Newberry College - Newberrian Yearbook (Newberry, SC)

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pew ia PLATOON Showing the “Esprit de Corps” so necessary for a military organiza- tion, the fourth started the year with a fine group of men and maintained its high standards throughout the year. Starting in the heart of the football season, the fourth made a good showing in the intramural touch football games. It also provided a star on the varsity team—“Red” Mayo. With the start of the basketball season, the fourth suffered a reverse in luck, being edged out in most of the intramural games. However, two boys from the fourth, Livingston and Harmon, made the varsity team. Ted Mappus became leader of the crack drill squad succeeding Bill Holly. The boys of the fourth are known for their outstanding business abil- ity. Evidence for this may be found in the fact that Maggiore is business manager of the Indian and Marx of the NEwBERRIAN. 89

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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

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FIFTA PLAS The “Singing Fifth” started the first semester right by winning the Red Rooster the first week and every other week consecutively until Christmas leave. J. W. (Bill) Mooney was platoon leader during that time. Continuing the same winning spirit, the platoon solicited about two thousand dollars in War Bonds during the Sixth War Loan Drive. The fifth is well represented in the field of sports. Football stars from the platoon included C. L. Norton and D. B. (Red) Miller, Jr. Again in basketball these two boys represented the platoon on the varsity. Norton was high scorer for the season; Miller was on the second team. Trainees in the fifth platoon come from both sides of the Mason- Dixon Line; however, the North dominates the South in numbers. The platoon has been under the leadership of J. W. Mooney, R. T. Pennington, and W. L. Meekins. Social Council representative was E. D. Passell. 90