Ringing of the Victory Bell 2014

February-March 2014 - Vol. 3, Issue 15

Victory! Victory! Victory!

A gift from the Class of 1960, the victory bell still rings today following each athletic victory. Originally though, the bell rang after each varsity win. Rules governing the ringing of the bell were established early on by the Varsity H Club, with a set of rules as follows: -The victory bell shall be rung while the cadets are forming for meal immediately following the victory -There shall be a call to attention (ringing the bell several times), and then the bell shall be struck according to each victory point. -The bell shall be rung by the captain of the winning team -VHC pledges shall be responsible for the bells maintenance -The clapper shall be kept in the sabre case in the gymnasium entrance. The key will be kept by the VHC president, and he alone will be responsible for locking and unlocking the case. The first official ringing of the bell came as a result of the varsity cross country teams victory over LaGrange in a dual meet October, 1960 with the score, Howe 26 and LaGrange 30. (below)

Cadets Raymond Glynn 62 and Paul Gay 61, instrumental in the victory, rang the bell, while Battalion Commander William Snook looked on.
On a quiet night the Howe community will hear the bell ring out the clanging song of victory. All teams today have the opportunity to ring the bell in exclamation and thrill of triumph. The most recent ringing of the bell came as the result of the JV Basketball team winning against South Bend Career Academy 27-21, on January 15 and against Indiana Charter of the Dunes 30-27. (above right) A big THANK YOU to the Class of 1960 for a gift that continues to instill pride, and team spirit and a beautiful sound that signifies VICTORY!

Howe to plan
25 March 2nd Annual Job Fair hosted by Linking Michiana 2:30pm5:30pm. 2-4 May 2014 Alumni Weekend Donations are being accepted for Alumni Weekend 2014 Silent Auction

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Looking to the Spring

Howe Expands Springs Sports LACROSSE the Field

Faculty, staff and especially the male cadets are excited about the addition of lacrosse as a new spring sport at Howe Military Academy. Master, Ryan Humphrey of the Science department has spearheaded the effort by approaching the Superintendent last fall after hearing interest from our students. Since its approval by the Superintendent, Athletic Director Evan Long has been building a schedule and getting the team equipped and ready for competition before the first match in March. The teams goal for the first year is to develop a sustainable program in which we can actively compete in this fast growing sport. Lacrosse is currently governed by the Indiana High School Lacrosse Association (IHSLA) which has been growing every year. The IHSLA now fields a 16 team post season tournament from its pool of teams. The Wildcats will be eligible for this tournament in 2015 since this will be Howes probationary year. Plans for this season are to play at least 10 games with well-established teams around the state and strive for a .500 record or better. In addition to these games, the school plans to use lacrosse as a recruitment tool. Because of its popularity and the fact that it is rarely offered at local high schools, lacrosse will be a unique opportunity for potential students looking to attend Howe. Currently our schedule includes games against LaLumiere, Concordia Lutheran, and Mishawaka Marian. Additional scheduling is being considered with schools in the Indianapolis, West Lafayette, and the Chicago areas. Parents of Howe cadets, friends and alumni can all become supporters of the school and have the opportunity to see the boys in action in this exciting sport. Check out Howes website for game dates, times, and places. The starting cost of the program is roughly $5,000, of which Howe has raised approximately $3,500. The team continues to seek support to help grow their program. If you would like to donate toward helmets and goal equipment, please contact the Development Office at 260-562-2131, ext. 227 or 243. Fun facts: Lacrosse is the true North American sport as it was not transported here or developed by cultures outside of the Americas. Lacrosse was originally played by Native Americans and fields could range from 500 yards to 5 miles! Lacrosse balls are now made from solid rubber but originally were made from animal bladders and stomachs and stuffed with hair. Native American wooden sticks, called woodies are prized by many lacrosse enthusiasts and are still used by the Iroquois national team when allowed.
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Back on Top
#1 in the State of Indiana
On Saturday, February the Howe Military Academy CyberPatriot Team competed in the State Recognition Round of CyberPatriot VI. Approximately 1,500 teams competed in the round from all over the United States competing for the top spot in each respective state that they represented. 22nd, I am pleased to announce that the Howe Military Academy CyberPatriot Team placed 1st in the State of Indiana in the All-Service Division of the State Recognition Round and will be moving on to compete in the Regional Recognition Round this weekend for a chance to take top honors in the Midwest Region.
July 2013 - Vol. 3, Issue 10 We will be competing against six other teams from Illinois, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska, and Wisconsin. This years team consists of Cadets Piane, Roberts, Sienkiewicz, and Slabaugh. Please congratulate them on a job well done in the State Round and wish them luck this weekend in the Regional Round.

The Northrop Grumman Fountain is the Presenting Sponsor for CyberPatriots VI. CyberPatriots founding partners are SAIC and CIAS at the University of Texas-San Antonio. Pictured left to right are: Coach Reed, Sienkiewics, Slabaugh, Roberts, and Piane.

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Cadets at the State Capital

Cadets Gerren and Barton visit the Indiana Statehouse for Page Duty
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They were able to seek out Mr. Dennis Zents chair who is the Representative for Howe and the surrounding area. The second stop was a visit to the Chamber for the Indiana Senators. Here there were 50 chairs accommodating all of the elected Indiana State senators. They were able to locate Senator Allen Pauls chair, who is a Howe alumnus 63. They also were able to see where Howes local Senator Susan Glick sits to discuss the bills. They then moved on to visit the Indiana Supreme Court where all the judicial matters are resolved. Lastly they were escorted to the office of Governor Mike Pence. Luckily he was in his office and they stopped and had their picture taken with the Governor. After lunch they met up with Representative Zent as the session began at 1:30. There they were able to see the actual activity of the political process of discussing current bills before they become a law. There in the House Chamber there had their picture with Representative Zent.

Pictured left to right: Cadet Gerren, Rep Zent, and Cadet Barton. Cadets Garren and Barton found the best way to learn about something is to look at it closeup. That's what the Indiana House Page Program is all about: learning about how our laws are made by actually seeing the process first-hand. They were excused from school for the day that they are visiting Indiana's State Capitol. Their paging experience began with a tour of Indiana's historic Statehouse, including the House Chamber, the Supreme Court, the governor's office and the Senate Chamber. Legislative pages get an excellent opportunity to get a behindthescenes look at the Indiana State Legislature. The day started with a sign in and briefing of the days activities at 0800. A state guide escorted them to the Statehouse for a guided tour of each political and judicial parts that make and validate Indiana laws. The first visit was to the Chamber for the House of Representatives. Here there were accommodations for the 100 state Representatives. They were allowed to sit in their elected representative chair and the guide explained how the political process works.

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2014 Alumni Weekend: Seize this moment to Reunite

Schedule of Events
May 2-4, 2014

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Snow and Ice Continues on Howes Campus.

Mother Nature called: Spring is Canceled due to Winter Weather.