The White Falcon - 12.03.1965, Blaðsíða 5

Friday, March 12, 1965
WHITE FALCON
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Alfred T. Malian Completes 1965 Yearbook;
High School Staff Puts In Long Hard Hours
Over Finished Product Of Aurora Borealis
by Donald Morgan
The book is in, everybody has finished working, heads are clearing, nerves loosening.
It’s through, complete, everybody can go home.
What next? Do hard workers go unrewarded or unrecognized?
Do they fall back into routine as though there was no yearbook? Does no one receive
credit for his efforts, his time, or his interest? How does one go about describing two
months of grueling work?
Too much cannot be said. After school until six o’clock endless trips to Reykjavik,
layout designs, appointments to*^ " “
" ’ ' ’ of covering kindergarten, elemen-
tary, junior high, and three years
of high school?
Three people:
Jo Ann Have-
land, Julia
Mahler, and
Claudia Bien
handled this
job. They
worked so well
and so easily
with one an-
other that they
astounded eve-
ryone. What
more can be
said
What was a
weekend? What
is a holiday?
The yearbook
staff didn’t
know the mean-
ing of these
words for two
months. They
time; they were too
students didn’t have
to do this work—they did it be-
cause they wanted to. An example
of their determination is evidenced
by their last day of work; from
7 o’clock in the morning until 7:30
that last Saturday night, the year-
book staff put the final touches
on their coveted work.
Disappointments, setbacks, bot-
tlenecks; these didn’t stop the
yearbook staff. On the contrary,
these challenges only made them
work that much harder. The staff
tried harder, the staff did better,
the staff did its best.
Was the 1965 Aurora Borealis
a success? Most people think so,
but let’s let the facts speak for
themselves; Approximately 90%
of the high school students have
purchased yearbooks, along with
45% of the children in the elemen-
tary grades. I would say these
statistic are pretty convincing.
The 1965 _ Aurora Borealis
Yearbook Staff Advisor, Miss
Betty Wells, is pleased with her
student’s work. Who wouldn’t be?
Dinwiddie
be kept, pictures to be taken,
words to be typed, people to push,
people to be thanked. Does the
work never end?
The 1965 Alfred T. Mahan
Yearbook Staff deserves credit,
credit that could never be be-
stowed on them. They met their
March deadline. They crammed
six months work into eight short
weeks. They worked, worked, and
worked.
Linda Dinwiddie was the editor.
Editor, what does this word mean?
It means work, worry, and suf-
fering. It means self control, per-
severance, sacrifices, and plenty
of patience. It
means cleaning
up stray ends
and ironing out
the bugs. Linda
Dinwiddie man-
aged to muster
enough courage
and persever-
ance to handle
her job. What
else can be
said?
Henry Thornhill was assistant
editor. Titles, how can one de-
scribe the work
behind them?
Henry special-
ized in effort,
interest, and
time on the job.
Henry worked
on advertising
layouts, he
made trips to
Reykjavik; a
jack of all
trades, he did
his job well.
The time element in the back
of a staff member’s head, haunt-
ing him and making him push,
push, push.
Claudia Bien is a quiet, shy,
unsuspecting girl. Chosen by the
staff advisor as the most valuable
member of the 1965 Aurora
Borealis staff,
Claudia organ-
ized, planned,
and worked.
When effort
was needed, a
job to be done,
a layout to be
made, Claudia
was always
there. She al-
ways did the
job.
An attractive cover was needed;
a contest was held. Mary Downey
stepped into the spotlight. After
winning the prize, a copy of the
1965 Aurora
Borealis, Mary
didn’t stop.
Mary went into
the organiza-
Thornhill
Bien
John Sparks
Starbird
Mary Downey
tion
ment,
covered
Senior
Mary
ized,
worked.
depart-
Mary
the
Class,
organ-
Mary
Pictures were needed. A search
for a photographer was made.
Somebody came up with Lee Mc-
Gowan. Somebody came up with a
photographer. Lee took pictures,
pictures, and more pictures.
The sight of Lee with his camera
was becoming as routine as that
of a desk with
a teacher be-
hind it. As-
sisted by John
Sparks, and
with the much
appreciated
time and effort
put forth by
SSgt Ed Brous-
sard, Lee did
his iob. He did
it well.
John Sparks
worked in the
activities de-
partment. As-
sisted by Linda
Dinwiddie,
John took care
of his depart-
ment efficient-
ly-
Tom Starbird
handled the
sports section.
Tom handled
advertising layouts when the as-
sistant editor went on a trip to
Europe. Tom put in his time. Tom
worked.
Money was needed to finance
the publication of this book. (Lots
of money.) Bob Sparks, the busi-
ness manager, came through. Bob
got the needed money. He found
people who were willing to contri-
bute. In the form of advertising
space, Bob found out what it felt
like to have
many squad-
rons, organiza-
tions, groups,
and Icelandic
companies in
Keflavik and
Reykjavik open
up their hearts
and their bank
accounts to
show their gen-
erosity. These
people didn’t
have to contribute, but they did.
You will see their names in the
section of the Aurora Borealis
especially for them. Needless to
say, Bob Sparks did his job well.
Jeanne Downey joined the year-
book staff later than the rest.
This didn’t stop her. She showed
the capabilities and willingness to
be a member
right away. She
did an excellent
job writing
about the lo-
cal Icelandic
scenes. She
quickly blended
in with this
unique, rather
elite group of
hardworking
Jeanne Downey students.
The separate classes had to be
covered. Who handled the task
Bob Sparks
Mahler
didn’t have
busy. These
DOWN THE LINE—RAdm Ralph Weymouth, commander of the Ice-
land Defense Force, recently conducted a Personnel Inspection of
Patrol Squadron 23, Det. 13. Following the inspection Admiral Wey-
mouth complimented the men on their appearance and commented
that maritime patrol is a vital link in the defense chain in the North
Atlantic. He said that while new ASW equipment is being developed
there will be no piece of machinery to replace highly trained and
skilled aircrew personnel.
Country And Western Group
Coming To Clubs March 17
New entertainment is in the
making for all the clubs on the
Naval Station. Coming March 17
is Jimmy Case and the Cherokees
featuring the very pert and pretty,
Miss Dale Turner.
This group specializes in coun-
try and western music. The group
was brought to Keflavik through
the co-operation of all the club
managers and Lt Hugh R. French,
Jr., Officer in Charge of the Navy
Exchange.
The Navy Exchange is also
negotiating with booking agencies
in Europe to bring some of the
new acts of the European conti-
nent to Keflavik for the enjoyment
of all.
Jimmy Case and the Cherokees
will be playing at the following
clubs on these dates: at the Polar
Club on March 18, 20 and 22, the
NCO Club March 21 and 23, the
Officers’ Club on the 19th and the
CPO Club on the 17th of March.
Dale Turner
Taxpayers in line for 1964 Fed-
eral income tax refunds have op-
portunity to get their refund dol-
lors in U. S. Savings Bonds.
Make your refund grow — take it
in bonds.
PHOTO MAN—Getting ready for
another picture assignment, Lee
McGowan (left) adjusts his camera.