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An Open Letter Please permit me to extend to you, my fellow DMAAC employees, a heartfelt and sincere thank you for granting me the honor of serving side by side with you during the 1983-84 Combined Federal Campaign. Together we ac- complished a herculean task of assembling pledges and cash totaling $179,801.00. The beginning of the campaign was overcast with anger, frustration and misinformation but, as DMAAC has always done in the past, in the final days you came through proudly. Our total participation rate has dropped to ap- proximately 64 percent but the amount contributed on an individual level increased. The rate of participation is not the important factor; the bottom line is the amount of bucks we gather. The pride comes in knowing that 2395 of our people are so sensitive and in touch with the needs of our neighbors that we came within touching distance of the $180,000 mark. Fantastic! Be proud of yourselves! And a Happy New Year to you all! -Tom Porihouse, proiect officer 1983-84 Combined Federal Campaign Prepare for New Technology, Dr. Faintich Tells Seminar Dr. Marshall B Faintich, chief of the Advanced Technology Division (STT), spoke on digital image technology at the third Mapping, Charting and Geodesy seminar Dec.15. The series of eight seminars is sponsored by the Federal Women's Program at the Aerospace Center and the Arsenal '76 chapter of Federally Employed Women. We have gone through the period of batch processing and are now in the interactive processing phase, Dr. Faintich said. In 19Bb we will and terrain data. Those who at- tended flew through mountains and valleys of texture growth like passengers on a Star Wars ship. In order to become more prepared for this technology, some people can participate in Upward Mobility in the techniques offices. Those not eligible can get involved in business graphics, job scheduling on the computer, or word processing. Others can take mathematics, physics and optics classes. The long-term, full-time training programs are beneficial @nientoro DEFENSE MAPPING AGENCY AEROSPACE CENTER Vol. XXV. No. 26 December 30, 1983 Employees Share Holiday Cheer The Cenler's famed Chrislmas Carolers under longlime director Gene Knighl sing for a melro audience al a luncheon of the Federal Business Associalion al Carpenters' Hall in Sl. Louis. Visits to work sites look place Dec.2l and22. lPholo by Ed Mullenl Cheer and charity marked the Aerospace Center's oLrservance of the holidays. No regulation says work areas must be decorated but the optimism of the season always gets expressed in this form. Then there are the parties with co- workers, both impromptu and organized. But what makes Christmas unique at the Aerospace Center is the cheer brought by the Carolers of Gene Knight, who has been leading them through halls and work areas to sing to fellow employees for more than 30 years. reports. In addition to $96 raised from the sale, employees brought in enough toys to fill l0 boxes, which were turned over to the Marines for their Toys for Tots program. Carter and Kay Kersting have handled the project for a number of yeuJr; * * * The Photogra mmelric Control Division filled a barrel full of toys and collected food and clothing, David Klinge reports. He credits Bruce Brock with starting the project five years ago after Christmas, bringing cards filled with money. "She loves for all those people to come and visit her; it's her highlight of the year," said Mary Hubacek of Contracting Division. A former secretary of OC, Hubacek continues to ac- company the group, explaining, "I go because she knows me." TSgt. Raymond Scott sent a card and letter from Alaska, where he moved on a permanent change of station earlier this year. Members of the office keep in touch throughout the year.

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Page 1: An Open Letter @nientoro - NGAA west · An Open Letter Please permit me to extend to you, my fellow DMAAC employees, a heartfelt and sincere thank you for granting me the honor of

An Open LetterPlease permit me to extend to you, my fellow DMAAC

employees, a heartfelt and sincere thank you for grantingme the honor of serving side by side with you during the1983-84 Combined Federal Campaign. Together we ac-complished a herculean task of assembling pledges andcash totaling $179,801.00.

The beginning of the campaign was overcast withanger, frustration and misinformation but, as DMAAC hasalways done in the past, in the final days you came throughproudly. Our total participation rate has dropped to ap-proximately 64 percent but the amount contributed on anindividual level increased. The rate of participation is notthe important factor; the bottom line is the amount of buckswe gather. The pride comes in knowing that 2395 of ourpeople are so sensitive and in touch with the needs of ourneighbors that we came within touching distance of the$180,000 mark. Fantastic!

