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Page Four THE ROCKETEER
NEWS FROM PASADENA
LCdr. Wallis Takes Helm As San Clemente Skipper'
A decorated N aval aviator w hose career includes ex tensive tours of duty III
the Southern California area last week assumed duties as Officer-in-Charge of San Clemente.
Lieutenant C ommander T. S. \'Vallis reported headed the Air Navigation
from At s u g i, Japan where he
Pasadena Pair Mark 30 Years
Capt E. 1. Malone, Officer In Charge, and D. J. Wilcox, l'lead, Underwater Ordnance Depart· ment, officiated at presentation ceremonies this week for two Station employees who received 30·year pins for government ser· vice. They are Bernice R. Jones and Robert H. Hudson.
Bernice Jones, Product Engi· neering Division Secretary, Code P809, has been with NOTS since 1947. Previous to NOTS, Bernice worked with the Army Air Force in Tampa, Florida, from 1942· 1947. Other service was in the Adjutant General's Office and with the Navy Department, Washington, D. C. She resides in Altadena with her husband, Ralph,
Of· fice.
A holder of the Air Medal, Navy Commendation with Com· bat "V," in addition to other wartime decorations, LCdr, Wal· lis earned his wings at Pensa· cola, Fla. He returned to Pensa· cola during World War II to serve as a flight instructor.
His West Coast duties include assignments with Fleet Aircraft Squadron 10; Staff, Commander Naval Air Bases, lIth Naval Dis· trict and Aircraft Ferry Squad· ron 32.
Born in North Carolina, LCdr. Wallis lives with his wife and four sons in Imperial Beach, Calif.
PROMOTIONAL OPPORTUNITIES To apply for position, contact
Nancy Reardon, Pasadena Per· sonnel Division, Extension 104.
Systems Branch Head Earns MA Degree at USC
John B. LaBosky, Act i n g Head of the Systems Branch, Underwater Ordnance Depart· ment, received his Master's De· gree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Southern California on January 20.
John attended USC on the Employee Development Pro· gram. This is an off·s tat ion study program which allows em· ployees to further their educa· tion. It must be in a field bene· ficial both to their careers and the mission of the Station. Un· der this plan of education, em· ployees are allowed either time off with payor tuition refund.
John was born in Michigan and received his BS in Metal· lurgical Engineering from Mich· igan State University. He came to NOTS as a Junior Profession· al in 1951 through the Station Recruitment Program, His cur· rent duties include liaison with the fleet on ASROC problems and coordination on system stud· ies for advanced weapon sys· terns,
He and his wife, Mary Frances (Sally), reside in Pasadena.
'What's My Line' By now, you've pro b a b 1 Y
Robert Hudson, Supervisory Electrical Engineer in P8055, be· gan his government career at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard, Bremerton, Washington, in 1930, as an apprentice electrician. In 1938, Bob went to Mare Island where he stayed for six years. He then transferred to Lon g Beach in Ordnance Engineering in 1944. In 1956, he came to NOTS. His Division Head is Don Cozen, a former associate at Mare Island. Bob was born in Everett, Washington. He now reo sides in Pasadena.
Electronic Engineer or Physi. cist, GS·9 or 11, PD; R2P80022, Code P8054-lncumbent will be responsible for the electronic design of sub·assemblies for fire control equipment Examples of such sub·assemblies are input/ output servos, computing servos, operational amplifiers, power supplies, and analog/ digital de· vices. An up·to·date SF·58 must be submitted when applying for this position.
MILITARY HOUSING ALLOWANCES Grad. TIU.
RECOM. RECOM. PRESENT MENDED PRESENT MENOED
Without Without Incnas.
With With \I D!lIendenti Dependent1 Dependent. Dependenll Inrnas.
, guessed correctly that the Navy· man on the left is your project· ionist at the Station theater, Mar· tin Saliman, MM3. Married and the father of a boy and girl, Sali· man lives with his family at 353B McIntyre.
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120.00 (27) 119,70 105.00 (22) 102.60 95.10 (23 ) 94.20 85.20 (24) 85.50
PRESENT
WUhout With ' Dependent. Dependent
51.30 77.10 51.30 77.10 51.30 77.10 51.30 77 .10 51.30 77 .10 51.30 77.10 51.30 77.10 51.30 51.30 5 1.30 51.30 51.30 51.30
RECOMMENOEa
Witll'
201.00 r 201.00 17) 201.00 17) 201.00 17) 170.10 24) 157.50 (IS! 145.05 l21 130.05 27) 120.00 (27) 110.10 (29) 145.05 (21) 130.05 (27) 120.00 (27) 110.10 (29)
With 2 Witll
S or mora Dependent. Dependent.
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With! oj, With 2 ~~ or Mor. %
Per50nnel Depen dent, Inerun Dependent Dependents Inerun Oependents I ncreas.
