Castle Heights Military Academy - Yearbook (Lebanon, TN)

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-CUHJTLE'HEICiHfRf'MILIffafll'NY-a1lCdlDBhAY- W ' 1:1 ' 'r ' r '1 TTT ,': mia'111::1:i:z11:1z:.z::7'1:x'x1xi7z cz::z'f ' A ' . 7:7 'f N 11''iw''1'f'i'M11:2:1i:'1'1':.f:'z::'1:i::x::gzzz:: ff H W THE DAILY ROUTINE It is our firm belief that if we lceep our boys busy and happy in their associations with us we shall have little or no disciplinary difficulties. Under the inspiring example of Mr. Bernarr Mac- fadden, apostle of physical culture, the body-building needs of the boy have been carefully Afllfetics planned. Classes are so planned that the boys are out of doors as much as possible. Games of all lcinds are provided and regular exercise is an everyday matter, 'Every boy participating in some form of athletics every day is a concise way of expressing our belief in the value of play and exercise. All the boys in the Junior School will be taught how to swim, and in addition instruction in boxing, fencing and wrestling will be given. Tennis, baseball, baslcet- ball, and soccer are played during their respective seasons. l-lilces over our campus and through the woods are taken regularly. There are frequent outdoor excursions where boys may learn to build fires, malce camp, pitch tents, roast Hweinersn and do all the other things boys love to do in the open. The beautiful Rutherford parlcs Library of the Upper School. is at the disposal of the School during certain periods of the day. l-lere the younger Use oflibrary boys may browse among our fine col- lection of hundreds of boolcs chosen for the use of boys. On the Library shelves are found the best encyclopedias and biographies for reference as well as a wealth of fiction for whiling away spare hours. Every weelt-end sees something planned of an un- usual nature in the way of wholesome diversions. It may be a'possum hunt, hilce, ath- Enferfainmenfs letic trip, jaunt to the l-lermitage, Wilson Dam, Mammoth Cave, the Parthenon or Lincoln's birth-place. There is always something to loolc forward to. I JUNIOR MANUAL TRAINING'

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6,5 -ca1.fJrLf- H51gHfr.f-m1L1fra1 nvaicaqbimy- i ,, , W- Qfmi 1 -,iffy , Q... THE DAILY ROUTINE LENTY CDF SLEEP, a reasonable amount of school worlc, long periods of play in the open air, regular exercise, and good food-these are the fundamentals on which a daily routine for the young boy should be planned. Parents will agree that they have not been neglected after a careful study of the following daily schedule of life in the Castle Heights Junior School. 6:50 -Rise. 6155- 7:20-Wash, brush teeth, etc., prepare for breakfast. 7:30 -Breakfast. 8200- 8:15-Chapel, 8:15-10:45-Study recitation periods. 10:45-11:45-Supervised athletic period. 12:45- 1:00-Preparation for luncheon. 1:00 -Luncheon. 21004 9:30-Study and recitation period. 3:00- 5:00-Niilitary Drill. 3:0O- 5:00-Recreation period. 5:30 -Preparation for dinner. 6:00 -Dinner. 6:45 7:45-Supervised evening Study period. 7:45 8:15-Preparation for bed. 8:15 A-Call to quarters. 8:30 -Taps. It is the aim underlying the military training we give boys in the Junior School to train them in prompt obedience to orders, attention Mififary Training to details of physical appear- ance, neatness, manly bearing and upright carriage. It is not the aim of our military training to malce soldiers out of the young boys en- trusted to our care nor to develop a fighting spirit in them. We teach them to obey that they may be fit to command, and no boy is too young to realize thathe cannot control others until he learns to control himself. We devote one-half hour, five times a weelc, to military training. Discipline is gentle but firm and is constructive in its application to the boy. It is administered by men who are conscientious and sympathetic and Discipline who are determined to hold the good will and friendship of the boy and feel that to hold the boy's belief in their fairness is of more importance than the punishment administered. 0 JUNIOR ARCHERY CLUB

