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FONTANA'S SEA EXPLORER SHIP FIVE crew members, left to right, Ken Clements, Jerry Burley and Harry Hart, listen intently as Lt. Donald D. Smith explains the capabili­ties of a Navy fighter at NAF _ The Sea Explorers toured the Station last week.

teen·agers turn"d · out last Thursday at Officers the first summer dance of the season. An outside swim-dance party is to be

. held July 12 at the club, according to Mrs. F. F_ Reck, Chair­man of the Youth Activities Committee_ Nearly 130 of the younger set were on hand for the most recent affair.

REWARDED FOR hi. contribution to VX-5's op";' pC~9;3m since 1957, Billy G. Mathews, AOJ-Pl, receives a certificate of appreciation from Cdr_ Joseph E. Schwager. Mathews also received a fielder's glove from the softball team.

-Photo by Petree, AN

THE ROCKETEER

SHDWBOAT JUNE 29

" MY GEISHA" (119 Min.) Shirley Mcclaine, Yves Monlond,

Bob Cummings 7 p.rn..

(Comedy-Dromo in Color) Modern story of o movie-star-wife who is reiecled fOl' the lead in her direclor..nusband's new film. She disguises a s o n authentic Geishc, gelS the role plus more than she bargained for. Don't miss this, it's superb I

(Adults and Young Peoplel JUNE 30

-.M.ATINEE­" GUNfiGHTERS Of ABILEt.fE" (70 Min.1

Busler Crabbe I p.m.

SHORT, "Donald's Diary" (7 Min.1 "Radar Men No. 12" (13 Min.)

- 'EViENING-" THE DAY THE SKY EXPLODES" (80 Min.)

Pau l Hubschmid, Madelaine Fischer 7 p.m.

No synopsis o...ailoble EHORT, " Pest of a Show" (7 Min.1

"Triple Crossed" (16 Min.1 SUN.-MON. JULY 1·2

" THE VIKINGS" (115 Min .) Kirk Douglcs, Tony Curtis

7 p.m. (Adyentur. in color) Clcssic oction·pocked

tole of two Norsemen, eoch of opposite nco ture, who cre unaware they are brothers. Their dual love of a pretty coptiYe sloye, fights with on evil king, raids on the Eng· lish coost fill this with Viking lQ(e.

(Adulls and Young Peoplel TUES .. WED. JULY 3-4

" JESSIC ..... (105 Min .) Angie Dickenson, Maurice Cheyalier

7 p.m. (Comedy.Drama in Color) A very prelly

young American widow becomes a midwife in her husbands former 1Iolian village -much to the men's delight and the women's scorn. The wives revolt and hOlch a spicy plot 10 make her leoye. It's frankly soucy.

SHORT: "Zoom at the Top" (Roadrunnerl (7 Min.)

(Adults)

THURS .. fIU. JULY S-6 " TRA'PElf" (105 Min.)

Surl Lancaster, Gino Lollabrlgida, Tony Curtis

7 p.m. (Circus Oromo in Color) Behind-scenes wilh

a young a eria list who seeks instruction from on old moster, who used 10 do the Iriple somersa ult but is now crippled. Romantic problems and eorgerness wit hthe high-har odd up to a superb big show. (Adults)

SHORT, "Ain't She Tweet" (7 Min.)

Grasing and Dwight Fine a graphic demonstration of the fun and ease in learning folk dancing. You're invited to par· ticipate in free lessons cur­rently offered by the Desert Dancers.

What's My Line? Two newcomers to NOTS from

different parts of the country are this weeks What's My Line candidates.

Richard S. Hughes, a recent graduate of La Sierra college at Riverside, is working at the Ex­plosives and Pyrotechnic division in the Explosives Res ear c h branch. In college he majored in physics and minored in mathe­matics. Born in Tacoma Park, Maryland, he moved to Califor­nia 14 years ago. He presently lives in China Lake at 206B Byrnes with his wife, Eve Lou and 14 month old son, John Rich­ard.

Bar bar a Barton comes to NOTS from Wheeler, Texas and has been employed at the sta­tion for the past two weeks. She has a four week old son, Ronald Wayne. She is presently working at the Budget division of the Cen­tral staff as a clerk typist.

Friday, June 29, 1962

SPORT SLANTS

Intramural Softball Enters Second Half

Softball With the Station intramural

softball season at the half-way mark, the Ridgecrest Merchants team seem to be headed for an­other undefeated season. This fine club is managed by Denny Crager who also does the catch­ing. Other players are Bob Koch­man, Bert Andreason, Bob For­rester, Bill Underwood, Buddy Deffis, Bill Martin, Bob Craw­ford , Max Smith, Bob Short, Lyn Johnson, Chuck Fritchman, Bill McCulley and Jack Zavalinga.

Wilson Signs Contract Another former Station base­

ball player, Bill Wilson, who played short stop on last sea­son's team signed a bonus con­tract with the Boston Red Sox last week. Bill will play with the Red Sox team in the Instruction­al League in Arizona this winter and will. report to Seattle Red Sox farm club of the Pacific Coast League for the 1963 sea­son.

Dave Martin, last season's catcher, is working out with the Los Angeles Rookie team at Dod­ger Stadium and will probably sign a professional contract next week.

Softball Schedule July 2: NOTS vs NAF .... 7 p.m.

Staff vs VX-5 ._ ...... 9 p.m. July 3: VX-5 vs NAF ...... 7 p.m.

Merchants vs NOTS ............. _ .. __ 9 p.m.

