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1. Pershing Rifles, West Virginia University

Cadets carrying a folded flag walk on the football field.

2. Arnold Air Society and Angel Flight Flag Ceremony prior to a Football Game, West Virginia University

'Top Row- L to R- Wallace, Karickhoff, Turner, and Swartz. Bottom Row- Dotson, Bear, and Pushkin.'

3. AOA Society Members, West Virginia University

4. ROTC Drill with Sponsors on Mountaineer Field, West Virginia University

ROTC Air Force cadet shakes hands with an officer

5. ROTC Air Force Cadets with Officer, West Virginia University

WVU R.O.T.C. drill with sponsors in Old Mountaineer Field (where current B&E building stands).

6. ROTC Ceremony on Mountaineer Field, West Virginia University

An active duty Air Force Staff sergeant shakes hands with an Officer in an R.O.T.C. office.The sergeant is being awarded an Army Commendation Medal.

7. Air Force Staff Sergeant Shaking Hands with an Officer, West Virginia University

8. ROTC Dinner, West Virginia University

9. ROTC Cadets Run the Aisles of Mountaineer Field, West Virginia University

Cadets in uniform assemble in Mountaineer Field.

10. ROTC Exercise on Mountaineer Field, West Virginia University

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.

11. 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.

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

13. ROTC Member at Training Camp, West Virginia University

14. ROTC Bridge Building Exercise, West Virginia University

15. ROTC Bridge Building Exercise, West Virginia University

16. ROTC Bridge Building Exercise, West Virginia University

17. ROTC Bridge Building Exercise, West Virginia University

18. ROTC Member Standing on a Water Tower, West Virginia University

19. ROTC Bridge Building Exercise, West Virginia University

20. ROTC Cadet Staff, West Virginia University

21. ROTC Band and Cadets on the Athletic Field, West Virginia University

22. Corps of Cadets Combat Drill On Athletic Field, West Virginia University

23. Corps of Cadets Muster on Athletic Field, West Virginia University

24. Corps of Cadets in Formation on High Street, West Virginia University

25. First Battalion in Formation on Snow Covered Athletic Field, West Virginia University

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.

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

27. General View of Barracks, Guard House and Mess Hall for SATC at West Virginia University

28. Exterior of the Barracks for the Vocational Section of the SATC at West Virginia University and the Carpenters Who Built Them

29. Portion of the Interior of the Barracks for the Vocational Section of the SATC at West Virginia University

30. Exterior of the Guard House of the SATC at West Virginia University

In this portrait, students are repairing a Garfield truck.

31. Section of Class in Automobile Repairs, Second Detachment, SATC at West Virginia University

32. Latrines for SATC at West Virginia University

In this portrait, students are illustrating work on one of the benches.

33. Section of Class in Automobile Repairs, Second Detachment, SATC at West Virginia University

This portrait shows a general view of part of the laboratory showing men at work.

34. Section of Class in Automobile Repairs, Second Detachment, SATC at West Virginia University

This portrait is a general view of one part of the laboratory showing soldiers at work on the machine at the benches.

35. Section of Class in Automobile Repairs, Second Detachment, SATC at West Virginia University

36. Automobile Section, Second Detachment, SATC at West Virginia University

In this portrait, students are threading and tapping.

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

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

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

In the portrait, students are threading and reaming pipe at left, regrinding a valve at right.

39. Class in Pipe Fitting, Third Detachment, SATC at West Virginia University

In this portrait, the students are repairing automobile radiators.

40. Section of Class in Sheet Metal Work, Second Detachment, SATC at West Virginia University

In this portrait, students are using cornice brake, laying out work.

41. Section of Class in Sheet Metal Work, Second Detachment, SATC at West Virginia University

42. Section of Class in Sheet Metal Construction, Third Detachment, SATC at West Virginia University

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

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

44. Section of Class in Oxy-Acetylene Welding, Third Detachment, SATC at West Virginia University

This portrait shows soldiers at work on various machines.

45. Section of Class in Machine Shop, Second Detachment, SATC at West Virginia University

This portrait is of a close up view of milling machine and hobbing a worm wheel.

46. Section of Class in Machine Shop, Second Detachment, SATC at West Virginia University

47. Section of Class in General Machine Shop Work, Third Detachment, SATC at West Virginia University

48. Lecture Room and Demonstration Tables for Radio Electricity Class, Second Detachment, SATC at West Virginia University

49. Class in Telephone Work, Third Detachment, SATC at West Virginia University

Students are working on free hand lettering and elementary orthographic projection.

