The White Falcon - 20.08.1971, Blaðsíða 10

J01 Chuck McDonald’s
KEFLAVIK SCENE
Tops on the Keflavik Scene for next week will be the fleet of
school busses making their rounds twice daily delivering young-
sters to and from school, as the 1971-72 academic year starts.
With the start of the new school year, it behooves all of us who
drive to be more cautious around those busses taking on or dis-
charging their carefree passengers. Remember that children don't
always pay attention to moving cars. All they can think of is
what they plan within the next few minutes. Their plans don't
include a tragic accident. Ours shouldn't either.
Also, school again signals the starting of many other activi-
ties such as social events, meeting new friends, learning new
ways of doing things, and the coming winter weather. For defense
force members and families who will be spending their first win-
ter here at Keflavik, the weather is a common topic, and the AFRS
facility here keeps close tabs on conditions and reports appro-
priate warnings.
Air Force Major John J. Bayer,
Jr., has been awarded the Meri-
torious Service Medal for service
as Chief, Operations Division,
858th Air Defense Group at the
Fallon (Nev.) Air Force Station.
The citation lauded his leader-
ship and management abilities,
and was for the period January
1970 to May 1971. His knowledge
of management techniques and their
applications were instrumental
factors in resolving many prob-
lems. During the ceremony, his
wife, Millie, pinned his award.
Maj. Bayer is a native of Globe,
Ariz., and a graduate of Arizona
State University.
Congratulations to the new executive board of the 56 Club Ad-
visory Board. The new officers are: SSgt. Lewis King, of the
Marine Barracks, President; DK1 Roy Bollinger of the Comptroller
Department, Vice-president; and YN1 Gerald Ireland of Admin,
Secretary.
Also, plaudits to the following named Woodpeckerswho have been
advanced as of August 1: AW2 Stephen Duckett, AE2 Robert D. How-
ard, AK3 John L. Nelson, ASE2 Edward J. Enea, AMS2 Joel N. Freeze
and PH3 Earl W. Sharp. VP-49 is currently serving a five-month
tour here at Keflavik.
When VP-49 arrived here for duty, one of the squadron's social
assets came with it. The "49ers", a versatile musical group, can
be seen and heard at various clubs around the base. Check your
club schedule for the band's appearances.
The Red Cross has announced that it will conduct First Aid
Classes as soon as enough students register. The class, to be
conducted by a certified instructor, will be for Juniors and
Seniors. First Aid is useful for those myrid little emergencies
that arise in and around the home. A total of 15 hours must be
completed for the Junior course, and the Senior course requires
30 hours for completion. If you are interested, contact the Red
Cross office at Ext. 5143.
Cub Scout Pack 364 will cap their summer program with a father
and son swim in Reykjavik. All Cub Scouts and their dads are in-
vited. The date for this junket is August 21. Meet at House Gym
at 8:30 a.m. with towels and swim suits. The bus leaves promptly
and starts its return trip about 11:30 a.m.
Finally the Teen Club is sponsoring a cook-out at Krisuvik
tomorrow. Cost is $1 each, and must be paid by today. The bus
leaves the Teen Club at 4 p.m. tomorrow.
Second Iceland tour
MSgt. Bruus
re-ups again
Friday the 13 th was a memorable
date in the life of Air Force
MSgt. Arthur H. Bruus, the First
Sergeant of the 57th Fighter In-
terceptor Squadron here.
MSgt. Bruus reenlisted August
13. Of special
significance is
the fact that
this is his 20th
year in the Air
Force. It was
20 years ago he
enlisted in the
Air Force and
after his basic
training, head-
ed for his first
Keflavik, Iceland
He recalls tha'
duty station,
"things were a
bit different in the old days^^hk
Wehad one officer who did nothii^^^B
but write regulations becau^^^^
there weren't any then.." He spent
his first tour with the old 1400th
Air Base Group..
His current two-year tour is
almost half over.
Last week's ceremony was at-
tended by Col. Budd H. Butcher,
commander AFI, and Lt. Col. Thom-
as W. Sawyer, commander 57th FIS,
as well as a number of the ser-
geant's friends.
School Night for Scouting
What is believed to be the
first-of-its-kind event will take
place Wednesday night at the ele-
mentary school cafetorium when
leaders of the naval station's
scouting program will conduct a
"School Night for Scouting."
This evening is set aside to
recruit new members into all fac-
ets of the scouting program, and
all youngsters of scouting age
and their parents are invited to
attend.
Boys can register for the Cub,
Boy Scout and Explorer programs
that night, and girls can obtain
applications for membership into
the girls' programs. Boys are
asked to bring at least one of
their parents.
That's the "School Night f\
Scouting," Wednesday night
7:30 in the elementary schi
cafetorium.
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August 20, 1971