East High School - Angelus Yearbook (Denver, CO)

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Members of the rifle team are, from left to right: Sgt. Ed Megillg MfSgt Robert Alleng Lt. Henry Kirchgestner, MfSgt. H, Robertus, coach, Capt Donald Hill, SFC Jim Crowley, and Capt. Ed Reilly. Honorary Cadets Originate Cwn Uniforms Which They Wear to School Each Monday For the first time in many years, the Hon- orary cadets had a uniform which they origi- noted. At the first of the year, four girls out of the forty-one who applied, were chosen Hon- orary cadets by officials in the school, includ- ing the principal, dean of girls, representatives from the R.O.T.C. program, the editors from both school publications and faculty members. These new Honorary cadets were: Bobs Kinney and Judy Starbuck, seniors, Liney Place and Carole Rosno, juniors. These girls, along with the members from last year, Nancy Meredith, Linda Hilligas, Judy Solan and Margaret Smith, started to think about a uniform, The result was an outfit which differed from the army WAC uniform, which the Honorary cadets of other high -schools wore. The uni- form which the East Honorary cadets origi- nated consisted of a white blouse, a light brown skirt and brown, low-heel pumps. Along with their new uniforms, these girls designed a membership pin which consisted of the R.O.T.C. insignia with a chain to a badge of office. Throughout the year, the Honorary cadets were on committees planning for the R.O.T.C. dance, Manhattan Moonlight, and they helped plan a party which the R.O.T.C. cadets had for orphans, Another activity in which these girls participated this year was the Memorial Day parade.

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-..r. East High Rifle Team Trains Marksmen Under the guidance of M!Sgt. Alton Selby, the rifle team entered competition with other high schools, and took part in the William Randolph Hearst match in which all Denver Public high schools competed. ln this match East's rifle team took second place. Although many people associated the East high rifle team with the Reserve Officers Training Corps program, membership on the team was actually open to any boy at East who was interested in firearms. The members of the rifle team concerned themselves with the handling and care of all firearms, they learned how to clean a gun, and most important, they learned the safest way to enjoy a rifle. HONORARY CADETS, left to right: Margaret Smith, Judy Solon, Linda Hilligas, Nancy Meredith, Babs Kinney, Judy Starbuck, Liney Place and Carole Rosno. 'sk

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Showing some tactics are the first and second units of the ROTC drill team These are a few of the many drills they use in demonstrations. Drill Team Presents Exhibitions During Year Among the many activities of the East R.O.T.C. drill team are demonstrations which are exhibited for various groups of young people, This year, the drill team presented programs for two units of Boy Scouts during March, for the Cub Scouts of Ashley school and a Boy Scout troop at Park Hill school. The R.O.T.C. drill team is- composed of two units. This year the first team consisted of eight boys and was lead by Lt, Col. Ted Maynard, This was the group which partici- pated in demonstrations, Under the leader- ship of Capt. Donald Hill, the second team members were ready to substitute in case someone was absent from the first team, . At the first of the year, after the first and second teams were chosen, the members started to learn the routines. lt was not until the second semester that they gave demon- strations. On May 3 the East unit of R.O.T.C. corn- peted with units from other high schools to determine the best squad, platoon and drill team. The individual who was outstanding in appearance, drilling and other tests, was also chosen from all the R.O.T.C. units participat- ing. One of the main characteristics of the East R.O.T.C. drill team is that there is a high degree of training behind the drills, ln other high schools, the commands are given by the team commander, thus eliminating much of the practicing, At East, 'team members memo- rize the turns and stops so that they are able to execute the drills with perfect timing and without the direction ofthe commander. S