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) E-5 Sgt 70.20 i37)
96.90 (26) 110.10 14) E-' CpU 70.20 37) 96.90 ( 26) 110.10 14) E-4 CpU 60.00 (7) 860.00 77.10 ( 0) 96.90 ! 0) E-3 Pic· 55.20 ! 0)
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1 WHh 4 or More Ye ar s (*Sa \"ings clause recommended to 2 With Less than 4 Years p re\'cnt r edu ction in BAQ for
( ) Recommended p ercentage increase cu rrent E·4's .)
Working toward his first de· cade _ of Naval Service, "Marty" came to NOTS 18 months ag'o from the destroyer, USS Cowell.
Our second NOTSman this week is E. E. Blurton, a Station employee since 1953. Mebbe you didn't get to know Blurton too well when he pumped gas for the Navy Exchange station be· tween the years 1953·1961.
But, since he moved over to become a member of the Pub· lic Works' station team, he's ac· quired many new friends, Also married and the father of two boys, Blurton lives with his wife at 226 Bonita St
Pest Siege 0 0 0
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in the Navy Exchange so that individuals can have protective measures against mosquitos at their disposal.
The Medical Department will issue a s i mil a r repellant to working units aboard the Station.
Friday, March 30, 1962
/?ecreation Play IJill From Ibe Special !!ervIces Otflct
The China Lake Photographic Society will host approximate ly 175 pe rsons from the Sun and Wind Council of Camera Clubs tomorrow and Sunday. The visiti ng g roup bring s with them an outstanding slide collection which was a top exhibition at a general meeting tomorrow at the Orange Show this year. The 7:30 p.m. in the Recreation Hut. presentation e n tit l e d " Inter- A square dance will follow the national Nature Salon" will be meetin g. All visitors are weI· prepared for public viewing at come. 8:30 p.m. in the Community Center following a potluck din· ner scheduled at 6:30.
The hosts and visitors will rise early Sunday for a trek to Renegade Canyon and the Petro· glyphs, the Station's most his· toric spot. Due to the large group making the trip, two car· avans will be formed to facili· tate security details.
Square Dancers The Cactus Squares will hold
SPORT SLANTS
Film Society
The China Lake Film SOCiety will show the Italian film "Open City" on April 2 and 3 at the Community Center . This r ealistic film tells the personal story of the people of Italy during the Nazi occupation, with a lead· er of the resistance as the cen· tral character and a Roman Catholic priest as his immediate aide.
Gilpin 'Pins' Honors In Kegler Rollo"
Last Saturday marked the conclusion of league play for the six·team Junior Joes and Janes League. The Emblem Club, captained by Andy Gilpin, took the championship with a four game lead. The Moose and Rotary teams tied for second place with 27 games won and 24 lost, but the Moose took the nod with total pins.
Andy Gilpin snagged individual honors with a high series of 544 and high game of 230-both rolled in the last week of league play. J. C. Osborn was knocked to second place with Andy's 1 pin gain on series, and Larry Jacoby slipped into second high game with his 215.
Team sponsors will be on hand Saturday at 9 a.m. at the Anchorage Alleys to award trophies and awards to their teams, and the first annual singles tournament for Junior Bowlers will follow immediately. Cdr. Heck, Head of Command Administration, will award the individual championship trophy and the two succeeding winners' pins as soon as scores are confirmed.
SHDWBDAT TODAY MAR. 30
· 'MAN-TRAP" (93 Min.) Jeffrey Hunter, Dovid Janssen
7 p.m. (Drama in color) Koreon vel seeks to re
pay a buddy who saved his life in bottle by letting him in on a huge robbery. Well mode but downbeat slory of seedy char· acters and violence.
(Adults ond Young People) SHORT: "Crumley Cogwheel" (7 Min.) "Sportfishing Family Style" (10 Min.)
(Comedy) Superb lough-fest about a W. Berlin Coca Colo manoger who is detoiled to look ofter the welfore of the visiting doughter of a New York boss. She falls for a hondsome Commie and the executive tries to make a capitalist out of him. This is a real dynamo with a laugh a minute. Don't miss. (Adults ond Young People)
SHORT; "Poop Deck Pirote" (7 Min.)
THURS. APR. 5 " fASTEST GUN ALIVE" (89 Min.) Glenn Ford, Broderick Crowford
6 ond 8: 15 p.m. No synopsis ovoiloble.
SHORT, "Fish and Slips" (7 Min.) "Soy Who Owned 0 Melephant" (19 Min.)
SATURDAY MAR. 31 FRI. " E. Kern Desert Honor Bands
and Chorhs"
APR. 6
......MA T1 N.EE-" SP:ACEMASTER X-7" (70 Min.)
Bill Williams I p.m.
SHORT: "love Is 8lind" (7 Min.) "Cody of the Pony Express No. 14" (16 Min.)
-EVEN ING-" THREE STOOGES MEET HERCULES" (89 Min.)
Vicki Trickett 7 p.m~
(Comedy) Three drug clerks rearrange wir· ing on scientist pol's time machine and are swept bock to Greece, 961 BC .•. Slapstick hislory complete with crena bottlesl
(Family) SHORT: "Beef For and After" (7 Min.)
