Fso Fund Campaign Enters Final Phase
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0 0 9 G(Ae 'itdia0 COVERS GTMO LIKE THE SUNSHINE Saturday, 18 October 1958 U. S. Naval Base, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba Volume IX, No. 42 FSO FUND CAMPAIGN ENTERS FINAL PHASE Federal Service Overseas 5 New Chaplains Fund Drive Ends 30 October The Guantanamo Naval Base is again out to do its part as a member of Arrive For Duty the Community, with its participation in the annual Federal Service Overseas Fund Campaign. This Campaign began 15 September and will end 30 October. Contributions are urgently needed to make the drive a success. In this united appeal, funds are sought for 21 voluntary American agencies, with the top eight: CARE; Relief Drive American-Korean Foundation; United Navy Service Organizations; Crusade for Freedom; United Seamen Service; National Recreation Association; In- ternational Social Service and Amer- Now Underway ican Social Hygiene Association. The Federal Service Overseas Fund Have you bought your share for the directly benefits 21 agencies and MG canvas top sports car yet? through them helps many more. The Tickets were distributed to activities idea behind it is to combine all fund at the business meeting of the Navy drives, eliminating a series of so- Relief Society on Wednesday, 14 Oc- liciting. tober. Aside from protecting donators The drawing date will be 15 De- from an unending chain of solicitors, cember. Winner need not be present. a single drive is less expensive then However, delivery will only be made a series, leaving more money to go on the base. If winner elects not to to the agencies for which they were take delivery, he will be guaranteed intended. $1800.00 minimum or whatever the The drive abord the Naval Base The, new chaplain's (L-R). James Callahan, CHC; L. C. M. Vosseler, CHC; car can be sold for. has been in progress four weeks and R. J. Dietrich, CHC; H. M. Kennickell, Jr., CHC; and J. F. Gearan, CHC. The success of the drive will ensure is is hoped that 100 per-cent dona- adequate financing for the Navy Re- With the arrival of Chaplain J. T. Callahan October 4th, the U. S. Naval tions will be affected by Oct. 30th. lief Program. to back Base, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, has received a complete new staff of Protestant Base personnel are urged in making and Catholic chaplo hs. California. If there is any doubt what the Navy the slogan, "One for All," success. The new chaplains are: J. F. Gearan, Aboard the Naval Air Station, re- Relief does, see your Chaplain or this campaign an outstanding NavSta, Catholic; L. C. M. Vosseler, placing Fr. J. A. Costa, is LCDR J. T. Commanding Officer, both of whom NavSta, Protestant; J. T. Callahan, Callahan, who came here from U. S. are on the Advisory Board which di- N IS, Catholic; H. M. Kennickell, Jr., Naval Hospital, Portsmouth, Virginia rects the local auxiliary. NAS, Protestant; and R. J. Dietrich, His home state is New Jersey. LT The MG canvas top sports car is valued at $2695.00, and to win this Select MCB-1, Protestant. H. M. Kennickell, Jr., relieved Chap- Seabee's Aboard the Naval Station, replacing lain A. A. Budd at NAS. He arrived car, all you have to do is make the Fr. A. P. Finan, is CDR J. F. Gearan, at Gtrmo aoout September 20th. winning contribution to the 1958 Navy who arrived September 10th from The fifth and final chaplain to have Relief Drive. Man of the Month Naval Station, New Orleans, La. Fa- arrived here for a tour of duty is LT Shares in ticket form are now avail- ther Gearan's home state is Massa- R. J. Dietrich, who reported to MCB-1 able for purchase at $0.25 each or a Ralph A. Effinger, BUL3, has been chusetts. CDR L. C. M. Vosseler, re- September 19th as the battalion's book of ten for $2.50. selected as the "SEABEE OF THE placing Chaplain P. R. McPhee, Jr., chaplain. He came here from the MONTH" for September. arrived September 14th from Naval Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris The selection was based on his pro- Field, state Auxiliary Air Station, Whiting Island, South Carolina. His home fessional performance, military be- Milton, Florida. His home state is is Virginia. "Trick Or Treat" havior, leadership, appearance, adap- Halloween Dance At CPO Club; H'ween; UNICEF You folks who were on the Base last year for Hallowe'en remember ComTen Steel Band Will Appear our third success at a "Trick or Treat Halloween, the night for goblins and spirits, witches riding brooms and for UNICEF. Newcomers undoubted- other nocturnal creatures to venture forth in the light of the full moon, so ly have participated in or at least tradition has it. heard of this rapidly spreading idea at Hallowe'en. It has spread to all It is a night of "trick or treat, frost Alaska, Canada, drinks at Happy Hour prices. For