^•■». .'» />■•■.■•-■;' £-W-:'' f .: '. - ./r.^ , n — ^ ^^^V^&^?y -i -\ >U': ■^^^ ^^•>> % ,'V*'^-* *; •"^< ■:■■:■:. I ' :. ' ■ - '■ V f ,• I laiNOlS H'STORICAt SURVI^ ! i. i !■> fc >l '">'t iL. '■>';■* m -tia.. The Illinois Military School Aledo, Illinois "To Build a More Virile Patriotism" BOARD OF VISITORS Hon. Len Small, Governor, State of Illinois General Carlos E. Black, Adjutant General, State of Illinois Captain Oscar E. Carlstroni, Atturney General, State of Illinois o o u o c THE ILLINOIS MILITARY SCHOOL THE FACULTY COL. CLYDE R. TERRY President A. 1'.. (ihiii \\'isl.y:ni liiivi rsity A. M. I niviM-sity nl Chioago — o — MAJOR L. S. STAFFORD Commandant riiitfil St:. lis Na\al Ai-ail.iny MATIli:.MATll'S ANIl SI'AMSII — O — CAPTAIN FOSTER GARRETT. B. S. Registrar Iowa W'csl.y.ni CoUi-gv SCIKNCK A.\|) KKKNCH — o — CAPTAIN N. B. LILEY, A. B. AND L. L. B. Principal Missouri Teachers' (.'olle^e Pni\'ersity of Missouri University of I'liicaBii HISTORY AND ]';N(;1.1SH CAPTAIN DONALD KINNEY Athletic Coach and Principal of Junior School I^awl'enoe (\»Ilej^c GRADES — o — MAJOR A. C. SELLS. M. D. K.-,,kuk M.-ili.al <-..ll.-K.- PHYSICIAN AMI SIlUnOON — O — MRS. C. R. TERRY Colorailo ColU-Kf Kansas City Conservatory <»f Music VOICK AND PIANO LIEUTENANT PHILIP LICATA I iKcii i:s'i'i:.\ .v.Nii r..\.\i) MRS. DONALD KINNEY l..l« l.n..- I'nII.-K.- CliADKS — O — MR. J. C. DAULTON STlOWAKli A.\I> i'I1I:F MR. ED OHEARN CUSTODIAN OF BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS THE ILLINOIS MILITARY SCHOOL COL. CLYDE R. TERRY President MAJOR L. S. STAFFORD Commandant CAPT. FOSTER GARRETT Registrar CAPT. N. B. LILEY Principal THE ILLINOIS MILITARY SCHOOL CAPT. DONALD KINNEY Athletic Coach MAJOR A. C. SELLS Physician and Surgeon LIEUT. PHILIP LICATA Band and Orchestra MRS. CLYDE R. TERRY Voice and Piano THE ILLINOIS MILITARY SCHOOL ii Ift iiiii DRURY HALL WHY THE MILITARY SCHOOL, TODAY Fidin l'vlmt side tDiiav there conies the call for leaders. In industry, in the church, in politics, there is a lamentable lack of men with the power to hold the confidence of the masses in the solving' of the vital problems of American life. The Illinois Military School has for its aim the building of a group ol leaders who will go back to their various homes with the vision and ability that will make them valuable forces in their communities. The school is not working in competition to the public schools, but is striving to do a task that the public school cannot possibly do while it is crowed by great masses of pupils, making impossible any close individual attention. Tlie modern home is facing a very definite problem in developing lead- ership and virility in its sons. The luxury and comfort surrounding the bo\ of today in his home are far different from the pioneering conditions of a generation or two ago, and the modern boy is paying the price in a softness of character. THE ILLINOIS MILITARY SCHOOL I. M. S. AIMS AT STRENGTH AND CULTURE The Illinois Military School seeks to build into the life of her cadets that spirit of initiative and agjiressiveness by a routine of living;- that throws the cadet upon his own resources, but j^ives to him the personal s^uidance of manly leaders to see him safely through the difficult places. Our aim is not to cram the boy's brain with abstract knowledge, but to train him to be a worth-while member of society. In doing this the academic work is so en vitalized that the students discover more readily their relationsb.ip to the social organization, recognizing both their opportunities and obligations. The military training is so conducted that every boy may attain the poise and balance which comes from self-control, and that initiative and leadership which is best developed by actual experience in obeying and giving commands. The social and moral life of the school shall be so directed that a genuine spirit of democracy shall be engendered, and the pre-eminent place of service in human relationship be definitely brought home. In developing her cultural program, 1. M. S. has taken a new departure for private schools and is arranging to take her cadets to Europe each summer for a five weeks' trip. The aim of the trip basically is to instill in the boys a more definite understanding of the peoples and places across the sea and to develop that lively feeling of international good will that will make them constructive leaders in the dav that is just before us. -^^^e"^^ PRESIDENT The Illinois Military School 10 THE ILLINOIS MILITARY SCHOOL > IT O H i o D THE ILLINOIS MILITARY SCHOOL 11 MR. C. W. DETWILER President Board of Trustees HISTORY The basis of the Illinois Military School was conceived by a .t^roup of men while still in France after the World war. The school thus visioned was opened at Burlini^ton, Kansas, in the autumn of 1919 with three boys. After three years' time the school had outgrown the quarters at Burlington and opportunity was presented to secure the buildings formerly occupied by the Oswego college, at Oswego, Kansas. Here the school made splendid strides until in the spring of 1924 a very disastrous fire destroyed the barracks and seriously damaged the administration building. Within ten days after the fire the school had been moved intact to .