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September 9, 1977
White Falcon
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Jewish Rosh Hashanah will be observed Monday
At sundown Monday, the Jewish commun-
ity begins the special observance of the
High Holy Day of Rosh Hashanah (the Jew-
ish New Year). This observance has spe-
cial significance for the Jewish commun-
ity.
Following in the traditions of an-
cient Egyptians, Persians, Phoenicians
and Greeks, the Jewish New Year—Rosh
Hashanah--begins on the first day of the
seventh month (Tishri—September/Octo-
ber) of the Jewish Calendar and marks
the beginning of autumn.
It is also referred to as The Feast
of Trumpets, Yom Hadin (Day of Judg-
ment) or Yom Truah (Day of Trumpet
Blast), the day marked by meditation on
death and the day of judgment on which
God examines the lives of all men and
High school dropout:
Twenty years ago, a 17-year-old boy
dropped out of high school, left his
hometown of El Rito, NM and joined the
Navy. Today, that high school dropout
is a lieutenant (junior grade) and
Commander Fleet Air Keflavik personnel
officer.
Commissioned under the Limited Duty
Officer Program, Eduardo Flavio Baca is
one of the many individuals of Hispanic
descent who has made a successful and
rewarding career in the Navy.
After two years of years of exten-
sive studies and preparation, Ltjg
Baca received his high school diploma
from San Fernando High School, San
Fernando, CA. This laid the groundwork
for his future plans—a commission.
"I had always thought about becoming
a commissioned officer," he said. "The
opportunities were there, so I took ad-
vantage of them."
Even before he was accepted for the
Associate Degree Completion Program in
1970, the brown-eyed lieutenant was
looking toward a degree. While sta-
tioned at NAS Chase Field, Beeville, TX,
he worked during the day and studied at
night.
In December 1971, he received his
associate of arts in business management
from Pensacola Junior College. The
then senior chief petty officer's long
hours of hard work were beginning to
pay off and accumulate rewards—he was
appointed to warrant officer that same
month.
The lieutenant continued to pursue
his education and excel in his work.
A 34-month tour on the USS Midway
The Keflavik Group of La Leche League
will hold its next series of meetings,
beginning Monday, at 10 a.m. at the home
of Terri Cecchini, 1007-D.
The name, La Leche, is Spanish and
means "the milk." A nonsectarian,
nonprofit organization, the league's
purpose is to encourage "good mothering
through breastfeeding."
The group will meet the first Monday
of each month. A series of four
meetings will cover different phases of
breastfeeding. The topic for the first
meeting will be "Advantages of breast-
feeding to Mother and Child."
Discussion leaders will be Terri
Cecchini and Linda Winkler.
All women who are interested in
nursing their babies are invited.
Dependents
indicates in His book—the Book of Life—
if an individual is worthy of life or if
he should die during the coming year.
Rosh Hashanah also begins the Ten
Days of Penitence, which is the most
solemn of the periods in the Jewish
Calendar. The culmination is reached on
the feast of the Day of Atonement (Yom
Kippur) which is considered the most
sacred day of the Jewish year, the Sab-
bath of Sabbaths.
The highest of holy days in the cal-
endar of Hebrew Feasts is Yom Kippur
which is observed with strict fasting
and penance. It is the day on which the
judgment, written by God on Rosh
Hashanah, is finalized.
On the eve of this day, friends greet
each other with the phrase "L Shanah
CFK pers officer
(CVA-41) brought him nine college credit*
hours from Chapman College through the
Program for Afloat College Education
in addition to the Navy Commendation
and Navy Achievement medals.
Ltjg Baca achieved his goal in June
1972. He was commissioned a warrant
officer two. He didn't feel it was
a great change in his life, however.
"I was still working in people-related
circumstances," he said, "but it gave
me the opportunity for more challenging
assignments."
The lieutenant kept pounding toward
higher goals. After being frocked to
warrant officer three in 1975, he
applied and was accepted for the LDO
program. In April 1976, he put on the
single silver lieutenant junior grade
bars.
Since his assignment in Iceland, he
has earned more than 18 credit hours
with the University of Maryland European
Division. He anticipates receiving a
bachelor of science degree in management
in December.
It's been a long, hard drive up the
enlisted ranks and through warrant offi-
cer to a line commission. Ltjg Baca re-
fuses to take all the credit himself,
however. "It wasn't all my effort,"
he said, "my wife, Ester, has been a
great help to me in accomplishing my
goals."
In his advice to others, the lieuten-
ant summed up his own drive towards
achieving higher goals, "For an ambitious
enlisted person, becoming an officer can
lead to a more satisfying career in the
Navy."
You need not be pregnant to come
or even have a family to attend. If you
are a wife and hope some day to have
children, if you are a grandmother or
if you are interested... you are
welcome.
La Leche League began in a Chicago
suburb 20 years ago: one mother, who
had successfully nursed her baby,
helped another who wanted to breastfeed.
This is still the basic approach, al-
though the league is now international
in scope, with more than 2,000 groups
helping thousands of women in the United
States and Canada and over 40 other
countries.
