Western Michigan University - Brown and Gold Yearbook (Kalamazoo, MI)

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At the final review The Reserve Officers ' Training Corps is a means of procuring future Army Officers, for the Regular Army and the Army Reserve. In turn, the pro- gram offers an opportunity to prepare for service v ' ith the Armed Forces. The ROTC Unit has continued to expand, and was the largest Quartermaster unit in the United States this year. Lt. Colonel Comet Gibson as- sumed the duty as Professor of Military Science and Tactics in July of 1953, replacing Lt. Colonel Emil Mosheim who is attending the Command and General Staff College. This year will include the first graduates who have completed their four years of ROTC study at Western, since the program was initiated in the Fall of 1950. An outstanding accomplishment of Western ' s ROTC Unit is that they have won the rifle marks- manship award for three consecutive years at the Fort Lee, Virginia, Summer Camp. prepared ounselvesi for the i a §; of man. The honorary Cadet Colonel, Miss Barbara Mensing and her court: Carol States, Janean McEiving, Jackie And- rus, and Jackie Slaughter, were elected by the Cadet Corps and were an- nounced at the Military Ball on April 10. 27

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ROTC 1 jk m 1 y . , iN -1 -■ WW- --4 it ; Row 1 : Mrs. Bernice Denison, M Sgt. John Sullivan, SFC John Baker, Lt. Col. Comet Gibson, M Sgt. Clarence Hodden, Mrs. Sue Re.x, Mr. Arthur Krueger. Row 2: Capt. Donald Carson, Major E. L. Chipley, SFC Robert Smith, Capt. Eugene Bierer, M Sgt. James Duncanson, Major Robert Crowe, M Sgt. Robert Young, Capt. L. O. Coggin, M Sgt. Kenneth McClure. We At Comissioning exercises at the end of the first semester the following men made the grade : Row 1 : Robert Chant, David Petersen, Robert Van Overloop, Joe f an A ' pss. Row 2: Donn Kithey. John Cristy, Gary Hogarth, Allen Fritchie, David McQuaig.

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ROTC Mr. C. B. MacDonald, representing the college, risked summer camp at the invitation of the Camp Command- er to observe training of WMC cadets. Training in using the minimum essen- tials at the disposal of the soldier in the field was a part of the Summer training program. The Rifle Team has received notice, their sup- remacy has been challenged by the newly formed Coeds Rifle Team. Interest is high among the co ' eds, and their Rifle Team is expected to bring added distinction to the campus from competition with other schools. One of the outstanding events of the season was the Military Ball, on 10 April, at which the Hon- orary Cadet Colonel and her attendants were an- nounced. At Comissioning Exercises, on 11 June, Western made final delivery to the Armed Forces of a highly qualified group of Second Lieutenants, and we know each of them will serve our country well. With continued emphasis on the higher stand- ards required of ROTC cadets, the unit may be expected to remain relatively stable in size. We are proud of the exceptionally fine achievements of the Western ROTC Unit! Not all Blood, Sneat and Tears! A cooling off period during training to beat the 100° heat.