50. Class in Mechanical Drawing, Third Detachment, SATC at West Virginia University

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

51. 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.

52. 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.

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

Print number 409.

54. University ROTC Band in Front of Woodburn Hall, Morgantown, W. Va.

Postcard photograph of Company A in formation.

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

56. Corps of Cadets and Band in front of Agricultural Experiment Station, West Virginia University

Agricultural Experiment Station visible.

57. Cadets Muster, West Virginia University

James R. Moreland is second from the right in the back row.

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

Cadet Officers 1st - C.E. Carrigan, Commanding Officer F.D.W. Ramsey; 2nd - B.G. Moore, Everett Pearcy, Henry Lepps, Thomas Johnson, John D. Knutti, Justin Kunkle, W.B. Standiford, D.B. Kincaid, Haught; 3rd - Clarence Jolliffe, Jesse M. Frotzman, W.F. Naret, Desmoin Utt.

59. Corps of Cadets Officers and Staff, West Virginia University

'Frank DeWitt Ramsey, Commandant; who went to Washington, D.C. from this post. Identified 1945 by Dr. Hartigan.'

60. Corps of Cadets Muster in Woodburn Circle, West Virginia University

61. Unidentified Cadet, West Virginia University

62. Corps of Cadets Muster on Athletic Field, West Virginia University

63. Corps of Cadets Muster in front of Martin Hall, West Virginia Univeristy

'Probably one of the first units. Fife Cottage used as a medical building for a while.'

64. Corps of Cadets Artillery Unit in Front of Fife Cottage, West Virginia University

WVU ROTC Honor Guard in formal uniform with gloves pose in Mountaineer Field on November 15, 1952 on a Game Day against V.P.I.

65. ROTC Honor Guard at WVU vs V.P.I. Football Game, West Virginia University

Members of Pershing Rifle Drill Team march: S. Schmidt, T. Bortner, V. Alvis, J. Patton, R. Ferrell, B. Hathaway, R. Miller, F. Aurenty.

66. ROTC Pershing Rifles Drill Team , West Virginia University

Members of Scabbard and Blade stand in a median across from Stewart Hall.

67. ROTC Scabbard and Blade, West Virginia University

Members of Army ROTC rifle team pose with an officer in front of Woodburn Hall: Bottom Row--Brent Jones, William Schetzel, SSG Robert Mcnickle, Richard Jones, James Dunn, Top Row--Burke Pinnell, William Truxal, Alexander Fischer, William Lobb, Gary Lund.

68. ROTC Rifle Team, West Virginia University

Members of Scabbard and Blade pose in front of Wise Library in flower gardens.  First row:  Scottie Riffle, Warren Ives, Richard Armstron, Jimmie Holt, Vincent Jones, Robert Ball, Wayne Dunn; Second row: David Spencer, William Piper, John Dolan, Wallace Welliver, John Scott, Frank Korowa, Michale Putnam; Third row: Ralph Moreland, Charles Stasko, David Beaver, Warren Wilcox, Daniel Proch, Donald Ornick, Brentz Thompson.

69. ROTC Scabbard and Blade, West Virginia University

1st Row: J.F. Simon, J.A. Halley, K.M. Gamble, R.L. Higgins, Bandmaster, R.B. Dail, Advisor; 2nd Row: R.L. Pethal, J. R. Dalton, S.J. Abersold, M.G. Nixon 3rd Row: D.N. Desrosiers, J.O. Hall, J.A. McLean, L.G. Kopelman; 4th Row: J.H. Quagliotti, W.H. Welliver, A.C. Scudiere, J.M. Potter; 5th Row: J.N. Parkinson, R.T. Kleinkauf, L.O. Ford.

70. Army ROTC Band, West Virginia University

Members of Army ROTC Drill Team pose for a camera: First row:  Kevin Taylor, Joe Gonzales; Second row: Joe Korzeniowski, Tom Nega, Brentz Thompson; Third row: Steven Schmidt, Jan Callen, Kenneth Lemke, Richard Kleinkauf.

71. Army ROTC Drill Team, West Virginia University

Two cadets in combat uniform at R.O.T.C. Summer Camp operate on a field telecommunication switch board. Please credit US Army Photograph if published.