\ledo, Illinois, and class-room work resumed. Two of the buildings formerly oc- cupied by the William and V'ashti college had been quickly put in condition and the cadets and faculty made very comfortable for the rest of the school year. During the summer, possession was secured of all the buildings and grounds of the former William and Vashti college and several thousand dollars were spent in redecorating and equipping these buildings for occupancy. So from a very humble beginning six years ago in an old residence, the school has had a wholesome consistent growth and now has equipment of the most attractive type, valued at a quarter of a millifm dollars. 12 THE ILLINOIS MILITARY SCHOOL THE ILLINOIS MILITARY SCHOOL 13 ALEDO, THE HOME OF THE ILLINOIS MILITARY SCHOOL Aledo, Illinois, is a wide-awake trnvn of twent\-t'i\e hundred pet)ple with every nmdern convenience and a splendid water suppl\ from deep artesian wells. While the town is large enough to furnish these conveniences it is small enough to be free from those distractions and temptations that make the city dangerous to the growing boy in his school days. A beautiful country club building is occasionally opened to the cadets and the many beautiful homes of this "Biggest Little City in the State of Illinois," have always a very hospitable welcome for the boys of 1. M. S. BOYS' ROOM A HOME SCHOOL Our visitors remark about the home-like atmosphere of our school. Intentionally the institutional idea is avoided in every phase. The cadet is given the most zealous care that is possible apart from his own home. He has constant association with virile leaders as I. M. S. has one faculty officer for every ten boys. The definite regulation that only boys free from vicious habits shall be admitted to the school makes possible the sort of selection in the boy's association that his own home would maintain. In table etiquette and in the ordinary relationship of daily life that standard of refinement is maintained which gives to one in every situation the ease and naturalness of a gentleman. With our club house and summer camp at Starved Rock we are equipped to provide a home for our boys throughout the year and several boys without a definite homelife are making this their home all the year around. 14 THE ILLINOIS MILITARY SCHOOL ■■ til 1 /y/ /•kTAf,- -f -J %-A 1 /^^■' ' . 1 ii bJSe ^1 Ja^-... . — •■> P^HMH* ;■ w ■ *«»,: '^;' M "1 * V: km ' . i H^r 1 m% r hBtTH tn4^ MmmdULM^d. . 2 ^^1 iifi i — liSMwIliffinmi 1* .--■w'-'^' ='. 1 ' !( %ri ii r 1' 1 ■■Mr- .— , ^ ft*. ' i^dil [^ 1 ll^P^U4 : «dU^ ■(•'^•i'^ ." f 1 ■•-•-^*?^ II. :: a -J 111 0. < I o □ z < J _l < I > Q h THE ILLINOIS MILITARY SCHOOL IS THE ACADEMIC DEPARTMENT THE PLACE OF THE PRIVATE SCHOOL Tlie value nt the private scIkuiI in preparin,i; tor colk\i;e is becoming more aiul more evident. The individual attention in small classes develops a mental reaction that is impossible in the large classes where mechanical means must be used. A recent investigation discloses that 80 per cent of the students at Princeton had been trained in private schools and 70 per cent of the students at Yale. OUR SCHOLASTIC AIMS In mapping out its academic courses, I. M. S. has been guided by a two- fold purpose. First, to select and require courses of such nature as to fit into the curriculum of any modern college or university course, and to assure her graduates admission without examination into the Freshman class of the Highest Standard University or College. As a foundation for future work, she gives them an introduction into the methods of study and research found in these higher institutions of learning. Second, to give a well-rounded and practical course that will fit her graduates to take up the duties of life, and to be better able to solve, in a practical way, the problems that they present. The school is looked upon not merely as a preparation for life, but as a very real part of life. INDIVIDUAL INSTRUCTION The method of instruction used is that of individual attention, and tn accomplish this, the classes are restricted to ten boys. With this method in practice it is possible for us to give a greater opportunity than the school with much larger classes. We attempt to give the boy who is backward academicallv assistance in overcoming that defect, and at the same time to give the boy who is intelligently brilliant an et|ual opportunity for advance- ment. In no case will a boy be kept in a class with those who are less brilliant so that his interests are retarded. During the evening stud\ hall periods the instructors are with the boys to assist them in the preparation of the lessons for the following day. They also make sure that the students are acquiring the proper methods of study, and that thev learn to relv upon their own abilitv. and to appiv it. Manv bovs are able to cover twice the aninunt of work that they do in the public school, because of the intensive methods of studv. 