Western Military Academy - Recall Yearbook (Alton, IL)

 - Class of 1942

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The bugler colls us to and from our classes. The Lower School concentrates, in its own study hall. Talking it over — the faculty meets, in the Cadet Club If was Thursday morning, September II. The blare of a bugle rang across the campus and aroused the newly arrived cadets from their 8 A.M. snooze. The old cadets yawned and remembered, school had begun at last. The plebes looked on in amazement. What was this all about? The academic program got under way in record time. The cadets, after arriving on the I Oth of September, went through a full day ' s program the next day. Major Persing had already planned each man ' s schedule and there was little confusion in locating the proper place at the proper time. For instructions, each cadet received a printed sheet showing all classes, instructors, and classrooms, with his particular classes pointed out. According to his schedule the cadet began the academic day at 8 A.M. Classes were for 45 minutes. There were four classes in the morning, followed by a drill period of one hour before lunch. After lunch the bugle called the corps to assembly in the assembly — 14 —

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room. Major Persing made a few remarks concerning the academic program and the Commandants ' department published its an- nouncements. At 1:15 P.M. the fifth class period began. At 3:30, school ' s out for today. Now we can rest. An evening study hall of an hour and a half gave cadets ample time to prepare assign- ments. The library was the center of our academics, the crossroads be- tween classes, the source of reference material, and a place for study. Books, arranged according to the Dewey Decimal system, were issued on all afternoons, except Wednesdays and Saturdays, by Capt. Teurig, the librarian. Special reference books were moved to classrooms and a stand of current magazines was provided. It was not long before cadets were well acquainted with their instructors. Several new members were among the faculty. Lt. Marchand taught mathematics, Lt. Koefod history, Lt. Panhorst his- tory and sociology, and Lt. Daily science. Lt. Jackson assisted — 15 —

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