Ripon College - Crimson Yearbook (Ripon, WI)

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. . . UeA-e. fyuiusie OjjjjiceM. Scaled, left to rif hl—$. Furrill, V. YViliii ki, R. Dittbci tier, II. lYknt, R. Zciilncf, V. Lamar, R. Kate, J. Seiill, W. Mfilter, O. Rowling, E. Perry, J, Thuerincr, J. Morrow, R. Kuenzi Shtn,tut —1 . Maynard, W. ! ano, M. Abramson, M. Molinari, A. Mil rr, R. Verne , V. Saltor, E. Zippcl, C. Marinoj»oulos, L. Dahm, E. J. Chcctham, H. Hor ford, J. Sokoll, W. Moreau, J. Murphy, J. Johnson, A. Renner Cadet QjffficenA, Club The role played by the Cadet Officers’ Club has become more important each year on the Ripon Campus. Made up of the senior ROI C students, each member will take his place as a second lieutenant in the Reserve Army Corps on graduation from Fort Bcnning, Georgia, in August. 1943. In a short time these fellows will as- sume great responsibilities in Alaska, Aus- tralia. New Guinea. Africa, and other vital combat areas. Having been chosen for their leadership and scholastic ability, they deserve our confidence in the per- formance of coming duties. A good army is made up of good leaders and responsi- ble men, from which the Cadet Officers Club has been formed. Amory Miller, president, conducted the meetings this year, and was ably assisted by Janies Morrow, vice president; Ray Vcrnes, secretary-treasurer; and John So- koll. chaplain. Each year the group sponsors the Mili- tary Ball, for many years the highlight of the social calendar. As this was the last one for the duration the Officers’ Club put forth more effort than usual to make it successful. During the sec- ond quarter it was voted to donate their entire surplus of funds to the Army of the United States for use in war mate- rials. Howard Horsford corresponded with Harold Stimson. Secretary of War. and Undersecretary Patterson, receiving word from them that the best possible way in which to utilize the available funds would be in buying M-l rifles for direct combat use. The organization promptlv assented to this and mailed a check cov- ering the amount. By this act the Offi- cers' Club feel that they did not only their part in the lighting ranks but also as the men behind the men behind the gun. Five juniors were admitted this year as honorary members. Those chosen were; William Holter. Robert Zentner. Victor Lamar. Richard Kate and James Seidl. 21

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Me i cM-aoe. 9nli iu.cte.d Maj. I .men Steinman Coi.. George Sanford Lt. James Kuejin A newcomer to the ROTC department of Ripon College. Colonel George A. Sanford assumed the role of P.M.SAT. in October, suceeding Colonel Russell J. Potts. His military career began in 1911. after graduation from Kenyon College with Phi Beta Kappa honors. He has attended various specialized army train- ing schools including Fort Penning In- fantry School; Command and General Staff School at Fort Leavenworth: and Army War College in Washington. O.C. In 1926, he spent a four-years' duty as P.M.S.6T. at Pomona College. His service record consists of foreign service in various provinces of China. Mexico and in the Panama Canal Zone previous to his arrival at Ripon College. In April he was named the commandant of the three ROTC units in this district. The associate P.M.S.6T. for the great- er part of the current year has been Major Leigh F. Steinman, a Ripon graduate of '32. Previous to his entrance into active service in 1940. he was a member of the 24 years. His duties at the headquarters are centered around the administrative de- tails of the corps, and in addition, he acts as a counsellor for the Ripon alumni who return to the campus after being on active service. It truly can he said that Sarge is one of the best traditions of Ripon Col- lege. Pfc. Robert J. Vincenti is the newest addi- tion to the military department. His army- service dates back to October. 1942. at which time he was inducted and sent to Camp McCoy for basic training. He was assigned to the Ripon staff in December and his duties have been to assist in the admin- istrative work of the department. Physical Education Department of Frank- lin High School. Racine. He returned to Ripon College in May. 1941. after ful- filling the duties of a recruiting and induc- tion officer of Wisconsin and Michigan. In April. Major Steinman reported to the Command and General Stalf School at Fort Leavenworth. First Lieutenant James J. Kuehn. an- other Ripon alumnus. '41. returned to the campus in September as a member of the Staff. After receiving his A.B. degree and reserve commission he reported to the Infantry School at Fort Henning. He re- mained at this post for a time after the completion of the course and then trans- ferred to Camp Croft. South Carolina, where he was stationed at the time of his receipt of orders to return to Ripon. The title of Ripon’s Standing Army has been appropriately bestowed on Technical Sergt. Arthur Peters. He boasts a record of 32 years of active serv ice and has been attached to the ROTC Department staff of Ripon College for 20 Sergt. Peters Pfc. Vincenti

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Militasuf. lAJeeJz and . . . The grand march Individual competition award Company competition award Tea Dance Chicago Tribune ROTC award