1980-April Shipmate

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Shipmate

April, 1980

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Contributors' Biographies COlVfiVIANDER TODD BLADES USN (RET.) Todd Blades, '52, served in an amphibious command ship, a destroyer, and a fleet oiler before going to postgraduate school at Monterey in 1957. Concentrating mostly in his weapons systems subspeciality thereafter, afloat he was plankowner Talos Officer in USS LONG BEACH and Weapons Officer in USS GALVESTON, serving ashore

in the Surface Missile Systems Project and in Headquarters, Naval Ordnance Systems Command. His last sea duty was as XO of the combat stores ship, USS CONCORD, then he spent the last few years before retiring, in June 1978, at the Naval Surface Weapons Center, Dahlgren, Virginia. Residing now in the town of Dahlgren, he is embarked upon a second career as a freelance writer.

CAPTAIN FRANK V. RIGLER USN (RET.) Frank Rigler 73 had a year at North Carolina before entering the Academy and went to the ARIZONA after graduation. His subsequent duties were diversified, including a tour on the Asiatic Station, earning an MS degree from Harvard and, during WW H, serving on the staff of ComNAW in the Med. Subsequent to retirement he taught mathematics at Washington and Lee and at Johns Hopkins, and served on the staff of the Applied Physics Laboratory at Johns Hopkins. He is a frequent contributor to Shipmate and other military periodicals, usually on lesser-known facets of naval history such as these.

CAPTAIN MURRAY HANSON USN (RET.) Murray Hanson '33 served a full career in naval aviation, commanding several bombing squadrons and the tender HUMBOLDT, then spent fifteen years as an electronic engineering manager and director in both U.S. and European space programs, including four years with Project Apollo. He has done advanced work at various universities and colleges in engineering sciences, public speaking and business administration, and for three years was a professor and chairman of a science department at Rice University. He is now a writer and political analyst living in Rancho Santa Fe, California.

MIDSHIPMAN JOHN H. BEATTIE USN John Beattie '81 grew up in Manlius, New York, and attended Fayetteville-Manlius High School and the Naval Academy Preparatory School before entering the Naval Academy. He has always enjoyed many sporting activities, camping and traveling. Since coming to the Academy he has been pleased with the fast-paced life. John, a Political Science major, hopes to use his background in foreign language (Spanish) and his interest in area studies to pursue a career in International Affairs.

PAUL R. SCHRATZ '39 Ph.D., Capt. USN (Ret.) and former Director of International Studies at U. of Missouri, Paul served on the joint White House/Congressional Commission on the Organization of the Government for the Conduct of Foreign Policy and as a Guest Scholar of the Brookings Institution. He has been a faculty member of both the Naval and National War (Colleges, was the first naval officer to be awarded a Mershon doctoral fellowship at Ohio State and a Wilton Park fellowship from the British Foreign Office. Now he is Professor of International Affairs at the Air War College.

FREDERICK W. LARDNER '22 Fred Lardner '22 has been writing our legislative news since March of 1946, a longevity record approached by only one other participant in or contributor to the magazine. After leaving the Naval Academy his career includes service as a newspaper reporter, business magazine writer, department store advertising manager, correspondent for newspapers, business and military magazines, and as a managing editor in Washington where he has lived and worked for many years.

THOMAS F. BATES A 1960 graduate of Notre Dame, Tom Bates became Director of Public and Sports Information at Gannon College in Erie, Pa., in 1961, and also was publicity assistant for the All-American Bowl Football game at Buffalo in 1962-63. In 1967 he was appointed Director of Sports Information at Lafayette College, where his publications won honors for editorial excellence and his peers rewarded him with high offices in their professional associations. He joined Navy's staff in September 1973.

BETH LEADBETTER Beth Leadbetter '80 grew up in Moundsville, W.Va., attended John Marshall High School, and then left her small town to join the first USNA class to admit women. She has enjoyed cheerleading, diving, sailing, singing and tennis since coming to the Academy, and is currently the assistant leader of a Brownie Troop of second and third graders in Annapolis. Beth, an English major, hopes to pursue a career in Public Affairs or Intelligence, receive a Master's Degree in English, and write a book about her Naval Academy experience.

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Shipmate ISSN 0488-6720 (USPS 494-440) Executive Director W. S. BUSIK, '43 Captain, U. S. Navy (Retired)

FEATURES Slate of Nominees

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Captains Are Not to Worry

by VAdm. Frank W. Vannoy USN(Ret.)

Executive Secretary BARRIE ISLEV-PETERSEN

The Death of USS Editorial

Treasurer and Director of Alumni JAMES D. OLIVER, '43 Captain, U. S. Navy (Retired)

April, 1980

Volume 43, Number 3

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Nifty Nugget National Association for Uniformed Services A Changing World

by RAdm. William T. Moore USN(Ret.)

Director of Development LAMAR W. (MARK) TUZO, '52 Commander, U. S. Navy (Retired)

Extra! Extra! (Part II)

by Capt. Murray Hanson USN(Ret.)

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NONSUCH and WATERWITCH Director of Publications and Editor ROY C. SMITH, III, '34 Captain, U S N R (Retired)

by Capt. Frank V. Rigler USN(Ret.) Uomini Rispettati

by Cdr. Todd Blades USN(Ret.)

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Leadership Mess Night

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DEPARTMENTS Contributors' Biographies 2 Sea Breezes 4 The Mail Boat 5 All Hands 13 Officers and Trustees 22 Lucky Bag of Books 37 Capitol Hill 39

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Ben Franklin Invents Daylight Saving Old Ben Franklin, the most versatile individual America ever produced, earned fame as a Founding Father, diplomat, inventor, writer, scientist, printer, editor, patriot, debater, lobbyist and banker. As Ambassador to France he was beloved by court and commoner, and even in the boudoirs of certain ladies of the Paris aristocracy. It was as an owl on the social prowl that he invented, of all things, daylight saving time.

After a long night on the town, Ben struggled into bed at three or four in the morning. Roused by a sudden noise at six, he was surprised to find his room filled with light, which he soon discovered came from the windows. Crawling out to find the source, he saw the sun just rising above the horizon. Thinking it extraordinary that the sun should rise so early, he checked the Almanac and verified that it was really sunrise.

Searching further in the Almanac, he found that sunrise was to be still earlier until late June, and that at no time in the year would it be as late as eight o'clock.

This remarkable discovery, he decided, required a larger audience.

On 20 March 1784 Franklin wrote to the editor of the Journal of Paris: "Your readers, who with me have never seen any signs of sunshine before noon will be as astonished as I was when they hear of his rising so early, and especially when I assure them that he gives light as soon as he rises. I am convinced of this. I saw it with my own eyes and, having repeated this observation the three following mornings, I found always the same result.

"Yet . . . when I speak of this discovery to others, I can easily perceive by their countenances . . . that they do not quite believe me. One, indeed, who is a learned natural philosopher, has assured me that I must certainly be mistaken as to the circumstances of the light coming into my room; for, it being well known, as he says, that there could be no light abroad at that hour, it follows that none could enter fi"om without; and that, consequently, my windows being left open, instead of letting in the light had only served to let out the darkness; and he used so many ingenious arguments to show me how I might, by that means, have been deceived. I owned that he puzzled me a little, but he did not satisfy me;

and the subsequent observations that I made . . . confirmed me in my first opinion.

"This event has given rise to several serious and important reflections. If I had not been awakened so early in the morning I should have slept six hours longer by the light of the sun, and in exchange have lived six hours longer that night by candlelight; and the latter being a much more expensive light than the former, my love of economy induced me to muster up what little arithmetic I was capable of and to make some calculations, after observing that utility is, in my opinion, the test of value in matters of invention, and that a discovery which can be applied to no use, or is not good for something, is good for nothing."

Franklin's computations showed that an enormous energy conservation of almost a hundred million francs could be realized by using sunshine instead of candles. He recognized that people are obstinately attached to old customs and would resist rising before noon. Yet, he continued.

"I believe all who have common sense, as soon as they have learned from this paper that it is daylight when the sun rises, will contrive to rise with him; and to compel the rest to do so, I would propose the following regulations: "First, Let a tax be laid on every window that is provided with shutters to keep out the light of the sun.

"Second. Let guards be placed in the shops of the wax and tallow chandlers and no family be permitted to be supplied with more than one pound of candles a week.

"Third. Let guards be posted to stop all coaches that would pass the streets after sunset, except those of physicians, surgeons and midwives.

"Fourth. Every morning, as soon as the sun rises, let the bells in every church be set ringing; and if that be not sufficient, let cannon be fired in every street to wake the sluggards effectively, and make them open their eyes to see their true interest.

"All the difficulty will be in the first two or three days, after which the reformation will be as natural and easy as the present irregularity. Oblige a man to rise at four in the morning, and it is more probable that he will willingly go to bed at eight in the evening; and, with eight hours sleep, he will rise more willingly at four in the morning following.

"For the great benefit of this discovery, thus freely communicated and bestowed by me on the public, I demand . . . only the honor of it. I know there are little, envious minds who will say that my invention was known to the ancients . . .

I will not dispute with these people. The ancients knew the sun would rise at certain hours; they possibly had, as we have, almanacs that predicted it; but it does not follow thence that he gave light as soon as he rose. That is what I claim as my discovery. If the ancients knew it, it might have been long since forgotten; for it certainly was unknown to the modems, at least to the Parisians, which, to prove, I need but one simple argument . . . It is impossible that so sensible a people should have lived so long by the smoky, unwholesome, and enormously expensive light of candles, if they had really known that they might have had as much pure light of the sun for nothing."

Franklin probably relished this gentle satire of Parisian life and its nocturnal excesses. Yet his idea of setting clocks ahead in summer time was much more farsighted than we are likely to appreciate.

Time zones were unknown. Time and date were both in turmoil. Major cities could not agree on any standard until the railroads forced a solution a hundred years later. As late as 1880, the station in Buffalo displayed three large clocks, one on Buffalo time, one on New York City time favored by the New York Central railroad, and one on Columbus, Ohio, time favored by the Michigan Southern.

And if the clocks agreed, the calendar was out. During Franklin's lifetime, two calendars, Old and New Style, were in use, differing by eleven days. Yet he looked beyond the "little, envious minds" to find arguments for daylight saving time, energy conservation, and the need for rationing.

A youthful Franklin advised, "early to bed and early to rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise." But it took maturity and the social whirl to make his advice really practical.

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The Mail Boat Surprise, Surprise!

Shipmate: On 7 December 1971, Eric Sevareid said on the CBS evening broadcast: "As one looks back, the greatest war this earth has endured was filled with cataclysmic Pearl Harbors. It was a war of surprises and astonishments. First, in '39, the Poles had their Pearl Harbor— the scope and power of the German attack astounded everyone. In '40 the French and British had theirs, as the German panzers blithely ignored the Maginot Line and poured right through the supposedly impregnable Ardeimes Forest. In the late Spring of '41 the Russian Ambassador here, Oumansky, was called in by the American Secretary of State and told that Hitler would certainly invade Russia, and sometime in June. Stalin did not believe it. Later, Litvinov told this reporter the Russians lost seventyfive hundred planes, mostly on the ground.

"The Doolittle raid on Tokyo from mid-ocean was a psychological Pearl Harbor for the Japanese, and then at the end, the big one, the atomic bombs on two Japanese cities.

"The strange thing is that before any of these shocks occurred—except perhaps the Doolittle raid—they had been forecast with urgent warnings.

"In the early fall of '41, a young Korean-American named Kilhoo Hahn used to drop into this reporter's office.

He said that he was in touch with a Korean underground in Japanese-occupied Korea, in Japan itself, and in other places. One day he was excited. His people were positive, he said, that the Japanese were going to strike Pearl Harbor directly, and before Christmas. One piece of evidence in the jigsaw: a Korean working in the Japanese consulate in Honolulu had seen fiill blueprints of our above-water and underwater naval installation spread out on the consul's desk.

"Hahn tried repeatedly to see the Secretary of State, and always ended up seeing very minor officials who took a very minor view of his warnings.

"Pearl Harbor is still the great nightmare that all the big powers live with today—America, Russia, China—the fear of surprise, now atomic in nature."

The two powers that exploded into violence to start Worid War II felt that they had vital interests at stake, if not survival itself: Germany to smash the disgraceful Shipmate, April 1980

Versailles encirclement and gain lebensraum, Japan to break a strangling embargo and establish the Greater East Asia Prosperity Sphere. Today the Soviet Union's oil reserves are dwindling in the face of huge requirements to supply rapidly expanding war, merchant and fishing fleets as well as client states. Already the southwest USSR is heavily dependent upon Iranian natural gas. Moscow lacks hard currency to buy whatever oil might be available elsewhere. Is the USSR trying to tell us something in Afghanistan?

Kemp ToUey '29 The broadcast above is quoted with permission of CBS.

Long Run Survivability

Shipmate: Admiral Miller's editorials in the October and December issues of Shipmate bear directly on our policy for national security. The merchant marine is an essential element of sea power (October). A surprise nuclear attack is by no means unthinkable (December). Much is studied, much said and written, about the tactics of offensive and defensive weapons. But neglected is another element of defensive, and hence offensive, capability which concerns all military forces, whether operating on land, at sea, or in the air. This is survivability for the long run.

Any nuclear attack will almost certainly Readiness at Pearl Harbor come without warning. But we should by no means assume that a nuclear war will Shipmate: It is a bit difficult to tell from be of short duration. It would not be inithe text of Cary Hall's article in the Detiated without a plan for subjugation, and cember Shipmate just how ready he feels the conflict will go beyond an initial nuthe CALIFORNIA was on 7 December. The most positive statement is in the editorial clear exchange. To survive, we must be able to carry on the conflict to whatever summary, "The author is sure that the extremity it may come. battleships in Pearl Harbor on the mornThe means for a prolonged war do not ing of 7 December 1941 were not as unexist in the operating forces. These means ready as most people beheve." must be supplied from bases which can The CALIFORNIA was moored survive the devastation of attack. Not starboard-side-to at her Ford Island only must expended munitions be reberth. The manhole covers on most of the void tanks on the port side were off, to air newed; new methods and countermeaout the tanks before chipping and painting sures to overcome or prevent enemy atset up for Monday. This is ready? The re- tack in whatever form must be devised and the necessary means provided. A prosult was that, when Jap torpedoes holed longed war is not concluded with the the side, the voids vented freely into the munitions and methods which began it. ship and flooding was rapid, water rising Intensive research and development by through the open manholes and onto the third deck. In my opinion, except for this, persons of exceptional imagination and talents are required. the ship would not have sunk.

To keep in being the facilities which I was in command of CALIFORNIA during her raising. The first thing that had to provide the necessities for a prolonged war they must be, to the extent possible, be done was to replace the manhole covers on the tanks. Carpenter Barden, a immune from damage by nuclear bombs, sabotage, radiation, biological or chemimaster diver attached to the CALIFORNIA, did essentially all of this work. Access to cal warfare, or any other disaster. the spaces involved was by way of many Following Worid War II, U. S. Army passageways and compartments filled Engineers concluded a survey of bomb with debris and bodies. Working through damage in Europe with a recommendaa boat deck hatch, Barden went down tioii that critical defense facilities in the into the ship, worming his way to each of United States be placed underground. these outboard compartments and securThe obvious reason was that underground ing the manhole covers. When progress installations suffered little or no damage. was blocked on the deck, he would blow The recommendation was updated and himself up to the overhead and go along renewed in 1962 (AGO 10183B). It has the top until he could proceed normally. been largely ignored. Operations centers It was an extremely hazardous undertakhave been placed underground, which is ing and it is amazing that he came out proper, but if the forces they are to direct alive. are depleted they are like a coach whose Carl Peterson '29 team has been decimated.

Granted, shipyards, docks, rail centers, steel mills and the like must be exposed.

But these can be repaired, or alternate tacihties be found. There still are products critical to the manufacture of military equipment whose sources are in perhaps only one or two plants, which could easily be adapted to underground locations.

And persons of exceptional imagination and genius or talent must be spared to conduct the intensive research and developmeiit required to meet the challenge of changing conditions in a prolonged war.

The extent to which laboratories for new weapons were sought out for destruction during Worid War II, and the elaborate efforts of the United States and the Russians to obtain German scientists thereafter, attest the value of these resources.

They should have the protection of being underground.

Any claim that underground installations are too costly is refuted by the multiple commercial and private facilities so established for economic reasons. For manufacturing and laboratories the extensive facilities of operations centers are not needed. A high degree of security is inherent in the mere fact of being underground. Underground construction does not require protection against weather.

There are savings in insulation, heating and climate control. Less surface area is needed. For government installations this is certainly an advantage in reducing the amount of land taken off tax rolls. Underground installations are most easily protected against sabotage, radiation, biological or chemical warfare, and natural disaster. And they are largely concealed.

It is not to be expected that our extensive research and development facilities would be overlooked by an alert enemy.

Large existing installations of course may not be replaced or relocated, except for compelling reasons in certain cases. But we are continually building new facilities and the advantages, indeed the necessity for, underground locations should be recognized by military planners and responsible government officials.

Replacement munitions are not manufactured in operating forces. New weapons and methods may be suggested, but they are not developed nor supplied in ships, or tanks, or aircraft. They must come from people and facilities which survive, on land.

Alfred M. Granum '21 "A Few Inches From The Yard" Shipmate: I wanted to let you know that over the last year when my Shipmate would come, I would find myself turning with interest to "A Few Inches From The Yard" by Midshipman Beth Leadbetter.

I'm sure that the title has some precise meaning in nautical terms which I either learned and forgot, or never knew.

Perhaps Beth in some future column could remind us all just what the term means.

In the meantime, I hope she continues her column, both now and when she enters the Fleet. She makes a real contribution.

Donald R. Osborn '51 The first "Few Inches" column was published in December 1971, written by the Brigade Commander, Mid'n Joe Glover '72. With occasional lapses for cruises and changeover, it has continued ever since as a means of expressing to the alumni the feelings and thoughts of Bancroft Hall. The title was suggested by Joe, not for nautical but editorial reasons. His comment with the first column was "Here are a few column inches from the Yard," as a measure of the space required for its printing.

"buggy wheels" are original. They appear to be mighty flimsy for firing shot, or even a whiff of grape.

Finally, we offer a tip for the Navy cannoneers at Annapolis. For the biggest bang, use a bride's biscuit dough for wadding!

Ross Epperson Col. US Cavalry (Ret.)

Naval Terminology Shipmate: The two articles on the Pearl Harbor attack of 7 December 1941, by Captain Hall and Vice Admiral Smith, were outstanding in both their facts and the author's opinions. All of us who were there can testify that Admiral Kimmel was working us at sea to the limits of our endurance just before the event.

If I may be permitted a minor caveat, both authors used the expression "shore leave" instead of "liberty" or "leave."

"Shore leave" is used in the Merchant Marine, but is not a naval term.

John V. Noel, Jr. '36 Jack Noel is the co-author of four editions of Naval Terms Directory, published by the Naval Institute, and the author of two other maritime term dictionaries to be published by Van Nostrand Reinhold later this year.

Navy Guns Shipmate: The September Shipmate cover has a picture of Navy cannoneers firing a salute during a football game at the Academy. USNA alumni may have known it all the time, but this writer is just finding out that the piece at Annapolis may be related to another smoothbore, brass muzzle-loader at the Naval Hospital in San Diego. If not identical twins, they certainly are similar.

With a five-inch bore, the California piece is estimated to be an 18-pounder.

Excluding the cascabel, the tube is five feet long. A plate secured to the breech is inscribed, "This naval howitzer was manned by U.S. Marines ashore during the Mexican War. For many years it was on the frigate INDEPENDENCE at Mare Island and was used for firing the nine PM salute." There are no markings or inscriptions on the barrel.

Perhaps some reader can explain why the gun does not have identification and proof marks stamped on the muzzle's face and on the breech. Also, if the

The Director of Naval History informs us that plans are in hand to move this historic cannon to the new Naval Hospital site when the old one is torn down.

Registration for Service Shipmate: Thousands of generations have bred into our genes the principle that men never engage in combat with women. Our culture and the practices of our ancestors conformed to this principle.

Morality requires equity for men and women; equity requires equal opportunity for men and women in economic and political endeavors where muscular strength is not relevant. But morality and our heritage require different roles for men and women in the family and in the community, considering the individual rights of fathers, mothers and children.

Morale is a measure of mutual trust within a group. Persons in military units gain morale by coordinated activities that develop mutual trust in the competence and support of peers and leaders. Women placed in a combat role violate the innate principle of mankind and lower the morale of other members of the unit.

ERA extremists seek to change the innate nature of men and women; demanding sameness instead of equity in family, church and the armed forces. Some want registration of both men and women for a possible wartime draft.

Our heritage, our morality, and the military morale all require that women be kept off combatant ships and out of combat units. Registration should only apply to the men.

William Burgett '30

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Freedom of Gesture Shipmate: It was related to me that in the '20s, long after my graduation, there was a USNA duty officer (now deceased) who so afflicted the midshipmen that he got the "silence" treatment. A mid on watch on the ground deck of Bancroft escorted the D.O. as far as an exit leading to the terrace. After parting salutes had been exchanged and the D.O. had turned away, the midshipman executed a silent gesture as of a halfback punting a football behind the D.O.'s back. Bringing his foot down to the deck with a sharp click, he executed a very military about face and came face-to-face with a junior D.O. Mid to Junior D.O. (with a snappy salute): "Good morning, sir."

Junior D.O. to Mid (returning the salute): "Good morning, sir," and went peacefully on his way.

End of conversation; end of incident.

John E. Curry '23 Volunteers All Shipmate: It was the Summer of 1943 and the RATON (SS-270), having completed her shakedown in Panama, was enroute to Australia with a short stop in the Galapagos to top-off fuel tanks. We were

to cross the Equator the day before arrival for fuel, so decided to postpone the initiation of the pollywogs until moored alongside the fuel barge. All that last day tension had been growing between shellbacks and pollywogs, who outnumbered us about ten to one.

I was on the bridge most of the night.

About 0300 the Exec. (Manning Kimmel '35) came up and in a mock formal manner requested permission to place two "obstreperous pollywog creatures" in irons. Irons? It was then I learned that our commissioning allowance did indeed provide them. Permission was granted and I gave the case no further thought.

Shortly after daylight we moored to the fuel barge and I went below for a quick breakfast and snooze before having to make a call ashore. I had just dozed off when the messenger woke me saying the Exec, wanted me topside immeidately. I dressed hurriedly and found topside was a scene of chaos—lowly pollywogs receiving their just dues, about a dozen senior Army officers being pushed around, and Manning frantically trying to restore some semblance of order. It took some imagination to believe that this was the deck of a U.S. man-o'-war.

Right away I recognized LGen. Shedd, U.S. Commander in the Panama Area.

He had been my father-in-law's XO at Fort Ruger when I was married in 1934.

He apologized for interrupting an obviously important "naval exercise" but asked if someone could show him and his staff through the boat. I told him I'd be honored to do it.

We had reached the After Battery Compartment, the General asking continuous questions about submarine personnel. I told him that all hands were volunteers, both officers and enlisted. And I told him that any officer or man so requesting would be immediately transferred to other duty.

With that, we stepped into the Forward Engine Room and, there before our eyes, were two half-naked "volunteers" chained to the main engines. The General looked at me aiid I hastily blurted out some sort of explanation, but I'm not sure that he was ever wholly convinced about volunteers in the submarine service.

The only redeeming part of the incident was the broad grins on the faces of the two pollywogs.

Jim Davis '30

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Slate of Nominees FOR VICE PRESIDENT EASTERN AREA (1980-1982)

FOR VICE PRESIDENT, WESTERN AREA (1980-1982)

FOR TRUSTEE-AT-LARGE (1980-1983)

Adm. James L. HoUoway III USN (Ret.) '43

RAdm. Robert B. Erly USN (Ret.) '37

Capt. Charles E. Boyer HI USMC '71

20th Chief of Naval Operations (19741978), Admiral Hollo way began his service career in destroyers in the Atlantic and Pacific, In 1946 he was designated naval aviator and flew "Hell Divers" from USS KEARSARGE, and jet fighters during two combat tours in Korea aboard

An expert on Pan-American affairs.

Admiral Erly has held many important posts in that field: Acting Chief, U.S. Naval Mission to Venezuela; Director, Pan-American Affairs, Naval Missions and Advisory Group, OpNav; and member of the Joint Mexican-U.S. Defense Commission, Joint Brazil-U.S. Military Commission, Permanent Joint Board on Defense, Canada-U.S., and U.S. Delegate to the Inter-American Defense Board.

After graduation, Admiral Erly served in destroyers and aboard USS CASSIN during the Pearl Harbor attack, then commanded USS PHELPS. He com-

After graduation Captain Boyer went to Basic School at Quantico, where he was assigned to the 1st Marine Division as a platoon conmiander and then company XO until transferred to the 3rd Marine Division on Okinawa in 1973. In his WestPac tour he served as XO, Company E and Assistant Operations Officer, Battalion Lsinding Team, 2nd Battalion, 4th Marines. On return to the U.S. he was appointed Officer Selection Officer in Charlotte, N.C, In 1976 he attended the Naval Postgraduate School and received an MS degree in Engineering Electronics, then reported to the Naval Academy as instructor in the Department of Electrical Engineering—his present duty station.

An active member of the Alumni Association, he has been Shipmate corresponding secretary since 1974 and class secretary since 1976.

VALLEY FORGE and BOXER. In 1958 he

commanded VA-83 in the Lebanon landings. After nuclear power training he commanded USS ENTERPRISE for two

tours in Vietnam.

In 1%6 he became Program Coordinator of the Nuclear Attack Carrier Program and Director, Strike Warfare Division of OpNav. Subsequently he commanded CarDiv Six, was Deputy CinC Atlantic and Atlantic Fleet, and commanded the Seventh Fleet before successive appointments as Vice CNO and CNO. He is a director of the Olmsted Foundation, member of the Naval Academy Foundation, and commissioner of the American Battle Monuments Commission He resides in Annapolis.

manded JAMES C . OWENS in Korean

combat operations. His first flag command was of Amphibious Group 3/River Coastal Warfare Group in Vietnam, where he initiated the doctrine for riverine warfare. He also served as Deputy Chief of Staff and Inspector General of the Atlantic Fleet.

Active in the Alumni Association, he is a national trustee from and president of the San Diego/Coronado Chapter, and a co-chairman of the Annual Drive.

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For 1980 Election FOR TRUSTEE-AT-LARGE (1980-1983)

FOR TRUSTEE-AT-LARGE (1980-1983)

FOR TRUSTEE-AT-LARGE (1980-1983)

Capt. Roger Carlquist USN (Ret.) '48

LCdr. Theodore C. Cheney, Jr. USNR '58

Capt. Frank F. Clifford USN (Ret.) '45

Captain Carlquist spent two years after graduation in the Far East in CHANDLER and THOMASON, then went to Pensacola.

He received his wings and flew with VF-114 in the Korean War. He next served as exchange pilot in the USAF and attended the Empire Test Pilot School.

After duty as a VX-3 project pilot, he served at the Naval Air Test Center, where he won a DFC for testing the F3H in severe icing conditions and landing safely with a failing engine. Later sea tours were as Air Wing LSO, CO of VF-33 and XO USS HANCOCK. He attended the Naval War College, was an action officer on the Joint Staff and in OpNav, and commanded NAS Atlanta.

He retired in 1973 to enter the field of court management and is now administrator of Maryland's Fifth Judicial Circuit. His oldest son is a midshipman, and he has been active in the Alumni Association as chapter secretary, class agent and co-chairman for Annual Fund Drives.

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Lieutenant Commander Cheney served in USS DEHAVEN ( D D - 7 2 7 ) as Communi-

cations Officer and Assistant Navigator, and in USS TOPEKA ( C L G - 8 ) as Assistant

Missile Officer and Fourth Division Officer. On resignation he accepted a commission in the Naval Reserve and remained an active participant, eventually commanding Surface Division 9215.

He joined the W. F. Cheney Company, manufacturer of products for the handicapped, and became its president in 1971.

Active in the Blue and Gold program, he recruited Dirk Debbink, ocean sailor and first in the Class of 1977. He is now the Treasurer of the Wisconsin Chapter and a participant in the Navy League, Milwaukee Chapter Recruiting District Assistance Council, and Town and Country YMCA, and serves on the Occonomowoc School Board.

Captain Clifford's first service was in the destroyer ENGLISH and in submarines. His first command, USS COBBLER (SS-344), was awarded the " E " and he was nominated by ComSubLant for the first CNO Leadership Award. Subsequent tours were in Op-31, SubRon 14, NATO Defense College, and in command of USS WACCAMAW. In 1969 he reported as ComSubRon 3, SubPac's only remaining diesel squadron.

He retired in 1971, joining Zapata Corporation's Marine Service Division as a management trainee. In April 1972 he was made a vice president and, in 1973, Senior Vice President, Operations, directing the company's operational evaluation group for cost effectiveness and organization of operating units.

He is a past director of the Houston Navy League and a member of the Alumni Association's Gulf Coast Chapter,

Slate of Nominees FOR TRUSTEE-AT-LARGE (1980-1983)

FOR TRUSTEE-AT-LARGE (1980-1983)

FOR TRUSTEE-AT-LARGE (1980-1983)

Gen. Robert E. Cushman, Jr. USMC (Ret.) '35

Capt. Frank A. Liberato USNR (Ret.) '51

Capt. Edward A. Rodgers USN (Ret.) '40

25th Commandant of the Marine Corps (1972-75). After graduating 10th in the Class of 1935, General Cushman attended Basic School in Philadelphia and served two years as platoon commander with the 4th Marines in Shanghai during the Japanese occupation of the city. During WW II he commanded the 2nd Battalion, 9th Regiment, 3rd Marine Division as a 29-year-old lieutenant colonel, earning the Navy Cross for action on Guam. As a colonel he served with the CIA from 1949-51 and later was Assistant for National Security on the staff of then Vice President Nixon in 1957-61.

As a general officer, at various times, he commanded the 3rd, 4th, and 5th Marine Divisions and also Camp Pendleton. In Vietnam he commanded the III Marine Amphibious Force, the largest combined combat unit every led by a Marine. He then became the Deputy Director of the CIA, from where he was appointed Commandant, U. S. Marine Corps.

Retired in 1975, he resides in Tantallon, Maryland.

Captain Liberato served in USS MONand ORISKANY before earning his wings, then in Fighter Squadron 103 and ReCon 62 and as an instructor on CNATRA staff. On resigning from active duty in 1964 he joined Reserve Fighter Squadron 703 at NAS Dallas, serving as its CO from 1965-1969, including recall to active service after the PUEBLO incident.

After release from active duty he returned to Dallas and the Vought Corporation, where he is Manager of System Safety.

He retired from the Naval Reserve in 1973.

He has served two terms as President of the North Texas Chapter, which tripled its membership during his tenure, and its representative on the Board of Trustees.

For the past three years he has been a Trustee-at-Large of the Association. A Blue and Gold affiliate, he has served as Chairman of the Academy Screening Board for his congressional district. He is a member of the Navy League and the Association of Naval Aviation.

Captain Rodgers spent two-and-a-half years at sea, then entered flight training and won his wings in 1943. He completed three years of graduate studies, earning a BS in Aeronautical Engineering from the Naval PG School and an MS from MIT. After 24 years of active duty, ending with command of the Harvard NROTC, he retired to accept the post of Superintendent, Maine Maritime Academy, where he serves with the rank of rear admiral, U.S. Maritime Service. During his fifteen-year tenure the Academy has won full accreditation and established an NROTC unit. He has been President of Maine's Higher Education Council and Educational Conference Board, and is an active member of the Association of State Colleges and Universities.

He resides in Castine, Maine, where he hosts the annual "Castine Capers" for '40.

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1980 FOR TRUSTEE-AT-LARGE (1980-1983) VAdm. Bernard M. Strean USN (Ret.) '33

A naval aviator. Admiral Strean commanded Fighting One in USS YORKTOWN, Air Group 98, and Air Group 75 in F. D. ROOSEVELT during World War II. He had tours in Quonset as Fleet AirOps and in Washington as Technical Training Programs Supervisor. He commanded Air Transport Squadron 8, the Naval Preflight School, USS KENNETH WHITING, USS RANDOLPH, and was Chief of Staff, AirLant, In flag rank he served as Ass't CNO (FleetOps), Commander Fleet Air Whidbey. Commander Taiwan Patrol Force, ComCarDiv Two, Commander Nuclear Task Force One on its around-the-world cruise. Deputy Chief of BuPers and Chief of Naval Air Training. He is a graduate of the Armed Forces Staff and the Naval War Colleges.

Since retiring in 1971 he has become active in civic affairs; trustee of the Northern Virginia Community College and its development fund, director of the American Historical Society and president of the Early and Pioneer Naval Aviators. He is the President of the Class of 1933 and resides in Arlington, Virginia.

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Captains Are Not to Worry VAdm. Frank W. Vannoy U S N (Ret.)

It happened in Stavanger, Norway way back in 1953, but the occasion hasn't faded from my memory. I was CO, USS WATTS ( D D - 5 6 7 ) , a 2100-tonner, and underway from alongside the division flagship to moor bow and stem at cruiser buoys so that the alongside berth could be used by a Norwegian freighter scheduled to arrive some hours later to load sardines. Stavanger was then, and perhaps still is, the sardine capital of the world.

The pilot was at the conn, maneuvering under a 2/3 backing bell starboard, 1/3 ahead port—a combination that provides stemway as well as twist. The Norwegian freighter arrived early—way early—and stood in toward her berth, and there we were backing across her track. I told the pilot that our stemway was taking us across the bow of the freighter, which by then had let fly with the danger signal.

The pilot tumed to me, totally unconcerned, and said, "Don't worry, Captain, he's not supposed to be there."

Under the circumstances, I considered worry totally appropriate so I took the conn, cranked on ahead emergency and waited anxiously to see the starboard prop pick up the ahead bell, which it did in jig time. Then I looked ahead to see where we were heading—and there about 150-200 yards ahead was a sardine factory located on a steep-to beach. "All back emergency, let go the starboard anchor," and we snubbed her in time. Meanwhile the freighter, the proximate cause of all this, had decided she wanted no more of that kind of foolishness and stood out, not to return until the appointed hour.

With everything calmed down, we picked up the hook, finished our twist.

and dropped again in position to moor.

We led a wire to the after buoy and sent the whaleboat out with our mooring line to hook up to the forward buoy. When that was done we heaved round and heaved round, and ended up with the buoy directly under the bullnose. It wasn't fast to anything but my mooring line.

The division flag had been watching all this, because he was supposed to moor alongside when I had the buoys. He had seen me merge with the land return and reappear and, although happy to see me back, was not enchanted with the word that we had no mooring. A hasty trip by him to the harbor master resulted in a decision to send the flagship to a coal pier, and tie me up alongside. Time was pressing, since our senior officers were scheduled for lunch with the local authorities.

Neither ship had adequate harbor charts, and had to rely on local knowledge of the pilots, which did nothing to encourage me at that point. However, this move went off as planned and we arrived at the luncheon on time. Fortunately, someone there knew how to make a very strong martini, which I thought I had earned, and knew I needed.

As a footnote, the CO of the flagship, who was alongside the coalpier, could see bottom toward the bow of his ship and became concerned. Sounding to starboard abeam the sonar dome showed two feet less than draft; sounding on the port side no bottom at ten fathoms; sounding under the bullnose two feet over draft.

Captains are not to worry!

LA WES refueling at sea

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The Death of USS Edsall A Gallant Fight Against Impossible

The January-Febmary Shipmate contained an article on the fate of USS EDSALL (DD-219), which disappeared without trace on 1 March 1942 in the Indian Ocean south of Java. The article told of a captured Japanese film showing an American four-pipe destroyer being sunk by shells from a Japanese heavy cruiser and quoted the Navy analysis which identified the ships as USS EDSALL and HUMS ASHIGARA. Since then we have received correspondence correcting the killer's identity and telling the full story of the heroic last hours of the EDSALL. Capt. John J. A. Michel USN (Ret.) '39 wrote that ASHIGARA could not have sunk EDSALL because she was north, in the Java Sea, as flagship of the Japanese force that sank HMS EXETER and ENCOUNTER and USS POPE on 1 March.

He is quite right; some other heavy cruiser had to be responsible.

That identification and the full story of EDSALL'S fate are provided by RAdm. Edwin T. Layton USN (Ret.) '24, whose letter enclosed his translation of pertinent Japanese records. It is too long to quote verbatim, but the essential facts are as follows: After the Battle of the Java Sea on 27-28 February 1941, Admiral Nagumo's Carrier Striking Force moved south of Java to seek and destroy enemy naval forces and transports or convoys fleeing from Java. At about 1720 on 1 March, Nagumo ordered his Support Force (the 30.5 knot battleships HiEi and KIRISHIMA, 35.5 knot heavy cmisers TONE and CHIKUMA) to "Attack and sink the enemy light cruiser which is under attack to the rear." That "light cruiser" was later identified as USS EDSALL. The Support Force sighted the enemy at 1730 and CHIKUMA, the nearest ship, opened fire at 1733 at a range of 21,000 meters. HiEl opened at 1747 at 27,000 meters and TONE at 1814 at 23,500 meters range. EDSALL was frantically trying to escape, making over 30 knots and laying smoke. At 1757 she turned towards CHIKUMA and commenced firing (4750), but all her shots fell short and she re12

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sumed evasive action. Up to 1824, after over an hour of shooting, the Japanese had scored only one hit, from HiEi, even though the battleships' float planes were spotting their gunfire. In that long chase only CHIKUMA had appreciably closed the range, aided by EDSALL'S tum towards, and was then at 14,900 meters.

The Japanese gave full credit to magnificent shiphandling by EDSALL, making "large course changes about every minute" and "skillfully laying smoke screens from time to time." But they were highly critical of their own gunnery; the battleships expended 292 rounds of 14" and 132 rounds of 6", the cruisers 844 rounds of 8", with only one hit scored.

Seething with rage, Nagumo ordered 17 dive bombers from AKAGI and SoRYU to the attack. Between 1827 and 1857, with no effective opposition, they scored "many hits and near misses" with 250 and 500-kg bombs, leaving EDSALL helpless and dead in the water. The surface ships then closed in and CHIKUMA delivered the final salvos. EDSALL sank at 1901, as pictured in the Japanese film.

After the batfle CHIKUMA was ordered to pick up survivors. Their number is inexact, for the Japanese word may be translated as "some," "a number," or "a few," but there are indications that it was eight. All were enlisted men. On interrogation, they recounted EDSALL'S evasive maneuvers: course was changed when the flash of Japanese salvos was seen {at those ranges the time of flight was 45 to 30 seconds); course changes were large, including some full circles; speed changes were made ranging between full ahead and stop; and smoke was laid when evasive maneuvers were begun. And highly successful they were until the dive bombers came in.

The one remaining "mystery of USS E D S A L L " is the fate of the few survivors picked up by CHIKUMA. After the war, five graves on the Celebes island of Kendari were identified as men from EDSALL, but there are no known records of how they got from CHIKUMA to Kendari or what happened to them en route. Nor do

we know whether there were, in fact, more than five picked up and, if so, what happened to the others. They may have died of wounds aboard CHIKUMA and been buried at sea, or as POWs in some unknown camp; we can only guess at their existence and their fate. But surely, the few survivors of such a gallant fight against impossible odds deserved better.

NOTICE JUNE WEEK WEST 1980 The March Shipmate ("All Hands") announced that June Week West 1980 would be held in San Diego on the weekend of 20-22 June 1980.

In order to arrange for all the planned facilities and programs, it was necessary to change the dates to the following weekend.

The new dates are 27-29 June 1980.

See also the item about June Week West 1980 in the "All Hands" section of this issue.

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All Hands

June Week West 1980

Tops in Membership

The sixth annual June Week West, hosted by the San Diego/Coronado Chapter of the Alumni Association, will be held in San Diego on the weekend of 27-29 June 1980. Its primary purpose is to provide an opportunity for all Naval Academy alumni in the westem states to get together for a reunion. However, all alumni, wherever located, are cordially invited.

Again this year we will meet in the Town and Country Hotel and Convention Center in San Diego's Mission Valley, where a block of rooms and other facilities have been reserved.

There will be a full schedule of events as well as opportunities to become reacquainted with old familiar places; to see classmates, shipmates and old friends; to visit ships and naval facihties; and to tour the attractions of changing San Diego.

Friday will feature individual class parties. Saturday starts with atheltic events (tennis, golf and a 5,000-meter run) and ends with the Alumni Dinner Dance with seating by classes. On Sunday a continental breakfast and an ecumenical church service will complete the program.

Our own Hospitality Center, staffed by chapter members, will provide information on all events, assistance in locating local or attending alumni, and assistance on other matters within our capability. It will function from 1000-2100 Friday, 0800-1800 Saturday, and 0800-1200 Sunday.

Detailed information and reservation forms were mailed in late March to all known alumni in the states of Washington, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, Colorado, Utah, New Mexico, Arizona, Nevada, Oregon and Califomia. Similar information was sent to all Alumni Chapters throughout the country. If you didn't get the mailing, want to come earlier or stay later, or want additional information, contact: Capt. Edmund H. Ellis USN (Ret.) '46 Chairman, June Week West 1980 4904 Mount Hay Drive San Diego CA 92117 Phone (714) 279-8909

As of mid-February 1980, we have two classes with 100% membership in the Alumni Association among their known survivors: 1906 with two and 1911 with nine. Although the numbers may be small, the spirit is outstanding.

Seven other classes rate above 90% membership (parenthetical figures indicate members/non-members): 1923—98% (165/3), 1977—98% (942/23), 1915—95% (21/1), 1928—93% (77/6), 1978—93% (918/68), 1917—91% (31/3) and 1926— 91% (201/20).

Close at 89% membership are the Classes of '16, '18, '31 and '34, followed at 88% by '09, '10, '24, '27 and '30.

Wouldn't it be great to promote a few more classes at least into the 90% bracket?

Ed. note—In some cases these figures vary from those shown in the class heads in Shipmate because of new or elapsed memberships and deaths since the semiannual update of January.

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Professor Lyman Kells Dr. Lyman Kells, Professor Emeritus in Mathematics at the Naval Academy, died on 13 February in Houston, Texas, while on a visit to his daughter in Sugar Land.

Professor Lyman Kells

Professor Kells taught at the Academy from 1919 until his retirement in 1953—a span of 34 years. He authored some 15 textbooks, including Elementary Differential Equations and Calculus, well remembered by many alumni, and was the co-author of Bowditch's Navigation Tables. He was also widely known for his contributions to the invention and development of the slide mle.

A 1910 graduate of Minnesota, Dr. Kells earned Master's and Ph.D. degrees from Columbia in 1913-14 and then studied at the Sorbonne. He taught high schools in Newark and New York City between 1910 and 1916, then for a year at Illinois before entering the Army and serving in France during World War I.

Professor Probert Retires Professor John R. Probert retired from the Academy's Political Science Department on 11 January after more than 32 years of faculty service. He came to the Academy in 1947 and taught numerous courses in English, History and Govemment until 1970, when he tumed to development of the Political Science Department. He was instrumental in shaping its curriculum and activities, and was its Chairman 1971-79. He was also a member of the Athletic Association Board of Control and of the Admissions Board.

John was graduated from Lafayette in 1937 {magna cum laude) and was awarded an M.A. in political science the following year. The Ph.D. came later, from Pennsylvania, in 1957. He served as an active Army officer during Worid War II, including three years in the South Pacific as a platoon leader and company commander, and was released from active duty in 1946 as a major. He remained active in the Army Reserve, retiring as a colonel in 1972.

Midshipman of the Year Midshipman Richard H. Fanney '81, of Ridgefield, N.J., has been named "Midshipman of the Year" by the Chamber of Commerce of Greater Annapolis based on his outstanding leadership and service to the community. The award was partially based on Fanney's valiant effort to save 13

The Commandant and Chester Haniman of the Chamber of Commerce congratulate the Midshipman of the Year

the life of a 58-year-old cardiologist who suffered a heart attack during a sailing race last November. Fanney's continuous cardio-pulmonary resuscitation enabled the doctor to survive the attack, though he succumbed to another four days later.

Mid'n. Fanney ranks in the top 15% of his class with a double major in physics and aerospace engineering. He is a member of the varsity sailing team and also competes in intramural football and fieldball. After graduation he hopes to enter flight training and, eventually, the space program.

The award includes a certificate from the Governor of Maryland proclaiming him Admiral of the Chesapeake Bay, proclamations from the City and County for community service, and a silver tray.

Encouragement for the National Defense On 29 January, Secretary of Defense Harold Brown presented his annual "posture statement" to the Congress. In it he gave a gloomy picture of old disputes continuing to fester, new ones arising, Soviet military power increasing, and instability in the Middle East for some years to come. He pointed out that we could not now send in enough reinforcements to give staying power to forces deployed far away, and that our allies have been "even more cavalier" about such support for their own forces.

The bright spot was his urging Congress to approve $158.7 billion for defense in FY 1981, 19.5% more than in 1980 and a net increase of 8.3% after inflation. A large part of that increase stems from the threat to our vital sea lanes from Soviet submarines and Backfire bombers armed with long-range missiles. The Secretary conceded that we would have to continue such increases in future years to combat the growing Soviet arsenal.

This represents a considerable reversal of the Administration's pohcies of the past three years, in which the five-year naval building program has been repeatedly cut back and the overall increase in defense spending (after inflation) has been minute. It is encouraging to see that the Administration at long last recognizes the full dimensions of the Soviet threat, 14

and the Soviet willingness to use military forces to accomplish its objectives.

Even more encouraging is the reaction in Congress. Consider these remarks by three of the consistent leaders in cutting defense appropriations: —Senator George McGovem decries what he calls "naked, bmtal aggression by the Soviets in Afghanistan" and supports a selective military buildup.

—Rep. Morris Udall says he is now "a good deal more pessimistic about Soviet intentions" and thinks we should establish military bases wherever we can.

—Senator Edward Muskie said, "We feel betrayed, used, those of us who—at some political risk—travelled that course {of detente). Russia just ran out on us."

And, in a powerful speech to the House, Rep. Mickey Edwards (R.-Okla.) made two important points: —"Maybe we cannot force our leaders to have more backbone in a crisis, but the least we can do is to give them the backup they may need when dealing with threats or encroachment on our own security."

—"The surest way to invite war, and possibly the loss of all the freedoms we have, is to appear weak militarily and in resolve. The best way to prevent a war is to be so strong that no one will be misled about our own intentions."

A Fair Exchange When USS CALIFORNIA and TEXAS visited Livomo, Italy, over the past Christmas holidays, before heading out to Iran with USS NiMiTZ, the two skippers arranged an exchange of plaques with the Italian Naval Academy. Here we have RAdm. Tonarelli, Superintendent, receiving the two ships' plaques from Capt. Ron Owens '58 (center) of the TEXAS and Capt. Chuck Smith '58 of the CALIFORNIA. A happy day for all.

Flag Selections The President has approved the recommendations of the selection board for 37 line promotions to rear admiral: John Chester McArthur Allen Dean Williams '51 Harold Nixon WeUman Charles Julian Moore Donald Patterson Roane '52 Clinton Wagner Taylor Donald Linn Felt '53 William C. Wyatt III '52 James Elton McCardell, Jr. Thomas Joseph Cassidy, Jr. John Theodore Parker, Jr. '55 Robert Clarke Austin '54 Edward Joseph Hogan, Jr. '55 Edward Metcalf Peebles '55 George Wilmot Davis, Jr. '55 Edward Holmes Martin Verle Wesley Klein William Frederick McCauley '55 John Ashby Baldwin, Jr. '55 Daniel Leander Cooper '57 Jonathan Trumbull Howe '57 Walter T. Piotti, Jr. William Anselm Keams, Jr. Lorell Richard Myers Thomas Campbell Watson, Jr. '54 Fred W. Johnston, Jr. William Dee Smith '55 Peter Blake Booth '56 Jackson Knowles Parker Paul Fenton McCarthy, Jr. Dickinson Miller Smith '55 Roger David Johnson '55 Paul Edward Sutherland, Jr. '55 Frank Benton Kelso II '56 Gerald Wallace Mackay John Marian Poindexter '55 Benjamin Thurman Hacker In addition, Capt. Whitney Hansen '52 was selected for flag rank in the Naval Ready Reserve.

Congratulations to all.

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Red Cross Honors Midshipman On 5 February, Midshipman Rich Blunt, of Shrewsbury, Mass., received one of the few Certificates of Merit awarded annually by the American Red Cross. While at home on leave, Rich was serving as a

offshore races by Captain Stanwick and comes to the Academy with an outstanding record. She will be included in this summer's offshore sailing program and will be among the Navy boats entered in the Bermuda Race.

and 1931 Lucky Bag that he will be glad to pass on to anyone wanting them. He does ask that postage be included with the request {Ed. note—Use the special book rate, which should run between two and three dollars). His address is: 3936 Mount Vemon Ave., TitusvUle FL 32780

Blue Angels Demonstration Flights

Rich Blunt receives his certificate from his Congressman, Joseph D. Early. Red Cross representative Roe Laramee and his parents look on

"special police officer," volunteers who pair with regulars in rescue and recovery operations. When Rich and his partner arrived at the scene of a four-car accident, they found one of the victims was a 65year-old man who had suffered a mild heart attack followed by full cardiac arrest. They revived him on the way to the hospital by cardio-pulmonary resuscitation and saved his life.

Rich has been a scuba diver since the age of 12 and a special police officer since he became 19, being considered as on "military leave of absence" while at the Academy. He estimates that he has made over 100 dives for the police, resulting in more than 70 stolen car recoveries. He has also assisted in recovering drowning victims, in underwater contraband and stolen weapons searches, and in helping clear underwater obstructions. At the Academy he is an oceanography major looking forward to a career in naval aviation as a pilot or naval flight officer.

A New Offshore Racer for the Academy The Swan 48 Miss WICK has been given to the Naval Academy by Capt.

Tad Stanwick USNR (Ret.) '40, of Washington DC. She has been renamed CONSTELLATION, after the first frigate in the U. S. Navy, and is a sister ship to the Naval Academy's yacht INSURGENTE. The choice of the name CONSTELLATION forecasts the competitive spirit expected to develop between the midshipman crews of the two sister yachts. The French frigate for which INSURGENTE is named was captured by CONSTELLATION in the West Indies on 9 February 1799 in the first ship-to-ship battle of the US Navy.

CONSTELLATION, a Sparkman and Stevens design, was built in Finland by Nautor in 1972. She has been actively campaigned in Chesapeake Bay and Shipmate, April 1980

Here is the remainder of the schedule for the Blue Angels' demonstrations for the rest of this year: April 26 MCAS Cherry Point NC 27 NAS Norfolk VA May 3-4 MCAS El Toro CA 10 NWC China Lake CA 11 NAS Lemoore CA 17-18 Elhngton AFB TX 24 MCAS Beaufort SC 26 USNA Annapohs MD 31-1 Grand Junction CO June 7-8 Fort Collins CO 14-15 NAS Corpus Christi TX 21-22 Hamilton, Ont., Canada 28-29 Lexington KY July 4-6 NAS Willow Grove PA 12-13 NAS Pensacola FL 19-20 Dayton OH 26 Kearney NE 27 ScottsbluffNE Aug. 2-3 NAS New Bmnswick ME 8-9 Abottsford B.C., Canada 10 Seattle WA 16-17 *Corvallis WA 23-24 *Flint MI 30-31 *ClevelandOH Sept.6-7 NAS Memphis TN 13-14 *Topeka KS 20 NAS Patuxent River MD 21 NAS Oceana VA 27-28 NAS Atlanta GA Oct. 4-5 NAS Miramar CA 11-12 NAS Point Mugu CA 18-19 NAS Cecil Field FL 25-26 Lake Charles LA Nov. 1-2 Shaw AFB SC 8-9 *NAS New Orieans LA 15 NAS Meridian MS 16 NAS Pensacola FL *These performances are joint with the Army's Golden Knights parachute team.

