Culver Military Academy - Roll Call Yearbook (Culver, IN)

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Field Artillery, came Major Danford, VVorld War hero, while the Troop was inspected by Colonel Brown. Both of these officers were favorably impressed, not alone with their particular unit, but with the school as a whole. The Inspector General, whose trip followed Major Danford's, and in whose honor a special review was held, had only the warmest praise for the materiel of the Academy and the work of the corps. As Spring returned and' smiled upon the campus with warm, kind eyes, and as the foliage became verdant and the flowers bloomed, the great outdoors called the cadets to the athletic fields. Baseball, tennis, golf, crew, and track, all had their adherents who fairly flooded the surrounding country. VVith sunny skies and fragrant air. Nature aroused in everyone the joy of living. MO1'GOW'91', Easter was approaching. It was well worth waiting for! Wlelcome guests, the parents, and of course the only girl, perfect' parades, delightful weather, and a wonderful ball, combined to rival one another in making the ,event a success. It was with a sigh of re- gret that we saw the holidays draw to a close. Among the guests of the Aca- demy was the Hon. Ed Jackson, Governor of Indiana. , On May 10th the government representatives came to make their annual in- spection. There was much ardent preparation and the result was most grati- fying. Although the decision of the inspectors has not been made known, we are confident that we have maintained Culver at her place at the head of the military schools of the nation. On the twenty-third of the same month, the Indiana Literary Society. held its first annual convention at the school. There are some very eminent men and women of letters in this society, and a very pleasing program was arranged for them by Lieutenant Mather. At this time the literary dedication of the Memorial Building took place. ' Now all eyes are turned toward that red letter day of Commencement, June 10. VVe may look back upon' this year as one of our happiest and one which will live long in our memories. .2 is effx if M' The Tl1.f1.n.ksgiving Review Page Cl'wem y-five

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Bill Tildeni in action before the Corps Aweek later the cor s 'our d t I d' , p J neye o n ianapolis to back its team in the Grid- iron battle with the Butler Freshm . Th D en e trip was heartily enjoyed and the comment which the Corps elicited was of favorable nature only. As is always the case, the Thanksgiving exercises were the event of the first semester. This year the feminine guests seemed to be unusually numerous and fair. The reviews and exhibitions were carried off with perfect iecision tl e p- S g 1 dances were delightful affairs, few guests have been better enter- tained than the Thanksgiving visitors of 1924. Thanksgiving over, the time to the holidays seemed fairly to Hy. There was a tremendous influs of mail, a sure si n that Cl 't . g iris mas' is approaching. Then, on that fateful twentieth of December, the Corps separated and scattered to all corners f th ' 0 e counti y. b It was a wonderful vacation and a lon , C , V. g one, and of course we were rather loath to see the holida s over, but the wave of homesickness was short-lived and the Y C . oips soon settled down to hard work. On February 2, the corps had the privilege and pleasure of hearing Bhne. Liszniewska, one of the greatest living pianists. The ltladame charmed her audience in a pleasin r ' ' A g p ogi am and endeared hei self to all. Almost immediately came the mid-year exams. After much frantic prepara- tion the ordeal was on to last for three terrible days. hlany of the cadets dropped by the wayside, -but the majority came through with Hying colors. The half-way mark had been reached and we could look forward to the finish. The time passed rapidly. Blany were the famous guests who honored the Academy with a visit. There was Captain lVIacBIillan, Arctic explorer, who gave a most interesing illustrated lecture. p Frequently the chapeliiperiod was giypntciyer to ipciusicians of considerable note who invariably pleased the corps wi 1 en' per ormance. The Battery and Troop were honored by visits of army officers of national prominence in the month of A ril. F ' r 1 ' ' p iom tht othce ot General Snow , Chief of Pune TIUEINQI-f0III' I

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ff gf-VZ my .2 av. - 22 My 'fffm 1:3 ,. , W, ,, f f ew-V 13 X 1 4. 4 K W'-f ff I .. , ., . 5, V Mr. H. H. Culver W ? HREE hundred years ago, upon this continent. sturdy pioneers labored and dared, that a new Eng- ' lish speaking empire might be established. Later. p 1' when that formerly benevolent mother-country be- came an oppressive tyranny, these bold lovers of liberty banded together, and conceived a new nation. Years passed, and the now proud government was threat- ened With dissolution, brother battled with brother, the one in grey, the other in blue, but the spirit of patriotism was strong, and the Union triumphed. Then came years ot' peace, and a man in Indiana dreamed a great dream of a great -school where students would become imbued the spirit of service, love of country, and loyalty. A native of Ohio, in his youth poor and uneducated, but amassing in later life a great fortune, he longed to serve the youth of America. He did more than dream, he acted, and on Page Twenty-Sim