..-....-..... - ~ Pa WACOM Slates Program On Diet Control The high caloric intake of the holiday season no doubt prompted many New Year's resolutions on diet and weight control, which will be the very timely subject cl the January meeting cl the Women's Auxlllary of the Commissioned Ofllcers' Mess. Selma Rifkin, director and foWlder of Weight Watchers of Los Angeles, Kern and Santa Barbara Counties, will be the featured speaker at next Tuesday's lun- cheon. As director and founder, Mrs. Rifkin is responsible for mOl'e than 200 weekly classes in nearly 60 communities, Including Ridge- crest. A social hour starting at 11:30 a.m. will precede the 12:30 p.m. WACOM luncheon on Tuesday. Reservations that have been made for this affair can be cancelled no later than Monday noon. Ceramics Hobby Shop To Close Jan. 13 for Inventory The Ceramics Hobby Shop will close on Thursday, Jan. 13, for inventory. The Auto Hobby Shop will close for inventory on Sunday and Monday, Jan. '6 and 17. The facilities will be open during regular hours following the inventory dates. ail An Farewell For weekS ending Dec. 3 through J.n. 1 NEWARRtVALS-CtVILIAN Code 113--RtbKCa Sampson; Code 2522-- Ida M. Peterson; Code 3051-RIChard A. Bednar; Code 1552-Joseph D. Bundy; Code 405OS-John J . A'.urphy Jr.; COde «Il1--P.ul R. Decker atd Lynn A. Lacey; Code M)1~ Richard M. Hudson; Code .t0901-Dlana J . A'.urbedl; COde SS-Cynthl. A. Scott and Barbara J. Timmons; Code S.5032-Fllnt W. J.cobs; Code.5SSS--Frederk.k H. Elliott; Code 6011-Robert C. Ohandley; Code 656--George P . Stelnh.uer; Code 6561-Klyo!lh1 FuJlw.r.; Code 1OQ1-Charles R. P.ppe; Code 1Sl1- N.ncy J . Ong; Code 8S44-Purl E. conner. DEPARTURES-CIVILIAN Code 1162-C.rolyn R. Reed ; COde 2522- Dorothy L. Wooten; Code 2552-Elizabeth J . WlIlIams; Codf1 IDS-Verna OWens; COde 3OO'l-Vernice R. Radd Iff; Code JO.O-Elton S. Powell ; Code «IS6--Ernest Lane; Code &1- Frank H. H.ym.ker, Code 451~arshall P. Collings; Code SOCn-Do4"is L. Martinez ; Code .ss--Roma J . Bennion; COde 55122--WIIII.m P. Rogers; Code SSlS1-Harold W. Simpson; COde SSl63--Rll'idar Eriksen; Code ,SS(5D- J.mes O. D....,s; Code 656-Phllo H. House; Code 10415-Charles B. ChrIStman Jr.; Code 70422-Jay C. Oll...er; COde 1041S--Charles e. Stull ; Code' 7062-Herbert S. Sushlnsky; Code 70112-Ronnle L. Tnompson; Codt! IW2-John W. Sequinf1 .ret Ezel N. Swarn; Code' 1W26- Fred H. Pdfltt. NAVAL WEAPONS CENTER OFFICERS Arrivals; Code 8502-Lt. A. J . Smith; Code II-LtJg. Susan Steele. Departures; Code 1OO1-t.tJg. sre....... M. Oglnn. NWC ENisled P.....nel Arrl...als: HN Gerald D. Plkka, RMSN L.rrlce E . Pogue, HN Christopher L. A...iI., RMSN J.mes R. Roy and RMSN Robert L. Ho... Departures; MMC Ronald R. BNtty, HA Da...ld L. Hinson, SOC Medarao P. Reyes.nd CS2 Lawnnce J . Miller. VX.s Enl1..... P........ Arrl....,s; A02 CuauhMmOC L. Dial. AQ2 Don.'d E. Froelich; AQJ Da...ld C. Green, ATl Andr... M. KallaM , Jr., SA Mlch.eI J . K.rau, SA St.....en A. Kelly, AOJ3 (OMI Paul H. Lheur., SA Perry M. Patrkk. AQAN Gerald R. Pu(:utt, ATl Pall R. Roberts, SN Rory R. SelI.net.nd AME3 C.,...in Tucker, Jr. Ceparturn; ATC John A. Balas, ATAN Pet..- M. Comsfock. AOAN .Jon P. Holmquist , AQAN Robert M. Iverson, All B.rry O. Koisrucl, PR2 Robert N. Rulz .nd AQAN James W. Sulll....n III. N.val Alr Fadllty Enlisted Men Arrl...als; AMHI John M. Adams .ret AK2 Rober t sant.na. Df1partures: AE3 Charles E. Thomas, AOJ2 Norman Ma.cks, AMEJ Edw.rd D. Armenta, AN J.m" Williams, AOJ Howard Chaff., AN Roger E. LaVoie, AC2 WIIII.m o'Con~ , AMEC Karl Nichols, AR Pedro R.mos and AMH3 Larry N. Robertson. AREAL HOLIDAY FEAST- _n II comes 10 "ying ou" holiday sp.....d, personnel In the Operalions Branch of the Public Words Department's Transportation Division take a back seat to no on•. Feature attraction of this pre·Christmas feed was a 4S lb. turkey that was cooked overnight in fire pit which was dug in the Public Works Department compound in order to be ready for serving to employees and their . families starting at noon on Dec. 23. A throng estimated at around 300 persons partook of the holiday meal, the menu for which also included two hams and another turkey in addition to the barnyard giant. Among those present to join in the happy occasion were (from left) Lt. Cmdr. J. R. Jackson, shops engineer for Code 70; Bobby Brown, head of the Operations Branch; Cmdr. J. L. Uhe, assistant Public Works Officer; Mary Neufeld, secretary to the Public Works