Castle Heights Military Academy - Yearbook (Lebanon, TN)

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I, John Jones, about to become a member of the X Fraternity in Castle Heights lVlilitary Academy, do solemnly pledge my most sacred word of honor as a soldier' and a gentlemang That personally and as a member of the Fraternity I will stand by the good name, the reputation, the discipline, the honor, and the constituted authorities of the Academy: That I will be a party to the pledging or initiating of a member of this chapter only after the President and Commandant of the Acad- emy have given their formal consent: That I will not take part in or, if I can help it, allow any gam- bling, drinking, card playing, or immoral practices to be carried on in the Fraternity's quarters, That I will be active in bringing about the immediate expulsion of any member who shall be insubordinate, mutinous, or rebellious against Academy discipline, or who shall be guilty of any dishonorable act, the interpretation of such conduct, in case of difference of opinion. to be left with the Commandant: That I will immediately abide by the decision of the school authorities in the event that my chapter is ordered to discontinue, and that, such order having come to my attention, I will attend no more meetings, wear my pin or insignia no longer, and will not assist or in any way encourage any continuance of the chapter sub rosag - That I will abide by the regulations imposed by the school authorities regarding Fraternity membership. Beginning with the coming scholastic year, none of these or- ganizations will be permitted at any time to conduct meetings off of the Academy grounds. CADET SHOWS No year passes at Castle Heights without its amateur perform- ances of one kind or another-a play or two by Punch and Judy, the dramatic club, a minstrel show, enlisting the aid of the cadet or- chestrag a side-splitting vaudeville, or some other event of histrionic nature. These enterprises are always supervised and directed by faculty officers, and are enthusiastically supported by the cadet body and the citizens of Lebanon. SCABBARD AND SABRE The Corps of Cadets publishes its own newspaper, The Scabbard 97

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and Sabre. This is a bright and interesting news sheet, devoted to the life and activities of the Academy. It is prepared entirely by the cadets themselves, under the direction of the English Department. I-IALLowE'EN BARBECUE One hilarious occasion of the school year is the old-fashioned Hallowe'en barbecue given by Colonel Mathis. The enftire Corps of Cadets, with faculty officers, their wives and guests, hike into the woods or mountains, or out along the shores of the rippling Cumber- land, and there enjoy the old time Lucullan delights made famous by a past generation. Y. M. C. A. Nothing contributes more to the upbuilding of right ideals at Castle Heights than the fine Y. M. C. A. organization that has been built up by the cadets themselves under the sympathetic and helpful direction of Captain H. L. Cleveland. Realizing that religious ex- ercises in a boys' school too often become perfunctory and of ques- tionable value, Captain Cleveland has approached this important problem from a new angle, and has developed a highly efficient and useful Y. lVl. C. A. body, under the supervision of a Cadet Cabinet. This organization meets regularly on Sunday evenings, and is, besides, instrumental in bringing a number of helpful speakers to the Academy during the year. SPRING ENCAMPMENT While the Spring Encampment, when the entire school goes under canvas for a week, is not strictly speaking a social feature of cadet life, yet the novelty of the experience, the outdoor life, the sen- try duty under the stars, the swimming and Hshing, and the many other activities of the encampment make it a particularly enjoyable period of the scholastic year. ATHLETICS . For years the athletic teams of Castle Heights have been famous through that part of the country of which the Academy is a centre. Made up of genuinely enrolled students who are imbued by school spirit. the love of the game, and an admiration for clean sport, these organizations have always been able to be counted on to go through every season as sportsmen and gentlemen. - 99