16 THE ILLINOIS MILITARY SCHOOL SPELLING AND WRITING Every cadet must take spelling and writing, to remedy that evident defect of our modern educational system. The School considers spelling so important toward a well-rounded education that a regular grade of 75 per cent must be made on it for each day, and should the cadet fail to make that average he must do extra study in the subject the following afternoon. SMALL CLASSES AND INDIVIDUAL ATTENTION VOCATIONAL GUIDANCE The selection of a life work is an engrossing problem of a young man's life. Many tiresome tragedies might have been avoided by a bit more en- lightenment in the selection of a life's work. To aid in this problem a class in vocational guidance is formed among the older cadets and a study is made of the various occupations. The business and professional men of Aledo and other cities have very courteously and enthusiastically aided the work of this class by talks upon their vocations or occupations and have taken the cadets through their business houses and explained the problems and opportunities of that particular field. THE ILLINOIS MILITARY SCHOOL 17 SENIOR CUSS, 1923 RICHARD STAFFORD. Altoona. Kansas ,WAYNE HOOSER. Ponca City. Oklahoma EDGAR CLEMOW. Kansas City. Missouri EUGENE JONES. Kansas City. Missouri HARRY SHURTLEFF. Neodesha. Kansas EDWARD LITTLE. Tulsa. Oklahoma ARTHUR ELLIOTT. Fairfield. Illinois STEPHEN MacKINLAY. Kansas City. Missouri DAVID BAILEY. Cofteyvi!le. Kansas MAURICE HUBBARD. Cl.nthe. Kansas 18 THE ILLINOIS MILITARY SCHOOL DETAILED COURSE OF STUDY ENGLISH The won; in Enj^lish, required throui;h(>ut the course, is based on the recdmniendations of the State Superintendent of PuliHc Instruction, and is planned in such a manner as to give the student a competent mastery of his mother tongue in speaking and writing, and to develop a taste for good liter- ature. During the first two years oral and written composition receive much attentidii. Considerable experience is gained in newspaper writing by the puiilication of the school paper, The 1. M. S. Megaphone. In order to inculcate an appreciation of good literature, much time is spent each year in the study of masterpieces. The school library and the .\ledo Carnegie library allow considerable latitude of choice. The course meets all requirements for college entrance. Composition and Rhetoric — Required of Freshmen Great stress is laid on spelling and grammar. Written and oral com- position, sentence structure and letter writing are drilled thoroughly. A number of the classics are used as supplementary reading. Text. Damon & Herrick, "Composition and Rhetoric. (One Unit) Composition and Rhetoric — Required of Sophomores In this course particular emphasis is placed on paragraph structure and composition as a whole. Much practice writing is required. Robinson Crusoe, Silas Marner, The Ancient Mariner, Treasure Island, .Adam Bede, House of Seven Gables, Quentin Durward and others are studied. Text, Damon & Herrick "Composition and Rhetoric." (One Unit) English Literature — Required of Juniors A thorough outline course of the history of English literature from the early Anglo-Saxons to the present time. The development of the modern novel is stressed. The course includes a wide range of outside reading. Text, Halleck, A History of English Literature. (One Unit) American Literature — Reauired of Seniors This course is devoted to familiarizing the student with the greater American authors and consists of an exhaustive study of the historv of Ameri- can literature, supplemented by a large amount of required outside reading. The works of the Puritan writers, Crevecoeur, Frenau, Irving, trooper, Bry- ant, Poe, Emerson, Thoreau, Hawthorne, Whittier, Longfellow, Holmes, Whit- man and others are studied. Lext, Boxiiton's "American Literature." (One Unit) THE ILLINOIS MILITARY SCHOOL 19 MATHEMATICS The courses in mutheiiialics have for their aim the development of clear reasoning power and the acquisition of thoroughness and neatness in execu- tion. The attempt is made to correlate mathematical principles with the practical problems of everyday life. Algebra I — One Unit 1. Fundamental principles. 2. Factoring and fractions. .?. Simple and linear equations. 4. Graphs. 5. Involution and evolution. 6. Fractional exponents. Text, First Course in .Algebra, Hawkes, Luby, Teuton. Algebra II — One Unit 1. Review of work included in .Algebra 1. 2. Quadratic equations and graphs. 3. Radicals and radical equations. 4. Theory of Exponents. 5. Ratio and proportion. 6. Theory and use of logarithms. 7. Arithmetic and geometric progressions. 8. Binomial theorem. Text, Second Course in .Algebra, Hawkes, Luby, Touton. Plane Geometry — One Unit t. Fundamental principles. 2. Theorems. 3. Problems and constructions. Text, Plane Geometry Revised, Palmer, Taylor, Farnum. Solid Geometry — One-Half Unit 1. Theorems. 2. Problems and constructions. Text, Solid Geometry, Palmer and Taylor. Trigonometry — One Half Unit L Trigonometric ratios. 2. Theory and use of logarithms.' 3. Solution of triangles. 