"Wonderful Israel" (18 Min.) SUN.-MON. APR. 1-2
" SAMAR" (89 Min.) George Montgomery, Zive Rodann
7 p.m. (Drama) Jungle Adventure story. {No sy·
napsis availoble.J
7 p.m.
Meetings ••• AAUW Social and Economic
Issues study group plan to attend a meeting of the Board of Supervisors on April 4 in Bakersfield. Those wishing to attend are to contact Hazel Aliason for details.
The International Rei a t ion 5
study group will meet April 5, 8 p.m. at the Wicker residence, 1l0·B Wasp Rd. Marian Wilkins reports on propaganda and brain SHORT: "A Peck of Trouble" (7 Min.)
"Novy Screen Hililes " J" (17 Min.) TUES.-WED. APR.
" O"'E, TWO, THREE" (108 Min .) James Cagney, Horst Bucholz
7 p.m.
3., washing in Red China and Fay Couch has a tape recording by Dorothy Healey, California Communist Party official, which she plans to play.
Little League To Hold Second Open Tryouts Branch Conferences The national AAUW program
on federal legislation will be discussed at a meeting to be held April 3 in the Community Center lounge. Dorothy Sauser will present specific items for dis· cussion and a reply to the na· tional headquarters will r eflect the maiority opinion of the members.
By Bob Freedman The second Open Tryout for
the China Lake Liltle League is slated for tomorrow at 9 a.m. on Little League Diamond No. 1. Tbis session is for those whose last names start with the letters O·Z, inclusive. Boys who did not report last Saturday as scheduled may attend tbis ses· sion.
Although the tryout is not a Little League prerequisite, boys who hope to make one of the
Major League teams must at· tend one of the open tryouts,
In addition, an Invitational Tryout will be held April 7. All eligible candidates will be noti· fied of the particulars by postcard.
T-Ball League Clinic China Lake Little League of
ficials have scheduled a base· ball clinic for boys who will go into the T·Ball League. The clin· ic will be held on three succes· sive Saturdays starting at 1 p.m. ;
participants will report to Little League Diamond No. 1. At these clinics, managers and officials will endeavor to teach the boys to catch, throw, and field a ball as well as how to swing a bat.
Joe Seibold, Giants manager , will take charge of the first clinic session; Frank deLeon, Tigers manager , will handle the second session; and Lee Gilbert, Pirates manager, will conduct the third session.
At a r ecent meeting, it was
decided to include in the T·Ball League, all boys 8 and 9 years of age who have not had previous baseball experience. This means all boys who are not 10 before August I , 1962.
The clinic will also be open to 8 and 9 year old youngsters who played last year but would prefer to play T·Ball r ather than Minor League ball. Anyone stating this preference will have to indicate so to League officials no later than April 15.
Wives Ball Club All wives of first and second
class personnel are invited to meet at the Beer Hut Diamond at 2 p.m. on April 4.
OFFICE HOUSING BLDG .. TOP DECK PHONES 71354, 72082, 71655
Vol. XVII, No. 12 Naval Ordnance Test Station, China Lake, California Fri., Mar. 30, 1962
i NEWS I ROUND-UP • Four-Point Plan
'Security Force To Face Task Changes
• Miramar Air Show • CHINFO Changes
WASHINGTON - Chief 0 f Naval 0 per a t ion s Admiral George Anderson has listed "four points of responsibility that he wants to "personally stress" for Navy men.
In simple terms, he wants each man to be efficient, fit, ed· ucated and moral. He outlined his ideas in the January·Febru· ary issue of the Reserve Weap· oneer, a magazine of the Bureau of Naval Weapons.
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MIRAMAR, Calif.-More than 200,000 spectators are expected to turn out for the huge air show and open house that will mark the 10th anniversary of this Naval Air Station Sunday, April 8.
The celebration, both in the air and on the ground, will feature the Blue Angels and the Chuting Stars.
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WASHINGTON-Rear Admir· al J. S. McCain, Jr. , will relieve Rear Admiral Daniel F. Smith,
The chances are good that you won't personally be affected by changes that become effective April 2 concerning Security De· partment responsibilities.
But the Station's new Security Officer this week emphasized the continuing need for observ· ance of established security measures.
Major Maurice Rose said that range patrols will stop anyone on range areas during non·work· ing hours to check passes. Re· strictions on movement in those areas will remain the same, as indicated by sign posts, he point· ed out.
Security police, under a new organizational program, will be responsible for com m u nit y areas, including Michelson Lab. Marine Barracks will be responsible for areas outside the com· munity, excluding NAF and range areas which have two se· curity guards already assigned.
Stationary range guards are to be replaced by mobile patrols under the new organization plan, according to the Security Offi·
Jr., as the Navy's Chief of In· -;;;;;;;;:::;;~;;;;;;:::;::;.;;:;;;;:;;;;;;;;;-;;;;; formation this summer. Adm. • McCain is now the Commander, Amphibious Training Command, Atlantic Fleet.
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WASHINGTON - A retired Navy chief pelty officer who died in a $10 a week furnished room here, has left $66,000 in his will to the government for cancer research.
