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...Very fine" were the words used by Colonel Collins speaking of the drill in which 202 students and officers took part. Blue stars on the sleeves of all uniforms are the insignia which stand for an excellent rating...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: West point Shamed as ROTC Puts on Gala Spectacle Here | 5/12/1938 | See Source »

...first that the University offers both sides of the question. Beyond this, however, it means that the students themselves are not quite sure of the answer to the question of preparedness for war or militant pacifism. Perhaps it is worthy of note that many of the students who will drill today were leaders in the peace movement a few weeks ago. A Freshman Military Science officer, for example, is vice-president of the Peace Society...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: EVERYBODY LOVES A PARADE | 5/11/1938 | See Source »

Battery "D", under commend of Captain Brunelli and Lieutenant John Briggs, 3d '38, will execute a close formation, exhibition drill during the review. Three members of the battalion will be decorated with medals for outstanding work and interest in their R.O.T.C. work...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: MILITARY SCIENCE MEN PASS IN REVIEW TODAY | 5/11/1938 | See Source »

Coach Fesler said that the purpose of spring training was to give the team an intensive drill on fundamentals. He explained that an extra session was needed this year because there would be few returning lettermen around whom to form next year's team...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Hoopmen Hold Preliminary Meeting Of Spring Practice at Varsity Club | 5/3/1938 | See Source »

...could only insist that "it has to be there. It's like candles and Christmas." What went over big, besides the imposing grand entry, was straight action: cowboys with lariats climaxed by McCoy himself roping eight horses with one loop; Cossack trick riding, the U. S. Cavalry "monkey drill," a blind jumping horse...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Theatre: The Real McCoy | 4/25/1938 | See Source »

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