Arlington High School - Accolade Yearbook (Indianapolis, IN)

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it Distinctive armor labels the '6 Knight W ll Q g ,- Q f ' X. '.f Qs.. Tuned in on a pronunciation drill, French student Mary Ann Munch finds an extensive language lab a valuable study aid. an individual teen A changing suit of armor gave the Knight-teen '68 his own seal of distinction. Colored with the black, gold, and gray, the Arlington armor was worn with pride. It glittered in the center spotlight, making the Knight-teen ,68 an individual, a new breed of student, a new breed of Colden Knight. On the baseball diamond, this seal of distinction was a tattered jersey. In the spotlight, it glowed as the Oriental robes of the King and In and sparkled with the Shirley Temple dress of a senior girls' Talent Show chorus line. The Arlington armor was an upperclassmen's senior ribbon, or a prom escortls carefully pressed tuxedo. It was worn with pride by the Goldenaire, the athlete, the scholar, and the musician. Band members, graduating seniors, and high- stepping marchers gave the suit of Camelot the style which labeled it Arlington They added tradition to fads and made a year worth remembering. With respect for the past, and an eye for the future, the individual Knight selected his suit of armor. Adding identity to the seal of distinction, he kept pace with the times as a Knight-teen '68, On the football field, a gold and white jersey and a black helmet become the uniform for junior Richard Meschke as he joins the hard-hitting Knight team for a home game.

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Sophomore cadet Robert Phelps has an eye forthe future in the new uniform of the Caught by the spirit of an exciting game, cheerleader Candy Belden anticipates a touchdown play. Goggles and a fire-resistant smock shield senior Glenn Bengert in the chemistry lab as the student prepares a class experiment. 8 Reserve Officers Training Corps, an innovation in the curriculum. Armed with campaign badges, senior Linda Friend adds dis- tinction tothe Knight political uniform.

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A new generation of cadets salutes a past generation of soldiers as they present the colors during the Veteranis Day parade, V A fledgling squadron has become a polished company during their first hour long march, the Veteran's Day parade. ROTC cadets earn student recognition in first-class corps With precision drills, the Reserve Officers Training Corps stepped proudly into the Arlington spotlight for its first year in the curriculum. The training course boasted an enrollment of 260 students, with nine girl sponsors participating in the half-credit program open to Knights of all classes interested in preparing for army service. The students trained with 22 caliber rifles furnished by the army, becoming expert 'isharp-shootersn on the practice field. By the federal inspection in May, they were a Hrst-class outhtn with a color guard, drill team, and rifle team, prepared for parade 'iactionf' The Knights anticipated future henefits from their ROTC training, including officer placement and leader- shiptraining. In a few short months, the Reserve Officers Training Corps established its traditions at Arlington and made the organization an important addition to the Knight curriculum. A drilling color guard is u familiar sight on the Knight parking lot as the cadets work to perfect their marching style. '