Be proud of yourselves! And a Happy New Year to youall!

-Tom Porihouse, proiect officer1983-84 Combined Federal Campaign

Prepare for New Technology,

Dr. Faintich Tells SeminarDr. Marshall B Faintich, chief of

the Advanced Technology Division(STT), spoke on digital imagetechnology at the third Mapping,Charting and Geodesy seminarDec.15. The series of eightseminars is sponsored by theFederal Women's Program at theAerospace Center and the Arsenal'76 chapter of Federally EmployedWomen.

We have gone through the periodof batch processing and are now inthe interactive processing phase,Dr. Faintich said. In 19Bb we will

and terrain data. Those who at-tended flew through mountains andvalleys of texture growth likepassengers on a Star Wars ship.

In order to become moreprepared for this technology, somepeople can participate in UpwardMobility in the techniques offices.Those not eligible can get involvedin business graphics, jobscheduling on the computer, orword processing. Others can takemathematics, physics and opticsclasses. The long-term, full-timetraining programs are beneficial

@nientoroDEFENSE MAPPING AGENCY AEROSPACE CENTER

Vol. XXV. No. 26 December 30, 1983

Employees Share Holiday CheerThe Cenler's famedChrislmas Carolersunder longlimedirector Gene Knighlsing for a melroaudience al a luncheonof the FederalBusiness Associalional Carpenters' Hall inSl. Louis. Visits towork sites look placeDec.2l and22. lPholoby Ed Mullenl

Cheer and charity marked theAerospace Center's oLrservance ofthe holidays. No regulation sayswork areas must be decorated butthe optimism of the season alwaysgets expressed in this form. Thenthere are the parties with co-workers, both impromptu andorganized. But what makesChristmas unique at the AerospaceCenter is the cheer brought by theCarolers of Gene Knight, who hasbeen leading them through hallsand work areas to sing to fellowemployees for more than 30 years.

reports. In addition to $96 raisedfrom the sale, employees broughtin enough toys to fill l0 boxes,which were turned over to theMarines for their Toys for Totsprogram. Carter and Kay Kerstinghave handled the project for anumber of yeuJr;

* * *

The Photogra mmelric ControlDivision filled a barrel full of toysand collected food and clothing,David Klinge reports. He creditsBruce Brock with starting theproject five years ago after

Christmas, bringing cards filledwith money. "She loves for allthose people to come and visit her;it's her highlight of the year," saidMary Hubacek of ContractingDivision. A former secretary ofOC, Hubacek continues to ac-company the group, explaining, "Igo because she knows me." TSgt.Raymond Scott sent a card andletter from Alaska, where hemoved on a permanent change ofstation earlier this year. Membersof the office keep in touchthroughout the year.

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automation, which involves whatSPOEM is working towards. Allareas will be involved, fromtechnical personnel to program-mers and persons who use theCRT,

Many graphic examples wereavailable showing the capabilitiesof this svstem to work with cultural

'l'here ls a short-term tull-timeprogram that is being finalized forimage processing at WashingtonUniversity. Fifteen personnel fromtechniques offices will be selectedto attend the l5-week program. Theprogram will then be evaluated todetermine if it should be availablefor other AC personnel.Requirements for the program, ifoffered for the fall of 1984semester, will include knowledgeof computer programming andmath through calculus (nine or 10

hours).We have a ehoice, as Dr. Fain-

tich said; we can prepare for thisnew technology or wait until it isupon us.

-Connie Carter-ClaytonManagerFederal Women's Program

special trip to the Mart Buildingdowntown to sing to the TrainingSchool and Technical Library,which moved there during con-struction. They also sang to theAerospace Charting Seniors(several of whom are Carolers),the Center's military personneland their families during theirannual Christmas party, and aparent-teacher group at BierbaumElementary School in the Mehlville(Mo.) SchoolDistrict.

