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Vol. 65 No. 53
College Station, Texas
Wednesday, December 17, 1969
Gen. Bruce K. Holloway, Stra-
gic Air Command commander-
rdiief, will be the commission-
gspeaker for Texas A&M’s fall
mester commissioning Jan. 17,
inouneed A&M President Earl
idder.
A&M cadets who complete de-
tee work this semester will be
missioned second lieutenants
the Air Force, Army, Marine
irps and Navy.
As SAC commander. General
olloway heads the United States
tig-range strike force composed
combat aircraft and intercon-
iiental ballistic missiles. The
ar-star general who flew with
ie famed “Flying Tigers” of the
1.
AC Chief
peaker for
ommissioning
Telephone 845-2226
American Volunteer Group in
China during World War II has
commanded SAC since August,
1968.
The Knoxville, Tenn., native
earned status as a fighter ace
during his China tour, shooting
down 13 Japanese planes. In ad
dition to the pilot wings earned
at Kelly Field, San Antonio, in
1938, the U. S. Millitary Acade
my graduate received wings from
China, Germany, Korea, Thailand
and Brazil.
Holloway, 57, has devoted 32
years to U. S. military service.
His first assignment following
flight training was a two-year
tour with the 6th Pursuit Squad
ron and 18th Pursuit Group in
Hawaii.
The general commanded the
Air Force’s first jet-equipped
fighter group in 1946, performing
pioneer service in the field of
tactical jet operations.
Following graduation from the
National War College in 1951,
Holloway progressed through key
\gs Help Kids
Learn Safety
College Station youngsters who
le bicycles to school at College
ill Elementary are more safety
nscious, thanks to a group of
AM students.
The Aggies conducted a bicycle
ifety class for 75 College Hill
rst, second, third and fourth
raders, emphasizing bike condi-
on, handling and proper marking
riding on the city’s streets.
It was conducted in two-hour
Mions by 21 sophomore and
mior A&M students in a safety
lucation course instructed by
es Palmer.
"We have a dangerous situ-
tion around College Hill Ele-
nentary,” explained Mrs. C. K.
«ghton, principal. “With the
tea growing fast, through new
me construction and families
loving in, we have a lot of little
riders operating in heavy
taffic.”
believe I can see improve-
lent already in the way the
children are handling themselves
on their bicycles,” she added. “If
it saves one child’s life, Mr. Pal
mer’s program is well worth the
time and effort.”
Students in the Health and
Physical Education Department
course inspected the youngsters’
bikes, checking for proper brake
and chain adjustment, tire in
flation and safety devices.
Skill tests were conducted in
which the bicycle riders' stopping
ability, balance, bike control and
stability were checked. Most of
the bikes were marked with re
flector tape provided by the 3M
Company through the local VFW
post, Palmer said.
“We hope to be able to repeat
the class project during the
spring at South Knoll Elemen
tary,” he said.
“The little ones learned many
fine lessons I hope will carry over
when they begin driving cars,”
Mrs. Leighton added.
HOLLOWAY
staff assignments in operations
and development at Headquarters
U. S. Air Force, in 1961 became
deputy commander of the U. S.
Strike Command at MacDill AFB,
Fla., and assumed command of
U. S. Air Forces in Europe
(USAFE) in 1965. He was vice
chief of staff of the Air Force
a year before taking the throttle
of SAC.
Among decorations of the hus
band of the former Frances Purdy
of Scarsdale, N. Y., are the Dis
tinguished Service Medal, Silver
Star, Legion of Merit, Distin
guished Flying Cross and top
awards of China, Germany, Thai
land and Brazil.
He studied engineering two
years at Tennessee before going
to the Point and post-graduate
training at Cal Tech.
YULE LIGHTS IN LONDON
London traffic passes beneath illuminated arches of pea- The annual decorations were recently turned on by Ameri-
cocks, Christmas decorations along the city’s Regent Street, can actress Ginger Rogers. (AP Wirephoto)
2-Year Air Force Plan
Accepting Fall Sign-Ups
Through YMCA’s Family Adoption Plan
Students Help Bring Cheer
To Families in B-CS Area
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ttalion Staff Writer
This is it,” called out one of
Hie men as he checked the ad-
Iress on the mailbox with a sput-
*ring cigarette lighter. “It must
le that one over there,” he said,
Pointing to an unpainted, and
rapidly decaying house beside the
yravel road.
A small Latin-American man
stood on the front porch and
stared at the tall Corps senior
approaching across the yard.
Moments later, the look of curi
osity changed to one of happiness
and amazement when the senior
explained what the group was
doing and asked if he could take
the food filled box with him in
side. Behind him a woman with
three children in her arms dupli
cated her husband’s look.
The man was so excited he
could hardly speak. All he could
do was stare at the box of canned
goods and toys and say, “Thank
you,” over and over again.
Four times Tuesday night
needy Bryan residents opened
their doors to hear, “Howdy,
ne’re A&M students and we’ve
keen told that you might need a
little help this Christmas. We’d
like you to take these gifts and
we hope that they might make
your Christmas a little happier
and brighter.”
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The incidents were part of a
YMCA program designed, to help
out the needy in the Bryan-Col-
lege Station area. Each Christ-
(See Student Help, page 3)
Applications for entrance into
the two-year Air Force ROTC
program next fa 1 ! at Texas A&M
are now being taken at the Aero
space Studies Department.
