Call to Quarters - Fork Union Military Academy

1930Dr. John J. Wicker becomes the school’s fifth president and leadsthe school during a period of remarkable growth.Dr. Wicker founds the junior school of the Academy. A newbuilding is constructed for the junior school directly behind theAlumni Gymnasium.1935A new barracks, D Annex, is built in time for the 1935-1936academic year to house about 100 students, as well as two facultymembers, a lounge, and the quartermaster’s shop. The building islocated behind the Alumni Gymnasium.1937The John J. Wicker Chapel is built and dedicated on November6, 1937.The Social Center Building was added in 1938 and hasserved a number of functions through the years. Initiallya center of student activities, the building now known asVaughan Hall houses the Commandant’s Office.1938The Social Center Building is constructed, now in use as theCommandant’s Office.Wicker Chapel (below) was dedicated in 1937 and hasbeen the heart of the campus ever since, as thousands ofcadets have occupied its rows of wooden seats. The buildingwas recently restored to near original condition.www.forkunion.com 31