Central High School - Blackhawk Yearbook (Davenport, IA)

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The entire cadet corps marches in parade November 11. During the month of February, the Mili- tary Ball is held at which an Honorary Cadet Colonel and two Honorary Cadet Majors are chosen from several candi- dates. These candidates are nominated through the various school clubs and are Battalion stall members. Front Row: Cadet Lieutenant Colonel Robert Browning. Cadet Major Russell Meyer. Second Row: Cadet Captain Evan Evans. Cadet Major Ronald Hull. Cadet Captain David Braack. 30

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Merit awards are also pre- sented for service that is done beyond regular duties. The purpose of ROTC is to teach precision, citizenship, and better coordination in young high school boys. Rifles are given to each student and he is liable for its care and ap- pearance. These rifles are used in drills. ROTC Cadets and their medals. Standing are Cadet Major Russell Meyer. VFW Americanism Medal; Cadet Capt. David A. Braack. Cadet T Sgt. James Lindsay. Cadet Cpl. Fred Stricter. Distinguished Cadet Medal (Silver). Seated are Cadet 2, Lt. Kennoth Bridgford. the Chicago Tribune Gold Medal; Cadot S Sgt. Jerry Matzen, Chicago Tri- bune Silver Medal; Cadet Pvt. Kenneth Sheridan, PMS T; Cadet Capt. Oscar Loidenfrost. Cadet S Sgt. John Jameson, Cadet Pvt. Bernard Rosenberg, Neatest Cadet Bronze Medal. 29

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then voted upon by the members of ROTC. Federal inspection is held in May. Rep- resentatives from the U. S. Army inspect the unit and give it a national rating. In the past four years, DHS has rated highest in its class. ROTC cadets, looking back on 1950, can well find it one of the most successful and beneficial years of all. An ROTC color guard. Konnoth Bridgford, Fred Eggcrt. Evan Evans, and Oscar Lcidcnfrost. Practice on the ROTC rifle range. 31