Polaris 1956 USAF Academy Yearbook

THE COVER DESIGN

On the blue and silver background of the United States Air Force Academy, an adaptation of sculptor Brancusis “BIRD IN SPACE” has been embossed in gold as a symbol of space, freedom, and modernity fitting for the new Academy.

The original statue is in polished bronze and is the property of the Museum of Modern Art in New York.

LIEUTENANT GENERAL

HUBERT R. HARMON

Our First Superintendent

He brought us, through selfless example, to the true meaning of honor and devotion to country.

THE

To provide instruction, experience and motivation to each cadet so that he will graduate' knowledge and the qualities of leadership requgfcufcjjK of a junior officer in the United States Air Force, and with a basis for continued development throughout a lifetime of service to his country, leading to readiness for responsibilities as a future air commander

MISSION OF

UNITED STATE? FORCE ACADEM

The future

4 lies there

But the present is here

and the year passed.

The Commander in Chief

The Honorable Donald A. Quarles Secretary of the Air Force

Brigadier General Robert M. Stillman Commandant of Cadets

General Nathan F. Twining Chief of Staff

Mrs. Gail McComas Academy Hostess

Planning

Arnold Hall

Pleasing

In the beginning

It was rough

A year later it was rougher

But out of it came

Big brother

Class of

'Not like this, Mister.

Herbert A. Adamson Brigham City, Utah

Howard T. Akers Los Angeles, C

David D. Anderson St. Johns, Mich.

Ernest A. Adler, Jr. Springfield, Pa.

George H. Allen Pittsburgh, Pa.

Thomas I. Anderson Montgomery, Ala.

is watching you.

David T. Archino Selbyville, Del.

Anthony Austin Montgomery, Ala.

1959

Roger C. Axlund Sioux Falls, S. Dak.

Robert K. Barnard Seaside, Oregon

Ules L. Barnwell Greenville, S. C.

Janies O. Bartholomew Burlington, Iowa

RichardM. Bigelow ElPaso, Texas

Jon D. Black T~' son City, Penn.

SS of

Charles G. BenderMarietta, Ga.

Karol J. Bobko Seaford, N. Y.

1959

Never, Sir."

G.

Valmore W. Bourque S. Hadley Falls, Mass. Gregory Boyington Burbank, Calif.

Stanley H. Brenneman Geneva, Indiana

Don L. Brooks Jefferson, Texas

Thomas

Bowen Decatur, Georgia

'So help me God."

James W. Brown Washington, D. C.

Robert L. Browning Clinton, Miss.

Jack B. Bryan Felt, Oklahoma

Robert C. Buckles Mohomet, Illinois

George W. Burch Silverdale, Wash.

Stanley K. Burghardt Westbury, N. J.

1959

Marvin W. Buss Clay Center, Kan.

Michael P. C. Corns Washington, D. C.

Richard E. Carr E. Hartford, Conn.

W. Va.

James E. Chapman East Point, Ga.

Donald T. Chase S. Milwaukee, Wis.

Robert J. Chepolis Pine Brook, N. J.

George C. Clark Corpus Christi, Texas

Glenn L. Clark Wetumpka, Ala.

1959

mothballs Mister?'

S—i

Roger G. Conant Skowegan, Maine

James W. Connolly Sao Paulo, Brazil

Curtis G. Cook Corning, N. Y.

Lawrence F. Cotton Diablo, Canal Zone

Roger L. Counts Navarre, Ohio

Harry H. Culler San Antonio, Texas

Class of

Emil E. Cwach Yankton, S. Dak.

Charles R. Davis Tilton, N. H.

William S. Davis Demarest, N. J.

John M. Davey E. Greenwich, R. I.

Howard D. Davis Weston, Mo.

Robert S. Delligatti Hialeah, Fla.

Lee R. Dorey Richmond, Va.

Paul T. Douskey New Milford, Conn.

Thomas C. Derrickson Los Altos, Calif.

Joseph G. De Santis Kearny, N. J.

Jose R. Deynes Ponce, Puerto Rico

John W. Dolan Gardena, Calif.

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Gerard B. Finneran Larchmont, N. Y.

James K. Fletcher San Antonio, Texas

Larry D. Fortner Dayton, Ohio

Ronald C. Fox Stockton, Calif.

Frederick E. Frey Chambersburg, Pa.

Richard A. Gaebler Cleveland Heights, Ohio

We were poor shorn lambs v/VxO *ete

Albert A. Gagliardi Key West, Fla.

Gerald J. Garvey Chicago, Ill.

Gares Garber, Jr. Arlington, Va.

Jon A. Gallo Shalimar, Fla.

Stephen E. Galios Napa, Calif.

John J. Gaunt Little Rock, Ark.

1959

Cyril M. G. Gaydos Philadelphia, Pa.

William A. Gillis Winthrop, Mass.

Richard B. Goetze Old Greenwich, Conn.

Robert P. Giese Green Bay, Wis.

Walter C. Givens Pearisburg, Pa.

William H. Gold Brackenridge, Pa.

Gary S. Goodpaster Indianapolis, Ind.

Clayton A. Gouyd Cypress, Calif.

David E. Griffin White Oak, Texas

David M. Goodrich San Antonio, Texas

Douglas G. Grafflin Chappaqua, N. Y.

David H. Groark Philadelphia, Pa.

Harlow

James

Daniel

John F. Gulledge Sallisaw, Okla.

P. Gunter Bon Air, Va.

K. Halbower Anthony, Kan. m rStephen A. Hamer Ho-Ho-Kus, N. J.

Flaye M. Hammond Rocky Mt., N. C.

W. Hardage Lindsey, Okla.

Stephen A. Harding

New Canaan, Conn.

Joseph A. Hamitchek Philadelphia, Pa.

San Mateo, Calif.

John R. Hayes

Shreveport, La.

Twas us, off on a short vacation

John G. Hayes

Thomas C. Hendricks St. Louis, Mo.

