University of Maine - Prism Yearbook (Orono, ME)

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R. O T C. W m %!i Col. Curtis D. REXFRf Professor of Military Science and Tactics R.O.T.C. The raduatrs of the University of Maine Re- scne Officer Training Corps program arc can- cHdatcs for appointment as second lieutenants in the Infantry, Artillery, or Signal Corps branch of the Organized Reserve Corps. In addition, a selected number may compete for commissions in the regular Army. Each year advance course students are gi x ' n the opportunity to appl the theories learned in the classroom by practical experience at various army garrisons. This .summer, approximately one hundred and t enty-five men of the cla.ss of 1954 logged six weeks of this practical experi- ence. lAer ear, in the month of AIa . a day is .set aside for the Annual Formal Inspection and Regimental Review Ceremonies. At .such time the Honorary Lieutenant Colonel presents awards to the outstanding Cadets. The highest award is that of the silver alumni sabre, be- stowed upon The Outstanding Military Stu- dent of the Graduating Class . This award has been presented to Cadet George W. Hayden 5 1 , Cadet Harrv M. Easton ' 52, and Cadet Patrick H. D ' onne ' 53.

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,DORM COUNCILS Nor III r.s|MIKiH)K South Kst. ii»«h.k I i t R..« N..iu I .,t..„ . l. i.r H.. I.,- inan. Su annr lajki-r. Norma Bcssfy S.iond Row Ann Dutillf, Marv Ann. Ni.k.rson, Jo.lv l)..l,v l.l.irk |„,I K..« r.l: .,...n, l..-,WM|...r J...IM.,r VVorlnian. Lou Hralt Sriond Row B. Jiannr Sirphrni, Anne Autlin. Maxinr Drrwr Kims First Ruw rrni Dionnr. Ruth John- son. Ruth Mit.hrll. Sally C.iUhrcst. Constancy Lewis Second Row - Carolyn Bull, Patricia Adams. Jane Mitchell. Phyllis Bran Third Row — Patricia Swcnrv, V.n,- Irish. Shirley Stillii.L ClnlVI I r.l R %s M.irnar.t W h. .■ BiKith. Joyce Hobbs Second Row - Jancttc Hovcy. Janet Lou Oliver lir.t R..W Parsons. M.Mth., GLnice Bat H..t...„, •s. . nne I ' .itn. .. Shrayl - Second Row Margaret liaim. Joan Muslon Third Row Elizabeth Judkin, lloyt. jean Vi! Hopkins. Janice

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SCABBARD AND BLADE ri c SoiiclN ol Si.ihlKiul .111(1 IJlailc is a Na- tional Honoiarv MilitaiA Sofict) wilh the a ouf(l pmposf of inaiiitainini; and raisini; the tnilitar staiulanU of hiulifi ((liualioii. Its incinhns aic srli rtctl fioiu R() ! ' ( ' . units all o «i the rountiv. Conipaiu 1). Jnd Rruiincnt of ihr I ni (rsit of Mait i- Chaptn of Scahhard and Hla(l - uas installed at thr rni risit on Ma JO, UM»i and is an cNincnt of a soriftN toda lia ini; an nnollincnt totaliiiii I ' l.OOO inciubt is. One of its contributions to I ni (isit life is tlu- annual Military Ball uhicli thr Scahbaid and Mladf conduits c rr Dcctinbcr. At this top social event on campus the Society and stu- d nt bod select an Honorai Lt. Clolonel. Miss Janet Maiston was so honoied at the traditional lAcnt last December when she was presented the honorary commission by Clol. Clurtis Renfro. PMS r here at Maine. Miss Maiston pre- sided o er the I ' ederal Inspection in Ma and at that lime presented the ()ui lunclini; Militun ' Student Awards. In March tlu- s«Ki( ' t held its dance and in- stallation of ollicrrs at the Penobs »t ' .dle Country Club and dm inn this same nmnth c«j- o| erated wilh other |)rominent campus origan- izations in backini; the ■Mlond foi Koie.i drive ( )i I K I ks President: Jam. v Muiil.a ' icc Pres. : . ithui l ' att ii Secretary: Donald Thompson Treasurei: Ro Haskell I 1 irji . i 5 b R. nfro. Rov ll.«k. 11. . rtl...r P.ittrii. Jam- . Murth... C. Frrcman. la. Col. Edwin M. Be.br M.ircoux. Janm Ixiblry. Harry Jo»r. L«lic Boothby, K .. R .1. .t n t .., (• ■: (■ , - ' - D n..n.iUl I Srcond Row Chart, s I ■ Third Row N ' ' Erskinr. G.il.n !,• .;h ' .- I ' l 1 •» n . , . , ,, Fourth Row — Robert Touchcttr. . rthur Cloutirr. Frrdrick larr. Crrakl Grtrhcll Charl-. Goodwin „ , , Fifth Row Kr ■ ' ■ 11..!... P,,.l f.. , r,!,.k Suinnrr C:.ih K)n. Rodnrv Ml Conk. CambcU. Thomaj Pikr. Donald M.r..«.i 1 1..n.!