St Josephs College and Military Academy - On Parade Yearbook (Hays, KS)

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CO. UAH FIRST PLATOON ...Q E 'Q w--' F J- lst Squad: L to R: R. Sanders, squad leader, S. Leiker, T. Bel-gin. D. Ruder, R. Day, G. Dunn, L. Onofrio. assistant squad leader, M. Wolf. 2nd Squad: G. Schleicher, squad leader, L. Gottschalk, M. Barrett, R. Hazelhorst. 0. McIntosh, V. Staab. assistant squad leader, V. Rohr. 3rd Squad: K. Brake, squad leader J. Werner. B. Goetz, M. Dinkel, D Sturn, B. Rourke, D. Freiberg, W Patzell, assistant squad leader.

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ff' TS' 145 BATTALION STAFF: First row, L to R2 Capt. W. Windholz, Staff Judge Advocateg Capt. N. Giebler, Presidentg Major R. Horinek, Battalion Commanderg Capt. T. Goetz, Board Memberg Capt G. McCourt, Provost Marshall. Junior and Senior R.O.T.C. On August 9, 1950, the Department of the Army raised St. Joseph's College and Military Academy to the status of a Military Institute. Those students who have satisfactorily com- pleted the first and second years of junior military training rn-ay take the prescribed mili- tary science or basic training in the senior R.O. T.C. On completion of military 'science courses, the students are eligible for advanced training, subject to the approval of the P.M.S.8zT., under quotas issued by the Department of the Army. At St. Joseph's the basic military science stu- dents make up the officer and higher non-com- missioned personnel, and the junior R.O.TfC. students constitute the enlisted Cadet person- nel. The Battalion Well Organized There were several changes in the setup of the' battalion staff this year. A court martial board of eight was created, an intelligence depart- ment and the office of public information. The court martial board consisted entirely of students. Infractions of the Cadet standards constitute the proper matter of the court. It was partially in response to the demand of the stu- N-J Second row: Lt. H. James, P. I. O., Lt. N. Staab, Drum Majorg MlSgt. R. -Beecher, Battalion Sergeant Major: Lt. R. Kluge, Battalion Adjutant. Third row: SFC C. Schroeder, Armory Sgt.g Lt. D. Barger, S-25 SFC H. Gruneau, Supply Sgt. dent body for a voice in the maintenance of discipline, and partially to give the corps a practical demonstration of the workings of a court martial, that the military court was in- augurated. Sentences consisted of monetary fines and extra duty. Intelligence Department, S-2. The second new post created was the S-2, or intelligence department. It is part of this stu- dent's office to keep the corps well informed of the whereabouts of our armies in foreign countries. He is also to keep the battalion in- formed concerning the political situations in this country. Public Information Officer. The purpose of the PIO is to send out current information concerning the activities of the ca- dets and members of the faculty. Clippings from the school paper or press releases were sent to the home-town paper of the person con- cerned. PIO forms are datelined at the school and the editors who receive the information are asked to send a copy of the issue in which the news appears.

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CO. UAH SECOND PLATOON squad leader, J. Leiker, M. Rohr, J. Duncan, B, Smith, M. Reams, D. Gottschalk. assistant squad leader. D. Bissinz. 2nd Squad: A. Aich, squad leader, G. Vitztum, R. Buggs. L. Tully, H. Sbies, D. Scheetz, E. Rohr, P. Maceli. assistant squad leader. 3rd Squad: L. Leiker, squad lead- er. L. Urie, L. Schueler, D. Gfahel, L. Palen, H. Schmidt. L. Klaus, R. Deen, assistant squad leader.