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Guantanamo Gazette Vol. 44 -- No. 64 --U.S. Navy's only shore-based daily newspaper -- Monday, April 11, 1988 School nurses to screen students for scoliosis Parents are encouraged to implement the screening for 7th grade girls A progressive disease, scoliosis can tion. allow children to participate and 7th, 8th and 9th grade boys to discover lead to pain, crippling, heart and lung The procedure is quite simple. The possible spinal problems, particularly complications and severe deformity. But, school nurse will look at the student's back in medical screening scoliosis. none of these complications need happen. as he orshe stands and bends forward. Boys Scoliosis is a medical term for a side- When this condition is detected early, and girls will be screened separately. Girls During the month of April, Grey ways curvature of the spine. It usually severe spine deformity can be prevented. will be asked to bring a halter top and the Darden, the W.T. Sampson Elementary begins in the growing years of life, most Interest in school screening is growing boys will be screened with their shirts School nurse, and Sheryl Cullifer, the W.T. commonly in adolescence, and affects at nation-wide, and several state legislatures removed. Sampson High School health aide, will least 600,000 American children between have passed laws requiring school screen- If your child has a beginning, possible begin screening children at the schools for the ages of 10-15. ing. The DoDDS Manual 2942.0 recom- or observable curvature, you will be noti- scoliosis. An estimated 10 out of every 100 chil- mends scoliosis screening for students fied and asked to take your child to the This year, along with routine vision, dren will develop scoliosis, and one to between the ages of 10-16. family doctor at the Hospital for further hearing, height and weight screening, the three of these 10 will require active treat- In Delaware, where the first screening examination. elementary school nurse will be conduct- ment. Girls are affected eight to 10 times program was began in the early 1960s, It is strongly encouraged that parents ing a posture screening for 5th and 6th more often than boys. In 80-85 percent of early detection has almost completely allow their children to participate in the grade girls. The high school health aid will the cases the cause is unknown. eliminated the need for surgical interven- screening program. NAVRESALEACT branches out with new aquatic sports store By JOSN JOEL PARKS and we have been working since then to get with dive equipment in the store at all to get a contract for selling small boats it set-up," he explained. times. Anyone interested in this position through the shop, but I can't make any The Navy Resale Activity (NAVRE- According to Ladouceur, the store is should contact the NAVRESALEACT promises about that yet." SALEACT) has opened a new aquatic low on inventory presently but that is personnel office. Ladouceur says the new store has been sports store in the building across from the expected to change soon. well received, and he expects it to do well. Commissary. According to Lt. Cmdr. "Much of our dive equipment has been Additionally, theExchange willpayfor "We have had a lot of people coming into Gerald Ladouceur, NAVRESALEACT sold butour inventory will improve as soon any advanced dive classes its sales person- the store, and I think it has been success- Officer in Charge, the store opened March as the next shipment comes in," he said. nel take. ful," he said. 17 and currently houses all Navy Exchange In addition to divers, the store caters to water sports goods. Ladouceur says he is currently trying to fishermen by carrying a wide variety of The store is open Tuesday through "When I arrived last June we saw the get a certified diver to run the store full- equipment. Saturday from 11 a.m. to 7p.m. and Sunday need for an aquatic sports specialty shop time so that there will be a person familiar Ladouceur added, "I have been trying from noon to 6 p.m. FTG instructor earns ESWS qualification aboard USS McCandless Editor's Note: The following article was mustbeready fornotonly awritten exami- an instructor for Fleet Training Group sailorhas acquired specific seagoing skills, submitted by the journalistaboard the USS nation of 150 questions, but also an oral Guantanamo Bay, Cuba (FTG), the se- knowledgeand experience and has demon- McCandless (FF-1084). examination covering the many facets of quence of events may not have happened strated proficiency at the professional lev- surface warfare. exactly that way, but the end results were els of competence required for satisfactory By JOSN CURTIS CROSBY the same. Buchanan became ESWS quali- performance of duty on surface ships. USS McCandless (FF-1084) Under relaxed settings, the questions fied on board USS McCandless ("Big According to the multi-member board that are asked cover areas of surface war- Mac") March 19. comprisedof Surface WarfareOfficers and For several months now, you have been fare that you have been collectively re- He was temporarily assigned to the "Big Enlisted Surface Warfare Specialists, attending lectures, studying professional ceiving over the months. After success- Mac" for 30 days. Buchanan did just that. literature and applying "hands-on" train- fully completing the written and oral ex- BMC Walter Howie, board member, ing in order to obtain signatures in PQS aminations, with the approval of the com- He explained, "I came to the McCan- said, "Buchanan was very impressive in books to complete the first stage of becom- manding officer, you are then presented dless to become ESWS qualified. I knew front of the board and did exceptionally ing Enlisted Surface Warfare Specialist with a surface warfare insignia pin which the ship was scheduled for training here, so well on his oral examination." (ESWS) qualified. represents your hard work in becoming I requested to be assigned to her. I'm glad The "Big Mac" is proud to have ESWS qualified. I did." Buchanan join the ranks of her surface Finally, the big day comes, and you For MM1(SW) Robert Buchanan, Jr., ESWS qualifications signify that a warnors. Local Fil-Am Club induction of newly elected officers scheduled Q480 0C APTAIN'S HOTLINE By BERT Y. PUNZALAN Door prizes will also highlight the af- Fi/Am Club fair. Mary Ellen Ladouceur will provide the club with her beautiful voice in render- Query: Housing contractors have 7:30 p.m. seven days per week. This ing the American National made a habit of coming to my house at was a welcomed positive approach to The Filipino-American Club will be Anthem, while Tessie Dominguez 9:30 a.m. on Saturday mornings unan- accomplishing work requirements. holding an induction/installation of newly will open up the Philip- pine National Anthem. nounced to dowork that was supposed to We regret any inconvenience this elected officers April 16, 1988. be done before I moved has caused The outgoing president of the club is into the house. the caller. The event is expected to bring together I find this annoying. Fred Lasmarias while the incoming presi- a mixed magnitude of support and camara- Query: I am a dependent wife. My dent is Bert Celino. The guest of honor/ derie amongst personnel to include new Reply: Under the Base Operating family and I worship at the Jamaican inducting officer of the evening and old members and non-members. will be Services Contract (BOSC), normal Fellowship United Chapel. The chapel What has in recent past become known Cmdr. Martha Milligan, Executive Offi- working hours are 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 is overcrowded. Are there any plans for cer U.S. as the most promising aspect of the occa- Naval Station, and the invocation p.m., Monday through Friday (with the expanding the chapel? will sion is the touch of a closer and tighter be conducted by Father Don Sch- exception of emergencies which are Reply: In 1987 a military construc- warting. relationship between the two countries handled 24 hours a day). tion request was submitted for a new Music will feature In anattempttocatch uponanexten- chapel. The possibility for construction including the Filipinos and Americans in modem and old time favorites sivebacklog of work remaining from the in the near future is remote due to Guantanamo Bay. As a club tradition, this by Mike Watterson and dinnerwillbeprovidedbytheBlueCaribe. changeover to contract services, Burns financial constraints. A request is being affair will be a dinner dance and again will submitted The cost for the occasion is $7 per and Roe requested, and permission was for expansion of the current be held in the roomy atmosphere oftheFil- granted, to operate from 7:30 a.m. to facility. Am Compound. member and $10 per guest. The points of contact for any During this occasion, a number of tal- further information are: ents will be featured. Native dances origi- Rose Celino, 3201; Merle Escobar, 3295; Air conditioner installation schedule set nated from various areas of the Flor Castro, 3598 or 2779; and the NEX Philippines Air conditioners are being installed in April 12 will be initiated by Oriental Stand April 12 and 14, between a group of Fil-Am 8 family housing units. The following is the NH 28A, 10 a.m.; NH 28B, 1:15 p.m.; members wearing native costumes. a.m. and 1 p.m. schedule of appointments for April 12. NH 29A, 2 p.m.; NH 29B, 2 p.m. j_ NAVY RESALE ACTIVITY NEWS Lt. Cmdr. G.J. Ladouceur i 4355 OIC, NAVRESALEACT BAY NEWS Caribbean Naval Lodge Marriage preparation workshop Query: You are all doing an out- was upset.