Morgan Park Military Academy - Skirmisher Yearbook (Chicago, IL)

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THE l93I SKlRMISH ER A HIS'fORY RECITATION THEY'i.i. TYPE THEIR COLLEGE NOTES Social Science Department OLONEL ,IQNES and his corps of history teachers have adopted the unit method this year also, and cadets are required, according to reports, to do a tremendous amount of reading. Tests and re-tests keep all the boys alert in these subjects. Sociology has found its way into the schedule, being taught in the first semester by Captain Mahon, and in the second by Captain Stillwell. The interest in these classes has been stimulated by the enthusiastic personalities of these teachers. New high speeds in typewriting, short hand, and bookkeeping have been re- ported by Captain Payne and his commercial students. These classes were larger this year then ever before. CAPT. FLEMING CAPT. PAYNE CAPT, STlI.LVVEI,l. 28 xp' i llM0 6A HlLlTARAcADE 1, 1 i

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THE l93l SKNIMISHER C.xP'I'. F,xUL's BUSY Giroux' CAPT. MClN1'l3Sll Suvmzvises Shim' Foreign Languages Department OR YEARS Captain Mclntosh has taught Latin at Nlorgan Fark, so he not only knows something about the subject, hut also seems to handle all his classes from the freshman to the senior year with comparative ease. His mechanical aptitude has brought about the construction of excellent models which indicate how Caesar done it, The Classical Cluh is the fruit of his efforts. A new high standard in the teaching of Spanish and French was reached this year when Captain Paul with the aid of his phonograph, instituted a technique of teaching which seems to be a combination ofthe direct method and that employed formerly. The presence in school of many Spanish speaking cadets has increased the interest. Mr. Houpert, a native born Frenchman, has taken over the more advanced classes and has created a great interest in this language. The French and Spanish Cluhs have liourished. C,-XPT. MclN1'osH CAPT. PAUL MR. Houvem' Z7 My W if l' 5 'iJ1:5 1n it ir

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THE 1931 SKIRMISHER Barracks and Tactical Stall' APTAIN DECIRANDPRE was the tactical officer of A Company at the begining of the year. When Captain DeGrandpre took over the duties of quartermaster Captain Wm. Knauf took over the duties of tactical oflicer. Captain Knauf is a graduate of Morgan Park '28, and has the welfare of A Company much at heart. Every day a number of cadets wait at the ofhce of East Barracks to explain why their shoes weren't shined, or why they were late for some formation. Captain Knauf has kept up the good work of Captain DeGranclpre and has instituted many ideas of his own. CAPT. KUNG Captain Kling, the father of B Co. This is Captain Kling's second year in the Upper School as tactical officer. Captain attends every formation and sees that the number of lates are held down to as few as possible, and sees that everybody is in the right uniform. Besides these duties and checking up on late reports Captain Kling takes great pride in keeping Hansen Hall ship shape all the time and maintains a high standard in the barracks, Sergeant Nolan is the tactical ollicer of the day students C Co. The day students are not here for the whole day so there are not so many formations to attend and for that part of Sergeant Nolan's job is easier than Captain Knauf's or Captain Kling's. Sergeant Nolan has charge of the armory and sees that the equipment is always in good condition. The rifle team is under Sergeant Nolan who is at the range every day coaching the men on the rifle team and helping them to better their scores. Mr. Magill is a new man at the Academy and is from Chicago Y. M. C. A. College. Mr. Magill lives in East Barracks and each afternoon from four o'clock on he takes charge of the barracks. Mr. Magill inspects for order and sees that every- one is out of the barracks which are off limits from -1:30 to 5:15. CAPT. KNAUF SGT. NlJI.AN MR. MAGll,l. Z9 1 1 is is