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Tniiit ■■■■■■■ In 1919 the Reserve Officers Train- ing Corps was organized at Lanier under the direction of Sergeant Joseph E. Cassidy. The present R.O.T.C. Battalion, composed of Companies A, Band C» and the R.O.T.C. Band, is under the supervision of Commandant Richard R. Middlebrooks. Captain. Infantry- Reserve, assigned to 23rd Infantry. Companies A. B and Cdrillthe first second and third periods respective y The companies have inspection every Monday, and at the end of each mont h the cadet with the highest rating re- ceives the Attendance and Personal Appearance bar Review is held every Wecnesday mcming starring at 7:20. At this time the cadets pass in re- view before Captain Midd ebrooksand . the staff. After the review, the cadets march to the front of the building for the raising of the flag as the band plays the nat»onal anthem. At the end of the day. the cadets assigned lower the flag as the trumpets play “Retreat” and “To The Colors”. Every Friday the cadets clean their equipment, and are allowed not to wear their uniforms. This gives them time to prepare for the next inspection. The organization participate? in many civic and patriotic events; the Pilgrimage to the Alamo, the Battle of Flower Parade; Armistice Day Pa- rade; the President’s Ball; and others. Each year during May, Field Day s held at which time individua Is squads, platoons, and companies, compete for honors. Several judges witness the competitions and their decisions deter mine the final winners. The medals awarded ore given to the school by in dividuais as well as various civic and business organizations. Nearly 1,000 persons viewed the first R.O.T.C. field day and review of Lanier Senior School Wednesday af- ternoon. May 8th. Awards were given to the following best cadets and sponsors: Joe Nino, Pieter De Koster, Phillip Rodriguez, Victor Forestello, Richard De Leon, Ramiro Cortez, Henry G. Garza, Cruz Arizmendi, Ismael V. Garcia, Bennie Alvarado, Andrew Guzn an, Eustacio Sos» re, Lou is Car lenas. Lorenzo Mora, Lupe Mendio'a, Olivia Martinez, an I Magdalena Cavazos. Company B received the trophy in recognition of being the best drilled company.
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TmlUaU) !■■■■ «ini The R.O.T.C. Sponsors of Sidney Lanier School were organized at the beginning of the spring term of 1939, under the sponsor- ship of Mrs. R. H. Brewer. In order to be eligible, girls must have good scholarship, sound character, must be recommended and approved by advisor, faculty, principal and voted upon by the R.O.T.C. cadets. Each R.O.T.C. officer has a sponsor who represents the R.O.T.C. and school at var- ious functions. The girls march as a unit on special occasions. Their uniforms are of the school colors royal blue and white and made along military lines. There were seventeen sponsors this year and with the increase in enrollment of the R.O.T.C., the number of sponsors will also be increased. Social activities of the R.O.T.C. sponsors and officers, include dances, parties, and banquets. The R.O.T.C. band, composed of thirty one members, is under the direction of Mr. Wm. Zimmer. It was organized with the rest of the R.O.T.C. unit and has grown into a creditable music 1 group; its members also belong to the school band. Manuel Gonzalez, was the first drum major. This year Juan Espinoza leads the band. The R.O.T.C. Staff: Sponsors, reading from left to right:-First row: OfeliaMedellin. Jessie Varg is. Esthel Casillas, Mary Falcon. Second row: Sarah Ramos, Susie Salazar, Teod'dinda Rendon, Emma Rodriguez, Al- ice Ehrlich .Third row: Augustina Frank.s Ir- ma Alfaro, Refugia Vasquez, Joan Adami. -Fourth row: Magdalena Cavazos, Olivia Martinez, Rita Rodriguez, Gloria Passmore. R.O.T.C. Band reading from left to right. -First row: Richard Vargas, Gilbert Molina, Raul Solis. Jimmy Casiano, Cruz Arizmen- di, Eugene Zuniga, Juan Espinoza.-Second row: Manuel Bazan, Ralph Gonzalez, Isma- el Garcia, Preston Saenz, Pieter De Koster, George Cantu, John Gonzalez.-Third row: GUbert Aleman, Angel Martinez. Roy Ra- mirez. Raymond Fuentes, Joe Trevino, Ig- nacio Gutierrez, Cristobal Flores. -Fourth row: Johnny Sanchez, Oscar Reyes, Pete Molina, Jesse Ybarra, Herbert Fuentes, Jesus Landeros. Officers and Sponsors-reading from left to right. First row: Major Manuel Gonza’ez, Sarah Ramos; Lieutenant Colonel Dante Barron. Mary Falcon.-Secondrow: Captain Adjutant Victor Forestello. Magdalena Cav- azos; First Lieutenant Rudy Cortez. Joan Adami; -Third Row: Second Lieutenant Joe Garcia, Irma Alfaro; Master Sargeant Joe Maldonado, Staff Sargeant Joe Rodriguez.
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