Guantanamo Gazette Vol. 44 -- No. 19 -- U.S. Navy's only shore-based daily newspaper -- Monday, February 1, 1988 February is Black History Month Americans to learn about black contributions to society Bay News Members of the U.S. armed foes yard Ph.D. who founded the Associa- and Department of Defense (DoD) tion of Afro-American Life and His- civilian employees will be learning tory. In 1926, Woodson's association more about the role black Americans Black initiated Negro History Week during Guantanamo Bay History played in making the United States the week in February containing the birthdays of Abraham Lincoln (Feb. Feb. 1, 1941 -- The Naval Air strong and free in February as the military celebrates Black History Month~i 12) and abolitionist and black Station was officially leader Frederick Douglass (Feb. 14). established, and became a command Month. The theme for 1988's observa- tion of Black History Month is, "The Woodson hoped that a togetherness activity of the Naval Operating in the United States' racial groups Base when the base was Constitutional Status of Afro- Americans into the 21st Century." would develop out of a mutual re- established on April 1, 1941. It spect for their diverse backgrounds. is interesting to note that on According to DoD's deputy director The popularity of the week contin- the date of the establishment, for military equal opportunity, Mar- ued to grow until it became national the only naval personnel actually ine Corps Maj. Merle Schneider, the in scope. During the country's attached to the Naval Air Station idea of this years's theme is to in- Bicentennial celebration in 1976, were the commanding officer, Cdr. crease awareness of the constitu- Americans everywhere had a heighten- George Compo, and Lt. John tional rights guaranteed Americans ed interest in learning about the Workman. It was not until July regardless of race, creed or sex, as people from all ethnic groups who 1941, that the air station well as the duty of all Americans to built this nation. Therefore, the received its first airplane, a defend these rights. association expanded the week's RF-5. Credit for the idea of setting celebration to the entire month to .aside a time for Americans to learn provide more time for programs, Seats available about black contributions to society observances and celebrations. The There are still five seats ooen belongs to the late historian and observance has been a full month for the R and R trip to La educator Carter G. Woodson, a Har- ever since. Romana, Feb. 8-10. Paperwork should be submitted to YNC Park at Bldg. 760 through individual R 'The Best Little Cookbook in Gitmo' ready for public Seats will be and R coordinators. that the only cri- first-come, Sturdy said filled on a Recipes collected from teria for recipies turned in was first-served basis. that they were not previously local residents by GBOWC published in an earlier cookbook Briefing scheduled which was put out by the club in By JOSA Michael Riess There will be a briefing 1984. available for base residents on Filled with taste tantalizing "We wanted to be sure that the new "Personal Security and Hostage recipies, the Guantanamo Bay cookbook was different from the Survival." The briefing is Officers' Wives Club's cookbook, older one," said Sturdy. "The older unclassified. It will be "The Best Little Cookbook in cookbook was published in the States 3. conducted by NSIC MTTLANT Feb. Gitmo!," can now be puikhiased at the and was full of costly illustra- I The briefing lasts 1 1/2 hours Treasure Chest at a cost of $3 each. tions, making it more expensive to and starts at 7 p.m. at the FTG According to Cheryl Sturdy, pres- base residents. We wanted the new auditorium. For more information, ident of the GBOWC, the cookbook .cookbook to be less costly,"she call 4952. contains over 200 pages of recipies added. submitted from various residents of Cuban Committee meeting Guantanamo Bay. To keep costs down, the cookbook The GBOWC began collecting rec- was typed by Sturdy, edited by Kathy There will be a Cuban Committee ipies for the cookbook in June, Walters, illustrated by Lindy Plak- meeting in the COMNAVBASE 1987. Through advertisements in the inger and was printed by the Guant- conference room Feb. 5, at 2:30 Gazette and on TV-8, interest was anamo Bay Print Shop. p.m. quickly generated. "We received a lot of interest in the project. It "By keeping costs down, we were MAC regulation wasn't long before we collected able to make the cookbook afford- enough recipies for the cookbook." able for just about anyone," said In accordance with Military said Sturdy. Sturdy. Airlift Command Regulation 76-1, ol. 1, Chap. 15, Para. 15-2D, he following restrictions