Tom C Clark High School - Witness Yearbook (San Antonio, TX)

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Although the ROTC unit continued to struggle for campus recognition, it certainly didn't lack city-wide recognition. The Clark ROTC unit is known as the most ac- tive unit in town, said Major Robert Bet- chel, leader. Unlike groups that had two projects a semester, ROTC members were kept busy with six to seven activities a month. The ac- tivities, varied from community involve- ment, such as helping at Elf Louise and pro- viding color guards for flag ceremonies, to simply raising the school flag daily. On special occasions like Veteran's Day and Memorial Day, the unit participated in special activities. The ROTC here at Clark feels very patriotic. We wanted to do something special in honor of our war dead on Memorial Day, said MSGT Frank Miccolis. As President Reagan laid the wreath on the grave of the unknown soldier, our unit did the same at the bot- tom of the school flag pole with a wreath donated by HEB. We also gave a 21 gun salute. ROTC offered cadets the opportunity to HONOR Egg? uPHELD 55 5 ES grow and to learn at the same Membership provides a unique oppor- Time. tunity to not only be a part of an organiza- tion, but also the chance to grow with it and lead others, said C f LT. Col. Tim Atkin- son. Kevin Mills proves commitment was important. Mills, a member of ROTC and a track team member, said, Track and ROTC both take a lot of my time, but This year's cadets are the best ever because of one simple word: effort. --Tim Atkinson somehow I have always managed to do well in both, and what l don't learn in one, l learn in the other. Part of the cadet's commitment to the school involved plain manual labor. They cleaned and painted the ROTC building and maintained the shrubs around the building. Our pride and integrity extend ' .cf ', X Male Drill Team: mms nun, Brad Miner, von Barahona, Niranjan Shiva, Brad Mudgett, Anthony Holmes, Anthony Alverez, Todd Reich, Fernando Padilla, Chad English, Sean Schulz. Not pictured: Britton DeWeese. ASPFWQ ssss even into the summer as we take care the building and shrubs, said Kenna Homeier. Competitions played a major role in t program. ln January the female co guard won second place at the Southwt High School competition. The male co guard took second place at the Hill Coun meet in February. Also in February, l thony Holmes competed against nominees for the Optimist Military Awa. Drill Team is the most disciplined group 1 campus. We train to compete against tl best and no one beats us, said Holmes. Cadets traveled to Texas AGM for Cac Day and stayed to watch the AGM vs Ri football game in October. In cooperatim with Air Force recruiters, the cadets hoste a Faculty Appreciation luncheon to mal the faculty more aware of scholarship o portunities available. Awards we presented at a field day in October ar again in February. Ribbons were awarde for outstanding areas ranging from Ieade ship to physical fitness and acaderr 5UCCe55- -Yolanda Ba l 1 Male Color Guard: Ctop rowy amd Mudgen Nlrajan Shiva. Cbottom rowj Kevin Mills, Anthoni Alverez.

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i l r i I x f 1 i l Flog Detail raises the flag at the Memorial Day ceremony. Coders Miccolis. dance ro the music provided by DJ MSGT Kevin Roben Soyre carry the flags at a football game. Mills, Brad Mudgen, Fernando Podlllo and F-W 11 1 4 gm The performance feom prepores for o 21 gun salure on Memorial Day. ROTC