Mother’s Day at PMC

Beginning in 1950, PMC hosted what would become an annual tribute to the mothers of PMC Cadets. The annual program consisted of a Full Dress Mother’s Day Parade with the Cadet mothers “Taking the Review.”  A traditional part of the program was the presentation of a red rose to the mother of each Cadet in attendance. The program also consisted of the presentation of various awards.  Among the most anticipated and coveted award was the promotion of several members of the Fourth or “Rook” (freshman) Class to the rank of Cadet Corporal.

Those Fourth Classmen were chosen with very carefully. Each Company Commander would recommend to each Battalion staff a cadet that was observed as: “Having outstanding Military Bearing.”  The candidate also needed to have a strong academic record to be considered.  With the approval of the Commandant’s staff, the Mother’s Day Corporals were chosen for their “achievement of outstanding military and academic records” while being a member of the Corps of Cadets.

The annual Mother’s Day Ceremony and the Father and Son Banquet were highlights of the year.  Both events were always well attended and established friendship and goodwill between PMC and parents.