North High School - Galaxy Yearbook (Bakersfield, CA)

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The best thing I like about ROTC is the chance to learn how to be a leader. QPaul Washingtonj. I think it is a good way to start for my future plans. CRay Grantj. My grades have come up and I have learned to respect myself. Uohn Moweryj. I like to feel like I belong to something worthwhile and have trust placed in me by my so-called adopted brothers and sisters. CRobert Phillipsj. These were typical comments as ROTC cadets described their experiences in ROTC at North High. As quite a few also said, Sergeant Taylor is like a fa- ther to everyone. The Jr. ROTC cadets spent many hard hours practicing to become the best they could be. They earned trophies by marching in competitions. They also performed at halftime during football games. During the spring the unit went to Camp Pendleton for a week orientation visit where the cadets saw equipment displays such as tanks, aircrafts, and weapons. They also saw demonstrations of on-land, and in-the-air combat ma- neuvers. The cadets got to experience life like the Marines in eating, sleeping, and working. Sergeant Taylor concluded his com- ments by saying, ROTC gives young adults a chance to receive valuable training that is hard to find elsewhere. 90fJROTC JROT 2 Visit t Camp en dleto

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Yi . r.,,, 0P-World of ocation The purpose of the Regional Occupa- tion Program, or ROP, was to provide students with .vocational training in specific areas. To some students this meant getting up extra early in order to catch a bus, but most felt it well worth their while. Upon graduation students in ROP could obtain jobs in their areas of training. Training for some careers was just like being on the job for some students. In retail sales, students worked in the var- ious stores at Valley Plaza, while stu- dents training as child care aides as- sisted teachers at day-care centers and preschools in town. Classes in ROP included nursing, auto technology, meat cutting, and telephone operating. Besides learning job entry-level skills, students in ROP were also able to meet people from other schools. ROPf89

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CLOCKWISE FROM LEFT PAGE: Freddie Garcie aims an M-I4 demiliterized rifle. lA de- militarized rifle will not fire, and is used only for drill and ceremoniesj JROTC cadets at Camp Pendleton cat C-Ra- tions. C-Rations are a complete meal compacted in a box so they're easily carried in a backpack or by hand, and are eaten out in the field during training or combat. . Freddie Garcia looks through a Dragon missile sight. Dragon missiles are used to destroy tanks and armed enemy emplacements. Fred Bommcr comes out of the gas chamber at Camp Pendleton. The gas chamber is used to familiarize Marines with CS ftearl gas. Going into the gas chamber with a gas mask on protects the Marine against the gas. Before coming out of the chamber Marines took the mask off. letting them know what CS gas is like. JR ROTC members, FRONT ROW: Michele McGinnis, Cy Sgt., Sgt. Donna Kronschnabel, SSgt. Julia Gonzalez, Cpl. Geri Beltz, Pr. Vlaria Gonzalez. ROW 2: Gy Sgt. Steven Rascoe, Cpl. Rios, Cpl. Mike Kennedy, P.F.C. Grant, P.F.C. George Legarrefa, P.U.T. .lohn Grijalva, P.U.T. Bruce Tisler. ROW 3: Capt. Cameron Taylor, Sgt. Maj. Fred Garcia, Sgt. Cal Morrison, P.F.C. James Shepard, P.F.C. Taylor Duncan, Pvt. Rob- ert Phillips, lst Lt. Steve Cline. ROW 4: P.F.C. James LaRose, Pvt. Nathan, Pvt. Russell, Pvt. Darren Devo, Pvt. Carl Risner, Pvt. Shawn Grigsby, P.F.C. Betty Stonechipher, Pvt. Lana Knight, P.F.C. Glenn Wright. ROW 5: Pvt. Melisa David, P.F.C. Mike Graham, Pvt. Don Venable, Pvt. Gene Chambers, Pvt. Robert Brians, Pvt. Darrell Rose, Pvt. Bill Hinkle, Pvt. David Parker, Pvt. Paul Washington, Pvt. Shane Shopshire, P.F.C. Anglea Robertson, Pvt. John Mowery. ROW 6: Gy Sgt. Bill Mitchell, SSgt. Richard Kronschnabel, MSgt. Fred Bommer, Cpl. David Ruiz, Sgt. David Nathan. Jkorcfon