Creation Date

10-28-1954

Decade

1950

Photographer

Opal R. Lovett

Subject

Jacksonville State University -- History, Jacksonville State College -- History, College students -- Alabama, Jacksonville State College -- Students, Male college students -- Alabama, United States. Army. Reserve Officers' Training Corps.

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Description

These ROTC cadets were selected for membership into the national honorary military organization, Scabbard and Blade, at Jacksonville State College. Before their initiation they attended classes in their fatigues wearing "Neophytes" placards. Shown from left are, front row, Merl Wade, Larry Lyda, Carlton Hosmer, Lewis Leath, Gerald Johnson, second row, Wyman Wester, Carl Harrison, Billy Morrow, Bill Aldrup, third row, James Bishop, Jimmy Watson, Gary Burns, fourth row, Paul Cothran, Calvin Smith, Russell Vaughn, Gene Hanson. (circa October 28, 1954)

Date Digitized

January 2016

Names of Persons Pictured

Merl Wade, Larry Lyda, Carlton Hosmer, Lewis Leath, Gerald Johnson, Wyman Wester, Carl Harrison, Billy Morrow, Bill Aldrup, James Bishop, Jimmy Watson, Gary Burns, Paul Cothran, Calvin Smith, Russell Vaughn, Gene Hanson

Rights

This image is the property of Jacksonville State University and is intended for non-commercial use. Images may be copied for research, teaching, personal, or any fair use as defined by U.S. copyright law. Images may not be altered in any way. Users of these images are asked to acknowledge Jacksonville State University. For questions or further information about usage rights, please contact digitalcommons@jsu.edu.

Location

The original negative is housed at JSU McClellan Technical Information Center, Binder 2, Sleeve 29.

Identifier

http://jsucollections.jsu.edu:9000/rpc/cat/Imaging/photocollection/psn/psn1950/psn1950_1/PSN1950scabbardandblade_00102.tif

Technical Metadata

Archival images are tiffs scanned from the original material at 300 dpi. The file name is PSN1950scabbardandblade_00102.tif; file size is 1.4 MB. Original image is 4 by 5 on celluloid diacetate/triacetate film stock

Keywords

Jacksonville State University -- History, Jacksonville State College -- History, College students -- Alabama, Jacksonville State College -- Students, Male college students -- Alabama, United States. Army. Reserve Officers' Training Corps.

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