The White Falcon - 02.05.1980, Blaðsíða 3

May 2, 1980
The White Falcon
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Students learn
Tracy Hester
ade 8
T. Mahan High School
On Friday, April 18, the students
of A. T. Mahan's Industrial Arts and
Home Ecomomics classes took a field
trip to Reykjavik. The group, con-
sisting of 25 students and three
teachers, made several educational
stops on this trip.
The first place visited was the
home of Icelandic president Kristjan
Eldjarn. This house has been the
residence of Icelandic presidents
and other important people since the
time of Danish rule. Students kept
busy photographing the house and
a nearby church.
in Reykjavik
The students then went to the
SIS, federation of CO-OPS, food pro-
cessing plant. Here they were shown
the process of packaging, canning
and cooling of sausage. Besides the
making of sausage, the plant also
processes pork and makes over 1000
pre-made meals in one small kitchen.
Daily tests are made on the food to
make sure it passes government stan-
dards.
The factory and its distribution
plants employ over 130 people. Af-
ter the tour, the students received
a generous meal of lamb steak, rice
and milk.
The students spent 55
minutes of shopping in Reykjavik be-
fore they went on to a diary distri-
bution plant. The plant distributes
many products such as yogurt and
Icelandic "skyr," but only milk,
sour cream, and ice cream are pro-
cessed at this factory. Farms from
all over the country supply the
plant with fresh milk daily.
The purposes of the trip was for
students to learn about food pro-
cessing and also how industry works.
Students not only learned something
new but had a good time.
(Left)FOR EXEMPLARY PERFORMANCE—YNC
George A. Tuetkin recently was a-
warded The Joint Service Commenda-
tion Medal by distinguishing himself
for exceptional meritorious service
while assigned to the Defense Intel-
ligence Agency from January 1976 to
October 1979. Chief Tuetkin is the
Administration Office supervisor/
career counselor for Command Fleet
Air Keflavik.
GOING FOR FOUR—YNCM Gerald L. Han-
sen, Iceland Defense Force Command
Master Chief, signs his reenlistment
papers with Rear Admiral Richard A.
Martini, Commander Iceland Defense
Force, observing. Friday, April 25,
Master Chief Petty Officer Hansen
reenlisted for another four years
under the Guard III program and will
be going to Headquarters Commander-
in-Chief U.S. Naval Forces Europe
London. (Photo by PH3 Tom Lindgren)
STATION WINNER— HT1 Joseph M. Harmon III was recently selected as
Station's Petty Officer of the Quarter (Jan-March), and was present-
ed a Letter of Appreciation by Captain Thomas J. Keene, Commanding Offic-
er, U. S. Naval Station, Keflavik.
Fashion show tomorrow
The Navy Exchange will be hosting
a special Mother's Day Fashion Show
at 2 p.m. tomorrow featuring the
latest in Icelandic fashions for
ladies and children.
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