March 18, 1955
. On Monday a group of Sophomores went to State College for their
physical examinations in order to apply for advanced ROTC training. The trip
to and from State College was aided by good weather and clear roads. A few
people were practicing their flying ability by trying to take off hers and there,
but unfortunately a car just won't fly, so they just had to be satisfied with
bumping along on the ground. A couple of people took a long, long short cut getting
home,.but after a few hurried checks with road maps (by the way, did anyone learn
to fold one of them) and a few choice comments, they ware off again and this time
in the right direction. The main campus lived up to its' reputation of being an
impossible maze of roads. The hospital seemed to keep moving from one side of the
campus to the other. Everytime the Cadets got directions to the placo, they would
drive there only to find that someone.had some new directions to get to the place.
After wandering around, they finally found the place hiding across from the new
Rec Building. Sonn the tests were underway and soon completed. After the tests
all returned home safe, tired, bleary eyed (from driving and not from anything else)
and all ready for Mr. Krecker's Political Science mental exercise on Tuesday,
Now that warm weather has finally managed to squeeze in, the winter vacation
from Leadership Labs is just about ended. Starting a week from Monday, the ball
diamond will be covered with assorted sizes of Cadetsal'l shined and ready for a
new season of drilling, well, at least we hope so. The labs will be held for the
rest of the semester on Monday during the 9th period.
On the 28th day of this month, a week from Saturday, the Air Force Officers
Qualification Tests will take place for all Sophomores who have passed the physical
exams for advancement. There will be eight hours of testing. These tests are given
every year for the Cadets who are interested in advancement and consist of many
aptitude and similar examinations.
The Civil Air Patrol of Hazleton has been going thru a rejuvenation recently
and several Cadets have been attending the meetings« Capt. Carper has on several
occasions, spoken at the meetings and has shown pictures. Last Saturday, Pete
McMonigle and Halter Seeley were engaged in flying with the CAP from Hazleton Airport
and took part in several exercises that were given. Last night the ling Commander
of the CAP in this area came up from Allentown and talked to the group. Plans are
now being made, with the .sing Commander, for obtaining two aircraft for the Hazleton
unit. These aircraft would be used to give the CAP members flight instructions and
flying experience. Anyone who is interested can easily join the unit. 'Pith the
aircraft, this will be a good chance for members to obtain flight instruction for
a very small fee.
Although there was a cancellation of the staff meeting last Monday, because
of the trip to the main campus, there will be a meeting on Monday during the fifth
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