Page Eight ROCKETEER

MUSICAL GREETINGS FROM THE CHAPEL­The Senior HI.h Prol .... nl Youlh of the All F.lth C""pel will .Ive • musl .. 1 p ..... nt.llon of IIvln. Chrislm.. C.rcls on the ch.pel .. wn .s lhe C""pel's Chrlslm ....... lIng 10 .... ldents of lhe

IUY.I W .. _ Centw. The lIY1n ........ , crulod with. INIck.round of c.rols, may be seen .1 6:30 p.m., December 22, 4:30 p.m., December 23, .nd • 1 6 p.m., December 24. Above, two memben of the group recr •• te the MIIng.r seen •.

Todays Rocketeer is the last issue for 1970. Essentially, the office will be cloaed for staff vacations from 4: 30 p.m. December 18, to 7: 30 a .m., Ja, uary 4, and the staff will take advantage of the break to have the spa ces painted. The next po. lishIng date is January 8, 1971.

l though in the past the R keteer has shut dawn com­pi ely during the holidaYs, this )'( .r a minInwm staff will be a liable and material for po. licatlon in the January 8 editim m v be submitted to the Rocketeer of ~ during regular hwrs. Should It e be a requirement for planned s es or recording of specla! e .s, both editorla1 and pictorial a will be covered.

~ Rocketeer staff mends best " '9 to an for a very Merry C ibnasand a Happy New Year, IL .... Il hearty thanks to an who have

.tributed news and informatim during the past year.

New Hours For Trash Pickup

. The re.ul.rly scheduled pickup of the 32 .. lion I .. sh contllnen in CllpeI\IIrf "8," Tr.IIers, Le Tourn .. us .nd Old Norm.cs will be held on Decem"'r 26 .nd J.nu .. y 2, Insl .. d of on Christmas .nd New YHr's DIY.

Holiday Hours The following China Lake facilities will be closed during both the

Christmas and New Years thfee.day week~nda: '." \ Ccmmunity Center ChIld Care Center Laundry-Main Plant ESB OffIce Center Restaurant C<lmmlssary Beauty Shop CLPL Cafeteria Barber Shop (NAF Barber Shop Snack Bar (NAF) CeramIc Hobby Sh Mlche1son Lah. Navy Exchange Navy Exchange

CafeterIa RetallStore Service Statim

The following facilities will be cloaed Christmas Day and New Year's Day, .and will resume regular week-end hours:

+ Youth Center +Gym +Carpenter Hobby Shop +Uhrary +Pool +Auto Hobby Shop Shopp~ Bag Malt Shop Laundry-Plaza only +-C1oses aU p.m. on Christmas and New Year's Eve.

The following facilities wili be open at regu!ar hours on Christmas Day and New Year's Day: +BowlqAlley GolfCwrse ++Golf Pro Shop +-Closes aU p.m. on Cbristmas and New Year's Eve. ++-Closes at 4 p.m. on Christmas Day.

The Snack Bar at the Bowllng Alley will maintain the same hours as the Bowllng Alley on both Holiday week-enda.

The Tbeater will be open C1ristmas Eve, closed Christmas Day, and open during the New Year Holidays.

The Ceramic Hobby Shop will close at 4 p.m. Christmas Eve until January 4, 1971.

Normally closed on Mondays, the Barber Shop will be open on Monday, December 21 and 28 ..

The Enlisted Men's Club will be open as usua1 during the Holidays. The Navy Exchange Retall Store will observe normal hours Ii

operation December 21 and 22; It will be open December 23 from 11 a.m. until 7 p.m., and on Christmas Eve from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m.

Fedco ServIce Station and Parta House will be cloaed Christmas Day and New Year's Day, and will observe regu!ar hours on hoth Saturdays.

The Pbarmacy will be clc.ed during the Christmas Holiday week­end, and d~ the New Year Holiday It will be open on Saturday, January 2, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Dog Problem is People Problem From time to time you hear

about the "Dog Problem" on the . Center. It isn't a dog problem It's a people problem. Your dog cannot read articles that have been' puhlisbed. U his master lets him roam, the animal is quite happy. Not so happy are the people whose lawns be desecrates or whom be frightens or bites.

Your dog belongs in your yard, your house, or on a leash. An ex­ception being a highly trained animal who is instantly responsive

provided he is with a person who can control him. "these are rare".

HistoriCally, the Center has tried to avoid such drastic action as capture and destroy loose dogs. It has been 'boped' that residents would accept their responsihility and do their own policing.

The situation has worsened lately. U you own a dog remember your responsibility. The existing permissive policy may have to be reconsidered.

Friday, December 18, 1970

ISHOWBOAT 1 FRI " DECEMBER

" IN SEARCH OF GREGORY" (to Min)

Julie Christie, Michael Sarratln

7:30p.m. (Dram.) She went to Genev. to aMend her

Father ' s wedd ing and to meet an AmerICan house gUKt Who had entranced her entIre famllv. She never got. chance to meet him but feU madly In lOw w ith I'll, Image. (GP)

SAT

Short : "The Whit. House" (15 Min)

UDECEMIER

-MATINEE-

"RUN WilD, RUN FREE" (l00Minl

JOhn Mills

1:001'." . Shorts: "This II My luCky DillY'" (7 Min)

-EVENI~

HPUFNSTUF"I"Mlnl

Jack Wild, Bill ie H.yes

7:30p.m . (Fllntuy) The Allce·ln·Wonderland·l lke

charact ... s of the famed TV kid Show leU of a boy whO finds hi. flute can talk. but the old witch wants It «to win the WitCh of the YHr award) and 1M etta .. Is on! (G)

SUNa.MOM ~21 DECEMIER

"THE MCKENZIE IREAK" (INManl

Brian Keith. Hel mut Griem

7:30p.m. (War·Drama) The Allis temporarily k)se

(l)ftlrol of a Ger man POW camp clftplte a by.

the·book CXlmmandtr. The rioting COYerS the operation for escape of vitally r.eded sub­mcrlnK. PI.,ty of &etlan. (GP)

Short : "Pink llue,r1nt" (7 Min)

TUES.ndWED 22·2) DECEMIER

"DARLING LILt" (116M"')

Julie Andrews, Rock Hudson

7:30p.m. (MusICiI Comecty) An English singer, wno Is

a German spy, Is asslgl1!(j to procure In­formation from a hendsome Am ... k .... flying .ce during WWl In this wacky. lilting laugh· mI. Shades of the REd BAron." (G)

THURS 24 DECEM.ER

FREE MATINEE ATI :M p.m. ("Min)

-EVENING-"IF IT'S TUESDAY THIS MUST

.E .ELGIUM"I9tMIn)

SUlaMe Pleshette, Ian McSh.ne

7:30p.m. (Comectyl Take a hllarbus whirlwind buS

tolK of Europe wtth a ' kooky gang Of Americans ; the souvenir grabber, the sneaking sex -minded photographer, the groovy teener, etc ... IG)

Short: "l4yoncl Walkikl" (t Man)

FRI 15 DECEMIER

NO SHOW----MERRY CHRISTMAS

SAT 26 DECEM.ER

-MATINEE­

" OITI"(t1Mln)

J.ck Cheplaln l:00p.m.