Officer; Capt. W. H. Sturman, Public Works Officer, and Johnny Korp, a retired brakeman, who returns each year to assist in the preparations for this annual aHair. Money for the holiday feed is raised throughout the year from the Operalions Br_nch coffee kitty _nd _led for this purpose. Lui year, a barbecued pig was prepared. TOP PERFORMANCE RECOGNIZED - O. W. Llewellyn (al left) who is employed as a mason in the Building Trades Branch of the Public Works Department's Maintenance Utilities Division, was the recent recipient of a sustained superior performance award that was presented to him by Capt. W. H. Sturman, department head. In addition to a certificate that will 'be a part of his permanent employment record, llewellyn also received a $200 award. He was recognized for his sustained superior performance during the period from Oct. 3', 1970, to Oct. 31, 1971. Mentioned in the citation that accompanied the award was Llewellyn's competence and initiative when using the diamond impregnated core drill and concrete saw, as well as the award recipient's part in developing new and better methods for using this equipment. IHappenings Around NWCI Beginning this past Wednesday, and continuing each Wednesday thereafter, the Conunissary Store opened earlier, at 9 a .m., and remained open until 5:30 p.m. Regular hours of operation, from 10:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., are in ef- fect on Monday, Tuesday, Thur- sday and Friday, according to E. O. Grohs, SKCM, resident assis- tant officer-in-charge. EMCLUBDANCE The "Lemon Grove" will play for a dance'at the Enlisted Men's Club (Jolly Roger) tonightfrom 9 until 1 a.m. Bob Furey, manager of the club, has invited all members and guests to attend. The "Lemon Grove," a top rock group from the Los Angeles area, is being brought back by special demand. Job Opportunities (Continued from P_ge 2) m lssllf1 fuzes. Hf1 ls respons ible for the deign and f.brication of drcuitry aret components blised on practical applications of newly deovelopf1d principles or concepts In fuzing that result from basic rf1Sf1arch or design. Qu.I· Iflcatlon R.irements: GS-1 (2 yHrs of general .nd 3 yurs of specl.llzed) GS.a .td 9 (2 y••rs of genet.land 4 Yf1ars of specialized expt!l"iencel. Fil••bo..,. appllc.tIons wlttt P.t Gaunt aldg. 14, Room lOt. Phone 27'll. Fuel Op....tlons Forem.n-WS-5421...' , PD No. 25·1, COde 2591, Tempor.ry NTE 1 yr.- RHP(lnslblf1 for opt!l"ation of Fuel Branch, Material DI...lslon, Supply Dep.rtmf1nt. Directs and coordinates fuel oper.tors, • commercial and ser...ice personnel In .11 .spects of fuel oper.tions. Directs utillutlon of fuel facil Ities. Mkllmum Q~lIflcatiOn R..,lrements: Rating will be In accordance with the approprlatf1 J~lement standard. Job ReI......nt Crtterl.: A'.ust have technlc.1 and saff1fy knowledge Of bulk fuet operations In· cludlng quality control procedures. Must be .bl. to make modific.tions to liquid fuel , distribution system. Fil. a"'icatlons for .bo.... with CI.lr. L.wls, aldg. J4, Room 204, Ext. Jl1l. The Na...al Weapons CentH", China Lakf1, calif. arnouncf1S • competltlw promotion examination 3 J.nu.ry 1912 lor Gas Heating Equipment Mech.nlc, FOf'"eman, WS-53008-09 Amouncement No. NWC·12·1. Applic.nts must file card Form NAVEXOS-41SSAB, Standard Form 1n, and Supplement., Wl!tge Gradf1 Super...lsory Inform.tlon Sheet with thf1 sp«1.' examiner, Cod!! 652, Chin. Lakf1, C.llf. to be recf1lved or postm.rked by 11 J.nuary 1912. Forms may tie obt.ined from the Per· sonnef Bldg., Room lOll, China Lakf1, Qllf. Thf1 Naval Wupons Center, China L.kf1, Qill. • rnounces a competltl...e promotion examination 1 J.nuary 1912 for Electrician, Foreman, WS·2IOO5·10 Amouncem...' No. NWC·12·2. Applicants must fIl. Carel Form NAVEXOS-41SSA.B. Standard Form 172, and Supp'em...t., W.."e Grade Super",'lOrv In· formation S*t With the specl.1 .uml,." Code 652, Chin. Lake, C.Iif. to be received or postm.rked by 11 January 1912. Forms may be obtained from 1M Per!CH'1M4 Bldg., Room 100, China Lake, calif. The Naval Weapons Cent.-, China Lake, calif. aMomces • competltl.... promotion ex.mln.tion 21 December 1911 for Fuel Operations, Foreman, WS-S4211·09 An· From TO • -- Friday, Jan. 7, 1972 SHOWBOAT MOVIE RATINGS The objecti...e of the r.tings is to inform parents about tM!ujtability of mo""e content for ...iewing by their children. (G) . ALL AGES ADMITTED General Audiences (GP) . ALL AGES ADMITTED Parental Guidance SugtHted (RI· RESTRICTED . 