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~- ---:- --- - ARTIST OF THE l\IO:NTH-:t\lrs. Laura Beckmann, mother of former NOTS Executive' Officer Capt. A. G. Beckmann, USN, (Ret.), has been selected Artist of the l\Ionth at the Station Library. Noted for her roses, landscapes and flower ;"rrangements, she was once- knowll as the "Rose, Painter of S10 Louis." She has studied under nationally known art in.. structors and her oil paintings have been on exhibit in some of the most prominent art galleries in the countr~" \ Impressive;Exhibits Mark,3rd Annual Science and MatH Fair An impressive display of 'projects and demonstrationg illustrating the. scope of science and math instruction in: China ;Lake .schook was demonstrated ,in the third annual Science and Math Fair held on the Burroughs 'HighScho~' campus last Saturday, March 1. , ' Exhibit \Vinners Carolyn Haycock and Carolyn Barol High School exhibit winners' fn ker for their "Crystals" display, and the chemistry division were: 'Wayne Patsy Westfall for her "Soaps and Smith, 1st place, $15 for his "Blast Detergents" display. , Furnace" display. Smith also earned Winners in the physics division a $10 special award. Don Davis and were: 1st place, Dave Skaar, Bruce Pat' Rickhoff were second place Wan, and Wayne' Smith for their 'winners of a $10' award for their "Mod'el Rocket"; 2nd place, Don display on "Natureof the Chemical Davis for his "Cyclotron"; and 3rd Bond." Third 'place'winner" was place, Don Pottorff for his "Rocket Sharon Christie, $5, for her display Launcher." "Synthesis of Malachito Green Dye. Honorable mention was given tCl Honorable mention was given to George Burgess for his "Wind Di.. rection and Speeed Indicator." Winners in,the biology division were: 1st place, Carolyn, Snearly; for her display on "Vitamin B-:t Deficiency in Rats"; .2nd place, Pad.. dy Haseltine for her "Circulatory: System" pisplay; and 3rd place~ Richard Reed for his "Dental Hy,.. giene" display. Honorable mention was given; Joanna Smith for her "Mounted Pigeon Skeleton"; and Don Fowler, and Monte Frisbee 'for their "Rat Maze" exhibit. Judges in the, three divisions were: Dr. Robert Olds, physics; Dr. William 1\IcEwan, chemistry; and Amy Griffin, biology.' lIigh School Committees Terry Watson and Alan Robinson: were co-chairmen of the high school portion of the' fair which iricluded; the entire school system, and San.. dra Witt; president of the' Science Club,. coordinated approx~matelY ,-;; 120 projects which were represent.. ed in the various exhibits. ' Instructors John Donnan, chemis.. try;, James Nau, biology; -John; Trent, physics and mathematics;: and William Sanson, science and mathematics, worked with theiri classes guiding the preparation for.,' the' fair. Louise Riffe, high schoo~ librarian, worked closely with the committee in providing research;, materials and constructing dis.. plays. Junior High Displays Representing the Jlinior High School division were lecture dem.. onstrations ,contributed by: Bill Haseltine, Frog Dissection; J. Bes~ ser, G. Lipp, and D. McLean, Rock. ets; J.VanEssen, R. Ellison, Ex.. perimenting with Vitamins; LesliQ Cles, How are Crystals Grown;1 Steve Christensen, Volcanology;; Shelley McEwan, The Binary Num"; bel' System; and Doug Henry, HoW Does a Slide Rule Work and How: Is It Made. ~ In addition, elementary grade students, under the direction of their instructors, contributed a roul. titude of exhibits commensurate with their grade levels. Georgia Tech Appoints Former NOTS'Scientist Dr. Arthur L. Bennett, former Re- search Department scientist at China Lake from December, 1944, to October, 1955, was recently" ap- pointed Research Professor and Chief of the Physical Sciences Di- vision of the Engineering Experi- ment Station at Georgia Tech. U. S. Naval Ordnance Test Station, China' Lake, California Vol. XIV, No.9 SIDEWINDER STINGER-Navy Sidewinder missiles installed on the wingtips of the new Air Force F-I0tA Starfighter use an infra-red traclt- ing de"ice to home-in on targets. First operational F-IOtAs recently joined'the 83rd Fighter-Interceptor' Squadron at Hamilton AFB. Progress of New Youth Center Organizat'ion,Plans Announced Organizational plans are progressing rapidly in prep- aration of the opening of the forthcoming Station youth re~r~ation center, according to its director, ¥iss «Mady'~I \'Vllhams. ' ' , A Teen Organization Management _ ' , Board, more conveniently known as ' " 1 the TOMB, has be~n appointed Community Counci among military and civilian youth " , • ' ' at NOTS. Military board members Accents Recreation were selected by their respective " " . c0I!1:nanding.officers. ~?,d special At Feb. Meeting services officers. CIVilian board A general discussion of the Sta- members wer? selected through the tion'srecreational programs high- recommend=;ttlOn of Burroughs Stu- 'lighted the last meeting of the Com- dent CouncIl. munity Council held on February , Board Members 25 in the Community Center. ,"----'!:'he TOMB consists of the follow- Jean Cone Director of the Ad'ult . Patsy Westfa~l, chai~man; Pfc. Recreation ~rogram, and "Mady':, ~" ,<1 Granko, Manne Barracks, co- Williams Director of the forthcom- chairman; S~san 'Metcalf:_ secre- ing youth center were guest speak- " , ' , . . e " _ tary; Pfc. DaVid Gates, Manne Bar- ers - ' , BLAST FURNACE-'-First place winner of a $15 cash prize in:thechem- racks, assistant secretary; Keith • Adult Recreation ist:ry:"division is \Vayne Smith. He al~o r!lceived ,R' $10 special award. Emerson, membership chairman; Plans for expanding the Adult 1-:..'