Short. : "fatMr'aW.kencl" (7 Min)

..... I·Hoppy .. (7 Min)

-EVENI~

"LOVI NG" ". Min)

George Segal, Eva Marie Saint

7:30p.m. (Dr.ma) The quiet desperation Of • com ·

merdal artist living lust for • ~ing big commission that will str,ighten out hi. finances .nd the emotional problem Of a mistress and an unhappy wife. (R)

ShOrt : " Jamaica" (17 Min)

SUN and MON 27·21 DECEM.ER "WINNING" (122Mln)

P.ul Newman, Jo.,..,. Woo~lIrd

Robert Wagner

7:30; p.m . NO SYNOPSIS AVAILABLE

TUESandWED 29..30 DECEM'ER

"THE ANGEL LEVINE" (105 Min)

Z ... o Mostet, Harry BeI.fonte

7:30p.m.

NO SYNOPSIS AVAILABLE

Short: "Odd Ant Out" (7 Min)

THURSandfRt llDEC-IJAN

SAT

" THE HORNET'S NEST" (110 Min)

Rock Hudson, Sylva Koselna

7:30p.m .

NOSYNOPSIS AVAILABLE

Short : "Robin Goodhooct" (7 Min)

UANUARY

-MATINEE­

"ALAKAZAM THE GREAT (MMln) Cartoon fe.tur.

l :00p.m.

Shorts: "Routh RidinthOoct" (7 Min)

"MusdeUp. Little Ctow" (I' MIn)

-EVEMINa­"MACKENNA'SGOLD" (1l2 Min)

Gregory Peck. Omar Sharif

Julie Newman

7:30p.m . NO SYNOPSIS AVAILABLE

SUN and MON l-4 JANUARY "ON A CLEAR DAY YOU CAN SEE

FOREVER" (121 Min)

Barbera Slreisand, Yws IYoontand

7:30p.m. NO SYNOPSIS AVAILABLE

TUESand WED UJANUARY

"TH. WILD lUNCH" 1143 Min) Wm Holden, Ernest Borg"lne,

Robert R .... n 7:30p.m.

(West_n) Cinch up your $Ht belts and HANG ON for the roughHt, toughest gang of outl.ws the West ever knew! Bank robbery and train hll.cklng puts a former member . now 8 lawman, on their trail to MeXico. Be prepared for h"r-ralslng brutality .nd gory gUf1llay th.t giVes Shock after Shockl (R)

THU RS.nd FR I 7-41 JANUARY

"UNDERGROUND" (1.0 Min)

Robert Goulet. Daniele G.ubert'

7:30p.m. (W.r Drama) The handsOme singer rully

changes his image In this one, sporting. beard and in. twlrdbltten role .. an Army Malor whO parachutes Into Nazl-held France on • secret m isSIOn filled with aeflon. IGP}

SlIort : "Whirley 'Irds" (' Min)

IDCOA Announces Solo Auditions I The Desert Community Or­

chestra has announced that young musicians, between the ages of 12 and 21, wbo aspire to be soloists at the Youth Concert in March, are reminded that auditions for tbe solo spots will be beld Wednesday, January 13, at 5 p.m. in the Burroughs High School Band room.

Each audition wiIl1ast from 5 to 6 minutes and an contestants are asked to play a well known con­certo or any other suitable, well known OI'chestral wOl'k.

The conductor requests that each contestant hring with him a recommendation from a music

From

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teacher, either public or private, stating that they are competent to playas a soloist with the OI'Chestra.

Three contestants will be selected.

Boke Sele The DCOA also aMounces that

they wili hold a bake sale on Friday, December 18 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in front Ii the Shopping Bag Market in Bennington Plaza: All proceeds from the sale will help to support the Youth Concert.

I ii . PLACE STAMP HERE

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Pep. Two ROCKETEER Friday, December lB, 1970 . ==========~====~==, .=--=, ==~========~====~~

NATIVITY SCENE E.ECTED-F,. J. J ...... '" NWC c:.ltlOllc: a..p .. I'" '-"tilt Natlvlty_ .. erKtId .... a. 1s1_. III tilt All F .... C .. ,... TIlt I ...... __ r _ .. Is putU,M_,.,,, ...... 11td

• 11 CIwII* .... tilt birth ofn. Son 01 God.

, CHANUKAH hell YM' dwln. tilt .,....... month of KI ... v IwtlIch f.11s In .-Deam ..... of J.nu.ry), J_lhroughout tilt _rid .........

IC--lrall, Iw Ded .... tIon), tilt F_.I 01 LlghtI. Thl •• _ ........ tIon hoIIon tho flm victory In hlttarY of. betttt for rolljliii. ""m. ' , In tilt ..... of tilt Moeea ..... tilt Itory Is told of tho rollg ..... .i1III'-- IUIIertcI by tilt I ...... t .......... tilt Syrll ... O .... E .... ...... ""tIIIc ..... Durt ... thIItH_. J_ ........ ng!orad t. v .... .. ~, rtIIti ..... prlnel ...... Itd tilt tfoly T.m .... In J ......... m w ••. "'_cr.ted with Idola tlltt ......... ced III tilt tfoly of tfoll ••

A prleat. Motlllthll •• from tilt ..... 11 vII. of Modlll, I .. pl ..... hi. ~ _ t ...... nl ... robelllqn. Tholr obfed .... w •• to".. tilt land; ~ tilt Syrll ... Greek opprtsSlon .Itd t. rtdedIcilt. tho T.m .... to, ~ worship of tho One God. Tho flv ..... 1, led by thtlr .Id.t llrother, ~udoII tho Mocca ..... fought .ucceufully .t tilt _ of. guerrll .. ~nny •• Itd .......... tilt ........ _ . - In. tilt YMr 165 B.C.. tilt T.mp" ... fI .. 11y f ....... cltlnlld 011 .. ~ionl.m.1td ........ Iea .... ln .......... ny In wtlIch tilt E .. , .. I Ught, tilt light whlellll.rns foro ... r In tilt T .... p .. ) \or .. rollt. TIle J_1sh IlIde ... finding only .nough .. c ..... 011 to ... t for _

cloy. decided t. light tilt Et ..... 1 Ught .nyw.y. Mlr.culou.ly. tho Ight ... ted for tight dey •• IoI)!1 tnough for tilt new .upply of .11 t. be

... 11 ........ . In m .... ory of ...... .Ight cloy.. • now Ight I. odded to tho

Chlnulrah on Mell night of tilt ........ tlon. T ... Monor.h I ••• ptclal tlght-br.nched c.nd ... brum provlellng for .Ight IIgh ... nd • Sexton Ight.

The Rocketeer 0ffIc1. 1 WMldy •• 1IcetIoR U. S. ..... 1 w ...... c..ter

0.1_ lall., C.lihntM

RAdm. W. J . Morell, USN

NWC Co";monc:ler

.. H. O. wn ....

TltChnlcoi Director

K. H. RoblnlOn Heod. Technical Informotlon Deportment

Willicsm P. V.len,,"", Jr. Editor

Jade C. Lind .. , Staff Writer

lucille Edwards Editoria l Asslltant

PHCS C. E. lruw. PH2 o.lmar E. Hcut. PH I Anthony Cur iAl,. PHl Ronald O.

MIliL Stoff Photographen

DEADliNES: Nnts Storl" _____ . ____ Tu.cIoy. 4:30 p.m.

,.......,.. .. __ . __ T...-Ioy. 11 :30 • . "'.

The Rocketeer receives A.m.rican Forcel Press Setvi~ moteflol. All 0 ... official U. S. Navy photos unl." athetwi.. ldentifi. d. Prlnttd weeltly with a ppropriat.d fundi In compliance with NOYExos P-3S, reviNd July 1958. Office at Nimitz cnd Lourl,*,. Phonel __________ ._ 3354. 3355. 23.Q

Proteltont (A11·Faith Chapell­Morning Wor,hip- IO:OO a .m. Sunday School-8:30 o.m., Chopel An-­M IUtS I , 2. .jJ (Ootms S. 6. 8) located OPPOsite Center Restaurant.

