Shawnee Mission West High School - Saga Yearbook (Shawnee Mission, KS)

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niformity among the jeans Herb Barrows 'V If mf- r, -af - N --,fl I 1 l ti john Grieve ,L , l auf, V , 1, ' 'N .L 1 'L Pre-game ceremonies. . .Proudly present- ing the colors, corpsmen rigidly stand at attention for the National Anthem. At ease.. .Bill Wilbur waits on edge for favorable commentary on his marching technique during an after school drill. In concert. . .The U.S. Navy band mem- bers take a break while the director speaks of the advantages of the Navy.

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NJROTC ...NIROTC served the pre-college branch of the Naval Reserve. . .Both high-ranked officers and cadets earned eligi- bility for valuable scholarships...Offering familiarization with the Navy, courses included astronomy, oceanography, ROTC cadets' clean and starched uniforms looked conspic- uous in an atmosphere dominated by jean wearers. Moreover, attire had to be tended to weekly before inspection. Some, however, forgot about their duty until the last minute. Annual trips taken to San Diego, Newport, and the Mediterranean gave cadets a chance and the pleasure of traveling on a ship. These also presented pupils with an opportunity to make practical use of their knowledge. The major concern of most students in ROTC was their future. Senior cadets hoped for one of the numerous available college scholarships. Since the program emphasized leadership, school sponsors took for granted that all of those involved were excellent college material. Pupils who chose a navy career were guaranteed high rank placement. and other related subjects...A nationwide policy change influenced West as ROTC welcomed female members... Hours spent on drill practice and weekly inspections occu- pied a large portion of the coed-participants' time. . . l YY, f ll 'T 'fT'-' T . NlROTC4Row one: Fred Zickwolf-company commander, Brian Gedstad-company com- mander, Tom Volkenant-executive officer. Row two: Chris Downing, Rod Maclochlan, Terry Cox, janet Moll, Diana Germond, Darla Hawkenberry, lim Vaczi, Keith Dortch, Thomas Vermilye, Douglas Freesemann. Row three: Alfred Horstman, Todd Edmonds, Dennis McKenzie, Bill Wilbur, Paul Leavitt, Claude Perry, Mike Moles, Dave Burns, Steve Wolford, Art Walsh. Row four: Tim Lyons, Dan Barbour, Paul Strahl, Michael Barbour, Scott Pratt, Mark Sutton, james Spivey, Mike Minto, Norby Foss, Gary Strahl, Keith Gray. Tomorrow's army. . .A recruiter's eye- catching display attracts the attention of a student with time between classes. Final inspection.. .ROTC cadets Dennis McKenzie and Mike Mole cautiously check their guns after cleaning.

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Business Exasperating, yet invaluable ,gn--n Wseggggiy-if .-all Worlds apart. . .As Margo Norquest im- proves her typing skills, Debbie Staley stares blankly, awaiting the hour's end. The numbers game...Business Machine students puzzle over long columns of numbers for their latest assignment.