4. Solution of practical problems in engineering. THE ILLINOIS MILITARY SCHOOL HISTORY AND SOCIAL SCIENCE The work in this dep;irtment is intended primarily to prepare the student for an intelligent participation in the duties and responsibilities of citizenship. This object is attained by acquaintin,;; him with the course and customs of the different peoples of the world; and by careful attention to cause and effect as seen in history; and 1\\' the development of a true insii^ht into American traditions and ideals. History I — Ancient ?.nd Medieval Open to Sophomores and Freshmen. A study of European history from earliest time to French Revolution. Text, "Europe Before the Eighteenth Century," Robinson and Brested. (Required) (One Unit) History II — English History Open to Juniors. Elective. Text, "A Short History of England," Chey- ney. (One Unit) History III — American History Open to Juniors and Seniors. Much attention is given to our history since the Civil war. The course is supplemented largely by numerous bio- graphical studies. Text, "A History of the United States," Beard; also Muz- zey's "An American History." (Required) (One Unit) Civics A practical study in prepar;ttion for more intelligent citizenship. Text, "A Textbook in Citizenship," Hughes; the Literary Digest; the Outlook. (One-Half Unit) Economics Three hours of recitation and two hours lecture. Text, "Elementary Economics," Ely and Wicker. (One-Half Unit) SCIENCE COURSES General Science This course is used as an introduction to the fields of science, covering in a general way, and giving an insiglit to. Chemistry, Physics, Zoology, Bot- any and Agriculture. The work covered includes matter, energy, electricity, the solar system, erosion, climate, plants and animals. The student is assigned laboratory experiments which acquaint him with the laboratory, and the manipulation of apparatus. Cadwcll and Eikenberry's General Science is used as a text. Physics The course covers mechanics, heat, magnetism, electricity, light and sound. Five recitations and two laboratory periods a week, with a minimum of ?5 experiments. Open to Juniors and Seniors. Millikan and Gale's text and manual are used. Chemistry Exercises in general (Chemistry covering the gas laws, theory of ioniza- tion, valence, equations and calculations. A careful study is given to the compounds of the more important elements, and the relation of chemistry to sanitation and daily life. McPherson and Henderson's text is used. THE ILLINOIS MILITARY SCHOOL 21 SPANISH o Spanish I — One Unit 1. Elementary grammar. 2. Conjugation of regular, radical-changing, and irregular verbs through indicative mood. 5. Simple translation and composition. 4. Dictation and conversation. Text, "Brief Spanish Grammar," De\itis. Spanish II — One Unit 1. Review of all work included in Spanish I. 2. Study of the subjunctive mood including conjugations, translation and composition. .?. Translation of modern Spanish describing geography, life, customs, history and literature of Spain and Spanish America. Text, -Brief Spanish Grammar," DeVitis; "Spanish Reader," DeV'itis. FRENCH French I — Elementary French Frazier and Squair's 'Shorter French Grammar" is used as the text book. The rudiments of grammar are carefully studied, including the in- flection of regular and the more common irregular verbs, the use of adjectives and pronouns, word order and rules of syntax. The student is required to read a limited amount from an elementary French reader. Particular attention is given to pronunciation during the entire course. French II — Intermediate French Continued study of grammar and pronunciation. Stories and plays are read, and prose composition required. LATIN The aim of the Latin department is both cultural and practical. The attempt is made throughout the course to bring the cadet to understand the basic value of Latin in "all phases of a classical or professional education. Latin I Particular stress is laid upon the Latin roots of the English language and in developing a thorough knowledge of the declensions, conjugations and rules of syntax. Latin II Constant review is made of the knowledge acquired in Course I, the vocabulary is enlarged and exactness is sought in the translation of the first tour books of Caesar. 22 THE ILLINOIS MILITARY SCHOOL OUTLINE OF COURSES FIRST YEAR — o — English I Algebra I General Science Latin or Spanish or French SECOXn YEAR English II Algebra II Ancient and Mediaeval History Latin II or Spanish II or French II TIIllU) YEAR ■ — o — English III Plane Geometry Chemistry Modern History FOTRTH YEAR — o — English IV American History Solid Geometry and Trigonometry Economics and Civics or Physics ALEDO PUBLIC LIBRARY LIBRARY FACILITIES In :iddition to the library at the school which is directed by faculty orfi- ccrs, the very excellent library ot the city of Aledo is open to the cadets and the librarian co-operates very enthusiastically in buildini; up the rii;ht sort of readinj; habits. THE ILLINOIS MILITARY SCHOOL 23 COURSE FOR YOUNGER BOYS We have a considerable number of boys coming to us eacii year who arc- not prepared to do high school work or must make up deficiences in the grade work. Our plan is to take the boy at the point in his educati()nal course where we can build firmly and from there push him by individual instruction into correct methods of study and thinking. Many boys are able to shorten their grade work l\v a year or so through our system of individual attention and the intensive methods of study that are inculcated. We do not set an age limit for young boys and have received a number as young as nine and ten vears of age. MUSIC DEPARTMENT Those Cadets desiring to study music have the advantage of the excep- tional training and ability of Mrs. Terry as a teacher. Her experience, ac- quired in concert work, both as a singer and pianist, is very valuable in holding the interest of the boys in their music, and the latest methods of her study are used with them. Lieutenant Licata is a gifted musician who has had considerable experi- ence as an orchestra and band director and develops some real organizations. Opportunity is given for frequent practice and occasional trips are made by the musical organizations. o AN ACCREDITED SCHOOL STATE OF ILLINOIS Office of the Superinteiulenl of f^ublic Instruction. Springfield. Illinois. Francis G. Blair, Superintendent. To Whom It May Concern: This will signify that the Illinois .Military School of .