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; -. -, \ ,r , , -' , > ,I ., , -AFPS Rocketeer Broadcasts NOTS News Nois H·osts'Space ,Research Personn.el' And L'ong Beach Navy' Officials' Two groups 'of c:!efense personnel' Laboratories at California visited the Station this week. From of Technology. the Office of the Secretary of,De- ' Arriving at the Naval Air Facili-; fense are'represent'atives of the ty last Wed,nesday approximately: National Air 'Space Agency and the 45 personnel from the Loni Beach! Advanced Research Project Agell.- area's Naval' facilities are being cy., Coming from the Long Beach oriented on functions and specific Naval Shipyard, Naval Base Los activities of the Station: The group Angeles,'Naval Station Long Beach is headed by C. J. PalmE'r. and major commands' afloat in the Commander / of the Long - Be'!.cbi Long Beach area were officers and Naval Cart. Hollistel'l senioi: civilians, the second visit to and' Dr. McLean introduced these NOTS for'such a group. ' men to administrative and techni;", Addison. M. "Rothrock" Adminis- cal concerns of, the Station. '. of NASA, aCCOmpanied lW Able· t.o observe" a Sjdewinderi Robert J. Lacklen and Demarquis! missile test, to tour the SNOR'11 Wyatt, and A, Kurtz facility, and to be acquainted of ARPA reported to the Station the POLARIS, SUBROC and. for the specific purpose of deter- ASROC missile programs, these' mining NOTS tOI men: have been, acquainted withi assist in' the national' space pro- much of the developmental activity; . gram. . - - " , with which the Station is concern.. These visitors received an orien- ed. ,t tation briefing on the Station's or- " ,, I ganization,' equipment facilities, In' centOlv'e curtent programs and, personnel. Capt .W. W. Hollister and Dr. W. p" ff B' t' -d ' B. McLean' discussed . ayo , 005 e. ' I,' tion: facilities and, technical pro- In line with the revised pay scale grams; Mr. B. Smith, Head, Weap- for per annum employees the scaie ons Developm.ent Department, ,cov- for Sustained Superior Performance' ered NOTS developments in space, Incentive Awards has been revised( and discussions were held with Dr. In accordance with a SECNAV in'" vi. S.',McEwan" Head, Chemistry struction' received the new scale Division, Research Department, and will' be r-etroactively, effective to A. ' T. Camp" Acting Head of Pro- the first pay period which began pulsion Development Departme!1t, on or after January 1, 1958: The covering activities' of thes,e, depart- lowing scale is now in _effect foi ments. " ' " per annum employees. ' The itinerary of the NASA and Annual Salary Amount of Award ARPA men will include Holloman; Up through $4200 .'._.. .. •. _._. $1011 AFB, White Sands Proving Ground, $4201 through $8600 ..._.._._.., .... : $200- Pt. ,Mugu, anq the Jet Propulsion- $8601 and Up ...__._.._.. .:_.._.::., $301l ,Friday. 29. 1958 Guide. to. '.Gulded ,Missiles; Tour' of, Hound Dog, its Green Quail, its Bull Goose and its Snark. , (As: for the Snark, simply: ain't no such animal. 'It was invent. ed 'by Lewis Carroll; the "Alice in Wonderland" man.) When they !nterest in and beasts, the services are apt to go off on a mythological kick-especially the Army which is prone to, an Olympian' view of. its new weapons.' Witness Nike-Zeus.' Nike-Hercules, 'and' the Jupiter mBM, 'Not, to be outdone; the Air Force has'its Atlas, its' and its Titan. And in'a moment of truth; as far back as 1950 the Air Force came into the ring with Mat.. ador. Had' enough, ypu rascals you'r This year the Strategic Air Com.' mand will make a, new , air-to.. ground guided missile operationaL., 'It's' name? Rascal. It' you hear a, goose honk, a rat, squeak" a hound dog b'ay, a bullpup growl or a sidewinder get all 'shook up. It's 'probably our defense family of missiles and rockets sounaing off. '' , For the fact ,is that in terms of nomenclature t1,J.at family is rapidly becoming, a; ,menageriEl. The idtea seems to be that if it zoom/? it 'rates a zoological- appellation. Arid of course'the Army also has the" Hawk, ' an air defense weapon capable of destroying attackers fly"- ing at the lowest altitUdes, But, it's the Navy and the Air Force that really go for broke in naming their guided missiles and ·rockets. The Navy has its Sidewinder (a desert rattlesnake), its Petrel, its Terrier, its Sparrow I, II and III, its Bull pup and its Rat. The'Air Force has its its I INAUGURAL BROADCAST-Capt. W. W. ,Hollister welcomes listening radio audience at initial broadcast of NOTS NEWS' oyer Sta.. tion KRliS last Monday at 12:i5 p.OL Radio station' manager Larry Mar.. vin holds the microphone. H. ,G. \Vilson (center) also spoke. This Is thlll 'only NOTS newscast ilriginating directly ,from the, Rocketeer -Office. 'Hans' Durckheim wilfvou BeAIi'ie After' labor Day? , Next l\Ionday is a holiday for most Station personnel - Labor Day. Usually most families with) school children try to take ad- vantage of' this last three-day, holiday before the kids go back to school. This of time, also is when some of the, worst traffic. - jams of the year will take, place and when some of you-with your minds ilD. holiday, fun-may end up in hospitals or morgues. The Station Safety Council , urges you to be careful, more so than usnal, this weekend. are planning :II. trip, plan it so that you have enough time to get there and back with"- out exceeding the speed limit. Speed causes most 'of the trouble on the highway-be careful and, watch the other fellow. Take nothing for granted .and, avoid, placing you and ';rour family in :II. danger _spot from which yoUi may never out alive. The National Safety Council predicts that 420 persons' will he killed in Labor Day traffic lWei- dents., The Council says 12 thous- and others will suffer disabling injurieS:-' Safety officials estim- ate' 45 million :ll.utoswill take to the roads over the last' summer holiday \veckend.The Council urges motorists to cut their nor- mal speed 10 ffiiles an' hour to offset the extra danger. ' Business' Facilities Close Labor Day The Commissary Store and the , Navy Exchange Retail Store will be closed on Labor'Day next l\Ion- day, September L Business facilities which re- main open will be: Service Station ._. 8 a:m. - 4 p.m. Outdoor Shop ..._.._8 a.m. -4 p.m. Community Center Dining Room....5 p.OL - 9:30 p.m. Snack Bar .... 7 a.OL-10:30 p.m. Golf Course Snack Bar _._.,_._ 8 a.m. -7 p.m. ''''.:" ' , President Eisenhower, opment plan should be instituted to "assist and accelerate improve- ment in the living standards" of the Arab peoples. (6) Steps should be taken to avoid a "new arms race spiral" in the area.-(AFPS) , 'vol. XVI. No. 33 .. 1958 •• Friday, August 29, CELEBRATING-Six of the' \Veapons Development Dept. celebrate with a special coffee break their receipt of Sustained Superior Accomplishment A\\'ards.' Checks for $200 were presented to (1. to r.): Richard -Lewis, Charles Ii)'e, Paul Rainsberger. John Billups, Robert Iiinstle and Donald Stewart. ',- --,' Film Society Presents 'Ninotchka'Tuesday Inaugurating the 1958-59 China Lake Film Society programming will be "Ninotchka" produced by Greta Garbo on ,September 2 at the , Community Center, at 8 p,m. I "Ninotchka'" portrays a beautiful Russian faIling 'for the 'Western way of life ili satirical comedy, style. It has been received with much'en- thusiasm by critics and audiences alike since it first appeared.. , "Ninotchka" marks a new' loca- tion and, programming plan for film-goers. The Community Center will host the picture fans now, and the sclJedule calls for a full year of programming, rather than two seasons as bef01:e. The current program, includes twelve feature films and an eve- ning 'of short subjects, beginning with Garbo's production September 2. Admission is by membership ticket only, which can be purchased for $5 for the season.' Everyone is eligible to join the Film Society. Persons purchasing membership tickets before Septem- ber 2 will see "Ninotchka" free, or those desiring to see the film alone may purchase a ticket at the door. River. Only once in this half year, was the ship hit, and that', was minor damage caused by a shell having pierced the trailing edge of one wing. ,- Al Kinstle now lives in' Coeur d'AlenE:, Idaho, with his wife,Dee, 'and 9-year-old daughter. Julie. Page Eight Il:H ER 0C ,K E T:E ER last of Nine·Livesof 'Night 'Affair' Lost EM', 0" rts '. ,D e E e -- t IW' 'h 'd T t H ,For School Ope,nU}9 unng, xpenmen a ar ea - es sere : Orientation meetings for the old 1 d h U SN 10 d " , and new teachers of the China Lake .. -:' .. A. E. Kinst e returne to t e_ . ., ava, r nance Elementary Schools and the Bur- .. Test Station recently" but not in perso'n. His 'airplane roughs High School were held We?- , Those attendingihe August' 13 meeting of the b 'l d . kh . J '1 nesday, Thursday and today m ' C was, 0w: n up unng test, wor , ere In u y. preparation foi: the opening day of ployee-Management Council in;.the ,community en.. Durmg h1S 1949 summer vacatlOn h' d d' ' . . h '. f I' . d C't C 11 Al classes next Tuesday, September 2. ter ear IscusslOn concernmg t e neceSSIty or lcenslng rom Pasa ena 1y , 0 ege, was ," employed as a truck-driver-messen- On met wi,th dogs on the Station, Capehart Housing, parking at Ben.. hd 1" , '. d f' A' II ger in the Mail, File and Records the prmc1pal of.the1r school to d1S- nington'Plaza, and learned the prog'ress of activities, .. 'Bus Sc e u es Announce ' or, ' of Command, Administra- cuss school pohcy and procedures d f h h " ( tion Department. His intentions and the. remainder of the day °h f whic l ? now finished, .... ... o..J: .. .-..) , , S"h /I Y -" , were to return to school in Septem- preparmg the1r classrooms and les- t e prelmlnary,stages. I '. --{._ em,- e,ntary' COO, - oungsters. ber, DUt feeling that civilian" life sons., . -,.. Traffic Light OD 'i ' .. " wasn't really for, him after all, he ,Thursday, a, Station onentation Satisfactory operation of the light ' "Transportation for elementary re-enlisted in the Air Force as Staff f11m was shown to the 13 new, ele- at the Blandy Avenue and Knox 0 ',' '. !School pupils is ope'rated under poli- 0' e t- Off -Sergeant. n:entary employees and the Road intersection has ?ne ,,'n'PortuntteJ " cies determined by the China Lake rganlza 10, ns er : Assigned Crew Chief in January, SlX lllgh teachers. After patrolman for other duties durmg , r" , Elementary Boa rd of Trustees, '1953,' for "Night Affair," 'a B-20 f,11m Dr. Earl peak traffic periods, A right turn State law does' not compel districts Free 'Sch'olarshel ps with, a larger-than-Iife picture of d1strlCt supermtendent, met w1th all on the red light after a' stop has Secretary, Dictating 1\1 a chi n 8 to transport children, but it out- Lily St. Cyr painted on the fuselage, teachers of the school E.le- been declared permissible and sIgns Transcriber, ,GS-4. _This position is lines the conditions under which Although the N, avy itself Al was stationed in Yokota, Japan, mentary are being prepared. located in Weapons Development districts can obtain state funds for with the 98th Bo'Inbardment Wing Harold E. P1erce, ass1stant superln- Plaza Parking Department. Applicants must have such transportation. has no funds for the purpose of the 344th 'Bombardment Squad- tendent of and Wanda Sho- Bennington Plaza parking is now at least two years of general office _ The China La ke Elementary of awarding scholarships' or ron. He returned to the United mate, coordmator consultant, . limited to one hour. This parking clerical experience; including or School Board will provide transpor- , f f' d .d States in July, 1953 and was subse- Esther Nelson of the Call- limit will be extended to the east supplemented by six months exper" tation for all pupils, kindergarten any other orm 0 stu ent al quently discharged from the Air OUR GAL-The 1953 crew of "Night f?rma State Department of Educa- side at' a later date. Signs. have ience as a typist. For further in.. through eighth grade, living in the to dependents of naval per- Force 'at Castle Air Force Base, Affair" stands around the picture: tion,. a, summary of the been erected and citations are now formation, contact Joan Klaus, Ext. _ Desert Park area (Wherry Hous- sonnel, individuals, :institu- ' California. of Lily St. Cyr, later placed on the State SOC1al Stud1es Program to all being issued for violation of the 71471: ing) to the extent that facilities tl'ons and clubs have est:ib- Aft "t A' F duty elementary teachers one-hour 11'm1't. It was also noted d' will accommodate the demands. It - er servmg 1s 1r orce 'fuselage. A. E. Kinstle stands thirll ' . ,", ' ,, Inspector, (Household, Goo f II '''Night Affair" was flown to NOTS from left. Cilmaxmg yeste:day s that carry-out service from the Shipment). This position is in the appears that facilities will be taxed lished fundsspeci ica y ear- 'trom Japan for use in experimental was a sOOlal gathenng at Commissary tO'cars has been dis- Supply Department' and requires beyond limits during 1958-59, and it markedJor naval dependents. '/ ' 6 p,m. for all schooipersonnel for continued., 'h 'I' is therefore requested that parents ' , three years experience W1t m1 1" Certain of these donors have re- an ,evening of dinner, dancing and .' Planned or accomplished action I' encourage fifth and sixth graders .. tary installations or -commerci:3, t' Ik 'd b' I t'l 't' quested the Chief of Naval Person- sW1mmmg. covering the following was relat,ed - , h dt . 0 wa or rl e lCYC es un 11 1S ' t t' . ddt d contractors involving, tee emil" h nel to perform supervisory' func- ,The Orlen a 10n peno en s 0 ay to those attending: New seats for d determined whether or not t ere h d t II d t th nation that household goo s are , 1 th tions in connection with the schol- with teac ers on uya ay a e the Station Theatre have been in- ' ,will be room availab e for em on Properly prepared for shipment", h' d Th 1 tion of an individual schools concluding prep- cluded in the 1958-59 budget; Build- the busses. ars 1p llwar s. e eva ua , arations for the opening day. "l'ngs located outside Main Gate and Also, experience in the inspection " ,The following schedule wil be in applicant's records, participation on of incoming shipments of household f' 1 I t' 'tt d r 'belonging:to contractors ani to be operation, beginning Tuesday, Sep- ma se ec lOn comm1 ees an pe- repainted in the near future,' Light- goods and direct dealing with , tember 2, for elementary pupils elig- iodic dissemination . of publicity tractors and commercial carriers d . 1d l 'ng for the new pedestr1'an walk'- ible for transportation, except for materials on an awar s are mc Ul con c ern ing the adjustment o( way in Wherry'is being investigat- kindergarten children, The kinder- ed in his duties. claims is included in the require.. ' ed and an, overhead light in the garten bus schedule will begin Sep- Requirements ments of this job. , b'b f th t db. parking lot beside the dormitory at tern er 3 ecause 0 es aggere General requirements to e 50 Blandy Avenue has been in- Experience as a Crater and Pack.. session dur- by dependents wanting to ;rec'eive stalled. er may be substituted on a morith.. ,ing which parents are invited to at- benefits are as follows: ' Further Discussion' for-month basis up to a maximum tend a one-hour meeting with their 1. All applicants for scholarships Also considered at the meeting of 2% years. Also, experience gained child. must be sons or daughters of-Arm- was determination of necessity for in traffic management other than ' ,Morning Schedule ed Forces personnel. h ' tit Th passenger traffic or" experience , 't review of ousmg ren a ra es. e . Burroughs-Bus -No. 14 will pick , 2. Scholarship selection comm1 Bureau of Budget requires the Sta- gained n the adjustment of proper" up all seventh and eighth grade'pu- tees will choose the recipients on ' t th ty claims may be substituted on a , I" h' tion to reV1ew 'ren severy ree pils, begnning at:7:45 a,m. Pick-up the basis of need, scho ai's Ip, ' 'month-for-month basis upot the to.. _ ' years. The next Stahon Housmg points will be at the 'Wherry Office, aChievement, leadership" and char- h Id 'f 1960 tal of three years. If interested. Board Survey is sc edu e or . the corner of Nadeau and Dorado ac,ter. , . R 't f 'I't' 'II contact Ann Carter, Ext. 72218. , Stahon estauran aC111es W1 and the corner of Sandora and Do- 3. An applicant, must bea'grad- be used by the Officers'Mess Gal- rado uate of an accredited high school or ley 'while the latter is closed for re- UCLA Tuition Refund Ro'we Richmond-Bus No. 14 its e'quivalent, or one who will qual- habilitation "foi a three-month 'pe- Che"ks Now pick up all Wherry as- ify for graduation prior to the be- riod beginning in January. ' J. ligned to Rowe and R1chmond ginni'ng or-the next' college-year. Dogs 1\Iust Be Licensed The EducatlOn Off1ce has rec( _ :. -. , beginning at 8 a.m. Pick- Applicants already working at the Dogs on the Station must be ,in- ed tuition refund checkEl fr()m -c.G''"! . C......... - tip '" points will ,be on Toro Street college level automatically fulfill oculated and licensed, in conform- LA for employees who successfully! northeast of its intersection with this requirement. ance to California law. Non-com- completed courses in the spring; Prospect, and at the corner of Toro 4. Applicants should be' approved pliance subjects, the owner to the sem_ester of 1958. and Searles Streets., The bus route for admission o'r be .relatively sure $500 fine imvosed by the State, Since Employees eligible for refundS""ill be through the Vieweg gate to that they will be able to gain the Station is under joint jurisdic- who,have not yet picked up their Rowe School, then to Richmond sion to tlie school of their choice tion of Federal regulations an'd the checks may do so by calIinE! in per.. Sch'0' 01. d . - prior to requesting consi eratlOn State of California, any laws of the son at the Education Office, ROOnl; Vieweg- Bus No.1 will make for these scholarships. ' State must be complied with with- 1066, "![l'chelson Laboratory. ' shuttle runs to Vieweg School, along d ,.. Prospective, students are. urge , in the limits of the Station. ' with Bus No. 11 between 8, and 8:30 to' make application for admission ' Capehart M t' Itt a.m., carrying all Vieweg pupils, not later than March 1 of the year, Current status of the effort to get anagemen s n erns 0 grades 2 through 6. Pick-up poi,nts B T •• CI in wh'ich therplanto embark upon funds'for construction'of Capehart egln raIning ass. will be the corner of Prospect and . their college, careers,' The funds, Housing was questioned at the Applications are now. bemg ac.. ToroStreets. It is suggested that S ' , M ' made available'through these sour- meeting. Although agency repre- cepted for the tation s anage .. , , p'arents encourag'e 'old,er, pupils, tl?, C d 'd ' , ces will be paid directly to, fhe sentatives present at the Washing- ment Intern Program. an 1 ates. take early shuttle runs.' , ,' d h schools to be attended by, the suc- ton D,C. conference held earl.)' in must have successfully passe ,t e ... Bus No. 11 will pick up all morn- , ' , .' cessful ap'plicants. ' August ,reacted favorably to ma::- Federal Service Entrance .inE! kindergarten and first-grade d - Although' these' awards' are oul:- terial then presented, the final e- tion. children attending Vieweg School. Th ' f1 d'd t ' ., ;.' r-1' e:ht grants, if,a r, edpie'nt desires' cisioIi is the vote of Congress. e Smce success u can 1a es ar.. Pick-up, points will be: 7:50 a.m., _ current bill applying to ,Capehart expected to progress from the train" Sandora and Dorado,"7:55, Wherry to make repayment, in part or full; Housing would have to be extend- ing program to responsible Office; 8, Prospect and Toro., After this action would be "greatly ap- ed to provide the necessary funds, istrative positions at higher'levels.' this first trip, Bus No. 11 will shut- preciated," according to BUPER- EXCHANGE STUDENT-Bur- , , . 1 .. 1 d' !NST 1755.13. " roughs High School' Foreign Ex- and the Government would have to addibona screemng, mc u mg a tie between Vieweg and Wherry, purchase the Wherry unit.s unless 'rigorous oral interview, will be re" (Continued on Page 6) (Continued on:Page 6) - change student' for 1958-59, 16-year.. a waiver could be obtained. As now, qui red. A capability'for effectively, __....:....__ . :....-.;....----:__ -'- old Hartwig Von Durckheimfrom; planned, the project would provide meeting an!l dealing with people, Hamm, Germany, will live \vith hisl 400 three and four-bedroom units, must be demonstrated. . p" 'od t p' oses' 6 POOl nt "foster" family, the Hugh Hunters, renting for not more than $88 nor For further'information about ' resl en ·rop ., __, at 607-A Lexington. (See story page less than $75 per month. ,It is an- the program, contact Dean He,witt - dd I ,'- , -, seven.) ticipated that utilities would be or Mildred Beck, .Code 6531, Ext. Mi e East Pe,ace Program paid by the renter. 72676 or 72723. ../ .. NOTSFilms To Be ' President Eisenhower came Shown Ton',ght o,li TV , Aw ' ard' ees Celebrate, Re"eo.pt of $"200 Checks. t-' s w'th the Middle East ,0 gnp I Missile, ' rocket and supersQnic situation August 13when'he sled films from NOTS will be fea- 'outlined a six-point program tured on Dr. Martin Klein's "Ad- . h venture Tomorrow" program, to- for peace In t at area at a night 'at 7 p,m" on Channel 13, This meeting of' the' United Na- KCOP' program will include films ,tions General Assembly. of firings of Sidewinder, RAT, Mighty Mouse, Zuni (all 'Speaking to delegates from 81 on the Station), Terrier and Po- nations in, his first apPearance be- laris Pop-Up operat\on. fore the Assembly since 1953, when he made' his "Atoms For Peace" the President made ....:- (1) The UN should take mea,s- tires t9 preserve the independence of Lebanon. I (2) The UN should take steps to peace in Jordan. - '(3) An end should come to the fomenting-by outside influenceS! ciVil strife in the Middle East. : (4) A stand-by UN peace force should be created' for the troubled area. (5) A regional· economic devel- DISCOVERY-R.1\I. (Bob) points to his name on the fuselage of a obsolete B-29 shipped to NOTS for expro-imental purposes. , Directly above the name of A. E. IDnstle was painted the life-size por- trait. of Lily St. Cyr. The portrait was waxed and painted o\'er by the prior to the aircraft's flight here. ' work on new missile warheads. One of a fleet of obsolete aircraft held here for test purposes, the bomber was stripped of usable instruments _ and gear by personnel from the Air .M ate r i e1 Command's McClellan ,AFB.' - . , While in Japan, S/Sgt. Kinstle had heard rumors that,his bomber was to be flown to Mountain Home, Former , NOTS' Chaplain Zoller WrUes e. e heard the final destiny of the B-29. , (Continued trom Page 2) , . , Last June, what was left of "Night unusual. The service commenced Just as the sun rose, and it was dis- Affair" was being readied for a test v ' missed ,at approximately the same time the sun set. However, lest you by Warhead Research Branch of the Weapons Development Depart- assume that this was indeed a long service to last all day, let me add ment when John Pearson of that that the sun was up for something less than one hour on Easter. Branch saw Al Kinstle's name -, A few days later, on April 24, the sun set for the last time, and we painted on the fuselage. Pearson were to see it no more until August 20. The long winter night had ,begun! promptly notified AI's brother, R. In keeping with the occasion,' an appropriate flag-lowering ceremony _:t>L (Bob) Kinstle, Administrative .was held, All hands fell in at in, front of the flagpole. The Assistant for the Missile Propulsion and Propulsion Systems Divisions thermometer stood at forty degrees below zero. of the Propulsion Development De., , Prior to lowering the colors the entire group reverently uncovered partment. Bob, in turn, informed while. I offered a brief prayer of thanksgiving for divine providence and ,AI of' the fate of "Night Affair_=, a ,petition for God:s continued care over all, personnel of every nation 'Responding to Bob's' notice, Al joined in the quest for knowledge of this vast white continent. wrote, "In a way, I hate to think I offered this prayer in a loud voiCe so that all could hear, and in so that Night Affair ,is in pieces as I necessarily great drafts of air between sentences. About .-;;'. she really treated me right. In any event, 'she has done quite a bit the third sentence my voice abruptly'changed. It sounded thin, unstable,,' for the country." In his letter, Al quivering and was much fainter. I did not recognize it as my own voice, mentioned that he would like'to yet I ,was powerless, to,change it. Fortunately, after another sentence , have a' piece of the plane as a me- the prayer' was finished, for by that time I could hardly be heard. mento; Bob Kinstle !;las 'had several ' Afterwards, severar-close friends' mentioned the incident. They scraps of metal imbedded in plastic thought I had become filled with emotion and was on the verge of which are to be forwarded to his breaking into sobs. Actually, it was a reaction' from inhaling such cold brother in the near future. Shortly affer "Night Affair" was air in great quantities. ' , 'discovered on the Station, it was In May came our kingsize blizzard. During such blizzards only blown 'up by the Weapons absolutely essential tasks cOJ!.ld justify venturing outside, and then only ment Division for test purposes, by paying out a Ijfeline tended by another man within abuilding. The remains were then melted is the ,only means by which a fellow could find his way back inside, or down and the recovered aluminum, signal for help it' needed, ,then in ingots, was sold, with the One morning, after such a storm, one of the RID's (Douglas DC-3) proceeds going into the general ac- - counts of the Government. two < 4oo-gallon fuel tanks mounted 'in the fuselage was found to "i Al Kin s tie ,received the Air have the tanks nearly filled with snow. This was puzzling; how did the ',Force's Commendation Ribbon and snow get' there:, . accompanying citation in January, It was finally determined -that ,the drain valves had been left open 1954, for meritorious service in /?UP- and the force of the blizzard had blown the snow up through the drain }lort qf combat -operations during pipes into the tanks. This is a'mazing when you realize that the pipes first six months of 1953. Dur71 are only about two inches in diameter and the snow had to travel up a ing this period the plane averaged . , ' , 80-100 hours flight time 'monthly, twenty-degree mclme, around two 90-degree turns, a total d1stance of flying about 50 missions, mostly I approximately 20 feet to reach the tanks! ever North Korea, near the Yalu (Continued Ne2't \Veek) - ,

