The White Falcon - 10.06.1961, Side 1
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Pacing
There’s heavy traffic on the
lines of two telephones in Vir-
ginia Beach, Va.
One belongs to Cdr. Alan B.
Shepard, America’s first space-
man, who resides here. He gets
plenty of calls from well-wishers.
The other belongs to Army Sgt.
Billy J. Moore, stationed at Ft.
Story, just outside Virginia Beach
city limits. Moore is an admirer
of Astronaut Shepard, but he is
not too elated by the fact that his
own phone number used to be the
commander’s and is still listed as
such in the phone book.
* * *
“When the uses of nuclear en-
ergy for rocket propulsion become
feasible, man will control for the
first time the energy needed to
travel freely wherever he pleases
in space,” said Atomic Energy
Commission Chairman Glenn T.
Seaborg recently in a speech at
San Francisco.
“What is now science fiction
may become scientific reality. On
the basis of present scientific
knowledge, I believe that nuclear
propulsion could provide the most
feasible means of accomplishing
long voyages in space,” he added.
* * *
The building of a new multi-
purpose launch pad at the Navy
Missile Facility at Port Arguello,
Calif., has been announced by the
Navy.
The pad is designed to launch
research rockets developing up to
150,000 pounds of thrust.
The Navy has decided to cen-
tralize launch operations because
of the increased number of small
rocket launchings.
The new facility will be fin-
ished in November and will be
available to any range user for
research projects.
* * *
The nation’s railroads have ex-
tended their reduced furlough rat-
es for service people traveling in
uniform at their own expence.
The reduced round-trip fare,
which dates from WWII and has
continued ever since, was due to
expire June 30, it was announced
by Earl B. Padrick, chairman of
the International Military Com-
mittee. It will now remain in ef-
fect until Dec. 31, 1961.
* * *
The Air Force has awarded
$545,000 grant to the Medical
Center of the University of Cali-
fornia at Los Angeles for advanc-
ed studies dealing with man’s
brain and nervous system during
prolonged space flights.
Air Force scientists reported a
need for special studies on funda-
mental brain mechanisms because
the jet age has brought new stress
and strain problems on the pilot.
'Western Troubadours'
Are Named Champions
In NATS Talent Hunt
Keflavik Airport’s Western Troubadours are the top
Western entertainment group in the Military Air Trans-
port Command. The trio was judged the best in the MATS-
wide talent contest which was held at Dover AFB, Del.
The group represented MATS in^
the world-wide Air Force contest
TIME TO CELEBRATE
MSgt. Adelare Chevalier gives directions while MSgt. John H. Lucas
wields the knife to cut a cake commemorating their retirement from
active duty. Chevalier, who left Keflavik Tuesday retires June 30,
and plans to live in Illinois, and Lucas leaves today and he will com-
plete his master’s degree in Vermont. He retires July 31.
Eighth Graders Honored With
Promotion Party At Gymnasium
Members of the eighth grade
class at Keflavik Airport Depen-
dents School were honored last
week with a promotion party held
in the high school gymnasium.
The main address of the even-
ing was given by Lt. Danilo Medi-
govich, base education officer,
who spoke on, “The Pursuit of
Excellence.”
James Fuller, class president,
welcomed the parents and guests.
Lora Jessup played two piano
solos and Susan Thayer read
Longfellow’s “Psalm of Life.”
Mr. Wilburt Marich, class
teacher, introduced the class who
were presented diplomas by Char-
les Muth, school superintendent.
Miss Jessup, James Fuller, and
Griffith Parry were named Honor
Students by Mr. Muth for super-
ior scholastic achievements, and
were presented gifts by the Offi-
cers Wives’ Club. Susan Tuhoy,
Mary Lou Davis, Lora Jessup,
and James Fuller received recog-
nition for outstanding citizenship.
The class included Michael
Burt, Mary Lou Davis, James
Fuller, Thomas Gray, John Hav-
erty, Lora Jessup, Norman Lilli-
bridge, Gregory Papin, Griffith
Parry, Walter Thaxton II, Susan
Thayer, and Susan Tuhoy.
A gift was presented from the
class to Mr. Marich by Fuller,
class president.
The Invocation and Benediction
were given by Chaplain Hugh V.
Parry.
A social hour followed the pro-
gram with refreshments furnish-
ed by the P.T.A.
which ended at Andrews AFB,
Md., last night but as the White
Falcon went to press, we had no
results of the finals.
