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

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Shining brass poses no problem until the cadet discovers a stubborn layer of lacquer to be removed before the brass will shine properly. Interpreting the maze of intelligent or not so intelligent orders from an upperclassman necessitates a respect and self- discipline unlike any that the new cadet has previously experienced. As the underclass existence progresses, Culver be¬ comes a confusing schedule of cadets telling each other what to do and when to do it. Soon the cadet learns to budget his time and becomes an artist at seeing himself through the day. If he doesn’t, someone else will efficiently help him through Culver’s instant reflection, the report pad. Lost time is like a run in a stocking. It always gets worse. —Mrs. Charles Lindbergh

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Underclassmen Begin in Confusion Whatever shall we do in that remote spot? Well, we will write our memoirs. Work is the scythe of time. -Napoleon Bonaparte When a new cadet first struggles into his uniform, the transition from civilian life seems com¬ plete. But, he soon Jearns that the initial effort only begins a tangle of ordeals. 6

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Students Seek Freedom What most students seek is freedom. For some it is sought through indignation of imposed authority. There are no outbreaks of violence, but in the con¬ fusing Culver environ¬ ment, many cadets find themselves swept unknow¬ ingly into subtle or not so subtle opposition to the system or some cadet officers. I do not suffer my mind to wander with my eyes, but I keep my eyes in subjection to my mind. —Pliny What is a weed? A plant whose virtues have not yet been discovered. —Ralph Waldo Emerson 8