The White Falcon - 29.07.1977, Blaðsíða 3

July 29, 1977
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Scouts visit Ulfjotsvatn for International Jamboree
by JOSN Stan Halstead
July 16, 17 Boy Scouts from Troop 364
at the NATO Base and nine members of the
Girl Scout Cadette Troop traveled to
Ulfjotsvatn for the International Scout
Jamboree.
Upon their arrival, the scouts ex-
claimed how much of a problem they were
going to have with trying to set up
their camp.
The tune changed as the camp was
erected with quiet dispatch and the
scouts began to meet a few of the camp-
ers who had arrived for the same rea-
son. ..camping.
The first day was over before the
scouters knew it. With setting up
camp, drawing food for the next day's
meals and setting up activities for
the week, all track of time was lost.
Taps sounded and scouts hit the sack
and made ready for the first day of the
International Jamboree, scheduled to
last until July 24.
Throughout the week, both Americans
and representatives from other countries
learned many things.
Scouts from Norway, Sweden, Green-
land, the United Kingdom, the United
States, Germany and Iceland gathered
together and worked hand-in-hand to
learn about scouting.
The American scouts from the NATO
Base troop made their famous water
crossing, monkey-bridge in front of
their campsite. The bridge was a huge
success after its completion.
All scouts at the camp ventured
across it at least three times during
their stay.
It was always in use until it broke
when some scouters were crossing the
day before the camp ended. They were
not injured", but a bit surprised as
they landed in the wet grass below.
The highlight of the camp was when
the President of Iceland Dr. Kristtjan
Eld jam visited. He toured all the
camping areas and spent a great deal of
his time in the foreign scouters'
camps.
He spoke with the NATO Base scouts
and asked them questions concerning
their stay so far in Iceland, the camp
and the weather.
On the day he visited, the weather
changed to rain and wind at great forces.
A group of Keflavik scouts commented
on the weather being "wet." The presi-
FOR HIS SECOND NAVY ACHIEVEMENT medal, OTC Barry L. Millard, accompanied by
his wife, Bara, is cited by Commander H. W. Benter, Naval Facility command-
ing officer, (photo by YN1 W. M. Palmer)
Chief gets Navy Achievement
by J.N. Miettinen
Chief Ocean Systems Technician Barry
L. Millard, leading chief petty officer
of the analysis division Naval Facility
Keflavik was presented with his second
Navy Achievement medal Monday by Com-
mader H.W. Benter, NAVFAC commanding
officer, honoring Chief Millard's supe-
rior performance from September 1976 to
December 1976.
The citation reads in part..."Chief
Petty Officer Millard displayed excep-
tional technical skill and resource-
fulness in an extensive and exhausting
analytical review of oceanographic data
pertaining to a matter of critical opera-
tional importance. His indepth research
and sound conclusions had a significant
impact on the operational assessment of
oceanographic activities. His diligent
efforts and dedication inspired all who
observed him and contributed signifi-
cantly to the accomplishment of the
facility's mission.
Chief Millard, an-ll-year-Navy veter-
an, calls Cranston, RI his home, but is
working on making Iceland his nome-away-
from-home. He is currently on his third
tour of duty at Keflavik having served
at San Nicolas Island, CA. and Center-
ville Beach,CA in between his Icelandic
tours.
The chief's attachment to Iceland
began in 1966 when he came to the NAVFAC
as sonar technician seaman apprentice,
and his tours have earned him a Merito-
rious Unit Commendation in April 1977
and April 1973, a Navy Unit Commendation
in April 1977 and February 1968 and his
first Navy Achievement Medal in September
1969.
Chief Millard's response when receiv-
ing the medal was "I was just doing my
job, I wasn't doing anything more than
was expected or more than I wanted to do.
The work is interesting and your rewards
come from that rather than from the out-
side, it's your own personal satisfac-
tion."
In his spare time Chief Millard has
taken a wide variety of courses, ranging
from a Los Angeles Community College
course in auto mechanics to a College of
the Redwoods course in computer program-
ing. Navy courses include Drug Abuse
Specialist School, which he has used as
a drug education representative.
It hasn't been all work for the chief
during his Keflavik tour.
He is an accomplished landscape
painter and can't be taken lightly at
the chess board, but touring Iceland is
still one of his favorite pastimes.
Chief Millard is accompanied by his
wife, Bara and three children, Valur,
Elisabeth and David.
WANTED.
Courageous people to work for no pay. Frequently the hours and
conditions are inconvenient or difficult. Occasionally even dan-
gerous. No reward, beyond the gratitude of the people you help.
L Th
OSS. HU Tb
Red Cross. ||| The Good Neighbor.
dent laughed and continued to look at
the campsite and met with Keflavik
troop leaders.
Many activities were accomplished by
both boys and girls from the base. They
worked well together in preparing food,
learning scouting skills and boating.
