Milwaukee School of Engineering - EMF Yearbook (Milwaukee, WI)

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R. O. T. C. Smoker . Late in January, 1920, an R. O. T. C. smoker was held in Fraternity House No. 2. Much interest was developed by the competitive drills be- tween one squad from each of the four companies, and the individual com- petitive drill in the manual of arms. In the drill by squads Company A car- ried off first honors in both the infantry drill and the physical exercises. In the individual competitive drill in the manual of arms, Woellert, of Company C, carried off first honors, being hard pressed by Mayer, C, of Company 1). who won second place. But the event of the evening was a splendid talk by Major Henry Dunn, who served in the Signal Corps of the First Division, A. E. F. We were very glad to hear from a man who was with the first shipload of American troops that was landed in France. Many of the ex-service men will be interested in learning that there is now a bill before Congress granting them credit for their previous service, which will entitle them to receive the $16.50 per month immediately upon entering the R. O. T. C. As soon as this- bill is passed it is expected that a large number of such men will enroll in this department. On Feb. 11. 1920, the annual physical examination was held according to the new regulations, and we arc very sorry to learn that a number of men will have to be discharged. Just before going to press we are very glad to learn that, owing to the suggestion of Capt. Ristine, the officers of the school arc bending every effort to secure a shooting gallery for the benefit of the members of the unit. It is expected that a building suitable for this purpose will be secured within a very short time. Page Three Hundred Forty-two

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f i' •y i ..r K (§. ®. (E. After very careful inspection and consideration of the merits and possi- bilities of the School of Engineering of Milwaukee, and after the usual amount of crimson tape had been unwound, the war department of the United States of America finally decided to allow the aforesaid school to organize a unit of the Reserve Officers' Training Corps. The war department also author- ized that Lieut. A. W. Priest, who served very efficiently as commanding officer in the S. A. T. C. unit here, be retained as the new Professor of Mili- tary Science and Tactics. The organization of the unit was left almost entirely in the hands of Prof. A. E. Kienth, who received the appointment of acting major in the Quartermaster Corps in the school. Due to the very efficient management and well known line of attack of Major Kienth the required number of men were soon recruited into the unit. Some of the most important arguments •used by Major Kienth are as follows; As members of the R. O. T. C. the men will have a chance to win commissions in the Officer’s Reserve Corps; after two years of service in the R. O. T. C. they will receive commutation for rations at the rate of 55 cents a day (which amounts to $16.50 a month); the use of a uniform; an opportunity of spending six weeks every year in a military camp under regular army instructors, and also receive splendid physi- cal exercise, which is very beneficial to all. In May 1919, Lieut. A. W. Priest handed in his resignation to the war department, and Major P». F. Ristinc was ordered to report to the school as the new Professor of Military Science and Tactics. In due time, Major Ristine arrived and assumed the duties of his new office, and we are very glad to report that lie has handled the somewhat awkward situation very conscien- tiously and efficiently. Since Major Ristinc took charge of the military department, a great deal of advancement has ’been shown in the R. O. T. C. unit. During the summer andj fall term, those who could spare the time from their other duties were given target practice on the rifle range at South Milwaukee. At the begin- ning of the fall term some of the men were advanced to the second year course, which they found to be much more interesting, and they arc showing a great deal of progress. During the past winter we have been very seriously handicapped by the fact that we had no place where we could drill efficiently, but we made the best of a rather bad proposition, and distributed the companies among the classooms on the fifth floor of the Insurance Building, and fairly good progress was made during the months when inclement weather was in vogue. A regular Quartermaster’s Department has been organized, with head- quarters in the large vault in the basement, where all equipment is kept. In December. 1919, President O. W. Werwath gave a smoker for the offi- cers at the Fraternity House No. 2, at which time the commissions for the present school year were presented to the cadet officers by Capt. B. F. Ris- linc. Prof. Kienth presided as toastmaster, and a number of excellent speeches vere enjoyed by those present. Page Three Hundred Forty-one

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Company A, Senior Unit John L. Gordon .. Erwin C. Riebe .. Willie E. Hough ., Arnold F. Ericsson ...........Captain .. First Lieutenant Second Lieutenant .... First Sergeant Ackerman, A. J. Alborn, H. P. Arnold, O. P. Arthurs, L. J. Bach, B. P. Bauer, M. J. Beavers, M. Berg, L. F. Bowker, E. I. Brookshire, 'I'. J. Breimo, O. L. Cassell, R. J. Dettwillcr, C. J. Eckhardt, J. Eve ling. C. Ewald, L. J. Get tel man, A. G. Gabacz, G. Greeson, G. R. Holdredge, R. F. Walker, C. J. Kemper, W. F. Kersten. H. 1. Keys, N. L. Lancaster, E. F. McClintock, A. C. McCarthy. J. P. Morton. A. S. Muttart, L. H. Nash. A. F. Poling. B. Powers, R. I. Randolph. C. Rodgers, M. L. Shafer. C. R. Sims, G. D. Slowick, F. A. Slyc. M. E. Stanelle. C. R. Strand, T. A. Trembath. Page Three Hundred Forty-three