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May 26, 1978
White Falcon
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Keflavik notes
Fil-Am Association installs officers
by Pat Foster
The Filipino-American Association of
Keflavik held its 10th annual officer
installation at a ball Saturday night.
Some 200 people gathered at the Gla-
cier Hut to enjoy food prepared by Fil-Am
members and entertainment.
The singing of the American and Phil-
ippine national anthems was followed by
the invocation, led by Chaplain (Lieu-
tenant Commander) Richard M. Mattie,
jj^ After the buffet, Captain Jack T.
^R.r, Commander Naval Forces Iceland/Com-
manding Officer Naval Station Keflavik,
cut a cake made by several members and
was decorated with the Fil-Am official
emblem.
Rey Franco, master of ceremonies for
the evening, made opening remarks before
the installation ceremony.
New officers were inducted by Capt.
Weir, who addressed the group in Tagalog,
the official Philippine language, as
well as English.
Newly elected officers are as fol-
lows: Tony Cercena, president; Puling
Luna, first vice president; Danny
Nigdao, second vice president; Marina
Calica, secretary and Gloria Bautista,
treasurer.
Angel and Melinda Vera Cruz, Puling
Luna, Mely Castillo, Gilbert Antonio,
^Lucy Hodge and Tony and Josie Cercena
arted the entertainment with a folk
ace entitled "Carinosa".
"Pandanggo Sa Haw", a dance invol-
ving lighted candies, was perrormea oy
Mely Castillo, Lucy Hodge and Josie
Cercena.
A favorite by onlookers was the
"Tinikling", better known as the bam-
boo dance, featuring Lucy Hodge and
Alex Andres.
To top off the evening, a Philip-
pine square dance, "Rigodon", was perform-
ed by Tony and Josie Cercena, Puling
Luna, Mely Castillo, Angel and Melinda
Vera Cruz, Winston and Fledy Guarin,
Gilberto Antonio, Irma Arguello, Alex
Andres, Loida Hopper, Larry Mallare,
Gloria Bautista, Roly Alejandro, and
Lucy Hodge.
Meetings, potluck dinners and ban-
quets are part of Fil-Am functions. In
addition, it also participates in the
Parent Teacher Organization Carnival,
Family Services Center Flea Market and
the AT Mahan High School Scholarship
fund.
Anyone may join the Fil-Am. For
more information, contact Tony Cercena
at 7457.
FIL-AM SINGERS lift their voices in unison to declare the American National
Anthem and the Philippine National Anthem. (Falcon staff photo)
raduation set
A.T. Mahan g
Twenty-six A. T. Mahan High School
seniors are scheduled to graduate at
6:30 p.m. June 2 at the Naval Station
Chapel.
The senior class selected two facul-
ty members as guest speakers. They are
Diane Prochnow, social studies teacher
and volleyball coach, and Gary Harms,
English and business instructor.
Co-valedictorians Jane Treadway and
Mary Becke will deliver the valedic-
torian address.
A baccalaureate service will be held
at the Base Chapel at 7 p.m. Monday.
In a special awards assembly Wednes-
day, seniors will be presented scholar-
ships by the following organizations:
Parent Teacher Organization, Windbreaker
Wives, Windbreaker Club, Keflavik Bowl-
ing Association and the Midnight Sun-
downer Square Dance Club.
Other groups participating in schol-
arship gifts include the Keflavik Sports
Officials Association, Filipino-American
Association of Keflavik, Officers’ Wives
Club, the former Women of the Commissary
and the Kiwanis Club.
Diplomas will be awarded by Burke
Adams, principal-in-charge.
Del Becke, science teacher, is the
senior class sponsor.
Successful dance marathon
as told by s
Gerald
The record for marathon dancing is
13,772 hours. After attempting a mere
12 last weekend, I have come to the
conclusion that marathoners must pos-
sess Herculean strength and endurance.
The marathon started at the Youth
Center at 6 p.m. Saturday. While
waiting somewhat anxiously for the
dancing to begin, the rules were out-
lined. Everyone had to be dancing,
not merely moving; and, if you were
caught standing still, you got a warn-
ing. Four warnings and you were dis-
qualified. Several volunteer judges,
keeping an eye on all the contestants,
policed the dance floor. Ten-minute
breaks were held every hour and 15-
minute breaks every two hours. All
money collected from sponsors goes
toward buying new equipment for the
Youth Center.
So, the first hour of dancing be-
gan. Everyone was exuberantly active;
some contestants were yelling like
ranch hands rounding up cattle. The
first break came and wasn’t needed,
but was accepted wholeheartly.
The second and third hours came and
went quickly. Several "Soul Trains"
were started, but were later banned by
the judges, saying that it bred lazi-
ness and desired rest.
All the original 26 couples were
still going strong during the fourth
and fifth hours. My feet were begin-
ning to ache, but I hadn’t yet passed
he point of no return.
Starting the sixth hour was a medley
irviving contestant
Hansen
of songs from the 50s. I had put up
my feet at the last break, and my part-
ner, Doris Bentel, said that she had
been doing hand stands to drain blood
from her feet. I didn’t know what this
was supposed to cure, but my feet were
overwhelmed by an urge to leave the
dance floor and seek the refuge of a
padded chair. I took the succeeding
rest with gratitude.
It was 1 a.m., and still the toe-
tapping continued. My socks were
covered with a sickening black sub-
stance which made them sporadically
stick to the floor. The other con-
testants seemed to be holding out as
well as Doris and I were.
