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

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MISSION The Year of the Cadet The mission of the Army Reserve Officer Training Corps is to produce junior officers who by their education, training, and inherent qualities are suitable for continued development as officers in the United States Army. The mission of the individual student in ROTC is to be prepared properly to assume the responsibilities of an officer in the United States Army upon graduation by developing his leader- ship talents as a cadet to the utmost limits of his education, training, and inherent qualities. The mission of the Texas Technological Col- lege U. S. Army ROTC Brigade is to provide by establishing and maintaining the best possible standards of unit performance and esprit-de-corps, the necessary leadership environment for the de- velopment of the highest quality of U.S. Army Junior Officers. Tyme 29

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Members of the Angel Flight proudly display the trophies they won in the ASU drill meet. Members ot the team included: (Back) Margaret McGill, Donna Johnstone, Karen Tate, Mollie Marcum and Karen Johnson. (Middle TEAM WORK Arnold Air Society and Angel Flight Teamwork was the key word of many of the Arnold Air Society and Angel Flight projects. Working hand in hand helping each other, the two organizations cheered one another to greater heights. The teamwork began in the sum- Wielding brooms in an organized effort to Chuck Borders, John Pugh, Tim Venziano, Jim Westbroolc, Slen Cauble, Larry Peckham mer when the Angel Flight adopted the cadets at summer camp, sending them letters and goodies. During the fall the AAS took on the immense task of cleaning the stadium after all home football games. Sponsoring the Cadet Blood Drive has been one of the Society ' s major projects for many years. To help out, Angels hostessed at the Blood bank, and some of them even gave blood! Excellent teamwork on the part of the Angels was demonstrated at the Arizona State University Drill clean up the stadium are: Dan Miller, David Bloomers, Steve Madison, Mike Starch, Bob Olewine, David Henneke, cans are Craig McCollor and electric blower. Meet. The flight won second in fancy drill and won the overall sweepstakes award for the most accumulative points. Two beautiful trophies now rest in the AFROTC trophy case. As a gesture of appreciation, each semester the organizations select a member from the other group as their little sister or big brother. The two Angels honored as Arnold Air Little Sisters this year were Mollie Marcum and Jackie Goodwin. Ansrel Flight se- lected Jim Westbrook and Chuck Borders as their Big Brothers. and Carl Johnson. Standing by with trash Scott Murray. David Cates is ready with an m Row) Gall Hawes, Shay Slack, Peggy Wooldrldge, Jackie Goodwin, Marilyn l Davies and Susan Elle. (Front) Lyn Foxhall, Jane Moore, Susan Boone, Susan Norfleet and Kay Blackwood. i

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Army ROTC Sweethearts are: Back Row: Marti McClure, Carol Story, Barbara Wiggins, Marilyn Benak, Leslie Nash, and Joy Houston. Front: Donna Wall, Ann Friddle, and Patty McKiney. The girls are elected by the corps and serve as sweethearts for one year. They attend drill every Thursday and help with any corps functions that come up, such as working on a float for the Homecoming parade. Candidates for the Military Ball Queen are chosen from the Sweethearts and the CorpsDettes. ARMY ROTC The New Image This year was the Year of the Cadet for the Texas Tech Reserve Officers Training Corps. Under the leadership of the new Professor of Military Science, Colonel Maxwell C. Murphy, the program was reorga- nized to give the cadets more respon- sibility in the operation of the corps. This year, for the first time, the cadets made all of the regulations, prepared drill schedules, printed all of the schedules, and then distributed them. Another sweeping change was the abolishment of the merit-demerit sys- tem. In its place was instituted an evaluation system closely resembling the Regular Army Efficiency Re- ports. The MS IV ' s, or senior cadets, actually use the efficiency report forms, while the MS I ' s, II ' s, and Ill ' s use a modified form. The adaptation of the new rating system brings the ROTC one step closer to the methods and procedures of the Army. The Army ROTC also made changes in the routine raising and lowering of the flags on campus. With the combined efforts of the Air Force ROTC, the local Naval Reserve Unit, Reese Air Force Base, local civic leaders, Tech officials, and members of the Tech Band, the formal retreat ceremonies were held to pay tribute to America and to the flag that flies over her. Perhaps the greatest event of the year was the annual Military Ball. This being the year of the cadet, J. Floyd Carter, the Brigade Comman- der, presented the Queen of the Ball to the Corps. This year ' s Queen was Marti McClure, a Dennison Junior. The theme of the Ball was The Blue and the Gray. Still another first in the Year of the Cadet was the founding of the MS III program. This program is prepar- atory instruction for summer camp which cadets attend for six weeks be- tween their junior and senior years. Leadership i s stressed at summer camp, so to better prepare them, the MS Ill ' s were allowed to assume leadership positions in the Corps, while the senior leaders supervised. The program also prepared the cadets for still another phase of summer camp — the instructional part. Perhaps the accomplishment of which the Corps is most proud is the establishment of the Gerald Brown Memorial Scholarship in honor of the late C a p t. Gerald Brown. Capt. Brown, known as the Cool-Aid Kid, was commissioned at Tech and was killed while serving his country in Viet Nam. It is hoped that the $250 scholarship, which is open to entering freshmen, will immortalize his shining example as an officer. All in all, the Year of the Cadet has been a busy one. Many changes have taken place, and the corps has taken giant steps as a result. But this year is fast becoming past history, all of the attention is now turned toward the next year. The goals and expecta- tions are high, but so is the caliber of the cadets who are shooting for them. a koine ( ) 30 Tyme