---'--'.,..--'------,'---'---'-------..,.----,.,..-.,..--.,..-__-'---,-.,..--,- ,Carolyn Haycock, program chair- Recreation program commensurate :', ..< C • man; Robert Avalos, -AN, NOTS, with the interests of the people in Burroughs Grad co-chairman; Jay Carty, publicity the community were discussed by k . chairman; Pfc.Phil' Pott, Marine Miss Cone. Lt.'Waddoc Meets State Lt. Gov. Powers Barracks, decorations' chairman; Council directors and guests were I H .R II' H . W Off' . I and Mike Michaelson, SN, VX-5, invited to suggest recreational ideas n U9e' a y, 0 nonng estern IcIa s chairman of Name the Center con- which they ,felt would be well re- Army Lt. Nicholas J. Waddocl., The rally introduced the visitors - ' test. ceived by Station residents. Some son of Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas Watl- to' the fort where men from 11, " Others working with the board of the suggestions submitted ,were b J h C SN dock at China Lake was recently western states are given basic in- mem ers are: 0 n ranor, annual J'eep cavalcade outl'ngs, com- . . d CIT ' selected for the honor ,of meeting fantry training by components of VX-5; Marjone Wa e, ar urse, munity, sings, tours to' Las Vegas, " and "Tell" Askani, SA, NOTS. California's Lt. Gov, Harold J. the 9th Infantry Division.' First Steps Completed and other points of interest,outings Powers at a ra'rly hQnoring11 west- ,A resident ,of: China Lake since in Sequoia National Park, f,ield . C C I d A '1 1948 Lt W dd k' d t d A constitution and by-laws for trips"and,comm,unl'tY,dances. ern,governors In, arson, o ora o. prl, , . ,a oc gra uae th t h b d d , Waddock was chosen on the basis from Burroughs High School, in e cen er ave een approve , an ' St. Patrick's Dance program activities are being pre- of his outstanding I;Jerformance of 1951. He attended San Bernardino pared: An adult recreation dance is duty in the 1st Battle Group, 47th Jr. College and graduated from San Questionnaires and rules slips planned for March 14 in the Com- Infantry, at Fort Carson., Jose State College in January, 1957, have been distributed to the stu- munity Center using the St. Pat- majoring in industrial engineering. dent body of Burroughs High School rick's Day theme for the, entertain- 'During the years he attended and the military and civilian per- ment. Miss Cone expressed an in- Stereophonic Music Burroughs High, Waddock estab- sonnel of the Station. These ques- terest in obtaining local talent to lished an outstanding , record in tionnaires are to be returned and 'Provide entertainment for future Concert ScheduIed football and track. He was employ- will be carefully analyzed by the social functions and for entries in Music lovers of Indian Wells Val- ed in the Station's Engineering De- TOMB. the forthcoming annual Navy tal- partment durin!! summer vacat,ions ley will hear the fourth free con- ~ Community Participation ent contest. while he attended college. R t· cert of the Valley Philharmonia So- A town hall meeting is to be held ,Youth ecrea IOn ciety to be held next Tuesday, in the Community Center on 1\1011- Miss \Villiams outlined the pro- th' March 11, at 8:15 p.m. in the Sta- da...·, l\larch 17, at 7 p.m. with the posed recreation program ,Jor, e ' "' tion's All Faith Chapel. TOl\IB'members in charge. '1\Iem- youth center scheduled to open Jor~ , , , , Five disc and four stereo-tape re- bershl 'p qualificgtions, rules,'lirid illl mally: in, April., Thece!1t,er :wilLlle - .. , cordings will be featured as follows: outline of the program will be p're- open to all, Burroughs' High School , Coriolin Overture by Beethoven; sented. Comments will be invited students and all military personnel Mars and Uranus, the Plants by fl'om the audience and questions re- under, 21 years of age. - Holzt; Hobgoblin by Chadwick; gardin!!' the youth center will be ' , Town Hall l\leeting,_ " ' ~ , Scherzo from Concerto Symphon- a'nswered. , It ,was further announced that a ~' iqu~ by Litolff; Gayne Ballet Suite All youth organizations in the town jIal! meeting :will,be .h,eld,:on by Kachtaturiari; Steppes of Cen- community are urged to send rep- March 17 at 7 p.tu. in the Commu- , tral Asiaby Borodin; and A Night resentatives to this meeting. Spon- nity Center for ,the purpose of ac- on Bald Mountain by Moussorgsky. SOl'S of youth groups and interested quaintillg parents with ..the, activi- 'Following intermission, Academic . )--:..