Roman Catholic (AII·Foith Chopel)-Holy Mes.--5 :00 p.m .• Seturdev. (FulfillS SUnday obligation) ; 7, 1 :30 encl 11 :15 • .m. SUncla y.

Daily Man-II :30 o.m. In 81.ned Soc­r.ment Chapel . First SoIturdey, 1:30 • . m .

ContessJor.-4 10 5 p.m . Seturca.y. and • TO 1:25 • .m. SUl'WSll y.

NWC Jewllh Servlcel (Eolt Wino Ali-Faith Chopel~ p.m. every first a nd third Friday.

Sabbath School-l0 a.m. to noon, every first and third Saturday.

Unitarian fellawship--(Chopel Annex 95. 95 King Ave.)-Sundays. 7:30 p.m.

PROMOTIONAL OPPORTUNITIES

1"",loy... .,. ... ,"',..... to ...,Iy few .... po.i,i_ Ii • ..., IMlaw. (u,,'" ..,llcorieM (Sf.171) ., ihllukmal ...... 51 "'!"Wi,.. y .. , _oR hittory ...... ..... "'W 1M ""or-" a. "-:riltM .... w. The fad riHtt p.-i.ioM .r ••• .... rti .... '-a ..... 1M' p,~lu ... tIM ... ., etMr _II. to fill ..... p .. i,I_. Part .. tM ranki", proc... of ,..... ratM a. 1NN,.11y .... Ii'.... w ill 1M • ..,..,..i..,- ..., ...... 1 for", that will ...

I "", to ttw .... Ioy ... pNMftt .rld """' rM .... provi..,. """ert,.... ~ tholl ... .... wtthMt .,iM,i",i'*"­.... _, _it _ .rld w ......

................ _~I~ "',," ... ~.

ModM MIlk. (#Mchlnl",). WCJ..MIU.1J. COOl ~ The Incumbent mKhlnn, fItS. and HMmbl_ ~rts or Mrdwer. of ex· perlmental , prototype and developmtnta' ordnance equlpm ... t such as rockets, guided missll_. prol«tlla MId guldlnce sYstems; .'to ~Inn and fib perb for speclallnd explosives and propM lants procnslng m ix. .. ketfl., stak., dl. and fhdur . ; (amw-. camera 'ens ly,tem. and mount inG" QUalification It"u'r.", •• " : Mus t be • lourneYrMn machinist .

FII ..... .,. .pplluHoM wm. P" 0 ... ", II", M. Roem 212 ..... tnJ.

o.er ........... 01-11'·11·'2. PD .... .,..,u. C" .In-Thls positJon Is In the , Alraeft Gun Systems"" SUrvlv.bllity Of· flce. The !nC:umM\t Is r.-ponsl~e for pi ... Nng,lm~emlntlng.nd rTICWI ltorlng fhe .... 1,.. requlremlnts for the GPU·2,A. Gun Pod Progr.m. Inch.1ded In the duties Of the In­cumbent .re the t.c:hnlc.1 supervision oper.tioNl ev.luatlon .nd .11 ' .uod .... _ ''''''1nO tests. TKhnical ev.luatlon Of .11 guns .nd .mmunlt lon sub·syst.ms per. fonnMc., Including recommend.tlonl fOr

design fix" .nd Improveme nts .Iso pr.r.tlon of tat r~, c:orr~ence • nd oth.r .dmlnlstr.tlve functions . ..I_ ....... Crhril: TM IncumM\t must be .cper~ in rn.thOdI .nd tec.hnlquea Of t"tlng . defin ing Instrument.tlon .nd ev.luatlng .... r.ults. He must be ~. Of oper.tlng both Independently and In the apeCity Of coordinating 1M efforts of otherL ... must be f.mlll.,- with the opentlotw Of the Systems Development DepIIrtmlnt .nd the Nev.1 Air SysttmS COmmend. SInCe the In· cumbent int.-faces with v.rkn. brenc:::t. Of .. N.v.1 Air System Commend .nd other mlltt..-y orgaNutkIN. hit must be capebte Of ..-dSlng m.ture *"nlcal Judgement and communlc.tlng h is Id .. s effectively . MIIII .... o-I~: cne YMr.t the GS-t .... fOr GS·ll,.nd cne yMr.tlhe GS-11 Wltet tor GS·'2. Adv ....... t ~ .. : Tothl' GS· 12 bliNd on .blllty to fulfill PI*.1on requirements.

n ........ ppliutIMs .... ..., .. Iy Ie ...... ..... M. .... 212. ad. 15' • • n. N •••• W..,.. centw. ChI .. Lake. GIl ...... __ • ~"'_"I'" prom .....

e •• MINtI .... L .. ~er. Tnt Mec .... lc ( •• ,..._.,., alectrlcal S,...s) WL·"'. ~ 1ft", fl. cer~ FM'IIII NAV.XOS-­.'ISAI. St .... rCl If...... ,n .1Id ."',.. ....

(Continued on Poge 3)

SPECIAL­\·FAMILY·-:::~SERVICES ~ -------------,

CATHOLIC SERVICES SUndlly, Dec.mb .. 20. AnnUIII CCD Christ", ... progr.m p .... nted by Klnderg.rttn thru 6th gr.ders .t 7:00 p.m. In t ... All F.lth Chlptl. Reception following In E •• t Wing.

Tutsdoy. Wtdntsd.y. Thursd.y · Contts.lons. 4:00 ·5 :00 p.m.

Thursd.y. Dec.m ..... 24. Midnight _ •• All F.lth C ...... I. Corollng to begin .t 11 :30 p.m.

Chrl.t .... s Diy Mon Schedu": 7:00.9:00 .nd 11 :00 • • m. In t ... All F.lth C"'ptl.

PROTESTANT SERVICES

SUncloy, O' .. m ..... 20. Worship Servl ... 10:00 • • m.

Uvlng Chrl.t ..... Cords. Portny.d Corols In front.lt ... Chlptl. Dtcember 22. ' :30 p.m. Dtcember 22. 4:30 p.m. Dtcember 24. ' :00 p.m.

Chrl.t .... s Eve. Cond".nd Corol Servl ... 7:00 p.m. In tho All F.lth ChI ... I •

JEWISH SERVICES

Frlel.y. Dtcember25. Rlllulir Services IPtrtolnlng t. C"'nuk.h),' p.m.

FrIeI.y. December 25. potluck dlnn ... , p.m. TIle R.llglou. School will p .... nt. "H ......... P"y." following tho potluck dlnn ... All ............ wIID.ro ..... te.ttend tilt dl_.ro .lIced to c.1I Ha .... Sher .... n •• t 175-5337.

PWOC CHRISTMAS LUNCHEO_VIsI ...... from George AFB .nd Edw.rds AFB .tIlInded tho Chrl.t_s lunchton of tilt Prot .... nt W.men of tho C"'ptl. h.1d Dtcember 15 In tho Ellt Wing of tho All F.lth Chlptl. Abo.... Ch.plaln R. E. Osm.n. NWC Chlpllin. I ..... with I~r) Gr ...

Dlvl •• pros_tof PWOC.t 0.0". AFB/ IIoIIIIIe SUmmers. prtsld ... t of t ... NWC PWOCI M ... E.ther Osmon. dev.tlon c ... lnn.n; Mrs. W. J . Mor.n, .nd June LaWrttl ... proslel ... t of tho PWOC .t Edw.nls Air F.r .. BIll.

-Pboto by PH2 D. E . Hart

Friday, December lB, 1970 .