\ledo has been inspected by the representatives of this office and has been found in the matters of equipment, course of study and instruction, to be in accord with the requriements of this office and of the law of Illinois for recognized four year high schools. The graduates of the school, therefore, are entitled to all the privileges of admis- sion to the examination for teachers certificates and of admission to those recognized universities and colleges and normal schools of the state that have agreed to admit the graduates of regularly recognized fiuir year high schools. H.ARRY M. THR.\SHER. Supervisor of High Schools, F. G. BLAIR. Superintendent of J^iblic Instruction. 24 THE ILLINOIS MILITARY SCHOOL Clj\e mayor of C Canute the Coders to 1 he/city Chapiain Black hiflh To n^ht par ad m 6 ChahOhr ^.re^'% MV^e^orS-^ 7'^r- 'T, ^jy/ ''?. ,,' -'.:' " 'I. tlAb>\feTBALL THE ILLINOIS MILITARY SCHOOL 27 ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT Beyond the development of competitive group atiiletics, our physical department will interest every individual in some phase of athletics which meets his desire for recreation and also his need for a well-rounded, well- balanced physical development. Clean sportsmanship is the keynote of every branch of our athletics. Besides the body-building gymnastics which are made compulsory for all Cadets, we have football, basketball, track, baseball, tennis, wrestling, boxing and horseback riding. Not only do these forms of athletics have their physical advantages, but they teach perseverance, self-control, self- reliance and ability to think and act quickly. .^11 athletics are under the direct supervision of the faculty. Regular habits are largely responsible for the successes of our teams. The athletic department of the school works hand in hand with the other departments to secure the highest results in scholarship and conduct. A splendid trophy was won in the Tri-State Prep Tournament this winter by the basketball team of the Illinois Military School for having the highest scholastic record of any school entered from these three states. A very definite attempt is made to use athletics as an aid in academic work instead of a hindrance. JUNIOR BASKETBALL TEAM •>s I Ht II ' 'N' '''^ \' " ' ' ^l''* s;('nnf)l THK TKNNIS TEAM OPJ I M t '.U> \ t A FAVORITE "INDOOR SPORT" THE ILLINOIS MILITARY RELIGIOUS LIFE The Illinois jMilitary School is a non-sectarian schoul, but, recojjnizinj; that an education cannot be complete without the supreme foundation stone in the building of character, an atmosphere of reverence for thinjjs divine is preserved at all times. Only men of high moral qualities are selected as in- structors in the school. At the daily chapel exercises the ethical lessons of practical value to young men are brought home to them by the President nf the School and other speakers. The cadet body attends the various churches of the town in turn. THE -T CLUB SONG OF I. M. S. We're an aggiegation. rich in reputation, We're looking for the thing they call success From our high and mighty station We are known throughout the Nation As the peppy bunch of boys from I. M. S. We never have the blues or get discouraged. We laugh away our troubles with a song; If we ever look downhearted, You will know that we have parted From the dear old School that we have loved so long. 30 THE ILLINOIS MILIIAKV bUHUUL DRURY HALL IN WINTER THE SEAT OF LIFE \- ^ SOUTH DORMITORY IN WINTER THE ILLINOIS MILITARY SCHOOL > 1 THE SCHOOL CALENDAR Thursday, September \o, 1925 School Opens Friday, December 18, 1925 Christmas Holidays Bejjin Monday, January 6. 192^* Christmas Holid'avs End Monday, May 24, 1926, 10 a. m Commencement Monday, May 24, 1926, 1 p. m Leave on European Trip No passes to visit home will be sfiven at Thanksgiving time. There will be no recitations on that dav. EXPENSES o The charges for the year are S55o, payable S2 75 upon entrance and S275 January 1, 1926. Cadets entering late are charged accurdingly. The above charges cover tuition, board, room, heat, Hght, table linen and laundry. The cost of the uniform is as follows: Serge Blouse $24. 5o Serge Breeches l3.5o Cap 2.75 Puttees 5.50 Three Khaki Pants .' 10.50 Three Khaki Shirts 6.00 Trench Cap 1.50 Sweater 5.00 Overcoat 10.00 Total S79.25 FEES To all cadets there is an additional charge of SIO for surgeon's fee and S5.00 for athletic fee. Those desiring lessons in music will be charged at the rate of SI. 00 per hour of instruction. Laboratory fees are from S2.5o to S5.00 in each course. OAK-VIW-COUNM-CLUB' -AUDO- ILLINOIS- r ^^ rli.s*=Qi''^- -__i5..-^sC' f r '^ %^-^ ^ it. _ f^^a^-^ t— >i?**^ ^-' - _ji! PARTIES ARE FREQUENTLY ARRANGED FOR GROUPS OF THE CADETS AT THE ALEDO COUNTRY CLUB 32 THE ILLINOIS MILITARY SCHOOL CAST OF SENIOR PLAY. "IT LOOKS LIKE RAIN' THE GENrus OF THE KITCHEN TENNIS THE ILLINOIS MILITARY SCHOOL DAILY SCHEDULE 6:.5() a. in. — First c;ill 6:40 a. m. — Reveille and scttin^-up exercises 7:00 a. 111. — Breakfast 7:45 a. m. — liK^pectidii dt quarters 8:00 a. m.