~parents also are invited. ties of the new youth center. Festival Overture by Brahms, and Hary Janos Suite by Kodaly will be heard. The Society is non-sectarian and all residents of the Valley and sur- rounding communities are invited. __ .... _ .J March 7, 1958 Ultra-Sonic Jet CarriesSidewinder Lockheed's rapier-like fighter, the F-104A . Starfighter - fastest and highest flying jet ever ordered for ~ tactical use-went on duty this:/ week with the Air Defense Com'" _ mand at Hamilton Air Force' Base carrying SidewindeT guided missiles as ,armament. Armed with tpe Sidewinder mis- sile developed here at' NOTS, the Starfighter is a vicious threat to any attacking bomber that might approach the Coast. Top speed of the F-104A has not been disclosed, but the low-slung, chop-winged aircraft is regarded ail double sonic at least, 'or capable of speeds faster than 1300 m.p.h. in the, stratosphere. Its ceiling is said ,to be better than 70,000 feet. .... Offici~1 Expects 'No Miracles' . . \ . SUPERIORPERFORl\IAJ.'VCE TRIO-Propellants 'and Explosives Dept. emplo~'ees are recognized for their' sustained supe~ior,perfo~mance, of duties. Award recipientl' (I. to r.) ~re: Paul \Valker, $200; Ruth Massaro, $100; and Lealus Polley, $200. NewCha~ges ~ist~d For MusicProgram A new schedule for the instru- mental music program, directed by Ruth Kirley, in the China Lake Elementary Schools has been re- leased. Due to the increased num- ber of children participating in' the program the following changes have been made. Seventh a!1d eighth grade mem- bers of the band \vill meet Tuesdays through - Thursdays from 2:40 'to 3:25 p.m. Students in the orches- tra will meet Fridays at the same hours, while students playing the drums will meet on Mondays at, the same time. At Groves School fourth grade students will meet Mondays from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m.,_ while fifth and sixth grades will meet \Vednesdays from 9 a.m. to'2 p.m. , Grades four, five and six at Rich- mond 'School will meet Thursdays from 9' a.m. to 2 p.m. The same grades at Vieweg School will meet on Tuesdays from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p . m . " Mondays from 1 to 2 p.m. and Fridays from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. have been set aside for conference 'time with parents of youngsters in the program. Incentive System, Seen' Strengthening Service Washington (AFPS)-The new military pay and -in- centive bill will produce no miracles, Assistant Secretary of Defense William H. Francis Jr. has told Congress, but will provide steady anddramatic improvement in the serv- . ' ,I ices. I Testifying in support of the pay c~'-and not' tecllnician pa~', skill legislation at the opening hearing pay, specialist payor any of the of the House Armed Services Sub- other things it has been called. Committee, headed by Rep. Paul J. "You might say it is a compro- Kilday .(D.-Texas), the manpower mise, but I incline to use the word chief said, "Our country to survive 'flexible;' flexible in that it can be needs now; more than ever before applied in one way by one service in its history, a military force of to solve one type of problem, an- , truly professional stature. other way by another, service ,to_ I "We do not presently have such solve its separate problem," Francis , a force," Mr. Francis declared. said.' , Figures quoted later revealed that For that reason, he continre.d, the of 2.3 million men in the ranks, only proficiency system permits use, in 765,000 are experienced and fully two ways; either through qualifica- trained. fion in' a skill of critical importancer---, ;'"" "Unless we can offer our most or demonstration of outstanding ef ' able men a chance to move forward fectiveness in any essential servi'c't, " in accordance with demonstrated skill. ' ability, we are in grave danger" of "It is unique in the fact that it eventually bogging down the serv- is the one system yet devised that ices "with'men who do not have is capable of adjusting to changing confidence in their ability, ,do not skill requirements without injuring have ambition or drive arid are not either monetarily or morale-wise the kind of men the modern Armed the individual in the declining skill," Forces'so urgently require," he ex- Francis asserted. I I plained. , "We ex,p,eC,t no mirac~es" thr"ou.g~ Dedication Slated the proposed changes III the mlh- Itary pay structure, Francis told the In, U .. S. Highways legislators, "but we do 'expect a , steady, and ultimately, a dramatic 6&395 Realignment improvement in our order of readi- ness." Dedication ceremonies, formally The Defense Department consid- opening the south-bound realign- ers the proficiency system to be the ment junction separating U.S. No. most flexible of all the various com- 395 from U.S. No.6 highways; will pensation proposals that have been be held next Friday, March 14, one suggested and believes the plan mile north of Inyokern by the In- offers the greatest benefits'at the yokern Chamber of Commerce. least cost, he added. The program will start at 4 p.m. Francis said that proficiency pay with registrations. At 4:45, a, mo- is precisely; that-pay for proficien- torcade inspection of the improve- ments will be held followed by in- troductions 'and a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 5 p.m. ' '" " A pot-luck dinner will be held at the Inyokern Town Hall at 6 p.m. followed by a discussion of future plans at 7:30 p.m. County, State, and California State Highway; officials will be among the honored' guests. The Lone Pine High'School band will .provide the music. A free child care service will be provided by members of the NavjT \Vives Club during parent-teacher conferences in China Lake Elemen- tary Schools on March 10, 11, 17, and 18. Ann Smith, chairman-Df the child care project, has announced that a club member'will be on duty be- tween 2 and 4:30 p.m. at each school on the scheduled days. Signs will be posted at the school en- trances directing mothers with small children to the baby-sitting rooms. The seqrice will, provide parents an opportunity to discuss the prob- lems or progress of their school