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LIST OF TURNBACKS FROM THE CLASS OF 1959:
Graduated With Our Class: Val Bourque Greg Boyington Bill Gillis Gary Karshnick Pete Roe Tom Schlechte Leon Molinelli Walt Sweeney Jim Peel
Did Not Graduate: Ron Bernhard—left 17 Jun ’57. Dick Lindsay—left 5 Jan ’59. Dan Nowak—left 7 Feb ’58. Jim Riley—left 9 June ‘59. Jack Thomas—left 5 Feb ’58. Roger VanHaaften—left 28 Nov ’56. Dave Williams—left 21 Feb ’58. Randy Wood—left 5 Mar ’58. Ted Zeller—left 22 Feb ’57.
Note: Members of 1959 have cadet serial numbers from 001 to 306. Totals from above list: 9 graduated, 9 DNGs, total turned back: 18.
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THOSE WHO ENTERED WITH THE CLASS OF 1960
On Active Duty:
1--Denis Walsh (Navy)
2--Phil Meinhardt (Navy)
3--Wayne Waterhouse (Navy)
4--Dale Mayo (Navy)
5--Tony Burshnick (AF)
6--Bert Card (AF)
7--Dave Ullery (AF Navigator, resigned commission)
8--Jerry Caskey (AF)
9--Jerry Mason (AF)
10--Tony Jones (AF)
11--Bert Croft (AF)
12--Bob Heiges (AF)
13--Ken Hazen (AF)
14--Doug Miller (AF)
Not on Active Duty:
15--Deke Johnson (Army National Guard)
16--Herb Eckweiler (Army National Guard)
17--George Luck (USMA)
18--Mike A. Clarke (USN Reserve)
19--Ken Alnwick (AF Reserve)
20--Don Almanzar (AF Reserve)
21--Ken Biehle (AF Reserve)
22--Dick Mrosla (AF Reserve)
23--Cres Shields (AF Reserve)
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Ever wonder what we went through academically?
Here's Lew Price's compilation.
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ACADEMIC COURSES; Chemistry 101, 102 (both general chemistry) Physics 201 (mechanics, heat, sound) Physics 202 (light, electricity, modern physics) Physics 292 (Introduction to nucleonics)
Electrical Engineering 301 (circuits & machinery) Electrical Engineering 302 (electronics) Mechanics 301 (engineering mechanics) Mechanics 302 (dynamics and strength of materials) Thermodynamics 301 (fundamentals of thermodynamics) Thermodynamics 302 (thermodynamic principles) Aerodynamics 401 (basic aerodynamics) Aerodynamics 402 (applied aerodynamics) Astronautics 401 (elements of astronautics) Astronautics 402 (more elements of astronautics)
Math 101 (algebra, plane trigonometry) Math 102 (spherical trigonometry, analytical geometry, calculus) Math 201 (differential & integral calculus) Math 202 (differential & integral calculus & introduction to differential equations)
English 101 (communication skills & introduction to literature) English 102 (more of same) English 201 (literary masterworks, Homer thru Shakespeare) English 202 (literary masterworks, Shakespeare thru Browning) English 301 (Western literature - 19th and 20th centuries)
History 201 (world civilization) History 202 (world civilizaton) History (not sure of number) (military history) History 392 (U.S. history) History 251 (Russian history) - This was an extra credit course that I took. History 352 (Latin American history) - This was an extra credit course that I took.
Psychology 201 (introduction to psychology - basic) Psychology 202 (introduction to psychology - applied) Psychology 306 (psychology of adjustment & counseling) - Extra course I took.
Economics 301 (economic principles and problems) Economics 302 (more of same)
Political Science 201 (American national government) Policital Science 202 (contemporary foreign governments) Political Science 401 (international relations) Political Science 402 (defense policy)
Philosophy 101 (logic and scientific method) Geography 101 (physical & cultural geography)
Two semesters of foreign language – French, German and Spanish were offered.
OTHER COURSES; Physical Education (8.75 semester hours) 100 Conditioning and Competitive Sports 101 Volleyball, Track & Field, Boxing, Gymnastics, Judo, Wrestling, Basketball 200 Softball, Testing 201 Tennis, Golf, Judo, Advanced Judo, Testing, Intramural Sports 300 Tennis, Testing 301 Principles of Coaching & Officiating 302 Instructor Training 400 Swimming 401 Handball 402 Squash Racquets 405 Intramural or Intercollegiate Sports
Flying Training (15.75 semester hours) 100 Equipment Orientation 200 Foundations of Navigation, Pilot Indoctrination 201 Fundamentals of Navigation I 202 Fundamentals of Navigation II 300 Night Celestial Navigation, Pressure Pattern Navigation, Soaring 301 Radar and Phase Matching Navigation 302 Grid and LORAN Navigation 400 Advanced Navigational Techniques 401 Comprehensive Navigational Flight Training
Military Training (18.75 semester hours) 100 Air Force Weapons, Basic Hygiene, Customs & Courtesies, Field Training 101 Air Power and National Security 200 Combat Commands, Field Trip, Air Base Functions, Advanced Aircraft Armament, Small Arms Qualification I 201 Career Orientation, Air Force Logistics, US Army & Navy 300 Support Commands, Army Navy Trip, Employment of Air Power, Leadership, Small Arms Qualification II 301 Management 304 Duty with Air Force Unit (third lieutenant) 400 Basic Cadet Instruction 403 Missile Trip 413 Officer Orientation
Miscellaneous (23.75 semester hours) Engineering Drawing 101 Philosophy 101 - Logic and Scientific Method Physical and Cultural Geography 101 Graphics 102.5 - Charts and Maps Foreign Language (named as whatever it was) 204 Foreign Language (named as whatever it was) 205 Introduction to Law 401 Introduction to Law 402 Physiological Indoctrination Refresher 403
Pure Sciences - 17 semester hours Engineering Sciences - 31 semester hours Mathematics - 16 semester hours English - 15 semester hours History - 10.5 semester hours Psychology - 5 semester hours Other Social Sciences - 15 semester hours
Total semester hours for all courses came to about 172 for just the basic requirements. |
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It all started with one these... a notification that changed our lives:
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And these duty assignments for Summer 1957, show where we were a year later",
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In case you had forgotten table terminology


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Remember the Bivouac Exam?
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And secton marchers...
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Then and now...
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