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On Thursday, April 19th the Army
R.O.T.C. unit performed the Ranger
Swim Test along with other water
oriented activities in the pool at the
Hazleton Campus Physical Education
Building; The test began with
members of ROTC jumping into the
pool and lining up in formation at the
shallow end of the pool. They saluted
the Captain and he proceeded to give
them instructions for the test. This was
followed by a demonstration of the
three phases of the Ranger Swim Test.
The demonstration was conducted
by approximately eight individuals.
The first phase of the test consisted of
an individual jumping backwards into
the water and swimming fifteen
meters without losing his equipment.
The second phase consisted t>f an
individual jumping in and shedding his
equipment. The third and final phase
consisted of a blind folded individual
striding off the high-dive. The
individual could not lose his rifle and
was expected to yell Ranger on the
way down. For those who completed
this phase of the test an extra point
Cap*. Goodwin 385-4500
Leaping over tall buildings. .Testing
strength and endurance. Building
self-confidence.
Walk on walls with Army ROTC
was added to their grade.
Along with being able to pass the
Ranger Swim Test, the ROTC
members, also had to construct an
Australian Survival Raft (poncho raft)
as part of the exercise, the members
paired off to assemble the raft from
rain ponchos as means of transporting
their equipment across water.
Each person laid his rifle in the raft
and placed a boot at each end of his
rifle. Then the raft was wrapped
around the equipment to make an
airtight seal. The persons then crossed
the pool partially supported by the
taft.
The Army ROTC tests were
administered by Captain Goodwin who
teaches the Army courses at the
Highacres Campus. He made sure the
afternoon’s activities ran smoothly and
supplied the moral support for the
students taking these tests.
Captain Goodwin will be leaving us
this year to be relocated at Ft. Bragg,
North Carolina, we all wish him well
and hope he has enjoyed his two years
at Hazleton.
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