The White Falcon - 16.10.1965, Blaðsíða 2

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WHITE FALCON
Saturday, October 16, 1965
Past Science Fiction
Is 20th Century Reality
The man in uniform today may recall his childhood
thrills following the exploits of Buck Rogers in the Sunday
funnies. Stout-hearted and strangely-garbed people zipped
to eerie places in bullet-nosed, rocket-powered vehicles.
Those were make-believe years of bravado and exciting
derringdo, enough to stretch the imagination of any young-
ster.
Similar events unravel before^
the eyes of today’s youngster in
honest-to-goodness reality. Those
of us who once marvelled at Buck
Rogers now find ourselves parti-
cipants in events which equal or
surpass anything he ever at-
tempted.
Today, television projects im-
ages of real-life astronauts don-
ning strange-looking suits, board-
ing sleek, needle-nosed craft, zo-
oming through the mysterious
world of space and using rocket
guns to propel themselves.
Television itself, in Buck Rog-
ers’ heyday, was a speculative
medium, derided by some as being
impossible to develop. Some mili-
tary advancements were also
scoffed at as being impractical or
impossible, but have since become
almost commonplace.
Among those are surface-to-air
missiles, vertical-short-take-off
and landing aircraft, weapons
scopes which allow troops to spot
targets in darkness, winged air-
craft achieving sub-orbital speeds,
and strategic missiles fired from
underwater submarines.
Yesteryear’s youngsters have
certainly emerged in the likeness
of their childhood idols. They have
become astronauts shooting rock-
ets, firing guided projectiles and
flying vehicles many times faster
than the speed of sound.
Military astronauts Cooper and
Conrad, in their Gemini Titan 5
spacecraft, recently set many new
world space records with their
eight-day flight. Their achieve-
ments would have seemed impossi-
ble or highly improbable as little
as 20 years ago. But today, they
are looked upon as only prelimin-
ary stages of a program destined
to bring the universe within man’s
grasp.
The world is definitely on the
go, especially for service person-
nel, and obviously, the sky is no
longer the limit. (AFPS)
CONGRATULATIONS—Larry E. Turpen (left), SK2, is congratulated
by Ens Lindsay H. Jeter, Jr. (middle), Supply Officer, after re-enlis-
ting for six years on Oct. 11. The ceremony took place in the Supply
Office, NavCommSta where Turpen is assigned. Cdr Felix N. Colvin
(right) is the acting Commanding Officer of NavCommSta. (Photo
by Nault, YN3)
Toastmasters
Install Officers
During Feast
Tonight the Vulcan Toast-
masters Club of Keflavik
will hold their semi-annual in-
stallation dinner. Officers-elect
will assume office during the
course of the evening, and
with this, the
responsibility
of leadership
and conduct of
the club and its
members.
The officers about to assume
ffice are Lt Jack E. Simon,
President; Don Haveland, Edu-
cational Vice President; Gudni
Jonsson, Administrative Vice
President; Raymond Murphy, Sec-
retary Treasurer; and Jon Gud-
mundsson, Sergeant-At-Arms.
The fun begins with a 6:30
p.m. cocktail party in the Read-
ing Room of the “O” Club fol-
lowed immediately by dinner and
a program which includes the in-
stallation ceremony.
Included in the night’s program
will be the “Toastmaster of the
Year” award. This award goes to
the club member who has proven
himself outstanding in all phases,
such as attendance, speeches, and
bringing in new members.
Capt Emile E. (Pierre, Jr., and
Mrs. Pierre will be the honored
guests for the evening and Cap-
tain Pierre will conduct the in-
stallation ceremonies.
The purpose of the Toast-
masters Club is to gain profici-
ency in the techniques of better
speaking, listening and thinking.
Although the Toastmasters have
many outings on which their
wives and dates are welcome to
join them, the installation dinner
date is the only meeting night on
which the women are allowed ad-
mittance.
THE WHITE FALCON
U.S. Naval Station Keflavik
White Faicon’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 Emile E. Pierre, Jr., USN
Commanding Officer
Cdr Richard C. James
Executive Officer
LCdr Alice V. Bradford
Service Information Officer
Staff
T.D. Streeter, J03, Editor
J.P. Schmieg, JOSN, Asst. Editor
D. E. Jones, JOSA, Reporter
W. Keener, A1C, AFI News Editor
The White Falcon is published weekly on
Saturdays In accordance with NAVKXOS
P-35, revised June 1958, for free dlstrlb-
tion to personnel of Naval Station Ke/^.vlk.