Annual Report Addendum One additional error has been discovered in the 1979 Honor Roll of Donors. We are happy to set the record straight.

1940 T Richard L. Karl Captain Karl has also renewed his membership in the Tecumseh Club for FY 80. Our sincere thanks.

Lucky Bags Available LCdr. C. E. Eari USN (Ret.) '30 has copies of the 1922, 1923, 1927, 1928, 1929

Ship Reunions USS JAMES E . CRAIG (DE-201)—

Reunion to be held in Providence RI, 8-10 August 1980. Contact Abbe Ise, 83 Sherwood St,, Providence RI 02908. Phone 401-521-2081.

USS KNAPP (DD-653)—Tenth reunion is

to be held at the Drake Oakbrook Hotel, Oakbrook, Illinois, on 11-13 July 1980, the 37th anniversary of her launching at Bath, Maine, and commissioning in Boston. Contact Francis Wickenheiser, 1109 Pleasure Road, Lancaster PA 17601.

USS SEAHORSE (SS-304)—Reunion is to held in conjunction with the SubVets of WW II convention in St. Louis, Missouri, on 20 August 1980. All war patrol veterans are urged to contact Paul E. Alexander, Sr., 4748 Donovan Drive, Carmichael CA 95608, Phone (916) 482-1407.

USS TAYLOR (DD-468)—Reunion to be

held 18 October 1980 at the Holiday Inn, Torrance, Cal. Contact Mr. John Kinder, 307 W. Enos Drive, Santa Maria CA 93454.

USS WHITEHURST (DE-634)—Reunion

to be held 19-21 June 1980 in Norfolk, Va. Contact Jon "Lucky" Shaver, 104 N. Oxalis Drive, Orlando FL 32807.

Yangtze River Patrol Association— Veterans of ships attached to the Yangtze Patrol and USS MINDANAO in South China to 1941, and 4th Marines assigned as armed guards on the Yangtze. Reunion to be held in Galveston, Texas, 23-26 April. Contact John E. Musick, Secretary, 5208 Avenue U, Galveston TX 77550.

Submarine Veterans of World War n—The 26th national convention, commemorating the 80th anniversary of the Submarine Service, will be held 17-23 August 1980 at Stouffer's Riverfront Towers, 200 So. Fourth St., St. Louis MO 63103—Phone (314) 241-9500. Eariy hotel reservations are suggested to secure special convention rates. In addition to convention activity, concurrent reunions are planned for USS SEAL, SKIPJACK, STINGRAY, SPEARFISH, SWORDFISH, GABILAN, HADDO, PADDLE, TINOSA, BALAO, SEAHORSE, SKATE, BLUEBACK, KRAKEN, HAMMERHEAD, SEGUNDO and SEA POACHER. For details contact Russ

Hinkle, Coordinator, 39 Laura Lee Drive, Cahokia IL 62206.

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Editorial National

Duty, National Honor, and National

On 4 November 1979 a mob of Iranian terrorists attacked the United States Embassy in Tehran with, apparently, full support of the new government of the AyatoUah Khomeini. They looted the embassy and took prisoner all the American personnel, vowing to hold them hostage for the return of the former Shah to Iran or, failing that, to try them as spies.

A few of the original hostages were subsequently released—women and blacks—as a propaganda measure, but fifty are still held prisoners, in abominable conditions, as of this writing (22 February).

No compassionate and responsible citizen could possibly fail to want the safe release of all those hostages. But to say, as has been said publicly, that their safe release is the paramount and, indeed, the only concern of our government is dead wrong. The paramount concern of our government is, or should be, the honor, prestige, and security of our nation.

The Iranians' flagrant violation of international law, their mockery of all accepted practices of diplomatic decency, has yet to be resolved. If ever an example were needed as to why our once great and proud nation has reached its nadir of world prestige, why other nations large and small around the world have figuratively thumbed their noses at us with impunity, this Iranian crisis is it. Our flag has been desecrated by the vilest indignities—the Iranian terrorists used it to carry out their garbage—but our only response has been "restraint."

One of the first duties devolving upon a state is that of insuring protection for its nationals abroad upon lawful business.

An equally urgent duty is that of protecting the lives and property of foreign nationals residing lawfully within its borders. Where this is done, foreign states may consider their duty of protecting their own nationals to be provided for.

Unfortunately, there exist in the world various countries in which political and other conditions are continually upset and there is no stability. In many of these countries the national government or local authorities are either unable or unwilling to accord protection for the lives and property of foreign nationals living within their borders. In such cases, from whatever causes they may arise, it becomes the duty of the foreign state to insure the protection it owes its nationals.

This is a duty that cannot be shirked or Shipmate, April 1980

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evaded without derogation of perfect sovereignty. Nor can the offending state, having failed in one of its most important international obligations, resent the infringement of its own sovereignty implied in any action the foreign state may deem necessary to redress the situation.

From the beginning our history is filled with examples of the United States carrying out its duties to protect its citizens or to exact at least reparations when protection was too late. The destruction of the pirate village of Quallah Battoo in 1832, the seventy-five years service of the Yangtze Patrol, President Truman's Berlin airlift, and the Cuban missile crisis are examples that come readily to mind.

And who can forget Theodore Roosevelt's flat and effective statement, "Perdecaris alive or Raisuli dead," when a Moroccan tribal chieftan captured an American trader and held him for ransom.

Although Perdecaris' citizenship was doubtful, he did carry an American passport, and that was enough for the President. A warship was sent and Perdecaris was released.

In eariier days the dispatch of a warship was usually enough to remedy the situation. Oliver Cromwell once said, "A man-of-war is the best ambassador," which was true for many years. Theodore Roosevelt is often quoted on his advice to "Speak softly, and carry a big stick," but the quotation omits his following, key, sentence, "That big stick is a thoroughly efficient Navy." In the Naval Institute's 1936 Prize Essay, LCdr. Frank Harris wrote, "The strength of the naval force determines the vitality of the diplomatic policy," which is still true and evident today. The problem is that the decline of our Navy and Merchant Marine have whittled down that "big stick" to the point where it may not be able to support the necessary diplomacy.

But times have changed. In recent years, prior to the Iranian action, four American diplomats have been assassinated abroad in performance of their duties. And the Soviet Union, together with its Cuban minions, has expanded its control of African and Middle Eastern states dominating the sea routes from the Persian Gulf, while we have permitted our naval strength to decline. Other than deprecatory speeches, very little action has been taken by the U.S. Government.

Did each of these acts of terrorism or aggression encourage others? Will that pat-

tern continue unchecked? Unless we are strong in fact and deed, the answers are "Yes." The Iranian situation is terribly complicated by a number of problems: the safety of our hostages and the balance between their lives and the prestige and credibility of the United States, the effect of retaliatory measures against Iran on crucial oil supplies to our allies in Westem Europe and Japan, the attitude of the Moslem world to retaliation against a Moslem state, the Soviet presence in Afghanistan, within air control reach of the Strait of Hormuz, and the consequent possibility of a direct confrontation with the USSR. No one without access to all pertinent information can say that this or that should be our course of action. To balance the need, the means, and the effects requires more data than is available except at the highest levels of government.

Only the present Administration has all of that data; it must decide upon and carry out a course of action that will uphold the national honor, and it must do so before it is too late. We all sincerely hope that such a course will include the safe release of our hostages, but that is not the paramount issue. As a nation we cannot afford to have others believe that we are militarily weak and lacking in resolve.

That can only lead to the loss of all credibility among allies and enemies alike— and the consequences will ultimately be fatal.

The Editor expresses thanks to VAdm. Lorenzo S. Sabin USN (Ret.), and to the Naval Institute for a 1928 article by Cdr. Roy C. Smith, Jr. USN, for some of the thoughts contained above.

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Nifty Nugget A Clear Warning to the United

In late October, 1978, more than 1,000 officers and civilians representing the Department of Defense and 27 civilian government agencies conducted "Nifty Nugget," the first government-wide mobilization command post exercise since World War II. Its purpose was to determine if the U.S. is really prepared to reinforce and sustain over military forces in Europe in the event of a sudden attack by the Warsaw Pact. The assumption was made that neither side would risk initiating nuclear warfare.

The "lessons learned" from Nifty Nugget are classified, but they indicated such critical shortcomings in our nation's readiness for war that they could not be kept secret. The secret report on the exercise given to the Senate and House Armed Services Committees was described as "devastating" by Rep. Robin Beard (Tenn.-R). Sen. Sam Nunn (Ga.-D) said it indicated that the U.S. is not prepared for the kind of emergency for which it must be prepared.

The scenario assumed that the attack in Europe came on October 20 after several months of growing tension and a declaration of national emergency on October 13.

Troop and supply movements were simulated in conformance with war plans.

Casualties and consumption of supplies and equipment were calculated. The players then had to make decisions on the actions to be taken and test them against the resources available. The conclusion was that resources are far from adequate, and the U.S. forces in Europe could not be sustained. They would have to surrender or be destroyed.

The DoD mission is to be prepared for "one and one-half wars"; that is, to fight a major war in Europe and the Atlantic while holding off an attack in the Pacific.

Nifty Nugget showed that we lack sufficient airlift and sealift to support NATO alone.

The only major element of the war plan that appeared to be workable is the airlift of military personnel to Europe during the first 30 days, and that depends upon doubtful assumptions about the survival Shipmate, April 1980

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of airfields. However, many of the units so delivered would be unequipped, and some troops wouldn't even have uniforms.

Few other elements of the mobilization plan worked. Some of the most critical problems were: • The shortage of trained men, totaling nearly 500,000, needed to fill out the active and reserve units programmed for deployment during the first 30 days and to replace initial casualties. Whole units would have to disband to provide filler for others.

• The computers of some agencies with mobilization roles cannot "talk" with those of other agencies. This caused breakdowns in record keeping, procurement, supply movements, loading plans, and many other critical activities.

• There is no system to locate the thousands of trained veterans who could be recalled to fill initial shortages of skilled personnel.

• Parts supply problems would soon ground the Air Force's C5A's—the only aircraft capable of carrying tanks and other heavy equipment.

• Prepositioned stocks of supplies and equipment in Europe are far below planned levels.

• The U.S. railroad system cannot meet planned mobilization schedules.

• Many of the mothballed military installations scheduled for reactivation upon mobilization cannot support the units assigned to them. There are not even enough tents in stock to meet requirements.

• Ammunition stocks would be inadequate for the first 30 days of war even were there no delivery problems, and production lines cannot be started up in time to maintain the flow to the combat area.

• Ninety-five percent of the toimage destined for Europe must be carried on surface ships even when all available cargo aircraft are mobilized. This requires delivery of about 3,000 shiploads per month. The ships needed are not available in sufficient numbers, and the plan

for bringing commercial ships under U.S. control has never been tested. In WW II, the Germans had about 57 submarines in the North Atlantic at most. The Russians can now deploy some 175. A very large number of cargo ships would be lost in the first few days of a shooting war.

• Evacuated dependents and tourists would clog the transportation system and facilities at the airfields on both ends. No plans currently exist for dealing with this problem on the U.S. end.

• The "deep standby" Selective Service System failed completely. It simply cannot be cranked up in time to meet planned schedules for drafting 100,000 inductees within 30 days and 650,000 within 180 days.

• Fully half the doctors needed in Europe would not be there. The plan to evacuate the sick and wounded all the way to the U.S. resulted in a high death rate and large permanent losses of trained men from combat units. The plan for treating wounded in U.S. civilian hospitals is rudimentary at best, and it would involve a large measure of loss of control of the wounded by the Department of Defense.

• All military and civilian agencies involved lacked trained people to execute mobilization plans. The mobilization system has atrophied badly. Some agencies have no one assigned to the mission.

Command post exercises always reveal problems—that is their purpose. The United States has never been fully prepared to mobilize quickly for war and never will be unless war is clearly imminent. The cost would be unacceptably high both in money and political problems for the administration in office. An example of the political obstacles is the recent defeat of the proposal to reestablish draft registration to cut down the lead time for a wartime draft. This defeat in the Congress took place after Nifty Nugget clearly demonstrated the certain failure of the current skeleton Selective Service System.

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Free governments always have a hard time convincing their citizens to make the sacrifices needed for preparedness until the threat to their safety is indisputable.

AH of our wars have caught us unprepared. Just prior to Peari Harbor, the draft was sustained by a single vote in the House. There is much greater resistance today. Vietnam has left a residue of distrust of military policy makers.

We can take some comfort in the force levels we have maintained over the last twenty years. U.S. military deployments in Europe and the Far East leave no doubt as to our intentions. Regardless of the SALT II disputes over relative

strengths in nuclear weaponry, the U.S. has a formidable nuclear capability that will make any rational enemy reluctant to test our nuclear strength. What Nifty Nugget shows is that our conventional defense of westem Europe would not be credible if the Russian's fear of escalation from conventional to nuclear war were removed. Russian current nuclear parity (or superiority) unquestionably reduces that fear. The USSR and the Warsaw pact nations could come to the conclusion that an easy victory is possible, just as Hitler did in 1939 and the Japanese in 1941.

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A Changing World Synopsis

of a Recent Naval

Seminar

Rear Admiral William T. Moore U S N (Ret)

A seminar "To Provide and Maintain a Navy: Planning for a Changing World" was held at the Royal Palms Hotel on Grand Cayman Island, 8-11 January 1980.

This seminar was sponsored by the Center for Oceans Law and Policy of the University of Virginia's School of Law, under direction of Ambassador John Norton Moore.

Panelists and participants included Ambassador Elliot Richardson; Senator Joe Biden of Delaware; Congressman Paul Trible, Jr. of Virginia; Admiral Isaac Kidd USN (Ret.); VAdm. James Doyle, Jr., Deputy Chief of Naval Operations (Surface Warfare); other flag and senior naval officers, active and retired, former Under Secretary of the Navy, James Woolsey, and other high ranking government officials and experts in naval affairs.

The programs included four addresses and fourteen papers, presented in five panel discussions on the subjects: Future Missions of the Navy, Shipbuilding, Support and Procurement, The Changing Naval Environment, Meeting Personnel Needs, and Force Structure and Deployment The seminar was initiated by Ray Cline, former Deputy Director of the CIA, in a breakfast address "Seapower in the American Peacetime Alliance System." He called for a three-ocean navy and a broad oceans alliance.

There seems little possibility of an adequate three-ocean navy within the foreseeable future. In the last ten years the Navy has shrunk from 1055 ships and over 8500 aircraft to 529 ships and about 5600 aircraft. Navies of our NATO allies are reduced even more drastically; for example, the British have dropped from four carriers to none.

Since our Navy contains the newer ships, effectiveness has not been reduced in proportion to ship numbers. With the reduced number of ships, however, it is necessary to increase the time of deployment at sea, increasing family problems for naval personnel at a time when navy Shipmate, April 1980

pay is not escalating as fast as living costs. This is an important factor in the dechne in reenlistment since 1975, which is regarded by many as the Navy's most crucial problem today.

Our twelve large-deck aircraft carriers carry conventional planes that are superior to the V/STOL planes on the Soviet's two new KiEV-class carriers.

The Soviets, however, are building a third and probably a fourth vessel of this class, and reportedly also a 50,000 to 60,000 ton catapult-equipped nuclear-powered carrier. It seems that they may have six to eight formidable carrier battle groups by the mid-eighties. Already their land-based Backfire bombers are a threat to shipping, particularly within 2000 miles of Eurasia.

The Soviets are outspending and outbuilding the U.S. and are apparently shifting to larger, more capable and longerrange combatant ships. A sophisticated new fleet auxiliary and a new amphibious ship are also significant developments.

The Soviets now have 160 nuclearpowered submarines. In fact, their total submarine force exceeds ours by nearly 3 to 1. About 40% of the Soviet ballistic missile threat against the U.S. is now sea based.

It was also noted that the naval balance could be affected significantly by the Soviet presence in Afghanistan, which brings the Strait of Hormuz within range of Soviet bombers with fighter cover.

In addition to their Cuban base, the Soviets have friendly ports of call (and perhaps bases) in Viet Nam, Yemen, Ethiopia and perhaps elsewhere. In the words of Admiral Isaac Kidd, "we must rouse ourselves from our hammocks and hit the decks running."

This has not yet happened, but there are some good signs. The AEGIS combat system, especially in the DDG 47's, which constitute a top-priority new construction program, provide an important improvement in our Navy's defenses— but those ships are several years away.

The President stated recently that our shipbuilding program will sustain a 550ship Navy in the 1990's. This represents a small increase over today's 529 ships.

Congressman Trible noted that we need 800 ships by 1980 and that 600 ships by the mid-eighties should be a minimum goal. Of course there are budget difficulties and the problems in this area were presented by Senator Biden in a keynote address.

In another keynote address the status of the law-of-the-sea negotiations was presented by Ambassador Elliot Richardson and the Navy's need for a good treaty was stated in a paper by RAdm. Max Morris (Ret.). He highlighted the fact that the traditional freedom of the seas is being eroded by the claims of countries all over the world to jurisdiction over straits and territorial waters.

A paper on "Future Roles for Women" was presented by Commander Beth Coye. The Navy plans to have 45,000 women by 1985, and she urged that plans be made to assure their maximum contribution to the effectiveness of the Navy.

The papers presented at the seminar will be published in the series of "Oceans Policy Studies" of the Center for Oceans Law and Policy, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia 22901. Copies can be obtained from the Michie Company at P.O. Box 7587, Chariottesville, Virginia 22906, when published sometime in the first half of 1980.

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USNA ALUMNI ASSOCIATION

ENTRY BLANK USNA Alumni Golf Tournament—Homecoming 1980 3 October 1980, USNA Golf Course

OFnCERS PresidentADM. ROY L. JOHNSON USN (Ret.) '29

Virginia Beach VA

18 Hole Medal Play, Flighted by handicaps but no handicaps used within flights, and a Calloway System flight for those without handicaps

Vice President (Eastern Area)RADM. ALBERT R. MARSCHALL C E C USN (Ret.) "45

Alexandria VA Vice President (Central Area)MR. OWEN F . KEELER, JR. '43

Grosse Pointe Farms MI Vice President (Western Area)RADM. FILLMORE B . GILKESON USN (Ret.) '37

Notes: (1) National finalist entries will be submitted by their local chapters.

Coronado CA

(2) Carts to be paid for when signing in at course.

Executive DirectorCAPT. W . S. BUSIK USN (Ret.) '43

Annapolis MD

(3) Entry fees are not refundable; they will be used to defray tournament expenses with any remainder going to the Navy Golf Team. This applies in case inclement weather forces cancellation of the tournament.

TreasurerCAPT. J. D. OuvER, JR. USN (Ret.) '43 Annapolis MD

TRUSTEES

(4) Starting times will be assigned by the Tournament Committee, beginning at 0845 3 October.

Past PresidentVADM. PAUL D . STROOP USN (Ret.) '26

Sam Diego CA

(5) Entries must be received not later than 15 August 1980, preferred as soon as possible.

Superiruendent's RepresentativeCAPT. J. L. CLEARWATER USN '57

USNA, Ann^olis MD

(6) Wives may play with their husbands.

At Large (To serve through Spring Meeting 1980)

(7) Make checks payable to USNA Alumni Golf Tournament; $10 each for alumni, $5 for wives.

CAPT. JAMES W. BLANCHARD, JR. USN '56 LGEN. HENRY W. BUSE, JR. USMC (Ret.) '34 LCDR. WiLiiAM P. DONNELLY C E C USN '65 CAPT. FRANK A. LIBERATO USN (Ret.) '51

(To serve through Spring Meeting 1981) MR. JOHN E . BENOIT '49 CDR. ROLAND BRANIXJUIST USN '60 CAPT. JOHN D . HOLLAND USN '58 VADM. WILUAM P. MACK USN (Ret.) '37

Please print or type

(To serve through Spring Meeting 1982) MR. ROBERT S. CUNNINGHAM '59 CDR. PAUL E . GALANTI USN '62 CDR. MILES A. LIBBEY III USN '67 LGEN. THOMAS F . STAFFORD USAF '52

Class-

NameAddressPhone-

From Local Chapters RADM. CHARLES BECKER S C USN (Ret.) '44

Annapolis VADM. JOHN A. TYREE, JR. USN (Ret.) '33

Connecticut CDR. H . KNOX PERRILL USN (Ret.) '26

LOS Angeles MR. RICHARD GUCKMAN '49, New York

Check one: Please enter me in: OPEN DIVISION. My handicap is -. I will advise of any change as of 1 August 1980. (Handicap cards or authorization note from your Pro will be required on signing in.)

MR. JAY G. MCKIE '47, North Texas MR. IRA W. KANE '53

Peninsula (Califomia)

-CALLAWAY DIVISION. I do not have an established handicap. In this division handicaps will be determined from tournament scores.

CAPT. HENRY E . SURFACE USN (Ret.) '38

Philadelphia RADM. ROBERT B. ERLY USN (Ret.) '37

San Diego/Coronado MR. FRANK C. MARTIN '59, Southeast Florida CAPT LAWRENCE N . SMTTH USN (Ret.) '45

Texas Gulf Coast (Houston)

-I have enclosed $10 entry fee for myself (and an additional $5 entry fee for my wife).

Yes/No I plan to play simultaneously in the Class of. tournament. Class sponsors will submit a list in order to block class entries together.

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Tidewater (NorfolkA'irginia Beach)

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Washington DC

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EXTRA! EXTRA! Over the Hill with a Top Secret

Bombsight

Captain Murray H a n s o n USN (Ret.) Second of two parts Saturday was a busy day. Commander Leo Compo brought a team down from the new Naval Air Station at Corpus Christi to survey the situation with us and with Dick King. Bill Rassieur, our skipper and flight leader came too. Once his plane was delivered to Pensacola, he expected to return immediately to San Diego. He wondered if we didn't want to return home, too. I said " N o , " I wanted to stay with my plane. Likewise Bob Clark. Dick King's father, Richard King, Senior, owner of the King Ranch empire and of a chain of Texas banks, came down from Corpus Christi to see if he could help.

We discussed several methods of recovering the aircraft. The classified equipment and documents had to be disposed of. Decisions as to how to get the plane out of the mud and what Bob and I were to do were put off until later. No matter what disposition was to be made of 14-P-l 1, a road to the mudhole from a highway 5 miles away would seem to be needed, and plans were made for the Navy to start that work on Monday.

A small landing strip was staked out along the edge of the mudhole, and soon Navy personnel, newsmen and photographers began to fly in. One of them was Brad H. Smith, feature writer for the Valley Morning Star published in Harlingen and radio news broadcaster in McAllen.

Brad was to be most helpful to Bob and me for some time.

Sunday, 5 January 1941, dawned sunny and warm. We had a leisurely breakfast and got ready to go down to the mudhole.

We were to begin unloading loose gear that day to lighten 14-P-l 1 before removing her from the mud, however that was to be accomplished. About 1000 I had a call from Brad: the Associated Press had alerted them that a news item concerning the "big Navy bomber down in Texas" would be put on the teletype wire shortly.

Would we like to come down to the press room to watch for it?

Bob and I were quickly there. Almost immediately the "big story" alert was Shipmate, April 1980

sounded again, and the news started coming down the line: A Navy transport plane flying in rain and snow had crashed and burned at the 3,000-foot level on Mother Grundy Peak 35 miles east of San Diego, shortly after 6:00 p.m. the night before.

All on board were dead. Then their names. The first two or three meant little to us. Then our eyes grew wide and unbelieving as we read: "Lloyd J. Hughes; Harold E. Neff; Alfred M. Perry; Frank Recke." All of the survivors of our own crew that had jumped from 14-P-l 1 two days before!

They had been picked up at Big Springs and were being flown back home in the plane that crashed. The body of Bill Percich was on board, too. So were the five parachutes they had used to abandon 14-P-l 1, now burned beyond recognition.

The pilot of the R3D was LCdr. Joseph W. Gowan—one of the Navy's oldest and most experienced aviators. On board also were LCdr. Stephen B. Cooke '21, C O . of VP-13, and Lt. Victor S. Gaulin '30, brother officer of ours in VP-14. His wife had comforted Margot during the period 1 was missing; now it was Margot's turn to

comfort her. There were 4 others in the crashed plane, members of an informal investigating team sent to Big Springs to determine what happened to our plane and our crew. Returning from Big Springs, Joe Gowan was apparently letting down into the San Diego area on the radio beam, and failed to clear Mother Grundy Peak by only 20 feet.

After the traumatic experiences of the storm, the bail-out and the landing in the mud, seeing the names of our own shipmates spelled out among those dead was nearly too much for us. I walked away from the teletype machine stunned. The numbness was invaded by the awful thought that some unrelenting fate must be dogging our footsteps, determined to "get" the crew of 14-P-l 1 no matter what was done to avoid tragedy.

Bob and 1 returned to the motel heartsick. We decided to send messages to the families of our five shipmates, and I called our squadron in San Diego to get names and addresses, and details of the crash. Our telegrams went out, and then we headed down to the mudhole.

With no longer much taste for the job,

14-P-l 1 in the Texas mudhole

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her and make a water take-off; construct a special sled and drag her 17 miles to a nearby lake for a normal take-off.

Capt. Bernhardt, Lt. C C (Monty) McCauley '29 of his staff and I discussed each of these possibilities as we squished around the plane in the mud. When I found an opportunity I broached still another idea that had been growing in my mind. The mud was so sticky that it nearly pulled our boots off when we tried to step around. But I'd noticed that if the foot were slightly rotated horizontally before each step the suction of the mud was broken and foot and boot lifted easily and smoothly.

The mud was sucking on the bottom of the plane, too, holding it immovable. But The evacuation crew of 14-P-11: RM2 Ailwin, Ens. Clark, Lt(jg). Hanson and AMM3 Brooks if a twisting motion could be imparted the suction might be broken, the plane might we began to unload the loose gear from where I tumed my Norden bombsight move a little and the engines then might 14-P-l 1—bunks, blankets, most of the over to agents of Nazi Germany. The conceivably accelerate it fast enough to radios, the two parachutes, spare parts Norden bombsight that we did carry was gain flying speed and take off. The plane and equipment—everything loose or that new—the use of it required a Secret was already "on the step," with little or could be worked loose. Radioman Second clearance—its inner workings were clasno water resistance on the hull to impede Class 0. F. Ailwin and Robert Brooks, sified Top Secret.

AMM3 came down from Corpus Christi to I felt particularly bad about that when I it. The engines in PBY-5s had so much help us. A mobile trailer for crew accom- heard it. It happened that I had been nurs- more power than most pilots were used to modations was sent down, and some empty ing that 40-pound bombsight like a baby, in older aircraft that a mud take-off seemed a real possibility to me. oil drums; we drained the fuel tanks down carrying it personally between the plane to about 100 gallons remaining. and the motel in a canvas bag, prepared We had revved up the engines daily to The drama of our flight through the vio- to defend it with sidearms. At night I ac- keep them operable. I'd never been able to budge the plane, nor even just to wiglent storm, the crew bail-out, the mudhole tually slept with that damned bombsight in my bed, my feet on it or my legs gle it, by the engines and/or forcefiil landing on the famous King Ranch, and wrapped around it to insure awakening if movement of the controls alone. But I then the loss of our crew in the crash on anybody tried to heist it. Nobody did. I was persuaded that a little more force Mother Grundy Peak attracted nationwas most thankful ever afterward that I might do it, and that my theory was at wide press interest. News items and our had never had to meet that suspicious least worth a test. But Capt. Bernhardt pictures appeared in newspapers, magadame with the big mouth. was unimpressed. As he left us that afterzines and newsreels all over America.

Perhaps the magnitude of the publicity noon, he commented, "We'll start taking Lowell Thomas, Walter Winchell, Time, it apart tomorrow."

Newsweek, Pathe, a number of editorials that surrounded our flight was due in and other media had many kind things to large part to the several curious and tragic After he left Bob and I discussed it perversities that seemed to pursue it. My some more. We felt that the key to it was say about us. We were asked for autoeffort to spare the lives of my crew when to once get the plane moving, and that graphs. We received letters, phone calls I ordered them to jump was checkmated called for somehow imposing a greater and telegrams from family, friends and strangers. People I'd known briefly many by their fatal crash in another plane on lateral force or twisting motion on it to the way home. Bob Clark's seemingly years before were good enough to write break the suction. The pull of the engines fatal decision not to use the last parachute and movement of the control surfaces by or wire; a former ladylove in Rhode Isbut to leave it for me, and my own appar- themselves seemed to almost do it, but land sent a nice telegram. Another woman who knew me only as a small boy ently helpless dilemma, were countered not quite. Something more was needed. by both of us living through what looked remembered and wrote. Strangers sugThen we remembered the large padeye to be a doomed flight, to land safely in the located under the tail of the plane, that gested how to get the plane out of the mudhole. mud, and several "experts" offered to was used for towing it up and down On Monday, January 6th, Capt. Alva come and get it out for me, with some beaching ramps and on parking aprons. It D. Bernhardt '09, who was about to betruly fantastic procedures. could take the full weight of the plane if come the first CO. at the new Naval Air necessary. Why not use it as a hitch for a A radio network asked for an interStation, came down from Corpus Christi heavy rope, to take a purchase on the tail view, but I was too sick over the loss of to see for himself and decide how we and impart additional twisting force to the my crew to do it. would recover the aircraft. Several posplane? The more we thought about it the And then there were the nuts. One sibilities presented themselves: disbetter we liked the idea. Soon we were speculation given to the press during the assemble and truck her to the nearest rail- making arrangements to give it a test.

24 hours that we were missing after the road; lay planks on the mud bottom, increw jumped hit me hard. Some woman Tuesday dawned cold and overcast— in the Middle West claimed that she knew stall beefed-up beaching gear and try to down at the mudhole there was light drizfor a fact that I was a spy; that I had had take her off as a landplane; dredge ahead zle under a lowered ceiling. And a crossof the plane the length of the mudhole to my crew jump in order to gain secrecy wind. Not a good day for a test, but we provide a channel 5 or 6 feet deep, float and then had flown all alone to Mexico, had no more time to lose. Capt. BernShipmate, April 1980 24

hardt had said that they would commence taking 14-P-ll apart that day, and the water in the mudhole had already evaporated and drained down to only 2 inches in depth.

Praise the Lord; the equipment we had asked the ranch to supply was coming down the road at that moment. Bob and I got aboard 14-P-l 1 and gave the engines a good warm-up. The ranch crew parked a large tractor on the shoreline nearest the plane and led out a six-inch manila hawser along the beach. We dragged one end out to the plane and secured it to the padeye. The tractor passed the other end around a bit and took up the slack. All was ready.

Bob and I reboarded 14-P-ll; Ailwin manned the radio compartment and Brooks the mechanic's tower. I started up the engines again while Bob took station in the waist hatch to cue the tractor crew on the beach. When I gave the word Bob signalled the tractor to take a pull on the tail line. I revved up both engines to full throttle, then idled the one on the off side. At the same time we signalled for maximum pull on the line. I jockeyed the throttles and worked the aileron, rudder and elevator controls mightily in every direction.

Nothing happened! The plane shuddered but remained fixed in place. Then, just as I was about to call the test off, 1 felt 14-P-ll give ever so slightly in the mud—once, and then once again. My heart gave a leap, perhaps we weren't wrong after all! I made a decision and it was " G o . " I must have screamed at the top of my voice to Bob: "Chop it!" and he brought into play the secret weapon that he had acquired. It was a Mexican machete, honed to razor sharpness, and as I screamed Bob sliced at the hawser with all his might. He chopped twice and the line parted: we were free of the beach.

I hit the engines with both throttles wide open, and thrashed all over that cockpit with the controls to keep the plane moving. It did, and we started to slide through the mud toward the narrow end of the mudhole. We picked up speed as Bob slammed the waist hatch shut, raced to the cockpit and climbed into the other seat.

By now the plane supported on the mud was beginning to act like a seaplane on water: on the step, picking up speed and beginning to answer the controls— first the ailerons, then the rudder. Now we were approaching the end of the mudhole and building toward take-off speed. Our test was working out!

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Safely moored in good water at Corpus Christi

Normally we needed 55 knots to take off and remain airborne; now we built right up to 52 knots and then seemed to just hang there. Disappointed, I guessed that the drag of the mud would prevent our going any faster so long as our keel remained "mudbome." So, the test was to be a failure after all, for the lack of only 3 more knots.

The end of the mudhole was fast rushing upon us—there were some trees there, too. It looked like now or never, and I decided to take the chance. "Let's go, Bob" I yelled: we both put our feet against the dashboard and hauled back on the elevator control yoke as hard as we could. Dear, gallant 14-P-ll—she fairly leaped from the mud, as though joyous to get into the air again at last. She hung there a moment shuddering, then bit into the air and slowly began to climb. Our air speed jumped to 59 knots. We just cleared the trees by about a foot as we sailed on over. Once past the trees the terrain flattened out, I eased the nose down a bit, and Brooks raised the wingtip floats—we were once again airborne as a respectable seaplane bomber should be.

What to do now? I decided to fly on to Corpus Christi and land in the harbor there. Once settled down at a decent airspeed 1 circled back over the boys from the ranch at our mudhole and then around the ranch house itself; our recent gracious hosts and fellow conspirators could read the numbers on our hull and realize that their uninvited guests unexpectedly were saying ''Adios, amigos; muchas gracias."

Let me say here a few words about our crew. We all took some large risks flying that big thing out of the mud. Bob Clark and I had put her down there; we were sort of honor-bound to try to get her out

somehow. But Brooks and Ailwin had no vested interests in 14-P-l 1; they'd never seen her before somebody in Corpus Christi assigned them to be our second crew. After what had happened to our first crew they could readily have been forgiven any superstition or queasiness about us or our plane. They must have suspected from our conversation in those days that, sooner or later I would make a "try for the sky"—it must have become apparent to them that morning that the time had arrived. Neither of them hesitated a moment. They were ready to take their chances with Bob and me, and the risks were many. During that unstable take-off run we could so easily have hooked a wing, crashed and burned while still on the mud. We could have scragged the plane at high speed at the end of the mudhole without ever becoming airborne.

Or have stalled and crashed while trying to keep the air immediately after vaulting from the mud. We could have hit the trees after becoming airborne. Even past the trees there were still risks: we had only a little fuel on board, the exact amount only guessed at because we couldn't measure the bottoms of the tanks. We were still a seaplane over dry land, where running out of fuel was not calculated to lead to long life. And, escaping all other perils, all of us were flying without parachutes in a possibly-damaged aircraft, to save the 200 pounds or so that our packs would have represented.

So my hat has always been off to Ailwin and Brooks, with appreciation to these Navy men. They must have wondered about all that had happened to 14-P-l 1 and her crew in my hands during that historic flight. Their willingness to take their chances with me then bolstered my own confidence when we tried something that had never been done before in 25

aviation—land a seaplane bomber on mud and then take it off again.

To Bob Clark, and/or him, I have always been grateful. His confidence in me, his bravery in the face of almost certain death in that storm, his technical and flying abilities which so largely helped to make that landing and that take-off possible, were outstanding examples of the best of the Navy and were highly unusual in so young an individual. I had decided long before then to recommend him for the medal for bravery, instead of a court martial for disobedience.

As weflewnorth from the ranch Ailwin put us on the air-to-ground frequency, and I took the greatest pleasure in asking the ground station to telephone Capt.

Bernhardt and tell him to call off his wrecking crew; we were in the air like an airplane and on our way to Corpus Christi!

Capt. Bernhardt was a very good sport.

He met us at the harbor seawall with a

gamut of reporters, photographers, city officials and curiosity-seekers, and was quoted saying "I suspect it was the first time a bomber has ever taken off from mud. It was a remarkable thing and a great thing to do." The news services were even more generous.

We spent the rest of that day inspecting the plane for cracks, misalignments and other structural damage. There was none—only paint scraped off the keel.

The next day we set about restowing all the gear, trucked up from the mudhole, and gassing up.

On Thursday, January 9th the four of us took off for Pensacola. As we circled for altitude and flew back over the seawall we waggled our wings to the crowds of well-wishers below. Nice people, those Texans. We carried away with us fond memories of the King ranches, of Edinburg, of Harlingen and McAllen, of the new Naval Air Station and Corpus Christi. These people had been curious.

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and sometimes insistent on recognition, yes, but they couldn't do enough for a lost Navy pilot and his confederate, struck down in flight and needing help in so many ways. I hope to be able to go back to south Texas some day, and perhaps see again a few of those friends in need from long ago.

That afternoon we reached Pensacola after a completely normal flight. I turned 14-P-ll over to the Naval Air Training Command there—Top Secret bombsight and all. As I climbed down out of the cockpit for the last time I felt a real pang of regret, as though parting from an old friend, a sturdy comrade-at-arms that had seen us through elemental violence aloft and through forced descent onto a perilous unknown, to rise once again in triumph over an element altogether foreign to her design and experience. The saga of 14-P-ll was ended.

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Nonsuch and Waterwitch Two Early Naval Operations

in South Ameriâ‚ŹM.

Captain Frank V. Rigler USN (Ret)

On several occasions in its long history the U.S. Navy has been involved in other than showing-the-flag operations in South America. Two, which occurred far in the interior of that continent more than a century ago, are of particular interest.

The first resulted in the loss of one of the Navy's most distinguished officers, the second led to the despatch of a naval expedition to settle a dispute with Paraguay. Two small ships with the intriguing names of NoNSVCH and WATERWITCH played the key roles in these two affairs.

X. he Republic of Venezuela, in union with Simon Bolivar's New Granada (comprising what is now Colombia, Panama and Ecuador), came into being in the second decade of the 1800s. Its capitol was Angostura, a town of about 10,000 inhabitants located some three hundred miles up the Orinoco River. One of the problems of the new republic was to exercise control over privateers, commissioned during the War of Independence to harrass the ships of Spain. Unfortunately, they were now operating against the ships of other nations, including the United States, with all the lawlessness of pirates.

In the Spring of 1819, Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry, enjoying a respite from sea duty, received a letter from Secretary of the Navy Smith Thompson asking him to come to New York for discussions. There he was informed that the President had determined to put an end to such piracy, and wanted Perry to command the expedition. Perry accepted.

Since the CONSTITUTION, selected for his flagship, was not ready for sea and immediate action was desired, the frigate JOHN ADAMS was made available. On 10 May, Perry proceeded to Washington for his instructions from the Secretary of State. When a study of area charts showed that the JOHN ADAMS would be Shipmate, April 1980

Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry

unable to cross the bar at the mouth of the Orinoco, Perry requested an additional vessel of lighter draft and the schooner NONSUCH was assigned to him.

The two ships sailed from Annapolis for Venezuela on 7 June.

The hurricane season was approaching and rough weather was met on the voyage south. It was not until the 15th of July that the ships arrived off the Orinoco deha, where they had difficulty finding the navigable mouth of the river for lack of adequate charts. Perry then shifted his flag to NONSUCH and sent JOHN ADAMS to Trinidad to await his return. Taking on a local pilot, NONSUCH began her voyage upriver, often tying up to trees along the river bank overnight.

The beauty of the scenery was marred by the need to remain in the cabin to avoid swarms of mosquitos. Perry's notebook describes "the insufferable heat as soon as the sun appears after a rain squall . . . the mosquitos, sand flies and gnats covering you . . . the water we drink at 82 degrees . . . the necessity to sit over strong smoke created by burning

oakum and tar rather than endure the stings of mosquitos . . . Weakened and exhausted, we go to bed to endure new torments shut up in the breadth of a small cabin which not a breath of fresh air can reach."

NONSUCH did not reach Angostura until the last of July. Bolivar was away with the Army, so the Commodore was received by the Vice President the day after his arrival. Although the United States had not then recognized Venezuela, a gun salute was fired and Perry hinted that recognition would be granted if there were a cessation of piracy. He received assurances of prompt and favorable action, but there was no evidence of its implementation.

Perry moved ashore, to the residence of Dr. Forsyth, a former Army surgeon, as the officers and crew of NONSUCH began to suffer from the unhealthy climate. He noted, "The climate is bad, the town extremely sickly. Already two Englishmen have been buried from the house in which I reside and others are dying in different parts of the town daily. The officers and crew of the schooner begin to be sickly and anxious . . . For my part, I meet these dangers as 1 do all others, simply because it is my duty." The Commodore continued to visit the ship daily; by the end of the stay there had been twenty cases of fever and five deaths.

It was not until 11 August that the Venezuelan Government agreed to the United States' demands for reparations for vessels captured illegally and for a cessation of the practice. Perry was eager to get away but, in the interest of good relations, agreed to remain three extra days for a banquet in his honor. Since the new constitution was to be read the day after the banquet, he stayed over for that, too, and NONSUCH finally sailed on the 16th.

The trip down river was much faster than coming up, but the adverse conditions were equally bad. Dr. Forsyth had 27

fortunately accepted Perry's invitation to return to the States, for the ship's doctor had also come down with yellow fever.

The Commodore spent much of his time with Doctor Morgan, who, eventually recovered.

NONSUCH reached the mouth of the Orinoco about nightfall in weather that precluded passage to the open sea. While anchored that night, the ship swung around with the stem facing the sea and was exposed to heavy rain and spray.

Perry, asleep in his cabin, was drenched.

He experienced a series of chills that became more severe, which Forsyth diagnosed as yellow fever. When the ship crossed the bar next morning, passage to Trinidad was slow for lack of wind.

On 23 August, Perry's 34th birthday, when NONSUCH was only a mile away from JOHN ADAMS, the hero of Lake Erie died. The next day he was buried in Trinidad with highest military honors, ordered by the British Governor. A year later a monument was erected over the grave, its cost paid by the Governor and his officers. Six years later the remains of Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry were returned to his native Rhode Island in USS LEXINGTON and, on 4 December 1826, they were interred at Newport in a site overlooking the bay.

USS WATERwrrcH as originally built

personal difficulties developing between Hopkins and President Lopez, a true dictator. When he was finally forbidden to act as agent, Hopkins returned to the United States, claiming that his property had been confiscated and demanding a million dollars in damages.

In the United States there was great desire for commercial expansion. Hopkins' reports on Paraguay had stimulated not only commercial interest but also that of geographers who were eager to learn more of the southern continent. Secretary of the Navy John P. Kennedy therefore ordered a naval expedition to South •y the middle of the Eighteenth Century, U.S. naval vessels had visited South America with the primary objectives of America and gone inland in several coun- "the expedition and the promotion of the tries in the interest of trade, development great interests of commerce and navigation." of resources, and scientific endeavor.

Lt. Thomas Jefferson Page, a great Among these was Paraguay, landlocked and deep in the heart of the continent. Its friend of Matthew F. Maury, was selected to head the expedition in USS capitol, Asuncion, is located on the WATERWITCH. She had been built in Paraguay River, which flows 200 miles Washington as a side-wheel steamer of from there to Corrientes, where it joins the Parana. The latter rises deep in Brazil 375 tons and 150' length, but was conand flows southward to Paraguay, where verted to a box-like "tin-clad" for upriver it forms the border between the two coun- service. For armament she carried three bronze howitzers. tries for over a hundred miles. It then Page stopped in Brazil and Argentina to forms the border between Argentina and obtain permission to navigate the inland Paraguay for almost 300 miles to Corwaters of those countries. Brazil, not rientes. From there the Parana flows wanting its part of the Parana to be incompletely in Argentine territory for ternationalized, only reluctantly agreed. some 800 miles, then joins the Uruguay River to form the Rio de la Plata between Argentina was more receptive, President Urquiza ordering provinces along the Uruguay and the sea.

In 1845 an American, Edward Hopkins, river to give Page every needed aid.

WATERWITCH reached Asuncion on 1 a former naval officer, arrived in AsunOctober 1853 after passing the fort at cion as U.S. Consul. With State DepartGuardia Cerito on the Paraguay, the first ment backing and the cooperation of U.S. naval vessel ever to visit Paraguay.

President Francisco Lopez, who had declared the country open for investors, he There she was well received by the President and his Government. A proposed organized a commercial venture. This treaty of commerce and exploration was was not too successful, because of the loss of two of Hopkins' vessels at sea and accepted in principle and Page was given

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permission to explore Paraguayan waters, but within given limits. These related to border disagreements between Paraguay and Brazil, which shortly afterwards led to a break in diplomatic relations and, ultimately, to war. Page, however, disregarded Lopez' restrictions and proceeded into Brazilian waters. That caused strained relations between the two, but Page was allowed to continue his explorations.

In the Summer of 1854 a Paraguayan soldier attacked the brother of Consul Hopkins, who had returned earlier to Asuncion. Hopkins demanded the arrest and punishment of the soldier. The Consul and the President had a stormy session, after which Lopez agreed to punish the soldier but not to make the demanded public apology in the government newspaper. When Page heard of this, he returned to Asuncion. A series of charges and countercharges ensued and, at one point, WATERWITCH was positioned so that her guns could fire into the presidential palace. Finally, Lopez ordered the ship out of Paraguayan waters and WATERWITCH steamed down to Corrientes with the Consul and his staff aboard.

Soon afterward. Page received the formal Treaty of 1853 from the Secretary of State and sent Lieutenant Murdaugh with it, by steamer, with a note to President Lopez. The Government refused to accept the Treaty, because it was not written in Spanish, and an impasse resulted.

There were errors of good judgement on both sides, which might have been amicably settled with cooler heads involved.

While the argument was going on, WATERWITCH, with Lt. William N. Jeffers now in command, proceeded up the Parana for further collection of scientific Shipmate, April

It included a formal apology for the attack on Waterwitch, payment of $10,000 to the family of the American sailor killed in the attack, and the settlement of other outstanding differences and commercial claims. It had taken four years, but the honor of the United States had been upheld.

Postscript—The gallant little later came to an unfortunate end. During the Civil War, while anchored in Ossabaw Sound, near Savannah, she was boarded by a force of 100 Confederates under a Lieutenant Pelot.

She surrendered after a fifteen-minute fight in which her captain and fifteen of the crew were wounded and two killed.

Confederate casualties were seven killed, including the lieutenant, and fifteen wounded. Subsequently, WATERWITCH was burned by the Confederates during the evacuation of Savannah, a sad end for this sturdy and historic little ship.

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USS WATERWITCH in South America in 1858

data. She did not pass into Paraguayan territory, but operated in the Argentine portion of the boundary river.

About four miles above Corrientes there is a small island, Isla Grande, in the middle of the stream, thus forming two channels. In such a case, each channel is controlled by the country it borders.

There seems to be some doubt as to which provided the safer passage but Jeffers apparently believed it was the Paraguayan, for he took WATERWITCH up that channel.

Paraguay had erected a fort on a hill about 50 feet above the river at this point.

An officer from the fort came alongside WATERWITCH in a canoe and gave Jeffers a copy of a Lopez decree forbidding this passage. It was written in Spanish and therefore refused by Jeffers, who ordered the ship to proceed. Three shots across her bow were disregarded, and a verbal order in Spanish was met with derision by the WATERWITCH crew. A fourth shot struck the ship, carrying away the helm and killing the helmsman. WATERWITCH, rudderless, drifted downstream after a short, further exchange of fire. Ten of twelve rounds from the fort hit WATERWITCH but none of the three that she fired had any effect.

After making repairs, the ship returned to Corrientes, where Jeffers reported to Page. He went immediately to Buenos Aires to rescue authority from Commodore Salter, senior U.S. officer on the South Atlantic Station, to attack Fort Itapari with WATERWITCH and the brig GERMANTOWN. When his request was denied, on grounds that Washington had not Shipmate, April 1980

authorized any such action, Page sailed for the United States.

The attack on WATERWITCH took place in February 1855, but it was a year and a half before Richard Fitzgerald was sent out from Washington as a special commissioner to attempt resumption of normal relations between the two countries.

The effort was unsuccessful, because of Lopez' intransigence, and Fitzgerald returned to the United States.

After James Buchanan became President in 1857, he requested the Congress, in December, to take action against Paraguay on grounds that the WATERWITCH was not a warship and

there was no justification for an attack upon her. In June of 1858 the Congress voted the authority to proceed with necessary force against Paraguay. Consequently, a force of nineteen ships comprising the Paraguay Expedition left New York in October 1858 under command of Commodore William B. Shubrick. His flagship was USS SABINE, and a special commissioner, Mr. James B. Bowling, accompanied the expedition.

The squadron reached Montevideo in December and the larger ships remained there, but some of the smaller vessels proceeded upriver as far as Corrientes to be in supporting distance. The Commodore and Commissioner Bowling went up to Asuncion in USS FULTON, accompanied by WATERWICH, and reached the capitol on 25 January 1859. The presence of two ships at Asuncion and others at Corrientes had an expediting effect upon the negotiations and a favorable treaty was soon reached with President Lopez.

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C o m m a n d e r Todd B l a d e s U S N (Ret.)

It was pleasant standing out on deck.

Only light breezes occasionally stirred the balmy air in the port of Palermo, Sicily, close to dusk on the evening of 15 April 1967. Several ships of the U.S. Sixth Fleet had been in port for a week, standing down from the rigors of operational exercises, enjoying a few days of rest and recreation. The liberty parties had long since gone ashore, and the men with the day's duty in U.S.S. GALVESTON ( C L G 3) were making ready to execute evening colors. The ship was moored starboardside-to along the broad expanse of the main commercial quay of that ancient seaport that has been flourishing from at least as far back as the Bronze Age, and has known Greek, Phoenician, and almost every other brand of visitor as well as American in its long history.

I was the Command Duty Officer, standing on the quarterdeck, watching the ebb and flow of people dockside. There were people everywhere; singles, couples, and little knots of families enjoying an evening stroll. Others were on their way to meet a commercial passenger ferty just in the process of docking to stern ward of GALVESTON. Taxis, expecting business from the new arrivals, darted here and there, honking impatiently at people in their way. I don't remember now what the port of origin of that particular ferry had been, but I was about to learn something about Sicilians that I would never forget.

After most of the passengers had debarked, the crowds meeting the vessel, along with the new arrivals, began to thin out. But a group of about thirty young men who had come ashore from the ferry formed a somewhat ragged phalanx and began marching toward the GALVESTON, chanting some sort of slogan as they came. This was 1967, when United States involvement in Viet Nam was not very popular in Europe, especially among young people. I ordered an alert be passed throughout the ship (but silencing

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all topside speakers) to prepare for whatever confrontation was about to be upon us.

As the marchers came almost abreast the quarterdeck, chanting ever louder, those in the front rank broke out a large Nazi flag and held it chest-high in front of them. Then it happened.

In his book, The Italians, Luigi Barzini says that in Sicily each man's individual rank or prestige is determined by the fear he generates. He refers to a state of mind among Sicilians that they seem to be bom with, or absorb by a kind of osmosis, from the land, the air, the very atmosphere of life. It is a state of mind which is best described by the word mafia, with a lower-case " m . " It is " a philosophy of life, a conception of society, a moral code, a particular susceptibility. . . . they must aid each other, side with their friends and fight the common enemies even when the friends are wrong and the enemies are right; each must defend his dignity at all costs and never allow the smallest slights and insults to go unavenged. . ." It can best be said that what I witnessed that pleasant spring evening was "the way of mafia" in staggering display.

