Manhattan College - Manhattanite Yearbook (Riverdale, NY)

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RIFLE TEAM -er Captain John Kanzler, the team's moderator, all inter- d students were given the opportunity to gain experience he handling and firing of small arms in competition. ches were arranged through the Metropolitan Intercollegi- Rifle League; . demanding upon the members in the way of practice distances in traveling, the sport was nevertheless heartily owed by the members, who were only too anxious to go ny lengths to prove their skill. - nationwide intercollegiate ROTC match held in Ohio e fall, the team fought hard to a third place decision and their eHorts received a handsome trophy which they pre- ed to Col. Lyons upon their return. Their status in the petitions held by the N.R.A., the Hearst Tournament and rs indicate the high scale of proficiency they have tained in setting the example for the teams following in the future as exemplified in the person of All American Dougherty. A number of the team members Fiose with their moderator, Captain Kanzler. h V L. .m .m WW... zmumssbnymmayrgyswr'i .., Wg'riii m inIainno'uuiug.iagx'imnmmmltm N All American Joe Daugherty, Fred Leary and Bob Anelli practice on the range. Colonel Lyons congratulates team member Tom McGee after winning trophy for third place in a National AFROTC match. site i r- cw-chntrtee I I ..o o o 179

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PERSIHNG RIFLES The PtR's perform a trick movement at Madison Square Garden. The largest organization of its kind in the world, the Pershi Rifles was founded in 1894 byh General Blackjack Pershi and is primarily military in nature. The common bond amo the members is forged at ,the weekly drills and social gath ings. Experts on the drill field, the Pershing Rifles have sho their skill consistently in both regular drill and trick drill w rifles as well. Company C-8, the official designation of the Manhattan 0 has constantly maintained a record that the college c be justly proud of. Last year's company was chosen as 1 Outstanding Company in the Eighth Regiment, which itself chosen the top regiment in the nation. It is no small wonder that the tunit has attained such a hi degree of proficiency. Drills were held on weekday morni prior to class for the recruits and on Saturday mornings all members. The structure of 'the company followed alo the same lines as the AFROTC with Basic cadets making up t core of the unit with the Advaneed cadets providing the tra ing. Only the basic cadets were eligible to compete in t various drill meets. Thusly the;leadership ability of-the n: men was developed while the advanced cadets managed t affairs of the society as the commissioned officers. Ron Wilson gives the commands. Port Arms.

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A.F. R.0.T. BAND The Manhattan College Rifle Team has for several years been open to all students, AFROTC or not. The team is under the ioint direction of the detachment at the college and the National Rifle Association. This year's edition of the nim- rods, ably led by Joe Daugherty, quickly proved itself to be the best in the school's history and one of the best in the country. This year's AFROTC Band was somewhat altered from that of previous years, not only in size, but also in operation. The smaller and more compact unit placed equal emphasis on drill and musical proficiency. The extra hours of drill that each individual put in during the week was a strong indication of the interest Of the individuals in both the AFROTC and in music. The band half steps on 44th Street. The band passes in review. Improvement was apparent almost immediately and indicated that the band possessed the Esprit de Corps that is in keeping with the tradition of a military band. The first public appearance took place at the annual Muhlenberg-Manhattan basketball game where they played and the Pershing Rifle put on a trick drill exhibition. This exhibition was viewed no only by those attending the game but also by televiewer throughout the city. The next time we saw the band was March 17th, at the annual St. Patrick's Day parade, when they supplied the Wing with the necessary stirring military music, which is the complement of all marching units. The Fifth Avenue crowd applauds on St. Patrick's Da