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THE WHITE

Volume VII, Number 14
Headquarters, Iceland Defense Force, Keflavik Airport, Iceland
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Saturday, July 13, 1957 |
Rolled On By Truck -
Bruised But Unhurt
“A very hardy man indeed is Mr. Donald Hughes.”
So said Doctor George H. Cameron in speaking of a
civilian mechanic at the Keflavik airbase, when on July 2nd
Hughes came away with only minor injures after the
Dempster “Dumpster” garbage disposal truck he was work-
ing under slipped from its supports and rolled up his left
leg to his thigh then rolled back off again.
An ambulance reached the truck
automotive motor shop, the scene
of the accident, almost immedia-
tely and the victim was returned
to the base hospital where he was
examined thoroughly by Doctor
Cameron for possible fractures.
X-Rays proved that no bones
had been broken and after the
examination the doctor announced
that he could find nothing wrong
with Mr. Hughes other than mild
contusions and abrasions.
However, Hughes was admitted
to the hospital for rest and to
avoid any unnecessary use of the
injured leg. Early the very next
morning Donald Hughes, in full
agreement, was released as being
“fit for duty.”
Newest Show Smash Hit!
The Ralph English show—most recent USO presenta-
tion at Keflavik International Airport, played to large
crowds at Viking Service Club this week, and scored a
smash hit. The troupe played Saturday and Tuesday nights
at Viking, Sunday night at Rockville and Monday night at
Tent City.
English, a veteran of big-time
“show biz” and USO work, has
played with Jimmy and Tommy
Dorsey, Guy Lombardo, and other
name bands. He is on his 20th trip
out for USO—his third to Iceland.
English lists a 12-week stand at
London’s Paladium and a long
stint at N.Y.’s Roxy among his
top jobs. The genial MC dances,
juggles ,sings and jokes his way
through spicy, comedy acts.
Joan and Stan Kayne, who got
their start with Maj Bowes, and
will appear with Ed Sullivan on
TV in Sept, kept the GI audience
cheering with a husband and wife
act, singing, and pantomine. To-
gether on the stage for seven
years, the duo from N.Y. cele-
brated their 2nd wedding anni-
versary here. The Kaynes will
head for Europe with the troupe
after leaving Iceland.
Boston’s Joan Mahoney, a vivac-
ious blond fresh from a tour of
Canada, presented tap and inter-
pretive dances in the popular vein,
while Henry Steinborn, a versatile
ex-GI from Florida entertained
on piano and accordian. Steinborn
pleased the crowd by taking re-
quests — including “St. Louis
Blues” and “Beer Barrel Polka,”
both of which drew demands for
encores.
53rd Air Rescue Team Aids
Injured Mountain Climber
The 53rd Air Rescue Squadron, stationed at Keflavik
Airport must be on alert 24 hours a day for emergency
rescue operations, and last Sunday. 7 June, they had a
Chance to demonstrate their quick response to distress calls.
At 1525 hours, Sunday after-’®'
noon, the Air Rescue Squadron
received a call from the Iceland
Rescue Controller in Reykjavik,
Dr. Kristinn Bjornsson. He noti-
fied the 53rd that a member of
a mountain climbing expedition,
located about 90 miles due east
of the base, north of the glacier
near Selfoss, was suffering from
a broken back.
Within 20 minutes a C-54 was
dispatched to the scene to locate
the injured party. After finding
him, the C-54 pilot doubled back
to guide a helicopter equipped
with a litter sling to the scene.
The copter, flown by Lt. Col.
Robert Boardman and Capt. E. J.
Kelly, dropped down and placed
the injured man, Mr. Otto Steins-
son, aboard, and sped him off to
Reykjavik, where he was admitted
to the hospital, only three hours
after the distress call was received.
MATS Observes
9th Anniversary
Washington (AFPS)—The Mili-
tary Air Transport Service is
celebrating its ninth year of oper-
ation.
Lieutenant Gen. Joseph Smith,
MATS commander, said in ob-
serving the anniversary:
“We cannot keep in proper
condition by flying empty air-
craft over the ocean or around
the world.
“We must load, haul and unload
cargo and personnel. We must fly
over routes and into areas that we
might logically expect to use in
case of emergency.
“Only this type of operation
will give us the real training and
conditioning we need and also
insure that we are ready.”
Col Whitfield
Leaves Keflavik
Lt Col Morgan Whitfield, Com-
manding Officer of the Second
Battalion Combat Team, completes
his tour of duty at Keflavik Inter-
national Airport this month. Col
Whitfield, recently honored by a
bless party and numerous other
ceremonies by officers and EM of
the 2nd BCT, will fly to the East
Coast for reassignment.
Lt Col Morgan Whitfield, depart-
ing commander of the Second
Battalion Combat Team.
Col Whitfield assumed command
of the 2nd BCT last summer, re-
placing Lt Col Lester K Olson.
The BCT CO has been assigned
to CONARC, Pt Washington, Long
Island, NY.
