NEW CHALLENGE (EASY!)

Apparently it really was easy.  Cadet Ferguson reported the correct answer:  "Early to bed, early to rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy, and wise."  (Middletown cadets often loose on both counts!)  For the record, the XO did not answer correctly.

Here's a challenge even the XO can get.  What does the following passage mean when translated into common language?

He who locks himself into the arms of Morpheus promptly at eventide, and starts the day before it is officially announced by the rising sun, excels in physical fitness, increases his economic assets and celebrates with remarkable efficiency

Inputs are due ASAP.  Hint:  Morpheus isn't in the Matrix.  Good luck!

CHANGE OF COMMAND AND AWARD CEREMONY PICTURES

Here is a small selection of photos taken on Thursday, 21 May at our change of command and award ceremony:

The actual change of command.

Tiffany chokes up (note CDR's demeanor!)

Passing the ugly baby!

Cadet Barone receives the Non-Commissioned Officers' Association JROTC medal from MSGT Willard.

The Class of 2012 enters through the ceremonial honor guard.

THIS IS WHERE YOU NEED TO LOOK

This is where you need to look for pictures of last night's awards ceremony and change of command.  Pictures will be posted as soon as they are available; in the meantime, congratulations to the new team!  Can you identify who is who?

UNIT ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

Middletown High School has been awarded the Unit Achievement Award for the fifth straight year.  Congratulations!  Next year:  Distinguished Unit with Academic Honors!

CONGRATULATIONS!

Congratulations to Cadets Ferguson and Esquivel for winning the end of the year challenge.  The received credit for correctly answering 6 of 13 challenge questions and, considering the grading methodology, no one else could win, no matter how many answers were correct.  They will split a $50 prize that will be awarded at the change of command ceremony on the 31st of May.

THE HIDDEN QUARTER

The quarter has been found, and it was found not by luck, but through an analysis of the clues.  The quarter was found by Cadet Ferguson.  Before I report where it was hidden, let me add two clues that were not published and see if anyone can tell me the erstwhile whereabouts of the quarter.

- At The Citadel a short cadet has a name.  Look to the short cadet.

- This particular one is an E-5.

The end of year challenge remains open, but I have received on response that is 46% correct.  Based on this and the time remaining, it will soon be mathematically impossible for even a perfect entry to win.  Keep trying, lazy ones.

THE HIDDEN QUARTER

Another hint:  If you go to Washington, D.C. or Boston, MA, you can ride one of these with or without a quarter in your pocket.  You need not be a tourist, but it helps.