United States Military Academy West Point - Howitzer Yearbook (West Point, NY)

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(Top Row: Cpt. L. Ross, Cpt. J. J. Prentice, Cpt. D. R. einhard, Maj. C. F. Buck, C.W.O. J. B. Cullum, Maj. L. Myers, Cpt. D. S. Oberg, Cpt. C. B. Donovan. iddle Row: Cpt. H. C. Puscheck, Maj. J. H. Huff, H. E. Day, Maj. J. R. Aker, Cpt. K. E. Lager, L. F. Skibbie. Bottom Row: Ltc. D. F. Burton, ol. J. D. Billingsley, Col. R. W. Samz, Ltc. M. J. erbert. ORDNANCE ENGINEERING The Department of Ordnance, more commonly known as Over the hill 401, was another course which hit us First Class Year. Whether in ballistics or propulsion, the most feared time arose when the computer labs were scheduled. Just how does one set up a problem on the nemesis of the analog computer? We ran the gamut of the causes and cures for burnt-out gun tubes, and delved into why ' s and where ' s of rockets. Also we found out the definite advantage of thermal underwear over the normal conventional prior to the expansion long Johns. For the guys who wanted to know the advantage of a 427 ' vette to a 327 ' vette, the Department offered Automotive Engineer- ing. The usual result was the buying of that old stand-by four-on-the-floor, bucket-seat Volkswagen. COL. J. D. BILLINGSLEY

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w OFFICE OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION In the gymnasium, which houses the well-respected Office of Physical Education, the class of ' 67 went through four fun-filled years of P.E. Little will we forget of our thrill-packed Plebe Year — boxing (learning the quick step or taking an elective in astronomy) : wrestling (discovering double joints) ; swimming (amphibious metamorphosis or drowning); and of course, gym- nasties (a beginner ' s course in aeronautics). The following year, we en- tered new frontiers in handball, volleyball, and squash, and were taught the value of team games. Along with these new skills, O.P.E. oriented us in Instructor Training, where we acquired the ability to subject other people to physical hardship. We will always keep our experiences at Happy Hour close to our hearts, especially those who owe their physical tangency to it. Looking back, we owe much to O.P.E. for its time and effort in teaching us the importance of physical fitness and instilling in us a strong com- petitive spirit. COL. F. J. KOBES Front Row: Lt. Williams, Maj. Burcham, Mr. Baggett Maj. Cardillo, Mr. Palone, Cpt. Degen, Cpt. LangfordI Mr. Johnson and Maj. Mortensen. Second Ron-: Mrl Kroeten, Lt. Truesdell, Mr. Kress, Dr. Appleton. Mrl Lewis, Mr. Linck, Maj. Weafer, Cpt. Harmon and Majl Anderson. Third Row: Mr. Alitz, Maj. Mead, Majf Chapp, Lt. Parker, Col. Frank J. Kobes, Director Maj. McDonald, Maj. Garvey, Mr. Sorge, Ltc. Herte and Ltc. Warren R. Gosset, Gp. Director. ,5

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PHYSICS AND CHEMISTRY Under the auspices of the Department of Physics and Chemistry, we learned to appreciate our plebe and yearling mathematical backgrounds. The Department also prepared us for the grueling science courses that we strug gled through during our Cow and Firstie years. These extensive introductions to the wonders of our physical environmen presented to us by the Department became for some the most interesting courses during our four years. ' Many liked the courses and some even studied We learned to take advantage of the question and answer periods at the beginning of class, and to squeeze every bit of information out of the appen dix of our Chemistry Problems Booklet and the Physics Reference Data Pamphlet. Many times it became aware to our professors that we had sue cumbed to the call of our Brown Boys the night before and were going to rely entirely upon the poop session before the writ. As a result, some of us went D and the rest went D-er . When the long battle was over, though, and we had survived all the trials that Yearling Year had presented us, we realized all the knowledge we had gained. We had struggled and come out on top and looked forward to the thermo, fluids, solids, juice, etc. that the following year would present to us. COL. E. A. SAUNDERS COL. D. G. Mac WILLIAMS Front Row: Ltc. H. C. Fitz, Jr., Ltc. L. E. Radford, Ltc. M. G. Sheffield; Col. E. A. Saunders; D. G. Mac- Williams; Ltc. W. J. Hoff, Jr.; Maj. R. L. LaFrenz; Maj. T. J. Connell. Second Row: Maj. G. E. Wien; Cpt. J. A. Gibbs; Maj. W. W. Kastenmayer; Maj. W. F. Reilly; Maj. W. A. Childs; Cpt. P. W. Tomicek, Jr.; Cpt. W. J. Garcia, Jr.; Maj. R. R. MiUs, Jr.; Cpt. L. R. Martin. Third Row: Maj. R. M. Elton; Cpt. W. T. Cooper; Maj. E. D. Frankhouser ; Maj. J. L. E. Hill; Cpt. R. N. Mathis; Cpt. W. R. Licht; Maj. H. E. Soyster; Maj. C. H. Drexler. Fourth Row: Cpt. W. V. Murry; Cpt. R. D. Kittelson; Maj. J. F. Cal- vert; Maj. J. A. Bishop; Cpt. C. H. Carmean. Jr.; Cpt. J. S. Willis; Cpt. D. B. Williams; Capt. H. L. Briggs, Jr. Fifth Row: Cpt. R. H. Miller; Cpt. J. P. Johnson, III; Cpt. J. H. Ramsden; Maj. L. H. Hunt; Cpt. J. T. Ferguson, Jr.; Cpt. J. P. Huntingdon; Maj. J. B. Hall, Cpt. R. W. Riordan, Jr. Sixth Row: Cpt. J. F. Baur; Cpt. M. L. Miller; Cpt. K. I. Kawano; Cpt. F. W. Kulik; Cpt. R. L. Hobson; Cpt. E. J. Down- ing, Jr. 70