of the states, Hawaii, 1 on the pumpkin, corn stalks in the more fun all are urged to come in and two years ago we here on the field" and a night when ordinary costume. Prizes for the best, the fun- Base added Cuba. human being's simulate the macabre niest, and the most imaginative cos- UNICEF (United Nations Children's at dances and other celebrations at tumes are to be offered. Fund) is an integral, selfsustaining branch of the United Nations. It is the end of harvest when All Saint's This dance follows in the tradition endeavoring to improve living condi- Day falls. of yearly Halloween celebrations spon- tions and the health of the children V sored by the CPO Club and it is pre- You can do your simulating and of over 90 underprivileged countries dicted that it will be more than usually of the world. Ralph A. Effinger, BUL3, SeaBee celebrating too, at the CPO Club successful. In 1952, 484 communities represent- of Month. where the COMTEN Steel Band will ing 30 states contributed $32,000. In are only 250 tickets avail- tability and community spirit. provide the exciting music for the There 1953, 1,349 communities from all 48 able for the dance. Tickets should Effinger reported to MBC ONE May Halloween Dance Friday evening, Oc- states participated. In 1954 Canada, be purchased early from the club 25, 1957. He is a native of Evansville, tober 24th. Alaska, Hawaii and the Canal Zone manager or members of the Advisory Indiana and the son of Mr. and Mrs. A buffet will be served, along with Group. The cost is $1.00 per ticket. (Continued on Page Four) (Continued on Page Four) 0 Page Two THE INDIAN Saturday, 18 October 1958 The Chaplain's Corner Toastmasters Club The INDIAN'S mission is to inform and entertain all hands and to serve as a positive factor in promoting the efficiency, welfare and Do What Is Right contentment of personnel. The Navy is The INDIAN is published weekly at the emphasizing and stressing the importance of moral leadership. Naval Base in accordance with NavEos P35, Why not? Religion and morality, as George Washington once proclaimed, are Revised July, 1958 and financed with non- the indispensable supports of sound government. appropriated funds at no cost to the govern- There can be no strength of structure without a solid foundation. That is ment. The INDIAN is printed each week at the TENTH Naval District Publications and a well-known and obvious fact to our leaders. There is a crying need for true Printing Office. U. S. Naval Base, Guantanamo redblooded Americans to stand with courage for their convictions. To know Bay. Cuba. what is true and right and to fail in performing it is a sure and certain path The Command to frustration and defeat. At this point is where religion enters; where a man's RADM Robert B. Ellis, USN exercise of soul in worship can strengthen the weakness of his moral fiber and ComNavBase, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba undergird his knowing with action and doing. Captain J. B. Williams, USN "God give us men! A time like this demands it.-Men who have conviction Chief of Staff and a will, men who have honor, men who will not lie." Captain B. P. Field, Jr., USN To be up and doing is the need of this or The newly elected President of the Commanding any hour. If we love our God Officer Enlisted Toastmaster U. S. Naval Station and country we shall consider this our "reasonable service." group is Chief Guantanamo Bay, Cuba Chaplain L. C. M. Vosseler O'Bryan shown presiding over the first EDITORIAL STAFF T M meeting since his official installa- tion at a special Ladies Night cere- OFFICER-ADVISER CATHOLIC MASSES PROTESTANT SERVICES CHURCH OF CHRIST CDR John T. Oleksy, USN Sunday mony. Sunday 0700, 0900, 1230 Sunday 0830 Divine Service in Sea EDITOR Lwd. Pt. 0700 1000 Bible Study in the Bee Chapel Other newly elected officers include; Ray Seabridge, J03, USN Community Auditorium Daily Mass: 0830 Sunday School at Educational Vice President, Silvano; 1100 Community Audi- Armed Forces Press Service (AFPS) may Lwd. Pt. 0645 Base Chapel torium Administrative Vice President, Chip- not be reprinted without the written permis- 0930 Sunday School at 0630 Air Station 1900 Community Audi- paroni; Secretary/Treasurer, Faris; sion of Armed Forces Press Service. Material Wm. T. Sampson & Vic- torium in the paper may not be reprinted unless Daily Confessions heard tory Hill School Sgt at Arms, Wickham. Friday authorization is obtained from the editor. before Mass 0930 Adult Bible Class in 1915 Girl Scout Hut The opinions or statements made in articles the Open Air Assembly The objectives of Toastmasters is published herein are those of the writers and Wednesday, 22 October Ro- 0930 Divine Services at LATTER DAY SAINTS better speaking, thinking and listen- are not in any case to be construed as official sary & Benediction of The Lwd.