- Title: VM-1172C
- Summary: THE BIG PICTURE:
- Description:01:02:14 - "THERE IS A WAY" PROVIDES AN INSIDE LOOK AT THE US MILITARY ACADEMY PREPARATORY SCHOOL, WHICH HELPS MEN, OTHERWISE UNABLE, TO QUALIFY FOR ENTRANCE TO THE MILITARY ACADEMY AT WEST POINT. (HISTORICAL RECREATIONS-REENACTMENTS OF AMERICAN MILITARY HISTORY). A LOOK AT UNITED STATES MILITARY ACADEMY PREP SCHOOL, PREPARATORY SCHOOL AT FORT BELVOIR, VIRGINIA. GRADUATES STUDENTS TO ENTER WEST POINT WITHOUT THE NEED FOR A CONGRESSIONAL APPOINTMENT. 01:02:19 - TITLE; "THERE IS A WAY" 01:02:42 - SIGN: "UNITED STATES MILITARY ACADEMY PREPARATORY SCHOOL", AT FORT BELVOIR, VIRGINIA. 01:02:54 - THREE MEMBERS OF THE NEW CLASS ARRIVE WITH THEIR LUGGAGE. THEIR GOAL, TO QUALIFY FOR ADMISSION TO MILITARY ACADEMY AT WEST POINT. STUDENTS SIGN IN. 01:03:57 - CU MEMBER PLACES TEXT BOOKS IN HIS BRIEF CASE. 01:04:12 - DOCTOR TAPS ON CHEST OF BLACK CANDIDATE, DURING PHYSICAL EXAM. 01:05:00 - COMMANDANT WELCOMES THE CANDIDATES TO SCHOOL FROM THE DAIS AND EXPLAINS THE MISSION. 01:06:36 - TEACHER OF ENGLISH WRITES WORDS ON BLACKBOARD & ASKS STUDENTS TO EXPLAIN THEIR MEANING 01:07:09 - MATH TEACHER EXPLAINS THE IMPORTANCE OF TRIGONOMETRY AND ALGEBRA. 01:08:59 - THE STUDENTS EXIT THE CLASSROOM & LINE UP OUTSIDE WITH THEIR BRIEF CASES IN HAND. 01:10:13 - AN INSTRUCTOR SHOWS CANDIDATES HOW TO BREAK DOWN & CHECK A M-14 RIFLE. MONTAGE OTHER INSTRUCTORS TEACH A VARIETY OF OTHER SUBJECTS. CANDIDATES DO PUSH-UPS, PLAY LACROSSE, TENNIS, BASEBALL, BASKETBALL, WRESTLING AND FOOTBALL. 01:12:25 - MONTAGE STUDENTS BOARD BUS FOR ANNUAL TRIP TO THE WEST POINT ACADEMY. VIEW OF SCENERY FROM THE BUS WINDOW. 01:13:30 - MONTAGE CANDIDATES ARRIVE AT WEST POINT AND VISIT CADET DORMS AND ASK CADETS QUESTIONS. THEY ALSO VISIT THE ACADEMY'S MULE MASCOT. A CADET EXPLAINS THE ACADEMY'S HONOR CODE. 01:15:30 - FULLY CLOTHED CADETS SHOW HOW TO SWIM ACROSS A POOL WHILE KEEPING THEIR RIFLES DRY 01:16:00 - REPORTER ASKS A WEST POINT ADMINISTRATOR, "HOW IS A MAN TRAINED TO LEAD?" 01:18:47 - CANDIDATES CHAT WITH WEST POINT CADET BEFORE THE STATUE OF GENERAL MACARTHUR. 01:19:35 - MONTAGE WEST POINT CADETS FROLIC DURING PEP RALLY ON NIGHT BEFORE A FOOTBALL GAME. KICK-OFF STARTS THE GAME. 01:23:00 - MONTAGE CANDIDATES HAVE BREAKFAST THEN ATTEND CLASSES WHEN THEY ARRIVE HOME FROM WEST POINT. 01:25:32 - CU POLISHED BOOTS AND SHOES SIT UNDER A NEATLY MADE CANDIDATES BUNK. MATTRESS IS FOLDED UP AT A BED FOR THE CANDIDATE THAT DIDN'T MAKE IT. 01:25:50 - CANDIDATES RUN DOWN STAIRS WITH THEIR BRIEFCASES IN HAND. 01:27:00 - STUDENTS AND THEIR DATES WEAR THEIR DRESS UNIFORMS & GOWNS FOR A COCKTAIL PARTY PRIOR TO GRADUATION. 01:27:10 - CU DRUMMER POUNDS ON HIS DRUM, AS HE LEADS THE BAND ON THE FIELD FOR THE FINAL REVIEW BEFORE GRADUATION EXERCISES. 01:27:41 - YOUNG GIRLS SIT IN AUDIENCE AND TAKE SNAPSHOTS OF THE MARCHING CANDIDATES. CANDIDATES LINE UP AND RECEIVE DIPLOMAS
- Collection: Historic Films
- Producer:Historic Films
- Transmission Date:01/01/1890
- Rights:On request
- Decade: 1890s
- File Name: VM-1172C