Charity took the form ofvoluntary efforts originated byemployees to help make Christmasbrighter for others:*****

The Aeronautical lnformationDeparlment again held a bake saleto buy toysforpoorchildren, LindaCarter, project coordinator

versation between the two. "Ithought it was a good idea; I likedit right off," Klinge commented.He now heads up the project andhopes to make it a GDC tradition.The food and clothing are deliveredby Klinge to the Salvation Army;the toys go to the Marines. "Pleasegive my thanks to all who helped,"Klinge adds.

Roberl F. Lozano of SupplyDivision marked his 10th year ofOperation St. Nick, a project heinitiated with friends to play Santafor hundreds of youngsters in SouthSt. Louis. Using a replica of an old-

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them by Resurrection SeniorCenter, 3901 Meramec, in St. Louisseveral years ago. The B8-year-oldwoman lives by herself in anapartment and has no relatives.,Office personnel who could bespared visited her beforeThanksgiving and again before

THINKERS AND TINKERERS-Employees and departmentheads receive congralulalions from Aerospace Center DirectorCol. Byron S. Filzgerald for conlributions lo the SuggeslionProgram during fiscal year I983. From lefl: John Humann,Scientific Data Department Chief William J. Brown, Larry Jost,Graphic Arls Department Chiel Offo Sloessel, Suzanne Smilh,Colonel Filzgerald, Elmer Hacker and John Geskermann.

lHlo,ve orfaffe"lane

Center's Programrhe orrice or communicarions FOf Small BUSingSS

and Electronics visited a retiredpolice officer's widow, referred to DfaWS PfaiSg

The Aerospace Center has beencited for its efforts to assure smalland disadvantaged firms equalopportunity to participate in theCenter's acquisition program. Thepraise came in a letter to thedirector of DMA from William A.Powell, administrator of the SmallBusiness Administration's KansasCity Office.

During the past fiscal year, theCenter's goal for small business, asassigned by higher headquarters,had been 43 percent of its totalacquisition program, Mr. Powellnoted in his letter to RAdm. E.A.Wilkinson Jr. "However, smallbusiness firms actually received 55percent of AC's program," hepointed out.

This highly successful programis the result of exceptional supportand guidance from Col. Byron S.Fitzgerald, director of AC, and Lt.Col. Eddie J. Hicks, director ofLogistics, coupled with the con-scientious efforts of Dwayne L.Teal, chief of the ContractsDivision, and his staff," Mr.Powell said. "Their genuineconcern for the small businesscommunity reflects credit uponthemselves, the DMA AerospaceCenter, and the Department ofDefense.

Yearb Top taggestors CitedA ceremony acknowledging

special achievements in theSuggestion Program was held inthe Director's Office, Janice Heh-meyer, program manager for theIncentive Awards Committee, hasreported.

Six individuals were honored forcontributing two suggestionsduring fiscal year 1983 that wereadopted. They were cartographerJohn Geskermann, whose awardstotaled g6ze; map and chartphotographer Elmer Hacker, whoreceived 91,439 for his suggestions;John Humann, Special SupportBranch section chief in theAeronautical InformationDepartment Data ReductionDivision, who received 9464;computer operator TheresaScotino ($218) and secretary-stenoSuzanne Smith (975). First-yearsavings from their suggestions

were estimated at more than$40,000.

Cartographer Larry Jost washonored for the highest suggestioncash award during the fiscal year.,He received 92,327 for suggestingthat computer time be saved bymodifying standard plotter soft-ware to perform "read" and"write" routines at four tracks perblock irstead of one track perblock. First-year savings total$290,565.

Plaques were presented to theScientific Data Department foremployees submitting the mostsuggestions, employees having themost adopted suggestions, andemployees' suggestions resultingin the highest tangible benefits.

The Graphic Arts Departmentreceived a plaque for the higheqtsuggestion participation rate.

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How Would You Handle

Brihe Aftenptsby Col. Robert S. Michelsen

A Department of Defensecivilian employee accepted almost$90,000 over a four-year period tomake sure a specific company wasawarded contracts.

