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September 16, 1977
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P. T. 0. slated to hold first meeting Tuesday
The Parent Teachers Organization of
the Alfred T. Mahan School will hold its
first meeting of the year Tuesday at
7 p.m. In cooperation with the P.T.O.,
Alfred T. Mahan School is holding an
open house after the meeting and will
provide the opportunity for parents to
become acquainted with the teachers of
their children and observe their class-
room facilities.
Initial assembly will be in the multi-
purpose room of the A.T. Mahan High
School. After the P.T.O. meeting,
parents will then meet their children's
teachers in their respective classrooms.
The objectives of the Parent Teachers
Organization are to promote the welfare
of children and youth in the homes,
school, church and community, and to
improve the standards of life in these
areas where possible.
In another area, the P.T.O. strives
to bring into a closer relationship the
home and the school and allow parents
and teachers to cooperate intelligently
in the training of the child.
Also, the P.T.O. tries to develop,
between educators and the community,
such united effort as will secure for
every child the highest advantage in
physical, mental, social and spiritual
education.
The P.T.O. also assists in purchasing
educational needs, items that are not
normally included in the school's budget,
but which can cause an improvement in
scholastic level in the school.
The primary manner in which the P.T.O.
raises funds to support purchasing ed-
ucational needs is through an annual
P.T.O. Carnival, supported by the Naval
Station and tenant commands.
Historically, this carnival has been
one of the major social and fund-raising
events for the NATO community, and has
immensely aided the P.T.O. in attaining
its goal of bringing the school, the
student and the community into a closer
harmonious working relationship, a
spokesman stated-
Plans are currently progressing for
the 1977 P.T.O. Carnival to be held near
the end of October.
Supporters of the P.T.O. are serving
the school, the children of the community
and their own community activities. An
opportunity exists for their activity to
earn funds needed by that activity for
the year.
All parents are encouraged tp attend
the open house Tuesday and support the
local P.T.O. and school.
HEARING ABOUT THE BALLOONISTS' RESCUE,
an A. T. Mahan Elementary School second
grader, Michael Grower, illustrates the
"save."
Circuit change for
TV programming
Management Analysis added to
Air Force Supply reorganization
U. S. Navy Broadcasting Service De-
tachment Eight (AFRTS) has announced a
circuit change for television program-
ming. The change will affect the se-
quence of programs because of the loss
of four weeks of weekly shows.
The planned circuit change was an-
nounced in the Aug. 5 edition of the
"White Falcon" newspaper.
Regularly scheduled programming will
continue except that Keflavik will lose
four weeks of shows out of sequence.
This circuit change and the one that
occurred in August was done by the Amer-
ican Forces Radio and Television Service
at Los Angeles to help ensure the timely
receipt of television programming. It
will also permit the phasing out of
kinescopes (films made from television
movies) at Los Angeles and the introduc-
tion of videocassette equipment at
other AFRTS stations.
All films and videotapes shown by
this broadcasting detachment arrive in
the mail from several locations around
the world. The bulk of this programming,
called Television Weekly (TW), comes
from Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.
This detachment is part of Circuit
Four and AFRTS has stated that no Cir-
cuit Four station will receive TW 23-7
through TW 26-7. This means that be-
ginning tomorrow this station will jump
AIR FORCE
New no show policy
for promotion testing
Airmen who miss promotion testing can
be rescheduled with the approval of
their unit commander. Previous policy
called for major command approval to
reschedule testing. The change is
designed to give deserving individuals
a second chance, involve commanders more
directly and reduce administrative
workload.
NAVY
N ew maternity uniform
The Navy has approved maternity un-
iforms for its officer and enlisted
women.
The uniforms were developed because
Navy women wanted an attractive and
practical uniform which would allow them
to maintain a professional appearance
while performing military duty during
pregnancy. Currently, pregnant women
wear civilian maternity clothing when
conventional uniforms no longer fit.
from TW 22-7 to 27-7. The TW numbers
indicate the shipment number.
Some of the shows affected by this
circuit change include the loss of four
weeks of: "Chico and the Man", "Cop
and the Kid", Onedin Line", "Bionic
Woman", "M*A*S*H", "Baretta", "What's
Happening", "One Day at a Time" and
"Kojak".
The six-part series, "How Green Was
My Valley", was to have ended next
week—Tw 23-7. With the circuit
change, this would have meant that
Keflavik would not have received the
last part of the series. However,
AFRTS Los Angeles has forwarded the
sixth part to the series and Channel
Four viewers will see the entire
series.
This recent circuit change does
not affect the sequential showing of
children's or women's programs or the
priority sports shows normally viewed
on the weekends.
All Channel Four viewers are re-
quested to call the Public Affairs
Office if there are any questions
about this circuit change. The cir-
cuit change will eventually bring
about a better system of mailing
television shipments and thus result
in better service to the Keflavik
audience.