Research Men Prep For NATO Meeting
Edward W. Price, Head of the Aerothermochemistry G r 0 up , and Dr. A. S, Gordon, Combus· tion Branch Head, Research De· partment, have been invited to attend the Fifth AGARD Com· bustion and Propulsion Collo· quium 0 n High-Temperature Phenomena to be held at Braunschweig, Germany on April 9·13.
The invitation was issued by Hugh L. Dryden, National Delegate to the Advisory Group for Aeronautical Research and De· velopment, NATO.
Dr. Gordon will present a pa· (Continued to Page 2)
(See Story on Page 2)
EARNS DEGREE - Eugene Walton received confi rmation of his Ph.D in Public Administration from USC. Dr. Wal. ton received a B.A. from the University of Washington and M.S. from Boston University. He has been a NOTS employee with Central Staff since June 1958.
.----WHAT/S MY LlNE?---' HoUJ good are you at guessing a person's occupatio11-? As a C01t
tilming feature with 0 two-fold purpose, the Rocketeer will. publis/; pictures of personnel employed here. U'll be your job to guess tbeir OCCll/JOtiOIlS. Ollee JOu. do, of course, you'll also bave had the cballee to 1I1eet some of tbe people wbo 11lake ours the 1110rld's fin es t command. See page four for their idelltities.
Staff Photos py Lee Mascarello
cer. These units will pat r 0 I ranges from 1600·0730 daily and around the clock on weekends and holidays.
A combination of stationary post and mobile patrols will reo main in the Randsburg Wash area. The magazine gate will be permanently closed, Maj. Rose said. A bell will be installed on the gate, however, for tho s e wishing to get service from the magazine during working hours.
CO Of Marines Gets New Job As Security Head
Major Maurice Rose, Com· manding Officer of the Marine Barracks here since last Sep· tember, this week assumed dual responsibilities as Security Officer for the Station.
Commander Walter H. Burns, former Sec uri t y Officer, has been transferred to duties with the Weapons Development de· partment.
Major Rose's primary respon· sibilities as Commanding Offi· cer of the Station's Marine Bar· racks will not be affected by the new appointment, he said,
Born at Fort Benning, Ga" Maj. Rose was raised in S a I t Lake City, Utah, and was com· missioned in the Marine Corps in 1945. Prior to his assignment to China Lake, he had served with tbe 3rd Marine Division at Okinawa.
BJC Offers New -Transfer Courses
Omar Scheidt, Dean of the local Bakersfield College, an· nounced a list of new courses tentatively planned for the fall semester of this year, and also stressed that he is interested in determining the community interest for these courses.
AIl are bonafide four·year col· lege transfer courses and will fit into specific academic majors. Dean Scheidt urges all interest e d and qualified students with the proper prerequisites to contact him at Ridgecrest 515501 immediately to indicate course interest or to request a counsel· ing appointment.
Two transcripts from e a c b high school and college attended are required. Transcripts should be sent directly from schools attended to Bakersfield College (China Lake), Ridgecrest, Cali· fornia.
o 0 0 Lend a Hand People, like mac h i n e 5,
should undergo a preventive maintenance check. One of their human failings is personal neglect.
This is the case, anyway, for the Rocketeer's E d ito r, Budd Gott and his capable as· sistant, Phyllis Wair, both of whom are on the binnacle list.
In their absence, Rocketeer readers are urged to lend a hand in publishing our paper. Reg u I a r contributors are asked to submit copy at the earliest possible date.
Mea n w h i I e, we'll try to maintain the usual high stand· ards •• , with your help.
THE STAFF,
L/'JDt.A.t
Water Line Proiect Speeding Toward Fall Target Date
A newly installed water line that's designed to pump 2% million more gallons of water into China Lake will be in operation by September, it was estimated this week by Charles Martin, Officer·in·Charge of Public Works construction.
Though not originally intended to be in operation before early October, Martin said the current program is "running ahead of schedule",
The 24·inch line will stretch nearly eight miles when completed, starting at the newly drilled, intermediate pumping station and running to a "B" Mountain reservoir to be con .. structed.
Martin said the project was designed to boost water pressure on the Station and increase water supply. The line will not be completed in time for the anticipated heavy consumption this summer, but its effects will be realized through the fall and years ahead.
Only one main thoroughfare, King Road, will be closed for periods of more than 24 hours because of this project. Martin said project planners scheduled work on the new line in a manner that would cause the least amount of interruption to normal vebicular traffic aboard the Station.
Summer Pest Siege Forecast by Medics
This could be a record year for pest combat, according to a report issued this week by the Bureau of Medicine and Surgery. And, chances are good if pre· ventive measures are not taken,
Navy Adds Good Conduct Letter
To Medal Awards Washington (AFPS) - The
Navy is now issuing Goo d Conduct Award Certificates in addition to its Good Con· duct Medals,
Where a Good Con due t Meda l is requested and there is no entitlement to a subse· quent award, both the medal and certificate are issued con· currently. However, if an in· dividual is eligible for two or m 0 r e awards, a certificate will be issued only for the latest award.
