West Point Changes


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Class of 1944:  Last to be issued plebe trou with buttons instead of a zipper (Plebeskins?)

Class of 1944:  Last to be issued the Springfield rifle.

Class of 1948:  Last to have riding as a mandatory class.

Class of 1949:  Last to have riding as an elective.

Class of 1950:  Last to receive training with horses.

Class of 1958:  Last to have 25 percent go into the AF.

Class of 1960:  Last to be assigned to companies based on height.

Class of 1966:  Last to have two regiments.

Class of 1967:  Last to spend Plebe Christmas at West Point.

Class of 1968:  Last to be trained in Cadet Drill.

Class of 1971:  Last to live in the old Central Barracks.

Class of 1972:  Last to brace for entire Plebe year.

Class of 1972:  Last to have Band Box Reviews in Old Central Area.

Class of 1973:  Last to brace thru-out Beast Barracks.

Class of 1973:  Last to see "silenced" as a punishment for honor violations.

Class of 1976:  Last to have mandatory chapel on Sundays

Class of 1976:  Last to see an all male Corps.

Class of 1977:  Last to graduate by order of merit and have an official "Goat".

Class of 1978:  Last to be issued slide rules.

Class of 1979:  Last to "sit-up" in mess hall past Christmas.

Class of 1979:  Last to have a "June Week".

Class of 1980:  Last to use a 3.0 grading system.

Class of 1982:  Last to have mandatory breakfast during class mornings.

Class of 2012:  Last to attend USMA (official name changed to West Point).



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