Military Instructors Manual by James P. Cole and Oliver Schoonmaker

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[Footnote B: As prescribed by Senior Grenade Instructor.]

SCHEDULE OF INSTRUCTION, PLATTSBURG TRAINING CAMP
_Plattsburg, N.Y., September 17 to September 22, 1917_

| Drill, I.D.R. | Musketry Training |
| | S.A.F.M. |
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| | |
| | |
Monday, Sept. 17 | 7.00-8.00 a.m. | 8.00-8.30 a.m. |
| pars. 48-198 | pars. 32-61 |
| close order only | |
| | |
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| | |
Tuesday, Sept. 18 | 7.00-8.00 a.m. | 8.00-8.30 a.m. |
| pars. 48-198 | pars. 32-61 |
| close order only | |
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| | |
Wednesday, Sept. 19 | 7.00-8.00 a.m. | 8.00-8.30 a.m. |
| pars. 48-198 | pars. 32-61 |
| close order only | |
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| | |
Thursday, Sept. 20 | 7.00-8.00 a.m. | 8.00-8.30 a.m. |
| pars. 48-198 | pars. 32-70 |
| close order only | |
| | |
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Friday, Sept. 21 | 7.00-8.00 a.m. | 8.00-8.30 a.m. |
| pars. 48-198 | pars. 32-70 |
| close order only | |
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Saturday, Sept. 22 | As prescribed by Senior Instructors.
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Drill, Physical | Sketching | Study
M.P.T. | [C] |
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8.30-9.00 a.m. | 9.00-11.30 a.m. | 7.00-9.00 p.m.
pgs. 1-73, 133-134 | 1.30-4.30 p.m. | pgs. 20-34
| | Notes on Bayonet
| | Training
| | pars. 232-257, I.D.R.
| | pars. 258-276, I.D.R.
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8.30-9.00 a.m. | 9.00-11.30 a.m. | 7.00-9.00 p.m.
pgs. 1-76, 133-134 | 1.30-4.30 p.m. | Outposts
| | pgs. 35-42, F.S.R.
| | pars. 277-289, I.D.R.
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8.30-9.00 a.m. | 9.00-11.30 a.m. | 7.00-9.00 p.m.
pgs. 1-79, 133-184 | 1.30-4.30 p.m. | Orders
| | pgs. 43-50, F.S.R.
| | pars. 290-326, I.D.R.
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8.30-9.00 a.m. | 9.00-11.30 a.m. | 7.00-9.00 p.m.
pgs. 1-82, 133-132 | 1.30-4:30 p.m. | Marches
| | pgs. 51-65, F.S.R.
| | pars. 1-9, 14-18,
| | E.F.M.
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8.30-9.00 a.m. | 9.00-11:30 a.m. | 7.00-9.00 p.m.
pgs. 1-85, 133-134 | 1.30-4.30 p.m. | pars. 37-42, 61-72,
| | 101-109, E.F.M.
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[Footnote C: As prescribed by Senior Instructor in Sketching.]

_September 24-29, 1917_. CONSTRUCTION OF TRENCHES.

SCHEDULE OF INSTRUCTION, PLATTSBURG TRAINING CAMP
_Plattsburg, N.Y., October 1 to October 6, 1917._