It seemed as if everyone ashore had been pulsed with an electric brain shock as soon as the crimson, swastikaimprinted banner was unfurled. The women screeched and moaned; the men were strangely silent, but that's because they were too busy. From all directions you could hear the staccato clap, clap of shoe leather on concrete, as running men swiftly converged on the small formation of marchers. The little knots of strolling families were suddenly divested of fathers and sons; girls alone remained where a few seconds before there'd been couples.

A handful, of mixed ages, were the first to reach the phalanx, and without even slowing down, assaulted the middle of the front rank, fists flying. As other runners arrived, they sailed into the melee with obvious gusto. In seconds the hated Nazi flag was shredded into unrecognizable pieces of bunting, heads were cracking into cement, blood was flowing from noses and mouths. In no time it was impossible to distinguish attackers from attacked; within minutes later, though, it was again easy to sort out the two. The demonstrators were either down on the pavement, surrounded by assaulters, or were in individual arm-lock custody.

USS GALVESTON in Valetta Harbor, Malta, same cruise

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Palermo Harbor in sleepy pre-war days

Palermo Harbor in busy November 1943

Before the demonstration, I don't recall having been aware of any police being in evidence dockside, but now the sounds of police whistles, and the strident pulsing of police vehicle sirens seemed to be everywhere. The quay appeared to have sprouted scores of men in the distinct green uniforms of Italian policemen, with their tiny visored, small crowned caps, and their wide black belts affixed with the tiny, triangular Biretta holsters. Among them were a handful of black-uniformed Carabinieri, who quickly took charge of 32

affairs (the men in green automatically deferring to the latter). There were brief discussions with certain individuals among the subduers; the Carabinieri seemed to be immediately aware of who were the "men of respect," as if they had been wearing special badges of distinction.

In another few minutes, all of the original marchers save one had been led away, loaded into police wagons, and driven off, the blaring of sirens dying away as the vehicles disappeared into the heart of

Palermo. Fathers and sons rejoined their waiting families, young lovers were again united. The once again peaceful strollers gradually dispersed and headed home or to other destinations in the gathering dusk.

Meanwhile, a few yards from our ship's gangway, the lone, surly demonstrator was being slowly led to a waiting black sedan by his Carabinieri captors. Suddenly the little group halted, and one of the officers struck the young man square in the face. He fell to the pavement, and his assailant bent over him and shouted one brief, indistinguishable sentence at the cowering prisoner. Then he was picked up by arms and legs, was tossed into the back seat of the car, and the car sped off the quay. The remaining officer calmly adjusted his cap, flicked away some blemish from the skirt of his tunic, and walked to his own awaiting car and driver, bearing himself in a maimer of inimitable pride and authority that is the hallmark of the Carabiniere.

I had the word passed for the duty section to secure from riot alert. I had almost forgotten that fire hoses had been broken out, and other preparations made, so fascinated was I with watching the action ashore. At no time did a single Italian official come aboard to offer any explanation or comment on what had happened.

Had they known about, or in anyway anticipated such a demonstration? I doubted it; I believe the ship would have been forewarned about the possibility. What had sparked the spontaneous attack on the demonstrators? Was it because the men were incensed by seeing an obviously inhospitable insult to their American guests? I doubted that too. It was most probably just the sight of the hated flag of one of Sicily's more recent armed invaders that brought on the swift and violent reprisal. Another thing Luigi Barzini marks as characteristic of mafiathinking: contempt for all vested authority, but especially that of usurping non-Sicilians.

While musing over these things, my train of thought was broken by, "Attention to Colors," blaring over the ship's announcing system. I came to attention, facing aft, and saluted. Colors had gone down on time.

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Searching for Boat People JOG Tom Streeter and JOI Ray Fredette. Jr. USN

In July 1979 President Carter directed the Navy actively to seek out the "Boat People" and assist as necessary. Within hours on that third Saturday in July, a P-3 Orion from PatRon 22 took off from NAS Cubi Point in the Philippinesâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;the first of what soon became two-a-days to locate the Vietnamese refugees at sea. Since then PatRon 22 has flown about 75% of these mercy missions.

The days start early for the officers and men of PatRon 22. Briefings and preflight of the aircraft frequently begin at 0300, with takeoff scheduled for 0600 and the next 11-12 hours to be spent in searching the South China Sea. Locating a small wooden boat in a million square miles of ocean is no easy task.

It's eleven hours of vibrating aircraft, of roaring engines, and of eyes straining at the white-capped ocean.

"Mostly you have to locate the boats visually," says Cdr. Vincent P. Merz, CO of PatRon 22. "The refugee craft are usually 30- to 40-foot wooden boats with only three to four feet of freeboard. That makes a difficult target for radar, especially if the seas are at all rough."

Since 21 July the refugee assistance flights have investigated over 7,000 contacts, everything from merchant ships to floating logs. But they had, as of 15 October, also located 46 refugee boats.

A refiigee boat usually appears as a tiny speck in the vast expanse of crested blue.

As the plane nears and drops lower, the boat takes shape and individuals can be made out. The normal sighting is a 35foot, wooden-hulled boat crammed with 35 to 40 people. It's a frenzied scene on deck as the boat people jump about on their confined platform waving shirts, flags, or anything available.

The scene in the aircraft is hardly less hectic as crewmen crowd into the cockpit or at the plane's few portholes for their first glimpse of the boat.

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for one-way communication from boat to plane.

During the first few flights the buoy held a simple diagram showing how to use the transmitter. Then the men of the squadron enlisted the aid of a Navy wife of Vietnamese origin. Today the buoy has complete Vietnamese language operating instructions. Also attached are questions such as, "How long have you been at sea? How many personsâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;men, women, children? Do you need food? Water?"

Usually there is someone in the boat with enough knowledge of English to respond to the questions. But they usually respond with much more. No crew can get used to hearing an excited voice crying through the static, "Help us. Help us.

We have no food or water. Please don't leave us!"

It hits with the emotional impact of a sledgehammer. One supposedly unemotional, "macho" crewman was heard to mutter, "God, they're human beings.

We've got to help them."

On some of the first flights the crews responded to such appeals by dropping their own in-flight rations to the people below. Obviously a better way had to be

found, and it was. With the assistance of Navy medical and supply personnel, soon everyflightwas carrying two RSPs (Refugee Survival Packages), each containing food and water for 20 people for four days. Ethnic habits were considered, for the RSPs contain, among other things, parboiled rice, fish, pork and hot sauce.

Within the first two months 20 RSPs were dropped, each recovered intact by the boat people.

When the refiigee locatorflightsbegan on 21 July, the P-3 crews had no means of contacting non-Navy ships, for naval and merchant ships use different systems.

Once the need became apparent, a handheld radio normally used in bridge-tobrigade communication was adopted, using a frequency most merchantmen monitor.

"Since then we saw a dramatic increase in communication with merchant ships," said Cdr. Merz. "Several rescues were directly attributable to these little hand-held radios."

But even these are not infallible, and the crews have to come up with ingenious methods of contacting merchant ships.

They dip their wings, they circle, they

P-3 crew member meets some of the refugees he helped rescue

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Mother and daughter after rescue

Flight crew preparing an RSP air drop

drop smoke markersâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;anything to get the message across. "I'm impressed," said the skipper, "with the way these young men come up with ideas to get the job done. There's no manual, no guide to follow. They are writing the book as they go, and what works becomes standard."

There are long hours involved. Flight

crews put in 16-17 hour days and ground support operates around the clock seven days a week. "The troops are really up," said Cdr. Merz. "All personnel are making personal sacrifices and doing it enthusiastically. The attitude of the squadron is 'Let's go find them.' " "The excitement of the refugee's

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Illustrated, 368 pages, $12.95. (Also available in paperback.)

This fictional account of a 1985 NATO war with the Warsaw Pact is wiitten as a history, developed two years after the war. The stoiy includes the world situation that generated this great war, how NATO's victory was achieved and finally those reflections on how the war might have gone if NATO had not taken certain steps which the authors predicate will be taken between now and then to improve NATO war readiness.

This is a British version of the type of "big scenario" which is presently being used by systems analysts to develop military force-character and requirements for the next decade. It is constructed with such virtuosity and such an awesome display of military knowledge that one feels the authors must be or have been the leading war gamers of NATO. How else could they have achieved such a persuasive presentation of fine-grained military detail? Their feel for the effects of battle in the terribly complex environment of modem electronic warfare, precision guided weapons, satellites, chemical warfare agents and instant communications, (including television), is just as impressive.

However, the world of 1985, as logically and interestingly deduced by the writers when they wrote this book in 1977, shows the great fragility of scenarios of the future. In only two years' time, we've seen that the Iran they picture for 1985—a pro-US bulwark of stability in the Mid East—has become anything but that. Moreover the development of Afghanistan as a Soviet satellite is likely to have a great impact on the MidEast, Indian Ocean area. In fact, the wildly escalating oil prices and the worldwide step-up of terrorist activity in 1979—highlighted by the capture of the mosque in Mecca and the holding of US hostages in the Embassy in Tehran— indicate an accelerating instability in the world which should produce changes radically different than those proposed in this book. Yet the book is of great value to the reader in focussing his attention on how today's current events can affect most countries in only a matter of a few Shipmate, April 1980

years. The dynamics of world change appear to be more explosive today than ever before in the world's history.

The book is proving to be a best seller, probably because it has an optimistic credibility which is greatly reassuring.

Additionally, the scenario developed should prove attractive to people in the Office of the Secretary of Defense as a basis for future military planning. It pictures a short war, restraint in using nuclear weapons, and it reinforces OSD's emphasis on a "continental strategy" rather than a seapower strategy. The authors, moreover tend to reinforce this position by showing that an oversold seapower strategy, in this case on the part of the Soviets, was a major factor in Pact defeat. In reflecting on this 1985 war the authors note: "It may be that the downfall of the USSR will be attributed, ironically, to Gorshkov, whose successful advocacy of ever-increasing Soviet seapower led the comrades to disaster."

As indicated, the naval portion of the War of 1985 shows how the Soviet's lack of seapower is decisive to the outcome.

The Pact's ground and air forces are credited with a good job of blitzing their way across West Germany despite full mobilization of the West and a Pact jump-off without tactical surprise. Yet the highspeed military convoys dispatched from the US with the heavy equipment of two army corps, make it to Europe sufficiently unscathed to allow for rapid reinforcement of NATO's frontlines. This turns the tide of battle. One can almost hear the clomping of hoofs and melodrama piano in the background as "the Cavalry Convoys" (yes, that's their name) fight their way through an enemy opposing force of at least 25 Soviet nuclear subs and 80 Backfire missile-firing bombers—all that is left of the Soviet's land based naval air arm after British bombers in a surprise attack had caught the enemy planes on the ground around Kola Inlet.

The war on land in Europe was a short one.

Deprived of swift victory that could have been so confidently predicted only a few years before, the Warsaw Pact, once checked could not recover momentum in time to achieve and stabilize a decisive advantage before the arrival of the first of those Westem reinforcements (the military convoys).

Since Shipmate readers will tend to orient their interest in this book toward the NATO sea war (as did this writer), it is interesting to note that enemy sea forces neither performed according to their published doctrine of the seventies nor did they show the fearsome capabilities which were predicted by pessimistic Sovietologists of the same period.

The authors write that: "The situation at sea was uncannily reminiscent of the Second World War." There was no Soviet surprise "first-salvo" attack on NATO forces worldwide, no use of tactical nuclear weapons at sea, no closely coordinated missile-strikes from missilefiring subs and land based aircraft in fleet actions against carrier strike forces, and no abnormal deployment to sea of their submarines. Yet, all strategic warning had been sacrificed by the Pact and NATO forces had mobilized and deployed for a big war.

The authors evidently believed that either the Soviets could not develop by 1985 the naval capabilities they seemed to be striving for, or that Gorshkov's emphasis on taking the offensive at sea was sheer bluster.

Yet in this script the Soviets had eariier demonstrated—in late 1984—why their nuclear submarines could be considered the backbone of their fleet. They pulled off another PANAY incident. A Soviet nuclear submarine off Aden sank with torpedoes a damaged US intelligence ship being protected by a US carrier force, and then escaped unharmed. "The confidence of the Politburo in the Soviet Navy's capacity to act in support of their political objectives was restored."

Then, when the Pact went to war in Central Europe on 4 August 1985, it was evident that the Pact would be successful if the US accepted their occupation of West Germany. "It soon became clear, from Soviet declarations, that the political aim of Warsaw Pact military action was to overrun and neutralize the Federal German Republic, then call a halt and seek negotiations with the United States."

This was apparently dependent on US acceptance of the Soviet/ai7 accompli, on grounds that Gorshkov's Navy would prove that the seas could no longer be used by NATO to satisfactorily reinforce the land battle, and an eventual buildup of NATO military power on the continent (as in Worid Wars I and II) would be equally impossible.

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Soviet seapower was then pictured as naving failed in fullfiliing the promise it nad shown a decade earlier. But the reader should also be aware that, reportedly, the scenario as originally written and submitted to British and NATO military authorities for clearance was considered so pessimistic as to force a rewrite in a version which would make credible, a victory by the West. How was Soviet seapower actually regarded in the original version?

The failure of the Soviets to employ tactical nuclear weapons when they experienced decisive setbacks in their attempts to deny the NATO use of the oceans as well as in their land war, is not illogical in this scenario.

The Soviets did, finally, in the last days of the war, use a single nuclear weapon strategically on Birmingham, England, to signal to the West their determination to escalate the war if a major counteroffensive was initiated to destroy the Pact. The White House answer of four nuclear weapons on Minsk was declared to be "the inevitable reprisal," and

proved to be the catalyst which destroyed the solidarity of both the Warsaw Pact and the Soviet government. It had become evident that the ultimate objectives of both sides could not be served by committing nuclear suicide.

The restraint in use of nuclear weapons shown by the White House and the Kremlin in this 1985 war scenario seems consistent with the character of wars fought by men (not computers). A US-Soviet conflict, the authors are saying, does not necessarily escalate to all-out strategic nuclear exchange.

The rewritten version, that which is in print, spends many pages reflecting on the actions which were assumed to have been taken between 1978 and 1984 to strengthen NATO. The supposition is made that a major effort was commenced by all member nations about 1978 when it became evident that: "Invasion from a standing start in the late seventies, if it had ever been tried, would almost certainly have brought the Russians to the Rhine in a few daysâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;unless NATO employed nuclear weapons." This would

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Although few people today seem to believe that the US will be at war with the Soviets by 1985, the authors show the logic of slipping into a major conflict through a US/NATO loss of control of international events. There is grave peril, they emphasize, in failing to recognize what is happening around the world and not pursuing a far greater defense effort to prepare for the eventual war with the Soviets.

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Capitol Hill Fred Lardner

The 1981 People Budget The President's defense budget for FY 1981 totals $158.7 billion, including a 7.4% general pay increase and an extra $5(M) million for increases in allowances, bonuses and travel money. A good deal of bonus and travel money was eliminated from the 1980 budget, but even more has been included in 1981 as the best way to retain the skilled petty officers so badly needed in the Fleet.

The President is trying to change the method of determining pay. Under the old system, civihan and miUtary employees of the government would be entitled to more than a 10% raise next October. They were entitled to similar raises in the past few years, but the President put caps on them too. For 1981 he has proposed a flat 7.4% increase for military and 6.2% for civilian employees.

The FY 1981 budget also contains: —$125 million to provide military people on permanent change of station an allowance of $35 per day and seven cents per mile. The present rate is ten cents per mile on military PCS where civilians draw $35 a day plus mileage.

—$100 million to increase the per diem allowance for temporary duty from $35 to $50 per day. In high cost areas the per diem could go to $75 per day.

—$45 million to pay single members overseas a COLA of $30 to $50 a month, depending upon rank.

—About $35 million for family separation allowances for married members in pay grades E-1 through E-4, who are now ineligible.

—An increase in trailer allowance reimbursement rates to cover the actual cost of moving mobile homes on PCS.

Selective Compensation Bill A selective compensation bill designed to help retain personnel is now in a Senate-House conference. It passed the Senate in February as replacement for another bill that would simply have increased pay across-the-board by 3.4%.

The bill would pay out $3.2 billion in the next five years and would: —Establish variable housing costs, allowing increases in allowances where housing costs are 15% above average.

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—Increase subsistence allowances 10%.

—Increase flight pay by 25%.

—Increase sea pay by 15% over rates now scheduled to be effective in 1982.

—Provide a "save-pay" feature for commissioned officers with service as warrants, and warrant officers with previous enlisted service.

This bill was drafted by Sen. Sam Nunn (D.-Ga.), replacing one sponsored by Sen. William Armstrong (R.-Colo.) to provide the 3.4% differential between the 10.4% increase required for comparability and the 7% authorized by the President.

Many members of Congress still do not believe that the Administration has, for the present, settled on across-the-board pay increases and consider that special compensation is the best way to build retention without too much strain on the budget. Senator John Warner (R.-Va.), a member of the Armed Services Committee, says there are 7,000 Navy petty officers who have extended their service rather than re-enlisting, while waiting to see what new legislation will develop.

Navy Wants to Scrap NRF Destroyers The Navy will ask that all but six of its oldest Naval Reserve Force destroyers be scrapped by the end of FY 1981, on grounds that they were laid down in 1944-1946, spare parts for their ancient boilers and machinery are extremely difficult to obtain, they are suffering severe maintenance problems, and they are not suitable training platforms for the reservists coming from modern ships in the fleet.

The Navy proposed to scrap 20 of these old ships during FY 1980 and began that process last Fall. Congress then forbade the scrapping when it passed the FY 1980 Appropriations Act, but not before eight of the ships had been decommissioned.

The act also directed the Navy to finish overhauls laid out in the FY 1979 budget and to begin overhauls on two more in FY '80. That left the Navy in a quandary, for each ship would require $1.6 million of pollution control devices in order to meet a 1 April 1981 environmental deadline and those funds had not been included in the budget.

In his FY 1981 posture statement, the CNO said that the NRF destroyer force would shrink to six of the old FRAM-type

ships and USS EDSON, a FORREST SHERMAN-class laid down in 1956, from the present total of 21. That calls for decommissioning and scrapping of 14 of the 1944-46 FRAM-types that have now outlived their service utihty.

At the same time, the CNO has proposed construction of a new corvette or frigate type, FFX, to go directly into the NRF to replace the old FRAM-types.

That proposal is now under intensive study with a March target date for the final report.

SecDef Asks Two-Tiered Retirement Secretary Brown has asked Congress to approve a proposed two-tiered retirement plan that has been approved by DoD even though it appears that most servicemen are not in favor.

To compute benefits for a new retiree after twenty years of service, the government would average the highest two years' basic pay. The retiree would receive 37.5% of that average until age 60, then 48.5% until qualified for Social Security between age 62 and 65. Thereafter the retired pay would be reduced by 1.25% for each year of active service up to a maximum of half his social security check.

Members with more than 20 years service would start with higher benefits.

Those with 10-20 years would receive no immediate retired pay but would get a pension at age 60. Those with less than 10 years would only be able to make withdrawals against future old-age benefits, up to 20 months basic pay.

Since this proposal offers considerably less retirement benefits than the present system, few service personnel have indicated its acceptability and its prospects for congressional approval appear to be very dim.

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» 1980 Naval Appropriations in Summary Here is a comparison between the FY '80 naval budget recommended by the President and the appropriations eventually voted by the Congress, which increased the total procurement money from $7,136.5 to $8,365.5 mUHon. That includes an increase in mrcraft procurement from 51 to 75 and in combatant ships from 10 to 11, although with a decrease in ocean surveillance ships from five to one.

Budget No.

Item Aircraft A-6E (Attack) Intruder F-14A (Fighter) Tomcat F-18 Hornet P-3C (Patrol) Orion C-9B (Airlift) Skytratn II Missiles AGM-88A Harm A1M-54A/C Pdoenix AIM-RIM-7F/M Sparrow

AlU-mil Sidewinder Other MK-48 (Torpedo) CIWS (Pha/anx) Ships SSN 688 {Los Angeles-C\ass Submarine) CV (Kiennedy-C\3s% Conventional Carrier) CVN {Nimitz-Cliss Nuclear Aircraft Carrier) TAGOS Ocean Surveillance Ship FFGs (Guided Missile Frigate) DDG-47 {Aegis-equipped Destroyer) FBM (rr!(/if»/-equipped Submarine) Personnel USN Active USN Selective Reserve Strength Civ. (DOD)

Request $Mil

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0 24 15 12 0

56.7 464.7 574.6 259.6 0

6 30 25 12 2

145.1 569.5 890.0 244.5 29.5

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0 100.3 63.95 21.2

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461.5* 1,617.1 0 154.0 1,204.2 820.2 1,121.1*

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528,000 48,906 986,292

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Shipbuilding and Conversion, 1981 The Navy wants $6.1 bilhon in 1981 for shipbuilding and conversion to meet the President's statement that the Navy must "continue to be the most powerful on the seas." This budget provides 17 new construction ships and two conversions.

compared to 12 new and no conversions in the 1980 budget.

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ships, the lead ship of the LSD-41 type, a rescue and salvage ship, and the first two T-AKX, maritime prepositioning ships for the Ready Deployment Force.

The two conversions are the Service Life Extension of the carrier SARATOGA and modification of an MSC-operated cargo ship.

Aircraft Procurement The proposed budget for aircraft is about $5.4 billion, primarily for procurement of F-14 and F-18 aircraft. "By using a single type of aircraft for a major portion of both fighter and attack missions, the Navy and Marine Corps will reduce the cost of buying and maintaining sufficient numbers of aircraft to meet national security needs."

The budget provides no funds for the Marines' Harrier aircraft. It remains to be seen whether the Congress will add them this year as it has in the past.

A Look at the Proposed Navy The new five-year construction program calls for building 97 new ships in 1981-1985, including six Trident submarines. Among the new types coming are: —CG-47 Aegis Cruisers, built on the hull and with the propulsion system of the SPRUANCE-class destroyers. They will carry the Aegis/SM 2, Harpoon, two 5754 guns, LAMPS III helicopters, TACTAS and other advanced weapons systems, augmented by passive protection features. This is an improved design of the former DDG-47.

—LSD-41 Dock Landing Ship, first of a new class of amphibious ships for the Marines. She will be a twin-screw, diesel propelled ship, 609 feet long, 84 feet beam, with a complement of 917.

The 1981 budget will increase total fleet size from 540 ships in 1980 to 544 in 1981, according to an Administration spokesman. At the beginning of FY 1980 we had 13 active carriers, which will be reduced to 12 in FY 1981 with decommissioning of the SARATOGA for a 28-month modernization. There were 72 nuclear attack submarines at the beginning of FY 1980, expected to increase to 75 by end 1980 and to 85 by end 1981. These figures include the delivery of five new SSBNs and completion of conversion of five more during FY 1981. Amphibious Assault ships, most of which are aging rapidly, will decline in numbers from 65 to 63 to 60 in those two years. Other combatant types are expected to increase from 172 to 184 to 198 in the same time frame.

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Leadership Mess Night Midshipman John Beattie '81

In early September, the Naval Leadership Department announced that the members of the Class of 1981 enrolled in Leadership II were going to have a formal mess night. This announcement initially meant that on Friday, 12 October, there would be no study hour and that my classmates and I would have a few beers. As the mess night neared, however, I telt my initial impressions give way to feelings of admiration and respect for all those involved in organizing the event. I began to see that a mess night at a place like the Naval Academy had two meanings. It would demonstrate to midshipmen various leadership qualities, styles, and achievements embodied in the distinguished guests present, and it would provide officers and guests with an opportunity to meet some of tomorrow's future officers.

Because this was my first real experience with an honored Navy tradition, I was unaware of many of the rituals observed during the evening. We began in Dahlgren Hall talking with the officers and guests over a few cocktails. The atmosphere was relaxed and all were eager to acquaint themselves with the people around them. Being one of the most junior present, I felt somewhat nervous at first but became more confident as I shared in conversations with the guests.

When a bugle sounded Officers' Call we proceeded to the Wardroom for dinner. After the evening prayer, a sumptuous five-course meal was served, followed by the traditional Naval Academy non-alcoholic champagne. The first toast was given to the President of France because Commander Jacques Bodin, FN was the senior foreign officer present. The President of the mess, Midn. Joseph J. Arango '81, then recognized Commander Bodin for the loyalty toast to the President of the United States. The smoking lamp was lighted and the Wardroom immediately filled with the aroma of fine cigars. Toasts were then given to the Head of State of each other country represented at the mess, the United Kingdom, Japan and Mexico. After each toast, six bars of that country's National Anthem were played. Throughout dinner and the early toasts, I felt as if I were caught up in tradition, for everything was handled in a precise and professional manner. My feelings changed somewhat, though, when the six bars were played for each branch of the United States Armed Forces. Each song drew a response which made the atmosphere in the Wardroom loosen. The sound of "Urrah" filled the Wardroom after the Marine Corps Song; on the same note, during the Air Force Song I heard "Off we go into the wild blue yonder . . .

Crash!!"; and a loud "Beat Army!" followed the Army Song.

The most responsive song of the evening, however was the Navy's Anchors Aweigh. As the six bars were played, the Wardroomfilledwith a sense of spirit, pride, and brotherhood.

After a few more puffs on my cigar, I felt the atmosphere in the Wardroom become serious again. The President and Vice-President of the mess began to read short biographies of our distinguished guests. As each biography was read and the euest stood, everyone tried to catch a glimpse of the individual who had such outstanding credentials. I was impressed by the ex-POW's, by the individuals who had earned many combat awards, and those who held such a broad array of command 42

experience. I held a great deal of respect for these individuals because they had experienced significant levels of command leadership. I stood to toast the continued health and success of the guests as a feeling of patriotism ran through me. These men were what we junior officers strive to become, great men and great leaders.

Our honored guest was Rear Admiral William P. Lawrence, Superintendent of the Naval Academy. I responded strongly to the speech Admiral Lawrence gave and to the ideals he discussed. He spoke of the proud tradition of mess nights and how they "fostered spirit, pride, and conviviality amongst organizations in the Navy." He discussed qualities that he thought were fundamental to great leaders, relating the virtues of stamina, moral courage, discipline, people sense (awareness of others), and patriotism to his experience as a POW. He spoke of how these characteristics were essential in obtaining goals, and of how good leaders should first be good followers, thoroughly accepting and enjoying responsibility. Admiral Lawrence suggested that midshipmen should observe those in leadership positions, noting their styles and qualities, and then use these qualities to develop their own. At this point, the significance of the leadership mess night became clear to me. I was surrounded by many distinguished and honorable people who embodied leadership qualities we could strive to emulate.

The mess night reinforced the idea that effective leadership is founded in tradition. I experienced an evening full of comradeship, spirit, and practical training, and I gained the rewards of observing the rituals and the values of this event in the presence of such distinguished leaders.

As Navy Blue and Gold was played during the final toast, to the Naval Academy, I felt a sense of togetherness and pride among everyone present. Then as the cigar smoke thinned, marking the end of a memorable evening, we returned to Dahlgren Hall for a few final libations.

Overall, I felt the mess night was a striking success. Midshipmen were given the opportunity to meet a variety of officersâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;male, female, and foreignâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;who in tum were able to welcome the junior officers of the Class of 1981. As one Navy Captain said, "It is my Navy now, but I like to see who will be taking it over tomorrow." As the night came to a close, I felt that I had not only learned a valuable lesson on leadership, but that I had also seen the significance of a vital naval tradition.

The Superintendent uses the smoking lamp

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A Few Inches From the Yard Midshipman Beth Leadbetter '80

One morning in January I watched the Phil Donahue show with one of my classmates, Kurt Schmidt. Gloria Steinem was the guest celebrity on Phil's show. The discussion Kurt and I had after seeing Ms. Steinem on the show gave me the idea for this article. Even though I was interested in many of the topics Ms. Steinem discussed concerning Women's Rights, I had to disagree with the extent to which she and a number of her followers pushed certain ideas. I am a strong advocate for equal jobs/equal pay, and the freedom for a woman to pursue a career in the area of her choice, but I also feel that a woman has a certain role to play in society for the continuation of our species.

A week later I went to a party with my old crowd of high school girlfriends when I was home over the holidays. We sat around gossiping all evening, as we always do when we get together after a long separation, but for the first time I felt out of place, as though I did not fit in. Being from a small town where marriage in, or right out of high school, was a common practice, the focus of our conversation was on motherhood, housekeeping, and husbands—something I had no part of. All of the girls were married, except for one who was engaged, and had jobs as secretaries or with the local hospital. They all lived close to one another in our small town and were caught up in a different style of life—furnishing their homes, experimenting with their cooking, and trying to keep their husbands happy. Most of the evening I sat quietly listening to them talk. My friends gave me an early taste of motherhood and homemaking that appealed to me and saddened me not to be a part of. But at the same time I realized I was not ready for the commitments and obligations of housekeeping at that time.

There was too much I wanted to do before that. So even though I felt somewhat left-out of the secure little world my friends had neatly settled into, I knew that some day my chance would come, too.

Until the time when I was ready to settle down, I had a list of things I wanted to do. I wanted to put my Naval Academy education to use, to work for some years in the service, to live in a variety of locations, and to be on my own for a while. I was not ready to settle down in my little town and start a family. I guess my friends and I, even though we did everything together when we were growing up, would not all reach the maternal stage at the same time. After going away to school at the Naval Academy and experiencing a style of life I would never have seen in Moundsville, W.Va., I realized I would not be content in a situation similar to my friends—at least for now.

My time for marriage and motherhood would come. And I was excited about that time in my life. I do not think a woman is complete until she has experienced childbearing and the unconditional love found in a family. Many people are surprised when they hear me talk this way. They think that because I am in the military and because I am working with men most of the time, I have given up all feminine aspects of my life and have chosen manly ways over them. They say I'm not a "real" girl, because the path I have chosen for my college career has been somewhat different. I have to disagree with them. I have simShipmate, April 1980

ply put off marriage and motherhood for the time being so I can develop myself in a number of different areas before I settle down. There are so many things I want to do—travel, work, and finish my education (to name a few), before my time for motherhood comes. I do not want to be a mother until I feel that I am ready. That way I can be a better mother to my children. That way I will have no regrets of being tied down too soon.

So my friends and I are different. Not everyone fits the mold. I love my friends and I love sharing their experiences with them, even though I am sometimes jealous of their security and their new families. But I love my life, too, and am looking forward to graduation so I can go to work and see what it's hke to be out on my own. But just because I am in the service does not mean I have given up all feminine ways. I love to do needlework, to cook, to play the piano, to decorate, and to be with children. And I also love to travel and to work and to feel that I am capable of being self-sufficient. So for now, I am going to chose a combination of both worlds—do my needlework and cooking in my spare time when I'm not at work—and be happy with that. Women in the military are not frustrated females struggling to be men. We are women who have jobs in the armed services, which just happens to be mostly with men. I am not a hot-headed women's libber, and I do not care to model masculine ways. I am somewhere inbetween—in the normal range. I am happiest when I am working and learning and trying my hand at new experiences. I like the experiences I have had so far in the service, and I plan to continue seeking out new opportunities for the next few years.

After that, who knows? Maybe it will be time for me to be a mother. And if it is, I'm sure I will like that, too.

This is the first expression we have seen in print of the personal views of a female midshipman towards a service career and motherhood. As such, we consider them worth publishing for the information of our readers, realizing that they may or may not be generally held by her classmates of 1980. The views are her own; we neither endorse nor argue with them, but we hope that her first duty station (in Hawaii) may persuade her that an unrestricted line career in the Navy and motherhood are not necessarily incompatible.

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Navy Sports

By Tom Bates, Sports Information Director, Naval A c a d e m y Athletic A s s o c i a t i o n

Mids Capture Winter Sports Competition from Army We'll start out with the scene being the confines of a squash court at the U.S. Military Academy. The team score is four matches apiece and the only bout still being contested is at number four singles.

The Navy performer is Kevin Hopkins, a second classman from San Jose, Califomia, who had only a 4-7 season record so far. It doesn't look good for Hopkins, for he has lost his first two games and is down 14-11 in the third. But he holds on, winning the next five points.

John Geshay—he paced a late-season surge

by Navy's basketball team, scoring 90 points in one four-game stretch

Basketeers Gain Post-Season Playoff Kevin Hopkins—he came through against Army

three of them match points, and then continuing on to win the next two games, 15-12 and 15-11. Thus Navy defeated Army in squash, 5-4, the Midshipmen's 10th win in the last 11 meetings with the Cadets in this sport.

That triumph coupled with Navy wins in swimming, wrestling and rifle enabled the Mids to earn a 4-3-1 advantage in the annual winter sports competition between the two service academies. Army won in basketball, pistol and gymnastics, and the two had tied a week eariier in track, 68-68.

For the year. Navy has seven wins over Army, the Cadets have posted four wins and there is one tie. There will be four more sports contested in the Spring: the fifth, lacrosse, will not be played this year because a suitable date couldn't be arranged.

The winning of the winter sports weekend with Army helped to further underscore the year Navy's 12 winter athfetic teams had in 1979-80.

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The basketball team, with its 12-12 record, gained a berth as the third-seeded team in the Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC)—South Section playoffs, and was to host the University of Baltimore (12-14) in the first round.

After a five-game losing string had shoved the record to 9-11, the Mids came back behind second class center John Geshay to win three consecutive games, including a 69-65 thriller over George Washington. Geshay in one stretch of four games dumped in 90 points, including a career high of 28 against American University.

The loss to Army, by a 53-48 margin, was not only a disappointment in light of the way the Midshipmen had been playing in recent weeks, but stalled the bid for a fourth consecutive winning season.

Poor shooting from the field—31 percent in the first half and 39 percent for the game—plagued Navy against the Cadets, who dumped in 11 of their 14 second half field goal tries and twice led by as many as 20 points. Army closed out its season with a 9-17 mark.

Fourth-year coach Bob Hamilton has been starting a youthful lineup in recent weeks, what with firstie and captain Bruce Grooms out with an ankle injury.

In addition to Geshay, another third classman starting has been Chuck Greene while two Plebes have also been regulars—guard David Brooks and forward Rich Davidson. The fifth starter has been youngster Jan Myers, a 6-4 forward.

Brooks, 6-1, has been the team's top scorer much of the year, although Geshay in recent weeks has come on to tie him for regular season scoring honors, each with a 12-point average. The heady Brooks relies on long outside shooting and when he's on, the Mids have a balanced offense.

Geshay in the meantime has improved remarkably with his offense. He is shooting .544 from the floor and has been to the foul line 132 times, making 92 for a .697 percentage. He also leads in rebounding with a 6.9 mark.

Davidson, 6-6, has started the last five games and has been a boost to the inside game, a weak point early in the season.

He had 15 points and nine rebounds against George Washington and 10 points against Army.

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The supporting cast to the five starters includes first classmen Brian Burlingame at center and Vic Smith at guard along with second classman Kevin Cotherman at guard and third classman Myron Simons at forward. Simons ranks second behind Geshay in rebounding with a 6.2 average.

Women Basketball Team Has Another Good Year The women's basketball team was playoff-bound too, sporting a 15-7 record with one regular season game to play. In only its third year of varsity status, the women were slated to meet highly-ranked St. Peter's of New Jersey in the first

checks out to a 20.8 scoring average. She has among her performances this year 32 points against Immaculata, 29 against Shippensburg State, 28 against Georgetown, 37 against Lafayette (including a school record 17-for-17 from the free throw line), 29 against Morgan State and 25 against William and Mary.

Boska, who leads the team in rebounding with a 7.6 average and is second in scoring with a 16.1 mark, recently became the first woman in Navy athletics to surpass the 1000-point plateau in scoring.

To date, she has 1054 points.

The women's fencing team completed a dandy 9-2 season, the best in the three years of its varsity existence. The team was led by a quartet of fine performers— firstie Robin Druce (23-5), firstie Maureen Foley (17-14), second classman Gwendolyn Mines (24-8) and youngster Cathy Calhoun (27-5). Next on the agenda for the women fencers was defense of their National Intercollegiate Fencing Association for Women Region title and a crack at the national women's collegiate championship.

The Navy women's swimming team had a 4-4 season record in dual competition and was second in the Maryland AIAW Division II championships. The Midshipmen had nine first places in the latter meet, including three in the relays.

A meet record in the 400-yard medley relay (4:15.89) was set by the quartet of plebe Cheryl Dolyniuk, firstie Peggy Feldmann and youngsters Kris Collins and Terri Riggs. That same group also won the 400-yard freestyle relay and the 800-yard freestyle relay. Riggs captured the 500-yard freestyle and the 100-yard freestyle while Collins won the 50-yard butterfly and the 200-yard butterfly along with the 100-yard butterfly. Dolyniuk won the 200-yard breaststroke.

Men Do Well All Round

Bernie Boska—first woman to score 1,000 points at Navy

round of the Eastern Association of Intercollegiate Athletics for Women Region 1-B playoffs.

Third classman Colleen Cassidy and second classman Bernie Boska have been the keys to the success of the women's team. Cassidy has already broken her single season scoring of 414 points set a year ago—she has 459 so far this year with at least two games to go. That Shipmate, April 1980

With a 5650-5609 win over the Cadets, the Navy rifle team ended up its season with a 5-2 record. The win over Army was keyed by Plebe Jim Hudson, who fired an 1144 with second classman Al Wencl just two points behind. An interesting sidelight to this victory was the fact that the Midshipmen this year were coached by LCol. Bob Palmer USA, a West Point graduate and letterman in the sport there.

With Hopkins holding up under the pressure, the squash team's 5-4 win produced a final season record of 8-4. Best individual records were run up by firstie Jeff Carlson, 8-4 at number one, and by Jon Wall, a second classman, who was 8-4 at number two. Both are 1979 AllAmerica selections. Compie Newman, a youngster, was 9-3 at number six.

One of the most gratifying victories over Army came in swimming where the

Midshipmen again seemed to rise to the occasion, as trite as it may sound. Prior to the meet. Navy had a 6-6 record with two of the losses coming as a result of technicalities.

And the Cadets led throughout the first two-thirds of the meet. But then Navy went one-two in both the 200-yard backstroke and the 500-yard freestyle and held on to win the final event of the day, the 400-yard freestyle relay to earn a 62-51 triumph and a 7-6 final season record.

It was a pair of youngsters who went one-two in the backstroke event, Rich Clybome taking first in 1:56.52 and Matt McCloskey following him. In the 500-yard freestyle, firstie Joe Heil came on to win in 4:24.7, while second classman Nelson Moe came up with unanticipated second place.

The men's fencing team completed an 8-1 regular season, one of its best in recent years, but was unable to achieve a win over Army since the Military Academy dropped this sport after the 1978-79 season.

Veteran coach Andy Deladrier was using mostly an underclass lineup this year, with only two seniors serving as regulars. Top records individually are 18-4 by second classman Greg Pace in epee; 14-9 by second classman Jon Messinger in foil; 16-7 by firstie Ira Minor in foil; 19-6 by Lou Marquet in sabre; and 15-8 by youngster Carroll LeFon in sabre.

Despite a 248.35 to 228.30 loss to Army, Navy's gymnastics team posted a winning record (6-5). Only one firstie, Don Crump, an outstanding performer in floor exercise and also in vaulting, has been a regular performer for Coach Bill Savering's team this Winter.

Savering is particularly pleased over the progress of his young all-around men, second classman Jeff Means and Plebe Pete DiTuUio, both of whom went over the 50 mark during the season.

Oddly enough. Navy's pistol team lost to Army (7775-7614) on the basis of 10-man score but the Mids were the victors in the four-man scoring system used in the Northeastern Intercollegiate Pistol League. It was Navy's first loss of the year after five straight wins and first loss after 14 consecutive wins going back to the Army-Navy match of two years ago.

Top shooter in the match was Navy youngster Bemt Oydna, who scored an 802.

Hurdling the Hard Way The indoor track team had its encounter with Army a week ahead of the other seven winter sports and it resulted m a 68-68 tie when the 55-meter hurdles had to be re-run at the end of the meet.

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n J 1 f "^ ™nning of this event, at its "suai slot early in the meet, tumed into mass confusion when the final set of huraies were misplaced and four of the six runners fell down. Navy appeared to have ,,'^f |_the first two places and possibly ail ot the scoring spots.

But the meet officials finally ruled that the event would be re-run at the end of tk^ ^?'^"'"g's program, despite the fact that Navy had lost its outstanding hurdler Dave Petri, in the crash into the hurdles, and Army was without a key hurdler, also injured.

The Midshipmen, who had trailed throughout the meet, came on to win the two relays (mile and two-mile), taking the latter on a superb anchor leg by first classman Jeff Colvin, who normally competes on the one-mile relay unit. Colvin ran down Army's Jim Arriola on the final lap of the two mile relay to win by 20 yards and put the Mids up, 64-63. If the one alternative of just throwing out the 55-meter hurdles event had been used.

Navy would have been the victor. But at the urging of Naval Academy coach Jim Gehrdes, the re-running was established.

Army's Mike Fahnestock then nosed out Midshipman second class Steve Kobiela and third classman Kevin Smith of Navy was third.

Altogether seven Army-Navy meet records fell that night, three Naval Academy records were broken, and two fieldhouse standards were surpassed.

A week later. Navy, which ended up with a 3-3-1 season's record, was third in the Heptagonals Games Association Indoor Championships, notching three first places, all meet records. Colvin had one meet record and a Cornell Barton Hall record as well with his winning of the 500 meters in 1:02.77, one of the fastest times in the event in the country this Winter.

Plebe Leo Williams had a meet record and Barton Hall mark with his leap of seven feet, 3/4 of an inch, in the high jump. Earlier this year, Williams had set the Naval Academy record in this event.

The third meet record for the Midshipmen was in the 1600-meter relay where the quartet of Mark Banks, Frank Moreman, Pat Bailey and Colvin recorded a 3:17.02 to better the record of 3:17.96 by Navy in this meet a year ago.

Bailey was second in the 400 meters with a time of :48.98.

Coach Peery Hits 200 Wins Navy's wrestling team was heading for the Eastern Intercollegiate Wrestling Association championships following its 29-7 triumph over Army, the 15th straight year the Midshipmen have beaten the Cadets in this sport. Navy ended the season with an 18-5 record and four straight wins. It was during this win string that veteran 46

Coach Ed Peery recorded his 200th career 53-67; Penn State, 44-51; American U., victory at the Naval Academy. His 2064-79; George Washington, 69-65; Manyear mark now stands at 201 wins, 61 hattan, 76-55; Lycoming, 76-51; Army, losses and nine ties.

48-53.

The Mids were disappointed in losing Women's Basketball (15-7)—VMES, to Penn State, 21-13, and Lehigh, 25-10, but bounced back to successively defeat 86-45: Virginia, 67-93; Shippensburg, William and Mary, Nebraska and East 69-61; Yale, 76-79; Georgetown, 69-74; Carolina before the Army victory.

Franklin & Marshall, 88-32; Mt. St. Mary's, 76-60; Loyola, 68-62; Towson In thrashing the Cadets once more.

State, 58-65; Lafayette, 85-63; Morgan Navy won seven of the 10 bouts and gained a draw in two others. The only pin State, 72-82; William & Mary, 82-66. of the afternoon came from plebe John Reich, who stopped Cadet Chris Johnson Men's Fencing (8-1,finalrecord)—NYU, at 6:25 of their 167-pound match.

22-5; Penn, 12-15; Columbia, 17-10; Penn State, 14-13; Maryland, 18-9; Rutgers, Reich has run up an impressive record 16-11. of 21-3 this Winter, with 15 victories by pin and five more by superior decision.

He is one of five Plebes in the lineup for Women's Fencing (9-2,finalrecord)— the Easterns. The school record for most Johns Hopkins, 12-4; Barnard, 6-10; career falls in dual meets is 19 by Dan Hunter, 16-0; Harvard, 13-3; George MaMuthler (1972-75). Twelve of Reich's pins son, 12-4; Rutgers, 9-7; Temple, 5-11; have been in dual competition.

UMBC, 14-2.

Other outstanding marks have been Gymnastics (6-5,finalrecord)—William garnered by second classman Doug Heimbach (16-2-1 at 126); youngster Dave & Mary, 233.50-205.20; Springfield, Halladay (11-7-1 at 134); second classman 230.75-234.05; James Madison, 241.10140.10; So. Connecticut, 240.84-269.50; Barry Kenny (11-6 at 142); Plebe Frank Massachusetts, 226.55-242.45; Temple, Shaffer (18-4-3 at 150); second classman 219.85-200.00; Army, 228.30-248.35.

Brian VanBausch (10-7 at 158); Plebe George Fears (12-4-1 at 190) and second classman Pat Brady (11-4 at Pistol (5-1, final record)—Air Force, heavyweight).

3195-3037; New Jersey Tech, 3158-2902; Virginia, 3203-2983; The Citadel, 32032788; Army, 7614-7775.

Navy Sports Shorts Jerry Schmidt, a former two-time AllAmerica attackman at Johns Hopkins and coach of two NCAA Division II championship teams at Hobart College, has been appointed assistant lacrosse coach at the Naval Academy. Schmidt, a native of Baltimore, will serve as the offensive coordinator. After twice winning AllAmerica recognition at Hopkins, and being named recipient of the TumbuU Award as the outstanding attackman in the country, he began a coaching career that included Calvert Hall College in Baltimore, a year as an assistant at Cornell, and then 11 years as head coach at Hobart. His Statesmen teams won 140 and lost 33 and three times were national champions in the college division.

Schmidt in 1977 coached the U.S. National Team.

Navy linebacker Ted Dumbauld, a second classman, has been selected to the second Academic All-America football team for 1979. Dumbauld is a Systems Engineering major.

Winter Sports Scores Since Last Shipmate

Rifle (5-2, final record)—West Virginia, 4529-4649; Air Force, 5687-5600; East Tennessee State, 4558-4638; Penn State, 2837-2720; Army, 5650-5609.

Squash (8-4, final record)—Stony Brook, 6-3; Yale, 0-9; Trinity, 6-3; Penn, 3-6; Princeton, 0-9; Franklin & Marshall, 8-1; Army, 5-4.

Men's Swimming (7-6,finalrecord)— Cornell, 73-40; Maryland, 54-59; Penn, 80-33; Princeton, 44-68; Villanova, 79-34; Columbia, 66-47; Army, 62-51.

Women's Swimming (4-4, final record)—Villanova, 48-91; American, 68-64; Maryland 112, Navy 78, George Washington 38; Towson State, 76-64; William & Mary, 50-81.

Indoor Track (3-3-1,finalrecord)— Princeton, 63-71; Penn, 75¥i-6(M; Manhattan, 76-60; Army, 68-68.

Wrestling (18-5, fmal record)—Southern Connecticut, 28-12; Syracuse, 34-5; Pitt, 37-6; Lafayette, 40-2; Penn State, 13-21; Lehigh, 10-25; William & Mary, 30-9; Nebraska, 19-14; East Carolina, 28-13; Army, 29-7.

Men's Basketball f/2-/2)—Bluefield College, 84-57; Fordham, 72-63; Catholic U. 53-54; Kent State, 52-66; Notre Dame, Shipmate, April 1980

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Class News DEADLINE: For June—Classes prior to 1930—2 April; later Classes—9 AprU For July-August—Classes prior to 1930—14 May; later Classes—21 May

and prior send directly to Shipmate

09 Sec y. and Treas., RAdm. Frank A. Braisted, USN (Ret.), 3104 Cleveland Ave., N.W., Washington, DC 20008 Percent Members: 88

10 Corr. Sec'y, Mr. Dorsey O. Thomas 725 West Blvd., Kokomo IN 46901 Percent Members: 88

11 Chairman Class Comm., RAdm. G. J. McMiUin, USN (Ret.) 4242 Linden Ave., Long Beach CA 90807 Percent Members: 88 Will anyone having the current address of Mrs. Frank J. Lowry and Mrs. Paul C. Mayfield please send it in. Mail addressed to Milwaukee and Morristown, Pennsylvania, respectively is being returned as undeliverable at the addresses given.

Birthday greetings to Carlos Bailey on 3 May, our oldest survivor in years, but still active and interested.

I have received information that Beatrice and Frederick Hatch have moved from Manchester, New Hampshire, in November 1979 to Pleasanton, California, so that they can be nearer their son Tasker, whose address is 1130 Crellin Road, Pleasanton CA 94566. Fred and Beatrice are living in a convalescent hospital near their son, and they are using Tasker's address for the moment.

Fred graduated No. 1 in the Class of 1911.

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Sec'y, Como. Ralph S. Wentworth, USN (Ret.) 1922 Carrollton Rd., Pendennis Mt. Annapolis, MD 21401 Percent Members: 77

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Sec'y-Treas. MGen. C. G. Hetanick, 4784 Old Dominion Dr., Arlington VA 22207 Percent Members: 82 48

14 Sec'y, RAdm. Donald Royce, USN (Ret.) 65 Meadow Road Riverside CT 06878 203/637-2773 Percent Members: 75 A note from the Mittendorfs, Harvey and his daughter Juliette, several years retired from teaching school: "I am writing this note for Dad since he's not able to do so himself. His eyesight is very poor and he can no longer read or write. The biggest event in the past year was my marriage in June, and our subsequent move to the home of my husband in West Orange, only 2!^ miles from where we were living and a whole new life for us both. We went to Paul's cottage in Vermont twice for three weeks or so. Dad managed the woodsy terrain at the lake and even managed to get in and out of the boat for our daily whirl, and even took the gondola ride up Mt. Killington. Dad was not very well over the holidays, but is better now.

The talking books are a wonderful service for him.—He's better read than we are! Slow but alert as ever, he is remarkable and an inspiration to many. Best wishes, (s) Juliette C. Hill, 18 Gavin Rd., West Orange NJ 07052."

A note from Philip Stonemet, Capt. USNR (Ret.), naval aviator #2029: "The article about Noel Davis in October '79 was a tribute to a fine gentleman and an outstanding naval officer. At the USNR Air Station at Squantum, Massachusetts, we knew and respected Noel Davis. At Squantum we had a Philip Strahan, CBM USN, who reportedly served under Noel on a minesweeper which was blown up clearing mines from the North Sea after WW I and it was said that he saved his skipper's life.

"While Noel was studying for his law degree, we knew that Mrs. Davis (Kitty Merritt) attended all the lectures at Harvard Law School taking notes, Noel reportedly was the first to win a law degree from Harvard without attending one lecture. Quite an accomplishment!

"When Dick Byrd was preparing for his transatlantic flight, we heard at Squantum that Noel had warned Byrd against overloading his aircraft. Ironically, that is what caused the Davis crash. Overloading! (s) Philip Stonemet."

I read with regret that notice of the death of Tom Jeter, Class of 1919. He shared an apartment with several of us in the mid-twenties at the head of 19th St. and Pierrepont, in Washington for several years. There also was Ralph Ofstie who came with Tom to duty in the Bureau of Aeronautics. Both were energetic, bright aviators devoted to naval aviation, which they served well for their entire career.

'14 started the bachelor apartment and in it lived at various times Jack Creighton, Phil Weaver, Charies Mecum, Keene Harrill, and yours truly.

Shipmate has been unable to communicate with three of the widows—Mrs. B. S. Killmaster, Mrs. Malcolm L. Worrell, Mrs. Allen H.

Turnage. If anyone knows the addresses, send them to Shipmate or to me with some news to help me keep '14 in the light.