A Navy commander acceptedseveral thousand dollars in moneyand goods to direct purchases froma particular company.

A GS-3 file clerk was convicted ofreceiving approximately $50,000 inbribes from various contractors toprovide them inside informationused to enhance their bidpackages.

A bribe is an offer of somethingvaluable to an employee. It is in-tended to get them to do somethingthey should not do, or have themfail to do something they shouldhave done in their official duties.

People who offer bribes aregenerally astute and aware in-dividuals. A blatant offer is ararity. Generally, the party of-fering a bribe will make subtleovertures in a conventionalfashion.

They may begin by discussing anemployee's life style, family life orsalary. They are looking for awlnerable area where they canexploit the employee.

If they find out that the employeehas children in college, they maybegin discussing the high cost ofeducation. If they learn that theemployee is a new home owner,f hprr maw aha nse f he srrhien f f n

a denial from the offeror. It isessential that an investigator beinvolved immediately after a bribehas been received.

When approached with a bribe, afederal employee may use any ofseveral excuses to extricatethemselves from the meetingwithout closing out whateverbusiness was the subject of themeeting. However, the door shouldbe left open for future contact withthe offeror.

The response to a bribery offermust be non-committal. Thisallows the employee to break awayand return with an answer later,when the meeting can bemonitored by an investigator.

Why not accept a bribe? Theclear answer to this question is thatthe acceptance of a bribe is acriminal act which can result inprosecution, dismissal, fines andembarrassment to the family andfriends of the employee.

In addition, accepting a bribeleaves one always at the mercy ofthe person who paid it. There is nosuch thing as a one-time favor forone who aecepts a bribe. Since theemployee has committed a crime,the briber can ask anything later,threatening to expose the bribe,claiming it was solicited.

Why not just refuse a bribewithout reporting it? When anemployee rejects a bribe, the of-feror of the bribe may becomennnnprned fhef fhp emnlnvee will

The following people havereceived promotions during themonth of November: Deborah S.Ambuel, GS-ll; Richard S. Bartel,GS-9; Lorraine F. Bartz, GS-4;Richard H. Becherer, GS-9;

Hall, GS-3; Mary T. Halstead, GS-9; Heidi A. Hovorka, GS-9;Patricia A. Hudson, GS-12; Joan I.Hunter, GS-7; Theodore H.Isringhaus, GS-12; William E.Johnson, GS-9; William F. Judge,

GS-9; David M. Talburtt, GS-9;

David A. Tylor, GS-ll; Steven W.Totten, GS-11; Charles A. Voigt,GS-ll; Joseph M. Vukovich, GS-9;

Gary S. Wallace, GS-11; Ruth I.

M ffi, s,.s :ffiffi'*lcRADUATES OF ORIENTATION PROGRAM, Class 83-N, are piclured. Front row, from left: SlephenGodar-Soulhern lllinois University-Edwardsville, Mary Guempel-Washinglon University, Rand 5etrpelin-Tarkio IMo.1 College and Alan Leaderbrand-Universily of Missouri-St. Louis. On lhe slairs, from leftto right, are Mark Burrington-University oI lllinois, Paul Squillace Ibehind]-University of Minnesola, RalphNixon-Albion IMich.] College, Kelly Cannady-Southern lllinois University-Edwardsville, MarionMorris-Universily of Missouri-Columbia, Roberl Visconli-Oregon Slate, Dan Moody-Southern lllinoisUniversily-Edwardsville, Ron Dexter-Cenlral Michigan University, Kevin Covearl-Central MichiganUniversity, Tim Grasser-Southwesl Missouri Slaie, Donald Christian-Carroll College [Wisconsin], MaryEngram-Tarkio tMo.l College, Scotl True-Kansas State, Russell Mayhew-Washington Universily, KevinCarney-Michigan Stale, Theresa Maguire-Universiiy of Florida, Kevin Harrison-Purdue UniversilyI lndiana ] a nd Bradley Dobbs-Oklahoma Stale.

