Memorial High School - Talon Yearbook (Joplin, MO)

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Reserve Officer Training Corps . . How did school spirit develop in the corps this year? The response of the students-the pride and acceptance-has encouraged the whole ROTC, re- marked a senior boy. In a fall assembly, the cadet colo- nel lalong with othersj and the honorary cadets received promotion certificates from senior running-back Gary Anderson and cheerleader captain Dianne Crites. Stu- dents applauded the announced Honor Unit designa- tion earned by the 69-70 corps. Major events-trips to Fort Leonard Wood and Fort Sill lto observe military training and a firepower demon- strationl involved most of the corps. What was the goal of ROTC? We teach respect for authority, neatness of dress, and other acts of kindness that seem to be a lost art in these times. Patriotism is not dead, it will awaken when the need arises and show the world that this country is a true democracy and will remain one because it is the will of the people. When this need comes, ROTC will help the young to perform the unpleasant tasks they will face , lSergeant Bowlingj. BATALLION STAFF lbelowl. ROW 1: S. Cottrell, A. Leggett. ROW 2: M. Monteleone, B. Tinney, R. Martin. ROW 3: D. Brown, M. Dunham, E. Wright, R. Sarley, D. Ellington, M. Blake, M. Fontana, T. Willhite, S. Brietzke. Parents' club officers flower leftj: Reverend VanDyke, '9350 ee, -f '- yt..-f 1 - i A . ,. 1,-, --W, ' '- Rear? mei? l'1's:'z::su L Mrs. Babb, Mrs. Brown, Mr. Willhite. Above, the color guard, which presented the flag at games throughout the year, included Denny Brown, John Wyrick, Paul Gooch, Thomas Russell.