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Show Jacobs Fisher Crane SPONSORS |TN this age of high-pressure salesmanship, even the army has put out an extra attraction, or rather an added inducement in the form of five beautiful "Sweethearts of the Regiment." Considerable interest is shown every year in the selection of the R. 0. T. C. Sponsors, and this season the cadets proved themselves better judges of winsome ways and winning smiles than ever before. When the boys found themselves confronted with the task of picking the favorite of a group of charmingly pretty girls, they immediately decided that army life was not so bad after all, even with such a difficult job ahead of them. Varno Gilbert was finally chosen as regimental sponsor over Alice Nord, the other candidate for the honor. With the honor of Regimental Sponsor goes the coveted title of Honorary Colonel. The Senior men chose as their representative Miss Beryle West. She was given the title of Honorary Major, as was Vilate Crane, the choice of the Juniors of the regiment, Ardelle Fisher, who was selected Sophomore Sponsor, and Myrra Jacobs, the Freshmen cadets' choice. All the sponsors were on the various committees selected for arranging the annual Military Prom, which was held on the eleventh of April at the State Capitol Building, and proved one of the most important social functions of the college year. The main purpose of the R. O. T. C. Sponsors is to foster interest in the activities of the unit at large, and to entertain the-inspecting officer when he visits the regiment. The have strikingly individual uniforms of red and white capes and military caps, and are entitled to wear the diamonds which signify their rank as majors or colonel, just as the regular officers of the regiment do. Their task is one of rousing an "esprit de corps," and creating a general feeling of good will and co-operation among the men and officers of the University of Utah R. O. T. C. unit. Varno Gilbert Regimental Sponsor *Beryle West not in picture. Page 182 |
