University of Arizona - Desert Yearbook (Tucson, AZ)

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. xl -+.,,. 1 ii. i '-wegski - i it it S315 ' it .V A , A wiiiviieeiii IACK OGG saddles up as university riders assemble at thc stables for their participation in Tucson's Armistice Day parade. ond Advanced THE COLLEGE ON HORSEBACIC' had to give up its noted polo team, and the R.O.T.C. cavalry devoted almost its entire time to mounted military maneuvers. One diversion from the routine was its partici- pation in Tucson,s Armistice Day parade, in conjunction with basic R.O.T.C. and the surrounding army posts. GATHERED in front of the R.O.T.C. stables, they wait for instructions and last minute check-ups before . . . , 'FORMING their single line and leaving a trail of dust as they start to town. Page 10

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Action THIRD YEAR CADETS take a course in advanced riding as one phase of their training as cavalry officers. They find that the drills learned as students of basic mili- tary, become somewhat more complicated when they are executed on horseback. In the face of increasing mechanization of all branches of service, the importance of the cavalry would seem to be decreasing. However, for use in rough terrain, the horse is still indispensable. Advanced . r cavalry cadets will never forget cross- 2 country desert rides without stirrups. TI-IIS YEARS CLASS, both first and second year, of the Reserve Ofhcer's Training Corps is composed of 127 men. Of this number 62 seniors will report to oHicer's service schools. Wm.. - . 3 g or sm 521520 4, S A MILITARY RIDING is an important part of every basic and advanced military student's training in the cavalry. DICK CONNELL, Park Parker and lim Bush Find that a sol- dier's gun is his best friend. It proves more valuable with knowledge. Page 9

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Riding ON THE RETURN to the stables in the afternoon they form a single line at Ll. Rawls' command. R.O.T.C. honorary organizations are Scabbard and Blade, the Wildcat Rifle Squad, and the Arizona Rough Riders. The baby of these is the Arizona Rough Riders group. In keeping with the club's aim to stimu- late interest in horsemanship, those chosen for membership 11lLlSt excel in personal merit and riding ability. Scabbard and Blade, a national military honorary for the most outstanding men among the junior and senior advanced cadets, seeks to stimulate military eHiciency and gen- eral scholarship. President was Van Smelker. Ill ILX PAR XDL through the city streets while Tucsonans gather to hear the spurs jin lc and Wat h the orderly lines. Page 11