ROCKETEER SEA CADET CHANGE OF COMMAN D - The flag symbolic of command of !he Hillyal Weapons Center Division of the Naval Sea Cadet Corps (NSCC) was passed from LCdr. Scott Edwards (at left>. the outgoing Commanding Officer of th~local unit of the Sea Cadet Corps. to LCdr. Bill Fees, NSCC, during a change of com. milnd ceremony held recently. Edwards, an electronics technician second class assigned to duty at China Lake, will be leaving the local area to attend electronics school in San Diego. Fees. his successor, is a member of Chin'a Lake Detachment 0217 of Reserve Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 17. Seen saluting in the foreground is Lt. Jerry Angle. administrative officer 0.1 the NWC Division of the Sea Cadet Corps, who served as adjutant during the change of command ceremony. -Photo by Jerry Morrison, USNR-R Kern 'Philharmonic Orchestra to present concert on Monday The Kern Philharmonic will bring the sounds of a symphony orchestra to local concert goers on Monday, when the group performs at 7:30 p.m. at the Center theater. For this, the fourth program of the 1980-81 series arranged by the Indian Wens Valley Concert Association, the 6S-member or- chestra - under the direction of John Farrer - will present a program that in- cludes Rossini's "Silken Ladder" overture and Dvorak's "New World" symphony. The featured soloist will be Seth-McCoy, a leading tenor with the Melropolitan Opera, who will sing operatic arias by Donizetti, Bizet, Puccini, and Beethoven, ac· companied by the orchestra. Individual tickets for the concert are priced at $6 each for general admission. There is a reduced rate of $4 each for per- sons under 21 and over 60 years of age, as well as for enlisted military per- sonnel. leadership of Farrer, who is serving his sixth season as music director and con· ductor of the orchestra. While the Kern Philharmonic has been making an important contribution to the cultural life of Kern County for 35 years, this will be its first appearance in eastern Kern County under the auspices of the IWV Concert Association. About one third of the program Monday night will feature McCoy, the guest soloist, who is a favorite with orchestras around the country for his ringing tenor voice and varied repertoire. McCoy is also an internationally ac- claimed recitalist and is gaining popularity I' "' Only a limited supply of tickets to the concert by the Kern Philharmonic Or- ' _ chestra remain since most of the seats in the theater have been reserved by season ticket buyers. Since a sellout is possible, early purchaae of the remaining tickets is recommended by Concert Association of- ficials. . Tickets are available now in Ridgecrest at the Music Man, the Gift Mart, Medical Arts Pharmacy, Center Pharmacy (located next to the Drummond Medical Center), and at McNel's Fashions. They also can be pur· chased at the Maturango Museum. Any tidtets that remain will be placed on sale at the theater box office on Monday, starting at 4:.5 p.m. The theater doors will openat7. Season ticket holders who find they will be unable to use their tiCKets for this concert are asked to release their seats by phoning the Concert Association at 375-5600 as soon as possible - preferably before 6: 30 p.m. on Monday. This will enable more persons who wish to purchase single admission tickets to attend. After 4:45 p.m. on Monday, such calls will be taken at the Center theater box office, phone NWCext. 2413. The Kern Philharmonic, one of the oldest professional orchestras in California, is considered fo be one of the state's leading symphony orchestras. Recent development of the group has been due in large part to the Selll McCoy guest soloist on the opera stage - notably as a leading tenor with the Metropolitan Opera. He travels constantly across the United States and in Canada, appearing with the nation's major orchestras and opera companies. McCoy was born in North Carolina where he began his musical training before moving to Cleveland and New York. He received the first major impetus to pursue a career as a tenor soloist by appearing with the RobertShaw Chorale during two tours of the