No vember Promof,ons Announced

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ngn mortgage paymenexpenses of fixing up a new home.

If unable to detect an area wherethe employee is particularlyvulnerable, they may move tomore glamorous and alluringareas such as cash, cars or travel.

What can a person do if theythink they are the target ofsomeone offering a bribe? If theemployee feels that the individualis getting beyond polite con-versation or the professionalpurpose f or the meeting, theemployee should become alert tothe possibility of a bribe attempt.

The preliminary conversationwith a person who offers a bribemay be an attempt to feel theemployee out. The person at-tempting the bribe knows that suchoffers are illegal, and that a strongemployee has an obligation toreport the attempted bribe.

Most important, the person of-fering the bribe does not want to becaught. If the employee is notreceptive to subtle overtures andalternative attempts fail, theperson may not make or continuetrying to make the bribe.

What should an employee do ifactually offered a bribe? The firstgoal is to esbablish the nature of theperson's remarks. Once an em-ployee is sure that the person isattempting a bribe, the employeeshould tactfully negotiate out of thesituation in order to report theattempt immediately to the appropriate investigativeorganization.

An employee who first rejectsthe offer and then reports the at-tempt will only be faced later with

report tne a[[emp[. rlmay decide that the best way todeal with the situation is to accusethe employee of a bribe and offer tocooperate in having the employeeprosecuted or dismissed for it.

If the employee has not reportedthe attempt, it would give credenceto the briber's allegation. Eventhough the employee has donenothing wrong, the allegationwould have to be investigated andcould cause undue embarrassmentand time to resolve.

Furthermore, since an attemptto bribe a government official is initself a crime, failure to report anattempted bribe leaves the em-ployee open to possibleprosecution.

The failure to report a bribeattempt also leaves the offeror freeto try again with another em-ployee. The next employee may notbe able to resist the offer. Further,there is no deterrent effect inrefusing the attempt. The offeror isfree to try again without fear of thepotential consequences.

Investigation and prosecution ofthose who try to corrupt federalemployees, and our system ofgovernment is the only waY todeter others from believing thatthis is the way to do business withthe Department of Defense.

Be acutely aware of po0entialbribe offers, and report bribe at-tempts immediately.

(Colonel Michelsen is the 375thAeromedical Airlift Wing deputycommander f or resourcemanagement, Scott AFB, Il.Reprinted from the CommandPost. )

Blanchard, GM-13; Marion G.Bonucchi, GS-9; Scott W. Bush-bacher, GS-9; Kevin J.Christenson, GS-9; Chester J.Claudon, GS-ll; Robert Cherry,GS-12; Maryjane Colleton, GS-ll;Thomas W. Colucci, GS-9; PatrickJ. Corkery, GS-12; Darlene K.Cripps, GS-S; Joyce A. Derby, GS-6; Clifford E. Doetzel Jr., GM-13;James H. Dumler, GS-ll; WilliamE. Dvorak, GS-9; Kathlyn L.Eakins, GS-ll ; Rose MaryEdwards, GS-9; Jeffrey L. Emig,GS-9; Virginia B. Epler, GS-11;Todd K. Finger, GS-9; Michael P.Finn, GS-9; William F. Florich III,GS-9; Jeffery D. Fox, GS-11.

Luanne I. Habenicht, GS-9;Denzil C. Hale, WG-B; Cheri A.

C. Kenyon, GS-11; Kathleen M.Kleine, GS-1l; Mary JoKniepman,GS-9; Mary T. Krafft, GS-6; Jef-frey W. Lane, GS-9; Gerald W.Masucci, GS-9; Michael D. McCoy,GS-9; Woodrow W. Moad, GS-6;Mary E. Movic, GS-9; Sandra M.Nelson, GS-9; Ned A. Powers, GS-11.

