Texas Tech University - La Ventana Yearbook (Lubbock, TX)

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TYRIAN RIFLES TOP ROW: Scott Allen, Wil- liam Allen. BOTTOM ROW: Henry Brown, Mike Cowart. Mary Ellen Olson Patsy Rohrdanz Probably attracting more envy than any other of the ROTC units on the Texas Tech campus is the Tyrian Rifle Drill Team. This division of the Army ROTC is easily recognizable by their proud gait as they move across the campus each Thursday in their smart uniforms with the symbolic silver and black citation cord on their left shoulders. Captain John P. Carey is in his first year as commander of the oufit. This being only their third year of existence the Tech Tyrian Rifles have shown remarkable progress in becoming known all over the Lubbock campus. Prestige and honor have come to be associated with this group and its aims. Unlike the other ROTC squads which meet only once a week, the Tyrian Rifles assemble five days a week in order that they may have greater development in the art of military science. It is no ' wonder that these students are looked upon as being among the potential leaders of the future. Among the duties of the Rifles is the ROW ONE: Thomas Cox, John Carey, Danal Dennison, Jerrell Evans, Jimmy Farris, Terry Forbes, Cecil Green, Louis Griffin, Douglas Hood, Thomas Huie. ROW TWO: James Little, Wayne Matthews, Kenneth Mc- Cormick, Charles Morgan, James Rekieta, Jimmy Ray, Joseph Robertson, Weldon Scar- brough, Tim Spann, Arthur Schaerdel. ROW THREE: James Thomas, Arthur Wills, Clif- ford White, Bruce, W ood, Tommy Watt, David Walker. maintenance of the mighty Howitzer which makes its presence known at all of the Tech football games played at Jones Stadium. The Tyrian Rifles also represents Tech in many parades and activities around the nation. That this group is widely known is evidenced by the fact that they have been invited to such far reaches as Chicago, Laredo, and the Mardi Gras in New Orleans to display their talents. Only an understandable lack of transportation facilities prevents this group from attending all of these activities. The sponsor of the unit, Captain Charles W. Brown, helps to see that all its members strive to develop themselves physically, mentally, and morally. The symbol of the Tyrian Rifles is the sword. Their strength is based on the will to do right. Honor is supposed to be placed at a level of higher impor- tance in the minds of the Rifles than such things as life and limb. 27

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SWEETHEARTS THE TIME Diane Baker I Company Mary Keller 4th Battalion Linda Lucas H Company SONDRA StARGEL Brigade JONNY Stevens M Company HAS COME TO OPEN - YOUR EYES TO THE ROTC S W E ETH EikRTS Elaine Crawley Special Drill Marjorie Fuqua D Company Jan Mayo 1st Battalion Jane Bozeman F Company Dorothy Curry Band Carolyn Graff K Company Ferrelene Peterson G Company Lynn Walton E Company Christi White 2nd Battalion Becky Collins A Company Carol Fritz L Company Susan Grazier B Company ■ Marcy Smith C Company 1 26

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SCABBARD AND BLADE His manner is confident, his conver- sation intelligent. His Army ROTC uniform is impeccable. The red and blue armband he wears means that he is a member of Scabbard and Blade, national honorary military society. J. Buechler, J. Compere, J. Cox, T. Cox, R. Russell, M. Denton. Lt. Col. John Buechler describes the society this way, When we want some- thing done right, we give it to Scabbard and Blade. They are the top cadets and they show it in everything they do. The purpose of the organization is threefold. First, it works to improve the standard of military education in colleges and universities. Cooperation between military departments in activities common to ROTC life is the second T. Forbes, R. Furgeson, L. Galindo, J. Gearheart, B. Hurley, R. Janek. J. Johnson, A. Kosta, R. Linnartz, M. McCarty, L. McWaters, J. Mc- Millan, L. Pfluger, J. Parsons. goal. The third objective is friendship and fellowship among cadet officers. Scabbard and Blade members develop recruitment and orientation programs. They conduct pre-camp briefings for juniors who attend ROTC summer camp. The group also sponsors social functions. The Army ROTC ' s first place float in the 1962 Homecoming parade was originated by Scabbard and Blade. J. Smith, J. Seymour, J. Unger, J. West. When Johnny Comes Marching Home was the theme. To be considered for membership, a cadet must have an overall B average. Selections are made on the basis of such qualities as leadership ability and interest in the military. The Tech society was organized in 1955. It is D company of the 11th regiment of the national society. Cadet officers are: captain, John Un- ger; 1st lieutenant, Tony Kosta; 2nd lieutenant, Joe Gearhart; 1st sergeant, John Compere. I SCABBARD BLADE SWEETHEART Miss Patricia Watkins I I 28 I ii