Talk:Late Lights

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[edit] Enforcement

It was not enforced at all during my time (01-05). Cadets could frequently be found not only studying at all hours of the night, but also watching TV or playing foosball in the SAR. Strangely, I do remember one Ops Center e-mail one year during finals week, which indicated that "All cadets are authorized late lights." As though we hadn't been at all other times.

Does anyone know if or when late lights was enforced? I remember our squadron ac officer/NCO asking that people "sign up" for late lights during my 4º year (88-89), but it was not for approval of late lights as much as it was to be able to compare deficient GPAs with who was/was not taking late lights. The requests faded out over the course of the year, and I never remember being asked to "sign up" after my 4º year. - Tarfu92 10:42, 7 January 2008 (CST)

The concept of "late lights" did not exist during the period 1955-1961. During that period, taps meant lights out. There were no if, buts, nor exceptions. Many cadets took a risk by studying under their blankets while using flashlights. This practice was a discipline offense and normally warranted 10 demerits. I should also mention that not sleeping in pajamas and not sleeping between your sheets was also a discipline offense and normally resulted in 10 demerits. (Hector Negroni, Class of 1961)

Late lights was enforced during 76-80. Early on, there was a time certain by which a cadet had to sign up or you weren't on the list. Later on, it became more flexible. Doolies that hadn't signed up and were up during late lights inspections were usually written up by CQs. CQs usually just signed up the upperclass cadets who were up and weren't on the list already. --80lady 11:47, 7 January 2008 (CST)