Stuart L. Recknagel, GS-12;Brian O. Reed, GS-4; Louis R.Reed, GS-t1; Dixie S. Richardson,GS-9; Lisa M. Rogan, GS-9; StevenK. Rogers, GS-9, Jamet K. San-dheinrich, GS-5, Jeffery M Saxton,GS-ll; Robert P. Schwarz, G$11;John E. Seiffertt, GS-12;Jacqueline G. Sills, GS-5; SuzanneJ. Smith, GS-7; William H.Stewart, GS-9; John R. Sturley,

Li5-9; NIerVrn L. VYrlrsey, uD-rr'Kenneth A. Wilt, GS-9; Mark F.Wolf, GS-9.

Militaty Promotionlst Lt. Dennis A Bickett Jr., chief

of the Office of Communicationsand Electronics, is scheduled forpromotion to captain Jan. 24.

Milibry DepartureMSgt. Herman Sanborn, NCO in

charge of commercial service inthe Office of Communications andElectronics, left the AerospaceCenter Dec. 16 on a permanentchange of station to Hickam AFB,Hawaii.

JAN EVENT

1 New Yeats Day - Holiday3 Toastmasters

12 IMAGE Mtg.L2 Toastmasterst7 Toastmasters19 Arsenal '76 FEW20 Bloodmobile25 NFFE Local 182726 ToastmastersEvery JA Mtg.Tues

PLACE

Lindbergh Rm.4406 GravoisS. AnnexLindbergh Rm.Dining Hall2nd St.Dining HallS. AnnexPP Conf. Rm.

RESPONSIBILITY

S. Wheat/4425C. Athiel4276B.Bawl8273S. Wheat/4425B. Savalick/4150C. Hardin/4047Y.Haunl776-8424B. Barr/8273J. Hagedornl4974

Contact Rose Hunkinsl4l02 to have your February events listed.Page 2 ORIENTOR December 30, 1983

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Best SellersThe all-time best seller of the

U.S. Government Printing Office(GPO) is a booklet titled "InfantCare." First printed in 1914, thebooklet has sold almost 18 millioncopies in the 66 years it has beenprinted, updated and distributedby GPO.

Right behind it on the GPO'sbestseller list is a booklet titled"Prenatal Care." But the GPOdoesn't leave you uninformed afteryour child is no longer an infant.Two companion books, "YourChild From One to Six" and "YourChild From Six to Twelve," arevery popular. These are followedby books offering advice and in-formation about children in theadolescent years.

Child care is just one of hundredsof subject matter areas, frombackyard gardening to interstellarexploration, covered by GPO's25,000 titles.

For summaries, prices, stocknumbers and ordering in-formation, send for the new U.S.Government Book Catalog bywriting the Superintendent ofDocuments, U.S. GovernmentPrinting Office, Depa.rtment 50,Washington, D.C. 20402.

Holiday CheerContinued lrom page I

fashioned locomotive, loaned bythe American Legion 40/B honorsociety, for transportation, Santa,Miss St. Nick, a clown and elvesvisited children's parties at neigh-borhood taverns to dish out icecream and cookies donated bysmall businesses. They alsohanded out over 200 2B-inch MW.::WW

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candy, handcrafted wooden toysand storebought toys. Asked whyhe does it, Lozano answered, "It'smy Christmas." A co-worker,Larry Zimmer. helped this year.

In SympathyWord has been received of the

death of Charles D. Zimmer Dec.U. He was a lithographic draft-sman at the Aerospace Centerwhen he retired in June 1923. Hisservice with the Center dated toJune 1949 and he was at one time adriver for Col. J.E. Morrison,commander of the Chart Plant.

An Army veteran, Mr. Zimmerserved with the 13th Cavalry atFort Riley, Kan. in 1936. He was amember of the 37th Infantry in theAleutian Islands of Alaska duringWorld War II. For many years hewas an active member ofAmerican Legion Post 300 inAffton, Mo.

Mr. Zimmer leaves his wifeKatherine, his mother, a son anddaughter. His daughter-inJaw,Cheryle J. Zimmer, is a computerassistant at the Aerospace Center.Entombment was in Mt. HopeMausoleum.