A native of Fort Worth, Texas,
Whitfield was formerly assigned
to the Office of the Assistant
Chief of Staff, G-3, Dept of the
Army. He received his initial com-
mission in the Army in 1942 after
attending OCS.
He served in the African and
European theaters of operation
during the 2nd World War. He
participated in the Algerian,
French Moroccan, Tunesian, Sicil-
ian, and Rhineland campaigns, as
well as the Normandy campaign.
Much decorated, Lt Col Whit-
field holds the Silver Star, the
Bronze Star, the Purple Heart
with two Oak Leaf Clusters and
the Combat Infantryman’s Badge,
In a farewell message, Col
Whitfield said: “I want to express
my appreciation for the coopera-
tion and support that I have re-
ceived while in this assignment.
Serving in the Iceland Defense
Force has provided an opportunity
for me to meet and work with
representatives of the other
services in such a way as to give
me an insight into the problem
areas of these services. I consider
this a valuable asset and experi-
ence. I am duly proud of having
been a part of the Iceland Defense
Force.”
Miss Universe???
Miss Iceland Departs Keflavik
For the next year Bryndis Schram will have another
name—Miss Iceland. At a June 15th contest, sponsored by
the Tivoli Amusement Center in Reykjavik. Bryndis was
chosen from a select field of nine contestants to represent
her native Iceland in the forthcoming Miss Universe contest
to be held at Long Beach, Calif, beginning July 11th.
Not ice
The July 27th issue of the
WHITE FALCON will not be
printed due to the annual
vacation period of the Reykja-
vik print shop “Isafoldar-
prentsmidja.”
Surrounded by newsmen, friends
and the usual crowd of curious
on-the-sceners, Miss Iceland de-
parted Keflavik International Air-
port on the morning of July 4th
bound for New Oork City as the
guest of Pan-American Airlines.
Bryndis boarded the huge DC-7
aircraft at about 12:30 a.m. accom-
panied by her official chaperone
Sigurdur Magnusson, reporter for
the Icelandic daily newspaper
“Morgunbladid.” The young Mr.
Magnusson was chosen to accom-
pany the beauty because of his
having lived in the United States
for four years and for his firm
knowledge of the language and
customs of our country. Upon
arriving at New York City they
will remain there for approxima-
tely one week and then be flown
cross-country for the big contest.
Your reporter met Miss Iceland
as she was having a pre-flight
snack at the terminal. The inter-
view, though several times inter-
rupted by well-wishers, was of
sufficient length to determine
that in addition to her natural
beauty Miss Schram is a very
accomplished young lady.
Besides her studies at the Uni-
versity Bryndis disclosed that she
spends her evenings studying
ballet dancing. It was later learned
from Mr. Magnusson that Miss
Schram is the current “prima
ballerina” of this form of culture
here in Iceland and that she per-
forms often at the. National
Theatre in Reykjavik.
Termed by Mr. Magnusson as
being a “natural brunette” she
has what might better be described
as light brown hair with a golden
touch to it. Bryndis stands 5’ 7,”
weighs 110 lbs, has beautiful big,
round, brown eyes and the kind
of lithe, naturally graceful figure
that would make her outstanding
in a crowd of beautiful women.
Miss Iceland is the daughter of
Bjorgvin Schram, famous Ice-
landic soccer player who is now
very active in the field of sports.
She is a sophomore student at the
University of Iceland majoring in
languages and speaks English
fluently. While in New York City
she will celebrate her 19th birth-
day.
When asked if she were excited
at the prospect of possibly becom-
ing Miss Universe, she modestly
replied that she expected the com-
petition to be extremely intense.
Following this she displayed her
determination by adding, “.... but
I am saving up all my exitement
in case I am chosen one of the
five top winners.”
The Miss Universe contest will
be held at Long Beach, Calif, from
July 11th until July 21st. There
will be 42 representatives from as
many countries throughout the
world and each will be judged on
her beauty, charm, grace and
figure.
Not lacking in any of these
assets, Miss Schram, clutching a
bon voyage bouqet, waved good-
bye from the P.A.A. plane and
our hopes that she would at least
rank among the top five went
with hf“r.
With the brisk wind of an Ice-
land night billowing her hair and
forcing her eyes closed, Bryndis
Schram, Miss Iceland of 1957,
looks no less lovely as she prepares
to board a Pan American plane at
Keflavik International Airport on
her way to Long Beach, Calif, as
an entrant in the Miss Universe
Contest.
519th Band Needs
Talent For Show
The 519th Air Force Band has
announced that they will begin
auditioning talent for a package
variety show, which along with
part of the band, will tour the H-2
and H-3 sites sometime in the near
future.
T/Sgt J.A. Grosbeck, Assistant
Band Director, said that anyone
from the Air Force component on
base is eligible to try for the show.
Persons who can sing, dance, act,
tell gags, etc., should contact Sgt
Grosbeck at ext. 4118.
No definite date has been set
for the trip, but it is expected to
get underway some time before
September.
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