One of the noteworthy experiences at
the camp was a great scout spirit.
Many scouts participated in an eight-
hour hike around the area, meeting other
scouts by collecting 500 names, playing
soccer, volleyball and other sports
events.
A few days of exceptionally nice
weather brought out the bathing suits,
shorts and no-shirt look. The high
temperatures in the 70's caused a few
scouts to get that suntan they had been
wanting while in Iceland.
Some boys and girls, both younger
and older, proceeded slowly to the
camp hospital for some suntan lotion
and burn ointment.
The rare experience for two days
brightened the spirits of the scouts
and they worked even harder in gaining
knowledge of international scouting.
A few scouts performed above the
call of scouting in aiding the camp.
On the first day, Scout Mark Everett
deftly aided an injured Icelandic
scout. The scout had cut his leg.
Mark applied a dressing and cleaned
the wound, keeping the almost serious
cut from becoming a major problem.
Scouts Jean DuBois and Kent Dewater
kept an out-of-control campfire from
spreading along the hillside. After
spotting the unattended fire, the
boys rushed to the scene and smothered
the fire and put out the flames pro-
perly.
Their efforts were commended by the
jamboree fire marshal.
On the last day, many scouts were
saddened by leaving. After a week of
great international camping, they
wished that they could have stayed for
another week.
The campers returned to the base at
different times, but the last crew ar-
rived about midnight.
The exclamation heard from the scouts
upon their return was "when can we do it
again?"
The experience of these scouts will
be remembered forever as the campout
that started as an idea on paper ends
and the scouts returil to scout activi-
ties on the base.
Ice and Fire Theater Group to present
“Any Wednesday” in a dinner production
by J02 Judy Johns
The Ice and Fire Theater Group will 1
present its dinner theater production
"Any Wednesday" Thursday and Friday at
the Top of the Rock and Friday at the
Officer's Club.
"Any Wednesday," a two act comedy,
premiered Feb. 18, 1964, at the Music
Box Theater in New York City. In the
play, a corporate president uses the
company executive suite to house his
young mistress whom he sees each Wed-
nesday. Things are complicated by the
arrival of a young man who sold his
factory to the executive and finds it
is to be shut down for tax advantages.
More problems are caused by the pres-
ident's wife, who decides to redecor-
ate the suite. All unfolds in the ex-
ecutive "garden apartment" in Manhattan.
Tickets, which are $7.20 per person
at the Top of the Rock and $7.50 at the
Officer's Club, are available at the
respective club offices.
The menu at the Top of the Rock will
be Chateau de Bellavue, tossed salad,
tenderloin tip on curried rice, vege-
table, bread/butter, dessert and coffee.
On Monday cocktails will be available
from 6 to 7 p.m., dinner will be served
from 7 to 8:30 p.m., and the curtain will
be at 9 p.m. The schedule for Tuesday is
cocktails from 7 to 8 p.m., dinner from
8 to 9:30 p.m., and the curtain will be
at 10 p.m.
On Monday cocktails will be available
from 6 to 7 p.m., dinner will be served
from 7 to 8:30 p.m., and the curtain
will be at 9 p.m. The schedule for
Tuesday is cocktails from 7 to 8 p.m.,
dinner from 8 to 9:30 p.m., and the cur-
tain will be at 10 p.m.
The menu at the Officer's Club has
not been announced. Cocktails will be
from 7:30 to 8 p.m., dinner from 8 to
9:30 p.m., Saturday.
REHEARSING FOR THE UPCOMING PLAY "Any Wednesday," Ice and Fire Theatre mem-
bers assume their roles, (photo by J02 Judy Johns)
School registration to begin Tuesday
High School
Registration of students, grades 7-12
will be held Tuesday and Wednesday from
9 a.m. to noon and 1 to 4 p.m. at the
High School, Bldg. 910.
This registration must be done by the
sponsor—students will not be allowed to
enroll themselves in school.
Students may select courses Aug. 26,
details of course selection will be pres-
ented to sponsors when they enroll their
dependents on Tuesday and Wednesday.
Sponsors should bring ID card and a
copy of the student's grades or report
card from last year. Sponsors must pay a
$2 registration fee per student, not to
exceed $4 per family.
Elementary School
Children, both returning and new, who
will be attending the Elementary School
this coming school year must be regis-
tered in accordance with the following:
Elementary School children (grades
K-6) will be registered Tuesday and Wed-
nesday from 9 a.m. to noon and 1 to 4
p.m. at the Elementary School, Building
624.
Birth certificates are required for
children entering kindergarten and for
first graders who did not attend kinder-
garten last year.
Kindergarten pupils must be five years
of age by Dec. 31,1977 and children en-
tering the first grade must be six years
of age by the same time.
Last year's progress report is re-
quired for students registering for
grades one through sixth who have not
previously been enrolled at the A.T.
Mahan Elementary School.