The White Falcon - 08.05.1965, Blaðsíða 7

Saturday, May 8, 1965
WHITE FALCON
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WAITING FOR LUNCH—Some of the nursery children wait for the noon meal in the dining room of
the nursery (T-183). The kids also listen to records, stories, paint and color there too.
Base Larsen Adds New Wing;
Offers Children More Facilities
Wah! Let’s play dolls. Duck, duck, goose! Vroom! Wanna play blocks? Do these
sounds sound familiar to you?
In case you’re wondering what this is all about, stop down to the Base Nursery (T-183)
and see. The nursery is located near the Youth Center.
There, approximately 40 youngsters daily attend the nursery. The children range in
age from babies six months old to pre-school ages of three and four and older children.
Each day five to six women of the nursery staff devote their time in keeping the
children well occupied, fed, and even giving the tots their afternoon naps.
Besides running the nursery,1^
there is also a Nursery School
for children four years of age
held for two hours every Monday,
Wednesday and Friday.
What type of facilities does the
nursery have for my child, you
ask? Well, these are the questions
this article will try to answer.
Mothers Get Work Done
First, the whole idea of a Base
Nursery is to give those parents,
especially the mother, time to
get their shopping, housework,
etc. done without leaving their
children alone without proper
supervision. Besides, the children,
too, enjoy the company of ones
their age.
To make room for the increas-
ing crowd of nursery members,
remodeling of Building T-183 had
to be undertaken. In fact, the next
door Quonset hut (T-182) became
the new half of the nursery.
Installed New Materials
Walls were painted, new tiling
was laid, cribs, beds and baby
tenders were put in plus lighting
and other neccessary utilities were
installed.
Many thanks go out to the
sailors and personnel of the
Public Works Department who de-
voted their time for the near
completion of the job, and also
to the nursery’s janitor, Charlie
Hughes.
The main part of the nursery
(T-183) is devoted to the child-
ren’s schooling, recreation (games,
toys, coloring etc), and meals.
Building T-183 contains two play-
rooms, a classroom, and a dining
room capable of seating 25 young-
sters. The staff prepares hot soup,
sandwiches, milk and other foods,
in the kitchen located next to the
dining area.
Children’s Naps
The new section (T-182) is
new section of the nursery (T-182)
during afternoon nap hours.
furnished with several rooms, each
containing crib and bed for the
children’s naps. Also a new play-
room, diaper room and a feeding
room can be found there.
Curtains for the nursery were
made and donated by the wives
on base. To add color and a child’s
atmosphere the nursery’s play-
room its walls were painted with
cartoon characters and clowns vol-
untarily done by Mrs. Lynn Repp.
Although there are people who
made the nursery’s present im-
provements possible, more help is
still needed. For instance, any
usable sheets, blankets and pil-
low cases (not torn); toys, baby
tenders (not broken); and some
green plants would be greatly ap-
preciated.
Help And Donations Needed
All donations and help can be
made to Mrs. Ruth Gregory, base
nursery chairman, at Ext. 3153.
The Base Nursery is open Mon-
days through Fridays from 8 a.m.
to 5 p.m. for the regular public.
For working parents, the staff
opens the doors 15 minutes earlier
(7:45 a.m.) and closes 15 minutes
later (5:15 p.m.). On Sundays,
the nursery’s open from 10:30
a.m. to 1 p.m. and is sponsored
by the Chapel.
NEW PLAYROOM—Little Chuck
Spencer, 9 months, (standing)
can’t decide whether to play blocks
or ride the pony while Mrs.
Yvonne Cramer attends to Jack
C. Hoover, Jr.. l/i months, (in the
stroller). Mrs. Cramer will suc-
ceed Mrs. Howell later in July as
the next nursery supervisor.
So, if you wish to send your
child to the nursery the staff
will be glad to help you. The
members of the staff are: Mrs.
Sylvia J. Gerdeman, Mrs. Danielle
C. Greenman, Mrs. Frances Mc-
Glamry, Mrs. Joan C. Cooper,
Mrs. Yvonne M. Cramer, Mrs.
Jeanie Olesen, Mrs. Doris Knapp
Whitaker, Mrs. Laurel O’Gorman
and Mrs. Velma Howell, (nursery
supervisor).
Pony Trek Scheduled Sunday
Pony trekking in ideal surroundings at a Reykjavik farm
promises to be fun for all adventurers going on the second
scheduled tour offered by Special Services May 9.
The tour is scheduled to depart the Viking Service Club
at 10 a.m. Sunday and return at 5 p.m. the same day.
A one hour sight-seeing trip of Reykjavik and lunch at
the Naust Restaurant is planned.1
Icelandic ponies have long been
world famous for the compactness,
obedience, strength and endurance.
