Boise High School - Courier Yearbook (Boise, ID)

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12.01 . NSW, in this first year of a new World War, more than ever before is the importance of military training for high school boys being realized. As a Whole nation turned its eyes from the pleasures of a World at peace to the serious problems of a world at war, fresh emphasis was placed on the high school l2.Q.T.C. unit. Approximately three hundred boys were enlisted in Boise l-ligh's R.O.T.C., all of whom signed up for the course voluntarily, like any other subject, instead of being forced into military training as part of their schooling, as is the system of the aggressor nations. Even so, the R.Q.T.C. of Boise and other American schools have shown far greater accomplishments and progress under the t'American Way than could ever be hoped for under system of a military dictatorship. COMPANY COMPANY lncluded in the course, taught at Boise High School, is an extensive study of military science and tactics, first aid, and, of course, the old familiar game of drilling and marching. At the outbreak of the war, when Boise held practice black-outs, the R.Q.T.C. cadets did their part by acting as guards and messengers at public buildings. Advising and directing the activities of the battalion was Major William A. Hale, Who came to Boise from the University of Idaho to replace Lieutenant-Colonel Philip Doddridge, when he was transferred to Montgomery Field, Alabama. Under both Major Hale and Lieutenant-Colonel Dodd- 24

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A Officers EVERY MORNING for the past year, commissioned officers have met in the R.O.T.C. office to discuss plans. These officers were the top of the staff, the leaders of the Boise High corps. On Octolcer 6, each commissioned officer was presented with his commission and a saber at an assembly for R. O.T. C. members. Colonel Harris, who is now stationed in Nevada, inducted the officers. A new tradition for Boise High School was started on April S, when the commissioned officers held a banquet and dance at the Corral, Boise Iunior College Student Union building. Only com- missioned officers were admitted to this banquet. Bill Hays, lieutenant-colonel, Lorraine lohnson, honorary lieutenant-colonel, and Iohn Sherman, major, were the chairmen. 'vs-.., The Color Guard Sponsors Johnson, Stone, Kaiser, Burns, Field Major William Hale and Sergeant Frank Cha FRANK CHURCH. SALLY STONE .... BERT OTTO .,.... Comm issioned Officers of Boise High Scl'1.oo1's R.O.T.C. BILL HAYS ........... ......... L ieutenant'CoIonel IOHN SHERMAN ...... ...................... M ajor LORRAINE IOI-INSON ..... Lieutenant4Colonel Sponsor DICK CLARK .,.........,....,... . .Captain-Adjutant SAM DUNFORD ...,....,. Captain, Plans and Training COMPANY C COMPANY Toivi SPOFFORD. ,. ,, if EUGENE REUSSER .,,...,,..,..... BOB THOMETZ. . . B COMPANY DIXON CAINE ....,............. BERTHA KAISER ... ...,,... . . . . EUGENE SMITH .... .... BILL WOODS ......,.... . . CLIFFORD WHEELOCK ,.... ..., HAL REYNOLDS ......,,. ..... ...........Captain . .Captain Sponsor . . .First Lieutenant . . .First Lieutenant Second Lieutenant Second Lieutenant .........Captain . .Captain Sponsor , . .First Lieutenant First Lieutenant 4. Second Lieutenant Second Lieutenant BILL DAVIS ......,.. ,..........., BARBARA BURNS ..., BOB BARBOUR. .. LARRY LANDoN ..... . Q , DON McCARTER ....... ...... . . IACK GEPFORD .........,.... .... D COMPANY CARL BURKE .................... PHYLLIS FIELD .... HUGH CHALFANT.'.'.l.'. f Q . ' NoRMAN SCHOONOVER. L . . GUY TERWILLEGER .... . , . IOHN CUMMANS, .........Captain . .Captain Sponsor . .First Lieutenant . .First Lieutenant Second Lieutenant Second Lieutenant ..,......Captain . . . .Major Sponsor . .First Lieutenant . .First Lieutenant . Second Lieutenant Second Lieutenant

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.Q.. ridge, the unit made great progress. In April, when Lieutenant-Colonel Crissy, who is in charge of all R.O.T,C. units in the Ninth Corps Area, inspected the Boise unit, he paid high compliment to the fine organization and progress of the Boise I-Iigh School R. C. T. C. May 7, Ciovernor's Day, was the high sport of the R.C.T.C.'s year of intensive drilling and training. Cn that day, which is really Htest week for cadets, they marched, three hundred strong, to the Public School Field, where was held the annual official inspection. All afternoon they marched, drilled, and paraded, working hard for the honors they received. Awards were given for neatness, military bearing, marksmanship, and superior discipline. It was at this time that the Color Company for the coming year was chosen. Zaww-czzvr COMPANY COMPANY D l .Cl Inspecting the battalion was Lieutenant-Colonel Edwin U. O. Waters from the University of Idaho. Governor Chase Clark and other state officials were in the reviewing stand. The R.O.T.C. has a social side to its career as well as the military. Its parties are looked forward to with great eagerness not only by the looys, lout by the entire school. The commissioned officers' dinner and dance took place early in the spring. Closing the year for the battalion was the annual Military Ball, which is always one of the most colorful parties of the year. Trim uniforms, spring formals, and pretty girls characterized the dance. Lieutenant-Colonel Bill I-lays was chairman. 25