The Navy saved considerable design
cost and wear testing expense by. using
"off-the-rack" fashions and proven
commercial patterns. The anticipated
cost of the versatile four-piece
ensemble is under $42.
Since testing is not necessary, the
uniforms will be available for purchase
in Navy Exchanges or through special
order outlets early in 1978.
The maternity uniform ensemble or a
long or short-sleeved shirt, dark blue
slacks and skirt, and dark blue over
blouse can be mixed to form appropriate
uniforms for all seasons and duty
requirements.
P—3C delivered
The first production model of the
newest P-3C Orion aircraft, called
"Update II," will be delivered to the
Navy this month for operational test and
evaluation.
Update II is a modified version of
the P-3C Orion aircraft with improve-
ments that increase its capability to
detect, classify, track, localize and
attack submarines.
Patrol Squadron 44 (VP-44) at NAS
Brunswick, ME, will be the first VP
Squadron to transition to the Lockheed
Corporation's Update II, beginning in
January 1977.
Editor's Note: This story is the
third in a series on the Air Force
Supply reorganization.
Under the Standard Base Supply reor-
ganization, the Management and Procedures
Branch has added a Management Analysis
Section and transferred the Inventory
Section to the Supply Systems Branch.
The Management and Procedures Branch
consists of five sections which are Pro-
cedures and Standardization, Training,
Funds Management, Management Analysis
and Administration. The officer in
charge of the Management and Procedures
Branch is Captain Harold C. Wells with
Master Sergeant Charles R. Buckland who
serves a dual role as the noncommission-
ed officer in charge of both the branch
and the Procedures and Standardization
Section.
The Procedures and Standardization
Section develops, coordinates and sub-
mits necessary supplementary directives
to supply publications. The section is
responsible for recommending changes to
higher headquarters when standard pro-
cedures are inadequate or erroneous.
This unit also monitors the prepar-
ation of reports and followup corre-
spondence on inspections, audits and
staff visits. The section has the re-
sponsibility to visit all the chief of
supply units on a semiannual basis to
ensure that supply procedures are
followed.
The Training Section is headed by
Hunting, fishing
celebration
Technical Sergeant James A. King. This
section monitors the on-the-job training
requirements for supply personnel si
and provides supply customer training
for organizations assigned to Air Forces
Iceland.
The Funds Management Section is super-
vised by Staff Sergeant Dennis M.
Santino. This section manages the Air
Force stock fund allocated to AFI.
This unit also develops stock fund
operating programs for submission to
higher headquarters. The compiling of
historical data for trend analysis of
the stock fund operation is also the re-
sponsibility of this section.
The Management Analysis Section is
run by Technical Sergeant Paul A.
Pietruszewski. This section provides
the chief of supply with the capability
to identify and resolve account defici-
encies through a supply analysis program.
To improve the efficiency and effec-
tiveness of the supply account is the
objective of the analysis program.
Staff Sergeant James W. Gentry heads
the Administration Section which acts as
the single point of control, acquisition
and distribution for supply and adminis-
trative publications and blank forms for
all units located within the supply
area. This section also routes incoming
and outgoing correspondence for supply
units.
In addition, all controlled reports
are handled by this activity.
National Hunting and Fishing Day
will again be celebrated by the Capt. R.
R. Sparks Rod and Gun Club Sept. 24.
A complete list of activities will
be published in the "White Falcon" Sept.
23.
A skeet championship and turkey shoot
will be held at the skeet range.
The program will include the follow-
ing events:
10 a.m.-noon Class II skeet champion-
ship (averages of 20 or
less out of 25)
noon-1 p.m. Turkey shoot (one shot at
a target with an "X" on it
from 25 yards-closest pell-
et to the center of the
"X" wins a 12 lb. turkey)
1-3 p.m. Class I skeet championship
(averages of 21 or better
out of 25)
You can sign up for the skeet champ-
ionship at the Rod and Gun Club Monday
night, or call Senior Chief James Kerr
at 4201.
Last minute signups will be taken
the day of the shoot one hour before
each class shootoff.
Youth Center
open house
The Youth Center will be closed for
regular business during the open house
tomorrow and. will reopen at 5 p.m.
A judo instructor is needed to take
over an ongoing class. If you are
qualified and interested in sharing
your skills with children, call 7822
or 5108.
Gymnastics classes will start Oct.
1 at the Youth Center. Beginner, in-
termediate and advanced classes will
be offered. Interested children may
register tomorrow at the Youth Center
open house from 1 to 4 p.m.
Baton classes will begin Sept. 24
at 10 a.m. Registration will take
place at the Youth Center open house
tomorrow from 1 to 4 p.m. or at the
first baton class Sept. 24.
The Youth Center will sponsor a
free kiddie movie, "Young Buffalo
Bill," rated G, today from 3 to 5
p.m.
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