Newberry College - Newberrian Yearbook (Newberry, SC)

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PeeOND PLATOON The second platoon claims its glory in the field of sports, its team being undefeated in seven games of inter-platoon football. Bill Elliot was captain of the team. The second can also boast of quite an array of basket- ball stars, especially Daisley, DaRin, Elliot, and English. Credit for the military attitude of the platoon goes to its leaders— Daisely, Denning, C. A. Davis, and Dodd. Members of the platoon who served as various regimental officers are P. M. Brown, Broughton, Bronson, Case, and Daisley. On the strictly military side, Jimmy Hatch, Lloyd Head, and Adrian Gantt represented the platoon in the Crack Drill Squad. Fourteen states are represented by members of the second platoon— Alabama, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Michigan, Ohio, New York, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, and Wisconsin. 87

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FIRST PLATOON The first platoon will always be remembered for its platoon spirit and its outstanding men. The beginning of the semester found the “old first” bolstered by an influx of “fleet men” who greatly contributed to its fame. Justly proud is the first of L. A. Auton, who served as Regimental Commander for the first formal review of the year, B. W. Allen, Regi- mental C. P. O., and of Kermit Albertson, Regimental Yeoman. Every morning, rain or shine, found Bobo and Brandenberg raising Old Glory. Platoon leaders were |] P. Benson, 1. Hi. Bin eer andwl sallen The “Fighting First” had an outstanding basketball team led by Atkins. Five of the seven scheduled games were won. To the first goes the distinction of ringing up the highest score in any of the intramural games —72 points. The first also claimed the ship-shape appearance of the first deck of Men’s Dormitory as a result of its continued efforts. Indeed the platoon has every right to claim the title, “first”, alpha- betical organization being merely a coincidence. 86

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THIRD PLATOON The third platoon participated in all campus activities during the year. From the platoon came R. K. Greenlee, leader of the Swing Band. It also furnished two members, H. T. P. Hayes on the trombone and R. W. Harris on the trumpet. At no time did the third lack rhythm! Athletic teams put on the field by this platoon have shown a fighting spirit and have many upsets to their credit. Of the fifteen thousand dollars worth of war bonds sold by the unit in December, the members of the third platoon claim five thousand. Don Kubler was high salesman. Platoon leaders included Halsey, Flin, and Farneti. Along the more literary lines, Kubler handled the job as co-editor of the annual. Members of the third come from all parts of the country. The states represented are South Carolina, Alabama, Illinois, Pennsylvania, Ohio, North Carolina, New York, Michigan, Georgia, Texas, and Wisconsin. However, sectional differences forgotten, each member felt his responsi- bility and contributed to the welfare of the platoon. 88