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Show GuSTJ8 The Sampler, May 9, 1985 ) JOHN BARRETT helps fellow students lift casualty to ambulance. serosa amm pyirpp by Pvt. 2 Lisa Simunacl A realistic mass casualty accident was staged last week to serve as a final project for students in the Emergency Medical Technician course, and to test personnel on reaction to an emergency situation. The Military Police received a call on 91 1 reporting an accident on the corner of West School and West Fifth Streets. Hie driver had apparently lost control of his vehicle and hit a group of school kids. The desk sergeant dispatched a squad and contacted the health clinic The first ' MPs on the scene surveyed According to Robert Pagnani, EMT, they did a good job opening the airways and providing first aid to the injur- ed. There were seven people injured, one underneath the vehicle. When ambulances arrived, both new and old EMTs were up-to-da- bond 872-888- . earn interest on a fixed, graduated scale. Bonds must be held at lest six months before they can be redeemed. The series EE bond matures in 10 years. However, with the current market-base- d rates as' high as they are, the maturity will most likely be less than 10 years, according to "Aria Murphy of the U.S. Treasury savings bond division public affairs office. The bonds are avail- able in denominations be- tween $50 and $10,000. The of purchase price is one-hadenomination. the , Bonds can be purchased by soldiers' who fill out a JUMPS Army allotment authorization (DA Form 1341). A $50 bond costs $25. The $25 can-b-e taken out several ways. For example: $5 for five pay periods; $12.50 for two pay periods or $25 for one pay period. Other lf . -- STUDENTS JOHN BARRETT. Mark Willis and Jean Houle help a victim who ended up underneath the vehicle. (U.S. Army photos by Pvt. 2 Lisa Simunaci) ?1 Asian-Pacifi- cord of issue dates and serial numbers in a safe place se- Heritage week, May de- tails of any loss, along with partially destroyed bonds if burned or mutilated. ciety. Recognizing tage council, Inc., has suggested the theme: 'fulfilling America's promise," secre W. tary of defense Caspar a me in noted Weinberger cle 15 petitions will be 'dropped in the near future, according to officials at the . ed an acupuncture demonstra The menu will include: Polynesian game hen, Luau roast pork, fried rice, orient al vegetables, rolls and but ter and tea and coffee. The governor's advisor for the Asian Pacific Affairs, Ml chael Woo and his associates will be the guests. The lun-- l cheon starts at 11:30 a.m., there is administrative leave granted (90 minutes Ditto, tion. be a 16 string guitarist, an Asian Liona 60 minutes English) Dance, a fashion show, 15. There will Washington, D.C. 20310-030The letter should state why the individual feels the intent of the punishment has been served and why it is in the Army's best interest to transfer the article 15. According to the 0. DA suitability evaluation board.; A recruit decision by headquarters, Department of the Army, will eliminate the three-tim- e limit in which to through April ,1981, nine years; those purchased from . May 1981 through October 1982, eight years; and those non-judici- al petition for the transfer of records of article 15s from the performance to the restricted fiche. . The change will appear in the next update of AR "Military Justice," scheduled to be published in September. Current provisions list Oct. 31 as the deadline for purchased .from November 1982 onward, 10 years. The series HH bond is is, sued in exchange for series E or EE bonds with a total redemption value of at least $500. The HH bond is issued and redeemed at face value with the interest paid semiannually by check from the Treasury Department. The bond is available in the denominations of $500, $1,000, $5,000 or $10,000. ; board, mqny successful peti- tioners submit supporting evidence in the form of statements and other docu 27-1- 0, i petitioning article 15s 1, 1982, pay interest semiannually at a rate of 7.5 percent. These bonds earn interest for 10 years from their issue date. Bonds can be redeemed at most banks or savings and loan associations, which may limit the number of bonds they will redeem for those other than established cus- . non-academ- ic : : im- Petitioning the board, which has acted on more than 4,400 petitions since : : . .. 