Valley Forge Military Academy - Crossed Sabres Yearbook (Wayne, PA)

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.viz Led by General Medenbach, the Faculty process into the Chapel for 1963-64 Opening Day ceremonies. Dress R I . . G . , . H . . . T, Dress! as New Cadets learn from seasoned veterans. first time. The Plebe Detail had a job now - a busy and important jolo. A week passed and Training be- gan to take on iditierent phases: the Honor Code was introduced, bearing corrected, hygiene emphasized as well as manners, drill, traditions, academics, shoe shines, sweat and wrinkles. Glad were all when the cool evening hours approached, the only reward for a hard day, I take great pleasure in welcoming all faculty members, and their wives to i963 Opening Exercises were the first words of General Baker's olticiail open- ing address for the final academic year of the Class of '64. Lt. Col. Dapprich received his silver eagles, Major Harris, Major Buckwalter, and Major Badham fl Z gg. 3 Carrying the Colors, Cadet Gordon Hanscom leods Cadet Training Detail Color Guard from Chapel on Opening Day.

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most preparations had been made. Col. Feltham's Band was busy coordinating its notes and keys, and in two weeks was performing proudly and excellently for parents and guests of the new arrivals. Most of the bustle had already reached its peak when the plebes-to-be arrived from their scattered homes. From South America, California, Mississippi, and New York they were escorted directly to Shan- non Hall by the white-clad Plebe Detail, there to be otticially welcomed, tagged, stamped, and equipped. Following the New Cadets' basic issue, parents reluc- tantly parted from their sons, some perhaps for the Top: Admiral John F. Davidson, Superintendent of the United States Naval Academy, reviews the Corps of Cadets during a parade in his honor. Right: The British Ambassador, Sir David Ormsby Gore, escorted by General Baker and Cadet First Captain Joseph Formisano, reviews the Cadet Honor Guard. Below: The Academy Color Guard passes the reviewing stand during the in- augural parade in Harrisburg. Below Right: The 1963-1964 Cadet Training Detail, bmw EE tiiiiiiiiiiii -1. UWVQQQQQQ Hwfveipeqeveeeg Qg'f't!1'?'1:!? Y ?9a9'eve9,,,,1g g'191!r?'59gg9v9s.eegggviQ-vgg 'r' ew 'ee's'2t -. ., i v -9f?t'?i?Fj?f'ege I' FYQHWS P-nl 1 -'!,- r

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became LT. Colonels, and The new instructors on the faculty were welcomed in. The Old Cadets returned Sunday, the fifteenth, and at once began the refresher course. For a week the old men renewed acquaintances while the Training detail whipped Them up to The pre-vaca- tion standards. On The 2lst, both Trainings halted and The companies were consolidated for the publi- cation of The Make List, Gordon l-lanscom, a Jun- ior College Cadet completing his advanced R.O.T.C. Training, was appointed First Captain, and James Lanshe, The Executive Officer, Few knees of The men in white failed to knock as Colonel Allen slowly read The General Orders. Congratulations Blake! Dave! York! . . . l-lastily The Tactical Ofhcers arranged Their companies into permanent positions and said a few congratulatory remarks to The promotees. During that September, former First Captains Robert Muzi, '58 and Joseph Schilling, 'ol returned to The Academy as Tactical Ofhcers and were later ioined by a former Drum Major of The Band, Garth Hodman, '6l. Some of The old-timers could recall many a good Cadet time with their present Tacs. In The hustle of both Company and Academic or- ganization, our Troians beat The favored Hill School, 20-l4, as their opening opponents. Captain Stork began his autumn-long pre-season wrestling prepara- tions, and Captain Turner and Col. Fischer worked with their new squads, The Academic program was intensified in 1963 and included the Hrst fourth year of the SMSG Mathematics course. ln the Science Department, ci new physics course was inaugurated, written by The Physical Science Study Committee. This course ran for six class periods a week, Both SMSG moth, and .. .1 f. ,Jar General Baker extends congratulations to Cadet Gordon 13' V2 fi 3 I T 'Th ' f X! WOW . . . ! Look at all that brossl The Mounted Battalion Dance . one of many