United States and South America. McCoy made his Metropolitan Opera debut in February 1979 singing the role of Pamino in a transcontinental broadcast of Mozart's "The Magic Flute," and is currently acclaimed as America's foremost oratorio tenor. Program scheduled about background of Sunshine House A slide show about the development of Sunshine House will be presented in the conference room of the Ridgecrest Branch Library, 131 E. Las Flores Ave., on Wed- nesday evening .at 7 :30. Everyone in the community is invited to attend. The program will be narrated by Rose Varga, vice president of the Association for Retarded Citizens, and is expected to last about an hour, including questions and discussion. Mark Archer, Sunshine House artist in residence, .will display unfinished design bricks and tile and pottery d~ the prolll"am. Each of tbe bricks depicts an· endangered species in the local area; retarded citizenS have been involved in making both the bricks and the tile. The program is designed to infonn Ridgecrest residents about the activities of Sunshine House. Anyone seeking further information may either contact the Ridgecrest Brancb Library or telephone 375-7666. One-day course on savings investment slated at VFW Hall Aone-day course on investing savings as a means of keeping up with today', innation will be held on Saturday, Feb. 28, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Veterans of Foreign Wars Hall, 1)7Alvord St., Ridgecrest. This is a Cal-State Bakersfjeld course that will be conducted by Bruce Crabtee, an account executive for Dean Witter Reynolds, Inc. Topics to be covered include income, growth, speculation, risk, tax advantages, stocks, bonds, financial institutions, part- nerships, insurance and commodities. Those who attend the inveslment seminar will learn what inveslments are available and what can be expected from each. The fee for this non-credit course is $45 and paid reservations are due by next Friday, Feb. 20. For additional information and enrollment forms, contact the Cal-State Bakersfield Division of Extended Studies by calling (805) 833-2207. Written inquiries may be sent to CSB, 9001 Stockdale Highway, Faculty Building, Suite 101, Bakersfield, Calif., 93309. Desert Art League schedules talk by college art teacher Walter Giordano will be the guest speaker at the Desert Art League meeting to be held on Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. II/. the Community Center. Members and guests are asked to note the cbange ot"date due to the conflict with the IWV Concert Association program on Monday. Giordano will discuss and illustrate perspective and composition in painting. He is an adult evening class art instructor for Bakersfield College and also teaches private classes. He bas taught at Garces High School in Bakersfield and was an artist with the Navy Combat Art Program during the Vietnam' War. He now operates his own commercial art studio in Bakersfield. Guests are welcome to attend by paying the guest fee of $1. Navy Relief observes its 77th anniversary The Navy Relief Society (NRS) celebrated its 77th anniversary in January. Since its incorPoration in 1904, the size of the NRS bas expanded to provide a wide range of services and financial assistance to active and retired members of the Navy and Marine Corps and their families, as well as to widows and orphans. More than $9 million in financial assistance was provided to more than 50,000 service members last year. in addition to other services. : i • t"ellru,IJrv 20, 1981 IGI ALL ~GES "OM ITTE 0 11'(>1 AllAGIHAOMllTlEO ..,.,p",.1 r..,.d....c. ~••'It'd I RI lun.,elIED u...., "' ~u"n ..(( om".,,~,", ".I'''''or .....ltG....IIII'... R.,uYr stilrti... tim..