The White Falcon - 26.06.1987, Blaðsíða 3

Keflavik's
Volunteer
Harrv Derek
This week’s Keflavik Volunteer is Electronics
Technician 3rd Class Harry E. Derek. He works
at the Naval Communications Station Receiver Site
at Rockville.
Derek is the Drill Officer and Division Officer
of Keflavik Division, U.S. Naval Sea Cadet Corps
(NSCC). He has been working with the NSCC since
July 1986, when he volunteered to work with the
unit’s drill team. ’When the commanding officer
saw what I could do, he put me to work," Derek
said. "It takes two to four weeks to train a cadet
for the drill team, longer if we have the time.’
In September, Derek, who is 20, received his
appointment as a midshipman in the NSCC. ’That's
when I became Division Officer.’
Derek first worked with a drill team at Recruit
Training Command Great Lakes. He went on to
work with the drill team at his ’A' school,
spending his last six months there as team
captain.
He spends between 10 and 15 hours a week
working with the cadets, who range in age from
11 to 17. "Without this program, a lot of the kids
would be looking for things to do. It keeps me
busy, too."
Several seniors
receive large
Sendoff
Several of the 12 seniors who graduated from
A.T. Mahan High School June 5 were given a
substantial sendoff by NATO Base organizations. A
total of $8,250 was awarded to nine of the
graduates.
Lisa Kratzer alone received $2,750 from two
organizations: $1,250 from the Officer's Wives Club
and $1,500 from the Keflavik Bowling Association.
Other scholarship recipients were: Felecia
Rankin, $1,000 from the Keflavik Bowling Asso-
ciation; Todd Norsworthy, $500 from the Officer's
Wives Club; Cathleen St. Laurent, $500 from the
Keflavik Bowling Association; Henry Gilson, $1000
and Todd Norsworthy, $500 from the Kiwanis;
Cathleen St. Laurent and John Welde Jr., each
received $500 from the PTSO; James Heddleston,
$300 from the NATO Women's Club; and Jasmin
Celebcigil $300 from the Filipino-American
Association; and Jasmin Celebcigil, Gaylene Hatton,
Cathleen St. Laurent and John Welde Jr., each
received $100 from the Catholic Parishes Advisory
Group.
The graduates were honored at a program
attended by members of their families, friends and
the faculty of the school. A special guest was Dr.
William E. Elstran who is the coordinator of
physical education and extracurricular activities
for DoDDs schools in the Atlantic area. He
delivered the commencement address and
encouraged the graduates to make ’the additional 23
percent effort’ required to excell. The Salutatory
Address was given by Jack Welde Jr., who is also
the class president. Jasmin Celebcigil delivered
the Valedictory Address.
Principal Barbara Ferg-Carter presented the
Class of 1987 as diplomas and congratulations were
given by Captain Peter Baxter, Commanding Officer
of the Naval Air Station.
Graduates were: Jasmin Meryem Celebcigil,
National Society member, Nicola Kara George; Henry
Lee Gilson Jr. class treasurer; Robert Bayliss
Hanshaw Jr.; Elizabeth Gaylene Hatton, class
secretary; James Eugene Heddlesten; Lisa Louise
Kratzer, National Honor Society member;
Christopher James McBrtde; Carlton Todd
Norsworthy; Felecia Evette Rankin, class vice
president; Cathleen Danielle St. Laurent,National
Honor Society member; John Linehan Welde Jr.,
National Honor Society member and class
president.
June 26, 1987
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