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WHITE FALCON
Friday, March 25, 1966
O' Wim
Club HeuA
Wives of Naval Forces Iceland
will hostess the monthly luncheon
for April on Tuesday, April 19,
1966. The featured theme will be
“Spring Is Sprung.” For reserva-
tions phone Nancy Zimmerman on
base at 2216 and Sandy Barnes
off base at 2323. Cocktail hour
is 12:30 to 1 p.m.
On March 16, 1966, IDF —
ComFairKef Wives played hostess
at a scampi luncheon. Mrs. Ralph
Weymouth had as her guests Mrs.
Halford—McLeod, the British
Ambassador’s wife and Mrs. Vig-
dis Jonsdottir. Mrs. Jonsdottir
was our guide and narrator on a
breathtaking trip, via extra-ordi-
narily beautiful color slides, to
Vatnajokull, the largest glacier in
Europe.
National Cartoonists Society
This adventurous journey is made
yearly to measure the depth of
the glacier. Her comments were
both illuminating and absorbing.
The door prize was won by Phyllis
Armbrust.
Coming attraction — the annual
excursion to Reykjavik for sherry
at the American Embassy follow-
ed by luncheon in the homes of
Embassy wives. This event will
be at the invitation of Embassy
wives and in lieu of a Keflavik
May luncheon. Specific details to
be announced.
Youth Center Holds
Shuffleboard Contest
During March in a single
elimination shuffleboard tourna-
ment, 16 young aspirants turn-
ed out to vie for champion-
ship with Neal Olmstead
emerging victorious over Ro-
bert L. Frazier, 15-8, 15-5.
Have You Ever Wondered
What The ARC Does Here?
A lot of talking has been done about the American Red
Cross lately. With the drive in full swing now, it’s only
natural. Most of this talk, however, has been concerning
world-wide aid, and facts and figures given, though very
impressive, means little to the average individual. The
purpose of this article is to help you, the readers, to evalu-
ate what the ARC is doing for servicemen here in Iceland.
During the period from Decern-^
ber 1964 to December 1965 the
ARC did the following:
Case Services—1,735: This refers
to emergency leave verifications
and leave extension notifications.
It also refers to servicemen coun-
selled on discharge procedure and
government benefits, as well as
reporting birth notices, location
of personnel, non-receipt of mail
etc.
Personal Problems—92: Con-
sists mainly of aid to servicemen
with difficulties arising from non-
BOOKS in*
REVIEW’J

CATHERINE THE GREAT
by Oldenbourg
The story of the woman who
became Empress of all the Russi-
ans, is vividly enlivened in this
biography. A story of incredible
tensions and intrigue upon intri-
gue, it follows the minor German
princess who intended, somehow,
to reach the throne. The conflict
was such that Catherine had to
rule or to perish. The murder of
her husband, was part of an era
that is still considered brutal and
primitive.
THE GOLD OF THE RIVER SEE
by Ogburn
This novel transports the rea-
der to an exotic but real and rec-
ognizable land of man-made dan-
ger and natural beauty. It explodes
the human condition in a setting
of romance and adventure. It is
about the treasure in the inacces-
sible Amazon wilderness.
DON’T STOP THE CARNIVAL
by Wouk
This work is one of Wouk’s
most entertaining novels. It is an
ironic comedy of tropical adven-
tures, misadventures and love af-
fairs. A middle-aged New Yorker
named Paperman buys a hotel on
an island in the Caribbean. His ef-
fort to cope with the bizzare char-
acters and strange ways of the
tropic island leads to explosive
comic situations. Topping this is
his vain attempt to recapture his
lost youth.
IN PURSUIT OF WORLD ORDER
by Gardner
This book contains a lively sum-
mary of the United State’s for-
eign policy in international organi-
zations, a high official of the
State Department develops Presi-
dent Johnson’s historical theme,
assessing the international prob-
lems that thwart progress to
peace and welfare, and how the
U. S. has tried to deal with them
in the concert of nations.
COUNT BOHEMOND
by Duggan
The deeds of Count Bohemond
during the 11th century and the
First Crusade are brought out in
this novel. Bohemond is recognized
as one of the First Crusade’s great
leaders,. This is a fascinating tale
of battles with redoubtable enem-
ies, where at the center of events
moves the giant Bohemond, emin-
ent fighter, masterminder of sieg-
es and adventurer. He is a com-
pelling character of strength and
ability and brings to life for us an
exciting era of the past.
receipt of pay, inadequate orders,
inability to adjust to surroundings,
failure in personal communica-
tions or anything else that might
disturb the morale or working ef-
ficiency of the serviceman.
Family Problems—174: Problems
in basic family needs.
Financial Aid—
Total loaned $15,194
for Families 2,808
Personal needs 535
Outright grants 583
Breakdown of Loans by Service
Navy Personnel—77 Loans
totaling $9,338.00
Marines — 8 Loans
totaling 1,066.00
Air Force — 40 Loans
totaling 4,304.00
Communications:
Dispatches sent — 1,800
Dispatches received — 2,500
All this was done right here at
Keflavik.
Possibly it will make it easier
for you to comprehend the over-
all picture. That’s why we say;
“Join Up; Join in: Support the
Red Cross.
Navy Ships
(Continued from Page S.)
eign birth who rendered aid to our
country in her early struggle for
independence. The USS Le Jeune,
Wakefield and Gen. William
A. Mann are in this group.
MINESWEEPERS receive then-
titles from birds, for coastal mine-
sweepers, and logical and harmo-
nious words, for oceangoing ves-
sels. Some of these ships are the
USS Raven, Cardinal, Advance
and Pursuit.
