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Show T X " ' , 1 1 , ? i Local Cadet Begins Junior Year Brigham Citys one and only member of the first class to enter the U. S. Air Force Academy, temporarily based at Lowry r , , at Air Force Academy, Earns Top Honors Field, Denver, Colo., Cadet Her-beA. Adamson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Adamson, 54 South Second East, is featured cadet in a May issue of Senior Scholastic, a national magazine for Senior High school classrooms, published weekly during the school year, i In the article, entitled School rt for the Jet Age, telling of U. S. Air Force Academy cadets who Will be future generals of our Air Force, Adamson served as ' a typical cadet The writer, William Favel, tells of the strange lingo en-- . countered while sitting next to i an air cadet at Lowry Field dining hall. , . INDIVIDUAL ATTENTION AVAILABLE With classes, at the Air Force Academy small, 10 to 12 men in a class, individual attention is available. Each cadet recites ' ; daily. Exams are frequent. Use Odd Lingo The soup is on the ramp, but the milk is on The air cadet next to the Writer was speaking. Heres what he meant: The first course is on the table, but the milk pitcher has gone for $ rewas talking the He fill." strange language of our newest seryice school, the U. S. Air Force Academy. Cadet Adamson of Brigham City explained that the Air Force may be new, but theyre just as proud of the school as West Pointers and Annapolis men are of theirs. , Cadet Adamson is in the first , class that entered the Academy. His class began training in 1955. ' He Will be a junior this summer. V, Gets Education With Pay When asked Why he happened to come to the school. Adamson smiled and replied, I Well, wanted to be a flyer and Ill get a free college education besides. When I graduate I will have a bachelor of science degree. I will also be . a second lieutenant in the Air Force. All the training is free. I am paid $111.15 a month and get an allowance to pay for my meals, too. He feels that is hard to beat. The six foot two inch former Box Elder High school student is' one of 500 cadets now in the first two classes. Most cadets like Cadet Adamson get their appointment through their ConEach congressman gressmen. can nominal 10 men from his must pass phy district. sical tests and examinations on their school work in order to be qualified for consideration and appointment as cadets. Selection is made in the order of merit within each state. Cadets must be J7 to 22 years of age and not ..married. cross-countr- 1 . Buies Are Strict High school courses in math, science and English, as well as a good record m sports and other activities help qualify a candidate for acceptance. Freshman cadets must follow strict rules. "To be a good officer, a man must learn to take orders himself, Cadet Adamson said. ' As a freshman they move on the double that means a jogging run wherever they go. They sit at attention at meals and speak only when a superior speaks to them. Freshmen also learn the special "flying talk used at the QUONSETS FOR SALE Sealed bids will be received for quonset dwelling buildings as per specifications on file in the office of the undersigned, until 10 A. M. May 18. We reserve the right to reject any and all bids. A $25.00 deposit on the purchase price must accompany the bid! ' Mr. William Skidmore Housing Coordinator Utah State University Logan, Utah . A est "service school," Cadet Adamson is in the first class that entered the U. S. Air Force Academy. His class began training in 1955. He will be a junior this summer. HerBRIGHAM CITY AIR CADET ENTERS U. S. ACADEMY bert A. Adamson, son of Mr. and Mrs, Herbert Adamson, Brigham City, is shown here asjiq completes his sophomore year at the new 1 AdamJUST BORROWED GIRL FOR PICTURE, DAD son explained, as he and other cadets welcomed college girls from nearby Denver for "platter sessions. Many forms of recreation are open to cadets. EXAMINE FALCON ONE OF TOP- JUDO WRESTLERS Cadet The Academys mascot is falcon named "Mach 1, referring Adamson ranks as one of the fbest judo to speed of sound. Adamson is shown here wrestlers at the Academy. Judo is part of with the cadet in charge of mascot. the physical training program. Adamson reports that further The Air Force Academy doeAir Force Academy. If an offi5 Box Elder NEWS i he snt have a home of its own yet. information about the Academy, over here, cer Brigham City, Utah wants a cadet to come to him. Field is being used tem- or how to become a cadet, is May 15, 1957 Pull your flaps in, Mister, Lowry Wednesday, Stand at attention, porarily. In 1958 the school available by writing for a free means, A woman listens to her husbooklet, Director of Admissions, Blast off1 means Go on about will move to its new Colorado Springs. U. S. Air Force Academy, Den- band only when he is talking to site near your business. ver 8, Colo. Colo. another woman. ADAMSON INSPECTS Each, .morning n cadets stand outside their rooms, and are counted by training Officers. During summer, reveille is held outdoors. - MEALTIME Adamson is shown sitting at the end of the table. At meals, 10 cadets eat at each table. All meals are formal. Freshmen cadets must sit at attention. two-ma- mwe says,-Tax- 17,500-acr- e atascaaiB Training Is Rugged Adamson explained that the training is rugged, but good for you. Were up before 6 every morning. Classes cover college subjects, such as math, science, history, and languages. They also study flying and go up many times with a trained pilot. But we dont take the course to become pilots ourhe selves until we graduate, added. ImWith physical education portant. there are plenty of The sports for air cadets. schools football team plays other colleges in nearby states. Cadet Adamson likes skiing, and hes one of the best judo wrestlers in the school. Is Judo Expert Just this past week he receiv- ed his Brown Belt for judo. 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