Lees McRae College - Ontaroga Yearbook (Banner Elk, NC)

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SPRING HIKE INTO LINVILLE GORGE. Kneeling, Troy Parrish. First row IL-Rl: Raymond Wallace, Timothy Davenport, Dauid Snyder, Philip Austin, Gemma Beck, Daniel Cisco, Edward Moon. Back row: Captain Yurk, Instructor: Tyler Henderson and Douglas Johnson, ASU ROTC, Brian Asbury, Rex Coluard, Robert Millsaps, Todd Belcher, Captain Yurk, Wynndell Dodson, Dan Eldreth hooking into rappelling suit. Andy Morris rappellin 'M . ,,.. N .g , NT , ,L gig . f. V? 1 ie R wh, YQ is , i im- , -,f, I I. 162 ROTC f-ui f I 1 ,wifi

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RESERVE OFFICERS TRAINING CORPS ACTIVE AT LEES-MQRAE The Reserve Officer's Training Corps has had an excep- tionally active year at Lees-McRae. Over 75 students at- tended two freshman classes and one sophomore class. In the classroom, freshmen received a basic orientation on the Army to include leadership and tactics. Sophomore classes received instruction on Military History, first aid and land navigation. Throughout the year the ROTC classes participated in adventure training. ln the fall semester, students partici- pated in a canoe trip on the New River, rappelling, water survival and wilderness survival training, and rifle marks- manship training. The fall semester was highlighted by a day hike on Boone Fork Trail in the Moses Cone Park. In addition to hiking students had the opportunity to sample the Meal Ready to Eat, the Army's field ration. Ax 4 I L- ix ,.,, , 5, me g - p C, gl - IE li '1 X V, ive. .. 5.1-...M Y Preston Sizemore and Scott Parker shown on New River canoe trip. ROTC 161

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The spring semester began with pistol marksmanship training but the real winter highlight was a softball game played in the snow. The Lees-McRae ROTC class chal- lenged the ASU class to a winter softball game. Playing conditions were ideal with several inches of snow al- ready on the ground and a blizzard that lasted through most of the game. An orange softball was used so that it Preparing to go on Boone Fork Trail. Rex Colvard jumping into pool while wearing Army uniform, part of water survival class. 1 . I 5 ,fi ii' ,sg l li ' 'in 'ii Efrrx 5 3 ,. .,,..y Q L WINTER SOFTBALL - Lees-McRae is at bat while Vanessa Smith IASUJ catches. The umpire is Lt. Col. Robert Parks, ASU ROTC won 14-8 but in the words of Col. Parks, Having fun was the important thing. could be seen in the snow. During the remainder of the semester the class participated in two rappelling trips and another water survival training class at the Lees-McRae swimming pool. The semester was capped off by a day hike into Linville Gorge and another canoe trip on the New River. Students receive instruction on Boone Fork Trail. 1.4. PISTOL SHOOTING IL-Rl: Mark Cooper, Wynndell Dodson, Timothy Davenport, Danny Cisco LOADING MAGAZINES FOR PISTOLS IL-Rl: Roy Cobb, III, Mark Cooper, Wynndell Dodson, Timothy Davenport. SCOPING TARGETS KL-Rl: Gregory Burris, Kyle Johnson, David Snyder, Mark Cooper, Wyndell Dodson. Capt. Yurk in back.