| Drill, I.D.R. | Physical |
| | M.P.T. |
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Monday, Oct. 1 | 1/2 hour | 1/2 hour |
| pars. 48-198 | pgs. 86-89 and 142 |
| | Arm Combinations |
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Tuesday, Oct. 2 | Company | 1/2 hour |
| 1/2 hour | pgs. 90-93 and 142 |
| pars. 48-198 | Arm Combinations |
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Wednesday, Oct. 3 | Battalion | 1/2 hour |
| 1/2 hour | pgs. 90-93 and 142 |
| pars. 258-289 | Arm Combinations |
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Thursday. Oct. 4 | Battalion | 1/2 hour |
| 1/2 hour | pgs. 17-93 and 142 |
| pars. 258-289 | Arm Combinations |
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Friday, Oct. 5 | Battalion | 1/2 hour |
| 1/2 hour | pgs. 17-93 and 142 |
| pars. 258-289 | Arm Combinations |
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Saturday, Oct. 6 |As prescribed by Senior Instructors.
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Bayonet | Range Practice | Signalling
[D] | [E] |
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1/2 hour | 7.30-11.30 a.m. |
| 1.15-4.15 p.m. |
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1/2 hour | 7.30-11.30 a.m. | 1 hour
| 1.15-4.15 p.m. | Semaphore and
| | Wigwag
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1/2 hour | 7.30-11.30 a.m. |
| 1.15-4.15 p.m. |
| |
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1/2 hour | 7.30-11.30 a.m. | 1 hour
| 1.15-4.15 p.m. | Semaphore and
| | Wigwag
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1/2 hour | 7.30-11.30 a.m. |
| 1.15-4.15 p.m. |
| |
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[Footnote D: Per Bayonet Program.]

[Footnote E: Per schedule Senior Instructor Musketry Training.]

SCHEDULE OF INSTRUCTION, PLATTSBURG TRAINING CAMP
_Plattsburg, N.Y., October 1 to October 6, 1917_--(_Concluded_)

| Field Work | Pistol |
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Monday, Oct. 1 | 1 hour | 1/2 hour |
| Patrolling | Nomenclature |
| | 1/2 hour |
| | Manual |
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Tuesday, Oct. 2 | | Same as for Monday |
| | |
| | |
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Wednesday, Oct. 3 | 1 hour | 1/2 hour |
| Patrolling | Manual |
| | 1/2 hour |
| | Position and Aiming |
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Thursday, Oct. 4 | | Same as for Wednesday |
| | |
| | |
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Friday, Oct. 5 | 1 hour | Same as for Wednesday |
| Patrolling | |
| | |
| | |
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Saturday, Oct. 6 | As prescribed by Senior Instructors.
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Conference | Study |
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2 hours | 7.00-9.00 p.m. |
pars. 258-274, I.D.R. | pars. 263-285, I.D.R. |
Prob. 1 to Situation 3. | Problem 1, S.P.I. |
S.P.I. | |
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2 hours | 7.00-9.00 p.m. |
pars. 275-285, I.D.R. | pars. 286-304, I.D.R. |
Situation 3, Prob. 1, to | Problem 2, S.P.I. |
end of Problem, S.P.I. | |
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2 hours | 7.00-9.00 p.m. |
pars. 286-304, I.D.R. | pars. 305-326, I.D.R. |
Problem 2, S.P.I. | Problem 3 to Situation 4 |
| S.P.I. |
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2 hours | 7.00-9.00 p.m. |
pars. 305-326, I.D.R. | pars. 327-349, I.D.R. |
Prob. 3 to Situation 4, | Situation 4, Problem 3 to |
S.P.I. | end of Problem, S.P.I. |
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2 hours | 7.00-9.00 p.m. |
pars. 327-349, I.D.R. | Per later |
Situation 4, Prob. 3, to | announcement |
end of Problem, S.P.I. | |
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SCHEDULE OF INSTRUCTION, PLATTSBURG TRAINING CAMP
_Plattsburg, N.Y., October 8 to October 13, 1917_.

| Drill, I.D.R. | Physical Drill |
| | M.P.T. |
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Monday, October 8 | 1 hour | |
| pars. 48-289 | |
| 1 hour | 1/2 hour |
| pars. 123-158 | pgs. 17-93, 133-142 |
| 199-224 | |
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Tuesday, October 9 | 1 hour | |
| pars. 48-289 | |
| 1 hour | 1/2 hour |
| pars. 123-158 | pgs. 17-93, 133-142 |
| 199-224 | |
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Wednesday, October 10 | 1/2 hour | |
| pars. 48-289 | |
| 1 hour | 1/2 hour |
| pars. 123-158 | pgs. 17-93, 133-142 |
| 199-224 | |
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Thursday, October 11 | 1 hour | |
| pars. 48-289 | |
| 1 hour | 1/2 hour |
| pars. 123-158 | pgs. 17-93, 133-142 |
| 199-224 | |
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Friday, October 12 | | |
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Saturday, October 13 | As prescribed by Senior Instructors.
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Bayonet | Range Practice | Signaling
[F] | [G] |
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| |
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1/2 hour | 7-30-11.30 a.m. |
| 1.15-4.15 p.m. |
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| |
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1/2 hour | 7-30-11.30 a.m. |
| 1.15-4.15 p.m. |
| |
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| |
| |
1/2 hour | 7-30-11.30 a.m. |
| 1.15-4.15 p.m. | 1/2 hour
| |
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| |
| |
1/2 hour | 7-30-11.30 a.m. |
| 1.15-4.15 p.m. |
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[Footnote F: Per Bayonet Program.]

