Northwestern Military Academy - Yearbook (Highland Park, IL)

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E and 11 Play. rt, Jim editable P0I'tan13 If which Klee, it best be ke. respec- di8Tees H1 irre- lie Re- itching Sport ily the Lluable aps. t time ,l. 1 hope 'ed or ' 4th, vlajor ilancl rmecl igan, mill' iam: aspe' vid- they a 110 and THE TARGET I Overland to Rockford T about 4 o'clock Sunday afternoon, May 21, Captain Yule A. in charge of Gun No. 1 and accompanied by Sergeant Major I. -I camping ground at Rockford, Sergeant Ward riding the Zipprich and Sergeant NVard, started on their trip to our Jalal 1 commandant's horse John , .'Diamond Lake Was reached that night, and camp Was made. The next morning an early start was made and Wauconda was reached at about 9:30. Burton's bridge was reached in time for dinner and shortly after they passed through Crystal Lake. Marengo Was reached about 10 o'clock at night and there a stop was made until the next morning. From here to Belvidere the trip was made in time for a rather late breakfast, enjoyed all the more, no doubt, because it Was late.' At Cherry Valley the corps passed them on the Way to camp with the assurance that at least they would find a tent to sleep in. At last Rockford appeared, and after a short rest for the horses, the march Was again taken up. Arriving at camp, a hearty Welcome was afforded them, and although ready to Walk for a few days, it was noticed that none of them offered to change places with others less fortunate on' the Way back. The B. C. T is the earnest desire of members of the senior class, as well '77 as of the rest of the school, to find out what kind of a mys- terious organization the HB. C. is. The name of it is a JMAXTXA mystery, and if any kind and thoughtful friend can throw any light upon, the subject We shall all be greatly indebted to him. The most serious question at the present time is, How did the shoes climb the flag pole? U 0.0 - 7 1

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70 THE TARGET T116 Canine M 6I'I1lJC1'S NORTHWESTERN is the proud possessor of three bounding, barking and ofttimes bothersome brethren of the canine persuasion. These, ourplay- mates, and partners in mischief, are known individually as Sport, Jim for James, We should say, to make him a more dignified and creditable namesake to our brilliant James CJ, and lastly, but no less important by reason of his recent arrival, Sport H., or More Sport. As to which would be the More after a fairly conducted fight down at the bridge, it behooves us not even to conjecture. So burning a question had best be referred to the faculty where the greatest interests would be at stake. These three noble adjuncts of our military academy have the respec- tive breeds of water spaniel, collie and-well, just dog. Their pedigrees are vouched for by their masters. At any rate, we pronounce them irre- proachable, unmistakable and immutable. - Sport, the major, is especially apt and tricky, and has the Re- vised Manual of Arms down to a line art. He is a wonder at catching a ball, being surer with his teeth than Myer with his mitts. This Sport is also a valuable watch dog, but in attacking a stranger picks only the choicest calves. He is a veritable Czar de Lion. Jim is rapidly learning jiu-jitsu and will soon prove of valuable assistance to his master in defending him against the fierce little J aps. Sport II. has not yet evinced any notably remarkable traits, but time will tell, as it does for us all. Associations count for a great deal. Our mascot trio brings us dog-stew' luck, and we unanimously hope that none of our friends need ever be classified under Lost, Strayed or Stolen. Gut Major Not Guilty A GOOD deal of amusement was afforded the corps February 4th, when there appeared in all the Chicago papers a graphic account of Major L. P. Davison's kidnapping his four children from his wife at Highland Park. I I According to the newspaper accounts it seems that the Major stormed the home castle while his wife was securing divorce papers at Waukegan, and after getting by the lirst line of defense, consisting of an old family servant, he captured his own children. ' The names and initials of this Major Davison and our Commandant, Major Davidson, being so similar, a good deal of confusion resulted, espe- cially as our Commandant is pretty well known. The editors take pleasure in informing the public that Major David- son is not guilty of kidnapping his four children, that up to date they have seen no evidence of domestic trouble in his family, and we have no reason to believe that he has been spending his money in drinking and gambling.

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72 THE TARGET . . camp iuini ' OR rendering our physical powers and mental faculties more ' capable of achieving a higher standard of work during the remaining days of school, the management of the institution B F deemed it necessary to give the cadets a refreshing week of i I military camp life. banks and gravelly slopes of the Rock River, six miles from . R- Rockford, Illinois. Immediately upon the corp 's arrival at camp, the tents were pitched and everything got in readiness for a week's sojourn. The guard lines were established and during the whole Week, day and night, sentinels patrolled their beats like Spartans. Many had stoic looks on their faces which seemed to tell of endured hardships and past trials. The morning of each day was taken up with military drills and inspections. Oh! How strenuous it seemed to some whose lassitude would not be overcome. ' ' Url The camp was admirably situated on the beautiful green wwf f, The long afternoons were leisurely spent in various pleasures, such as boating, fishing and swimming. Others liked the more civilized sports --the ball games, parades and circuses of the nearby city. Those who wished to muse undisturbed resorted to the shady woods along the river, where all was quiet except the rustling of the slow-swaying boughs moved by the gentle winds. Here they pensively sat alone, or perused tattered letters taken from inner pockets. Pistol practice and trap-shoots gave those Western cadets from the plains something to keep them quiet. Their dexterity in handling fire- arms and also their superior marksmanship are beyond description, however, the boys from the Northern woods were right there with the goods. The cool evenings were spent in lounging around the cheerful, crack- ing camp-fire, singing the good old songs, occasionally these merry gath- erings were pleasantly interrupted by the brilliantly lighted old river steamers, plying up or down the stream with their gay dancing parties. The G. A. R. and Decoration Day parades in Rockford gave the N. M. A. battalion another opportunity to add praise to its name. They took advantage of it and appeared in both parades. The corps throughout the entire week at camp enjoyed the hospitality of the Rockford town-folks. Our boys promptly took 'advantage of the situation, and many a susceptible youth was held and is still held in gentle captivity by the maidens of the Rock River town. The week seemed only half over, when one morning we faced the sad proposition of returning. The boys, at a call from the bugle, broke camp in the usual military order and were soon on their way back to Highland Park. They arrived at the Academy in the evening. , 1