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1986-12-05

The Quarterdeck / 1986-12-05

Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey Callifornia

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Volume 3 Issue 45

Defense information centers provide home town news services

Would you like the people back home to know of some significant career event -- an award, promotion, transfer or graduation? If so, the Navy Fleet Home Town News Center and the . Army and Air Force Home Town News Directorate provide services to inform your family and friends.

These centers distribute articles to local area papers based on information submitted to the NPS public affairs office using spec_ialized news release forms.

A l he form_s ~re routinely pro vi ?ed to curricular officers • Dr U. S. mi J 1 tary students prior to graduation. For

other events, such as promotions, frockings or awards, the forms may be requested from the pub 1 ic affairs office.

There are certain critical criteria wtlich must be in­cluded on these forms, such as social security numbers, the current address of relatives and spouses and zip codes. Without this information the centers are unable to process the forms.

If you would like more information concerning the home town news program, contact J02 Michele Browning at ext. 2023 or stop by the public affairs office, Room 025 Herr­mann Hal 1.

Don't let holidays go up in flames This year, as in years past, Christmas decorations will

be plentifully displayed at NPS and tenant activities. These ?ecoratio~s. c?n become more than a traditional part of hol 1day fest1v1t1es, t~ey can cause needless injury and damage to property. That s why all Christmas trees set up a~ NPS or tenant activities must be inspected by the NPS fl re department before being decorated. Decorations should also be available for inspection. Call ext. 2334 for more information and/or an inspection.

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M?ke this hol i d~y season safe by observing safety pre­ut1ons when setting up and decorating your tree. Saw off e trunk of a live tree at an angle and place it well

su~ported, in water or wet sand away from heat sou re' es and exits. Check all light wires for fraying or breaks and don't overload outlets with too many plug~

December 5, 1986

In brief ... If your child disappeared

would you be prepared to assist pol ice efforts to find your child?

On Dec. 13, 1000-1600, the NPS security office wil 1 provide fingerprinting and videotaping services at the La Mesa Security Police Sub Station (located next to the youth center).

Parents must provide a b 1 ank tape for the video record. For more informa­tion call MAC Paul Foster at ext. 2555.

Confused over the new federal tax 1 aw? The Family Service Center has detailed information on how the new 1 aw will affect each line of your tax form for 1987 and 1988.

lhe FSC is located in room 039 of Herrmann Hall, across from the Navy Federal Credit Union.

A toy box is now located outside the NEX loyl and for donations to the annual toy drive, which will last through Dec. 21.

l he drive, sponsored by the Monterey Fi rs t Cl ass Association, is held in or­der to provide Christmas toys to local military fami-1 i es in need.

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From the Superintendent by RADM Robert C. Austin

It's always difficult to find exactly the right time to discuss the subject of driving safety. Tlie upcoming hol i­day season may make this the best time to share some thoughts. General messages on vehicular safety will be r eleased, safety officers will post bulletins and the plan of the day will have notes. Many will speak about the subject, but it will be time and effort wasted unless each individual reflects personally upon the issue.

I 1 ast commanded 80,000 people, and one of my saddest disappointments was that al most every week I had a death message on my desk because a young sailor was killed in an auto or motorcycle accident -- tragedies that could have been prevented by sober, alert, strapped in driving.

The point that became so evident to me in that command was that we could operate highly complex aircraft, high pressure gas systems, mechanical devices of enormous force, and many types of high voltage electronic devices without loss of life or peril to an individual. Yet, people would leave the base and soon be in jeopardy behind the controls of their conveyance.

We are upon that season of the year when the risk of auto accidents is highest. People are celebrating and traveling, and winter weather can create significant ha­zards.

I can ' t control the weather but you can control the alertness and the facilities with which you operate your vehicle. Most importantly, you can minimize risk by the use of seat belts in your car. I noticed that over the Thanksgiving holidays in California there were 41 traffic fatalities. Even though there is a state seat belt 1 aw, virtually all of those killed were not wearing them. I am reminded of the remarks of a Michigan state policeman who said: "I never unbuckled a dead man." Convincing evidence that seatbelts do indeed save lives.

NPS will emphasize the designated driver campaign to help promote traffic safety through the holidays. I urge you to use designated drivers wherever you are if you plan to be on the road after a holiday party. As we enter the holiday season, my wish is that all who depart with orders in hand have a safe and successful trip to their new duty station and stops in between. To those who will be on the highways during this holiday and returning in January - I want to see all hands on that occasion. Make it so.

Student council election next Tuesday by LTC Danny Braadrick

The Officer St-udent Advisory Co111 mi ttee w i I I ho I d e I ect ions on Dec. 9 for the offices of chair111an, vice chairMan and secretary. The election of new off lcers is extre111ely important and we hope that each student w i 11 take part in the process.

The OSAC advises the NPS administration about student needs, prob­lems and concerns. Each curriculuM representative to the OSAC is keenly interested , In hearing your suggestions and recommendations for i •proving student I i fe.

