School History

<body topmargin=0 leftmargin=0 marginheight=0 marginwidth=0> <table cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 border=0><tr> <td valign="top" colspan=2 height=90 BGCOLOR="#006699" TEXT="#080000" bgproperties="fixed" background="02c285a1erlcgo.gif"> <div> <FONT SIZE="5" COLOR="#FFCC66" FACE="Arial" ><B>Staunton Military Academy Alumni Association</B></FONT><B>     |     </B><A HREF="index.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Staunton Military Academy Alumni Associa"><U><B>home</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="contact.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Contact Us"><U>Contact Us</U></A>   |   <A HREF="registration.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Membership"><U>Membership</U></A>   |   <A HREF="email.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Email Directory "><U>Email Directory </U></A>   |   <A HREF="board.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Board of Directors"><U>Board of Directors</U></A>   |   <B>School History</B>   |   <A HREF="halloffame.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Hall of Fame"><U>Hall of Fame</U></A>   |   <A HREF="museum.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Museum"><U>Museum</U></A>   |   <A HREF="scholarships.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Scholarships"><U>Scholarships</U></A>   |   <A HREF="store.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Cadet Store"><U>Cadet Store</U></A>   |   <A HREF="reunion.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Reunion 2014"><U>Reunion 2014</U></A>   |   <A HREF="links.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Yearbooks"><U>Yearbooks</U></A>   |   <A HREF="news.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="KablegramLeader"><U>Kablegram-Leader</U></A>   |   <A HREF="msgboard.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Message Board"><U>Message Board</U></A>   |   <A HREF="taps.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Taps"><U>Taps</U></A>   |   <A HREF="links1f.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="VWIL"><U>VWIL</U></A>   |   <A HREF="links188.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Links"><U>Links</U></A></div> <div> </div> </td> </tr><tr> <td valign="top" width=210 BGCOLOR="#FFCC66" TEXT="#080000" background="02ad2c00dkelyh.gif"> <div> <IMG SRC="03f393d0.gif" border=0 width="57" height="61" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> <IMG SRC="d647bb00.jpg" border=0 width="123" height="176" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> <B>SMA History DVD is available for purchase in the </B><A HREF="store.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Cadet Store"><U><B>Cadet Store</B></U></A><B> for $20.00 + S&H</B></div> <div> <B>For add'l info on the history of SMA:</B></div> <div> <A HREF="mailto:smahistory@sma-alumni.org" TARGET="_top" TITLE="mailto:smahistory@sma-alumni.org"><U><B>smahistory@sma-alumni.org</B></U></A><B> </B></div> <div> <B>Or send a letter to: </B></div> <div> <B>SMA History Project</B></div> <div> <B>c/o SMA Alumni Assn</B></div> <div> <B>P.O. Box 958</B></div> <div> <B>Staunton, VA 24402-0958</B></div> <bR> </td> <td valign="top" height=390 BGCOLOR="#FFFFFF" TEXT="#080000" bgproperties="fixed" background="06a96b13.gif"> <div> <I>School History</I></div> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <B>SMA School History</B></div> <div> <TABLE BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="623" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM HEIGHT= 171 ><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="1c899a50.gif" border=0 width="153" height="165" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM COLSPAN=2><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="bde35a50.jpg" border=0 width="309" height="165" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="bdd9ea50.jpg" border=0 width="158" height="165" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM HEIGHT= 149 ><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="bc7968f0.jpg" border=0 width="150" height="143" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="bc99b8f0.jpg" border=0 width="155" height="143" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="bcd9b8f0.jpg" border=0 width="155" height="143" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="bcb9b8f0.jpg" border=0 width="155" height="143" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP COLSPAN=2 HEIGHT= 166 ><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="bd014a00.jpg" border=0 width="276" height="160" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP COLSPAN=2><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="bd114a00.jpg" border=0 width="276" height="160" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 146 ><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="bd39b8c0.jpg" border=0 width="155" height="140" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="bd59b8c0.jpg" border=0 width="155" height="140" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="bd79b8c0.jpg" border=0 width="155" height="140" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="bd99b8c0.jpg" border=0 width="155" height="140" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="1d55e880.jpg" border=0 width="350" height="136" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> Advertisement for SMA from 1903</div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="12047060.gif" border=0 width="583" height="6" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <div> <TABLE BORDER="2" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="407" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#00FF00 HEIGHT= 26 WIDTH="395"><div> <B>Table of Contents</B></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#00FF00 HEIGHT= 18 WIDTH="395"><div> <A HREF="history_1.