-' ' .m. FRIDAY, SUNDAY FEB. 20,21 "THE MAIN EVENT" Starring Barbra Streisand and Ryan O' NeaT Comedy, rated PG, 109 min.) SATURDAY FEB. I1 "USEDCARS" Starring Kurt Russell and Gerrit Graham (Comedy, rated R, 113 m in.) MONDAY FEB. 13 IWV Concert Ass'n presents THE KERN PHILHARMONIC with guest soloist SETH McCOY 7 :30 p.m . WEDNESOAY "BRUBAKER" Starring FEB.15 Robert Redford and Yaphit Kotto (Drama. rated R, 131 min .) FRIDAY FEB.17 " MARY POP PINS" Starring Julie Andrews and Dick Van Dyke (Musical":"" Fantasy·, rated G, 139 min.) Hail, farewell fete for military officers to be held on Feb. 26 Five military officers will be honored at a hail and farewell party to be held at the Commissioned Officers' Mess next Thurs· day, Feb. 26. Following a social hour from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., presentations will be made to Cdr Gordon Carlburg, LCdr. Robert and U. Donald Watkins, who are leaving. Incoming officers being welcomed aboard are Lt. John Kelley and Capt. Jon A. Gallinetti, USMC. Those who wish to stay for dinner after the , presentations are asked to make reser· vations by telephoning 446-2549. Sealed bids on pool tables due tomorrow Sealed bids on the purchase of six pool tables that are being offered for sale by the Recreational Services Department will be taken tomorrow, between 9 and 11 a.m., in the old Station Restaurant building located at the corner of Blandy Avenue and Lauritsen Road. Original cost of the pool tables, which are in good condition, ranged from $400 to $800. The sealed bids will be opened at 11 a.m. tomorrow and awards made to the high bidders. The pool tables will be sold for cash, and must be removed within one week oflhe sale. Menu at COM to feature Turkish food Tuesday The special dinner of the week at the Commissioned Officers' Mess will feature Turkish cuisine. Next Tuesday, Feb. 24, on Turkish night, the main attraclion on the menu will be beef or chicken shiskebob. Dinner will be served from 6 to 9 o'clock on Tu~sday evening. .J.. u.s.GoVNnrMnt PTin"ng OHice: }o.( " l980-No 13 From : ~ To: PLACE u STAMP HERE , • • NAVAL WEAPONS CENTER CHINA L.AKE CALIFORNIA February 20,19111 Vol. XXXVI, No. 1 INSIDE ... New ClaaslflcallonHandbook...•.•...... 2 SECNAV OuUines Priorities .. ......... .. 3 Incentives Awards Presented. ......... .. 4 Bluejacket of Year Banquet ............. 5 Sports ........................ . .: ..... 6 Concert by Kern PblIharmonic........... a Tech Director Award presented Valuable contributions to HARM development flight test program recognized f In recognition of his valuable con- tributi. the outgoing Commanding Officer of th~local unit of the Sea Cadet Corps. to LCdr. Bill Fees, NSCC, during a change of com. milnd ceremony held recently. Edwards, an electronics technician second class assigned to duty at China Lake, will be leaving the local area to attend electronics school in San Diego. Fees. his successor, is a member of Chin'a Lake Detachment 0217 of Reserve Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 17. Seen saluting in the foreground is Lt. Jerry Angle. administrative officer 0.1 the NWC Division of the Sea Cadet Corps, who served as adjutant during the change of command ceremony. -Photo by Jerry Morrison, USNR-R Kern 'Philharmonic Orchestra to present concert on Monday The Kern Philharmonic will bring the sounds of a symphony orchestra to local concert goers on Monday, when the group performs at 7:30 p.m. at the Center theater. For this, the fourth program of the 1980-81 series arranged by the Indian Wens Valley Concert Association, the 6S-member or- chestra - under the direction of John Farrer - will present a program that in- cludes Rossini's "Silken Ladder" overture and Dvorak's "New World" symphony. The featured soloist will be Seth-McCoy, a leading tenor with the Melropolitan Opera, who will sing operatic arias by Donizetti, Bizet, Puccini, and Beethoven, ac· companied by the orchestra. Individual tickets for the concert are priced at $6 each for general admission. There is a reduced rate of $4 each for per- sons under 21 and over 60 years of age, as well as for enlisted military per- sonnel. leadership of Farrer, who is serving his sixth season as music director and con· ductor of the orchestra. While the Kern Philharmonic has been making an important contribution to the cultural life of Kern County for 35 years, this will be its first appearance in eastern Kern County under the auspices of the IWV Concert Association. About one third of the program Monday night will feature McCoy, the guest soloist, who is