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New Cadet March Back (13 August 2007)
Stan Conway-Clough at
stanc2@hotmail.com is
Class POC.
Members of the class of 1961 participate in the new cadet march back from Lake Frederick at the
conclusion of Beast Barracks, now known as Cadet Basic Training. Encourage at least 61 classmates to march the entire
15 miles or the final 2 miles.
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Acceptance Day Parade (18 August 2007,
2008, 2009, 2010)
Ed Brown
at
edbrown61@verizon.net is
Class POC
for 2007.
The
class of 1961 class president, Bob Glass, and
representatives of the three other 50-year classes affiliated with the classes
in the Corps are part of the official reviewing party when the new cadets are
accepted in the Corps.
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Yearling Flag Ceremony (July 2008)
Presentation of the
class of 2011 class flag by the class of 1961 at the conclusion of Cadet Field
Training, Camp Buckner. The class of 1961 representatives present the class
flag to the yearlings and have lunch with the yearlings after the ceremony. The
Class of 2011 class president carries the flag on the yearling run-back from
Camp Buckner!!
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Cow Affirmation Ceremony (August 2009)
Presentation of
the class of 2011 coin to members of the class at the beginning of cow year when
the cadets become committed to military service. The class of 1961 principal
representative speaks during the ceremony and sits on auditorium stage. A small
number of additional class of 1961 representatives are part of the official
party.
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Class Ring Memorial Program (March 2010)
Attend the
ceremony when donated class rings are melted and join the gold for the class
rings. The class of 1961 representatives attend the event and speak on behalf
of the class.
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Class Ring Weekend (August 2010)
Attend ring weekend
activities. The class of 1961 representatives sit on stage during the ring
ceremony and participate in the reception following the ceremony. They also
attend the Ring Banquet and Hop.
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First Class – First Brass (November 2010)
Presentation of
branch insignia at branch selection. The class of 1961 representatives sit with
official party during ceremony and attend reception following the ceremony.
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First Class/AOG Dinner (February/March 2011)
Dinner for
cadet class officers, senior AOG leadership, and class of 1961 class officers.
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Graduation Packet (May 2011)
Miniature, laminated,
pocket-sized personalized diploma and other items including a congratulatory
letter from the class of 1961.
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2LT Bars (May 2011)
Presentation of 2LT bars upon
graduation. The class of 1961 representatives present each new graduate his or
her first set of lieutenant bars.