17 requires ac:comlN"Y' or Adult Gu.rdi.n. FRI 1JANUARY "AIRPORT"(ll6Min) Burt Lancaster, ONn Martin Jean Seba"g (Orama) A suspense filled story of a tran- satlantic let flight. The professSonal stowaw.y, the bomb ttrut, an .irll,., stuck Just ott the runw.y, the smuggler, It's all here In one big dramatic package to make an absortMng crO'llll'd.pluslng story. (GI SAT No Short Scllbiecb IJANUARY ~ATINEE­ " TOMBOY & THE CHAMP" (92 Mini Candy Moor. " SUIY The Llttl. II. Coupe" (1 Min) "H"" & MuttS" (" Min) -EVENING- " OOCH (,.Min) Stacy KHCh~ Faye Dunaway (West.,n) Back to TombStone, Ar llClr'la end the O. K. Corr.las Wyatt Earp, Doc Hollldlly end Kate Eh:t.r .re shown as less than ad· mlrable people. The contempor..y myth gives a new appro.ad'\ to thI old West. (R) "Pink Val~nt" (1 Min) SUN&MON '·11 JANUARY "THE LAST RUN" (91 Mm) Georgi! c.Smtt, Trl., Van DeY... (ActkNI Drama) For"*" ace getaway-car drl..... takes one last lOb by pic lUng up an escaped prlD"IW to drlv. out of 1M country. He'd gone str.lght fer nine .,..rs.nd thi, Wfl his Int job. Thrlll.- car Chase! (GP ) "A Fly In the Pmk" (1 Min) TUES "WED l1·12JANUARY HGIANT" (al Min) Elizabeth T.ylor, Rock Hudson, James ONn, Cwroll Baker (Or.m.1 This Academy Aw.rd Win,., Is. saga of Tf1Qs, the bliron ranchers and the poormt Mexican fwmers. It's ~y stories within a best-sell.. book. A vest GIANT p.-oO.Jction with top stars aret t.lent. (G) No Short Subject. THURS .. FRI lJ·14 JANUARY "COLD TURKEY H(102 M",) Dick V.n Dykf1, Bob Newhart, P Ippa Scott (Comedyl can a wtIole Iowa farm to'M'l stop smoking for. month to win • S2S million prize? Minister Van Dyke's leadership In the fight to win causn • screenful of slapstick atd pure FUN! (GP ) "Pretllstorlc Pink" (7 Min i Smith Honored... (Continued from Page 1) Admiral to be honored in this fashion since the close of World War II. Nine Admirals have been so honored before that. Others who have received this same award are Generals of the Army Mark Clark, Van Fleet and Maxwell Taylor. This singular honor is another in the long list of special and distinctive recognition to be received by Rear Adm. Smith during his 43-year career as a Navy officer. Ten years ago he was awarded the Distinguished Service . Medal for his work on the POLARIS Fleet Ballistic Missile Weapons System Program. As Technical Director and Director in the Special Projects Office of the Navy, Rear Adm. Smith provided direction for the concurrent research, development and consiruction leading to the POLARIS Weapons System. nouncem...t No. NWC·12-l. Applic.nts must m. card Form NAVEXOS-415SAB, Standard Form 112, and Suppl.,,«It.1 Weqe Gracie Super...lsory Information Sheet with th. specla' ex.amlner, Code 652. China Lak., Calif. to be recel...ed or postm.rked by 10 J."uary 1912. FOf'"ms m.y be Obt.'ned from the P..· sonnel Bldg., Room lOll, China L.ke, calif. PLACI! STAMP HERE "we toc_Ieet N.....I Weapons Center Chin. L.ke caUfernia ----.................--- ""~.... ""- Jan. 7, 1m INSIDE ... First Baby of '72 .......... ....... 2 Pay Raise Schedules .. ..... ......3 Edward Price Honored ..........4 Snow Blankets VaIley .. . . .... ....5 Sports ........ .... ...............6 Health Pi;:" Open Season ...... ..7 Vol. XXVII No. 1 Diet Control Program Slated .....8 High Honor Bestowed Upon RAdm. Smith By Queen of England The Director of the Navy's POLARIS and POSEIDON Missile Programs today became the first American Admiral in more than 25 years to receive a high "Order of Chivalry" from a reigning mon- arch of England. This honor went to Rear Adm. to the British POLARlS force. He is the U.S. Project Officer for the program resulting from the MIRROR LAKE ICED OVER-A slorm thai broughl snow 10 Indl_n Wells V_lIey on ManUy of ..sl week. Jeft sufficient moisture behind to transform the normally dry lake bed into a place where ice skaters could get in a few practice turns, while others just curious about this phenomenon of nature turned out to have a look. The above photo was snapped last Friday morning. For snow pictures, see PAge S of The ROCKETEER. Photos by PHANDaniel W. Yeatts Levering Smith, a former depart- ment head and later Associate Technical Director of the Naval Ordnance Test Station (from November 1951 to April 1954), who has been serving since 1965 as Director, Strategic Systems Projects, Deparbnent of the Navy. IT'S NOT A MIRAGE-John Enriquez, an avlallon slorekeeper assigned to the Naval Air Facility, took advantage of ice on