age children without interruption. The conferences further provide the pa'rents an opportunity to vie',v samples of their youngsters' work and become acquainted with the education program of the school. Arbor Day Observance Slated for Next Week Arbor Dayan d Conservation Week observances will start on March 7 in the China Lake Ele- mentary Schools. Burt Hutchison, fire control officer at Cannel Mead- ows in the Kernville area, will show conservation movies to the young- sters. / ' On March 13 {it 9 a.m. students at Vieweg and Rowe Schools will see two films, "Dead Out" and "Wild- life and the Human Touch."Stu- dents' at Groves, Richmond and' Burroughs Junior High Schools will view, the films on'March 14. This is the fourth year that Hutchison has returned to China' Lake to present conservati'oI\, week programs. ;He will visit some fifth and sixth grade classrooms during his visit to ,answer student ques- tions. Amelia Earhart began the first solo flight across the North Atlan- tic by a woman May 20, 1932. Navy Wives Supply Child Care D~ring School Conferences ,/ ,Your Credit Union !\Iost people start a budget by putting down the necessities: food, rent, clothing; and so on. Usually they end up with noth- ing much left for the pleasures of life-no goal, no sense of pur- pose except to make ends meet. This makes a budget pretty grim. Most people don't enjoy budgeting, often, hjlte the very thought of it, put it off until it's too late to do a good job. You can enjoy your budget if you set a goal-something you want most. Mal'be it's a farm you want to buy, a house, a boat, a summer 'cottage, a trip ,to Europe. , \Vhatever it is, set ashle 'a cer~ tain amount for it out of each pa~'check, e.'en if it is small. Then go on and figure rent, heat, food, clothes and all the' other necessities. LOl\'G QOVERNl\IENT SERVICE~Goldpins, shap~d like anchors, are presentl;d to Propellants and Explosh'cs Dept. employees by Dr. Hugh Huntcr, Department Head, for longevity in Federal Service. Recipients (I. to r.) are: Frank Ro'per, 30 :rears; Dr. Hunter; George Thoms and Lewis· Radcliff, 20 ~'ears' each. Dayid Perry, another 20-year pin reci- iJ~ellt, is not present. ' 2ndScienceStudent Reports Lab5tudy Donald Davis is, a junior at' Bur-I roughs High School, and the young- est of nine students doing scientific research in Michelson Laboratory I R,t the Naval Ordnance Test Sta- tion. \Vorking under Robert Wein- Iiardt of the Materials Engineering division of the Engineering Depart- ment, Don is learning through prac:' tical application how to test mater- ials such as metals, for durability 'under environmental conditions. 1Vorldng closely with research en- gineers lilre Milton L. Speckles, Don is getting the opportunity to, as he says, "stretch, pull, 'pound. and squeeze" metals to find out if they, are' strong enough to wIthstand the harsh treatment of speed, extreme ~emperaturechanges and other con- ditions found in' the age of satel- lites. -Don' is learning to determine the elements of a metal through chem- ical analysis. Recently a minute pint of a rocket was brought in for examination. It had not functioned ptoperly. Don worked with other scientists to discover what was -in the piece of metal that would not stand necessary treatment. The lab in which Don works for two hours every day after school is equipped with microscopes, a wind tunnel, an altitude chamber and a one million volt X-ray 'machine. The other stud~ts under the work program are seniors. The work the students do is' of benefit to themselves, rather than the gov- ernment. Don feels that he is learn- ing a great deal which will help Iiim in college where he intends to concentrate his studies in research in physics. He personally would like to see an advanced' science and mathe- matics course included in the high school curriculum, stating that he could learn and comprehend con- siderably more than is offered at the high school level. Aware' of the national controversy on the topic of advanced high school study since the launching of Sputnik, Don has- tened to point out that the program RAT EXHIBIT-First place winner, in the biology division is Carolyn would hold value only for those stu- Snearly for her display "Vitamin B-1 Deficiency, hi }tats." dents with the initial interest in the I----------~ _,_------------ subjects. "Some students doU;t want 1. -: to come to school at all, let' :llone have to study more science and math. No teacher or no person can Inake a 'student want to learn. T~achersand parcn.ts can only de- velop and encourage interests that already exist;" Don's father, "~obert C.' Davis, owns an airport in 'Ridgecrest, and has an interest in scientific re- search. Don has built six rockets with'supervision from home: but does not recommend the hobby. "Even though I' know something about what I'm doing, I have had small accidents." Don feels that anyone playing With rocket con- struction should have a fair knowl- ege ,'of chemistry and cIo'se adult supervision. Don had to' resign from his post of vice-president of the Burroughs' chapter of the California Scholar- ship Federation when he' was chos- en for the scientific program. He still finds time to pIaytennis, at- tend science club meetings, flyair- planes (again under his father's su- pervision) and do his homework. , OCR Text: ~- ---:- --- - ARTIST OF THE l\IO:NTH-:t\lrs. Laura Beckmann, mother