John H Reagan High School - Spur Yearbook (Austin, TX)

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ROTC Military Organization With Four Flights, Special Courses In Air Navigation Basically the Reserve Officers Training Corps is a ve ry specialized science course dealing with aero- space science, air navigation, the history of aviation and types of aircraft. ROTC is run as a military organization with each of the four class periods a separate flight, which is a basic marching unit. The purpose of drilling is to instill obedience and co-ordination in each of the cadets. Officers are chosen according to seniority and ability. This year ' s officers are c Major Rick Hart, Squadron Commander; c Captain Gregory Pfunter, Executive Officer; c lst Lieutenant James Jeter, Operations Officer; c 2nd Lieutenant Michael Von Wupperfeld, Information Officer. Other of- ficers are c Lieutenant John Wilson, Administration Officer; c Lieutenant Lansing McNeely, Personnel Officer; and 2nd Lieutenant Gary Morrison, A Flight Leader. Held on January 18 at Balcones Country Club was the annual Military Ball where the ROTC Queen, Mary Tait was crowned. The cadets par- ticipate in color guards for football games and parades for Veteran ' s Day and Governor Preston Smith ' s Inaugural. They also participate in honor guards and perform volunteer work for the Veterans of Foreign Wars. There are no special requirements for boys to enter ROTC, but upon graduation they are eligible for one year ' s credit in Senior Air Force ROTC. If they do not go into college but directly into the Air Force, they have a better chance for promotion later on. 102 — Organizations ROTC CADETS and their dates stand in a semi-circle awaiting the announcement of the ROTC Court. miHi mmmmm

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IT TAKES much practice to straighten the lines and backs of the cadets. THE REAGAN BANNER, the Texas flag and the Stars and Stripes are presented by the five-member color guard.

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MARCHING STRAIGHT AND PROUD the Reagan color guard leads the drill squad in Governor Preston Smith ' s Inaugural Parade. MASTER SGT. ERNEST CLINE takes a good look at the flights practicing their drilling. mitin? ' MEMBERS OF FLIGHT B include John Har- ris, first row, Wayne Flentge, Waymore Little- field, Ray Ludwig, Richard Lehnick, second row, Charles Thompson, John Richardson, Ricky Crislip, David Brizendine, third row, Thomas Kengle, Tommy Peoples, Keith Jeff- ery, Victor Green, fourth row, Glen Rose, David Sismilich, Kevin Kasperek, Randolph Cleveland, fifth row, Ernie Harrison, Bill Love, Larry Mills, Kenneth Lowe. Organizations — 103 m BMO