Mirror lake to get in a little practice. An amateur hockey player in his hometown of Anaheim, Calif., Enriquez makes it a point to keep his ice skates, hockey stick and puck readily available should there be an opportunity for him to put them to use. Trustees Vote Against Extending School Superintendent's Contract By a vote of 3-1, with one member of the five-man hoard absta~, trustees of the China Lake Elementary School District last week decided not to extend tbe contract of Dr. Paul Smith, district superintendent, beyond its present June 30, 1m, termination date. According to Bill Porter, school board president who abstained from voting on this matter, the law requires action by Dec. 31 on a district superintendent's contract that is coming up for renewal the following June. 1f no action is taken, the district superintendent's contract auto· matically is extended for a period equal to its previous duration, which in Dr. Smith's case would have been two more years. "The majority of the school board felt that it was not in the best interest of the China Lake Elementary School District to extend Dr. Smith's contract," Porter stated. The action was taken during a special meeting of the trustees on Wednesday, Dec. 29. The trustees first met in a closed executive session with Dr. Smith and then went into an open meet~ for the formal vote. 1bree members cl the district's board of trustees, Analiese Oden- crantz, Jacqueline Powers and Richard Rusciolelli, voted in favor of a motion not to exten.d Dr. Smith's contract, while Rod Mc- Clung cast the lone vote against this action and Porter abstained. Among matters now to be taken up by district irustees at an early date, possibly during next Monday night's regular board meeting, will be initiation ofthe steps required in order to go about the recruiting of applicants for the superintendent's post that will be vacated in June by Dr. Smith. New Year Brings Pay Boosts Here The advent of the new year brought good news in the form of pay increases for both Civil Ser- vice employees and military personnel at the Naval Weapons Center. lncluded among the prowions of a bill that extends the President's anti-4nfiation powers until April, 1973, is a 5.5 per cent pay increase for federal employees. The Civil Service pay boost will (Continued on P_ 3) Rear Adm. Smith was honored by Queen Elizabeth II with the award of Honorary Knight Com- mander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (KBE) in a ceremony held today at the British Embassy in Washington. Britain's Ambassador to the United States, the Earl of Cromer, presented the award on behalf of the Queen. Six other Americans were honored at the ceremony. Tho award to Rear Adm. Smith was in recognition of "service in the cause of Anglo-American relations." As the U.S Navy's Director of Strategic Systems Projects, Rear Adm. Smith has additional responsibilities related RAdm. Levering Smith Nassau Pact, and later the U.S.- United Kingdom Sales Agreement under which the United States provides POLARIS missiles (less warheads) on a continuing basis to the United Kingdom. In the 54-year history of the KBE award, only 40 Americans have received it. Rear Adm. Smith is the first American Rear Admiral ever to receive this award,and the first (Conlinued on P-ee I) MOMENTOUS OCCASION-Selling the wheels in molion for a community dream aboullo come true, Roy Martin (with the help of Pauline Means) wields a shovel during a ground breaking held last week as a prelude to the start of construction on a permanent exhibit building at the fairgrounds in Ridgecrest, Other participants in the ceremony as representatives of Kern County, the Naval Weapons Center and the City of Ridgecrest were (from left) AI leddy, Kern County District Attorney, Rear Adm. W. J. Moran, NWC Commander; Kenneth Srpith, Mayor of Ridgecrest and (behind Martin) Herb Roberts, Kern County Assessor. Martin served as chairman of the fund drive for the exhibit building at the fairgrounds, while Miss Means is the youngest lifetime member of the Desert Empire Fair, Inc. Because of Martin's sterling effort in spearheading the fund.raising effort, the new exhibit building, an 80 by 150 ft. structure, is to be named "Roy Martin Hall," according to an announcement made by Clarence " Zip" Mettenburg, president of the Desert Empire Fair's board of directors, during the ground breaking ceremony. , OCR Text: ..-....