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WHITE FALCON
Friday, February 5, 1965
EDITORIAL
Scouts Observe 55 th
Anniversary Week!
“On my honor I will do my best:
To do my duty to God and my country....”
You may recognize the above words as the beginning of the Scout
Oath of the Boy Scouts of America, but the same beginning could
serve as well for the oath of the American serviceman, or the oath
of any American.
Compare it with the words of the late General of the Army Douglas
MacArthur in his farewell address to the graduating class at West
Point in 1962. General MacArthur, who remains in the minds of
many as perhaps America’s greatest military leader, began his
speech with the words:
“Duty, Honor, Country....”
The Boy Scouts of America celebrates its 55th anniversary Feb.
7-13. Theme of the anniversary program is “Strengthen America’s
Heritage.”
It is not a new program for the scouts. For 55 years they have
strengthened the heritage of this nation. The creed of the Boy Scout
from Cub to Explorer, encourages reverent, resolute and responsible
patriotism. A good Scout can explain to anyone what he believes is
his heritage, who created it, who preserved it,, who defended it,
and how.
No person can fully estimate the influence of the Scout’s character-
building, citizenship training and physical fitness programs. By
training boys aged 8 to 17 to keep themselves “physically strong,
mentally awake and morally straight,” the Boy Scouts of America
has constantly supplied this country with men who are prepared
to be its leaders.
Many former Boy Scouts are now U.S. servicemen stationed in
Viet-Nam, Laos or other “hot spots,” making full use of the vigorous
training they received in the Scouts. Former Scouts are well re-
presented on America’s Mercury astronaut team. Many of these
men still participate actively in the scouting program because they
know the great value the country will receive from these future
leaders.
Here in Keflavik the Boy Scouts will show recognition for Boy
Scout Week by wearing their uniforms to school and en-mass to
church.
On its 55th birthday, the Boy Scouts of America and its 5.5
million members deserve the gratitude of the nation and a sincere
wish for an equally productive future.
Alcohol Helps
Drivers Spurn
Safety Rules
Icelandic Rules Of The Road
According to Article 25 of the
Icelandic Traffic Act, “No-one may
consume alcohol whilst driving a
mechanically propelled vehicle.
“No-one may drive or attempt to
drive a mechanically propelled ve-
hicle if is is considered that owing
to consumption of alcohol he is
unable to control it safely.
“If the alcoholic content of the
blood of a person is 0.50%c to
1.20%c, or if he is under the in-
fluence of alcohol even though the
alcoholic content of his blood is
less, it is considered that he is
unable to control a vehicle safely.
“If the alcoholic content of the
blood of a driver amounts to 1.20%c
or over, he is considered to be
unfit to control a mechanically
propelled vehicle.”
According to the Uniform
Vehicle Code in the United States
taken from the Automobile As-
sociation’s 1955 edition of Sports-
manlike Driving, every person con-
victed of driving while under the
influence of intoxicating liquor
“shall be punished by imprisonment
for not less than 10 days or more
than one year, or by fine of not
less than $100 or more than
$1,000, or by both such fine or
imprisonment. On a second or sub-
sequent conviction, he shall be
punished by imprisonment for not
less than 90 days or more than
one year, and in the discretion
of the court, a fine of not more
than $1,000. The commissioner
shall revoke the operator’s or
chauffeur’s license of any person
convicted under this section.”
The Icelandic Traffic Act, Ar-
ticle 81, states that a person’s
license can be revoked from one
month, one year, three years to
permanent revocation if the driver
continues repeated violations and
offenses.
“The revocation of a person’s
driver’s license or right to obtain
same will be instituted by sen-
tence by a court of law. An appeal
of the decision does not postpone
operation of the sentence in this
instance.”
So, why do people drive while
intoxicated? Don’t they know it’s
a narcotic and dulls the driver?
Maybe they like the way it gives
them a sense of relaxation and
false confidence? So, who cares
if their reaction time and vision
are impaired, they still can con-
trol those 265-plus horses; can’t
they?
Keflavik Births
(Editor’s note: This article
is the second in a series of
monthly birth reports from the
U.S. Naval Station Hospital,
Keflavik.)
Marie Elena, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. James L. White,
ET1, USCG, was born Jan. 4.
White works at the U.S. Coast
Guard’s Loran Monitoring Sta-
tion.
Janet Marie, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Glenn R. Geesaman,
SK2, was born Jan. 16. Geesa-
man works at Supply.
Marie Celeste, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Norman Martin,
CE1, was born Jan. 17. Martin
works for the Naval Station’s
Public Works.
Daryle Edward, son of Mr.
and Mrs. Chester Thompson,
SN, was born Jan. 21. Thompson
works at the Administration
Department._________________
THE WHITE FALCON
U. S. Naval Station Keflavik
White Falcon’s mission — To in-
form and entertain all hands: to
serve as a positive factor in pro-
moting the efficiency, welfare and
contentment of personnel.
Capt Robert R. Sparks
Commanding Officer
Cdr Robert O. Boe
Executive Officer
LCdr Alice V. Bradford
Service Information Officer
Staff
G.A. Simpson, J03, Editor
T.D. Streeter, SN, Reporter
J. P. Schmleg, JOSA, Reporter
The White Falcon Is published weekly on
Saturdays In accordance with NAVEXOS
P-35, revised June 1958, for free dlstrib-
tlon to personnel of Naval Station Keflavik.
