C E Ellison High School - Free Spirit Yearbook (Killeen, TX)

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THIS year's battalion staff consists of Cap- tain Connie Green, Major Alex Eguren, Lt. Colonel Paul Vied fbattalion commanderj, Major Frank Holland fbattalion deputy commanderj, ist. Lieutenant Robert Adams. CADET Staff Sergeant Bill Hendell serves as a model for a camouflage class during a Ranger meeting. SERGEANT FIRST CLASS jOSE COLON teaches Privates Bostick and Philips the manual of arms. THE members of A Company are Qfront rowj Brian Marterella, 12nd rowj Levy Green, Caroline Busemann, joel Morales, Robert Keefe, john Thompson, 13rd rowj Preston Rawls, jeff Godsoe, Charles Clayton, Sony Woods, Brett Gordon, jimmy jones, 14th rowj john Sherrard, john Dungo, Thomas Gomez, Shawn Murkland, Amanda White, Steve Hinshaw, 15th rowj William Keane, Gregg Rutledge, Becky janbaz, james Hodges, Bobby Hendrickson, Daniel Morris, 16th rowj jeffrey johnson, Arnold Sherrard, Todd janbaz, William Brown, Candy Beadles, Brian Brooks, j7th rowj Kevin Kronenburger, Mark Olivarez, Kenneth Williams, john Nelson, Michael Lopez, Robert Butler, Kirk Perkins, Richard Canova. ROTC 129

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128 - ROTC lxxtfk , , A,-.tal A They Learn To Lead junior Reserve Officer Training Corps cadets were easily distinguish- ed from other students by the military uniforms that they wore every Thursday for inspection. They also participated in the parades in the Killeen area. The Corps of Cadets was organiz- ed into one battalion of four com- panies, commanded and staffed by cadets under the supervision of retired military personnel. In class, subjects covered map reading, first aid, military knowledge, dril and ceremonies, and oral communica- Copy and layout by Marlin Glyn tions. According to Cadet Staff Sergeant Bill Hendell, 'Class is tough because of the strict discipline, but I like it because I'll use what l learn whether l decide to join the armed forces or not. IROTC also offered many ex- tracurricular activities, includin Rangers, Rifle Team, Color Guarci and Drill Team. The annual Military Ball, held at the Ft. Hood Officer's Club, was a highlight of the year as was the cadets' field trip to Texas A8tM University. 'P 'nf aaf',Qgiii-M , 1: L.h...,r K, .. N .. ,Q .L R,-1 fp vi CADET Staff Sergeant Dwight inspects Cadets Sergio Manica, Black, Mike Brown, Mike Kelly, and Pruden. CADET Sergeant Bill Ritton at attention during a Ranger meeting.

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USING every ounce of his skill, Ranger Robert Keefe rappells down a vertical cliff face in near-freezing temperatures. THE members of PB Company are ffront rowl Dwight Abel, 12nd rowl Allen james, Wes Whitcomb, Bill Vernon, lames Kennedy, Martin Glynn, 13rd rowl Lori Harmel, Yong Sok Yu, Sergio Mancia, William Klosinski, Steve Howle, Clint Cummings, james Ar- nold, l4th rowl Bill Hendell, Randy Wilson, lohn Perro, Surasak Napatulung, lose Col- on, Perry Parker, l5th rowj Bill Ritton, Carl Gentry, limmy Erickson, Francois Heppell, Robert Bostick, Mike Ward, 16th rowl Charles Mitts, Patrick Pruden, Thomas Buss, Christopher Phillips, Mike Brown, lohn Harvey, 17th rowl Mike Allen, Mike Kelly, David Cones, lose Quinones, David Velasquez, Randy Black, Norman Plourd. 130 ROTC C p dl oulbx l I Gl , Q... -4- o ,-, , A' XX. 9 , A Q .- Y., as A fa l Icy Y' If 'Bm 'A i Phutz by Rodney W1 f . I --ls. l i f . t 1 1 hu, v-' L, L' 32 g s , 7 , s 7- ,.l ' 7