-..... - ~ Pa WACOM Slates Program On Diet Control The high caloric intake of the holiday season no doubt prompted many New Year's resolutions on diet and weight control, which will be the very timely subject cl the January meeting cl the Women's Auxlllary of the Commissioned Ofllcers' Mess. Selma Rifkin, director and foWlder of Weight Watchers of Los Angeles, Kern and Santa Barbara Counties, will be the featured speaker at next Tuesday's lun- cheon. As director and founder, Mrs. Rifkin is responsible for mOl'e than 200 weekly classes in nearly 60 communities, Including Ridge- crest. A social hour starting at 11:30 a.m. will precede the 12:30 p.m. WACOM luncheon on Tuesday. Reservations that have been made for this affair can be cancelled no later than Monday noon. Ceramics Hobby Shop To Close Jan. 13 for Inventory The Ceramics Hobby Shop will close on Thursday, Jan. 13, for inventory. The Auto Hobby Shop will close for inventory on Sunday and Monday, Jan. '6 and 17. The facilities will be open during regular hours following the inventory dates. ail An Farewell For weekS ending Dec. 3 through J.n. 1 NEWARRtVALS-CtVILIAN Code 113--RtbKCa Sampson; Code 2522-- Ida M. Peterson; Code 3051-RIChard A. Bednar; Code 1552-Joseph D. Bundy; Code 405OS-John J . A'.urphy Jr.; COde «Il1--P.ul R. Decker atd Lynn A. Lacey; Code M)1~ Richard M. Hudson; Code .t0901-Dlana J . A'.urbedl; COde SS-Cynthl. A. Scott and Barbara J. Timmons; Code S.5032-Fllnt W. J.cobs; Code.5SSS--Frederk.k H. Elliott; Code 6011-Robert C. Ohandley; Code 656--George P . Stelnh.uer; Code 6561-Klyo!lh1 FuJlw.r.; Code 1OQ1-Charles R. P.ppe; Code 1Sl1- N.ncy J . Ong; Code 8S44-Purl E. conner. DEPARTURES-CIVILIAN Code 1162-C.rolyn R. Reed ; COde 2522- Dorothy L. Wooten; Code 2552-Elizabeth J . WlIlIams; Codf1 IDS-Verna OWens; COde 3OO'l-Vernice R. Radd Iff; Code JO.O-Elton S. Powell ; Code «IS6--Ernest Lane; Code &1- Frank H. H.ym.ker, Code 451~arshall P. Collings; Code SOCn-Do4"is L. Martinez ; Code .ss--Roma J . Bennion; COde 55122--WIIII.m P. Rogers; Code SSlS1-Harold W. Simpson; COde SSl63--Rll'idar Eriksen; Code ,SS(5D- J.mes O. D....,s; Code 656-Phllo H. House; Code 10415-Charles B. ChrIStman Jr.; Code 70422-Jay C. Oll...er; COde 1041S--Charles e. Stull ; Code' 7062-Herbert S. Sushlnsky; Code 70112-Ronnle L. Tnompson; Codt! IW2-John W. Sequinf1 .ret Ezel N. Swarn; Code' 1W26- Fred H. Pdfltt. NAVAL WEAPONS CENTER OFFICERS Arrivals; Code 8502-Lt. A. J . Smith; Code II-LtJg. Susan Steele. Departures; Code 1OO1-t.tJg. sre....... M. Oglnn. NWC ENisled P.....nel Arrl...als: HN Gerald D. Plkka, RMSN L.rrlce E . Pogue, HN Christopher L. A...iI., RMSN J.mes R. Roy and RMSN Robert L. Ho... Departures; MMC Ronald R. BNtty, HA Da...ld L. Hinson, SOC Medarao P. Reyes.nd CS2 Lawnnce J . Miller. VX.s Enl1..... P........ Arrl....,s; A02 CuauhMmOC L. Dial. AQ2 Don.'d E. Froelich; AQJ Da...ld C. Green, ATl Andr... M. KallaM , Jr., SA Mlch.eI J . K.rau, SA St.....en A. Kelly, AOJ3 (OMI Paul H. Lheur., SA Perry M. Patrkk. AQAN Gerald R. Pu(:utt, ATl Pall R. Roberts, SN Rory R. SelI.net.nd AME3 C.,...in Tucker, Jr. Ceparturn; ATC John A. Balas, ATAN Pet..- M. Comsfock. AOAN .Jon P. Holmquist , AQAN Robert M. Iverson, All B.rry O. Koisrucl, PR2 Robert N. Rulz .nd AQAN James W. Sulll....n III. N.val Alr Fadllty Enlisted Men Arrl...als; AMHI John M. Adams .ret AK2 Rober t sant.na. Df1partures: AE3 Charles E. Thomas, AOJ2 Norman Ma.cks, AMEJ Edw.rd D. Armenta, AN J.m" Williams, AOJ Howard Chaff., AN Roger E. LaVoie, AC2 WIIII.m o'Con~ , AMEC Karl Nichols, AR Pedro R.mos and AMH3 Larry N. Robertson. AREAL HOLIDAY FEAST- _n II comes 10 "ying ou" holiday sp.....d, personnel In the Operalions Branch of the Public Words Department's Transportation Division take a back seat to no on•. Feature attraction of this pre·Christmas feed was a 4S lb. turkey that was cooked overnight in fire pit which was dug in the Public Works Department compound in order to be ready for serving to employees and their . families starting at noon on Dec. 23. A throng estimated at around 300 persons partook of the holiday meal, the menu for which also included two hams and another turkey in addition to the barnyard giant. Among those present to join in the happy occasion were (from left) Lt. Cmdr. J. R. Jackson, shops engineer for Code 70; Bobby Brown, head of the Operations Branch; Cmdr. J. L. Uhe, assistant Public Works Officer; Mary Neufeld, secretary to the Public Works Officer; Capt. W. H. Sturman, Public Works Officer, and Johnny Korp, a retired