Sure, the OSAC can't directly improve your oPA or ease the tension associated with your acade•ic progra•, but by working together we can help make NPS a better Institution for ourselves and those who follow.

In brief ... Road work will begin Dec t1lllmlll

8 in parking lot "A," lo-WI' ' cated next to the flagpole. According to ENS Robert Holt, traffic will be re­routed for continued flow and there will be no loss of parking spaces.

The Engineering Duty Of­ficer, LCDR Harry Vasquez (NMPC-445) will be visiting N P S next w eek , Dec 1 O -11. He will present a general information briefing on the engineering duty program at 0 7 0 0 o n Dec 1 0 at I n g e rs o 1 l 122. I ndi vi dual appointments to meet with LCDR Vasquez can be made through the naval engineering curricular office.

Work on the NPS 1 ibrary roof began this week and :11·

expected to continue for t months, according to Pro • Paul Spinks, 1 ibrarian.

While every effort will be made to minimize incon­veniences, the use of machi­nery and material movement may cause minor disruptions.

The quarterly OSWC Bar­gain Fair will be held to­morrow at La Mesa Elementary School, 1000-1200. The fair provides an opportunity to acquire used clothing, toys and furnishings from over 80 sellers.

The La Mesa Elementary School PTA will hold a meet­ing on Thursday, Dec. 11, at 1900 in the school's multi­u se room. A special Christ­mas program will be perform­ed by the La Mesa Chorus.

Santa's Secret Worksht will be held in Room 5, La Mesa Elementary School, 1000-1430, on Saturday, Dec. 13.

Civiscoop Supervisory and managerial employees are expected to

. attend a supervisory/managerial training session regarding handicapped employees to be held on Dec. 15, 0900-1030, in Spanagel Hal 1, Room 101A.

Ms. Beth Gi andana fr0m the Hewlett-Packard Corporation will present a videotape about three handicapped employees in her organization.

For more information contact Liz Clark, ext. 3052.

An information booklet describing the Federal Employees' Retirement System (FERS} will be sent this week. to the offices of all permanent and/or career-status employees.

This booklet is intended as an introduction only. CPO is scheduling briefing sessions for early 1987 on both the new system (FERS) and the 0ld Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS ). .

Contact the civilian personnel office at ext. 3277 if you do not receive a booklet. Please return any extra book 1 ets to CPO, Code 00412.

W el co me to new emp 1 oyees: Annie 0 verturf, operations research: Eugene Chavez, pub 1 ic works; Ralph Robertson and Sybil Washington, electrical and computer engineering: Diane Granger, FNOC; Kiran Ram and Margaret Heflin, libra­ry; Karen Adams, computer tee hnol ogy: James Feather, manag-~ent analysis and review.

Applications for the following vacancies are now being accepted in the civilian personnel office. Consult the vacancy announcment in your department for more information or call ext. 2001.

Aerospace engineering technician, GS-7 /8/9 (Code 67); 1 ibrarian, GS-9 (Code 0142); printing officer, GS-9 (Code 036); clerk-typist, GS-4 (various depts); computer pro­gramer analyst, GS-11 (FNOC); model maker, WG-14 (Code 43); personnel actions clerk, GS-4/5 (Code 004).

leadership lraining, offered by Career-Track Seminars, will be held Jan. 23 in Monterey. Registration is $48 per person. Call Liz Clark, ext. 3052, for more information.

Campus Calendar DECEJeER

-5-1310-1430, SP-231

MECH ENG THESIS PRESENTATIONS CPOC: CARLISE ISHMEL, X2033l

1900, KING HALL CHILDREN'S MUSICAL

"GOOD KING WENCESLAS" CPOC: CAPT BARCUS, X2241l

-6-1000-1200, LA MESA SCHOOL

OSWC BARGAIN FAIR CPOC: JOANNE JULIAS, 375-5721>

-7-1500, CATHOLIC CHAPEL

CHILDREN;S CHRISTMAS PAGEANT CPOC: FR BROGAN, 2241>

-8 TO 11-SP-101A

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lOTH GENERAL WORKING MEETING THE MILITARY CONFLICT INSTITUTE

CPOC: PROF HUGHES, X2484l

-10-VISIT BY MR. SETH CROPSEY,

DEP UNDER SECRETARY OF THE NAVY CPOC: CHIEF HOOVER, X2513l

-10 TO 11-ED DETAILER VISIT

CPOC: CAPT ERICSON, X2033l

-11-1110-1200, IN-122

MECH ENG THESIS PRESENTATIONS CPOC: CARLISE ISHMEL, X2033l

1500, SP-321 "AN ADAPTIVE SUBDIVISI ON METHOD

FOR SURFACE-FITTING" OR. BRIAN BARSKY, UC-BERKELEY

CPOC: PROF ZYDA, X2305l

1700, IN-271 NATIONAL NAVAL OFFICERS ASSOC

CPOC: LT VICTRLJ.1,SMC 1174)

1900, LA MESA SCHOOL LA MESA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PTA CPOC: JUDY MERRITT, 373-4903)

Electronic wristwatches a "beeping" annoyance by LT Keith Kowlaski, Programs Office

As technology improves old standbys such as pens, pen­cils, mouse traps and strategic defense, we're faced with the minor problems posed by these advances.