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Two groups 'of c:!efense personnel' Laboratories at California Institut~visited the Station this week. From of Technology.the Office of the Secretary of,De- ' Arriving at the Naval Air Facili-;fense are'represent'atives of the ty last Wed,nesday approximately:National Air 'Space Agency and the 45 personnel from the Loni Beach!Advanced Research Project Agell.- area's Naval' facilities are beingcy., Coming from the Long Beach oriented on functions and specificNaval Shipyard, Naval Base Los activities of the Station: The groupAngeles,'Naval Station Long Beach is headed by Cap~. C. J. PalmE'r.and major commands' afloat in the Commander /of the Long - Be'!.cbiLong Beach area were officers and Naval Shipyards,~ Cart. Hollistel'lsenioi: civilians, the second visit to and' Dr. McLean introduced theseNOTS for'such a group. ' men to administrative and techni;",

Addison. M. "Rothrock" Adminis- cal concerns of, the Station. '.trat~r of NASA, aCCOmpanied lW Able· t.o observe" a SjdewinderiRobert J. Lacklen and Demarquis! missile test, to tour the SNOR'11Wyatt, and Cdr.~La.wrenceA, Kurtz facility, and to be acquainted witl~

of ARPA reported to the Station the POLARIS, SUBROC and.for the specific purpose of deter- ASROC missile programs, these'mining the~capability o~ NOTS tOI men: have been, acquainted withi ~assist in' the national' space pro- much of the developmental activity; .gram. . - - " , with which the Station is concern..

These visitors received an orien- ed. ,t

tation briefing on the Station's or- " , , Iganization,' equipment facilities, In'centOlv'e Awa'rds'~.1curtent programs and, personnel.Capt .W. W. Hollister and Dr. W. p" ff B' t' -d 'B. McLean' discussed administra:~ . ayo , 005 e. ' I,'

tion: facilities and, technical pro- In line with the revised pay scalegrams; Mr. B. Smith, Head, Weap- for per annum employees the scaieons Developm.ent Department, ,cov- for Sustained Superior Performance'ered NOTS developments in space, Incentive Awards has been revised(and discussions were held with Dr. In accordance with a SECNAV in'"vi. S.',McEwan" Head, Chemistry struction' received the new scaleDivision, Research Department, and will' be r-etroactively, effective toA. 'T. Camp" Acting Head of Pro- the first pay period which beganpulsion Development Departme!1t, on or after January 1, 1958: The fol~

covering activities' of thes,e, depart- lowing scale is now in _effect foiments. " ' ~" " per annum employees. '

The itinerary of the NASA and Annual Salary Amount of AwardARPA men will include Holloman; Up through $4200 .'._.. ..•._._. $1011AFB, White Sands Proving Ground, $4201 through $8600 ..._.._._..,....: $200-Pt. ,Mugu, anq the Jet Propulsion- $8601 and Up ...__._.._.. .:_.._.::., $301l

,Friday. ~August, 29. 1958

Guide. to. '.Gulded ,Missiles;'~lik~ Tour' of, Dis~eyland~

Hound Dog, its Green Quail, itsBull Goose and its Snark., (As: for the Snark, ther~, simply:

ain't no such animal. 'It was invent.ed 'by Lewis Carroll; the "Alice inWonderland" man.)

When they los~ !nterest in bird~and beasts, the r~sourceful servicesare apt to go off on a mythologicalkick-especially the Army which isprone to, an Olympian' view of. itsnew weapons.' Witness Nike-Zeus.'Nike-Hercules, Nike~Atias 'and' theJupiter mBM, 'Not, to be outdone;the Air Force has'its Atlas, its' Thor~and its Titan. And in'a moment oftruth; as far back as 1950 the AirForce came into the ring with Mat..ador.

Had' enough, ypu rascals you'rThis year the Strategic Air Com.'mand will make a, new , air-to..ground guided missile operationaL.,'It's' name?Rascal.

It' you hear a, goose honk,a rat, squeak" a hound dogb'ay, a bullpup growl or asidewinder rattl~don't getall 'shook up. It's 'probablyour defense family of missilesand rockets sounaing off. ' ', For the fact ,is that in terms of

nomenclature t1,J.at family is rapidlybecoming, a; ,menageriEl. The idteaseems to be that if it zoom/? it 'ratesa zoological- appellation.

Arid of course'the Army also hasthe" Hawk, ' an air defense weaponcapable of destroying attackers fly"­ing at the lowest altitUdes, But, it'sthe Navy and the Air Force thatreally go for broke in naming theirguided missiles and ·rockets.

The Navy has its Sidewinder (adesert rattlesnake), its Petrel, itsTerrier, its Sparrow I, II and III,its Bullpup and its Rat.

The'Air Force has its Falc~m, its I

INAUGURAL BROADCAST-Capt. W. W. ,Hollister ,(~.) welcomes th~listening radio audience at initial broadcast of NOTS NEWS' oyer Sta..tion KRliS last Monday at 12:i5 p.OL Radio station' manager Larry Mar..vin holds the microphone. H. ,G. \Vilson (center) also spoke. This Is thlll'only NOTS newscast ilriginating directly ,from the, Rocketeer -Office.

'Hans' Durckheim

wilfvou BeAIi'ieAfter' labor Day?, Next l\Ionday is a holiday formost Station personnel - LaborDay. Usually most families with)school children try to take ad­vantage of' this last three-day,holiday before the kids go backto school.

This pe~iod of time, also iswhen some of the, worst traffic.

- jams of the year will take, placeand when some of you-withyour minds ilD. holiday, fun-mayend up in hospitals or morgues.

The Station Safety Council, urges you to be careful, more sothan usnal, this weekend.If'~you are planning :II. trip,

plan it so that you have enoughtime to get there and back with"­out exceeding the speed limit.Speed causes most 'of the troubleon the highway-be careful and,watch the other fellow. Takenothing for granted .and, avoid,placing you and ';rour family in:II. danger _spot from which yoUimay never ~come out alive.

The National Safety Councilpredicts that 420 persons' will hekilled in Labor Day traffic lWei­dents., The Council says 12 thous­and others will suffer disablinginjurieS:-' Safety officials estim­ate' 45 million :ll.utoswill take tothe roads over the last' summerholiday \veckend.The Councilurges motorists to cut their nor­mal speed 10 ffiiles an' hour tooffset the extra danger. '

Business' FacilitiesClose Labor Day

The Commissary Store and the, Navy Exchange Retail Store will

be closed on Labor'Day next l\Ion­day, September L

Business facilities which re­main open will be:Service Station ._. 8 a:m. - 4 p.m.Outdoor Shop ..._.._8 a.m. - 4 p.m.Community Center

Dining Room....5 p.OL - 9 :30 p.m.Snack Bar .... 7 a.OL-10:30 p.m.

Golf CourseSnack Bar _._.,_._ 8 a.m. - 7 p.m.

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opment plan should be institutedto "assist and accelerate improve­ment in the living standards" of theArab peoples.

(6) Steps should be taken to avoida "new arms race spiral" in thearea.-(AFPS) ,

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CELEBRATING-Six emplo~'ees of the' \Veapons Development Dept.celebrate with a special coffee break their receipt of Sustained SuperiorAccomplishment A\\'ards.' Checks for $200 were presented to (1. to r.):Richard -Lewis, Charles Ii)'e, Paul Rainsberger. John Billups, RobertIiinstle and Donald Stewart.

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Film Society Presents'Ninotchka'Tuesday

Inaugurating the 1958-59 ChinaLake Film Society programmingwill be "Ninotchka" produced byGreta Garbo on ,September 2 at the

, Community Center, at 8 p,m.I "Ninotchka'" portrays a beautifulRussian faIling 'for the 'Westernway of life ili satirical comedy, style.It has been received with much'en­thusiasm by critics and audiencesalike since it first appeared.. ,

"Ninotchka" marks a new' loca­tion and, programming plan forfilm-goers. The Community Centerwill host the picture fans now, andthe sclJedule calls for a full yearof programming, rather than twoseasons as bef01:e.

The current program, includestwelve feature films and an eve­ning 'of short subjects, beginningwith Garbo's production September2. Admission is by membershipticket only, which can be purchasedfor $5 for the season.'

