University of New Mexico NROTC - Mark Yearbook (Albuquerque, NM)

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I wont do it! Iill take fifteen first! The mutinous seaman who spoke turns his strained, tearvstreaked face to his roommate but found no condescending smile on his grim, resolute face. Each Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday at eleven the same thing happened, yet the pathetic figure has not taken fifteen yet. Drill was hell for him since the new nine Oi pound Springheld had arrived. When he finished the manual of arms, his shoulder felt like Bronko Nagurski had been working on it. Without fail, the fifteenth count came down on his swollen right foot. Every Tues- day and Saturday he left faced. right faced. Hanked, formed, to the rear marched. and stood at attention itill he was blue in the face. Each Thursday he got his khakis greasV loade ing the five-ineh or got sun stroke fmntpracti- cal drill. Still, when the unit marched bV for Captains inspection and the band plhved UAnchors Aweigh he felt :1 pride in drilling with the battalion. He grimlx' picked up his Springfield and slung it met his shoulder. He thanked the boot who picked him up and started out to muster. CFViIlg silently.

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On May 10, with formal ceremonies, the University inaugurated its eighth president, John Philip Wernette. In keeping with the days formalities, the N avy unit held a review in honor of the new President, which was viewed by ochial guests to the inauguration. The review began at 1200 when the three NROTC companies and the two V-5 com- panies marched onto the football field from the south end of the stadium. The battalion was dressed up by Jack Arford, battalion adju- tant, who then turned the companies over to battalion commander, Wally Greene. Greene had the men go through the manual of arms, finishing with the lG-count manual. Then he brought the battalion to present arms, and Captain Joel Newsom, command- ing officer, escorted President Wernette onto the field from the reviewing box in front of the grandstands. The reviewing box was decorated with signal flags and pennants, and two side boys were provided to add prestige to the affair. President Wernette and Captain Newsom then inspected the battalion, escorted by Bat- talion Commander Greene. As the party came to each company the company commanders ordered their men to eyes right and the company as a unit followed the president until their eyes were straight ahead. While the President was inspecting the men, the band was playing New Colonial. The President and Captain Newsom then returned to the center of the field to the reviewing stand as Greene ordered the bat- talion to pass in review? The staff then led the battalion past the reviewing stand as the band played Anchors Aweigh. Immediately following the staff was the color guard consisting of the national ensign and the battalion flag. After the band the five companies followed in normal order, giving eyes rightii and dipping the individual cornpany Hags as they passed the president in rev1ew. In the reviewing stands the official guests were Mrs. Wernette, Governor and Mrs. Dempsey, Dr. and Mrs. Bevis, Judge and Mrs. Bratton, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Korber, Mr. and Mrs. John Milne, Mr. and Mrs. Adolfo C. Gonzalis, and Mr. and Mrs. Floyd XV. Lee. l, wnwmld