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

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tion team was composed of Lt. Colonel John VV. For- ston, Gannon College, Major William R. Blakely, Pennsylvania Military College, and Lieutenant Carl- ton A. Mallory of Virginia Military Institute. The all- day inspection included a complete tour of the post, barracks inspection, a visit with the Superintendent, a Garrison Review, visits to the Military Science classes and to appropriate military demonstrations. Their report was extremely favorable and Valley Forge received its 34th consecutive Honor School designation. That Saturday, to add to the strain of the past week, the Valley Forge debators tied for Hfth place in the Patrick Henry Honor Society's Thirteenth An- nual Invitational Debate. Cadets Richard Jarden and Randall Bryant represented the Forge. The resolution, That the Federal Government should extend Social Security benefits to include complete medical care, was debated throughout the country this year as the national high school debate topic, ln all, fourteen teams, representing preparatory schools in the area, were entered in the local debate. Also, that day, Academy runners walked off with top honors in the Prep School Mile Relay at the an- nual Penn relays. The Forge relay team, which covered the distance in a time of 3.39, was composed of John Fritzinger, Gordon Crosby, Jim Poe and Jim Derbyshire. Each Cadet earned a medal and a broad smile from his coach, Major Quinn, forthe afternoon's superior performance. The Chapel Service on Sunday, April 19, was honored by the attendance of the Rt. Reverend J. Gil- lespie Armstrong, Bishop of the Diocese of Pennsyl- vania, to deliver the sermon. The message was power- ful, but no one knew that by Thursday the Bishop would be dead, a victim of his own dynamic energy. On Sunday the 26th, the Rt. Rev. Oliver J. Hart, Retired Bishop, Diocese of Pennsylvania, spoke in Chapel and the Garrison Parade that followed was in honor of the Sons of the Revolution. The Choir was oft to sing at Christ's Church and St. Michael's that evening, returning in the late hours for a well-earned rest. The National Honor Society inducted eleven mem- bers into the nation's highest high school honor soc- iety during Chapel Vespers on the 20th and on Wed- nesday night, the Annual Publications Dinner was held, After the usual quips and speeches by the Ad- visors and other guests, the Quill and Scroll Society inducted its new members. A commanding picture of members of D Troop. This picture, taken for the Greater Philadelphia Magazine, won a Hrst place for photographer, Sam Nocella, in the Ellis A. Gimbel Memorial Awards. f' ' ,, -1 if ABOVE: Cadets Knecht and Arnovitz examine a programming tape on an SMSG trip to the Computer office of the Philadelphia Gas Company. BELOW: Cadet Detwiler aFforcled the Corps of Cadets with many enioyable moments of pleasure with his expert playing of the Post Horn.

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The National Honor Society held its spring dinner- meeting on the 27th and after a fine chicken dinner, watched a realistic tilm, Brief Encounter. On Friday, May l, the Corps attended a concert by the Continental Air Command Band. The 45-mem- ber band stationed in Georgia was on a tour of the northern states and the Cadets were extremely for- tunate in being able to hear that renowned group bt musicians. The annual Awards Convocation was held in the Chapel on May 1, also. Awards tor excellence were presented to Cadets by General Baker, Colonel Weidener, General Medenbach, Colonel Sanelli, Captain Lord, and Commander Jones. These individ- ual medals and awards were given to those Cadets who were outstanding in individual achievement throughout the year. Two important military leaders were quests of the Academy on Sunday, Maior General James B. Lam- pert, Superintendent ot the United States Military Academy, was the great speaker at the il A.M. Service and General Jacob R. Devers, who retired as chief ot the U. S. Army Field Forces in l949, was present tor the dedication of a stained glass window in his honor.