Everyone is eligible to join theFilm Society. Persons purchasingmembership tickets before Septem­ber 2 will see "Ninotchka" free, orthose desiring to see the film alonemay purchase a ticket at the door.

River.Only once in this half year, was

the ship hit, and that', was minordamage caused by a shell havingpierced the trailing edge of onewing. ,-

Al Kinstle now lives in' Coeurd'AlenE:, Idaho, with his wife,Dee,'and 9-year-old daughter. Julie.

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last of Nine·Livesof 'Night 'Affair' Lost Teache~s Assem~le EM','C,'-,O.,-'-'Re~,,,.'~P' 0"rts '.,D e E e -- t IW' 'h 'd T t H ,For School Ope,nU}9unng, xpenmen a ar ea -es sere :Orientation meetings for the old

1 d h U S N 1 0 d" , and new teachers of the China Lake .. -:' ~-.-..A. E. Kinst e returne to t e _ . ., ava, r nance Elementary Schools and the Bur- ..

Test Station recently" but not in perso'n. His 'airplane roughs High School were held We?- , Those attendingihe August' 13 meeting of the Em~b'l d . k h . J '1 nesday, Thursday and today m ' C

was, 0w:n up unng test, wor , ere In u y. preparation foi: the opening day of ployee-Management Council h~ld in;.the ,community en..Durmg h1S 1949 summer vacatlOn h' d d' ' . . h '. f I' .

f~ d C't C 11 Al classes next Tuesday, September 2. ter ear IscusslOn concernmg t e neceSSIty or lcenslngrom Pasa ena 1 y , 0 ege, was ,"

employed as a truck-driver-messen- On ~e~nesday,te~chers met wi,th dogs on the Station, Capehart Housing, parking at Ben.. h d 1" , '. d f ' A'IIger in the Mail, File and Records the prmc1pal of.the1r school to d1S- nington'Plaza, and learned the prog'ress of activities, som~ .. 'Bus Sc e u es Announce ' or,

' S~ction of Command, Administra- cuss school pohcy and procedures d f h h ~1" (tion Department. His intentions and ,sp~nt the. remainder of the day °hf whic

l? ~re now finished, a~.~e~e.~....~.ic;, ...a~,,;t o..J: .. .-..) , , ~ S"h / IY - " ,

were to return to school in Septem- preparmg the1r classrooms and les- t e prelmlnary,stages. ~ I '. --{._ em,-e,ntary' COO, - oungsters.ber, DUt feeling that civilian" life sons., . -,.. Traffic Light OD 'i ' .. "wasn't really for, him after all, he ,Thursday, a, Station onentation Satisfactory operation of the light ' "Transportation for elementaryre-enlisted in the Air Force as Staff f11m was shown to the 13 new, ele- at the Blandy Avenue and Knox 0 ',' '. .~ !School pupils is ope'rated under poli- 0' e t- Off

-Sergeant. n:entary ~chool employees and the Road intersection has re~eased ?ne ,,'n'PortuntteJ " cies determined by the China Lake rganlza 10,ns er: Assigned Crew Chief in January, SlX n~w lllgh ~choOI teachers. After patrolman for other duties durmg , r" , Elementary Boa rd of Trustees,

'1953,' for "Night Affair," 'a B-20 t~e f,11m sho~mg, Dr. Earl M~rray, peak traffic periods, A right turn State law does' not compel districts Free 'Sch'olarshelpswith, a larger-than-Iife picture of d1strlCt supermtendent, met w1th all on the red light after a' stop has Secretary, Dictating 1\1 a chi n 8 to transport children, but it out-Lily St. Cyr painted on the fuselage, teachers of the school system~ E.le- been declared permissible and sIgns Transcriber, ,GS-4. _This position is lines the conditions under which Although the N,avy itselfAl was stationed in Yokota, Japan, mentary te~chers ~et laterw~th are being prepared. located in Weapons Development districts can obtain state funds forwith the 98th Bo'Inbardment Wing Harold E. P1erce, ass1stant superln- Plaza Parking Department. Applicants must have such transportation. has no funds for the purposeof the 344th 'Bombardment Squad- tendent of s~hools, and Wanda Sho- Bennington Plaza parking is now at least two years of general office _ The China La k e Elementary of awarding scholarships' orron. He returned to the United mate, coordmator consultant, . limited to one hour. This parking clerical experience; including or School Board will provide transpor- , f f' d .dStates in July, 1953 and was subse- M~s. Esther Nelson of the Call- limit will be extended to the east supplemented by six months exper" tation for all pupils, kindergarten any other orm 0 stu ent alquently discharged from the Air OUR GAL-The 1953 crew of "Night f?rma State Department of Educa- side at' a later date. Signs. have ience as a typist. For further in.. through eighth grade, living in the to dependents of naval per-Force 'at Castle Air Force Base, Affair" stands around the picture: tion,. pre~ented a, summary of the been erected and citations are now formation, contact Joan Klaus, Ext. _ Desert Park area (Wherry Hous- sonnel, individuals, :institu-

' California. of Lily St. Cyr, later placed on the State SOC1al Stud1es Program to all being issued for violation of the 71471: ing) to the extent that facilities tl'ons and clubs have est:ib-Aft "t A' F duty elementary teachers one-hour 11'm1't. It was also noted d' will accommodate the demands. It- er servmg 1 s 1r orce 'fuselage. A. E. Kinstle stands thirll ' . ,", ' , , Inspector, (Household, Goo • f II'''Night Affair" was flown to NOTS from left. Cilmaxmg yeste:day s aC~lv1hes that carry-out service from the Shipment). This position is in the appears that facilities will be taxed lished fundsspeci ica y ear-'trom Japan for use in experimental was a no~host sOOlal gathenng at Commissary tO'cars has been dis- Supply Department' and requires beyond limits during 1958-59, and it markedJor naval dependents.

' / ' 6 p,m. for all schooipersonnel for continued., 'h 'I' is therefore requested that parents' , three years experience W1t m1 1" Certain of these donors have re-an ,evening of dinner, dancing and .' Planned or accomplished action I'encourage fifth and sixth graders.. • tary installations or -commerci:3, t' Ik 'd b' I t'l 't' quested the Chief of Naval Person-sW1mmmg. covering the following was relat,ed - , h d t . 0 wa or rl e lCYC es un 1 1 1S

' t t' . ddt d contractors involving, tee emil" h nel to perform supervisory' func-,The Orlen a 10n peno en s 0 ay to those attending: New seats for d determined whether or not t ereh d t II d t th nation that household goo s are , 1 th tions in connection with the schol-with teac ers on u y a ay a e the Station Theatre have been in- ' ,will be room availab e for em on

Properly prepared for shipment", h' d Th 1 tion of anindividual schools concluding prep- cluded in the 1958-59 budget; Build- the busses. ars 1p llwar s. e eva ua ,arations for the opening day. "l'ngs located outside Main Gate and Also, experience in the inspection " ,The following schedule wil be in applicant's records, participation on

of incoming shipments of household f' 1 I t' 'tt d r'belonging:to contractors ani to be operation, beginning Tuesday, Sep- ma se ec lOn comm1 ees an pe-repainted in the near future,' Light- goods and direct dealing with co~.. , tember 2, for elementary pupils elig- iodic dissemination .of publicity

tractors and commercial carriers d . 1 dl'ng for the new pedestr1'an walk'- • ible for transportation, except for materials on an awar s are mc Ul •con c ern i n g the adjustment o(way in Wherry'is being investigat- kindergarten children, The kinder- ed in his duties.claims is included in the require.. 'ed and an, overhead light in the garten bus schedule will begin Sep- Requirements

ments of this job. , b'b f th t db.parking lot beside the dormitory at tern er 3 ecause 0 e s aggere General requirements to e me~50 Blandy Avenue has been in- Experience as a Crater and Pack.. first~day:kindergartensession dur- by dependents wanting to ;rec'eivestalled. er may be substituted on a morith.. ,ing which parents are invited to at- benefits are as follows: '

Further Discussion' for-month basis up to a maximum tend a one-hour meeting with their 1. All applicants for scholarshipsAlso considered at the meeting of 2% years. Also, experience gained child. must be sons or daughters of-Arm-

was determination of necessity for in traffic management other than ' ,Morning Schedule ed Forces personnel.h ' tit Th passenger traffic or" experience , 'treview of ousmg ren a ra es. e . Burroughs-Bus -No. 14 will pick , 2. Scholarship selection comm1 ~

Bureau of Budget requires the Sta- gained n the adjustment of proper" up all seventh and eighth grade'pu- tees will choose the recipients on' t th ty claims may be substituted on a , I" h'tion to reV1ew 'ren severy ree pils, begnning at:7:45 a,m. Pick-up the basis of need, scho ai's Ip,' 'month-for-month basis upot the to.. _ '

years. The next Stahon Housmg points will be at the 'Wherry Office, aChievement, leadership" and char-h I d' f 1960 tal of three years. If interested.Board Survey is sc edu e or . the corner of Nadeau and Dorado ac,ter. ,

. R 't f 'I't' 'II contact Ann Carter, Ext. 72218. ,Stahon estauran aC111es W1 and the corner of Sandora and Do- 3. An applicant, must bea'grad-

be used by the Officers'Mess Gal- rado uate of an accredited high school orley 'while the latter is closed for re- UCLA Tuition Refund Ro'we ~iJ.d Richmond-Bus No. 14 its e'quivalent, or one who will qual-habilitation "foi a three-month 'pe- Che"ks Now Available--:"-"'--~- ~'ill pick up all Wherry ~hil~ren as- ify for graduation prior to the be-riod beginning in January. ~.. ' J. ligned to Rowe and R1chmond ginni'ng or-the next' college-year.

Dogs 1\Iust Be Licensed The EducatlOn Off1ce has rec( _~ :. -. , ~hools, beginning at 8 a.m. Pick- Applicants already working at theDogs on the Station must be ,in- ed tuition refund checkEl fr()m -c.G''"! . C ......... - tip'" points will ,be on Toro Street college level automatically fulfill

oculated and licensed, in conform- LA for employees who successfully! northeast of its intersection with this requirement.ance to California law. Non-com- completed courses in the spring; Prospect, and at the corner of Toro 4. Applicants should be' approvedpliance subjects, the owner to the sem_ester of 1958. and Searles Streets., The bus route for admission o'r be .relatively sure$500 fine imvosed by the State, Since Employees eligible for refundS""ill be through the Vieweg gate to that they will be able to gain admis~the Station is under joint jurisdic- who,have not yet picked up their Rowe School, then to Richmond sion to tlie school of their choicetion of Federal regulations an'd the checks may do so by calIinE! in per.. Sch'0'01. d .

- prior to requesting consi eratlOnState of California, any laws of the son at the Education Office, ROOnl; • Vieweg- Bus No.1 will make for these scholarships. 'State must be complied with with- 1066, "![l'chelson Laboratory. ' shuttle runs to Vieweg School, along d

,.. Prospective, students are. urge ,in the limits of the Station. ' with Bus No. 11 between 8, and 8:30 to' make application for admission

' Capehart Ho~sing M t' Itt a.m., carrying all Vieweg pupils, not later than March 1 of the year,Current status of the effort to get anagemen s n erns 0 grades 2 through 6. Pick-up poi,nts

B • T •• CI in wh'ich therplanto embark uponfunds'for construction'of Capehart egln raIning ass. will be the corner of Prospect and. their college, careers,' The funds,Housing was questioned at the Applications are now. bemg ac.. ToroStreets. It is suggested that

S ' , M ' made available'through these sour-meeting. Although agency repre- cepted for the tation s anage.., , p'arents encourag'e 'old,er, pupils, tl?,C d 'd ' , ces will be paid directly to, fhesentatives present at the Washing- ment Intern Program. an 1 ates. take early shuttle runs.' , , '

d h schools to be attended by, the suc-ton D,C. conference held earl.)' in must have successfully passe ,t e ... Bus No. 11 will pick up all morn- ,' , . ' cessful ap'plicants. 'August ,reacted favorably to ma::- Federal Service Entrance Examma~ .inE! kindergarten and first-grade

d - Although' these' awards' are oul:-terial then presented, the final e- tion. children attending Vieweg School.Th ' f 1 d'd t ' ., ;.' r-1'e:ht grants, if,a r,edpie'nt desires'cisioIi is the vote of Congress. e Smce success u can 1 a es ar.. Pick-up, points will be: 7:50 a.m., _

current bill applying to ,Capehart expected to progress from the train" Sandora and Dorado,"7:55, Wherry to make repayment, in part or full;Housing would have to be extend- ing program to responsible admin~, Office; 8, Prospect and Toro., After this action would be "greatly ap-ed to provide the necessary funds, istrative positions at higher'levels.' this first trip, Bus No. 11 will shut- preciated," according to BUPER- EXCHANGE STUDENT-Bur-

, , . 1 .. 1 d' !NST 1755.13. " roughs High School' Foreign Ex-and the Government would have to addibona screemng, mc u mg a tie between Vieweg and Wherry,purchase the Wherry unit.s unless 'rigorous oral interview, will be re" (Continued on Page 6) (Continued on:Page 6) - change student' for 1958-59, 16-year..a waiver could be obtained. As now, qui red. A capability'for effectively, __....:....__~ . :....-.;....----:__".-~ -'- old Hartwig Von Durckheimfrom;planned, the project would provide meeting an!l dealing with people, Hamm, Germany, will live \vith hisl400 three and four-bedroom units, must be demonstrated. . p" 'od t p' oses' 6 POOlnt "foster" family, the Hugh Hunters,renting for not more than $88 nor For further'information about ' resl en ·rop ., __, at 607-A Lexington. (See story pageless than $75 per month. ,It is an- the program, contact Dean He,witt ~ - ddI ,'- , -, seven.)ticipated that utilities would be or Mildred Beck, .Code 6531, Ext. Mi e East Pe,ace Programpaid by the renter. 72676 or 72723. ../ .. NOTSFilms To Be

' President Eisenhower came Shown Ton',ght o,li TV ,Aw' ard'ees Celebrate, Re"eo.pt of $"200 Checks. t-' s w'th the Middle East~ ,0gnp I Missile, ' rocket and supersQnic

situation August 13when'he sled films from NOTS will be fea-'outlined a six-point program tured on Dr. Martin Klein's "Ad-

. h venture Tomorrow" program, to-for peace In t at area at a night 'at 7 p,m" on Channel 13, Thismeeting of' the' United Na- KCOP' program will include films

, tions General Assembly. of firings of Sidewinder, RAT,Mighty Mouse, Zuni (all ~eveloped

'Speaking to delegates from 81 on the Station), Terrier and Po-nations in, his first apPearance be-

laris Pop-Up operat\on.fore the Assembly since 1953, whenhe made' his "Atoms For Peace"

"1-~' ~~~::al,the President made ~he~~

~ '''',~~....:- (1) The UN should take mea,s­tires t9 preserve the independenceof Lebanon.

I (2) The UN should take steps to~reserve peace in Jordan. -

'(3) An end should come to thefomenting-by outside influenceS!~f ciVil strife in the Middle East.: (4) A stand-by UN peace force

should be created' for the troubledarea.

(5) A regional· economic devel-

DISCOVERY-R.1\I. (Bob) Iii~stle points to his br~ther's name on thefuselage of a obsolete B-29 shipped to NOTS for expro-imental purposes.

, Directly above the name of A. E. IDnstle was painted the life-size por­trait.of Lily St. Cyr. The portrait was waxed and painted o\'er by the'~rew prior to the aircraft's flight here. '

work on new missile warheads. Oneof a fleet of obsolete aircraft heldhere for test purposes, the bomberwas stripped of usable instruments

_and gear by personnel from the Air.M ate r i e 1 Command's McClellan,AFB.' - ., While in Japan, S/Sgt. Kinstlehad heard rumors that,his bomberwas to be flown to Mountain Home,

:~::e~' b~~ru~~~r~~~; ;~a:C~:~P~~ Former ,NOTS' Chaplain Zoller WrUes e. eheard the final destiny of the B-29. , (Continued trom Page 2) , . ,

Last June, what was left of "Night unusual. The service commenced Just as the sun rose, and it was dis-Affair" was being readied for a test v '

missed ,at approximately the same time the sun set. However, lest youby Warhead Research Branch ofthe Weapons Development Depart- assume that this was indeed a long service to last all day, let me addment when John Pearson of that that the sun was up for something less than one hour on Easter.Branch saw Al Kinstle's name -, A few days later, on April 24, the sun set for the last time, and wepainted on the fuselage. Pearson were to see it no more until August 20. The long winter night had ,begun!promptly notified AI's brother, R. In keeping with the occasion,' an appropriate flag-lowering ceremony

_:t>L (Bob) Kinstle, Administrative .was held, All hands fell in at q~arters in, front of the flagpole. TheAssistant for the Missile Propulsionand Propulsion Systems Divisions thermometer stood at forty degrees below zero.of the Propulsion Development De., , Prior to lowering the colors the entire group reverently uncoveredpartment. Bob, in turn, informed while. I offered a brief prayer of thanksgiving for divine providence and,AI of' the fate of "Night Affair_=, a ,petition for God:s continued care over all, personnel of every nation'Responding to Bob's' notice, Al joined in the quest for knowledge of this vast white continent.

wrote, "In a way, I hate to think I offered this prayer in a loud voiCe so that all could hear, and in sothat Night Affair ,is in pieces as doing~ I necessarily i~haled great drafts of air between sentences. About.-;;'. she really treated me right. Inany event, 'she has done quite a bit the third sentence my voice abruptly'changed. It sounded thin, unstable,,'for the country." In his letter, Al quivering and was much fainter. I did not recognize it as my own voice,mentioned that he would like'to yet I ,was powerless, to,change it. Fortunately, after another sentence

, have a' piece of the plane as a me- the prayer' was finished, for by that time I could hardly be heard.mento; Bob Kinstle !;las 'had several ' Afterwards, severar-close friends' mentioned the incident. Theyscraps of metal imbedded in plastic thought I had become filled with emotion and was on the verge ofwhich are to be forwarded to his breaking into sobs. Actually, it was a reaction' from inhaling such coldbrother in the near future.