2t YEARS FEDERAL SERVICE-Ann. F. IN.ney) C.rt ... C • .... 1.... • 20 Y.llr . F_r.1 Serv.... Pin fr.m ... r Br.nch HMd, Eu_ P. Brol ..... I .. H ..... A .. Iy.I. Bronch "B" •• t • .....mony ... Id In tho offI .. of Dr. Morguerl .. M. Rogers, 1. Hlld, WMPOns Sy,"m.A .. Iy.I. Dlvl.lon. ·Phot. by PH3 Anthony Curl."

Stop For CoHee Break U you're planning a long auto trip over the holidays, he sure to stop

for a coffee hreak-it coald be a life saver! RougIl weather and monotonous driving on blgbopeed roads can

bring on fatigue and drowsiness. In fact, traffic cleatbl on hOliday weekends average 25 percent h\gber than on comparable nonhollday periods. Safety experts iDdIcate that drowsiness and iDaUentiveness are major factors In tbeae accidents.

o 'fo help reduile tIU· death toll OYer the coming bollday --. more than 15,000 restaurants are joining In the National ,Coffee Safety Sfclp Program. It II designed to alert ID(ft motorists to the huards and to encourage them to stop regularly for coffee and rest.

TbIa nationwide accldeJlt.preventlon effort II spoIlIOl'ed by safety directors II. the Armed Forces, the International AssocIation <I. ChIefs of Police, the International Bridge, Tunnel, and Turnplb AssocIation, the American AssocIation of Motor Vehicle Ad­ministrators, the National Restaurant AssocIation and the National Coffee AssocIation.

DurIng the peak traffic bours of both ChrIstmas and New Year's weekends, the participating restauranta will he offering free coffee to tired tkivers. Special "Free Coffee" signs will be posted, especIalJy by restaurants 00 major tollroada.

A good ru .. Is: Take a rest stop every 2 bours or 100 mIlea. Getting out II. the car and Into a bright restaurant surroundings belps off8et fatigue and drowsiness.

Other safe..drlvIng tips to keep in mind are: +Watcb out for the other guy; +Gage your speed to cbangl..r weather and road conditions; and +Obey all traffic regulations. So pJan a happy and safe bollday. Be sure to look for the free coffee

signs; If you don't _ one, stop anyway-it could save your ute I And, remember to mate coffee stops part of your routine on alliong­distance auto tripe, year round.

CYO PRESENTS CHECK-Kitty Berry.nd Mike Morsh. Cya. B.y .nd Girl of tilt Y •• r for 1970. r ..... tly p ...... te<l. c .... k t. Cothollc C"'p .. ln J. J . Hog.n for $5'1 t. b. do ...... t. t ... D.nny Th.m .. Leuk.mla Fund. T .... m.unt put K.m C.unty CYO .v.r t ... top • • tilt "rgtst contributor t. tho fund In tilt ...... TIle p ........ tlon took. pia ... t • rtCtfIt dl ........ Id for CYO .fllcers .t tho Dlc~ Crul .. roslel ...... t Chi .. Lak • •

ROCKETEER Pegeseven

China Lake Bowling Lanes Rena~ed Dedicated To Pilot's Memory At 10 a.m., on Tuesday,

December 15, The China Lake Bowl was renamed in honor of U . Gerald 1.. Hall, a young naval aviator who lost his life during the course of his duty while attached to the Naval Air Facility h;' at NWC. - The ceremony was attended by many former friends and tile Immediate family of the late pilot, including Hall's wife, Karen, and their two sons Mitchell and J ef­frey, and Hall's parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. S. Hall of Fort Scott, Kansas.

Prior to the dedlcatioo, Capt. R E . McCall, Commanding Officer Ii

• NAF, introduced special guest Capt. 1.. A. DewIng, USN (Ret.), the former Commanding OffIcer Ii NAF and Hall's Commanding Officer at the time II. the tragedy.

Capt. Dewing expressed his pride in beq able to take part In the dedicatioo and said that the reason Lt. Hall was singled out for this bonor was because Hall " epltoollzed the young naVal <1.­flcer II. today . . . ," and a180that " his overall contribution to the Navy during his career warranted the oooor."

Capt. McCall then escorted Lt. Hall's widow to the podium that was erected on the steps II. tile recreation facility wbere she unvleled a plaque that has been aff\%ed to the outside of tile ~ whlcb now bears her Iwshand's name.

Lt. Hall gave his life in the service II. his country on April 2, 1970, while piloting a project air­craft assigned to the Naval Air Facility. In the twenty-Mven year blstory II. the Center, ooly two other NAF men have been so hollo)red: Lt. John M. ArmItage and Cdr. William L. '(Mike) Reardon. SImIlarly, both men loat their lives wbIle serving as pilots at NAF.

Ueutenant Gerald Leslie Hall was born on 25 June 1940 In Fort Scott, Kansas. On 11 September 1968 he enJisted in the Navy. After a dlstlngulshed enlisted career, he was accepted Into the Navy Enlisted Scientific Education Program and obtained a Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering at the University of Waahington. He was commissioned an Ensign on 20 November 1964. After jet trainq at Pensacola, Florida, and ~svllle, Texas, he · reported to Attack Squadron 125. Previous duty station also In­cluded Antisubmarine F lgbter Squadron 3; Attack Squ~ 125, as test pUot; Attack Squadron 153, as Safety Officer; and the Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, California. He began his tour II. duty as Safety Officer, Naval Air Facility, China Lake, on 20 Sep­tember 1969.

Ueutenant Hall was the recipient of the following awards and decorations: Air Medal with one Silver Star and two Gold Stars, Navy Coounendatlon Medal with C<mbat "V" and one gold star, Navy Acblevement M"edal with C<mbat "V" Navy Unit Com­menda tion awarded to U.S.S. Intrepid (CVAll), National Defense ServIce Medal, Vietnam Service Medal with two Bronze Star s, Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal with Device (1960), and the Cross of Gallantry with a Silver Star from the RepubHc II. VIetnam.

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IFinal Council Meeting ••• 1 (Continued from Poge 3)

Ridgecrest cooununItles for their assistance in the parade activities. A special note of appreciation was directed to President and Mrs. John Emery for their help in the Christmas Parade program. At the conclusion of her report Mrs. Abernathy received a round II. applause from CouncU members and visiting residents.

The Miss Rldgecrest-China Lake Beauty Pageant Representative will now go directly to the Miss California Contest was tbe statement presented by Mr. Louis Thompson, the CouncU liaison representative for the Beauty Pageant Committee.

Concerning the installation II. new Community CouncU officers, Ruth Schuyler told the Councilmen that she had scbeduled the Banquet for January 12, 1971, at 6 p.m. in the Sun Room of the NWC Com­missioned Officers' Mess. At that time, the councU will elect and Imtall It's new P resident, Vice President, Secretary, a nd Treasurer. Current President John Emery appointed Robert Gervais, Mrs. David Chapman, and Dick Schultz to the new Nominating Committee which will nominate CouncU representatives for these d.fIces.

AI Pena, Representative for Precinct 9, Bob Gervais, and Mrs. David Chapman, Representative for PrecIncts 1 and 2, were ap­pointed to the Christmas Decoration Contest CommIttee In the Council's next action of the evenq meeting.

General dl8cuslll0III were held by

Community CouncU on en­vIrormental pollution, law en­forcement procedures, youth activity programs, and cooununIty appearance.

President John Emery then concluded the December session by sending his best wishes for the Hollday Season to the CouncU and the ChIna Lake and Rldgea'eat Communities.