brakeman, who returns each year to assist in the preparations for this annual aHair. Money for the holiday feed is raised throughout the year from the Operalions Br_nch coffee kitty _nd _led for this purpose. Lui year, a barbecued pig was prepared. TOP PERFORMANCE RECOGNIZED - O. W. Llewellyn (al left) who is employed as a mason in the Building Trades Branch of the Public Works Department's Maintenance Utilities Division, was the recent recipient of a sustained superior performance award that was presented to him by Capt. W. H. Sturman, department head. In addition to a certificate that will 'be a part of his permanent employment record, llewellyn also received a $200 award. He was recognized for his sustained superior performance during the period from Oct. 3', 1970, to Oct. 31, 1971. Mentioned in the citation that accompanied the award was Llewellyn's competence and initiative when using the diamond impregnated core drill and concrete saw, as well as the award recipient's part in developing new and better methods for using this equipment. IHappenings Around NWCI Beginning this past Wednesday, and continuing each Wednesday thereafter, the Conunissary Store opened earlier, at 9 a .m., and remained open until 5:30 p.m. Regular hours of operation, from 10:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., are in ef- fect on Monday, Tuesday, Thur- sday and Friday, according to E. O. Grohs, SKCM, resident assis- tant officer-in-charge. EMCLUBDANCE The "Lemon Grove" will play for a dance'at the Enlisted Men's Club (Jolly Roger) tonightfrom 9 until 1 a.m. Bob Furey, manager of the club, has invited all members and guests to attend. The "Lemon Grove," a top rock group from the Los Angeles area, is being brought back by special demand. Job Opportunities (Continued from P_ge 2) m lssllf1 fuzes. Hf1 ls respons ible for the deign and f.brication of drcuitry aret components blised on practical applications of newly deovelopf1d principles or concepts In fuzing that result from basic rf1Sf1arch or design. Qu.I· Iflcatlon R.irements: GS-1 (2 yHrs of general .nd 3 yurs of specl.llzed) GS.a .td 9 (2 y••rs of genet.land 4 Yf1ars of specialized expt!l"iencel. Fil••bo..,. appllc.tIons wlttt P.t Gaunt aldg. 14, Room lOt. Phone 27'll. Fuel Op....tlons Forem.n-WS-5421...' , PD No. 25·1, COde 2591, Tempor.ry NTE 1 yr.- RHP(lnslblf1 for opt!l"ation of Fuel Branch, Material DI...lslon, Supply Dep.rtmf1nt. Directs and coordinates fuel oper.tors, • commercial and ser...ice personnel In .11 .spects of fuel oper.tions. Directs utillutlon of fuel facil Ities. Mkllmum Q~lIflcatiOn R..,lrements: Rating will be In accordance with the approprlatf1 J~lement standard. Job ReI......nt Crtterl.: A'.ust have technlc.1 and saff1fy knowledge Of bulk fuet operations In· cludlng quality control procedures. Must be .bl. to make modific.tions to liquid fuel , distribution system. Fil. a"'icatlons for .bo.... with CI.lr. L.wls, aldg. J4, Room 204, Ext. Jl1l. The Na...al Weapons CentH", China Lakf1, calif. arnouncf1S • competltlw promotion examination 3 J.nu.ry 1912 lor Gas Heating Equipment Mech.nlc, FOf'"eman, WS-53008-09 Amouncement No. NWC·12·1. Applic.nts must file card Form NAVEXOS-41SSAB, Standard Form 1n, and Supplement., Wl!tge Gradf1 Super...lsory Inform.tlon Sheet with thf1 sp«1.' examiner, Cod!! 652, Chin. Lakf1, C.llf. to be recf1lved or postm.rked by 11 J.nuary 1912. Forms may tie obt.ined from the Per· sonnef Bldg., Room lOll, China Lakf1, Qllf. Thf1 Naval Wupons Center, China L.kf1, Qill. • rnounces a competltl...e promotion examination 1 J.nuary 1912 for Electrician, Foreman, WS·2IOO5·10 Amouncem...' No. NWC·12·2. Applicants must fIl. Carel Form NAVEXOS-41SSA.B. Standard Form 172, and Supp'em...t., W.."e Grade Super",'lOrv In· formation S*t With the specl.1 .uml,." Code 652, Chin. Lake, C.Iif. to be received or postm.rked by 11 January 1912. Forms may be obtained from 1M Per!CH'1M4 Bldg., Room 100, China Lake, calif. The Naval Weapons Cent.-, China Lake, calif. aMomces • competltl.... promotion ex.mln.tion 21 December 1911 for Fuel Operations, Foreman, WS-S4211·09 An· From TO • -- Friday, Jan. 7, 1972 SHOWBOAT MOVIE RATINGS The objecti...e of the r.tings is to inform parents about tM!ujtability of mo""e content for ...iewing by their children. (G) . ALL AGES ADMITTED General Audiences (GP) . ALL AGES ADMITTED Parental Guidance SugtHted (RI· RESTRICTED . 