The certificate will show the member's name, rate and bra n c h of s e r vic e and whether it is the first, second, or third time awarded.
China Lake will be a prime target for pests,
Authorities base their outlook on pest control on record rain· fall during the winter season and snow that is still piled high in nearby mountain ranges.
This excess of water will help pests breed in the lowlands and valleys, they claim.
Locally, a preventive medicine pro g ram will go into action shortly to coordinate pest control during the montbs abead.
Of tbe most concern to medics presently is the possible start and spread of Equine Encephalitis, nor mall y transmitted to horses by mosquitos. Humans are k now n to have been infected, however, our preventa .. t i v e campaign is expected to stop this disease before it starts_
Fifteen Naval establishments in Southern California and Nevada were issued special warnings in the notice received here this week.
A new mosquito repellant named "Off" will be sold locally
(Continued to Page 4)
AIOD Adopts 'Aid'Training The Supervisors Safety Com·
mittee of the Aviation Ordnance Department has initiated a train· ing program for their employees aimed at providing essential training in the administration of first aid, The schooling is a standard course in Red Cross first aid instruction conducted by Tom Chapman and Pat Pow· ers of the Station's Safety Divis· ion.
In reviewing an accident at Armitage Field, the Committee found a serious lack of first aid know·how among tbose who attended the victim pending medi· cal aid. Of equal concern was tbe possible need for rendering assistance in the case of acci· dents occurring on the ranges and other remote areas.
Not intended to supplant medical aid, the training emphasizes what should be done wbile waiting for professional medical help. Dr. A. G. Hoyem, who heads the committee, states that
tbe ten·hour instruction given over a five·week period has worked satisfactorily. Ten employees have received certificates of completion, and two other classes are still in session_
W 0 Co White ,Earns Observatory Group
Bill C. White's balloon flight has once again reaped national recognition for the achievements of NOTS personnel.
The bead scientist here for Project Star Gazer has been given honorary membersbip in the Dearborn Observatory at Northwestern University.
In a letter notifying the Physicist of his membership appointment, J. Allen Hynek, Director of the Observatory, pointed out the official recognition White had earned through bis work at NOTS. j,
Page Two
iEDITORIAL
Here's A Custom We Can't Ignore-
Don'f scan down the page until you've read this column. It concerns you more deeply than anything printed in this
"teek's edition of the Rocketeer. Not only you, either. Your chil· etren,· your friends and your very way of life are involved. _ .~ Let's lacknowledge- atrthe sta-rt that we, here at China Lake, ~e uni!ed in purpose. Our very existence and mission in life while employed at . China Lake is related directly to the def.ense. of the Free World.
Le.t's also acknowledge the fact that most of us are agreed on this point. There's no need for a lecture on the values we are serving.
There is an apparent need, however, to display an active form of patriotism. And, less this statement be misinterpreted, let's emphasize the continuing customs that Americans long before our time practiced.
One of the most apparent was the allegiance they paid to the flag under which our country grew and prospered.
We, here at China Lake, seem to have forgotten this ap· parent custom.
By time you read this column you will probably have been jolted out of your lethargy by the booming sound of recorded music that accompanies our morning and evening colors ceremonies.
So, it seems a bit superflous to go into a tirade about pay· ing homage to a custom that our forefathers long ago originated.
We'd like to suggest only that, for the greatest thrill of your life, watch that beautiful flag go up into a bright, clear $ky_
And, if you're passing by along about sunset, stop long enoogh to witness evening colors.
You won't be .able to resist musing to yourself, "Thank God!"
• CHAPLAIN'S MESSAGE
Summer Time For Fun And Religion
By Chaplain R. F_ Wicker, Jr.
"Summer is icumen in, loude Sing eucu!" And, Chaucer was right, summer is definitely on the way_ The sun gives us uninhibited coverage and all of us loo~en up for a wonderful time. Relaxation and recreation become the watchwords of young and old alike. Little but important words like discipline go begging in the summer, for indeed, "loudely sings- the cucu"!''- But, can you forget discipline; that personal inner _discipline wbich gives us strength and characte'!:?' Can you simply' toss ouLwinter's regimen and go native? You can't if responsibility means anything at all to you. You can't forsake personal dis· clpline if you are a consistent human being.
. What kind of example is one who attends church regularly in winter, but when the time comes to go to the mountains or the lake, forgets the location of tlle
Chapel? Here, character is really convenience. What kind of leader is a winter worker, who a corner to get to his camper quicker?
Any man or woman worth their salt, any person wilo claims to have a diSCiplined character will make summer -a time for better personal conh:Q). :riley lVili re,,)ize that va.cation activity is for vacations~ bQt- fer working days. They will know that their faith cannot vegetate for a summer aI\d ,sti.ll revive for the ' faJI. Religious faith is one of the few things that doesn't grow in an attitude of relaxation. Religious discipline is like all other types of discipline. It is built in a solid yearround foundation which requires a constant vigilance to maintain.
