Texas Tech University - La Ventana Yearbook (Lubbock, TX)

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COMMANDER Gary T. Miller SABRE FLIGHT AFROTC The purpose of the Sabre Flight is to further promote high standards of military drill and procedure and to establish a pride in the United States Air Force and the AFROTC Corps of Cadets at Texas Technological College and to provide an opportunity for fellowship among basic AFROTC cadets interested enough and willing enough to work hard and long to represent Texas Tech as the out-. standing unit of the AFROTC. The Sabres drill five hours a week to prepare them for drill competition. FLIGHT SERGEANT Joe W. Barnhart DRILL MASTER David C. Hughes ROW ONE: C. H. Bateman, M. W. Brown, D. E. Capehart, M. Catero, M. C. Cecil, F. H. Fuller, J. L. Gensley, T W. Gibbons, W. E. Glidewell. ROW TWO: A. B. Hall, W. G. Hein, C. C. Hendrick, Huffman, J. R. Johnson, D. L. Jones, A. L. Kuten, R. E. Lee, J. D. Lynch. ROW THREE: W. E. Mercer, T. A. Mitchel, L. C. Morgan, H. A. Robinson, G. L. Simpson, H. W. Stewart, R. W. Tumy, J. C. Traynham, J M. Womble. 27

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Judy Martin Barbara McMurray Gay McWilliams Ann Morrow Sandra Sample Nancy Stalnaker Marian Stone Carolyn Symes Ann Turner Diane Winslow Carolyn Wood Colleen Woodson Betty Isham Judy Jackson Penny Kaytis Betty Keller Kay Munsell Dana Pope Cindy Richards Benjalyn Rousser Daphne Green Joyce Hervey Jerri Helm Judy Jensen Sharon Clark Donna Dellinger Diana Gibson Linda Graham Martie Adams Cynthia Aycock Jane Beaver Beverly Brooks Angel Flight • AF Light Touch Stepping smartly on command, Tech ' s Angel Flight performs as a precision drill team in the Air Force ROTC program. The all-girl group is sponsored by the 820th Cadet Wing, representing and serving the Air Force Cadets as hostesses at Air Force functions. The Angels drill twice a week and on Thursdays participate in the Air Force activities on the parade grounds. Known state-wide for their excellence in performing drills, they appeared in the Mardi Gras parade in New Orleans, La., and won first place at an area drill meet. In addition to drill exhibitions, the Angels work on the Air Force home- coming float, join in mixers with the various Air Force groups and appear at college events. 26

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ARNOLD AIR SOCIETY BOTTOM ROW: G. Miller, L. Plumlee, D. Jones, E. Prochaska, R. Johnson, D. Lacy, J. Langley, Capt. J. C. Webb. ROW TWO: J. Bateman, T. Hickey, L. Grabaum, J. Johnston, C. McKensie, B. Tidwell, B. Haass, B. Holmes. ROW THREE: J Hall, J. Lyons, J. Martinez, B. Alexander, J. Bryant, P. Reynolds, J. Grimshaw. ROW FOUR: H. Hood, J. Williams, B. Wood, J. King, T. Nash, J. Nash. BACK ROW: W. Reeder, B. Barberousse. Air Force Group The blue and gold shoulder cord on the uniforms of certain Air Force ca- dets marks them as members of the Arnold Air Society. This group, which has an organization on every college campus boasting a complete Air Force ROTC program, is made up of upper- classmen meeting scholastic and char- acter requirements. The society at Tech is known as the Lewis C. Ellis, Jr., Squadron. Thirty junior and senior cadets who have expressed interest in continuing the Air Force life make up the mem- bership. Pledges must have a 1.25 grade average over-all and 1.5 in Air Force and substitute subjects. Socially active. Under the leader- ship of Gary Miller, commander; Jerry Bryant, executive office and the sponsorship of Capt. James C. Webb, the society has been fairly active this year. Squadron members sponsor an annual Christmas party for the Church of Christ orphans home as a service project. More Mixers. A dinner dance and an afternoon party at Reese Air Force Base Officers ' Club highlighted the year. Picnics and mixers were held with Angel Flight as well. The society ' s goal is to further the mission and the promotion of Ameri- can citizenship in the Air Age of today. Members are dedicated to their school, their country, and their future service. OFFICERS Gary T. Miller . . . Commander C. Jerry Bryant . Executive officer Robert L. Tidwell . Operations officer Frank 0. Prochaska . . . Recorder Don D. Lacy . . . Jerry M. Williams Information officer 28