Shortly affer "Night Affair" was air in great quantities. ' ,'discovered on the Station, it was In May came our firs~ kingsize blizzard. During such blizzards onlyblown 'up by the Weapons Develop~ absolutely essential tasks cOJ!.ld justify venturing outside, and then onlyment Division for test purposes, by paying out a Ijfeline tended by another man within abuilding. Thi~

The remains were then melted is the ,only means by which a fellow could find his way back inside, ordown and the recovered aluminum, signal for help it' needed,

,then in ingots, was sold, with the One morning, after such a storm, one of the RID's (Douglas DC-3)proceeds going into the general ac- -counts of the Government. ~vith two < 4oo-gallon fuel tanks mounted 'in the fuselage was found to

" i Al Kin s tie ,received the Air have the tanks nearly filled with snow. This was puzzling; how did the',Force's Commendation Ribbon and snow get' there:, .

accompanying citation in January, It was finally determined -that ,the drain valves had been left open1954, for meritorious service in /?UP- and the force of the blizzard had blown the snow up through the drain}lort qf combat -operations during pipes into the tanks. This is a'mazing when you realize that the pipesth~ first six months of 1953. Dur71 are only about two inches in diameter and the snow had to travel up aing this period the plane averaged . , ' ,80-100 hours flight time 'monthly, twenty-degree mclme, around two 90-degree turns, a total d1stance offlying about 50 missions, mostlyIapproximately 20 feet to reach the tanks!ever North Korea, near the Yalu (Continued Ne2't \Veek) - ,

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Leaving the Station after 14 years'here, Ty Blair goes to Palo Alt(Jlnext week to join the LockheedCorporation in 'his new position inthe managerial field.- Blair first came to NOTS in 1944:

as a Chief Petty Officer, and' whilein the Navy here he established thefirst .Disbursing Office. Other firsts!for this man ac~ive in communitylife, was establishment of the CPO,Club, and the founding of theChina Lake Little League and PonYlLeague, of which he was the firstpresident. i

Instrumental in the erection andconstruction of Schoeffel Field,Blair, in 1947-48, instructed -a two..week school of baseball for youngs.ters 8 to' 16 years old. From 1915.11151 he pitched for the Station'~

softball team. A member of theRecreation Council for years, TY'had much to do with the buil(),in~of the old Satellite Golf .course.

Until last year, Blair was em­ployed by' Disbursing, and wilileave his present positit>n as Ad·'ministrative Assistant in' the Phy~

sics Division of Research today, andwill leave for the Bay-area cityearly next week, accompanied by'­his wife and two children..

:Nuclear Nursing,Training is Offe-redNOTS Navy Nurses:

A four-month course in .NucleartNursing is being established at L'1eNaval Medical School at the Beth...·esda' Medical Center .In Maryland..,'

To qualify for the course, Regu':lar and Reserve nurses must hoi~,

a B.A. degree and have three yearson active duty. Information may be­obtained' by. writing the Nurse'Corps Procureraent Office, 758 S:Figueroa St., Los Angeles 17.

~Gerina-n' Studen-fMeefs-, NOTS j '

AW~i~sOp.eningof H"igh S~-hool«Everyday, it gets:better," grinned bright:eyed Hart­

wig Von Durckheim, this year's Foreign Exchange studentat Burroughs High School, as he discussed the five weekssince he docked in New York. Hans, as he is becomingknown to those who will be his fellow students, comes fromcool, all-green Hamm, Germany, and will live this yearwith his «foster" family, the Hugh Hunters, and Nancyand Tom, 607-A Lexington Avenue. .

Many let t e r s traveled between as an officer. Christine, :Hans' -18.China Lake. and Germany, before year-old sister, is now learning theHans' arrival in the United States. intricacies of photography and aQ­He and his new family met for the vertising.first time when his plane, carrying Speaking, with only a slight, but64 other exchange. students, landed extremely pleasant accent, the ex.at the· Burbank airport August 10. change student' feels that the 'year- Homesickness for his own family he will spend in the United States

and familiar surroundings might will help to smootb.;ut any roughhave bee n a problem;, however, spots in his use of Engli~.h;

Hans, being occupied with getting which he has already studied foracquainted with NOTS and its res- six years in German schools.idents, isn't .worried about this hap- Sponsored-by the American Fieldpening. . Service, an agency set up to, pro",He is looking forward to the be- mote understanding am 0 n g the

ginning of school, and wiII enter people' of the world through theBurroughs as a senior, concentrat- younger generation, Hans is a: typ.ing on American History" Political ical representative of his country,'Science, and English. Although ,his and a high-spirited, and gracious ~

course of study is more or, less pre- addition to the NOTS community.scribed by the American Field Serv-ice, he will register for one or twoelective courses, which may includetraining not available to him in hishomeland. Burroughs High Vice­Principal Kenneth Westcott wiII actas scholastic advisor to the youth.

Tennis, swimming, track and fieldevents greatly interest Hans" andhe intends to participate in thesedevelopmental activities thr.oughoutthe term. A genuinely happy per­son, his less' active interests coverphotography, stamp collecting anddancing.

After completion of the 2% yearssecondary study' awaiting his re­turn to Germany,' Hans wiII servethe prescribed period with the mili­tary service, and wiII then beginpreparing for his chosen professionin his country's diplomatic corps.

Hans' own family, consisting ofhis parents, two brothers and asister, has provided a truly magni­ficent .background for his friendli­nes-s, thoughtfulness and interest ineducation. Dr. Von Durckheim isemployed as an Agricultural' Con­sultant, acting as chief manager ofa large estate near Hamm. Th~

boy's eldest brother, Alexander, 25,is presently studying for the ,legalprofession; a secondbrother, WoIf­Freiderich, 21, will soon begin pre­paration for his career in the army

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EASY: DOES IT-Patient Tom Coffman gets easy handling by hospitalcorpsmen (1. to r.) around patient: Melvin'L. \Vright, Hl\1l; Ted Lewis,Hl\I3; Alfred Lord, Hl\I2; Robert Fahrenthold, HN; and Arthur Stabile,H:\I3. Ambulances are available on 2t-hour call, at the Station HospitaL

Group,ln-surqn'ce'Queries"Answered

Q. Does' the . Major IUedical, 75%payment up to$5,OOO, apply on med­ical expenses other than shown onthe brochure?

A. y~s, after you have paid thedeductible $100 for other than list­ed in the brochure, including med­ical office calls, laboratory fees; X-ray examinations or treatments,.etc., (except drugs and medicines)and, other excluded expenses asstated in the brochure. To, enableyou to file for benefits you mustsupply the insurance company withitemized bills of the first $100 spent.It is advised that you keep an item­ized account of all medical ex­penses, beginning August 1, 1958.

Q. If an application for the insur­ance is rejected on account of the

~ medical history of the dependents,may the, employee apply,' for cov­erage for himself· only?

A. Yes, by completing a new ap­plication form.

Q. If husband and wife are bothemployed, and the husband is 65or more" may the wife apply forthe insurance, including the hus­band as a dependent?

A. Yes, an employee (under 65)mayapply for coverage for a spouse(no age limit) 'and all unmar,edchildren from 14 days .to 19 years.

Assistance in filing application3a.nd processing claims will be givellby Lorraine Ridpath, local groupplan administrator, in room 12 ofthe Housing Offke Building, be·tween 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. daily.

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Burea~JofM~dJcln,e&$urgery

Observes 116!h~Anniversary~Now' ob}erving the' a~niversary of.itsofficial founding,

the Bureau of Medicine and Surgery, _Department of. theNavy, will be 116 years old August 31. President Tyler,In 1842, signed into law the bill establishing the Bureau;~ome-21 years after the first site Jor a Navy hospitalwasacquired. " - '.'

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[Editor's Note: E'xcerpts of a letter written to Station residentCbarlotte Braitman by LCdr. John E. Zoller, CRC, USN, former NOTSChaplain from 1951-53, durh~g his service witb the Antarctic Expedi­tion Deepfreeze Hare quoted below. This letter was started in October,1957; and was added to until it was mailed in February, 1958.]· '

, Little America V, Antarctica, The long winter isolation (or, as one wag put it, ice-o-Iation) is

broken'-The sun is high in the sky once again. 'Incoming personnel, mail ­froin 'hom~ arid' a few- fresh provision; have'arrived: Before the cop~

centrated futor of summer -ac-ti~ity breaks fully upon Little Ameri.C{ ~;want to set dowIl. a -few impressions and experi~nces after spending., ~/winter at the bottom of the world. . . -,', ' ',",- -

Upon th-edeparture'of the supply ships in February, 1957, all handsturned to for 12 to 16 hours per day at a variety of tasks-hauling cargofrom the ice barrier edge to camp.stowage (a distance of nearly 3 miles);unpacking and sorting cargo, constructing buildings, installing equip~

ment. etc. ' . - .

Late, in 'Febr~ary'I acc~~panied a logistic flight to Byrd Station,approximately 650 miles deep in the heart of Marie Byrd Land, high onthe Rockefeller Plateau; It was. ~h unforgettable expe·rience. The unfold­ing panorama' of Antarctica is' staggering. This' ice-bo~nd, snc:>w-drapedcontinent, sw,ept by.wild winds. and, plagued by_ almost constant sub-zer()temperat,uresmost of, th~ year, is unbeli,evably forlorn and barren. Yet.it is also unbelievably beautiful.- - Flying along to Byrd Station, the surface of the snow appears assmooth imd 'glistening as a taut satin sheet; then, abruptly it become!gashed ,with cruel crevasses, suicidal slits in the ice, fissures largeenough to swallow a freight train and often: over 100 feet deep. Off to.one side a rugged range of mountains reaches boldly into the sky, snow­drenched and dazzling in the intense ·sunlight.

Byrd Station is a small unit-only 23 men wintered there. Its fewbuildings, ,bright orange, stood out clearly on the flat, white plateau.The pilot, bushy-bearded ~ob Anderson' of Alameda, -California, set theplane down gently on skis, then taxied to -the main building.'

My mission was to conduct a final Protestant. Communion service'before the long winter night set in. Afterthe work of unloading the air'; Although the primary purpose ofcraft was done, the'men gathered for the simple service of faith. There; the medical group is to maintainin quiet meditation, they received the Sacrament. and preserve the health of tho~~

. Then, back in the aircraft, we were soon' airborn~ and headed for dependent on it for such care, theNavy's Bureau of Medicine and

home. Upon arrival at Little America we were disconcerted (at least, I Surgery is engaged in many otherwas) to find whiteout conditions with fog prevailing. activities to promote the growth of

A whiteout is one of the perils of the Antarctic for the al.-iator. ,There medical knowledge and ability; suchis nothing like ,it anywhere. Strangel;r,.silently, swiftll', the atmosphere as research.changes. Cloud coyer blots out' the sun' and completely diffuses ~he - Responsible for the care of mili-light. Intensity of illumination is equal from every direction. Since the' tary personnel and their depend-earth's surface is unbroken white, under such.light conditions there is ents at NOTS, the 12-year-old Sta-absolutely no horizon,jlO shadows, no sense of depth perception. Every.. thm Hospital and its staff follows

, well the example of its historicalthing' appears the same, no matter which way you look. \Vhat a helpless, parent organization. Last year carelost, eerie sensation! Which way is up? \\'hi~h ~\'ay down? It is like was given to almost 27,000 civilian,flying inside a giant ping-pong ball., .' ~ military and dependent patients in

Fortunately our GCA electronic instruments functioned perfectIy..~~'- ~ut-PatientDepartment, whileThe calm, reassuring voice of the air controlman in the control tow ~ _~!~" ~r services totalled 10,850.below came through the earphones, ".•. on glide 'path ••• on glidelJal.l1 - ~Jf. mo~e detailed breakdown of the•••" Suddenly, wl,'th no visible indication, we touched down,' bounced Hospital's work follows:

Depend­slightly, then decelerated quickly to taxiing speed. The pilots take fuillUilitary ents

sort of flying in stride, but it is quite an' experience for an earth-bound . I -, Flight Physlca s ..._ 185eritter like me. Complete Physicals 1837 81

Little America III, Rear Admiral Byrd's camp in 1939-40, is located Limited Physicals _._ ~07 26~

approximately 25 miles west of here, on the old Bay of Whales. In Mareh, Screening Exams ....._3569 291a number of 'us visited it to inspect its state of preservation and to ob- Immuni;;:ations .._.~.._.2111 2217, -

, - Department: Civilian, 14,117; Mili-_tain an approximate inventory of usable supplies and equipment, as an .X-Rays -.-_..........• 720 - 1205emergency cache. iPharmacy Issues ...;.._.176<1 5425 tary, 4,416; Dependents, 8,116. Com-

Laboratory Exams _..4392 5204 plete physical examinations given:Standing silently in ever-deepening snow for 17 years, only the tops Figures of -the total treatments Civilian 914; Military, 1,837; De-'

of raQio antennae were visible above the surface. Entrance was accom-, tendered in just one year by the pendents, 81. Physiotherapy treat,plished by digging' down through nearly ten feet of snow ro a sky-port, Station Hospital reveal an impres- ments totalled 825. Prescriptions_then descending a vertical ladder. Carrying flashlights, we advanced ~ive record of activity for the,Meai- filled: In-Patient, 1,933; - Out-Pa-cautiously. through the main access tunnel, slowly collapsing under cal Department. tient, 6,156. Patients .admitted tothousands of tons of snow. -'Treatments in the Out-Patient the Hospital: Military, 501; De-

penents and others, 340. ObstetricalStout timbers, bone dry in the penetrating cold, leaned grotesquely: _ ' ' cases, -numbered 140. A total of

-driven to their knees by the relentless pressure. Incon'gruously, fragile AcademyVacancies 8,279 X-rays were given:ice crystals, like exquisite creations of finest cut glass, hung in abun..· 'Medical Staff !

dance frolll the ceilings. It was almo_st like visitin!! the catacombs. \Ve' O·pen t'0 Loca I Boys, I- Senior . MediCay Ofncer of thefelt as if we were walking in histo1:'Y and found ourselves speaking in . Single young' men between the Station Hospital is Capt. Hubert L.whispe~. -, ages of 17 and 22 who are hi!!11 d "![C D t . t·- An erson, ~.. oc ors ass IS lug I

- -The group left the camp undisturbed, considering it almost' as a. school graduates and desirous of Capt. Anderson in keeping NOTSshrine. Upon leaving, one of the officers in the group noticed the old ttdmission to either the Naval, Mlli- healthy are:.Cdr. Martin O. Grean-flagpole protruding about six feet above .the snow. On sudden inspira: tary, Air Force or Merchant Marine ey, Jr., MC; Lt. Phil A. Webb, MC;

Academies should write Congress~ Lt R' h d 0 K' I '''lC 'd Lttion he'rigged a halyard and attached a small American flag which was . IC ar . Ira y,~. ,an .- man Harlan Hagen, 1720 House Of- Donald C. Trapp, MC. Lt. Trapp is

in the aircraft, then two-blocked with colors. Once again, perhaps for fice Buildin!!, Washington, D.C.,~ the Station's Flight Surgeon.

the first time since'the camp was'abandoned those many years ago, the renuesting an appointment to take, = Administrative personnel in.cludcstars and stripes were proudly unfurled in the biting Antarctic wind the Civi Service screening examin·

, . LCdr. Charles E.. Neuneker, MSC:and briIlant sun at the site of Rear Admiral Byrd's last full scale expe" ation the Congressman wiII conduct -Lt. David E. Becker, MSC, Cdr.dition. j on the Station in November. Neuneker's relief, and Chief \Var-'

Several days later we learned of the \-eteran polar explorer's death.' Hagen will fill, by direct appoint- rant Officer William H. MacInnes.Reflecting upon it, the aet seems to have had profourid significance un'" x..1ent, three openings to the. NavaL The Navy Nurse Corps is repre- IT'S AL\VAYS NE\V:""'Every babY'known at the time, for as best 'l'e can calculate, the colors were ~aisel1 Academy, and one to the Military sented by: Cdr. Essie F.' Coxsey, is a reminder of some of the more

Academy. In addition, he will nom- Eaat almost the same hour the admiral passed on. And, as far as I know. NC, Chief of Nursing Service; LCdr. pleasant aspects of nursing. chfnate eleven boys for further com- June E. Unruth; LCdr. Katherine one isa challenge· and the feeling

unless the blizzards of winter tore it aW!1l', that valiant little flag__ p'etition for admittance to the Air, S. Moore; and LCdr. Ann B. Cox. of accomplhhment that comes tonow surely tattered-is still fll'ing proudly over Little America III. Academy and ten boys for Mer,- . f th .