July 5: Genge vs Salt-wells _ .... _ ......... ..... 7 p.m. Staff vs Marines .. 9 p.m. NOTS All-Stars vs L.A. All-Stars, Beer Hut Diamond ...... 8 p.m.

T-BALL AND AAA STANDINGS - JU!'IE 22

T-Ball Won Lost ORIOLES ..... _ .......... _ .. _ .... 2 0 Senators ....... _ ....... _ ... _._.... 1 0 Buccaneers ._ ........... _ ........ 1 1 Lions ... _ ....... _ ............. _ .... 0 1 Terriers ....... _ ............. _ .... 0 1 Ducks ........... _ ............. _ .... 0 1 AAA Won Lost REDS ........... _ ............. _ .... 2 0 Hawks ......... _ ......... _ ... _ ... _ 2 0 Padres ... __ .... _ ............. _.. .. 1 1 Angels ....... _._ .................. 1 1 Mounties ..... _ .................. 0 2 Cubs ............. _ ............. _ .... 0 2

All Stars The NOTS All Stars defeated

Kernville last Friday by a score of 20 to 10. Tony Scanlan was the winning pitcher. Scanlan pitched seven innings, giving up 6 runs on 5 hits, striking out 8.

Swimming Classes At Station Pool

A summer program in water safety will be conducted by the Red Cross in conjunction with the local elementary school dis­trict beginning July 9.

The swimming classes are not restricted entirely to the younger set, however, as a senior life­saving class will also be offered for anyone over 16 years of age.

The classes are scheduled to beg i n July 9 for the ele­mentary school and on July 10 for senior lifesavers and will be conducted in the station pool. The five week course will be held daily from 7:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. for the elementary classes and from 7:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. for the senior lifesavers.

Carol Chatterton, ~ed Cross water safety chairman for China Lake, is in charge of the pro­gram. Last year 680 children par­tiCipated in the program.

He was relieved in the 8th inn­ing by Jack Gann who pitched the last two innings. Gann gave up 4 runs on 2 hits. The All Stars clobbered Kernville with 15 hits, 3 of which were home runs, 1 by Frank Lueder from NAF and 2 by Al Williams from NOTS.

The All Stars have improved considerably with the addition of new players, more are still needed however, so all military personnel interested in trying out for the team are urged to contact Lt. Pollard at 8493.

Bowling The China Lake Bowling Asso­

ciation held their annual meet­ing Thursday night and elected the following officials, President -Jim Peck; Vice Presidents -Del Prescott and Jim Poore ; Ex­ecutive Directors - Cliff Max­well, Harold Moore, John Strom­men and Bert Kaucher ; Secre­tary-Treasurer-Ev Yelland ; and Assistant Secretary-Treasurer­Bob Owens.

• NOTICE: The Gear Issue

Room will be closed July 3rd and 4th.

Local Girls Complete Aquatic School

Christine Leininger, 201 Shangrila Circle and Mary de­Lancey, 701-B Nimitz, last week completed a lO-day course in water safety at the American Red Cross National Aquatic School, La k e Sequoia, Mira­monte, California.

Christine and Mary were se­lected by the Kern Red Cross chapter to attend the school on scholarships provided by the Wo­men's association of the Com­missioned Officers mess and the Ridgecrest Rotary club. They'll use the specialized training in teaching swimming for the local summer school swimming pro­gram.

Both are Burroughs' high graduates. Christine was named "Girl of the Year" by the Girls Athletic association. lI1ary was president of the Girls Athletic association. Both were swim· ming team members and helped in coaching.

Meetings ••• MAD HATTARS, a newly form­

ed motorcycle club, will hold a meeting Monday evening, 7:30 p.m. at 604 Atkins street for the purpose of meeting new mem­bers.

• ENGINEERING DEPT_ Recre­

ation association will sponsor a spaghetti dinner and swim party at the NAF pool on Tuesday, July 3, from 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. More ·information may be obtained at 84941.

• NAVY WIVES will hold their

biweekly meeting Monday, July 2 at 7:30 p.m. in their pink hut on Halsey Ave. New station ar­rivals are particularly urged to attend.

• CHIEFS CLUB will hold a Luau

for members this Saturday at 6:00 p.m. Dress is Hawaiian style and entertainment will fea­ture a Hawaiian band fro"1 Los Angeles. The pigs will be put in the ground tbe night before and removed Saturday _ noon. More information may be obtained from Chief Duncan at the club.

• In Hough Takes NAF Helm

• Capt. Hough

INCOMING - Capt_ J _ W_ Hough, 1939 Annapolis gradu­ate and Naval Aviator for more than two decades, will as· sume command of the Naval Air Facility here tomorrow morning. The former Chief of Staff to the Commander, Na­val Forces, Philippine Islands, has led an active naval career.

Captain J. W. Hough, formerly assigned as Chief of Staff to the Commander, Naval Forces, Phil­ippine Islands and a Naval Avia­tor who won his wings in early 1942, joins the Naval Ordnance Test Station command complex this week as Commanding Offi­cer, Naval Air Facility, Chi n a Lake.

He is to relieve Captain T. A. "Tag" Grell tomorrow during formal change - of - command and retirement c ere m 0 n i e s scheduled to start at 8:30 a.m. in Hanger 3.

A Nebraska City, Neb., native who was graduated from An­napolis with the class of 1939, Captain Hough earned his sea legs in pre-World War II days while assigned to the USS Ranger.

He subsequently served in de­stroyers, USS Upshure, Eberle and Bristol and was enrolled in flight training at Pensacola in 1941.

