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Show o The Deseret Sampler Friday, July 19, 1974 AA Meeting THE DESERET SAMPLER Publuhed u Desert Drifts Alcoholics Anonymous held Friday are every eeetings from 2:30 to 4 p.m. in the Sandy Center Recreation Acres 5318. Building Additional information may be obtained by calling extension 3414. a civilian enterprise newspaper in die interest of personnel of Dugway Proving Cround, Dugway, Utah, by die Transcript - Bulletin Publishing Company, Tooele, Utah, (publirfiers of the Tooele Transcript and Too-d- e Bulletin) in accordance with Department of die Army Regulations. It. is not an official Army newspaper; opinions are those of individuals, not to be considered those of the Department of die Army or its agencies. Advertisements in this publication do not constitute an endorsement of products by the Dept, of Defense or an agency thereof. By Linda Kay Perry On the 24th of June a farewell tea was held in honor of Shade. Mrs. Mrs. Audrey Shade, an active member of the DtC, has served as honorary president fbfr the past year. A lovely gift of silver was given by die membership to show appreciation for all her efforts. Everything advertised in this publication must be made available for. purchase, use or patronage without regard to the race, creed,. color or national origin of die, purchaser,' user or patron. A confirmed violation or rejection of this policy of equal opportunity by an advertiser will result in the refusal to print advertising from tiuft source. For business and advertising matters call the Tooele at (801) 8814)050. News nutter for publication should be sent, to the Public Information Office Dugway Proving Ground, Utah 84012 - telephone (801) 5281110. Pictures not otherwise credited are Ui. Army photos. Army News Feature (ANF) and American Forces Press Service (AFPS) material is used. Printed by offset Transcript-Bulleti- n The Dugway Womens Club sponsored a very successful cake sale at Dugway Days, dthanks in large part to die work of Kathy Bleyle, chairman for the event The monthly coffee was held on July 2nd carrying the theme of independence. Mary Lou Craig was the hard work: ing hostess for this . COMPLETES TOUR RoSpecialist Four James L. Police 65th Military binson, 'Platoon, left recently after completing his Army tour. Prior to his departure Ro- above, was awarded of achievement certificate a for his service while assigned at Dugway Proving Ground. method. ( . . Bank To Close AT INTERMOUNTAIN WORKSHOP who took an' overall superior rating at the eighth annual Intermountain The Dugway High School event. In front, from left are USU shown the on are campus at Logan during the Workshop, Kim Hansen, Shelly Moon, Christine Conlin, Kelly Magann, Sharon Wilde, Karen Boegler, and Kayline Clayton. Standing, from lebt: Danna Duncan, Jane Fowler, Terri Jo Peterson, Raelynn Gardner (assistant drill leader), Verna Stelling, Roue Keen, Donna Milton, Susan Jenkins, Suzy VanAusdal and Jana Hebert. s, five-da- y The Dugway Brain-h- , First Security Bank, will be closed Wednesday, July 24, in olser-vanc- e of Pioneer Day, a Utah holiday. The bank will resume normal operating hours on July 25. Take Superior Trophy From Intermountain Workshop D-Ett- es have Hie Dugway High School cheerleaders and returned from a successful week at the eighth annual Intermountain Workshop at Utah State University in Logan. The workshop was conducted by Robert Olmstead, the director of several camps in Santa Cruz, Santa Barbara and Squaw Valley. There were over 2, (XX) students from all the western states, representing over 500 schools. The cheerleaders were instructed and evaluated by highly trained and qualified members of the National Cheerleading Asscriation. The cheerleaders participated in a Spirit Workshop, which is a combination of lecture, group participation and demonstration dealing with stadium techniques, it crowd leadership, group coordination, game rules, and rallies problems special confronting todays cheertiming, es TIIREE-YEA- R r Staff Sergeant Sylvester W. Johnson, 394 Valdez Circle, a member of the 65th Military Police Platoon at Dugway, takes the oath as he re enlists for an additional three-yea- r tour of duty with the U.S. Army. SSG Johnson for his own vacancy at DPG. Administering the oath is Major Pierce G Castleberry Jr., chief of the Provost Marshal Division. leaders. They also took part in an Around the Field Review, an exciting new concept in developing cheerleading skills and mastering camp cheers. Squads move from station to station around the main practice field as they demonstrate knowledge of each cheers lieing reviewed. New optional classes of advanced tumbling and mini tramp, plus cheer creativity seminars were also attended by the girls. t The cheerleaders were judged on a group basis which included daily evaluation of a cheer learned that day, plus an original cheer of the groups. The girls received 4 superior ribbons 3 excellent ribbons and one outstanding ribbon, and on the y of evaluation the Varsity squad was awarded an Excellent trophy in open competition. A special highlight of the workshop for the cheerleaders was being awarded a Spirit Stick. It is a red, white and blue stick denoting the N.C.A. colors which is presented to those in all aspects of teams which are thought to lie 2, es es COURSE COMPLETED Lawrence L. Epperson, left, chief of position and pay management in the DPG Civilian Personnel Division, receives an Air War College certificate of completion for the correspondence course that he finished recently after several months of intensive study. Presenting the certificate