Floyd R. Hester Indianapolis, Ind.

area

that was strictly modern

Richard M. Hilbert Larchmont, N. Y.

Ransom S. Holmes Hinsdale, Ill.

Bradley C. Hosmer Alexandria, Va.

Thomas D. House Decatur, Ga.

John G. Houston Portland, Ore.

John M. Howell Fort Collins, Colo.

John R. Hundemer Dayton, Ky.

Leigh H. Hunt San Antonio, Texas

Robert L. Hurley Long Beach, Calif.

John F. Hutchinson Mamaroneck, N. Y

George R. Inness Donaldsonville, La.

Jimmie L. Jay Sweetwater, Tex.

Wayne O. Jefferson Washington, D. C.

Robert S. F. Jennings Colonia, N. J.

how to hide

Hansford T. Johnson Aiken, S. C.

Theodore B. Johnson Toronto, Ohio

Lawrence M. Jolly Willits, Calit.

Edward H. Josephson Concord, N. H.

Thomas J. Jozwiak Detroit. Mich.

Gary L. Karschnick St. Charles. Ill.

Nathaniel H Sarasota.

Charles A. Kaake Imlay City, Mich.

Conrad M. Kay Taos, N. Mex.

Louis Kingsland, Jr. Midland Park, N. J.

since we spent most of our time

Robin M. Kozelka Springfield, Ill.

Lorin B. Krueger Angola, Ind.

Edward F. Lankenau Hicksville, N. Y.

Ronald T. Lanman Lexington, Ky.

Paul S. Lasen Muncie, Kan.

John V. Leahy Bristol, R. 1.

Class of 1959 ^

studying the military arts

We prayed suffered Claude E. Lee Burlington, N. C.

John E. Lee Holly Springs, Miss.

Richard D. Lee Kalamazoo, Mich.

Dana C. Lentz Elmendort AFB, Alaska

Richard B. Lindsay Washington, D. C.

Michael C. Lipscomb Tucson, Ariz.

shaved

we walked.

Donald B. Livingston Englewood, N. J.

Charles M. Lofton Newport, Ark.

is. worked

Robert T. Loveridge Dillon, Mont.

Clark E. Lovrien Milwaukee, Wis.

Robert E. Lowe Auburn, Mass.

Edward J. Lynch Philadelphia, Pa.

Leonard

Class of

Donald E. Madonna Denver, Colo.

J. Mahoney Elmhurst, N. Y.

John E. Mantei Powers, Mich.

Richard A. Mason Mt. Vernon, Mo.

Charles A. May Silver Springs, Md.

Gerald B. McDonald Land O Lakes, Fla.

Meanwhile, back at the ranch

Charles H. Meier Lynbrook, N. Y.

John. M. Melancon Pineville, La.

Melvin J. Merz St. Louis, Mo.

James I. Miholick Lanikai, Hawaii

Class of

the routine and scramble

Craig V. Miller Humboldt, Iowa

Donald W. Miller Hamburg, N. Y.

Max I. Miller Greensboro, N. C.

John C. K. Milligan Pittsburgh, Pa.

John H. Miltner Cadillac, Mich.

Jay N. Mitchell Artesia, N. Mex.

Michael C. Murphy Bronx, N. Y.

Patrick L. Musmaker Greenfield, Iowa

Leon F. Molinelli Pocatello, Idaho

Kent Montavon Hobart, Ind.

straighten up

Edwin J. Montgomery Newton, Pa.

Joseph D. Morgan Southern Pines, N. C.

Our duties as housekeepers left little leisure time

Daniel B. Nowak Detroit, Mich.

Robert C. Oaks Provo, Utah

Lyn D. Oberdier Toledo, Ohio

John A. Olson Helena, Mont.

Kenneth L. Oehler Harper, Texas

Norris O. Olson Brocket, N. Dak.

Class of reads

William E. Page Binghamton, N. Y

but shining youth

1959 and heeds

Richard Patterson

John

Richard

James F. O'Neil Flushing, N. Y.

Brian T. Parker Balto, Md.

Johnston City, Ill.

W. Patton Lewisville, Ark.

L. Penn Decatur, Ala.

Roger H. Peterson Indianola, Iowa

Wayne C. Pittman Falmouth, Mass.

Leo L. Prescott Kinston, N. C

David J. Phillips Burbank, Calif.

Melvin E. Pollard Odessa, Texas

Norman P. Quigley Buhl, Idaho

Michael P. Reardon N. Scituate, Mass.

John M. Reeves St. Louis, Mo.

David K. Richart Richmond, Va.

James M. Reed

Ann Arbor, Mich.

James M. Rhodes Arlington, Va.

Sherwood A. Richers Bay City, Texas

but mostly we

Thomas F. Riesing Dayton, Ohio

James T. Riley Zeigler, Ill.

Roscoe R. Roberts Oak Ridge, Tenn.

John J. Robinson

Valley Cottage, N. Y

scussing

Class of

As we worked,

F. Riesing Bayton, Ohio

T. Riley

others did oo pondering, discussing

Class of

Thomas

James

Zeigler, Ill.

Roscoe R. Oak

John J. Robinson Valley Cottage, N. Y

Charles S. Rodgers St. Paul, Minn.

Peter H. Roe Seattle, Wash.

Edward

Francis

wondering

1959

George M. Sadler Port Wash., N. Y.

Craig O. Schaum Willmar, Minn.

Roger E. Schemenaur

Thomas W. Schlechte

E. Rosane Pasco, Wash.

J. Rybidri Cleveland, Ohio

Bangor, Mich.

Evansville, Ind.

Karl W. Schmidt Havertown, Pa.

Walter E. Schmidt Wauwatosa, Wis.

Dennis R. See Uniontown, Ky.

Anthony W. Seizys Philadelphia, Pa.

Jonathan S. Shafer Lake Forest, Ill.