O h b f th H ·t I every nurse while carmg or em.O,ne of the greatest thrills in the ministry is to -see a house of wor.._ chant Marine Academy considera- t er ,mem ers 0 e OSPI a

I I · '11 b th staff are: Paul B. Cuyendall, In- is just one of the things that mak~ship erected and dedicated to the glory of God. Such was my privilege tion. Al se ectlOns WI e for e nursing worthwhile to .these woo>

. . J I ,dustrial Hygienist; Irene C. Lc-in the weeks preceding Easter, reaching. its culmination on the day ot class entermg In u y, 1959. meaGrand, Michelson Lab nurse, and

the great Christian festival. . .~ ~- ~ Mabel Stinnett, CLPP nurse. Hos- .. ·Cdr. Essie Coxsey hands blanket-Working diligently because of their personal interest in the projecll. t( j.:. • pital nurses are: Alma Jones, Alice ed five-day-old Peter Levi. to his

the wintering Seabees constructed a simple )"et dignified chapel at Lit- -=~-~' , - ~(atlon Health Nurses Smith, Christine HawkEmson, Zeta mother, Gal'le, at the Hospital Dis-tIe America. lUuch of the labor was done when temperatures hung in the, Phone Number Altered Patterson and Elsie Miller. charge Desk. Admiring' the wide-minus fifties. It was so cold the air bubble in the- carpenter's level Telephone calls directed to the J>,:![edical Technicians at the Pilot e)'ed baby are nurses (I. to r.) Elsie

Miller, Cdr. Coxsey, LCdr. Kathryll:wouldn't mO\'e and a fellow's nostrils would freeze shut \\ith ice from Station's health nurses should be Plant are Mary Sidewand andlUoore, Alma" ~'ones, 'Alice Smithcondensing breath. made through Ext. 71683 only. Jeanette Hays. Lelia Parker is theand LCdr. Ann Cox. Peter, son of

Hand-hewn p~ws with built-in kn~elers were constructed by one. of ' Tbe former service eX,tended receptionist, while Jean Wilkie per- - .' , ", I . Pvt. P.· J. -Levi (USMC) and Mrs.the Seabees--':a skilled cabinet maker. The chancel and altar are beauti_ .~hrough the Department of Com- forms the duties of fisca -account- Levi was taken home to 451 Eaton:

. "tAff' E t 72239" n ant. Part-time' nurses are Chris-fully appointed, creating a_ worshipful atmosphere. At the Easter sun-- :"mum y, .~I~~, X. ,IS 0 tine Do.yle, . Teresa. Phillips .alld St., Ridgecrest, last Tuesday.'.' . thO hid d' t d th R' Ii dEB d M ' . 1 longer a\"al a e.rise serVIce ISC ape was e lca e as e lC ar . yr emona Office telephone calls should be Lucille Heddell. Joy Colvard' is re~ This is but one of the many ser-

Chapel. 'made' between 7:30 'and 9:30 a.m." lieving Mrs. Parker -while ,she is on \ices rendered to military personnelThere is another aspect of 'the ·E~~t.~r· sunrise~ervic~'wh{ch':~as and from 12:30 to-4:30 p.m.,~ vacation. ,There. are 32 ,Hospital and their dependents by thp. Station

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THE ROCKETEER

Bird Hunters Told of, ,

State Game Project, Personnel of the California De­partment of Fish and Game areconducting an upland game birdbanding program in the EI PasoMountains south of Ridgecrest. Lastweek, the first week of trapping,resulted in the banding of 844 birds;441 mourning doves, 193 Chukars,203 Gambels quail, and 7 mountainquail.

The banding program is set .up todetermine the migration habits andlife span of the"mourning dove, thepopulation or covey movement ofquail and chukars and to furnishstatistics on hunter success per­centages.

Local nimrods can great1y assistthe Department by turning in allbands coilected to our -local areagame warden Carl McCammon, 208Norma Street, Ridgecrest; CarterVick, 58-A Rodman; Chief Bill Wie~land, NAF, 208-B Forrestal, ChinaLake; or any other officer of theDesert Sportsm.en Association.,

The Department has requested,if possible, the return of the rightwing of any quail or dove 'shot andthe feet of any chukar. From these.the age and condition of the birdcan' be determined.

Soaring Club Goal IsMore Glider Fligl-its

Meeting at 8 p.m. each Mondayat the Club Shop Building east ofthe Quarter Midget race track, theChina Lake Soaring Club was es­tablished for those interested inglider flying. Visitors are welcomeat all meetings.

The Club presently has one two­seat sail plane in operation andfive' more under construction. AI~flights are carried out in strictcompliance with CAA regulation,and' are conduCted approximatelyevery two weeks at Lake Cudde­back, near Red Mountain.

The minimum age limit for aglider pilot's license is 14. No pre­vious flying experience is required.People interested in glider flyingmay contact Jimmie M. Craig,Ridgecrest 87127, or Charles M.D.Jew, Ext. 75422.,

, ,Cdr. William L. Adams,' USN

Replacing Cdr. H. F.' Lang asAir-to-Air Guided, IUissile, Offices·at l\IichelsonLab. is Cdr. ·WilliamL. Adams, who reported aboardNOTS July10.tro~,theNav'al WarCollege, Newport, R. I. A graduate'pf the University of Florida, Cdr.Adams majored in science.

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Photographers for the Pasadena columns ore-Shav Monsen, A. E. Block, and D. Sanchez., ,

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UNITED STATES NAVAL ORDNANCE TEST STATION ­CA,PTA'm W.' W. HOLLISTER,- UNITED STATES;N~vy-~

Commander,fhe Rocketeer, an authorized Navy publication Is printed weekly by Hubbard Printing, Ridge­crest, Calif., with appropriated funds and in compliance with NAVEXPS P·35, Rev. November1945. The Rocketeer receives Armed Forces Press Service' material. All photographs areofficial U. S.· Navy photos unless otherwise specified. Deadlines: News stories, Tuesday,4:30 p.m," phofogra;:>hs, Tuesday, II :30 a.m.

BUDD GOTT, PHlllYS WAIRGlENNA MAYDENEditor Ass't Editor Staff Writer

Art by Illustration Group, Technical Information DepartmentPhotography by Rocketeer Phota Staff-Randy l. lyles, PH3; l. R. Kearney, PH3.

Office Building 35, Top Deck - Telephone 71354, 72082, 71655

Split 'Session -SefFor Jr. High .On­Opening Day Only, Mrs. Sylvia P. TiIlitt, principal ofBurroughs Junior High School, hasannounced a split session for thefirst day of school, September 2.The day's activities wiII start at 8:15a.m. in the Burroughs cafetoriumwith a short assembly for seventhgrade students only. ,Eighth gradestudents wiII not report to schooluntil afternoon. '

After the welcoming by the prin­cipal and introduction of the juniorhigh school faculty the seventhgraders will attend classes' until11:30 a.m. All periods wiII be short­ened to allow a brief get acquainted

------------------------------- t period_for teachers and students.All eighth grade students will re­

port to their' classes at 12 :30 p.m.Their class period wiII be shorte~edalso to'permit them to be'dismissedat 3 p.m. The regular schedule' con­ducted daily throughout ,the yearwill begin for both - seventh andeighth grade students' on Wednes­day, Septe~ber 3, at 8:15 a.m.

, ~Iuu "-1'5THE history of the worM I8 the' history of people. striving to be free. As Americana we should attenlplto understan~ the hopes and feelings of men, in olhe'l;"countries who do not enjoy our liberties, justice, systemof government and freedom. .

- . But understanding is not ent,"gh. Our sympathyand support musf be translated into actions thatfire understood by 'people all over the world.

. That is a problem of our time. A letter on· thetheme, "1\Iy Part in Winning Friends for Freedom,"

~_lDaywinyou as much as $1,000.That is t~le top award in the 1958 Freedoma Founda.

tlonLel.ler Writing Awards program. Prizes for tho­contest are worth a total of $10,000. All servicemen onactive duty are eligible. ,

Letters should he between 100 aUlI 500 words an(laddressed to Freedoms Foundation, Valley Forge, Pa.Deadline for letters ill Nov. I, 1958. ~

' ..'\'EHICLE REGISTR.\TIOX-Re-registration of vehicles continues atthe Traffic Control Office, Monday through Saturdal·.

The Nicest Things ;DO Happen Here,'Too- -People are the nicest individuals! - .

Every day csomeone on the-Station does something nicefor others, but seldom does the, Rocketeer learn of theseC(Heart of Gold" activities:-rhere is such an activity hereon which a few people are working constantly. It's a trulygracious undertaking, and one in which we think everyChina Lake resident will be interested..· .I ~ , .

Almost 200 miles from NOTS, halfway hetween Fresno~nd Bakersfield in. the lush SanJoaquln Valley, thePorter­ville State Hospital is located. This is_not just any hospital,but a State-supported facility, caring for the mentally re­tarded. Covering about 77 of .120 available acres, thehos­pital now has a capacity of 2440 patients. 'Most of :thesepatients are 'children. '_. . - ".

For a -year and a half, collection of articles needed bythe Porterville center 'has been, carried on by one of theStation's residents. Clothes, toys, books, games, magazines-all· have been, gathered, sorted and transported to thehospital by this committee -of one: But, ·last month, thesupply of articles exceeded.thetransportation space avail-able. '

Immediately responding to an appe-al for help, the Em­blem Club contributedthe cost of a large rental trailer, andaccompanying transportation expenses as well. Mrs. HenryPeterson, an Emblem Club-member,- then agreed to'pulf thetrailer .to Porterville, and, ,at the same. time,' pr,9vi4e trans::,!portation for- pa.rents of two PorterVIlle patIents.' ~ . '

,These kindly people did not quit -after they had un~

load~d. the collecte'd articles-one of the' l11embers of thetransport-pariy returned to China Lake with several bundlesof sewing, consisting mostly of heinming~ Any woman In-'~erested 'in taking part in -this Heart of Gold activity maymake necessary arrangements by calling Ext. 724622.': :'< This is what 'we mean by Heart of Gold -activities.

. First, the collection of the goods, and secondly, the graciousgroup response when. help was needed. ,This is. what wedon't hear enough about.' This is what gives us the com­fortable feeling that, the world is a pretty good place inwhicht() live andgro,,:" and work. And this is an endeavor'whidCresults'in a pleasant glow for those participating in,this truly:Christian work. ' .

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Operation POP-UPPresentation Set forWednesdayShowing

The "Sellevision" presentation ofOPERATION POP-UP will be'shown on Wednesday, September ::.in the Building 7 conference room,following the regularly-schedul('(}noon-time entertainment program,according to Carney Brewer, Pre­sentations Coordinator.

Showings will run continuously;in 15-minute cycles from 12:30 to1:30 p.m. -

"Sellevision" is a machine whichruns continuously showing 'a syn­chronized slide-tape presentation~

The Station used this method of!presenting the story of OPERA.TION POP-UP at· various' confer- ,ences, displays, and public exhiloi­tions.

CDR. WILLI~IE. BETZEI:' USX.reports aboard to assume duties inthe Bureau of Ordnance TechnicalLiaison Office. He relieves C(]r. 'Da"id L. Byrd.

Captain HollisterSpends ,Week Here,

Captain W, W. Hollister, Station,Commander, last week made his<headquarters he~e and spent theweek, touring facilities in the area.

Included in his schedule the firstof the. week were briefings on vari­our NOTS Pasadena programs andtours of' Morris Dam and LongBeach.

Later in the week, he visited Na­val Base Los Angeles; Long BeachNaval Shipyards; Naval Ammuni­tion and Net Depot, Seal Beach';Naval Ordnance Laboratory, Cor­ona; and activities atSan Diego.

Officer CompletesActiv~ Duty Tour,

Completing two weeks of NavaiReserve active duty at NOTS Pas­adena today is Lt. William W. Rus­sell, USNR.

He spent the first week here withthe Operations Division, and waaat the Long Beach facilities most ofthe week. During the second week,he was at Foothill where he spentfrom one-half to one day in eachof the divisions of UnderwaterOrdnance Department.

Lt. Russell is from San Diego,where he is employed by Convair.

Noon-Time Program"Water Skiing" is the subject of

the noon-time entertainment pro­gram on Wednesday, September 3,12-12:30 p.m. in the Building 7 con­ference room, according to FredEaton, chairman. '

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~CCEPTS CHECK-Representing th~ San'Clen;ente Island rec~eation.~ommittee;Ge()rgeNess (r.),accepts' a $4GO check .from ESO treasu;~~Jerry Gold. The check is marked 'for SCI recreational facilitie~. Some: ofthe items to be bought include ping pong tables, horse shoes, fishing'equipment; volleyball equipment; ;tennis rackets, 'and' games' 'Su'cilla~cribbage and chess.' ' ' , )

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Are-Otg~ni"ze:d' Cap~fairiJs,RateTVlenty-two teams of vol- 'Commander Charles J. Beers,

unteers have been organiz~d NOTS Pasadena Officer in Charge,in nine elements of Passive has !Jeen' selected for Captain, ac-

cordmg to recent correspondenceDefense at NOTS Pasadena, from the Office of the Secretary cfaccording to Elmer Price, the Navy. 'Passive Defense Officer. The The p~omo~ion will proba?ly taii'e

I ' effect sometIme next year.vo unteers represent J 65 per- Also named in the correspondencesons. for selection to Captain are Cdr. A.

Cdr. E. ,L. Wilson, Security and S. Goodfellow, Officer-in-ChargePassive Defense Officer, Eleventh here in 1952, and Cdr. David Ii.Naval District, was aboard the Sta- Byrd, recently of the Bureau ()fl.tion last week to discuss the pro- Ordnance Technical Liaison Office.gram.. _..

Efforts are being made to obtaininstruction equipment for ABCteams in monitoring, dosimetry, al}duse of radiac equipment.

It is' planned, also, to show aseries of films on the subject. Thefirst; entitled "Introduction to ABCWarfare Defense,", has already beenshown. Others will include instruc­tion on detection of contaminatedlueas,protective: Clothing for de­contamination persol}nel, prevent­ing spread of contamination, radio­logical monitoring, medical aspectsof nuclear radiation,'rescue opera­tions, and radiological decontamin­ation.

Also preparing for the PassiveDefense program is Nurse Virginia,Olson who in September will attenda 'meeting on disaster' nursing,sponsored by the Committee onNursing in.National Defense. Thecourse will cover psychological'as­pects of disaster; nursing responsi­bilities in first air stations, fieldhospitals, and welfare shelters; andeffects of radiation, in'cluding afilm on the' care of thermonuclearinjuries.

During the next year, Price says,Passive Defense teams comprisingelements of personnel and welfare,security; engineering, fire, medical,transportation, supply, and ABC(atomic, biological and chemicalwarfare defense) will receive train­ing.

Control teams will also be set t!pto handle, special ,skills such asplotting, ,communication, and dam­age survey.

Anyone who would like to jointhe Passive Defense team is askedto contact Elmer Price, located inthe north end of Building 4, for, aninterview.

ROCKETEER

Les HildrethSupply

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NFFE SendsDelegate ToNational Meet

A delegation has been elected byLocal 1101 of the National Federa­tion of Federal Employees to attend:the organization'a biennial nationalconvention which opens on Septem­ber 8 in Kansas City"Missouri.

The, delegate is L. Wayne Thohl-,as, immediate past president, Cali­fornia State NFFE.

The NFFE national conventionlwill set the organization's objec­tives for the next two years. Amongthe subjects to be acted upon arc:'extension and strengthening of theCivil Service merit system; pay;retirement; leave and hours; meritpromotions; travel allowances; andmany others.

Ship Takes AnnualDependents' Cruise

The USS BUTTERNUT, net ten­der assigned 'to NOTS operations,last Saturday made its annual de­pendents' cruise.

About 20 members' of the crew'sfamilies went aboard at 8:30' a.m.for the day's ,cruise to San ClemertteIsland and down the coast.

This is the one day of the yearwhen the little woman can stand.watch with her husband. But theskipper, Lt. MUte Trens, says the;duty watch was broken up into two­hour shifti! so everyone could havesome free time.

