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

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Administrative heads share responsibility Lt. General John Carpenter’s last year as Superintendent of Culver Academies produced a greater cohesion of the two schools through stronger cooperation between the administration staffs of both sections, through greater shared facilities, and added student activities. A new modern dormitory for C.A.G. is only the first in a series of similar dorms which will be used for winter and summer school simplifying the foundations of a firmly established school. The new natatorium, the extension of Bea-son Hall as an upper class center and the creation of a new Social Center on the lower floor of the Humanities Building gave students a greater share in leadership and responsibility and increased cooperation between CAG and CMA. Through most of the year the late Dean Ernest Benson led the academic department making it one of the strongest forces on the Culver campus. Working closely with Dean Alexander Nagy in trying to get a balance between studies and student activities, Dean Benson’s death in late February left another administrative void and the loss of still another friend. It was the hope of the present administration to involve students more actively in the government of the school, recognizing that such involvement requires disciplined students who could assume responsibility. A. Superintendent, Lt. Gen. John W. Carpenter and assistant superintendent of external affairs Edward Couch look over reports of Culver’s progress. B. Discussing student involvement in activities are Commandant. Capt. Carl Steely, CAG director. Mrs. Mary Frances England, and Dean of Students. Alexander Nagy. 18