Oklahoma Military Academy - Vendette Yearbook (Claremore, OK)

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li Wil ' ' A W ' ' The Third Squadron The most unusual combination on The Hill is the composition of the third squadron, both as to officers and troop per- sonnel. In the first place, Troop E is a band on occasions other than at the drill period, and no one denies that it is the best band of its type in the entire state. When EL group of men play music one period and trooper the next, those men must be versa- tile, to say the least. Troop F is the group of youngsters who are too young to be en- MISS DOROTHY LOVISE HELTON Sllll2ifll'0ll Sponsor rolled in the R. O. T. C. under Federal Rules. Many times these pee wees put on a better parade than their older brothers of the recognized R. O. classifica- tions. lt,s too bad that chronological age bars many who are mentally ahead of some who are farther advanced in the study of martial matters. Commanding this squadron is a bandman who started out as an Infan- tryman, switched to the Cavalry, and rose through the various grades to the rank of Cadet Major-Eugene Bavinger. It was a good selection, for who might better have understood the temperamental technique of a troop of musical troopers? A quiet, unassuming 'LDutchman,' who is finishing his third year in the corps, Albert Kushner, is the adjutant of this truly outstanding squadron. A royal pair of leaders for any group! ' 'H Twenty-four lv A .Ll ,f I K I V i A'