Records of U.S. Air Force Commands, Activities, and Organizations. 1900 - 2003. Moving Images Relating to Military Aviation Activities. 1947 - 1984. DEDICATION OF AFA FALCON STADIUM
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Records of U.S. Air Force Commands, Activities, and Organizations. 1900 - 2003. Moving Images Relating to Military Aviation Activities. 1947 - 1984. DEDICATION OF AFA FALCON STADIUM
Summary: Coverage of the Falcon stadium dedication ceremonies with actor, AFR Brig Gen, James Stewart, as master of ceremonies. Included are scenes of the unveiling of the Memorial Tablets in the Court of Recognition and clips of the AFA-Oregon football game. Reel 1: SLATE: 20 OCT 62. AFA & OREGON FOOTBALL GAME. CAMRAMAN: FERNALDO. 2' AV's at AFA prior to football game with Oregon--shows motor vehicle traffic arriving, parking area, passenger train on siding and buses. 120' SLATE: STADIUM DEDICATION. CAMERAMAN: RIDING. 20 OCT 62. 123' Scenes of dedication ceremony in the Court of Recognition showing Gen Curtis E. LeMay, USAF Chief of Staff talking with Secretary of AF Eugene M. Zuckert and Gen John K. Gerhart, Comdr-in-Chief NORAD and arrival of Governor Steven McNichols. Pan right to show the following VIP's holding salute: Gen Emmett O'Donnell, Jr., Comdr PACAF; Maj Gen T. Allen Bennett representing AFLC; Maj Gen Brooke E. Allen, Comdr Hqs Comd; Lt Gen William S. Stone, DCS/P USAF; Lt Gen Robert M. Lee, Comdr ADC, and Maj Gen Kenneth P. Bergquist, Comdr AF Comm Service. Also shows the speakers while the National Anthem is being played, including Mr. Zuckert; Adm John H. Sides, Comdr Pacific Fleet; Maj Gen Robert H. Warren, AFA Superintendent and Gov McNichols--intercut with crowd reaction shots. 223' Shows Court of Recognition with flagpole in bg and VIP's on either side of the speaker--shows James Stewart at podium speaking. 253' Scenes of Mr. Zuckert unveiling stadium dedication tablet; row of seated VIP's including Maj Gen Winston P. Wilson, Chief of ANG reserves; Maj Gen Robert M. Taylor representing AU; Maj Gen Glen R. Birchard representing MATS; Lt Gen James E. Briggs, Comdr ATC and Maj Gen Ben I. Funk representing AFSC--shows the following memorial tablets being unveiled; Academy Foundation, Recognition of Commands, Recognition of Responsibility and National Fund Raising Committee by Gov McNichols, Gen LeMay, Mr. C. R. Smith and Maj Gen Warren, respectively with cadets posted at base of command flagstaffs; AFA band playing and overall scene of the Court of Recognition. 429' MCU of visiting Gen and Mrs. Laurence S. Kuter (ret). 439' SLATE: STADIUM DEDICATION AFA VS OREGON. CAMERAMAN: RIDING. 20 OCT 62. 441' Scenes of attendant parking cars, tickets being taken at gate, lady purchasing football program and tickets being purchased at small booth. 622' MCU of Gen LeMay speaking--James Stewart and Eugene Zuckert at right. 632' MCU's of Gen O'Donnell, Jr., Gen Gerhart, Lt Gen Lee, Lt Gen Briggs, Lt Gen Stone and Lt Gen William H. Blanchard, Inspector General USAF. 648' MCU of James Stewart, Gen LeMay and Mr. Zuckert in military and civilian salute. 655' MLS's of cadets on field and running to stadium seats. 670' MS's of AFA-built model aircraft, cheerleader, cadets cheering, line officials, game being played and coach Ben Martin. 801' Total footage in reel. Reel 2: SLATE: AFA VS OREGON. CAMERAMAN: RIDING. 20 OCT 62. 2' Scenes of Maj Gen and Mrs. Warren, Mr and Mrs Eugene M. Zuckert, Gov McNichols, Gen & Mrs. LeMay, Gen and Mrs. O'Donnell, Gen and Mrs. Gerhart, Adm Sides and James Stewart arriving at stadium. 100' MCU of handler with white falcon. (AFA mascot) 106' LS of AFA football players running onto field--F-100 Thunderbirds performing in bg. 143' MS to ELS of generals seated according to rank along side line of football field and zoom in to MCU of each--shows unidentified major general, Maj Gen Bergquist, Maj Gen Warren, unidentified major general, Lt Gen Blanchard, Lt Gen Stone, Lt Gen Briggs, Lt Gen Lee, Gen Gerhart and Gen O'Donnell, Jr. 168' MLS to MS of brief ceremony before game with Maj Gen Warren, James Stewart, Gen LeMay, Mr. Zuckert, C. R. Smith and Mr. Thayer Tutt Pres of the AF Academy Foundation on platform and Mr. Zuckert speaking. 186' Scenes of football game, stadium, crowd reaction and scoreboard at half time. 248' MLS & MS's of Mr. C. R. Smith turning the Falcon Stadium deed over to Maj Gen Warren. 278' MS's & MLS's coach Ben Martin on side lines using telephone, members of AFA football team on side lines, cadets cheering, Oregon coach Len Casanova walking across field and shaking hands with Ben Martin and final scoreboard showing 35-20 in favor of Oregon. 352' Scenes of crowd leaving stadium. 369' SLATE: CAMERAMAN: RIDING. 371' Total footage in reel. Good (Basic: Orig neg)
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