Assessments Two assessments are now due

for the Government Employees Benefit Association and China Lake Mutual Aid Society for the deaths of Cecu Ayers and F loyd Rockwell

Ayers died of cancer at the Ridgecrest bospital on Dec. 8. He was 63 years old and an employee of the Security Dept.

Rockwell passed away Dec. 13, also at Ridgecrest we to a heart attack. He was 58 years old and was employed on the center ill Code 7045.

AU members are urged to see their collectors and pay $2.40. For retirees and those members who mall their assessments, maU to 1..R. Mason at 208 Bonita St. Ridgecrest Calif. 93555.

Mem bers who retire sbould notify Mason regarding arrangements for paying assessments.

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CLOSING I_Herr (H) ...... slvs end for Chi .. uke. movos In 10 pull lhe flag on Ju.lison. of lhe 29 P.lm. Marine leam In lhe recent MDISL fI.g football conlssl held .1 MCSC. B.rsl_. Th. Marines won the malch. 25-4. '-wer, Nellis AFB flni.hed In flrsl place on the slrenglh of wlMlng .11 three of lis conlssls. -USMC Photo

Paul Kalft Not Enough As PAN's Lose Again

Consider the pUght of the un­fortunate P ins and Needles.

They have in Paul Kalff, one of the best all-around players In the

Lake Basketbe.ll League, a clutch of fine outside shooters, and an offense that averages more than 50 points a game.

But because of a scheduling atrocity, the Pins and Needles have been forced to play three of the league's top contenders In two weeks and are currently in the league cellar with an !h'l record.

First It was VX-5 and NAF. Last week it was Ace TV, and despite a ~point performance by Kaliff, the under-sized Pins and Needles were no match for Tim HiggIns ::r.d Gordy IrvIn, who scored 26 and IS points l"I'spectively.

In other games, Gary Ziegler's 32 points (a season high) helped keep the PIClleers unbeaten with a 7f>.65 win over Bud Eyre Chevrolet.

Bud Eyre's tough twosome of Joe Jones and Tom Westcott collected 37 points, but the Pioneers' David Long (14) and Neil Hicks (16) more than tipped the scale in favoc of the Desert Campus team.

In a key showdown, NAF took advantage of 22 mechanical errors by VX-5 to maintain Its bold on first place with a 65-62 victory.

The Hawks juinped to a ~11 first quarter lead as Jim Latta scored seven of his 15 poilts and then held off a last quarter VX-5 rally.

Darrel Buell led the Hawks with 23 points, while Bill Hogan (22), Dave Dembeck (13) and Steve Fleming (9) paced the VX-5 scorers.

CalffornJa Telepllone 11'011 Ita

second straight by pounding Genge, 60-40, on the strength of a 23-point third quarter.

Art Remington scored eight points and Dave Vance seven as CTC moved from a 24-18 halftime lead to a 47-26 edge.

Vance led CTC with 15 points, while Dean HiD (15) and Warren Turnbaugh (12) directed the Generals' attack.

Nelson Walts did more than a third of the UCII scoring as Loewens' violated Food Service, 92-26. The Uons buDd up a 29-0 first quarter le8d and coasted to their second win of the season.

The Wallbangers 1-2 punch 'of Dough KInney (21) and Brad Royer (20) scored moce than the entire Hustler team as the Wallbangers stayed u.'1defeated, 63-29. Bob Berry was the Hustlers' leading scorer with 11 points.

The Sainta seemed headed for their first win of the season with a 49-45 third quarter lead over Bud Eyre. But then Tom Westcott scored 11 points In the finaJjleriod to pull Bud Eyre to a &:\oM win.

Carl Hall (17), Dave Taylor (14), and Roger Donnan (12) led the Saints' scoring.

Ace TV 11'011 Its third game of the __ to tie NAF for the league lead GIl • ~1 shellacking of the NAF 0Iftcers. GonIy IrvIn scored 27 points to pace the barrage.

In the week's ftnaJ game, the NAF OIftcers recovered, however, to outlast the OIaparrals, 4&-38. lMry Gire (17) and Dan Ellers (10) c.med the OHIcers' scoring.

ROCKETEER Friday, December 18, 197Q

Seventeen Break 200 In Friday Foursomes

The scores were high and the poce was furious last Friday in the Friday Night Mixed Foursome as 17 men rolled 24 games over the 200 mark, led by Jack lindsey's 221-232-204 (657) . Dan Branson hit games of 248 and 201 (638) and Jack Herbstreit rolled 234 and 222 (628) in a bid for high man. Jack Brown finished in the 600 figures with a 226 eoroute to a 610 series.

Allen Smith had a 232 single, and Doug DrIscoll had two games in the 200 bracket, 203-208, as did John Dowd (21)201) and Dan Ryan (203-202).

Patty Maxwell was the only female bowler above the 200-mark with a 202 effort. Allce Cutsinger had a 558 series, followed by Maggie Branson's 556, Linda Jeffrls, 532 and Patty, 519.

Junlor·Senlor Reporting for December 5 and

12,league secretary Myrtle Snyder got repitltious when it came to the name of Randy Stedman. Randy led the league both weeks with series tallies of 560 and 511 respectively. Robin Harbin bad a 154 on December 5 for high distaff game and Sheilah Simmons led the girls on December 12 with a 413 series. Bettye Clark bad a 166 single game.

Koffee-Klulchers The Scatter Pins had a 795 game

and a 2126 series to lead team scoring and Mary Sheperd's 518

was high for the night Carrie Galloway rolled a nice 206.

Din9-a•Lings Mary Shepard is rapidly

hecoming a star. She led this league too last week, with a 494 series. Helen Brooks had a 203.

The Gutter Gals rolled a 739 game and the Star Dusters had a 2175 series.

Wed. Nile Handicap The Tired Squaws broke the

record for the season with a 1028 game, paced by Donna Hitt's 215. Sue Lewis came in with a 508 and Willie Johnson had a 517. Other good scores: Estella Paine, 528; Allce Cutsinger, 522; and MarlCII Sievert, who was high for the night with 226-532.

Mary Jane Clark had a 211. TIny Preps

Mike Charlier rolled a 124 which was the standard bearer for the league. Four other bowlers broke the l00-mark: Richard Hoffer, Pat Donohue, Lori Bowles and Paul Colvert. Amy Petach converted the 3-7-10 split

Mldw.y MIke Crom finally beat his wife.

Mike strung together games of 211, 200 and 252 for a 663 series to sbow his beels to the rest of the league. Jack Yeakey, a teammate, rolled a 246 game which accounted for Midway's scratch game of 989. Bob Horton had a 238 and Craig Rae a 228.

HoI Spiced Tom.lo Juice Turkey Rice Soup

Crisp Saltines Grilled Choice Sleak Sauteed Mushrooms and Onions

S.vory Bread Dressing

Ro.sI Tom Turkey Glblel Gravy

Baked PoI.loes W·Jackels candled Sweel Polaloes Sour Cream and Chopped Bacon Buttered English Peas

Waldorf Salad on Endive Chilled Lettuce Wedge W-Boiled Egg Dressing

Chilled Cranberry Sauce Crisp Celery Curls. Parker House Rolls

Frultcak.

HoI Minced PI. W·H.rd Sauce

Pumpkin PI. W·Whlpped Cream

Appl .... Gr.pes-T.ngerlne. Mixed Nuts-H.rd candle.

C_-T ... ·MI.