The group is composed of SSgt.
Alvin B. Koscheski, 1971st A ACS
Sq., A1C William E. Balton, Det.
6, 7th Air Postal Sq., and A2C
Thomas R. Windsor, 1971st.
Final standings saw Orlando
AFB, Fla., sweep into first place
while Keflavik was able to cop
fifth place. Other teams entered
and their standings include Mc-
Guire, second; Charleston and
Travis tied for third place; Scott,
sixth; Dover, seventh; Kindley,
Bermuda, eighth; and Lajes,
ninth.
The Ambassadors of Dover won
first place in the vocal group;
WAF vocalist winner was A1C
Mary Hunt, Charleston; male
vocalist, A1C Raymond Detiege,
Travis; musical instrument group,
Hal Charles Quartet, Charleston;
dancing solo, A2C Lita Allison,
McGuire; instrumentalist, SSgt.
John Murat, Orlando; western
solo, A3C Philip Esser, Travis;
novelty act, A3C Judy Green and
A1C Michael Babyak, McGuire;
specialty act, SSgt. Millard Webb,
Murat, and A2C Don Feagan, Or-
lando; and master of ceremonies,
Webb.
Lieutenant Willis
Short Story Contest
Winners Announced
“When a Latin Loves” by 1st
Lt. Danilo B. Medigovich won the
first prize of $30 in the short
story contest here.
Lt. Col. James A. Whitt’s entry,
“Why John Came,” placed second
for the $20 prize and Capt. Keith
M. Bratton’s story, “Joe,” third
for $15.
“A Day to Remember” by Capt.
Arnold R. Baum received honor-
able mention.
The stories have been forward-
ed for consideration in the MATS
and USAF contests.
Judges in the local contest were
Mmes. James Butler, Elnan Mc-
Mullen and John C. Price.
Peggy Jessup Is Honor Student
Commencement for the Depend-
ents’ High School class of 1961
was held in the Viking Service
Club. Students who received dip-
lomas were Judith Bennett, Mar-
garet Clark, Paola Clark, Michael
Cook, Margaret Jessup, Audur
Kluck, Jerry Miller, Hugh Reyn-
olds, and Gene Schurr.
The address of the evening was
given by Col. Benjamin G. Willis
whose theme was, “A Measure of
Success.”
Peggy Jessup was named Honor
Student of the class and received
a $500 scholarship from the Uni-
versity of Oregon, and a $50
scholarship from the Officers
Wives’ Club. Presentation was
made by Lt. Danilo Medigovich,
base education officer.
Charles Muth, school superin-
tendent, presented the class. Maj.
H. C. Jessup, president of the
School Board, presented diplomas.
Mr. Patrick Johnson, high
school teacher, sang two solos.
His accompanist was A1C Boat-
wright. The high school girls’
chorus under the direction of
Miss Sandra Mahlum, music
teacher, sang, “You’ll Never Walk
Alone.”
The Invocation and Benediction
were given by Chaplain L. M.
Nielsen.
Col. Willis' Son
Graduates From
Air Force Academy
Benjamin Grant Willis, Jr., 21,
son of Colonel B. G. Willis, pre-
sently commander of Iceland De-
fense Force, graduated Wednes-
day . from the United States
Air Force Academy. At com-
mencement exercises, he received
a bachelor of science degree and
was commissioned a second lieu-
tenant in the Regular U. S. Air
Force, with the wings of an aerial
navigator.
Prior to his commissioning,
Willis has held the position of
cadet squadron supply officer. A
1957 graduate of Phillips Aca-
demy, Andover, Mass., before win-
ning his appointment to the Air
Force Academy, he was a member
of the National French Honor
Society, played tennis, squash,
was a three year letterman in
soccer, participated in wrestling
and swimming, and was manager
of the Phillips track team. While
completing the stringent academ-
ic demands of the Air Force Aca-
demy, Willis has been active in
cadet extra-curricular functions
such as Choir, Glee Club, Dance
Committee, Radio Club, Ski Club,
Hunting Club, and has been a
staff member of The Talon—the
cadet newsmagazine. His first as-
signment after graduation will be
as a navigator with the Air
Force’s global deterrent counter-
forces.
The Air Force Academy, near
Colorado Springs, has a carefully
balanced four-year curriculum de-
signed to educate, train and moti-
vate young men for lifetime car-
eers as Air Force Officers. It is
neither a scientific nor liberal
arts program, but a combination
of both.
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