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

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AFROTC ACTIVITIES Varied Program Classwork, drill, and extracur- ricular activities combine to give the Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps cadet a well-rounded education in military science. In the classroom, the cadet learns the history and principles of military conflict, and is taught the role of air power in today ' s rapidly changing military picture. Aircraft and missile weapons systems, military law, man- agement, communication techniques, and human relations are among the other topics each cadet meets in his classes. roMUf m Air Force ROTC participated in all phases of the intramural program. Here Eddy Dunn pores out a little sweat for the blue in the APO game. Unlike the traditional concept of college classes, the cadets are given the opportunity to participate in class discussions. The ideas of the instructor are critically discussed by the class members; the cadets do more than take notes and blindly accept ideas — • they are given the chance to think creatively for themselves. On the drillfield, cadets are given an opportunity to apply the leadership principles learned in the classroom. As freshmen and sophomores, cadets are taught military discipline and bear- ing; this is when they learn to fol- low. Their chance to lead comes in their junior and senior year. Scholarships are available to ca- dets whose academic and cadet rec- ords distinguish them as above av- erage students. All cadets start re- ceiving fifty dollars a month at the beginning of their junior year, whether or not they are on scholarship. r 24 Tyrne

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I Between his junior and senior year, the advanced cadet attends a four week summer camp on an Air Force base to gain more first hand experience. The senior year is one of special rewards for the future Air Force pilots. Each pilot candidate receives enough flight time training in a light aircraft to qualify him for his private pilot ' s license. This is free to the cadet and ground school is taught on campus by qualified Air Force pilots. Many extracurricular activities complement the classroom and drill- field training that each cadet receives whether he is a member of the tradi- tional four year program or the all-new two year program. The corps participates in all It ' s flight against flight at the annual Air Force ROTC field day. Flights compete in all types of athletic events. Cadet Bill Evans, pilot candidate, makes a last minute check before taking off in a light aircraft. phases of the intramural program. In the fall, the cadets spend many hours preparing a float for the Homecoming parade. During football season, they jointly sponsor a football game card section with the Army ROTC. The spring semester is highlighted by two annual events. Field day is a day of fun, picnicking and egg-throw- ing held in Mackenzie Park. The last event of the year is the Military Ball. Amid balloons and a theme of Up, Up and Away, Vicki Dean, sopho- more from Snyder was crowned Miss Topflight 1968. Membership in Arnold Air So- ciety, the AFROTC national service fraternity, is available to the outstand- ing members of the corps. Angel Flight, the better half of the cadet corps, helps create interest in the Air Force among Tech coeds. In short. Air Force ROTC is a great challenge for those young men who have their sights set on a great future; serving their country as of- ficers in the United States Air Force. Tyme 25