They have a gait which con-
sists of a walk, trot, gallop, pace
and the running walk which is
known only in a few breeds of
horses.
The Icelandic pony has received
many awards for its fine show-
manship and has been prized by
its owners as a hard working
horse of amazing strength. Its
ability to work was illustrated
when it was sent to various points
in Europe 20 to 30 years ago to
be worked in mines.
The versatile ponies of German
origin were first seen in Iceland
approximately 1,000 years ago
when they were brought to this
country by the settlers.
Today, they are considered to
be one of the purest descendants
of the original horse breed of
Northern Europe, perhaps due to
the fact that no horses or ponies
have been imported to Iceland in
the last 800 years.
During the summer months per-
sonnel based at Keflavik have a
chance to become better acquainted
with the Icelandic thoroughbred
through horse farms near the
Station, whose owners rent their
stock for local riding.
Chaplain J
Corner
LCdr Normand A. Ricard, CHC, USN
“Almighty God, never let me forget those who have been good to
me and those who have taken great risks to be of help when I needed
help. This I beg of you as I do not want to be guilty of ingratitude
which is not only a great fault, but a very easy one to commit."
These words should be conveniently placed before us at all times
so as to remind us of our obligations to those dedicated to our
welfare.
All through the years the sacrifices and the kindnesses of so many
persons have helped us attain the success we enjoy today. Our
teachers, our pastors, our friends, all have contributed something
to the formation of our intellects and wills.
We will never be able to repay them for their unselfishness in our
behalf. Too often we overlook, or at least forget, these wonderful
friends. It is not necessary to repay them with material rewards. They
do not expect it.
However, we can show them our appreciation by an occasional
note or card to indicate our gratitude for their understanding and
interest when we need it most. Many of us have returned to the right
road after having strayed because of the advise and counsel of
symphathetic friends.
Perhaps the greatest source of love and understanding was forth-
coming from our parents. If we could but know and understand the
many sacrifices they had to make for us we would never be guilty
of failing to obey the commandment to ‘Honor Thy Thy Father and
Mother.’
Yet how many neglect their parents by failing to write to them?
How many are no longer interested in the welfare of their parents?
How many are rude and selfish in their dealings with them? How
many will incur God’s wrath for their ingratitude?
Sunday, May 9 has been proclaimed as Mother’s Day. On this
day sons and daughters will honor their mothers by showering them
with flowers and candy and an assortment of material gifts. These
presents will be greatly appreciated. But the greatest gift you can
give her is your love and respect.
Parents live for their children and the only reward they seek is
that their efforts are not in vain. They desire to see their children
lead good and honorable lives.
Success is not measured by material wealth or by position at-
tained. “Good and faithful servant enter the kingdom of heaven”,
are the words that will mark us successful in this world and happy
in the next. Is it not reasonable to believe that the virtue of grati-
tude will be an identifying mark of God’s faithful servant?
Can you be numbered with them?
by Dr. Walker H. Campbell, Lt, (MC), USNR
SENSIBLE METHOD OF WEIGHT CONTROL
The first rule in controlling one’s weight is to eat some-
thing at all three meals. Breakfast truly is the most im-
portant meal of the day. Therefore, eat a good breakfast.
Do not skip lunch. Eat a regular meal at noon. Then, for
dinner, eat a small meal—the smallest of your three meals.
Do not eat before bedtime snacks.
Adults may regulate their diets®
by simply cutting out sweets,
confections, pastries, etc. Eat a
minimal amount of bread—not
more than one slice at each meal.
Drink only skim milk, coffee, or
tea without sugar. Try to stay
away from eating deep fried
foods. Refrain from drinking
carbonated and alcoholic beverages.
You should eat vegetables, lean
meat and fruit. Artificial sweeten-
ers may be used in coffee, tea,
cooking, etc. Should you be hun-
gry between meals and before bed-
time, eat fresh fruit. But be sure
to eat well at all three meals,
having the larger food intake at
breakfast and lunch.
There have been many “diet
control” medications sold by pre-
scription or directly through drug
stores to the customer in the last
few years. These should be taken
only when advised by a doctor
in conjunction with a supervised
diet. The various low-calorie pre-
parations on the market may be
quite helpful in losing weight.
However, these preparations rare-
ly satisfy one’s hunger as would
a sensible diet supervised by a
doctor.
The U.S. Navy approves the use
of several “appetite depressant”
medications. These are given only
by prescription from a doctor and
frequent checks of the patient’s
progress by his doctor are required
while taking the medication. These
appetite depressants are given
only after physical examination by
the doctor.
Therefore, the safest and most
reliable method of controlling one’s
weight is regulations of food in-
take by means of a sensible diet
in conjunction with a regular
program of physical exercise.