The White Falcon - 13.08.1965, Blaðsíða 3

Friday, August 13, 1965
WHITE FALCON
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Welcome Aboard
Name Residence
Stark, D. F., SSgt ................. Lake Geneva, Wis.
Zablocki, R. S., ABC ............... New York, N. Y.
Bochur, R. S., A1C.................. Roanoke Rapids, N. C.
Duplecion, J. K., A2C............... Lawtell, La.
Hough, P. L., Jr., A2C ............. Lebanon, Mo.
Kerstin, J. C., A2C................. Wantaugh, N. Y.
Lafond, P. A., A2C.................. Hooksett, N. H.
Leonard, R. H., A2C ................ Savannah, Ga.
Molina, R., A2C ................... Kenansville, Fla.
Rhinehardt, J. W., A2C............. Mt. Pleasant, N. C.
Wilson, B. B., A2C ................. Duluth, Minn.
Pezzato, A. K., SA ................ Medford, N. J.
Ferraro, J. J., SA ................ Philadelphia, Pa.
Netherton, R. L., ATNAN............. Gentry, Ark.
Bishop, W. B., ADR1 ................ Henderson, Tenn.
Pickering, E. E., CP ............... Mehoopany, Pa.
Whitemarsh, T. L. SMSgt............. Lewisville, Ark.
Kearns, D. R., SSgt................. High Point, N. C.
Sheridan, R. E., SSgt............... Andover, N. Y.
Burns, B. R., A1C .................. Auburn, N. Y.
Wheeler, G. H., A1C ................ Indianapolis, Ind.
I HAND YOU THE RESPONSIBILITY—David M. Scott, AC1 (right)
is being installed as president of Branch 255 of the Fleet Reserve As-
sociation (FRA) by Cdr R. S. Downey, Officer-in-Charge of the Fleet
Weather Facility. The ceremony took place July 28 at the NCO Club.
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Club TleuA
by Myra West
The members of the NCO
Wives Club would like to express
their “welcome aboard” to all
newly arrived NCO Wives in Ice-
land.
We would like to meet each of
you and extend our welcome in
person. We would deem it an honor
to have you present at our special
“Welcome Aboard” partp.
It will be held Tuesdey, Aug. 17,
at 7 p.m. in the Deading Room of
the NCO Club. The order of the
day will be food, games prizes and
—we hope—you all, as guests.
Further information may be ob-
tained from Myra West at base
ext. 7147.
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vice during the Korean conflict
cancels any unused entitlement
derived from service during
WWII.
VA Repaid
Veterans of both conflicts who
have sold homes, farms or busi-
ness properties they purchased
with loans for which WWII en-
titlement was used, will have full
entitlement for Korean service
provided the VA has been repaid
in full for any liability incurred
or loss suffered on the loans.
A VA guaranty covers 60 per
cent of a GI loan with a max-
imum guaranetee of $7,500 on a
dwelling the veteran occupies as
his home. On other loans, the VA
guarantees the lender against loss
up to 50 per cent of the loan. In-
terest rates on VA-guaranteed
loans may not exceed 5 !4 per cent
per year on the unpaid balance.
Fees and charges may not exceed
those allowed by the VA.
Loan Program
Instead of a VA-guaranty, some
lenders prefer to use the VA-in-
sured loan program. The interest
rate on insured realty loans may
not exceed 5!4 per cent per year.
The interest rate on insured non-
realty loans (generally for farm
or business purposes) may not ex-
ceed a 3 per cent discount rate
or equivalent simple interest rate
of 5.7 per cent year.
The certificate of eligibility
(VA Form 26-1870) is the med-
ium by which the VA certifies
the eligibility of the veteran. This
form and other pertinent data con-
cerning a veteran’s eligibility can
be obtained at any VA office.
SWING’N DIXIE—Members of the Navy Band play at the Kristnes Rest Home for the Aged, near
Akureyri, Aug. 1. Old favorites such as “Down By The Riverside” and “Moonlight in Vermont” were
heard by the audience. Left to right are Russel J. Keeney, MU3; Robert W. Carey, MUSN; Glenn W.
Blanchet, MU3; David M. Keeping, MU2 (on drums); Lt Richard A. Petrie; William G. Stonestreet, MU3
and out of site of the camera are Darrel C. Power, MUSN (on bass) and William C. Tripp, MU3 (at
the piano).
.\iivj Band Tours Iceland Cities
Acting As Goodwill Ambassador
Since reporting aboard the Naval Station in August, 1964, the Naval Station Band
has been performing its role of augmenting morale of Iceland Defense Force personnel.
In so doing, the band has done a few “firsts.”
Never before has a Navy Band performed a concert at the Hotel Saga nor been ac-
companied by Icelandic jazz musicians on AFRTS Television. This band has done both.
Trips to Reykjavik’s Jazz Club has brought about a better understanding among
Icelandic and American jazz fans*^
in this area, too. And the Navy
Band members enjoy swapping
turns on stage giving their inter-
pretations of jazz greats as Stan
Getz, Herbie Mann and Ray
Brown, to name a few.
Second Trip
More recently, the band played
its second engagement in Akur-
eyri, within a month’s time. “Big
Band” arrangements, unheard in
in Iceland before, were performed
for the patrons of this northern
picturesque town of 9,000 resi-
tents.
While on the three-day trip to
the north, the Navy Band also
performed at the Kristnes Rest
Home for the Aged and thrilled
the “old folks” with a variety of
old time favorites. The oldsters
seemed to enjoy everything that
was played—in fact, encores had
to be rendered.
Four Sections
Divided into four sections, the
band is under the direction of
Chief Musician Larry E. Har-
rington. In the saxophone section
are Glenn W. Blanchet, MU3;
Ebenezer Tison, MU3; Russell J.
Keeney, MU3; and Steve T. Bosh,
MU3. William G. Stonestreet,
MU3 and William C. Tripp, MU3
make up the trombone section.
Playing in the trumpet section
are Michael W. Wagley, MUSN,
Harold W. Ivy, MU3 and Robert W.
Clayton, MU3. The rhythm group
is comprised of Robert W. Carey,
MUSN, on piano; Darrel C. Pow-
er, MUSN, on bass and David
M. Keeping, MU2, on the drums.
Dr. Richard A. Petrie, Lt, MC,
who has since transferred, played
with the band on occasion—his
instrument—the trumpet.
Versatile Group
A well diversified group, the
Navy Band has a seven-peice
combo, a five-piece jazz combo, a
six piece dixieland group and a
Rock N’ Roll group.
Before being transferred in
September, the band is scheduled
to give another concert in Reykja-
vik and another TV show.
Keflavik Review
Another “first” for the band
was the Keflavik Review, which
brought together an assortment
of talented people on base. The
band also gave two concerts at
the high school and appeared nu-
merous times on AFRTS Televis-
ion.
Besides touring Iceland and
playing as they go, the Navy Band
performs for colors, plays at the
arrivals of MATS aircraft, lends
music for the Naval Station’s
monthly inspections and conducts
appropriate sounds for the Mar-
ine Guard Mounts.
BIG BAND—Chief Musician Larry E. Harrington conducts the Navy
Band at the Sjalfstaedishusid Restaurant in Akureyri as Icelandic
couples listen and dance. “Big Band” arrangements, which are new
to the Icelandics, included “I’ll Be Around,” “Almost Like Being In
Love,” “Jerry Cole,” and “They Can’t Take That Away From Me.”
RECEPTIVE AUDIENCE—Marching down the aisle as they play “The Saints Go March’ll In” at the
Kristnes Rest Home, the band generates good will among those present. The folks enjoyed the number
so well that the band played the same tune over again.