The White Falcon - 22.07.1966, Blaðsíða 2

Friday 22 July, 1966
WHITE FALCON
2
Iain's Comer
lain C.E. Leilasters
22 July 1966
"PRUDENT SPEECH"
"He talked when he should have been
listening," is a statement that most of us
have heard and one learned from my father
many years ago. It is descriptive in its
simplicity as the open mouth is portrayed
alongside the closed ear.
Speech is a marvelous means of communi-
cation. It not only conveys a specific
thought, but the form it comes in conveys
much about the speaker. The language we use,
whether it be of the highest order,or gutter
f^Lth, tells the hearer something about the
s^Kcer and the kind of man he is.
In good fellowship there is a time for
good speach that contains a worthwhile
thought, a story to make one smile, or if
needed, a word of encouragement. There can
be also a time for silence. Some one wisely
said"The lord gave us two ears and one mouth
therefore we ought to listen twiie- as much
as we talk." Occasionally some of us get this
idea badly out of balance.
On repeated occasions while watching a
group it was noted that whenever a certain
individual waa in the group everyone at his
table always had their head turned toward
this individual. Day after day this occur-
red. Knowing the individual it was a certa-
inty that' no one else at the table was saying
a word. Gould one individual have that much
to say that was worthwhile day after day?
Could he perhaps have learned a bit by list-
ening to others.
The writer of Proverbs says, "When words
are many, transgressien is not lacking, but
he who restrains his tongue is prudent."
This is certainly not intended to dampen the
effervescent personality that bubbles with
•nthusiasm but to effer an admonition to
consider ones words as they portray the man.
FROM MY PEN
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^^~lf you have a poem or bit of profound
to offer, this column provides you
with the opportunity (to sound like an inte-
llectual). This week's intellectual is A.D.
Hess, Lt., USN.
MALADE
My teeth can't mesh the meaty flesh,
my stomach is not good.
Less sure I think that I can drink
of spirits made from wood.
Though I go bare, take ye no care,
I do not fret ef cold;
I stuff my skin so full within
k of jolly good ale and old.
Send your poem or prose to THE WHITE
FALCON.
KNOW YOUR CONSTTUTION
Often discussed but seldom studied for
its true meaning is the Bill of Rights.
The first 10 amendments to the Consti-
tution were proposed and sent to the states
by the first session of the First Congress.
They became effective December 15> 1791.
Article One is considered by most Ame-
ricans as the most treasured of these amend-
ments:
Congress shall make no law respecting
an establishment of religion, or prohibiting
the free exercise thereof; or abridging the
freedom of sneech, or of the press; or the
right of the people peaceably to assemble,
and to petition the Government for a redress
ef grievances.
Have you ever really studied the signi-
ficance of this amendment? Already this
year, millions of American people have been
affected as a result of or because of legi-
slation based on the First Amendment. Think
about it. You may be one of these millions.
Have you read the Bill of Rights?
EDITORIAL
TAKE PRIDE IN OUR BASE
Naval Station, Keflavik, is extremely
busy. VIPs are constantly visiting here.
Because we are always playing host to so
many important visitors it is essential that
we should always make the best appearance
possible. Our house should be in order.
One of the first things that can catch
a visitor's eye is the sight of paper and
other trash scattered along the streets and
drainage ditches or on an otherwise well
kept lawn.
But, if no VIP ever came here it would
still be important to keep this base looking
as clean as possible. The other day X heard
a complaint from a seaman that morale was
low here. He said "something should be dene
about it." Perhaps morale would be higher if
we felt we were not living on top of a gar-
bage dump.
Perhaps a refuse can by every bus stop
might help to keep these areas from looking
like the inside of the dumpsters. If we
would take a few more steps to a trash rece-
ptacle before throwing down that empty ciga-
rette pack or empty candy wrapper we could
help in an individual way to keep OUR base
clean.
As a group, we might follow the example
of AMD and the 51th FIS who recently cleared
an area near building 831 of old discarded
barrels and paper, thus avoiding a possible
aircraft hazard.
Let's take pride in ourselves t« take
pride in OUR base and keep the trash in the
trash cans.