and offering congratulations is Major Raymond L. Madsen, director of Personnel, Training and Force Development. es Lawrence L. Epperson of study at the highest level of Bountiful, chief of the Position professional military education. To a significant extent, and Pay Management Office, said a statement published by Civilian Personnel Division, reAir the War College, national cently completed a corredepends on how the strength offered course spondence resources intellectual nations Associate the Programs through used. are Continuing study exof the Air War College. intellectual resources the In a special ceremony, he pands the officer, thus ColAir professional gf an War was awarded his efficiency of certificate increasing present completion. lege Hie presentation was made by and augmenting his capabilities for assuming greater responsiMajor Raymond L. Madsen, director of Personnel, Training bility. The correspondence stuand Force Development. The program offers unus- dent must study intensively to ual opportunities for self- achieve learning comparable to development to military offic- that attained in the resident ers and career civil service course. After an extensive reading program, the student must employes. The Air War ColAssociate pass a series of tests. The stuwere Programs lege dent then must write papers to self-established to provide for i -. V . demonstrate his assimilation and of the study compreheusion ' materials. Enrollment is open to U.S. active duty and inactive duty officers of any component of the Armed Services, including the Civil Air Patrol, in the grade of lieutenant colonel or alove, and to federal civilian employes 3 or alxive. in the grade of list for selection a on Majors lieutenant colonel are also GS-1- eli-gibl- e. Openings also are available to a limited number of majors who have completed a command and staff course either in residence or by correspondence. To enroll, a prospective student must submit to the Air War College an AWC Form Air War College Associate Academ Programs ic Enrollment REcord. Copies of this form are available from the military and civilian offices at Dugway. 0-- 6, TESTIN' Companies from coast to coast arc letting their employees test their products. A hosiery manufacturer in N.C. reports its employes are testers in preparing size charts for prepackaged panty liose. Levi Strauss & Co., pants maker of Ca., has turned to employees for testing because we can't make pants in a vacuum. They have to lie tested, and our employes are accessible." Hubliemiaid, Inc. finds workers helpful in testing kitchen and household items especially in clarifying instructions to furnished ' buyers. Fort Leavenworth, Kansas was the previous assignment for Ray Bills and his wife, Maiy Jo. The Bills have 5 children: Wayne, 20; Kent, 18; Dale, 17, Mark, 9; and Tommy, 6. Taking over as chief of is CPT Military Personnel Calib Mills. CPT Mills is here with his wife' Janice and their 3 children, Janet, 11; Cindy, 9; and Calib, 7. Presently residing at 505 A&B the are Bexfield, Ilelblings, LTC Helbling and his wife Virginia. Why do they have two Capehart units? Here are the reasons, Joseph, 1414; July, 1314; Karin, 1214; Anthony, 1114; George, 914; and Elizalieth, 514. Charlottesville was the previous assignment for CPT Bush and his wife Geraldine. CPT Bush attended law school children, Ruth Ann, 18; and Jason, 17. Joanne was recently elected to the office of First Vice President of the Dugway Women's Club. We would like to welcome these families to our desert retreat and hope their stay here Is a pleasant one. DUGWAY HIGH CHEERLEADERS The Junior Varsity and Varsity cheerleaders from Dugway High School are shown at Utah State University, Logan, during tlieir successful participation in the eighth annual Intermountain Workshop. In front, from left are Kathy Weight, Barbara Young, Chris Ellis, Jayne Ilooley, Lori Oritsky and Cindy Harris (head cheerleader). In back are Tamera Phillips, Phillis Slangier, and Karen Hayes. . to Lewiston High (Montana), American Fork High (Utah), Boise High (Idaho), Teton High (Wyoming), Layton High (Utah), and Gorman High (Nevada). The also paid for their entire camp tuition by selhing pens, Varsity magazine subscriptions, pizzas sponsoring a swimming and watermelon bust, dinner, Kgkf sales and Miss Summer picture contest which was won by Miss Rosie Keen, a second year the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Howard Keen. The girls also earned money by cleaning houses, caring for lawns, and washing cars. Money received from last vears Revues was also used. es dime-a-di- p D-Et- te e, D-Et- te The Thrift Shop, P.T.A., Booster Club, and NCO Womens Club donated money to the two groups and the high school furnished their bus trausportation to and from Logan. The cheerleaders and D?Ettes have earned or been donated money in the amount of $2,412,96 since school has been. out. Special thanks is to be given to Mrs. Shirley Moon, Mrs. Violet Keen, John Ileliert and Ron Bailey for their time effots so freely given in the girls lichalf. Mrs. .Terry Carr, the girls advisor, accompanied them to Logan where she served as head counselor for all the advisors in the East High Rise dorms. Rolert Olmstead asked her to help to coordinate next years workshop and also to teach some basic drill classes. Mrs. Carr has been the advisor for four years, during which time the girls have won nine trophies and over 350 rilibons. Airborne, Spec. Forces Openings Listed by DA Epperson Completes Course Offered by Air War College November. there. LTC Jason Cain and his wife Joanne have come to us from Hawaii. The Cains have 2 cheerleading. Sports Magazine subscriptions. the While at workshop in Logan, July were instructed by highly trained and qualified instructors from California, Texas Oregon, Idaho, Nevada, Colorado and Utah. Their instruction consisted of 36 new military, dance and novelty routines 2 hand routines new uniform ideas prop and showmanship techniques and basic military drills. The girls were also privileged to attend Captains Corner," where new ideas for drill teams and preparation for performance of show competition were discussed. The were judged individually and at the end of the workshop their rililxms and awards were put together for overall team totals. The girls received a total of 92 individual riblxins, 84 for routines Ieanred and performed, 1 honorable mention. 