Kentucky Military Institute - Saber Yearbook (Lyndon, KY)

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sk SGT. CLYDE H. GHEE MAJ. ROBERT JOHNSON SGT. ROBERT LEWIS ASST. P.M.S.8zT. extremely efficient service of his assistants, Major Robert Johnson, Master Sgt. Clyde Ghee and Master Sgt. Robart Lewis. - That the school is recognized as an important military training unit was further evidenced by the issuance of additional modern ordnance and other equipment. Most important of these, by reason of its daily use by the corps, was the Garand M1 rifle, which replaced the older Springfields and Enfields. This semi-automatic rifle, with its greatly increased fire-power, proved an extremely effective weapon throughout World War II. This year the rank of Staff Sergeant was added to the non-commissioned officer personnel. In addi- tion to other duties to which they were assigned, they served as squad leaders. As usual, the Rifle Team, this year coached by Major Johnson, gave a good account of itself in competition for the William Randolph Hearst Tro- phy. Complete details of the award and pictures of the team are reported elsewhere. Government inspection, always a source of con- cern for everyone, was approached with considerable apprehension. The announcement that this year the average grade required to merit distinction as an honor school had been raised added to the anxiety, but it stimulated a determination by the entire corps to make a convincing showing. There was nothing false about the rumors that the inspection would be more complete and rigorous than any previous one. It was tough. The inspection staff of regular army officers overlooked nothing, but there is a general feeling that the demonstration was successful and that the silver star will continue to be worn on the sleeves of the cadet corps. +4.15 'vb--..., 1---wx QF. PART OF THE CROWD VIEWING SUNDAY PARADE IN VENICE 81

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M .U , n 'fr i -i ,,,..g9'5L. PASSING IN MASS FORMATION MILITARY I I REPORT HUBBARD E. DOOLEY Lt. Colonel Infantry, U. S. Army PROFESSOR MILITARY SCIENCE AND TACTICS While there was a slight reduction this year in the number of prescribed hours devoted to military activity, particularly affecting certain phases of combat training, the high standards in the class rooms and on the field were maintained. There was no apparent decrease in the proficiency that has made the school an outstanding institution and enabled it to be classed, year after year, by the War Department as an honor school. No one who was ever engaged in a Battle of the Sandspursf' either on attack or defense, re- gretted the substitution of formal guard mount for extended order drill. The rivalry among companies for perfection of execution in this colorful ceremony 80 became as keen as that which always prevails at formal dress parades. As a result of the maintenance of these high standards of proficiency, the rating of the school was changed from Class MS to Class MI, the high- est rating given military schools Which maintain the War Department's prescribed course of instruction for senior units. This new rating, among other things, provides for senior ROTC credits for com- missions in the Army. The success and recognition of these military accomplishments are due to the capable direction and untiring efforts of Lt. Col. H. E. Dooley, P. M. S. 8a T., for the past four years, and to the

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piss zfinik MRS. J. W. HOWARD PRESTONSBURG, KY. SPONSOR B A T T A L I 0 N P1f'6StO1'1SbLl1 g, Ky. MAJOR COLORS Blankenship, Klempner, Runyan, Odaffer