Summer is not lcumen in, it's here. Does the cucu sing for you?
Burroughs Debaters Sweep Field Burroughs high school com
petitors debated their way to ten out of twelve awards presented last Saturday evening following Spring Debate finals. , In competition were students
from Burroughs, Barstow, Trona, Antelope Valley and Palmdale.
Taking awards from Burroughs were Bill Haseltine, Donna Huse, Jeff Besser, John Anderson, Bill Lewis, Shirley McEwan, Jim Heflin, Carvel Bass, Bill Eason, Mike Curtis, Bob Braitman and Tony Schneider.
Topic of debate was "Federal Aid to Public Schools."
THE ROCKETEER
I Dr. Buies Accepts Advi!s~ry 'Positi~n At NAD, Concord
Dr. Jacob I. Bujes, whose asso· ciation with NOTS dales ·back to 1944, reports to the Naval Ammunition Depot at Concord, California next Monday where he joins the staff of the Technical
Dr_ J . I. Buies
Director. Recognized as an expert in the field of radiological research, Dr. Bujes will continue his work as a radiological consultant at his new ·position. '
His services at NOTS will also be retained on a consultant basis and he has already confirmed a committment to address the Advisory Board in May. His lecture will cover the Station's contribution to nondestructive testing on the Polaris missile.
Noted for his cooperative efforts in furthering that area of research, he is currently a member of the Government sponsored Polaris-Minuteman-Pershing Nondestructive Testing Committee and the Research Society of America; serves on the Radiological Panel of the National Defense Conference on · Nondestructive Tests sponsored by the Joint Armed Services; and early this year conducted one session at the national conference of the American Rocket Society held in . Waco, Texas. . _ . -,
He -has, further, received the Navy' Honorary Award. in recognition of outstandlrig professional contributions to ,the Station"'s mission ."
ChrlaUan Scl.n~ fChapel Annex) Morning Service-II a.m. Sundoy School-ll:00 a .m. Nursery facilities available. _
Unitarian: (Parish Hall) Sunday-7130 p.m.
.... o t.stanl! (All .faith Chapel) Morning Worshlp-9:45 and 11 a.m. Sunday Schoal-9,30 a .m .• Gravel and llchmond . Iementary xho.b.
'-man Catholic: (All faith Chapel) Holy Moss-7,. 1!30 a .m. a nd " ,45 p .m..
Sunday. 6 a .m. Monday through friday. 8 ,30 a .m.
Saturday. Conf.ssions-S to 1,25 a .m .• 1 to 1:30 p.m.
Saturday. Thuraday before flrat friday-04 to .s.3O Po"
IfOTS H.j:arew S.vlceu (fast Wing All Poittl Chapel)
h.,-y flm a~ third !'rlday. 7,30 pm. '-bbath School .very Saturday morning.
Friday, March 30, 1962
RED CROSS ORIENTATION-Red Cross Field Director AI Pendergrass briefed local lad ies (from left) Jane Speaker and Jacqueline Renne last week. Agency is conducting orientati on program 'for volunteer production workers.
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IPresent Stgtion employees are encouraged cerned with t he reduction of analog data to to apply for the positions lilted below. Ap- a format suitable for processing in a d ig;. plications should be accompanied by on up- tal compu';er. to-dote form 58. The fatt thot posilions ore Clerk Typist, GS-3, Code 1751-Types o . gdvertised here does not prec;lude the use of wide variety of documents, reports, checks, other means tOo fill these vacancies. memoranda. etc. Checks termination clear_
Physkisl/Mot hematicion. G5-12 PO. No. once sheets for employees, files payrolls, 28352, Code 3063 - Head, Special Applica. vouchers, bond stubs, elc. lions Section of the Optical Instrumentation Electrician (Aircraft), Code 18l-Overhauls, Branch. Incumbent is responsible for the od- repairs, modifies, assembles, and installs air· ministration of the Section ond theapplico- craft electrical systems, equipment a nd ac· tion of high-speed photography fa obtain ce5$orle5. dato and documentary coverage of experi· Supv. Accounting Technician, GS·7, PO No .. mental events. 18562, Code 1761-locumbent is employed as
Instrument Mgker (General), $3.29 to S3 .57 Senior Accounting Technician in the Voucher p/hr .• Code 30-43-lncumbent will machine & Section of the General Accounting Branch.' fobricate new and replacement components He is responsible for the performance of ac· for optical mountings and adjustments; a lign- counting operations related to locol proc~re.