15 Chairman and Class Comm. and Sec'y, Adm. A. D. Struble, USN (Ret.) 4017 Oliver St., Chevy Chase MD 20015 Percent Members: 95

16 Sec'y-Treas., Capt. George P. Brewster, USN (Ret.), 611 W. 40th St., Baltimore MD 21211 West Coast Reporter, Capt. George F. ChapUne, USNR (Ret.) 1327 Inspiration Dr. La JoUa CA 92037 Percent Members: 88 We as a Class had little wish to accept the expression "Happy New Year" as it related to 1980. When over one-tenth of the living members of 1916 as of the beginning of December 1979 were no longer with us by the end of January 1980, there is little to feel happy about! You may have heard through the "L,ast Call" columns of the March issue of Shipmate, or otherwise, of some or all of these losses. We have no wish to fill these notes with all of the details involved. It is much too depressing!

"Last Call" will cover the "official" information as complete as the information is available from the file of each member in the hands of the Alumni Association. So very briefly we report the basic details as known and trust that all who read these notes will forgive us for not eulogizing each one of our departed friends as we have often attempted to do in the past.

On 11 December Paul Rutledge passed away in Oceanside, Califomia. We have no details here, but perhaps Chappie will cover some of this in his West Coast Notes.

On New Year's Day Dutch Wynkoop passed away suddenly as the result of a stroke. We had talked by phone with Dutch from his home in Florida only a few days earlier, and he was then in good spirits and apparent good health.

Dutch chose a wise way to go, avoiding the dreaded agonies that many too often suffer.

Dutch was one of the most loyal, enthusiastic, helpful and generous members of our Class, even though he chose not to continue in the active Navy as a career after completing his obligations through World War I; then he resigned to pursue civilian life, which he did happily and very successfully. He will be sorely missed by us all, as will those other friends who have passed on.

On 3 January Gib Hoover died in Bristol, Rhode Island, after a long bout with cancer, possibly brought on by his many years of exposure to uranium and other elements connected with his close association with nuclear Shipmate, April 1980

energy for naval and other important uses. Gib in his years since retirement was happy, in spite of his affliction, by having his beloved wife Mabel, two loyal daughters, Katherine Miller and Ann wood, each with two children, and a son Gilbert Jr. with three children. All these loved ones lived near enough to the Hoover's home, "Our Farm," (a beautiful place in Bristol), so that all could visit frequently and together happily enjoy each and everyone of these families of which Gib was justifiably proud.

We all send our sincere condolences to the families of these departed friends and deeply regret the losses we all have sustained.

We have just received word of the death 30 January of VAdm. Leon Sangster FIske USN (Ret.) in Coronado, California. Please see "Last Call" for details.

Now, if a "roll-call" of the surviving members of the Class were made today (1 February), we would expect 30 responses; 29 from graduates, and 1 non-graduate (Bob Van Buskirk). If any more than this answered, we would be happy but surprised!

Hopefully 1981 will find little if any change in these figures.

West Coast News The January 1916-17-18 Classes monthly lunch was held in the Admiral Kidd Officers' Club, Naval Training Center, San Diego, on Thursday, January 17. The contingent of 4 from Coronado was delayed in traffic one hour due to construction of a bridge in the Training Center. Then a busy business meeting followed, basically on the Valentine Party, but also changing the future locations of monthly meeting. For any visitors to our San Diego Area the May, August and November lunches will be at the Officers' Club, Naval Air Station, North Island (Coronado); the other eight lunches will be at the Officers' Club, Marine Corps Recruit Depot. Come join us the Thursday of each month nearest the 17th. Present were: 1916—Rodgers, Hemdon, Root (who handled the arrangements), Chapline; 1917— Rogers, Kiland; 1918—Nichols, Curtis. The regular standing minute of silence was observed for the late "Dutch" Wynkoop and the late "See" McGinnis.

Knefler " S o c " McGinnis passed away quietly in the Torrey Pines Convalescent Home (La JoUa) after periodic hospitalization due to cancer. "Soc" was one of the founders of the monthly class luncheons. In his early days of retirement, starting January 1947, he was active in La JoUa Republican politics, supervising voting booths, vote counting, and other community activities, including long service on the county grand jury. His naval career, as well as his being awarded a Distinguished Flying Cross, was in March Shipmate's "Last Call." He and his wife, Roberta (Ruby) were together in the Torrey Pines Convalescent Home before Ruby's passing away 3 weeks earlier on December 11, 1979.

Beatrice Dague has given up her longoccupied luxury apartment in San Francisco and moved to a spacious apartment in the comfortable Sequoia, 1400 Geary Street, San Francisco, zip 94109, where other Navy friends live.

Marie and Bert Rodgers had a Christmas Holiday visit from their grandson "Tony" who, like his grandfather Bert, has made the Naval Academy baseball team in his plebe year, but is a second baseman instead of an excellent first baseman as was our Bert.

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17 Acting Sec'y, Capt. Ward P. Davis USN (Ret.) 670 Americana Dr., Annapolis MD 21403 Percent Members: 91 Word has come through the Naval Alumni Association of the death of a former Classmate, William Clark Vyse. He passed away November 11, 1979, after a long illness at his home 2404-3A Moriposa West, Laguna Hills CA 92653. He is survived by his wife Elizabeth and son Thomas A. The Class sends sympathy to both.

A quote from a letter headed, Capt. C. O. Ward, P.O. Box 4365, Sante Fe NM 87501, and sent to Connie Forshew (who is no longer with us): "I can scarcely await the eager response to this missive. It is directed to the now existing remnants of 1917.

"It would appear seemly that we hereby and herewith assembled, reasonably consider assembling in a single geographical body. While any place including Annapolis might be legally considered, I would like to positively and definitely suggest Santa Fe. . . . God's own country with the best climate in the world. . . . Our 50 acres could be judiciously subdivided for each and everyone—the millionaires who survive in the Class, (this doesn't include me), can divvy up enough for all to construct living quarters so that in say 5 years we'd all be living in the same commune.

"Advantages are too numerous to mention; not only could we solve all the world's pending problems, but we could give a much needed boost to our Navy C-in-C during his prolonged state of confusion. . . .

"Duly signed and planned for" "Capt. Ward, Esq(?)"

On Saturday, 16 February 1980, the submarine tender AS-41 was decicated with the

Andy's widow, Ingeborg, was the sponsor, and his sister, Mrs. Rob, N. Fryer, Ft. Thomas, Kentucky, was her matron-of-honor.

Attending the christening at the Lockheed Shipbuilding and Constmction Company in Seattle, Washington were: Elizabeth and Logan McKee, '21, (his brother), their daughter and husband, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Ingram of Los Angeles, and Andy's daughter, Dolly and her husband Capt. W. M. Ousey USN (Ret.) Elna Worden has had a long stay in the Navy Medical Center at Bethesda, but we hope she will be coming back to her home in Annapolis soon.

Marie Fairiamb is now out of the hospital and recovering at the Manor Care Nursing Center in Ariington, Virginia.

18 Sec'y, Capt. Perry R. Taylor, USNR (Ret.) 1211 South 25th St., Ariington VA 22202 Percent Members: 89 The picture and the following copyright, 1979, from the Los Angeles Times of 25 November are reprinted by permission.

name of ANDREW IRVING MCKEE (1896-1976)

and will be launched later this year.

Andy was bom on 17 Febmary 1896 in the town of Lawrencebury, Kentucky. "The Navy has honored an officer whose contributions to the development and construction of the submarine force has hitherto been little appreciated outside a small circle of submarine design specialists. McKee was one of the leading spirits in the select and largely silent fraternity of men who brought the Navy's undersea arm to the peak of material effectiveness reaching during WWII and carried it forward to the supurb nuclear-powered force of today."

Quoted from the much deserved biography in the June 1979 Naval Institute Proceedings.

Don Curtis (Courtesy of Los Angeles Times)

"Retired BGen. Donald Curtis was captured on Corregidor at the outset of World War II and spend 3V^ years in a succession of Japanese prison camps from the Philippines to Manchuria.

"Today, white-haired Curtis works by himself a five-acre spread of avocados and

MCKEE with Xmas tree on her bow: note workmen to check scale for size

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macadamia nuts in El Cajon. It is the ranch his wue wanted, and they bought it when he re''^°;".1949 after serving as chief of staff at the Manne Corps Recmit Depot.

X* • *'^^' Pi'ances, who was a woman Manne, died two years ago.

She said, 'she'd like to have a place where She could look to the sea and look inland and have avocados', Curtis recalled.

He sat looking down the slope at his trees and said, 'I haven't been sitting around. I put in at least six hours a day. We used to have a beautiful place here when both of us could keep it going.'

'Then he said, 'I'm not working as hard as I used to. I'm sorry to say I've sort of lost interest. When my wife died, it took a lot out of me.

"Curtis said he has been trying to sell his place so he can move to a condominium in Coronado or somewhere, but in these days of high interest rates, 'buyers have sort of dried up.'

"He shrugged, 'I really can't stay here by myself. If I have a heart attack or something, there's nobody around.' " Recall a bit in '18 news, March, that a ship, FFG-16, was named CLIFTON SPRAGUE at Bath on 15 February. Tommy Inglis knew that the sponsor was Ziegie's daughter, Courtney Sprague Vaughan. He knew in January of the proposed launching and inasmuch as she lives in Tommy's town, Monte Sereno, Califomia, he was motivated to send information for your Shipmate news by one Febmary, the deadline for this issue. Tommy pointed out that Ziegie Sprague was an outstanding hero of World War II; that Volume XII of Morison's history was dedicated to him with his picture as the frontispiece. He was reticent about personal publicity, like Admiral Spmance.

After the Battle of Leyte Gulf the press interviewed him and Tommy Sprague; both classmates of ours, both rear admirals and both naval aviators. There had been some confusion in initial press reports because of these similarities. When Ziegie was interviewed, he gave credit for the battle action to Tommy Sprague who was in command of the entire task group. When Tommy was interviewed, he gave credit for the battle action to Ziegie who had command of the "Front Line" of the task group and received all of the Japanese punishment. That "Alphonse and Gaston" review was a refreshing change from the SchleySampson bitter dispute over credit for the Battle of Santiago in 1898.

After World War II, Ziegie and Tommy Inglis each had a flag command with headquarters on San Diego Bay. Kitty and Tommy attended a lovely wedding of Ziegie's daughter, Courtney, and Dr. Daniel Vaughan in the Naval Air Station Chapel in 1949.

Dr. Vaughan had served with the 1st Marine Division in China in 1946-47, the last to leave China, and with the 3rd Marine Brigade in Guam'in 1947-48. He was assigned as an opthalmologist. He then left the Navy and became one of the best eye specialists in the San Francisco Bay area.

In that area. Tommy was the first mayor of Monte Sereno, 1957 to 1967. In 1962 Dr. Vaughan re-introduced himself to Tommy as an applicant for a building permit for his residence to be built in the city to accommodate his family, including eight children. They quickly recalled the wedding, 13 years eariier.

The Vaughan home is a long stone's throw f om Tommy's. They have become fast friends 50

and no doubt enjoy each other's company. Dr. Vaughan removed the cataract from Tommy's left eye and has provided excellent attention and treatment for failing sight in both eyes.

Tommy really would like to have attended the launching in Bath, but has restricted his travel to local distances—haven't many of us?

The sudden death of Scoop Denny, 6 November, came as a great surprise, for he had attended the 60-year reunion in May 1977, appearing healthier than many of us and being the first Classmate to enter the Alibi Club door.

At that reunion he heard conversation about a few Classmates who practiced daily on stationary bicycles. When Scoop retumed to San Antonio, he promptly acquired one and peddled it regularly. It is believed that such devoted activity contributed to his good health right up to the day he died. In fact he visited his nephew in Fayette for two weeks in September and then went to TmmbuU, Connecticut, to visit his daughter, Liz Winfrey, and family.

On 6 November, he had just retumed to his San Antonio home from a daily walk; he sustained a heart attack just inside the front door and died instantly—found by the nurse who looked after him. A service was held for Scoop on 17 November at St. Mary's Episcopal Church in Fayette, Missouri, his boyhood city.

After our being graduated in June 1917, Scoop served as watch and division officer in a battleship of the Atlantic Fleet. The details of other Service duty can be found in "Last Call." Because of a severe case of histoplasmosis. Scoop was retired medically as a lieutenant commander in 1937. He and Betsy returned to Fayette and resided there until 1968.

In WWII Scoop volunteered to teach navigation to naval reserve officer trainees in Central Methodist College, Fayette. After the war he continued on the faculty there, teaching mathematics until 1961. He and Betsy traveled abroad for several years and in 1968 moved to San Antonio. She died in September of that year. The record of his activities since her death is not clear, but he did come to the 55and 60-year reunions.

We remember Scoop having a droll enjoyable humor. Presumably his pleasant manner explains why he was named "Scoop" by a Youngster while he was a Plebe. An amusing story fits him pretty well. He was ordered as navigator of an old gunboat (with little power) from Florida to Puerto Rico. After three days steaming, he began to wonder why he had passed navigation at the Academy, for each day after careful calculation he had to assume that his vessel had not moved a mile. When he did arrive at destination he learned from older hands that because of adverse winds and current, his navigation after all was likely not inaccurate.

We are sorry to report to you the demise of this likable officer. He is survived by a daughter, a son, a brother, six grandchildren, and one great-grandson; also he is survived by Denny Davis, a nephew, whose parents having died when he was young, grew up as one of Betsy's and Scoop's children. Although Scoop retired at an early age and had moved to his home town in Missouri, he had nevertheless kept in touch with many of us. We will miss him and extend deepest sympathy to the devoted relatives of this very amiable, kind gentleman.

Birthday greetings to Ion Pursell and Graham Lester, 4/1; Bob Parker, 4/5; Don Cur-

tis, 4/14; Tommy TomUnson, 4/28; Horace Corbett, 5/3; Red Baldwin, 5/16; Walter Warwick, 5/25.

19 Sec'y, VAdm. Wm. M. Callaghan, USN (Ret.) 7108 Meadow Lane, Chevy Chase MD 20015 Percent Members: 83 In 1918, the year 1980 seemed very far away when we graduated on 6 June 1918. However the year 1980 has dropped its mantle on the Class and spirited away two Classmates, Stewart Crosley and Ross Winckler.

Both Classmates were buried in Arlington, Ross in the new section and Stew Crosley in the old section. Had Stew lived another month, he would have been 83, which age Ross had been for six months.

Ross was operated on for gall bladder problems in late December, but died of a heart attack three weeks later. Stew had had a variety of health problems, and this scribe did not leam the exact cause of his death.

Stew was the top midshipman, a five striper in 1917-18, and handled this difficult job perfectly, in the opinion of those in 1919 present at the funeral. His wife, Beth, did not make the funeral, but he was well represented by his son, Stewart Crosley, Junior, and his daughter, Chase Crosley, as well as his brother Paul C. Crosley of the Class of '25.

Funeral services were conducted for Ross Winckler at St. Andrews Chapel at the Naval Academy and then interment at Arlington, where the Rochesters, Wynkoops, Miles DuVal and George Dyer paid their respects.

Beth Crosley is at the home address, but Elaine Winckler is with their son at 3563 Clark Rd., Memphis TN 38118.

Tex Settle is reported on the mend after his cancer and prostate operations. Sunshine Murray via the phone reports he is holding his own.

Piggy Jones made the January class luncheon at the Army-Navy Club and reported on his difficulty in obtaining a fair break from the IRS. The 62nd Class of 1919 Get-Together will be on Saturday, 17 May 1980, with a noontime luncheon at Alumni House.

Sarah and Bill Callaghan are enjoying a winter break in Florida.

Adeline Dyer is recovering from her stroke steadily and slowly.

20 Sec'y, Capt. Wm A. P. Martin, USN (Ret.) 2 St. Mary's St., Annapohs MD 21401 Percent Members: 81 We regret to report the death 11 December of LCdr. Charles S. Boarman USN (Ret.) in Seattle, Washington. There was no indication of where or when he was buried.

Emily Heineman has received two envelopes for the flowers with no names of donors. She is anxious to know who they are in order to thank them.

An interesting note has been received from Karl Hensel '23 concerning our Classmate, DeWitt C. Redgrave Jr. It would appear that DeWitt has been buming up the tennis courts down in Florida in the "80 and over" class. In 1979 he won the singles in his class at Cape Coral, Florida, and also at The Landings, Ft. Shipmate, April 1980

Myers, Florida, in January, then on to Charlottesville, Virginia, to win the "National 80" on clay courts with Steve Graves from Colorado as partner. Forward from here to win four other doubles tournaments and tenatively to be ranked #1 in doubles for 1979.

And 1980 was to bring more triumphs. In January he won the Marco Island and Cape Coral toumaments in both singles and doubles with Graves, then late in the month took the doubles championship at The Landings and was in the finals for the singles match. And then he was leaving to have a go at the Sarasota games!

Karl states DeWitt was reluctant to send any of this information on his own and ends his welcome letter by stating, "Some people never know when to blow the whistle on active sports!!" Thank you indeed, Karl, for this enlivening bit of news.

We received the following note from RAdm. R. W. Holsinger: "As the sole representative at Spike Kelty's funeral, I received a note of appreciation from his son. He also asked me to express his appreciation for the flowers.

"I probably knew him better than most of our Classmates, as at the P.G. School and subsequently our paths frequently coincided, and when the war broke out I asked him to retum to active duty and handle the bomb desk in my section (BuOrd) which he filled admirably and eventually was promoted to commander."

21 Sec'y, Capt. Heber B. Brumbaugh USN (Ret.), 3722 Manor Road, Apt. 2 Chevy Chase, MD 20015 Sec'y West Coast (SF Bay Area): Mr. Norman C. McKee 19 Blue Ridge Lane, Woodside CA 94062 Sec'y., San Diego Area: RAdm. Logan McKee USN (Ret.) 738 Glorietta Blvd.

Coronado CA 92118 Treas., RAdm. James R. Dudley USN (Ret.) 164 Edwards Ferry Road Leesburg VA 22075 Percent Members: 84 Thanks to Leo Stafford we have here a picture of the San Diego '21ers. Leo (who resigned as a midshipman in 1920) wrote us as follows on 14 January 1980: "After my sojourn at the Naval Academy I attended the University of Chicago, where I obtained a B.S. degree. While there I joined a national fratemity, but I want to emphasize that my REAL fratemity is the group of '21 Classmates here in San Diego. There never was a more thoughtful, compassionate, and loyal group of men anywhere, and I am proud to be included in their midst. Here is a picture of the group that attended our monthly meeting last November. We are standing in front of Don Smith's 'home on wheels' which he uses to transport the Coronado gang to the monthly luncheons. From left to right they are: Hod Gorry, Judge Hailey, Logan McKee, Ivan Miller, Nick Carter, Abie Cook, Ray Tarbuck, Don Smith, Paul Abemethy, Tim O'Brien, Sydney Dodds, Stogi Roberts, T. O. Cullins, Tom Esling, George Peet, Bris McHugh, Leo Stafford.

"Sincerely, Leo S. Stafford, Cdr., USNR." The death of RAdm. Rupert M. Zimmerii USN (Ret.) was reported in the last issue. The accompanying photo came with a letter from his children, reading as follows: Shipmate, April 1980

Rupert M. Zimmerii "To the Class of'21: "With heavy heart we inform you of the death of our father and your Classmate, Rupert M. Zimmerii. Dad died on December 6, 1979, after being confined in the Clifton Springs Hospital for a month. He had had a reoccurrence of the cancer we all thought he had beaten ten years earlier. As always, he put up a good fight, but unfortunately this one was not to be won. We buried Dad next to Mom (Marjorieâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;died June 2, 1979) in the family plot in Lyons, New York, on December 8th. They were thus reunited for their 57th wedding anniversary on December 9th. Needless to say, we both are proud of our Dad. Sincerely, Robert H. Zimmerii Donna M. Mayo P O Box 400 RD-3 Weesport, N.Y. 13166 Lyons, N.Y. 14489" A letter from Syd Bunting (Capt. S. S. Bunting, 7, Margaretta Terrace, London SW3 SNU, England) reads in part as follows: "I am just starting my tenth year living in London. We have a charming house built in 1862 in Chelsea (the nicest part of London) one block from the winding Thames River. London is a fabulous place to live in for many reasons.

First you can park your car right in front of your house. Then there are all sorts of annual events such as Wimbledon and Henley. Then there is the theatre, wonderful parks and probably the best club right in a city any place in the world, with its 38 tennis courts, a small

lake, attractive club house with excellent restaurant, bowling greens, croquet areas, and in the Winter a small 9-hole golf course, located 20 minutes from our house. We are also surrounded by England's famed countryside with the many quaint villages and inns. Twice a year we spend two weeks in our favorite spot, the Tragenna Castle Hotel in St. Ives, Comwall, from which you can drive to Penzance, Land's End, and other fascinating spots. I guess I feel at home in England for my ancestors came over to America with William Penn and helped establish Philadelphia, from Derbyshire, North England.

"My son Geoffrey, after serving afloat in Viet Nam, is now in business here in London and is also active here in the Naval Reserve as a lieutenant commander.

"Best regards to all the Class "Sincerely, Syd Bunting" Homer Euners has appointed the following committee to arrange for our 60th Reunion: "Dolly" Fitzgerald (Chairman), Jun Dudley and Sherwood Smith.

San Diego News The San Diego Chapter of the Class of 1921 held its regular monthly meeting at the Marine Corps Recmit Depot on Tuesday, 22 January.

Present were the following: Paul Abemethy, Nick Carter, Abie Cook, T. O. Cullins, Sydney Dodds, Hod Gorry, Bud Hall, Bob Hockey, Bris McHugh, Logan McKee, Ivan Miller, Tim O'Brien, Stogi Roberts, Ray Tarbuck, Don Smith, Leo Stafford and Bunny Wray.

Two sad events transpired since our last meeting: Judge Hailey passed away on 14 December.

A memorial service was held for him in San Diego on 19 December, which was attended by many Navy and civilian friends.

Our beloved Bird Sabin died after a long period of respiratory problems, on 29 December. Funeral services were held for her in Mary Star of the Sea Catholic church in La Jolla.

The church was filled by the Sabins' many Navy and civilian friends. Internment was in El Camino Memorial Park.

At both of these sad occasions, flower arrangements were there in profusion. At each the Class of 1921 and the local Chapter sent attractive arrangements containing Navy col-

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The Washington-Amiapolis Group IOJ^R"!^^ ^째 ^^'^ ^ Leggett we learned that strnt ,u ' ^^^ recovered sufficiently from iroKe that he could attend our luncheons, and ut '^^"S^ter-in-law "Callie" felt that it would be good for him. It was a great pleasure, on iz January, to have him with us again, after more than ten years. He used to join us regularly at the Army-Navy Club when he commuted each week from Long Island to his Washington job. This time, in addition to Joe, those who came to the luncheon at the Officers Club, NNMC Bethesda, were: the Cat Browns, Brumbaughs, Elmers, Fitzgeralds, Hetchers, Housers, the Sherwood Smiths, and Dee deRivera, Justine Abercrombie, Lucile Kelley, Betty Lamdin, Mary C Leggett, Dot McQuiston and Margaret Swigart. Surrounded by fnends, Joe beamed! He and "Cat" had taken flight training together, and both obviously enjoyed this reunion. We all had a good time, and looked forward to meeting again on 25 March.

San Francisco Bay Area Army and Navy football teams clashed on 1 December in the annual football classic. Billie and Hank Divoll opened their spacious Sharon Heights apartment to '21ers and their guests.

Three television sets were used, one for the ladies who enjoy watching the game, one for the ladies who would rather visit and occasionally glance at the TV, and one for the men.

Due to change in time of broadcast, Billie and Hank served an early delicious buffet dinner.

All agreed that this was a perfect location and arrangement for the Army-Navy game visit and broadcast. Gypsy Coulter supplied golden chrysanthemums in keeping with the festive occasion. She and Nick painted " N " and " A " on walnuts (miniature footballs), one for each guest, split them, inserted a piece of paper on which was written a number, glued the halves together and raffled them off at one dollar a throw. The lucky winner pocketed a few greenbacks.

Beatrice McLeish Wheelock, wife of RAdm. Charles D. Wheelock USN (Ret.), Class of 1921, died on Sunday, 20 January, at her home at Hacienda Carmel after a brief illness. Born in Denver, Colorado, Mrs. Wheelock lived in various port cities on both coasts as a Navy wife. She and her husband had resided in Carmel since 1952. Mrs. Wheelock was a distinguished artist. Her paintings have been displayed at Washington, D.C., Watercolor Society, the Fine Arts Gallery of the Smithsonian Institute, and in the Corcoran Gallery in Washington. She also exhibited her art work at the San Diego Fine Arts Gallery, the La Jolla Museum of Contemporary Art, and many Peninsula galleries. She donated many works to local hospitals and convalescent homes.

Mrs. Wheelock is survived by her husband, a son, Arthur of Santa Rosa, a daughter, Jeanne Lilly of Watsonville, and three grandsons. Private services were held at the Little Chapel by-the-Sea in Pacific Grove.

At noon, 31 January, at the Officers' Club, Moffett Field, the Class of '21 with wives and guests, thirty-seven strong, again enjoyed a good lunch in a private dining room. Twentyone, neariy 59 years after Academy days, challenges any Class within 10 or 15 years, to duplicate an occasion as joyous as this lunch meeting proved to be. AB Carlisle presided.

Charlie Woodson did the leg work as secretary-treasurer. Those present were: Fran and John Ames, Albert Arkush, AB Cariisle, 52

action off Santa Cmz Islands and, about a week later, the night action of 3rd Savo. In the action report of the latter battle Uehlie did not endear himself to certain design engineers in BuOrd when he added "(Cheers)" after the statement that a Jap shell had destroyed a I'M mount. All of said mounts were soon replaced by the 40mm Bofors. I was G. O. of WASHINGTON in that same action and received many helpful supplies and spare parts from SOUTH DAKOTA before returning to New York or Camden for repairs of the considerable damage she had sustained in the two actions. The transfer of supplies from returning damaged ships was standard procedure during those lean days in SoPac. The press dubbed her BattleSec'y., Capt. D. H. Johnston USN (Ret.) ship X and covered her actions in considerable 3928 N. 36th St., Ariington VA 22207 detail, but security did not permit divulging the Corr. Sec'y., RAdm. J. L. Pratt USN (Ret.) names of any ships involved in said actions. It 4000 Mass. Ave. NW, Washington DC 20016 is good to hear of '22 sons honoring such war Percent Members: 82 services.

Doc asked me, Harvey Walsh, to prepare his Frank Whitaker wrote an item of special column for this issue. He is taking a few weeks interest. May and he now have two greatin Florida to pull his life together again after granddaughters. Their father, Francis the loss of his beloved Alice. I shall do my Whitaker, III, is with the IRS in Phoenix. best.

Shipmate just informed me that the DecemThe 1 January luncheon of the Washington ber issue had been retumed from C. E. Voegeli group was postponed to the 8th, solely of (Charley) in Atlanta with the notation "Decourse to avoiding competing with the Bowl ceased 21 Oct. 1979." Anyone having addigames; it is no longer necessary to consider the tional information as to the address of his "moming after." Present were Bev Coleman, widow, Ginny, please inform our CorrespondOwen Comp, Johnny Johnson, Don Johnston, ing Secretary.

Omer Kneeland, and Russ Sturges. Some of Frank Akers sent some '22 news from the Washington snowbirds had already flown Florida and is quoted herewith: South, but by Febmary Parker and Pratt will "We had a fine gathering of some thirteen have joined some in Florida, Kneelands to Classmates and wives at Billie and Rupe their Caribbean cmise and Oliver Walker to Lowe's home on Marco Island on Saturday, 26 Mazatlan, where Elizabeth and he had spent January. Those present were: From Marco Ismany happy Febmarys. land, Ruth and Jenks Longfellow, '24. From The above was from Oliver, and included the New Jersey, May and Frank Whitaker who are news that while he was in Bermuda for 10 days house guests of the Lowes. From Del Ray in December, he went to see Al Kastner who Beach, Georgia and Johnny Waidlich and was in a hospital recovering from a serious op- Ward Harrigan. From Cocoa Beach, Savvy eration. He has since received a letter from Al Dole, who is, as usual, in the senior tennis stating that he had recovered and was back tournament. From Sanibel Island, Bayliss and home without any serious complications.

Frank Akers and Betty and Howard Orem.

Ralph Shepard wrote from Terryville, Con"The day was perfect and as usual the hospinecticut, in December that he was moving to tality of the Lowes wonderful. We arrived as Texas later this Winter. He will be joining his the sun was over the yardarm, and at the aprecently married 26-year-old daughter and the pointed time we adjourned to the Yacht Club groom, Mark Hall, at their home at 11614 where we had a splendid lunch.

Spring Trail, San Antonio TX 78249. Ralph is "We had hoped that Johnny Parker could one of us optimists who expect to make our join us, but this did not work out."

60th Reunion.

The San Diego group held its regular Frank Akers wrote that Bayliss and he are luncheon at the Adm. Kidd Club on 5 January. enjoying sunny Sanibel Island, Florida. He re- While two of its regulars. Libs Libby and Bill ported that Betty and Howard Orem would be Riggs, were AWOL, Georgia and Vic Ellis rejoining them on one of their "local" trips in joined the fold after a lengthy absence. Georgia late January. My grapevine indicates that the is much improved from her recent health difOrems and Earles are in a dead heat as to '22's ficulties. A bonus was the presence of Helen most far ranging travelers. I am sure that and Hank Agnew who have recently moved Howard and Betty would not care to be mak- here into a condominium near Balboa Park. ing their March '77 tour (June Shipmate) Present were Hank Agnew, Vic Ellis, Murph through Afghanistan now. My last reports are Murphy, Harvey Walsh and Milo Williams. that Audrey and Ralph Earle are now in Our ladies held forth nearby and included Guatemala and Mexico. After attending a DD Helen Agnew, Georgia Ellis, Ruth Murphy, Reunion in Colorado in May, they will relax Nina Walsh, and Genevieve Williams. on a seven-week freighter cruise to Latin I am just catching the 1 Febmary luncheon America. Last year they spent several months at the Adm. Kidd Club. It just happened that in Australia. Of course the Orems made a tour the CNO briefing this year was held at the adof the Peoples Republic of China just last joining auditorium in the ASW Training Center Summer. that morning and four of us old-timers atAbe Stacey wrote that he heard from Gerry tended, to wit. Libs Libby, Murph Murphy, Richards, Fats' younger son, regarding meet- Bill Riggs and Harvey Walsh. Admiral Heying John Uehlinger, son of our Uehlie. They ward's briefing was quite comprehensive and toured the USS SOUTH DAKOTA Memorial in was both gratifying and reassuring to all of us.

Sioux Falls together. Uehlie was the SOUTH A little belatedly we adjourned to the club and DAKOTA'S first gunnery officer but had fleeted joined Helen and Hank Agnew, Ruth Murphy up to Exec for its famous two battles, the air and her daughter-in-law Liz, and Mile Williams Gypsy and Nick Coulter, Cynthia and Doc Cooke, Dave Davis, Billie and Hank Divoll, Evie Guthrie, Irene and Doc Harris, Vera and Jim Harris, Mary and Paul Howard, Mildred and Kirby Kirby-Smith, Connie McDowell, Johnny McQueen, Norman McKee, Anice Ramsey, Tram and Charlie Roland, Bess and Piggy Schwien, Anna Thayer, Cathe and Tommy Thomas, Charlie Woodson, Kurd and Cy Young; also honored guests Red and Marian Grove, (1920), and Connie McDowell's daughter, Mrs. James A. (Janet) Saunders.

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for a most pleasant luncheon. With Libs and Bill back and forgiven. Fish Whaley was the only one of our regulars to be AWOL. Nina and I had a short but pleasant visit after Christmas with Win and Glenn Jones in their Laguna Hills Leisure World home. Both are enjoying fairly good health—for our ages.

Their traveling has been limited, but they did spend Christmas with their son Richard.

I have talked with George Watson who reports that Clytie and he have the situation well in hand in Litchfield Park. Sue and Horace Butterfield and Helen and Bert Cassels report the same from the SeaTac area.

Having completed the pleasant part of this month's column, it is with heavy heart that I report the death of one of my very best friends, Frank Watkins, on 11 January in Seattle. It was a sudden attack and Horace Butterfield told me of it on the 12th. Frank's formal obituary is included in "Last Call" but I do want to present some highlights of his long and distinguished service.

Frank's career began with the conventional 3 years on a battleship, MISSISSIPPI. The next 24 years were spent in submarines or related duties of which five were in command of submarines. His command of the CACHALOT in '37 and '38 was noteworthy as the " C " and " P " classes served in the development and transition from the " S " class to the very successful attack submarines of WWII. The CACHALOT and CUTTLEFISH, commanded by Bob Dennison, '23, made the long cmise together from Mare Island to Portsmouth "on their own" in a shift of home yards.

Shortly before Pearl Harbor he served as a submarine observer on British combat ships and submarines in the Mediterranean and North Atlantic. His war service was primarily in organizing and commanding SubDiv 102 for two years during which he commanded FLYING FISH and directed a Wolf Pack operation on one of its patrols in Wespac.

In 1945 Frank was "drafted" to serve as Chief of Staff on a cmiser that took President Tmman to the Potsdam Conference, 17 July-2 August. Shortly thereafter he assumed command of the large cmiser, USS GUAM, and took it from Japan to New York on its last cmise before decommissioning.

The highpoint of his flag duties was a combination of "opposites." From 1954 to 1957 he was Commander Submarine Force, Atlantic Fleet, after which, in March, 1957, he was ordered to organize and command with the rank of vice admiral, the anti-submarine Defense Force, Atlantic. His task embraced all antisubmarine warfare training, operations and defense in the Atlantic area. It was officially established on 1 July and he served in this command until August 1958.

He served as Commandant 13th Naval District until his retirement from active duty in 1961. Frank was not content to rest on his laurels but served for six years as coordinator of research at the University of Washington.

He continued to serve his community as a member of the board with three years as president of the Seattle Historical Society.

Frank was tmly one of '22's best. His naval service included many commands, sea and shore, and his service as a flag officer was especially distinguished. His career resume includes several notations of being ordered to "organize and command" newly formed units.

He left a continuing legacy to the Navy; his older son is Capt. F. Thomas Watkins, Jr. USN (Ret.), USNA '49, who retired recently Shipmate, April 1980

and Midn. Timothy Watkins, USNA '82, the son of Frank's younger son, John O. Watkins.

His Classmates and many friends will miss him. Our deepest sympathy and condolences are extended to Peg and their family. I am so grateful that Nina and I had such good visits with Peg and Frank last September when both appeared in fine health and spirits. Frank was like a brother to me.

As a fitting close I am quoting a letter which Lee Richardson wrote to Doc: "The ranks of our octogenarians has been reduced by one; my roommate Frank Watkins, died suddenly 11 January. The enclosed obituary tells the story. Bert Cassels and I attended the memorial service. Additionally to his distinquished service career, Frank served his adopted home well, endearing himself to all with whom he came in contact, an officer, a gentleman, a friend.

"Frank's and Peg's son, Tom, graduated from the school on the Severn, retiring just last Summer. Their younger son, Jack, now has a son in the Class of 1982 (our 60th anniversary) and we had planned to attend June Week that year. But now that, of course, is out the window. '/ must down to the sea again, To the lonely sea and the sky, And all I ask is a tall ship And a star to steer her by.'

—John Masefield"

23 Sec'y, RAdm. Elliott Strauss, USN (Ret.) 2945 Garfield Terrace Washington, DC 20008 East Coast Reporter Lt. Wm. P. Wadbrook USN (Ret.) 620 Americana Drive, Apt. 205 Annapolis MD 21403 West Coast Reporter Capt. H. H. Connelley USN (Ret.) 544 Silvergate Avenue, San Diego CA 92106 Percent Members: 98 "The

Log of the USS

CONNECTICUT,

Mid'n Practice Cmise" 1920 PASSAGE HONOLULU TO SEATTLE 12 July—Contrary to our expectations, the 4 squads in the deck detail went below decks into the firerooms yesterday. We were supposed to change on the 14th. This gives the other 4 squads 36 days in the fireroom, but

In the Fireroom gives us 50 days there. Our detail has now been split into 5 sections, 20 in each, and we are standing 1 watch in 5, not "dogging" the watches. This gives each man 4 hours in the fireroom and 16 hours off. This is not so easy as it seems. During those 16 hours off we have to eat, sleep, have school, scmb clothes, etc. Our section had the midwatch last night. We were tumed out at 11:45, went down to the fireman's washroom where we keep our steaming clothes, usually still full of coal dust, and relieved in the fireroom. There was one first classman in our fireroom. He attended to regulating the amount of water in the boilers. There are 3 second classmen who fire the boilers, throwing in coal, using the slicebars to get the clinkers out and generally keep the fires hot. Several sailors and youngsters help them. About 4 of us pass coal and that is my job. We shovel coal in the bunkers into steel buckets holding 100 lbs. of coal. These we drag to the fireroom and dump in the middle of the deck. Because our bunkers are now full we used the bunker adjoining the fireroom. After emptying this we have to work the bunkers farther back, dragging the coal through several compartments and lifting the buckets over several watertight door ledges. It is very hard work. We wear old shoes and trousers and an undershirt. The bunkers are very hot, with almost no air. Coal dust is everywhere. There is one ventilator in the center of each fireroom. When we have a good pile of coal in the fireroom we can rest for a few minutes. The firemen tend the fires, raking, slicing and throwing on more coal. Once during each watch we have to haul the fires and eject ashes, shovelling them into a hopper and tube, through which salt water mns at great speed and carries the ashes along and out through the ship's

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Karl Hensel after coaling ship side. There are various other jobs to be done, such as blowing boiler tubes, etc. I thought it must be about 3 o'clock after working what seemed about a week. It was just one-thirty. The time passes very slowly, especially at first. We will gradually get used to the work and not mind it. After we are relieved we climb up the long ladders to the fireman's wash room, washing out our steaming clothes usually, and taking a good bath. If it's night, we tum in again into our hammocks.

15 July—Since leaving Honolulu no one has been on the foc'sle—seas are rough, breaking over the bow and decks. The coal is harder to get out now because we have bumed all in the first bunker and must carry it through that bunker to the fireroom. All of us are becoming hardened to the work. The heat does not seem so bad. We drink a lot of water—some of it has ginger added to reduce chances of being knocked out or getting "firemen's cramps."

18 July—The coal is now cleared out of the second bunker. Last night three of us climbed thirty feet up into a little cubbyhole leading to another bunker and stmck down coal to the empty bunker below. With perspiration streaming off of us like water, we took rests now and' then, found we could drop asleep instantly. Lying on a pile of coal actually seemed like in a featherbed at home. Night before last our section had two hours sleep; last night we had five, and tonight we shall have all night in the "Black Gang" being allowed to sleep until 7:00 a.m. while the deck force turns out at five. )9 July Kari summarizes his entry for this date, more or less as follows: Passed through the Strait of Juan De Fuca and into Puget Sound, sighting numerous blackfish, anchoring off Seattle, allowing the fires in my fireroom to die out, bmshing the dust off the tops of the boilers and steam dmms and sweeping the steel decks; only one of 6 firerooms remaining in use in port, for auxiliaries' steam, manned by gobs.

The following letter from Ed Logan to Karl Hensel: "Dear Kari: I was really interested in your diary of our Youngster Cmise on the CONNIE in 1920 that was in Shipmate of November. I will look forward to the rest of 54

the diary. My niece, wife of RAdm. Stu Evans (Ret.), has asked me to make a tape of my memories of that Cmise. Stu says because it will be about a Coal Burner. I was a coal passer from the first night out until we reached Honolulu. . . ."

Karl was pleased that Ed Logan liked the first episode.

From Joe Briggs: "Marge and I O.K., except I've had some hip and knee trouble, but still travelling. We went to Jacksonville in October for 4th annual convention of the Association Naval Aviation, and are going in the S.S. ROTTERDAM on December 23 for two-week cmise in Caribbean.

"Best for holidays for you and yours from Marge and Joe." Fred Nelson writes: "One thing about this aging process—we get these memory 'flashbacks'—many so pleasant—like a wedding to a Redhead. . . . Gibson (Evelyn and Fred's son) is enjoying his work as a Beltway Bandit.

He is a second edition of his maternal grandfather—outgoing with many, many friends."

From Whitey Crommelin: "Dear BuUard: It was good to hear from you and to know that you are trying to keep the Class socially conscious of its existence. . . . I cannot conceive of a graduate of Annapolis or West Point recommending Salt II or the giveaway of the Panama Canal. . . . " Dorothy Crist writes: "On September 5 a tornado stmck my home. All my lovely old trees were blown down and every room in the house had to be replastered, but I am O.K. Really don't care to live thm another! The house having stood since 1659 still stands.

Guess to it, it was just one more storm!"

From Dutch Will: "The enclosed is just to insure there will be a couple of drinks available when I do come to lunch. Incidentally, I made the over-80 club on 15 September and feel better every day—170 pounds and holding 138 over 80 and breathing easy."

From Paul Schoeffel: "I was particularly interested in the 'As I Recall' excerpt of Bob Dennison. I read the entire article in the Institute Proceedings. I remember Dennison in ARKANSAS in 1923 . . . What this country needs today is more men like Burke and Dennison."

From "Bus" Robbins: "As you note from my new address, I am on Goat Island, the old Torpedo Station location. I first came here in 1924 and met Lois, my wife, at the C O . Quarters. Admiral Earl was C O . and held tea dances every month. I ended up as C O . in 1951-1954 and lived in the same Quarters . . .

Our view of the Bay is fabulous. Next summer we have a box seat for the Bermuda Race and America Cup Races celebrations. Hope to get down your way some time."

Bill Sibley writes: "I thoroughly enjoyed reading the December Bulletin of the Washington Chapter which you sent me. Also, the postscript you added that recalled one of our lighter moments on the Youngster Cmise."

Binney Williamson's wife, Ethel, died of a stroke in late January. Our sympathy goes out to Binney in his sad loss. Mike telephoned the news of Ethel's death on Febmary 3rd.

Lemlys, McKinneys, Ken Moses and his daughter Beverley Peichtel from Everett, Washington, Al Olney, the Rodgers, Sanders, Smileys, Storrs, Sally Welch, and Ralph Woods.

The weather was threatening rain, but held off for our luncheon. We were pleased to have with us Ruth Fluegel in addition to Beveriey Peichtel, guest of her father, Ken Moses.

Everyone was particularly glad to be with Emmy Brendel, Emelie Lemly, and Evelyn Sanders, all three of whom have been fighting to get off that binnacle list. Also we were happy to welcome again our charming newcomer, Helen Agnew. All the rest of us were just pleased to be there to welcome them. Lillian Olney would have loved to be there, but most unfortunately she is nursing a broken leg suffered Christmas Eve when she tripped at home, and bang! down she went! What a terrible Christmas!!

The following news items from the San Francisco Bay Area are quoted: By invitation our thrice-yearly luncheon took place at Susie (Duncan) Beimett's home where she and Bill Bennett hosted a fine luncheon preceded by a proper and respectful attention to Bill's copious bar. The turnout included: Alyce and Bear Arnold, Susie and Bill Bennett, Marion and Cabell Gwathmey, Hanne-Marie Halland, Betty and Peter Obninsky, Mary and Bert Shone, Adelainde and Ike Teuscher, Ruth and Charlie Walker, and Hat Williams.

Susie is preparing to sell her home in San Francisco and Bill intends to sell his also. They they expect to buy in San Mateo where Bill is very active in the Shriners.

Bear and Alyce intend to take a trip to Alaska shortly by steamer. That's the way to go!

The Gwathmeys watch the San Diego zoo furred and feathered friends on TV. Mike will wave to their friends, as requested, on our next visit to the zoo.

A few late entries from notes received: Anne and Don MacMahan sent their best wishes to all.

Bess and Al Maher attended a POW reunion in Houston last Summer. In Florida they watched the Army-Navy game with the Keatmgs.

Bill McCafferty keeps up his golfing and his score just keeps up.

Nova and Tony Mclsaac still young and traveling. Son John is erecting windmills in Sweden.

Mickey and Mac McKihney told of their pleasure at the Storrs' A-N Game party. Mac McLellan is very active in the American Legion activities and in People-to-people affairs.

West Coast News Our meeting and luncheon on 18 January 1980 was attended by the lively group of twenty-nine listed below: the Agnews, Murr Arnolds, Brendels, Madge Chapman, Connelleys, Leiths with their guest Ruth Fluegel, Shipmate, April 1980

Evelyn Shaw is on the go—all the time. Pat Shoup has a new neighbor (sometimes)—her son Frank.

A delightfiil note from Wayne (J. B.) Spangler. Hearty cheers from Elliott Strauss. Greetings from Hal Williams.

Faye Mizell visited her daughter in Miami, then came home only to suffer a broken shoulder bone. She recovered nicely and is ok.

Ken Moses sends greetings to all.

Jack Pearson promises to attend some of our meetings this year—good.

Val Pottle believes all grads should know about the renovation and rehabilitation of the chapel organ at the Academy. It will cost hundreds of thousands. Memorial gifts are solicited.

Lois and Buster Robbins enjoy their new apartment at 1314 Capella South Goat Island, Newport RI 02840.

Happy greetings to all fi'om Kay and Bruce Robinson.

24 Sec'y and Columnist, Mr. Robert A. Keyer, Box 7234, Richmond VA 23221 E. Coast Sec'y, RAdm. H. B. Miller USN (Ret.) W. Coast Sec'y, VAdm. C. E. Ekstrom USN (Ret.) Percent Members: 87 The column is not a trading post, but it does get results on requests. Frank Gardner noticed a request in an issue of Shipmate by Savy Crampton for a 1924 Lucky Bag. Frank wrote Savy saying he had been mmmaging in his attic and found he had an extra copy, which he mailed to Savy: it arrived in mid-December to a grateful Savy.

Rose and Frank Falge on 27 December celebrated their 51st in Carmel. Less important but of note, Frank completed the year and the decade, 29 December, at the Monterey Peninsula Country Club by shooting his first hole-in-one on the 10th hole of the Shore course with a gross of 87. Frank reports the 1924 group is thinning down, but they still have 5 or 6 Classmates at the monthly luncheons.

Winnie and Howie Collins spent a winter vacation 6 January to 1 March in Sun City, Arizona—a change from their usual Hawaiian vacation.

Hans Baldwin reports Ed Woodyard retumed to Connecticut in December, in plenty of time for Christmas. Ed had a long siege in the San Diego Naval Hospital from some trouble with a leg, but has recovered and Hans and Ed had lunch together in December, with Ed reporting he has regained his lost weight.

Bob Sutliff, Class Treasurer, advises that the Roy Hartwig Fund Foundation on 17 December totals $18,497 out of pledge of $20,000 and assets of Class around $8,700, which is slightly above maintained level of several years.

Mayme and Bob Wait, 25 December, set forth for two weeks in South Pacific—specially Islade, Pasena and Tahiti, and hope to get to Bora Bora. BIy Bliesener and Tom Kirkland seek news from anyone who has sufficient energy to write them.

Savy Crampton advises Ruth and Jenks Longfellow have purchased an apartment in Westley Manor Retirement Village, in the Mandarin Area south of Jacksonville, Florida.

No decision as yet on Marco Island property, where service assistance (plumbling, etc.) has become a problem. On 30 January Stan Kolb Shipmate, April 1980

talked with Bert Kalisch and Bert says his health is much better and he is hard at work on General Bradley's memoirs. Margaret and George Robillard had a belated holiday reunion 5 January at the apartment of LilUan and Dave Rau (1922) Maitland, Florida. It was late because the Robillards had been away.

Tom Moore, from Lynchburg, Virginia, was present at our gathering. He had arrived before Christmas to be with his son, Tom, Jr. who is a violinist with the Florida Symphony and also a composer. This year is somewhat different for Tom as on Monday, in early January, he left for Grand Cayman Island to be with his son John. John is a lawyer—a professor of law at the University of Virginia law school and internationally recognized as an authority on the "Law of the Sea." John is at Grand Cayman for a gathering of sea lawyers. Whether Tom fits into the category we leave to the judgment of other persons.

Other visiting in Florida by Tom Moore finds him (18 January) with Edna and Whitey Richards and having lunch with Ellen and Weary Wilkins in Daytona Beach. The year of 1980 is of special significance to Ellen and Weary—it is their 50th Wedding Anniversary Year, on 29 May, and Weary says the years pass by so swiftly. Sam Singer is well and has sent his annual contribution in to the Alumni Drive Fund.

An earlier issue of Shipmate told of Kay and Evvie Burroughs' flight to Rio de Janeiro; en route they enjoyed an overnight visit with Tommy Kirkland, Coral Gables, who talks very well now after throat operation about a year ago. They say, "From our base, Ouro Verde Hotel on Cococabana Beach, we took bus trips—1st day—Corcovado and Tijuca Forest winding up at the foot of the Statue of Christ—2nd day to Sugar Loaf with Botanical Gardens and two cable trips up Sugar Loaf— superb view of the fabulous harbor and City.

Boarded SANTA MERCEDES for Santos (harbour for San Paulo), then to Buenos Aires—the prices way up out of sight due to inflation. 23rd November entered the Strait of Magellan and sailed up inland in Chile through the English Narrows, with some mountains covered with snow. The Humboldt current and following winds with sunshine made the mn to Valparaiso most pleasant and smooth sailing. Arrived Callao Pem 30 November, then by car to Lima for one day before flying back non-stop to Los Angeles via Lima and then home. Delta Line ships leave Vancouver about every two weeks—cargo and average of 55-60 passengers, down the West Coast, thm the Canal, down the East Coast of South America and up the West Coast of South America to Valparaiso."

Helen Ritchie's back to battery, in Coronado, after temporary incapacity for couple of weeks.

Betty Ekstrom, Swede reports, finished regular federal grand jury duty as of the end of November, but is on call for another 12 months; most of the cases are of illegal aliens, dmg smuggling and selling, and so on, an unpleasant picture and really alarming in many respects.

13 January saw our loss of Ed Grant who on that day passed on to his Maker. Memorial Services were in St. Andrews Chapel, Naval Academy. In life, Ed always loved the deep South; burial, New Orieans.

Noble Abrahams continues to feel that life in the Finger Lake Country has more than enough to offer. The glory of the colorful

maple trees exceeds itself some Auuimns as compared to other Autumns, although Noble admits the charm lessens when it is time to rake leaves. But, optimistic Noble fmds compensation in the form of pure apple cider which can be practically drained from the trees. The reason his cheerful, optimistic and delightfiil letters dropped off last Summer was his assumption by acclamation, of chairmanship of the organ fiind raising drive for his Church of the Epiphany. The almost one-man campaign was successful, producing in the neighborhood of $6,500. This amount, with the old organ, produced a brand new organ which is the pride of the church and the community, as well as a contributor to the general social life. Fall of 1979 found Noble helping with the church bazaar which produced a net of around $3,000.

In between times. Noble through his telephones calls and his letters offers sympathy, condolences and words of encouragement to the ill, walking wounded and bereaved of USNA 1924.

Theodore L. Sweet (husband of Mary Young Sweet—Ed Young's widow) passed away Christmas Day, 1979. Mary wishes her friends to have the sad news and to say she is still at indicated address: 339 Promenade Avenue, Warwick RI 02886.

Some years ago, visiting Lost Gap (near Meridian, Mississippi) a boyhood friend of Dynamite Short called him and exchanged a few words. Next day an article appeared in the Meridian paper saying Admiral Short was visiting and that he was one of the great naval men of our time. As a joke, he was pulling Dynamite's leg but did not know Dynamite could not be embarrassed, and the greatness of Nelson and Jellicoe was saved.

