William Chrisman High School - Gleam Yearbook (Independence, MO)

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COMPANY COMMANDERS: Capf. James Hedrick, Ca l. David Leonard, Capf. Capf. Frank Jennings, p Carlin Talcolf. ORPS IN REVIEW CADET OFFICERS Fronf Row: Capf. Frank Jennings, Lf. Ronald Liggeff, Mai. George Lund, Capf. Norlon Riley, Capf. Roberl Compfon, Capf. David Leonard, Capf. Carlin Talcoff, Capf. James Hedrilk. Back Row: Ll. Richard Pin- son, Lf. Dwayne Blessing, lf. John Soufhern, Lf. Claire Weddle, Lf. Ken- nefh Kerrick, Lf. Lesfer Heman, Lf. George DeLapp, Lf. Roberf Reeves. I3 PLATOON LEADERS: Lf. Richard Pinson, L+. George DeLapp, Lf. Kennefh Kerrick, Lf. Dwayne Blessing, Lf. John Soufhern, Lf. Ronald Liggefl, Ll. Lesler Heman. Lf. Rober? Reeves.

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1 , I FIRST IN COMMAND- Capfain James L. Swafford BATTALION STAFF: Lf. Roberf Cornpfon, Lf. Rufus Burrus. Mai. George Lund, Capt. Norfon Riley, Lf. Kenneth Williams. RESERVE OFFICERS TRAINING SINCE fhe esfablishmenf of fhe ROTC program af William Chrisman in I935, fhe unif has nof only won fhe highesf rafing given by fhe army, buf has also upheld fhe fradifion of William Chrisman in ofher fields. The unif has proved ifself fo be a defi- nife assef fo fhe communify by parficipafing in various communify evenfs and by furnishing cadefs fo serve in fhe capacify of ushers or fraffic guards. While fhe essenfial mission of fhe unif is fo provide such basic milifary fraining as mighf be of value should fhe sfudenf consider a milifary career, if also lays fhe foundafion for infelligenf cifizenship by 'leaching fhe principles of leadership, respecf for .iifhorifyiandrhabifs ofrprecisieniourfesyfaird correcf deporfmenf. The sfudenfs besf porfraying fhese qualifies are fhose selecfed for advancemenf. The complefe course offers fhree years of in- sfrucfion, of which fhe firsf fwo include such sub- iecfs as close order drill, map reading, firsf aid, and weapons. The fhird year cadefs receive insfrucfion in small unif facfics, milifary hisfory, mefhod of in- sfrucfion, and advanced insfrucfion in subiecfs sfudied fhe firsf fwo years. These appoinfed as cadef officers also assisf regular army personnel in insfrucfing firsf and second year cadefs. The cadef baffalion uses fhe fop of campus hill as a parade ground. The annual Field Nighf exhibifion, however, is held on fhe foofball field af Off school. The awards for fine performance, made af fhis fime, are much covefedg and various cadefs vie wifh one anofher in fhis compefifion. I2

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Front Row: John Southern, James Hedrick, Richard Pinson. Second Row: J. T. Dooley, Patton Foster, Laurence Wiley, James Prichard, Charles Fickel, Ronald Fender, Raymond Andes, Robert Foxworth, James Zimmerman, Newton Brown, Kenneth Beals, John Wear, Gene Anderson, Rex Dowell, William Dunn, Norton Riley. Third Row: Robert Rannie, Billy Gibson, Robert Kline, Earl Andrews, Donald Cannon, Edgar Patterson, Gerald Edwards, Carl Roseman, David Clark, Charles Reed, Eddie McLees, Delano Kennon, Robert Flick, William Allega. lack Row: Jerry Dean, George Prock, Fred Striley, Donald Ryhan, Edwin Johnson, Richard Chandler, Robert Riddle, Richard Sharp, Stephen Miller, Joseph Walter, Charles Hield, Rex Boos, Leonard Skaggs, Robert Hedrick, Robert Chap- man, Stanley Cook. Company Front Row: George DeLapp, Frank Jennings, Don Fuller, James Hedrick. Second Row: David Winters, Thomas Westwood, Robert Elgin, Danny Clutter, Edwin Thompson, James Dexter, Kenneth Witthar, William Propst, Warren Wagner, Richard Baird, Joseph Hightower, Delbert Casebolt, John Orchard, Gene Dexter, Edgar Smith. Third Row-Junius Stewart, -W-il-Ham Holmberg,Jeawrence Pedersom H-arold Samuelilrmrrrie Ewing, Wavne'Bruder, Donatdf Scogin, Thomas Brown, Richard Hulse, Kenneth Reed, Ronald Eiman, Donald Keil, Howard Cook, Leon Sell. Back Row: Louis Braley, Ronald Polfer, Lewis Maior, Bruce Coryell, Royal Wehling, Robert Small, Gilbert Rem- ington, Charles Stell, Thomas Gibson, Ronald Mills, Noah Knapp, Louis Wilkie, Wesley Burns, John Thompson.