Caddo Magnet High School - Odyssey Yearbook (Shreveport, LA)

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YOU SHOULD HAVE BEEM THERE! Few parents can beam as proudly as Mr. and Mrs. Shoemake as they pinned the bars of cadet leadership and command on their son JefTs shoulders. The JROTC is a member of the par- ishwide cadet program for leadership training. A special brigade command- er is chosen to lead all units and this year s cadet commander was Mag- net s first officer to be chosen. Jeff Shoemake, a four-year JROTC senior cadet, underwent rigorous aca- demic tests and interviews to attain the position. LTC Grassi said that no one can really understand the amount of preparation and anxiety ac- companying the selection process un- less he or she has been through it. The interview committee was most impressed with JefTs skill and leader¬ ship traits. LTC Grassi and 1SG Martino agree that some students have a miscon- ception about ROTC. Its not guns and tanks, he says. We stress self- reliance, citizenship, community Ser¬ vice and leadership.” An active organization, ROTC cre- ated a tutoring program at Stoner Hili Lab School, marched in numerous special parades, hosted open houses for faculty and parents, and spent weekends ' in the field” on land navi- gation and orienteering trips. The Department of the Army is well pleased with Magnets program. At its Annual formal Inspection, known as AFI to insiders, Magnet scored well. One of the inspectors said that he had never seen a group as well prepared. That s quite a lot for a top gun to say. LTC Grassi (left), Cadet Coi. Jeff Shoemake (front) and 1SG Martino (right) stand justifiably proud and tali with the entire Magnet battalion. JROTC 219

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HEADQUARTERS COMPANY: (Back) Oscar George, David Guarriello, Tulip Frazier, Jimmy Gray, LaDaryl Franklin, (row 2) Sibil Fox, Wendy Macias, Feltus Morgan, Tad Savelle, Fretori Rodgers. Kawanda McCarthy, Tarsha Williams, (row 3) Cornelia Jones, Caroline Carter, Jackie Moses, Christopher Meek, David Payne, Verda Lister, Marcus Mitchell, Brett Smith, Stephanie Conway, Charles Fox, (front) LTC Grassi, Amy Bland, Charles Coleman, 1SG Martino. ALPHA COMPANY COMMAND includes PSG M. Fort, Exective Officer Chris Davis, 1SG L. Chretien, PSG Heath Dunbar on the back row, squad leaders J. Quinley and T. heath, PSG D. Goodman and LTC Grassi, Company Cornmander Nanette Larkins, guidon Thad Dixon and 1SG Martino. BRAVO COMPANY is surrounded by its command and staff, which include A. Williams, D. Williams, D. Guarriello, PSG J. Wilkinson and M. Jefferson, PLT LDRS K. Williams and C. howard, and LTC Grassi, Company Cornmander K. Sneed, his guidon, and 1SG Martino. 220 • ORGANIZATIONS