John T Hoggard High School - Saga Yearbook (Wilmington, NC)

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BATTALION STAFF: Cadet Lt. S. E. Turner; Cadet Ensign C.W. B. Korb, III; Cadet Commander M. F. Ostrand; Cadet Ensign E. C. Craft; Cadet Lt. J.G. W. P. Starling. Another activity was the trip on the U.S.S. Plover. Christmas brought with it an invitation to march in the Wilmington Christmas Parade. The Azalea Festival gave the cadets another chance to represent the school and the Corps. The Battalion Staff consisted of the Battalion Commander, the Adjutant and Public Information Officer, the Operation and Administration Officer, the Drill Team Commander, and the Supply Officer. All Company Executive Jfficers were also considered members of the Staff. Cadet Commander M. F. Ostrand Battalion Commander. Cadet Commander Mike Ostrand assists Sgt. Wilson in issuing uniforms to cadets.

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Sgt. Wilson, Commander Bryan, and Chief Hess walk out to inspect the cadets at the flag raising ceremony. The beginning of the school term brought with it the installation of the first NJROTC program in a senior high. Even though things were a little dis- organized at first, the unit had begun to shape up by the end of the year. During January a group of cadets took part in the Homecoming Ceremony at Wilmington College. Sgt. Wilson and Chief Hess look over the new landing party manuals. us Pie Lt. Commander J. T. Bryan

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The Advisory Committee was comprised of the Company Commanders and the officers of the Bat- talion Staff. It met weekly to discuss the problems connected with the new unit. They also helped smooth over final details for the NJROTC Ball. Working very closely with the instructors, they strived for the betterment of the corps. Cadet Commander Mike Ostrand checks with Commander Bryan about the NJROTC Ball. MEMBERS OF THE ADVISORY BOARD: .Cadet Ensign E. C. Craft; Cadet Lt. J. D. Jackson; Cadet Lt. R. B. Venters; Cadet Lt. S. E. Turner; Lt. Commander J. T. Bryan; Cadet Commander M. F. Ostrand; Cadet Lt. J.G. W. M. King; Cadet Lt. T. G. Carroll; Cadet Lt. J.G. W. P. Starling; Cadet Ensign C. B. W. Korb, II. 106