Jon G. Shaffer Brookville, Ohio

Robert

Jimmie

Kenneth R.

N. Hollywood, Calif.

Philip R. Smothermon Sugar City, Colo.

1959

with an ideal.

David R. Shearin Chattanooga, Tenn.

Arthur K. Shumate St. Cloud, Fla.

H. Siteman Los Angeles, Calif.

L. Smith Waupaca, Wis.

Smith

Brock T. Strom Ironwood, Mich.

Walter C. Sweeney Westover AFB, Mass.

Gary A. Soucie Kankakee, Ill.

Thomas P. Stack Castro Valley, Calif.

Samuel D. Starrett Indianapolis, Ind.

John R. Stevens Niagara Falls, N. Y.

1959

Goodwin H. Taylor Arlington, Va.

Kenneth S. Thom Haddenfield, N. J.

John C. Thomas Eagle River, Wis.

William D. Telford

Eugene A. Thomas Brooklyn, N. Y. New Orleans, La.

Kenneth R. Thompson Bay Shore, L. I., N. Y.

Harold W. Todd Washington, D. C. and always

William M. Toney Eldorado, Ark.

Richard E. Tracey Washington C. H., Ohio

Many hours were spent in the classroom

Laurence J. Thomson Billings, Mont.

Louis F. Tidwell Tampa, Fla.

Max L. Tirk Smackover, Ark.

back to class

Richard L. Trail McCook, Nebr.

John W. Ulmer Houston, Texas

James C. Vance Bazine, Kans.

Eugene L. Vosika Bellevue, Nebr.

Raymond C. Walter Lakeside, Calif.

James E. Warren Blythe, Calif.

Albert L. Waters Bridgeville, Del.

James R. Weaver Lima, Ohio

Engrossed

Class of

James C. Welch Speedwell, Tenn.

James E. West Granite City, Ill.

John C. White Baltimore, Md.

Giles H. Wideman Perrysburg, Ohio

of the world

« and mankind

Charles P. Winters St. Paul, Minn.

Dean C. Wood Newburg, Mass.

Randolph L. Wood Alexandria, Va.

Frederick B. Wynn Atlanta, Ga.

Charles D. Zaleski Morgantown, W.Va.

Theodore S. Zeller Columbus, Ohio

Colonel W. T. Abbott Professor of Mechanics and Materials

Colonel A. W. Rigsby Professor of Law

Colonel J. W. Ault Assoc. Prof, of Mathematics

Colonel C. H. Munch Assoc. Prof, of Law

Colonel J. V. G. Wilson Professor of Electrical Engineering

Colonel T. L. Crystal, Jr, Professor of Philosophy

Colonel J. A. Bowman Professor of Geography

Colonel P. R. Moody Professor of English

Colonel J. S. Barko Professor of Graphics

L/C Baxter Graphics L/C Dover Economics L/C Elrick Mathematics L/C Fagan History L/C Ferrari Psychology L/C Hempstead L/C Howard Mathematics Chemistry

L/C Jackson English L/C Larsen Library L/C Meacham History L/C Michel L/C Molyneaux L/C Patton Graphics History English L/C Querry Mathematics

Colonel A. Higdon Professor of Mathematics

L/C Rowden L/C Schweiger L/C Showalter Chemistry History Geography

L/C Stephens Physics L/C Sullivan Philosophy L/C Terry Geography

L/C Vague Law

L/C Thompson English

L/C Yucker Chemistry

Maj. Berthelsen Law Maj. Blackburn Mathematics

Maj. Braden History

Colonel R. F. McDermott Professor of Economics

Maj. Fuchs Maj. Kirkpatrick Maj. Linn Maj. Ramsaur Maj. Reynolds Maj. Richter Maj. Robinson Mathematics History English Geography Law English Chemistry

Maj. Stan Maj. Stebbins Maj. Taylor Maj. Williams Capt. Albright Capt. Anderson Capt. Avery Geography Physics Graphics History Philosophy Chemistry Physics

Colonel J. L. Frisbee Professor of History

Colonel P. H. Dane Professor of Thermodynamics

Colonel E. W. Brown Professor of Physics

Lt. Colonel W. T. Woodyard Professor of Chemistry

Capt. Briand English Capt. Brockway Philosophy Capt. Browne Graphics Capt. Campbell Mathematics Capt. Coffey Graphics Capt. Galt English

Capt. Hitchens Capt. Marsland History Mathematics Capt. Smith Capt. Taylor Graphics Chemistry

1 "rtKT"/ Capt. Weese Capt. Woods English Graphics Capt. Young Mathematics

Lt. Colonel G. C. Clementsen Professor of Aerodynamics

Lt. Colonel G. D. Ofiesh Professor of Psychology

Administration and Support

Colonel R. R. Gideon

Colonel M. B. Boyd Chief of Staff Director of Information Services

Colonel W. W. Converse Deputy Chief of Staff, Comptroller

Colonel W. B. Jones

Colonel A. E. Boudreau Deputy Chief of Staff, Materiel Director of Admissions

L/C Baird L/C Cooke Dir. Asst. Maint. DCS/Personnel

L/C Corrigan Info. Svcs. Staff

L/C Cox Registrar L/C Friedman Dir. Commun. L/C Gorman Dir. Plans L/C Harvey Dir. Procurement

L/C Nash L/C O'Connor L/C Overcash L/C Patti L/C Roberts L/C Taylor L/C Witters DCS., Materiel Dir., Evaluation Uniform Proj. Off. Dir., Manpower Cadet Store Dir., Supply Dir., Installations

Maj. Baughn Maj. Bright Maj. Copeland Maj. Copsey Maj. Culver Maj. Curtis Maj. Dubose Acft. Operation Asst. DCS Pers. Asst. Dir. Plans Comdr. Ops. Sq. Protocol Off. Aide to Supt. Dir. Stat. Svcs.

