University of Central Missouri - Rhetor Yearbook (Warrensburg, MO)

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CMS graduates first class of ROTC officers This year Central Missouri State College graduated its first class of ROTC officers who have completed the basic and advanced studies as well as laboratory work. As early as 1940 Central Missouri State requested that an ROTC program be established on the campus. Also in 1911-6 the college invited all branches of the Armed Forces to establish their ROTC programs here. Initiated at Central Missouri State in the fall of 1968, the Reserve Officer Train- ing Corps program has expanded to a total enroll- ment of 971 freshmen, 58 sophomores, 51 juniors, and 20 seniors. Lt. Colonel William F. Warlick, professor of Military Science, is the commanding officer. This year's cadre consisted of thirteen of- ficers and six non-commissioned officers. A high- light of the year was the campus-wide Red Cross Blood Drive promoted by ROTC cadets. Some of the organizations sponsored by ROTC are the Pershing Rifles, rifle and pistol teams, the Princess Platoon and Counter Cuerillas. To be a member of Scabbard and Blade, a national honor fraternity, a cadet must be an advanced student with a 3.5 grade in ROTC courses and an overall grade-point of 2.5. Pershing Rifles display colors at a home football game. I 19

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Centennial Homecoming ueen chosen from large group of coeds During half time ceremonies amid excitement and anticipation, Miss Kathy Shearon was crowned queen of the 1970 Centennial Homecoming. The honor of crowning the j P . l li I vi' ws f I Ql, - ' ' gf Merrily Rowald Sigma Sigma Sigma Theta Chi Linda Venegas Acct: Club SAM-AMA 1 Karen Iverson Sigma Phi Epsilon .lane Overkamp Hou ts-Housey new -queen was bestowed on Mr. James C. Kirkpatrick, Missouri Secretary of State. Miss Shearon was selected by a majority vote of the entire student body from a slate of twenty candidates. The queen was attended by her court, First Princess, Miss Kathy Middleton and Second Princess Miss Mary Welch. Kathy Middleton, sponsored by Alpha Sigma Alpha sorority is a speech and public relations major. Second Princess, Mary Welch, a vocal major was sponsored by Alpha Gamma Delta sorority. Modern Homecoming activities have developed from the first pageant in May of 1914. which centered around graduation cer football season. Annie Miller Tau-Kappa Epsilon Sharon Rose Veterans Association Monica Schellman Nickerson emonies to a festive 'highlight of each Carol Shelor Alpha Kappa Lambda Kathleen Zacha Sigma Kappa Delta Upsilon Colleen Freeman Toni Candido Alpha Xi Phi Sigma Delta Epsilon Vivian Russell Marilyn Pitts Fitzgerald South Yeater 21 First Princess Kathy Middleton Alpha Sigma Alpha Second Princess Mary Welch Alpha Gamma Delta Barbara Friend Chris Clark Alpha Sigma Alpha Phi Tau Omega Jane Michaels Jo Anne Raines Sigma Pi Alpha Omicron Pi