Castle Heights Military Academy - Yearbook (Lebanon, TN)

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. 3 -cafitffrlss H E165-HJTJ - MILIJTOQ rw - ai Cdl DEMY- ,fl an--S - ,,,h,-,M,,,,,,1,,,,,,,,,,,,,,M,,,,,,....M ,,,.N M ,N,,.A .,..,Q..,-f...3-Q There are possibly no severer critics ol insincerity than boys of high school age, but there is, however, no more sincere, church-loving and clean- Religious Life living group in the country today than these same boys when given an opportunity to appreciate their own need for a spiritual lile of the mind and body. Such an opportun- ity is otlered at Castle Heights. Qur school day begins with chapel exercises, Scrip- ture reading, prayer, and a short tallc by each teacher in turn on some phase of right living in school. Cn Sunday every boy is in the' church of his choice and participates in the services ol that denomination in the town ol Lebanon. The pastors are sincere ministers ol the gospel and talce a real interest in the cadets. The congregations, likewise, welcome the cadets each fall and malce them feel genuinely welcome and estab- lish a friendly personal basis lor enjoyment ol the church services. The Heights 'V' Club holds a unique position in the life of the boys in Castle Heights. This club ol approxi- mately twenty-Five boys meets Heights 'Y' each Sunday night to discuss their problems, share their ideas, foster school spirit and loyalty and malce plans for the better- ment oi the school in general. These constructive and inspiring programs hold the interest of its members and they receive a deep satisfaction in promoting such'pro- jects as improving the athletic grounds, conducting daily Chapel services, sponsoring young men's con- ventions, inviting prominent spealcers for the club and school and talcing an active and vital part in all school activities. Much of the social life of the Academy is built around the Heights 'Y' Club. Slcating parties in the gymnasium, possum hunts, outings in the open, dramatics and contests help to round out a lull and abundant social life for the cadets of Castle Heights. 444

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V? 'Cd1JJT.LB- Hsighwrff-m1L1Jra11 l'wY-dlCdlDEMY- 1-or ':: ,,.,, -,..i',:1' - ' - Y s .wc g... Cur system of discipline contains one phase from which it derives much strength and which linlcs it close to the student body. The Super- H0n0r Council intendentappoints an l'lonorCoun- cil, representative ol the diilerent classes and including a Faculty Advisor. No unreason- able demands are made on this group ol honest, loyal boys, selected lor their honor and integrity, but, when called upon to act lor the good ol Castle l-leights, they have never failed the school. .4 A .L ,r-'A' 'WW-a i i isvx '? S -.1 ,c Qur dances are well conducted and carefully super- vised. They are lormal in character and a boy learns how to tal4e part in social functions with DdnC2S ease and poise. Faculty officers and their wives are always present and the atmosphere is correct and conservative. Our dances are strictly chaperoned. The most iastidious parent would not object to any phase ol the happy social gatherings held in our own gymnasium. Under no circumstances are cadets permitted to attend dances held outside the jurisdiction oi the Academy. X O ACADEMY BAND ff

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F BT ll - YSICA CULT REANDATHLETICS DR. R. B. GASTON Castle Heights takes great pride in having a member ol its stall Robert B. Gaston, MD. He is a physician and surgeon of unusual capa- Htdlffl Supervision bilities. He has an enviable record in the community and an outstanding practice. He has served as house surgeon in several ol the largest hospitals of the United States and is a Fellow in the American College of Surgeons, the most select group of surgeons in the country. For the cadet's protection we maintain a modern and thoroughly equipped intirmary and a resident nurse is on constant duty. Martha Gas- SCIIOOI Hospital ton Hospital in Lebanon is available in the rare in- stances ol serious illness. Medical and nurses' attention in the school hospital only is included in the tuition. We believe that adequate medical attention and con- stant physical supervision under trained physicians is one ol the surest safeguards Htdlfll Safeguards of health and happiness. The cadet at Castle Heights Military Academy is assured of intelligent and thorough physical attention. If the boy is unable to attend to his school duties he reports to the inlirmary at 8 fX.M. and remains there under care ol doctor and nurse until he is discharged as ready for duty again. During the past year we have not had a single serious illness in our corps ol QSO cadets.