Culver Military Academy - Roll Call Yearbook (Culver, IN)

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Lieutenant Taylor Captain Edwards Lieutenant Pierce Captain Boon Major Johnson Captain McCuHoukIi The War Department Detail I N addition to the Tactical Staff there are six officers and a large detail of enlisted men, assigned here by the War Department, to instruct the Corps in the vari¬ ous R. O. T. C. subjects. This detail changes from time to time, but the present one is familiar to everyone. Captain Boon, Captain Edwards and Lieutenant Taylor have, in addition to their duties as instructors, the work of tactical officers to various of the organizations, while Captain McCullough and Lieutenant Pierce will be remem¬ bered for their work with the two and three stripe drill classes. Major Johnson, Professor of Military Science and Tactics, came here last Lall from a position on the War Department General Staff, to fill the vacanct’ left by Colonel Arrowsmith. He has had a plctur- esque career, serving in all three of the main branches of the X army, and is exceptionally well fitted for the office. Since his graduation from West Point, Major Johnson has seen service i in the Philippines, on the Mexican border, and in the Great War. A distinguished polo player and a member of the army A football team during his sendee at West Point, the Major found time between drills to help the coaching of the varsity teams in these sports. Culver is indeed fortunate to get a man as well suited, as versatile, as pleasant, and as military as Major John- son to fill the important post of P. M. S. and T. 1 ■ son [ Nineteen ]

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The Military Staff T he Military Staff, under the leadership of Colonel Ros- sow, Acting Commandant of Cadets, is composed of the tactical officers of the various companies and such members of the R. (). T. C. detail as are also actinj : in the capacities of com¬ pany “tacs.” In spite of the fact that vve know tliis group of officers to be responsible for drill, for the proper execution of all movements, and for the prevention of any “time-execution” on the part of the cadets, we still can find a soft spot on look¬ ing back. Besides teaching us “squads right” they have taught us the “right” of many other things. When they have insisted on “eight half steps,” they have insisted that we learn an exact execution of orders that are given us. When they have made us “take charge” of the company or of calisthenics, they have given us a confidence and coolness before crowds that may result in unheard-of abilities as after-dinner speakers. All in all we will remember the Military Staff by the tactical officers who have had so much to do with our life here, by the drill officers who have done their best to instill in us some of the training of a soldier, and by those who in general have seen that things military at Cvdver have run with the customary regularity and effi¬ ciency. On this page are the pictures of four of the officers included in the Military Staff. Colonel Rossow, former tactical officer of the Troop, has filled the position of Acting Commandant of Cadets this year with the greatest of success. Major McKinney, Aide to the Commandant, has combined the work of Aide, Tactical Officer of H Company, and Manager of WCMA, besides maintaining that enviable reputation of being “as square as they’re made.” Captain McCullough and Lieutenant Pierce are known to cadets for their instruction in R. O. T. C. classes, for their athletic coaching, and for their personalities. The other members of the Military Staff will be found under other classifications. Colonel Rossow A Lieutenant fierce

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