Bob Joyce played three sports at USF: baseball, basketball and he was a member of the Pershing Rifle Company B, 10th Regiment of the National Society of Pershing Rifles is part of the oldest and most famous military fraternity in the U.S. The purpose of the fraternity is to further the ideals of military science and to foster within the corps a high degree of military proficiency. The cadets of the PR's represent the largest and most active organization on campus. Led by Cadet Captain Thomas Mahon, the brothers participated in a diversified program of military and social activities. A few of the military functions included a rifle shoot at Fort Barry, visits to Angel Island and Crissey Field, acting as the color guard at Graduation and the Memorial Mass, and marching in the St. Patrick's Day parade. Socially, the Pershing Rifles held many parties, sponsored the Military Ball, operated a booth at the Mardi Gras, and participated in the UniverSity intramural program (TheDon).
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