'NAF Change Of Command Program

8:30-Concert by the Marine Corps Supply 0 e pot Band, Barstow, Califor­nia.

8:50-Naval Air Facility Pa­rade Formation.

9:00-Prayer by C hap I a i n Wicker_

9:0S-Reading of reti rement orders for Commander F_ A_ Yourek by Captain T_ A. Grell_

9:10-Certificate of Retire­ment for Captain T. A. Grell presented by Cap­tain Charles Blenman, Jr., or his representa­tive.

9:3S-Reading of 0 f fie i a I orders: Captain T_ A_

-Grell - Captain J_ W_ Hough_

10:05-Prayer by C hap la i n Fenning.

10:IO-Air Salute, Pass in Re­view.

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OFFICE HOUSING BLDG., TOP DECK PHONES 71354, 72082, 71655 Vol. XVII, No_ 24 Navil Ordnance Test Station, China Like, California Fri_, June 29, 1962

Pasadena Man 'Outstanding' ,NEWS In Southern California I ROUND-UP

George Pollak, deputy for ad­ministration at NOTS, Pasadena, was awarded the Harry F_ Sco­ville Award for 1962 by the Los Angeles Chapter of the Ameri­can SOCiety for Public Adminis­tration, at a .meeting of the so­ciety last Wednesday.

Pollak, 33, a 1952 graduate of the University of California at Los Angeles with a master's degree in public administration, has spent his entire working ca­reer in federal civil service. At o,!e time he served as a budget specialist at NOTS, China Lake. He went to NOTS, Pasadena in 1956 as a management analyst.

In 1960 he received an award for outstanding performance and sup e rio r acomplishment based on tbe development of a new laboratory policy formula­tion regarding contractor and government laboratory relation­ships.

In his current assignment Pol­lak is responsible to the officer in charge for maintaining an ef­fective public, community and management relations program at Pasadena. Additionally, he co-

ordinates management pol icy and administration_

George Pollak

Founded in 1939, the ASPA is a national society dedicated to the promotion of government ad­ministration as a science. Its membership includes adminis­trators from every level of gov­ernment in addition to educa­tors.

Safety Check Procedures Apply To All Personnel

Beginning with this issue the ROCKETEER will publish a weekly series of articles explain­ing the provisions of NOTS No­tice 5560 which concerns the changeover to new motor ve­hicle permits.

This article contains a general explanation of the Notice to­gether with the major required administrative actions. Later ar· ticles will detail procedures to be followed by station person­nel in making the changeover.

The notice will apply to all privately owned motor vehicles that are driven or parked with­in the boundaries of NOTS, Chi­na Lake.

Procedure for changing to new permits at NOTS, Pasadena will be issued by the officer in charge there.

The directive further requests that all departments and com­mands assist in the adoption of the new method. The depart­ments and military commands can assist this changeover by helping in the distribution of the appropriate forms to their personnel. These forms will ap­ply only to permanent permits for vehicles operated on station_ Work permits and parking per­mits will be obtained during the changeover period by making ap­plication directly to Vehicle Con­trol Office at the Main Gate.

The forms will be ready for distribution by August 1. NOTS military and civilian car owners shall have the new permit af­fixed to their cars within 30 days after the distribution of the ap-

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• New Medal Due • Marine History Approved

WASHINGTON - The list of actions for which the new Armed Forces Expeditionary medal will be awarded is nearing final com-pletion. .

The State Department has ap­proved a list of actions submit­ted by the Joint Chief of Staff. Pentagon approval is now need­ed before awards can be made.

lI1edals will go to those who served in engagements since July 1958 in which they encount­ered foreign armed opposition or imminent hostile action even tbough it did not materialize.

ANNAPOLIS - "Soldiers of the Sea," Col Heinl's controver· sial history of the Marine Corps, has now been cleared for publi­cation by the Defense depart­ment.

The book was twice refused clearance by the Defense depart­ment because of the interservice rivalry present in one of the chapters.

Fireworks At

China Lake Fourth of July fireworks will

again come to China Lake. The Little League is sponsoring a fireworks display at Mirror Lake. The activities are scheduled to begin on Field No.1 at 6:15 p.m. with the raising of the flag by the Little League Color Guard.

An exhibition between 12 year olds from "A League" will then take place. The blue team under manager Robin Fuller will con­sist of players from the White Sox, Pirates, and Yankees. The blue team managed by Lee Gil­bert will include players from the Dodgers, Giants and Red Sox.

Following the game will be the crowning of Miss Little Lea­gue and the presentation of cer­tificates to Little League spon­sors.

Because of the program, an "Open House" will be in effect from 5:00 p.m. until after the completion of the fireworks dis­play.

Designated a Naval Aviator more than two decades ago, Cap­tain Hough's wartime duties in­cluded s e r vic e with Patrol Squadrons VP-74 and VP-204. ·

Assigned duties in the re­search and development fields during the closing days of World War II, Captain Hough was as­signed to the Bureau of Ord­nance and gained his first com­mand two years later over VP-143. He returned to Bureau dut­ies following this command for assignments in anti-submarine warfare.

Captain and · Mrs. Hough and their two sons, Jack, Jr., 16, and David E., 11, will live tempor­arily in quarters at 3A Wasp Circle. He will occupy permanent quarters at 602 Lexington at a later date.

Important Housing Change Notice

On Page 3

Capt_ Grell

RETIRING-Capt . T_ A_ "Tag" Grell, skipper of Naval Air Facility here since 1959, ends 25-year Navy ca reer tomorrow morning. The veteran Naval Aviator will make his home in Virginia. Capt. G r e II won Navy's Silver and Bronze stars for World War II air combat in Europe and Pacific.

