Massanutten Military Academy - Adjutant Yearbook (Woodstock, VA)

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llOXX'ARlD Al, liliNCQllOlilf Ali., AM.. Pilll, A Mli TISTR TIIL MRS. lfliORliNCQli is lSliNCIHOlflf Ali, We-, the Seniors of SO, will always hold the fonil memories of Colonel lienehofli deg-p in our hearts. Along with regular neguleinie courses, he has entleixvoretl to help each one of us g.1in nn unclerstnntling of life and responsibility which makes men of young boys, All that we have we owe to this gentleman of unswerving high regiiril for principle and the hurning desire to miilce the future citizens of America gooil citizens. 'lihe cheerful good morning Lllltl the every tiny smile from our mother of the eiunpus his iurnetl mziny sunl tlgiys into happy memories. Vile will not only rememher how we eherishetl her friendly greetings on the campus. hut ailso the memory of how she so willingly tlevotetl much of her time to the canteen, so that we eoultl have it sn.1i'k lvetween me.1ls. will he ulive in our healrts for .i long time to come.

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From an original boarding school of a dozen or so boys and girls it has grown to an enrollment of approximately one hundred and fifty boarding students and fifteen day students, This does not seem remarkable in itself unless you know the story, which has shown a steady increase of en- rollment varying downward only very slightly in bad years, but always marching upward toward that final goal. 1 The original campus of five acres has grown nearly six times that much. It has been landscaped and athletic fields, parade fields, and other land have been donated or purchased. Shrubbery and flowers have been planted and the ivy-covered walls proclaim the beauty and solemn reticence of the buildings. More than sufficient land has been purchased to take care of the future, and all of the activities that would be required in the set-up for a two hundred boy school have been provided for. Even the central heating plant was installed sufficiently large to take care of the proposed new building, which will complete the picture. Up to this time the task has been that of pioneer- ing, and now Massanutten faces a new era. Dr. Benchoff has long had it in mind to develop a camp in the Massanutten mountains or along the Shenandoah River somewhere, which would serve as a retreat for camping expeditions. Herein lies another interesting story in which one of the famous seven river bends of the Shenandoah River was obtained through gift and purchase. We have watched the growth of Camp Lupton now for fifteen years as a summer camp for the younger boys, and are as proud of its growth as we are of the Academy. This camp carries out the idea of outdoor life and recreation, and all who see it are delighted with the equipment and the environ- ment. It also has splendid possibilities and we are proudly watching its growth. This, in brief, is the story of Massanutten. A good elder had left a thousand dollars to the village pastors which was their sole asset when they decided to purchase the Riddleberger property for use as a school. That gift has been matched by many others, some larger, some smaller. This is a witness of the outstanding devotion of the alumni. It has built one building after another, leaving us no doubt as to the reaching of the ulti- mate goal of another building and a two hundred boy school. Other sections and paragraphs in this book speak of our achievements. Many people have wondered why we have risen to such a high posi- tion in the secondary field of education, with graduates having attended and attending a great part of Americas colleges and universities and with a record that is enviable. Herein lies the answer. Within this book is a day-by-day record of our daily preparation. Where else can be found a better testimonial to the great spirit which has caught us in its grasp and is building us and preparing us for the road ahead-the Spirit of Massanutten. ,xx Q7 A X , K A gk: 'Q . SQ . , at Y 'K' ,f a W-aa .V , ig .f 5' 'iQ'l'QlK-'V 7

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l CHARLES W. MCLAWHORN, A.B. A,r,ri,ffa1zf Commamlzmt of Cadets English Among the heads of the faculty is this gentle- man who with all his power is striving to see that every cadet who leaves this school shall go out into the world to further his education. It is through men of his personality and character that our school has become what it is today. ROBERT J. BENCHOF F A.B., LL.B. Arrirtant H eadmurler We owe Captain McLawhorn more than we can express' in words. Although his schedule is filled to capacity, he always finds time for a cheerful word of encouragement which helps to brighten dull mornings. To a brilliant scholar and a perfect gentleman, we wish to express a word of thanks for his constant work in the preparation of our minds for higher education. GUY A. BENCHOFF Major, R. O. T. C. Q C ommandant of C udeti' To this man goes the responsibility for seeing that we, the Cadets of M. M. A., are at our best at all times. Although he may seem to be hard- boiled, he is a very jovial gentleman. He has given up many good hours of sleep to prepare a full day's schedule for us. Whatever free time he has is usually given to making a better corps. Year after year he has worked to make one good Glee Club after another, and he always succeeds.