Arizona republican., 1917-12-31
HOLIDAY WINS CERTIF|CAT|ONTO
 TRAINING CAMP

After having failed to be selected as a. citizen to attend the first officers training school, Robert r. Holiday, a former member of the staff of The Arizona Republican and well known in Phoenix, is going 10 secure commits sion after all, and through his own efforts
 Sergeant Holiday has just been se- lected as one of the non commissioned officers of the 15Sth United States in fantry, now located at Camp Kearney, California, to attend the fortieth divi- sion officers training school. If suc- cessful, as Holiday undoubtedly will be he will receive a commission at least as second lieutenant.
 Following Holidays failure to be named as a citizen candidate last spring to attend the first officers training camp, which failure was a sincere disappointment, Holiday be- came determined to prove that his pa triOtism did not hinge on his receipt Of a commission, and therefore re- signed his position on The Republican and enlisted in the First Arizona in- fantry. then on the border.
 Entering whOlesouled into the serv ice, Holiday soon won the appointment of corporal and later that of sergeant something not at all usual in that length of time. He was sergeant in the supply company when the First Arizona regiment was merged into the 15Sth United States infantry regiment and sent to Camp Kearney, California. The names of the successful non- commissioned officers of the 15Sth United States infantry who have been selected for reasons of merit alone to attend the officers training school were made public Friday at Camp Kearney by Major L. O. Matthews, adjutant of the fortieth division.
 The school is to last for three months and Is to be held at Camp Kearney in quarters at the western end of what is known as Infantry street Captain Wallace Philoon, U. & A, aide to Major General Frederick S Strong, is to be commandant of the school, which will open January ,. For purposes of the school, the candidates will be organized into three infantry companies and one artillery battery.
 Successful non commissioned off cers will be placed on the eligible list and will receive commissions as second lieutenants as soon as vacancies occur in that division. If the division goes to France before the conclusion Of the school, the school will be moved right along with it.
 The many friends of Bob" Holiday in Phoenix will rejoice with him and take added pride in the fact that he is winning out strictly on his merits and that grim determination and ability has overcome initial disappointment.
 Following is the list of other non- commissioned officers of the 15Sth United States infantry who were se- lected to attend the officers training school, the majority of whom are red blooded Arizona boys:
 Sergeant Joseph L. Ainsworth, com pany I; Sergeant Robert Baker, com pany D; Private Harold w. Baker company F; Corporal Louis $. Barker company G: Sergeant Arthur R. Brady company K; Private Orville NJ. By water, company H; Sergeant O.. R Cardwell, company F; Sergeant Be noni Coleman, company G; Private Guy E. Daily company r; Sergeant George R. Dry. company G; Sergeant Clark Eads, company A; Sergeant Le. land l. Fellers, company K; Sergeant B. W. Ferguson, company G; Corpora Robert J. Ferguson, company l. Ser. geant E. W. Freudenthal, company B; Sergeant Ramon Garcia, company E II Private Arthur c. Henry, company l. Private Charles T. Jennings, compan, A; Sergeant Cyril V. Johnston, com pany A; Sergeant Robert I. Koch company K; Sergeant James E. La Baron, company G: Private Clay H Newberry, company NJ; Sergeant FreC Openshaw, company D; Sergeant M N Painter, company B; Corporal Dal T. Peart, company l; Sergeant Milun D. Perry, company NJ; Sergeant Frank lin l. Pomeroy, company b; Sergean Elmer D. Rinehart, company c; Cor poral Albert NJ. Root company B; Cor poral Harry c. Sessions, company M Sergeant Fred D. Smith, company F Sergeant Lee R, Smith, company l. Private Jean K. Stacy, company F Sergeant P. R. Splane, company NJ Private A. J. Tisdale, company A Sergeant Alfred Fully, company K Sergeant Houston Valentine, compan D; Corporal William R. Webb, com pany l; Sergeant Raymond W. White company L; Sergeant Harry J. Vii son. company A
 List of alternates for third officer! training camp:
 Corporal Howard C. Armstrons company D; Sergeant Albert B. Craw ford, company B; Sergeant Harry ( Graham, company K: Sergeant Ph $. Harlo, company NJ; Private Eide Holt, company F; Sergeant Jesse 1 Humphrey company M; Corporal Leo A. Julian, company A; Sergeant Ott M. Nietfeld, company I: Private Jame r. Paul, company I: Sergeant Waite R Pine, company H: Corporal Lore \. Rofrit, company II: Sergeant Mac SpaW' company c; Corporal John ( Spencer company K; Corporal Thoma E- Truelove, company B; Corpora Leonard A. Wright, company H.