of former NOTS Executive' Officer Capt. A. G. Beckmann, USN, (Ret.), has been selected Artist of the l\Ionth at the Station Library. Noted for her roses, landscapes and flower ;"rrangements, she was once- knowll as the "Rose, Painter of S10 Louis." She has studied under nationally known art in.. structors and her oil paintings have been on exhibit in some of the most prominent art galleries in the countr~" \ Impressive;Exhibits Mark,3rd Annual Science and MatH Fair An impressive display of 'projects and demonstrationg illustrating the. scope of science and math instruction in: China ;Lake .schook was demonstrated ,in the third annual Science and Math Fair held on the Burroughs 'HighScho~' campus last Saturday, March 1. , ' Exhibit \Vinners Carolyn Haycock and Carolyn Barol High School exhibit winners' fn ker for their "Crystals" display, and the chemistry division were: 'Wayne Patsy Westfall for her "Soaps and Smith, 1st place, $15 for his "Blast Detergents" display. , Furnace" display. Smith also earned Winners in the physics division a $10 special award. Don Davis and were: 1st place, Dave Skaar, Bruce Pat' Rickhoff were second place Wan, and Wayne' Smith for their 'winners of a $10' award for their "Mod'el Rocket"; 2nd place, Don display on "Natureof the Chemical Davis for his "Cyclotron"; and 3rd Bond." Third 'place'winner" was place, Don Pottorff for his "Rocket Sharon Christie, $5, for her display Launcher." "Synthesis of Malachito Green Dye. Honorable mention was given tCl Honorable mention was given to George Burgess for his "Wind Di.. rection and Speeed Indicator." Winners in,the biology division were: 1st place, Carolyn, Snearly; for her display on "Vitamin B-:t Deficiency in Rats"; .2nd place, Pad.. dy Haseltine for her "Circulatory: System" pisplay; and 3rd place~ Richard Reed for his "Dental Hy,.. giene" display. Honorable mention was given; Joanna Smith for her "Mounted Pigeon Skeleton"; and Don Fowler, and Monte Frisbee 'for their "Rat Maze" exhibit. Judges in the, three divisions were: Dr. Robert Olds, physics; Dr. William 1\IcEwan, chemistry; and Amy Griffin, biology.' lIigh School Committees Terry Watson and Alan Robinson: were co-chairmen of the high school portion of the' fair which iricluded; the entire school system, and San.. dra Witt; president of the' Science Club,. coordinated approx~matelY ,-;; 120 projects which were represent.. ed in the various exhibits. ' Instructors John Donnan, chemis.. try;, James Nau, biology; -John; Trent, physics and mathematics;: and William Sanson, science and mathematics, worked with theiri classes guiding the preparation for.,' the' fair. Louise Riffe, high schoo~ librarian, worked closely with the committee in providing research;, materials and constructing dis.. plays. Junior High Displays Representing the Jlinior High School division were lecture dem.. onstrations ,contributed by: Bill Haseltine, Frog Dissection; J. Bes~ ser, G. Lipp, and D. McLean, Rock. ets; J.VanEssen, R. Ellison, Ex.. perimenting with Vitamins; LesliQ Cles, How are Crystals Grown;1 Steve Christensen, Volcanology;; Shelley McEwan, The Binary Num"; bel' System; and Doug Henry, HoW Does a Slide Rule Work and How: Is It Made. ~ In addition, elementary grade students, under the direction of their instructors, contributed a roul. titude of exhibits commensurate with their grade levels. Georgia Tech Appoints Former NOTS'Scientist Dr. Arthur L. Bennett, former Re- search Department scientist at China Lake from December, 1944, to October, 1955, was recently" ap- pointed Research Professor and Chief of the Physical Sciences Di- vision of the Engineering Experi- ment Station at Georgia Tech. U. S. Naval Ordnance Test Station, China' Lake, California Vol. XIV, No.9 SIDEWINDER STINGER-Navy Sidewinder missiles installed on the wingtips of the new Air Force F-I0tA Starfighter use an infra-red traclt- ing de"ice to home-in on targets. First operational F-IOtAs recently joined'the 83rd Fighter-Interceptor' Squadron at Hamilton AFB. Progress of New Youth Center Organizat'ion,Plans Announced Organizational plans are progressing rapidly in prep- aration of the opening of the forthcoming Station youth re~r~ation center, according to its director, ¥iss «Mady'~I \'Vllhams. ' ' , A Teen Organization Management _ ' , Board, more conveniently known as ' " 1 the TOMB, has be~n appointed Community Counci among military and civilian youth " , • ' ' at NOTS. Military board members Accents Recreation were selected by their respective " " . c0I!1:nanding.officers. ~?,d special At Feb. Meeting services officers. CIVilian board A general discussion of the Sta- members wer? selected through the tion'srecreational programs high- recommend=;ttlOn of Burroughs Stu- 'lighted the last meeting of the Com- dent CouncIl. munity Council held on February , Board Members 25 in the Community Center. ,"----'!:'he TOMB consists of the follow- Jean Cone Director of the Ad'ult . Patsy Westfa~l, chai~man; Pfc. Recreation ~rogram, and "Mady':, ~" ,<1 Granko, Manne Barracks, co- Williams Director of the forthcom- chairman; S~san 'Metcalf:_ secre- ing youth center were guest speak- " , ' , . . e " _ tary; Pfc. DaVid Gates, Manne Bar- ers - ' , BLAST FURNACE-'-First place winner of a $15 cash prize in:thechem- racks, assistant secretary; Keith • Adult Recreation ist:ry:"division is \Vayne Smith. He al~o r!lceived ,R' $10 special award. Emerson, membership chairman; Plans for expanding the Adult 1-:..'