Western Military Academy - Recall Yearbook (Alton, IL)

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The library in action. “Six cents, please. Captain Leurig checks books in and out. Possibles and UNusuals — grade cards are issued by Lt. Koefod. Cadets build model civic center under Captain Gould’s supervision. Soaking in the solid, in Lt. Marchand ' s math class. Capt. Savage, the new principal of the lower school. These instructors ably replaced those called to du- ties elsewhere. Lt. Gary contributed to the cause by instructing a special group in algebra. Because of illness Capt. Schrantz was temporarily unable to conduct his classes in physics and chem- istry. Miss Gebelein, Col. Jackson, Miss Watkins and Lt. Marchand carried the torch until Capt. Schrantz could return to his work. Equipment was added to many classrooms this year. The newly opened biology lab in the basement of C barracks received additions of an acquari- um and several specimens of wild life. Capt. Wil- liams ' language classes were the proud possessors of a recorder for special instruction. Many new refer- ence books were on hand in the classrooms and a sys- tem was worked out by which cadets might subscribe to such publications as Time and Reader ' s Digest. The basement of B barracks was converted into a military classroom. The music studio was moved to its new location adjoining the field house and under the able direction of Capt. and Mrs. John- son, the department grew by leaps and bounds. In- dividual practice rooms were made available to students. This year there was a new study hall arrangement. In years before only seniors and certain selected students could study in their rooms during the day. This year anyone who made his potential average was permitted to study in his room during both night study hall and day study halls. Some cadets were permitted to leave the study library at 8:30 instead of 9:15. The lower school boys had their own study hall in the basement of C barracks. They were dismissed at 8:30 and taps for them was at 9 o ' clock. — 16 —

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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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the For acti nr every i opposite and equal reac- tion. Explosion ... 7 The commercial building ' s new classrooms, Major Suhre in charge. The meeting will please come to order. The Lower School carries on parlia- mentary procedure. The new military leadership class gets a lesson in blitz- krieg. — 17 —