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

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T Charles W. Borders, Jr. Commander Steven L. Madison Executive Officer James L McCarty Administrative John P. Pugh Comptroller John D. Allen David A. Bloomer Douglas Glenn Cauble John C. Conlin, III Melvin L. Copeland, Jr. Dwight V. Cummings Al B. Dvoracek Bill Evans James A. Fester Bruce R. Goodman d t m y I Gary L. Graves David J. Gutheinz John E. Harris David O. Henneke Emanuel M. Honig Carl F. Johnson David V. Martin Craig R. McCollor Donald T. McCullough William J. Mundt William Scott Murray Robert J. Olewlne Lawrence M. Peclchan James J. Phipps Peter A. Schwalen Michael W. Starch J. B. Stringer Jr. John N. Turquette Folger B. Vall ette John R. Valusek Timothy B. Veneziano Jimmy D. Ward James G. Westbrook Jr James W. WImberly ARNOLD AIR SOCIETY Air Force Excellence The Arnold Air Society is an honorary-service fraternity for junior and senior Air Force ROTC cadets who have attained a 2.50 overall GPA, and a 3.00 in their ROTC courses. Arnold Air c o-ordinates the 820th Cadet Wing Blood Drive where- by Air Force ROTC cadets donate blood which is freely available to all Tech Students and their dependents. Besides the year-long Blood Drive, the Society has permanently adopted the Lubbock Ballinger School for Trainable Children, sending members to participate in recess periods. They also adopted a Formosan girl to whom they sent monthly allotments and let- ters. By way of service to the Univer- sity, the Society gave its manpower to the Tech Athletic Department, clean- ing the football stadium after home games. Other Fall semester projects included sorting 19,000 student p e r- so nnel data cards during registration week, donating wiring and lights to the Carol of Lights, sending $100 in food stuffs to the Rio Grande Valley flood areas and providing instructors for the local Caprock Squadron of the Civil Air Patrol. The Society collected several dozen original paintings and sketches to send to the Air Force home for handicapped children i n Colorado. These art works were auctioned to supplement the financial income of the home. The high standards, academically and personally, required of Arnold Air members reflect their high goals and high esteem toward promoting a positive United States Air Force image. a, Lin Shul-Chin, A.A.S. Formosan sister , re- ceived monthly allotments and letters while she attended fourth grade. 26 Tyme

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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

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s ANGEL FLIGHT Promotes Air Force Angel Flight, a service organization and drill team sponsored by the Arnold Air Society, strives to promote the Air Force, the AFROTC, the university, and the community through service projects and drill competitions. During the summer, the Angels adopted the men in the Air Force ROTC viho were attending summer camp. Cookies, candy, and letters were sent to the men from their Guardian Angels. The fall found the Angels busily helping the Cadet Corps with the Air Force float ioi the Homecoming parade. The flight marched in the parade and also participated in the ROTC card section. The big project this year was rais- ing money for new spring uniforms which the Angels wore for the first time in the San Antonio Fiesta parade in April. Marching occupied much of the flight ' s time. Besides the Homecoming parade and the San Antonio Fiesta, the Angels participated in several flag retreats, marched in a drill competition, and performed during half-time of a basketball game. Activities with Reese Air Force Base included hostessing for newcomer recep- tions and ushering at pilot graduations. Angel Commander Susan Elle represent- ed the flight at the change of command ceremonies in August. Nine Angels attended Area Conclave held in Norman, Oklahoma. The Texas Tech delegation made a bid for and will sponsor the 1968 Conclave. Four Angels attended the National Conclave in New York City. These in- cluded Betty Fields, national archives officer, and Barbara Esslinger, national publications officer. Tech is the only school in the nation that has national officers besides the school that is des- ignated as National Headquarters, and is the only school with permanent na- tional offices. JmAmk Mm Susan Elle Commander Kathy Arledge Linda Baker Anne Blackburn Kay Blackwood Susan Boone Debbie Campbell Sherry Cannon Anne Chambers Cam Cooper Ann Damron Marilyn Davies Dorothy Dove Barbara Esslinger Betty Fields Lynn Foxhall Jackie Goodwin M ' llss Haisley Julie Harber Kay Hayden Karen Johnson Susan Jones Diane King Marianne Kluge Barbara Langley Jane Mackey Gail Hawes Executive Donna Johnstone Administrative Millie Moore Comptroller M dii d ' MM Mi d ' i Mollie Marcum Margaret McGil Pam McLarty Jane Moore Camilla Nash Susan Norfleet Carolyn O ' Dell Shay Slack Donna Snyder Karen Tate Mary Tucker Peggy Wooldridge Commanded by Susan Elle, the Angel Flight performed during half- time of the Tech-Arkansas basketball game. Tyme 27