Dave HuntUnit D & NFFE

Dolly' OliphantIndependent Offices

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Wally LumppPublic \Vorks

Fred BellomyUnit 0

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.'c :State Pasadena EMCO' MissioniPicture Group R~presentatives-

The Employee-Management, Council of NOTS Pasa­dena, usually referred to as EMCO, is an organization madeup of representatives, of management and employees on anequivalent basis. in the wo-rk'of EMCO, to present

Purpose employee problems and suggestions,Its purpose is to provide a meet- to logically and equitably represent

ing ground for employees and man- the members of their group withoutagement; namely, to facilitate com- bias, and to advise their member­munication which includes ex- ship as to results or actions.change of viewpoints, suggestions, Electionsproblems, and opinions; promotion Elections are held twice a year~

,of mutual cooperation, understand- January and July. Each grouping and confidence; to serve as a elects its own representative.'medium through which manage- l\Ianagement Membersment and employees may each dis- Management members .Q.f EMCOcover 'what 'the other thinks and are the Officer-in-Charge, Cdr.feels. Also to enlist participation in Charles J. Beers; Head of UndeI­making and reviewing decisions far water Ordnance Department Doug­

,the improvement of operations, las J. Wilcox; Deputy for Adminis-,workiilgconditions, health, morale, tration E. J. Jones, Jr.; a~d Headproductivity, and effectiveness of of Personnel Division Fred Nathan.the Station. ' Emplo;ree Member Chairman

Policies EMCO elects a chairman and a Pefson'nel StatisticsIts policies are to provide effec- co-chairman each July. The chair- ,New Employees.

tive communication between em- man presides over all meetings. He ,NOTSPasadena welcomes fourployees and management to attain is responsible for keeping all mem- new employees: Michael' F. Oglo,understanding as to the Station's bel'S informed of happenings includ- patent advisor; ,Bernhardt D. Ole­purpose, policies, and procedures. ing minutes of meetings, and serv- son; electronic engineer (general);

• ~, l\Ianageinent Responsibilities es as a contact man between man- Cecil L. Ayers, guard; and Raymond-::r 1. Responsibilities of management agement and employees as needed Walton, ma~hinist (maintenance).~ , representatives are to see that man- between meetings. 'piomotions '

'agement, including supervisors at Station Policies Two empi~yees of the Underwat-all levels, consider and act on prob~ It is the Station's policy to en- er Ordnance Department have beenlems and s u g g est ion s arising courage employees to' express them- promoted, as foilows: _through EMCO actions; to bring-to selves through EMCOconcerning> In Systems Operations Division,.

'EMCO items of information, prob- major changes in personnel policies, Frank White to 'supervisory' gen­''Jems'and matters of policy, 'for the new programs, ,work methods, and eral engineer, GS-14.·' ."" :, 'purposes of d~sseminating informa-wo,rking conditions..It. is also the In Product' Engineering Division,~tion, cobt1:!-ining solutions, ~o, prob- Statio.1l' policy, to make time avail. Ke'nneth 'S. Liesge to ordnartce hi­Jemsor recommenqations' on policy .ableduring'working hours for :E:M:- spe'ctor '(general), OS-lU."l ~ i", ,i-matters: c ,." COrepresentatlves to corisult with "',~ .' ,.:J Terminations'; ,,: -- f' •

,Emplo~'ee Members Responsibilities' their constituents for the purpose l!'KatI1leen M.--Wattenberg, Virgiri­.' , Employee Ctepresentatives'" have o( beeo~ing f:iinl!iar with'matters Iill' R.:M60dY,Patricfa 'J. Riensch.e,the responsibility to actively engage to be discussed WIth management. and Marlene D. Bennett.'" '

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scholarship anny.ally in the amoun~

of $300 per year. The recipient mustbe the natural, born or' legallyadopted daughter or step-daughtcI;of a Naval Academy faculty'mem­ber; or of a regular Navy or MarineCorps officer on active duty, ill aretired ,status or deceased.

4. Naval Officers Wives Club of ,Washington, D. C." ScholarsT~---­Fund. The Naval Officers WhClub of Washington, D. C., wllfaward this year a self-aid scholar-ship grant, in the amount' of notless than $500 to a worthy youngman between the ages of 16 and20 years who wishes to prepare forentrance to the U.S. Naval Academy,and to follow a career in the Unit-,ed States Navy as an officer.

Limitations CitedThere are no limitations as to the

applica,nt's eligibility except asstated above and the' fact that therecipient of this grant must use itfor his senior 'year's work in a sec­ondaryschool or its equivalentandapply it toward his expenses inconnection with his academic pre­paration for the Naval Academy inone of the schools recognized by the'U.S. Navy as giving adequate pre­paration for entrance' to the Aca­demy.

The' applicant must present as­surance through 'a d'oc'tor's certifi­cate that he is fully' qualified 1:>pass the physical examination for,the U.S. Naval Acamedy.

Persons seeking further informa­tion on the "how" of applying forthese scholarships should obtain acopy of BUPERSINST 175.13 ofJune 4, 1958.

:Trout~.Troubles.?~J<3·i';8

,·fi~h~\Secr~t~"~ir~~cJJBy, Psychoa lJq lysis~ If., on ,this. Labor .D.a:Ycweekend"

after you pack food, clothes, kids­and yourself into the family char­iot, drive to one of the nearby'mountain lakes or streams, danglea hook 'baited with worms, eggs;­flies or whatever you devise in des.peration, and the trout still won't ,~:

swallow your goodies: blame ,'~u 'psychology. '\. "­. Phychoanalysis 6nhe fisher~,lgoal-fish-is now coming into Its,own. Already solved is the Case ofthe Disappearing Fish' whichha~plagued fisnermen and hatchery op­erators for years. Trout raised, illhatcheries just couldn't be foundwithin a few days after beingdumped into their new wateryhome., '

The sol uti 0 n - hatchery mentossed fish food into the' tanks, and ';the usually wily trout came to be­lieve that everythfng that caused asplash meant chow-call. But, whenpoured into a mountain stream, thi$became a death call. The splashes'still meant food, but it was the un­suspecting. fish who supplied vic­tuals for fishermen, bears and birdsand other land-based creatures thatenjoy the delicate flavor of the trout,Our psychologists persuaded hatch~

ery men to give the trout a mildelectrical shock when they surfaced.Now, hatchery trout as well as na-tive ones look upon their wet worldwith a fishy eye.

Psychologists working with thefinny creatures yet have two ques­tions defying answer. No two peo­ple agree, about where' they nestand what they eat. The fish won'ttell; confirming that some privacyis required by all earthly creatures.

OLD _TllIERg.......Pictured,after receiving, 20"YearIFederaISer'\'ice Pinsare Propulsion Development Department employees (1; to r.):' Roy Van­daveer, Robert Wickes. and Johri' C; Adams.

Scholarships ...(Continued from Page 1)

Scholarships Available'Scholarships available include:1. ClauseY,Medal of Honor Schol­

arship Foundation. This Found3­tion established in memory of thelate Lieutenant John Joseph Clau­sey; provides a, scholarship, awardto be used at or beyond the colIeg<llevel; for a child of an officer orenlistEid man of the' Navy ,or Mar­ine Corps who was killed in action,who died, or who is disabled as aresult of the Korean conflict:

The award made by the Founda­tion is in the form of an outrightgrant to be made each year, in anamount not to exceed $500.' Thisaward may be given to one indi­vidual or it may be divided betweentwo or more at the discretion of theSelection Committee.

2. Navy Wives Clubs of AmericaScholarship Foundation. This Foun­dation, established in September1953 by the Navy Wives Clubs, ofAmerica, makes annual scholarshipawards to sons and daughters ofenlisted men in the first nine paygrades, to be used in obtaining col­lege ,education, voc;ttional, businesa.or other training which will enablethe recipient to make more valu­able contributions to' s~ciety thanwould otherwise to possible.-

The" applicant f,or this awardmust be the child, legally adoptedchild, or 'stepchild of an enlistedmember of the Navy, Marine Corps,or Coast 'Guard on active duty; I'e­tired with pay, or deceased. Awardsmade by this Foundation are out­right grants to be made in at leafitthe sum of $300 per academic yearfor the boy or girl selected.

Additional Oppori:Unities3. Naval Academy Women's 'Club

Scholarship. The Naval Academy'Vomen's Club awards a 4-year

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. On' January .16, 1958, the UnitedStates. CiviL ,Service ,\va':! ',75 ',Yearsold. Civil' S'ervice,emp'i6yeefi staffmore than' 7'0 federal agencies; - .

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along with Bus No.1, to completethe transportation of Vieweg chil­dren.

Morning I\:indergarten Return ­Bus No.1 will return Wherry pu­pils, beginning at 11:30 a.m. Thisbus will start at Richmond School,pick up morning kindergarten chil­dren . there, continue to ViewegSchool and pick up kindergartnersthere, and return them to the cor­ners of Prospect 'and Taro, theWherry Office, and to the corner ofSandora and Dorado.

Afternoon SchedulesVieweg and Richmond-Bus No.

1- will take all Wherry children as­signed, to afternoon kindergartensa,t Vieweg and Richmond Schools,beginning at 12 noon. Pick-uppoints will be the Wherry Office,the corner of Sandora and Dorado,and the corner of: Prospect andTaro.

Rowe and Vieweg-Bus No. 14will pick up first graders at RoweSchool, beginning at 1:15 p.m., goto Vieweg, complete the bus load tocapacity, and return the children tothe corner of Prospect and Taro inWherry Housing. It will then. re­turn to transport the remainingfirst and second graders to Wherry.

Richmond-Bus No: 1 wilI" pickup all Wherry first and secondgraders attending Richmo'nd School,beginning at 1:30 p.m., and takethem to Wherry via the RichmondRoad. Drop-off points will be at theco.rner of Toro and Searles and thecorner of Toro and Prospect Streets.

Vieweg-Bus No.1, beginning at2:10 p.m., will take all Wherry thirdgraders to the corner_of Prospectand Taro.

Richmond-Bus No.1, beginningat 2 :30 p.m., will pick, up Wherrythird graders, attending Richmondand return them to Wherry. Drop­

'off point will be at the corner ofProspect and Toro.

Vieweg-Bus No.1 and Bus No.14, will. begin shuttle runs at 2:55p.m., carrying all' folirth; fifth andsixth grade pupils to the carrier, ofProspect and Taro.

Burroughs-Bus No. 14 will re­turn seventh and eighth grade p~­

pils to Wherry, begin,p.ing at 3:20p.m.

Afternoon I{indergarten Return­Bus No. 1will pick up Vieweg kin­dergarten children 'at 3:15 p.m" andreturn them to the corner of Pros­pect and Taro, the Wherry' Office,artd the corner of Sandora and Do­rado.

Bus No.1 will pick up Richmondkindergarten children at 3 :30 p.m.and will' return them to' Wherryd~(;pping them' off at -the 'corne'rofProspect 'and Toro.',"', - ", ,~ .- "; "

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Social Security FactsIt is recommended thlit a check

be made on one's earnings' recordfrom time to time to be certain thatearnings under social' security areproperly credited to your account.Your future social security insur..ance benefits 'depend upon correctreporting of 'earnings under yoursocial security' account number.

Register to Vote byThursdaYi Sept" I I

Thursday, September 11 is thelast day to ~egister to vote 'in theNovember elections.. Statiol'Lpersonnel may register atthe residence of Mrs. John McBride,'105-B Entwistle, or at'the residenceof Mrs. O. M. Mayberry, 110-A In­dependence.

SUMl\IER READING CONTESTANTS-Finalists in the awards to recipients (L to r.) Penny Hunter;the Prospector's Summer Reading Club sponsored by , Edrea \Vinkel; Jo Anne Hallett;' Linda Anderson,the Station Library assemble to claim their awards - second runner-up; Margaret' \Vurster; and Richardat the summer's end party. Cdr. ,So \V. Mitchell (cen- \Vard. Top winner Michele l\Iinear, \vitli a total of 53ter), Head of Conimand Awninistration, distributes books read, is not present. -

Research Dept.Arnold N. Adicoff, $25.

Engineering Dept.Robert B. Buster, $40; Nellie W.

Daugherty, Norma L. Turnbow, $10;Edward H. Hammerberg, $10; MarkA. Hanna, Leo Jenkins, $50; JohnM. Harn, ,Frank A. Jandle, $10; T.L. Herling, $65; John L. Hinds, $25;Jack M. Hocker, $10; Frank A.Jandle, $10; Bernice R. Shepherd,$55';" Joseph M. Totten, $10.•

Pasadena.Earl P. Myers, Carl A. Kuhn, $40.

Personnel Dept.June H. Beall, $35; Joseph E.

Doucette, $10; Ashley S. Hallett,$10; Ruth E. Luth, $15.

PasadenaDorothy L. Seaman, $10.

Public Works Dept.Howard E. Auld, $150; Joseph J.

BenwaY,$10; George L. Beyer, $20;Reuben S. Brown, $35; Vaughn Cor­brid~e, $20; Frank R. DeLeon, $10;Frank W. Ditmar, $10; \VoodrowEveritt, $15; Robert W. Faulkner,$10; Clarence A. Hardell, $10; MiraW. Lemons, $10; Clarence R. Leon­ard, D. T. Rollingson, $10; GeorgePerrige, $80; I Ernest _J. Ross $30;Kenneth D. Schubert, $10; Earl W.Smiley,Harv'ey D. Hopper" $175;Melvin C. Tauton, $10; EdwardT.Wade,' $10; ,Reynold _J., Young, $55.

P;"sadena.FrancisW. Donnelly, $40;, Oscar

H. Hougen, $10; Stephen D. John­son,- Oscar H. Hougen, $10; JimmieL. Storms" $10. '

Command AdministrationAngelo R. Caro, Charles Shields,

'Layerne C. Schailer, $25; Hazel M.Steinberg, $25; Lois K. Stevenscn,$125.

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, Ens. \Villiam A. Miller, USN'Transferred to NOTS following

his- June 13 graduation from OhioState University, Ens: \Villiam A.Miller is assigned as Assistant Pro­ject Officer, in the 'InspectionEquipment Development Branch.Test and Evaluation Division, Pro- *pulsion Development Dept. , Earnings are reported to your" Ens. l\Iiller holds a 'Bachelor 'of -social security 'account under ,theCeramic ,Engineeringdegree,and,a name' and, number :on your; sociall\Iaster of Science deg'ree from,the security card: If there is a changeOhio' School;":";'-': ';u.. , -",'; "",' of name for any'reas'on, hotify'your"f 'Enterin'g the' Navy. as' a ..NROTO local' soclal' security' district officel\Iidshipman, Ens. l\Iiller took'sum- of the change so that. earnings maymer~cruises on;the USS j \Visconsin, be, lIroperly, cr~dited. .- under YQurand on the USS Po. K. Huntington. new name.

HOTS ;A\vards;::,~J\• # - i .. t :'

. ;(G~mtiI1;ue.q fr0Il! r~~~-4) 't :~'iGregory, ~ $50;- Leonard~W. Seo.'ley,,\Villiam Roney, 'L e w i s Stevens,LCdr: R. 'R. Vancil,' $50;" LewisStevens, 'William S. 'Roney; $50.'

, 'Veapons DevelopmentCharles L. D'Ooge, $50; John

Pearson, E. Larocca, $50.Research Dept.

Lohr A. Burkardt, 'William G.Finnegan, $50; ,William G. Finne­gan, Rex L. Smith, Armin T.Wieb­ke, $50; Arthur G. Whittaker, Harry,Williams, $50.

Engineering Dept.Lee E: Humiston, $50; Conrad

Vegren, $50. 'SPECIAL ACT OR SERVICE

Test Dept.Carroll L. Evans, $200.

MERITORIOUS AWARDTest Dept.

James D. DeSanto.BENEFICIAL SUGGESTIONS ~

Beneficial Suggestion Award sta­tistics of the Incentive Awards Pro­gram for China Lake and Pasadenapersonnel for the period from Jan­uary 1 through June 30, 1958, show

, 'an employee participation rate of 8per cent.

: From 359 suggestions submitted,with awards totaling $4,475, the 119~pprQved suggestions are estimatedto save the Government $117,657annually during the ~irst year theyare in use at this activity.

A complete listing of NOTs per­sonnel whose suggestions were ac­cepted during the first six monthsof 1958 are as follows:

Central Staff. Marjorie J. Kehiaian, $10; IrwinE. K~rzin, $10.

Community MfairsRichard C. O'Reilly, $10.

Supply Dept.Jesse A. Bell, $315; Kirby M. Case­

bolt, $25; Gladys L. Drayton, $10;Robert Esch, $25; Jewel M. Halsey,$25; Ruth A. Harris, $25; Harold H.Heynen, $25; Paul G. Howe, $70;Ronnie .R. Lloyd... $25; Lawrence R.Mason, $120; Ilo McMillan, $50; Da­vid T. Miller, $55; Dominick Reale,$10;' Dominic Rusciolelli, $25; RitaShanteler, $10; Rita Shanteler, $25;

,Bernard Steppan, $45.Pasadena.

Robert C. Arnquist, $15; AmandaC. Rothschild, $20; Elliott Simpson,$40; Jeannette A. Wanek, $15; Jean~nette A. Wanek, $15.

Test Dept.Merle A. Abbott, $20; Clifford' B.

Clay, $40; Nate Rekosh, $50; John- E. Sprouse, $55.

Aviation Ordnance Dept.Benjamin F. M a h 0 n e y, $205;

Adolph Rosas, $330.\Veapons Development

Virginia Simenic, $25.Propulsion Development

M. P. Amparano, H. L. Powers,$25; Dwight R. Crawford, $30; Ar­thur . S. Eschbach, $10; HershelHicks, Quinten U. Johnson, $15;Ruth Massaro, $15; Barney McCoy,$35; Marion F. Mullin, $10; Bascom

,Phillips, $60; Wayne L. Redden, $15;Gus Ryan. Harlan J. Peterson, $75;Paul E. Sorensen, $10; Lloyd A.Williams, $10; Howard L: Wisler,$35.' '

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Burr..,Oughs SlatesFo.otball PracticeFor September 1st

The first practice session for Bur­roughs varsity· football team will beheld at 10 a.m..on Monday. Sept. 1(Labor Day): A second session ofpractice is scheduled in the eve'n-,ing at 7 o'clock. . ... '

According to Coach Rod O'Meara.every grid candidate must have a.physical examination before he canl;>e issued equipment for practice. '

Those who were not issuedequipment yesterday', will be able,to draw it today at the equipmenthut on Kelly Field from 10 to 11:3Q 0 ' •

a.m. and from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.An eight game s,chedule is lined

up for the Burroughs Class A grid­ders, starting on Friday -night. Sept.19. when the Burros will host North,High' School of Bakersfield.

