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Show Capt. Murray, Capt. Snyder, Maj. Gillespie, Capt. Craig, Capt. Boylan, Sgt. Hutton RESERVE OFFICERS TRAINING CORPS THERE are five good reasons why the University of Utah R. O. T. C. has been in the past, is now, and will be in the future, one of highest ranking units in the Ninth Core Area. These five "reasons" are the United States Field Artillery officers stationed here, whose efforts have aided greatly in placing the University at the top of the list. Major A. Gillespie, head of the Military Science Department of the school, is well known and well liked by the students, and has probably done more to make an honor regiment for the college than any commandant before him. It is largely due to his efforts that the cadets have at their disposal the best equipment obtainable, with many added athletic features to hold their interest. The other officers stationed at the University are Captain Melvin L. Craig, who replaces Captain Woodruff as Senior Instructor, Captain Clarence F Murray, who has taken Captain Green's position as Sophomore Instructor and R. 0. T. C. athletic coach; Captain Russell C. Snyder, who replaces Lieutenant Holweger as Freshman Instructor, and Captain P. C. Boylan, who has been with the unit for over a year, coming to the University at the first of the Spring Quarter of 1929. During the past year there has been added to the equipment available to the students, an indoor golf course, and an indoor pistol range. Those interested can participate in the pistol team competitions under Captain Snyder, and the polo team, under Captain Murray. At the beginning of the year, word was received by Major Gillespie that all college graduates of R. O. T C. units will be given preference in government flying schools. There are only three artillery R. 0. T. C. units in the Ninth Core Area, Leland Stanford University, the Agricultural College of Oregon, and the University of Utah. With the present instructors stationed at the University, the student body can rest well assured that the regiment will continue to be one of the highest standing units in the country, a credit to the school as well as to the officers in charge. Major James A, Gillespie Page 180 |