Maj. Ericksen Maj. Gibson Maj. Glasgow Maj. Gray Maj. Hayen Maj. Hill Maj. Hunter Maint. Off. Dir., Budget Manpower Manpower Chief Acad. Sup. Info. Svcs. Oft. Asst. Dir. Admiss.

Maj. Manes Asst. DCS, Compt.

Maj. Mathias Maj. Moreman Dir. Inspection Dir. Mil. Pers.

Maj. Vanname Prod. Cont. Off. Capt. Aldrin OIC Pers. Equip. Capt. Griffin Jet Instr. Pilot Capt. Julian Capt. Kouts Capt. Magnotti Capt. Malanga Supply Oil. Chief UAL/BAL Br. Admin. Off. Reg. Executive Oft.

Capt. Modica Chief Mat. Con.

Capt. Nelson Capt. Oram Capt. Pennekamp Fit. Test Maint. Chief Aud. Vis. Svc. OIC Transition

Capt. Poulton Instr. Pilot

Capt. Ragen Capt. Renz Admin. Officer Dir. Pers. Svc.

Capt. Swinney Info. Svcs. Off.

Lt. Costenbader Comdr. Band Lt. Hollingsworth Instl. Engineer

Lt. Keesling Adj. Ops. Sq. W/O Joos Asst. Adjutant W/O Cooper Supply Supt. W/O Kapplinger Dep. Fin. Oft

Commandant of Cadets

Colonel C. C. Barthel Director of Flying Training

Maj. Bird Chief Sup. Div.

Maj. Enos Maj. Ethridge Tng. Officer Chief Nav. Tng. Div.

Comdr. Parker Naval Liaison

L/C Burdette L/C Echelberger Army Liaison OIC Dining Hall

L/C McGlothlin L/C Townsend Maj. Almquist Dir. Phys. Tng. Wing Commander Executive Officer

Maj. Gauthier Maj. Gill Maj. Lee Maj. Moore Tng. Officer Chief Fly. Tng. Ops. Ldrship Tng. Off. Asst. Ops. & Tng.

Maj. Teel Maj. Truitt

Maj. Warren Dep. Dir. Fly. Tng. Pers. & Admin. AOC 3rd Sq.

Maj. Yancey Capt. Bachtelle AOC 2nd Sq. Nav. Tng. Div.

Colonel B. B. Cassiday, Jr. Deputy Commandant of Cadets

Copt. Braswell Capt. Crawford Capt. Erickson AOC 4th Sq. Military Tng. Flying Training

Capt. Heiberg Capt. Lobdell Capt. Minard Chief Cadet Act. Dep. Dir. Phys. Tng. Chi. Fly. Sup. Div.

Capt. Tapie Nav. Tng. Div.

Capt. White Chi. Fly. Tng. Ops.

Lt. Berga Nav. Tng. Div. Lt. Cillo Phys. Tng. & Sup.

W/O Beard Asst. Mat. Off.

W/O Burnham W/O Kalb Chief Tng. Equip. Food Svc. Sup.

W/O Michaloski W/O Skinner Chief Adm. P&A Chi. Cadet Sup.

Colonel A. W. Holdemess, Jr. Operations

Athletics

Maj. Fowle Chief, B,M,A Div.

Colonel R. V. Whitlow Director of Athletics

Maj. Merritt Asst. Dir. Athl.

Maj. Pardee Maj. Spear Capt. Battista Executive Off. Chief Coach Div. Coach

Capt. Mackie Lt. Bounds Lt. Brookshier Coach Coach Coach

Capt. Cook Capt. Doleac Capt. Lee Asst. Chf. Bus. Mgr. Coach Coach

Lt. Sullivan Coach

Lt. Gillory Coach

Lt. Jenkins Coach

"For God and my country."

Colonel J. S. Bennett Protestant Chaplain

Colonel C. E. Zielinski Catholic Chaplain

Lt. William T. Adams

Jena, La.

Lt. Alfred L. Atwell

North Garden, Va.

Lt. Kimbrough S. Bassett

Washington, D. C.

Air Training Officers

They were generous with their advice

Lt. Benjamin R. Battle Gainesville, Ga.

Lt. Elmer R. Biersack Troy City, Wis.

Lt. Colven E. Caudell Louisville, Ala.

Lt. Anthony J. Biemacki Mollenauer, Pa.

Lt. John W. Calvert Abbeville, S. C.

Lt. James D. Clendenen Roanoke, Va.

and they seemed concerned about our appearance.

Lt. Charles W. Cole Glenview, Ill.

Lt. James Q. Collins Concord, N. C.

Lt. Richard D. Coon Boulder, Colo.

Lt. Herschel E. Coulter Anahiem, Calif.

Lt. William M. Dalton Stephens City, Va.

Lt. Richard D. Day Lima, Ohio

Lt. Reese L. Dengler Mt. Pocono, Pa.

Lt. Frank M. Drew Bowling Green, Ky.

Lt. Nicholas W. Fenney Hamden, Conn.

Lt. John J. Doran Arlington, Mass.

Lt. John R. Englehart Amherst, Va.

Lt. George A. Frederick Berkely, Mich.

They never sent us where they wouldn't go themselves

but who wanted

even when wounded

to go there?

Lt. Herman L. Gilster

Lt. George H. Greaves

Lt. George F. Garey

Lt. Harry C. Gornto Norfolk, Va.

Lt. Herbert B. Haight Cedar City, Utah

Lt. William A. Fredlund Racine, Wis.

Rapid City, S. Dak.

Champaign, Ill.

North East, Md.

Lt. Allen W. Hall Chicago, 111.

Lt. Arthur F. Harre Wilmette, Ill.

Lt. Charles B. Hennessey Oakland Park, Fla.

Lt. Edwin E. Koch Pelham Manor, N. Y.

Lt. Keith C. Kuester Sheboygan, Wis.

Lt. Joseph R. Loper Washington, D. C.