apply Navy Broadcasting to air program on good parenting to air travelers: Hand carried items should be no By JO1(SW) Audrey Michaels the growing public interest in rules, make judgements or insist one larger than 45 linear inches Navy Broadcasting Service childhood growth and development. way of approaching a situation is (L+W+H) and must fit under the The series examines some of the right or wrong. It is intended to passenger's seat, in the overhead Beginning today at 7 p.m., and everyday situations and problems make parents more aware of the rack, or the garment bag rack. airing consecutive Mondays for 19 confronting prospective parents and alternatives and options to them by Passengers on C-9 aircraft are weeks, TV-8 (Cable Channel 2) will parents of young children. Each showing how they can learn to be limited to 5 X 18 X 19 inches. present a series on parenting en- episode features a 20-minute theme more sensitive and understanding of This regulation shall be titled "Footsteps." dramatization followed by a brief their children and how to develop strictly adhered to on each "Footsteps" was conceived, and is documentary with real-life families skills to enable them to be more flight outbound from Guantanamo sponsored by, the United States De- and child development experts. responsive to their children's Bay. Any bag exceeding the above partment of Education in response to "Footsteps" doesn't preach, offer needs. measurements or quantity will not go aboard the aircraft. NAS sailors receive recognition at awards ceremony School safety The following Naval Air Station liam Silliman Jr. ATC Facility Watch personnel received the following Supervisor Designation Selected school children have awards during an awards ceremony Letter of Commendation AC3 Lorie Hamann and AC3 Monica been trained as safety patrolmen. held Thursday, Jan. 28, at 1 p.m. (Outstanding PRT) Edwards. e safety patrolmen are located MSCS Alfredo Lasmarias, AN Mar- Chef of the Quarter Frocked Sherman Ave. at Sixth St. celle Rhea, ABH3 Jacquelyn Ross, MSSA Dorothy Fountain. (Villamar), Bargo Point Rd., and ABH3 Lynn Cochran and YN2 Tammy ABFAA Bolivar Maldonado, AK1 William Eon-Rate of the Quarter at the cross walk in front of the Bourgeois. Frye, ABF2 Darrin Harris, AN Tina Jacquelyn Ross. Medal ABH3 elementary school. Navy Commendation Soto, AN Doreen Brandau, AN Knyetta Eon-Rate of the Quarter AMCS Paul Olds. The safety patrolmen are Bynum and AN Valerie Banks. Runners-up assigned to these areas to help Good Conduct Medal ACAN Kirby Johnson and ASM3 Mich- E02 Scott Hawkins, ET1 Luke Lyons Letter of Commendation children cross the road safely. (Quebec Platoon) elle Smith. Children should cross only at (2nd) MS1 Constantino Delrosario Petty Officer (5th). ADC John Dewees, PR1 Paul Rodri- these designated points and guez, ATAN Earl Piper, AMSAN Tracey Of The Quarter motorists are reminded to obey Letter of Commendation Jones, A02 Paul Hebert, AS1 Melvin ET1 Eugene Ormond. the safety patrolmen signals. (F-4 Project) French, AKAA Shannon Rhoe, ET3 Wal- Petty Officer Of The AMS1 Mark Oleary, SW3 Patrick lace Fore, AE1 Curtiss Sears Jr., Quarter Runners-up March, BU2 Mark Walker, BU2 Richard AT1 James Worcester, and HM3 Michael ABF2 Darrin Harris, A02 Scott Daily safety tip Trembly, E03 Scott Hawkins, E02 Harsch. Murhpy, AT1 Thomas Crane. Sailor of the Year the street, don't David Byrd, E02 Tina Stebbins, BU1 When crossing ABF Tyler Gary. depend on the cars to stop. Alan Mitchell, E01 Arthur Dyer Jr., Letter of Commendation ADAN Shaun Shannon, AMSAN Jon Pot- AMS2 Jesse Thqmpson. Sailor Of The Year ter, AMH2 Scott Yates, AMS2 John Mc- Letter of Appreciation Runners-up Gregor, MR2 Randy Hurrell, AMS1 AN Desiree Brown, AKAN Timothy AC1 Daniel Kolden, PR2 Charlene Michael Oelerich, AMH1 Ralph Rich- Fowler, MS1 David Roth, and Lt. Ste- Wolf, ET1 Eugene Ormond, ABH3 Leslie ter, E03 Gerald Harris, and E02 Wil- ven Reas. Martin. :! Navy Resale Activity News Lt.Cmdr. G.J. Ladouceur OIC, NAVRESALEACT the Query: You have no clothes appearance of the facility a Scoop for girls in sizes 10, 12, bit more appealing. The NEX and 14. When you do have them should carpet the floor, use they are overpriced for the cloth table coverings, and Sleepy-Time Story Hour normal enlisted person. There get rid of those tacky paper Mail orderly training is no selection in the place mats. I enjoy going to The Naval Base Library is having a There is mandatory training for all material department unless the Blue Caribe, and I have Sleepy-Time Story Hour on Tuesdays, from 7 personnel who have turned in mail orderly you like knits. You cannot no problem with the food or to 8 p.m., for children 3 to 6 years old.