22 outstanding, 38 excellent, and 23 superior and 8 ribbons for drill down competition. combined their winnings and gave the When the totals to the judges, there were plenty of hug? and tears when it was announced that they had an over-a- ll high average for a superior trophy. School Spirit, team unity, drill downs, uniform fashion, original competition and performance of newly learned marches, were all considered for the superior first place trophies. Other superior trophies were awarded They have two children, Christopher, 9; and Annette, 7,' topher, 9; and Annette, 7. LT John Schlatter and his wife, Eileen, have come from the sity of Tennessee where he recently completed graduate school. The Schlatter's are expecting their first arrival in - inter-spir- The cheerleaders earned their entire camp tuition money, by washing windows selling pens at tryouts and selling Varsity The last two months have brought seven new families to hopefully spend an enjoyable tour. CPT Charles Sanders and wife, Jutta, have 'come to us from Fort Monmouth, N.J. The Department of the Army has announced that qualified permanent party personnel may submit applications for duty with Airlxirne and Special Forces units, in accordance with 614-2(X- ). Army Regulation Individuals who have enlistment options for units or installations that result in stabilized assigiuiKMits are not eligible until completion of stabili- zation. Applications for Airlxirne vacancies will lx: processed as prescrilx:d in Chapter 10, AH ). Applications for Special Forces vacancies will lx: as outlined in processed 614-2(X- Chapter 12, AH 614-20- 0. Addi- tional information which must lie included in applications is listed in the DA announcement and may lie obtained from Chief Warrant Officer Thomas Whittle in the DPG Military Personnel Office (PT-M- ), extension 3421. Military Occupational Specialty and grade criteria must lie met by applicants. A listing of MOS vacancies, by grades, for the first half of fiscal year 1975 Is included in the DA announcement and also may lie obtained from PT-Applicants must lie qualifed to perform duty in the listed MOS's for which they are volunteering and must lie in the same grade or one grade lower than that listed for the MOS in which there Is a vacancy. Applicants classifed in lower level MOS's may apply against higher skill level requirements lxtscd on the normal line of GIBill Extended 2 Years Veter- WASHINGTON ans who served in the Armed Forces lietween 1955 and 1968 have lieen given an extra two years in which to use their edu- cation benefits. President Nixon signed a last week extending the deadline for these former servi- to June 1, 1976. It would have expired July 1,1974, if the legislation had not lieen passed and signed. Affected are some four million veterans. Hie Senate and the House passed the ex- tension bill June 26 and June 27 respectively. Both votes unanimous. The Veterans Adininistra- said 285,000 of the affected veterans were in school in June, At least 80,000 of these were expected to continue in summer use their education benefits, Hie current education bill was made law on that date and gave them retroactive coverage, However, until the deadline was extended with last weeks action, the bill carried an eight-bi- ll year deadline, Also under the new legisla-ceme- n tion, veterans now serving, and those who served after 1966, will have 10 years from their separation dates in which to use their education benefits, instead of eight years as provided by the old law. The Veterans Administra-wer- e tion s?id lienefits checks for the 80.000 veterans in the 1955-tio1966 group who are attending summer school will lie late, but will lie processed immediately now that the extension bill has fthool. lx.en passed. The July 1 checks Veterans who served lie- - for this group could not lie pro tween 1955 and 1966 now have cessed until President Nixon had 10 years after June I, 1966, to signed the bill. Applications will not lie advised to check the listing with accepted from individuals who 1T-to see if their MOS and are not in one of the listed are on the list. MOSs or cannot qualify for a gradeMOS vacancies for Special listed MOS. Forces units for the first half of The announcement lists 38 FY 75 are much more limited. MOS vacancies in grades are listed as follows: They and 9 for Airlxirne units 8 05B4S, and 9 during the first half of fiscal 11B4S, 11C4S, 11F4S, 11F5S, 1975. It includes 43 vacancies 11C5S, 12B4Saud91B4S. for E--6 and 98 for In addiUF4S and 91B4S. tion, the list contains 115 difEl-- 7, E-- E-- 8, E-- 7, E-- E-- - E-- 5. E-- 8 - 05B4S, 11F2S and vacancies for 12B4S. E-E-and E-- 4 in E-- 4 11C2S. units during the first half There are no vacancies listof this fiscal year. ed for Sx.-cia-! Forces in grades Interested individuals are E-- 2 and E-E-- ferent grades MOS 2, 3, Air-ixir- ne 5 - 3. |