Castle Heights Military Academy - Yearbook (Lebanon, TN)

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lnasmuch as these close figures on cost are made possible only by the promptest business settlement with the Academy's custom tailors, it is necessary that funds be remitted to cover uniform expense by the time the manufacturer's representatives arrive to take measure- ments. This is customarily done within two or three weeks after the Academy opens. Fit and satisfaction are, of course, guaranteed. It now begins to be seen how surprisingly inexpensive Castle Heights is: during the long scliool year there are no bills for civilian clothes. A boy has no use for civilian clothes at the Academy. A cadet is not permitted to wear such clothing at any time, nor to keep it in his quarters. The purchase of an Easter suit, therefore, is not part of the expense of maintaining a boy at Castle Heights. He should not even bring with him any outer civilian clothing at all except that in which he arrives. Within two hours he will be in Government uniform. When he comes home Christmas, he will come in his uniform, and this he may wear with distinction during the holidays. You will be delighted with his appearance. WHAT TO BRING Cadets should bring with them the following articles, any or all of which, however Cexcept pillowsl, may be obtained through the Academy Commissary at a saving of from fifteen to twenty per cent below usual retail prices: A copy of the Bible Cat costD. A small standard English dictionary. l rug, 3 by 6 feet. 6 face towels. 4 bath towels. 4 single sheets, 3114 by 61f2 feet.' 2 pairs of blankets Cno counterpane or spreadj. l pillow. 3 pillow slips. 3 pyjamas or nightshirts. I2 white handkerchiefs. 6 pairs of durable socks. Underwear. I laundry bag. l bathrobe. Toilet articles. 111

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UNIFORMS Castle Heights being an essentially military school, its cadets are continuously in uniform. This expense, however, cannot be considered an extra, since the total clothing cost is considerably less than would be necessary to keep a boy well clothed either at a civilian school or at home. Attention is first .called to the fact that the United States Government furnishes every cadet, free of charge, with two complete service uniforms. These the boy wears three-fourths of the time, so that his dress outht, which is the only part of his uniform for which he pays, is saved for such occasions as military ceremonies, church, social affairs, and furloughs. The Government's attitude is so gener- ous as regards these O. D. uniforms that a cadet may entirely wear out a blouse, for example, during a year's hard service, and yet, when he returns it to the Armory at the close of the year, he is receipted for it without cost, and when he returns the following year he will be issued a new one. No expense of any kind attaches to this Government issue unless some article is lost or inexcusably damaged, in which case, as in the case of abuse of Academy property, a statement will be sent covering the cost of replacing or repairing. With two service uniforms furnished him, then, the cadet needs to purchase only his dress uniform, which consists of black leather puttees, gray field breeches, gray Canadian-cut blouse, garrison cap, gray overcoat with scarlet-lined cape, and black leather belt- The total cost of this outfit is 5B84.00. Old cadets will note the following prices at which new articles of dress uniform may be obtained: Garrison cap and device . . JB 4.25 Gray' overcoat ..... . 34.90 Gray blouse . . . 23.35 Gray breeches ....... , l2,5O Leather puttees QCordovanD ...... . 7.00 Leather belt and plate ............. 2.00 N It should be noted that all these articles are made especially for Castle Heights, and that each uniform is tailored to measure. The Academy feels that it can conscientiously state its belief that no other military school furnishes the fine quality of material which goes into these uniforms at such a low price. 110

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