Davis Vocational and Technical High School - Beacon Yearbook (Grand Rapids, MI)

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The R.O.T.C. WGS added to the school's activities this year. lts purpose is to promote citizenship, leadership, and teach the fundamentals of military discipline. The Work con- sists of instructions in courtesy, first aid, rifling, map-reading, marching, drilling, scouting, and personal hygiene. The boys have two experienced instructors, Sergeant I. C. Gaberdiel and Sergeant S. Siegel, from the regular army. Two boys have been selected as captains, Tom Zaleorus in the morning group and Bob Mulder in the afternoon group. All R.O.T.C. cadets are given instructions in the manual of arms and have severe training in physical fitness, marching, and drilling. This train- ing is given three times a week in the gym on Tuesday, Thurs- day, and Friday. K' Morning R.O.T.C. 3 FRONT ROW: R. De Vos, N. Kunz, platoon guide, F. Nawara, E, Dubiel, first sergeant, H. Bloem, platoon leader, T. Zaleoras, captain, E. Ricker, first lieutenant, W. McVeigh, first sergeant, V. Vallier, R. Flora, B. Spykhoven, L Z k'. UHISAFSCOND ROW: Sergeant Siegel, R. Piper, C. Rykse, I. Wygle, B. Shutich, R. Bischof, B. Nelson, H. Iohnson, D Wilson, R. Beuker, R. Doane, I. Ogborn. I i h . THIRD ROW: P. Adams, L. Rotrnan, D. Nelson, E. Baer, B. Ritserna, R. Budzynski, C. Baslewicz, L. Budzynski A. Hooghuis, R. Bianchi, M. Byle, R. De Fow, B. Strickland. FOURTH ROW: B. Shamblin, D. Corey, B. Van Vliet, M. Huisjen, A. Van Dyken, G. Faber, H. Brurnley, E. Postma, W. Harris, D. Nixon, R. Wilkinson, C. Devener, D. Van Duinen, B. Weeber, H. Berkhout, G. Wenzel.

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The Tech High Band. directed by George D. Davis, true to its tradition of splendid performance, has brought great enjoyment and inspiration to Tech students? teachers, and patrons throughout the year. , . The band has been an essential part of all the more impor- tant assemblies. At football and basketball games, it has stirred the students and teachers to greater enthusiasm. At the annual Birthday Party, to which the parents were invited, and at the Bond Drive assembly its members were a vital part of the program. Cooperating with the senior class, the band rendered choice selections at the Senior Play. Also, at the request of the senior class, the band played at the Class Day exercises and Com- mencement. An outstanding out-of-school appearance was at the Golden Gloves Tournament, where an excellent program honored the armed services. The green and White uniformed musicians of Davis Tech have also been favorites of spectators at several civic parades, including Santa Claus, the Memorial Day, the Flag Day, and the Navy Parades. To conclude a successful year, the band was graciously received at the annual Band and Choir Concert by the stu- dents, parents, and music lovers of Grand Rapids. To close this program, the band joined with the massed choirs and under the direction of the guest artist, Noble Cain, played his latest creation, 'lOde to America. FRONT ROW: R. Kyser, R. Beuker, T. Zaleoras, I. Trombley, M. Peskin, G. Clark, C. Van Heck L Vander Zee L. Szymczak. SECOND ROW: H. Schipper, L. Davis, R. Randall, L. Chiprncm, K. Cooper, K. Sweers, C. Bos B Duffy B Strous T. Sobel, W. McVeigh, K. Roe, L. Miller, D. Glowacki, M. Maat, I. Veenstra, R. Diamond. THIRD ROW: P. Spanjer, M. Swets, D, Stank, L. Budzynski, B. Strickland, B. Walenga, E. Lankowski M Byle B. Black, R. Deane, G. Faber, M. Fassee, E. Veen, R. La Huis, D. Nelson, C. Bouwer, F. Zanaski, T Rhoda D Wilson I. Schipper, D. Reith, D. Sweet. FOURTH ROW: L. Barnum, D. Cory, R. Farwell, H. Williams, C. Holtrop, R. Nelson, H. Krzykwa. STANDING: R. Suchowolec, R. Skorupski, G. Olin, W. Suchowalec.

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Company, attention! Right face. Right shoulder arms. 'Forward arms. Forward march. These commands Certainly are familiar sounds to those who are members of the R.O.T.C. companies in this school. The officers of the company have been drilling hard in preparation for the big event of the season, M day, as it is called by the boys. ' The War Depart- ment describes it as Federal lnspection and Field Day. Tech will compete With all the other high schools in the city. The R.O.T.C. unit was requested by the students. This request was granted by the Board of Education and furthered by the loyal support of the principal, George B. Frazee, Ir. Afternoon R.O.T.C. FIRST ROW H Duthler, D. Gill, R. Kunecki, O. Stout, H. Knott, R. Mulder, M. Heldman, R Rosenzweig C Qchaafsma R Thomasma B. Walenga. SECOND ROW B Wodarek, M. Ouay, D. DeMaagd, E. Herrmann, R. Portko, T. Slovinski, M. Scuiling E Dykema G Chmurynski M Crowley, B. Taylor, Sergeant Siegel. THIRD ROW R Skorupski, B. Oost, R. LaHuis, R. Ondersma, M. Paauwe, R. Vander Ploeg, E. Veen C Dylcema I Oracz F Nyholt B Gorman, E, Willison. FOURTH ROW G DeVries, F. Grootenhuis, B. Stadt, R. We-stra, W. Cimo, W. Wright, C, Phillips M Visser P Spxnler I Kelly R Mikutis, I. Lughart, S. Zeinstra.