Our country’s rivers that deriv-
ed their names from the Indians
pertain to OILERS, such as the
USS Neosho, Platte and Hassay-
ampa. Localities and areas of the
U. S. like Prairie, Dixie and Ever-
glades, are designated DESTROY-
ER TENDERS.
Some of the American Indian
Tribes like Cherokee, Navajo and
Apache are OCEANGOING
TUGS, while SEAPLANE TEN-
DERS are named for sounds, like
USS Salisbury Sound. (NavNews)
CPO WtteA Club TleuA
by Susie M. Hamilton
The regular monthly business meeting of the CPO Wives
Club was held on March 8. We would like to welcome a new
member, Mrs. Dot Allman. Club Bless gifts will be presented
to Mrs. Ruth Lowe and Mrs. Helen Watson. Our thanks are
extended to these members for their help and assistance
in Club functions while members^ ~
nf will consist of all former officers
Mrs. Bev Baker. Mrs. Flo Cle-
New Officers
Since this was election night
there was excitement, speculation
and congratulations prevalent
throughout the meeting. When the
voting was completed the follow-
ing slate of new officers was pre-
sented :
President .... Mrs. Mabel Jones
Vice-President . Mrs. Helen Carter
Secretary........ Mrs. Kay Lavin
Treasurer .. Mrs. Virginia Dillard
Parliamentarian ....
..... Mrs. Jackie Johnson
Best wishes are extended to the
new officers and a pledge of our
support during their term of of-
fice. Our new President, Mrs.
Mabel Jones, will appoint her new
Committee Chairmanships at the
April 12th meeting.
Installation Dinner
The Installation Dinner will be
held on Friday, April 1st, in the
CPO Club Ballroom. The former
officers will officially install the
incoming officers. A steak dinner
will precede the ceremony and
upon completion there will be
music for your dancing pleasure.
The Committee for this function
ment, Mrs. Kay Lavin and Mrs.
Mabel Jones.
Easter Party
Our children will be honored at
an Easter Party the afternoon of
April 10 in the CPO Club Dining
Room. There will be gifts for
every child refreshments and a
movie. Since it is impossible for
a group of our size to extend this
party to include all CPO children,
we have been forced to limit the
party to members children only.
The committee for this function
will be Mrs. Mabel Jones, Mrs.
Jean Hersey, Mrs. Gloria Jacobs
and Mrs. Susie Hamilton.
A tremendous thank you to the
St. Patrick’s Buffet Committee
for their superb decorations and
excellent organization of a most
successful evening. With such a
resplendent array of food and
Irish songs we’re sure all who at-
tended had a wonderful time.
The next monthly business meet-
ing will be held on Tuesday, April
12, at 7 p.m. in the Calcutta Room
of the CPO Club. Anyone desiring
transportation may contact Mrs.
Hamilton at base extensiton 6176.
You Too Can Earn A Degree;
U Of M Makes It Possible
On Wednesday, March 16, at 7 p.m., the University of
Maryland held graduation ceremonies in the Naval Station
Chapel. Though, there was only one graduate, his gradua-
tion pointed up that a serviceman can earn his degree in
off-duty hours.
The graduate was Capt Emile‘S
E. Pierre Jr., commanding officer
of the Naval Station, who received
his bachelor of science degree.
You Can Earn Degree
In an interview with Richard
W. Condon, Resident Professor
for the U of M, here in Iceland,
it was learned that any service-
man with the personal initiative
can earn a degree in off-duty
hours, through the U of M.
Since 1949 the U of M has of-
fered accredited courses to U.S.
servicemen and their dependents.
It was in ’49 that the European
Division first offered courses. In
the period- since then, the Far-
East Division and the Atlantic
Division (of which Iceland is a
part) have offered their courses.
This program is unique in the
annals of history as it is the first
program in which a nation has
aided its servicemen in obtaining
an above high school education.
30 Hours Per Year
The program here in Iceland is
ideal for obtaining the first two
years of college. Through persist-
ent effort an average of 30 hours
a year can be earned. This is be-
cause there are five eight-week
terms offered a year and it is pos-
sible to earn six hours a term.
Mr. Condon stated that it was
easier to obtain a degree in the
European Division, but as Captain
Pierre has proved it’s not impos-
sible to earn one here.
U of M credits here are consi-
dered the same as on campus cre-
dits and those C or above are
readily transferrable to most ac-
credited colleges.
Courses to be offered next term
starting May 16, include Spanish,
French, Icelandic, English, His-
tory, Math, and Business Law.
The course in Icelandic starts
April 4. For further in-
formation see Miss Lee in the
Education and Training Office
Building T-752.
Nature Makes Some
Traffic Laws
When one drives, one must deal
with some important natural
forces, such as friction, centrifugal
force, kinetic energy, the pull of
gravity and force of impact.
When the pavement is dry and
tires are in good condition, there
is good friction and good tire con-
trol. When the pavement is slip-
pery, and especially if tires are
worn, one has much less friction
available and it is much more dif-
ficult to control it.
Under low friction conditions on
icy Icelandic roads, accidents must
be prevented by compensating for
conditions by reduced speed and
great care. Without enough fric-
tion the rear wheels merely spin
and one is unable to control the
car.
Without dry surfaces and good
brake friction, it is difficult to
stop one’s car, and danger zones
for any speed become much
greater.