"Godspeed, Safe Voyage' Offered Captain Grell

The close of one career and the beginning of a new one oc­curs tomorrow morning for Navy Captain T. A. "Tag" Grell, Com­manding Officer of Cbina Lake's Naval Air Facility since J u 1 Y 1959.

Like his successor, "Tag" Grell served his first tour of sea duty in the USS Ranger, follow­ing graduation from the U_ S. Naval Academy in 1938.

And, though a tour of destroy­er duty was spliced in between his Ranger cruise and enroll­ment at Pensacola in flight train­ing, the retiring four-striper re­alled for a ROCKETEER re-

porter recently, "There was nev­er any doubt in my mind about becoming an aviator.

"Flying today is perhaps one of the most formidable chal­lenges a young man in the Navy faces. The complexities and re­finements of our modern planes

leave little room for error. "But, the challenge in my

early days was one of a differ­ent nature," he reminisced. The challenge presented in becom­ing a Naval aviator, twenty years ago, according to the Detroit, Mich., native, "was a very per· sonal one." . A man of medium height and powerfully built, "Tag" Grell earned his Navy wings at a time when America was teeterinl! on the brink of w.hat later burst into World War Jl.

His training was predicated on mortal combat and victory, two elements that guided him suc­cessfully through engagements from the continent of Europe to the far-flung islands of the Pa­cific.

He helped rack up one of the Navy's most impressive combat records while s e r v i n g with

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Like to Draw? Here's Your Chance Ever think that you'd like

to become a cartoonist? Well, here's your chance. The Rocketeer is searching

for an artist to serve as a part· time member of its staff.

In coniunction with the Rocketeer's "New Look," due for debut July 6, it is planned to include one cartoon panel weekly_

Cartoonist candidates may be male or female, but in either case, possess that rare

talent of seeing in his fellow man and surroundings the lighter side of life_ Then, pro­jecting this humor into the form of a cartoon.

Think you qualify? Give it a whirl by submitting samples of your work today to the -Rocketeer office, Building 35, topside_ Better yet, stop by and meet some of the Rocketeer staff members_

.J~ For the most part, they're the lighter side of life.

r----WHAT'S MY LlNE?----, How good tire you III guessing II person's occupation? As II con­

tinlting feature with a two-fold purpose, the R ock.etett" will pub­/ish pictures of perscmnel employed here_ It'll be your job to guess their occupaticms_ Once you do, "nourse, you'll .Iso have had the chance to meet some of the people who m.tu ours the wmld:" finest command_ See page four for their idmtities_ -

Steff Photo by John Wedgewood

Page Two . THE ROCKETEER Friday, June 29, 1962

Independence Day;'-­A Day Of Dignity

~ ___ 'P_A_S_A_D_E_N_A_' ~R_EP_O_R_T ____ ~I

Next Wednesday, July 4, our nation will observe its 186th birthday. Independence Day, the day on which the Declaration of Independence was ado pte d , ranks as one of the world's most lneaningful anniversaries.

To Americans it stands as a I'eminder of the courage, far­sightedness and perseverance of our Founding Fathers. To the re­mainder of the Free World it epitomizes man's progress under the laws of a free' society. And to the world'-s oppressed it is a ho pe·filled reminder of man's God-given dignity_

We'll observe the Fourth in nlany ways. Picnics, baseball ga mes and fireworks displays will occupy our time. But let 's take a few; moments during the day to r eflect on the strength and devotion to freedom which

has characterized our country and its people through all the struggles and hardships which have occurred since that memor­able day 186 years ago.

Honor Student -0. E. Roseth Heimdahl, a soph­

omore at Luther college, De· corah, Towa was named to the second semester honor roll,. ac­cording·to Dr. O. W_ Qually, dean of the college.

Students witb a· grad~ 1loint of 2.25 or over with a minimum of 12 c I a ss hours are in­cluded. Bases on the 3.0 (straight A) system, the honor roll totaled 152 from the student body of 1317.

His average was 2.53. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Olaf E: Heimdahl of 207B Groves, China Lake: California.

Cdr King: Departs For NewDuty; LcdrNortonSubs

,

E. P. K. King

Purchasing Is Number One In Natll Volume

The BuSandA Purchasing Re-­view of May 31, 'Ui62 provides an . interesting insight into the purchasing activity of 'the NOTS Pasadena Purchasing Office.

CHAPLAIN'S MESSAGE Technical Officer LIEUTENANT COMMANDER

Earl W. Norton, operations Leaves For Sea officer, San Clemente Island,

reports to Pasadena for tern·

Comparative statistics, estab­lishing NO,!;:S' r elative position among the 12 major ordnance activities in the United States, : are for the periods July-Decem~ ber" 1961 and 1962. They ' show NOTS leading the pack in the greatest total procurement vol­ume and m 0 s t purchasing awards made to U. S. business firms . NOTS also stood tops in the greatest number of Blanket Purchase Agreement calls made with the second ranking activity, NWP Washington, trailing 21 percent behind.

Gifts ""To The Poor Duty T ou r porary duty as .. sistant to the Commander E. P. K. King, Officer in Charge until the ar·

ful, as if it were Jesus, himself. NOTS Pasadena technical offic- rival of the new technical offi· A voice said: "All these years er, leaves Pasadena today to as- cer who will be relief for Com· you have searched for the Holy sume duties as executive offic- mander E. P. K. King.

. -By Chaplain R. F. Wicker, Sr.