Green Olives HoI Sesame Rolls

Fresh FrullTr.y

The .bov.ls the m.nu for lhe Chrl.lmas dinner lhal will be .. rvics .1 the N.W.C. Mess on December 25 from 1 10 4:30 p.m. All military. r.llred.nd .ctlve •• nd their guesl.re welcom •• Prices are:

Enllsled Military on Commuted R.llons $1.00 Retired Enli.led Military $1.00 OffIcers.nd CIvilian. $1.00 plus. $.SO surcharge Children under12 SO.SO pluu $.25 surcharge

The Food Servlc. Division would .ppreciate .dvance r.servallons. TIckets will be .vallable.I building 151 Monday Ihru Frld.y from. •. m. unli14 p.m •• or by phonlng.xlen.lon2240 or 2755.

Willie Stewart

Selected As The

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Athlete Of Month Soul of the VX-5 defensive unit

and co-captain of the squad that brought the Vampires their fourth straight intramural foothall crown, Willie Stewart has been selected as the NWC Athlete of the Month for Novemher.

The 5-7, 170-pound middle linebacker called signals for what was easily the finest defensive unit in the league, a unit that held its opponents to -12 total yards rushing on the year and recorded three sgutouts.

In addition he tied for the league lead In Interceptlolll with four.

WillieS_art

"This hero stuff doesn't matter tome," Stewart says. "I don't care if I intercept a pass all year as loog as I do my job and we win."

Stewart, a native of' Houston; Texas, has been doing his job and winning for years. As a high school senloc, he played on the team that won the state championship and had claimed district titles the three previous years.

In thoi Navy he played flag football for two years in Jacksonville, Flocida. Then came to China Lake four years ago and he played for NAF teams that finished second to VX-5 in 1967 and 1968 when he was temporarily assigned to NAF.

Returning home to VX-5 in 1969, Stewart anchored defenses that performed admirably and produced titles on his philosophy.

"Hitting is fine, but it doesn't win games. You have to drill into your players' heads-flag, flag, flag. In this game, that's the most im­portant thing."

Social Secu rity Rep.

At Comm. Center Wednesday, Dec. 30

All China Lakers with questiOll8 about SocIal Security provisiOll8 may contact a representa tive from the Administration here ne"t Wednesday, December 30.

He will be at the C<mmunIty Center from 8:30 to 11 a.m., and Is available for consultation.

As a convenience to residents of the Cenlel. lhe south 11"1. of Ihe Naval Weapons canler will remain open .11 night on New Years' Eve. The south gate is normally closed - al Midnlghl throughoul the year due 10 lhe lack of Ir.fflc .1 thel .nt .... nce.

Friday, December 18, 1970 ROCKETEER

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MESSIAH PERFORMED HERE-Russ P.rk.r. Director of Ihe Music 14 College Choir of lhe Desert Division of Bakersfield College, leads lhe group in a passage fro m Georg Handel's "Messiah," performed Monday evening at the All Faith Chapel. Solos for the famous masterpiece

were handled by Carrl. Galloway .nd JOlIn Renner, 50pr.nos; Paula Seewoster, Debbie Wood, Arlene Moline and Laur. Ayres, alto$; Richard Fowter and Sam Haun, tenors, and Tim Dickensen and Paul Farris, bassos. Paul Cochran was the accompenist.

Promotional Opp.ortunities (Continued from Page 2)

Inform.tion Suppl8ment.1 Shut with the SpecI.1 EumiMr. Code 652. Chi"" uk •• c.lltorni" to be rec.lved or postm.rktcl not I.,.,. ttI.n 21 DK8mber 1970. Forms m.y be' obt.lned from the PerlOn,.1 Receptklnlst, 'Idt. 14, CNn. L ....

CI .. k·Typbt 05-322·2 or 1. or St.ff ..... CI..-Il, 05-4, CODE 652-Tr.lnee posItion. Incumbent acts as receptionist In PerS)r'll'lf11 Department, EmplOyment Division. other duties Inch~ typing. answering phone. etc. MInimum Q .... llftc.tlon Requlr ..... ents: GS·2 high SChool gr8duate. Gs..1. 1 YNr of general clerlc.1 experklnceand GS4 : I year of gener.1 clerical experl.,ce and 1 ye.r Of speelailled ex· perlenc.. .

FII •• pplicaHon for the .bo .... with SUI Pra.klwla. licit M. Rm 2(W ut 2Sn.

Secretary (Typll'ltJl GS-311-4 or S. Code 4OlO. 'pD No. 240101-Thls positiOn Is that of ~ Secretarv to the Alr ·TO-Surface WNponS

Division. Weapons Development Department. The Incumbent will provide asSIstance to the DiviSIon Head and his staff bV performing a v.rlety of derlcal and administrative duties related to the man.gement of the office sud'l as. scheduling appointments and conferences. telephone and receptionist work, receiving and replying to incoming m.lI, rev iewing out.golng mall. etc .• provided a technical knowledge of speclaliled sublect matter Is !"lOt required. Minimum Qu.llflcation Requlr ..... ents: Two years general experience for GS .... and two and one·half years general exper lenc. and 6 months specialiled for GS-5 In . ccordance with x·nl. Adv.nc.ment Potenfl.l : GS .... m.y be promoted to GS-5.

FII. 'ppllcations with June Chlpp. licit. :14, Rm . 204, PhoN 2'76.

Supervisory Electronic EntlnHr (Oeneral) PD No. 7055017 Code S531 OS ... SJ...12-As Sec· tlon Head. Electronic Systems Section. plans and SChedules work for Section. Including establishing priorities . m.npower requ irements and budget estimates. Provides technical and adm inistrative supervision to eng ineers and technicians in the SectIOn. Leads and participates In design of electronic equipment. Is expeeted to apply state.of·the· art knowledges In design work which Includes m iniatur ized electronic elements . deslg'n parametl!t"s. component qualif ication. test ing. bread ·board mode l construction and mlnlaturlletion. Performs varIOus consultant and contract 1I.lson duties. Minimum Qullflcatlon Requlrem.nts : 3 vears professional experience. \ YNr Of which Is comparable to the GS·ll level . Education equivalent to B.S. degree In engineering or rei. ted field . Job R.levant Criteria : Demonstrated capability for diversity of novel design solutions, exper ience In wide variety of electronic engineering problems. ability to supervise a technlc.1 workforce.

FII. 'pplications for above with Jo.n Maclntolh. Code 657. Ph 2111 .

Property Dispoul Asllst.nt. OS·II04~7 or Of T8mpo ... ry not to exCMd 6-30·71. 2St7-Receipts for property. supervises segregation Of materials. prl!l)lres commerdal descrip­tions Of sales Items. lOts or groups sales Items. Recommends .pproprlate metnod of s.le and directs display of Items. Is responsible for the optratlon of two scrap yardl. Minimum Qualification Requlrem.nts : 3 y.ars of gener.1 supply experience plus one yNr for the GS·7. two YNrs for the GS·' of speclaliled experience wh ich must have included responsibility for the examln.tlon. classification. segregation. redistribution and utllilitlon. sale. dOnatIOn •• bandonment or other dlspos.al of excess or surplus and 0b­

solete property or of salvageable and waste materl.ls. This position Is temporary. not to exceed 6-30·11 at which time the regul.r In· cumbent will change his duty st.tlon from Corona 10 China Lake.

