Eastern Kentucky University - Milestone Yearbook (Richmond, KY)

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BATTERY B Cadet Capt. William Stocker Cad3t Lt. lohn Tollner Battery Sponsor LaMonne Miller Cadet Lt. Braxton Duvall Cadet Lt. Harold Hall Battery B was organized along with Battery A in the fall of 1936. Commander of Battery B is Cadet Captain William Stocker. Captain Stocker is one of the four graduating Seniors who are to report at the Field Artillery School at Fort Sill, Oklahoma upon receiving their commissions in June. Cadet Lieutenant John Tollner is Executive officer of Battery B for the current year. The remainder of Captain Stocker ' s staff is composed of platoon leaders. Cadet Lieutenants Hall and Duvall. Sponsor and Military Ball representative of Battery B is Miss LaMonne Miller. It goes without saying that a battery is no better than its weakest man and credit must be given to the non-coms and privates who make up the personnel of each of the batteries. They are to be commended for their excellent showings.

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Cadet Capt. James Williar BATTERY A ' Cadet Lt. Zebrum Dickerson Cadet Lt. Ralph D arling Battery Sponsor Miss Pauline Snyder Battery A was organized in the fall of 1936 when R. O. T. C. was first introduced at Eastern and has continued to grow each year both in size and accomplishments. Battery A has always been in line for its share of the honors that are to be won each year on the drill field as well as in individual and squad competitions. Commanding Officer of Battery A this year is Cadet Captain James Williams whose ability to get cooperation from his officers and men is re- sponsible in no small way for the excellent performances of his Battery. Executive Officer for Battery A is Cadet First Lieutenant Fred Darling who is well known for his ability on the gridiron. Platoon leaders are Cadet Lieutenants Ralph Darling and Dick Dicker- son. The comely lass who represented Battery A at the Annual Military Ball was Miss Pauline Snyder, senior from Corbin, Kentucky. Cadet Lt. Fred Darling

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BATTERY C Cadet Capt. Kenneth Perry Cadet Lt. Harold Winbu Cadet Lt. Lawrence Kelly 3attery Sponsor Shirley Kimball Cadet Lt. Charles Floyd With the increased interest shown in R. O. T. C. in the past two years another battery was formed in the fall of 1940. Although the youngest battery of the battalion, Battery C has made a name for itself at Eastern. Barking commands when Battery C is on the drill field is Cadet Cap- tain Kenneth Perry. Captain Perry is well known to students of Eastern for his ability of the gridiron. Executive officer of Battery C is Cadet Lieutenant Harold Winburn who is the youngest member of the Senior Military class. Platoon leaders are Cadet Lieutenants Floyd and Kelly. Representing Battery C as Sponsor in the inaugural parade at the Military Ball was Miss Shirley Kimball. All the senior officers of the Battalion will receive commissions as Sec- ond Lieutenants in the Organized Reserves of the United States Army in June and will report for extended active duty at a later date.