Ashland High School - Hi Life Yearbook (Ashland, KY)

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. I . , Another year of preparing high school boys tor better service to their country has been :cmoreteo by the local Reserve Otlicers Training Corps. Major Chester A. Pruett, Professor ci library Sc ence and Tactics, was capably assisted by Sergeant Dan Dandrea and Corporal Eugene Yardc n his taslr ot regulating a scope of military training. Major Pruett has put in etiect ths year several new ideas and has continued those which aided in the winning of an Hcrcr Rat ng ast year, which was the majors tirst year at Ashland High School. Foremost among these new ideas are the shoulder patches worn by all cadets and the icrty-tive auzcmatic pistols worn by cadet otticers at inspections and parades. Cadets who dis- olayec etiiciency and courtesy at all times are given cards ot honor, and cadet otlicers wear garrison caps like those worn by regular Army officers. Serving as battalion commander was Cadet Lieutenant-Colonel Richard Rhodemyre, whO was aided by Cadet Major Robert Ferguson. ln the position ot battalion adjutant was Captain James Niclrell. These executive officers were ably assisted by a large statt ot junior otticers and ncn-commissioned otticers. Cadet ottrcers sponsored the second annual military ball, which is assured ot becoming a yearly event because ot the splendid cooperation of all cadets in making the dance a success. Eoys new to R.O.T.C. training are designated as tirst-year men and receive fundamental nstruction in military sanitation and first aid, close order and extended order drill, rifle marks- -nanship, military discipline and courtesy. map reading, defense tactics and characteristics at infantry weapons. Boys who have completed a year ot training are given more detailed nstruction in these subjects besides new ones. such as interior guard duty. The most specialized t-aining is given to the third-year cadets, who are the most advanced. Their subjects include military history and policy. technique ot ritle tire, tactical training ot the individual, tactics ot the ritle squad, and training with the caliber thirty automatic rifle, and mechanical training oi the caliber thirty rifle. These subjects are ones that will help the cadet to become tamiliar with new things they encounter in army training. Since the purpose ot this military training is not only to provide trained manpower in case ot war, but also to develop in the individual the quality ot leader' ship, classes are taught by cadet otticers. The military personnel served merely as advisers. Major Pruett worlced with the third-year groups, Sergeant Dandrea in the second-year room, and Corporal Yarde was with the 'roolciesf' Corporal Yarde also served as the sponsor and coach ot the ritle team and directed it succcsstully through several matches with other high school teams. Sergeant Dandrea directed the Ritle Club, an invitational organization composed ot boys talring R.O.T.C. training. Major Pru-:tt was in charge ot several parades including the Army Day parade on April 6 in which the battalion was only one ct many participating units. The R.O.T.C. group also marched n the Armistice Day parade on November Il. The biggest and most important event on the calendar this year, as usual, is Annual Inspec- tion. held May I6. The knowledge the cadets have acquired in the classroom is tested by the icspectng otiicers. Atter this session. the battalion parades to Central Parlc. where the uri: passes r review. Mass calisthenics are exhibited, and the unit has varous types ot compe- : tion. The hghest recognition possible is winning another l-lonor Rating. LT. cot. DICK RHODEMYRE W i cr ferr' fa-iff' - 'T 'K , Front Row Lett to Rght-Lt. C: Rcharo Rhodemyre Major Robert Ferguson Capt, James Niclre i. Second Row-Lt. Decr We gnt Lt. A Q' l-leclr

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Qeggf Tom CAT LEARNS ,-'N WW ,M,..--v' ,,,---.-,-.0 ,,M- 45-.441 W9 and Forming part of the color guard is considered one of the greatest, and ceiiainiy one of ine prouoest moments in the iiie of a cadet of the Reserve Qrciicers Tramlnj Corps. Bearing the stars arc stripes af me Fead of his unit or escorting iwer or patriofic occasions ine fortunate Caoe' feels that re pears not only me flag put a so ine rez porsibiilties :or whicn the fag stands. The :oior guaroi activities inciuoe marciiirg with tiie Sars at a. iootoa' game' to take par t in haifffime festiviries. A great oeal of the :aoet s time must pe ipen' practicing with the baro to enable nim to compiete ine proper maneuvers. Fyrg the Coior' me nonored caoet, conztiture one oi ine most important unitQ in aw pawoe if who? tee R.Q.T.C.uritapcear1,iVe'e:o: uae ire Pxrmrtzie Day caraoe a'3 Frm, Day ca'a:e. Ft afma iV'fCf6CfWC' ca, rar ire rr, itaw' fit Pere ve 1: 3, cuarc cafaoei ze iwee' Company B are F were' me me-meer' 3' tee guafo a'e ' if lem 'ne Ccmoany wmv .mn Cu 3 gzmpaey nsror, at ine prefiou, f iigi 3' C '53-CEGVGT ini 'ECC iV'.Eu .v f5i SEV'-36572. 476 2535! 'LMA' 3u5 N 'Mmfef' 'or 're eftire ' 'ar 5. f -iff i-fn Jw we i v 1 'Don io'-f rg are Bai prow' 'en ire co 3' :aio me

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