The Howitzer 1953

The format is approximately 9.25 inches by 12.5 inches. [4], 490, [2] pages. Decorative front cover. Illustrated endpapers. Illustrations (some in color). Cover has gilt stamp stating "MOM and DAD". The cover has some wear and soiling. Relive the memories of the United States Military Academy's class of 1953 with this vintage yearbook - "The Howitzer". The book features stunning photographs of the graduating class, their achievements and their lives at the academy. This collectible item is a must-have for all the alumni of USMA and anyone interested in the history of military education in the United States. Get your copy of "The Howitzer" today and cherish the memories of the legendary class of 1953. Class photograph albums were first published during the Civil War. Class annuals were first published in 1884. Class yearbooks were first published in 1896. There was no issue in 1899 due to the Spanish American War. There were no issues in 1901, 1902, and 1903 due to a hazing scandal. However, photograph albums and pictures have been found for some of those missing years. Official yearbooks were re-introduced in 1904. There was no issue in 1918 (combined issue with 1917). There were two issues for the Classes of 1920, original (actually published in 1927) and redesignated. There were two issues for the Classes of 1921, original and redesignated. The Howitzer "Howitzer", which provide a history of the graduating class during its four years at the Academy. Published with official authority since 1904, contents include corps songs and cheers, histories of the academic departments, writings on Academy history and tradition, coverage of major sports, cadet clubs, and organizations, special events, summer encampments and training trips, and other information of interest to graduates, underclassmen, alumni, military historians, collectors, genealogists and other researchers. The United States Military Academy (USMA, West Point, or Army) is a United States service academy in West Point, New York. It was originally established as a fort during the American Revolutionary War, as it sits on strategic high ground overlooking the Hudson River 50 miles north of New York City. The academy was founded in 1802, and it is the oldest of the five American service academies and educates cadets for commissioning into the United States Army. The academic program grants the Bachelor of Science degree with a curriculum that grades cadets' performance upon a broad academic program, military leadership performance, and mandatory participation in competitive athletics. Candidates for admission must apply directly to the academy and receive a nomination, usually from a member of Congress. Other nomination sources include the president and vice president.[8] Students are officers-in-training and are referred to as "cadets" or collectively as the "United States Corps of Cadets" (USCC). The Army fully funds tuition for cadets in exchange for an active duty service obligation upon graduation. About 1,300 cadets enter the academy each July, with about 1,000 cadets graduating. The academy's traditions have influenced other institutions because of its age and unique mission. It was the first American college to have an accredited civil engineering program and the first to have class rings, and its technical curriculum became a model for engineering schools. West Point's student body has a unique rank structure and lexicon. The academy fields 15 men's and nine women's National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) sports teams. Cadets compete in one sport every fall, winter, and spring season at the intramural, club, or intercollegiate level. Its football team was a national power in the early and mid-20th century, winning three national championships. Among the country's public institutions, the academy is the top producer of Marshall and Rhodes scholars. Its alumni are collectively referred to as "The Long Gray Line," which include U.S. Presidents Dwight D. Eisen. …