Western Military Academy - Recall Yearbook (Alton, IL)

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History OLONEL R. L. JACKSON, the son of Colonel A. M. Jackson, a graduate of the school, also of Princeton Uni- versity, and a member of the faculty since 1911, became the principal in 1919. The school continued to enjoy pros- perity. more buildings were added, and still higher standards were set and achieved in academic and military departments. In 1925, Colonel Eaton was relieved of much detail work. Colonel Jackson became the superintendent, and Major R. E Wilkinson became the principal. Major Wilkinson had served as head of the Mathematical Department for twenty-three years and is well qualified in training and experience for his present responsibilities. Major R. S. Eaton is the registrar and a member of the present administrative group. He graduated from Western in 1916, later from Harvard University, and joined the faculty as instructor in mathematics in 1922. Since 1922. Western has embarked upon a very pronounced building and improvement program. During 192V24, Barracks E was constructed. A fireproof building, made of stone and brick, and containing thirty-four rooms and two officers suites, has provided excellent standard equipment as well as a very suitable place for the science department. The entire basement of the building has been equipped into a very modern science laboratory. In September, 1927, work was begun on the new athletic field. Named in honor of the President of Western, Colonel Eaton, the field is considered to be one of the finest in this part of the country. On commencement day, June, 1928, Eaton Field was formally dedicated. With the dawn of 1929 came the policy of making a fiftieth anniversary memorial to the progress of a half century of Western activities and growth. T he new addition to “C” Barracks added greatly to the comforts of the cadets and the up-to-date equipment of the school. The erection of a new addition to the drill hall has enhanced greatly the facilities for social, athletic and dramatic possibilities. The proposed memorial gateway, a testimonial to the labors and work of Colonel A. M. Jackson and to the men who served during the great war, gives evidence of the marked improvements which the last few years have wrought. With these lasting proofs of progress one well remembers that . . . Learn that high natures over Time prevail And feel ourselves a link in entail That hinds all ages past with all that are to be ' '

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The Administration Building Look at this our Admin - — Hunched tree-hidden near the velvet plain. Have you seen the rosy daivn? Have you seen the leaden rain Make it part of oak and lawn? ’ Eighteen