Volume 18 , Issue 23

1926 Castle on the Hill Yearbook – Captain Frank S. Wyatt

Captain Frank S. Wyatt – Twenty years of faithful service to his school and his country was the contribution of Frank S. Wyatt. His ambition for Alva and Northwestern had been ever uppermost. During the World War he won National recognition as a Director of Physical Training for convalescent Veterans. It was his privilege to conduct the Olympic Games in 1918.

Through the untiring efforts of Capt. Wyatt a unit of the Oklahoma National Guard was stationed at Alva.

This was an asset to the student who wished to work his way thru school for by enlisting he was provided living quarters and received from a dollar per drill to four dollars according to rank. In credit in Physical Training for every twenty-seven drills is granted by the college.

The unit located here was a divisional signal company a radio and telegraph unit. The study of wireless telegraphy and telephone operation was offered. A broadcasting station had been built and was operated by the company.

The officers of the local unit were: Commanding Officer, Capt. F. S. Wyatt; 1st. Lieut. Marcus H. Webster, Fred P. Drake, Franc T. Wyatt; 2nd Lieut. John J. France.
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