Lt. James W. Lorigan East Brady, Pa.

Lt. Matthew E. Loufek Denver, Colo.

Lt. Matt. C. Mattson Washington, D. C.

Lt. Edward R. McFarlan Westfield, N. J.

Lt. John J. McFaull Bronx, N. Y.

Lt. Earl E. Michler Denver, Colo.

Lt.

Lt.

Lt.

Lt.

Lt.

"And so you see, sir, that I have had a most unfortunate environ

"Your troubles overwhelm me, Mr. ."

Lt. George A. Nial Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.

John A. O'Hare Phillipsburg, N. J.

Jerome F. O'Malley Carbondale, Pa.

John F. O'Donnell Jersey City, N. J.

Kenneth D. Oliver Miami, Fla.

M. Rafael Ortiz-Benitez Ponce, Puerto Rico

Thus, through constant instruction, we learned to say only

Lt. John P. Pedjoe Worcester, Mass.

Lt. Dale B. Peloquin Chippewa Falls, Wis.

Lt. Charles R. Penola Patterson, N. J.

Lt. Carl D. Petersen Tenafly, N. J.

Lt. Edgar F. Puryear Silver Springs, Md.

Lt. Ned M. Sanders Anderson, S. C.

"Yes, Sir!" "No, Sir!" and "No excuse, Sir!"

Lt. Dorrence O. Sandfort Eldon, Mo.

Lt. Robert F. Sciarroni W. Hartford, Conn.

Lt. Doss L. Smith Bakersfield, Calif.

Lt. Charles R. Steward Coolidge, Ariz.

Lt. Bobbie L. Stewart Houston, Texas

Lt. Robert B. Strain Grand Rapids, Mich

Lt. Charles D. Taylor Smithville, Ohio

Lt. Russell E. Thoburn Colerain, Ohio

Lt. Jerald J. Till Independence, Iowa

Lt. Edward E. Vigee Crowley, La.

Lt. Frank S. Wilkerson Syracuse, Kans.

Lt. Alan D. Wilson Ellsworth, Kans.

Falcon Red Leader from Falcon Red 3. What is your intention? I have the right to know."

Honor Representatives

First Squadron

Adamson

Gulledge Rosane

Second Squadron

Mahoney Garber Musmaker

Third Squadron

Madonna Garvey Siteman

Fourth Squadron

Browning

Zeller Montavon

Lt. B. R. Battle

Major W. B. Yancey Oiiicer-in-Charqe

Entertainment Committee

Blackwell Hutchinson Reardon

Page Anderson Wood, R. L.

Hundemer Olson Wood, D. C.

Jay Brown Taylor

Lt. J. J. Till Oificer-in-Charge

Dance Committee

Soucie Chepolis

Lt. B. R. Battle Otticer-in-Charqe

Houston Lasen

Musmaker Telford

Gagliardi Krueger

Class Committee

Contrails

Captain R. O. Barton, Jr. OHicer-in-Charge

Culler Chase May Goodpaster

Lt. K. S. Bassett

earbook Staff

Brenneman Cams Waters Shumate

Brown

Captain J. R. Galt Officer-in-Charge

Lt. Col. Jackson

The First OIC

Editor Brenneman at work.

Talon Staff

Major G. F. Richter Officer-in-Charge

Captain P. L. Briand, Jr. / Editor Wood deciding.

Wood Fortner Soucie

Lofton Roberts Pittman

Hosmer Musmaker Welch

Ring and Crest Committee

Captain H. H. D. Heiberg

Otficer-in-Charge

Miholick Reeves Milligan Stack

Participation in most clubs this year was so great that over a hundred members are listed. Space does not permit our listing all the names.

We have weaseled our way out of this problem by simply printing pictures of the Officer-in-Charge and the club president.

Model Engineering

Captain R. G. Bowman Officer-in-Charge

Lynch

Richart

Debating

Mathematics

Lt. Colonel W. C. Thompson Officer-in-Charge

Lt. E. F. Puryear

Major J. F. Blackburn Officer-in-Charge

Captain L. Campbell Davis

Handball

Major R. G. Truitt Officer-in-Charge

Fishing

Loveridge

Lt. A. R. Cillo Officer-in-Charge

Judo

Toney

In our first year of sports we were terribly aware of our responsibility to our school and our calling. We knew that winning teams could not be created without also maintaining the highest standards of sportsmanship. We knew that teamwork was important to us as future officers as well as athletes. We knew that the way we won or lost was more important than the record of scores. We have tried to set a tradition of clean, hard-fighting teams. We won some and lost others; we won a National Championship in Rifle and a Western Conference Championship in Fencing; we did our best.

With respect to doing our best we were a USAF Academy team first and individuals second. With this fact in mind, the yearbook has not emphasized any individual sports or players over any others. The sports section represents us all.

HOWELL

JOLLY

SMITH HARDING

Madonna, Burghardt, Cwach, Zeller, May, Baer. Fourth Row: Patton, Schmidt, Taylor, Dorey, Fletcher, Hurley, Thompson, Bryan, Milligan, Dolan, Buss.

Front Row: Klutinoty, Galios, Williams, Jozwiak, Zaleski, Delligatti, Strom, Vosika, Phillips, Thomson, Clark. Second Row: Holmes, Oaks, Rodgers, McLain, Evankovich, Gulledge, Gold, Wideman, Dickson, White, Gouyd. Third Row: Finneran, Van Haaften, Hendricks, Brenneman, Mitchell,

Back Row: Lofton, mgr.; Gaebler, mgr.; Goodpaster, Lindsay, Reardon, Blackwell, Ferrari, mgr.; Murphy, Rosane, Castle, mgr.

