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In this portrait, students are welding flange on tank, other work in progress.

301. Section of Class in Acetylene Welding, Second Detachment, SATC at West Virginia University

In this portrait, students are connecting water tank, threading pipe, and overhauling pumps.

302. Section of Class in Pipe Fitting, Second Detachment, SATC at West Virginia University

Group portrait of young men in uniform, probably West Virginia University students, posing in front of a university building. The doors of the building are labeled with "WV 25" and "WV 30".  Several students have Greek symbols written in ink on their left shoulder.

303. Unidentified Military Unit at West Virginia University, Morgantown, W. Va.

Group of young men in dress army uniforms, probably West Virginia University students, posing outside a university building. Two of the soldiers have Greek symbols printed in ink on their left shoulder.

304. Unidentified Military Unit at West Virginia University, Morgantown, W. Va.

Cadet R.E. Fast in uniform.

305. West Virginia University Cadet R. E. Fast

Postcard photograph of Company A in formation.

306. Company A Corps of Cadets, West Virginia University , Morgantown, W. Va.

The "Scabbard and Blade" organization is a National Honor Society of cadet officers.  1st row: Raine, Muffly, McIntyre, Brooks, Wooters, Counts, Linkinogger, West; 2nd row: Bom, Hoye, Gibson, Stafford, Vickers, Miller, Hammel, Mate, Legg; 3rd row; Wright, Huff, Sonneborn, Brown, Alderson, Marshall, Hershberger; 4th row: Bell, Smith, Brown, Brook, Barrick, Hilliard, Kee, Carlin; 5th Row: Casto, Eby, Coffman, Debiase, Lynch, Jackson.

307. West Virginia University's 'Scabbard and Blade', Morgantown, W. Va.

Air Corps trainee students from West Virginia University are briefed before take-off. This eight week course was part of a program with an accelerated curriculum implemented by the United States military at several universities during World War II to meet demands for junior officers and soldiers with high technical skills.

308. Before Take-Off For Flight Training, Morgantown, W. Va.

Air Corps Cadet/Student trainees from West Virginia University, gather around an instructor. Military training during World War II was accelerated on university campuses throughout the United States. At WVU, the Air Corps part-time training was replaced with a full time eight-week course. Other programs were also implemented such as the Army Specialized Training Program.

309. Chalking Off Flight Pattern On Taxi Strip, Morgantown, W. Va.

Involved in the special training programs during World War II  and known as the 2218th A. A. F. Base Unit (Coll. Trng.) A. C., these cadets received ten hours of dual flight instructions by University flight instructors in University planes and classroom instruction in math, physics, geography, English and history from University faculty. Many were deplored to the European and Pacific theaters.

310. Last Class of Air Crew Trained at West Virginia University

Commendant Major J. M. Burns; James Rogers Moreland seated, center. [#4 ]

311. West Virginia University Cadets, Morgantown, W. Va.

Print number 398a.

312. Military Parade on Athletic Field