The White Falcon - 19.02.1965, Blaðsíða 3

Friday, February 19, 1965
WHITE FALCON
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SHIPPED FOR FOUR—James L. Mashburn, YN3, is sworn in by Capt
Robert R. Sparks in the captain’s office. Mashburn received orders
to London as a result of his reenlistment.
Reenlistee’s Dream:
Staff Duty In London
Local Branch
Fleet Reserve
Sets Fast Pace
Staff duty in London England
was the prize awarded James L.
Mashburn, YN3, for his four-year
reenlistment.
He and his wife, Sheila,
expecting their first child in May,
will leave for London March 23.
Jim has been handling the
Naval Station Training Division
and is currently breaking in his
replacement.
He has through various schools
acquired over three years of col-
lege. The latest coming via Uni-
versity of Maryland here in Kef-
lavik. Jim plans on getting his
degree through courses offered
by the University.
Although he says his duty has
been good, he looks forward to
going to England after his two
years here.
Ten Navy and three Marine
Corps personnel became new
shipmates Saturday, Feb. 13
during the monthly meeting of
Keflavik’s Northern Light’s
Branch, Fleet Reserve Associa-
tion.
Branch 255’s roster now
stands at a record high of 192
members.
In national recruiting stand-
ings Northern Light’s Branch,
with a 525% gain during one
year, stands number one in re-
cruiting figures for the 149
branches of comparable size.
Compared with the more
than 280 branches of the entire
FRA, Branch 255 takes an out-
standing second place.
Fleet Reserve installation
ceremonies include an oath for
new members to uphold the
constitution and by-laws of the
FRA, and an initiation phase.
New Navy members are:
Franklin F. Fosdick, TM2;
Chester J. Mazur, CS1; Patrick
E. Murphy, HM3; Terrence F.
Prorok, AC2; Donald J. Bever,
Jr., AOC; John W. Wolcott III,
CEP2; Francis G. Moore, CS3;
Donald E. Kurt, YN2; Stanley
R. Cramer, HM3 and Frank W.
Johns, HM3.
The three Marine Corps ship-
mates are: Sgt. Charles E. Mar-
lin, SSgt. Richard G. Donelly,
and SSgt. Thomas I. Crummett.
In other ceremonies, Branch
255 presented a gold member-
ship insignia to First Vice
President David M. Scott, AC1,
USN.
The gold insignia is one of
the few awards attainable by
a shipmate not holding official
office. Scott earned it before
becoming First Vice President.
Shipmate President James R.
Perry, HM1, USN, who pre-
sented the award, congratula-
ted Scott for a “job well done”.
Special guest at the meeting
was Morris Quillin, SKSN,
USN, local Explorer-Advisor
for the Boy Scouts of America.
Quillin explained the Explo-
rer program and its history to
the local shipmates and ex-
pressed hopes and plans for
starting an Explorer program
at Keflavik.
He stressed the problems and
need for assistance in both or-
ganizing and supporting a local
Explorer program.
Northern Lights Branch of-
fered their assistance in sup-
port of the program and Ship-
mates Francis Moore, Donald
Beyer, Stanley Cramer and
Patrick Murphy volunteered to
help in the project.
A special dinner will take
place Feb. 26 at the Crows Nest,
for the express purpose of es-
tablishing a Woman’s Auxiliary
to Branch 255.
Wives, Mothers, daughters—
all female dependents of local
FRA members are encouraged
to attend.
In other agenda items, Ship-
mate National President of the
FRA, George Bernatz, is slated
to visit Keflavik in early March.
President Bernatz will con-
tinue to Scotland to visit the
FRA branch there before re-
turning to the U. S.
Rest And Recreation Flights
Widen Servicemen’s Travels
The R & R (Rest and Recreation) flights to the United
States and Europe have been one of the biggest morale
builders in Keflavik.
London has been a popular place for many R & R trav-
elers.
One of the biggest problems a serviceman faces in a for-
eign country is the language bar-^
rier. However, in London this
problem doesn’t exist.
London provides many attrac-
tions for the traveler., It is a
city with many different sides to
its character, a city of spacious
parks, museum and art galleries,
famous churches and shops, his-
toric monuments and picturesque
customs.
Here are a few of the most-
often visited places in London:
The British Museum, the most
famous of London’s museums;
Brodcasting House, beaming its
signal across the world in 41 lan-
guages; Buckingham Palace, re-
sidence of the Queen; H.M.S.
Discovery, now permanently moor-
ed in the Thames; Imperial War
Museum, housing relics of both
world wars; The Tower of London,
palace, fortress, prison; Westmin-
ster Abbey, scene of coronations
through the ages, royal tombs,
and grave of the Unknown Sol-
dier; Zoological Gardens, possibly
the finest collection of animals
in the world; Hyde park, 360
acres of “country” in the middle
of London; Park Lane, street of
millionaries; Piccadilly, the busy
“circus” junction in the heart of
the city.
Some 40 theaters including fa-
mous names as Drury Lane, The
Palace and Her Majesty’s, offer
plays, musicals and dramas six
days a week.
For movies, London’s West End
has over 30 cinemas. Specializing
in showing the latest films are:
The Warner, Leicester Square
Theatre, Carlton, Plaza, Odeons,
Columbia and the Rialto.
