Douglas MacArthur High School - Brahma Yearbook (San Antonio, TX)

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Cadets Pass Final Inspection Mrs. Walthall, representative from the Daughters of the American Republic, presents a medal to Cadet Lieutenant Colonel Scott Tarkenton. Cadets hastily shine shoes before final inspection. Company commanders salute after receiving medals at t ROTC awards assembly.

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Commander Scott Tarkenton Qleft foregroundy 1nspects Company fcommanders, Mike Wolfe, Robert Little, Crltes, and Thomas Entwistle as Sergeants Freet and Robinson look onl the program went on to become a successful campus MacArthur's first year of ROTC proved very successful . . .The program overcame the chaos of setting up a new system . . .the rifle team out shot every district foe . . .the corps of cadets has been responsible for flag ceremonies at games and school . . . acted as guides at various campus events . . .and, in general, ROTC has been an invalu- able eampus addition.

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The ROTC had its first Annual Federal Inspection, April 30. . .The cadets received an Honor Unit rating. . .Inspecting officer, Colonel Morris Schoss, president of the fourth U.S. Army Annual Federal Inspection Board, said . . . This is the best first year ROTC program I have ever inspected. Sergeant Freet discusses the ROTC's performance with Colonel Westmoreland. Robinson presents the Commandant's Medal to Richard Penn.