[Footnote G: Rifle, pistol, machine gun, estimating distances, etc.,
as prescribed by Senior Instructor Musketry Training.]

SCHEDULE OF INSTRUCTION, PLATTSBURG TRAINING CAMP
_Plattsburg, N.Y., October 8 to October 13, 1917_--(_Concluded_)

| Field Work | |
| (Company) [H] | Conferences |
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Monday, October 8 | | 2 hours |
| | Prob. 4 to Situation 5 |
| | exclusive, S.P.I. |
| | pars. 596-622, I.D.R. |
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Tuesday, October 9 | | 2 hours |
| | Situation 5, Prob. 4 to |
| | end of Problem, S.P.I. |
| | pars. 623-660, I.D.R. |
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Wednesday, October 10 | | 2 hours |
| | Problem 5, S.P.I. |
| | pars. 661-677, I.D.R. |
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Thursday, October 11 | | 2 hours |
| | Problem 6, S.P.I. |
| | pars. 678-707, I.D.R. |
| | |
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Friday, October 12 | 7.00-11.30 a.m. | |
| 1.30-4.30 p.m. | |
| Advance and rear | |
| guards, outposts, | |
| patroling, messages | |
| and orders | |
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Saturday, October 13 | As prescribed by Senior Instructors.
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| |
Study | |
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7.00-9.00 p.m. | |
Problem 4, S.P.I | |
pars. 596-660, I.D.R. | |
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7.00-9.00 p.m. | |
Problem 5, S.P.I. | |
pars. 661-677, I.D.R. | |
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7.00-9.00 p.m. | |
Problem 6, S.P.I. | |
pars. 678-707, I.D.R. | |
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7.00-9.00 p.m. | |
Problem 7 to | |
Situation 5, exclusive | |
pars. 350-370, I.D.R. | |
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| |
| |
7.00-9.00 p.m. | |
as per later | |
announcement | |
| |
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[Footnote H: To include conferences and critique on the ground of
exercise conducted.]

_October 15-17, 1917_. CONSTRUCTION OF TRENCHES.
_October 18-19, 1917_. OCCUPATION OF THE TRENCHES FROM 8.00 A.M.
_October 18, 1917_ TO 8.00 A.M. _October 19, 1917._
_October 20, 1917_. 7.30 A.M.-11 A.M. CONFERENCE OF TRENCH OCCUPATION,
11 A.M. INSPECTION.

SCHEDULE OF INSTRUCTION, PLATTSBURG TRAINING CAMP
_Plattsburg, N.Y., October 22 to October 27, 1917_

| Drill, I.D.R. | Physical Drill |
| | M.P.T. |
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Monday, October 22 | 1 hour | 1/2 hour |
| pars. 48-289 | pgs. 17-93 |
| | pg. 149 |
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Tuesday, October 23 | 1 hour | 1/2 hour |
| pars. 48-289 | pgs. 17-93 |
| | pg. 149 |
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Wednesday, October 24 | 1 hour | 1/2 hour |
| pars. 48-289 | pgs. 17-93 |
| | pg. 149 |
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Thursday, October 25 | 1 hour | 1/2 hour |
| pars. 48-289 | pgs. 17-93 |
| | pg. 149 |
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Friday, October 26 | | |
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Saturday, October 27 | As prescribed by Senior Instructors.
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Bayonet | Range Practice | Signaling
[I] | [J] |
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1/2 hour | 7.30-11.30 a.m. |
| 1.15-4.15 p.m. |
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1/2 hour | 7.30-11.30 a.m. |
| 1.15-4.15 p.m. |
| |
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1/2 hour | 7.30-11.30 a.m. | 1/2 hour
| 1.15-4.15 p.m. |
| |
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1/2 hour | 7.30-11.30 a.m. |
| 1.15-4.15 p.m. |
| |
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[Footnote I: Per Bayonet Program.]

