The White Falcon - 30.07.1971, Blaðsíða 10

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KEFLAVIK SCENE
With all this nice summer weather, construction crews around
the base have been working strong to get new sod in various areas
around the station. In places where the grass has been put in
and has had time to root, the lawns look beautiful. But there
have been a few cases where some inconsiderate individuals have
taken some of this new sod for their own personal use. We hope
everyone appreciates how nice the base is beginning to look with
the new green grass, and the practice of "lifting the turf" will
come to a halt.
September 11 has been set as the starting date for the next
square dance class, sponsored by the Midnight Sun-downers club.
The classes will convene then and each Saturday evening at 7 p.m.
for the following 15 weeks. The first three nights are open for
registration, but because of the nature and amount of material to
be presented, the class must close for registration on the third
night. Classes are held at the Rod and Gun Club. For further
information, call Ron Markus, club president, at Ext. 8252.
Once again, we'd like to remind the ladies that ' the August
session of the Navy Wives Service Information Program will be
held from the 2nd to the 4th. The class limit is 25 people, so
if you would like to attend, call Chief George Franklin at Ext.
6289 (N-A-V-Y on the telephone dial).
The American Express banking facility has announced new hours
of operation beginning Monday. The bank will be open for normal
business between 9:30 and 12:30 and 2 to 3:30 weekdays. It will
open at 9:15 on paydays. The half hour from 1:30 to 2 is for
non-appropriated funds activities business only.
We'd like to say best of luck to Jim "Tiny" Davis, who has
"joined" the Marines. Actually, Jim has been told that in order
to reenlist in the Navy, he has to lose 100 pounds by December.
Figuring the best-way to lose the excess weight was to Join the
Marine Barracks' physical training program, he volunteered to
take part in. the weight-reducing exercises. "Tiny" weighed-in at
317 pounds when he started physical training with the Marines.
Back to the great outdoors...streets on the naval station are
getting a lot smoother these days. All paved roads on the base
are being resurfaced. For the minor detouring inconvenience, we
will have much easier driving when the project is completed.
There are a couple of birthdays of note this week. The Air
Force is celebrating its 24th year as a separate Department of
Defense activity. The anniversary was Monday, and local airmen
celebrated by going about their normal routines. Also this week
marked the 29th anniversary of the WAVES, the female counterpart
of the Navy. Their initials "W.A.V.E.S." stand for "Women Ac-
cepted for Voluntary Emergency Service", and has become a mis-no-
mer, since oyer the years the WAVES have become an integral and
permanent part of'the Navy, :Happy anniversary to the Air Force
and to the Navy WAVES.
Just a reminder for dependents. Passports issued prior to
1969 are valid for only three years unless they are renewed. If
your passport has expired, contact the Passport and Visa office
located in the headquarters building, IDF.
Wondering what to do with some of your spare time? Try the
University of Maryland's college program here at Keflavik. For
a couple of nights a week, you can attend classes and in just a
few weeks, get started on your college career. The cost is eco-
nomical, and the opportunity is great. For further information
call the University office at Ext. 6226.
Finally, the NCO Wives' Club will hold its monthly business
meeting Tuesday evening at the 56 Club at 7:30. All members of
the club and all wives of E6 and below are invited to attend. For
more information call Karen Belvin (8262) or Helen Collins (3245).
RAPPING, from Page 4
solutions to
Maintenance.
problems of Fie
• SMSgt. Bill G. Stidham h.

been awarded the Air Force Com-
mendation Medal for service as
the Flight Chief, MA-1 Flight
Line and NCOIC of that Flight
Line, 5th Fighter Interceptor
Squadron, Minot AFB,North Dakota.
The award was from July 1970 to
May 1971, and cited his skill,
knowledge and leadership abilities
in identifying and resolving prob-
lems in Airborne Weapons Control
System maintenance.
• Capt. Lionel A. Boudreaux
has been awarded the Air Force
Commendation Medal for the period
July 1970 to June 1971 for ser-
vice with the 4780th Air Defense
Wing, Perrin AFB, Texas. He was
one of the select few officers
chosen to insure that high quality
of the interceptor aircrew train-
ing program was maintained.
• DTC Larry F. Pearson has been
presented the Navy Achievement
Medal for superior performance as
the Administrative Assistant of
Keflavlk's Dental Department from
July 1970 to February 1971. Dur-
ing the period, he was "highly
successful in maintaining the
Dental Department at maximum ef-
ficiency, in supervising the Pre-
ventive Dentistry Program, and in
administering the Property and
Accounting section."
WAVES, from Page 3
came the first permanently as-
signed WAVE to the Iceland Defense
Force this April. She graduated
from high school in Forest Park,
Ill.,in 1969 and entered the Navy
two months later. YNSN Schoe:
stein is married to ETN2 He:
Schoenstein, who works at
Naval Communications Station.
July 30, 1971
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