The White Falcon - 13.07.1963, Side 3

Saturday, July 13, 1963
WHITE FALCON
3
Marines Cop Annual Field Events
WITH A FINAL Surge of straining biceps and unchained momentum
AFI’s Kanavel heaves the shot an event winning 45' 1". This was just
a portion of the action at the Fourth of July Field Events held at
NavSta’s Alan Shepard Stadium.
LATE PEG—Tim Clem, third sacker for the Little League Braves,
awaits the ball while Kip Paules slides in safely. The game was played
at the little diamond July 4
Icelandic Parlaimentarian
Speaks At 57th Dining-In
Mr. Benedikt Grondal, prominent Icelandic author,
editor and member of the Althing, was guest speaker at
the 57th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron Dining-In Cere-
mony, July 6.
Officers of the 57th and guests
of the Officers’ Mess gathered at
the formal dinner to take part in
this long-standing Air Force tradi-
tion. Lt. Col. Jack E. Popham
presided at the dinner with 1/Lt.
Donald E. Young officiating as
Vice President and Capt. Harold
B. VanDaele serving as official
Maintainer of Protocol.
Mr. Grondal spoke on the past
and present aspects of Icelandic
foreign policy. The speech showed
how Iceland foreign policy and
attitudes have evolved through
past relations with other nations.
After the evenings formal cere-
monies and speeches, Mr. Grondal
was properly initiated as an hon-
orary 57th fighter pilot.
Mr. Grondal is a graduate of
Reykjavik Junior College and
Howard University where he maj-
ored in History and Journalism.
As a leading Social Democrat, he
has been a member of the Althing
since 1956.
Mr. Grondal is editor of the
Social Democrat newspaper “Al-
thydubladid” and is the author of
several books including “Storm
and Strife,” a recently published
volume dealing with Icelandic for-
eign policy. He is Chairman of
the Board of the Icelandic State
Radio and a former delegate to
the NATO Parliamentarians Con-
ference.
By B. R. Kinder, J03
The annual Fourth of July Field
Events, featuring interservice
competition for an overall point
trophy, was won by the Marine
Barracks for the second consecu-
tive year.
Prizes were awarded to each
member of the winning, runner-
up and third place teams.
The Marines copped a total of
25 points enroute to their victory.
AFI collected a total of 16
points to capture the second slot
and Fleet Weather amassed 13 to
finish third.
Kicking off the days events was
the Cross Country Relay Race.
This event was won by the four-
man team from the Marine Bar-
racks consisting of N. T. Borley,
J. Ontiveros, L. W. Peyman, and
anchor man L. M. Strittenburg.
Kanavel ,of AFI, with a heave
of 45' 1", took top honors in the
Shot Put event. Shalz of Public
Works and Stocke of the Marine
Barracks finished second and
third.
Fleet Weather made their move
in the Pie-eating Contest as D. L.
Tompson consumed the delicate
pastry in short order. Aviation
Maintenance Department and the
Operations Department copped the
second and third spots.
In the fourth event of the day,
The Can Stack and Carry Relay,
the Marine Barracks again finish-
ed first with R B. Stinson taking
the honor. Lusaik, of Fleet Weath-
er, finished a distant second.
A first place finish for the
Marine Barracks was seen in the
next event of the day, The Three
Legged Race. The Marine’s entry
in this event were L. M. Stritten-
burg and D. W. Peyman
D. L. Tompson and G. M. Goble
of Fleet Weather won the Egg
Tossing contest which was the
sixth event of the afternoon.
In the final contest, the Egg
Carry Relay Race, Aviation Main-
tenance’s entry of B. L. Hillian
and M. L. Smith proved supreme.
Following the field events a
short intermission was observed
then two Little League teams took
the field to provide five innings
of Baseball entertainment.
The game featured the Tigers
against the Dodgers and the Tig-
ers defeated Dodgers 7-5. Freed
was the winning pitcher for the
Tigers while Nunez took the loss
for the Dodgers.
The Air Force—Navy All Star
Game was on tap after the Little
League contest. The Navy All
Stars downed the Air Force 7-1.
Kinder was the winning pitcher,
Fuggett was the loser.
Pay Bill
(Continued from Page 1.)
An attempt may be made by
Defense to cut foreign pay for
certain “perferred” overseas shore
billets. Defense originally wanted
to abolish sea and foreign duty
pay but the House retained both.
It is believed that Defense has
given up any thought of eliminat-
ing sea pay.
Serving on the military pay
sub-committee with Sen. Cannon
will be Democrats Sam J. Ervin
(N.C.), Clair Engle (Calif.), and
Stephen Young (Ohio) and Re-
publicans Leverett Saltonstall
(Mass.) and J. Glenn Beall (Md.).
By 1970, the Census Bureau
says, there will be more than 20
million persons in the United
States 65 years of age and over,
compared to the present 17 mil-
lion.
%
Bill Kinder performs a little acrobatics in All-Star softball contest
to spear a pop fly.
A GROUP OF rabid connoisseurs sport sugar-coated smiles after
racing through a chocholate cream pie eating contest, one of the
events featured at the July 4th Fun Frolic.
Fleet Reserve Notes
By J. Devers, CT1
The first order of business for
this week will be a cry for help.
A cry directed to the many in-
active FRA members stationed
here, in Iceland.
I’m sure that each of us has
at one time or another, been sub-
jected to the rantings of some
person on the strength of a chain
in relation to the links of that
chain. ‘Tis an old theme, one often
used, and at which one might
become bored after a little while.
It is however, a poignant example,
and I think, one which can be be
applied to Branch 255. ‘Nuff said.
Over the past several months,
our business meetings have rang-
ed from disgraceful to disgusting,
and simply because the majority
has chosen to completely ignore
the existence of a Fleet Reserve
Branch on this island.
Attempts have been made to
attract attendance, but to no avail.
There have been social nights, a
Memorial Day picnic, guest speak-
ers, and sports films.
The social nights have been
moderately successful, the Mem-
orial Day picnic was a howling
success, the movies a dismal fail-
ure, and the guest speakers ap-
pear now only if they are embar-
rased by crowds.
The monthly business meetings
to draw the same handful of mem-
bers.
As you can see, shipmates, we
need help. We need your help. If
any of you has any suggestions
which will result in more active
participation in Branch 255, will
you PLEASE come forward.