Roosevelt High School - Lariat Yearbook (Oakland, CA)

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' - ij p ). -— ' ' xvv, (Mkj , --- ' ' ' ' iyfe R. 0. T. C. With the sweeping victor}- of 1Q27 as an incentive, Roofe ' elt ' s crack phitoon snapped their rifles to the tune of the two main prizes in the Annual Competition on April 27, 1928. For the second time confecutively, the unit has taken the Platoon Drill Cup and the award of first place in the special event. When she wins the Trophy Cup the third time, it will find a permanent home in Roosevelt. Beginning the term, the unit, under guidance of Sergeant Max Moore, started with intensive drill. A month hefore the Competition took place, the cadets com- menced drilling before school in the morning, and aho an extra period each day, mak- ing a t(jtal of two and one-half hours of drill a da ' . Fred Krambs led the platoon on the floor in 102 S. Their soldierly bearing and snap brought such thunderous applause that until the spectators quieted down, it was difficult for the cadets to hear the commands. The movements were executed with extraordinary precision — ever ' rifle banged simultaneously As a special event, the Butts Manual was done. The white shirts worn produced a striking effect, augmented by the excellent co-ordination and teamwork demonstrated. Members of the band, under the direction of Mr. A. C. Olker and led b Captain Bill Vaughn, put every effort into their part. They, too, practiced earh in the morn- ing and on their own time. They took third place, competing against the other schools that had much more material. Bill Vaughn took second place in the bandmaster prize. In the year 1927, Captain Ed Meilbek led the winning platoon. Henry New- baumer won the gold medal in the Individual Manual of Arms. Since Sergeant Moore has been military- instructor, the unit has risen to the high- est place in the city. His energy and enthusiasm have brought wonderful results. Cadet oflScers this term in the unit are: Lieutenant Colonel Fred Krambs, Major Elmer Tohansen, Captain Wilfred Netherby, Captain Kenneth Gass ; First Lieutenants Al Stallcup and Clarence Bowen ; Second Lieutenant Prentice Sawtelle ; Adjutants Henry De Kat, Walter Brown, Gustave Valleroy and Bill Murray. Sixty- 071 e

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