 Jerry at Faroaks front of station see the big gold letters. It says they're sure and I'm in here comes a cadet He just got out of say that pretty nice. That's a mighty fine looking young man in that uniform. He's coming this way How do you do gentlemen? How do you do young man? Hello? Are you mr. Dugan? Jerry you're mr. Dugan. Aren't you? Oh me? Oh, yeah I'm cadet Phillips of Faroaks military Academy. I've come down to get you at the school buses right over here You'll just come with me, please. Yes, sir Can you manage with your bags? All right? Oh, yes. Thank you. We're all right. You just leave the way Hey, he snappy isn't he real cadet? Yes, sir makes me a happen to think that Jerry will look like that soon They're sure keen-looking uniforms, aren't they? You bet they are here. We are just step right in or just go right ahead Come on right now if you'll sit over here on the right I'll try to point out some of the things of interest on our way to the campus. Oh, fine. Thanks Sit right here Jerry. Okay. I'll set Kirk, but take it slow going back. Okay, Phillips Now as soon as we make this turn. Oh, here. We are right here. This is Faroaks Avenue gentlemen This is the main street of Faroaks and runs from the campus to the station. It's a pretty little town Yes, or it is now right here on this corner is the city hall and courthouse Nice buildings and across the street. They're in the middle of the block is our new post office We just completed a few months ago. Yeah, that would be a credit to any town. That's a fine-looking post Some fine-looking stores along here, too And if you'll notice this market on the next corner the large one on the right central market Hey, it is a big one, isn't it? Mm-hmm. The owner of that market was of the first graduating class at FMA FMA Faroaks military Academy. Oh You'll have to get used to that. Yeah, I hope this isn't too much like a sightseeing tour Oh, no, no, I should say not son. That's all very interesting When we get to this next corner, you'll look right down to the end of the street You'll see the opera house. It's one of the oldest buildings around here There it is see it. Oh, yes, big one too. Is it used anymore? Yes, sir once in a while they have concerts there occasionally and sometimes the traveling show comes through and plays there Now this gray building in the middle of the block. This is the public library. Hey, is that the school right ahead? Mm-hmm. Yes, you can see the archways now. Oh, yes Big center arch is for automobiles and the two smaller arches on either side are for pedestrians But that doesn't mean you mr. Dugan or me either. Yeah, but we're pedestrian But we're also plebs thieves. Oh, what's that? Well until you've finished your first year at FMA You're called a plea. That's another name for freshmen and we pleads don't have all the liberty and upperclassmen and joys The archway is only the first of many traditional customs. You'll learn about You won't be told about the archway again So remember to use the driveway and not the walks on either side. Well, look at that It's a hybrid wall. Yes, sir. That wall runs all the way around the campus Bumps just look at those big oak trees. Are they beautiful? Yes, sir. They sure are sir fair oaks is certainly a fitting name They're very old sir. Yeah. Yeah, I can see that and getting more beautiful with the ears Excuse me, sir. This last building on the left just before we enter the archway and get onto the campus Yes, the last little store there the one nearest the campus wall That's a sort of hangout for the cadets during recreation periods. Oh, it's an ice cream parlor. That's right But you can buy most anything there from newspapers and magazines to shoe polish and so That's good to know an old Scotchman runs the place his name is William McLeod all the fellas think an awful lot of it You'll like him to do again We're on the campus now. See that's custody hall straight ahead the administration building. Oh, is that where a major Davis's office is? That's right, sir Well, here we are. All right. Go ahead Jerry. You get out first. Come on rags Isn't this nice? Oh, you bet. What do you think of it Jerry? Oh, I like it Isn't here nice and fresh It's a whole lot different than the backyard at the circus. All right Oh, are you returning to the station soon? Oh, say that's right. Yes. We're catching the limit. Yeah, you'd better wait for it All right, the bus will be might as well leave our luggage right in the bus then. Yeah, that's a ticket. Sure Yes, your things will be safe there now if you just come with me, please Just look at those big pillars and all those steps. Hmm. I'm beginning to like it already Oh, you love it here at Fair Oaks Jerry There's something grand about this building bombs, you know, mr. Randall I feel kind of important being able to go to this school. That's the way to feel Jerry. Hey, wait What is it you look up there over the doorway see that model? Toilet is a father of fame carved right into the stone. Mm-hmm. You just think of that Jerry. Those are true words That's great Toil is the father of fame. Oh, he's holding the door open Right through here gentlemen Hey, there's a school flag up on the wall there blue and gold Hey, those are the colors the buses painted. Mm-hmm. Those are our school colors do again blue and gold nice You're like them. Don't you bounce pretty Jerry very pretty excuse me. This is major Davis's office. All right Cadet Phillips reporting sir have your party come in. Yes, sir, right this way gentlemen How do you do a major Davis? I'm mr. Randall. I'm happy to know you mr. Randall This is Bumps major Davis. They head down to my circus. How do you do sir? I'm glad to meet you, mr. major And this is Jerry