1982, is relatively easy. A letter prepared . -- in mili- tary format should be ad - Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes. Mistay Barnett Mary Iverson . Ann Beckstrand Sunshine Koplitz Mary Sara Menlove Crystal Blackburn Diane Clair. David Nelson', Rose Coon Stacy Smith Dana Hammond Cory Stiefel Tamara Hawkins Stacy Stiefel Alexander Heifer Patty Sutton Suzie Williamson Christopher Heifer Youth Activities also provided snack treats for the winners of the Club. Studentbody elections will be held during the week, of May 20 to 24. The offices include President, . mally returning petitions since the article 15 was posed. them." .. without action unless at least one year has passed evaluand one ation has been received : "Speak well of your enemies. Remember, you made . vantage of some soldiers. This change does not nullify the board's policy of nor- '' 2-- The last day of kindergarten this year is May 24. Testing for next year's kindergarteners will be held on May 28 to May 3 1 . Please call for an appointment. Memorial Day will .be observed Monday, May 27. There will be no school. Wednesday, May 29 and Thursday, May 30 will be half days at school. Lunches will be served. The last day of school will be Wednesday, June 5, a half day. No school lunch will be served. Winners of the Principal's Reading contest, for April v include: above and officers on that date. The decision to lift the time limits was based on the experience of the suitability and evaluation board, which reviews those petitions. According to the board, time limits serve no useful purpose and could act to the disad- Series HH bonds issued ments not already recorded in the OMPF. Certified copies of DA Form 2A and 1 for enlisted soldiers should also be sent with the letter. For more information on petitioning for. the transfer of Article 15 s, contact the local MILPO or legal assistance office. Dugway Elementary School re- ceived before Nov. 1, 1982, by soldiers in grades E6 and ; If bonds are lost, stolen, ' or otherwise destroyed, they will be replaced without' cost, with the same; original ' issue date, once the holder files an application establishing the loss. It's helpful to keep a re- - the Community Club May dressed to the president, DA Suitability Evaluation Board, (DAPE-MPC-E- ), HODA Time limits to submit arti- interest for 11 years from is--. sue date; those purchased from 1980 November tomers. cultures." To celebrate the week, there will be a luncheon at Kung-F- u Time limit dropped for petitioning Series EE bonds from' January 1980 earn October through on or after Nov. ' . : ' pur-chas- different Asian and Pacific morandum to the defense department that "Asian- - simply by filling out a new ? and celebrate the diverse contributions of the many that, the American heri- Asian-Pacifi- c one year after they separate from the service. Bonds may be sent to financial institutions or any address the pur- DA 1341. Pacific Americans have proud history of outstanding contributions to our nation's historv. The week is a soe- cial time for communities and workplaces to recognize ' is 4-1- 1, Asian-Pacifi- ; chaser specifies. Changes may be made at any time to the amount of the deductions, the beneficiary, or the denomination of the bond American c heritage to bea celebrated demonstration and the seventh annual national celebration of the contribuc Ameritions of cans in all segments of so- Center at Fort Benjamin Harrison, Ind., can, hold bonds for soldiers for up to USA-8888-). or after Nov. 1, 1982, and held at least five years with a minimum guaranteed rate of 7.5 percent. Interest is semiannually compounded (May 1 and Nov. 1). Bonds held less than five years ' -c- Asian-Pacif- ic parate from the bonds, . 8 (or Now is an ideal time to take a solid step toward saving for the future and joining the 100,000 soldiers in the program. Bonds can earn money for as little as a $3 monthly investment. "Bonds, with their market-based interest rate, guarantee a continuously fair return, on your money, and payroll savings provides an excellent way to save easily and painlessly," said Secretary of Defense Caspar W. Weinberger. Market-base- d rates apply to series EE bonds issued on 3B denominations can be pur chased the same way. ' Bonds will be mailed to the purchaser when the full purchase price has been collected. The U.S. Army Finance and Accounting formation. Callers in the District of Columbia (area code 202) can dial ardio-pulmonary of training that our system works," stated Pagnani. There were a few rough spots, but that goes along with training. The training also helped in- te "The students in the class lost a lot of weekends studying for the course, they really worked hard," said Pagnani. Each student was certified in resuscita- tion from the American Heart Association. They were also instructed on the latest tech niques of splinting. They also studied anatomy, physiology, vital signs, bleeding, shock, bandage and splinting. A P.E. class from the high school served as the casualties for this exercise. clinic. "We know from this kind With the 1985 savings bond campaign underway, the U.S. Treasury Department has a new toll-fre- e number to call for the latest information on bond interest earnings. Soldiers can dial for is in good hands." , assigned an injured person. All patients were stabilized and transported to the health To free number focsayings (or us evaluate the students in the EMT course," said Pagnani. "With the 12 new EMTs that graduated, DPG the area and the situation. . : Vice-Preside- nt, Secretary and Treasurer. Student Council members wilj be elected in the fall. ' ' ' |