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Show Sarge Puts Damper on Rumors Says Loss of Rifles is !No Matter" Pictured center, Sergeant McNair . . . outlines for wartime Having relinquished all rifles to the government for juse in the armed service, South ROTC class will face a rearrangement program this year, according to Sergeant James R. McNair. "Loss of the guns doesn't mean much," said South's 'Old Sarge.' The rifles were government lent to the school originally and though their absence will be felt, a replace ment schedule will prove an almost equal substitute. Abandoning former gun practice and drilling, ROTC cadets will participate par-ticipate in the new physical training train-ing program which is being put into in-to effect. Wherein last year's classes called for 14 hours' physical training, this year's revamped schedule will necessitate 27 hours '. - 'V ! - - I of drilling and callisthenics, almost al-most double the amount of the previous pre-vious year. , The Sergeant quieted all rumor concerning any possibility of making mak-ing ROTC a compulsory sub ject for high school boys. The rumor was just another story attributed to the present international crisis and has no foundation whatsoever, he said. Sergeant McNair , in line with today's problems, is seeking a commission com-mission in the army. The Sergeant stated that he may sot be called for several months, or he may be called tomorrow. With only a few of last year's officers returning to active duty, preparation has been made for the beginning of officer's tralnmg school. First classes will start Tuesday, September 8, at eight a. m. promptly. |
