The fellow in the dress uniform (back far left) is Robert Schuster. In front of Bert is Bill Philips, and to Bert's left is  Bill Hisiro. Leaning on the sign is Sam Knezevic. Behind him, and to the right is Smith Bosworth with Ted Eickle behind him. Next to Knezevic's left shoulder is Luther Gaskin. Behind him are Jim Holden,  Frank Shey, and Albert Miklavic (barely visible). The fellow at far right is Marion Klinch, and over his right shoulder is Bill Dimick, and to his right is Stanley Jluckoski who is leaning on Jack Henderson. Flanking the sign are Jack Long (left) and John Sheridan (right). To Sheridan's left are John Panzino and T. A. Wilson. In front of the sign, left to right, are Ralph Boster, Ray McCoy and Roy McGlaughlin. (photos courtesy of Bill Hisiro and Frank Wirsing, son of Calvin.

The sign reads, "Texas 5984 1/2 miles" with an arrow pointing to the left.

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