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THE BLUE BOAIAIET A Panorama of the School Year Jack Birge. The portals of the San Antonio Academy were thrown open to the student body on September the fifteenth, for the first time since May the twenty-seventh. All the fellows swore they hated to see this day arrive, but deep down in their hearts, they felt a certain gladness. They could now test their wits and skill with the profs: they could see how much they could do and get away with: however, in the end. the profs turned to be the more skillful. Prof. Bondurant was quite fortunate in securing Dr. Bliem to deliver the opening address. He is one of the oldest and most prominent physicians in San Antonio. He spoke on the necessity of a thorough education in either a business or a professional life. The student body greatly enjoyed his talk and hope to hear him again in the near future. The students returned with fervent resolutions to make the honor roll—to. at least, make a good effort at it, but along came football. We did not have the best club in the city, but we did have the hardest fighting and the cleanest sports of any club in the state. The team won, lost and tied the same number of games. We are proud of this record as only two letter men returned. Armistice was the first school holiday, but it was not so for the gridiron gladiators. They spent the morning in skull practice, after which poached eggs on toast and milk were served in preparation for the game with West Texas that afternoon. About two weeks passed and around rolled our Thanksgiving holidays, lasting from Wednesday afternoon, before the day of the turkey's fall, until the following Monday. Nearly all of the fellows went home and returned complaining of pains around their abdomens, which incessant eating WILL cause. Many remained in bed Monday morning and several on the third floor liked the rest so well, they made a habit of it the remainder of the year, as Prof. Bondurant's roll will reveal. An event that is always looked forward to by the students is the annual picnic in San Pedro Park. This year's seemed to furnish even a better time that last year's. The “balls and chains” of the faculty prepared a meal as only grandmother could cook”. If it had not been for the continual pushing in the rear of the ice cream line, the profs who, of course, were at the line, would have had little diversion. The picnic is always a brilliant day in the history of the Academy, but the officials of the park feel like resigning their positions on this day. Christmas drew near and everyone joyfully anticipated the holidays, but before the holidays must come the fall term examinations. On the twenty-first of December, the last exams were held, after which everyone pulled out for the “ol' home town,” feeling greatly relieved that they had no examinations to look forward to in the near future. After fifteen days of leisure the students resumed school on January the fifth.
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SAAI AAJTOAI IQ ACADEMY ' BRIEF HISTORY—Continued During the first year of its existence, the school became affiliated with the University of Texas, but three institutions in the State having enjoyed this distinction for a longer time. The school is located on five acres of ground, and comprises a group of three buildings. There are the school home, the administration building and the science building. From its earliest history the student body of this school has been limited and throughout the years its roster has carried the names of some of the most illustrious of the city's families. In several instances, the second generation has followed its father's footsteps through this school's course into the higher halls of learning. The relations of this Academy with the largest and best schools in the country have been, at all times, the most cordial that could be desired. Its course is purely preparatory, and having completed it, a boy is qualified for admittance to most any college or university that he might select. Its faculty is most carefully selected, and contributes very materially to the high standard that the school has maintained. THE NEW ADMINISTRATION BUILDING The new Administration Building was opened for occupancy in September, 1923. It is of brick and concrete construction, heated with steam, and equipped with the most modern furnishings. It contains an assembly hall, four large classrooms, a library, and a laboratory. The building is exceptionally well lighted and ventilated. All furnishings are new and of latest design, giving the rooms a pleasant, inviting atmosphere. Nothing has been omitted in the plan of the structure or the selection of its equipment which would tend to make our “workshop” a healthful, attractive, and creditable place for classes and study. Page Sixteen
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