Baseball

Front Row: Givens, Montgomery, Axlund, May, Archino, Burton, Bourque, Blackwell, Bitner, Adler, Mgr. Second Row: Strom, Bachman, Reardon, Thomson, Beckel, Rodgers, Gunter, Phillips, Williams, Johnson, Rosane, Finneran,

Oaks. Back Row: Lt. Col. Schweiger, asst, coach; Maj. Fowle, asst, coach; Capt. Mackie, coach; Maj. Ericksen, asst, coach; Mr. Jim Conboy, trainer.

Front Row: Major Spear, coach; Gunter, Thomson, Beckel,

Back Row: Mr. Conboy, trainer; Davis, Lentz, Hamitchek, Klutinoty, Williams, Col. Hanley, OIC. Second Row: Rich- Krueger, mgr. ers, mgr.; Zeller, Jozwiak, Anderson, Rosane, Archino, mgr.

Lt. Gillory

Track

Track Team Roster—Front Row: Davis, Clark, Black, Livingston, Chapman, Gouyd, De Santis, Smith. Second Row: Zeller, Schmidt, Buss, Houston, Gallo, Parker, Merz. Third Row: Browning, Schaum, Patton, Galios,

Holmes, Olson, Lovrien. Back Row: Lt. Col. Baxter, officer in charge; Mitchell, mgr.; Dolan, Jozwiak, Akers, Airman Huey, trainer; Lt. Cole, asst, coach; Lt. Gillory, coach.

Gymnastics

Front Row: Kay, Black, Smith, Bowen.

Second Row: Stack, Capt. Lobdell, coach; Reed, mgr.; Bobko, Schemenaur, Mason, Lovrien, Jolly, House, Shafer, Howell. Back Row: Harding, Canterbury, Lt. Sullivan, coach. Lt.

TRAMPOLINE

ROPE CLIMB

ROCKY MOUNTAIN IAU GYMNASTICS CHAMPIONSHIPS

Rifle Team Roster—Front Row: Welch, Kozelka, Weaver. Second Row: Shumate, Siteman, Brown, Winters. Back Row: Lt. Col. Burdette, coach; Hester, Lankenau, Schmidt, Lt. Sandfort, asst, coach.

NRA Freshman Intercollegiate Champions

Fencing

Fencing Team—Front Row: Duff, Elser, Jefferson. Second Goodrich. Back Row: Lt. Col. Jackson, OIC; Goodpaster, Row: Hammond, Davis, Frey, Halbower, Griffin, Todd, Grafflin, Oehler, Rhodes, Iipscomb, Capt. Bowman, coach.

Western Fencing Conference Champions

Golf

Golf Team Roster—Front Row: Blake, McMonigal, in charge; Delligatti, Toney, Lt. Smith, asst, coach; Capt. Dwyer, Montavon, Miller. Back Row: Col. Barko, officer Lee, coach. *

Tennis Team Roster—Front Row: Gaydos, mgr.; Frey, zelka. Back Row: Capt. Brown, officer in charge; West, mgr. Second Row: Bender, Burch, Lee, Reeves, Ko- Walters, Anderson, Davis, Lt. Fenney, coach.

Pistol

Pistol Team Roster—Front Row: Deynes, Hunt, Brooks. Second flow: Riley, Tirk, Hutchinson, Smothermon, Ulmer. Back

Row: Lt. Col. Burdette, coach; Josephson, Cams, Karschnick, Keezell, Lt. Sandfort, asst, coach.

Swimming

Swimming Team Roster—Front Row: Miller, Goetze, Tracey. charge; Shower, Carpenter, Barnwell, mgr.; Dr. Mackenzie,

Second Row: Austin, Marshman, Hilbert, Page, Connolly. coach.

Back Row: Sgt. Aldrich, trainer; Lt. Col. Yucker, officer in

Soccer

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Soccer Team Roster—Front Row: Riley, Bourque, Austin, nally, Merz, Archino, Pollard, Winters, Anderson, Weaver, Akers, Allen, Mantei, Shumate, Olson. Back Row: Lt. Bier- Schlechte, Brooks, Dwyer, Ulmer, Vance, mgr.; Lt. Bassett, nacki, coach; Commander Parker, officer in charge; Con- asst, coach. Absent: Corns.

Wrestling

Wrestling Team Roster—Front Row: Penn, Bigelow, Miller, De Santis, Kingsland, Buckles. Second Row: Leahy, Meier, Lynch, Dwyer, Giese, Hayes, Elsbemd, Starred, mgr. Third

Row: Lt. Volgenau, asst, coach; Taylor, Zaleski, Vosika, Oberdier, Ferrari, Stevens, Lt. MacFarlan, coach; Lt. Carracio, asst, coach.

Cross Country Team Roster—Front Row: Parker, Thompson, Davis. Back Row: Johnson, Browning, Livingston, Douskey.

Lt. Gillory

The Year in Review

June 1955

June 1956

The following pages contain candid shots of the highlights of our first year at the United States Air Force Academy. We have tried to cover everything, but recognize that this year has had for each cadet special meaning which could never be completely covered. We hope these pages will suffice.

Flight Beyond Perfection

When the rocket-powered X-2, the world’s fastest airplane, crashed on the Mojave Desert (Time, Oct. 8 ), it did not plunge to its death unwatched. Trailing behind it through the air were the radio reports of many elaborate instruments. Last week a part of what they reported leaked out of Air Force secrecy.

Captain Milburn G. Apt, who flew the X-2 on her last flight, was new at the job. He was an experienced test pilot and familiar with jet aircraft, but he had never handled the X-2 or any other rocket plane. Air experts have wondered why he was not permitted to take it easy the first time and fly the X-2 slowly (maybe twice the speed of sound) until he got the feel of her.

No such instructions were given. Balding, studious Captain Apt was told to follow an “optimumflight plan. This meant that if he made no errors and if everything about the X-2 worked perfectly, he would attain the maximum speed of which the airplane was capable at the assigned altitude. No one expected him to do as well as that. The chances were as heavily against it as if he had scheduled a recordbreaking auto tour from New York to Los Angeles that depended on reaching every traffic light just when it turned green.

