Dickinson High School - Gator Yearbook (Dickinson, TX)

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R.O.T.C. Strives for Success The purpose of Dickinson High School ' s Air Force Junior R.O.T.C. program is to prepare today ' s high school students to become tomorrow ' s aerospace age citizens. Army High School R.O.T.C. began in 1926 and Air Force Junior ROT C began in 1967. The students are taught navigation, weather, civil aviation, propulsion systems, leadership, history of flight, prin- ciples of flight, and the function of the Air Force in the Department of Defense. The D.H.S. R.O.T.C. participates in many community projects. There are the Pearland Parade, Dickinson Fireman ' s Parade, Bayou Festival Parade. League City Parade. Arbor Day Colors Presenta- tion, and NASA Air Force Officer ' s Dining-ln (Color presentation) . The R.O T.C also participates m many school activities. They attend all football games, the Homecoming Parade, Veteran ' s Day ceremonies, and they perform a color ' s presentation on teacher ' s in-service days, days. The R O.T.C. is made up of two squadrons, separated into five flights, each averaging twenty or more people. The R.O.T.C. attends many competi- tions. The Rocket Club competed in the Jack Rowe Rocket Shoot and the Gulf Coast Rocket Shoot Drill Team and Col- or Guard competed m Qumtana. Lackland Drill Meet, Northside Drill Meet, and the Galveston Drill Meet The R O T.C raises mor ey with a candy drive The money is spent on the Military Ball, Awards Banquet, and annual ptcnic. Students benefit from R O T C in many ways Completion of three years allows students to enter any service and gives one year credit in college R O T C pro- grams Most important is that R O T C. promotes leadership Sophomores Robert Burns. Edward Slicker, and Shawn Sprayberry stand i eyes ahead attention, backs straight and R O T C sponsor. CNet Dambach. kMks ov«r Ni •i llWMUjfif R.O.T.C

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■■■■fc num. Sen(ors Ruihe Newman and Dana Chesak have got what It takes to be great athiletes Sophomore Jenny Youngblood is devihcious First Row: Dana Chesak. Shan Cooper. Coleile Veasey. Nita Jacobs Second Row: Renee Thomas. Casey Coleman. Sonya Weaver. Terry Mayfield. Janice Campbell, Tern Carr. Marni Olsan Third Row: Amy Fisher. Stephanie Wells. Alisa Guerranl. Patty Pascavage. Stephanie Tackett. Jan Bryant. Brenda Fergusen. LeAnne Shoemaker. Stephanie Kimball. Jenny Penton. Michelle Hollyfield Fourth Row: Renee Veasey. Sandra Canham. Donna Dunbaugh. Jimi Lou Steambarge. Gina Brunner. Stacey Kettler. Lisa Mayfield. Tiffany Guillery. Ruthi Newman, Deidra Liberato. Heather Rader. Chris Clackman. Jan Bryant 99

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