Ripon College - Crimson Yearbook (Ripon, WI)

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

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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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. . . 7i4e Atuutal Military fecdl The presentation-tea dance ceremony on February 1st opened up a week of in- tensified social activity, which was cli- maxed on the fifth by the 23rd annual military bail. Preceding the presentation of the sponsors the entire battalion passed in review before the cadet and KOTC staffs. The honorary cadet officers were given a certificate of their rank as fol- lows: Honorary Cadet Lieutenant Colo- nel Retta Carver, Alpha Gamma Theta; Honorary Major Alice Burns, Kappa Sig- ma Chi; Honorary Captains Barbara Case. Delta Phi Sigma; Mary Ann Liv- ingston, Kappa Sigma Chi; Mary Miller. Delta Phi Sigma. Lawanna Connell. Kap- pa Sigma Chi; Margaret Ogilvie, Delta Phi Sigma: Carol Maas, Kappa Sigma Chi. and Bette Larson. Kappa Sigma Chi: Honorary First Lieutenants Virgin- ia Carson. Kappa Sigma Chi. and Phyllis Lindsley. Pi Delta Omega. And then the cadet staff and its sponsors reviewed the battalion. Winners in the individual drill compe- titions of the first and second year basic classes were given their respective medals by the Lieutenant Colonel. Victor Salter, after which the company winner was hon- ored. Following the formal ceremonies the entire field house was turned over for tea and dancing. Steve Dunning and his or- chestra furnished the smooth swing. Dr. and Mrs. Evans. Dean and Mrs. ). Clark Graham. Col. and Mrs. George A. San- ford. and Dean Terrill acted as hosts. The ball itself was one of the finest in years. Held in the new Student Union building, the couples found the lounge and cloak room most convenient, and the dance floor smooth and spacious. Crossed rifles were placed between the windows giving a military air. but none was really needed for uniformed couples predominat- ed over the civilians, as the time had drawn near for the Enlisted Reserve Corps men to leave their alma mater. The guest reception line, from 9 to 9:30 included Dr. and Mrs Silas Evans. Dr. and Mrs J. Clark Graham. Dean Isa- belle Terrill, Major General and Mrs. H. S. Aurand (6th service corps comman- der). Col. and Mrs. Edgar C. Barnes. Col. and Mrs. W. E. Haseltine, Col. and Mrs. George A. Sanford. Col. and Mrs Amory Miller. Major and Mrs. Leigh Steinman. Lieut. James Kuehn. Mr. and Mrs. George Lanphear, Mr. William R. Dawes. Mrs. J. W. Wright, and Col. and Mrs. Russell J. Potts. Tom Temple's Orchestra furnished music for the function. His style of swing is well known throughout the middle- west where he has made a practice of playing at college dances, such as this. Contracted for by Victor Salter, everyone agreed the orchestrations were successful. Aiding Lieut. Col. Salter in the selection of the orchestra were John Murphy. Del- bert Bowling, and junior Roland Meiners. Acting as the executive committee for the Military Ball was Amory Miller, gen- eral chairman, and James Morrow and Ray Vernes. The tickets were in charge of Ervin Zippel. chariman, Leonard Dahm, Myles Abramson, and junior aids Robert Birge and Jim Callen. Eugene Perry was instrumental in obtaining blue leather programs. Assisting him were Henry Eckert. William Dane, and jun- iors Theodore Andrewski and William Beseler. The invitations were handled by Howard Horsford. chairman. Charles Marinopoulos, Madeo Molinari, and jun- ios Carl Cerull and Dave Christenson. Of course, all publicity was done by John Sokoll. aided by Lowell Maynard and Donald Dawson. Decorations were capably handled by John Theurmer and Robert Dittberner- co-chairmen. and John Johnson. Walter Wilinski. Bill Moreau and juniors George Erdman. Kermit Guenther. Homer Hall. Warren Hedstrom. Frank Hall. David Humphrey. Tom Berry. Jack Dvcus. and Robert Candlish. Along with the splendor of the grand march, the evening and the whole week of Mil Ball preparations will be remem- hered for it was the first major party to be held in the Union and it was the last party for all air corps and metallurgy stu- dents. The whole student body came and true to the spirit of Ripon made it the largest, the happiest gathering on the campus for the year 1942-43. An out- standing example has thus been set up for future generations at Ripon. that despite a national crises, despite a local erup- tion. the students of Ripon College can make their own fun and overcome all shadows of misfortune for a night. 23