1964–65 Volume 89 No 1–5 - Phi Delta Theta Scroll Archive

30 THE SCROLL of Phi Delta Theta for SEPTEMBER, 19641st Lt. Michael J. (Bat) Masterson, Washington '61,with trophy emblematic of first place in AFSC TalentShow. At left, 2nd Lt. Jack T. Barry, DePauw *62,who presented him with the award—and discovered atthe time that Masterson was a Phi brother.1st Lt. Michael J. Masterson (Washington State'61) was the talent contestant winner for the entireCommand at the 1964 Air Force Systems Command(AFSC) Talent Show, May 6 and 7, at Laurence G.Hanscom Field, Bedford, Mass. Brother Mastersonpresented a Bob Newhart-type monologue forwhich he had written his own material.An F-104 pilot assigned to the AFSC Air ProvingGround Center at Eglin AFB, Fla., Mastersonwon the talent contest there on his Way to theCommand finals at Hanscom. He also was one oftwo officers, the first at the Air Proving GroundCenter, to receive the AFSC's Junior Officer NoteworthyAccomplishment Award. They were citedfor their support of the AFSC Speakers BureauProgram, including their presentations to AFROTCstudents at various colleges.Brother Masterson is now eligible to compete forthe Air Force-wide talent title.In connection with his appearance at Hanscom,an interesting anecdote was sent in by 2d Lt. JackT. Barry (DePauw '62): . . "We are both Phis whomet in a rather peculiar fashion. I happened to bethe assistant project officer for the AFSC talentshow, and in that capacity I assisted the Base Commander,Col. Grover C Willcox, in handing out theawards on the final night. As Mike, or as he callshimself, 'Bat,'- Masterson reached for his trophy,I noticed a familiar emblem on his ring. It justgoes to show that Phis are always on top, no matterwhat the event!"1st. Lt. Lon D. Richards (Missouri) is servingwith a unit of the USAF in Europe at SpangdahlemRECENT graduates of USAF Air Command and StaffCollege at the Air University, Maxwell AFB, Ala. (leftto right): Major Cecil P. Duryea, Jr., Nebraska '49;Major John F. Blumer, Nebraska '46; Major DonaldW. Maiisfield, Akron-Ohio '50; Capt. Hugh R.. Shannon,Kentucky '47; and Capt. BiU R. Keeler, Kansas State'53. A sixth graduate, not present for the picture whenthese Phis got together—Capt, Merle E. Banaszak,Florida '52.AB, Germany. He previously served at SculthorpeRAF Station, England. ... 1st Lt. Robert L. Allen(West Virginia) is stationed at Sembach AB, Ger^many, with a unit of the USAF in Europe. 1st Lt.Wayne H. Jones (Washburn), a graduate of theUSAF Academy, has undergone training at theUSAF Southern Command Tropic Survival Schoolat Albrook AFB, Canal Zone, and will return toTurner AFB, Ga., when the course is completed.Maj. Ned A. Readuig (Michigan) has been decoratedwith the USAF Commendation Medal atWright-Patterson AFB, Ohio, for meritorious serviceas a radar navigator with the 34th BombardmentSquadron. He is now an operations staff officerin a SAC unit at Wright-Patterson.BOB PEELThe Peel brothers ofParis, Tenn., R. DudleyPeel (Sewanee '59) andRobert deLayney Peel (Sewanee'61) are both officersin the U. S. Air Force.For the past two yearsCaptain R. Dudley Peelhas been stationed at AlconburyAFB in England.Lieutenant Robert Peelfor the past two and ahalf years has been stationedat Clark Field inthe Philippines but is beingtransferred to the Seymour-JohnsonAir ForceBase in North Carolina.He is a pilot with the609th Fighter InterceptorSquad.