72. ROTC Cadets at Summer Camp, West Virginia University

73. ROTC Cadet Stands Next to Piles of Books, West Virginia University

Standing from left to right: Captain Wayne E. Shaffer, Advisor; Captain Richard Haley; 1st Lt. Robert Brown; 2nd Lt. Marion Massiople; 1st Sergeant Joel Gaydos.

74. ROTC Scabbard and Blade Officers, West Virginia University

Row 1 - Captain Richard Haley, First Lieutenant Robert Brown, Second Lieutenant Marion Massinople, First Sergeant Joel Gaydos; Row 2 - Gary Friend, Robert Bellia, William Thompson, Louis Vari, James Cope, Charles Jamison, Barry Brinkley; Row 3 - Darwin Drain, Lynwood Ireland, Gordon Wright, Clinton Shurtliffe, Eric Myrland, Wayne K. Brown, Wallace Clifton, Capt. Wayne E. Shaffer, Advisor.

75. Scabbard and Blade, West Virginia University

76. ROTC Group on Field in Front of Armory, West Virginia University

A truck (USA W-601333) equipped with heavy cable and a winch.

77. ROTC Summer Camp Equipment and Trucks, West Virginia University

Rear Row (l to r): Harshbarger, Davis, Yeager; Front Row (l to r): Mullenax, Hash, Hartman

78. Col. William R. Roberts Commissioning ROTC Cadets, West Virginia University

Cadets and the sponsors in formal uniform paired and walk across the Mountaineer Field, while other cadets observe the procession.

79. ROTC Drill with Sponsors on Mountaineer Field, West Virginia University

80. ROTC Band Marches in Armed Forces Day Parade, West Virginia University

81. ROTC Cadets March in Armed Forces Day Parade on High Street, West Virginia University

'Major General Ralph W. Zwicker presents Dept. of Army Civilian Award of Appreciation to Dr. Irvin Stewart, former University President at brigade ceremony on drill field.  President Stahr in civilian clothes on reviewing stand.'

82. Dr. Irvin Stewart Accepts Army Civilian Award of Appreciation, West Virginia University

A cadet is receiving a badge from a man in civilian clothes.

83. ROTC Decoration Ceremony , West Virginia University

A cadet receives a trophy.

84. ROTC Ceremony on the Athletic Field, West Virginia University

R.O.T.C. band performs on Greater West Virginia Weekend in Drill Field.  The onlookers gather around embankment to see the event.

85. ROTC Band Performs during Greater West Virginia Weekend, West Virginia University

86. ROTC Cadets, West Virginia University

87. ROTC Ceremony on Mountaineer Field, West Virginia University

88. ROTC Dinner, West Virginia University

89. ROTC Officers, West Virginia University

90. ROTC Cadet and Sponsor in Uniform, West Virginia University

91. ROTC Cadet Shaking Hands with an Officer, West Virginia University

'ROTC Technical Training -- Radio relay and carrier communications is part of specialized training Signal Corps Reserve Officers Training Corps cadets receive in six weeks summer encampment at Fort Monmouth, N.J. The group operating AN/TRC equipment under the instruction of Sgt. Adrian Ulvog of Michigan State are, left to right, Kenneth Stoviak of Coraopolis, Robert Larimer, Pittsburgh, Orion Hoch, Canonsburg, Richard Lyman, Pittsburgh and Jack Eyring of Uniontown. All except Eyring, who is a student at West Virginia University, are undergraduates of Carnegie Tech.'

92. ROTC Signal Corp at Summer Camp at Fort Monmouth, N. J.

'West Virginia U. cadets -- Undergraduates of West Virginia University, attending Signal Corps' ROTC encampment at Fort Monmouth, N.J., assemble with college's vice president C.T. Neff, Jr., during his three-day visit of camp activities. Left to Right (kneeling): William Long, John Heckert, Albert Lewis, James Heatherly, Richer Csamer, and John Leachman.  Standing: Kenneth Skidmore, Davide McWhorter, Gerald Swecker, William Lodge, Robert Kay, Arthur Sites, Vice President C. T. Neff, Jr., Robert Borke, Lt. Col. B. Cooper, James McDonald, Elmer Clear, Robert Calligan, and Donald Richardson.'

93. West Virginia University ROTC Cadets at Signal Corps Encampment, Fort Monmoth, N. J.

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.

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

95. ROTC Army Specialized Training Program Class Dinner, West Virginia University

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.

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