As well as having a large num-
ber of restaurants to choose from,
London also offers variety. One
not only finds the traditional
English restaurant, but also,
French, Greek, Italian, Oriental,
Scandinavian, Spanish and Rus-
sian restaurants.
London has over 4,000 “pubs”
or inns. They are generally open
from 11:30 in the morning to
3:30 p.m., and from 5:30 to 11:00
in the evening.
Their atmosphere is congenial
and they serve beverages of all
kinds. British beer is served at
cellar temperature to preserve its
body and flavor.
Taxi service is reasonably priced
and the “Underground”, or sub-
way service is rapid and inexpen-
sive.
For additional information on
London, it is recommended that
military personnel drop by the
Visitors Bureau in the Naval
Support Activity Building at
Grosvenor Square. The bureau
will also provide information on
tours, theatre tickets, and a PX
card, which is needed to shop at
the local PX.
British and American currency
conversion runs as follows: One
Pound (1), 2.80; half Crown
(2/6), 35 cent; 2 shilling peice
(2/-), 28 cent; shilling (1/-), 14
cent; sixpence (6d), 07 cent;
threepenny (3d), 03% cent; penny
(Id), 01 cent.
R & R flights to England land
in Mildenhall, located just out-
side London.
by Dr. Jack C. Hoover, Lt, MC, USNR
‘Doctor, what should I do to reduce the fever?” There
are two safe and effective ways for accomplishing this
purpose— sponging and aspirin. The speed with which the
body temperature is reduced is probably not important in
the average child.
Whether or not one resorts to sponging the body should
depend on the comfort of the child (as long as the tempera-
ture is not above 105 degrees) ®
Trial Period
Since the majority of fevers in
children are viral in origin and
therefore unaffected by antibio-
tics, a trial period of aspirin over
a 24 to 36 hour period is recom-
mended to parents—as long as
the parents are not aware of
bacterial infections such as ton-
sillitis, middle ear infections,
boils, and etc.
Certainly each child has to be
evaluated individually— and a
very sick child should always be
brought to the clinic, no matter
what the temperature reading.
In case of doubt, the doctor can
always be consulted by phone
(4185/7242) in order to avoid an
unnecessary trip to the hospital.
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rather than the thermometer read
ing.
Evaporation
Lukewarm water with or with-
out a small amount of added al-
cohol to enhance evaporation and
vasodilatation is preferable to
cold or chilling solutions. Fight-
ing or struggling with the child
in an effort to reduce fever usu-
ally has the opposite effect.
Aspirin is the least expensive,
safest and most effective of the
fever reducing drugs. It works by
increasing heat elimination from
the body and is quite safe when
given for only a brief period. A
rule of thumb for children over
12 months is, 1 grain per year of
age every 6 hours. Below 12
months of age aspirin is not pre-
scribed.
Editorial
For Advancement And Pay
Try Navy’s ‘Do It Yourself’
The last few years we have heard much of the “do it yourself”
idea, where you follow the easy directions and the result is some-
times surprising, to say the least.
A recent survey taken from service records of enlisted men show
the direct results of what a man can do to help himself to greater
rewards and earnings through his own efforts.
“A,” “B”, and “C” are each finishing their first six years in the
Navy. They are in the same general rating, have had the same
opportunity to advance, work in the same division and on a par,
general knowledge-wise.
Basic Pay
“A” has been in pay grade E-5 for three and a half years. “B”
has been a second class petty officer for two and a half years. “C”
has been third class since 1961. “A” has earned a total of $14,069
in his six years; “B” a total of $12,302; and “C” was low with
$9,996. These computations were for basic pay only and did not
include hazardous duty pay, sea pay, clothing allowance, or any
other allowance—nor the size of the reenlistment bonus where, again
“C” loses most.
Both “B” and “C” could have raised their pay and total earnings
with just a little more effort. There were sufficient numbers of
openings for advancements each time. If they had just had a little
higher score, they also would have been advanced. Hitting the books
a little harder, a few more hours each week preparing for the exam,
would have meant about $1,800 for “B” and over $4,000 for “C”.
Planned Study Program
An interview with “A” quickly revealed the reason for his success.
He had planned study program whereby he spent 30 minutes a day
preparing for advancement. Needless to say, there were days he
missed his study period, but conscience dictated that he spend a full
hour the next day. This method of study provided him a opportunity
to study leisurely, periodically review, and a chance to seek help if
needed, whereas “B” and “C” crammed for a couple of weeks, prior
to examination with obvious results. “A” found that by being ad-
vanced one year ahead of “B” that he had been reimbursed for his
study at a rate in excess of $4 per hour just in basic pay.
Hidden Talents
The reward is not only in money. Along with it is the fine feeling
of a job well done, a feeling of accomplishment and achieving a
worthwhile goal, and the pride your family feels in you as you ad-
vance. We all have hidden talents and usually use only a fraction
of our real abilities and knowledge in our every day pursuits. It has
been wisely said we are limited only by our ambition.
This is a good time to reflect on the past. Did you really try to
advance, really adequately prepare for advancement? Or did you
try to get by, “slide” is the word most commonly used. Time spent
now, in study, preparation and training can give you that pay raise,
and you’ll “do it yourself.” (The Golden Eagle)