As we know, Joe Herlihy is not a Lebanese banker, but during 1979 and early 1980 he has dealt in gold and silver for his own interests.

He writes the column: "What is the value of a 1924 Class ring at this time? I lost mine so cannot take it to an appraiser. I have a hunch our 18-karat class rings would really pull at least $600 and probably close to $1,000. My recollection is we were among the few classes at that time that bought such soft gold rings." Joe Callaghan's report from Bailey Banks and Biddle will appear May issue. Dutchie Duke wrote Howie Collins "The Class memorial wreath was the only one sent to 'Irv' and that meant so much to me."

At Washington group luncheon 23 January, Tommy Dyer was present and commented on W. J. Holmes' (USNA 1922) book DoubleEdged Secrets. The book concerns coding activity during WW II. Tommy Dyer was there, along with Ed Layton at the time and Tom says the book is completely authentic. Min Miller has promised to write for us a synopsis of the book. Present at this 23 January luncheon were: Fred Bell, Tom Dyer, Malin Craig, Lee Herring, Wally Petersen, Eddie Rawlins, Hunter Robinson and RoUo Wilson with a new addition, Joe Farrell, who with Alice recently took up residence at Vinson Hall. Cameron Winslow expects to go back to Bethesda for additional observations and treatments following bouts with the medicos.

In September Don Walker had Johnny Shannon, Otz Tracy, Hans Baldwin and Ed Woodyard for lunch and "bull session" on porch of Round Hill Club where glory of nature is so typical of the beautiful state of Connecticut. If the picture is not as good as it could be you chose the reason: After John Shannon's third martini he adjusted the camera 55

Wh fk^^ " *° "'^ waitress to take the picture, vvnether the quality of the picture is due to ^nannon s three martinis or the ability of the waitress at photography, Woodyard, the reporter, could not tell.

It is with deep regret that I have just learned irom Dutch Close that Hayden Erdmann, widow of our William L. "Skee" Erdmann, passed away on 23 January in La Jolla, (-aiitoraia, burial in Dallas. Our deepest sympathy to the survivors.

It is with regret that we have leamed of the death of Hayden Erdmann, widow of RAdm. William L. "Skee " Erdmann, on 23 January in La Jolla, California. Interment was in Dallas, Texas. As we all recall, "Skee" was a wellknown aviator: he died in 1961. The loss is feU by all who knew Hayden. "wt^^ °f the Class should ask themselves— When was the last time I sent news to the Class Shipmate column?" A few Classmates cannot have all the experiences. "Won7 is like a rocking chair—it gives you something to do but it doesn't get you anywhere." By Trinity Missions #162.

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Thelma and Eddie Beck have a new address likewise, albeit still in Florida. It is 7103 9th Ave. West, Bradenton 35505. And as is their annual habit, Dolly and Gus Wellings are wintering in Holmes Beach near St. Pete, with those other New Englanders tumed Jerseyites, Miriam and Ed Walker, close by in the area.

Evie and Kit Carson visited that same part of the state, all the way from Pensacola.

In addition, Byron Loomis is reported to have recovered nicely from a third operation to improve the circulation in his leg. Victoria Broadbent DeCato has sent in from St. Augustine a few more of her poems and her unusual and attractive moss paintings, for which she has eamed the title of "Grandma Mosses"; not " M o s e s " but "Mosses." She always wishes to be remembered to the whole Class.

Christmas was a very special one for Chan and Henry Ford as again their whole family was on hand to celebrate. Their daughter Barbara now lives in Fairfax, Virginia, and daughter Jeanne lives in Potomac, Maryland.

Jeanne's husband, Capt. Daniel McGlasson USN '57, has returned from sea duty in the Mediterranean, and five of the nine grandchildren are now in college. Ed McGlasson, the oldest grandson, plays professional football for the New York Jets after 4 years at Youngstown State College where he was an All American. The youngest grandson is 14, and their great-grandson, Blair Webb III, is 4.

It is with great regret that it has been leamed from Paul Crosley that his brother Stewart (Captain USN Ret., Class of 1919) died in Kingsport, Tennessee, on 22 December.

Stewart was a D. O. when we were midshipmen, as a lieutenant. He was our class officer representative for various matters including those conceming the Lucky Bag. His picture appears on page 459 of that publication. All our contacts with him were very fine, no-nonsense, but cordial and helpful, and he was one of the best-liked officers at the Academy at that time.

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April is a time for the reawakening of the body and the spirit, and for the outpouring of love and generosity, and so it was back in 1923 when the Class of 1924 threw an after-dinner smoker for the other three classes in Smoke Park, as attested by the invitation reproduced herein. Although we don't recall it exactly, we were probably present, as were many other '25ers. So we all rethank '24 for their good thoughts and actions of 57 years ago.

Tommy (F. J.) Thomas has informed us that Bette and he have moved to Florida from Berea, Ohio. Their new address is 5814 S. W. 81st St., South Miami FL 33143. We hope that they enjoy the nicer Winters down there, and that they see something of our many Classmates, wives and widows in the area.

And from the Sunshine State also, Jim and Judge EUer write that they find the beach, the 56

Where is the Prudential sign?

On second-class cmise we went to Gibraltar for our first time. Before having liberty, we filled our bunkers with Welsh coal from a U . S . Navy collier which had coaled us before and had picked up a new load of the filthy stuff in Cardiff, Wales. The first class, '24, had been

in Gib before on their Youngster Cmise in 1921. By their leg-pulling, they persuaded some of the neophytes that the best thing to see on "The Rock" was the "Pmdential" sign on the other side. As existence of the sign had been given credibility through the insurance ads in various periodicals, some of our boys went around to take a look. The photo shows a group of suckers gazing wistfully, hoping to see that hoax flash on, or something. Anyway, they saw the caves the British sentry called the "Ipes' Kives" and maybe an "ipe" (rock ape) or two.

Snow, and threats of snow, mostly the latter, caused the cancellation of the W. & A. group luncheon scheduled for 31 January at the 0-Club at Bethesda. We're not sissies, just careful old folks. When one thinks of Washington traffic in a snowstorm with the tie-ups and all the idiots operating motor vehicles, it is pmdent to be cautious.

Our secretary, George O'Keefe, has recently received quite a number of new letters from Classmates and widows indicated their intentions to attend the 55th next Fall. Some were just that, but others had bits of news in them.

For example, Grace and Sam Simpson write that they had planned a trip to Nova Scotia, stopping on the way to visit friends and relatives, but Sam came down with pneumonia and that delayed the trip. Nevertheless, they did go to Ohio to see daughter Ellen Lowery and family. They spent the other parts of the year being visited by or visiting children and grandchildren, all of whom are reported well physically and doing well in their work or schools as the case may be. Sam says they plan to be at the reunion and sends best wishes to all.

Also, Ray Rahiser says Pauline has a son who is stationed at Army Headquarters in Washington whom they will visit when they come on for the show next September. In a like view, Charlie Weeks hopes to bring Ginnie with him.

Charlie has recovered very well from the strokes he had some months ago, but says that they were probably more serious than we realized from the info we had received. Dot Johns wrote from a two-month visit to Florida that she hopes to be there too, as does Rene Wogan, Noreen Query, Ruth Reamy, Martha Simms, and the Lew Parks.

From Bull Williams' widow, Frances, a nice note thanking the Class for the Shipmate that she is receiving. Bull was lost, along with Stu Blue, in JUNEAU in November 1942. Frances (Pinky) is now Mrs. Robert E. Mitchell and lives in Pittsburgh. Her address there is 4601 Bayard Street, 15213.

To our great regret it has been leamed that Mark (Starky) Starkweather, Captain USNR (Ret.), died in Panama City, Florida, on 11 December. Mark came to us from '24 and resigned our youngster year, later being a civil engineer on the outside. During WWII he came back as an EDO reserve and had a brilliant naval career in dangerous inshore, salvage and rescue work, earning a Navy Cross, Silver Star Medal, Navy Commendation Ribbon, and a Purple Heart, and all area and many special campaign ribbons. A write-up of his deeds and exploits is given in some detail in our Silver Quiver and it is recommended that all hands read it as he was a Classmate of whom we can all be most proud. To his survivors we send our profound sympathy.

And we have just learned of the death of Charlie W. Butler on 30 January in San Francisco. Thus far no details have been available, but we shall write them up in the May edition.

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26 Cort. Sec'y, VAdm. W. R. Smedberg HI, USN (Ret.), "Secure," Box 178, Crystal River, FL 32629 Percent Members: 91 Help is needed from friends of the widows of Classmates to confirm or give new addresses for the following, whose Shipmate magazines have been retumed to the Alumni Association, as "undeliverable as addressed": Mrs. Mannert L. Abele, 31 Mountfort Rd., Newton Highland MA 02161; Mrs. Gerald Davey Baker, 78 Greenbriar Ln., Grosse Pointe MI 48235; Mrs. Leonard J. Dow, Adm. Farragut Apts., Annapolis MD 21403; Mrs. John G. Farnsworth, County Apt. #6, 9500 Rt. 4, Belleville IL 62223; Mrs. Louis Everett Gunther, 6251 Old Dominion Dr., McLean VA 22102; and Mrs. Eugene S. Sarsfield, River Road, Scarborough NY 10510. Anyone knowing the new or correct address should notify Capt. Frank Busey, Sec.-Treasurer, Box 906, La Plata MD 20646, who will notify the Shipmate staff at Alumni House.

Benny Katz has been persuaded to continue to "honcho" the Class Luncheons for the Washington-area group for the remainder of 1980. He reports the attendance at the 22 January luncheon at Ft. Myer as: Aitkens, Bmton, Buchanan, Cavenagh, Greenslade, Katz, Lovett, Morrison, Stiegler, and Sylvester. No one was able to answer the questions about a 55th Reunion (will there be one and where) or the completion of the Class History.

Bea and Ben Katz were planning on making a Trans-Canal Carribean cmise from San Juan from 9-23 Febmary in the British P&O liner ISLAND PRINCESS.

Louise and Kenny Craig spent a day and a night with the Smedbergs in Crystal River, appropriately the 26th of January, enroute from a visit to Louise's son in Gainesville to Sarasota, where a gang from Maggie Valley meets each year for some golf. Ken has written to Don Alexander that, in view of no volunteers to stage a 55th Reunion at the Academy, the Class officers would heartily support one on the West Coast if it could be planned and organized therefor 1981.

I finally got the dope on the Leslie-Craig golf at Maggie Valley at the end of last Summer.

Max wrote that he enjoyed the lovely course but played his worst golf; Kenny says that he managed to nose Max out, but that neither played as well as they used to. (Who does?)

The Craigs had a family reunion in Washington just after Christmas, with Sally and Chuck Larson on duty there, Kenny Jr., and his family up from Norfolk, and Cinny and her family from Australia. Her husband is on a sabbatical leave, doing research at the University of Maryland.

Kenny, who has been heading the 1926 portion of the Naval Academy Alumni Drive lately, asked me to express his thanks to his East and West Coast "honchoes," Flippen and Stroop, and to all the Class Agents who helped produce such a fine showing, in percentparticipation and total amount contributed, in the 1979 Drive.

The only other news, in this news-drought month, is the sad note that our Classmate Earle S. Davis, Lt. Colonel, USMC (Ret.) died on December 28, 1979, as reported in the obituary column of Navy Times. The Class extends deepest sympathy to Helen and their daughter.

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FLASH!! Just received at deadline date is the news of the selection to rear admiral of the son of our Classmate, "Ham" Howe, Jonathan Tmmble Howe '57, who is currently the Chief of Staff to the Commander Seventh Fleet.

Congratulations to both.

27 Sec'y, RAdm. Brooke Schumm USN (Ret.) 680 Americana Dr., #25, Annapolis MD 21403 Percent Members: 89 A note from Gill Richardson received on 29 January states that as of that date, only about a fourth of the Class had responded to his questionnaire anent the 55th reunion. Please get in your answers, even if they are negative.

Nadine Robinson reports for the San Diego Group as follows: "After the Christmas break, 37 members, wives, widows and guests drove through the rain to the Tom Cat Room at Miramar NAS Officers' Club for the fu-st San Diego Class of '27 USNA Alumni luncheon of the year on January 29. The main topic of conversation during the social hour was Dale and Tommy Flynn's beautiful and happy luncheon party in celebration of their Golden Wedding Anniversary on January 27 in the Terrace Room of Admiral Kidd Club for over a hundred and fifty guests. It was an occasion to be long remembered. Cocktails, champagne, and reminiscences flowed to the unobtmsive accompaniment of a delightful music combo.

At the suggestion of the musicians Dale and Tommy opened the dancing to the 'Anniversary Waltz' and 'Always' (a charming performance Dale says was a complete surprise) and the guests happily joined in to other wellremembered selections current in 1930. Welcome relief from disco! Among their many friends and Classmates from near and far were Spike Dudley, who was Tommy's roommate at the Academy, and his charming wife, Marjorie, house guests of the Flynns from Seattle. We had the pleasure of seeing the Dudleys again at our class luncheon.

"We were also happy to welcome Sal and Sam Jack, who have been living in La Jolla for a year but have been kept at home by a series of illnesses, and we're hoping their improved health will continue so they can become regular attendants.

"The Richardsons, Patsy and Gill, are off again on Febmary 10 to fly to Hong Kong where they will board a Royal Viking cmise ship and continue around the world. Patsy was so excited she gave the departure date as January 10, resulting in some momentary confusion, making it appear that they had missed both the plane and the boat.

"Jessie Chamberlin told our group that Skivvy had been much pleased to receive the many cards and notes sent at Christmas-time by his Classmates to Coronado Convalescent Hospital.

"By the end of luncheon the rain had stopped and the following were relieved to walk, not paddle to their transportation: Jessie Chamberiin, Bobby and Clarence Coffm, Cliff Cooper, Olive and Carl Dalton, Sally and Dutch Deutermann, Dale and Tommy Flynn, Tom Hamilton (good citizen Emmy was on jury duty), Corra Bess Hammitt, Mary Jane and Jimmy Hogg, Madeline and Harry Hummer, Sal and Sam Jack, Ken Keepers, Erika and Meade Kitchen, Dick Levin, Bobbie McCann, Mary Lou and Hank Paige, Walter

Price, Patsy and Gill Richardson, Nadine and Robbie Robinson, Oley Sharp, Anne and Alan Sutheriand, Madalyn and Jimmy Thach, and Marjorie and Spike Dudley."

(Sec'y. Thanks, Nadine.)

Ed Eckehneyer writes in from LA: "Our regular monthly luncheon meeting was held on 25 January at the O Club in Long Beach. Present were Bill Kem, Harry Tallman, Red Scoles, Gardner Grout, Lefty Nation and myself. Both Gardner and Lefty are very infrequent attendees at our meetings so, in addition to helping to add to our few numbers, they were pleasant surprises. There seemed to be much to talk about and before we were aware of it we were into early aftemoon.

"There was also some talk about the North Cape Cmise in mid-July, which Emmie and Tom Hamilton are escorting. As naval attache in Norway from '53 to '55 I had opportunities to travel all over that beautiful country and now, I'd really like to see it again.

"And now for some bad news. Ellen Albach (Pete's widow) died in a nursing home in LA on 30 December. Karin had been in to see her on Christmas day, and at that time, she seemed to be slipping badly. Apparently she left no relatives except on Pete's side of the family.

"Thursday, Florence Mye phoned to say that her son had placed her in a nursing home where she is recuperating from a fall on 20 December when she fractured a shoulder, an elbow and a knee, in addition to being badly shaken up.

"Our Christmas here was delightful, with our little granddaughter being here for the first time, along with our son and his wife. Now we must live on our memories."

Heinle Armstrong reports news of the Northem Califomia Clan: "On Saturday, 5 January, the Clan met for luncheon at the Fleet Admiral Nimitz Club, this being the winter-spring quarterly meeting.

"Those reporting in were Betty and Heinle A., (the Clan Chief), Lorene and Charlie Beasley, Nina and Ernie Blake, Helen Dyson, Rosie and Frenchie Goyette (Rosie being the effective treasurer), Johnita Heald, Helene and Gene Lugibihl, Helen and Jim McKinstry, Laura McDaniel, Marshal Smith, and Ketrina Wagner. The binnacle list cut into the attendance.

"Barbara Wickhorst, assisted by Helen Todd, had volunteered to serve as hostess for the luncheon, and had done a lot of preparation for the event, but both had bad cases of the flu and couldn't make it.

"Also on the binnacle list were: Argyll Buckley in Cupertino, where Ruth reported that he is doing a bit better. Phyllis Chappel said that Lou will be a patient at the Carmel Convalescent Hospital for some time.

"Had a series of notes from Tiny and Count DeKay. He has been in and out of the hospital at Fort Ord several times, undergoing tests.

Count says he has had all the tests except the 'rabbit.' Since he is gaining weight, his appetitie is good, and Scotch tastes good, guess he'll make out. Lillian reports that Hank Henry is doing a bit better. They have had more than their share of snow up at Twain Harte, Califomia. Dottie Tmslow says that while she was visiting relatives in Georgia, she had a bad auto accident, which ended with her receiving numerous cuts and bmises and a fracWred sternum (breastbone to you neophytes). Back in Santa Rosa she is healing slowly, if painfiiUy. Earl 'Pat' Patterson is stiU in the Pleasanton Convalescent Hospital and showing no 57

!Ll?. 째^,.'"'P''째^^ment. Get Well cards were sent to all.

W Ju째^u ^''^^"^ ''"* excused were: Virginia waish, business; she promised to attend the next gathering. Margaret Coll, also business. "on HUton had a house full of guests and could not conie. He reports that healthwise he is just as good as last September.

Edie and Bob Ford had visited their son Meve down in Santa Ana, and attended the Rose Bowl Game. They then drove to Ft. Huachuca, 75 miles SE of Tucson, Arizona, to enjoy hunting and fishing, and Edie unlimbered her paint bmshes.

"In the Town Hall Session: Nina Blake said that she is now the proud possessor of one of those telephone-answering gadgets. This is just another indication that she is making quite a go of her acting career. MarshaU Smith was busy with his new camera and apparently photographed everyone moment by moment. He made a small talk that killed my move for relief as Chief of the Clan. Coach Gullet unfortunately was suffering from a bad case of laryngitis, hence he wrote 'no speaka but leam much by listening.' The Beasleys were still bubbling over with family pride, having attended the ceremonies in San Diego when son, Capt. C. J. '57, took command of HORNE (CG-30). After a bit of needling, Chariey B. 'volunteered' to serve as host for the March meeting of the Clan. (We suspect that very competent Lorene will be stuck with the task.)

Johnnie Heald looked radiant. Kudos go to Helen Dyson, who experienced a broken fan belt on the drive up from Los Altos. She arrived in time for the second course. She had visited her son in Houston, then to Louisiana, and finally to New England.

"The life of the Armstrongs will be a bit easier from now on. Since I have tumed over the time-consuming task of Chairman of the National Defense Section of the Commonwealth Club after a long three years of service." (Thanks, Heinle, for an interesting report.)

A report from Gulfport, Florida. The Wickmans, Ethel and Cliff, held their annual rice and curry shrimp lunch for the '27 contingent in St. Petersberg to watch the Army-Navy Game, in their apartment overiooking the Ciego Bay. This was the fifth annual game viewed at their house. Present were: Chris and Mike Russillo, Emily and Ted Moore, Evelyn and Bill Davies, Dodie and Joe Boulware, Mildred Kaitner, and Mildred Garcia. Also present were Pat and Baxter Billingsley '32, their house guests. Unfortunately Mary and Phil Tague were unable to attend due to Phil's illness. Cliff played "Anchors Away" on the organ every time Navy scored, so that kept him busy a good part of the time, but it was worth it.

The Annapolis-Washington Group held its January Luncheon at the " O " Club in Bethesda on 24 January, the first since November. The following were in attendance: Mary Lee and George Anderson, Betty and Bob Barnes, Louise Bennett, Ruth and Bev Bristor, Helen and Hank Briggs, M. and Frank Bruner, Gordon Caswell, Rena and Josh Cooper, Alice and Tim Donahue (sporting a beard), Dorothy and Fitz Fitzgerald, Mimi and Joe Hazen, Mary and Johnnie Hines, Bob Hinners, Tayo and Miles Hubbard, Carolyn and Bill Irvin, Elizabeth and Bill Leahy, Grace Maginnis, Virginia Milburn, Mary Miller, Eleanor and Ray Mitchell, Bert and Bob

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Quackenbush, Cassandra and Jimmy Roberts, Also a letter from Garnett Waterman, in reEleanor Saunders, Brooke Schumm, Carl sponse to a letter from me, in which she Steiner, Ellen and Charlie Tooke, and Betty thanked me for writing, and wherein Gamett Zahm. filled in many details of their lives after John retired from the Navy.

After the luncheon there was no formal meeting of the Class, as Don Griffin was in Australia, but the following information was gleaned by the Secretary during and after the luncheon.

George Anderson has resigned as president of the Metropolitan Club in Washington, and Corr. Sec'y, Capt. Albert O. Momm, also has sold his home in Portugal.

USN (Ret.) Fritz Habecker is ill and in a nursing home in 121 Glen Oban Dr., Arnold MD 21012 Annapolis, and is doing poorly. Bob Barnes has Florida Corr., RAdm. R. N. Norgaard, recovered from his recent operation and was in USN (Ret.) fine fettle.

121 N. Phelps Ave., Winter Park FL 32789 Eleanor and Ray Mitchell gave a bang-up WesCoast Corr., RAdm. W. A. Cockell USN birthday party at their home on Hanover Street (Ret.) in Annapolis on 18 January honoring the birth3222 Browning St., San Diego CA 92106 days of Vera Loud, Johnnie Hines, and Ray. N. Eastem Corr., Capt. R. O. Burzynski USN The guests consisted of Annapolis Classmates (Ret.) and friends, the food and wassail were deliBox 145, New Castle NH 03854 cious, and a grand time was had by all.

Percent Members: 93 The 1980 Annual Business Meeting of the Class of 1927 and the May co-ed luncheon will Dave McDonald reports in January: "On a be held at the Officers' and Faculty Club at the recent trip to Hawaii, Tommie and I had the Naval Academy on Saturday, 24 May 1980 at good fortune to have lunch with Bill Schoech in noon. Those wishing to attend please send in Escondido on our way out, and to spend three your check for $7.50 to RAdm John C. nights with Lee and Don Smith in Tubac, McClaughry USN (Ret.), 213 Hanover Street, Arizona, on our retum trip.

Annapolis MD 21401, prior to 20 May 1980.

"Bill would at least be the mnner-up in a Any Classmates knowing the whereabouts thin-man contest, but he really does look fine, seems to feel fine, and most certainly does and the addresses of the following widows of our Class are asked to notify the class secre- have the same old mental spark. We enjoyed our visit very much, and only regretted that we tary, to wit: Mrs. Miles S. Newton, Mrs. were unable to be together longer.

James A. Lucier, Mrs. Wm Young Conn "Smitty and Lee have a simply beautiful Humes, Jr., Mrs. William M. Broadhead, Mrs. home. Since Smitty was not only my roomJesse S. Cook, and Mrs. Ross F. Rathbun.

A note from Evelyn Bowling, Jack's wife, mate, but introduced me to my wife and was received in January, says in part: "At the time ' best man at our wedding, it goes without sayof Jack's death, I was confined to bed, suffer- ing that while we were there we did just what ing from a blood clot on my left leg. It kept me we wanted to do: visit with each other. This in bed for a month after the funeral. My daugh- included a short trip to Nogales, which is only 20 miles from their home. ter, Kay, came down to spend August with me.

In September, I visited Elizabeth Getz Dugan "Hawaii is still the place to vacation, even in her house in Borrego Springs in the Califorthough it is a bit touristy. We spent most of the nia desert. Shortly after my retum in October, time at Wailes on the island of Maui, but did our boxer, Tish, exuberantly enjoying a mn, get back to Honolulu in dme for the Hula Bowl knocked me down and I broke my right hip. I game." have spent the rest of the Fall in various hospiYour C/S, along with Blair, took a short tals recuperating and hope to be back in my Caribbean cmise on board the Greek craise house for the New Year." ship AQUARIUS in January. Departing from San It is my sad duty to report the death of John Juan, Puerto Rico, we made short visits to St. R. Waterman, RAdm. USN (Ret.), on 21 DeCroix and St. Thomas, Virgin Islands; Fortcember 1979 in Montgomery, Alabama. John de-France, Martinique; Bridgetown, Barbados; retired early from the Navy due to failing St. Georges, Grenada; and Castries, St. Lucia. eyesight, but he and his wife Gamett made a Except for heavy seas the first two days, life new home for themselves in Montgomery and aboard ship was comfortable; the ship was lived a happy and satisfying lifestyle there. As small and the Greek service was pleasant. The midshipmen we will recall that John held the harbors are colorful; efforts of improving the World Record in the rope climb. Please see islands for tourism are evident. And steel "Last Call" for further details. bands are the "in" thing at most of the dockEllen Albach, as reported earlier in this col- ings. umn by Ed Eckelmeyer, died on 30 December 1979 in Los Angeles.

Our heartfelt sympathy is extended to all families and friends of these lost ones.

I have received a note from Amelie Clark, John's widow, who writes: "This is to thank the Class of '27 for the beautiful floral arFirst submarine accepted rangement. A lovely token of the Class and I am deeply grateful.

by U.S. Navy "I am also appreciative of the number of Classmates that came up from the San Diego U S S HOLLAND (SS-1) area, plus the Los Angeles Group. It was a 11 April 1900 wonderful memorial to my John. Bless each and every one of you."

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29 Sec'y, RAdm. Cal Laning USN (Ret.) 6404 Lake view Dr., Falls Church VA 22041 Corr. Secretaries: So. Cal., Cdr. Bill DarneU USN (Ret.) 2003-224 Bayview Hts. Dr. San Diego CA 92105 No. Cal., RAdm. Dick BaUinger USN (Ret.) 25 Teal Rd., Belvedere CA 94920 Florida, RAdm. Daniel Carlson USN (Ret.) Dotal Mobile Homes, Villa No. 17 Clearwater FL 33515 Percent Members: 90 Early in Febmary Jim Lake passed through Washington on patent business, and he reported to the Class Shore HQ. The D.O. escorted him to Vinson Hall for lunch and inspection. He was impressed by the charm of the dining room scene and the facilities. In tum, several of the gracious ladies stopped by the table, hopefully to welcome this virileappearing guest. The adjective is indeed fitting to Jim, who recently was detained by the New Orleans Police for carrying brass knuckles. Jim told this tale on himself. Last year, while residing on Royal Street in the heart of the N.O. French Quarter, Jim carried a single brass knuckle, handy in a side pocket, to even the odds on any unwelcome accostation during his evening stroll, in that famous entertainment quarter. One day, en route to a plane, he failed to check his uniform for embarkation armament and rang the four alarm bell at the inspection gate. A squad of police materialized instantly. It took Jim's best courtroom manner to get out of that one, even though the artillery was impounded.

Recommissioning. The old USS R V WINDBAG sails again! In December the mothballs were removed and the boilers lit off for a goodwill cmise in the South. Entering Florida via the Straits of Gainesville, we checked in with an old C O . , Frank Virden '27, and a co-founder of Vinson Hall, Kay Virden.

No Classmates were around, so we steamed on to Winter Park, via the fishing ports of Cedar Key and Homosassa. Free fish were pressed on the crew in these ports by happy, retired old salts. In Winter Park, a major base of '29, a lovely gathering occurred. After a Happy Hour at Dot and Knight Pryors' the Kohrs, the Harts (all the way from Merritt Island), Joey Ray, and the rest of us piled into Joey's sparkling Mercedes (200,000 miles on its Pitt Log) (20 times around the world) and held a banquet in a place where coat and tie were required. The table voted Bea Kohr the youngest looking and Cappy the most completely preserved.

We had a date with Dottie Flatley at Lake Wales the next day, but had to be satisfied with a telephone connection, sadly substituting Cypress Gardens and The Ringling Circus for the crew. A few barrels of bunker B later we hove to in Travel Towne RV park in Clearwater, reserved for us by the influential Carlsons.

Several evenings of skipping-over chow and fun after Happy Hours with them rounded out days of shuffleboard on the main deck. Natalie now has three books about to be published, and gave us an inscribed copy of The Family Under the Bridge which won the Newberry Prize. We left the copy prominently displayed on the desk of the cabin, and were advised in hushed tones by two teachers that Newberry is the absolute acme in the children's book field.

We tried to rendezvous with Manoa Easton Shipmate, April 1980

W B & A Co-ed Luncheon, December, Annapolis

and the Denboes, but Manoa was recuperating from a cataract transplant and Buz was shaking of a combined attack of hives and a vims. For one day we joined youth and beachside glamour with John and Mary Lou Straker, Class of '40, at Clearwater Beach. Remunerative business then called and we shoved off for Sarasota Keys for a board meeting. We are director of Marvel Comics (Spiderman and the Incredible Hulk) with associated companies. In spite of these responsibilities, we had a long call with Delos Wait. Kitty answered the phone, and we got smartalec and said it was his Muttering Petty Officer calling. Kitty thought we were the Coast Guard calling for Delos to help raise the cutter that had gone down the day before in Tampa Bay, and almost kept Delos from answering. Both reported health for the age, and lots of activities. However, Delos' gun club has been ousted from its age-old site by impacting settlers who complain it's "too noisy." Shades of Culebra! So back through snowstorms and pushoffs by tankers to home base near Washington. Unless Bunker B stops escalating, this may be the final 29 class Cmise of the Windy Bag. So, to bed.

Recalled to life! Kenny James has rejoined us. His report for duty comes from his winter home at 02252 Beach Drive, Gulfport MS 39501. His one-time roommate, Paul Foley, remonstrated with Kenny for being noshow at Reunion 50. Kenny said: "In defense, I must say that I did not realize that non-grads, of whom there must be many, were expected to participate, so, I made no attempt to contact.

My naval service lasted only from'June 1925 to September 1927. I resigned then and went to work with Dixie Constmction Company in Alabama. Later, I got my B.S. and B.A. from Alabama U. and my LL.B. from law school in 1934. Later took grad work at Tennessee and KCU, and taught extension courses at Kansas U. I feel that my background from USNA has been very useful. My business career included four years as statistician for Alabama Public Service Commission; eight years as economist for TVA; four years with TWA as assistant to the VP for traffic; eight years with the Department of Commerce as chief of world trade and regional director; one year as exec director of the Washington State Intemational

Trade Fair; and 17 years with the Housing and Home Finance Agency (later the HUD) as housing economist in Seattle and San Francisco. Polio in 1934 made me unacceptable for further military duty and in WWII after numerous tumdowns I went with TWA to help as I could. I retired in 1972 and keep my winter address at 3852 76th Ave SE, Mercer Island WA 98040. With the impending fuel shortage, I suggest that my address listing be confined to Washington state. If there are ex-'29ers around we may be brash enough to call on them now."

(Ken, Charlie Phillips is in Mercer Island.)

(Secty note: We have sent Kenny a Muster Notes, and, of course, billed him. Welcome, and stay on board!)

Acknowledgement. Great photos of the Reunion in January Shipmate, by Teepee and Kemp!

Bill Darnell has sent considerable corrective info for the Free Loader chart, and embarrassingly, corrections of Muster Notes misspellings of Strayer, Connell, Nielson and Stephan.

Also, the best photo yet of a SoCal gathering.

This display will give way this month for the rarer photo of the Christmas gathering at Annapohs. See next issue. Incidentally, some Muster Notes, mailed from Kansas printer, are reported undelivered or rather, lost. We have extra copies for the deprived. Rachel Carmichael thanks us for her copy which did arrive, but she generously turned hers over to Lisa Loomis. We sent another.

30 Corr. Sec'y, Capt. Herbert H. Marable, USN (Ret.) 100 Askewton Rd., Round Bay, Sevema Park MD 21146 Percent Members: 88 Have just received a very interesting note from Jim Davis, Millpoint, Old Nassau Road, R.F.D. # 1 , Smyrna NC 28579, in which he very thoughtfully sent the following photographs which he had found when he was cleaning out an old cmise box. They are being used because they will trigger some very fond memories on the part of those shown, and they 59

On the boardwalk in Weymouth, England

On board FLORIDA

Barcelona overfiftyyears ago

'Whitey" Lloyd putting the shot vs. U. of Virginia might also stimulate enough interest by others who have similar photos to dig them out and let us use them in our column. The first of the three 'gallants,' reading left to right, show Giff Scull Pete Kohlhus, and Jim Davis showing the English girls what's available on the 'Boardwalk' at Weymouth, England, in 1929, or are the three 'gallants' just looking? For the next photo we shift to the deck of the USS FLORIDA alongside number three turret—a 60

shifty-looking outfit in 1928—top row left to right, "Josh" Connell ('29), "Red" Cone ('29), Pike Douglas, "Davie" Davis, "Colonel" House; bottom row left to right "Nix" Lidstone, "Pablo" DeVos, and "Don" Long; weren't they the lucky ones, we no longer had to "coal" ship, but they have just finished "scrubbing down." For the next photo we shift to a cafe bar in Barcelona in 1929 and find three "hungry" jokers (two trying out the local beer, and one (?)), but who ever heard of drinking beer in Spain, except Pete Kohlhas, Jim Davis and Oscar Browne. How was the beer, boys? And the last photo shows "Whitey" Lloyd "putting the shot" in the Navy vs. Virginia meet in Charlottesville, Virginia, in 1928. Looks like "Red" Cook is intently studying " W h i t e y ' s " form. Earl Thompson is not in evidence but must have been there. Thank you, "Jim," for your very thoughtful assistance; other Classmates please take note!!

Mullie Foster says—"If you haven't recieved the latest January mailing of the 50th REUNION letter please write to me at 2 Winslow Court, Annapohs MD 21403. Every effort has been made to assure that the 50th REUNION letters of information get to all Classmates or their widows by using the best available address information, but addresses frequently change and such changes are sometimes not made available."

From Willie Coates we hear that the USNA CLASS of 1930— SOUTHWEST AREA held its monthly luncheon at the MCRD O'Club on Friday, January 11, for socializing, lunch and briefings. Attending; Herb Andrews, Rea Axline, Fred Bradman, Ed Bmmby, Moon Chappie, Willie Coates, Bob DeGraff, Mush Domin, Fog Hayes, George Heap, Frank Johnson, Johnnie Kinert, Rebel Lowrance, Jacl Lee, Fred Lucas, Roland McKnight, Roy Newton, Dick Nixon, Pi Piecentkoski, Bill Sanders, John Searheant, Bill Short, Harry Verhoye, Eddy Wagner, and George Ashford ('29). Their program was arranged by Fog Hayes and provided two guests, the Commandant of the Marine Corps Recmit Depot and his deputy, who briefed them on the Marine recruit eleven-week training program and then took them on a tour of the training facilities.

Emmet O'Beime has been in the hospital but is recovering nicely. Above mentioned January information letter concerning 50th REUNION plans should satisfy the needs of those anxious about the plans.

Have just received a note from "Spoor' Spofford—"to let alumni friends know that he and Skip have made a quickie decision in October to move to Texas in November (last) seeking more temperate weather, lower taxes, and greater service-affiliated activity. Our guest room is a ready haven welcoming all travelers traveling southern Texas—at 142 Canyon Creek Drive, San Antonio TX 78232."

Anyone who has any information conceming the current status or address of the widow of Nicolos Pusel (Mrs. Carson A. Roberts in 1950), please notify your secretary.

Congress establishes Department of the Navy 30 April 1798

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Sec'y, RAdm. John Cnimpacker, USN (Ret.) 1101 S. Arlington Ridge Rd., #402 Arlington VA 22202 West Coast Corr., RAdm. Andrew J. Hill USN (Ret.) 1295 Bangor Sreet, San Diego CA 92106 Percent Members: 88 Dear '31ers; Did you know that Tommy Payne is giving most of his money these days to Noah Adair on the golf course? What little he has left goes to Connie for the groceries.

Judy and Jack Miner and a dog named Pepper spent Febmary and March in the Port Charlotte area where, along with Judy's brother and his wife and the poodle named Pepper, they rented a house near the Gulf.

Anne and Lew Lewellen (call him Bradford if you dare) are spending the winter in Glendora, Califomia. That's near enough to Irvine where Anne and Karl Wheland live, and Santa Ana where Grace Soucek now lives, for them all to have fun and food together now and then.

Ray Jacobs, with whom Andy Hill and I and another twenty or so C/Ms attended Bobby Werntz's War College, called me last Saturday to say that our efforts to find him have been successful. He resides in Sunset, Louisiana, Box 88A, Rt. 1, ZIP 70584. He has spent some time in and out of the hospital lately, but feels that he will be in shape for the 50th reunion.

Faith died three years ago, but his six children and 14 grandchildren are lots of company.

Jim Mallonee says he hasn't got any widow in Seattle or anywhere else, for that matter.

Even though the 1979 Class Directory, an unusually reliable source, reports lugubriously that Katherine lives there alone, Jim questions the authenticity of the report. We apologize, Jim, and welcome you back. Classmates, correct your directories accordingly.

Cliff Shuey is married again. Kathryn is her name, and she is an old friend whose fffst husband was an Army type. This dear girl has just brought Cliff successfully through a serious illness that hospitalized him for a month in Albuquerque. "An Amoebic Abcess," says Cliff, adding that, "if you had one you would use capital 'A' also."

The Ketchum family Here you see Louise Ketchum surrounded by her family. That's Jack in the back row, the very distinguished older gentleman, peering over Louise's right shoulder. He is flanked and somewhat dwarfed by his grandson, Steve Morgan, his grandson-in-law, Mikel Klumpp, Bill Morgan, Jack's son-in-law, and in the front row are Louise Morgan, Jerry Morgan and Lisa Morgan Klumpp.

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Jean and Dale Bauer spent 87Vi% of December in Seattle with their daughter's family.

Then they went to Vermont for skiing during January. Dale is a free agent now. He has closed up his law offices and messes around as he pleases.

I am distressed and very sorry to tell you that Dorothy Steinke died on 8 January after a short illness of only a few days. She had cancer. Fred lives at 428 Reed Circle, Napa CA 94558. Memorial donations may be made to the "Friends of the Napa City-County Library," 1150 Division St., Napa, same Zip. Several Classmates and widows, after responding to the 50-Year-Book questionnaire, have expressed a wish to replace lost copies of the 25- and 31-year books. Are there any of you who might be willing to give one of these away? If so, please let me know and I'll give you a name and address.

The 50 YB will feature the business cards of C/M's who were employed after Navy retirement. Those of you who can find one please send it to Ed Day. He will give you some useless, free advertising.

The 1979 Directory got to Ralph Cullinan's mail box about four months late. Ralph says, "One whiff of the envelope solved the mystery of the delay. It had surely come by llama back over the Andes and down the Amazon. One must never mail anything by surface during the llama mating season. Use air. The llamas have their minds on other things."

Read this list with care. If your name appears you have not sent in your 50 YB picture and biog. Do it NOW. And while you are DOING IT NOW send along the $25; even more if you would like to help with the project over and above the c of d. The names are: Adams, Anderson, Andrews, Ardito, Barr and Bater, Bass, Bence, Belts and Braught, Brown, Burt, Butterfield and Byng, Cheves, Coon, Corliss, CuUinan and Daniels, Donovan, Dunn, Farington, Fitzgerald.

Then there are more; the other Fitzgerald, Fojt, Gardiner Gray and Gumette and Hardaway, Hawkins, Herbert, Holtz, Hunt and Hunter WA, that is, Just, King and Kenvold, Lamb, Lewellen, Longton and MacDonald, Madden, Manternach, Massingill, Means, Meola Merkle, Morrow, Mullins, Nelson, Peters. Then come Powell, Purdy and Ramage followed by Raysbrook, Reese, Replogle, Ritchie, Rogers and Roscoe, Ryon, Sampson, Scrivner and Smith and Smith. Also, Steel, Stewart and Taxis, Taylor, Warman, White and Will, all four of you Williamses, and Wilson and one of the Wrights.

Just before going to press I leamed that Doug Gray died on 2 January. I pass this on to you with deep regret. I understand that he was at home in Juneau, Alaska, and was buried there. I have asked Mae to send me a picture and an obituary for "Last Call."

32 Sec'y, Capt. Terrell A. Nisewaner USN (Ret.) 7121 Helmsdale Rd., Bethesda MD 20034 Percent Members: 83 The December luncheon of the Washington-Annapolis Chapter was a delightful gettogether with nineteen of the expected twenty in attendance. Gathered for the pre-Christmas round-up were: Francis Foley, Leon Kintberger, Ralph Johnson, Jack Collett, Jack Bandy, Count Ruckner, Howard Prince, Dimi Shipmate, April 1980

Dimitrijevic, Van VanEvera, Jack Lamade, Willeye Bull, Bill Stuart, Al Parker, George Pierce, Mel Young, Andy Nisewaner, and two "almost strangers," Bobo Lyons and Al Croghan. It was especially nice to see the latter two, both of whom are now retired and living in Virginia but only occasionally make these luncheon affairs. Bobo surprised us by passing around a Christmas card of our own Academy days . . . one which he had sent to his mother . . . and we wondered if they made them like that any more. They were tmly beautiful cards.

Susie and Muddy Waters had arrived in the area the day before for a Christmas visit with their daughter, son-in-law and grandchildren but, unfortunately. Muddy didn't get the word in time to attend. Emily and Lloyd Mustin were on a cultural tour to Annapolis to see the Hammond-Harwood House and Lloyd admitted at a lovely luncheon at their home later in the week that it was his first ever visit through that superlative stmcture with its exquisite craftsmenship and stunning design which, for all its accomplishments, sits rather modestly on Maryland Ave. on a city-sized lot. How many hundreds of time did we all pass by it as Midshipmen?

One of our regular attendees and always a welcome sight, Buck James, was in the hospital for a hip operation and had to pass this one up.

However, he got out of the hospital the day before Christmas and enjoyed a Yuletide at home with the family. Keep in there pitching.

Buck.

After quickly settling all the affairs of the world (unfortunately representatives from the White House and the State Department were not present) and listening to some of the worst puns ever unleashed on mankind, we received a report of our recent class election attested to by three sturdy members who were bold enough to count the votes. Andy Nisewaner who was mnning unopposed was strangely enough re-elected Class Secretary, but the write-in votes for Ayatollah Khomeini made that character mnner-up. Mel Young in almost a clean sweep was re-elected Class Treasurer but write-in votes for Lee lococca (chairman of Chrysler Motors) prevented a landslide.

The votes for Class Council were very close, with a single vote deciding many standings.

Emerson Fawkes topped the voting binge and is again Chairman of the Council. His four sturdy and sterling council members are: Leon Kintberger, George Pierce, Howard Prince, and Al Parker. The first two altemates in the close voting were Willeye Bull and Buck James. In the voting for a change in the class constitution, the proposal for a change in the elected terms of the Secretary, Treasurer and Class Council to be four years to coincide with that of the President won by a sweeping majority of almost five to one. A bit of criticism was heard from some quarters about even having the option of a permanent Class Council on the ballot, but the voting made that criticism non sequitur.

A great letter from our Reverend John S. Horner relates that during the Thanksgiving Holidays while in IlHnois with the family he went down to see Alice and Doc Stannard in River Forest. No one was at home, but he found out that Doc had been taken to the hospital the day before with a very serious heart attack and complications. The next day he went down to St. Lukes Hospital in Chicago to see him and found out that he was in rough shape . . . no visitors. He talked with Alice the next day to discover that Doc had come out of

the operation quite well and had had a nice visit with his son that moming.

Jack called again on December 1st and found out that Doc was out of intensive care and doing fine. Tommy Thomas was there, having flown in from Califomia to see his old buddy and had Doc all signed up for the Paavo Nurmi Marathon in Huriey, Wisconsin, next door to Jack's home in Ironwood, for the 1982 season.

This would give Doc a "little" time to get back in shape. Meanwhile, Tommy with his lovely wife, Annemarie, and the two young daughters were off and heading for Honolulu where Tommy would again participate in the Hololulu Marathon. Jack added a further note that one of his neighbors in Iron River, Jeane McCornock, Sam's widow, was taking off that very day for warmer climes in the South . . . a re^ smart gal! Our steriing Reverend isn't adverse either to going South in the wintertime to thaw out.

One of our distinguished Classmates who we don't see enough of . . . and mainly because he isn't around the Washington area very much . . . is Al Shinn. Al is "retired," but please use that word very loosely. Sevilla and Al have become accustomed to spending the Summers in a delightful 200-year-old family home on Martha's Vineyard, but this past Summer he was doing extra duty as a consultant and advisor to the El Paso Company on the operation of their new Liquid Natural Gas (LNG) tankers. To do this properly he and Se villa made two trips on the LNG tankers, one in June and one in September, joining the tanker in Algiers and ending up in the states. Fortunately there is an owner's suite on each tanker which made for rather commodious accommodations.

To round out the Summer when not roosting up at Martha's Vineyard, Sevilla and Al visited England, traveled in Europe and visited their son who is the American Consul in Trieste.

Their lovely home in Oxon Hill beautifully situated on a bluff at a bend in the Potomac with an utterly gorgeous view doesn't get much of a workout. The day after Christmas they left for their home in Montserrat near Antigua in the West Indies. With the exception of one side trip to Santa Lucia, Morego Bay, to attend a LORAL Board meeting, there they will stay until mid-March. Can anyone think of a more beautiful way to avoid the snow, sleet and hail of the winter months and occasional hot, sticky days of a Washington Summer?

Among the various emdite travelers of the Class are Emily and Lloyd Mustin who from 25 September-12 October in the delightful company of Liz and Ed Hooper '31 made a fantastic trip to Greece. After visiting Piraeus, Athens, Olympia, Delphi and many of the old sites of antiquity on the mainland, they made an idyllic 7-day cmise through the Greek islands visiting Ephesus and other sites famous in Greek history 2000 years ago . . . all educational, rewarding and fun.

On December 8th Emily and Lloyd flew out to San Diego to attend the wedding of their granddaughter, Corinne Baldauf (who was named after Lloyd's mother), to Gregory McPartlin, an ex-Navy Seal team member, who is now active in real estate in Southern California. The bride's mother is the very talented Doug (Mustin) Baldauf (recently remarried) who is a poet, a writer, a TV announcer and a business entrepreneur with her own shop in Coronado. While in San Diego, Emily and Lloyd were the recipients of the "full treatment" by Anne and Don Thomas . . . a small "intimate" party of about 100 to meet 61

Aem and share a bit of bread, thp r i ^ ^ ^°""er distaff members of ton r t , f ^ ^*^y 8^^ around. We hear entirely • " " 7 ^ °f their activities but, when we do, it , / P | f S"re to report them. As an example, S t '^°"<="''e spent late August and half of aepiember as a volunteer ecumenical service Tth * ^ ^^°^^ °f N ^ ' * •" Ireland at one or the centers sponsored by that organization fl-^ •^^^'ng of the division between people ot different faiths. Families come from overseas and the cities to the Center and, because people have to eat, Jane spent most of her time in the kitchen walloping pots and pans. At first she said that she was so weary she felt that she had made a mistake, but she met some wonderful people, had some stirring discussions, and came away feeling that it was not a mistake but a worthwhile experience.

In the Fall, Jane Moncure, Helena Lietwiler and Debbie Humes joined forces and took the Naval Academy Alumni tour to the Orient.

They hit Maniba, Penang, Bangkok, Hong Kong and Tokyo with stimulating side trips, time for shopping and time for contrasts between different styles of living. Jane commented that time may have stood still in parts of Ireland, but it certainly had not in Asia. The buildings, traffic and people were overwhelming. They stood in line for two hours in Bangkok to go through immigration and the crowds were unbelievable. However, all retumed safely, enthused over their experiences, but glad to be back in the United States.

Shortly before Christmas, Helen Stoner wrote from North Island where she had accommodations at the Navy Lodge along with daughter Lorena and her husband. Said sonin-law was attending a course at the Amphibious Base prior to flying out to command the dental region in Okinawa. While there she got to talk with the Ovroms, Thomases, and Maureen Richards, all of whom were well and busy.

The next stop for Helen was Norfolk to spend the Christmas holidays with daughter Susie and the new granddaughter. Helen added a comment that her cat thinks that her permanent home is the kennels.

Our thoughtful Red" Adams In our last issue we mentioned the serious illness of Allen B. "Red" Adams and now we regretfully report that the illness was terminal.

R ^ died 13 December in the V.A. Hospital, Palo Alto, with memorial services on 18 Deember and private intemment in Alto Mesa Memorial Park on the same date with Bmte Dale Dave Scott, Bill Tagg, Eagle Foster '33 and Paul McNergney '53 as pallbearers. Bmte Dale Dave Kinert and Chariie Kretz all got to 62

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From our esteemed Joe McGoldrick of La Jolla surfboard fame who has been heckling Todd Shipyards for action, come two delightful pictures taken of the launching of JOHN A. MOORE. One is self-explanatory, the JOHN A.

MOORE shding down the ways on its first trip to sea. The other shows at one table all the members of '32 or their immediate families r who were present at the sponsor's reception.

Standing in the back row, left to right, are: John Grider, Joe McGoldrick, Jack Binns, Bud WiUard and Al Cope. Seated at the table are: Charlotte Grider, Pat Willard, Virginia Moore, Esther Cope, Shawla Swearingen (Virginia's ""•« daughter). Miss Swearingen and Myrl Biims.

Just as this issue was being finished and made ready for maiUng, a telephone call from 1 ^ ^ ^"-'fc#^ Robert H. "Bob" Lark (USNA '64) in Merion Station, Pennsylvania, gave the sad info that his father, our fine Classmate Jake Lark had JOHN A. MOORE is launched died January 5th in that city from cardiac arrest. see Red at the hospital during the last weeks of his illness, and the memorial service included After a long, varied and successful Navy Bob Beer, Dave Kinert and Charlie Kretz. career Jake retired in 1962 and for ten year was Red's widow, Tess, and Red's family were the administrative assistant to the director of deeply appreciative of the attendance of his the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority, but Classmates. We, as a Class, offer Tess our sina little over three years ago physical problems cere best wishes for the future and our condoforced a second retirement. Interment was 9 lences over her loss.

January in the nearby West Laurel Cemetery with no known Classmates present. Besides his Dave Kinert has been in close touch with son Bob, Jake is survived by his wife Marge Tess Adams, Red's widow, and she has proand two daughters Louise and Peg. Unfortuvided us with a nice picture of Red taken back nately we didn't get to see Marge or Jake at the in those days before retirement when we were Homecomings or Reunions over the past few sporting Captain's "Eagles." Tess also put out years; hence we have lost touch, but it is althe good word that her granddaughter Robin, due to graduate from high school in June, is a ways sad when another tree in the forest falls.

Smooth sailing, Jake. And to Marge the prime candidate for the Naval Academy and heartfelt sympathy of the entire Class. appears to have the nomination sewed up.

Robin would like to enter in honor of grandThe January luncheon of the Washingtonfather Adams.