THE ORIENTOR rs an ollrcratnewspaper, publrshed br-weeklyon Frrday by and for the person-nel ol the Delense MapprngAgency Aerospace Center, al StLor.rs. Mrssourr, as aulhorzed byDoD lnstructron 5120 4 Oprnronsexpressed herern do not neces-sarrly represent those ol the DoD

Col. Byron S. FitzgeraldDirector

David L. BlackChief, Public Affairs Office

Paul HurlburtEditor

::,,a:lfffi

ii. t''t {W;;

Highlights of 1983l-Col. Byron Fitzgerald Ileft] hands the DMA flag toSMSgl. Billy Wilkins during a change of commandceremony in which he succeeded Col. J.W. SmallIcenter] as direclor of the Aerospace Center.2-Dignilaries lurn the f irsl shovels of earlh to signifylhe official ground breaking ol "E" Wing, a four-storyaddilion lo Building 36 thal will house stale-of-the-arlproduclion equipmenl.3-A contractor lills a seclion of a five-color press forits move from Building 35 lo Soulh Annex, where lheenlire Graphic Arts Deparlmenl was relocaled in arehabbed seclion of Building 2.4-Offsel photographer and platemaker Melody Bakerplays co-ed volleyball in lhe DMAAC Power League, anew grouping of enlhusiasls thal pul emphasis oncompeiition.5-A three-man Aerospace Strider leam places secondin maslers' competilion and is one of lwo from theCenter to place inn lhe top ten among all320 leams lhaiparlicipated in lhe Corporate Challenge Run lhroughdownlown Sl. Louis.6-Aerospace Center Old Newsboys and Newsgirlshawk the charity edilion of ihe Sl. Louis Globe-Democrat for lhe 22nd time, wondering if it will be lhelast, as the newspaper announced plans to ceasepublicalion Dec.3l.7-Archaeologisls map the foundation of an I846 guardhouse, part of lhe old St. Louis Arsenal, lhal was un-covered during excavalion for a parking lol on thenorlhwest fronl of Building 36.

December 30, 1983 ORIENTOR Page 3

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We Asked Them... Mixed BowlingDMAAC

What 'wassignificant

'one of the mostnews stories of 1983?

AND THEY ANSWERED. .

the tragic bombing of the Marinecompound in Beruit, Lebanon. Itshould neuer haue happened."

-Robert Naylor/GDDAD

". . the teleuision mouie 'The DoyAfter', and the public reaction to theT.V. production concerning a nuclearu)ar."

-Bill Wardan/POD

". . Jesse Jockson's announcementthot he would run for President. Hecould haue a profound effect onmobilizing the black uote. His candidocycould change the course of history.Who knows?"

-Mary Ann Hinton/POPSC

As the first half of the seasondraws to a close, Three's Compa.nyhas first place wrapped up. Thebattle for the basement betweenthe Bears, Alley Dusters and Trollsis on-going. It's still a race for themiddle positions.

Slandings through Dec. l4

Bouger's Anomalies 66 46

TeamThree's Company

ApachesMild Wicked BoyKate's KlutzesDig It OutSpare TimersThree Cool JewelsGee Bee'sClassified WasteTomcatsBearsAlley DustersTrolls

Won LosttJ ,5 1

61 51

61 51

60 52

58 54

58 5458 5456 56

50 6249 63

47 6545 67

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Undersecrelary olDefense tR&ElRichard D. DeLauerhonors RAdmWilkinson Jr., DMAdireclor, wilh a visitlo Headquarlers topresenl him wilh agold slar lo theLegion of Meril.While lhe award wasfor AdmiralWilkinson's work inhis last posl ascommander olPatrol Wings,Atlanlic, Dr.De La uer com-mended lhe direciorand lhe people ofDMA f or lheirconlinuing nalionaldefense ef{orl.

Piller Earns Toastmasterc BecognigionNotification has been received from Toastmasters International that

cartographer Charles E. Piller has completed the first section of theorganization's communications and leadership program. Completion ofthe section entitles him to the status of Corhpetent Toastmaster. AnAerospace Center employee since February 1963, Piller serves in theQuality Assurance Office.