17 requires ac:comlN"Y' or Adult Gu.rdi.n. FRI 1JANUARY "AIRPORT"(ll6Min) Burt Lancaster, ONn Martin Jean Seba"g (Orama) A suspense filled story of a tran- satlantic let flight. The professSonal stowaw.y, the bomb ttrut, an .irll,., stuck Just ott the runw.y, the smuggler, It's all here In one big dramatic package to make an absortMng crO'llll'd.pluslng story. (GI SAT No Short Scllbiecb IJANUARY ~ATINEE­ " TOMBOY & THE CHAMP" (92 Mini Candy Moor. " SUIY The Llttl. II. Coupe" (1 Min) "H"" & MuttS" (" Min) -EVENING- " OOCH (,.Min) Stacy KHCh~ Faye Dunaway (West.,n) Back to TombStone, Ar llClr'la end the O. K. Corr.las Wyatt Earp, Doc Hollldlly end Kate Eh:t.r .re shown as less than ad· mlrable people. The contempor..y myth gives a new appro.ad'\ to thI old West. (R) "Pink Val~nt" (1 Min) SUN&MON '·11 JANUARY "THE LAST RUN" (91 Mm) Georgi! c.Smtt, Trl., Van DeY... (ActkNI Drama) For"*" ace getaway-car drl..... takes one last lOb by pic lUng up an escaped prlD"IW to drlv. out of 1M country. He'd gone str.lght fer nine .,..rs.nd thi, Wfl his Int job. Thrlll.- car Chase! (GP ) "A Fly In the Pmk" (1 Min) TUES "WED l1·12JANUARY HGIANT" (al Min) Elizabeth T.ylor, Rock Hudson, James ONn, Cwroll Baker (Or.m.1 This Academy Aw.rd Win,., Is. saga of Tf1Qs, the bliron ranchers and the poormt Mexican fwmers. It's ~y stories within a best-sell.. book. A vest GIANT p.-oO.Jction with top stars aret t.lent. (G) No Short Subject. THURS .. FRI lJ·14 JANUARY "COLD TURKEY H(102 M",) Dick V.n Dykf1, Bob Newhart, P Ippa Scott (Comedyl can a wtIole Iowa farm to'M'l stop smoking for. month to win • S2S million prize? Minister Van Dyke's leadership In the fight to win causn • screenful of slapstick atd pure FUN! (GP ) "Pretllstorlc Pink" (7 Min i Smith Honored... (Continued from Page 1) Admiral to be honored in this fashion since the close of World War II. Nine Admirals have been so honored before that. Others who have received this same award are Generals of the Army Mark Clark, Van Fleet and Maxwell Taylor. This singular honor is another in the long list of special and distinctive recognition to be received by Rear Adm. Smith during his 43-year career as a Navy officer. Ten years ago he was awarded the Distinguished Service . Medal for his work on the POLARIS Fleet Ballistic Missile Weapons System Program. As Technical Director and Director in the Special Projects Office of the Navy, Rear Adm. Smith provided direction for the concurrent research, development and consiruction leading to the POLARIS Weapons System. nouncem...t No. NWC·12-l. Applic.nts must m. card Form NAVEXOS-415SAB, Standard Form 112, and Suppl.,,«It.1 Weqe Gracie Super...lsory Information Sheet with th. specla' ex.amlner, Code 652. China Lak., Calif. to be recel...ed or postm.rked by 10 J."uary 1912. FOf'"ms m.y be Obt.'ned from the P..· sonnel Bldg., Room lOll, China L.ke, calif. PLACI! STAMP HERE "we toc_Ieet N.....I Weapons Center Chin. L.ke caUfernia ----.................--- ""~.... ""- Jan. 7, 1m INSIDE ... First Baby of '72 .......... ....... 2 Pay Raise Schedules .. ..... ......3 Edward Price Honored ..........4 Snow Blankets VaIley .. . . .... ....5 Sports ........ .... ...............6 Health Pi;:" Open Season ...... ..7 Vol. XXVII No. 1 Diet Control Program Slated .....8 High Honor Bestowed Upon RAdm. Smith By Queen of England The Director of the Navy's POLARIS and POSEIDON Missile Programs today became the first American Admiral in more than 25 years to receive a high "Order of Chivalry" from a reigning mon- arch of England. This honor went to Rear Adm. to the British POLARlS force. He is the U.S. Project Officer for the program resulting from the MIRROR LAKE ICED OVER-A slorm thai broughl snow 10 Indl_n Wells V_lIey on ManUy of ..sl week. Jeft sufficient moisture behind to transform the normally dry lake bed into a place where ice skaters could get in a few practice turns, while others just curious about this phenomenon of nature turned out to have a look. The above photo was snapped last Friday morning. For snow pictures, see PAge S of The ROCKETEER. Photos by PHANDaniel W. Yeatts Levering Smith, a former depart- ment head and later Associate Technical Director of the Naval Ordnance Test Station (from November 1951 to April 1954), who has been serving since 1965 as Director, Strategic Systems Projects, Deparbnent of the Navy. IT'S NOT A MIRAGE-John Enriquez, an avlallon slorekeeper assigned to the Naval Air Facility, took advantage of ice on Mirror lake to get in a little practice. An amateur hockey player