Annapolis Chapter, held as usual at the ChanFrom our Phoenix correspondent, Steve nel Inn, was a rousing affair but with a smaller Stevenson, who along with George Rooney is tumout than usual, with only 18 hardy souls in carefully guarding the ramparts of that city, attendance. Making their usual appearance comes word that one of our ex-Classmates were George Pierce, Bob Leonard, Willie Wilwith whom we had completely lost touch, liamson who was a surprise after a bout in the Joseph C. Phipps, passed away on 21 Septem- hospital. Buck James with a delightful exber. Joe was Steve's roommate the last two Marine guest, Ted Mullinx, Al Parker, Howard years at the Academy and left us First Class Prince, Lloyd Mustin, our esteemed president, year after some problems with the Executive Francis Foley, Mel Young who is always Department. No details are available but the necessary to straighten away the tab, Leon address of his widow is: 321 South San Jose, Kintberger, Jack Bandy, Count Ruckner, CovinaCA 91723.

Emerson Fawkes, Barry Atkins, Willeye Bull, Steve also added the address of our long-lost Van Van Evera, and Corky Ward.

Charlie Hitchcock. Chariie is living at 959 Quail One of our sparkling regular attendees who Lake Circle, Colorado Springs CO 80906, was missing on this occasion was Charlie where, after retiring from Boeing Aircraft, he is Odend'hal who was a guest at the Naval Hosenjoying his late years with a young bride. pital and being subjected to a little extra spe-

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cial treatment. A visit to Charlie later in the week got the comment that . . . "He will make the next one."

Class business at the luncheon was limited, but George Pierce, in the absence of the secretary, reported on the bad news department. . . the recent loss of four Classmates: Joseph C. Phipps, Robert L. McVay, Allen B. "Red" Adams, and Jacob A. "Jaike" Lark. The first two were non-graduates and out of contact with most of the Class and the loss of all four was reported in the last submission to Shipmate.

One item settled was the timing of the fall co-ed luncheon at the Channel Inn. Normally held in October, it will be held this year on December 11th because no room was available to handle us on the regular October date.

'MM" Simpson, Connie Brewer, Jean Rounds

Cy Brewer, Tote Simpson, Horace Rounds Following up on an old tradition of "when two or three shall meet," Connie and Cy Brewer on December 1st hosted Mary Margaret and Tate Sunpson plus Jean and Horace Rounds for this year's rendition on TV of the ArmyNavy game. A good time was had by all, the party continued until the wee hours, and the two pictures show the Boston gathering in good form. One wonders how many more wonderful gatherings there were across the country with no mention to this eaves dropping scribe. Cy also mentioned that Marion and Bob Gamble were in Boston over Thanksgiving visiting their children and that the Brewer-Gamble combo got together for a nice dinner in Boston after the holidays. Bob raises avocados in Fallbrook, Califomia, as does Dub Burdick who lives nearby, so indirectly we hear about two more.

Cy noted that he had joined the retired ranks as senior partner of his insurance firm as of 1 January, and that he and Connie were planning a number of trips. One delightful trip they had on their schedule was a visit to AnnapolisWashington in the Spring. They were quickly informed that the big Spring co-ed luncheon at the Annapolis Yacht Club is May 8th and that we all hoped that they could make it. . . a nice way to meet a lot of Classmates.

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Word has been received from the Navy Department that our ex-Classmate, Robert L. McVay, a non-graduate who lived at 2 Michaels Alley, Charleston SC 29401, died on 4 November in the Navy Regional Medical Center, Charleston. No details are known.

Perhaps we will get some information from Pinky Lowndes for our next issue.

On a cheerful note from the San Francisco area came word that Jean and Bob Beer, Audrey and Hank Kretz and Marian and Dave Kinert were all gathering at the Kretz mansion to discuss ways and means of improving the organization, cohesion and communication of the Class in the Bay area. One can only wish them luck.

A nice note from Oscar Parker, a bit old but that is my fault, commented on the plebe lacrosse team picture in the last July-August Shipmate. The unidentified Classmate in the picture to the right of Tate Simpson can only be Franklin G. "Squeek" Keyes and "McGook" McGuire but they had to split them up because there was too much noise over the Main Office. He then roomed with Len for the remainder of our Academy time. "Squeek," incidentally, resigned at the end of our Second Class summer. Oscar also mentioned that he was well into his second year after an operation involving five heart by-passes and continues to charge and tear around San Diego at almost full tilt. Now that is a nice story with a hopeful outlook for anyone troubled with a bad ticker.

Slightly before the Christmas Season, Jack Roudebush wrote in to say that he and Billie had just finished a beautiful trip to Boise (friends), Sun Valley, the Grand Tetons and Yellowstone the first half of October, with perfect weather and with the aspen and the other trees out in all their fall glory. He then mentioned having had a hot streak in golf in which his handicap went down to eight (lowest in 20 years) but that it had its drawbacks. Now he can't play any of his normal crowd and bet with them because he would soon go bankmpt.

At least our resident golf pro in Pebble Beach, John Spangler, can challenge him. Are there others?

Billie and Jack report that 1979 was good to them. Their biggest project of the year was the addition to the house of "Billie's Own" sewing room and bath on which they did the interior decorating and finishing. Since then Billie has fully utilized her new facility by sewing up a storm, while enjoying the luxury of leaving her work spread out between sessions and hanging up a "No Visitors" sign as they share in other activities. Jack's duties as Commodore of the Naval P.G. School Sailing Association were time-consuming but enjoyable, and left him with a better knowledge of organized sailing and an acquaintanceship with the local yachtsmen. Golf, however, remains his favorite outdoor sport.

A beautiful brochure and folding card from that new resident of Norfolk Island in the South Pacific brought us up-to-date on Sylvia and Rollins Mayer. Leaving Switzerland in September, they took the train to Rotterdam via Germany. Upon arrival there the ship, the M/V CORABANK, was their way to Hull, England, where they finally became the only paying passengers on board. The ship had an Indian crew, the Captain was Polish with a Yugoslavian wife who was also making the trip along with the wife of the Second Officer.

Everyone was very hospitable. The voyage took them through the Panama Canal with calls at New Guinea, Tahiti, Fiji Islands, and New

Caledonia before reaching Norfolk Island about December 1st. RoUins reports that the island is a lovely spot with tax-free liquor, great fishing, beautiful weather and perfect tranquility. However, as of the December date of writing they had still received no mail and all their clothes were somewhere between the Fiji Islands and New Caledonia. No one ever said that anyone could win them all, but the brochure does show that Norfolk Island is indeed a beautiful place, if a bit remote for the taste of most of us.

Out of the dark blue down in Glendale Springs, North Carolina, comes word from Vic McCrea who has been unheard from in ages.

He is thinking of moving again and this time, if all works well, to New Hampshire. He wishes to get near the medical facihties of Boston without having to pay the Massachusetts taxes.

Keep us informed on how you make out, Vic. Just as we were getting ready to forward this copy to Shipmate a bit more bad news comes in. Ann Bom is in the Naval Hospital for operations on both eyes to correct a growing restricted vision problem, and Jack Bandy was sent to the hospital on 28 January after suffering a slight stroke. We hope that all turns out for the best for the both of them.

As a late item, just as we were going to press we deeply regret reporting the loss of another outstanding Classmate, Richard "Dick" Craighill, who died in Atlanta, Georgia, on 7 February and interment was in the Naval Academy Cemetery on 12 February with his brother. Bob Craighill '30, now an Episcopal minister, officiating at the beautiful but simple graveside services.

Dick served with distinction and enthusiasm wherever he went, from executive officer of BLUE in the first battle of Savo Island and the landings at Guadalcanal to later command of the DRAYTON in actions from New Guinea to Leyte. Following the war he was secretary of the Academic Board from 1945 to 1948, and then director of legislation in BUPERS in the early 1950s.

Dick served in the office of the CNO at various times from the mid-1950s to 1960 and was assistant Chief of Naval Operations for plans and poHcy from 1964-1965. He finished up his naval career as Commandant of the 10th Naval District with headquarters in San Juan. After completion of his naval careeer, Dick served eight years as comptroller for the Westminister school in Atlanta before retiring for a second time.

Dick and Virginia were an integral part of the Navy circle and the civilian community wherever they went, from Annapolis to Washington to San Juan. Everyone who knew Dick and his lovely, ebullient wife Virginia loved him and admired him, and felt honored to be included among his host of friends. He fought at sea with distinction and he was an outstanding leader and builder of morale. He rarely missed any "available Navy function, and we are the poorer for his passing.

In addition to his brother Bob and his marvelous wife Virginia, Dick is survived by two sons, Richard S. Jr. of Alexandria, Navy Lieut. William S. serving in the cruiser ARKANSAS, and a daughter, Drew Cooper of Westminister, Califomia. The love and sortow of the entire Class go to his family.

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that Frank's son is collecting these swords and that Larry, being aware of this, had promised to let him have his to add to his collection.

When he went into the storage area where they (^Ren^"^^^^' ^^^^' ^*^'^* ^- ^"8ht, Jr. USN were kept, Larry found the packing boxes had ^829 Ft. Sumner Dr. been burglarized and he was deeply apologetic Washington, DC 20016 for not being able to make good on his promise to Frank and his son. As Frank said, this Percent Members: 84 seemed to trouble Larry more than his loss of n ' r i ^ ^ ' " ^ monthly luncheon at Ft. Myer his heiriooms. What a SHIPMATE, he conr/A* "" ^ ^^"ary saw a good tumout of 16 cludes! We're sorry to hear of Larry's misforC/Ms, including Blouin, CaldweU, Cobb, King, tune, but eager to claim him as a Classmate!

Lacey, Loughlin, Martineau, McKibbin, Geo. With sadness we report the passing of C/M MiUer, Ogden, Oren, Pratt, Strean, Thompson, Francis Mead (Frank) Sinclair on 22 January Iravis, and Wright. The luncheons are now 1980. Frank had suffered from cancer over the back in Rm#l of the Main Club for the rest of past few years, and those of us who saw him this year, and we need good tumouts to keep periodically at the class luncheons were aware the cost in a reasonable range. By the time of his failing health. His surviving widow, you're reading this, the snows of the season Sarah Powers Sinclair, said that they had had a should be behind us, so come on out and enjoy wonderful marriage of seven years together at the fellowship and share your news with C/Ms. Rossmoor, Leisure World, Silver Spring, The last word from Bill Davis in Oriando was where they were both in residence when they that "The '33 Round-Up, Florida Connection" each lost a mate, and both families had been was in the final countdown with only 12 long time residents and deeply involved in months to go and "All Systems Are GO"â&#x20AC;&#x201D;so community activities.C/Ms know from the 20arrange your schedules accordingly. And year book that Frank entered the Civil Service Gerry O'Brien, as chairman of the committee upon graduation from Georgetown University for the 50-year book, has been very busy in School of Foreign Service in '34 and that he January and Febmary preparing the first mail- spent 42 years in the Federal Service, the last out which you may have received by this time. 20 with the Department of the Air Force. In If so, please read it carefully and fill out the addition to his widow, Frank is survived by a fu-st questionnaire to get your ideas and sug- sister, Agnes Hinds, of Tracy, California. gestions in to the committee so that the Book Memorial services were held on 26 January in will be planned in the format that most want. the Interfaith Chapel, Rossmoor, a chapel Gerry and Margaret are planning an African which Frank had helped to build during his safari this Spring, and Gerry wants to tie up residence there. Sarah will continue her life in the loose ends early-on. Janet and Smoke the community that she knows so well and Strean took their customary break from the enjoys a rapport from which she derives great Washington Winter by spending Febmary in spiritual support. Memorial contributions may Palm Springs, Califomia, and we're hoping be made to the Interfaith Chapel or American Smoke will update us on his doings at the Cancer Society. The Class made a contribution March luncheon. Champ Blouin was snapping to the former. pics of the group in January, so maybe he'll Eddie Fredericks reports that the S/D group give us one for the column if they tum out to held their January luncheon at the Adm. Kidd meet his exacting standards.

O'Club with attendees Ryan, Williams, Coye, Clayton Miller, MacPherson, Stuart, Monroe, Rumble, Felling, Gamon, Gary Coleman, Wagstaff, Roy Davenport (S. F.), Hanson, and himself. And the wives held a concurrent event with Maggie Felling, Lee Ridell, Madeleine Williams, Marion Ryan, Helen Gamon, Berniece Coleman, Karin Monroe, Jane Davenport, Elsa Bird, Ruth Jordan, and Maudie Fredericks in attendance. The news bits from the two meetings: the MacPhersons were going to Hawaii in Febmary and while spending Xmas in Los Gatos, Califomia, Bob had a good visit with Charlie Jackson who is living in Neville, Martineau, Magenll San Jose with his daughter, Charlotte, who Thanks to Phil Vladessa, '49, president of teaches school. Bob says Charlie looked the N. Y. Chapter USNAA, we have a picture healthy and fit and is enjoying retirement to the of the '33ers attending their January luncheon fullest. The Gamons are booked on the Golden at which Dave Martineau was the guest Odyssey cruise, Athens to Miami, in speaker, bringing those attending up-to-date on November/December '80. The Haydens are the curtent situation regarding SALT II. The booked on a Caribbean cmise at the end of W/A group is well acquainted with Dave's tal- January. Marge Highman has just retumed ents and expertise in such assignments and al- from the hospital, having undergone total hip ways welcome the occasion when he can replacement surgery. Carol O'Connell had a schedule his visits to coincide with our great Xmas with 10 grandchildren and expects No. 11 in August '80. She's visiting Tucson luncheons.

And coincidentally, your C/S received a let- and taking the USNA tour to Yugoslavia in ter from Frank Wigelius, '32, now an attorney '80. The Roullards enjoyed their inspection of at law in Jacksonville, Florida, recalling the the Panama Canal via the MV ISLAND PRINCESS days in '34 when he and Larry Neville were cmise and Reuben Stanley is still serving as shipmates in SARATOGA and forwarding a letter president of the Palos Verdes Breakfast Club he had received from Larry about his loss of a where he sees Bill Fortune and Hank Sturr at Samurai sword along with other antique the regular bi-weekly meetings. And we had a weapons which were his heritage from the note from Pauline South reporting that a Neville lineage of miUtary ancestors. It seems memorial chair in Tom's name has been as64

signed in the Stadium located in Section 1, Row 5, Seat #23, and she concludes that Tom would have been so pleased to be remembered in this way.

Tourist Hank Rumble Nowâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;your C/S received a late Xmas Card from Henry Rumble depicting Hank at the Great Wall and reporting on his trip to the Orient last August: " I toured China with a group of 37, all strangers to me. We spent two weeks in China during which we visited Canton, Kweihn, Peking, Chinhuangtao, Shanghai, and Foshan. Since I had never been to the Orient it was all very fascinating to me."

It's always a pleasure to hear from C/Ms, even tho the occasion that triggers the impulse to keep in touch is not always a happy one. Be that as it may, C/Ms will want to know that Jim (J. O.) Brown is still president of James Brown Associates, Inc., New York, and we'll let his letter say the rest. "Having just received the Jan.-Feb. Shipmate, I just now have leamed of Tommy South's death. It came as a shock, to realize how many years ago it was that I roomed with him, to realize how far apart one can get from the few people one really cares about. My career in law and publishing has taken me away from the activities of our Classmates. I regret that I was not in Washington on 2 November, but I didn't know. ' Shipmate is really the only contact with my Navy past. This mnning a large operation as a literary agent doesn't give me much time for any social activity outside publishing.

"I do get to Washington occasionally, but for very short trips, last one in late November at a small dinner at Susan Mary Alson's for the Kissingers. I have one or two other authors there whom I see. I wish I had time enough to get to one of your lunches. Maybe sometime I can combine a business trip with a scheduled lunch. I probably won't recognize anyone and they me, but it would be fun for me. Best to all . . . J i m . " Good to hear from you Jim . . . remember the 2nd Tuesdays at the Ft. Myer O'Club.

C/M Geo. Miller received a rousing "Amen" from C/M Murray Hanson, Rancho Santa Fe, for his continuing series of articles on the defense posture (or lack thereof) and Murray enclosed a letter he had posted to Sea Power Magazine back in May setting forth his critique of an article published by Norman Polmar, "The Infinite Silo," in which the latter apparently advocated "large missile-range instmmentation ships equipped with MX missiles operating under joint AF/Navy control." MurShipmate, April 1980

ray's points are well made, regretfully too lengthy for this column, but suffice it to say that he comes down hard for continuing the traditional role of the Navy at sea and in support of the Polaris/Poseidon/Trident submarine-launched force with their proven effectiveness. Hang-tough, you guys!

Memorial services were held in the Ft. Myer Chapel at 11:00 on Monday 4 Febmary 1980 for Mary B. Elliott, beloved wife of C/M Capt.

James M. EUiott USN (Ret.), who died following open heart surgery on 21 January in Sharpe's Memorial Hospital in San Diego, Califomia. Following a service conducted by the Rev. Michael Harmuth of the Episcopal St. Andrews Chapel, inumment was in the ArUngton National Cemetery. Attending the services, were the Elliott's two sons David and Jim and their families, family fnends from the Washington area, and C/Ms Dick Lane, Bob Curtis, Gerry O'Brien, Mickie and Hugh McKibbin, and Archie Wright. Jim was staying with his son James V. and family while in Washington, and planned to spend a few days with son David in Ohio enroute home. He especially asked that his deepest thanks and appreciation be expressed to friends in the area for their support in his hour of sadness. Contributions, if desired, may be sent to Christ Episcopal Church, 1040 Border Place, Los Altos CA 94022. "In Remembrance" of Mary B. Elliott contained these lines: God hath not promised Skies always blue, Flower-strewn pathways All our lives through; God hath not promised Sun without rain, Joy without sorrow.

Peace without pain.

But God hath promised Strength for the day.

Rest for the labor.

Light for the way, Grace for the trials, Help from above.

Unfailing sympathy.

Undying love.

May she rest in peace and may Jim find surcease of sorrow in the living of his days that lie ahead.

Nothing has changed group of Classmates taken at a beachside rendezvous on Eniwetok. It obviously was a happy get-together. They were all in Task Group 58.2 under RAdm. T. L. Sprague and headed for the "Olympic" Invasion. Left to right are: Red Baumberger—CO. USS ENGLISH, Bart Day—Staff Operations Officer, Jasper Morland—CO. USS SPERRY, and Bud Slack—Exec. USS OKLAHOMA CITY.

Bill Brockett stumbled across this picture of a platoon of '34 Mids with Bill McCormick as leader. File closers are George Grossman and Scoofer Coffin. The first three from the left are Butch Harbold, John Green and Rosie Kinsella.

This makes it a Second Batt outfit, probably our second class year.

34 Sec'y, Cdr. Robert P. Harbold, Jr., USNR (Ret.), 129 Spa View Ave., Annapohs MD 21401 Percent Members: 88 RAdm. and Mrs. Francis Edward Fleck have the honour of announcing the marriage of their daughter, Ilfra Margaret, to Mr. Donald Macdougal Hailey on Saturday, the 15th of December 1979, in the city of Washington.

Bart Day in going through an album of WW II momentos found this picture of a small Ready for the invasion

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Beach bums, 1931 While oldies are on display, here is one taken on a beach at Cadiz, Spain, 18/27 July 1931—'34's Youngster Cmise. Standing: Fred Pegelow, Jack Hampson and Butch Harbold.

Sitting: Hugh MuUan and John Green.

35 Sec'y-Treas., Capt. L. M. Detweiler, (SC) USN (Ret.), 6650 Van Winkle Dr., Falls Church, VA 22044 Corr. Sec'y, Capt. W. H. Packard, USN (Ret.) 5600 Yorktown Blvd., Arlington, VA 22207 Percent Members: 83 Whenever your Cort. Sec'y has the sad duty of reporting on the departure of a Classmate, he wishes someone else had the job. This is

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particularly so when that Classmate in John Gabbert who has been a helpful friend, a sometimes company boss, a fellow member of the Class Council, and a strong cheerful supporter of the Class and the Navy. As mentioned in the "Last Call" section of this Shipmate, Gabby died on 11 January 1980 after a prolonged bout with cancer. Among the many relatives, friends and former business and Navy associates paying their last respects to Gabby at his chapel and interment services on 15 January were the following representatives of the Class: Harriet and Conrad Abhau, PhyUis and Rod Badger, Jim Baird, Dick Bischoff, Turner Caldwell, Poppy and Clag Claggett, Ida Mary and Lou Detweiler, Jane and Ned Dougherty, Sellen and Ed Keats, Bob Kelly, Fletcher Lamkin, Joe Lyle, Jane and Red McDonald, Dorothy and Meek Mecklenburg, Wy Packard, Louisa and Jeff Parker, Eli Reich, Betty and Kagey Schacht, Earl Sneeringer, Steve Stever, Art Tarantino, and Henry Tipton. The Class Council contributed a Memorial Chair at the Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium in Gabby's name.

Word has also been received of the death of Marc Peppard's wife, Nancy, on 18 October 1979 in Santa Monica. The condolences of the Class have been expressed to Marc, and a donation was made in Nancy's memory to the Scripps Chnic and Research Foundation of La Jolla, Califomia.

In September '79, Jerry and Jack McCormick drove East and South, visiting many friends and relatives. They went east as far as Beaufort, South Carolina, and south as far as Boca Raton, Florida, where they joined Charlie and Elinor Stephan ('34) for aflightto Nassau for a few days of rest. In their travels, they missed hurricane Frederick but saw the devastating results, especially around Mobile. After two months on the road, they retumed safely to their home in Coronado.

A note from Chet Briggs to advise of his new address (shown below) states:—"We are in the process of restoring a Victorian home built in 1874. Edna and Frank Smith have been a godsend in helping us get located and introducing us to the wonderful people here. We have found Port Townsend to be the ideal spot in which to retire, if one is seeking to escape the big city pressures."

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?! u 1?*^ Sun Palace Restaurant on Vine St. m Hollywood at noon on 21 January for cocktails, lunch, sea stones, and lousy joices. Besides Bill, those participating were: M ; Austin, Frank Herold, Myers Keithly, Bob "ickett, John Thomas, Ken Veth and French Wampler. Conversation centered largely on golt, Iran and Afghanistan, and the West Coast Keumon in Monterey in June. There was also a brief discussion conceming changing the frequency of these lunches, but it was agreed to continue meeting on the third Monday of each month at the same location.

Phil Hauck's widow, Virginia, in response to a query, reported that their son. Rick, who was selected for astronaut training in 1978, doesn't know yet when he will fly his first mission, but he is keeping very busy and loves the work.

Johnny Becker reports that their #1 son, LCdr. John J., Jr. ('68), is now executive officer of the frigate, USS MCCANDLESS, based at Norfolk. He completed a tour last year as a student at the Naval PG School at Monterey.

Johnny is still administering the Physics Department of the Univ. of Virginia at Charlottesville and is active with the Navy League.

Ed Pennebaker and Kathleen Bumaby are planning to wed, possibly by the time this is published. Kay was Ed's OAO in midshipman days, and they have decided to have the ceremony in the Naval Academy Chapel, if possible. As of 1 Febmary when Ed wrote in from San Diego requesting the above announcement be made, the date had not been set, pending Kay's retum from a visit to Ireland. Ed's previous wife, EUie, died in November 1978. We wish Kay and Ed many years of happiness together and look forward to seeing them at our 45th reunions at both Annapolis and Monterey.

More tailgaters Penny and Bud Paret carried out their usual winter avoidance schedule by luxuriating in Puerto Rico and on Barbados. Before leaving, Penny sent in this picture of another tailgating group showing (1 to r): Lou Detweiler, Jeff Parker, Bud, Kagey Schacht and your Corr.

Sec'y.

Bill Ryan's move from New Jersey to Pompano Beach, Florida, was mentioned in the January/February Shipmate. Prior to this move, he visited Michigan "to provide grandfatherly dismption to the launching and christening of daughter Pat's second child."

Last Fall, Holy Lee and Edie spent six weeks touring Spain, Greece, Crete and Israel, and had a delightful and most interesting time.

They are looking forward to our 45th in Annapolis.

Sneaking of our 45ths, here are some additions for the Annapolis event: Jan and Arky Laster, Anne and Judge George Powell plus Winnie Lyndon, Floss Paradis, Inez Schmidling and Helenita Stephenson. For the Monterey reunion, add Eleanor and Dixie Farrell and Helen and Ralph Metcalf.

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Several requests have been received for current statistics on the Class. Here are a few, as of 1 Febmary, based primarily on the 1980 Register of USNA Alumni. Of the 607 who were on the Class of '35 roles as midshipmen, 442 graduated, 33 were tumed back to other classes, and 132 did not graduate. Of the 442 graduates, 285 were known to be living, 149 were known deceased, and 8 were of unknown status. Of the 132 non-graduates, 31 were known living, 26 were known deceased, and 75 were of unknown status. Of the 316 members of the Class known living, 260 were members of the Alumni Association, 56 were not, giving a percentage of 82.28. In addition, we have managed to keep in touch with 77 widows. Of the '35ers and widows for whom we have valid addresses, the following states have the greatest concentrations: Califomia 115; Virginia 44; Florida 33; Maryland 26; Washington 19; Massachusetts, North Carohna, and D. C each have 10.

The only change of address received this past month: Chet Briggs from Dallas to P. O. Box 885, Port Townsend WA 98368.

36 Sec'y., Capt. W. M. Hanger, USN (Ret.) 4201 Cathedral Ave., N.W., Apt. 1417 East, Washington, DC 20016 Con-. Sec'y., Capt. Wm. A. EUis, USN (Ret.) 4101 Downing St., Annandale, VA 22003 Percent Members: 82 It's Sunday, and as we gaze out the front window our third snow for this Winter is slowly melting away in a warm sun. However, when you read this report, Easter will be upon us, bringing with it Spring and all its flowering beauty. So happy Easter to you all.

The Valentine luncheon at Vinson Hall comes one day too late to beat the deadline for this issue, and so a report will have to wait until next month. However, it being one day before Valentine's Day, a good tumout is anticipated.

Our president was in receipt of the following letter (18 Dec.) from Midn. Michael L. Whiting USN, of the 36th Company: "I would like to thank you very much for the Class of 1936 contribution to our Wardroom fund. I have intended to write many times, but intentions do not get letters written . . . Since I have been here at the Academy, not much has been done to improve our Wardroom since it seems that the First Class are preoccupied with so many other pursuits. However, this year I feel that we will be able to accomplish something. We have a Second Classman taking over as Wardroom President in January. With the combined efforts of the First and Second Classmen we hope to build in tiers and to remodel our Wardroom. . . . We shall keep you informed as to our progress. Thank you again for the contribution from the Class of 1936. Have a very merry Christmas." Midn. M. J. Madden USN, is the present 36th Company Commander, and to him and Michael we are most grateful for the report on the Wardroom to which the Class contributes $100 annually. We all wish the 36th the best, and we are quite sure they will accomplish everything in their goal to improve and remodel the 36th Company Wardoom.

Personally, we thought the Wardroom was very nice on our last visit, particulariy from its very impressive presentation of the Class of '36. We can all be proud of our sponsorship of the 36th Company.

Reunion in Seattle: (1. to r.), Phil Fox, "Truck" Miller, Dave Seaman, "Ernie" Humphrey, Jack Ryder, Lloyd Benson

Weekending in Port Townsend, Washington: (1. to r.)

Evelyn Kramer, "Ernie" Humphrey, Bill Kramer, Emma Lou Kircher, "JoJo" Kircher A wonderful and newsy letter from Bill Kramer (2 Feb.) brought news of the '36 Clan in the Seattle area. We share it with you: "The population of the USNA '36ers is increasing in the Puget Sound area. The Humphreys are building a new home in Seguim; the Sherman Wrights are new arrivals at Friday Harbor; and Lloyd Benson is also a fairly new arrival in Seattle. So with nine of us in the area, now there are usually two or three of us at the USNA Alumni Association Puget Sound Chapter meetings, when for many years I was the only '36er and the only Marine in regular attendance. More Classmates means more socializing. So I enclose two pictures taken in the past few months: the October picture taken at the Washington Plaza Hotel on the occasion of Jack Ryder's visit, and the December picture taken on our week-end visit to the Kirchers in their beautiful Port Townsend home.

Emma Lou has spent many years restoring this house of her parents to its original midVictorian elegance. Their warm hospitality in such beautiful sunoundings makes a visit with them one to be long remembered . . . My wife Evelyn (Petie) and I continue in good health. I will be celebrating my complete recovery from a hip joint replacement operation by taking the Millford Trek Hike in New Zealand in March with the Ohio State-University of Washington Alumni Tour. Have just been advised that my roommate for the trip will be the Coach of the Ohio State Ski Team, so should I falter on the trail, I will be sure to have expert assistance. . . . Petie, who still enjoys her gainful employment at the Harbor View Hospital, joins me in sending our best regards to all."

Thanks, Bill, for the news from the Seattle area. How about being assistant Corresponding Secretary for your area? After 23 years we'll soon have to retire as Conesponding Secretary.

News from others follows and is shared from: Bill Groner (31 Jan.): "Things are great out here, class-wise. We see Hope and Bon Amme fairly often and keep in touch with Abe Lincoln mostiy through Christmas cards. Jean Moreau, when he was out this way, called, but time prevented our getting together. We'd love to see or hear from any '36ers any time they come around the San Francisco area. Just give us a call at 567-5193."

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John Graham (24 Jan.): "We're still tentatively planning on coming to Aimapohs for the 45th Class Reunion in '81, and I have retumed the form indicating same . . . Everything is about the same with us. The only news at the time is that we've been travelling more, having spent a month in Alaska last July and August and then taking a trip to Mexico City and Acapulco in November. Now we're planning on going to Yucatan in April . . . Regards to all."

Fred Chenault (29 Jan.): "Katie and I plan to attend the 45th in San Diego and Annapolis.

The programs seem great. We hope we can combine an Alumni Association Tour with the October '81 Aimapolis Reunion. . . . We're glad Peggy and Joe Seyford have joined our small group of Classmates in North San Diego Country."

"Ernie" Humphrey (3 Feb.): " . . . The address label on the Roster was correct, but the town should be changed to 'SEQUIM.' The telephone to be installed next Tuesday is 6839466, area code 206. We expect to move into our new 'retirement' home day after tomorrow . . . Since retiring from Aspen Skiwear a year ago, there has been so much to do that I hope life will slow a little after our move."

We are indebted to Edna Sanford for her note and the word about Alison Ellis, Charlie's widow. Edna was in Tampa, Florida, and called Alison to check on her address since we had mentioned in the October Shipmate that we had lost track of her. Apparentiy we had the house number wrong, and as a result none of our '36 correspondence was not being delivered. Thanks to Edna, the correct address is 2407 Ferdinand Ave., Tampa FL 33609; phone: 813/251-6292. From Edna we leamed that Alison has been living at 2407 (we had it as 2607) for some time, and she says she expects to stay there. Thanks, Edna, for tracking down another of our "lost" '36 friends. Edna also reported seeing Lil and Tom Dabney when they were down her way for their son's wedding.

Nita Schwaner called us in December when she was in the Washington area for a visit to say "Hi! and a merry Christmas." Said she was fine except that her arthritis was kicking up again. She happily reported she expected to be a grandmother in January.

Paul Tyler in his note pointed out that perhaps many of the Class didn't know about the Wardroom and Prep School Awards that the Class sponsors. For those who may have forgotten, the Class has been sponsoring the 36th Company Wardroom for many years now.

Our contribution each year is $100. We have also continued to present an award each year to the candidate at the Navy's Naval Academy Preparatory School who is selected as the one student contributing the most in leadership and morale as a student at the school. This award is in the form of an appropriately engraved gold watch obtained through and chosen by the school's commanding officer. For this our Class guarantee is $100, but in recent years, in spite of inflation and mostly with thanks to the school authorities, the cost has been a little less—and without degrading the quality or the nature of the award. We are happy to report that so far all of the recipients have gone on to complete the course at the Academy, several graduating with honors, and all have embarked upon successful Navy or Marine Corps careers. As a Class, we should all be proud of this record and the incentive which our 1936 Award provides to the young Plebe entering the Academy.

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We would like to share the happiest surprise received during the past month; an announcement that read: " M r s . Laurette Butler Peterson and Captain Frank Gustav Springer, United States Navy, retired, announce their marriage on Saturday, the fifth of January, Nineteen hundred and eighty at the Navy Chapel, Long Beach, Califomia." To Laurette and Frank go our very best wishes for a long and happy life together, and to Laurette: "Welcome to the Clan of '36."

Another surprise was a "drop in" visit by Ben Oelheim back in December when he was in town doing some research on a legal matter for his mother-in-law. Due to administrative and political reasons Ben still had not received the "green light" to go to his new teaching job in South America. Ben was still temporarily headquartered in Philadelphia with friends, while Val was still in Califomia hopefully awaiting the call to proceed to South America.

Since we haven't had another office visit from Ben lately, we hope that by now all the "red tape" has been cleared up and that he has been able to proceed to Curitiba, Parana, Brazil, to assume his new teaching position.

That's it for now. Frank's annual January MEMO has been out for some time now, but the replies—and contributions to the Class Fund—have been few and far between. How about a little news from all of you out there!

Meanwhile, once again, a happy Easter to you all.

37 Sec'y-Treas., LCdr. J. P. M. Johnston, USN (Ret.) 2118 Bancroft PI., N.W., Washington, DC 20008 Corr. Sec'y, VAdm. Charles S. Minter, Jr. USN (Ret.) 238 I>uritan Place, Annapohs MD 21401 Percent Members: 79 The temperature outside is 15° and a cold winter sun glints off the ice in the bird bath. It is one of those days which makes one question whether the song of the turtle will ever again be heard in the land, and as one carries out the ashes and curses the price of firewood, thoughts turn to those eminently sensible Classmates who have taken constmctive steps to avoid conditions like this. East Coasters known to be toasting themselves daily in the warm Florida sun and spending carefree nights swaying to the intoxicating beat of calypso bands under tropical stars . . . sometimes until as late as 2100 . . . include, among others, the Barrys, Cunninghams, Demons, Sipples, and Wadleighs. In a letter to Tom Adams (winterbound here in Annapolis as am I and a number of other unfortunates). Jack Wadleigh writes, "Ray and I are down here in the sunshine and excellent weather, 'snowbirds' to the core I'm afraid. It's a most pleasant island, and we feel very lucky to have found this spacious apartment which we own condominium style for six weeks of each year. With such ownership goes the privilege of trading condominiums around the world, so there is a good bit of flexibility in such a transaction. Ray likes this island so well, I doubt if we use our trading option for sometime, but it's a backup."

Either unaware of or indifferent to the pain experienced by golf lovers in sub-freezing weather reading of friends cavorting about on lush fairways bordered by tropical beaches.

Jack gives the knife a further twist by comparing the glories of two of the many superb courses in his immediate vicinity.

Writing in a similar unfeeUng vein, Don Gay says: "Sounds cold back there. I played 18 yesterday in shirt sleeves and just got in from 8 sets (note, he really said 8 sets) of doubles and a jaccusi."

Do they think we are made of stone? Does any doubt remain in anyone's mind that life really is unfair?

Don continues: "Micky is in great shape and a terror on the tennis court. I still have my back and knee problem, but manage to live with it. Micky is having a ball in real estate.

She is moving into investment properties and developments! She also has her own interior design business. (P.s. I play with new golf balls now!!!) Me . . . lots of golf and tennis . . . same game as 50 years ago but more fun. Do a little commercial sketching and design, but don't hold your breath until I make much profit. Must say with Hawaii and here I'm spoiled by good weather, but try to get East for a week in Spring and Autumn. We are going to get all the family together at Tides Inn before Pensacola (25 May)."

Apparentiy even those living in parts of Florida gravitate further south at this time of the year. Word from Libby and Ace Barton is that they are poised for a leisurely trip from Pensacola to Fort Lauderdale and points in between to occupy most of the month of Febmary.

Don White departed Pensacola for an even more exotic locale . . . a two-week hunting trip in Mexico. (How do I know what he is hunting? I only pass along the basic dope.) You may recall (and if you don't, any of the big game still left in the area does) that Don honed his hunting skills while on duty in Kodiak a few years back.

The final bit of intelligence relating to those who find palm trees more exciting than icicles is supplied by Bea Brantiey who says that D. J. and Syd Bottomley will soon be enroute to Bermuda for a well-deserved rest from their demanding Coronado routine. They are expected to subsequently be in the Washington area long enough to allow all of us to admire their tans before heading back to the West Coast.

And now if there are others among you who have found some quaint tropical paradise where you have whiled away the winter hours, I hope you will have the common decency to keep it to yourself until at least mid-June. I doubt that I could bring myself to write about it before then.

A note from Squire Pridmore from Virginia Beach (they had 20" of snow two days ago: eat your heart out. Lake Placid!) includes the following: "Betty and Warren Ford reUimed in November from an extended summer visit to the family ranch in Montana. Henry really digs the down-to-earth farm, clear air and cool mountain streams. He and Betty are both piloting their plane on these excursions.

"Cynthia and I spent a month in Europe taking in the sights of Southern Germany, Austria, BerUn, Milan and fanning out from Shittgart to take in the gorgeous scenery and tme Christmas spirit that exists in Gennany. Sally is working in Stuttgart, and mom and dad threaten to move in with her! Garmisch here we come!

"It is good to report that Kay Joyce is recuperating nicely after a long and bothersome respiratory illness."

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MB A^^\telephone conversations with States n H V " *"* D'GoUan brought me partially up and Q! ''^^^'•^'"e their families, but since Doris p"r ^ ' " have six children and Helen and ^eux at last count, have fourteen, a full accounting of their family activities would require a special edition of Shipmate so I will concentrate on the principals only. States continues to function as one of the senior vice presidents of Chase Manhattan Bank in New lork, with major responsibilities for overseas operations, and as a consequence he and Doris are almost as well-known at the better watering holes on the continent and in South America as the Janneys and the Brantleys.

Felix remains in his beloved Atlanta and is an engineer with a local firm associated with major constmction projects. His infectious laugh has yielded nothing to the years and sweeps all before it even as it did in Bancroft Hall days of fond memory.

You will undoubtedly be pleased to leam that I have at least one faithful correspondent who can be depended upon to fumish me with material for the column in an interesting and timely manner. I feel it only fair that I recognize Barbara Shupper for her efforts to keep us posted on the tribal habits of the Southem Califomia group. In the entire two months since she agreed to take on such a thankless task, my records indicate that this is only the first month that she has failed to get her copy in before my deadline. I am sure that she will do as well or even better in the months ahead.

(You know Tm only kidding, Pippy!)

I hope to have many more items of a personal nature available next time, since I feel certain that your generous responses to Bill Mack's request for contributions to the Class Fund will be accompanied by fascinating glimpses of your busy lives which can be passed on to your admiring Classmates.

flight dynamics. The pristine, uncontaminated and unpolluted beauty of the bergs and glaciers backed by stark sheer mountains leads me to repeat, it was as far out of this world as one can get. We numbered perhaps a hundred and forty, and a significant number will repeat the exhilarating trip. Janet and I and guide took off by ourselves in a mgged sports van from I*unta Arenas to see the Balmaceda and Serrano glaciers near Puerto Natales, and then to Torres de Paine National Park. There, with a magnificent sheer backdrop, I unlimbered my faithful pack rod and verified the advertising of big brown trout in the Rio Serrano (Colorado flies work just as well as they did for Frank Jones and me in New Zealand). Then with a month behind us in the neverending wind of the Roaring Forties, we spent a few days in the calm beauty of the Chilean lakes and Bariloche.

(Also proved out the advertising re trout.)

Don't miss the Llao Llao Hotel for grand style

39 Sec'y, Capt. W. J. Ruhe, USN (Ret.) 1310 MacBeth Ave., McLean VA 22101 Percent Members: 73

Madeline and Ken Barker sent us enough material from San Diego to reconstmct the following notes: Madeline has just had her book of poetry. Lyrical Voices, published by Young Publications, Knox ville, Tennessee, 1979. This anthology includes a poem, "Will Rogers," which is particularly appropriate with the issue of the Will Rogers Commemorative Stamp.

The two of them are on The Senior Citizens Advisory Board for the Square Dance Club of the Ocean Beach Recreation Center. They are active in the square dance program there and do the publicity for the "Jewel Squares" for the Local Square magazine. Madeline is a and food, as if the WORLD EXPLORER didn't square dance instructor and they ran the feed us four times a day, multi-course!"

Christmas Cavalcade—a big night of dancing.

They're really into this great fun-sport!

From Frank Jones: "Frank and Margaret Jones joined an assorted Audubon Society Madeline also enclosed a wad of clippings on group of 25 on a twelve-day tour in China, Dunny Reilly, who wrote a column for the entering by plane from Tokyo to Peking. Other Coronado Journal. One of his articles, "A cities visited were Nanking, Shanghai, and, on New Coronado Ideally Designed," is the subthe way out by rail, to Hong Kong, Canton ject of a recent lengthy column in the San (Kwangtung). All arrangements were by Cana- Diego Union—and it bares Dunny's esthetic dian Pacific Air and, of course, the Chinese Insoul. The columnist says: "When Capt. Reilly ternational Tourist Service. The latter provided settled there he became a civic rose, and thom, excellent, fluent English-speaking guides at writing for the Coronado Journal, all fired up every stop. Visits made included the usual about architecture, landscaping and planning of palaces of the old Chinese Empire, and modem his desert isle (Coronado)." She quotes Reilly: communes both in the cities and in the coun"A plan for a perfect city here should allow try. Jade carving, mg weaving, and lacquer generously for a close relationship with napainting factories were visited, and there was ture's expressions. Appreciation of Coronado's ample opportunity to spend one's money if one panorama, for its excitement and for its serenwished at such factories and at the many ity, is a primary design principle," etc. The Friendship Stores for foreigners to shop. All in columnist further notes that although Dunny all, a fascinating trip. But watch out for colds, resembles MacArthur, "Old sailors never die, coughs, and similar problems that everyone they just retire to Coronado where they seem gets, which sometimes deteriorate in things to live forever." like Frank's bronchitis. The trip was in late George Roberts, president of Teledyne Inc. November, and it was cold on the Great Wall, and one of our non-graduating '39ers, wrote Sec'y, Capt. Albert T. Church, Jr., the highlight of the whole trip. Depending on from Los Angeles, relative to the new authorUSN (Ret.) season, dress warmly!" ship of this Shipmate column: "Flip Anderson 319 Kentucky Ave., Alexandria VA 22305 A post-card tells us that Jean and Red Cowdid a great job for the last few years, . . . there Percent Members: 76 ard are enjoying St. Thomas, where they and is no doubt that the column will continue to be Travelogue!

Gigi and Phil Beshany lap up the sun at their super entertaining."

Janet and Deke Ela embarked on the M.S. respective beaches and doubtless lap up the Frank Ralston writes that he retired from WORLD DISCOVERER of Society Expeditions at sauce at the Dmnken Shrimp Restaurant. The North American Rockwell after twenty years Punta Arenas, Chile, for a three-week cmise in Cowards found son Sandy waiting for them at with them. He says: "My current plans are to the Antartica, through the Strait of Magellan, arrival at Secret Harbor. stay in Laguna Miguel, California (31076 the Falklands, South Georgia, South Orkneys, Julie and John Ferriter are off to see son Ted Montesa Drive) and attempt to improve my down the Antartic Peninsula, crossed the Anand family at Monterey Peninsula, where John golf game." (As noted previously, his wife tartic Circle, back north across Drake Passage, intends to tear apart the Pebble Beach golf Janis died 30 October 1979.) through Beagle Channel and back through the course. (There may or may not be a further reJohn T. Sullivan, another non-grad '39er Strait to Punta Arenas. Break out your world port on that.) Dickey and Dick Church are off from Charlotte, North Carolina, mentions that atlas. It is well worth it. From Deke: to Oahu to visit son Scotty and family. he donated a nice piece of stock to the Alumni "We made many landings, via Zodiaks, at The wives' January luncheon was held at the Association with the hopes, "it would be credeach landfall visiting penguin, shag, albatross, home of Margaret Jones, with Skippy Jakel as ited to indebtedness on the 1939 atomic clock and seal rookeries, and an occasional weather co-hostess. The following week, 23 of the Class memorial at the Naval Academy." It was great station, abandoned whaling stations, and braved the cold to meet at Fort Myer while seeing him at our 39th reunion! glaciers. The crew of the Lindblad M.S. EXtheir leader, Oliver Bagby, was sunning in Bar"As I write this, I am sitting at breakfast at PLORER came aboard for hot chow in the shelbados. A surprise attendee was Chet Owen, Monterey Dunes looking at the angry Pacific, ter of Elephant Island where a Russian tug held back on a brief business trip from Belgium. A and listening to Indian dialect by Palus, her for patching before attempting a tow across very thoughtful note from Eileen Suddath exBlackburn and Rogers." So writes Chuck JenDrake Passage. They had gotten her off the pressing appreciation to the Class of '38 was kins. He's working himself up to describe the rocks a few days before. How lucky can we read at the meeting.

Bay Area's coed '39 luncheon on 11 December be'' We had tried for two years to get a bookMarie and Bill Spears hosted a super-bowl which kicked-off the local Christmas fesing on the EXPLORER for that very cmise! party with about 25 present. An exciting game, tivities: "There were 21 present when muster and John Ferriter won the football pool.

"The penguins are the most captivating and was held at the Hilton Inn, Sunnyvale. Muriel lovable creatures imaginable, stmtting caricaFor the next item, that is a sad one, please Jenkins took the role of chair person, assisted tures of humanity, even to putting a tentative see "Last Call" in this issue. Bob Rynd's reby Margaret Blackburn, while Pinkie Palus intoe in the water before diving in! Great nummains were buried at Fort Rosecrans, San Disured that everyone paid up. Grant Rogers told bers of giant petrels and albatross of Ancient ego, on 1 Febmary. Kim, the Class expresses of his recent bout with the unemployment ofMariner fame were always with us, miracles of sympathy and condolences. fice. Joe Hughes is phasing out of his real-

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year's second snow storm! Quoting Ted: " Having a fine time . . . See you March 12 I hope it snows.

Ben and Jean Johnston, Muriel Jenkins, Grant Roberts, Margaret Blackburn, George Palus, Maria and Tex Harris estate sales. Tex Harris is down to two restaurants in Northem Califomia. Palus and Gould are both recovering from recent big " C " surgeries. Howie Thompson retired from Crocker Bank and Tmst in August. Bob Truax bought a motor-powered glider—diverting his interest from a mini-space launch vehicle.

Dick and Mary Gould, Sally and Bob Truax Blackburn and Ben Johnston are still slaving for the General Electric nuclear plant. Chuck Jenkins is in his 21st year with Lockheed Space."

In addition to the '39ers mentioned here all of whom came in couples. Dot Cloman showed up alone because Bill couldn't leave his Speedy print ship in the Christmas msh.

We've all been worried about Dan Garrison and his bout with cancer, but he writes a tmly encouraging story—or perhaps he's just been plain lucky. On 3 January 1979, exploratory

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surgery revealed a massive tumor, so advanced that corrective surgery was impossible.

Chemotherapy treatments were started with devastating results. "I lost fifty pounds and began to bleed internally," Dan writes, "so they stopped the treatments. Luckily, this cessation was the key. There have been no more signs of cancer, I've gained back my weight and strength—and even won some golf trophies this Fall. At present I am completely retired, but am politically active as Chairman of the Horry County Republican Party (plugging John Connally for President. See cartoon

by Stan Kerkering) and do volunteer work for the Hospital and Cancer Society. We are still living at 210 Briarcliff Acres, Myrtle Beach NC. My doctors don't know how long this remission period will last—but it could be years.

Meanwhile I golf, hunt and fish and keep busy."

At the last '39 executive committee meeting, Danny Weitzenfeld laid out plans for a massive Washington '39-luncheon in June to gather in all Classmates within driving distance for an epic reunion. There are some 120 Classmates living deep in Virginia and as far away as eastem Pennsylvania. The hope is that many will stay overnight with Washington Claissmates and make it a tmly sociable event.

40 Sec'y, Cdr. Leigh Winters, USN (Ret.) 701 S. 23rd St., Ariington, VA 22202 Percent Members: 77 Washington Report Some time before the occurrence of the incredibly illegal takeover of the American Embassy in Tehran, Ted Stanwick, '40's MidLant Veep, headed up a committee to compose a letter of advice and support to CNO prior to the annual presidential budget-planning period.

The final draft was forwarded to Admiral Hayward by prez Ted Hechler on 7 December 1979; the 38th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor. The Admiral's gracious reply included this final paragraph: "Thank you for your expression of support. Please convey to your Classmates my appreciation and best wishes. Sincerely, /s/TOM HAYWARD." Having departed CONUS for Hawaii in eariy January, during the Washington D.C. area's first big snow job of 1980—Ted Hechler's sun-baked, Waikiki Beach postcard arrived here the 2nd week of Febmary . . . during the

Honorary Member, USNA Class of 1940 Bill Busik was good enough to forward a photo of our new honorary classmate, Midn 3/c Ed Meyers USN, 12th Co., USNA Annapohs MD 21412. His address is your latest addition to the December 1979 NA'40 Roster.

And here's another addition: E. Neil Rogers, 292 Waples Mobile Home Estates, Fairfax VA 22030. Neil is currently vice president and resident area manager in VA and WVA for Chicago Titie Insurance Co. Early in Febmary, Harvey Vogel checked into Bethesda Naval Hospital in order to complete tests for a possible ulcer in the esophagus. So far, so good.

John Montgomery, vice president and general counsel of the local National Paint and Coatings Assoc, forwards a 2 January copy of Chemical Week (p. 28) with an interesting article on Frank Graziano, president of Crompton and Knowles, textile machinery manufacturers. It seems that Frank is telling his boys that less is more, and littier is bigger . . . Well, so long as the profits increase . . .

One of last year's best Christmas greetings—a telegram from the Dixie Howells: " . . . 2400 POSIT LAT 36N LONG 47W . . .

TOWARD ALEXANDRIA EGYPT MERRY CHRISTMAS SEE YOU NEXT YEAR . . .

JOHN AND GRETCHEN . . . " When this travelling is finished, we'll be expecting a new Gretchen Howell opus, "At Sea With the Salty Sexagenarians."

News From Here and There A note from George Kittredge in Warren, Maine, indicates the pocket sub business is in better shape up there than Califomia govemor Brown's presidential campaign. George keeps on building and patenting new inventions.

Up in Illinois, Hank Vaughan (our own Bert Parks) who, like Tolstoi's Count Vronsky grows ever more virile, has been offered and accepted a "waiver on age" to take over as naval science instmctor, NJROTC at Wheeling High School, Wheeling, Illinois!!

From way out West, Mac McFarland sends in a Los Angeles Times article describing the 5-story building John McMuUen is planning in Port Hueneme, Califomia, for his West Coast operations. The design is an atrium-oriented pyramid, with energy conservation achieved through use of natural sea breezes, minimizing glass on the north side, and large roof overhangs over the southem windows. Mac him69

elf, in retirement, is enjoying proximity to the ^uper Bowl site (Rose Bowl) and tiie track at ^anta Anita. He reports further; " . . . Our t M ^^"Shter, Nancy, was manied recentiy to Mr Donald Reuter in Towanda, PennsylvaNA'47 '^ the nephew of William Rhoads r» *''^ whom he is associated in business in Orwigsburg, Pennsylvania. Don and Nancy live on a farm near Auburn. She teaches school • • • A last query from Mac: "Does anybody Know the whereabouts of my old roomie, Lou Perras? . . . " (Lou's last known address—127 Cottage St., New Bedford MA 02740)

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The L. Pat Gray Defense Fund Yes, it has been two long, long years since Pat was indicted along with his senior officers, Mark Felt and Ed Miller. And still no trial date set for Pat. The donations, so necessary for defense funds, keep coming in. Many thanks. Thanks especially to Bill Lewis for a hefty donation and this letter: " . . . this thing is still in the courts and I know it must be putting a heavy drain on him financially. I would appreciate it if you would send the enclosed check on to Pat or to whoever is handling the fund for him . . .