For further information about the
Keflavik La Leche Group contact Linda
Winkler at 7616 or Terri Cecchini at
6276.
by Cheryl Dorman
There is financial aid available for
those dependents who would like to fur-
ther their education. The University of
Maryland, European Division participates
in administrating the Basic Educational
Opportunity Grant (BEOG) program.
The BEOG program is a federal aid
program designed to provide financial
assistance to those who need it to
attend post-high school educational in-
stitutions. The amount of a basic grant
is determined on the basis of your own
and your family's financial resources.
The BEOG award is a grant and, un-
like a loan, does not have to be re-
paid. It is estimated that during the
1977-78 academic year the awards will
probably range between $200 and $1,400.
The student's eligibilty is based on
Tovah Techatemu" (May your fate be sealed
for a good year).
The synagogues are decorated in white
which is a symbol of innocence and the
color of the day when worshippers hear
the promise: "Although your sins be
scarlet they shall become white as snow."
(Isaiah 1:18).
The service on Atonement eve opens
with the Kol Nidre, a prayer asking for
release from certain vows and promises
from the year before.
During the service, which lasts on
and off until sunset the day of Yom
Kippur, the congregation restates the
need for confession: "For the sins which
we have committed before Thee under com-
pulsion or of our own free will...grant
us atonement."
In 1968, Congress passed Joint Resol-
ution 1299, authorizing the President to
set aside a week in September—the week
of Sept. 11—as National Hispanic Herit-
age Week.
To help understand the importance of
Hispanic Heritage it's important to look
at the term "Hispanic". First of all it
means, "of or relating to the people,
speech or culture of Spain and Portugal."
This is a general term, and one that
could lead to some confusion. To ex-
amine this more closely, all too often
many Americans tend to generalize about
Hispanic or Spanish-speaking people and
place them into one or two categories,
usually Mexican and Puerto Rican.
While these are the two largest
groups of Hispanic or "Latino" people in
the United States, many other large
groups of Latin, Central and South Amer-
ican people are included in this general
category. These include, for example,
financial need as established through
the basic grant applications, which
are processed free. These applications
are available at the Navy Campus office
Bldg. 638 second floor, or by writing
to: Basic Grants, P.0. Box B, Iowa
City, IA 52240.
BEOG application results are re-
turned to the student in a student
eligibility report (SER). The amount
of the grant is based on an eligibility
index reflected on the SER which can be
converted through the school's repre-
sentative.
The BEOG program is available at many
schools throughout the states. Los
Angeles Community College Overseas is
expected to participate in this pro-
gram next fall.
For additional information, call the
Navy Campus office at 6226 or 7795.
Each member of the congregation, re-
cites the confession personally before
God. He receives pardon directly from
God since there are no intermediaries
in the Judaic tradition.
Near sunset on the day of Yom Kippur,
the services end with a final prayer for
mercy and with the blowing of the ram's
horn in a long, steady note. The wor-
shippers again wish each other Rosh
Hashanah and return home to break the
long fast.
All NATO Base departments are en-
couraged to make necessary provisions
for Jewish personnel to observe their
High Holy Days— Rosh Hashanah from sun-
set Monday, until Wednesday morning and
Yom Kippur from sundown Sept. 21 until
sunset Sept. 22.
To the Jewish personnel at the NATO
Base—Rosh Hashanah and Yahweh's blessings
of Shalom.
Cuban, Panamanian, Nicaraguan, etc.
Added to these are certain Western
Pacific people, primarily Filipinos, who
share strong ties with Spain; therefore,
the reason for misunderstanding can be
seen.
One reason why this week was selected
was because the largest Latino group,
the Mexican-Americans, celebrate this
date, Sept. 16, as their Independence
Day. Although not technically the date
Mexico was liberated from foreign tyr-
anny, this date in 1810 was when Miguel
Hidalgo y Costilla instigated the revolt
that led ultimately to the Independence
of 1821. This Catholic priest, known as
"The Father of Mexican Independence",
originated the "Grito de Dolores", or
"Cry of Freedom', for all Mexicans.
"La Raza", which literally means "The
Race", has become the rallying cry for
many Hispanic people to unite and take
pride in their common heritage.
It is not completely uncommon to hear
the call "Viva La Raza" from a Filipino-
American at a Chicano movement rally.
The term Chicano, possibly derived
from the Southwest American Indians'
pronunciation of Mexican, is a term many
Mexican-Americans use when referring to
themselves as active supporters of a
cause to better the status of Mexican-
Americans in the United States.
While this has been only a brief look
into a cultural heritage that traces its
roots many thousands of years back, it,
nevertheless, brings to light cultures
that have survived and matured to a
beauty to be shared, not only during
Hispanic Week but also anytime a Latino
wants to share more beauties of his/her
culture with Latinos or non-Latinos
alike.
In commemoration of the Hispanic
Heritage the USO is seeking recipes for
its weekly taco hot sauce and will be
featuring a food special along with a
pinata contest.
La Leche League slated to hold meeting
can further their education
Congress passes Joint Resolution
National Hispanic Week