ment a nd collimation of lens. prisms a nd ment ond cantracturol transactions. . optical projection systems. Auditor. GS-7, 9, or 11 . Code In-lncum .. ·
Mechanicol Engineering (Drafting), GS-9, bent will participate in the planning, devel· PO No. 24002 .... Code -401-4-Performs engi· Qping, and executing internal reviews of the. neering design services, checks a nd reviews f inancial a nd operating act ivities of the engineering drawings produced by branch Station. a nd contrac tor droftsmen. Clerk Stenographer, GS--4, PD No. 30091,
Supervisory General Engineer, GS-12, PO Code 6S1 -locoted in the Employee Mono_ge •. No. 230013, Code 3072-As Head of an En- ment Relations Office. Provides stenographic, gineering Section, primary responsibility will typing and clerical support to 'the Division be the supervision of engineering, planning, and assists in coordinating the Incentive development & design of test vehicles, faci li - Awards program for the Stotion. ties, equipment and systems to properly Supv. General Engineer. GS-13, Code -4533' carry out captive flight tests of proposed - Will serve os Branch Head. Formulates track range programs. plans to conduct slatic test firings to evatu·
File application, for above positions with ate lorge solid propellant rocket motors, de· Iris Ortego, Room 304. Personnel Building, signs a nd procures hardware necessary fat Ext. 72032 . tests; plans and develops lest si tes.
Mathematician, GS·12, Code 3562-Mothe· File applications fo~ above positions with maticol advisor and liaison in the prepara· Mary Watts, Room 2B, Pef5on~1 Bui-lling. lion, correction, and modification of formats Ext. 72723. Deadline Dote for 01\ appliea. in the Data Reduction Branch, which is con- tions - April 6.
Gene Walton
Granted Ph.D Confirmation was received
this week fro'll the University of Southern ·California (School of Public Administration), that a degree for Doctor of Public Administration has been granted to Eugene Walton, Management Research Analyst with Central Staff.
H a v i n g satisfactorily completed all other requirements, he presented his dissertation before the University's Guidance Committee last week on "A Magnetic Theory of Organizational Communication .• ,
Dr. Walton received a B.A. from the University of WaShing- I ton in 1952 and M.S. from Boston University in 1957. He has been a NOTS employee since June 1958, and studied at USC from September '60 through June '61 under a NOTS Fellowship.
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per entitled "A Review of lhe Kinetics and Mechanisms of the Pyrolysis 0 f Hydrocarbons." Price has been asked to review a paper, "Experimental Studies of Unstable Combustion in Solid Propellant Rocket Engines," which will be presented by Dr_ G. F. P. Trubridge of Great Britain, a well-known authority in the combustion field.
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Council Calls· For Speed Law Revisions On Station Revised speed laws and the
possible hazard to Capehart tenants posed by the glass doors ·were highlights of the Community Council meeting Tuesday night.
After a study of the proposed speed laws for the Station, the Council recommended that the speed limits be changed to 25 miles per hour in business and residential areas, and to 45 on
the range roads. The basic speed law remains-that no person shall drive at a speed greater than is reasonable or prudent with regard to traffic, road and weathet conditions, and the safety of persons or property.
Mr. T. Hilborn asked support for a beneficial suggestion that the Station mark the sliding glass doors in Capehart housing to prevent someone from walk-
ing through or into these doors. Until further investigation can be made, the Council" wishes to caution tenants that these doors are a possible hazard, and suggests that tenants follow the recommendations of the Capehart housing booklet by maI:king these doors.
The Council is seeking a representative . froj1l Precinct 1D; any interested person is urged
to contact Mr. Ross Clayton, Ext. 71612.
The Council wishes to remind Station employees to register for voting before 12 April. One must have been a resident of California for one year and of Kern County for ninety days to be eligible_ It is necessary to reregister if one has moved since the last election or did not vote in the 1960 presidential election.
-~ There will be a registrar available at the China Lake Post Office all day every Friday until 12 April, and in the Michelson Lab lobby from 9 a.m. to noon daily from 9 to 12 April. For the address of the registrar nearest you, call Mrs. M. Sutherlen, Ext. 724252.
A list of registrars with their addresses will be published in next week's Rocketeer.
Friday, March 30, 1962 THE ROCKETEER
VANISHING BREED I ~ ":-,.,#').~" ","'J l.
Enlisted Pilot Reca:lls ~ood Old-Days' - Would Relive ·Past It's not that Tony Trujillo has anything against jet planes_ Matter of fact, he
openly admitted enjoying flying one for the first time. "But, for good old reliable flying, gimme a workhorse wit h some pro p s up
front," commented the only enlisted pilot performing duties here _ . Assigned to day as _Leading the rate of aviation metalsmith
Chief of Operations .aLthe Naval and was assigned to Ford Island Air Facility, Chief Petty OfIicer_ on the morning that Pearl Har-Trujillo represents pe,rhaps the bor became international news. last of a vanishing b-r e e d of Flew Dive Bombers Navynfan.
