CAPT S. M. SHELTON, USN
Commanding Officer
.. '. ". .. THE'
CDET FUr,*/. STRAUB, USN ADAK „ J '. ,;;7.:
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EDITOR} R. T. DAVIS. YNl 055-J or 365
CHAPLAINS
CORNER
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY' : r'
Do failures count? *v:. i -•
All of us are .familiar with the say
ing, "If at first you don*t succeed,then
try, try again.” Sometimes we do just
that. We study harder and work even long
er hours, but all of our trying seems to
be futile.and "without any apparent posit
ive results for our efforts. "What's the
use?", .we complain. Yet is it true ;that
many .successful men down through the cen
turies have experienced not a little
failure-and defeat.
Sorneone .once< Said J,fThe difficult we '
do immediately; the impossible takes a
little longer•/” This is a good motto.If
only we .could incorporate this idea: into
our own thinking,- then T. believe that it
would prevent ,us from splt-pity in mom
ents of disappointment; it would elimin
ate-' false pride and-would help us to’, ad
mit- our weaknesses" and mistakes;it would
free us from the martyr complex and last
ly, it would enable us to accomplish our
purpose in Jife with a sense of personal
satisfaction and without making envious
comparisoms of ourselves with others.
-Chaplain Mahler in his recent news
letter said! "I remembered a story of
Thomas Edison comforting an assistant. ,
who was-bemoaning the fact tfrat they
had tried,.1237 times without Success to
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find some filament for the electric bull}
that would -stand up. The number of succ
essive failures had gotten him down. Mr.
Edison-cheered him with the thought that
they really had made progress. They now
knew 1237 things that would not work. I
am sure the first time the Wright broth
ers tried their wings it was a spectac
ular and crashing failure." Whatever our
failures, let us "try,try again,” and
let us continue to do that which we know
in our hearts to be right.
Following the wisdom of the Psalmist,
let us "Commit our ways unto the Lord;
trust also in him, and he shall bring it
to pass." (Psalm 37sb).
Chaplain Parsons
NAVY RELIEF DRIVE ENDS SUCCESSFUL
YEAR OF GIVING FOR ADAK PERSONNEL
The Navy Relief Drive, which was the
last of all Fund Drives until January
1963 was very successful due to the hard
work of the Keymen and interest of all
Adakians who contributed, time and money*
to raise a total of $2463*00. Thanks go
to the Fleet Reserve Auxiliary, Navy
Wives Club, CPO Auxiliary, and the Off
icers Wives Club, LT, R*S* Olinger, and
his office staff for the handling of
the drawing, Mrs. Klein and Mrs* Falkow
ski for their help in counting and rolk^
ing the donations and to each and ever
one who contributed for the successful
Navy Relief Fund Drive*
Adak personnel can be proud of their
improved giving over the 1961 amounts on
all Fund Drives. A compariso.m of„ fig
ures show the’ following*
mi 1962
National Health.Agencies $858*17 1269*86
(To date no report has been received
from.the Federal Service Joint Crusade,
Committee*.,Care, Radio Free Europe, and
the American Korean Foundation*
Americah Red Cross * $616*25 1157.57
Navy Relief , , , ,$1408.75 2463.(1
. Totals $2883.17 4890.3=
, ;• Chaplain Keefe & Chaplain Perry,Fund
Drive: Chairmen wish'to thank all Adakian
/personnel ;for making this increase of
$2007.16'possible
LET’S DO EVEN BETTER IN 19631!!!!!!!!!!!