[Footnote J: Rifle, pistol, machine gun, estimating distances, etc.,
as prescribed by Senior Instructor of Musketry Training.]

SCHEDULE OF INSTRUCTION, PLATTSBURG TRAINING CAMP
_Plattsburg, N.Y., October 22 to October 27, 1917_--(_Concluded_)

| Field Work | |
| [K] | Conferences |
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Monday, October 22 | | 2 hours |
| | pars. 350-370, I.D.R. |
| | Review Problems 1-6 |
| | S.P.I. |
| | |
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Tuesday, October 23 | | 2 hours |
| | pars. 371-401, I.D.R |
| | Prob. 7 to Situation 5 |
| | S.P.I. |
| | |
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Wednesday, October 24 | | 2 hours |
| | pars. 402-442, I.D.R. |
| | Situation 6, Prob. 7 |
| | to end of prob. |
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Thursday, October 25 | | 2 hours |
| | pars. 442-494, I.D.R. |
| | Problem 8, S.P.I. |
| | |
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Friday, October 26 | | 7.00-11.30 a.m. |
| | 1.30-4.30 p.m. |
| | Companies in attack |
| | and defense (to include |
| | siting of trenches) |
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Saturday, October 27 | As prescribed by Senior Instructors.
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| |
Study | |
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3 hours--1 hour daily | |
and 7.00-9.00 p.m. | |
pars. 371-401, I.D.R. | |
Prob. 7 to Situation 5, | |
S.P.I. | |
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3 hours--1 hour daily | |
and 7.00-9.00 p.m. | |
pars. 402-441, I.D.R. | |
Situation 6, Prob. 7 to | |
end of Prob. S.P.I. | |
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3 hours--1 hour daily | |
and 7.00-9.00 p.m. | |
pars. 442-494, I.D.R. | |
Prob. 8, S.P.I. | |
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3 hours--1 hour daily | |
and 7.00-9.00 p.m. | |
pars. 495-536, I.D.R. | |
Problem 9, S.P.I. | |
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7.00-9.00 p.m. | |
as per later | |
announcement | |
| |
| |
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[Footnote K: To include conferences and critique on the ground of
exercise conducted.]

SCHEDULE OF INSTRUCTION, PLATTSBURG TRAINING CAMP
_Plattsburg, N.Y., October 29 to November 3, 1917_

| Drill | Physical Drill |
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Monday, October 29 | 1 hour | 1/2 hour |
| Attack Formation | |
| [Trench] | |
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Tuesday, October 30 | 1 hour | 1/2 hour |
| Attack Formation | |
| [Trench] | |
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Wednesday, October 31 | 1 hour | 1/2 hour |
| Attack Formation | |
| [Trench] | |
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Thursday, November 1 | 1 hour | 1/2 hour |
| Attack Formation | |
| [Trench] | |
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Friday, November 2 | | |
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Saturday, November 3 | As prescribed by Senior Instructors.
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Bayonet | Signaling | Range Practice
[L] | [M] |
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1/2 hour | | 7.30-11.30 a.m.
| | 1.15-4.15 p.m.
| |
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1/2 hour | | 7.30-11.30 a.m.
| | 1.15-4.15 p.m.
| |
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1/2 hour | 1/2 hour | 7.30-11.30 a.m.
| | 1.15-4.15 p.m.
| |
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1/2 hour | | 7.30-11.30 a.m.
| | 1.15-4.15 p.m.
| |
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