University of California Berkeley - Blue and Gold Yearbook (Berkeley, CA)

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Hans Giroux was Commander of the Drill Team. An Arnold Air Society - Angel Flight barbeque was held at Captain DeBack ' s pool. DETACHMENT STAFF Colonel William J. Davitt, Professor of Air Science Major G. M. Bennett Major Jon R. Levy Captain Glenwood J. Anderson Captain Norman J. DeBack, Jr. MSGT Robert F. Settle TSGT Billy J. Whisenant SSGT Wendell F. Hanselman Mrs. Ann Cantril Miss Virginia Jackson CADET GROUP STAFF, Fall C Lt. Col. William Cooper, Group Commander C Maj. Rowland Stanley, Executive Officer C Maj. Fred Staedel, Deputy for Standards C Capt. Orren Fletcher, Administrative Officer C Capt. Paul Kough, Personnel Officer C Capt. Ronald Grand, Material Officer C Capt. Robert Reed, Operations Officer C Capt. Clinton Jurgens, Comptroller C Capt. John Cotcher, Inspector C Capt. Richard Davis, Inspector C Capt. Morris Barr, Squadron Commander C Capt. N. Van Valkenburgh, Squadron Cdr. C Capt. Hans Giroux, Sq. Cdr., Drill Team CADET GROUP STAFF, Spring C Lt. Col. James Stehr, Group Commander C Capt. James Tappan, Executive Officer C Capt. George Chumbley, Operations Officer C Capt. Gary Orton, Personnel Officer C Capt. Larry Southwick, Administrative Officer C Capt. Gary Thomsen, Information Officer C Capt. Bruce Flushman, Material Officer C Capt. Clint Jurgens, Comptroller C Capt. Charles Powell, Inspector C Capt. David Gideon, Inspector C Capt. Jay Ruzak, Squadron Commander C Capt. Richard Hubbard, Squadron Cdr. C Capt. Hans Giroux, Squadron Commander AFROTC-Arnold Air Society Chancellor Strong and Colonel David discuss new Air Science facilities in Harmon Gym. A Department of Air Science is a part of about 15 per cent of all degree-granting institutions in the United States. The University of California, along with Institute of Technology, Texas A and M, and the University of Illinois, has the distinction of being one of the four original Air Force (then Air Service) ROTC units, established in 1920. Presently, in addition to the academic curriculum, the Department of Air Science includes two social organizations, Arnold Air Society and Angel Flight. Arnold Air Society is an honorary fraternal organization for Air Science Cadets, and is open to all cadets enrolled in upper division AFROTC. The society is a nation-wide organization with affiliated chapters at many colleges and universities. The chapter here at Berkeley is officially known as the George H. Steel Squadron. It was first organized in 1952, shortly after the of Air Science was established on this campus. The society is instrumental in aiding AFROTC cadets to become better acquainted with Air Force customs and traditions. Together with the invaluable assistance of the Angel Flight, the society organizes informal discussion sessions, as well as carrying out a full social It is hoped that with this experience, cadets will participate more fully in the customs and ceremonies of the United States as commissioned officers.

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SERF Board The Student Educational Faculty Relations Board is a newly formed organization whose purposes are to promote better understanding and friendship between the students, administration, and faculty, and to research areas such as educational and policies and special problems in the classroom. Members are selected by recommendation from the Deans of the colleges, and by interviews with interested applicants. This year, the board sponsored three speakers programs, each followed by a student-faculty panel discussion. SERF BOARD — Row One: Gail Lopin, Dick Oliver, Lynne Meyer, Marilyn Vassallo, Sheila Po Chi Wu, Baaram Moeen-Ziai. Row Two: Jim Duerr, Roy Gesley, Paul Griffith, Charles Powell, Mark Aaronson, John Kurtich, Richard Hooper. The frigate bird was studied by the expedition. Galapagos Expedition Fifty scientists from six nations have completed an unprecedented expedition to the Galapagos islands, developing fresh insights into the archipelago ' s and climate, and studying in new detail the processes of evolution in living species. The expedition spent five weeks in the archipelago, 600 miles off the coast of Ecuador, and its members virtually every one of the volcanic islands, collecting of new species of plants, insects and fish. They made animal behavior studies with the exotic iguanas, lizards, flightless c ormorants, and giant tortoises. Conducted by the University of California Extension, the Galapagos International Scientific Project was supported by the National Science Foundation. Dr. Robert Stebbins and Dr. Jerold Lowenstein measure radioactive iodine uptake in a marine iguana. The popularity of the iguana as a pet has soared since the expedition. These odd cactus trees were found on the island.

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Cadets prepare for jet flight in a T-Bird. Lynda Stone Angel Flight Commander Peggy Archibald Cathy Arnold Anne Benninghoven Linda Brown Dottie Bush Rheta Christensen Claudine Fisher Nancy Grant Judy Graziani Sue Herney Karen Hughes Angel Flight Arnold Air Society-Angel Flight initiation was held at the Alameda Officers Club. Leslie Jones Kay Kaufman Carol MacGregor Marilyn Morris Cheryl Pugh Nancy Randall Stephanie Raymore Lynda Rygel Sue Scheble Pat Smith Bobbie Stiles Ann Tollefson Rheta Christensen, the queen candidate for the national conclave, was presented flowers by Jim Stehr, Cadet Group Commander.