Burros Football ScheduleSeptember 26

Tehachapi at Burroughs. 8 p.m. 'October 3

'. Bishop, at Burroughs. 8 p.m.October 10

Burros at Shafter. 8 p.m.October 18

.Open DateOctober 24

Burros at Palmdale, 2:30 p.m.October 31

Burros at "-Victor-Valle~y-,-2"":~3""0-p-.-m-.. November 7

:AUG. 30

EVENING"BUCHANAN RIDES ALONE" (BO Min.)

Rondolph Scott, Jennifer HoldenSHORTS: "Gee Whiz·z" (7 Min.).

"Paul Bunyan" (17 Min.),

MATINEE"LOST PLANET AIRMEN" (65 Min.)

~Tristan CoffinSHORTS, "Se Patient, Palient" (7 Min.)

"Batman and Robin" Chap. No. 11 (17 Min.)

Barstow at Burroughs, 8 p.m.. November 15

Burros at Trona, 2 p.m. ­Palmdale, Victor Valley, and Bar~ ,

stow'will be Golden League gameS.·

. Class B .,. The Burrouglis High School Class

A.F.· Wives Bowling·.~ B football schedule is a duplicateMembers. of . the Armed Forces of. the varsity' slate, with the ex­

Wives .~owling League will meet ception that the "B's" have·a,gamenext Wednesday. September' 3, 'at with Randsburg High. '7:30p.m. in the Anchorage,to,dis-· ..- September 19':cuss 'plans for the. winter bowlin'g ·:North High at Burroughs, 6 p.m., .season; . September 26. .

All interested, servicemen's .wives Tehachapr at Burroughs. '2 :30 p.m.a~e invited to attend or call, Ext. ,Octobe.r 4' .73312 for further information. Burros at Bishop, 2:30 p.m. --

C,- October 10Burros at Shafter. 6p.m~

October 18 .Randsburg at B.1!rroughs, g,:p:m_~.",;, .

__,~al~d~le,~~~:J;:l~E~~'J~{'},~Victor Valley at Bl.1rroughs,8,p.m.,

, >- ~ ',:, Nov~mber'7-0',··" I " ! . '.1.

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.. Trona at Burroughs, 8 p.m.

THURS.,FRI. 'SEPT. ,(·5,'/\ FAREWELL TO ARMS" (151 Min.)

. Rock Hudson, 'Jennifer JonesCinemascope, Deluxe color. Jennifer Jones

and Rock Hudson are the lovers in an honest,i~tjmate, impressive version of Hemingway'sc10ssic about World War I in Italy.'

NO SHORTS

SUN.·MON. . AUG. 31·SEPT. 1"TANK FORGE" (81 Min.)Victor Mature, Leo Genn

An episode of World War 'II involving thecapture and -escape of a --group of alliedprisoners, who were engaged in 0_ tonk bat..tie in lhe' Libyon desert. Desert warfarelooded ~ilh actio"n, suspense and the cruel·ties of war.

SHORT. "Arctic Roundup" (30 Min.)

Supervisor'sAssociation,The Supervisor's Association, Lo­

cal No. 28, will hold their monthlybusiness luncheon' meeting. aC th~Supervisor's-Huton Septem1:)erA.Reservations' may be' obtained' 'bycontacting: :Ciarence" 'Johnson; .orGuy Porter"on Ext: '7141Z"noflaterthan· September- 2., All 'supervisorsare urged to attend.

TUES.·WED. : SEPT. 2·3"GUNMAN'S WALK" (97 Min.)

Von Heflin, Tab Hunter, Kathryn Grant,James Darren

A CinemoScope, Technicolo( hard hittingwestern with plenty of good suspense. Kill·ing sPCJlrks t~ plot and makes the romanceof Jim and Kathy a Romeo-Juliet aHair,caught between war;ing family loyalties.

SHOR\: "How To Swim" (7 Min.),

SATURDAY

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AAUW CollectingBooks for Res-a Ie'

Members of the 'American Asso­ciation of University Women arecoll~cting b.ooks for resale to ra.isefunds for, their scholarship and fel­lowship fund.

A box has been placed in the gar­age at 703-A Lexington and anoth­er in the Station' Library for de­posit, of book contributions: .Booksmay' also be delivered'at AAUVVmeetings. " -'",.,' ," 'l ~ 1'"

Alice Dubiri.· 'c'haiMna'n of thisspec'ial project,may; be' contacted.at Ext. 72909 for further 'informa~tiona ..

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INVENTOR~G.T.:Hah~ 0:)' a~d'C.·J.Sah~lt, 'E~'gineering Dep~rime~It;are sho\\:n after recei~ing Patent Awa~ds. Hahn's inve~ti';n cQncernedInfra-red Tracking l.'1ares, while Saholt received his. award for a Pres­sure Actuated Stepping Switch.

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", 'Inc:en'five-~Aw(fi~r,CJ:'ReGiprfit1fs.~AtN OJS'Named r~~'T=:]he1wofi~orSp~rts7;~~'l!Records of ,the Incentive Awa;ds Programto date pro- .. ' c. Navy's griq h~pes center arouncl a nucleus of 13 letterJ

vide ample eyide11.ce,of bg!h in~e!e~t~1!d ~esi.!e ()~ the part men· which includes All.;.American tackle Bob'R~ifsnyder!of many employees of _the Navy to participate in manage- arid Joe Tranchini, who has moved in~o'theNo.'1 quarter-[

ment'seffort to reduce the cost of operations arid to im- back spoLvacated by the graduation of Tom Forrestal ••• ' By Jean Cone, Recreation Director.prove both-quality. and service. /' . . . '. Air Force Academy athletic officials inked' a contract with - ,

When employees are eager to con- Polley, L. D. Radcliff, Elmer Rhyn. Southern Methodist University -for a two-game football 5eptember, the deliCious month. that bridges summertribute their ideas and efforts to- Gus Ryan, F. V. Santangelo, Mary series beginning in1961.'. I and fall, is with us ag~.in. At China Lake it is a season burst-ward that goal. ifis an obvious re- E. Shewan, E. G. Smith, Robert. :V. 11" . .. . h .. ... Th' 1 b' d

· sponsibility of management to as- Taylor. J. C. Thayer, M. E. Tnm- .-:...E iot Denman, Ft. Benning, Ga., maintained his posi- i mg WIt commumty actIVItIeS. e many C U ,san or';'sist and encourage employees in ble.H. L.Wisler." las an outstanding candidate for a berth on the 1960 ganizafions are buzzing. with plans' for an' active social

their efforts. . Research Dept~ • t Olympic walking team by finishing third in the 35- year ahead. .With such continued interest on Woodrow D. Chartier. Ward T. _Kifometer (22' mile) national championship at Seattle, I If you have been wanting to join be av'ailableat the Community Cen-

the part of all management person- Fagnant, Joseph H. Johnson; Ella I any of these, groups, this is prob- ter from September 2 through Sep-nel and supervisors, the Navy can M.Kowalsky. CliffordP. Pentoney. \V'ash. _ •• The' San Diego c1farin<,:'Devildogs, California I ably the best time of the year to get temb'er 14 due to the absence ofmake additional progl'ess, in ')m- Reta.C. Roquemore, Margaret E. State semi-pro'champions' will compete in the'I,National started. For the current listing of Mrs. Seitz. who will be vacationing.proving its operations through the Scherer. MaigueriteWiIliams. Les- Semi-Pro Baseball Tournament at \V'ichita, Kan:' The De-' Station Club and organizations. go :;\lexicoTourDatesuseful ideas and superior perform- ter E. Wolther. I' , .' to the. Community' Affai,rsOffice, Dates as previously announced by

· ance of Navy employees. Engineering Dept. partment of Defense 'waived a long-standing' rule against TABLE TENNIS CHAl\IP - Bur- Room 16. in the Housing BUilding. the' NOTS Overseas Club for the• The foliowing report' submitted Madilyn. L~ Adams. Loreen M. service teams competing in ,this tourney: . 'roughs. lIigh Sc~ool s,tudent Mel Starting the autumn adult Station tour to Mexico have been changed.

by tlie Station'S: Employee-Manage- Corsini. Ernest G. Cozzens, Jimmie . J k M C 'F C· C 1 'f h All Holden won the fmals of the table Dance program. off with a bang The tour will leave Los Angeles on. A ac - c arten, t. arson, 0 0.; or tree years . - tennl's tournament held at' the 0 bment Relations Division in the Per- M. Craig, Earl 'N. Ellmgton, ugus- 1 will be Jimmy Wakely.at the Com- October 11 and return on cto er

sonnel Department clearly indi- tus G. Gaar, Lawrence Hahn, LaRue American goa ieon the 11innesota hockey team, and All- RAFT Club August 21. Others'com- munity Center on 7 September 19. 25. A meeting will be held in Roomcates the active participation of B. Haycock. Colbu-rn L'-Ingle.Albin Big Ten third baseman in '1957 and 1958 turned down a petlng in final play were: Chuck This famous cowboy and top, re:' B at the Community Center on Sep-NOTS' employees and'supervisors Karlstrom. Wayne G.. Zellmer. b ff \f h Ch" C b' 'd . Cropper, Tom Jimenes, Ron Smith, cording artist will headline the tember 8 at 7:30 p.m. for all per:'dllring the 1957 to 1958 period. Pasadena onus 0 er rom t e Icago u s In o~ ~r, to compet:e Vic Jennings, Andy Gilpin, \Villy night's dancing and entertainment sonnel interested in going on this

OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE Maxine E.Talbot. for a goal tender berth on the U.S. OlympIC squad ••• It IS Huddlesorland Dick McLain. program. Better dust off your danc- trip. Detailed itineraries 'will beFrom 163 or 3:5 percent of NOTS Personnel Dept. interesting to note that.as of Aug. 11, the' Yankees have ing boots and break out those plaid available. For further information'

total employees recommended for Avis F. Donahue. ' SUPERIOR ACCOlUPLISHl\IENT A\VARDS-Sus- cipients O. to r.) are: Patrick C. Lydon, John P. Ro- Won most of th.e doubleheaae.rs in the. American League ~o ° °°So0po°oOrOtO DSODiaD°n° to SO000 o~ shirts forthis' evening of Western call Marlyn Dempsey, Ext. 725663.th . d f M h 1957 tained Superior Performance of these Engineering well, Sherman Mead, Edward H. -Hammerberg, Eu. f ", C Cl b

.e per I 0 rom arc _ Public \Vorks Dept; _.(2), and also are tied for the most lost (6) ••• Al Car- un. -. hess uthrough March 1958, 139 or 3.0 per- E. L. Anderson, John Bacoch. E. Department employees won each of them $200. Re- gene C. Foust and Homer \V. l\lcCracken. • . , ',Disneyland Ticket Books Next Tuesday, September 2, Johncent of the employees received an E. Burkholder. M. L. Chitwood, B.- michael, Green Bay Packers halfback, and Johnnie Olzew- By "Chu~~" l\langold No Disneyland ticket books will Green will take on all comers in a

outstanding performance rating. W. Clary. K. Elam. James Gatlin. Jesse A. S~:I~,IY$~~~\VilliamD. 'J~h~r~~u~s:~:w~~v:~~~~~~nklin ThomasP1~~~7~~,D$e:o~; Alice L. ski, Chicago Cardinals fullback, play baseball stars in the .The Rockets,' NOTS soft- simultaneous chess exhibition. ItAn outstanding rating is the high- Floyd A. Hand,' A. M. Harris. Alice Giano.$200; Lloy(i T. Johnson. $200: Barney, $200; Bonnie Brown', $200; Day, $100; Fawn Haycock, $100; Le- uniform of· the Washington Senators in. Warner Bros.' will be held at 7 p.m. at the An-

est local performance award grant- R. -Harris, George C. Hartzell. Ed- Rose Y. Kinaga, $100; Noel G. Lynn. William L. Burson. $200; Erwin L. Roy M. Jackson, $300; Robert W. ,screen .version of the musical, "Damn Yankees." , ball team, lost the third and chorage. There is no membershiped and is only for work perform- win Hogue; J Jhn E. Howery. Wil- $200;' IIo McMillan. $100; Charles C $ A. C I . Stephenson, '$200; Emma H. Teffe- deciding game for the Elev fee and everyone is invited. Temp-ance sustained at a truly exception- liam L. Jeffres, Henry M. Linsea, Meiers. $200; Juanita Patterson, A~P~~~~'ns~O~~oo; ~~:I~~n: $~~a~: teller, $100. . . For the first time since the Korean conflict, 'the Armed - orary officers as elected at the last

I al level. The employee must be out- James E. Long, L. E. MacLaren. $100,' Burnell D. Proehl•.$2,00.' Em- Public \Vorks Dept. Forces Radio -Serveice on both the East and West, Coasts e~th h~aval DS

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m - meeting are: .President, Carl Bitz-standing in all aspects of his pcr~ C. R. Mead;'L. Miller, .WiIliam C. $200; Donald J. Davis, $200; Cath- E L. A' h - pIOnS Ip at an Iego ast er;, Vice-President. John Green;

rna G. Rorick. $200; Mary T. Saw- erine Ehnbom, $200; Arthur Esch- . nderson, $200; Jo n Ba- beamed a' championship fight to servicemen in all parts of T'h' d ,- Secretary,· Randy Eidemiller; Treas-formance. in his quality and quanti- Mitchell, G. Perrige•. Celeste Reyn- yer, $100; Clinton V. Weaver. $200. bach, $200; Hampton W. Foster, coch, $200; Naomi Bills, $100; E. E. urs ay . llil~~~ty of work, adaptability. and prob- olds~ M. H. Robbins. W. W. Russell, Pasadena $ 00 Burkholder, ,$200; M. L. Chitwood, the globe. Sports Director Dick Schad described the blow Th L 'B h N "I I 'd " urer, Ed Winnemore.Jem-solving ability., . Jo'seph Segler. Albert. F. Sembach, 2 ; Irene D. Huff. $100; David. b bl ' f' h d f f R H' h h d e ong eac avy, s an ers JO:E~:E:.. ....:l~-:2 .1 Snimming Pool Hours ,

, Ellen E. Cotterman. $100; Mildred Jacoby. $200; Roy B. Johanboeke, $200; B. W. Clary. $200; G.eorge H. y' OW account 0 tee eat 0 oy arns at t e an s defeated NOTS by a 1-0 score, win- Effectl've' Sep'tember 2 the Sta-'NOTS personnel who received the Gordon Standard. R. F. Stockin, D . $200 D' J D M'$' MATINEEP. !Jail, $200. $200; Quintin .Johnson, $200; Hans aVIs. ; Irk . e air. 200; of heavyweight champion Floyd Patterson .' •• Nelie Fox ning the right, to represent the tion swimnting po'ol will be open to

:r:atings are as follows: , Milton Thomas, Lloyd E. Wall, T t D t K f $ James Dunlop. $200; K. Elam, $200; f h h b h lID'" hAll N S ftb I' Saturday and Sundoy-l'p,m.Office of the Commander Floyd P. Walters, Harry Willis, H. es ep. . a er. 200; George A. Kinkel, $200; 0 t e W ite SOX ecame t e maJ'or eague's most durab e Istnct III t e - avy, 0 ,a ~ EVENING' the public on Fridays from 5-9 p.m.;

Merle A. Abbott. $200; JoeA. Alma ~ L. Koch. $100; Lawrence Homer D. Gandy, $200; James Gat- d b h hid' h' h . Championships. It was a real tough 6 and B p.m. daily Saturdays. Sundays, and holidaysFrank E. _Bothwell, Eunice D. A. Wurster. ' Brown. $200; John, A.. Clemente, ~lfaschhoff.' $200; Ruth Massara, lin. $200; Carl Grimm, $200; Floyd secon asc:man w en e p aye In IS 478t consecutIve one to lose. "Chub" Vaughn; Rocket' from 1-4 'p.m. and 5-9 p.m.