a favorite with orchestras around the country for his ringing tenor voice and varied repertoire. McCoy is also an internationally ac- claimed recitalist and is gaining popularity I' "' Only a limited supply of tickets to the concert by the Kern Philharmonic Or- ' _ chestra remain since most of the seats in the theater have been reserved by season ticket buyers. Since a sellout is possible, early purchaae of the remaining tickets is recommended by Concert Association of- ficials. . Tickets are available now in Ridgecrest at the Music Man, the Gift Mart, Medical Arts Pharmacy, Center Pharmacy (located next to the Drummond Medical Center), and at McNel's Fashions. They also can be pur· chased at the Maturango Museum. Any tidtets that remain will be placed on sale at the theater box office on Monday, starting at 4:.5 p.m. The theater doors will openat7. Season ticket holders who find they will be unable to use their tiCKets for this concert are asked to release their seats by phoning the Concert Association at 375-5600 as soon as possible - preferably before 6: 30 p.m. on Monday. This will enable more persons who wish to purchase single admission tickets to attend. After 4:45 p.m. on Monday, such calls will be taken at the Center theater box office, phone NWCext. 2413. The Kern Philharmonic, one of the oldest professional orchestras in California, is considered fo be one of the state's leading symphony orchestras. Recent development of the group has been due in large part to the Selll McCoy guest soloist on the opera stage - notably as a leading tenor with the Metropolitan Opera. He travels constantly across the United States and in Canada, appearing with the nation's major orchestras and opera companies. McCoy was born in North Carolina where he began his musical training before moving to Cleveland and New York. He received the first major impetus to pursue a career as a tenor soloist by appearing with the RobertShaw Chorale during two tours of the United States and South America. McCoy made his Metropolitan Opera debut in February 1979 singing the role of Pamino in a transcontinental broadcast of Mozart's "The Magic Flute," and is currently acclaimed as America's foremost oratorio tenor. Program scheduled about background of Sunshine House A slide show about the development of Sunshine House will be presented in the conference room of the Ridgecrest Branch Library, 131 E. Las Flores Ave., on Wed- nesday evening .at 7 :30. Everyone in the community is invited to attend. The program will be narrated by Rose Varga, vice president of the Association for Retarded Citizens, and is expected to last about an hour, including questions and discussion. Mark Archer, Sunshine House artist in residence, .will display unfinished design bricks and tile and pottery d~ the prolll"am. Each of tbe bricks depicts an· endangered species in the local area; retarded citizenS have been involved in making both the bricks and the tile. The program is designed to infonn Ridgecrest residents about the activities of Sunshine House. Anyone seeking further information may either contact the Ridgecrest Brancb Library or telephone 375-7666. One-day course on savings investment slated at VFW Hall Aone-day course on investing savings as a means of keeping up with today', innation will be held on Saturday, Feb. 28, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Veterans of Foreign Wars Hall, 1)7Alvord St., Ridgecrest. This is a Cal-State Bakersfjeld course that will be conducted by Bruce Crabtee, an account executive for Dean Witter Reynolds, Inc. Topics to be covered include income, growth, speculation, risk, tax advantages, stocks, bonds, financial institutions, part- nerships, insurance and commodities. Those who attend the inveslment seminar will learn what inveslments are available and what can be expected from each. The fee for this non-credit course is $45 and paid reservations are due by next Friday, Feb. 20. For additional information and enrollment forms, contact the Cal-State Bakersfield Division of Extended Studies by calling (805) 833-2207. Written inquiries may be sent to CSB, 9001 Stockdale