It is printed commercially by the Isafoldar-
prentsmldja,, Reykjavik, Ice., from non-ap-
propri&ted funds.
Opinions and statements made In articles
published here are those of the authors and
are not to be construed as official views of
the U.S. Govt., Dept, of Defense or the Navy
Dept.
The last time we heard about
those happy heroes the Icelandic
Police said they were traveling
around a blind corner at an ex-
cessive speed and .... Well, I’ll
leave that up to you.
The Naval Station Shore Pat-
rol and Icelandic Police urge you
to abstain from drinking alco-
holic beverages when driving. Try
and keep the road paths free from
such dangerous drivers.
DANGER
(unspecified)
SHOOT AT THE RIGHT GOAL
A few weeks ago in one of the intramural basketball
games a player received a pass from one of his teammates.
He broke up court and was dribbling toward the goal for
an open shot. Just as he was in the act of shooting, the
desperate shouts of his teammates down court reached his
ears and he was able to spoil his own shot—to the delight
of his own team and the chagrin of the opponents. Yes, you
guessed it. He had been shooting at the wrong goal.
A lot of men play the game of life hard and enthusiastic-
ally. But you can’t win if you are shooting at the wrong
goal. Do you remember the story that Jesus told about the
rich farmer. After a bountiful harvest the farmer patted
himself on the back and said, “I’ve got it made. I”ll eat,
drink and be merry for many years” not knowing that very
night he would meet his Maker. God called him a fool. He
had spent his whole life shooting at the wrong goal.
Christ defined the true goal of man in these words, “So
don’t worry and don’t keep saying, ‘What shall we eat,
what shall we drink or what shall we wear?’ That is what
pagans are always looking for; your Heavenly Father
knows that you need them all.
“SET YOUR HEART ON HIS KINGDOM AND HIS
GOODNESS, AND ALL THESE THINGS WILL COME
TO YOU AS A MATTER OF COURSE.” Matthew 6:31-33
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Protestant
SUNDAY: Morning Worship Service.....................
Adult Bible Class.............................
Evening Vesper Service........................
Fellowship Hour...............................
Sunday School.................................
Episcopal Lay Service.........................
Lutheran Service (except 1st Sunday)..........
Latter Day Saints Lay Service.................
Christian Science Lay Service ................
Church of Christ Lay Service....................
Holy Communion Service (1st Supdays)..........
MONDAY: Adult Bible Study Group.....................
WEDNESDAY: Chapel Choir Rehearsal...................
THURSDAY: Baptist Lay Service.......................
FRIDAY: Cherub Choir..................................
Youth Choir...................................
SATURDAY: Assembly of God Lay Service...............
Protestant Chaplains
. .. Main Chapel 11:00
. .. High School 9:30
. .. Main Chapel 7:00 p.m.
.. Chapel Annex 8:00 p.m.
. .. High School 9:30
. .. Main Chapel 9:00
. .. Main Chapel 9:30
.. Chapel Annex 10:30
.. Chapel Annex 12:00
. .. Chapel Annex 3:00 p.m.
.. Main Chapel 11:00
Chaplain’s Office 7:00
. .. Main Chapel 7:00 p.m.
.. Chapel Annex 7:00 p.m.
.. Main Chapel 3:15 p.m.
. .. Main Chapel 4:15 p.m.
. .. Main Chapel 7:30 p.m.
Chaplain A. R. Saeger, Jr., Cdr, USN
Chaplain R. E. Blade, Lt Cdr, USN
Chaplain R. G. Brown, Lt, USN
Catholic
SUNDAY:
SUNDAY MASSES: Main Chapel 12:15
Main Chapel 5:00
Religious Education for Children......................High School 11:00
Ladies Sodality Communion (1st Sundays)...............Main Chapel 8:00
Holy Name Society Communion (2nd Sundays).............Main Chapel 12:15
DAILY MASSES
Monday through Friday.....................Blessed Sacrament Chapel 5:10
Saturday..................................Blessed Sacrament Chapel 11:45
First Friday of the Month.........Blessed Sacrament Chapel 11:45 and 5:10
CONFESSIONS:
Saturday.............................Blessed Sacrament Chapel 4:00—6:00 p.m.
CHOIR REHEARSAL
Tuesday..............................................Main Chapel 7:00
Saturday............................ ................Main Chapel 1:00
Catholic Chaplains .
Chaplain T. F. Lehr, Lt, USNR
Chaplain N. A. Ricard, Lt Cdr, USN
Appointments can be made for Baptisms, Weddings by calling the chaplain’s office at 4111.
Jewish
FRIDAY: Sabbath Eve Lay Service
Chapel Annex 7:30 p.m.
Quote of the Week
"No one of us was born with a sense
of patriotism, of selflessness, of dedica-
tion to principle, of moral courage.
These invaluable traits are acquired . . .
they are practiced- and stressed during
our entire educational process—in the
homes, in the churches, in the schools
and in the armed services.” — General
Wallace M. Greene Jr., Commandant
of the Marine Corps.
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