— Chapel exercises 8:05 a. in. to ll:^o a. in. — Classes and stiki ll:3o a. m.— Physical drill 12:00 lumn — Dinner 1.00 p. m. to i:oo p. ni. — Classes and studv 3:00 p. m. to 3:45 p. m. — Military drill 4:iMip. 111. — .Athletics and recreation 0:0O p. m. — Supper 6:45 p. ni. to 8:15 p. ni. — Stud\ period 8:15 p. m. to 0:i5 p. m.— Recreation 9:15 p. m. — Call to cuarters 9:3o p ni. — Taps Special routine for Saturday and Sunday lH GOOD FELLOWSHIP WHAT TO BRING lOIlll) One pair heavy blankets One comfort Three pillow cases (20x34 inches) Three pairs sheets 1 4 '4x7 feet) Two wliite bedspreads Three suits pajamas Towels Handerkerchiefs Underclothing Bathrobe Dressing slippers Napkins Do not brins' extra and unnecessary articles. Have all articles that are to be sent to the laundry initialed with indelible ink. A trunk and suitcase should accommodate all ba^sase. Have the trunk and suitcase well marked with name and initials so that they may not be lost in shipment. The woven names for the laundry may be obtained from the. Sterling; Name Tape Co., Winsted, Connecticut. Tooth bnisli Hair bnisli and Blacking brush Pen knife Small rug (2x6 leet) Scap Small dictionary Bible Shoes and shirts should be purchased at School so that uniformity may be se- cured. HOW TO REACH ALEDO Aledo is now connected with the tri-cities, lyin.s;- 3o miles north, with a paved road and from there two paved roads lead into Chicago. So the school may be reached from wide spread distances by auto throuj^hout the year. The Galva branch of the C. B. & Q. and the Rock island Southern railroad run trains to Aledo. The distance from Chicago by rail is 176 miles, and from St. Louis the distance is 2 25 miles. A bus line connects Aledo with Rock Island. m- THH ILLl.NUIS MILITARY SCHOOI UNSOLICITED COMMENTS TULSA, OKLAHOMA "It \\;i> a rt'al pleasure to spend those few hours with you, and to see how happ.v and contented those t'^ovs are with you. We both felt that you are doin.i;'a nohle work and that your effort comes from the heart and not from a mercenary motive. We \vill always he .irlad to help you in any way we can and assure you of our hearty co-operation at any and all times." WASHOE, MONTANA "He tells us that he likes it fine there, and it seems more like home to him the lcin.i;er he is there." RAWLINS, WYOMING "Your school is a wonder. The improvement in my son is remarkable." ST. JOSEPH, MISSOURI "He is certainly an advertisement for your school, for he went right back where he couldn't keep up in the sr^J<-'s and is keeping up strong in high school work. The principal and all ti'e teachers remark wiiat a wonderful thing you have done for him in one year. He is standing riglit along beside schoolmates who have had one semester in high school work here in the high school." KANSAS CAW, MISSOURI "He writes such splendid letters and seems to be verv happv, and 1 am so thankful to have him there. I realize more everv dav'tliat the citv is no place to raise children. " Mcpherson, kansas "I surely hope to be able to send him back to vou again next fall. It means so much to a lone mother to know tiiat there "are good men watching over and guiding her boy." THE ILLINOIS MILITARY bCHUOl The Carlstrom Scholarship In honor of Capt. Oscar E. Carlstrom, The Illinois Military School of Aledo, 111., offers to one boy from the State of Illinois, a free scholarship for one year to the Illinois "Military School and the appointment to a fniir year course at West Point or Annapolis. Rules of Contest for Carlstrom Scholarship The contestant must be a resident of Illinois. He must have completed three years of High School work. He must send in three recommendations dealing with his physical, mental and moral fitness and a transcript of his High School grades. He must prepare an essay of not to exceed three thousand words on the subject, "Reasonable Preparedness." The essav and records must be in the hands of the Scholarship Com- mittee at the "Adjutant General's office in Springfield not later than July 1, 1925. The three bovs having the highest rating as determined in the essays and records will be invited to meet the committee at the Adjutant Cieneral's office, July l5th. At this time the winner will be selected. For further information address, COL. CLYDE R. TERRY, Illinois Militarv School. Aledo, 111. i Hh ILLINOIS MILITARY SCHOOL MEDALS MEDALS TO BE AWARDED AT COMMENCEMENT 1. Scholarship, hv C. VV. Detwiler. Awarded to Cadet havinj; liis;hest grades for the year, while carrying at least four subjects. 2. Leadership, hy First National hank of Aledo. Awarded to Senior who has shown hest influence while at I. M. S. in developing and advancing her ideals. \. Conduct, hy The Times Record Co. Awarded to Cadet who has re- ceived the least number of demerits during the year. 4. Competitive drill, by Aledo Kiwanis Club. Not open to commis- sioned officers or cadets that have previously won this medal. 