Based on the "vision of Sir La unfal" a certaio story 'rela!es how the yot!pg Knighl was as generous as most' of us in his gifts to the poor, but, living as he did in the splendor of his castle, those less fortunate meant nolhing to him personally. One night, as he was planning on go­ing on a search for the Holy Grail, he had a dream.

He dreamed that as he started his search a beggar lifted his hands for help. Sir Launfal scornfully threw him a coin, but the beggar refused it, saying he would rather have a crust that was willingly given. As the beg­gar spoke, Sir Launfal shivered and a change seemed to corne over him. It was winter and he was an old man himself hungry, ill and lonely. Then the beggar appeared again and Sir Launfal divided his few crumbs with him in the name of Jesus.

It grew light suddenly, and the beggar became very beauti-

Christian Sciene (Chopel A.nnex) Morning Service-l1 g .m. Sundgy School- 11 g.m. Nursery fa cili lies avgilgbl.

Pi'aleslanl: (All Faith Chgpel) .Morning Worship-9 :"5 gnd 11 a .m. Sunday School- 9:30 a .m., Grov.s and ttichmond .Iementory schoob.

Romon Catholic: (All Fg ith Chapel) Holy Mass-7, 8:30 a.m. a nd 4:"5 p.m.

Sunday. 6 a.m. Monday through FTidoy, 8:30 g.m.

St:.tvrday. Confenions-8 to 8:25 a.m .• 7 to 8:30 p.m.

Soturdoy. Thursday before Fiut fr idgy­.. to 5:30 p.m.

NOTS Hebrew S.rvices: (Eost Wing All Fgith Chopel)

Every first ond third Frida y, 8:15 p.m. Sobboth &11001 every Saturday morning .

qrall and h!'ve not found it; but er of the submarine tender USS 1--------- - - - ­the cup which you filled at the -HOWARD W. GILMORE out of brook, from which we drank to- Charleston, S. C. get her, IS Just a~ holy. The Holy Serving as technical officer Supper IS kept llldeed. In what and temporary officer in charge so we share With another's need ; following detachment of Captain not what we gIVe, but what we Charles J . Beers, Cdr. King has share, for the gift Without the been at NOTS Pasadena since giver is bare ; who gives himself September 1959. but his alms feeds three, himself, Prior to his NOTS assignment, his hungering neighbor, and Cdr. King served as commanding Me." officer of the submarine USS

Awakening with a start, Sir TORSK out of Norfolk, Virginia. Launfal realized he had been Since being graduated from dreaming, but henceforth he did the U. S. Naval Academy, Class not leave his castle to search for of 1945, most of his service has the Holy Grail, but opened it to been aboard submarines, includ­the poor and became a fr iend to ing the SPIKEFISH d uri n g everyone. When other knights WWII, the old SKIPJACK during talked of searching for the Holy the 1946 Bikini tests and since Grail, Sir Launfal thought of his that time, the BLOWER, GREEN-dream and said nothing. FISH, and SABALO.

To many this is a very old He also had shore duty at the story, but it is surprising how University of Oklahoma as an few incorporate its message into instructor of Naval Reserve Of-their lives. ficers Training Corps classes.

SUMMER SESSION Burrough's high ' school sum­

mer session that began June 11 has an enrollment of 204 re­ports Vice-principal Lloyd E. Lundstrom.

The eight courses offered are Government 12 (American and California Government), Algebra 9 for r eperaters, Geometry 10 for repeaters, mechanical draw· ing. personal typing, remedial English, preparations for alge­bra and arts and crafts.

The courses, some two and other four hour classes meet from 8 a.m. to 12 noon. The seven week course ends on July 27.

A no-host farewell cocktail party will be held this afternoon from five until seven in the Tro­phy .Room of the Bah-ama Inn, honoYing Cdr. and Mrs. King. All hands are invited.

New Bus Schedule Following is the bus schedule

from NOTS Pasadena to Los An­geles Internatiooal Air p 0 r t:

Morning Scheduie Lv. Foothill ................ 6:05 a.m. Ar r . International _ ..... 7:05 a.m. Lv. International ...... 9:35 a.m. Arr. Foothill ............ 10:35 a.m.

Afternoon Schedule Lv. Foothill ................ 4:15 p.m . Arr. International ...... 5:30 p.m. Lv. International ...... 8:20 p.m. Arr. Foothill .............. 9:20 p.m,

Supply Assistant Receives 2nd Stripe

Congratulations are in order to newly-promoted Lieutenant Billy Joe Merrell, SC, USN, as­sistant to associate director of Supply, NOTS, Pasadena. His pr<)m()tio,n from Lt. (j.g.) was ef­re,:m'e June l.

Lt. Merrell, commissioned in 1958, has served in the Navy for 16 years. He came to NOTS in January 1961 from duty aboard the USS MANATEE, a fleet oil­er, horne ported in Long Beach.

During his career Lt. Merrell served in China, Korea, Japan and Kwajalein. He spent three years, 1954-1957, with the Mili­tary Assistance Advisory Group in London, England on liaison duty with the British Admiralty.

He attended Navy Supply Corps School in Athens, Ga., be­fore reporting as supply officer on the MANATEE.

Lt. Merrell was born in Texas, attended high school in Chelan, Wash., but considers Garden Grove, Calif. , where he present­ly r esides, his home town. He and his wife, Melba, have two sons-David 11, and John 9.

In the percentage of purchases placed with Small Business, NOTS ranked third with 87.4 percent; but this is still a sig. nificant showing, since the two activities exceeding NOTS in this category had from 93 to 95 per­cent less purchasing volume.