Have made our (Reunion) reservations and Carolyn and I are looking forward to seeing everyone again. I know it is going to be a good one . . . " From our fund major domo, CAPT Nelson, PO BOX 481, Waterford CT 06385: " . . . the trial (for Miller and Felt) is still on, even though delayed again to March 17, 1980 . . . " The Secretary's Corner A lovely note from Jan Orser to the Class corrects the grandchildren count from 12 to / 5 !

And here is her beautiful memorial to our Classmate and her husband: "Stan was a happy man and lived each day to its fullest."

Sandy MacGregor sends his sincere thanks to the Class for their prayers and remembrance on the death of his Judy.

One last blow—Bill Morton, living in Virginia Beach, Virginia lost his beloved Willis to cancer in January. Please remember all these good people in your prayers.

41 Corr. Sec'y, Capt. Victor Delano, USN (Ret.) 7111 Pyle Rd., Bethesda MD 20034 Percent Members: 69

Ace Barton, JoAnne and Pat Dupzyk Last month we mentioned that Betty and Ace Barton had checked in with various Classmates out West while visitin' family last Thanksgiving '79. Here are their photos with the Casparis and Dupzyks.

Up in Centerville, Ohio, D'Arcy and Ned Bent are making preparations and plans for retirement in '81. But what. . . and to where? In the process of dismantling years of accumulated sea bags, they came across some photos of Reunion '60—20 years ago! We'll save them for the May '80 issue of Shipmate. Tune in then and see if you recognize yourself.

40th Reunion-Homecoming 3, 4, 5 October 1980 Frank Frankenberger reports that there are now 78 reservations at the Howard Johnson, 50 at Holiday Inn, 17 at Annapolis Hilton and 1 (Skip Appleton) at the Maryland Inn; total 146.

(That's nearly 300 of us already!) Remember to get your biographies and room reservation ($50) checks in the Frank ASAP. Let him know the names of your wives, children, guests . . • And don't forget the Forty Fountain Fund in this year's Alumni Drive. Special thanks to Mayo Preston, Warren Lowerre and Bob Clements for their eariy contributions.

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Now that Spring is here, get yourselves ready for the coed class luncheon on Thursday, 26 June, at the Flagship Restaurant on Maine Avenue in Washington. Not only will this be the last class lunch until next Fall, but it is usually a crackerjack. If you are going to be in town that day, call Bill Miller at 457-7092 and make a reservation. If Bill is out, ask for Sherry and leave the message.

Last June, the Newcomen Society in North America honored Dave Benham and his company, Benham-Blair & Affiliates, Inc., at its "1979 Oklahoma Dinner." In addition to being the guest of honor, Dave was the speaker of the evening. The company was founded by Dave's father, Webster Benham, in 1909 and the subsequent years of professional achievement have included many major engineering projects as well as architecture, planning and other consulting services. Dave assumed the leadership of the company upon the death of his father in 1952 and now serves as chairman of the board and chief executive officer.

Dave's brother, John, joined the firm in 1956 and now assists Dave as vice chairman. The Newcomen Society had its basic roots in England where the name perpetuates the life and work of Thomas Newcomen whose Newcomen Engines paved the way for the Industrial Revolution.

From Prescott, Arizona, Chuck Fears wrote the following: "Last December, Archie Kelley and I hiked into the Grand Canyon and spent a couple of days hiking out of Phantom Ranch.

This is a good way to keep in shape. We are presently planning a South Rim to North Rim

Canyonites Kelley and Fears to South Rim round trip next Fall. Anyone interested in joining us drop me a line." Chuck's address in the class directory is correct, so get your bids in now. The accompanying picture shows Archie and Chuck on the South Kaibab trail and looking mighty strong.

From his office in the State Air Pollution Control Board for Northem Virginia, John Doherty sent me a flyer for a Basic Data Processing Seminar at which Dr. William J. Maddocks, P.E., D.B.A., is one of two William and Mary faculty participants. The brochure says that Bill "is an associate professor of business administration at William and Mary where he teaches information system and operation management courses. Dr. Maddocks' research in the field of simulation, operations planning and information systems has resulted in numerous papers presented to the American Institute of Decision Sciences, the Institute of Management Science and the Annual Simulation Symposium. He has conducted numerous training sessions on materials management, procurement, network planning and data processing. He is co-trainer in information systems courses for industry and govemment agencies." And to think that with all that talent and all those achievements, they didn't even mention Dana!

At a recent class luncheon, Lou Davis visited from Florida and brought some word about Al Curran and Charlie Carr Al has spent many years with C F. Braun which recently merged with Santa Fe Intemational, and Al has about 2 years to go before retirement. Charlie Cart seems to be bringing another lawyer into the fold—his daughter is presently in law school in San Francisco.

An apology goes to John Stanley. In the January-Febmary Shipmate he was erroneously referred to as "Don" which I know he is not and so do all his friends who let me know about it.

There are now two more Classmates for whom we do not have conect addresses: Ralph Boyer and Gale Felton. If you know their whereabouts, please let me know.

With regret, I inform you of the death of another Classmate, Nat Pace, who died last October in San Diego. As many of you will remember, Nat retired from the Marine Corps as a colonel in 1971. I am sure all hands join in extending the Class's sympathy to his family.

Now for a bit more of Dick Wright's saga.

As you recall, he was en route to Jordan and arrived last April. "I rather liked Amman, though there's not much to it: four or five blocks of 'main street' shopping district, a very well-excavated and restored Roman amphitheater, lots of 'old town' with lots of traditional Arabic sights and sounds and smells and.

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indeed, a fair amount of 'new town,' including some quite lovely modem residential streets with particularly beautiful gardens. It's a very hilly town, hard to get around in by any straight routes because of the valleys not crossed by streets or roads. A day is quite enough for seeing the sights of Amman.

"Out-of-town sights I found well worth the effort were Petra to the south and Jerash to the north. Petra dates back to biblical times and today reveals large palace-like chambers carved into high stone cliffs and with grand, pillared facades and entrances. These and a pillared or columned avenue suggest a grand capitol of two to three thousand years ago. A fun part of that visit is the approach. The road doesn't reach the site; instead, one goes on horseback through a steep-walled canyon of red rock to get to the mins.

"Jerash is a very well-excavated and partially reconstmcted Roman city about 70 kms north of Amman. Amphitheater, fomm, agora, temples, columned avenues—with only a little imagination one can visualize the place peopled and flourishing during the great days of the Roman empire.

"To get out of Jordan, I got a 'service taxi' (carries five sharing passengers somewhat less grandly than a private cab, but faster and more comfortable than a bus) from Amman for the AUenby Bridge over the Jordan River, crossing point into the Israeli-controlled West Bank. At the checkpoint about three miles before the bridge, I learned to my surprise and chagrin that one must have a 'Permission of the Ministry of the Interior' (Jordanian) in order to pass through that last three miles. Back to Amman!

And this being Friday aftemoon, the govemment offices will be closed tomorrow, Saturday—you can apply on Sunday and perhaps have the 'permission' on Tuesday and depart on Wednesday. However, I found a way, with a littie baksheesh, to speed up the process and got my permission on Sunday aftemoon, crossing the Jordan on Monday.

"Until you have entered Israeli territory across the Allenby Bridge, you have never been customs inspected: everything, absolutely everything out of every bag piled on a table, pawed through unwrapped and inspected carefully.

"But what a thrill to be in Jemsalem. On Easter Sunday, I walked the path where Jesus carried His cross and stood on the hill of Calvary where He was cmcified. I've visited the Garden of Gethsemane where He was betrayed and anested, and the hall of the Last Supper.

Tmly, Israel is one of the most intensely interest-packed places I have ever been.

"One sees too, and constantiy, the fervence and intensity of the dedication of every Israeli to the defense and inviolability of his nation and his homeland. There is a memorial called Yad Vashem which memorializes the 6 million Jews killed in the Nazi Holocaust. Included is a museum of hall after hall of indescribable and unforgettable photographs of that hortor—and every stone shouts at you, 'Never again!'

"Also there are any number of museums and memorials to the heroes of the wars from 1948 to 1967 to hold onto their independence.

There's no anti-military or anti-war sentiment here! Everyone is in it! Every man serves an initial three years and then one month every year until he is fifty. Every girl serves a twoyear term.

"There is much pretty country here, too.

What once was desert, now is many, many miles of beautiful fields and orchards. I had Shipmate, April 1980

thought it would all be arid and brown, but much of it is a garden."

On that note, Dick left Israel to head for Europe and to recover his van from storage. I am sure you will agree that Dick took quite a trip. Some of the ground and people that he covered are very much in the news today, so it has been interesting to know how it looked to one of us. Many thanks, Dick, for your painstaking and thorough account—and all in long hand!

Finally, one change for the directory: Pat Murphy, 1 El Vedado Lane—Apt. 38, Santa Barbara CA 93105.

42 Sec'y, R. S. Day, CLU P.O. Box 6042 Shiriington Station, Ariington, VA 22206 Percent Members: 79 The annual Sweetheart Luncheon, held at Ft. Myer on the second Wednesday in Febmary, honored Jean Wiley as our "sweetheart of the year" with a double-orchid corsage. Attending with Jean and Scroggie were Betty and Bill Kurtz, Martha and Charlie Smith, Dorothy and Pete Smith, Clara Lee and Hap Day, Joy and Roy Robinson, Kay and Phil Cole, Pat and Art Rawson, Dolly and Art Sullivan, Betty and John Welsh, Rene Griffith, Francie Binion, Bob Reilly and daughter, Patricia Frank, Mary and Bob Froude, Peggy and Dan Bergin, Margy and Steve Riordan, Jeanette and Roy WerthmuUer, Mary and Hank Sweitzer, Peg and Harry Rice, Barbara and Dale Reed, and Betty and Rufe Porter. Bridget Reilly was in Columbia, South Carohna, with John Connally's staff and quite busy scheduling his various campaign appearances. The Porters had recently returned from a swing thm the southland, looking over various retirement possibilities and visiting with friends.

As things tumed out, the Porters were probably the last Classmates to talk with Jud Doyle before his death in Jacksonville on 5 Febmary.

Jud's heart failed him as he fought to overcome the twin ravages of emphysema and a fungus which entered his lungs in Arizona. Jane and Jud went to Tucson late last year on the advice of a doctor to see if the air out there might not ease the burden on his lungs. While it did help, the rare fungus proved too much for medical science to cope with and they retumed to Florida in late January. Jud was buried with simple military honors at Arlington Cemetery on 8 Febmary sunounded by his wonderful family. Classmates and friends. He will be missed and we pray that he will now rest in peace.

Swede Momsen's end of November letter finally cleared the Santa Barbara Post Office on 7 January, with his dues and a nice contribution for the Class. Swede works for Delco Electronics in Santa Barbara and is head of the ocean engineering section. Has an ex-Navy YMS and a converted LCM plus the Underwater Tracking Range off Santa Cmz Island to keep him busy. Now unmarried, Swede is also busy keeping track of 4 children and 8 grandchildren.

Bill Arthur asked that we share word of the death of his former wife, Doris Conklin Arthur, on 3 January in Port Hueneme. She died quietly in her sleep from a long-standing heart condition, being survived by their two children, Molly and Alex, her mother and five

brothers and sisters. Bill is hard at work meeting the challenges of Hughes Aircraft in El Segundo. Expect to see him at the 40th, as he has been a consistent participant in West Coast Alumni affairs.

Bud Workman has posed an interesting question for the Class to ponder. Seems his motiier had saved the four Christmas cards offered during the four years we were at Annapolis, but did not know their order when she tumed them over to Bud's wife. Barb, recently. The years were '38, '39, '40 and '41 and the four scenes were Tecumseh with the Chapel in the background, the Chapel, Bancroft Hall, and the Chapel altar and Porter window. Our Sweethearts thought the Bancroft Hall card was the last or '41 card. Wonder what the consensus will show?

Brief note from OUie Atkinson signing up for the 40th. OUie is director, standards development division of ASTM, Philadelphia, and lives in Woodbury, New Jersey. Art Rawson called my attention to the fact that the well-circulated picture of the three carrier task force photographed off the Persian Gulf included KITTY HAWK on which son-in-law Rex parks a plane, and RicKETTS in which son Kevin is embarked.

Ab Abemathy, now in his fifth term as secretary-treasurer of the Louisville Alumni Chapter, shared a number of items with me recentiy, which served to emphasize his concem and that of his fellow Chapter members with Navy recmiting. Along with this, Ab also gave me a detailed mndown on his work as manager of the job placement office in the Kentucky Bureau for Manpower Services. Basically, Ab's approach to his work and the Chapter's approach to selling the Navy is the same. They are selling the real shakers-and-makers in the Louisville community and corporate area on their programs and getting their cooperation in developing strong local support. This is opening doors at each academic level for recmiters and Blue and Gold reps on the one hand; it is giving Ab's office the satisfaction of having placed 6,660 persons in 1979, including 624 professional placements which most job service programs ignore, and handling all of General Electric's outplacement work at no charge. Rightiy, we'd have to call Ab a real bureaucrat, but hasten to add that he is Uving proof that there are shakers-and-makers in state governments as well as in the private sector. It will be a pleasure to see Ethel and Ab at the 40th.

And, now that we have wound up another successful year in the Blue and Gold effort and have a few months to prepare for the Class of '85, let me urge all of you to consider volunteering to bring the message of what the Academy does offer our young men and women. Like Ab, you may also be in a position to help our recmiters gain the ear of a career counsellor, or the person the counsellor is responsible to, so that the advantages of a Navy career are not lost thm the ignorance or prejudice of these intermediators. The appeal of service in the Navy, whether thm enlistment, NROTC or the Academy, is in direct competition with equally strong appeals from tiie otiier five services and the many fine colleges and universities for a decreasing number of qualified young men and women. The time is critical; the need is now!

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43 fp V ; ''^- ^'"'^"> T. Peach, III, (SC)USN IKet.), 647 Kaimalino St., Kaliua, HI 96734 isol; w*^ y- ^'^^^ ^'erry HaU USN (Ret.) 18^13 Muncaster Rd., Derwood MD 20855 Percent Members: 68 Class news from Southem Califomia is reported by Phil Hambsch, who has just dried out Irom the torrential rains which hit tiiat area dunng the montiis of January and Febmary.

Marge and George Meyer entertained a small group of '43ers at their home on Point Loma for the Army-Navy game during Thanksgiving week last year. After some last minute confusion re the TV starting time of the game, festivities began about noon PST and continued on until dusk on the shores of the beautiful Pacific Ocean. The day was perfect for the Navy win and for partying on the patio, where many lingered until the sun sank slowly below the horizon. In addition to the hosts, those present were Art and Peg Emerson, Ralph and Ann Hanson, Dick and Julie Law, Fred and Barbara Lemly, Les and Jane Heselton, John and Linda Nichols, Chuck and Barbara Merz, Phil Hambsch, Fenton and Peg Smith, Bill and Fran Racette, and Deedee Lang, visiting from the East Coast to assist with housekeeping and babysitting for her daughter, Jan, who underwent major surgery in late November.

44 Sec'y, Capt. Wynn V. (Whidy) Whldden, USN (Ret.), 6156 Loch Raven Dr., McLean, VA 22101 Annapolis Cort. Sec'y, Capt. Jack E. Godfrey, USN (Ret.) 40 Franklin St., Annapolis MD 21401 (301) 268-6474 Percent Members: 69 '44 Memorial Project For those who may have missed previous descriptions of our memorial project at the USNA, here it is in a nutshell: A '44 Plaza, including benches and a drinking fountain, at the foot of the promenade ramp entry to the new natatorium and athletic building, Lejeune Hall, and selected items not obtainable from appropriated funds, for the creation of a trophy room in the hall. Dedication will take place at Homecoming 1983.

Remember to make your 1980 contribution to the memorial fund match or exceed your gift for 1979. Make your check payable to the USNA Alumni Association, and mark it plainly for " '44 Memorial Fund." Bill Busik, executive director of the Alumni Association, will acknowledge your contribution for us.

Class of '44 By-Lawsâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Part Two Part One of the by-laws was published in the January-Febmary issue of Shipmate. Here is the second and last part: Article V Meetings Meetings of the Headquarters Chapter are on call of the President or Vice President when deleeated and are usually at the Washington Navy Yard Officers Club at noon on the first Thursday of each month. Regular business meetings are at noon on the first Thursday of each month unless modified at a business meeting.

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Article VI Voting and Elections 1. Voting on election of officers, propositions, referenda, petitions, and other association matters shall take place at business meetings of the Headquarters Chapter.

2. Members present at meetings which comply with Article V shall constitute a quomm.

3. Every member of the association present at a business meeting of the Headquarters Chapter when voting takes place is entitled to one vote.

4. Absentee and proxy votes are prohibited.

5. Votes on election of officers shall be counted by three regular members of the Headquarters Chapter appointed by the Vice F*resident.

6. The President or the Vice President may submit such propositions as he desires to a vote of the members of the association present at a business meeting of the Headquarters Chapter.

7. Tie votes on all propositions other than election of officers shall be decided by the President. Tie votes on election of officers shall be decided by lot.

8. A simple majority of votes shall decide any election or matter put to a vote.

9. Election of association officers shall take place at the November business meeting of the Headquarters Chapter.

Article VII Finances The operating fund for the Class of 1944 is maintained by the Treasurer. This fiind shall be used to pay the obligations of the Class of 1944, and such other expenses as approved by the Headquarters Chapter. There are no regular dues. Contributions from all members may be requested when deemed necessary by the Headquarters Chapter.

Routine expenditures are handled as follows: 1. The president and the Vice President together shaJl be authorized to expend a sum not to exceed $250 in any one calendar year for expenses in executing their duties, 2. The President (or the Vice President when delegated) shall be authorized to direct the Treasurer to contribute a sum of $25.00 to a fund or charity, as designated by next of kin, in memory of a deceased member or his spouse upon notification of death. In the event no designation is made by the next of kin, the contribution shall be made to the "Class of '44 Memorial Fund" so long as it exists and subsequentiy to the U. S. Naval Academy Alumni Association Fund, 3. The President (or Vice President when delegated) shall be authorized to direct the Treasurer to expend funds required to provide cards, flowers, books or other appropriate gifts of remembrance for members and their spouses who are hospitalized with serious or extended illness, 4. All expenditures, with the exception of those in paragraphs 1,2, and 3, of this article must be voted by the membership as provided for in Article VI, 5. All expenditures, having been duly approved as provided in this article, shall be made and accounted for by the Treasurer.

6. The President shall cause an audit of association fund accounts to be conducted at the close of each calendar year by a member of the association appointed by the President. The auditing member shall not be an incumbent officer.

Article VIII Ratification and Amendment These By-Laws are effective upon class acceptance by a simple majority vote conducted in the manner provided in Article VI. The By-Laws may be amended by the same process as their ratification.

Article IX These By-Laws are hereby adopted and effective on the second day of August, 1979.

Mail Bag It is great to hear from the giris when the guys do not write. A fine letter arrived from Janet, Ed Biddle's better half. She included a

Oawsons and Biddies picture of herself and Ed with Helen and Howard Dawson at cotton ginning time doen in Arkansas. The Dawsons entertained the Biddies royally with good Southem cooking, scenic excursions, and a general course in agriculture for city dwellers like the Biddies.

Janet also said that she and Ed joumeyed to Upper Saddle River, New Jersey, at the end of December to attend Joe Grace's wedding to a beautiful widow. Paul Crutchfield was there as Joe's best man. The marriage was the culmination of a romance begun when Joe's eldest daughter, Jerry, introduced the lovely lady to her father. In Janet's words, "At the end of the ceremony, the bride and groom tumed to face the congregation and were joined by the children of bothâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;four each with spouses and grandchildren! It was such a wonderful scene that everyone broke into spontaneous applause. A lucky man . . . " To that, we all agree! Congratualtions to the fortunate couple, and thanks to you, Janet, for the news.

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In Dad's Footsteps Midn. Paula P. Smith ('80), daughter of Pat and Ken Smith, hke her father before her was elected varsity wrestling manager for this year.

Ken was kind enough to produce a picture of himself as a midshipman in wrestling stance to accompany the recent picture of Paula and Coach Peery. Man, oh man! WrestUng surely has changed for the better. We wish "Pih" and her teammates a great championship season this year. You can be justly proud, papa Ken. Man of the Year Thanks to Wayne Brown ('37) for the following report from The Denver Post of 4 Febmary 1980: "Honored as a multi-faceted man who gets the job done, Alvin L. Cohen received the 1980 National Humanitarian Award on 1 Febmary at the National Jewish Hospital and Research Center/National Asthma Center dinner which raised $375,475 for the combined medical institution.

"The benefit at the Denver Hilton Hotel drew a crowd of 1300, including many of the Denver area's most prominent business and community leaders . . .

"Cohen, chairman of Al Cohen Constmction Company, and his family received endless congratualtions for their continued support of the country's largest medical institution for studying and treating chronic respiratory diseases and immune system disorders. He (Al Cohen) has served as a hospital tmstee since 1971 and is former chairman of the medical center's resident board of tmstees."

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A cheery note from Box 152, Winter Harbor ME 04693 encloses some before and after fotos of the restoration of a 100 year-old Grange Hall

by Charlotte and Ben Leavitt!

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Sec'y., Mr. Phil Erickson 6313 Golf Course Square Alexandria VA 22307 (703) 765-0828 Corr. Sec'y, Capt. Dutch Schulz USN (Ret.) 5100 26th St. N., Ariington VA 22207 (703) 536-7156 Percent Members: 59 Good news this month! The Doc Fallon Memorial Scoreboard in Halsey Field House, the 30-year-after gift of the Class of '45, has been paid for! Costing $17,500, the four-sided electronic scoreboard was dedicated on 16 Febmary 1977 during the half of tiie NavyAmerican U. game. For those of you who haven't seen the flashy device, here is the foto taken at the dedication ceremony after the presentation by Bill Barnes, then president of the Association of the Class of 1945, to RAdm. K. R. McKee '51, Superintendent.

We all owe Beno Bowler a special thanks for keeping an accounting of the contributions to the scoreboard at the Naval Academy Foundation and in coordination with the NA Memorial Fund.

Not to be outdone by the above accomplishment, your class officers have organized a '45 Gift Fund for the 45-year-after Gift to the Academy which already has a balance of $1200!! Tax deductible contributions to this fund should be made to the Association of the Class of 1945, marked "45 Gift Fund," and sent to Treasurer Dick Fay at 9804 Marquette Dr., Bethesda MD 20034. As quoted from a 7 Febmary 1980 letter from the IRS, "The Association of the Class of 1945 U. S. Naval Academy is exempt under 501(c)(3), and is

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Leavittation after As Ben writes, "The raison d'etre of this apparent madness is to re-root in Maine, at least for most of the Summers. We may have a few more years of downhill skiing left in us, so we will try to keep our place in Vail at least that long." The Leavitts completed the basement and the first floor, and have a couple more months to go on the second floor, followed by landscaping. In any event, if you plan to drop by, bring a hammer.

It is my sad duty to report the death of Tom Lynch, 56, at his home on 17 December 1979.

The heartfek condolences of the Class go to his widow, Florence, of 301 Upper Broadway, Decorah lA 52101 and to his two sons and a daughter. A more complete obituary may be found in the "Last Call" section of this issue.

We are thankful to Jim Kelley of Boston who first notified the Class in late January.

Betty Channell of 3407 Riviera Dr., Key West FL 33040 expressed her thanks for the contribution made to the Naval Academy Memorial Fund in Al's memory.

Did you miss the controversial article by James Webb '68 in the November issue of the Washingtonian entitled, "Women Can't Fight?" In a word, it reaffirms what David Pokomy Levy had to say in the September '79 issue of this column. On the other hand, "Salty Sam," the unofficial spokesman for the Midshipmen, concluded, "Women are here to stay, let's get on with it." Since the original Webb article and photos referted to women at the Naval Academy, the reclama in the January issue of Washingtonian "Letters to the Editor" included a lengthy response from the Superintendent, RAdm. W. P. Lawrence '51, a midshipman and others.

Every once in a while the mail brings in something heartwarming which restores my hope that this column is being read by others outside of the Class. Ens. Greg Baka '79 of San Rafael, Califomia, spotted the very brief mention of the John Paul Jones commemorative cover in the November issue and wrote to me. This request was passed to Secretary Phil Erickson who promptiy forwarded the cover to him. If any of you philatelists missed the offer in the March issue, here it is again: Order your first day issue (23 September '79) cover with the John Paul Jones 15 cent stamp and a special '45 Homecoming imprint by sending $2 to Phil Erickson (see masthead for address).

Jean Cooke, writing from 238 E. Crestview, Corona CA 91720, gives us the news that Bill Rhinesmith's wife, Jeanne, died in 1978. His Christmas note to Jean Cooke told of his impending marriage to a good friend of Jeanne.

We wish Bill and his new bride much happiness in the years to come and will give you more details when available.

Dr. Stu Berkshu-e, professor of accounting at Cal State Long Beach, had a stimulating educational experience on 1 January 1980 to share with his Classmates. He writes, "I leamed: (1) that a Sting Ray bicycle has altogether different characteristics from ordinary bicycles â&#x20AC;˘ . . especially in acceleration; (2) not to accept 73

with t"*^^""'^ challenge to a bike race th,, "u '='^^'='""8 out on the bicycle first; (3) fib, i"^ the ankle breaks in three places, the "Duia snaps up near the knee and (4) that the process of recovery from all this, through the cast and cmtches route, is a damn bore."

Don't miss the next expisode when Stu shares ni^s meditations of his grandson's snake coUec-

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Who pots what in Newport Following Homecoming, Gus Swainson (presumably in '56 Gusmobile) traveled to Newport and stopped in to see Tim Moore at his successful Plant and Garden Center on Bellevue Ave. and the adjacent foto resulted. Is that Mary Jane in the pot, Tim? Val Grey provides a new address as well as a news update. Writing from 27721 Man O War Trail, Evergreen CO 80439, he reports, "Yes, I did retire, finally, and am enjoying my leisure time around home and in traveling when and where I can afford. After I retired from the Navy in 1970, I went to American University for a year on a graduate program and then went to work for EPA for six years. Helen and I enjoy our new life style here in Colorado. We live in a fairiy spacious home in the mountains just west of Denver and enjoy the beauty of the country all year around. Our home and property are our retirement project and keep us physically active." He adds a thought which is becoming more significant to Classmates each day: " . . . As the years go by, we are all growing a lot closer together. The period of competitiveness is now behind us and the values of old friendships become more important to all of us."

From the Times Magazine, 16 July 1979, comes a fascinating piece about Classmate Al Shepard who is described as the "oldest and richest" of the Apollo astronauts. At 55, Al is a millionaire, president of Windward Coors Co. a beer distributorship based in Houston, and a partner in a development firm that builds hotels for the Marriott Corp. The first American in space on 5 May 1961 in Mercury Freedom 7, he was the Apollo 14 Spacecraft Commander and 5th man to walk on the moon in January 1977, spending over 33 hours on the lunar surface. Retiring from NASA and the Navy in 1974, he still flies jets frequentiyâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;his own.

Cdr. Robert E. Peary reaches North Pole, raises first U.S. flag there 6 April 1909

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Carl Ferguson sends the above foto of the 1979 Army-Navy game party organized by Doug Landreth, Carl Ferguson and spouses.

There are about 60 Classmates in Northem California of which the following are pictured: Dame, Snead, Cranney, Dix, Curtis, Van Oss, Mayer, Williams, Griffin, Patton, Heinze, Rea, Fick, Grey, Lissy, Fonest, Hamilton, Ferguson, Hayler and Larkins. If you want the addresses of any of them, write Phil or me.

Clips from the Late Show: Rhoda and John Stone spent two months at Cocoa Beach playing golf and swimming . . . Dick Englemann has retired and is writing a book on electrical energy (hey, Dick, how about a follow-up?) . . . Mike Marschall, correcting a previous item, is now commissioner of Public Building Services, GSA . . . Pete Petersen, VAdm., Com NavAirSysCom, will retire on 1 May. Future plans, according to Jean, are uncertain except that they will remain in the Washington area . . . The latest Naval Academy Foundation '45 scholarship is in the memory of Joe Holzbauer. Joan lives at 2 Gable Park Rd., Lancaster PA 17603 . . . Although I hate to bring it up (because of possible conflict of interest), the First Company at the Naval Academy was first in the Brigade Competition for the first semester. Fifth Company stands a strong 7th . . . After 67 days flat on his back at Bethesda (including Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years), Ed Roeder finally got his disc operation and is now home, up and about, and scheduled for normal ops this month, ff you are interested in his '79 Dodge 22' RV, cream puff, with 3K miles, write him at 10118 Dwight Ave., Fairfax VA 22030 . . . Teddy and Ozzie Dale, of 5225 Pooks Hill Rd., Apt. 612N, Bethesda MD 20014, had a frightening experience during a 10-day vacation trip to Barbados when the bedroom in which they were sleeping was robbed! For your information, a '45 Class ring now costs $900! . . . Did you read WilUam Appleton Williams letter to the editor in the 8 January Wall Street Journal? Well, maybe you should? . . . Phantom Lewis Beckstead has been located at RD 4, Box 546, Easton MD 21600 . . . Jean Losure has become Vice President of the Navy League, Eastem Shore MD, her address: RR#4, Box 535, Easton MD 21600 (Jean, meet Lewis . . . ) . . . Willie Crenshaw, West Coast reporter, notes a Christmas party at the Phib Base for 15 couples, assisted by Max Thompson. Willie is still slaving for Lockheed . . . Have you bought a custom built home from Charlie Riize recently? Why not? . . . And finally. Shipmate subscription rates (Alumni Dues) will increase from $12 to $16 per year on 30 June! Why not

beat inflation by becoming a Life Member of the Alumni Assn. for the curtent price of $150 (the Class of 1945 has 165 Life members). Or, maybe you'd rather wait until 1 July 1980 when Life membership goes up to $225??? . . . Recollections from the 35th Homecoming: Glancing at the bottles at the O'Club bar. Bill Flynn was overheard asking, "Where's the diet gin?"

46 Sec'y, Mr. C W. Kennelly II 7911 Sleaford PI., Bethesda, MD 20014 Con. Sec'y, Capt. C. V. Wilhoit Jr, USNR (Ret.) 1103 Santa Rufina Ct. Solana Beach CA 92075 Percent Members: 61 Harvey Lyon has sent me a copy of the plans for the 35th Anniversary reunion, and even as I write this in early Febmary they look quite complete and very exciting. Of course, you will have heard from Harvey and his committee directly long before you read this, so you know that the big event is planned for 6, 7, 8 June 1980 at the Sheraton National Hotel in Arlington, Virginia. Reflecting on the other reunions I have attended, I am really excited about the prospects of being able to see so many Classmates in one place. If you haven't already made plans to attend, please do so now. You may never have an opportunity like this again, and besides, you'll be missed! To Harvey and all the committee: We really do appreciate your efforts. Thank You! There'll be another big class party three weeks later (27 June) in San Diego in connection with JUNE WEEK WEST '80. Ed Ellis is chairman of that event and says the project is rolling along nicely.

Marilynn and Bruce Althoff flew from Hawaii to the East Coast in November, primarily to check out their grandchildren and visit family in New York, but got to see Navy trounce Army. Despite all the fun they had, they both thought Hawaii looked "great" on retum to 1350 Ala Moana Blvd. #2410, Honolulu HI 96814.

At Christmas time, Ruth and Roy Altz were just about two months from completing a new home in Princevilleâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;their address is P.O. Box 610, Hanalei HI 96714. "We're getting impatient, but with all building materials, lighting fixtures, etc., coming from the Mainland via Matson Container Ships, we've leamed that nothing on Kauai arrives when promised, and efficient time schedules can be relegated to the circular file."

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In case you were confused by the poor sentence stmcture I used in reporting Sarah Edwards' visit to San Diego (Jan./Feb. column), I hasten to tell you that it was her former landlady that Sarah hasn't seen in 28 years.

Sounded O.K. until it was read back to me!

Reunion at Georgia Tech game Bill ("Tecumseh") Francy sent me the picture of the '46 gathering which was taken at the Alumni Association Chapter reception following the Navy-Georgia Tech game in Atianta on 17 November. It shows Mary and Bill Fuller, Wilma and Danny Clements, Charlotte and Bill Francy, and unidentified friend with Jan Jankovsky. The Fullers flew in their twin engine plane from Memphis, picking up the Francys in Knoxville. Bill Francy was best man at the Fullers' wedding on 8 June '45 in the USNA chapel. Bill Fuller manages the family farms in Arkansas. Danny Clements is with Blue Cross in Columbus, Ohio. Jan Jankovsky is with the Clayton County (Georgia) Chamber of Commerce, and Bill Francy is with the nuclear division of Union Carbide at Oak Ridge, Tennessee, having joined them in August '76. "I've been involved in the design program for the $4 billion Gas Centrifuge Enrichment Plant that's being built at Portsmouth, Ohio. At present.

I'm manager, systems engineering."

Alice and George Ferch report the arrival of their first grandchild on 26 August—George Ferch V, obviously will be called "King" and will probably be treated like one! Alice says George (III) has grown a mustache "Like Burt Reynolds," but she didn't mention how he compares to the centerfold!

Ginny and Jim Ferguson spent several weeks in Europe in '79 where they met then third grandchild. Both of them stiU work, but manage plenty of time for play (didn't mention the game) and have moved their boat to St. Pete.

Bob Hanks, now retired, but who commanded the Middle East Force from 1972 to 1975, addressed a gathering in Washington sponsored by the American Foreign Policy Institute just prior to the Russian invasion of Afghanistan. Among other things. Bob said the best military move would be to establish a strong American presence in the Persian Gulf by sending U. S. warships t h e r e ^ u s t about what has been done, it would seem. On 17 January, Bob was quoted by the Copley News Service as saying that Kharg Island could easily be mined, an operation that could be more damaging and less dangerous than a blockade.

"It would chock off all Iranian oil flow from the nearby fields on the mainland." Bob wrote the U. S. Naval Institute's prize essay for 1979, " U . S. National Strategy: Outward Bound . . . with Inadequate Charts" printed in the April 1979 Proceedings. "Skip" and Bob hve at 4016 Moss Place, Alexandria VA 22304.

Helen and Bill Henningsen report that they've finally moved into the Bell Canyon Shipmate, April 1980

house they've been planning for two years—18 Colt Lane, Canoga Park CA 91307. "It's the most westeriy end of the San Fernando Valley in Ventura County—the location is great—high on a hill top surtounded by wildemess and quiet, but only ten minutes from Hughes Aircraft where BUI works."

Leroy Jackson has tumed over the reins of the Class Association to Harvey Lyon.

Jackie and Harold Jacobs report in the "Jacobs' Journal—1979" that they had a rather tranquil year. "He went to Germany on a case"—sounds rather uncomfortable—"but I was unable to go because of my business commitments at the time. I had some short junkets in conjunction with my position at the S. C Wildlife Federation—Toronto in March being the longest. We did have a four-day trip to New York together in October and enjoyed such things as the UN, lunch at the World Trade Center, a play, visit to the Metropolitan Museum of Art, etc. The high point was attending the season's first performance of Carmen at the Met. Tmly spectacular!"

Dawn and Toby Lyon Just to prove to you that being in hot water doesn't always indicate a traumatic experience, here's the picture of Dawn and "Toby" Lyon and family we didn't get a chance to take during our visit with them at Eagle Point, Oregon, in August last year. Don't they look happy!

Commenting on their grandchildren, both newly arrived and prospective, EUen and Bob McClelland say that '79 was certainly the "Year of the Child!" They live at 7805 Pickard, N.E., Albuquerque NM 87110.

Ann and Bob McKenzie, still in Japan where Bob is deputy Commander, U. S. Forces, Japan, say their youngest daughter, Mindy, has reported to Pensacola for Aviation Officer Candidate School and eventual flight training.

No doubt about Mindy's feelings conceming registration of women!

News from Lynn and Ted Mouton is rather unique. "We found out that our circa 1915 retirement home in Coronado has a terminal case of westerly sag. Inadequate foundations have caused permanent warping of joists, etc., and it can't be remodeled except at the same price as a new one, and then it will be a circa 1915 house propped up. So we'll rebuild on the same lot since it's only V4 block from central beach, and plan to get going this Spring." They currendy hve at 13151 Courbet Lane, Granada Hills CA 91344. Ted is director, S3 A support at Lockheed.

Dave Muims has been elected first V. P. of the San Diego/Coronado Chapter of the Alumni Association. Darlene and Dave live at 360 Glorietta Blvd., Coronado 92118. Dave is an attomey with Rose, Rockwell and Jennings in Coronado.

Had a chance to see Bea and George Pavis during their every-other-year visit to San Diego (Bea's sister). Also had a chance to talk with Harmon Penny at the same party. Although the Pennys live in nearby El Cajon, you would think they live as far away as the Pavises in Ariington, Virginia, no more often tfian we seem to get out their way! George has left Madeira School and is teaching two physics courses at Landon School (boys) in Betiiesda.

Bea is in her sixtii year at Mary Baynes Gift Shop and keeps plenty busy.

Mary and Robie Robeson were in San Diego last month (Jan.) for the wedding of tiieir oldest son, Jim, at the College Avenue Baptist Church. With so many activities going in Hawaii, they couldn't spend much time on the West Coast. Besides selling life insurance for New York Life, Robie is taking a CLU course, is president of the Peari Harbor Rotary Club, and is a committee chairman for the Hawaiian Open. Mary resumes her old job as chairman of volunteers at Tripler Hospital in January, is on the social committee at Colonnade on the Greens, has joined the Oahu League of Republican Women (assistant editor of the monthly newsletter) and will also work in the Hawaiian Open. She says to watch the 18th green. O.K. you guys! That may possibly be enough to keep you off the "Fink of the Year" list for failure to phone me while you were in San Diego, but the best you can hope for is probation!

That aircraft recognition training we used to get (25th of a second, remember?) must be what makes it so easy for me to spot the names of Classmates in unusual places—like Perry Smith, executive producer of the Dallas/Los Angeles playoff game. You know how fast those "credits" roll by! Perry works for Hughes Sports Network, Inc. and hves at 136 Nyac Ave., Pelham NY 10803.

Mary and Larry Stahl were in Newton, Massachusetts, recently for the wedding of their daughter, Mary Kistler, who graduated from Boston College in May. Mary and Larry live at 555 Palm Way, Gulfstream FL 33344, where Larry is in condominium development.

One of my USNA "wives," Pablo Stueve, won't be traveling so much now that he is plant manager, Peoria Operations, for WABCO. Before that though, he made a business trip to China and Australia, and Margaret met him in Hawaii on the retum trip. Not even the loss of her luggage could dampen her excitement, she says. Margaret and Pablo live at 2938 W. Parkwood Drive, Peoria IL 61614, where their youngest, Suzanne Marie, will tum 16 on 20 August and where they wiU celebrate their 35th anniversary on the 18th of this month. Happy Anniversary, you two!

Carl Travis wrote me that Miles Scofield's wife, "M.D.," passed away in January in Naples, Florida, which reminds me that Lola Wolfe phoned me last week to tell me that Johnny passed on 14 January in Pensacola.

Cari sent along a $10 check for my Communications Fund. Thanks, Cari.

Jan and Bob Thompson are still the same two busy people we've always known them to be, with "headquarters" at 2330 Plum St., San Diego 92106. Bob works a full week (and then some) at Child Guidance Clinic and Jan is equally involved in volunteer work—Navy Rehef and Children's Hospital and Health Center.

This year it was the Swede Hansens who hosted the Army-Navy Game get-together. As usual, everyone brought something, including salad, breads, hors d'oeuvres, nuts, dip, etc., and of course their own "poison." I tell you.

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whi '^^'"'' ^ '^We or ledge in the house Th u °" ^'dn't bump into some kind of food.

R " , "ansens served up the main course— Brunswick Stew-and it was some kind of fZ '. r ^ " ^ '^^° left there hungry just plain "oesn t like good food. Then there was THE th ^ T V

^"^^^ ^ ^^'"^- '^^^'•^ ^^""^ ^^ '^^^^ ree r v sets, so no matter where you were dipping or munching, you wouldn't miss a thing. We also had the 100 square pool where tne scores aren't determined until all the squares are filled with names. I don't know now the gals do it, but just as last year, they won It all. Now you take all that good food, combine it with a great game, and sprinkle it liberally with '46ers and you've got a gathering that you can't beat. So say Jean Palmer and HaJ Hamberg, Jack Taylor, the Mr. and Mrs. Ash Ashleys, Farmer, Foust, Hansen, Heberhng, Herzog, Iselin, Leroy Jackson, Kelly, Kennelly, Pavis, Plummer, Simpson, Skidmore, Watt, Whiz White, and Al White.

Two weeks later several of us gathered at the Naval Medical Center Officers' Club at Bethesda for our annual Christmas buffet. It seems like every year lately that our people are town between the buffet and the TV with the Dallas Cowboys. We still had a good bunch though, and those that were there enjoyed not only good food but the Redskins-Cowboys too.

We had two TVs there. It started out with people just talking and watching the set nearest to them. But by the third quarter, it was the Redskins set and the Cowboys set. All the Redskin fans were disappointed with the outcome (Dallas 35-Washington 34) but didn't come away empty-handed—Dallas had won with Naval Academy grad Roger Staubach at the helm. Several of those we see fairly often were there—Baldwins, Baylises, Farmers, Jean Palmer with Hal Hamberg, Hansens, Heberiings, Herzogs, Leroy Jacksons, Jordans, Kennellys, Lowens, Schmidts, and Whiz Whites. Others who joined in were the Demayos (those Cowboy fans come just to taunt us Redskiners), Mapes, Wynnes, (haven't seen them for ages) and Harvey Lyons (he's our new president and chairman of the 35th Reunion).

Jack Adams and Scotty Parrish are both on the board of directors of the Tampa Bay Chapter of the Alumni Association. Jack sent me a flyer conceming the Army-Navy Game gettogether they had on 1 December.

Had an occasion to check on "SherifT' Borgerdmg when his plebe, Carlos Villarreal, wrote to tell me that he reads my column and wondered if I ever hear from "Sheriff." I hadn't, so I wrote to "Sheriff' to see how life was treating him and to tell him that we intended to try to pay him a visit to Courthouse Ranch, Imnaha OR 97842, on our next trip to Seattle to visit daughter Barbi. "Sheriff wrote: "You are missing a great opportunity when you bypass this spectacular country here in Wallowa County, Oregon. Next time by you should stop—we are so remote we expect visitors to stay a spell. There is so much to see that you can't whip in and out like a windshield wiper. It's hard to describe this type country adequately—very mgged; the next canyon over from ours is Hells Canyon, which is the deepest canyon in North America—1000 feet deeper than the Grand Canyon. The ranch itelf is large. It runs for 28 miles and we mn cattle on over 100,000 acres. We have the best elk hunting in the U. S. and deer, bear, quail, arouse chukkars abound. So you can see it's an outdoorsman paradise; however, if you are

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interested in neon lights and paved roads you are in deep trouble here." "Sheriff" says that Caroline is even more "dug in" at Courthouse Ranch than he is, which is strange enough considering her Wellesley Boston education, and he gives that as an example of the contagiousness of the wonders of nature. He says that taking care of the ranch is sort of like being at GQ all the time, but that the two boys, Christopher and Eric, are back from the Oregon State University agriculture department and are gradually taking over and that, hopefully, he and Caroline will be free for some travel.

Art Bennett's new address is 5 Northrop, Box 801, APO New York 09616. They were transfened from Califomia to Saudi Arabia in August and are both working. They plan to be at "Kuma Risu" in midsummer.

It is most unusual to find any Classmate still going to sea with the Navy, but that recentiy happened to Mai Brown. Mai, who maintains his ready reserve status, was exercise commander for "Ready One 80," a readiness exercise involving 3,000 reservists in the San Francisco area. Capt. Dick Dalton, '53, ComDesRon 27, was officer in tactical command.

Mai lives at 821 Matadero Ave., Palo Alto CA 94306, and is an executive with Hextel Corp.

Delly and Al Bowen have completed their attic apartment in Delly's mother's house at 13 Franklin St., Annapohs 21401, and moved in there. They say Annapolis is a "fun town."

Sam Candler has written from 475 Bahama Drive, Indialantic FL 32903, which he describes as his retirement home, and says that retirement is less than two years away. Sam says he is still a senior planning engineer with RCA Service Company at the Navy's Atlantic Undersea Test and Evaluation Center. "I plan test support of Navy sub/surf/air elements on AUTEC's acoustic/FORACS/weapons ranges off of Andros Island in the Bahamas. I spend about 1/3 of my time in WP Beach (AUTEC Hqtrs) where I have a travel trailer, 1/3 of my time on Andros Island, and the remainder in Indialantic-by-the-Sea." Sam also sent me and address for George Aroyan—13816 Bora Bora Way, Apt. 139A, Marina Del Rey CA 90291, and for John Rusling—"Footloose II," Palm Beach Yacht and Sailing Club, 112 S. Clematis St., West Palm Beach FL 33401. Thanks, Sam.

47 Sec'y, Cdr. H. G. Heininger, Jr. USN (Ret.) 4554 Lawnvale Dr., Gainesville VA 22065 Percent Members: 64 The '47 Stew We have just returned from the '47 Valentine luncheon at Blackie's, where some 56 Classmates, wives, and friends had a great gettogether. CNO Tom Hayward allowed three of his deputies to attend along with their wives.

The were Jeannette and Jim Doyle, OP-03, Norma and Wes McDonald, OP-05, and Shirley and Bill Crowe, OP-06. Today was the Crowes' 26th wedding anniversary, and they really appreciated our having the party for them. They will be leaving for London and Bill's new jol) as CINCUSNAVEUR in April. The Crowes have been living in the quarters next to the vice president's home at the Naval Observatory. When they leave, it will be the first time since 1974 that Classmates have not occupied those quarters. Lil and Jake Finneran were the

first '47 occupants. Then when Jake retired, Pat and Stan Turner moved in. Last Fall the Turners moved out and the Crowes moved in.

We were saddened by the death of Stan's mother on 3 Febmary in Charlottesville, Virginia. We extend our sympathy to Pat, Stan and their family.

Bob Enright has accepted a position with Tracor here in the Washington area and he and Rosemary will be moving here from New Jersey in the Summer. Betty and Eddie Appert were at the luncheon. Their present address is 3200 Armory Ct.. Fairfax VA 22030. Eddie is also with Tracor. Robbie Brady told me today that Rafael Cevallos has joined the Tracor South American Group. (That makes enough for two tables of bridge.)

Hexter Williams was also at the luncheon.

He works in Arlington and commutes on weekends to home in Ocean City, New Jersey.

Hexter is with Raytheon.

The editors of Shipmate have requested that we limit our columns to five double-spaced typewritten pages rather than the previous six.

So I now continue where I left off from my previous two columns. Betty and I spent an evening with Mary and Tom Bell last November in St. Petersburg, Florida. They are both doing great and expect to be moving into their new home near Sarasota this Spring. We enjoyed Navy's vistory over Army on TV at Audrey and Ralph Scheidenhelm's lovely home at Belleaire Beach near Clearwater. I forgot to mention that Smoaky and Joe Gibson were also at the Navy-Georgia Tech game. I left them off my list because I did not see them at the game, but did see them at the reception afterwards.

Jim Hatch has ventured into a third career— rebuilding railcars. He is now with Jolane Car Company, and his office is in Atlanta.

On 16 December about 100 Classmates, wives, and friends had a Christmas bmnch at the Bethesda Officers' Club. After a fabulous meal we sang carols. We are planning to have our 17th annual spring outing at the Naval Academy on 30 April, with lunch at the Officers' Club. We are going to invite all the midshipmen sons and daughters of Classmates to be our luncheon guests. Sincy my JanuaryFebmary question of the month asked who they were, here is the list. Nancy L. Burke '80, Robert Carl Cummings '81, Bryan B. Brittain '82, Aaron L. Bowman '83, Bmce Kiddoo '83, and Dennis F. Yeatman '83. If you are planning to attend from out of town, it is recommended that you double-check with us before you come because we have in the past had to change our plans.

Don Whitmire was installed in the State of Alabama Hall of Fame along with Hank Aaron and others on 16 Febmary. Speaking of football, a Classmate borrowed my 1945 ArmyNavy football program a couple of years ago.

Since it was autographed by almost all of the Navy players, it was one of my most prized possessions. It also provided us most of the photos you saw on the bulletin boards during the cocktail party at the 30th Reunion. So, whoever you are, please return it to poor old Bo Heininger.

Pat Moss checks in with the latest about Jim's new $7 million computer center at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. The center is a converted Roman Cathohc chapel that was buiU in 1933 as a seminary on the edge of the RPI property and sold to the school for a Ubrary in 1958. The inside was remodeled while the exterior Gothic arches, granite walls and stained glass windows were left intact. What Shipmate, April 1980

were formerly church aisles and nave arcades have become terminal rooms, classrooms, and circulation areas nestled together under a high-vaulted ceiling. Pat says it keeps Jim busy and out from underfoot. (Since I used to go to early Protestant communion at the USNA Chapel with Jim and one of his roommates, Bruce Smith, the computer is an IBM 3033, and Jim helped conn me into being your class secretaryâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;I should be able to come up with something very witty. However, I am unable to at the moment, but read on. I just might succeed before I finish this column.) Pat says that I didn't get the name of Lynne's fiance right. (/ got my punctuation and geography mixed up.

Lynne is engaged to Paul Cooper Griffin.

Speaking of goofs, I spelled Dixon Caine's first name "Dixson," and Chuck Doscher's last name "Douscher" in recent columns. I am sorry.)

Fran and Jack Stevens are hale and hearty and fat and sassy. They were expecting the kids for the holidays. LCdr. Scooter is Ops Officer for HS-10. Susie is still teaching in Ft. Worth where her husband is a band director (two kids). Janet is doing real well with her art work in Boulder where her husband is scheduled for his Ph.D. in '80. Maria and Arturo Calisto write to tell how much they miss all of us and the wonderful moments they shared in Washington. Art enjoys being with Tracor and traveling to different countries in South America. Their daughters are fine. Arturo, Jr. was to be home for Christmas, but Patty was to stay in Washington with her baby.

John J. O'Neill reports that he left the Department of State and he is now working for Horizon House, 610 Washington St., Dedham MA 02026. The fanuly is still in McLean and he does a lot of commuting.

After we retumed from Florida, we received a long letter from Saumie and Pat March. They enclosed a photo of Pat, Del Grantham, Willie Bowen, and Bruce Smith when they played a round of golf to see who would contribute how much to the USNA Alumni Association. Del and Pat lost and happily contributed $20 to the cause. (The photo unfortunately would not reproduce well enough to include in this column.) Pat continues, "The third reunion of Room 4001 occuned here when the Van Sickles and Tilles spent a hilarious time with us in late September. We posed exactly the way we did in Smoke Park 33Vi years ago. During the visit the Bowens, Davy Crockett (Bobbie was down with a broken arm), and Steve Marvin (Juanita was off-island) dropped by for a Nabe pot dinner. Room 4001 also rendezvoused with the Granthams when they came through town guiding a group of New Mexicans around Paradise.

