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Three groups of WVU cadets pose for group portraits.

1. WVU Cadet Corps Group Portraits

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

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

Print number 409.

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

Print number 401a. View of Oglebay Hall to the right in distance as well as other parts of campus.

4. Cadet Corps in Review Formation, Morgantown, W. Va.

Print number 398a.

5. Military Parade on Athletic Field

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

6. West Virginia University Cadets, 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.

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

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.

8. Chalking Off Flight Pattern On Taxi Strip, 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.

9. Before Take-Off For Flight Training, 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.

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

Postcard photograph of Company A in formation.

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

Cadet R.E. Fast in uniform.

12. West Virginia University Cadet R. E. Fast

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.

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

This portrait shows soldiers at work on various machines.

21. 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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

In this portrait, the students are repairing automobile radiators.

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

Print number 397f. World War I trainees in blacksmithing class.

28. Class in Blacksmithing, Third Detachment, SATC at West Virginia University

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

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

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

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

In this portrait, students are threading and tapping.

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

World War I trainees adjusting and assembling a motorcycle.

32. Class in Motorcycle Repairs, Third Detachment, SATC at West Virginia University

33. Automobile Section, 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.

34. 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.

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

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

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

In this portrait, students are repairing a Garfield truck.

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

38. Latrines for SATC at West Virginia University

Print number 397c. Located on Beechurst Avenue in "Ark".

39. View of Mess Hall and Cooks, Third Detachment, SATC at West Virginia University

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

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

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

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

900 cadets in line.

44. Corps of Cadets Band in Parade, West Virginia University

The University Cadet Corps with cannons in formation near Woodburn Circle.

45. Corps of Cadets Cannoneers

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

46. AOA Society Members, West Virginia University

"In memory of our honored dead of World War II, dedicated by the student body of this university, 1943

47. World War II Memorial Plaque in Woodburn Hall

"In proud memory of those members of the U. S. Army who died in defense of freedom."

48. War Office Memorial Plaque

Agricultural Experiment Station visible.

49. Cadets Muster, West Virginia University

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

51. ROTC Company I, 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.

52. Army ROTC Drill Team, West Virginia University

Cadet Corps Company B gather near Woodburn Circle for a group portrait.

53. Company B, West Virginia University

54. Corps of Cadets Band, West Virginia University

55. ROTC Cadets Performing Calisthenics, West Virginia University

Seated, left to right:  S.E. Whitesides, 1st Lt. Inf., DOL; K.F. Hanst, Capt., Inf., DOL; H.H. Fletcher, Maj., Inf., DOL (PMS&T); R.M. McCutcheon, Capt., CE DOL; E.F. Adams, 1st Lt. Inf., DOL; Bill Browning, 2nd Lt., Inf-Res. Standing, left to right: Bill Fahy, 2nd. Lt., Inf-Res; L.F. Malone, 2nd Lt., Inf-Res; Louis Armentrout, 2nd Lt., Inf-Res; 1st Sgt. E.T. Schultz, DEML; Stf. Sgt. DM Beard, DEML; Stf. Sgt. H.M. Dearborn, DEML; Fred Goff, 2nd Lt., Inf-Res; Ira Steel, 2nd Lt., Eng-Res.

56. ROTC Officers in Front of Armory , 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.

57. ROTC Scabbard and Blade, West Virginia University

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

58. 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.

59. ROTC Rifle Team, 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.

60. ROTC Pershing Rifles Drill Team , West Virginia University

61. Corps of Cadets Officers in Front of Armory, West Virginia University

62. ROTC Cadets Dressed for Old Clothes Parade, West Virginia University

Group of cadets pose for a camera on Old Clothes Day, while onlookers watch them.

63. ROTC Cadets Dressed for Old Clothes Parade, West Virginia University

Cadets and sponsors assemble in Drill Field on Old Clothes Day; many dressed for an occasion.

64. ROTC Cadets Dressed for Old Clothes Parade, West Virginia University

Cadets dressed for Old Clothes Day Parade gather in Drill Field

65. ROTC Cadets Dressed for Old Clothes Parade, West Virginia University

Cadets in costume for Old Clothes Day.

66. ROTC Cadets Dressed for Old Clothes Parade, West Virginia University

Cadets with a gun line up for a photo op in Drill Field on Old Clothes Festival.

67. ROTC Cadets Dressed for Old Clothes Parade, West Virginia University

Two cadets with a gun on their shoulders sit in front of a pitched tent.

68. ROTC Cadets at Summer Camp, West Virginia University

A band member dressed in a female attire strikes a drum for audience.

69. ROTC Band Member Dressed for Old Clothes Parade, West Virginia University

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

A cadet receives a trophy.

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

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

ROTC Air Force cadet shakes hands with an officer

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

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

74. ROTC Decoration Ceremony , West Virginia University

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

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

76. ROTC Summer Camp Chow Line, West Virginia University

77. ROTC Bridge Building Exercise, West Virginia University

A view of summer training, an open tent for cooking unit.

78. ROTC Summer Camp Chow Tent, West Virginia University

Cadet waits on a opposite bank while the rest bring the second girder.

79. ROTC Bridge Building Exercise, West Virginia University

80. ROTC Bridge Building Exercise, West Virginia University

81. ROTC Officials Stand on a River Bank, West Virginia University

Boxes of military equipment and ammunition and a military truck are displayed on a camp ground.

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

Between military trucks open boxes containing military equipment; a row of pitched tent and a camp headquarters in the distance.

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

84. ROTC Bridge Building Exercise, West Virginia University

85. ROTC Bridge Building Exercise, West Virginia University

Cadets aside while placing a truss.

86. ROTC Bridge Building Exercise, West Virginia University

87. ROTC Bridge Building Exercise, West Virginia University

88. ROTC Bridge Building Exercise, West Virginia University

89. ROTC Bridge Building Exercise, West Virginia University

90. ROTC Bridge Building Exercise, West Virginia University

91. ROTC Bridge Building Exercise, West Virginia University

92. ROTC Bridge Building Exercise, West Virginia University

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

94. ROTC Cadet Driving a Tank, West Virginia University

95. ROTC Truck at Summer Camp, West Virginia University

Cadet exits Engineer's Supply with a bundle of goods.

96. ROTC Summer Camp, West Virginia University