Highway, Faculty Building, Suite 101, Bakersfield, Calif., 93309. Desert Art League schedules talk by college art teacher Walter Giordano will be the guest speaker at the Desert Art League meeting to be held on Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. II/. the Community Center. Members and guests are asked to note the cbange ot"date due to the conflict with the IWV Concert Association program on Monday. Giordano will discuss and illustrate perspective and composition in painting. He is an adult evening class art instructor for Bakersfield College and also teaches private classes. He bas taught at Garces High School in Bakersfield and was an artist with the Navy Combat Art Program during the Vietnam' War. He now operates his own commercial art studio in Bakersfield. Guests are welcome to attend by paying the guest fee of $1. Navy Relief observes its 77th anniversary The Navy Relief Society (NRS) celebrated its 77th anniversary in January. Since its incorPoration in 1904, the size of the NRS bas expanded to provide a wide range of services and financial assistance to active and retired members of the Navy and Marine Corps and their families, as well as to widows and orphans. More than $9 million in financial assistance was provided to more than 50,000 service members last year. in addition to other services. : i • t"ellru,IJrv 20, 1981 IGI ALL ~GES "OM ITTE 0 11'(>1 AllAGIHAOMllTlEO ..,.,p",.1 r..,.d....c. ~••'It'd I RI lun.,elIED u...., "' ~u"n ..(( om".,,~,", ".I'''''or .....ltG....IIII'... R.,uYr stilrti... tim..-' ' .m. FRIDAY, SUNDAY FEB. 20,21 "THE MAIN EVENT" Starring Barbra Streisand and Ryan O' NeaT Comedy, rated PG, 109 min.) SATURDAY FEB. I1 "USEDCARS" Starring Kurt Russell and Gerrit Graham (Comedy, rated R, 113 m in.) MONDAY FEB. 13 IWV Concert Ass'n presents THE KERN PHILHARMONIC with guest soloist SETH McCOY 7 :30 p.m . WEDNESOAY "BRUBAKER" Starring FEB.15 Robert Redford and Yaphit Kotto (Drama. rated R, 131 min .) FRIDAY FEB.17 " MARY POP PINS" Starring Julie Andrews and Dick Van Dyke (Musical":"" Fantasy·, rated G, 139 min.) Hail, farewell fete for military officers to be held on Feb. 26 Five military officers will be honored at a hail and farewell party to be held at the Commissioned Officers' Mess next Thurs· day, Feb. 26. Following a social hour from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., presentations will be made to Cdr Gordon Carlburg, LCdr. Robert and U. Donald Watkins, who are leaving. Incoming officers being welcomed aboard are Lt. John Kelley and Capt. Jon A. Gallinetti, USMC. Those who wish to stay for dinner after the , presentations are asked to make reser· vations by telephoning 446-2549. Sealed bids on pool tables due tomorrow Sealed bids on the purchase of six pool tables that are being offered for sale by the Recreational Services Department will be taken tomorrow, between 9 and 11 a.m., in the old Station Restaurant building located at the corner of Blandy Avenue and Lauritsen Road. Original cost of the pool tables, which are in good condition, ranged from $400 to $800. The sealed bids will be opened at 11 a.m. tomorrow and awards made to the high bidders. The pool tables will be sold for cash, and must be removed within one week oflhe sale. Menu at COM to feature Turkish food Tuesday The special dinner of the week at the Commissioned Officers' Mess will feature Turkish cuisine. Next Tuesday, Feb. 24, on Turkish night, the main attraclion on the menu will be beef or chicken shiskebob. Dinner will be served from 6 to 9 o'clock on Tu~sday evening. .J.. u.s.GoVNnrMnt PTin"ng OHice: }o.( " l980-No 13 From : ~ To: PLACE u STAMP HERE , • • NAVAL WEAPONS CENTER CHINA L.AKE CALIFORNIA February 20,19111 Vol. XXXVI, No. 1 INSIDE ... New ClaaslflcallonHandbook...•.•...... 2 SECNAV OuUines Priorities .. ......... .. 3 Incentives Awards Presented. ......... .. 4 Bluejacket of Year Banquet ............. 5 Sports ........................ . .: ..... 6 Concert by Kern PblIharmonic........... a Tech Director Award presented Valuable contributions to HARM development flight test program recognized f In recognition of his valuable con- tributi