Walter F George High School - Georgian Yearbook (Atlanta, GA)

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Main street! Who ' s our map reader? Following an ancient custom, Cadet Lt. Colonel David Bankston receives saber from his mother. On October 24, 1967, the Walter F. George R.O.T.C. held its first Sabre Day, beginning an annual tradition. The occasion was one of solemnity. Sabre Day is when the officers receive their swords. This is a great honor because the presentation of the sword symbolizes the many hours of hard work that the cadets have put into the military program. The cadet officers are not chosen at random. Each cadet officer is chosen on a basis of academic grades and conduct grades. The officers are usually chosen from the third year cadets but, the mili- tary is only in its second year causing the officers to be chosen from second year cadets. The sword is presented to the officers by their mothers following a custom that had its origin in ancient Greece. Each cadet officer is allowed to choose a sponsor for the entire school year. This sponsor may be chosen from any grade. These sponsors receive the same rank as the cadet officers. There were many visiting dignitaries present at George ' s Sabre Day including many retired veterans from the different parts of the state. The oath of office was administered by Mr. Floyd J. Hendrix, our principal, to the cadet officers as the entire student body looked on. After the oath, the officers returned to their positions and command to witness the pass in review. The band played marching music for the cadets while the battalion marched past the reviewing stand. A reception was given at the conclusion of the ceremony for the officers and their guests. Patty Fuller, Tony Thaxton, Cathy Potzer, Frank Allison, Elaine Parker, Melvyn Richardson. Cadet officers take oath of office. Student Body and Visitors Alan Cannon, Genie Wise, Debbie Miller, Steve Maddox, Tessie Dedis, Bennie Amoson. Evelyn Johnson, Eddie Canady, Mary Lynn Morgan, Alan Davis, Laura i Blondell, Ronald Carter.

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Company B Company Commander, S. Maddox; First Sergeant, P. Hames; Guidon Bearer, Mathews, Executive Officer, P. Smelley; Platoon Leader, D. Elkins; Platoon Sergeant, C. Wall. Schloemer, Fleming, T. Dawson, Hardy, Former, Hawkins, Meeks, Gladney, Gladden, Gilstrap, Gregory, Griffin ' J. Jones, Healey, Hernandez, M. Evans, Hicks. Platoon Leader, H. Ward; Platoon Sergeant, J. Stewart. Buice, Hillman, Kemmerer, Johnson, E. Jones, Hill, Kennedy, Martin, Minter, Hinkle, Wheeler, Maro, Mills, Milligan, Miller. R.O.T.C. Battalion :arer, T. Weeks; Executive Officer, E. Canady; Platoon nith, Williams, Brisendine, Smith, Henderson, Mitchell, nitherman, Tolleson, Woodlay. Platoon Leader, W. Davis; tiurmond, Trawick, Matthews, Dyer, Ward, Warren, Wise, The instructions for this ar paragraph 6. nual FM30-41-52, Chapter 3, page

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