---'--'.,..--'------,'---'---'-------..,.----,.,..-.,..--.,..-__-'---,-.,..--,- ,Carolyn Haycock, program chair- Recreation program commensurate :', ..< C • man; Robert Avalos, -AN, NOTS, with the interests of the people in Burroughs Grad co-chairman; Jay Carty, publicity the community were discussed by k . chairman; Pfc.Phil' Pott, Marine Miss Cone. Lt.'Waddoc Meets State Lt. Gov. Powers Barracks, decorations' chairman; Council directors and guests were I H .R II' H . W Off' . I and Mike Michaelson, SN, VX-5, invited to suggest recreational ideas n U9e' a y, 0 nonng estern IcIa s chairman of Name the Center con- which they ,felt would be well re- Army Lt. Nicholas J. Waddocl., The rally introduced the visitors - ' test. ceived by Station residents. Some son of Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas Watl- to' the fort where men from 11, " Others working with the board of the suggestions submitted ,were b J h C SN dock at China Lake was recently western states are given basic in- mem ers are: 0 n ranor, annual J'eep cavalcade outl'ngs, com- . . d CIT ' selected for the honor ,of meeting fantry training by components of VX-5; Marjone Wa e, ar urse, munity, sings, tours to' Las Vegas, " and "Tell" Askani, SA, NOTS. California's Lt. Gov, Harold J. the 9th Infantry Division.' First Steps Completed and other points of interest,outings Powers at a ra'rly hQnoring11 west- ,A resident ,of: China Lake since in Sequoia National Park, f,ield . C C I d A '1 1948 Lt W dd k' d t d A constitution and by-laws for trips"and,comm,unl'tY,dances. ern,governors In, arson, o ora o. prl, , . ,a oc gra uae th t h b d d , Waddock was chosen on the basis from Burroughs High School, in e cen er ave een approve , an ' St. Patrick's Dance program activities are being pre- of his outstanding I;Jerformance of 1951. He attended San Bernardino pared: An adult recreation dance is duty in the 1st Battle Group, 47th Jr. College and graduated from San Questionnaires and rules slips planned for March 14 in the Com- Infantry, at Fort Carson., Jose State College in January, 1957, have been distributed to the stu- munity Center using the St. Pat- majoring in industrial engineering. dent body of Burroughs High School rick's Day theme for the, entertain- 'During the years he attended and the military and civilian per- ment. Miss Cone expressed an in- Stereophonic Music Burroughs High, Waddock estab- sonnel of the Station. These ques- terest in obtaining local talent to lished an outstanding , record in tionnaires are to be returned and 'Provide entertainment for future Concert ScheduIed football and track. He was employ- will be carefully analyzed by the social functions and for entries in Music lovers of Indian Wells Val- ed in the Station's Engineering De- TOMB. the forthcoming annual Navy tal- partment durin!! summer vacat,ions ley will hear the fourth free con- ~ Community Participation ent contest. while he attended college. R t· cert of the Valley Philharmonia So- A town hall meeting is to be held ,Youth ecrea IOn ciety to be held next Tuesday, in the Community Center on 1\1011- Miss \Villiams outlined the pro- th' March 11, at 8:15 p.m. in the Sta- da...·, l\larch 17, at 7 p.m. with the posed recreation program ,Jor, e ' "' tion's All Faith Chapel. TOl\IB'members in charge. '1\Iem- youth center scheduled to open Jor~ , , , , Five disc and four stereo-tape re- bershl 'p qualificgtions, rules,'lirid illl mally: in, April., Thece!1t,er :wilLlle - .. , cordings will be featured as follows: outline of the program will be p're- open to all, Burroughs' High School , Coriolin Overture by Beethoven; sented. Comments will be invited students and all military personnel Mars and Uranus, the Plants by fl'om the audience and questions re- under, 21 years of age. - Holzt; Hobgoblin by Chadwick; gardin!!' the youth center will be ' , Town Hall l\leeting,_ " ' ~ , Scherzo from Concerto Symphon- a'nswered. , It ,was further announced that a ~' iqu~ by Litolff; Gayne Ballet Suite All youth organizations in the town jIal! meeting :will,be .h,eld,:on by Kachtaturiari; Steppes of Cen- community are urged to send rep- March 17 at 7 p.tu. in the Commu- , tral Asiaby Borodin; and A Night resentatives to this meeting. Spon- nity Center for ,the purpose of ac- on Bald Mountain by Moussorgsky. SOl'S of youth groups and interested quaintillg parents with ..the, activi- 'Following intermission, Academic . )--:..~parents also are invited. ties of the new youth center. Festival Overture by Brahms, and Hary Janos Suite by Kodaly will be heard. The Society is non-sectarian and all residents of the Valley and sur- rounding communities are invited. __ .... _ .J March 7, 1958 Ultra-Sonic Jet CarriesSidewinder Lockheed's rapier-like fighter, the F-104A . Starfighter - fastest and highest flying jet ever ordered for ~ tactical use-went on duty this:/ week with the Air Defense Com'" _ mand at Hamilton Air Force' Base carrying SidewindeT guided missiles as ,armament. Armed with tpe Sidewinder mis- sile developed here at' NOTS, the Starfighter is a vicious threat to any attacking bomber that might approach the Coast. Top speed of the F-104A has not been disclosed, but the low-slung, chop-winged aircraft is regarded ail double sonic at least, 'or capable of speeds faster than 1300 m.p.h. in