Unintended Record. Captain Apt was; too good and also too lucky. He followed the plan w ith consummate skill, and he hit every green light. The X-2- made a perfect drop from her mother plane. Her rocket engine ignited at exactly the right moment. Milburn Apt put her into pre-

Associated Press Test Pilot Apt He hit all the green lights

Forces Day

And Behind the Scenes

When Recognition Day arrived, we became upper classmen. We knew that both our freedom and our responsibilities would increase.

We knew, too, how greatly our accomplishment depended upon those who trained us. The Class of 1959 will never forget nor fail to honor

Lieutenant Beverly S. Parrish

Lieutenant James P. Selbe

Lieutenant John J. Malanaphy

Lieutenant George A. Fredericks

who were the first United States Air Force Academy officers to accomplish their missions. We dedicate this page to their memory.

Recognition Day

The Fairchild C-123 was especially designed for landings and take-offs on rough, unprepared fields.

THROUGH THE SCHOOL 01 HARP KNOCKS WITH FLYIHG COLORS!

During

FAIRCHILD C-123 PASSES OPERATIONAL SUITABILITY TESTS

Now being subjected to rugged tests for the U. S. Air Force, the Fairchild C-123 Assault Transport has proved it can withstand the rigors of any combat airlift mission and win an “A” for top performance!

Shown above is an actual photograph of a C-123 making a short field landing downwind over a 50foot obstacle on a sandy, deeply rutted strip at Eglin Air Force Base. During other tests the C-123 was flown in simulated front line combat airlift missions and proved its durability by landing and taking off on extra rough terrain in the shortest possible distance.

The Fairchild C-123 is literally built to “take it tough” on any assigned Air Force mission another example of the rugged, hard-job dependability built into Fairchild utility and logistics aircraft.

HIGHER SPEED, GREATER SAFETY for the Aircraft You Design

Flutter has always been a problem with aircraft. Especially since transonic speeds have been reached and passed. And Houdaille has solved it with the Houdaille Flutter Damper.

Back in 1950, Houdaille started an intensive high frequency flutter damper program. As a result, most new high performance aircraft now have Houdaille Flutter Dampers.

The Houdaille Flutter Damper is a completely self-contained, precision-built hydraulic mechanism. We will gladly help you make provision for a flutter damper at the aircraft design stage. This plan offers much simpler and less costly installation if a flutter damper is needed at a later date.

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Eliminate the problem

Flying at high altitudes causes bubbles in fuel lines. If tank-mounted booster pumps fail, high capacity fuel pumps of conventional design “commit suicide” in minutes pumping bubbles instead of solid fuel. Providing an extra margin of safety to protect plane and pilot, CECO Fuel Pumps incorporate a high capacity booster as an integral part of the unit. This pump “squeezes” the bubbles out of the fuel and insures continued dependable functioning even though tank-mounted boosters should fail to operate.

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Whether single or deluxe dual installations, you will find this airborne equipment the last word in precision, dependability and saving of weight and space:

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or R-l 5/two T-20s

Course Director for use with 15-D, Type CD-I

VOR Localizer Receiver, Type 15-D

Powerful Cabin Speaker Amplifier, F-13A

Marker Beacon Receiver, R-20

Miniaturized ADF, Type 21

You will appreciate how each unit has been designed to operate as part of an integrated system a complete and reliable communication-navigation

installation. You will be pleased how its small size units make it fit easily into spaces forward and aft of the center of gravity how it operates on the existing generator/battery system because of its low power consumption.

For your new twin aircraft we urge you to specify dual installations of the 20 or 40 channel 2-way VHF and of the VOR Localizer Receiver for IFR flying.

This dual equipment not only makes flying safer, but makes IFR operations so much more simple.

Ask your ARC dealer to quote you on all the above equipment. Ask him, or write us, for new condensed catalog of our entire line.

How come nobody picks on the hummingbird? He’s tiny, he's inoffensive, and he spends his time tranquilly fooling around among the flowers while bigger birds battle noisily for survival. By rights he ought to be extinct, but he’s left alone because he packs a fearsome weapon and knows how to use it. With his rapier-like beak and darting speed, he is feared by would-be intruders as a veritable D’Artagnan of the / honeysuckle. Until the happy day comes when lions will lie by lambs and predators are out of politics, the cause of peace is best served by those equipped to defend it.

y y We at REPUBLIC take pride in the long roster of accomplishment which Thundercraft have written such as the Thunderbolt, Thunderjet, Thunderstreak and Thunderflash the potential of the new F 103 and F 105 emphasizes again the touch of engineering genius and production skills which have long been the pride mark of this famed fighter family.

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7//as bombardier calls a near-miss perfect

Ranging over sea, desert, or frozen wastes, the Air Rescue Service’s Douglas C-54s are an “anywhere—any weather” safety lifeline for downed airmen and disaster victims.

Greater speed and economy make the C-54 Skymaster ideal for both actual rescues and the long patrol missions Air Rescue Service flies. Increased fuel capacity keeps C-54 aloft for 18 hours or more. One plane can drop 4 new-type raft rescue kits with a life-saving potential of 160 people.

Now...world-wide Air Rescue coverage with the Douglas C-54. Global responsibilities tax Air Force manpower to the limit, and meeting them is a matter of national defense and national pride. Young Americans are urged to find out about the opportunities to serve their country and advance their futures in the U.S. Air Force.

TEAMED FOR DEFENSE

McDonnell Aircraft Corporation's two Voodoos the F-101A long-range escort fighter and the RF-101A photo-reconnaissance fighter comprise a powerful aerial team to help carry out the United States Air Force mission of defense of our Nation.

The Voodoo, world's most powerful fighter, is now being put through its supersonic paces by Air Force pilots throughout the United States.

We at McDonnell salute the first class of the

United States Air Force Academy. We renew our pledge to provide these future officers with the very best weapons obtainable.

