You can view and download all of the USAFA Polaris yearbooks at
https://www.usafa.org/Heritage/Yearbooks
Outline of 1976 Polaris Yearbook (relevant items, not including faculty, staff, etc.)
TABLE OF CONTENTS (p.3)
Freedom: What’s It All About? by Edward Gallagher ’76 (p.5)
The Chain edited by Dave Garten ’76 (p.16)
Military edited by John Jaskey ’76 (p. 28)
- Focus On Freedom: The Man Who Wouldn’t Give Up Freedom, Lance P. Sijan
- The Commandant of Cadets and Staff
- Basic Cadet Training
- S.E.R.E
- 3rd Lieutenant
- Navigation
- AM-370
- T-41
- Soaring
- Parachuting
- Underwater Demolition Training
- Parasailing
- Drills and Parades
- The Cadet Honor Guard
- The Wing Commander
- Focus On Freedom: USAFA Prepares for Women
- Graduates Who Have Died in Service
Academics edited by John Hoffman ’78 and Dean Yamanaka ’78 (p. 68)
- Dean of Faculty
- Freedom In Education
- Aeronautical Engineering
- Astronautics and Computer Science
- Behavioral Sciences and Leadership
- Chemistry and Physiology
- Civil Engineering, Mechanics, and Materials
- Non-USAF Personnel
- Economics, Geography and Management
- Electrical Engineering
- English and Fine Arts
- Foreign Languages
- History
- Focus On Freedom: Academy Assembly Discusses Women’s Roles
- Law
- Mathematical Sciences
- Physics
- Political Science and Philosophy
- Directorate of Instructional Technology
- The Library
- Focus On Freedom
Col Malham Wakin
Activities edited by Rob van Haastert ’78 (p. 110)
Allied Arts
- Harry Chapin
- Billy Preston
- Linda Ronstadt
- Seals & Crofts
- Sha Na Na
Other
- Homecoming Queen
- Archery Club
- Mascots
- Cheerleading, Spirit
- Volleyball
- Trap and Skeet Club
- History Club
- 1st Aero Squadron (Balloon Club)
- Squash, Handball Teams
- Mountaineering
- Rugby, Bowling
- Auto Sports Club
- Chorale, Choirs
- Ski Club
- Cadet Media
- Debate
- Rally
- Drum & Bugle Corps
- Falconers
- Honor/Ethics: Integrity
- CAFPOW, Big Brothers
- Bluebards, “1776”
Sports edited by Jeff Ford ’76 (p. 174)
- New Director of Athletics
- Competition and Freedom
- New Director of Athletics
- Fall Sports
- Football
- Soccer
- Cross Country
- Water Polo
- Winter Sports
- Hockey
- Basketball
- Gymnastics
- Wrestling
- Rifle and Pistol
- Indoor Track
- Swimming
- Fencing
- Spring Sports
- Lacrosse
- Baseball
- Track and Field
- Tennis
- Golf
- Athletics Banquet
Intramurals
- Football
- Lacrosse
- Tennis
- Flickerball
- Water Polo
- Handball, Squash, Boxing
- Volleyball
- Rugby, Wrestling, Basketball
- Team Handball, Soccer, Swimming
- 1976 Wing Open
- Competition And Sportsmanship
- Falcons Ready for 1976, Seek 100th Win
- Cheerleaders Inspire Wing
- Wing Spirit Boosts USAFA Athletic Teams
- Athletic and Academic Excellence Make USAFA Unique Among U.S. Universities
Cadet Wing edited by Kelly Nichols ’77 (p. 288)
- Leaders of 1976
- Graduates
- The First Senior Directory 1976 (p. 369)
- The Squadrons, CS-1 through CS-40 (p. 378)
- This Year edited by Marv Cook ’76 and John Hazen ’76
- In Memoriam: Charles C. Cochran ’76, Jeffrey W. Short ’76