Christian Brothers Academy - Cadet Yearbook (Albany, NY)

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BROTHER BREN DAN Rev. Brother Brendan, F.S.C., was appointed director of C.B.A. in 1935. In his new surround- ings he made many friends through the merits of his friendly manner and ready smile. These friends proved to be willing workers when Brother Brendan undertook the enormous task of erecting the new school building. The greatest part of this work was the gathering of funds. The beau- tiful school building stands as a monument to Brother Brendan and his loyal groups for the untir- ing efforts they expended in this successful work. These generous friends again came to his aid when he began planning for the new gymnasium. Needless to say, the sterling qualities which made him so well liked made lasting friends, not only for him, but for the school as well-friends who have stood by C.B.A. in all its endeavors. WVe salute Brother Brendan, who, through his tireless efforts, has accomplished an immeasurable service in making our school one of the outstand- ing institutions of learning in the Capital District. Military RI-Lv. BROTHER BREMJAN, F.S.C Principal C1935-413 Activities The primary purpose of military training at Christian Brothers' Academy is to use the efficient military system to develop in young men a clean, healthy, honorable, -intelligent and vigorous man- hood. ln addition to the physical benefits derived, military training teaches self-control, self-reliance and confidence, a sense of responsibility, habits of personal neatness, leadership, etiquette and courtesy and many other soldierly virtues that may well be adapted to civilian life. Since one must learn to obey before he can learn to command, his promotion to higher rank in the Cadet Corps depends upon how thoroughly he 44 59 D masters his responsibilities. The Corps is part of the school life, intimately tied up with all its activi- ties. One must excel, therefore, in all phases of school life to reach the higher commissioned and non-commissioned ranks. An average of three hours a week is devoted to actual military drill. The thoroughness of the instruction and the responsiveness of boys to the intricacies of military training with so little time actually devoted to it, is amply illustrated every time the Corps is on parade, or giving an exhibi- tion on some particular occasion. No special train- ing, no extra drills, no high pressure methods have been used to perfect the Regiment for these affairs.

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The Command CADET COLONEL PAUL M. DaRUsso REGxM1eNTA1. HEADQUARTIQRS CfRcgt. Sgt. Maj. P. Sgarlata CfCapt. Adj. W. Cashin CfLt. Col. L. Melillo Cf'Capt. Q.M. A. Florc-s CXCOI. P. DeRusso