Civilian friends of the Air Force with engineering backgrounds are invited to discuss opportunities on our technical staff. Contact:

Technical Placement Supervisor

McDonnell Aircraft Corporation P.O. Box 516, St. Louis 3, Mo.

SAC: 10 YEARS OF PEACE PROTECTION

Round-the-Clock Readiness Deters Aggression

ACROSS

FAIR WEATHER OR FOUL, night or day-long range bombers of the Strategic Air Command are ready to take to the air on a moment’s notice, able to destroy any aggressor in any part of the world.

THE

Sperry Flight Controls and the K System help the pilot hold a fast., direct course. Nearing the target area, the K System locates the target by radar, helps the navigator-observer to plot his bombing run, computes electronically the effects

speed

bomb to be dropped. Then at the precise moment, it releases the bomb for a direct hit.

SAC'S CRACK crews have the latest in precisionequipment to make the best use of their precision training.Among their equipment is the K System for navigation and bombing developed for USAF by Sperry.

loday, on its 10th Anniversary, the Strategic Air Command has a striking power that says “Hands off!” to any possible aggressor. But it should give no one a feeling of complacency. Changes come fast, and only by anticipating future threats now can we meet them later on. It was through military foresight, combined with Sperry engineering, that the nation now has the defensive power of the K System.

division of sperry rand corporation Tomorrow’s defenses must be developed in the same way by working ahead.

NEW FRONTIER

“If we had to put a man on the moon, ive could do it”

Overheard at an Institute of Aeronautical Sciences luncheon

This impromptu statement was not a matter of idle conjecture. It was a statement of a positive and scientific fact as provable as if he’d said the Aleutian Islands—and contingent only upon three prime requisites: enough time, money, and necessity. And by “we” he meant today’s mindpower and facilities oper

ating under the most advanced concepts of research and development.

Those concepts as practiced at Martin today would he essential to the fastest possible solution of any complex flight systems problem now ivithin the capacity of man to solve.

It is this that has established Martin as one of the prime forces in the coming conquest of the new frontier —Space itself.

North American has built more airplanes than any other company in the world

T-6 Advanced Trainer Used by 33 Allied Nations in W.W. II. Provided close tactical ground support in Korea.

B-25 Mitchell Bomber—Most heavily armed medium bomber in World War II. Served in all theatres. Versatile, rugged, practical.

P-51 Mustang —Leading fighter of W.W. II. Served as escort, strafer, photographer, dive bomber, spotter, for close ground support. Held line in Korea before Sabres arrived.

B-45 Tornado First operational multi-jet airplane to fly in U.S. First to fly non-stop across Pacific.

T-28 Trainer Faster than many W. W. II fighters, with top speed of 346 M.P.H. Several thousands delivered to Air Force and Navy, including carrier-landing version.

F-86 Sabre Jet —Gained and held air superiority in Korea by outmatching MiG’s 12 to 1 in combat kills. Now produced under license in Australia, Canada and Japan, as world’s best all-round fighter for Allied program.

F-86D Sabre Jet —Radar-equipped, allweather interceptor. A one-man weapon for continental defense, with deadly striking power, 700-plus mph speed. The NATO version, F-86K one-man interceptor, is also being produced under license in Italy.

FJ-3 Fury Jet Added new standards of performance in speed, climb and maneuverability to the Navy’s carrier-based jet power.

FJ-4 Fury Jet —Latest, most powerful of North American’s FJ Series of Navy carrier-based fighters. Stepped-up performance, increased striking power.

F-100 Super Sabre— Holder of the first official world’s supersonic speed record. Super Sabre squadrons are the backbone of the Air Force’s supersonic superiority in this country and in Europe.

NORTH AMERICAN AVIATION, INC.

Defense is our business...

From earliest cannon-carrying fighters to the most advanced guided missile weapons systems, Bell Aircraft has pioneered for 20 years in the design and production of new armament for our nation’s security.

In guided missiles, Bell is prime contractor for the strategic, long-range GAM-63 Rascal and supports the missile efforts of other manufacturers. Also, in rocket engines, Bell builds engines for its own Rascal and for Nike missiles and other projects.

The famous Bell series of high performance research aircraft the X-l, X-lA, X-lB, X-2, and X-5 is supplying today’s information for tomorrow’s tactical planes. The revolutionary XV-3 convertiplane and Bell jet-powered VTOL (vertical takeoff or landing) promise to change the entire concept of military aviation, launching an entirely new era of flight.

In hot war, cold war or peace, Bell Aircraft’s engineers, skilled factory workers and modern facilities work progressively toward protecting our American way of life. National Defense has always been, is now and will continue to be our business.

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MESSAGE FROM THE STAFF

This yearbook contains the record of those cadets, officers, airmen, and civilians who made up the original personnel of the U.S.A.F. Academy in the fall of 1955.

The name “Downwind” is the first title in a series of three which will bring us up to the first big yearbook of 1959. The 1957 book will be called “Base Leg and the 1958 book will be called “Final Approach.” The naming of the fourth-year book a name which will become permanent has been postponed until 1959 in order to give as many cadets as possible a chance to choose the name of this first full-size book which will become part of the Academy tradition.

The staff wishes here to express their deep appreciation for the help and interest so many people have given so freely. Special appreciation goes to the Newsfoto Publishing Company and Mr. Tony Darnell, the company representative, for aid above and beyond the mere call of business. Also we give heartfelt thanks to all those airmen who unlocked many doors for us arid set our feet on many straight paths through the chaos of our inexperience.

The background art work for this yearbook was done by Mr. Jerry Darnell, whose aid has been invaluable to us.

The photography, with rare exceptions, has been the work of Mr. Tony Darnell.

Master Sergeant R. E. Anderson and Technical Sergeant P. H. Hunter have helped us in shooting and obtaining athletic and personnel pictures.