The H-SU Brand (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 58, No. 34, Ed. 1, Tuesday, March 6, 1973 Page: 3 of 4
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March i 173
Female ROTC cadets shown no partiality
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Joining the new Army ROTC
program might mean standing next
to a female cadet during corps
inspection.
Several young men enrolled in the
military science department have
found themselves in such a position
at Tuesday afternoon drill behind
Mabce Hall.
The spring semester is the first
'time girls have been allowed to
enroll in the military science depar-
tment And at registration 15 girls
took advantage of the new regula-
tions and enrolled.
At the writing only one had
dropped out. So the Army may make
soldiers out of them yet.
Actually the Army is not out to
make soldiers of the girls. Those who
enrolled in the 102 course did so
"because of interest in the course
and for P.E. credit" according to Col.
Harvey Stewart professor of milit-
ary science. The girls of course are
not officially enrolled in the commis-
sioning program Col. Stewart
added.
But as long as they are enrolled
in the program they have the same
requirements as the boys. "We will
show no partiality either way" Col.
Stewart said. The girls are
addressed as "Miss" but referred to
as "cadets" just as the men are
addressed as "Mister."
Along with the men the women
will participate in physical training
and will be allowed to participate
in adventure training and orien-
teering the challenge of finding the
way in rough country. Orienteering
involves map reading and cross-
country traveling. The women will
also have a chance to engage in rap-
pelling a method of movement with
the use of rope over vertical terrain.
The tower off which the cadets will
be going is estimated as 30 feet in
height.
"We're thrilled to have the girls
in the program" said Col. Stewart.
"They definitely enhanco the overall
course."
He expressed his hopes that the
department will be authorized to
commission women by next fall. He
said that no news has been received
as yet. "We will make public the
information as soon as it is received
from 5th Army."
Aside from the regular classroom
instruction and drill the women are
also allowed to try out for the rifle
team and join the Pathfinders. Sgt.
Chuck Smith who instructs
Pathfinders describes the 1 p.m.
Thursday class as an "uncon-
- ventional unit which operates nor-
mally behind enemy lines:" He said
girls may attend class and partici-
pate in field activities if they
qualify.
As cadets in the corps the girls
will also be eligible to attend the
annual ROTC banquet in May not
as dates but as cadets.
One new cadet who has taken
advantage of the numerous
activities now available to girls is
19-year-old Josie Loya Abilene
sophomore. Miss Loya is the only
female member of the varsity rifle
team.
A member of CAPERS women's
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ing Rifles men's drill team she is
also an enthusiastic cadet in the
corps. She said of her experience in
military science so far "I think it
has given me a better understanding
of the military and Army ROTC and
has given me an understanding of
what the men go through."
She is looking forward to going off
the rappelling tower. "It looks excit-
ing and it is something I've never
done before. It really is not danger-
ous and I feel it will give me a sense
of satisfaction" she commented.
Going off the rappelling tower may
sound dangerous and frightening to
the girls because they will be paral-
lel to the gound walking or jumping
with the aid of a rope and brake man
down the wall of the tower which
is perpendicular to the ground.
"Girls in the corps are a great
help" commented Mike Myers
cadet Company B commander.
"They improve the morale. And the
guys get tired of looking at the same
faces. Of course the girls are not out
there just for their pretty faces." He
explained that officers must learn
how to act around ladies.
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"Even an Army colonel should
open the door for a WAC private"
he expressed his opinion.
The men also strive more when
ladies are learning right along with
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FEMALE CADETS! Women's lib has at last invaded the army as female cadets began
signing up for military science this spring. Here Pershing Rifle Commanding Officer Israel
Garcia places the cadet cap on Doneva Wilson Abilene junior as Abilene freshman Josie
Loya adjusts her hat. Both girls are enrolled in the ROTC program. (Photo by Byron
Collins)
them.
"The girls get a firsthand view of
what the cadets go through. They
get an idea of what training is like"
the cadet captain said.
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He added that the girls must have
the same attitude as in any other
class and are going to have to work.
"All we ask of anybody is to do his
best."
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