East High School - Angelus Yearbook (Denver, CO)

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'Ti ' to ..,.,e..,,V The cadets of the month plan for the ROTC dance. They are, from left to right Robert Minor, Edward Reilly, Arthur Russell Henry, Donald L. Munro, Ted Maynard, Richard Naylor and Richard Hewitt. Top Seniors Chosen Cadets of the Month One of the top honors for which each boy in the ROTC program strives is to become a cadet of the month. Each month throughout the year, MfSgt. Alton Selby and M!Sgt. H. Robertus, Jr., chose a boy who had contributed much to his school, ROTC and outside activi- ties. A good scholastic average and leadership ability were influencing factors in the selec- tion. This year, the cadets of the month were all seniors. They were: Lt. Col. Robert Minor, November, l955, Capt. Edward L. Reilly, Sep- tember, l956, Second Lt. Arthur Russell Hen- ry, October, l956, Major Donald L, Munro, November, l956, Lt. Col. Ted Maynard, Jan- uary, l956g First Lt. Richard Naylor, February, l957, and Major Richard Hewitt, March, l957. Although the cadets of the month were not assigned definite responsibilities as a group, they helped in planning ROTC activities such as the Regimental Commander's Review and the annual inter-school ROTC dance, ...,.... w'11 -- - -- --.- ., Aj- g--'A-gn.-. Y- ,- Nam ,,

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aff -!4Z.:2rf.i s ,.-,, rt- , .f ' Cleaning guns is one of the many duties of the R.O.T.C. cadets. Here four cadets - Paul Wasserstein, Dick Allen, Jim Pederson and Barry Bem - are shown undertaking the task. East High ROTC Cadets Get Instruction ln Many Different Army Procedures During the three years of Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps, the boys participating get much drilling and training in various army procedures. An introduction to R.O.T.C, was taught to the entering sophomores by the third-year cadets. During the year, all the new boys must have instruction in such things as customs, courtesies and rules of conduct. In this part of his training, the first-year cadet learns to respect his officers along the line of discipline. Other classes in which the cadet takes part during the year are marksmanship, first aid, weapons, hygiene and drill. Throughout the second year, the boys of R.O.T.C. learn such things as organization, marksmanship and drilling, Army tactics, ideas and a little about the branches ofthe army are taught in the organization classes. The junior cadets also have instruction in map and compass reading, weapons and small unit tactics. ln his senior year, under the leadership of MfSgt. Alton Selby, along with learning more about marksmanship, weapons, and the branches of the army, the cadet explores map and aerial photography and other branches of the service. J

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ROTC Color Guard Serves East High The chief function of the Color guard was the posting and retrieving of the colors before and after school. This group of boys posted the colors at assemblies and also performed this service at the opening of the annual Colorado Teachers convention held in Denver on Oct. 25. This year, five boys were chosen for mem- bership in the RiO.TQC. color guard. They were: 2fLt. Richard Bassett, commander, l!Sgt. Alan Holzapfel, MfSgt. Richard Seyfarth and MfSgt. Robert Friesen. Posting the colors before school are the members of the East high ROTC Color guard, which is composed of Richard Bassett, Commander, Alan Holzapfel, Richard Seyfarth and Robert Friesen.