the, stratosphere. Its ceiling is said ,to be better than 70,000 feet. .... Offici~1 Expects 'No Miracles' . . \ . SUPERIORPERFORl\IAJ.'VCE TRIO-Propellants 'and Explosives Dept. emplo~'ees are recognized for their' sustained supe~ior,perfo~mance, of duties. Award recipientl' (I. to r.) ~re: Paul \Valker, $200; Ruth Massaro, $100; and Lealus Polley, $200. NewCha~ges ~ist~d For MusicProgram A new schedule for the instru- mental music program, directed by Ruth Kirley, in the China Lake Elementary Schools has been re- leased. Due to the increased num- ber of children participating in' the program the following changes have been made. Seventh a!1d eighth grade mem- bers of the band \vill meet Tuesdays through - Thursdays from 2:40 'to 3:25 p.m. Students in the orches- tra will meet Fridays at the same hours, while students playing the drums will meet on Mondays at, the same time. At Groves School fourth grade students will meet Mondays from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m.,_ while fifth and sixth grades will meet \Vednesdays from 9 a.m. to'2 p.m. , Grades four, five and six at Rich- mond 'School will meet Thursdays from 9' a.m. to 2 p.m. The same grades at Vieweg School will meet on Tuesdays from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p . m . " Mondays from 1 to 2 p.m. and Fridays from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. have been set aside for conference 'time with parents of youngsters in the program. Incentive System, Seen' Strengthening Service Washington (AFPS)-The new military pay and -in- centive bill will produce no miracles, Assistant Secretary of Defense William H. Francis Jr. has told Congress, but will provide steady anddramatic improvement in the serv- . ' ,I ices. I Testifying in support of the pay c~'-and not' tecllnician pa~', skill legislation at the opening hearing pay, specialist payor any of the of the House Armed Services Sub- other things it has been called. Committee, headed by Rep. Paul J. "You might say it is a compro- Kilday .(D.-Texas), the manpower mise, but I incline to use the word chief said, "Our country to survive 'flexible;' flexible in that it can be needs now; more than ever before applied in one way by one service in its history, a military force of to solve one type of problem, an- , truly professional stature. other way by another, service ,to_ I "We do not presently have such solve its separate problem," Francis , a force," Mr. Francis declared. said.' , Figures quoted later revealed that For that reason, he continre.d, the of 2.3 million men in the ranks, only proficiency system permits use, in 765,000 are experienced and fully two ways; either through qualifica- trained. fion in' a skill of critical importancer---, ;'"" "Unless we can offer our most or demonstration of outstanding ef ' able men a chance to move forward fectiveness in any essential servi'c't, " in accordance with demonstrated skill. ' ability, we are in grave danger" of "It is unique in the fact that it eventually bogging down the serv- is the one system yet devised that ices "with'men who do not have is capable of adjusting to changing confidence in their ability, ,do not skill requirements without injuring have ambition or drive arid are not either monetarily or morale-wise the kind of men the modern Armed the individual in the declining skill," Forces'so urgently require," he ex- Francis asserted. I I plained. , "We ex,p,eC,t no mirac~es" thr"ou.g~ Dedication Slated the proposed changes III the mlh- Itary pay structure, Francis told the In, U .. S. Highways legislators, "but we do 'expect a , steady, and ultimately, a dramatic 6&395 Realignment improvement in our order of readi- ness." Dedication ceremonies, formally The Defense Department consid- opening the south-bound realign- ers the proficiency system to be the ment junction separating U.S. No. most flexible of all the various com- 395 from U.S. No.6 highways; will pensation proposals that have been be held next Friday, March 14, one suggested and believes the plan mile north of Inyokern by the In- offers the greatest benefits'at the yokern Chamber of Commerce. least cost, he added. The program will start at 4 p.m. Francis said that proficiency pay with registrations. At 4:45, a, mo- is precisely; that-pay for proficien- torcade inspection of the improve- ments will be held followed by in- troductions 'and a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 5 p.m. ' '" " A pot-luck dinner will be held at the Inyokern Town Hall at 6 p.m. followed by a discussion of future plans at 7:30 p.m. County, State, and California State Highway; officials will be among the honored' guests. The Lone Pine High'School band will .provide the music. A free child care service will be provided by members of the NavjT \Vives Club during parent-teacher conferences in China Lake Elemen- tary Schools on March 10, 11, 17, and 18. Ann Smith, chairman-Df the child care project, has announced that a club member'will be on duty be- tween 2 and 4:30 p.m. at each school on the scheduled days. Signs will be posted at the school en- trances directing mothers with small children to the baby-sitting rooms. The seqrice will, provide parents an opportunity to discuss the prob- lems or progress of their school age children without interruption. The conferences further provide the pa'rents an opportunity to vie',v samples of