The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-03-26
R0T((RUI5E SHIP DOCKS
 FROM SOUTH
Seven Army Men and Al Transportation Corps
 Cadets Making Trip


 Early last evening the FS 210 cleared the breakwater into the clear harbor of Juneau on it's maid en voyage into Alaska waters as the initial trip of the Postwar Reserve Officers Training Corps Training Program completed the second leg of it's journey.
 Aboard the vessel, a converted Army Air Forces freight-supply vessel that was used to transport freight in the South Pacific during the war, are fl students from the Basic and Advanced sections of ROTC training. There are also of ficers and enlisted men from the Seattle Port of Embarka ton, Uni versity Military Department, and 9th Army listed as instructions and observers
 First Platoon
 The men divided into two pla- toons for administrative handling. The first platoon includes: J. c. Brewer, w. c. Cunningham, R. F. Jones, O. D. Paulson, O. P. Sorlee, c. J. Tang, P. c. Smithey, A. Moore, R. R. Patterson, R. K. Swanson, A. s. White, R. A. Mo Curdy, M. B. Blazer, L. R. Tight mire, H. c. Dennison, c. w. Had ley D. F. Anderson, R. V. Connor, J. w. Evans, G. P Wales and L.. V. Lohr Moore commands the group until midnight tonight when McCurdy will take over his duties as the return trip platoon leader
 Second Platoon
 The second platoon is made up of: H. V. Crosswaite. O. w. Haines, F. E. Lockwood, L. M. Smith, J. B. Stevens, w. w. Wood, B. R. Bris- ton, R. s. Ford, D. M. Stephens, D. M. Matheson, H. O. Whelpey, s. Rothschild, A. J. Sorenson, C.. w. Gleasby, H. L. Lazara, T. K. Tang, J. R. Storrs, D. R. Henlke, R. H. Bergstrom, B. w. Smith and R. w. Weaver. Ford commands the platoon on the north bound trip and T. K. Tang is holding this po- sition for the return.
 Major J. D. Donlon Jr. of Anti och California, the ranking com missioned officer on board the FS 210. is in command of the ships passengers and students. Working with him, from the University Mill itary Department are: Master Ser geant Fred Kowalski, Master Ser geant Gale Wallis, Staff Sergeant William Liddle and Sergeant Chris OKelly.
 In addition to these men, who are on his staff in the Transporta- tion Corps, Captain Cecil Frazier Liaison Officer, and Master Ser geant Fred Toomoth. Official Sig nal Corps Photographer are on board to assist Major Donlon in the instruction of the students.
 Purpose Of Cruise
 The main purpose of this cruise is to train the Transportation Corps cadet officers in the uses of the various parts of the vessels they will command when they receive their commissions in the Reserve Officers Corps at the end of their scholastic training. These men are filling all of the stations that are normally filled by the officers and enlisted men of the Transportation Corps at sea.
 The officers, assigned from the University on the basis of scholas- tic standing, on the north bound trip are: w. w. Wood Transport Commander; c. w. Haines, Adju- tant; R. F. Jones, Troop Move ment officer; J. w. Brewer, Train ing officer; O. T. Sorlee, Mess and Supply Officer; F. E. Lockwood Special Service officer; D. M. Ste phens Public Relations Officer; A Moore, First Platoon commander and R. S.. Ford, second platoon commander.
 At midnight tonight the officers will change places with the group that will control all activities or the return trip. These men are L. M. Smith, Transport Comman- der; H. J. Crosswaite, Adjutant, w c. Cunningham, Troop Movement officer; O. D. Paulson, Training Of ficer; J. B. Stevens, Mess and Sup. ply Officer; P. c. Smithey, Specia Service Officer; D. M. Stephen. Public Relations Officer; McCurdy First Platoon Commander and T K. Tang, Second Platoon Com mander.
 Left Seattle Friday
 The ship left the Oceanographit Pier on the University of Washing