Castle Heights Military Academy - Yearbook (Lebanon, TN)

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-CdlCfff.L15- HRIQ-Hfllf -miwrai IRYHICJIDEMY- ,K ...S-.l.:,:,T:::1.l,?.L.. ,.., , ,. ,- . ,.. , ,, ., ,V,, i.,N. , ,.,.,, , .,.,,,, ,.,, ,,.,, --j,.,..,..,,..,l.4..,..g:,,,, four tennis courts were in shape for use last fall, and tall and spring tournaments will increase interest. Two courts are surfaced with asphalt and are used Tennis the year round. Play is conducted under the supervision of a coach who understands the fundamentals of the game. The required course of indoor worlc includes boxing and wrestling. Every cadet must qualify in both and those who excel are given Boxing and Wreifiing opportunity for intramural competition within the school. School championships are determined in each weight. Gur teams have been outstanding in the annual Golden Glove Meets. Another phase of the winter physical training schedule in which all students participate is the course in gymnastics. This will be in addition Gymnastics to the calisthenics conducted by the R. Q. T. C Equipment includes the long horse, horizontal and parallel bars. Castle Heights has reason to be proud of its baslcet- ball record. Qur team has won the enthusiastic backing of all non-partisan spectators by their Basketball colorful style and speed, clean sports- manship and fighting spirit. They have won Amore than their share of victories in the leading tournaments.