their youngsters' work and become acquainted with the education program of the school. Arbor Day Observance Slated for Next Week Arbor Dayan d Conservation Week observances will start on March 7 in the China Lake Ele- mentary Schools. Burt Hutchison, fire control officer at Cannel Mead- ows in the Kernville area, will show conservation movies to the young- sters. / ' On March 13 {it 9 a.m. students at Vieweg and Rowe Schools will see two films, "Dead Out" and "Wild- life and the Human Touch."Stu- dents' at Groves, Richmond and' Burroughs Junior High Schools will view, the films on'March 14. This is the fourth year that Hutchison has returned to China' Lake to present conservati'oI\, week programs. ;He will visit some fifth and sixth grade classrooms during his visit to ,answer student ques- tions. Amelia Earhart began the first solo flight across the North Atlan- tic by a woman May 20, 1932. Navy Wives Supply Child Care D~ring School Conferences ,/ ,Your Credit Union !\Iost people start a budget by putting down the necessities: food, rent, clothing; and so on. Usually they end up with noth- ing much left for the pleasures of life-no goal, no sense of pur- pose except to make ends meet. This makes a budget pretty grim. Most people don't enjoy budgeting, often, hjlte the very thought of it, put it off until it's too late to do a good job. You can enjoy your budget if you set a goal-something you want most. Mal'be it's a farm you want to buy, a house, a boat, a summer 'cottage, a trip ,to Europe. , \Vhatever it is, set ashle 'a cer~ tain amount for it out of each pa~'check, e.'en if it is small. Then go on and figure rent, heat, food, clothes and all the' other necessities. LOl\'G QOVERNl\IENT SERVICE~Goldpins, shap~d like anchors, are presentl;d to Propellants and Explosh'cs Dept. employees by Dr. Hugh Huntcr, Department Head, for longevity in Federal Service. Recipients (I. to r.) are: Frank Ro'per, 30 :rears; Dr. Hunter; George Thoms and Lewis· Radcliff, 20 ~'ears' each. Dayid Perry, another 20-year pin reci- iJ~ellt, is not present. ' 2ndScienceStudent Reports Lab5tudy Donald Davis is, a junior at' Bur-I roughs High School, and the young- est of nine students doing scientific research in Michelson Laboratory I R,t the Naval Ordnance Test Sta- tion. \Vorking under Robert Wein- Iiardt of the Materials Engineering division of the Engineering Depart- ment, Don is learning through prac:' tical application how to test mater- ials such as metals, for durability 'under environmental conditions. 1Vorldng closely with research en- gineers lilre Milton L. Speckles, Don is getting the opportunity to, as he says, "stretch, pull, 'pound. and squeeze" metals to find out if they, are' strong enough to wIthstand the harsh treatment of speed, extreme ~emperaturechanges and other con- ditions found in' the age of satel- lites. -Don' is learning to determine the elements of a metal through chem- ical analysis. Recently a minute pint of a rocket was brought in for examination. It had not functioned ptoperly. Don worked with other scientists to discover what was -in the piece of metal that would not stand necessary treatment. The lab in which Don works for two hours every day after school is equipped with microscopes, a wind tunnel, an altitude chamber and a one million volt X-ray 'machine. The other stud~ts under the work program are seniors. The work the students do is' of benefit to themselves, rather than the gov- ernment. Don feels that he is learn- ing a great deal which will help Iiim in college where he intends to concentrate his studies in research in physics. He personally would like to see an advanced' science and mathe- matics course included in the high school curriculum, stating that he could learn and comprehend con- siderably more than is offered at the high school level. Aware' of the national controversy on the topic of advanced high school study since the launching of Sputnik, Don has- tened to point out that the program RAT EXHIBIT-First place winner, in the biology division is Carolyn would hold value only for those stu- Snearly for her display "Vitamin B-1 Deficiency, hi }tats." dents with the initial interest in the I----------~ _,_------------ subjects. "Some students doU;t want 1. -: to come to school at all, let' :llone have to study more science and math. No teacher or no person can Inake a 'student want to learn. T~achersand parcn.ts can only de- velop and encourage interests that already exist;" Don's father, "~obert C.' Davis, owns an airport in 'Ridgecrest, and has an interest in scientific re- search. Don has built six rockets with'supervision from home: but does not recommend the hobby. "Even though I' know something about what I'm doing, I have had small accidents." Don feels that anyone playing With rocket con- struction should have a fair knowl- ege ,'of chemistry and cIo'se adult supervision. Don had to' resign from his post of vice-president of the Burroughs' chapter of the California Scholar- ship Federation when he' was chos- en for the scientific program. He still finds time to pIaytennis, at- tend science club meetings, flyair- planes (again under his father's su- pervision) and do his homework. , China Lake Museum,Rocketeer Newspaper,Rocketeer 1950s,Rocketeer 1958,Rktr3.7.1958.pdf,Rktr3.7.1958.pdf Page 1, Rktr3.7.1958.pdf Page 1

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