Bordentown Military Institute High School - BMI Yearbook (Bordentown, NJ)

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K Q 4 g KM. .Qs-,it .C i M. 'F' 'X A YY 'A L. 'I ,wr 4 ... Y-. ,,,a.-.Mrk-r1,' , . 5 K g .a A I... 'r sr 2 .. 1 , -Q51 'vs ' V us.-. . ,f-. 4. . Nr' ' -r .. t, -' .a 4. f' , ,A, , '1'...x.s. aes' - V J M: v ni, 1 Al.. v f. . ,-. ,, ' A .. M.. ,. ... BAND There has been a great change in the band this year. Along with the great influx in ath- letic material, there have been many new positions created to go with these new mu- sicians, We found many new instruments which have been obtained through our mili- tary department. Under the very able direction of Mr, Mor- ris Smith, we have learned many new selec- tions which have added a great deal of variety to our unit. When we speak of the drill exhibitions of the band, all the credit should go to Captain John Finneran, our company commander. His spirit instilled in us a great feeling of pride in our unit, which has been shown every- where on the campus. lt was not at all strange to see the band at many of our football games, both home and away. After having displayed its great versatili- ty through the past month, we are sure that the whole corps can rest assured as to how the spring parades will come out- Just Tops. 75

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A tit tis LANDON RIFLES The Landon Rifles, the most coveted mili- tary organization at Bordentown, promotes good will and courtesy as well as representing our school as its crack drill unit. Under the direction of Tactical Adviser S.F.C. Charles R. Conradi, a real soldier in the true sense of the word, the virtues of discipline and confi- dence were instilled in all of us. Throughout the year the unit, with all its glamor and pride, exhibited precision to the respect of all. They reached their highlight during our traditional celebration on Wash- ington's Birthday when they performed the Old Army Close Order Drill formerly un- known except in its yearly appearance West Point. The members of the unit are selec' from the Corps as a whole, with rank and o standing traits of scholarship, drill and spoi manship being the deciding factors in sel tion. As the opportunity presents itself we vi to say thanks to S.F.C. Conradi for molc his traits of a good soldier in us and to Li tenant Colonel McCracken for his sincere votion to us and the Corps as a whole.

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CAPTAIN ROBERT ZND LIEUTENANT L. NAGY W. BRICK Company Commander lst Platoon Leader ir S.F.C. ROBERTS Tactical Officer MXSGT. COLESCOTT 2nd Platoon Leader 6 COMPANY A This year under the able direction ot Ca- det Captain Robert L. Nagy and with the more than welcome tactical advice of Sergeant First Class Wade Roberts, A Company has ad- vanced, with great bounds, from a group of unregimented, untrained boys to a unit of well drilled and well disciplined young men. As in past years A Company has sup- plied many outstanding cadets who augment the corps through sports, military bearing, scholastics, and character. lt is these cadets who make a company with which it is an honor to be associated and the fine Esprit de Corps displayed by every individual helps make this year's battalion rank with the be Platoon Leaders Second Lieutenant W liam Brick and Master Sergeant John Co scott with the aid of Platoon Sergeants K Smith and Al Orenberg have prepared th commands in such a manner that they refli credit on any commander and A Compa a unit worthy of much praise. It every future A Company yields 1 fine citizens that are being graduated this yi then democracy can not but endure. C-Oi LUCK l l l