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WHITE FALCON
Friday, October 29, 1965

WHAT’S WATT—Jon Gudmundsson, Vulcan Toast-
master sergeant-at-arms, gives a speech explaining
the different light effects obtained through using
various size and colors of bulbs during one of the
club’s meetings.
TRAINING AIDS—Mr. Donald
Haveland, educational vice pres-
ident of the Vulcan Toastmasters
Club, displays some of the training
aids available to club members.
Among them are literature and
self-aids for speaking. Toastmaster
Haveland also assigns speeches and
is in charge of programming.
BUILDING BLOCKS—Toastmaster Gudmundur
Einarsson points to a chart during his recent speech
concerning the use of construction materials.
The Vulcan Toastmasters Club
The Vulcan Tostmasters of Iceland celebrated their fifth anni-
versary as a duly chartered local of Toastmasters International,
Santa Ana, Calif., at a gala Officer-Installation Dinner held Satur-
day evening, Oct. 16 at the Officers’ Club.
The actual installation of officers was highlighted by Capt. Emile
E. Pierre, Jr., commanding officer of the Naval Station, who acted
as the installing officer. The newly elected Toastmasters officers are
Lt Jack E. Simon, president; Mr. Donald Haveland, educational vice
president; Mr. Gudni Jonsson, administrative vice president; Mr.
Raymond J. Murphy, secretary-treasurer; and Mr. Jon Gudmundsson,
sergeant-at-arms.
During the festivities the Outstanding Toastmaster of the Year
Award was presented to Toastmaster Ragnar Halldorsson for his
accomplishment in recruiting new members, regular attendance at
meetings and for being the best contributor at each meeting more
times than any other member.
Founding Of Toastmasters
In addition, the Most Improved Speaker Award went to Toast-
master Magnus Sigurdsson for his great improvement in speech
techniques, grammar and voice control.
The Toastmasters Club is an organized grop of men, over 21 years
of age, who seek to increase their self-confidence through improve-
ment of their speaking ability. The club is primarily designed for a
mature mind. Since its inception, in 1932, more than three-quarters
of a million men have benefitted from membership in Toastmasters
clubs around the world.
So that members may enjoy frequent opportunities to speak, pre-
side and evaluate, each Toastmaster Club is limited to a maximum
of 40 members.
Public Speaking Members
Throughout the year, Vulcan Toastmasters select a variety of
subject material for speaking engagements. Normally at a weekly
meeting, at least three members deliver speeches with a spectrum
of topics. These talks can include religious political, social, historical
and educational fields from both the local, national and international
standpoint.
The business and speaking sessions of all Toastmaster meetings
are conducted entirely in English. As a result, each member benefits
not only from listening to the speaking qualities of another but of
the speaker’s knowledge of the subject material and his attitudes
toward the topic.
Improvement in international understanding is a by-product of
speech improvement in this Icelandic-American club.
These frequent opportunities to speak provide increased effective-
ness and self-confidence.
Render Civic Action
Constructive criticism is a vital part of Toastmaster’s training.
Following each program, members evaluate each speaker. A general
critic reviews the entire program. The constructive criticism, or
evaluation, is always done by members themselves.
The Vulcan Toastmasters render services when capable to the Naval
Station. Such was the case when the membership assisted in the
presentation of “Introducing Iceland” lectures at the Andrews
Theather for all newly reported personnel and newly arrived de-
pendents. In this way Vulcan Toastmasters meet their civic responsi-
bilities in a responsible manner.
One of the most enthusiastic turnouts occurred during the club’s
annual outhing held last August at Thingvellir. Members with their
families joined together for a picnic, games and witnessed an actual
Toastmasters meeting, the only occasion when a meeting had been
held outdoors.
It was a gay and enjoyable time for all and the background of
historic Thingvellir reminded everyone of similar gathering over,
1,000 years ago.
Builds Self - Confidence
This The Vulcan Toastmasters continue to strive for speech improve-
ccrtificate states that the Vulcan ment and fraternity within its membership. Learning how to pro-
Toastmasters of Iceland are a duly ject and control one’s voice using one’s hands to create effects dur-
chartered local of Toastmasters ing speeches and having assuredness and complete ease when ex-
International, Santa Ana, Calif, pressing one’s self before an audience, all help a person become more
The Vulcan Toastmasters recently interesting and respected within the group.
Officers’ Club. During the evening’s These benefits are derived from the educational materials and
celebrated their fifth anniversary programs which provide opportunities for speech practice, speech
at ceremonies held Oct. 16 at the evaluation, and experience in parliamentary procedure.
Officers’ Club During the even- And this is the ultimate goal of Toastmasters, the goal each mem-
ings’ festivities Captain Pierre ber is working toward. There is no better training ground than
installed the new Toastmaster practicing with an audience of Toastmasters who will help a person
officers. become an effective speaker, listener and thinker.
OFFICER INSTALLATION—Capt Emile E. Pierre, Jr., commanding officer of the
Naval Station, installs the new Toastmaster officers at festivities performed Oct. 16
the Officers’ Club. The newly elected are (from left to right) Mr. Donald Haveland,
educational vice president; Captain Pierre; Mr. Raymond J. Murphy, secretary-treas-
urer; Lt Jack E. Simon, president; Mr. Jon Gudmundsson, sergeant-at-arms; and
Gudni Jonsson, administrative vice president.
CLUB OUTING—Toastmasters and their families enjoy picnicking at the historic
Thingvellir area during the club’s annual outing held last August. After eating and
playing games the nonmembers witnessed an actual Vulcan Toastmasters, meeting, the
only occasion when a meeting had been held outdoors.