Manlius School - Haversack Yearbook (Manlius, NY)

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' if 'f' M wij:,',,f.-if:f-Tgffzlfart MANLIUS 25 Manlius has also been made a part of the Reserve Ofiicers' Training Corps. This gives our graduates certain privileges in the matter of being commissioned in the Officers' Reserve Corps of the United States Army. They are not, however, under any obligation to accept such commissions. The Manlius Battalion, Reserve Ofiicers' Training Corps is organized as a battalion of Infantry, composed of Battalion Headquarters, three rifle companies, one machine gun company and a band. ' The War Department provides us with U. S. Springfield rifles, latest model, with accessories, latest model Browning machine guns, automatic rifles, 37 millimeter guns, 3 in. trench mortar and accessories, field service equipment, and signal equipment. An Army oflicer and non-commissioned oflicer are detailed to the school. Three inspections a year are promised by the War Department in order to encourage the school to maintain the highest state of military efficiency consistent with the maintenance of the educational side as a thorough-going and strictly preparatory school. I-Iorsemanship To those cadets who desire instruction in horsemanship, We offer exceptional opportunities to become expert in this most valuable branch of military education. It is intended, and promised, that very high standing will be maintained, not only in instruction, but in the quality of mounts, which are the best obtainable for the purpose, carefully selected and trained. Not only is horsemanship considered a valuable form of physical exercise, but it is encouraged because it is a graceful and useful accom- plishment. In this branch the opportunities for physical development are unsurpassed. This form of outside exercise reacts most healthfully on both body and mind and acts as a stimulant to the maturing boy. Benefit of Activities In the multitude of activities shown here it will be seen that we have something to interest every boy, and the more he can be encouraged to get into this life the better his rounding out. No sport, recreation or military activity is permitted to interfere with school tasks and the time and occa- sion for all duties is so well laid out that there is nothing to distract the mind of the boy from his studies. We require a boy to take his recreations

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MANLIUS 27 and military exercises in a systematic and progressive way so that his time may not be wasted and that he may the while learn better manners, build up a stronger body, become a better mixer, and be ready, finally, to study harder when play hours are over. The illustrations in this book show how this is accomplished and present a story of the environments and associa- tions with which we surround our boys. What we would have you learn from these pages is that ours is an earnest, business-like, cheerful life and withal a wholesome and manly one. The Table The table receives the constant attention needed to insure excellence. The food is of the best, well balanced on a scientific basis, well pre- pared and served. Our purpose is to serve such food as will build up our boys in connection with our military and athletic exercises. In general, breakfast consists of fruit, two cereals, hot and cold, one pint of milk, served to each boy in individual bottles, eggs, different styles varied by meats, fish and griddle cakes, hot rolls or mufiins and light coffee or cocoa. Dinner consists of soup, roast beef or lamb, varied by chicken, lamb chops, sirloin steak, veal cutlets, two vegetables, pie, pudding or ice cream and cake. At supper we have hot or cold meats, beef or lamb stew, with vegetables, potatoes, salads, hot rolls, or biscuits, pre- serves and cake, hot cocoa and milk. Bread and creamery butter are served at all meals. ' The menu is changed daily. All meals are served in abundance. Extra milk as a diet is supplied on request ofthe parent or the prescription of the physician. School Life and Entertainment Everything done out of school hours is calculated to make a boy more devoted to the school, and is intended to react beneficially on his character. 5 The more contented and happy a boy is, the better is his school work and the less mischief does he fall into. To this end it is our pleasure and business to see that the boy's school life is well rounded out by healthful and well-organized recreation and amusement periods. As a builder of proper public opinion in school there is no more potent factor than our group of literary societies and clubs, which are so well