Also significant from the Re­view, according to Cdr. T. A. Cassin, Associate Director of Supply (pasadena Annex), is the fact that NOTS is running 12 percent higher in purchase­transaction volume and 30 per­cent higher in purchasing dol· lars placed for the first two quarters FY'62 than for the same period in FY'6l.

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·U. S. NAVAL ORPNANCE TEST STATION Chi na Lake, Ca lifornia

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************************ Post President Receives Award

Maryland Rogers, past presi­dent of the Navy Wives club Del Yermo No. 125 was presented with a President's Guard for at­tachment to her Navy Wives pin at the J une 18 meeting.

PROMOTIONAL OPPORTUNITIES Present Station employees ore encoura ged

to opply for the posi tions lilted below. Ap­-plications Ihould be occompanied by an up·ta­date Form 58. The foct thot positions are ad­v.r tised here doel not preclude the use of other meons to fill these voconcie$.

Clerk (OMo T). GS ..... PO No. 13788Aml, Code 5563 - p .... forms duties of Branch Secretory, induding typing and tra nscribing from dic· toting machine.

Clerk·St.no, GS.... PO No. 255005. Code 5.50 .. _ Secretory of Fleet field Service Unit. Secrelarial duties. Types travel orders and

gtus, conlrol equipment and wiring used in the olorm, radio, communication. light ond power systems of buildings. Overhguls molars; constructs electricol indicoting and recording instruments.

Welder, $3.02 to $3.28 p/h, Code 70 .. 1.(­Performs electric arc welding axyocelelene welding. Welds plates. bars, pipes. machine parts, heavy plote. pressure vessels ond other molerigl ranging in thickness up to tWg inches. Work performed inside or outside of shop. Works from drawings ond specifica· tions.

reports. Cleorance required. R. frig .... ation and Air Conditioning Mecha nic Supv Mechonicol Engine. r (Gen). GS-13, PO (2 vacancies), $3 .02 to $3.28 p/ h, Code 7Q.4U

'No. 17003". Code 703 .. - Head, Mechanicol _ Instoll s, moinlains and repai" refriger­&anch, Engi neering DivisiQI\. Publ ic. Work;; C;Qmponents used in pl'oviding refrigeration O .. partment. 0( ! ~ ! qn~ air conditioning for living Quarters,· of· Adminis t(otiv~ Servi~e, As~:stont: G~-7,,,PC?: ;qti~_ and gir-<:anditioning equipment o~d

No. 17008.(, CoJ. 7015 - inct.m1bent !i'~e~d rces, 10borgtory and industrial "Ues. . of Publ ic Wtkks Personnef!6nd-Officel S4rvlcM ;" 1"I1e"ClpplkatOon$ fa: obov. positions with 'Brunch. Ads .ol_~UJ$l<OTt to · ~dminif'rpttyt WiI~ Sopith. Jtoom . 31, Personnel Building, Officer. f.SE6 is reql.ti~ed! 1 " Phone 1-1J9J . • ~

Electrician, -$,~ P'2i to S3 .2~,.f./~'> Code 70:(1.. " ~honicol Engin.,r (Ordnance), GS·12, -lays out, asserrh:ites. Irl5'(l1 .~rt-e!ri.· moinL ~"'D' ~o . 0.«11.53. Cod. ~05" - Pion, direct and 10in$ and repairs electrical f ixtures, a ppor· coordinate the design god development of

servos for guided missiles, such as SIDE· WINDER IC, SHRIKE and SARAH.

File applications for above position wi th Ir is Ortega. Room 34, Personnel Building, Phone: 7·2032.

Secretory - Stenographer, GS-6 or 7, PO No. 18334-Am2 . Code 11 - Secretory to the Ex­ecutive Officer, located in the Office of Ihe Commander; assists the Executive Officer in his work 10 the extent of doing background research; operates independently in the prep­arotian of correspandente gnd screening vis· itors. etc.

Accounh Maintenance Cle rk, GS.... . PO No. 18445-", Code 1761 .:.. Incumbent gets in the cgpacity of gn Accounting Clerk performing property and cost ac,OlJnting. Requires a gen­erol understanding of occqunting methods,

fi scal AccounlinSl Clerk, GS..( , PO No. 1846;2 ... Code lj62 - The' incumbent oelsin the cgpocity Of ·on AcCoUrlt-ing and Siotisticgl cI~rk specializing' in ~(.9I1 . .qnd statistiC,S.

Clerk (OMn, , GS.5 p'_t( ! No. 2.50060 ... Code .5002 - This .p"ositiol\ Is jlp,::ated In' Re-seorc~ Department Stoff Office. Tronscribes from reo

corded belts and topes and rough draft form. Performs a variety of miscellaneous clerical and seeretorial duties.

Fi l. applications for above pO$itions with Mary Walts, Room 28, Peuonnel Building. Phone: 7·2723. Oeodline date for opplica· tions: July 6, 1962.

PASADENA

To apply for posi t ions, conterct N an c y Reordon. Pa$odena Personnel Oivilion, Ext. 10 ...

is responsible for the translating gf leryouts into drawings and lists of drawings, suitgbl& for procurement and complionce with BuWeps requirements ond $ tan dar d S. Requires: Thorough knowledge of drafting techniquesl ability to solve problems in strength of ma~ teriols, plone and solid geo~elry, descriptive geometry; understanding of manufgcturing techniques to the extent of dividing fobrica­tion requirements inla seperoble units which con be sub-<:onrracted to industry.

