George Washington High School - Post Yearbook (Indianapolis, IN)

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Sure Shots-Members of the rifle team practic- ing on the range are Douglas Ford, Larry Bull- ington, Larry Worman, Charles Drury, Jerry Hugh- ett, Paul Short, and Larry Brooks. . . training to safeguard our freedom Our R. O. T. C. cadets boast that they have the corps commander of all the city high school units, Lt. Col. John Alexander, and the best sharpshooter in the Fifth Army Dis- trict, Major Paul Short. One of the loveliest dances, the Military Ball, is sponsored annually by the Reserve Officers Training Corps. This year's event was noted for its lavish decorations of silver and blue. Our soldiers-to-be learn courtesy, neat- ness, and respect for authority as well as mil- itary tactics and organization. Those cadets who are interested may participate on the rifie team, drill team, or color guard. The cadets prepare each spring for the formal Federal Inspection which is witnessed by the student body. -28 Belles of the Ball-Mr. Walter crowns Georgia Clarkson, queen of the Military Ball. The members of her court were Lorelei Williams and Sandra Brown.

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You're H e a v y!- Kay Ritchie, gym as- sistant, helps Barbara Vandergriff as she acts as a base for Mary Rice. Malnutrition -Gary Licho is pointing out in health c l a s s the internal parts of the body. . . . doing calisthenics and useful skills l Look Before You Leap-Joe Olmstead and Anita Axe are giving first aid to Jerry Phillips. Learning calisthenics, gymnastics, and anatomy is not as bad as it sounds, for these are the every day studies of gym, health, and safety students. In safety, We learn to give first aid and the fundamentals of operating a car. Health classes give us a better under- standing of the human body, and in gym we learn to keep in good condition by exercising. Gym also gives us a chance to discover our abilities in sports. l Pep and Energy-Members of the Physical Educa- tion Department include Mrs. Rosemary Lennox, Mrs. Janet Cabel, Miss Rosemary Whitehead, Mrs. Elizabeth Hatfield, row 2: Dave Hine, Frank Luzar, John Wil- liams, Henry Bogue, and Joe Tofil. Not pictured are Jerry Oliver and C. J. Julian. ny? ..9..

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Big Decisions-Directors of our R. O. T. C. units are S. F. C. William T. Farmer and MfSgt. Dan C. Yercich. Inspection Experts-Elected by the cadets as sponsors are Lt. Col. Georgia Clarkson, Capt. Diane Luzar, Capt. Sandra Brown, and Capt. Lorelei Will- iarns. R.O.T.C. are row 1: Mai Paul Short, lst Lt. Charles Jarnes Brunt, 2nd Lt. Kenneth McCreary, Lt. Drury, 2nd Lt. Robert Vaughn, 2nd Lt. Tom Purvis, John Alexander, 2nd Lt. Larry Brooks, and lst Lt. 2nd Lt. Joe Olrnstead, 2nd Lt. Larry Rosselot. Row 2: Frank Opp. -29-