The White Falcon - 10.06.1966, Side 1

U.S. NAVAL STATION, KEFLAVIK INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, ICELAND
Volume V, Number 23 Friday, June 10, 1966
Elementary
School's Out
There was a stampede of
wild, happy, excited children
at 10:40 a.m. on June 3, as
the Alfred Thayer Mahan
Elementary School let out for
the summer.
Of course, not all was happi-
ness as many of the students
gathered around their teachers to
bid fond farewells. Even the bus
guards were asked by some stu-
dents for autographs as a token
of endearment in this day of good-
byes.
Many of the students were met
at the doors by their parents who
examined year’s-end report cards.
This was a scene of mixed emo-
tions, varying with the quality of
grades. One parent exclaimed:
“It’d be all right if I could under-
stand it.”
The students then boarded
school busses for the trip home
and an anticipated blissful sum-
mer, free from school. Yet, there’s
more to come in September.
It was a day of joy, a day of
sadness; a day of shouts and a day
of tears as the elementary stu-
dents of Alfred T. Mahan finished
another year of education.
PROUD MOMENT—Ellen Gunt-
ner, Alfred T. Mahan first grader,
proudly waves her report card on
June 3, her final day in the first
grade. (Photo by Akins, PH2)
Chapel Repainted;
Self-Help Utilized
Volunteer members from
the Defense Force last month
finished the final phase of an
18-month self-help program
to repair and refurnish the
station chapel and chapel
facilities.
Spearheaded by a work force
from Air Forces Iceland, volun-
teer workers completed minor re-
pairs and completely repainted the
interior of the Station Chapel.
This group was one of many who
have participated in the self-help
program directed by the station
chaplains.
Other projects have included
repair and repainting of the out-
side of the chapel, remodelling of
the chaplains’ offices, and re-
finishing of the Chapel Annex. In
addition, vacant barracks spaces
at H-l and H-2 were converted
into chapel facilities by volunteer
personnel at those sites.
Special thanks go to the parti-
cipants in last month’s project:
Col. Alan G. Long, USAF; Lt.
Col. Charles M. Bergerson, USAF;
Lt. Col. David E. Woods, USAF;
LCdr Robert G. Brown, CHC,
USN; Lt. Edward T. Applegate,
USAF; Lt. James L. Elmer,
USAF; A2C William G. Brevaire,
USAF; A2C Karl H. Bub, USAF;
Noel C. Channon, PN3, USN; A1C
Richard D. Fisher, USAF; SSgt.
Donald W. Howell, USAF; SSgt.
Harold E. Kardel, USAF; SSgt.
Robert R. Me Manimon, USAF;
Jerry R. Moak, SN, USN;
Gary R. Nicol, SA, USN; SSgt.
Anthony M. Palka, USAF; Dennis
0. Pieretti, SN, USN; Lee W.
Reddinger, SN, USN; SSgt. Ge-
rald Schneider, USAF; A1C
George Scrobol, USAF; A1C
Bennie R. Southern, USAF;
Lawrence Spizzirri, CYNSN,
USN; Warren K. Wachholder,
SN, USN; A2C Walter D. Willi-
ams, USAF; and TSgt. Richard
M. Wilson, USAF.
Alfred T. Mahan
Graduates Ten Senoirs
Wednesday, June 1, 1966 was
the big night for ten seniors
as the Alfred Thayer Mahan
High School graduated its
“Class of ’66”, in ceremonies
held in the Naval Station
Chapel.
The class, a group of six
girls and four boys, trod the
isle of the Station Chapel for
possibly their last time to-
gether as a group, to receive
diplomas signifying the com-
pletion of 12 years education.
The ceremonies began promptly
at 7 p.m. when the senior class
marched in and “Pomp and Cir-
cumstance” was played. The invo-
cation was delivered by Chaplain
Alfred R. Saeger Jr., after which
the salutatorian, Joan Hoag, gave
a welcoming speech.
Scholarships Presented
“America the Beautiful” was
then sung by the Junior Choir,
just prior to the presentation of
scholarships. The school super-
intendent, Robert K. Peck, did the
honors as four scholarships were
presented. They were $100 scholar-
ships going to: Lola Clare Brat-
ten, from the Northern Lights
Masonic Lodge; to Joan Hoag,
from the Officer’s Wives Club; to
Linda Christine Dower, from the
Parent Teachers Associaton; and
to Richard K. Lyon from the Chief
Petty Officer’s Wives’ Club.
THE CLASS ASSEMBLED—The graduating class of the Alfred Thayer
Mahan High School are all smiles on graduation day. They are (stan-
ding from left) Susan Haynes, Linda Dower, Ronald Smith, Andy
Green, Gary Wilson, Richard Lyon, Joan Lennon, and Barbara Holt,
and ((seated from left) Clare Bratten and Joan Hoag. (Photo by Sin-
ger, AN)
Valdmar Johnson Speaks
RAdm Ralph Weymouth, Com-
mander, Iceland Defense Forces,
introduced the guest speaker,
Valdmar Johnson, who delivered
a speech for the Hon. James K.
Penfield, who was unable to at-
tend. At the conclusion of Mr.
Johnson’s speech, Mr. Peck pre-
sented the senior class who re-
OUTSTANDING DISBURSER—Walter E. Leje, DK2, was commended
at a Meritorious Mast on May 27, 1966 held in the office of Capt
Emile E. Pierre. Left to right, Ens Duncan S. Bradley, Leja, Thomas
R. Ronan, DKC and Captain Pierre. (Nav Photo)
‘Recipes On Parade’
The new “Desserts” edition of Recipes on Parade is off
the press! Military Officers’ Wives throughout the world
contributed their favorite dessert and party beverage re-
cipes to make this outstanding collection possible! Over
2,000 superb recipes are spread over 384 pages ... each one
tested, proven and personalized by Officers’ Wives from
over 700 military installations,
representing all branches of ser-
vice.
Mrs. Lyndon Johnson’s “Straw-
berry Ice Box Pie”; Mrs. Dwight
D. Eisenhower’s “Frosted Mint De-
light”; and Mrs. Omar Bradley’s
“Sherbert Balls” are among fea-
tured favorites.
The “Desserts” edition is the
2nd specialty book in the Recipes
on Parade series. The first book,
“Meats,” which was published in
1964, has been a top seller every-
where. From Kirtland Air Force
Base, N. M., Mrs. Daren Jameson,
president of the Officers’ Wives’
Club, wrote, “May I, too, join the
happy chorus of enthusiastic
voices in praise of Recipe on Pa-
rade'.1 Never in my 17 years of
Officers’ Wives’ ‘Clubing’ have I
seen such a wonderful response.”
Mrs. James A. Gerwick, honorary
OWC president of Almaden Air
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ceived their diplomas from Capt
Emile E. Pierre Jr., commander
of the Naval Station.
The Chapel Choir sang the
“Battle Hymn of the Republic”
and Clare Bratten strode forward
to bid the assembled people fare-
well, as class Valedictorian. This
was followed by a short benedic-
tion by Chaplain John W. Wis-
hard.
The ten seniors who were gradu-
ated at these commencement exer-
cises ere: Lola Clare Bratten,
Joan Hoag, Linda Christine Dower,
Susan Lynette Haynes, Barbara
Holt, Joan Barbara Lennon,
Andrew N. Green, Richard K.
Lyon, Ronald Keith Smith, and
Gary E. Wilson.
SALUTATORIAN — Joan Hoag
welcomes everyone to the gradua-
tion of the Alfred Thayer Mahan
senior class. (Photo by Singer, AN)