The two-year program, like
the traditional four-year program
normally entered into by fresh
men, has the objective of placing
on active duty lieutenants who
have the knowledge and potential
to become competent leaders and
managers, according to Col.
Keith C. Hanna.
The professor of aerospace
studies explained that the two-
year program offers a means of
becoming a commissioned Air
Force ofifeer to students who
have only two years of academic
work remaining.
“It can be at either the un
dergraduate or graduate level, or
a combination of the two,” Col
onel Hanna stated.
He pointed out that successful
entry into the program next
September carries the standard
ROTC deferment.
Entry is on a competitive basis,
with applicants required to meet
several criteria for consideration.
Early application is necessary to
complete the Air Force Officer
Qualifying Test, Air Force phy
sical exam and an interview with
officers of the Aerospace Studies
Department.
Selectees must also attend a
six-week field training course
next summer. —
“Those who successfully com
plete the training and meet all
requirements may then enroll as
cadets in the Professional Offi
cer Course upon return to the
campus in the fall,” Hanna add
ed.
He noted that emphasis is
placed on career areas most
needed by the Air Force: pilot,
navigator and technical or scien
tific majors, in that order.
Several advantages accrue to
the POC cadet, the ranking A&M
Air Force officer pointed out. He
receives $50 per month in non-
taxable pay, can apply for an
Air Force Financial Assistance
Grant which is a $1,000 a year
scholarship (plus an additional
$300 for out-of-state students)
and may qualify for the Flight
Instruction Program. The FIP
consists of 36% hours flying in
light aircraft and can lead to an
FAA private pilot’s license, at
Air Force expense.
Trainees attending the summer
field training receive travel pay
both ways, about $128 per month
for the training period and are
provided
books.
uniforms and text-
Active duty commitments for
AFROTC graduates who enter pi
lot or navigator training are
five years upon completion of
basic pilot or primary basic nav
igator training. Other graduates
are committed for four years.
Students interested in complete
details on the two-year AFROTC
program should contact Maj. Ray
Copus (two-year program repre
sentative), Colonel Hanna (PAS)
or Lt. Col. G. P. Jones (assistant
PAS) at the Trigon.
More Contracts
For Non - Flying
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DELIVERING THE GOODS
Food and clothing for needy families in the Bryan-College Station area is loaded Tues
day night for delivery by Monty Goff, left, YMCA secretary, and John Maury, Delta Y
president. The YMCA annually compiles a list of needy families for student organiza
tions to “adopt” for Christmas. (Photo by Hayden Whitsett)
Previous limitations on the
number of Air Force contracts
available to A&M students have
been considerably loosened and
better chances for contracts in all
three categories are now in ef
fect.
A&M’s AFROTC has received
a large increase in the number
of contracts that can be awarded
for the Professional Officer
Course (POC), announced Col.
Keith C. Hanna, professor of
aerospace studies.
The ranking Air Force officer
at A&M said the drastic altera
tion came in recognition of out
standing academic and military
training future officers receive at
Texas A&M.
“In the past, it has been im
possible to award contracts to
many deserving cadets because of
the extremely limited number of
contracts for those cadets not
qualified to fly,” Colonel Hanna
pointed out.
“Beginning immediately,” he
added, “and for the forseeable
future, cadets who do not meet
flying requirements may compete
for the greatly increased number
of Category II and III (non-fly
ing) POC contracts.”
Science and engineering majors
receive Category II contracts,
liberal arts and related degree
fields, Category III. Category I
contracts, on which no limit was
previously placed, are awarded
cadets qualified for flying, re
gardless of major.
Colonel Hanna noted the Air
Force needs flying officers and
strongly encourages any cadet
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who meets the qualifications to
fly to enlist in Category I.
“The Air Force’s primary mis
sion is flying and therefore op
portunities for attractive assign
ments and future career advance
ment are afforded those officers
who fly,” the PAS commented.
“However, cadets who could not
previously receive a flying con
tract due to physical or other lim
itations can receive a contract
and train to become a non-flying
officer in the U. S. Air Force,”
Hanna said.
The POC is the training course
for juniors and seniors. Basic en-
Offered
Officers
> trance qualifications include com
pletion of the general military
course (freshman and sophomore
air science), passing grades on
the Air Force Officer Qualifying
Test, meeting Air Force physical
standards, at least “C” average
academic standing and a record
of demonstrated leadership qual
ities as well as good moral char
acter.
Hanna, who noted that further
information is available at the
Aerospace Studies Department,
warned that increased contract
quotas will not abide any lessen
ing of admission standards.
Christmas Spirit
Arrives Thursday
Texas A&M officially gets the Christmas spirit Thursday
evening with the lighting of a 30-foot tree and an outdoor
carol sing sponsored by the YMCA Student Cabinet and All
Faiths Chapel.
Edward Donnell of Freeport, cabinet president and
civilian student chaplain, said the 7:30 program on the east
steps of the System Building is open to the public.
“We hope a large number of local residents, including
children, will come out and join us for this event,” noted
Donnell, senior psychology major. “Of course, we also hope
for maximum participation by A&M students, faculty, and
staff.”
The Singing Cadets, directed by Robert L. Boone, and
the A&M Consolidated High School Choir, under the
direction of Frank Coulter, will each present four Christmas
carols. The audience will then be invited to join in singing
two other Christmas songs.
Donnell, who will conduct a brief meditation, said the
program will conclude with the lighting of the giant
Christmas tree on the System Building lawn.
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