Milford chronicle., 1961-02-24
Dover Cadets VIII
Represent Delaware
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male Civil Air Patrol cadets con
Quoted during the latter part of
July and August. OF the number
of cadets authorized to partici-
pate in this program, a minimum
of one is selected from each Wing.
The remainder are chosen from
quotas established annually by
National Headquarters for C h
Wing. These quotas are based
upon achievement of the Certifi-
cate of Proficiency goals during
the calendar year preceding the
exchange. Cadets, in order to be
eligible for this program, m u $
Possess a Certificate Of Proficien-
cy, be not less than II years of
age, have no less then Is months
of continuous active participated
in any previous CAP. exchange
program, be in excellent physical
condition and must have written
consent of parent or guardian. The
cadet must also be above average
in military and scholastic, abili-
ty, social graces, qualities of ma
turity, veracity, courage, sympathy
and Kindness, unselfishness, lead
ership and fellowship, exhibition
of moral force of character, and
physical vigor as shown by an
active interest in sports.
William B. Traynham is the son
of Major and Mrs Wister b. Trayn-
ham of 1921 High Street, Dover. AS
transfer from the Raleigh. North
Carolina Squadron. he has been
with the Dover Squadron for over
two years. He presently serves as
the Cadet Operations Officer and
Cadet Executive Officer of the
Squadron and also serves as Com
mander of one of the Squadron S
two rescue teams. A Junior at
the Dover High School, he is a
member of the football team. An
other position he holds is the pres
idency of the Protestant Youth of
the Chapel of the Dover Air Force
Base.
Edward r. Webber is the son
of Major and Mrs. Edward r.
Webber of 623 North Bradford St
Dover, Cadet Webber has been an
outstanding member of the Dover
Squadron for the entir duration
of his membership in CAP. He
served as the Squadron Cadet
communication Officer until e
enrolled in a course of study at
the University of Delaware where
he currently is an honor student
in the R0TC program.
The Jet Orientation Course is
an annual one-week program which
male cadets attend. 1t is primarily
designed to motivate CAP. cadets
toward a career in aviation. One
cadet from each Wing is selected
as well as one alternate. Qualifi-
cations include the possession of
Certificate of Proficiency. have
reached the age of II, be physi-
cally qualified for flying duties in
accordance with Air Force stand
ards, be unmarried, male and a
high school graduate or enrolled
in the Sr. year of high school,
must have the written consent of
parent or guardian and must have
been continually active in CAP.
for Is prior to application.
Cadet Captain Jerry d.. Witt is
the son of M-Sgt and Mrs. Herman
ID. Witt of 3106 II. Walnut Street,
Dover Cadet Witt has been with
the Squadron since September of
1857 and at present serves as the
Cadet Commander. In addition, he
is in command of one of the two
Squadron rescue teams. He cur
rently is a Senior at the Caesar
Rodney High School
Selected as second alternate, ca
DET 1t. John NJ Trossbach. Jr., is
the son of Major and Mrs John
NJ Trossbach. Joining the Squad
ron in February of 1859. he has
served as Cadet Training Officer
and has also operated the Com
munications section of the Squad
ron as well as has taught a class
in code. He currently is enrolled
at Virginia Military Institute.