University of Florida - Tower / Seminole Yearbook (Gainesville, FL)

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A Scabbard and Blade member prepares to fire an authentic Civil War cannon before Florida-Kentucky game. scabbard and blade Company H, 2nd Regiment, the University chapter of Scabbard and Blade, 1967-1968 as its most successful year. Captain Allan Guarino and Brother Craig Troup contributed a great deal in their at the national convention held in Wis. in November. Outstanding projects include plans for high school orientation concerning the ROTC program at state universities and the annual Military Ball. Scabbard and Blade. First Row: Toby Muir, Capt. Richard Ross (faculty advisor), Al Guarino Steve Price (first sgt.). Second Row: Dan Howse, Bob Burnside, Brad Williams, Chip Newberger, Jerry Stencel (second lieutenant). Third Row: Bob Fernandez, Art Moore, Jim VanLooven, Bruce Larson, Dwight Hemple. Fourth Row: John Sorensen, Ken Harry Labadorf, Ford Byrd, Craig Troup, Jim Waugh, Dick Wilde. Fifth Row: David Battiste, John Delancett, Jim Morgan, Bill Feaster (first lieutenant), Tom Jacoway. Al Guarino speaks at our national convention in Milwaukee, Wis. 145

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army rotc sweethearts The Army ROTC Sweethearts are by the ROTC program and is an both to boost the morale of the ROTC cadets and to act as official hostesses for the cadet functions program. The Sweethearts serve as sponsors for companies, Gator Guard, Gator Raiders and Scabbard and Blade. This year the Sweethearts traveled to the Citadel in Charleston, S. C., to be official guests at homecoming and to Mardi Gras to perform with the Gator Guard. Army Sweethearts. First Row: Peggy Rabinovitz Major Charles Campbell (advisor), Carol Henderson (vice commander). Second Row: Linda Dent, Maida Sokal, Tina Lindberg, Jackie Cannon, Janet Martin, Susan Kalin, Carol Camp. Third Row: Ann Camp, Tegie Gibson, Sue Mellen, Ann Taylor, Jimmye Dianne Baron, Cheryl Watson. Fourth Row: Cannon, Kathy Harris, Brenda Levin, Susan Piercy, Phyllis Singer, Ozzie Levy, Angela Spicola, Judy Fifth Row: Cassie Silverthorn, Brenda Donna Betts, Chris Nicoletti, Donna Lough, Marti Parrish, Shella DeShong, Ginger Smith. FRAGILE HANDLE WITH CARE Sweethearts attending the Citadel homecoming Tina Lindberg and Peggy Rabinovitz approach Captain Smith with a sales pitch for a activities in Charleston, S. C. Sweethearts fund raising campaign. 144

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air force A career in the United States Air Force offers excitement, experience and the deep pride and gratification of serving one ' s Opportunities are provided for intense training and specialization in many fields of science and administration. The University ' s Air Force Reserve Officers Training Corps seeks to motivate and train selected college students to become officers in the U. S. Air Force. Air Force R.O.T.C. has a varied list of special groups including Arnold Air Society, Angel Flight, the Billy Mitchell Drill Team and Information Services. The Drill Team ' s performance at Mardi Gras in New Orleans, the Arnold Air Society Dining-In and the publication of a quarterly newsletter, The Wing Tips, are some of the highlights of the year ' s activities. Billy Mitchell Drill Team marches at a brisk pace in the homecoming parade. arnold air society The Arnold Air Society is a professional honorary for Air Force R.O.T.C. cadets and strives to further personal and professional relationships within the corps. It also does civic work including the sponsoring of a at Sunland Training Center. This year the Dale Mabry Squadron of the Arnold Air Society has functioned as national headquarters for the organization. is reassigned annually at the National Conclave held in April. Several AAS members and the national officers attended this year ' s in New York City. Arnold Air Society. First Row: William Dugan, Robert Martin, Michael Braun, Douglas Lamb, William Peters, Patrick McDonald, Major Milton Brantly (squadron Second Row: Thomas Eisenhart, Robert Fobes, Thomas Shaughnessy, Richard Wainscott, Peter Quinn, William Folmar, Joe Smith. Third Row: Kenneth Victor Segall, Alexander Mavro, Joe Simonson, John Loughran, Phillip Parrish, Donald Hamilton. 146