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"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. |
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TITLE; "THERE IS A WAY"
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SIGN: "UNITED STATES MILITARY ACADEMY PREPARATORY
SCHOOL", AT FORT BELVOIR, VIRGINIA. |
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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. |
| 01:03:57 176.73 |
CU MEMBER PLACES TEXT BOOKS IN HIS BRIEF CASE.
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DOCTOR TAPS ON CHEST OF BLACK CANDIDATE, DURING
PHYSICAL EXAM. |
| 01:05:00 239.73 |
COMMANDANT WELCOMES THE CANDIDATES TO SCHOOL FROM
THE DAIS AND EXPLAINS THE MISSION. |
| 01:06:36 335.73 |
TEACHER OF ENGLISH WRITES WORDS ON BLACKBOARD &
ASKS STUDENTS TO EXPLAIN THEIR MEANING |
| 01:07:09 368.73 |
MATH TEACHER EXPLAINS THE IMPORTANCE OF
TRIGONOMETRY AND ALGEBRA. |
| 01:08:59 478.73 |
THE STUDENTS EXIT THE CLASSROOM & LINE UP OUTSIDE
WITH THEIR BRIEF CASES IN HAND. |
| 01:10:13 552.73 |
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. |
| 01:12:25 684.73 |
MONTAGE STUDENTS BOARD BUS FOR ANNUAL TRIP TO THE
WEST POINT ACADEMY. VIEW OF SCENERY FROM THE BUS WINDOW. |
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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. |
| 01:15:30 869.73 |
FULLY CLOTHED CADETS SHOW HOW TO SWIM ACROSS
A POOL WHILE KEEPING THEIR RIFLES DRY |
| 01:16:00 899.73 |
REPORTER ASKS A WEST POINT ADMINISTRATOR, "HOW
IS A MAN TRAINED TO LEAD?" |
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CANDIDATES CHAT WITH WEST POINT CADET BEFORE THE
STATUE OF GENERAL MACARTHUR. |
| 01:19:35 1114.73 |
MONTAGE WEST POINT CADETS FROLIC DURING PEP RALLY
ON NIGHT BEFORE A FOOTBALL GAME. KICK-OFF STARTS THE GAME. |
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MONTAGE CANDIDATES HAVE BREAKFAST THEN ATTEND
CLASSES WHEN THEY ARRIVE HOME FROM WEST POINT. |
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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. |
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CANDIDATES RUN DOWN STAIRS WITH THEIR BRIEFCASES
IN HAND. |
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STUDENTS AND THEIR DATES WEAR THEIR DRESS UNIFORMS
& GOWNS FOR A COCKTAIL PARTY PRIOR TO GRADUATION. |
| 01:27:10 1569.73 |
CU DRUMMER POUNDS ON HIS DRUM, AS HE LEADS THE
BAND ON THE FIELD FOR THE FINAL REVIEW BEFORE GRADUATION EXERCISES. |
| 01:27:41 1600.73 |
YOUNG GIRLS SIT IN AUDIENCE AND TAKE SNAPSHOTS OF
THE MARCHING CANDIDATES. CANDIDATES LINE UP AND RECEIVE DIPLOMAS |
