A LE UT IAN WH Ii i L-A-WAYS
Last Thursday night was tho big night for the Aleutian Whirl-A-Ways* If any
of you drove by the school gym between C and 11 0*clock and noticed the gym
rocking on it*s foundation, it wasn't another earthquake, it was tho Square Dan
cers celebrating their 2nd anniversary of square dancing on the Island of Adak*
Also, it was graduation night for Jackie and Jim Dowdy, Heather and Norm Fetter,
Mary and Clarence Howie, and Dave Schluenz, And also it was farewell and goodbye
to Red and Marcia Miller who will be heading for the big Jamborees in the lower
40 come this Saturday, All in all, the Social was a whopping success. Thanks
to Bob and Jan McPherson for heading the decorating committee and all of their
helpers, and Tom an:.! Flo Needham for heading the entertainment committee and all
of their helpers which also includes all tho wives for all the fine and tasty
food that was brought. As Vice President of the Club, I would like to say a spe
cial thanks to Ralph and Wanda Warnock for increasing our Club by 3 and couples*
As you all know, Ralph instructed the last class and Wanda filled in for the ^
other half of the 4th couple. Thanks Ralph and Wanda for a job WELL DONE,Even
ugh Wanda has been square dancing for a number of years she was initiated again
Thursday night right along with tho beginners since she had filled in as the 4th
lady during all the classes. There should be some type of fun badge for this
achievement, huh Wanda? I would like to say to all the beginners, which aren*t
beginners any more, but experienced Square Dancers, a big welcome to the Club* *
And you are one of the finest group of people I have seen anywhere, I know you
will*enjoy Square Dancing not only on Adak but, anywhere in the World that you
might be stationed. Except on a ship of course. People are getting the Square
Dance fever, and Clubs are springing .up everywhere*
NOW, A WORD ABOUT TIE NEXT BEGINNERS CL\SSj
In order to offset the rotations, which are common on all Military Bases,
we start a new Biginners Class as soon as possible after a class graduates#
Therefore, a new class will be starting soon. If anyone on the Island would
like to join in on the fun, and learn to Square Dance, please call Harold
Buffington at 7351V or John Hampton at 237 after 5 O*clock week days, any time
on weekends. We need at least 4 couples for a square and would prefer each and
every one of you on the Island# The time and date for the first class will be
announced later. If you fool that you wouldn*t enjoy Square Dancing, then drop
in at some of the regular Thursday night dances and have coffee and cake with
us. You will find us a most friendly group of people. REMEMBER, A NEW CLASS
WILL 'E STARTING SOON. Again, so long Rod and Marcia, you are a. wonderful cou
ple of Square Dancers, it * s been fun dancing with you, and remember us at Ye Old
School Gym on Adak when you danco at that first big Jamboree in the Lower 40.
Nuff said?
SHADEES ELIGIBLE TO WIN NAVY Washington - Navy Seabees are nor eligible to
compete for, win and wear the coveted Navy ME" Award for operational and combat
effectiveness#
Until recently, Seabees were limited to competing for best-of-type among the 10
Atlantic and Pacific Mobile Construction battalions# Broadening the "E" Award el
igibility to include Seabees came on their 21st anniversary#
It also came shortly after the men of Mobile Construction Battalion One won the
Navy Unit Commendation for their construction in record time of the first nuclear
reactor in Antartica#