University of Florida - Tower / Seminole Yearbook (Gainesville, FL)

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angel flight The cadet corps is extremely proud of its lovely Angel Flight. An auxilliary of the Air Society, the flight has served this year as headquarters of Area C-1, composed of Southe astern states. The Angel Flight members are hostesses for all Arnold Air activities and have helped with service projects. The purposes of Angel Flight are to aid the Arnold Air Society in its functions and to boost the morale of all Air Force R.O.T.C. cadets. Angel Flight: First Row: Sandy Smart, Joan Bradbury, Nancy Paver, Laurie Gilbert, Cyndy Hoey, Jerri Lynn Marks, Eileen McDargh, Peggy Rosenberger, Lynn Simmons, Beth Rupp, Michelle Demaree, Kay Chandler, Debbi Fien, Jean Luehrs, Kris Maltby. Second Row: Bill Dugan (liason officer), Babs Smith (executive officer), Nancy Adams (commander), Capt. Lewis (advisor). Area Officers. Eileen McDarott, Babs Smith, Nancy Adams, Janie Williams, Beth Rupp. Col. William W. Boaz Jr., aerospace science professor, addresses Angel Flight pledges at Thursday drill. 147

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air force A career in the United States Air Force offers excitement, experience and the deep pride and gratification of serving one ' s Opportunities are provided for intense training and specialization in many fields of science and administration. The University ' s Air Force Reserve Officers Training Corps seeks to motivate and train selected college students to become officers in the U. S. Air Force. Air Force R.O.T.C. has a varied list of special groups including Arnold Air Society, Angel Flight, the Billy Mitchell Drill Team and Information Services. The Drill Team ' s performance at Mardi Gras in New Orleans, the Arnold Air Society Dining-In and the publication of a quarterly newsletter, The Wing Tips, are some of the highlights of the year ' s activities. Billy Mitchell Drill Team marches at a brisk pace in the homecoming parade. arnold air society The Arnold Air Society is a professional honorary for Air Force R.O.T.C. cadets and strives to further personal and professional relationships within the corps. It also does civic work including the sponsoring of a at Sunland Training Center. This year the Dale Mabry Squadron of the Arnold Air Society has functioned as national headquarters for the organization. is reassigned annually at the National Conclave held in April. Several AAS members and the national officers attended this year ' s in New York City. Arnold Air Society. First Row: William Dugan, Robert Martin, Michael Braun, Douglas Lamb, William Peters, Patrick McDonald, Major Milton Brantly (squadron Second Row: Thomas Eisenhart, Robert Fobes, Thomas Shaughnessy, Richard Wainscott, Peter Quinn, William Folmar, Joe Smith. Third Row: Kenneth Victor Segall, Alexander Mavro, Joe Simonson, John Loughran, Phillip Parrish, Donald Hamilton. 146

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a. a. s.n The University was selected as the 1967- 1968 National Headquarters of Arnold Air Society. The National Staff, under the of Cadet Brigadier General Richard Wainscott, is responsible for administering, coordinating and controlling the activities of the 172 squadrons of AAS located the U.S. and in Puerto Rico with a membership of approximately 7,000 AFROTC cadets and 4,500 Angel Flight members. A.A.S. National Staff: First Row: AAS Col. Joe H. Smith (national executive officer), AAS Brigadier Richard H. Wainscott (national commander), AAS Lt. Col. Douglas G. Lamb (national operations officer). Second Row: AAS Lt. Col. Harold E. Rainbolt administrative officer), AAS Lt. Col. Roland E. Deaton (national comptroller), Colonel William N. Boaz (national advisor), AAS Lt. Col. William A. Folmar (national information services officer), AAS Lt. Col. Thomas M. Shaughnessy (national chaplain). beta alpha psi The Upsilon Chapter of Beta Alpha Psi was organized at the University in 1919. The organization is an honorary and professional accounting fraternity which seeks to and foster the ideal of professional service and promote the study of accounting as a profession. It sponsors an annual Graduate Conference, a campus-wide income tax clinic and provides tutoring for accounting majors. Beta Alpha Psi also invites lecturers in the field of commerce and accounting to speak before its members and organizes field trips to accounting firms throughout Florida. Beta Alpha Psi: First Row: Carl A. Anderson, Stephen F. Gertzman, John G. Parks Jr., Conrad G. Demro Jr. Second Row: Robert M. Hodge, Barry Levine, Dennis M. Bishop, Phillip Hacker, Ira G. Pollack, Clarence J. Deaton. Third Row: Larry DeBrunner, Bob Stirk, John Lacouture, Ben Korbly, Frank H. Ruff, Charles L. Smith, Henry S. Stone. Fourth Row: Richard Pelletier, William Stevens, Mike Rollyson, Kevin Davis, Chet Sadowski, R. T. Harrell. 148