Drake University - Quax Yearbook (Des Moines, IA)

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His Delphic srinr complefed, Ted Sell surveys rhe inspiring beauty of New York halI's trailer-laden back yard Time -Delphic LEAD ON, McBERAN DESPIT13 A STRANGLING budget, the Times- Delphie carried on valiantly through the 1952- 53 school year. Under the editorship of Ted Sell for the hrst semester, with Carolyn Samson as man- aging editor, the Delphie hit a new high, at least for the past four years, in editorial merit. Don Beran and Dave Shumway took over as editor and ME for the second semester and in the first paper, ran an editorial outlawing mis- prints. A flagrant one appeared on page one of that issue. But With the salaried jobs eut down, in the manner of the Eisenhower administration, the Delphie served its purpose, that of a small college student newspaper. ln l'he Slo+ of lhe Delphic copy desk is second semesier Ediior Don Beran, while fo his right, Carolyn Samson, firsr semesler managing ediror. and Dave Shumway, who held fhai iob +he second semesrer, confer over a s+uden+ repor+er's srory Gene Fox raised dollars and ulcers as Delphic business manager for boih +he fiscal semesrers ., mms..

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Lt. Col. Richard Armstrong PROFESSOR, AIR SCIENCE AND TACTICS ROTC . . . THE EVER- GROWING CORPS THE AIR FORCE program has completed its second year on Drake's campus and the ex- panding organization, AFROTC, now numbers 650 students as compared to about half that number during the 1951-52 school year. There are two groups and eight squadrons-double that of last year. Drake's ROTC program is required of all freshman and sophomore students. juniors and seniors who Wish to receive a commission in the Air Force after gradua- tion, .may be chosen for the elective ad- vanced military course. These students are selected jointly by President Henry G. Harmon and Lt. Col. Richard Armstrong, professor of air science and tactics. One of the social highlights for men of the corps this year was the annual Nlilitary ball at the Tromar ballroom. hdarilyn Gar- rison Was named honorary Cadet Colonel, chosen by Arnold Air Society. Air Force training staff are seated, Iett to right: Capt. John Marple, ir.: Capt. Don Coffee: Mai. William Van Dyk: Mai. John Covey: Mfsgt. Leoneal Peterson. Standing: Mfsgt. Bernard Mader: T,fSg+. Avery Collins: Mfsgt. Carl Wilson: Mfsgt. Louis Moreland. Not in the picture was Mai. Robert Jordan Page I