It is printed commercially by the IsalJldar-
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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.
Leif Erickson Day . .
(Continued from page 1.)
qualities for which we remember
Leif.”
Model And Inspiration
Leif Erickson, according to
Ambassador Penfield, “stands as
a model and inspiration in show-
ing us how courage, determin-
ation, and complete devotion of
strength and spirit to an object-
ive, can overcome the most fear-
some difficulties blocking way to
that objective.”
The ceremonies were 2,000
miles apart, but they honored the
same man, they looked back to
a common bond, and in so doing,
brought the peoples of two nat-
ions a little closer together.
Reflection On Inspection
by Chaplain R. E. Blade
The Command Inspection of the Station is over and we
are half glad and half sad. Mixed emotions come from the
findings of the Inspectors. It was good for us to find out
how bad we were. It is always good to find out where we
need to be improved. This is not a time to give ourselves
a pat on the back, but rather a kick in the you know where.
Today is not too soon to make corrections.
In the religious life we also need daily examinations. We
are to be the inspectors.
“Examine yourselves to see whether
you are holding to your faith. Test yourselves.”
(II Cor. 13:5).
Remember that the unexamined life is not worth the
living. We know what is demanded by God. We know and
must obey.
“What does the Lord require of you
but to do justice, and to love kindness,
and to walk humbly with your God?
(Micah 6:8)
One day we shall all appear for the final inspection. The
Bible calls this the judgement. Then God will inspect us
to see if we measure up to the demands of His love.
Today is the day to make ready.
“A place in the ranks awaits you.
Each man has some part to play.
The Past and the Future are nothing
In the face of the stern Today.”
Chaplain A Cci-her
by Chaplain Robert G. Brown
“Take Time For Greasing”
In Western Kansas where I was
born, the highlight of the year is
wheat harvest season. At harvest
time every farm is a beehive of
activity. Extra harvest hands are
hired for this busy season. Out
in the hot fields the huge com-
bines sweep back and forth reap-
ing the ripened grain.
But the pressure to get the
wheat harvested and safely in the
storage bins or grain elevator is
never so great that the farmer
forgets to stop occasionally
throughout the day and lubricate
the machines. From three to five
times daily all the combines will
halt while the operators get out the
grease guns. This is not a waste
of time. A failure to lubricate
the machines’ moving parts, how-
ever, will result in much wasted
time. Neglect of one greasing
period will likely result in a
burned out bearing or a snapped
drive chain. As a result much
time and money are lost.
A lot of people, even Christians,
seem to think they don’t have the
time to stop for regular intervals
of spiritual renewal. As a result,
when the pressures of life crowd
upon them a lot of friction is
generated. Tempers flare; heated
words burst out; angry emotions
erupt. No time is ever lost when
you take a few moments for reg-
ular prayer, Bible reading or
worship throughout the busy day.
A few minutes alone with the
Creator each day will do a lot to
re-create your mind and soul. Try
it. You will be surprised how much
smoother things seem to go.
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CATHOLIC
SUNDAY: Sunday Mass ...................................... Polar Club 10:00 a.m.
Sunday Mass.........................................Main Chapel 12:15 p.m.
Religious Education for Children ................... High School 11:00 p.m.
Ladies Sodality Communion (First Sundays) ..........Main Chapel 12:15 p.m.
Holy Name Society Communion (Second Sundays)........Main Chapel 12:15 p.m.
WEEKDAY MASSES: Monday through Friday.......... Blessed Sacrament Chapel 5:30 p.m.
Saturday................................. Blessed Sacrament Chapel 11:45 a.m.
First Friday of Month....... Blessed Sacrament Chapel 11:45 a.m. and 5:30 p.m.
SATURDAY: Confessions....................... Blessed Sacrament Chapel 4—6:00 p.m.
(Confession can be arranged on any day at the Chaplain‘s office.)
CATHOLIC CHAPLAIN
Chaplain John W. Wishard Ltjg, USNR, Tel. Ext. 4111
Appointments can be made for baptisms, weddings by calling chaplain’s office Ext. 4111
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Morning Worship Service................
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Reykjavik English Speaking Sunday School .
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TUESDAY: Prayer Service .....................
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Protestant Youth of the Chapel .........
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Chapel Choir Rehearsal ................
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..... Polar Club 12:00 noon
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