Reserve Officers Candidate School - Rocs and Shoals Yearbook (Long Beach, CA)

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A FITTING MILITARY CLIMAX The climax of the year was the final parade and com- missioning ceremony. Because of the extremely large number of l952 commission candidates, the two ex- ercises were held separately rather than together as had been the practice in past years. Both ceremonies were extremely impressive and colorful. A well-drilled Honor Company, a beautiful color Girl, a stirring parade and a proud group of Navy officers made the 1952 final parade the best in ROC history., ' The largest ROC graduation class in history proud- ly left Terminal Island on I6 August to ioin the fleet in the best of naval tradition. For them it was Anchors AweighI A SALUTE FROM An exam passed with 3... 1 I -qu- THE ADMIRAL Dying colors PARADE REST Motionless ranks ot men 'IO7

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THE FINAL 1952 a ' ,V 11.4 ROC COLOR GUARD The highest caliber of miliiory training ADMIRAL PRICE COMES ABOARD For the military, a vlnal res! ROC PARADE X A ??+???? i?M.' ln RESERVE OFFICER CANDIDATE SCHOOL nAvAL brnrlou, Lana nLAcn. cALlronnxA RISGIYEVITAL FINAL RBVIEU 15 Aww! 1952 AIR STRIP-1030 PROGRAM Regimental Formation Vina Admirnl John Dnln Prien, USN - Pined Aboard Regiment presents nrmn Rufflen and flourishes by Band Band troopx the Field Presentation of Manor Cnmnnny Comnnny 14 - front and center Admiral Price nnd Comnnny Color Girl Mnrlune Smith nrnsont Colors Present the Colors Present Arms ihugimenw Nutlonnl Anthnm IBandJ Pronontntion oF Award Wlnnern Avnrd Pronvntntionn by Admiral Price Proacnt tho Regiment Mnnuul nf Arms Present Armn Fuss in Rnview A rl Hn z .1 ndyN ll A I 1 inn! rllnnllv PRESENTING THE COLORS Recognition for the number one oulfll

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FOUR HUNDRED NEW ENSIGNS, USNR 1 i uf COLOR GIRL Mrs. Marline Smith GOOD AFTERNOON SIR' In lhe best of naval lodton F' -Q A l 5,4 MIXED EMOTIONS For the graduates, Anchors Aweigl 0 Z E :-.id S V v'lf CONGRATULATIONS! Fo the largest ROC groduoiion class h to y ' MEL' . l fld ,' SI