Of these advances , the annoying "beep , beep" of the electronic wristwatch appears to have grown to colossal

9 roportions. A standard classroom may have as many as 10 to 15 digi­

tal timekeepers, all set within seconds of each other and we have all experienced the seeming eternity of non-syn­chronous beeps at the turn of the hour.

Noise pollution, howeve r sl i ght ... turn off the beep.

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Sports Beat by JOl Frank Sumners

Laura Lee of the NPS Tennis Association captured the Northern California Grand Prix Tennis Championship and became the number-one ranked C-class player in Northern California.

The NPSTA recently held its fall tournament. Congratu-lations to the following winners and runners-up.

Event Men's B singles Men's C singles Men's C doubles

Women's B doubles

Mixed Doubles

Winner Eric Bal trush Ken Nelson Ken Nelson Walter Starkey Sandy Anderson Winnie Sunga Sandy Anderson Eric Bal trush

Runner-up Jae k Mal okas Tom Rowley Tim Sexton Dave Hill Cheryl Johnson Dorothy Whitford Winnie Sunga Dave Bruner

If you're a tennis player and would like to participate in NPSTA interclub play, the ladder or league play, contact Eric Bal trush at 373-8571.

* * * * * * * The Navy lacrosse team stomped Menlo Park College 18-6

in pre-season action on Nov. 22. The Navy team was led by the aggressive offense of high

scorer John Senyard, while the defense was highlighted by the speed of Mike Dougherty.

The regular season will begin Jan. 24 when the Navy team faces Palo Al to. The Navy's first home game will be Jan. 31 as they take on Golden Gate. For more information contact Rusty 0 'Brien at 373-2351.

* * * * * * * Inexperience was the key element as a young Monterey

Rugby Club was roughed up in the South Bay Rugby Tourna­ment held recently.

Monterey opened the tournament with a 3-0 loss to Bar­b a r y Coast (San Franc i sc o ) . T he game was d ec i de d by the lack of a kicking game for Monterey.

In its second game, Monterey was ripped by Fresno 14-0. I n the f i n al game , Mo n t ere y do m i n ate d mo st o f the ma tc h , but a missed point after a try made the difference as Mis­sion (Oakland) won 6-4.

The Monterey team has some talented young pl ayers who just need more playing experience, said Coach Steve Hales. Mike Lewis, a product of the West Point rugby club, is one of the top new pl ayers. Its been a few years since he's played the game, Hales said, but with a little more playing time, his skills should contribute to the improvement of the team. The team is also in need of a consistent kicker, he said.

The Monterey Rugby Club will open its regular season with the Stanford iens Tournament on Dec. 6. Then on Dec. 13 they take on the al ways-tough San Francisco rugby team at Fitch Field (Fort Ord).

Rec news Monterey Peninsula Tele­

vision cable service bill - J should now be paid directly to MPTV Cable Service, P.O. Box 1711, Monterey 93940.

For more information re­garding cable service bill payment, co n tac t P at r i c e Bolan, 649-5438.

* * * A basic sailing course

will be offered Jan. 15 through March 7.

Course registration costs $100 per person for eight cl ass room and eight underway classes and membership in the NPS Sailing Association.

For more information call the rec off i c e at ext. 2 4 6 6.

* * * Discount coupon books are

available for $5 in the rec office. Coupons are valid for discounts at many stores and restaurants in the Monterey and Salinas areas.9 .

Classified ads HOUSE TO SHARE, Dela Vina, $300 + share utlls. Call Sandra Van Slyker, 373-8717.

MATERNITY WEAR/BABY ITEMS, crib, p I aypen, I i nen, toys, more. Ca I I Cynth i 11, 663-5650.

WEDD I NG DRESS/MAN'S GOLD RI NG, dress size 7/8, $225; wedding band s I ze 9/10, $80. Cal I 663-5650.

VIDEOTAPING SERVICE, VHS/Beta. Cal I John, 372-3414, leave msg.

'7 3 HONDA 350-4, restored, extras. $850/of fer, 883-2828.

'75 AUDI FOX STATION WAGON, 94K mi, am/fm stereo, $1250. Cal I 373-1908.

'67 MUSTANG, 85% restored, auto trans, pwr str, 289 eng CB cyll, reblt eng & trans, new radials, parts & manuals. Worth $5500, w i I I se I I for $3795/obo. Ca 11 649-3954.

HAYES UTILITY TRAILOR, enclos. 4X4, $175. Call 649-3954.

ADULT 3-WHEEL BIKE, 3-sp, rear basket, pwr-asst front whee I, $300. Cal I Peg, 443-0394 after 1700.