Flew Combat Missions Pre-flight training at Natchi-En lis ted pilots made fa- toches, La., in Piper Cub planes
mous the names of Fig h t e r at the hands of civilian instruc-S.quadrons Two and Six with tors and later, flying duties in their daring World War II ex- the Navy's old N3N seaplanes, ploits. These men flew into the were highlights that stuck with fiercest combat of the war while Tony as he reminisced his past
this week. assigned to the "Big E" and the Saratoga. Trujillo joined S c 0 uti n g
"There were hundreds more Squadrons in the late stages of who performed the r 0 uti n e World War II and flew the fa-
mous "Helldiver." jobs that had to be done of course," m use d the ruggedly "The handwriting was there handsome Navy flier. "But, they on the wall for anyone to see, never gained any fame. And, once jets came on the scene," m ~ y b e that's the way the y he admitted. And, like thous-wanted it." ands of flyers the world over,
Married to Janet Trujillo and TONY TRUJILLO finds solid Trujillo transformed his skills father of three daughters, San- comfort when at the controls to a new mode of aerial transdra 15, Teri 13 and Toni 12, of a NOTS R4D_ He flies the portation. Chief T r u J. ill 0 lives at 31-B I "I somehow couldn't get the Sykes.
regu a r run to San Diego consistent pleasure from jet s weekly_ When on the ground, th t I' t t f
p,'oneered Av,'at,'on h ave go en rom prop e serves the Naval Air Facil- h " TruJ·illo recalled thl·S week for planes thoug . ity as Leading Chief in Oper-
a Rocketeer reporter his early ations. A Senior Pilot start in the pioneering years of Trujillo, with 10,000 hours of Naval Aviation. Born at Du- he added, saying that he never flight time in his log, ranks as rango, Colo., he learned to fly thought much about becoming a one of the senior flyers based in a 1930-era Curtis Robin. pilot until shortly after the start here from view of flying time. , "I got the Navy bug before of World War II. And, his qualifications include graduation from high school and . Stationed at Pearl Harbor af- anything with whigs. made up my mind that I'd make ter tours of duty in cruisers and Not an especially talkative the Navy a career proposition," a carrier, Trujillo had earned man, but caught in an expansive
"ROCKETING ALONG!" - CDR Donald K_ Sanborn claims "Sidewinder" mounted on top of his Navy station wagon has boosted recruiting 300 percent in past year. He heads NavalMarine Corps Reserve Training Center at Bakersfield.
'Sidewinder' Sells Navy For This Recruiter
Commander Donald K. San,born's Naval Reserve recruiting program is literally "rocketing ·along" , thanks to the aid he's gotten from China Lake.
He credits the 4lSidewinder" air-to-air missile that's mounted atop his car for a 300 percent 'boost in enlistment rates!
" It stops traffic," asserted the former executive officer at NAS, Oakland.
Naval Ordnance Test Station ·officials gave CDR Sanborn the
missile, minus Its lethal charge, nearly a year ago.
" It means people stop for another look when I drive down the street. And, I can draw a crowd simply by pulling up to the curb," he claims.
CDR Sanborn commands the U.S. Naval Reserve and Marine Corps Training Center at Bakersfield.
He explained that he has traced the upward swing in enlistments since displaying the six-foot "Sidewinder" on his car.
mood this week, Trujillo clammed up when the subject turned to retirement.
"I'm kickin' the idea of doing thirty years around quite a bit," he admitted.
As president of the CPO Mess (Open) here, a man who has earned by hard knocks and daring a position of envy, and most of all, as one of the happiest men in the Navy today, Tony Trujillo had goo d reason to bring his ·interview tp a close_
'Players' Initiate Memorial Award To Henry Dubin
The Chi n a Lake Players "Henry Dubin Award" will be made for the first time this year to a senior student at Burroughs High School who is interested in the dramatic arts, according to an announcement fro m the Board of Directors of the local community theatre. The $100 award will be the first made in the field of drama at Burroughs.
Pat Schwarz bach, chairman of the scholarship committee, released the following statement of intention which will aCCOnlpany the application blanks:
"The Henry Dubin Award has been established as a memorial to Henry Dubin and the interest he displayed in The China Lake Players' productions. It will be presented in order to assist and encourage participation in the dramatic arts. Consideration for the award will be li!!lited to senior students in the field of acting, set design, and costume design."
Mary Wickenden, president of The Players, credits the I 0 c a I audience with making this possible since their ticket purchases are the only source of income for the local community theatre. She stressed, "They have created the prosperity which The Players now wish to share with a senior student interested in further work in the fie I d of drama."
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Pictorial HiLights
INVESTING IN FUTURE-AIRDEVRON Five's beaming skipper, CDR. W. A. Schroeder, Jr., pumps Donald W. Lansing's hand in genuine gesture of congratulations, following reenlistment of Lansing for another six-year cruise. Lansing, AE2, agreed that "I/m making the Navy a career."
ADDS A "ROCKER" - W. E. Beckerdite is sporting a newly earned stripe these days. Promoted to E.7, it's now "Gunnery Sergeant" for the veteran leatherneck. Brief ceremonies were held recently in the office of Captain James R. Tull, shown here oHering his congratulations.
FIRST AID TRAINING-Jack dePew supervises proper procedure for carrying an injured person as Bill Marten hoists H. D. Williams to his back during a practice session. Classes, sponsored by AOD, are conducted during working hours.
LAB TOUR - Navy Wives (from left) Mrs. W. H. Byng, Mrs. Spencer Kent and Mrs. C. O. Holmquist were g iven a guided tour of Michelson Lab by Bill Hampton last week. Lab was scene of numerous tours by military and civilian guests.