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Chapter 1 Introduction"><U><B>Chapter 1 - Introduction</B></U></A></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#00FF00 HEIGHT= 18 WIDTH="395"><div> <A HREF="history_2.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Chapter 2 The Road to Staunton"><U><B>Chapter 2 - The Road to Staunton</B></U></A></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#00FF00 HEIGHT= 18 WIDTH="395"><div> <A HREF="history_3.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Chapter 3 The Early Years"><U><B>Chapter 3 - The Early Years</B></U></A></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#00FF00 HEIGHT= 18 WIDTH="395"><div> <A HREF="history_4.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Chapter 4 Rebirth and Growth"><U><B>Chapter 4 - Rebirth and Growth</B></U></A></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#00FF00 HEIGHT= 21 ><NOBR><div> <A HREF="history_5.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Chapter 5 Kable vs. The Board of Truste"><U><B>Chapter 5 - Kable vs. The Board of Trustees</B></U></A></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#00FF00 HEIGHT= 18 WIDTH="395"><div> <A HREF="history_517b.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Chapter 6 Traditions of Excellence"><U><B>Chapter 6 - Traditions of Excellence</B></U></A></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#00FF00 HEIGHT= 18 WIDTH="395"><div> <A HREF="history_5171.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Chapter 7 The End Begins"><U><B>Chapter 7 - The End Begins</B></U></A></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#00FF00 HEIGHT= 18 ><NOBR><div> <A HREF="history_5172.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Chapter 8 The End of an Era, The Passin"><U><B>Chapter 8 - The End of an Era, The Passing of a Dream</B></U></A></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#00FF00 HEIGHT= 18 WIDTH="395"><div> <A HREF="history_5173.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Chapter 9 The Aftermath"><U><B>Chapter 9 - The Aftermath</B></U></A></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#00FF00 HEIGHT= 18 ><NOBR><div> <A HREF="history_5177.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Chapter 10 The Alumni Association Takes"><U><B>Chapter 10 - The Alumni Association Takes Over</B></U></A></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#00FF00 HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="395"><div> Chapter 11 - *The Corps</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#00FF00 HEIGHT= 18 WIDTH="395"><div> <A HREF="history_5174.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Chapter 12 The Superintendents"><U><B>Chapter 12 - The Superintendents</B></U></A></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#00FF00 HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="395"><div> Chapter 13 - *The Faculty and Staff</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#00FF00 HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="395"><div> Chapter 14 - *Buildings and Grounds</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#00FF00 HEIGHT= 18 WIDTH="395"><div> <A HREF="history_517a.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Chapter 15 The SMA Hall of Fame"><U><B>Chapter 15 - The Hall of Fame</B></U></A></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#00FF00 HEIGHT= 18 ><NOBR><div> <A HREF="history_5175.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Chapter 16 The Mystery of the Incorrect"><U><B>Chapter 16 - The Mystery of the Incorrect History</B></U></A></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#00FF00 HEIGHT= 18 WIDTH="395"><div> <A HREF="history_517c.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Chapter 17 Credits"><U><B>Chapter 17 - Credits</B></U></A></div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> <div> <B>* - Chapters still under construction</B></div> <bR> <div> Send historical related comments or contributions to: <A HREF="mailto:smahistory@sma-alumni.org" TARGET="_top" TITLE="mailto:smahistory@sma-alumni.org"><U>smahistory@sma-alumni.org</U></A></div> <bR> <div>  <A HREF="history_1.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Chapter 1 Introduction"><U><B>Next Page</B></U></A></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <B> <a href="http://visitorhitcounter.com/" title="Visitor Hit Counter"><img src="http://visitorhitcounter.com/counter/orange.php?user=7194626" border="0" alt="Visitor Hit Counter"></a>  </B></div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="09114160.gif" border=0 width="20" height="22" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>