Mechanico1 Engineering Technician, GS·IJ. Mechanical E ng i ne e r. GS-ll . PO No. PO No. 2P80068, Code P8092 - Design con-

2P800.40, Code P80931 - Design and develop tainers ond select Pl"e ~ervotion methods f~r _ mechanical systems and equipment fo r under· weapon system components; foll ow up on water ordnance to functional requ irements ap· monufocture. environmenta l tests. etc. Re­plying producfibility ond product engineering quires knowledge 'of manufacturing prgctka ~echniq~s. Original de$igr'\. and redtts!.~ ab;.'- 'oM ' ~ocfts, fr'Iil\!9e>' I~ o~ l~~nttt 1'1' Ity requrreq_ Kno¥'t'leqge 01. or expeflen;ce In 8an. fA tina pr!fAdur.es. , 1 ".'onufop~ring mel hods is necesso~·. 9uo~1 PI~~ef , ~HO"yt,fj S~fio;·~1 id'ng':l -S2~7 t.6 ~. fl ed opplrcants at GS·9 6r GS-12 leveli wrt{ S3 . 2'i ~I: -COl:at ¥-912~t bt;ty SM~i\:t:.(Mortr~ ~cI<':' be cOflSidr~n~d .. 1 A!\ up·lrklate .Form t ~F-5a l Oom CL ~yO(Jt.Hi in$fU :~pi~lWst~ff~qu. ".'~s~ b~ submd~ed ~hetb·oppIYlng. ftl~ ~.:: f,eJ'~~er"J1Of.,'t!r~~()~rrI0(x.#a~~5rw~H 11 $I!lon. · "'\;.1 • c : " .. ,' PiPe,' Drqtecti~r.onCl~· ~gnd low pressure P • .... - . V'_..- ! tJ. . 9 O.b- Z .:...lQ . .J'>~J " " t

Engio.erin9, Drof)${'1o!'l •• ,GS.5 Of"~. S;S.7,.. .. PD a;~. I ~s.toll . ond m~r?r ~us UjJf"r(Jfl(~I -" Ho. OP80 105, Code P8093 - The fncS'mbefif 1ltch a ! : ~rot'es dncr~r "'e:ott!J'{~1t. a 'dr.. .1

Friday, June 29, 1962

Lt. Montross Assigned To

Research Dept.· Lieutenant Robert M. Mont­

ross, assigned this week to the Research Department, carne' to NOTS from duty aboard the USS Wahoo as operations ofifcer and navigator.

A native Californian, Lt. Mont­ross spent two years at Fresno State Gollege before enteiing the U. S. Naval Academy from which he. graduated in June 1954.

Lt. (I' .g.) Brundridge -Submarine duty followed corn· IPJ.etl·on of the Officer's Basic Sub-

N· C ' Off - marine School. Immediately be­ew omm Icer fore assignment to the Wahoo ,Reports Aboard Lt. Montross served as personnel

officer and squadron secretary Lieutenant junior grade Harry on the staff of the Commander,

L. Brundridge, who began duties Submarine Squadron Seven at this week as communications of- Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. ficer, carne to NOTS from the He resides with his wife, Carol USS Klondike where he served Elaine; and children,-Lisa, three, as operations officer and navi- and Christopher, two, at 102 gator. Coral Sea Circle.

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'He relieved Lt. j.g. Robert W. Luebke who has been assigned to the Propulsion Development Department.

NEW BUS SCHEDULE To accomodate passengers un­

der the revised airline schedule, as pub li she d in last week's ROCKETEER, the following bus schedule will become effective on July l.

"COOL, MAN, COOL," smiles this porpoise as he relaxes at Point Mugu after being taken from Pacific waters last week. He and two

others, captured at the same time, will aid NOTS scientists in their study of hull fric­tion and underwater communications.

Born in N e v a d a, Mo., Lt. Brundridge enlisted in the Navy in 1944. During World War II he served in both the Pacific and Atlantic theaters.

He participated in support op­erations off Korea before serv­ing a tour at the Recruit Train· ing Command, San Diego. He was commissioned in 1960.

Lt. Brundridge resides with his wife, Wilma, and children, Harry Jr., 14, William, 10, and. Carol, eight, at 33A Ashworth.

Capt. Grell •••

China Lake to Harvey Field -A.M.

Leave: BOQ-A: 7:20 a.m.; Statioin Restaurant: 7:27 a.m.; Adm. Bldg.: 7:30 a.m.; Michel­son Lab.: 7:32 a.m. A r r i v e Harvey Field: 8:00 a.m.

China Lake to Harvey Field -P.M.

Leave: Officers Club: 6:00 p.m.; Station Restaurant: 6:07 p.m.; A~m. Bldg.: 6:10 p.m.; Michelson Lab.: 6:12 p.m. Weekend t r a vel e r s should

make advance transportation ar­rangements through the Travel Branch, Extension 71378, China Lake.

Housing Policy Changes

The Housing Office has an­nounced an extension of the ap­plication deadline for the July housing lists. All residents soon will receive NOTS Notice 1110l.

Revised assignment proced­ures are being issued in NOTS Instruction 11101.1D, which is a new housing policy effective July 1, 1962. In order that per­sons eligible for Station housing who are affected by the changes are placed on appropriate hous­ing lists for July, it is important that they make applications be­fore the extended deadline at close of business July 6, at the Housing Building:

Everyone is requested to read the NOTS Notice and new NOTS Instruction carefully.

