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

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I n s peetions Cadet iuinpanv Commander Donald Bolmlman hits a brace as ie ant ns guidun bearer, David Person, prepare for iigurous msptction. The many inspt-c'ti4ms he-ld in the 'll all lead up to the annual Fe-clvral Inspection 1 my irlspvction team from Army Hz-ndquai'tc'r c-ing wll IlI'tItZ1!'f'll for this inspection has Caused tht- Hall tu msistcntly rated lmnor unit hy the- 1-uvt-rn rv ment Xlways presenting a sharp and :-nappy appearance Ball R 0 I C. has dom- well hy its svhool to cunsistvntl luring honor to it. Reviews Thr- Ball High R.0.'l'.lI. Cnlur Guard marches by the reviewing stand he-aring the Natinnal, State-, and Ball High Flags. Reviews Such as thc-se allow the Carle-ts tn parade their knowlcdgu- ln-fore the distin- guished reviewing officers who take the stand. The military review, thousands uf years old. is still colorful and spvctarular at Ball High.

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Ceremonies Presentation of Awards Cadet Captain Donald Boldman's A Company is awarded the citation for being the best com- pany of the parade. The reviewing officer, a Marine Corps major, attaches the ribbon to the guidon, held by D. Pearson. Captain C. E. Welch, the Professor of Military Science and Tactics, looks on. K K N , I .Vvv 41 , 1 Hs ' C My fl ,' i-Eff - C ww t ws ' ,-.PY Q51 S we, Change of Command Cadet Colonel Cary Burns, left, receives the regi- mental color of the Ball High School R.O.T.C. from outgoing Battle Group Commander Cadet Colonel Charles McClelland. McClelland is ele- vated to the post of assistant instructor as Burns takes over the Ball High Battle Group as Spring Commander. IMS awww Commissioning Mr. George L. Morton, principal fleftl, presents Officer Candidate James Finger with his newly won commission as an R.0.T.C. officer. The Commissioning Ceremony was the climax of a six-weeks' course in officer principles which offered competition for the coveted officers' com- missions. azff sf.asss , is Q

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Military Ball Dr. Morgan Evans. Superintendent of Schools, is welcomed to the Annual Military Ball and Banquet by fall semester connnander Colonel Charles lVlCClelland at the head of the reception line. The lavish social event was held in the Grecian Room of the Galvez Hotel shortly after mid-term. Dr. Evans was one of many distinguished and honored guests who attended the Ball and Banquet. Below, left. Cadet Cary Burns enters the Galvez to the music of Clicking heels. The helmeted Cadet at left was one of several to act as honor guard for officers of the Corps and special guests. With Burns is his date, Miss Beth Rowland. Reception. Line The Grand Entrance Dancing Away Above, right, Cadet Howard Northcutt and Miss Daphne Curtis, and Cadet Keith Montgomery and Miss Beth Rowland, the Beaux and Sweethearts of this year and last year respectively, begin the Ball after the Coronation of Northcutt and Miss Curtis as this year's reigning personalities. At right, Cadet Northcutt and Miss Curtis show their surprise and delight at being chosen Beau and Sweetheart of tht- Hall High R.O,T.C. for 1957-58. l84 The Bean the H ours s r did and Sweetheart e S.