Word: camped
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...three weeks in "beast barracks", his life as an underling plebe, the bursting of the cocoon when he enters Third Class and the dignity of a yearling; the indiscriminate dubbing of plebes as Mr. Ducrot, from a scandal whispered in Keetel's French Grammar; the two months' practical camp training during July and August, accompanied by a cry of "Yea, furlough!", with results curiously like those of the Cambridge "Rein-har", though doubtless of different origin...
During summer, living in camp Reveille at 5.20 o'clock; march to breakfast and back; drills and riding in morning; go mounted to dinner in white uniforms; afternoon spent in recreation; parade at 5 o'clock; after supper a band concert, cadet hop or moving pictures; taps at 10 o'clock...
...visited on Tuesday and last evening by a numerous bevy of ladies. The scene must have been highly interesting, both from the transient object of their visit, and the brilliant surrounding scenery of the horizon, but a still greater interest and feeling would be excited in visiting the camp at sunrise, when the reveille is beat...
...scheme at the Academy takes little account of vacations. Except for ten days during the Christmas seasons of his second, third and fourth years, the cadet is allowed but ten weeks respite during the four year term. The summer months are occupied with camp and other military operations...
...opening of the competition for membership in the Harvard Rifle Club was announced last night by M. M. Johnson, Jr. '31, president of the club. In May, 1929, six men will be chosen to represent the Rifle Club at the high power rifle matches at Camp Meade, as well as at the several intercollegiate meets...