5. P. E. P. medal, by Carlson Studio. Awarded to the cadet who has shown the best effort for the past vear. 6. Athletic medal, by Sweet Shop. Awarded to Cadet whose work in athletics brouKht most credit to the school during the year. THE ILLINOIS MILITARY SCHOOL 37 MISCELLANEOUS The Surgeon will examine any Cadet who wishes to be excused from duty on account of sickness. His decision will he final. No deduction or refund will be made in case of the expulsion or dismissal of a Cadet or for withdrawal without the written consent of the President. An incidental fund should be kept on deposit with the School Treasurer, to be used in upeninsi an incidental account with tiie Cadet. At the close of each month a statement of this account is sent to the parent or guardian. Injury done to the property of the School by a Cadet is repaired at his expense; in case the identity of the Cadet doing the injury is not discovered, the cost of repair is assessed equally upon all the Cadets. The school maintains the right to ask the withdrawal of any boy who is detrimental to the morale of the school even though there is no specific charge against him. The hazing of any Cadet is sufficient ground for dismissal or expulsion of those participating in such hazing. Bills not paid when due are subject to sight draft. In case of sickness for a lunger period than two weeks, a deduction of SIO per week will be allowed. Firearms are not permitted in the possession of the Cadets, except those used for military purposes. Cadets leaving school without an honorable discharge forfeit their claim to academic credits. The eyes, teeth and throats of the Cadets should be examined before entering school and put in good condition. The School does not assume responsibility for property lost by the Cadets. Selling or trading of personal property among the Cadets is prohibited. MAKING THEM HARDBOILED 38 THE ILLINOIS MILITARY SCHOOL SUMMER CAMP CAMP STARVED ROCK LOCATION AND OPPORTUNITIES TIk- Slimmer Camp ol tlie llliiuHS Military Sciiool lias a two-fold purpose. OiiL- aim is tti provide an all the year home tor a number of our Cadets. Our further intent is to offer to u select jir^up of hoys a deli^i;htful summer under ideal surroundinjjs at the most beautiful and historically interestinsi spot in the Middle West. Under the supervision of the rej;ular instructors of the school the boys have wholesDiue association and a very constructive program. Thev are free from the heat and dissipation of the city that frequently destroys in the simimer months the physical and moral contribution of the wmter school days. The equipment offers .genuine comfort and real sanitation. A screened club hnuse. built by our cadet corps recently, provides a splendid dinini^ hall, kitchen and sleeping quarters. The Summer tiamp li conducted at Starved Rock durinj; the months of .luly and August. The cost is Sl5(i which includes tutoriny,' in one subject. For further information or descriptive folder, write care of Director, Summer ('amp. The Illinois Military School, Aledo, lllindis. THE ILLINOIS MILITARY SCHOOL 39 BUILDING UNDER CONSTRUCTION The Club House at the Summer Camp was built by the Cadets and faculty of the School during their Spring vacation this year. BUILDING COMPLETED A group of fiftv Aledo business men recently drove to Starved Rock to visit the new Club House of 1. M. S. THE II I IN( US MILITARY SCHOOL THE TRIP TO FRANCE TRAVEL AND EDUCATION The educational value of travel is becciminjc more and more evident. The new conditions of neijjh- horliness existing between nations demand that a definite knowledge o f other peoples and of other countries he a part of the intellectual training of the man or woman who would lav claim to the hi,i;hest culture. The Illinois Military School is offering; to her cadet corps the oppor- _ tunity ..f a very deli.ijhtful ' ^^^ broadway lin^ited tra..n and instructive trip to France at the close of the school year. The five weeks' trip will be made over the Pennsylvania railroad and the French steamship line. UNUSUAL ADVANTAGES The cadets will be under the direction of the faculty of the schoul and will not only have proper supervision but will be ,v;iven many opportunities and privileges not accorded in travelinj; alone or with a small party. While enroute to New York arranjiements have been made for a sight seeing trip and an informal reception in Washington. In France, a French army officer will be detailed to act as guide and instructor for the cadets while they are in that country. Motor busses will convey the party over the battlefields made famous by the American soldiers. Durini; the two weeks' visit in Paris, a typical French hotel will be used and real French atmosphere and cooking will be enjoyed. LIFE LONG MEMORIES r ~ Numerous trips will be made over Paris and the various points of interest nearby. The magnificent museums, theatres, pal- aces and places of great historical importance will be visited and descriiv\l to the cadets by their teachers and the guide. History, geography and many other courses will take on a new meaning to the student after those weeks of personal rela- tionship with the places that have loomed so big in the world's history. THE ILLINOIS MlLITAK'i bUHUOL 41 w NEW YORK SKY LINE / - r iSSSorSS^ . S^" -^^Pi^WB rrnJI THE STATELY DE GRASSE ACCOMMODATIONS OF OCEAN TRIP Two, four or six cadets will occupy the cabins of one of the splendid French Line oil burning boats and each boy will have a separate bed. The toilet facili- ties and furnishiniTS are thorough- ly comfortable a n d attractive, the meals are served in the