There were no outstandingbowling scores reported as of Dec.14. Second half predictions:Three's Company will continue tobe contending for the top. Dit It Outbetter start digging to maintaintheir spot; Gee Bee's have beenlaying low and will decide to turn iton. Finally, word has it that theBears will start to assault all thecompetition. Happy holidays,bowlers.

-Dave lvens

Party Jon. 6

For lrv RogersA retirement dinner for Irvin E.

Bruins lead Menb BaskethallThe DMAAC Basketball League

got into full swing in the first twoweeks of December and only threeteams remain undefeated. TheBruins defeated the Purple Gang70-30 with Brian Lewis pumping in20 points. Colonel Noren andT,iprrfpnrnt Rped qnnrpd in donhlp

the victors while Lieutenant Reedand Colonel Noren once againscored in double figures in a losingcause. The Sweathogs advancedtheir record to 2-1 with a 55-42victory over the Hollywoods. BrianPeterson scored 14 points for theSweethnos wifh mnst nf his nninfq

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and Lebonon. Our presence in bothareas has generated a lot of con-troversy, but I don't know if anyone hasall the answers."

-Frank Zlatic/POP

". . the shoruing ol'The Day After' onteleuision. It is sod to think that theworld could come to that."

-Anne Konecnik/POPS

Information Department, will beheld Jan. 6 in the banquet room ofFlaming Pit Restaurant, 11715Manchester Road, one mile east ofI-270.

There will be a cash bar from6:30 to 7:30 p.m., buffet dinnerfrom ?:30 to B:30, and programfrom B:30 to 9:15 with plenty ofsocializing af terwards.

Tickets can be purchased for $10each from Carol Crawford/AD/8378, Ruby Wicks/ADP/&377,Adolph Wuenscher/ AD AC / 8242,Gary E dwards/ADAB/8432, JoeMorrisrow/ADDE/8397, PerkPerkins/ADDS/8282, OlinSpyers/ADT/8327 and LamyKnopfel/PPCF/4806.

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the Bruins took on the Finest and dropped in 10 points for thedefeated them 52-45 with Stan Allen Hollywoods.scoring 12 points. Ray Farley Four teams got their first taste ofscored 16 points for the Finest., In victory during these two weeks.their third game the Bruins had a The Globeplotters beat the Bruisenip and tuck battle with the Sweat Brothers 77-27 with Bob EinertsonHogs, emerging on top with a 5G47 and Ken Street scoring over 20

win. Gary Lorenz tied the game for points each. Bruce Crawford hadthe Sweat Hogs with 15 seconds left 12 for the Bruise Brothers. Whobut Jeff Siudzinski and Cecil Datz slipped by the Hawks 50-43.

Mabry dropped in three of four Roscoe Washington and Jimfreethrows to win the game. Al Petraitis scored a lucky 13 each forKerkemeyer got 14 points for the the Who Datz and Mike CookBruinswhileBrianPetersonhad23 scored 22 f.or the Hawks. Thepoints for the Sweat Hogs. Hollywoods also beat the Hawks

The Fastbreaks pounded the with a 54-33 score. David Kane andGorillas 108-22. Big Rob Bradley Hank Nelson scored in doublescored 31 and Lil' Rob Bryan figures for the Hollywoods andscored 25 for the Fastbreaks. Dwayne Jordan scored 12 for theThurmers won both of their games, Hawks. The Hawks narrowlybeating the Globeplotters 54-47 and edged the Purple Gang 45-43.barely getting by the Who Datz 51- Dwayne Jordan with 13 and Mike4T.SamScearcescoredatotalof3l Cook with 12 led the Hawks'points in the two games. Randy scoring. Lieutenant Reed had 10

Reinker of the Who Datz scored 23 for the Purple Gang.points a gainst Thurmers

The Finest ran their record to 2-1

by beating the Purple Gang74-32.Mike Kuhnline scored 28 points for

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