University of South Carolina NROTC - Salvo Yearbook (Columbia, SC)

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LIEUTENANT JAMES P. WOERNER, USN LT. WOERNER, the NROTC Junior Instructor, was commissioned in 1966 from the University of Ne- braska which he attended as an NROTC scholarship student. After graduation, and reception of a Fulbright Scholarship, LT. WOE RNEP. Spent his first year at the University of Antio- quia, Medellin, Colombia. Other duty stations during LT. WOERNER'S career include the USS GLENNON iDD840t, specialized training at the Naval Amphibious Intelligence School, Coronado, California, Operation Sea- float and Operation Giant Sling- shot , as intelligence officer for Command, U. S. Naval Forces, Re- public of Vietnam, and his assign- ment to the NROTC Unit, University of South Carolina, in August, 1970. It is regrettable that LT. WOER- NER is leaving us after this semester for his navigation classes have had a profound impact on all 2k midship- men, utilizing their potential to the fuliest and instilling professionalism in the Naval Service. LIEUTENANT DAVID F. LINES, USN LT. DAVID F. LINES, the Sopho- more instructor, reported to the Unit in June, 1972, after completing a tour of duty at the Naval Support Facility, DaNang, Republic of Vietnam. LT. LINES received his bac- calaureate degree in Chemical Engi- neering trom.the University of Virginia in June, 1969, after being enrolled as an NROTC student. While in the Navy, LT. LINES has attended Nuclear Power School at Bainbridge, Maryland and served a tour of duty aboard the USS VITAL iMSO-474t. Last summer he also attended a Sea- power Seminar in Boulder, Colorado. At present, LT. LINES is utiliz- ing his NROTC and fleet experience to guide the third class midshipmen. In addition, he is fulfilling the re- quirements for a Masters Degree in Business Administration.

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LT. GOLDFINCH reported to Carolina in January, 1972 after several years of experience in the Naval service. After enlisting into the submarine service in 1960 he was accepted into the NESEP program which culminated in his graduation from Vanderbilt University in June, 1968, with a baccalaureate de- gree in Mechanical Engineering. After service with the USS Forrest Royal iDD872i and the Naval Advisory Group in Vietnam, LT. GOLDFINCH assumed his duties here as Senior Instructor. As an officer with both professional knowiedge and sincere personal insight, LT. GOLDFINCH accomplishes much in pre- paring prospective Ensigns for their duties. LT. GOLDFINCH is also the advisor for the Compass and Chart Society and the Mermaid Fleet. LIEUTENANT ALBERT GOLDFINCH, USN MAJOR E. M. RINGLEY, USMC MAJOR RINGLEY is now in his second year as Marine Officer Instructor. Wearing another hot, , MAJOR RINGLEY directs the Mid- shipman Battalion organization. A more than capable educatort and administrator, his leadership and insight have served to guide the midshipmen officers in their duties within the battalion. MAJOR RINGLEY was com- missioned as a second lieutenant in January 1959, immediately after being graduated from Virginia Poly- technic Institute and the Officer Candidate Course at Quantico, Virginia. Some of MAJOR RINGLEY'S past duties include Combat Cargo Officer aboard the USS CHILTON iAPA-38i, Officer-in-Charge of recruiting for the State of West Virginia, Operations Officer of the ist Battalion, 9th Marines in Viet- nam, and Enlisted Budget Officer, Headquarters Marine Corps. In ad- dition, MAJOR RINGLEY received his Masters Degree in Business Administration from West Virginia in 1969.

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LIEUTENANT FREDRIC G. ARNOW, USN After receiving his commission in the Navy at the University of Miami, LT. ARNOW attended flight training at NAS Pensacola, Florida. He received his wings ct NAS Glynco, Georgia. After attending two advanced schools, he spent two months in Operation Feedback prior to reporting to NAS Norfolk, Virginia. LT. ARNOW was then assigned to VAW 124 which was deployed as part of CVW 9 to Southeast Asia and CVW 8 to the Mediterranean. Both deployments were aboard the USS America tCVA 66X LT. ARNOW reported to the University of South Carolina on January of 1972 after spending 20 out of 24 months at see. He is now completing require ments for his MBA 05 well as teach- ing and advising the Freshman class. As of last May, LT. ARNOW married the former Miss Elizabeth Betsy Couch. Spring semester, LT. ARNOW spearheaded the Bounce tor Beats Heart Fund Drive at Dutch Square and helped to prove that the unit is a caring organization. He distinguished himself by staying with the drive for the full 29 hours. ln addition, LT. ARNOW is advisor for midshipmen in the Flight Instruction Program.