Ball High School - Purple Quill Yearbook (Galveston, TX)

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Ojfccers Ganofogfe VQScA00fy125!0ecf1bz2 Captain C. E. Welch, PMS8rT, inspects the thirty-four members of the Officers Candidate School held during the first six weeks of school. Fifteen of these candidates were destined to receive commissions in the ROTC at the end of the OCS course. Assisted by Battalion Commander Benny De La Rosa, Captain Welch makes a close inspection of the candidates' uniforms and hearing. We ers fo Ze Gommzkszbn eff The fifteen candidates who fin- ished highest in OCS grades stand ready at a special ceremony to receive their long-awaited com- missions to the rank of Cadet Second Lieutenant. These Cadets finished highest in standing in five leadership qualifications tested in the OCS. f 1 Cadet Charles McClelland receives his Commission to the rank of Cadet Second Lieutenant from Mr. Frank Vollert, vice-principal, who was the honored dignitary at the special com- missioning ceremony. Sergeant First Class Steven Buchok is assisting Mr. Vollert. Cadet Keith Montgomery is on Mr. V0llert's left. .et l7'1 Offgeer Gan 000Qfe,s yaeceioe Gommzlsszbns

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The Junior Drill Team, the or- ganization of which took place only this year, is serving as a training ground for prospective Pershing Rifles Drill Team members. ln order to gain mem- bership in the Pershing Rifles, it is necessary to be proficient in not only regular but fancy drill. ln most cases, it is expedi- ent to serve with the Junior Team first. Commander of the Junior Drill Team is Cadet Cap- tain Robert Mullins, and Assist- ant Drill Instructor is Cadet Sergeant First Class James Finger. I77 fpersf 122 Y jaws CDFIWJ 5780122 The Persliing Rifles Drill Team. a unit of the llall High Chapter of l'ershing Rifles. has proven ils worth in its two years of existenee lay its excellent per- formanees in all types of drill. The members of this team which has MI well represented the sehool are llenny De La Rosa. commander: liernard Heer. Roh- ert Mullins. Buddy Herz. Keith Nlontgoniery. Charles KleClel- land. Cary Burns. Robert Baker. Edward Lefelmer. llernard Strick- meier. John Erieksson. Louis Decker. Wallaee Koening. Arthur Jacobson. Neal Mad- den. Howard Northcutt. Neal Dockal. Donald lloldman. Bill Grove. Wade Murdoch. John Sul- livan. and Avery Guest. s f . f'

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