Bud9I't AMlyst. GS-MO-7. PD No. 725011-1; 2S1-Makes or asllsts In mllkJng management

Improvement studies, .ssembles annual Supply Department budget. helps malnt.1n fiscal control of expendltur •• secures d.t • • prepares graphs, 'NOI"k distribution. preass and flOw charts for analysis of work procedur •• nd meltlods wlttll~ the Depart· ment. Minimum Qui!llIflution ... Ir ..... ents : 3 years of gener.1 experH!nCe from which the .ppllcant gained • general knowledge Of man.gement prhCiplllS.nd prKflces plus one YNr Of speclailled experience which must h.ve Included the development. ev.luatlOn or revision of budget.ry control systems. budget prl!l)lration .nd pr.entatlon or similar duties. Job Rlllw.nt Crltwla : F.mlllarfty with Supply procedUres and directives. and knowledge of publiShed regulations dealing with fiscal matters Is necessary.

FII. appllcatioftS for abOve w"h Naomi CIImpblil, licit. 14, Rm 2N. IXt. 1111.

Program A""lyst. GS-34J.1l and-or 14, (2 v.cancles). Code ' ~The vacancies are located In the Requirements Group Of the Advanced Alraaft Systems Program Office. The mission of the group Is to provide the me.ns to effectively relate new .lraaft and wupon" system technology to altlcal military strategic and tact ical considerations. One position will be Involved as an anlyst and expert consult.nt I;' studies ret.llng specific millt.ry str.teglc·t&etlcal requirements to current technology and developing the r.ults of these studies Into concr.te Pf'"OIiIram proposals. The m.lor effort will be In selecting critical a lraaft·~.pons system developm.,t character ist ics and deflnlng·deve lop lng programs In which fhe>se charactertstlcs can

be rMnstically and economically devefoped. tested and 1V.luated. The second position. In addition to supporting the requirements studies. will ad In a lIal!lOn capacity tor the group. H. will be Involved In the pres.,tatlon of study conclusions and program proposals to alileveisof m.nagement (InclUdlnv Command 1...,.1$ In Wmlngton D. C.) and provide the l"ItCeSMry communlcattonsllnk between thIN tev.Jsand the Progr.m Office. In addition. fttls position Is expected to provide current in. fOrrT'llltlOn about programs. Similar to thOM proposed by COde 4001. being pursued by other military .. vices or Inctustry. as weU as any new intelltgence or recent devitopments which might affect the Code .«l()I programs.

Minimum QUi!llItkatton R...,lr ..... ents: As defined by Civil Servia COmmission · x·nl. Job Ret.v.nt Crlt.rl. And·Or Sol.ctlv. PI.cement Crn ... I.: ThHe poSItiOns require extmslv. experience In hlrdware oriented tactical alra.ft development programs and a broad underst.ndlng of military strategiC· tactical factors relating to advanced alralft systerns. Direct experlenc. as a combat avl.tor and command Of the V'riOus levels .ssocl.ted with tactical militarv alraaft Is deslr.bl.. In addition. the first position requ irH .xperlence wh iCh demonstr.tes expertise '" Test and Evaluation methodology and program proposal methods. The second position requires specific expertise In str.tegy. tactics. ope-allon.1 techniques • • nd loglstks rel.ted to mili tary t.ctlcal aviation.

Fil •• ppllutions with Ju,. Chlpp, 81c1i. 14, Rm. 204. Phone 2676.

Youth Center Basketball Season Begins With Special Tournament

The Youth Center basketball season will get underway next week with the pre-season Christmas Tournament at the Station Gym.

The four-dlvision program will begin December 21 with a special Instructional League playoff for boys 7-3 years old.

The regular tournament will begin December.22 and 23 with the quarterfinal rounds in the Midget, Junior and Senior divisions.

A fiv&-day break will follow and then the semi-finaJs and finals will be played December 28 and 29.

"We hope to give the kids a good start on the season this way," said Youth Center director Marty Denkin. "We don't have any Jerry Wests, but the boys have fun playing and that's the name of the game."

"Last year we had 170 kids in our program and we thought there might be a decline because of the new basketball program in the junior highs.

"But this year we've got 220 boys signed up for our program, which includes practice sessions, the

- . Christmas Tournament, a IG-game reguJar season, and a post"*'8son­tournament, a IG-game regular season, and a post-season tour­nament."

The regular season will com­mence January 15 and will con­clude February 27. The post"*'8son . tournament, similar in nature to the National Basketball AssociatiCII playoffs, will begin the first week In March.

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Christmas Message Each year you of tho military·civiliin leam al NWC continue 10

enhance theoverall contribution of the Center to the Navy and to our counlry. Your dedicalion and support .nd Individual and collective parlicipalion In lhe many Importanl projects of lhe pasl year is gratefully recognized as an important contribution to all of our common oblectives.

With optimism in the future, and I sincere appreciation of the sacrifices and dedication that have been shown In the ~st, we wish to express our sincere hope that this Christmas SHson will be • happy occasion for all of you. and lhal lhe New Y ... will Signal lhe beginning of a new era of prosperous accomplishment for everyone.

RAdm. W. J. Moran. USN

NWC Commander H.G. Wilson

NWC Techniea I Director

Community Council Holds Final Meeting

The final Community Council meeting of 1970 was highlighted by the election of Bob Gervais to the position of Representative for Precincts 5 and 6. Other action items included the appointment of a new Christmas Decoration Cootest Committee and a new Nominating Committee. Final reports from the Lilrary and Christmas Parade Committees were also heard.

The first item discussed by Cooncil during the December 8 meeting ~ the Center Malt Shop. Michael Vernon-Cole, Precincts 4 and 8 Representative, urged Cooncil to reassert it's support of the Malt Shop. Vemon-Cole said that recent improvements in and around the Shop signaled the need for Coun<:i!'s recognition. Following his statement William Werback, Precinct 1 Represen­tative, moved that a letter of recognition be sent to Mr. Deal wbo operates the Center Malt Shop. Community Cooncil unamiously approved this action.

The next item of business was presented by Dr. Ted Bergman. As Chainnan of the Ubrary Com­mittee Bergman described It's activities and accomplisbments during the past two year period. He then distributed a written report and held a short question and answer session. The report was approved and Dr. Bergman con­cluded by urging continued support of the Ubrary by Council.

Annexation was briefly talked about, and Phil Gill, Committee Chainnan, told Council that he had not acquired additional in­formation concerning this subject during the previous three weeks. Gill said that he would contact the Community Relations Office and

report to Council during the January 1971 meeting.

TV Booster The rebroadcast of Chanhel 28

was the subject of Bob Young's report to Community CouncIL As CoChainnan of the TV Booster Coounittee, Yrung said that his request to the FCC for rebroadcast of 28 had been returned because of a procedural error. Mr. Young noted that the request was quickly corrected and returned to the FCC's Washington Office. In response to a questloo concerning the Detroit Lions-Los Angeles Rams football game, Y rung said that it would not be possible to rebroadcast the game in this area. He explained that the Bakersfield ABC television signal was too weak and noisy for satisfactory tran­smission at China Lake.

Robert Gervais was the focal point of Council's next actloo. In a Nominating Committee report jresented by Ruth Schuyler, Bob Gervais was submitted as the Committee's candidate for Precincts 5 and 6. Following this report Mr. Gervais was unanimously elected by Council to the positloo of Representative for Precincts 5 and 6. Gervais resides at 313-B Groves and is employed in Code 5523.

