Mission High School - Mission Yearbook (San Francisco, CA)

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if jg c R.O.T.C. LEADERS Stocky, goodalooking, pleasantg that best describes the mentor of Missions R.O.T.C. battalion, Lieut. Loran E. Gilbert. The Lieutenant has taught at Mission for seven years. Lieut. Gilbert was born in Pennsylvania, and joined the army in New York. He worked himself up to a sergeants position in the regular Army. Being quite athletic, the Lieutenant has played football, basketball, and baseball for the We-st Coast Army team. Cadet Lieutenant-Colonel Sam Anzelone has devoted the past three years in helping to make the Mission battalion better than ever before. After graduation this term, Sam expects to become a commissioned officer in the National lieserves. Although his main interest is in R.O.T.C., he also majors in Italian and history. PAGE TWE NTY-SIX Pt.lfl.T.E. Trains for Service Armory, a-ten-shun! Witlm one move- ment the whole armory comes to a stop. En- tering is a short, husky man with a military character about him. As you were, the low tone voice with that magnetic command was that of Lt. Loran Gilbert. The routine duties B nd the Lt. walks a young man, should- J wack, chin up, with two diamonds on each shoulder. Several salutes are returned as the two make their way through the crowded armory and into the adjoining othce. Lt. Gil- bert to the young man: Col. An- an officer take charge of sopho- take up the subject of first-aid. a platoon for physical drill and one skirmish. Have two men placed on flag duty. Send two men over to James Lick School to instruct the traffic boys. Ask for volunteers to usher at the dance tonight. That will be all. Yes, Sir, and with a salute, Col. Anze- lone is away with the grease that keeps the wheels of the R.O.T.C. on its very steady ride to awaken in the student an ap- preciation of the obligations of citizenship. NOW T0 TELL RANK OF CADE73' r Q Q2mf,.4ezzFmfz7L xx mgawdj QQAflez15f1a ooowpffa . Mama W A 0 awww