PAGE 6 Thursday, April 16, 1959 TJie Battalion College Station (Brazos CountyJ* Texas Pretty, Blue-Eyed Pat Miller . . . receives first coed commission at VPI Army Flight Program Still Has Openings Major IT. A. Lowe Jr., instructor in the Department of Military Science and Tactics, announced that all students desiring to sign up for the Army ROTC Flight Training Program next year should contact him at his office immediately. Lowe said that he was especial ly anxious to talk to any seniors who have already completed sen ior military science and ROTC summer camp, but will, return to school next year. It is necessary that these students complete phy sical exams and mental aptitude tests before registering next fall, Lowe said. Juniors who will be attending summer camp this sum mer can complete their physical and mental exams at this time. "At present,” Lowe announced, “there are 75 applicants for next years’ program. We hope to have our quota raised as a result.” Old Army’s Gone All Over, VPI Gives First Coed Bars) By BILL REED Battalion News Editor A pretty, blue-eyed coed cadet at Vh’ginia Polytechnic Institute, Blackbm-g, has established two “firsts” for the Corps of Ca dets during her four-year college career. Miss Patricia Ann Miller of Richmond, Va., will be wearing the first size 14 uniform in VPI’s mil itary history, and will also be the first girl ever to be commissioned a second lieutenant at a Tech grad uation. She will receive her gold bars at the commissioning cere mony June 6. Pat, a 21-year-old, 5-7 senior, became famous as a freshman, causing quite a stir in the ROTC Department when .she requested military science along with her other courses. The Virginia Tech, VPI’s stu dent newspaper, wrote: “Fitting her into the classroom program was no problem, but there was considerable question as to whether Pat would don trousers to go to drill, or whether the whole Cadet Corps would wear skirts. The problem was solved very nicely by allowing Pat to miss the drill phase of the course entirely.” Upon graduation Pat will come to Texas. She will enter the Army Medical Specialists Corps, one of three branches which gives direct commissions. She will eventually become an Army dietitian after a year of dietetic internship at Fort Sam Houston, where she will take her basic officer’s training. Military life is nothing new to the pretty blonde cadet. Her fath er, Lt. Col. Raymond O. Miller, a ’39 graduate of VPI, is a regular Army man from way back. Pat will be joining the ranks of a long chain of military relatives. She has lived on countless mili tary posts in 45 states and 3 for eign countries. Just to show how much she has moved around dur ing her father’s career, she recalls changing schools six times while in the first grade. “I have been in the Army all my life and didn’t want to leave it,” Pat said. She chose Tech for two reasons: Its military aplomb and its cour ses in home economics. Being an authority on parade ground activ ities, she believes the Tech Corps “is one of the finest in the coun try.” Her classmates in the Tech wo man’s dorm don’t rib her about her career. “As a matter of fact, they’re all excited about it—I’m very proud of my classmates,” she said. Col. Edgar H. Thompson Jr., professor of military science and tactics at Tech, believes Pat will make an exceptionally good offi cer. “She likes what she has picked for a career,” he stated. The colonel isn’t sure just how Pat’s commission will be presented. “But we will not give her a com mission via the back door,” he as sured. Present qualifications for en tering the program include com pletion of or present enrollment in senior military science, recom mendation by the dean of the stu dent’s school, passing a flight phy sical and Army flight aptitude tests and agreement to serve on active duty for three years. The program consists of 35 hours of ground school and 3614 hours of flight instruction, Lowe said. Upon completion, the student may qualify for a civilian pilot’s license or be recommended . for Army aviation training when he goes on active duty. Of course, you can RENT Summer Formats ... and inexpensively! Choose from our large selections of white and pastel formats, all freshly cleaned and pressed, and expertly fitted! They're Stain Shy, Crease Resist ant, and coolly lightweight! A few dollars rents them, for a most enjoyable evening!. We Are Happy To Announce That Mrs. Margaret Kosek Has Returned As Manager Of LEON B. 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