Ball High School - Purple Quill Yearbook (Galveston, TX)

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R. og. C. And so ends another year in the life of the R.O.T.C. cadet. As usual it has had its trials and tribulations, but as a whole, it was a most successful year. Yes, a year devoted to preparing ourselves for the defense of our noble land, the United States of America. It is the faint hope of our instructors that we should carry some of this knowl- edge with us into the world, and when we recall the days of 1946- 1947 in the R.O.T.C., we should remind ourselves of the many young men who, having passed through the same portals as we, entered the war, and gave their lives in the defense of their country. VVe should like to thank our instructors who, after many pains- taking hours of teaching and drilling us eight-balls, proved to us what pals they were in a pinch. Our special thanks to Colonel E. H. Mitchell, PMS 81 T, and Captain R. J. Hebert, Assistant PMS Sz T, who tried to make the course as interesting as possible. We won't forget the interest that Master Sergeants Franks and Buck and Tech- nical Sergeant lYhite displayed. Our hats are off to you five swell fflefl. - Let's Take ei Look at the Bulletin Board Here's a peek at some things past and some predictions for the future: Say, Sarge, what happened to The Reveille, the R.O.T.C. pub- lication? . . . Were glad that the NCO,s will now have some authority. . . . Our deepest thanks to those swell fellows who volunteered to help in the Red Cross campaign and the various other appearances that the cadet corps made .... Congratulations to the Rifle Team for showing Lamar High School of Houston how to shoot a rifle .... Thanks to Colonel Mitchell for giving the graduating seniors the first chance at promotions .... Since the Star Dairy has moved, the boys in ex- tended order will have to concentrate their efforts on taking the courthouse .... Seems as if Lieutenant Simmen is forever calling a friend named George .... By popular opinion, the ideal honor squad is as follows: Staff Sergeant Herbert Sharp, Sergeant A. Z. Walke1', Private Robert Shipley, Private Sidney Brown, Private Andy Odom, Private Tom Sullivan, Private Robert Chuoke, and Private Daniel XYeiser. VVe hope the flag stays there .... Ideal cadet: Andy Odom. . . . May all of you have a happy and most enjoyable summer. . . . There was always a little prophet in me, so here goes: To the sen- iors-You finally made itg you're free, no more drilling, no more 85