Dugan major. We're the young man. Welcome to Fair Oaks. Won't you sit down gentlemen? Thank you Thanks, that'll be all Phillips. You might be out there. Yes We're a cute little fellow your dog Jerry. Yes, sir another member of the Randall brother circus major So you've been with the circus is that right Jerry? Yes, sir Well, we'll just talk a little bit about you and while we're talking I'll be filling out these admittance papers If you care to mr. Randall you can glance over this in the meanwhile Here you are, sir. Thanks. That's the tuition fee and other expenses. Oh, yes. Now then what was your father's name Jerry? Timothy Timothy Dugan. Do you have any living relatives? Yes, sir. My uncle his name is uncle Dan Daniel Dugan Uh-huh and mr. Randall is your legal guardian. Yes, sir Well, I'll just make you out of check for the whole amount major Davis the tuition uniforms and his expense money fine mr. Randall Well, I don't like to interrupt but what is our train Sam? We haven't got a whole lot of time Oh, that's right. We want to catch that limited back major. I can't stay away from the circus too long Oh, no, that's too bad aren't you even going to look over the grounds and the building? Well, I'd like to very much in fact, but business is business, you know Well, perhaps you can come down here and pay Jerry a visit one of these days by that time. He can take you around himself That's an idea. Let's see you only have about 30 minutes before that train leaves. I'll make this as brief as possible Perhaps you'd better fill this out yourself Jerry Pull your chair right up there to that desk. All right. Here's a pen. Yes, sir. Thank you You'll find the questions easy to answer, but if you get stuck just call for help. Yes, sir And here's the check major for the full amount. Thank you, mr. Randall Now it's the custom unless otherwise specified to allow first-year students a dollar and a half a week spending now fine fine It's quite all right Well, I think it's safe to say that Jerry will get along all right affair. I'm sure of it How are you making out Jerry? Okay? I'm almost finished. Just two more questions to answer. Good Now you're mailing address mr. Ramblin. Oh, excuse me. I see you try it here on your check Yeah, in care of your winter quarters Mail address to you there. We'll reach you at all times. That's right major there. I'll finish. Oh, so soon Oh, look here Jerry, you didn't answer the questions on the bank, huh? Oh, I didn't notice that. I'm sorry I'll just fill those blank spaces out at the top of the page Captain Gardner will fill out the questions about your past school activity when you get into the classroom She this is quite a school you have here major. Yes. Yes, we're mighty proud of her oaks You know it's gratifying mr. Randall to take in boys such as Jerry With a few years of training education and discipline turn out men fully equipped to tackle that yes I can understand that major now. I finished it here major. Well, well, that was quick Jerry now How about rags rags my dog? Where's he gonna stay? I'm afraid Jerry. We can't have your dog here at their oaks, but Well, mr. Randall, I thought perhaps we could make some kind of arrangements for the dog major Davis Rags means a powerful lot to Jerry. I'm sorry mr. Randall very sorry, but that's one of our most stringent rules No cadet at Fair Oaks is allowed to have a pet You can readily understand that if we allowed one student to have his pet with him at school It would hardly be fair not to allow other students the same privilege. Well, no, that's right. Yeah, but I can't leave rags I just can't we've been together so long now Jerry and let's look at it this way Let's think of rags. He's part of the circus son Why he'd grieve his heart out if he couldn't do his act with bumps every day and have the backyard to run around in Well, you know how much bumps cares for him Yes, and slats and hooligan and all the other clowns. His life is just perfect with the circus boy I love that dog Jerry. I know you do bombs Well, sure now take the best to care of and you can visit with him at winter quarters And maybe we can come down here and bring him along to visit with you Well, sure, we'll take rags back to the circus with us Why he'll be happy and well taken care of it. It should make you happy to know that Jerry Yes, sir, what do you think of cadet Phillips the boy that met you with the train? Oh, I like him. He's all right Do you think you get along with him? Sure? I would well Jerry Lee is going to be your roommate. Oh, it's well Well, now isn't that fine? Why you couldn't have a better roommate Jerry That's another tradition. Mr. Randall has a rule the boy that goes down to the train to meet the incoming student Becomes the roommate of the new man. Well, I'll think of that. Yeah, that's fine. Hey, oh say we've got to get going Bump Oh, I'll say we do just about make that trade. Well Jerry, I guess we'll say goodbye for now You you study real hard and don't let us down. Remember all your circus friends expecting big things of you I will mr. And don't you worry for one minute about rags. Oh and another thing. You'll be sure to write that sure Bump Well goodbye Mr. Randall and thanks for everything all right Jerry goodbye rags old fella you be a good dog and I'll be thinking of y'all the time Goodbye major if there's anything further to take up with me just drop me a line. Yes, I'll do that. Goodbye mr. Randall Yeah, and goodbye to you sir. Goodbye major. Come on rags. Goodbye rags Goodbye Phillips yes, sir take that dude into your room now Get acquainted with him and then see that he's outfitted in the fatigue uniform. I'll talk with you again later in the day Jerry Yes, sir. Come on Jerry Okay