MilitaryCourseNCO1955-04-16No1244
Calgary Herald
1955-04-16 Page 15
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Packed Gallery Applauds Reservists
Militia Men Complete NCO Training Course
Twenty-seven militiamen went on parade before a packed
gallery at Mewata Armories Friday evening and impressed amateurs and
professionals alike, as, parading with the precision of regulars, the latest in
a series of junior and senior NCO schools completed phase one of its training.
The parade, however, impressive as it was, is but the
preamble to one of the biggest of its kind to be held at Lethbridge's Kenyon
Airfield Sunday afternoon, when 114 militiamen from Lethbridge, Vulcan, Fort Macleod and Pincher Creek write finish to
their studies.
Taking the salute in Calgary Friday and in Lethbridge Sunday is Col. T. B. (Darby) Nash, DSO, commander, No.
22 Militia Group.
COL. NASH TOLD Fridays group how he had often watched them from the
gallery during the past 12 weeks and, on each occasion, always noted an
improvement. "This course is not easy," he said. "It takes time,
initiative and perseverance."
The 12-week course composing Phase One saw the young militiamen, several of whom have
been on overseas service, attend lectures twice a week and every second Sunday. Lectures included the technique of instruction, foot and arms drill, map
reading, first aid, military law, weapons training, mutual instruction,
administration and organization and the duties of a non-commissioned officer.
INSTRUCTORS ON the course were all militiamen. They
were:CSM (WO2) Allan Sanofsky, 7 Column, RCASC; Sgt. E.
C. Page and Sgt. R. G. Lovo, both of the King's Own Calgary Regiment; Sgt. R.
C. W. Schultz, Calgary Highlanders; and Sgt. W. J. Coupland, South Alberta
Light Horse.
Course coordinator was Sgt. H. G. Edginton, Princess Patricia's Canadian Light
Infantry, and a member of the army's instructional and administration cadre.
Heading the course was Capt. Len Proctor and Lt. Ed Rossetti while Cpl.
Frederick Youck, 18, commanded the graduation parade.
"When your commanding officers picked you they had you in mind as leaders
for today and in time of war," said Col. Nash. "As a result of this
course you will return to your units as the leaders your C.O.'s expect."
AS YET, the militiamen still have a period on the ranges facing them plus an additional
period at summer camp before their training is completed.
Missing from Friday evening's parade were members of the school from Olds and
Strathmore. Also present, however, was the drum and bugle band of the 1st
Battalion, Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry.
Extracted by J. Kynman.