Crookshanks. Rosemary, 'Goodale, 'Pasadena $200; Mary]\L Cook; $100,' Jack H. $100 J h M Md' $200 C A. Hand. $200; Alice R. Harris. $100; game and broke the long-standing' record of Eddie Collins pitche~ from the Marine Corps" TODAY' AUG. 29Dovie H. Hampton; William B; Mc- William Fr. Yoder.' . ; 0 n . e eans,. ; J: A. M. Harris, $200; George C. Hart- "PEYTON PLACE" (157 Min.)Lean, Nona .F. Turner, H. G. Wil- . Technical Information zell, $200; Edwin Hogue, $200; John, of 477 set from 1914 to 1918. Guided Missile Test Unit, pitched Lana Turner. Lloyd Nolan, Jerry MooreS

on S· t E H $ W'll" J f 0 t f th W k· P I' A d f ld' a two-hit game and did not allow an CinemaScope. Outspoken but tosteful and. RayA. mnot. . owery. 200; I lam L. e fres, _ltO. eo. e '. ee .. ~u . n erson,_ ormer wor •. s earned run. Our boys got four hits. warmly emotiono!.· Lana Turner. Hope Lange,

Naval Air Facility , Command Administration $200; Henry M. Linsea. $200; James h ht 1ft 355' d tl thD K. A t LI d B 11 L ' campIOn welg 1 er, now a -poun wres er WI In the first game of the two-Olit~ Dicme vo'rs; st~nd out in this Closeup of. rms rong, oy e, u- Lucille V.Thomas. E. Long. $200; L. E. MacLaren. $200; , b" f' h FI" d P "If 1- 'h h 'crisscrossing lives in a New England town.

ella E. Eschbacfu, Donald R. Hart; SUPERIOR ACCOMPLISHMENT C. R. Mead, $200; L. Miller. $200; am ItlOns to Ig t oy atterson:. ,get t e c ance pf-three series. the Rockets won NO SHORTSJames L. Heflin, Robert L. Johnc From 291 or 6.5 percent of NOTS James T. Milligan. $200; William C. to fight Patterson I'll do it from a squatting position like 3-2. in eight innings as Sgt. Cul-ston. Twain' G. Lockhart, Dorothy total employees recommended for Mitchell, $200; William F. Parks, I' 1 'H 'ld h' • h' b d 11 d 'd burtson. Marine Corps Guided Mis-A. Rice. ~200' G P . $200' H V > wrest e. e cou It me In teo Yo a ay, an ,not sile Test Unit hit a home run in

the period .from January 1 through .. , . ernge, • arry • h I h r h . I'd b d . h " "Supply Dept. June "30, 1958, 280 or 6.3 percent of ;Potts. $200; Celeste Reynolds. $100;. - -~ yr_t me•. n t e c mc es, use my,?, Y we~g t., t~e last inning•. "Ch.ub'· .vaughn

William D. Giano, Lloyd T. John- the employees earned monetllry M. H. Robbins, $200; :f. A. Rough, ; , '* * * ,. pitched a three-hitter m. thIS game.son, Rose Y. Kinaga, Dallas J. awards ranging from $100 to. $480. .$200; W. W. Hussell, $200; W - T~ -._. Don't leave the ball park until the last ball is PitChed'j' 'In the second ball game of tIleKnight, IIo' Jl.lfcMillan, Emma G." S h 'd $200 J h S I $200 . th Lo B h "I I d "a total of $51.650, for sustained su- c ml , ; osep eg er,; Th~ k' h • 1 . h senes e ng eac s an ersRorick, Mary T. Sawyer. perior performance, superior ach- Albert. F. Sembach, $200; Gordc~' IS wee In t e major eagues two ga~es were won In t e. won by a score of 4-3. Trailing 4-0

Pasadena ievements. and special actor ser- Sta.ndard, $200; R. F. Stock.in.• $200; ~9t.h, on.e in. the 10th and one in the 11 th~ •• ~~ Norm. Sie.bern's in the last of the ninth, NOTS load-Mildred P. Bidl. Ellen E. Cotter- ]I, I h h h . h kvice. . . :II ton Tomas. $200; William H. nlnt -InnIng orner gave t e Y_an ees a 3 -2 VIctory over ed the h.ases .on a wa.lk, an error,

man. Juanita C. Patterson, Clinton Th $200 LI dEW II $200 ' d I th th t.The Department Committees ap- ,orpe. ;. oy . a.; h T' . h d' f d bl h· d F k an a SIng e, en WI wo awayV.Weaver. prove the recomnfendations of sup- Floyd P. Walters, $200; Harry 'Vil- t e. Iger~ In t e-secon ga~e 0 a. ou e ea era . ran scored,three runs on a ,single and

Test Dept. ervisors. The amount of sustained lis. $200; H. A. Wurster, $200; Wil- . Robmson s two-run homer In the nmth paced the Redlegs an, overthrow. With the tying' run. Merle A. -Abbott. Joe A.~Brown, superior awards is not,governed by liam H. Yoder, $200. ·to a.6-5 win over the Dodgers. Hank Aaron's 'two-run on second, the "Is!anders" gloved;

1>1. M. Cook. George D. Kimball, th I I f r h t but . I' Technical Information Dept. h ' .' h 10 h-h'l d· h B' d f h G" . 8' a grounder for an easy play at firstJohn E. Kleine; Dorothy I. Mc- e eve o. accomp IS men IS Olivia D. Noriega, $100,' Royfor~ ome.r In t e .t e pe t _ e rave.s ..e eat t. e. Iant.s - 5. to end the' game. M,att Matthews

determined by the base pay of the I ,U; J k J '1 d h h h 11 hGrath. R. W. Murphy, Marie B. employee. The-- policy of the Station V. George, $200; Ray'A.' Sinnott, ac Ie. ensen smg e orne t e wlnmng run In t e t pitched three-hit' ball..Parks, Leo H. PetersQn. 'Albert M. is to maintain the level of accom- $200_ - . . . inning as the Red Sox beat the Athletics in the nightcap. Just as we said last week, we arePezzuto, Robert B. Purcell. Adolph Command Admllllstrabon '.,* * *' .plishment of its superior employees '- mighty pr'oud of our boys for theSeiquist. Edward D. Simmons, EI- PERFORMANCE AWARDEES A' t' 0 dn D t t Lucille V Thomas $100by recognizing~them through these - via IOn r ance epar men em~ . •. Th N" 1 L ' .' b . h" h h f' '., wonderful showing they made. Thebert E. Smith, Charles E. Snyder. awards. ployeesreceive certificates and $200 each for Sustained Superior Per- SUPERIOR ACHIEVEMENTS e atlOna eague IS~ oastmg t at It as t e Inest NOTS t f"' h d thO d . .F. H. Weals. ' . . . Office of the Commander f 'k'" h . . h' d h earn mls e , Ir In a SIX-

Aviation Ordnance A complete listing of NOTS pel- formance. Recipients (L to r.) -are: Clifford Elliot, Dal<id Simmons, and 'Glover S. Colladay, $300; Eleanor crobP 0 rolo Ie.dPltc ers m ItS IS~hory ••• an, t ereG.seems teen team to~rnament. The b;:>.11

Gertrude C. Berner, James J. Ca- sonnel who received awards during ~hilip Seung. Dr. Ward, Department Head, made the presentation. . M. Eng $300. ' to e amp e eVI ence to support t at statement·. •• eorge team was managed by-Sgt. Don. the first six months of 1958 are as ' C tr 1St ff W' d C R' d' f h P' • J J 'C' 1W'll Gladden and coached by Chief Mar-

shore. Robert D. Green. Allen Sil- follows: Davidson, $200; George Kimball" Metcalf. $200; Donald Miller, $200; . en a a _ Itt an ~rt ay on 0 t e Irates, oey ay, ar . 1.ey ty Boone.verman. Donald M. Stoffel. '.~ Office of.the Commander $200; John E. Kleine, $200; Dorothy Laura M. Patton. $200; Lealus Pol- A group award of $220 was pre and Juan PIzarro of the Braves; Jean Hobble, Dave HIll,;. '.

\Veapons Deyelopment' David S. Bloom. $300," Eunice D. 1. McGrath. '$100; Rid,ard W. Mur- ley, $200;. L. D. Radcliff. $200; EI- sented to: Delores Coser;za, Joanne man an'd Johnny BrI'ggs of the Cubs'. Ray Sem'pr'ock' and ,Intramural GolfJohn W."BilIups. Charles M. Dye, h '$200 J L. N I $ Rh $ . . Chapman, Hester Damels, Verna, "Theintramural golf tournament

Crookshanks, $100; Rosemary Good- p y, ; une e son, 100; mer, yn, 200, Jonathan E. Rice, ... D C d 11 f h Ph'll' d'M'k M' C' . k' f h .Leo L. Kielman. Donald G. Nyberg. ale, $200; Dovie -H. Hampton, $200; Marie B. Parks. $200; Leo H. Peter- $2oo~ T. Roan. $200; Gua Ryan, E~ery, NellI~ Flke: ~lame Kapka, on ar we 0 tel Ies; an 1 e C ormlc 0 t e has reached the half-way pointPaul J. Rainsberger, George N. son. $200; Albert M. Pezzuto, $200; $200; F.~ V. Santangelo. $200; Dina Olive McNeill, William Osborne, Giants ••• That's an .imposing array. of talent; rookie or and any of the top five teams haveThornburg. Bernice Reger, $100; Nona F. Turn- Robert B. Purc~lI. $200; H. M. Rich- Sbrocca, $200' MESh . Jean Scanlon, Isabelle Wolz. h • '.. • a good chance of winning. This is

Propulsion Development er. $200; Haskell. G. W~I~on. $300. ey, $300; Adolph Seiquist, $200; Ed- $100; E. G. S~ith.a~oo; "Rob:;;a;: Community Affairs ot erWISe. ~~~v~i)~i)~iJreally a close race. with NAF lead-Bonnie Brown. G. A. CoIlins, Wil- " Naval Air Facility , ,ward D. Simmons. $200; Elbert E. Taylor $200' J. G. Thayer $200' Edna ~oyack, $300. : ing by' only three and one-half

Ham Cowan. Donald J. Davis, Cath- D. K. Armstrong, $200; Lloyd Bell,ISml'th. $200,' Charles E. Sny'der,' J I' Th ' , " neapons Development () 111 t' CI..'. . points -erine Ehnbom. Hampton W. Foster,' $leoone YMn EorTn,. $10

10; Mary E. Todd, HaroldG. Cook. $300;' Irene'n. ,I/(/na. J t:JJOlnn ..

$200; Luella Eschbach. $100; Donald $200; Fred..rick H. Weals. $200. V d;'" " nmb e,$2oo; Dorothy McCaw, $25', Donald J. Stewart,,·, . ' ;:r ,I'ntramural Go'lf,Roy B. Johanboeke, LawrenceH. R. Hart, $100; James L.. Heflin, . " an av r $100 P I W Ik Col ----'r.> .__..r.> ----.r.> ----.r.> ----.r.> ----.Maschoff. James-C. Metcalf. Donald $200; Robert L. Johnson $200' Dor- Aviation Ordnance' , ee. . ; au. a er.[, $300. _ " ,......- ~~ ~o:......- ~o:......- ~~ ~~ ~ Standings"Miller, Laura M. Patton; Lealus othy A. Rice. $100. .' , : ,Gordon N. Adams, $200; Paul E. $200; J:!. L. Wisler, $200; Richard J. . ,. , Research Dept.' , , Sunday - I

Alexander. $200;' Thomas S. Amlie, Zabelka. $200. , - ,Clifford P. Pentoney, $200. Christian SciencenChapel AnneX} Team Points$300; Gertrude C. Berner, $200; " . RESEARCH DEPT. - . , Engineering Dept. ' Sunday School";'9:30 a.m. NAF .: _ : 30John M. Boyle. $300; James J. Bur- Woodrow D.: Chartier. 200; Ward A group award of $300 was pre- Morning Service-II a.m. NUTS - _ :-_ _ 26%

T F t $200 J h H J h L G' . \V Protestant: (All Faith Chapel) ~ VX-5 :_ _ .-26 .nett, Jr., $200; James J. Cashore. .' agnan, ; osep . 0 n- sented to: Delbert . Illesple, ' • Morning Worship-9,45 and 11 a.m:$200; Jack A. Crawford, $300; Max- son. $100; Ella ,JI"L Kowalsky; $100; Boyd, V. Dalto. L. Ellis. N. Hobarth, , Sunday School-9:30 a.m., Groves and GMU-25 ; - ..:. 22%rne L. Deem .$100; Clifford H. EI- Reta C.,Roquemore, $100; Lester E. D. W. ,Tucker.' Richmond elementary schools. MCGMTU ..-'- _ 20%

I, tt $200 R b t C G h 'J Wolther, $200., . Personnel Dept. . . Roman Catholic: (All Faith Cha~l) GMU-61 :.- - ..- ...:. -. 13%10, ; , 0 er . ra am. r., ~- 1 . B k '

$200; Robert D.GreEm, $~oo; Willie Engineering Dept. . Burt~!!..J~aticher, $50; John Tate, Holy Mass-7. S,30 a,m. and 4.45 p,m Ianne arrac s _._ _ 13h Guise, $200; James B. Hillman; Madilyn L. Adams, $100; Lore'en $50. " '. '. . Sunday

- . , 6:30 a.m. Monday through Friday; 8.30 a.m$200; Forrest Leonard, $200; George M. ,Corsini, $100; Ernest G.' Coz- ',Pasadena Saturday.R. LewiS, $200; Robert C. Lockwood, iens. $300; Jimmie M.' Craig. $200; A group honorary award was pre- -- Confessions-8 to 8:25 a.m., 7 to 8:30 p.m.$200;' Jerome. P. ,Madden. $200; Earl W. Ellington, $300; Eugene C. sented, to: Be~ty T.Butler, Madge Saturday. Thursday before First Friday-James J ..McLane, $200; Gale V. Foust, $200;' Augustus Go' Gaar. L. ,Davis, Maxine A. John, Marion 4 to 5:30 p.m.Pingel. $200; Doris R: Quick, $100;: $200; Lawrence Hahn. $200; Edward A. McCrady. , ,~ "lOTS Hebrew Temple-Halsey Street.Margue'rite Rogers: $200; Philip H;, Hammerberg. $200; LaRue B. Public \Vorks Dept. {~~~.. Services every second Monday and fourthSeung. $200; Allen J. Silverm'an; Haycock. $200;, Colburn L. .Ingle, Clarence H. Smith, $200; A. ,\Y:,",,-"_.' . Friday. 8 p.m

$200; DaVid J. Simmons; $200; Dim- $200; Albin Karlstrom, $300;' Roy Wilson. $200. l\lol1da~aid M. Stoffel. $200; Marylouise \v. M. Kirk. $200;, Walter F. Kowalski. Technical Information SPEBSQSA (Barbershop .. Harmony), Hut BlWalden, $100; WilliamK. Webster, $200; Audrey M. Lamson.. $200; Pa- March T. Schlick. $100.. FOOTBALL COACH-1st Lt. Don- . (Halsey near Parsons Rood), B p.';'.$200; William H. Woodwo~h" $200. trick C. Lydon, $200; Homer W. Command Administration aId E. Milone will coach the l\lai-ine Tuesday

, McCracken, $200; Sherman A. Mead, A,group award of $480 was pre- Barracks football team this sea- Chess Club, Anchorage, 7 p.m. ':'.' Weapo'ns Development 'd A B d CI'ft J '. A h 57B R 'S 530730, $200; M:arjaneMorgim, $100;' George se~t.e'Lto:),_nnll:... ".o~ .' !. on, son, He.has"plaYed:eight ~'earsof .u",orrf~ry" . oVfe t.".: p.m.:John~;W. Billups.' $200; ,Frank A. PruI'tt, $300'.'· Joh'n 'P. R'owell, M,arth.a.,G,',Ca_rso,n.,.Carl.. J . ,Cor.,I.e,tt, "". ' . ' Film Society, Com;"unity Center~.B 'p·.m:, " ',', ,.. . f()otballand was a four-;yeal" letter~, " ' , .. ' ''' ,.,' ,'. ;

Cosenza,' $200;, Doris G. Dudley" $200; Leslie P. Shaffer; $200; Milton Pe.ar,} Douglas•.~1ary:A!!-n.epil;>bo.n~. re, man at Citadel 1\lilitary Conege~ Lt. """.; ,Wednesday, ; .. '$100; Charles Dye, $200; Alice L. L. Spreckels; $200; Maxine Talbot. EV'rJY~J~. H!TI,lf,ti, ;1';l"i~a ,SmWl,' ' .. ;i!;; lUilone has 'slx'yearsin'the Mar'ille: A.F.', Wi~es' B';wling 'League, ,A~choroge,Grafe! $100; '~eona, Humiston, $100; $100; JosephM., ,~o.tton, $200;-- Wil- '}/ ',." ~ATENT ,AWARDS h.,,, ~':L j Corps and is;currently'asslgned to . 7::JP.·P.:in,>·.;~'T'I-l·u·r's.-.~~-ay.. (~: ',', ,''- ,"Vernon 0.; Jones, .. $200'",Ro,'bert M. I' C T "$200' "c I F V I A . t' 0 dDt ' ,. '., u .lam, . wyman,. ; ar . a - '_,., YI:} .on. r !!~~~e,..ep ~o',l:.", the l\larirte.· Ba'tl'acksa~ ag'hard of- Dus·t. De'v',ls",' J--a'm'. e's' 'Mo'n'roe 'Sch'o'0',',:7 \".m'.;Kinstle"$200;'-. Richard .0.. ·Lewis, ' $ Th V" , 1t':I I UI C C John H ' ". . dez. 200; omas .. Ic~ers,,$200;~, e.v. e., ',' ,reusere•. ! , , • ,,' ficer and' the Post .Exchani!:e ·or.:" To'astn,~sters;--5:45 p:m. c,c '" ;,-$200; Paul J. Rainsberger, $~OO: W G Z II $ ',' , _.L ..,'.. , ..--, ' . ~ayne . e mer, 200. (Continued on Page 6) ficer. . Elks, BPOE, No. 1913, Elks lodg~, 8 p.m:

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