At 2 a.m. contestants learned that
the-movie, "Skateboard", would be shown
in the Youth Center gym for any dropouts
and spectators. Several people gladly
left the floor.
Hours had gone by, and participants
were continuing to waltz the floor, re-
lieved from their agony during the rare
moments; a slow song was played to give
their aching feet relaxation. Amid
groans of protest, entrants were in-
structed to dance two straight hours
without a break.
After this period of torture, dancers
were given a fleeting moment of Utopia
with another break.
The clock hands eventually crawled
to 4 a.m. and the judges proclaimed to
the horrified marathoners that they
were to engage in various active dances
for the next half hour.
Not only was I nearly collapsing
while performing in dances such as the
"Bunny Hop" but also isn't there some-
thing called cruel and unusual punish-
ment?
After this martyrization of the con-
testants, a string of slow songs fol-
lowed.
Then 6 a.m. finally arrived, and my
aching body collapsed with relief.
The winners were announced. Mark
Saltrick and Gina Nash, Doris Bentel
and I tied for first place without any
warnings. We were presented with a
gift certificate from the Navy Exchange.
Couple #1, Dan Thorpe and Tammy Patter-
son, came in second; Couple #23, Kim
Dutrow and Mike Farrell placed third.
Youth Center activities
A dance will be held at the Youth
Center tomorrow for students in grades
seven to 12. Dancing will be from 7 to
11 p.m. Admission will be free.
Attention, artists and doodlers!
Only a few days are left to submit your
entries for the center's insignia con-
test. All entries must be in by Thurs-
day. Call 7822 for details.
The first session of Youth Center
summer camp at Hvitarbakki is slated
for June 18-22. This session is for
ages 13-18. Registration forms are
available at the Youth Center. Regis-
ter soon since the session is limited
to 20 campers, and spaces are filling
rapidly.
The center will open at 1 p.m. Mon-
day.
Exciting USO events
Enjoy hiking to huge waterfalls
which overlook a large fjord? Come with
the USO on its Glymer Falls hiking tour
tomorrow 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sign up now.
Don't miss still another Gullfoss,
Geysir and Thingvellir trip, leaving
Sunday, at 9 a.m. This is USO's most
popular tour in Iceland-why not enjoy it
with the USO?
The Red Wall Snackbar will feature
Boston Baked beans and franks for the
Wednesday special. Tuesdays are free
goody days and Friday and Saturday night
fish fries begin at 9:30 and last until
the wee hours.
The Reykjavik shopping trip will be
departing at 12:30 p.m. Monday. Come
with the USO on this door-to-door ser-
vice from Keflavik to Reykjavik. Sign
ups begin Tuesday for the June 6 shop-
ping trip which will run from 9:30 a.m.
to 3:30 p.m.
End your three-day weekend at the
USO with an old-fashioned hootenanny.
Bring your guitar, voice and enthusiam
for an evening of footstomping enter-
tainment at 7 p.m., Monday.
A.T. high school band
Wednesday, the A. T. Mahan High School
Viking Band will perform its last concert
of the season at the annual Awards As-
sembly.
April 17-21, the band made its annual
tour of Icelandic schools and communi-
ties. This year's tour included stops
at Geysir, Gullfoss, with concerts at
Fludir, Hella, Skogar and Hofn. The
highlight of the tour was performing for
H-3 personnel. The tour concluded with
the Spring Concert, held at Andrews
Theater last week.
The program included Sonatina for
Band, The Entertainer, From the Land of
Fire and Ice (an Icelandic Suite),
Theme from Star Wars, Kentucky 1800,
Have a Pepsi Day, Alone Again Naturally
and selections from Jesus Christ Super-
star. The program also included Robin
Hollier who sang Time Alone, I'd Like
to Make it with You and Evergreen.
Mutual of Omaha aid
Beginning Thursday, Mutual of Omaha
Insurance Company will take all claims
for professional and institutional care
received in Louisiana and Mississippi
by CHAMPUS beneficiaries.
Mutual of Omaha was selected on the
basis of competitive bidding. The or-
ganization submitted the best overall
proposal for administering payments of
CHAMPUS claims for the two states, ac-
cording to Department of Defense offi-
cials .
Affected CHAMPUS beneficiaries may
begin submitting claims to Mutual of
Omaha after Wednesday, even for care
received before that date. The address
is 3301 Dodge St., Omaha, NE 68131.
Last day: registration
Today is the final day to register
for Term V with the University of Mary-
land or Los Angeles Community College
Overseas. It is not too late to sign
up for one or two of the courses offered
by these institutions. Take advantage
of this opportunity and use the educa-
tional benefits available to active duty
personnel. Stop by Bldg. 638 at the
Navy Campus this afternoon or call
6226/7795 for more information.
AF Commendation Medal awarded
Seven 57th Fighter Interceptor
Squadron personnel received the Air
Force Commendation medal at the monthly
Commander's call last week. They are:
Captain Fred Webb, Technical Sergeant
John D. Spaulding, Staff Sergeant
Richard O'Brien, Staff Sergeant John D.
Scarbrough, Staff Sergeant Richard
Scott and Sergeant Paul Allen.
Thrift Shop grand opening
The Thrift shop has moved to the old
Crew's Barber Shop, Bldg. S-861, and
opened yesterday.
A grand opening is scheduled for
Thursday at 11:30 a.m. Susan Olson,
Officers' Wives Club president, is
slated to cut the ribbon.
The hours of operation are noon to
4 p.m., Monday and Thursday.