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Roessing, pictured at age 17, poses for a portrait in his ROTC uniform.  He was likely part of the ROTC at his high school or at West Virginia University, where he studied until 1935.  He transferred to West Virginia Wesleyan in 1935 and graduated in 1937.

1. Charles Roessing in ROTC Uniform, Charleston, W. Va.

General Dwight D. Eisenhower addressed the students and faculty at West Virginia University during a special convocation at Mountaineer Field. From left to right: ROTC Captain George Barrick Jr., "Nick", and Mathers "Mike" Barrick.

2. Eisenhower Day at West Virginia University Morgantown, W. Va.

General Dwight D. Eisenhower passes in review of the West Virginia University ROTC units, on campus.

3. Eisenhower Day at West Virginia University Morgantown, W. Va.

General Dwight D. Eisenhower addressed the students and faculty at West Virginia University during a special convocation at Mountaineer Field. From left to right: Mathers "Mike" Barrick, a man identified only as "Corporal" and ROTC Captain George Barrick Jr..

4. Eisenhower Day at West Virginia University Morgantown, W. Va.

General Dwight D. Eisenhower addressed the students and faculty at West Virginia University during a special convocation at Mountaineer Field. Captain George Barrick Jr. is standing to the left. The man to the right is identified on the photograph as "General Jim."

5. Eisenhower Day at West Virginia University Morgantown, W. Va.

Captain George Barrick Jr. (labeled) to the far right, stands with the ROTC Units waiting for General Eisenhower's arrival. All persons in this photograph are unidentified.

6. Eisenhower Day at West Virginia University Morgantown, W. Va.

West Virginia University's ROTC Units stand at attention as General Dwight D. Eisenhower passed by in an open automobile.

7. Eisenhower Day at West Virginia University Morgantown, W. Va.

Captain George Barrick Jr., to the right of the flags, stands at attention waiting for General Eisenhower to review Barrick's ROTC Unit on the WVU campus. All other persons in this photograph are unidentified.

8. Eisenhower Day at West Virginia University Morgantown, W. Va.

General Dwight D. Eisenhower (wearing a light color uniform, to the left of the photographer) reviews the members of West Virginia University's ROTC Units on campus.

9. Eisenhower Day at West Virginia University, Morgantown, W. Va.

The "Scabbard and Blade" organization is a National Honor Society of cadet officers.  1st row: Raine, Muffly, McIntyre, Brooks, Wooters, Counts, Linkinogger, West; 2nd row: Bom, Hoye, Gibson, Stafford, Vickers, Miller, Hammel, Mate, Legg; 3rd row; Wright, Huff, Sonneborn, Brown, Alderson, Marshall, Hershberger; 4th row: Bell, Smith, Brown, Brook, Barrick, Hilliard, Kee, Carlin; 5th Row: Casto, Eby, Coffman, Debiase, Lynch, Jackson.

10. West Virginia University's 'Scabbard and Blade', Morgantown, W. Va.

Group of young men in dress army uniforms, probably West Virginia University students, posing outside a university building. Two of the soldiers have Greek symbols printed in ink on their left shoulder.

11. Unidentified Military Unit at West Virginia University, Morgantown, W. Va.

Group portrait of young men in uniform, probably West Virginia University students, posing in front of a university building. The doors of the building are labeled with "WV 25" and "WV 30".  Several students have Greek symbols written in ink on their left shoulder.

12. Unidentified Military Unit at West Virginia University, Morgantown, W. Va.

Engineering Building is in the background of this photo. This is now the location of the Parking Garage by the Mountainlair.

13. Corps of Cadets Band on the Old Athletic Field, West Virginia University

'Left to right, beginning first standing,1. Drum Major, 3. Cal Jacobson, and 6. Paretto Mascioli(?) 2nd row left to right: 10. Samuel Clark(?)14. Walter Mestrezat, Director, and 20. Cal Harry Shelton. 3rd row left to right: Robert Bayles, 24. Junior Macintire, 26. William Broderick, 27. Bernard McGregor and 29. Nathan Hall. 4th row left to right: Wilson Poole Shartidge, and 36. William Barker. 6th row left to right: 49. John Cole, and 50. Walter Cole.'

14. West Virginia University's R.O.T.C Band

WVU Band on old athletic field, and Women's Hall in the background. This location is now where the parking garage is located. '1st row left to right: 1. Director Walter Mestrezat, 3. Jane Green, 6. William (Ray) Broderick, and 14. Bernard McGregor. 2nd row left to right: 22. Edward Eilaud, and 23. Mack Allison. 5th row left to right: 47. Harold Case'

15. West Virginia University's R.O.T.C. Band, Morgantown, W. Va.

16. R. O. T. C. Unit at Camp Custer

'ROTC student and college president meet at the artillery center, Fort Sill, Oklahoma.' West Virginia State College, Institute, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.

17. West Virginia State College President and ROTC Student at Fort Sill, Oklahoma

18. President John W. Davis Visits the 1952 Officer Candidates in Training at the Artillery Center, Fort Sill, Oklahoma

19. West Virginia State College R.O.T.C. Color Bearers, Institute, W. Va.

20. ROTC Muster, Storer College, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

Sign reads, '[unreadable] Spears, Principal. Make the Red & Black, Black & Blue, Get 'em team, we're for U.  AB School House. Dr. A. J. Hare, Teacher.  Are we slackers" No. You're Wrong.  ABs are backers, 100% strong.'

21. ROTC Cadets Parade down High Street, West Virginia University

22. ROTC Cadets Voting for Homecoming Queen in front of E. Moore Hall, West Virginia University

'The military unit of West Virginia University which is commanded by regular United States Army Officers, on their way to the Inauguration Ceremony of President J.R. Turner.'

23. Marching to West Virginia University President J.R. Turner's Inauguration Ceremonies

24. ROTC Company I, West Virginia University