Wardna Abernathy then reported on her activities as Chairman of the Christmas Parade Committee. Mrs. Abernathy's report Included a description of how she scheduled the parade, the conduct of the parade, and a talk on the accounting procedures employed to process the funds acquired and expended for the parade. In summing up, Mrs. Abernathy expressed her sincere appreciation to the China Lake and

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About Our Front Page ... The spectacular fronl pag. for Ihis Issue of the ROCKETE ER was

designed and prepared for printing by BiII · lrwln. • vi ... I In­form.llon speclalisl in Code 7512 of the Technlc.1 Inform.llon Department. The .pp .... ch w.s 10 u .. _.rtwork ov.rlay. 10 give the Impression of • Ihree·cofor look u.lng only two colors. The principle color. Blue.lsalso uHdlhroughoutthe resl of lhe Issue. . irwin is a graduate of lhe· iJ,:,j'verslty of Arl ....... nd has •

degr •• in Commerci.1 Art. Prior 10 joining NWC In May. 1969, Bill served as Art Director for C ... llve As.ocla ..... n Ad .gency In camarillo. cal •• and oper.ted his own Commercial Art bu.lne •• In OXnard. Billand his wife carol currently reside In Rldgecresl.

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A Children's Christmas Party Is •

Talking with Santa . ..

Gettin' peppermint sticks . ..

Photos By PH3

R .... 1d Gr.y Mills

T.ken .t .Chi... LAke Nursery . Scho.1 Chris'"",s P.rty held .t the Community Center, Tuesday. December 15.

Pretty girls . •.

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Lookin' for Mom . .. viSiting with friends . .. , .

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The Christmas Tradition By Jack Lindsey

Christmas, as it is celebrated In the United States, is a conglomeratloo of cusl<ms from all other nations and walks of life.

Most of the "cherished" customs of our Christmas celebratloo -caroling, the Christmas tree, manger scenes, the Christmas meal, the hanging of stockings - and Imldreds more, stem from ancient traditloos of other lands.

The giving of gifts is said to come from the Dutch. However, many nations picture a bringer of gifts In some way, such as Father ChrIstmas (England); the ChrIst Child of Germany; the old woman Befana (Epiphany) from Italy, who is abroad on the eve of the sixth of January; the Three Kings, also Epiphanws in Spain, and so on.

The ancient tradition of choosing a leader, or king, is seen today In the hiding of a small object In food or a cake - as with the Bean KIng chosen on Twelfth Night in England and Holland and France, or the finding of the one almond hidden in the ChrIstmas Eve rice dish in Denmark; or the finding of a sixpence in the ChrIstmas JXldding.

The Wassail drink - mulled and spiced beer In England; glogg in Sweden, and Gluhweln In Germanic countries - has Its counter-part in the egg-nogg of the United Slates.

The Yule Log The traditional yule log is said to have come from the land of the

Vikings. In France there is the souche de Noel and in Slav countries there are similar logs and even so far south as Greece a cedar log was burned. The yule log and fire is thought to honor the need for the sun, but in South American countries it is thought to honor the baptism of Christ.

The Chri.,""" Tree The decorating of a ChrIstmas tree had its early beginnings in Ger­

many. Ther German ChrIstmas begins with Advent, when an Advent wreath of evergreen with four red candles fixed into it is hung or propped up in tbe home ( thus the American tradition of hanging wreaths at Christmas time). The tree itself, of Alsatian origin, was the last of the

.., evergreens to be adopted into ChrIstmas custom. Legend has It that Martin Luther was so moved by the brightness of the Slars on a winter's night that, to simulate sometliing of their effect, he set candles In a little tree of his own brought Inside the house.

The Tr ... iti ..... Dinner When the Engllsh-speaklng countries sit down to a "traditional

Christmas dinner," they eat an Aztec bird by an Alsatian tree, followed by an English JXldd1ng spiced with subtropical preserves. Deaserts from England, salads from France, pies from Germany, candy from SwI~ zerland, and so on. The "traditional" dinner is anything but traditional

Although the goose is no hilger the most popular bird, the flll'm-bred turkey is a far cry from that given to the Indians by the early Pilgrims. Fatter and lastler, the modern-day turkey has nearly replaced all other meats as the traditlonsl food in this country. However, In some parts of England the goose is stili eaten, while roast beef is served In Yorkshire and In other parts of England.

Nowhere else in the world within the boundaries of a single nation is Christmas observed with a greater variety of cusl<ms and traditions as It is In the United Slates. Every country and practically every regloo of the world is represented by its descendants here.

Within the past few decades, removed by only one or two generatloos from life In Europe and Asia, many of our citizens have shown a growing awareness of their cultural herllage. In their desire to preserve It, they are rediscovering and reviving old folkways, modes, and manners of doing things that have given traditlooitself a new kind of significance.

From the speclacular point of view, especially as regards outdoor llhunInation and decorations, the United Slates leads the world In Christmas showmanship. In the realm of commercial activity, no other

. nation anticipates Christmas for so long a period with so much sharply focused advertising.

Despite the glamor of the community ChrIstmas tree, amid the gleam of electric lights and all the outdoor pageantry, Christmas is still a feast of the heart and the hearth here as it is in other nations throughout the world. II is, essentially, the celebration of the Christ Child's birthday.

The Birth of Chris' No one knows the true blrtlxlay of Christ. In the latter part of the Third

Century, the Church fathers adopted December 25 as the day to celebrate the ChrIst Child's birthday

Ancient LAgend An &!l~ent legend says that far away In the mountains north of

Mesopotamia In the Far East, there is a Land of Eden, which is Indeed the Mother of Civilization. Four thousand years ago a celebratloo was heM for 12 days duratloo which matches the ·modern type Christmas In

method. The people paid tribute to the New Year and prayed to JXIrify themselves. Gradually, this celebration was adopted by other lands -Greece, Rome, the Balkans, and through the Danube Valley - and people fitted the idea Into their scheme of living.

Many of the Christmas custcms today stem from these early pagan heginnlngs. To these celebratioos of " light," prayer and purity, have been added the celebration of the Birth of the Christ Child, and ChrIstmas as we know it today, bas evolved.

An Early Cus'.m The barbaric tribes of Germany had strong beliefs In pagan gods such

as Thor, OdIn, Frey andNjord. They feltthatwhen the harvest was In and winter was approaching, they should revel and honor their gods who had given them such a good year. As they converted to Christian beliefs, the feasts and celebrations were beld over and remain to this day. One such feast is the "feast of the boar."

Wassailing The British bave long used the custom of wassaltlng a fruit tree on

ChrIstmas to denote their feellngs. Usually the biggest and most productive tree was chosen and villagers would sprinkle cider on the tree. Sometimes cakes immersed in cider were hung on the tree. This was accompanied by much nonsense and noise caused by shooting guns and

• banging on kettles, much like the New Year's' Eve celebrations of today.

S.n'" Claus There really was a Sl Nicholas, often considered to be the inspiration

for the modern-day Sanla Claus. Sl Nicholas was an Archbishop of Myra In Asia Minor, who devoted his life to the welfare of small children.The story goes that a man, once a noble, became destitute and was unable to provide dowries for his three young daughters. Sl Nicholas appeared 00

three successive nights, leaving three balP! ofgoldfor each child. Tbus to St.Nicholas has been ascribed the ChrIstiiiBs custom of parenta bestowing gifts upon their children.

To New Amsterdam, In America, the Dutch settlers brought their old world customs, one of which was the custom of burgher dre~ as old Sl Nicholas and distributing toys and sweets to children of the village.

Santa Claus, however, is strictly an American invention. Clement Moore created the fictitlws personage In his poem, "The Night Before ChrIstmas," written In 1822. Sanla Claus is lllustrated today euctly along the lines descrihed by Moore In that famws poem.

No matter wbat the traditlm, or your background, or the country In which you live, ChrIstmas is a time of blessin& a festival of hope. Hope for peace In the world, for brotherhood of all !D!'~lgd Each lUI' clurIQI the ChrIstmas -.ton, men of all faiths and all nations have • common bond, "Peace on~ and Good Will to Men. "

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