Navy ROTC cadet officer, Erskine Austin, and his escort, Melinda Rickson, at the Navy Ring Dance, circa 1960. Marked on reverse with "Barometer Photo" stamp, dated 4/6 (no year).
The caption on reverse reads like a press release: "Left to Right: Cadet Lt. Col. Michael E. Moore, Oregon State College President, A. L. Strand, and Cadet Lt. Robert L. Gragg. Col. Moore is presenting to President Strand on behalf of the 11th Pershing Rifle Regiment the trophies awarded to the OSC Army Drill Team who recently won the 11th Regimental Drill Competition for 1960. President Strand congratulated Lt. Gragg and asked that he keep the trophies. the trophy on the left is the rotating trophy and will be kept by OSC for one year. The right trophy is the perm. trophy and will be kept by the Company. The trophies may be seen at the second floor trophy case near the Infantry Office (OSC Armory)." This photo is a cropping of P002:287 which is a wider view including the US Army staff officers assigned to ROTC unit.
Photograph of US Army staff officer attached to the ROTC Program at Oregon State College in the 1960-62 era. Captain Williford is shown sitting at desk in the khaki dress uniform coat of the era. Photograph probably was used in an OSC publication or for the 11th Regiment of the Pershing Rifles.
Caption on reverse: "Company E-11's crack drill team performs during the halftime intermission at a basketball game in Portland. Commanding Officer is 2nd Lt. Bill Myers." There is also a request to: "Please return this picture to: Commanding Officer, Company E-11, Oregon State University, Corvallis, Oregon." The drill team is in full dress uniforms with white tennis shoes (to protect Gym floor).
OSU cadet officers displaying trophies from the Drill Team Competition 1961-62, which the unit won first place. Photo is marked on reverse: "Col. Jerome Jacoby, Lt. Col. Douglas hirfe (ex O.) Capt. Gary Butler (PIO) 11th Reg Hq."
OSU cadet officers displaying trophies from the Drill Team Competition 1961-62, which the unit won first place. Photo is marked on reverse: Major Lee Adams and Capt. Gary Butler, 11th Reg. Hq."
The caption on reverse reads like a press release: "Left to Right: Cadet Lt. Col. Michael E. Moore, Oregon State College President, A. L. Strand, and Cadet Lt. Robert L. Gragg. Col. Moore is presenting to President Strand on behalf of the 11th Pershing Rifle Regiment the trophies awarded to the OSC Army Drill Team who recently won the 11th Regimental Drill Competition for 1960. President Strand congratulated Lt. Gragg and asked that he keep the trophies. the trophy on the left is the rotating trophy and will be kept by OSC for one year. The right trophy is the perm. trophy and will be kept by the Company. The trophies may be seen at the second floor trophy case near the Infantry Office (OSC Armory)." This photo is a cropping of P002:287 which is a wider view including the US Army staff officers assigned to ROTC unit.
Oregon State College ROTC cadet, Doug Hirts, receives briefing on operation of the M-41 Walker Bulldog Tank at Ft. Lewis exercise in April 1960. Photograph by Pfc Joseph J. Brown, Photographic Facility, US Army Garrison, Ft. Lewis, Washington.
Company E-11 OSU Pershing Rifles standing inspection by cadet officers. Photo is marked on reverse: "Co. E-11 Oregon State Univ, Freshman Drill team standing inspection."
Caption on reverse: "Co. E-11 Oregon State U. Varsity Drill Team on exhibition(sic)." Also marked as 62-63 RGT 395. Photo of Drill Team formation on gym floor in full dress uniforms and white tennis shoes.
ROTC cadet in hotel room with cigarette. Photo from visit to another campus of Pershing Rifles Drill Team in 1961. Luggage in room and uniforms hung neatly in background.
Pershing Rifles drill team practicing close order drill on campus, November 1961. Members of team are wearing uniforms, some in civilian jackets. Photo is related to negative: P002:760 print from a different angle.
Cadet company formation on parade field. Of note is the two officers in front of formation wearing civilian overcoats and no uniforms. Date is consistent with 1961 grouping of photos.
Unidentified location, possibly during ROTC visit to University of Idaho for drill competition. In distance, the troops are on an open field near a larger hangar type building. Dated November 1961.
ROTC Pershing Rifles Drill competition location at Sand Point Naval Air Station in 1962. Interior shot of the hangar. Four cadet officers of OSU ROTC Pershing Rifles Drill team in photo. Three are identified on reverse. Left to Right: Rod Stubbs, John Wilson, Jack Miller, CO for B-11 (unidentified cadet officer of another college unit). Noted as "this was taken Wed 11 April in the Hangar."
Photo of Pershing Rifles Co. E-11. Freshman drill team marching on campus in 1962. Caption on reverse states; "The freshman drill team with a freshman platoon in the background. E-11."
Army ROTC Officers of the 1962-63 year. Identification of cadets is on reverse: "1st Row, L to Rt:, 1st Lt. Michael Kasner S-2, 1st Lt. Donald Pearson S-4, Col. Delbert Ball C. O., Capt. Rodney Stubbs S-3, 1st. Lt. Donald Page S-1, 2nd Row:, W/O (Warrant Officer) Duane Mahoney, W/O Rodney Commons, W/O Leigh Worthing, W/O John Watkinson, W/O Gene Sites, W/O Stephen Titus."