St Thomas Military Academy - Kaydet Yearbook (Mendota Heights, MN)

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clubs on the campus and of the moral fortitude which is fostered by the various groups for religious betterment. Some of these clubs are organized to spread knowledge in the fields of science and literature; there are also hobby clubs such as the Tri K. Thus we see that at St. Thomas a cadet has an unusually wide range of activities to choose from and there is something to keep everyone inter- ested and happy.

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EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES The cadets at St. Thomas do not, however, confine themselves to the field of scholastic assay. Availible also are extensive facilities for almost every field of extra-curricular endeavor. Our coaches are of the very finest type and turn out teams which do them credit; our faculty advisors have youth, forcefulness, and understanding. The faculty of St. Thomas favors participation in all sports because they realize that nowhere can sportsmanship and teamwork be taught so pleasantly as on the gridiron or the track; that leadership can be taught as effectively on the basketball court as on the drill floor. The academy has a reputation of turning out fighting, courageous teams which win a pretty fair share of their games. Besides the activities found in every school, St. Thomas has military units peculiar to military schools. Among these are numbered the rifle team, the crack squad, the crack platoon and several others. The excellence of each of these in its own field has carried the name of Sr. Thomas Military Academy far and wide. The cadets are urged to partake of the intellectual stimulation which is a result of the cultural and scientific activities offered by the many

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