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virgin 0 LN ,J RECOMMENDATIONS A Few Unsolicited Letters of Commendation Received from Patrons During the Past Year Selma, Alabama, August, 14, 1934. Mrs. W. S. Woolsey, Hendersonville, N. C. Dear Mrs. Woolseyz You left home before I was able to see you, but I hope you received the catalog which I requested sent to you from Castle Heights Military Academy. Henry has done such splendid work and has shown such marked improvement every year since enterin Castle Heights four years ago-as you know, he graduates there next year- that I feel I cannot say too much in favor of the school. it ideal. prettiest The climate means a great deal to him-I consider Lebanon is in Middle Tennessee and that is the very section of the State. a better superior You could look the world around and never find environment for Billy. The President and Faculty are and the atmosphere most uplifting. If there is anything I can do for you in helping you decide on a school for Billy I shall be very glad to tell you anything else you would like to know about Castle Heights. With best wishes for you and Billy, I am, Sincerely, MRS. W. H. PLANT 209 Church Street Selma, Alabama if L. EDMUND HUBER ATTORNEY AT LAW MCDOWELL BUILDING LOUISVILLE, KY. February 98, 1935. Castle Heights Military Academy, Lebanon, Tenn. K, Attention: Colonel Armstrong. Gentlemen: We have just received report covering the two weeks ending February 15th, 1935, on the work of our son, Edmund, and are pleased to have the advices therein given and while his general average of the preceding month was 9172, his general average this month is 92'Z7, his attitude toward his work good, and that he stands number one in a class of twenty-three. ln addition to the improvement in his attitude towards his work and the percentages he has attained as are shown from time to time in these reports, and in addition to his 'record on the Rifle Team and in Athletics, Mrs. Huber and I have noted with particular interest and satisfaction, the change and more stable attitude which he takes toward life, and as revealed on the occasions that he has returned from School during the Christmas holidays, or at the end of a School ear. While of course this may not be entirely a criterion of what one's future will be or how it will be developed, it is a great encouragement for the Popes one entertains as there is contemplation of the boy's uture. We feel it no more than just to your School, and to each and every teacher there, Colonel Armstrong, Major Ingram, Major Jones, Captains Kendall, Coverdale and Hudson, to express our appreciation of your methods of handling a young man, who at times may not seem to know what he wants, and is perfectly sincere about it because he is still in the adolescent stage and to so hold his goodwill and develop the same, that though he is far from home and misses his loved ones there, is prompted to give himself wholeheartedly and devotedly, not only to his studies and to his own advantages but to so conduct himselfas to bea credit to his School and to enhance its advantages to himself and his fellows, the entire corps of students. LEH:-I-S Yours very respectfully, L. EDMUND HUBER Dear Colonel arid Mrs. Armstrong: Here we are at home again after a pleasant ride over your splendid highways through Jackson and Memphis. Our visit with you seems like a lovely dream-too good to be true. Your warm welcome and kind hospitality went straight to my heart and I shall always treasure commencement at Castle Heights' as one of my happiest memories. Our one topic of conversation has been the happy events of the past week. Since becomin acquainted with the fine corps of instructors and seeing thellaoys in that happy, whole- some atmosphere I can fully appreciate Son's feelings when he wrote, Mother, this is more than just a school to me. Last night I talked with Mrs. Norden. She is anxious to send her boy to a military school. Son and I are calling on them tomorrow and when we leave, they will be convinced that Castle Heights is the only military school in the whole country. All good wishes to you from the three of us. Sincerely yours, MARCELLE R. COLEMAN Coffeeville, Mississippi June 1, 1934 wlr 1321 Friendly Road Greensboro, N. C. May 15, 1935. Dr. Frank Howard Richardson, Black Mountain, North Carolina, Dear Doctor Richardson: In answer to your question as to how our son Jack has gotten along with his Asthma since going to Castle Heights Military Academy at Lebanon, Tennessee, during January of this year, I am happy to report that he has had only one attack. That was soon after his arrival. Since that time, he has had no trouble at all, and has gained weight right along, until when I saw him at Easter time, I hardly knew him for the same youngster. I consider this quite remarkable, in view of the fact that he had suffered so continuously from September to January that he was unable to attend-day school at home at all. He may return home by bus, but if I bring him back in my car I will bring him by so that you can see the very great improvement. He has led most of his classes, enjoys the swimming, tennis, drill, shooting, etc., and has won some honors I understandl Weappreciate your interest very much, and trust that you may be able to direct others to the same happy solution which we have found for his problem. Sincerely, MAYES BEHRMAN i 303 Roosevelt Ave. York, Pa. Nov. 15, 1934. My dear Col. Armstrong: What are you doing to my son? HE IS JUST CRAZY ABOUT CASTLE HEIGHTS. I HAVE NEVER KNOWN HIM TO BE SO ENTHUSIASTIC ABOUT ANYTHING IN HIS LIFE-BEFORE. I AM PLEASED WITH HIS REPORT. TRUE ENOUGH, HE IS NOT SETTING THE WORLD-ON-FIRE, SCHOLAS- TICALLY-BUT FROM HIS LETTERS I WOULD SAY, rather- his life with you is well-rounded-and after all-THAT IS education. Many thanks for everything. Cordially yours, CMRSJ EDNA W. MOSER