United States Military Academy West Point - Howitzer Yearbook (West Point, NY)

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special Olympics Captivates The Hearts Of Many

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Sport Parachute Club: The Sky Is The Limit Although cadets see Army sky- divers dehvering the ball at home football games, few realize the ex- tent of the airborne activities at West Point. An exciting and unusual weekend activity, the Sport Para- chute Club offers cadets the oppor- tunity to experience the ultimate high of jumping from a helicopter, controlling their canopy and touch- ing ground safely. The Parachute Team flies the highly maneuverable squares and trains in accuracy and free-fall style and formations. Parachute team members bring home more than their share of tro- phies from competitions Hke the Tri- Service Academy Meet and the Na- tional Collegiate Parachute Meet. In addition to the numerous airborne operations held at West Point, the team travels extensively through- out the East Coast to perform sky- diving exhibitions for carnivals, air- shows, and such famous events as the Indy 500. IHi

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The Behavioral Science and Leader- ship Club encompasses three organi- zations. They are the Behavioral Science and Leadership Seminar, the Corbin Seminar, and the Con- temporary Affairs Forum. The BS L Seminar ' s function is in the appli- cation of psychology and sociology. The Special Olympics, held annually at West Point, is one of the major events sponsored by the seminar. Trips, luncheons, guest lecturers, and seminars on peer leadership also help to promote the interests of the Seminar. The Corbin Seminar ' s main objective is to create more so- cial interaction between the sexes in the military. To promote their objec- tive, the Corbin Seminar had a trip to the Air Force Academy to discuss the need for social changes in the corps. The Contemporary Affairs Forum is concerned with current is- sues facing the nation. The Forum has dealt with such topics as women in the military, race relations, and Reaganomics. The major event, sponsored yearly, is Black History Week. LEFT: Former Wimbledon Tennis Champion Arthur Ashe speaks at a dining-in of the Con- temporary Affairs Forum. FIRST ROW: L. Jackson. B. Rogers, J. Risher. K. Green, R. Allen, J. Marshall, D. Barts. SECOND ROW: R. Stewart, R. Jacobs, R. King, Q. Peterson, M. Newsome. THIRD ROW: MAJ Witter, W. McDow, J. Hackney. P. Smith, J. Daniel, T. Jones, B. Eckstein, K. Jones, J. Ramsey, V. Madden, R. Proietti. FOURTH ROW: B. Selman, G. Pratt, D. Miller, J. Wartski, J. Sawyer, J. Reas, J. Perez, J. Della-Giustina. FIFTH ROW: B. Balfe, K. Haynes, T. Schinke. J. Driscoll, M. Devereaux, W. McQuail. Behavioral Sciences And Leadership Club