Morehead State University - Raconteur Yearbook (Morehead, KY)

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R.O.T.C.: Total lnvolvemen Do you like physical activity? Do you take orders well? Do y believe in strict regulations? Have you ever considered t Morehead State University R.O.T.C. program? You should. The R.O.T.C., the Reserve Officer Training Corps progra offers a great start in a solid career. it is a chance to take th Hfirst step into the real world. The R.O.T.C. also offers its own financial aid. If you ha trouble meeting tuition and other college oriented fees then t R.O.T.C. program will help out its students. What if you get into the program and don't like it? The answ is simple. The R.O.T.C. program offers introductory courses th do not require you to contract with the army in any way. As matter of fact, you can take two years of courses and not I obligated to the army. During your courses in R.O.T.C., you will be involved in ma outdoor activities: a two day camp-out at Cave Run Lak rappelling, war maneuvers and tactics, and many other outdo activities. There are also clubs and organizations you can 9 involved in. For instance, there is the Raider Club. This is an out that is almost constantly outdoors learning war tactics. There also the Usher Club, the Pershing Rifles, Scabbard and Blade and rifle team. As of now there is an estimated 175 cadets in the R.O.T. program. More than half of them are in the introductory classes. How do I get in? First you need to take the introductory course Then, after the completion of your junior year, you are sent to F0 ON THE RANGE AGAIN, John Porter, a general studies freshman from Ashlan closely examines his rifle before loading up for a practice round. Students military science learn the techniques of loading and unloading rifles quickly. JOH FLAVE AFTER LANDING, ROTC members head for cover during simulated military trai ing. All Military science personnel must go through some type of basic training. R.O.T.C.

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WAITING for a read-out on the computer terminal is an MSU computer student. Personal computer users may join a student organization called Computer User's Group KOCH. PUNCHIHG in a program is sophomore data- processing major, Paula Keaton. Ms. Keaton is from Lawerence County in Kentucky.

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wis, Washington for six weeks of an advanced camp. Upon mpletion of this camp, you will return to school as a senior and hen graduating, be commissioned in the 0.8. Army for eight ars, either reserve or active duty. More and more students are getting involved in the R.O.T.C. rogram today because of its great advantages. The program does quire attentiveness and will power. You have to llwant to suc- ed. By BRYON SOLIDER PREPARING for two days at Cave Run Lake, members work together to set up camp. While in the ROTC program, the students must go through all sorts of simulated circumstances. , 9 e rn 2 e :1: o E :.