in- viting dining' room and have the distinctive flavor of French cook- in sf. A TYPICAL CABIN— LIGHT. AIRY AND CLE 42 THE ILLINOIS MILITARY SCHOOL THE LOUVRE otre ITINERARY' OF TOUR May 24th — Leave Aledn. May 25th — Visit \Vashin,i;tnn. May 2()th — Sail fnmi New Y(irk. June 3rd — Arrival in Le Havre, then in rail to Pans. June ?rd to June 'Uh — In Paris visiting the Louvre, Luxembour», N Dame, Arc de Triumph, Pantheon, Napoleon's tomb, Eiffel tower, etc. June H)th — Motor trip to Versailles, visiting the Ciiateau and the Park, the Trianons, etc. June 1 1th — In Paris. June 12th — Motor trip to Hountainhleaii. June 1 Uii and June 1-ltii — Motor trip to the Jiattiefields, Chateau Thierry, belleau Wood, Kheims, the Argonne Forest, etc. June 15th — In Paris. June 16th to June l7th — Trip to Orleans, Tours and the Chateau of the I oire. June I8th — In Paris. June 19th — I5y rail to I.e Havre. Emhark. June 2 7lh — Arrive New York. June 2''th — Arrive Aledo. THE HISTORIC PALACE OF VERSAILLES THE ILLINOIS MILITARY SCHOOL 43 AN INVITING DINING ROOM— ATTRACTIVE AND PLEASANT COST OF TRIP The cost of such a trip was formerly considered almost prohibitive, but with the new plans made by the French Steamship Line such a trip is offered to our Cadets at the price of $350. This includes every expense necessary from the time of leaving Aledo until the time of returning and may be listed as follows: Railroad fare to and from New York. Sight seeing trip in Washington. Meals in dining car on Pennsylvaiiia railroad. Pullman service to and from Washington. Round trip steamship ticket on a French steamer with cabin privileges. Three meals a day on board ship. Railway transportation in France. Hotel accommodations in good hotels while in France. .All taxes, necessary tips and admission fees. PLACE DE LA CONCORDE 44 mi; ILLINOIS MILITARY SCHOOL CATHEDRAL AT RHEIMS STATUE OF LIBERTY THE BEAUTIFUL TUILERIES GARDENS - PAR IS Fur further iiiftirination ctuicornini; llu" trip to France write to Col Clyde R. Terry, Illinois Military School, or to Mr. Fred Hush, French Line, 109 N. Dearborn St., Chicago. THH ILLINOIS MILITARY SCHOOL ■IS PRESIDENTS RESIDENCE AND BOYS' DORMITORY Gymnasium 46 THE ILLINOIS MILITARY SCHOOL REFERENCES ILLINOIS AlMlo— Mr. S. R. AmluHK. Rev. Sitliii-y A. Ciidirii'. Rev. V. J. IliKKlMs. I'hlcasrn — Tht' Amerit-an Schonls Assn. IL'IM StfVfiis Huilillnc I>i-. Frank HeikiT l!>-llanui'u- ti>ry. Mr. Fr.-ci ISush Thf Ki*»*nrh Lint- 100 N. Dfartii.rn. Mrx. Th.-r.'sr Dalilbtrg <75i> X. Albany. Mr. Kil n**rnian 6IIT5 LaSalK' St. Mr. D. n. Janus 4:111' Urix.l Hlvd. Mr. Frank l-aFerle I..aFt'1-U' (*«>mmtssion Co. Mr. T. F. l.iv.-st-y Loraint' lintel. Mrs. Lih-y ( i)i|i( nhi ini Sfil Kast .ilsl St. Mr. A. SinKor 5014 Prahie K\anston — Mr. U. F. Hale 5.'j*» Elmwnfid Ave. Fairfielil — Mr. \V. A. Kllintt. f!:ili sbnrK— Mrs. Lurv Kinney »•; Maple St. New Windsor — Mr. C. II. Ncinis Peru — Mr. Roy HiiBhes WeHtei'n Clnck W'nrks. AVepterti Springs — Amy K. IIdoiI 165 r;nincl Aw. KANSAS Altoona— Mr. V. A. Staffnril. Atrhl Hon- — Rev . n yde W. itdom. I'nrllnKtiin — Mr. II T. Sal'sbii'- . Mr Warre n Cranilall. Mr. M A. I.lmboi'ker Mr. i;. I.. \mw. Mr t -lyde Winn. c'hamite- - Mr. II. W. I,<>y. Mr. II. II. MeCall. Ktnpo rln- - Mr <•. Or iiiifli. Mr I.. K Wllxon. Vr. n. Ben Hegler. lion. H. J. Allen. Wlnfleld— Mr. G. O. Bi.\ler. IMISSOURI Kansas City — Mrs. Edith Cbmow Unti Collins .Xve. Mr. George Dunlap Pres. Dunlap Laundry Co. Dr. W. L. Gist Supt. General Hi>spital. Mrs. Nellie Jones Sfini Brooklyn. Mr. Victor Phillips Victor Phillips Mfg. Co. Mr. George Piper Piper Mfg. Co. Dr. li. Schearrer ti04 Prospect Mr. Clark Mandigo fiir, Dwight BUIg. Mrs. .\ura Mali'r Ifill Ontral. Judge James R. Iliggins Wl'l Commerce BUig. Mr. William Trillow i:nn v.. KiBhth St. I>r. S. J. Renz RInlto BIdg. Neosho — Mrs. W. V. Wheeler. St. Joseph — Mr. W. L. Goetz 2529 Felix. OKLAHOMA De Noya — Mr. L. D. Hunsberger. Grainola — Mr. Frank Lockhart. HeniTetta — Mr. J. E. Key. Perry — Mr. C. D. Jensen. Ponca City — Mr. J. H. Hooser. Tulsa — -Mr. W. G. Long 14-fi Cincinnati. Mr. E. B. Allen 1147 S. Norfolk. TENNESSEE Pittsburg Landing — S. P. Cantrell. MONTANA Washoe — Mr. M. H. Bollnger. IOWA Creston — Mr. Ralph W. Stream. C. E. Stranathan. LeMars — Mr. J. C. Ruble. NEW MEXICO Socorro — Mrs. Blanche Reed Registrar, State School of Mines. NEBRASKA McC'ook — Mr. George W. Farmer Letts-Melick Grocery Co. TEXAS Dallas- Mr. C. R. Gradv 2519 Maple. OLD MEXICO Monterrey — Mr. Rodolfn Haas Apartado 163. CANADA Winnipeg — Mr. Lewis PuIImer 253 Magnus Ave. APPLICATION BLANK 1925-1926 City State To President, Illinois Military ScIkioI, Aledo, Illinois: ! hereby make application for my son (ward), to enter Illinois Military School for the year commencino- September 10, 1^)25, and ending May 24, I02(i, in accordance with the condition stated in your catalog, and 1 certify that he is of good moral character and free from vicious habits. Boy's Name Address Date of Birth Parent or Guardian Address INFORMATION Measurements for Uniforms Height Weight Waist Measure Chest Collar Size Hat Size.. Shoe Size. Size of Leg at Calf Over Knee EUROPEAN TRIP I desire that he go on the trip to France REFERENCES Name Address t*WJ ^ ,i _^ ^^ II {III 0112 050752978 : y.- I <'' . '9 < \;., /' . r '. '■-V- .V. ■ ;■ '. ;;'^^. 'V, Klfi;-