in his hometown of Anaheim, Calif., Enriquez makes it a point to keep his ice skates, hockey stick and puck readily available should there be an opportunity for him to put them to use. Trustees Vote Against Extending School Superintendent's Contract By a vote of 3-1, with one member of the five-man hoard absta~, trustees of the China Lake Elementary School District last week decided not to extend tbe contract of Dr. Paul Smith, district superintendent, beyond its present June 30, 1m, termination date. According to Bill Porter, school board president who abstained from voting on this matter, the law requires action by Dec. 31 on a district superintendent's contract that is coming up for renewal the following June. 1f no action is taken, the district superintendent's contract auto· matically is extended for a period equal to its previous duration, which in Dr. Smith's case would have been two more years. "The majority of the school board felt that it was not in the best interest of the China Lake Elementary School District to extend Dr. Smith's contract," Porter stated. The action was taken during a special meeting of the trustees on Wednesday, Dec. 29. The trustees first met in a closed executive session with Dr. Smith and then went into an open meet~ for the formal vote. 1bree members cl the district's board of trustees, Analiese Oden- crantz, Jacqueline Powers and Richard Rusciolelli, voted in favor of a motion not to exten.d Dr. Smith's contract, while Rod Mc- Clung cast the lone vote against this action and Porter abstained. Among matters now to be taken up by district irustees at an early date, possibly during next Monday night's regular board meeting, will be initiation ofthe steps required in order to go about the recruiting of applicants for the superintendent's post that will be vacated in June by Dr. Smith. New Year Brings Pay Boosts Here The advent of the new year brought good news in the form of pay increases for both Civil Ser- vice employees and military personnel at the Naval Weapons Center. lncluded among the prowions of a bill that extends the President's anti-4nfiation powers until April, 1973, is a 5.5 per cent pay increase for federal employees. The Civil Service pay boost will (Continued on P_ 3) Rear Adm. Smith was honored by Queen Elizabeth II with the award of Honorary Knight Com- mander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (KBE) in a ceremony held today at the British Embassy in Washington. Britain's Ambassador to the United States, the Earl of Cromer, presented the award on behalf of the Queen. Six other Americans were honored at the ceremony. Tho award to Rear Adm. Smith was in recognition of "service in the cause of Anglo-American relations." As the U.S Navy's Director of Strategic Systems Projects, Rear Adm. Smith has additional responsibilities related RAdm. Levering Smith Nassau Pact, and later the U.S.- United Kingdom Sales Agreement under which the United States provides POLARIS missiles (less warheads) on a continuing basis to the United Kingdom. In the 54-year history of the KBE award, only 40 Americans have received it. Rear Adm. Smith is the first American Rear Admiral ever to receive this award,and the first (Conlinued on P-ee I) MOMENTOUS OCCASION-Selling the wheels in molion for a community dream aboullo come true, Roy Martin (with the help of Pauline Means) wields a shovel during a ground breaking held last week as a prelude to the start of construction on a permanent exhibit building at the fairgrounds in Ridgecrest, Other participants in the ceremony as representatives of Kern County, the Naval Weapons Center and the City of Ridgecrest were (from left) AI leddy, Kern County District Attorney, Rear Adm. W. J. Moran, NWC Commander; Kenneth Srpith, Mayor of Ridgecrest and (behind Martin) Herb Roberts, Kern County Assessor. Martin served as chairman of the fund drive for the exhibit building at the fairgrounds, while Miss Means is the youngest lifetime member of the Desert Empire Fair, Inc. Because of Martin's sterling effort in spearheading the fund.raising effort, the new exhibit building, an 80 by 150 ft. structure, is to be named "Roy Martin Hall," according to an announcement made by Clarence " Zip" Mettenburg, president of the Desert Empire Fair's board of directors, during the ground breaking ceremony. , China Lake Museum,Rocketeer Newspaper,Rocketeer 1970s,Rocketeer 1972,Rktr1.7.1972.pdf,Rktr1.7.1972.pdf Page 1, Rktr1.7.1972.pdf Page 1