NAVY WIVES CLUB INSTALLATION
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Saturday'' evening, April 27, the Club Bayview was the scene of the Adakian Navy
Wives Club Installation of new officers. The candlelight ceremony was conducted by
Chaplain Robert Morris, who installed Mrs. Phyllis Combs as President, Mrs, Edith
Fryson as-vice president, Mrs. Ann Humphry as Treasurer, Mrs* Maureen Cottrill as
Secretary, Mrs. Martha Slgier as Parliamentarian, and Mrs. Betty Black as Chaplain.
'Guests attending were Captain and Mrs. John W. Roberts, Captain and Mrs. Norman
Sable, Mr. and-Mrs, K. S. Snell, representing the Civilian Womens Club, and Mr, Rob
ert Blevins, of AFRS.
Outgoing President, Mrs. Beverly Hamilton addressed the group with the follow
ing words: " As past president, I wish to ext,end my thanks to all those who have
helped me during my terra of office. In this period of time our membership has grown
from 8 to 22 members..this has been accomplished through the support that you, the
members have given me, and through the interest and support of Captain Roberts and
the commanding officers of the various tenant .commands. A special thanks go to our
husbands who have helped us by beleiving in our projects, as well as for their time
spent baby sitting,.,.." In addition to our regular activities, such as visiting
the patients.in the station hospital, contributing to various charities, sponsoring
the Girl Scouts, and aid to the Base nursery, we have through the assistance of the
commanding officer, instigated the construction of a bus shelter located at the post
office, and arranged to have washers and dryers installed on Nor Pac. We have also
started the policy of cur hospitality chairman personally welcoming each enlisted
dependent as they arrive on the island. Last week we donated tie proceeds of qut
steak sale to the dependents of the men who were lost at sea, wnen tragedy struck
the USS Thresher." In closing , Mrs. Hamilton said, " I address my closing remarks
to those of you who have joined during my tern of office, you have shown that you
realise the importance of the Navy Wives Clubs of America, and are ready to accept
its challenges, and assume its responsibilities"....."Let us remember that we are
working together for the common good of all enlisted personnel and their families.
What we accomplish, will benefit us today,ses well as those in the future."
Outgoing Vice president, Mrs. Jean McGuigan presented a NWC pin and anchor
guard to Mrs.“Ruth Ravellette; and a NWC pin a Marine guard to Mrs. Ann Bemdt.
Mr. Sam Ravellette and Mr. Robert Bemdt received NWC "husband pins", Mrs. Beverly
Hamilton■ and Mrs. Mary Scott, aid Mrs. Bonnie Merrill earned their l,000and 2,000
point gifts; Mrs. Jean McGuigan earned her 1,000 point gift; and Mrs. Jane Raper and
Mrs. Phyllis Combs earned their 2,000 and 3/000 point gifts during tnepast 6 months.
Members presented Mrs. Beverly Hamilton a gift as outgoing president.
Mrs. McGuigan presented Captain and Mrs. John W, Roberts witn Navy Jives Club
pins and expressed the Cj.ubs appreciation for the kindness and concern that Captain
and Mrs. Roberts have shown to everyone on Adak.
Captain Roberts addressed the group and expressed his appreciation for the
fine work of the Navy Wives Club on Adak, and stated he was pleased that the member
ship of the Club is growing. Captain Roberts also highly praised thoseuon Adak who
have done such wonderful work with the organized youth activities on the island, and
hoped it would continue.
Incoming President, Mrs.-Phyllis Combs highly commended the three past pre
sidents of the Navy Wives Club, who have been in office while she has been on Adak.
She expressed her hope-that she will fulfill her duties as well as they.
Outgoing*'-of ficers, Beverly. Hamilton, President5, Jean McGuigan, Vice president,
Phyllis Combs,.-Treasurer; Jane Raper, Secretary, and Bonnie Merrill, Parliamentarian,
all received guards appropriate ito their office. *-•
Mrs. Betty Black, Chaplain, led the closing prayer; followed by Grace said by
Chaplain Robert Morris. ... ,
The Buffet Dinner was followed by muoic and dancing for tne members and guests.