Porpoise Study Resumed at Mugu

NOTS scientists this week re- phins were mute, by barking, sumed hydrodynamic stu die s squealing and whistling, both wit h the capture of three under and above water. When porpoises off Catalina Island, ac- played at one-quarter speed, a cording to Dr. Rene L. Engel, tape recording of her voice in­project director. dicated an attempt to imitate

Weighing 200 pounds apiece human voice . . the six-foot cetaceans were net- Monkeys, humans and por­ted last week 25 miles off San poises, in another experiment, Pedro by a NOTS research party were given intelligence tests. aboard a commercial fishing Monkeys didn't come up with boat. Unharmed, they're now the right answers until after 200 swimming comfortably in a spec- tries ; humans took six, and the ial tank at the Cetacean Research porpoises had the answers after Facility, Point Mugu, Calif. two attempts.

More t han two years ago In one experiment, Dr. John

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Fighter Squadrons 41 and 42, and saw t h r 0 ugh first-hand glances while serving in the USS Hornet as Flight Deck Officer, all sides of war.

Decorated with Silver and Bronze Star medals, in addition to numerous awards, "Tag" Grell came to China Lake three years ago from duties with the staff of Commander-in-Chief, U. S. At­lantic Fleet.

The bus schedule from NOTS, Pasadena to Los Angeles Inter­national Airport is printed on Page 2 under the Pasadena News section.

scientists began a study of Lilly reported that a porpoise, ----------- ---1 porpoises in an attempt to re- aware that its sound emission

duce or eliminate water friction was above the human audio drag on ship hulls. Porpoises range, brought its voice down are able to move through water to within human hearing.

: Uncertain over the new fu­ture he ;vould pursue, Captain Grell was Hrm in discussing the 25-year career that ends Satur­day.

" It was the most rewarding life a man could live. The Navy has provided me adventure, ex­citement and friends that will last a lifetime. It

Captain Grell and his family plan to make their home in Vir· ginia.

Further information may be obtained by calling Extension 71378, China Lake.

German Steel in U.S. Ships WASHINGTON - A greater

number of U. S. warships will be built with German-made steel because of lower costs.

About 3,500 tons of steel ar e now being rolled at Oberhousen, Germany for use in three guided missile frigates. The price of the steel averaged 30 per cent below American bids. The Navy will save $153,000 in the deal. The German price included duty and transportation to the West coast.

Tape Available For Safer Glass

Want to make sure you don't walk through the next invisible glass door or large glass window you don't see?

Many accidents are caused every year because of the fail­ure of adults as well as children to see the· clear glass.

The Safety department now has pressure sensitive tape in various colors and sizes with sug­gested designs prepared by the Technical Information depar t­ment for those living in Cape­har t housing.

Tape and designs are available at the Safety Department.

. lilT'S A HIT!" cries Sister Janet Marie, left, 8S • r,C,ell ' ,s9ft~all g~"1~ g~!s _ underway. Sister . Barba.. Julie" :5\ster., ' M.ly' Michael, superior, end Sister Mliry Vincent, left to

, right,· lend moral lupport in • ,.me betw.en the big guys ond the little guys. Sisters of

. -Notre Dome de .... mur, whose mothe'rh"""

is at Saratoga, Calif., the nuns tod.y com­pleted a two-week course of religioul instruc­tion for ISO-Station Cotholic .• chool children. A reception 'honoring the .i.ter. will be held tonight from 6:30-7:30 p.m., in the Eo.t Wing Bldg., "'"-Feith Chopel. All Cotholie porents

-'ore invited to' ottend ond bring- their fomilie •.

at high speeds with no apparent In a tank, a 200-pound por-drag. poise generates two horsepower

Additionally, the researchers and moves through the water at were interested in learning as 15 knots an hour. In open sea :-. much as possible about the por- their speed is doubled. Because poise's communications system of a peculiar muscle arrange· which resembles a highly·effic- ment, their skin fluctuates as ient sonar. Although the results they swim. Scientists theorize of the experiments will not be that this fluctuation minimizes finalized in the immediate fu- drag. ture, several findings indicate Through continuing r esearch that the porpoise is a surpris- NOTS scientists hope that the ingly intelligent creature: porpoise will lead the way to

For example, "Notty/' the improved underwater communi­first porpoise used in the ex- cations, reduced hull friction periments, displayed an almost and r elated improvements. AI­human personality. She had def- · ready, they're convinced that inite likes and dislikes insofar the porpoise is as unpredictable as her trainers, hours of work and as faSCinating as man him­and task assignments were con- self. . cerned.

Before her death is December 1961 she disproved a long-held theory that the white·sided dol-

18th Anniversary Party Upcoming At Officers' Club

An 18th anniversary celebra­tion will be held Tuesday, July 3, at the Officers Club commenc­ing with a social hour and contin­uing through the evening with a special dinner-dance.

The "Gold Tones/' a musical combo from San Bernardino, will play for the evening affair and again the following day during a July 4 poolside party.

Anyone bolding continuous membership at the club since its establishment is requested to contact Ditty Riggs, ext. 723023, or Leah Little, ext. 7267~.

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plication forms. The specific cut· off date will be announced in the ROCKETEER and by separ· ate NOTS notice. After the cut­off date any vehicle without a current permit will be denied ac­cess to the staUon.

The next article will deal with the procedure for changeover to the new vehicle permit system. This will include application, procedure for affixing decals, and a list of the safety check stations.

As was pointed out in last week's ROCKETEER, the pro­gram will not impose on the com­munity "any new regulations or restrictions," except for a safety check which will bring the sta­tion' abreast of communities throughout the nation in the dri"" for automobile safety.