Carol Doheny visited in July during the time that Jan and Dick Gardiner were here, golfing on most of the islands, with us joining them here and on Maui. Willie Bowen joined us for a game at Hickham. Mamie and Don Welt were here in November. Don's value on the golf course suffered drastically after he 'wiped out' while boogey boarding in a high surf on the North Shore with Saumie. As for me, I'm a school boy again having a great time in Asian Studies at the U. of H. My most fun is studying in an accelerated Mandarin Chinese class.

Saumie is a docent at the Bishop Museum and thoroughly enjoys her immersion in Hawaiiana."

The photos were sent by Bid Tilles. Left to right are Bud Tilles, John Van Sickle, and Pat March. The '79 photo was taken at the Kahala Hilton on Oahu. "We had a ball! What a place.

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Photos of Room 4001, 1946 and 1979 Hawaii! What hosts, the Marches! What a reunion! A fortnight of unadulterated, dehcious fun! We had similar photos taken in 1961 in Newport and in 1970 in Washington. The next photo of Room 4001 is scheduled for 1988, the Good Lord willing. Ellie and I kept our 'reunion glow' going with a wonderftil but too short visit with the Van Sickles at their beloved Rancho Bemardo in San Diego."

The preceding photo was taken at Clare and Rob Gowers home at a party in honor of Kak and Vem Rose. From left to right top r o w Clare Gower, Vem Rose, Anne and Frank Keith, Kak Rose, Vern Jennings, bottom rowâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Bob Gower, Peter and Elvie Cummins, Bo Heininger, Jo Jennings, and Bryan Wiggins.

Judy was helping Betty hold the camera steady.

I have never quoted a compliment about this column before, but I just cannot resist tiiis one.

'Daisey" Wilhoit, conesponding secretary for the Class of 1946, sent me some info on Tom Hudner which was forwarded to him by mistake. He writes, "Wish I didn't have to read your long columns in Shipmate. You keep too much heat on me!! Seriously, Good Show!

Warm regards, Daisey." That sure takes some of the sting out of my memories of bread pans and song books administered to my posterior by various members of '46.

I have long awaited the month when there was so littie mail that I could use some of the excellent photos taken by Warren Johnson during some of our '47 parties. So here are some taken during our Oyster Bowl week end.

Shown, top to bottom, left to right: Bess and "Doc" Jex, Scotty and Tmdy Schaefer, Pat and Al Davidson; Charlie Nimitz, Bob and Dot Hirsch, Jim Moss and Bryan Wiggins; Bob Stone, Ward Byington, Dan and Virginia Bailey and daughter Cassi; Pat and " O " " D " King, "Curly" and Mary Weber, and Al and Pat Davidson, Louise Slonim, Len Davis, Ted Davis, and Chuck Slonim.

Until next time, " '47, Best on the Sevem," Bo.

Reunion at the Gowers' in December

Oyster Bowl Week End

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48 ^ns Âť; ^^.^ ^""â&#x20AC;˘nef K. Moore, USN (Ret.) p"" ^^"S'on Dr., Alexandria, VA 22302 Percent Members: 61 This is being written in the Febmary gloom, with just a hint that the days are getting longer, punctuated by the spring song of a cardinal outside the window (dumb bird!).

Nancy and Tim Bradley have settied in Lake forest Ilhnois. Tim is breaking stock with rame-Webber in Northbrook, and Nancy is working witii a super antiques shop in the area.

Ihey still own their nifty little shack in Norfolk on WiUoughby Spit, which they keep rented as an anchor to windward and a place to which they can always retreat.

Randy Patterson forwarded an interesting article from tiie December 24 issue of Forbes all about Jerry Robbins, president of Stamford, Connecticut, based HMW Industries, survivor of the old Hamilton Watch Company. The article, in the section "Faces Behind the Figures," details Jeny's problems tuming the company around in nine years from a 23million loss on 57-million sales, and an extra 23-million writeoff on 33 million in equity just as he took over in '71, to 4.1-million gain on 90-million sales in '79. After leaving the Navy, Jerry was with Bulova three years, was president of troubled Elgin National Watch Co., then moved to Bmnswick. '71 saw him move on to HMW. Today, HMW makes a living on, among other things, fasteners, fuses, and electronics parts distribution. They also own Wallace Silversmiths, which is doing very well with its bestselling baroque flatware pattem.

Anyway, dig out that Forbes and read the details for yourself Also, view Jerry's picture.

The years have spared him.

This is "Forward-the-article-to-Sumner Month." I need more months like this. Al Jansen, the Sage of Pensacola, sends a series of three successive articles from the Houston Post in July by Donald Morris, who writes for that and other joumals. (Remember his Korean War novels?) The articles chronicle Don's forced landing at the Needles, Califomia, airport, some yards short of the end of the mnway in an inhospitable gulley. The aircraft, totaled, was a Cardinal-RG which Don owned with three other lads, this providing as much flying as he needed or wanted at a fraction of the expense. He suffered a broken arm, ankle, ribs and severe Ray-Ban marks about the eyes and brow. He recovered nicely and the group acquired a splendid second-hand souped-up Mooney 201 with lots of extras, which now provides the vehicle for his wanderings.

Al Jansen continues, "The shores of Pensacola do not harbor many 'fleeing-felons' from '48. In tmth, I can count two. Ken Shugart and myself. Ken is the deputy at CNET, while I reside blissfully in complete retirement. I finished an M.A. program in communications last June at the University of West Florida, and that combined with a previous M.S. in systems management made me overqualified I'm sure! I do have a few resumes floating about and perhaps I'll find that 'perfect assignment.' I certainly enjoyed Homecoming last September and look forward to the next one in '80. In November, I drove to Atianta for the Georgia Tech game, and while I did not enjoy the outcome, the day was perfect, my companion beautiful, and the local fans of one mind (those seated close aboard). I do see the 78

Shugarts on occasion at social functions, but avoid playing golf with that champion 'hustier.'

He's got quite a reputation locally. I shall close now, and in doing so, wish the entire Class and families a super 1980."

Jack Bell, our local Washington area president, tumed his luncheon crank early in January for the second-Tuesday's scheduled event at O'Donnell's, but was only able to rally himself and Dick Adams, Walt Spangenberg, Frank Knock, Gene Mulligan, and Joe Jochum. Even your Scribe was elsewhere that particular day. I'm sure March will generate more business.

Bill Wagner writes from Chatsworth, Califomia, "Tom Dawson is doing fine. He and I are still with Litton Data Systems. We are looking forward to an 18th company reunion being planned by Penny and Joe Shoemaker in Denver next Fall. We will be seeing the Navy-Air Force game as just one of the many great activities being planned. Thanks to you and all those who made the 30th reunion such a memorable and enjoyable experience." Bill sent along a group of papers including a Navy communique and a letter of commendation on the Inchon Landing, some dispatches, and a diary belonging to a friend of his who was in DeHAVEN (DD-727), describing the action in which Swede Swenson lost his life. Swede, you will recall, was on the bridge of SWENSON (DD-729) when she was hit by counterbattery fire from ashore. Anyone who was close to Swede who would like a copy of these papers, please let me know.

This weekend, Washington was sprinkled with a couple of inches of snow while Norfolk is reported to have been doused by 16 inches. I can imagine the panic down there among the many '48 denizens, where snow plows are strictly tertiary equipment, as the sauce begins to run low. Maybe if they are really snowed-in they will take time to send a letter up this way!

49 Sec'y, Col. Eugene O. Speckart, USMC (Ret.) P.O. Box 2741, Ariington VA 22202 Percent Members: 64 General Things have livened up quite a bit in the New York area since Phil Vladessa started kicking as president of the New York Alumni Chapter. A good representation from '49 was in attendance at the Chapter's Christmas party at the Govemor's Island Officers' Club. It must have been a gala event since even Fred Horan looks as if he is enjoying himself. PicForty-niners at the New York Christmas party

tured here are, standing, 1. to r.: Don and Ellen Lister, Ed Maguire, Dick Glickman, Fred Horan, Phil Vladessa, and Chuck DiBenedetto; and seated: Barbara Glickman, Yolande Mullally (Ed's guest), Barbara Horan, Elsie Vladessa, and Clare DiBenedetto.

And at the January get-together

New York area '49ers also tumed out very well for the Chapter's January luncheon. It is good to see that you old guys are finally realizing that one should never be too busy to take a few hours out during the day for lunch with good friends. Wish you could convince a few more Washington area '49ers to do likewise.

And here we see, standing. Bill Wynne, Clint Vail, Jim Bacchus, Jim's father Bill, and Phil Vladessa; seated, George Kapp and Dick Glickman.

Phil also mentioned that Elsie and his youngest daughter, Christine, and Ed Maguire's daughter are attending Georgetown U. here in Washington. Wouldn't be surprised to see the Vladessas or Ed tum up visiting Washington one of these days.

Received an update from Don Trueblood on the '49ers in the Tidewater area. That sizable group now numbers 32. Don mentioned that Cecile and he have leamed to love the Tidewater area the hard way. One Winter in Stratford, Connecticut, where Don was director of public works, was all that was needed to convince them that the Virginia Beach weather is much more to their liking. Don is the city engineer in the city of Virginia Beach, older son David teaches French at the local high school, and younger son Michael (Class of '77) is assigned to an LST homeported at Little Creek. Don, by the way, is the president of the Tidewater area '49ers.

It is with deep sortow that we report the death of Meredith Nicholson. Nick passed away in Pocomoke, Maryland, on Febmary 1.

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Washington Area We managed to conduct a littie business for a change at the January luncheon. Barkley Wood's election as executive vice-president left a vacancy on the executive committee.

Ralph Ghormley was elected by acclamation (with one abstention, Ralph's) to fill the vacancy. Those of us doing the acclaiming were Wood, Cook, McVoy, Palazzolo, Shanhouse, Dorenkamp, Neely, Albers, J. F. Banow, Benoit, Haskell, Tolbert, Speckart, Thomson, J. C. Banow, Hammer, and Bennett.

After some discussion among all of the luncheon attendees, the executive committee agreed to the social schedule for the summer.

The annual bmnch at the USNA Officers' Club will be held on May 18. A C and O Canal Barge trip will take place on a Saturday evening in late June or early July, depending on when the barge is available. As usual, fliers will be sent to Washington area '49ers about two or three weeks in advance.

50 Sec'y., Capt. W. H. DeMers II USN 7100 Berkshire Dr., Camp Springs MD 20031 Corr. Sec'y, Capt. W. L. Jensen USN (Ret.) 499 SkyhiU Ct., Chula Vista CA 92010 Commercial: 634/421-6756 Percent Members: 63 The State of Texas is starting to come into the fold. Inspired by class activities in other parts of the country, the newly reported Austin, Texas, chapter of the Class of '50 met in the home of C. R. Griffin in the month of January on the 19th. Those attending—and vowing ever-increased activity since as Joan Griffin put it, "It was our rock to clmg to" were: Mary and Frank Sacone, Anne and John Kirk, Naomi and Rob Roy Greenley and Joan and Carroll Griffin. Rob said it was one of the few opportunities that he had had to assure Classmates that he really was a graduate of USNA, even though he opted for USAF. He didn't hesitate to point out that the B-52s with their new missions in the Arabian Sea were keeping the Navy aware of cunent events.

Joan hopes that this meeting will inspire all Classmates in the Austin area to contact her at 209 Blue Ridge Trail, Austin TX 78746, tel.

327-2466.

Bill Macfarland sends along a stroke for your C.S. from 4285 S. Freeman Rd., Orchard Park NY 14127. He emphasizes that the class column is the only way that most of '50 have a chance to stay in touch with what is happening in the Navy. And to a degree Bill is right, because those that we have left on active duty are the ones that are in the highest positions and causing the important decisions to be made. Bill says the civilian community rests easier knowing that their fundamental education was a good one. Bill is president of Winsmith Division of UMC Industries, a manufacturer of gear boxes employing about 500 in Springfield, New York. Lindy and Bill have two children out of college (both engineers) and two still in—thus they have plenty of room for itinerant Classmates passing through. They will be at the 30th and hope to see all their very dear friends. Speaking of the 30th, the actors may change from time to time but the show will go on. Law Kivlen has now relieved Deke Forbes as the prime honcho for the event, so queries should be addressed to him at 3117 Savoy Dr., Fairfax VA 22031, tel.

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938-4195. Law pleads for all to mark tiieir calendar for the first week in October—Friday, Saturday and Sunday, 3-4-5. Plans are for events similar to the 25th reunion with reservations already made for the Stouffers hotel in National Center in Alexandria, Virginia. The Saturday night dinner-dance will be there and rooms are still available. Stouffers provides gratis airport-hotel transport for those flying.

Bus transportation has been ananged from the hotel to Annapolis for the Friday night gathering/dinner in Dahlgren Hall and Bancroft Hall and busses again for Saturday for the football game/tailgating and retum to the dinner-dance. Let it be said just one more time that the Washington-area sector—and centered on Law Kivlen—is going all out to assure a resounding success and an event that all will remember for the remaining years of their lives.

More details will be published as they become firm. Law asks all to contact at least one fellow Classmate to remind him of the event and urge his attendance. Remember, insofar as normal Academy practices go, this is our last really significant reunion until our 50th. Dave Herrwagen is so caught up in events that he has volunteered to mn the 50th. Not to be fully outdone, your C.S. hereby volunteers for the 75th.

Dick DoUinger was out west and in San Diego on 31 January from his home base with Advanced Technology in Jacksonville, Florida.

When it became necessary for the company to establish a training course for the Navy on the maintenance of gas turbines and associated air-conditioning units, and Dick found out that the location was to be San Diego, he raised his hand and volunteered. He will be in San Diego from time to time as they whip the course into shape. Dick retired in 1967 and since that time has spent time with TDC, Gmmman, Jacksonville City, Jacksonville Junior College and finally Advanced Technology. He reports the job market still very good in Northem Florida and says there is always room for some more retirees in Jacksonville.

As most in the Class know, Bob Monroe is the director, Defense Nuclear Agency. He has always managed to place himself in the hot spots, and that is just a play on words. His agency is in the middle of a four-year project to develop data conceming precautions taken during the 1945-1962 atmospheric nuclear test program. He reports that the data developed to date show clearly that extensive radiological safety precautions were taken, and that those precautions were very effective in keeping radiation doses low. Bob avers that over 99% of the participants had doses that were less than today's allowable annual standard and even with today's scientific knowledge of radiation effects, the health risks to test participants appears very, very slight. Along this line, your C.S. would like to comment that it is littie wonder we have problems when "a small fire on two square feet of insulation (at a nuclear power plant)" empts on page one of the San Diego Union. An account of a man suffocating in a sausage-stuffing factory probably would have been buried at the bottom of page D-14.

The January monthly luncheon in Norfolk had a fairiy good tumout. In attendance were: Tom Bigley, Jim DiNardo, Sam Doak, Bill Grigg, Fred Edwards, Ron Hays, Don Sattler, and Cliff Hopkins. Tom Bigley, the last of '50 in Tidewater who is still a sea-going type, was off again in late January to mn a war game on the Naval War College computer, then down to the Caribbean for READEX 80. Fred Edwards,

when last heard of a couple of years ago, was over in Europe cmising about on his motorsailer. After about 18 months of tiie sea-going gypsy life he decided it would be well to have a home port somewhere, so he bought himself a townhouse in Virginia Beach and now plans to spend about six months a year there and the other six on his boat in Europe. He came back in October and plans to head for Europe again in May. Last year his boat wintered over in Spain with a caretaker until the spring wanderlust hit him, and this year it is in Palma, Majorca, with a friend. During his time in Norfolk he keeps a hand in as a marine surveyor and consultant, and can be reached at P.O. Box 4616, Virginia Beach VA 23454. Two of his four children are married and the others on their own, so he and Alice are free to ocean hop whenever the spirit so moves them. Fred suggests that if the rest of you dunderheads hadn't spent so much time on math and the sciences and more on seamanship and navigation—then you could be doing the same thing. Sam Doak, Ron Kelly and Cliff received letters from Bupers, or to be more precise, the Navy Military Command, telling them, "Thanks a lot, but your time is about up and you'll go on the retired hst on 1 July"—or words to that effect. Along with it were 52 pages on "Standards of Conduct for Retirees"—obviously a more important matter. There were some interesting discussions at lunch about the situation in Iran and Afghanistan and what the U. S. can or ought to do, the decline in respect for U. S. power, and women aboard ship and in combat. Tom Bigley, in a TV interview in Buffalo recentiy, had been queried on that last one (female interviewer), but managed answers without generating too much heat by either proponents or opponents.

VULCAN, in the Med these last four months with about 65 women in the crew, gets some local publicity occasionally on the subject, but so far seems to be coping.

The December gathering at Breezy Point was rather sparse with Don Dunham, Sam Doak, Don Sattler and Cliff'Hopkuis. Cliff had a good trip to the UK in late November, visiting the Ministry of Defense in London; Commander in Chief Fleet at Northwood; Flag Officer, Plymouth; and CINCUSNAVEUR. With the escalation of prices in Europe, shopping isn't worthwhile anymore,—Cliff's excuse to UUa anyway—but the trip was enjoyable. CHff points out that Leight Palmerton was down to visit them in Norfolk during December, but that CINCLANTFLT and NATO/ SACLANT/CINCLANT did a much more eloquent job of announcing his presence.

NATO put it, "Major General Leighton R. Palmerton, U.S. Air Force, Deputy Director for NATO Airbome Warning and Control Systems (AWACS) Matters, Deputy Chief of Staff Operations, Plans and Readiness, Headquarters U.S. Air Force, and future Commander, NATO Airbome Waming and Control Systems (AWACS) Matters, Deputy Chief of Staff Operations, Plans and Readiness, Headquarters U.S. Air Force, and future Commander, NATO Airborne Early Warning (AEW) F o r c e . " At any rate it would appear that Leight had to be rather ubiquitous to attend all the events scheduled. Let it be said that he was down to talk about early warning matters and had a chance to say hello to Ron Hays while there. Pretty good for a boy from Fairview St. in Rapid City, South Dakota.

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th J Pi u " ^ Washington area gathering at Simo ^^ '' was average and included: Bill for '70' °"'' ''•easurer, (letter soliciting dues Sn, i ^"'^ '^'^ t° be mailed soon); Casey rih t \; ^ y ' ^ '^ay; Sam Powel; Bill McGarran, John McNally; Law Kivlen; John Henderson (wants all to keep their extra funds at the ^avy Federal Credit Union so he can stay gaintully employed); Larry Hawkins; Bob ^iiver; Jim Kennedy; Don Janell; Frank Carter (elected executive VP and chief operating onicer of B-R Dynamics, Inc.); Bill DeMers (daughter Diane works as chief programmer for Housing Starts in the Census Bureau and is off to New Zealand for a month h o l i d a y probably why we have had no new housing starts in San Diego County—); Jim Allen and Roy Highberg (our excellent new class secretary and Washington area news coordinator).

Jumping the gun on Bill Simons and submitting class dues are: Rocky Holman, Bath, Pennsylvama (working for Bethlehem Steel's shipbuilding); Roday Radcliffe, Knoxville, Tennessee; Tom Mulligan, Fairfax, Virginia; George Halperin, Morrisville, Vermont; Willie Ayers, Fort Monmouth, New Jersey; and Mark Fmdden, Idaho Falls, Idaho. Word from Dave Taylor indicates that he retired from USAF in May '79 and after a trip to Norway (Shel's homeland) he took a job as director plant operation at San Francisco State University. The Taylor's new abode is at 359 Buming Tree Court, Half Moon Bay CA 94019. Russ Cunningham has gone to work for Northrop in San Antonio, Texas. Dick Miller is looking for orders in the Summer. With son Ron flying F4s in the Med and son Tim a CB engineer in the Indian Ocean and Rick a businessman, Dick figures they are going to have to get him close to one of them. Glady Thom reports her new address as 9911 Corsica Lane, Vienna VA 22180. Not to be outdone on the Washington social scene, the '50 wives now meet monthly for bridge and hi-jinx and in January they gathered at Velura Highberg's and even included a post-Xmas gift exchange—to get rid of unwanted gifts. Those at the exchange thanking Velura for her energy were: Mary Carter, Mary Coughlin, Sally Hardy, Vi Jarrell, Terry Kivlen, Cynthia Heerwagen, Mary Lasley, Jo Minnis, Pat Mulligan, Jodie Powel, Fran Powell, Nancy Pullar, Mary Satre, Margy Schultz and Ann Snyder.

So as to property provide recognition of the addition to the home in Coronado, Phyl and Joe Howard had a few friends of the Class in to enjoy and give comments. The Lee Baggetts, Charlie Coopers and Wayne Jensens fully endorse the effort and along with Hank Hancock (visiting from Columbus, Ohio, and married to Nancy Freeman) gave proper wetting down coverage. Their new room is a delight and it takes one back to time of the early forties when Coronado was the bastion of so many young men going off to defend their country. As in Norfolk, the conversation centered around the draft registration and the use of women in a new national emergency. Charlie Cooper had been called to task by the local news people and explained the situation well on TV on 17-20 Febmary. As he put it, "The Marines are looking for a few good people."

Lee countered with, "The Navy is looking for all good people." And so the evening went. All agreed that it was one of the few times that they could bring up some of the most controversial names out of the Class of '48A (the first class for us) and get common recognition of their inhumane treatment. Plebe life was pure 80

H—in those days! Phyl insisted that her dinner was very simple, (it was elegant) and offers the following—take long gradn rice and brown in butter on top of the stove add fresh mushrooms and cook 'til tender. Add consomme and water and poke it in the oven at 350 degrees until the liquid is gone. Phyl pre-heats her oven but that isn't necessary—particularly if like Joe happens by and tums off the oven because he thinks there is nothing in it. Even with delays, most managed to go home before 4:30 in the moming. All agreed that the old memories were the best.

Bill Farnsworth has been named director of marketing and planning for Raytheon Company's government group corporate development, Lexington, Massachusetts. Bill has been with Raytheon since 1955, having done graduate work at Northeastern University and at Raytheon's engineering management and advanced management programs. Bill and Jean (Smith '51) have two children, Robert 25 and Elizabeth 16, and call Yarmouth Road, Wellesley Hills, MA 02181, home.

Carol and Charlie are fully enjoying San Diego after the rigors of Oceanside. Lee Baggett wanted to tell Rob Roy Greenley that without pathfinders and navy tankers the '52s would probably still be lost over the Atiantic ocean.

Phyl Howard hopes to get enough people to make tour rates possible back to Washington for the 30th reunion. Southem Califomia residents please contact Phyl at 750 Coronado Ave., Coronado CA 92118.

In Febmary, the Norfolk group got together just before the big snow—and it was the worst snow storm ever experienced in Tidewater since records were kept. Cliff Hopkins does his usual outstanding job of reporting from Norfolk, and got his comments in early this month since he had no place to go. He started home on the 6th of Febmary but didn't get very far—left the car in a snowdrift and filed his report since he was luckier than most and was at least able to get back to his office. Funny, but in San Diego we didn't get any snow. At the Febmary luncheon at Breezy they had: Sam Doak, Bill Grigg, Sam Preston, Don Sattler and Cliff. Emily and Sam Doak will be heading back to Sam's home town in Tennessee upon retirement and the Sattlers to South Dakota.

While Cliff had planned to retum to New England, the snow show in Norfolk convinced him that that was not the way to go so he will stay on in Norfolk at least until he graduates number one daughter in 1981. Cliff passes on the information that Don Hall was the speaker at the commissioning of USS FRANK CABLE

(AS-40) in ceremonies down in Charleston, South Carolina. Don commands SUBGRU SIX and is happy as can be to be out of the Washington scene for a short time.

One gets the feeling in San Diego that we are close to a war-time footing. Our aircraft carriers are extending their deployment periods and of course the accompanying ships likewise At the Condits' Wedding impact on the San Diego economy. In Southem Califomia the general observation is that Maurice J. Condit (who ever called him the chances for peace will be enhanced and the Maurice?) or rather Boots, writes from 18500 possibility of World War III minimized if we Montpere Way, Saratoga CA 95070, to an- put the Persian Gulf off limits to Soviet aggresnounce that he has finally joined the ranks of sion in the way we have successfully insulated the married at age 53, thereby acquiring 4 chil- Westem Europe—by manning miUtary bases dren and 4 grandchildren—the easy way. and by clearly demonstrating our will to stand Boats and Ruth met in 1965 but were very cau- firm even to the point of combat. Most of us tious about making the whole thing permanent would gladly enlist again, but unfortunately until 19 August 1979 when they went all out they are now placing the focus on the 18- to and were married. Boats thereby sets a record 26-year olds. And we oldsters could do so for the Class—some have already been much to help! through three wives—but the statistics are not readilly available. Boats says, "Be assured I've most certainly enjoyed your treatment of '50 news in Shipmate for a long, long while, even if I neglected contact with my ClassSec'y, Cdr. Bruce I. Meader, USN (Ret.) mates." Boats left the Navy in 1961 and joined 5609 South 5th St., Ariington, VA 22204 Lockheed Missile and Space Co., Sunnyvale, Percent Members: 70 and spent seven years with them. This was followed by four years with General Electric NuAs of early Febmary 1980, our drive to raise clear Energy Division. He is now with Kaiser funds for the installation of an elevator in the Electronics. Boats comments that he and Ruth Naval Academy chapel—Operation Access— will be at the 30th reunion and that anyone that has gone over the top! We have exceeded our is able and doesn't show up is a, . . . and that goal of $30,000 in actual gifts and pledges, and is where the letter became unreadable. there is still over half the Class to hear from. If I've always avoided bumper stickers and the you have not yet made your gift or pledge, cute sayings of children as column items. please do so right now. The additional funds However I recently saw a sticker that I liked: raised will reduce the amount the Alumni As"Will Rogers Never Met Khomeini." The jog- sociation will have to provide for the total gers wearing shorts and T-shirts these frigid project which includes not only our elevator daybreaks are the ones who wore warmup ($30,000), but the exterior constmction, landsuits in Summer. Why? Contrary to previous scaping, etc., which is necessary for the reports, Carol Cooper has not continued her elevator approach. All donors (including corjogging—she has had so much company, but porations making matching gifts) will be honher svelte figure remains. It must be the water. ored by having their names on a permanent

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plaque mounted in close proximity to the elevator.

E. Paul Clark retires A nice note from E. Paul Clark advises that he retired from the Air Force (colonel) in December '78, and he is now assistant professor of engineering science at the University of Arkansas. Paul also provided an update on Paul Martin, who also is retired from the USAF and is now settied in Wimberly, Texas. Jim Leiser located Paul Hale in Tigard, Oregon.

Bert Stiller called recently from Wichita, Kansas, where he is dhector of energy management for Service Master Industries, Inc. He expects to be back East (Richmond) working on a program his company is developing for the Wesley Medical Center in Wichita.

Jack Hamilton received a letter from Alfonso Saenz. Al is operations manager for Fabrica de Papel La Reforma in Quayaquil, Ecuador. Air mail reaches him at P.O. Box 7337, Quayaquil.

Bill Heun's wife, Kay, writes from Colorado Springs that Bill is now business manager of the Rocky Mountain Ballet Association. Kay and Bill live at 5140 Whimsical Drive in Colorado Springs, and invite Classmates who plan to attend the Navy-Air Force game this year to get in touch.

Out in Hawaii

Ashby Reardon reports that he and Vivian had a splendid vacation in New Zealand (she's a Kiwi), and held an impromptu 21st Company reunion in Hawaii on their way back. The accompanying photo shows Buzz Bibby, Pappy Sears, and Ashby posing for Jack Cromwell who was behind the camera.

Other overseas travelers were Evelyn and Bob Swart who got caught in an avalanche in Switzeriand while on a skiing trip. With their village completely cut off from the rest of the world. Bob and Evelyn helicoptered to safety and further high adventure. Bob served as best man at his godson's wedding in London, but failed to produce a photo of himself in moming coat and striped jeans.

As this is written, plans are nearing for a Class of '51 Caribbean cmise to take place in late March or eariy April of 1981. You will shortly be hearing more about this—or may already have the dope in hand. In either case, time is of the essence and your reservation toShipmate, April 1980

gether with deposit should be made witii all despatch.

Finally, here's Volume II of our hst of the temporarily lost. If you know where any of these Classmates are, please let me know: Frederick Owen Kirms—LCdr.(SC)USNR; Hometown—Belleville NJ John Hirst Lederie—Resigned 1958, Capt.

USAF; Home—Chicago IL Edward Livingston Madeira—Resigned 1955, Lt. (jg) USN; Home—New York City Donald Alfred Nicksay—Resigned, 1st Lt. USAF; Home—Arlington MA John Walter Niven—Resigned, Capt.

USAF; Home—Dermott AR William Carlos Parler—Resigned 1955, Lt. (jg) USN; Home—Cameron SC Harold George Richard—Navy; Last Address: 525 Hillside Avenue, State College PA; Home—New Orleans Raymond Arthur Robbins—Resigned Capt.

USAF; Home—Paducah TX

52 Sec'y, Capt. WUIiam E. Roberts USN 4301 Gifford Pinchot Dr. Annandale VA 22003 Percent Members: 59 It is always a pleasure to start this column with some great news. The Flag Selection Board once again recognized that the Class of '52 has some extremely talented and dedicated individuals in the active Navy ranks and came up with Pete Roane and Bill Wyatt who were the deputy Project Manager PMS 400 and supervisor of shipbuilding, conversion and repair, Pascagoula, respectively at the time of their selection. Our sincere congratualtions to you both and the others who made "Senior J.G." with you.

June and Tom Reedy were in town in January. Both are enjoying life in San Antonio, jogging and working hard at USAA, which has eamed them both promotions. June is the regional vice president of the Southeastem area and Tom is the assistant vice president for systems development. Their children are doing what young men and women do; Diane is in her second year at Southwestern Medical School, Dawn is working for the Richardson Travel Agency in Dallas, Mike and Kathy with son Danny are in Kansas. Bmce is a computer programmer and lives in Wallkill, New York, Matt was married in March of '79 and is pursuing his MBA in San Antonio, and Timmy is a junior in high school and lives at home. Tom had some news about several of the Texas contingent; Vic Vine has remarried and also suffered a heart attack but is well on the road to recovery (for those Classmates in oil everything is o.k.), Joe Lacy can be seen in the San Antonio area, and Marty McGee is with NASA in Houston.

Jack O'Connell writes from Tokyo. "I'm in the middle of a three year tour as defense and naval attache, Tokyo, am enjoying it and finding it busy and interesting. We had Don McPadden and his wife, Rheala, up from Sasebo for a visit, in for dinner recentiy. Also gave a stag dinner for Chuck Home and got Jim Link of Lockheed Aircraft to join us. My oldest son, Mike, USNA '76, is now serving in BAINBRIDGE ( C G N - 2 5 ) in the Indian Ocean.

Number two son, Kevin, U. Va. '78, is in jet

training in Beeville. Jan and I, my daughter Eileen and son Sean, spent a pleasant ten days in the Philippines over Christmas. We came back to the cold of Tokyo very reluctantiy. I look forward to seeing any Classmates who transit the area—give me a call at the Embassy."

Jack can be reached by mail as follows: U. S. Defense Attache Office, American Embassy, Tokyo, APO San Francisco 96503. Jim Link should have one that simple.

There was a good letter from Zug Zastrow.

"My intentions are always good, and I want to send you news for our Column—but you know what happens to good intentions. Last Saturday we drove to San Diego and had 11 AM lunch witii Marilyn and Dick Berg, Vemice and Bill Knutson, and Marge Aldem. We had a great time/reunion and were still eating lunch at 3 PM. Marge and her family live in Poway.

The Bergs are in La Jolla and Vemice and Bill just moved to Carlsbad. Bill is working for Hughes and has his office in San Diego. On December 2nd we had a few Classmates at El Torito Restaurant in Enderle Center. That's Classmate Al's exclusive shopping center at 17th Street and the Newport Freeway in Tustin. Al's offices are right in the Center and he loves to see Classmates. The Cookbook, another restaurant in the Center, boasts and has the finest omelettes on the West Coast.

Anyway, we had Marge and Rick Ortiz, Liz and Ernie Schultz, Geri and Al Enderle, and Junette and Zug Zastrow. Absent were Agnes and Ron Mathis. Someone was bortowing weapons over at the Seal Beach Weapons Station and Ron had to be there.

"The Los Angeles Chapter just published a directory here—listed under '52 are: Dan C Alexander, John P. Allen, Rae E. Arison, Don Bell, Jack Blackwood, Dan C. Elide, Wilham H. Campbell, Robert H. Canoll, Richard H. Carson, Donald B. Davey, William H. Elrod, Jr., Maurice A. Enderle, Robert J. Feely, Walter L. Gragg, Jr., William S. Henderson Jr., Joseph A. Jarosz, Joseph E. Karbus, Ron Mathis, Rick Ortiz, Francis E. McDonald, Jack McKinley, Morris Pollack, Joseph N. Portney, Kenneth R. Price, Chuck Seeger, Veme Smith, Robert M. Sutley, Kenneth W. Weir, Robert S. Wroth and Zug Zastrow. Hope to keep you more up-to-date in the future."

The Commerce Bank of Kansas City recently had a news release and congratulations are in order for John Owen. John has been named executive vice president for the national, conespondent, retail and metropolitan divisions of the above bank. After serving in naval aviation for six years, John eamed a law degree from the University of Missouri at Columbia. John has been active in many areas.

He has served as vice president and director of the Optimist Club of KC, and vice president and director of the KC Lawyers Association.

He is presently director of the KC Art Institute, advisory director of the Salvation Army, and also serves as a tmstee of the KC City Employees Pension Fund. John included the following note: "Billie and I are still married after 10 years of courtship and 19 years of real togetherness. We have three daughters, ages 15, 13, and 9. Our address is 821 W. 54tii Terrace, Kansas City MO 64112; phone, 816/4446243, and have not changed in over 11 years."

I wonder what he means by that—hope it's all good.

There was a card from P. A. Lindsay. 'I am firmly retired in an 1828 old red farmhouse, waiting for tiie spring thaw to start constmction on an energy efficient home tiiat 1 de81

wfir^'i^ lack of snow won't help—time r • '^"owing P. A. the house will be one of in " ? ^ underground types, fit for hiberna>on and heated with body heat. Keep us ups l e r ' ^ '^"'^^ ^'^ ^^" y ° " 80 into your long ^j/^''-J^- "Wer" Dow's last known address is 03222 "'^' '^^^ Hampton Road, Bristol NH In Ariington, a group assembled at Wev's Bar and Grill which opened for the great event on December 1st. Twenty-eight people gatiiered m the late aftemoon to enjoy a delicious feast prepared by a number of our wives following the game. From the "Nutcracker Sweet," a deli owned by Ruth and Mike Sorrentmo, came two beautiful meat and cheese platters. Green bean casseroles were provided

by Rita Bailey and Fran Haaren. Potato salad made by Ann Bixby and Joan Denbigh was a big hit (my favorite). Cakes, supplied by Helen McMillan and Mary Zobel, were guaranted to add inches to waistiines that really don't need to be any larger. And a spectacular salmon spread by Virginia Lester was attacked by the group like a school of piranha. Accompanying this gathering of great chefs were Gamett Bailey, John Haaren, Harry Bixby, Bob Denbigh, Lou McMillan, Bill Zobel, and George Lester. Other fans who watched Navy win and participated in the feast were Bobbie and Dick Denfield, Hank Dimon, Jo and Bill Roberts, Lois and Dick Smith, Bill and Jane Studebaker, Petey and Jim Wilson, and Petey and Biscuit Wev. Following the game. Biscuit showed his sound film of tailgating events this Fall. Given the chance to perform in front of a camera, the hidden talents of some of our Classmates and their wives are now on tape. A great uncensored show. Several of the roving reporters with the microphone would have been bleeped on public TV. Also, there was a call from Anne and Chuck Pollak and Jerry Rapkin in Cleveland, adding their support to the group.

I had a surprise call from G.W.M. (George) Brown. He was in town for a short visit—loves being a pilot for the Panama Canal Company and is working his way up in ship tonnage as he goes through the seven-year on-the-job training program.

Congratulations are in order to Angela Driver. Glenn, recentiy elected as the V.P. of the N.W. Chapter of the Class, was busy with other things but Angela sent the following.

"A super Army-Navy game party was held at Chet and Marty McRorie's in Bremerton. It was the fu-st official gathering of the Northwest area chapter of the Class and Glenn Driver was elected regional vice-president. Glenn is showing Pete Stephens the letter of charter.

"As you can see from the pictures (sorry Angela, I need names) the winners of the football pool were happy. Whit Hansen's case of champagne celebrated the Navy victory and his selection to rear admiral.

"Lots of fiin to be a 'recognized' group.

Everyone enjoys seeing Shipmate news."

Harry Spencer, C O . USS VULCAN is making history in Europe. The USS VULCAN is the first Navy ship with women crew members to go aboard. It is reported that the waterfront of Genoa will never be the same. Harry is a real inspiration to our associates in the Class of 1980 Who knows—one of them may be the first woman CO. of a ship in the Navy.

Mary and John Eshman had a tremendous Thanksgiving. They opened their home and shared that day of fellowship witii three mid82

shipmen, Doug Stewart from Illinois, Jane Downe from Ilhnois, and John Dean from New York. Your shoes, both Mary's and John's, must be left for others to fill. I know that there is expressed concerns, on a yearly basis, about leaving shoes on the field—these can be left on the steps of Bancroft Hall and I doubt you'd receive any demerits.

As I was reviewing some NAVSEA conespondence, whose name should appear at the signature location but T. J. Moody. Tom is presentiy serving as NAVSEA 0 6 C a littie greyer than the last time I saw him, still has that sparkle in his blue eyes, and hoping to sell the house in Virginia Beach so his family can join him in the thriving metropolis of Washington. His telephone number in NAVSEA is 692-8212.

I had planned on a monthly input on the NC 3 crowd, but the second opportunity never developed. However, January did provide a little news. Todd Blades continues to write, very well I might add—I nominate him for my job—and is doing some consulting work for NAVSEA in the surface ship missile area.

Ernie Fakoury, working for TRACOR, was seen jumping out of an elevator in NC 2. Ron Hattin was busy on the public telephones checking, checking, checking. Pete Roane was hurrying to his next meeting, which obviously the Flag Selection Board thought was important. John Beecher, challenging death in the cafeteria, is doing great things for the 30th.

I just had a complaint—Midn. Tom Gumey and my son Craig wondered why their names never appeared in Shipmate. They did have something constmctive to add. During their recent trip to UVa, Pete Stark gave them beer.

Can Second Classmen drink when they are out of Crabtown now? Thanks, Pete. Please let us know how things are at UVa. In preparation for the 30th and to solicit '52ers for this years "Operation Scoreboard" drive we need the addresses of a number of Classmates. If anyone knows the present address of the individuals listed below please drop a card. John E. Ward, David C. May, Jr., Clealand M. Jaye, Jr., James K. Street, Robert A. Gay, Mack Maldin, Jr., James H. Smith, Keete L. Hester, Donald A. Bartlett, John W. Schwartz, Allen Clark, Jr., George L. Charbonneau, Richard L. Larsen, Herbert M. Burridge, William E. Quinby, Walter F. Schifferii, James B. Crowell, Jr., Joseph L. Masi, William T. Tenell, William E. Roberts, Jr. (from Mississippi), Michael J. Fogarty, John S. Tonetti, Ordell Smith, Howard Wayne Oden, Paul B. Thompson, Jr., Augustus B. Cheatham, Dale F. Ellis, John E. Hutton, John M. McKeown, Richard K. Saxer, Alejandro Melchor, Jr., John H. Mayer, Robert L. Howell, Paul E. Noell, Carol C Smith, Jr., Francis H. Miller, Martin F. Manning, Jr., Robert H. Gorman, William B. Hoyt, Jesse B. Houston, Jr., John F. Hardesty, Richard M. Chitienden, Charles W. Newland, James A. Chesky, David K. Dimmick, William A. Dawson, Jack V. Munson, James H. Newton, Jr., Edward E. Daniels, William G. Phillips, John S. Kyle, William D. Gallinger, Paul W. Fuelling, Jr., Duwain E. Bjerky, Charles F. Reichmuth, Donald E. Gunther, James J. Bottomly, Alexander M. Todd, Nicholas C Podares, Robert T. Joyce, Joseph F. Scrudato, William E. Banks, William M. Sumner, Samuel H. Smith, III, William R. Delahunty, Jr., Thomas J. Stolle, Kenneth E. Hittie, Raymond F. Crist, III, John H. Brady, Jr., Thomas J. Pike, William E. McConnell, William G. Harthom.

For those who have made their contribution to the Naval Academy Alumni Association this year for "Project Scoreboard," you've done a tremendous job. As a reminder for those who are waiting for their refund from the IRS or haven't found time, please indicate on your check "Project Scoreboard." Thank you.

Here's an interesting letter received from RAdm. Horton Smith USNR, associate member of the Alumni Association and Judge of the Superior Court in Seattie, Washington. He writes to congratulate the Class as a whole on the selection of Whitney Hansen to flag rank as a reserve rear admiral. Whit transfened to the reserve in 1960, has commanded a number of submarine reserve units, received his Master of Business Administration from Santa Clara University in 1963, is a nuclear consultant in Bellevue, Washington, has served as inspector general for five northwestern states and Alaska, is on the readiness command staff, and is sea service advisor to the State of Washington adjutant general. Congratulations, Whitney, and try to keep all those jobs straight!

As I was putting the finishing touches on this month's news Jake Jacob called with what I think is a first for the offsprings of '52ers.

Christine Jacob and Ens. David Jackson, Class of '79 (son of Marylin and Demp), are planning to exchange wedding vows on 17 May 1980.

They are planning to make their home in Long Beach where David will be assigned to USS GEORGE PHILIPP ( F F G - 1 2 ) . The

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wishes you both all of the happiness and success that you so richly deserve. Congratulations to the proud and relieved parents.

53 Sec'y, Mr. C. E. Mumford, GRI 1303 Towlston Rd., Vienna VA 22180 (703)759-3115 Percent Members: 60

54 Sec'y, Cdr. R. K. Sheehan USN (Ret.) Corr. Sec'y, Capt. Pete Wells USN 8139 Briar Creek Dr. Annandale VA 22003 703/978-3144 Percent Members: 60 From Louisville, Kentucky, Jo Brendel reports that he is working in the Better Business Bureau. Jo has always had a lot of balls, and he is now juggling them to stay ahead of consumer problems! Jo's the new president of the Naval Academy Chapter in town. " . . . family well, Marilyn finished college and working, Greg is in his last semester at Miami majoring in geology, and Lisa is a beautiful sophomore at Kentucky Country Day—a co-ed prep school. Brad Bassett—long missing from CONUS action—continues to reside (Navy Captain) in Hawaii. I think that he is into his sixth or seventh year. His address is: 1636 Lehia Street, Honolulu HI 96818."

Thanks for the update, Jo! Faye and Fitz Woodrow retumed to Washington on 24 January, after spending 15 days in China, 2 days in Tokyo, and 3 days in Hong Kong. They went to four cities in China: 9 days in Peking, with a trip to the Great Wall Shipmate, April 1980

and a banquet in the Great Hall of the People; 2 days in Shanghai, with a visit to a naval station and inspection of one of China's submarines, guided missile frigate, and four smaller ships; 2 days in Kunming, with a visit to the Stone Forest; and 2 days in Canton, which was the starting point of their train trip down to Kowloon and Hong Kong.

Fitz was TAD in China where he was a delegate to the General Assembly of CISM (Council of Intemational Sports Milatar) which was held in Peking.

From a newspaper article we leam that the 150-year-old home of Paul Petzrick, in St. Margarets, Annapolis Maryland, was selected as the Evening Capital's "Home of the Week."

The Petzricks and family of two sons and two daughters have lived in the old farmhouse for slightiy more than two years. Their older son is a graduate of West Point and second son a midshipman at the Naval Academy.

Here's a plug for the Tidewater, Virginia Chapter received from Frank Kay, '60, Membership chairman: "If you're living in the Tidewater (Norfolk) area, why not see what your local chapter is doing? The Spring Program starts off with a Valentine party in Febmary, and we have planned a super dinner dance with fashion show for April. In May we hope to have Roger Staubach address the meeting, and have the new '84 Midshipmen selectees from the area invited. Call me at work (A/V 690-2617/7998) or at home in the evening 804/486-4020, or drop a line. Frank Kay '60, 612 Downing Crescent, Virginia Beach VA 23452."

A note from Mike Stoffel in Norfolk. "We had an outstanding class picnic last Summer thanks to the courtesy of Dwight Agnew who provided the excellent beach facilities and perfect weather at Dam Neck."

Left to right standing: Dwight Agnew, Oscar Herzer, Bob Briner, Mike Stoffel, Joe Anderson, Dick Bordone, Willie Fields and Curly Master; kneeling, Dave Glunt, Bob Schoeckert. Herb Crane and Basil Gray.

Mike still has his electronics command tenanted in the Shipyard in Portsmouth. Also located there are Dick Blaes, CO, NAVSEACENLANT, and Ralph Sesler, SUPSHIPS. Class picnic, Dam Neck, Virginia

Shipmate, April 1980

55 Con. Sec'y, Mr. Clif Shumaker 8800 Old Courthouse Road Vienna VA 22180 Percent Members: 51 After having nothing to say last month, all of a sudden I'm overwhelmed with input. The big news is, of course, that we now have nine, count them 9, more admirals in the Class thanks to the Flag Boards' manifest demonstration of consummate wisdom. They are: Jack Baldwin, George Davis, Spider Johnson, Scott MacCauley, Ted Parker, Ed Peebles, Bill Smith, Dickinson Smith and Paul Sutherland.

BRAVO ZULU, GUYS!!

Now that the Board has announced, the 1980 musical chair season will get underway. Jumping the gun are Hank Mustin to COMCRUDESGRU TWO, John Weaver to NAVMAT, Bruce Gilchrist to retirement, and Eddie Turner to Walbrook HS, Baltimore, where he will be lacrosse coach. Eddie will also have the honor of commissioning the first Navy Junior ROTC unit next Fall.

Paul Sutherland reported that he saw Pete EUer while RON San Diego. He says Pete loves Califomia and will never leave it again.

For reasons not necessarily clear. Doc Higgs got a six-column special write up in the Washington Star here. The banner headline read, "From Ames Station, Tenn., the Very Model of an Athlete-Humanist." Doc is a professor of English at East Tennessee State University.

We'll get a chance to test his mettie at the 25th, because Plum has enlisted Doc and Clark Gammell to be Co-Masters of Ceremony at our dinner dance.

In spite of the weather, Don Linehan managed to tum 30 of us out for the Washington January luncheon. Plum came up from Norfolk to give us a progress report on his arrangements for the 25th. People have signed up from Washington (state), Califomia and Hawaii, so you close-in guys ought to be able to make it too! Those of you who haven't been contacted or who have lost your cards can contact Plum at "Capt. C. M. Plumly USN (Ret.), 938 General Hill Dr., Virginia Beach VA 23464, (804/

481-7525)." Jhn Greene briefed us on his progress re the March Washington dinner dance which he is coordinating. I made Jack Renard's speech re tiie requirement for class elections this year. Jack claimed to be snowed-in (?-by a '^"?) at the Lord B; his note by mail follows: Class Elections "As called for by the Class Constimtion it's time to elect our Class President and Class Treasurer. A classwide mailing asking for nominations went out in February. Jim Greene, chairman of the Election Committee still has a call out for nominees. If you are interested in either office, or know a Classmate who might be, please drop Jim a short note saying so. We have enough Classmates locally to endorse you. All nominees must be received

by Jim no later than 3 June 1980. Term of office is from Homecoming 1980 to Homecoming 1985. Jim's address is, 'J.F. Greene, 3236 Prospect St. N.W., Washington DC 20007.'

"Ballots will be mailed in July witii a final tum in date of 5 September 1980. Results will be announced at Homecoming, 20 September 1980. Article IV of the Class Constitution is reprinted for information below: " 1. The officers of the Class of 1955 shall be a President, Treasurer, and Secretary. The President and Treasurer shall be active members elected by the active members at large.

They shall serve for a period of five years and shall be eligible to succeed themselves in office. The Secretary, who will also be Secretary of the Executive Committee, shall be elected by the active members of the Annapolis/ Washington Area Chapter.

"2. The Executive Committee shall consist of the President, Vice President, Secretary, and Treasurer of the Annapolis/Washington Chapter. For purposes of definition, the Annapolis/Washington area is that area within a 50-mile radius of Annapolis, Maryland. Officers of the Annapolis/Washington Chapter shall reside, or be stationed, within this area.

The Executive Committee shall meet at least once each quarter and at such other times as the Association or Committee President may decree. The officers of the Annapolis/ Washington Chapter (Executive Committee) shall be elected by the active members in the area for a term of one year. If a vacancy occurs, an election shall be held to fill the vacancy."

Dale HoUabaugh '57 writes, "Joe Kronzer and I attended Jim Conway's change of command in AJAX (AR-6) from John Seesholtz '56.

It was an impressive ceremony in the machine shop (appropriately) due to heavy weather at Naval Station San Diego. The guest speaker, RAdm. E. W. Carter III USN, COMCRUDESGRU 3, gave inspiring remarks conceming responsibility. Jim's wife and family flew out for the ceremony and will soon move out. John is going to OP-95. Joe was recentiy named manager. West Coast Defense Activities, General Physics Corp., and Dale is an associate with Boyden Associates, Inc., an executive search firm."

Frank Kay '60 writes, "If you're living in Tidewater (Norfolk) area, why not see what your local chapter is doing? The Spring Program started off with a Valentine party in February, and we have planned a super dinner dance with fashion show for April. If you'll be in port, please plan to join in the best spent night you've ever had. In May, we hope to have Roger Staubach address the meeting, and have the new '84 midshipman selectees from 83

CM '"^'^^'^- ^° why not join in the fun? ^au me at work (A/V 690/2617-7998) or at nome m the evening (804/486-4020), or drop me dime If that's more convenient. F. Kay, 612 jJowning Crescent, Virginia Beach VA 23452. "ope to be hearing from you soon!"

1 m sorry to report that Barbara and Andy Wilkinson lost their oldest son, Daryl, to cancer m January.

By way of errata, let me apologize to Hank Mustin re an error in last month's column. It was his grandparents who were friends of the Duchess of Windsor.

56 Sec'y, Capt. P. C. Peterson USN 13007 Clarion Road Fort Washington MD 20022 Percent Members: 56 The results of the latest flag selection board are in and the Class of 1956 has again made its mark with the selection of two outstanding class members. Our congratulations to Frank Kelso and Pete Booth—the newest members of that select group.

From the backbone of the fleet, (NROTC at Duke) comes a short note from the roving reporter, Doc Blanchard. "Duty at Duke is good, but really out of the mainstream. 1 have a little news for you—1 talked to Bud Alexander recentiy. He is at SUBLANT but is expecting orders this Summer to a major shore command. John Henry (CNET) is debating retirement. I hear that Chuck Corkins (CNET) has married. Chuck is building his own home out in the wine country of Florida's panhandle where he is becoming the Carlo Rossi of Florida.

"Roger Lyle has already started planning for our 25th reunion. Our thinking at this point is to go with something similar to the 20th, which was a huge success. More on this subject later when we put our a call for volunteers to staff the full planning committee."

From Jun Thomas comes the following report: " '56 West met again at the Hamburguesa in Old Town, San Diego, on 23 January 1980.

We sat under the warm sun in their outdoor patio in shirtsleeves, so you Washington types can eat your hearts out. The main objective of margaritas and small talk was at the normal high standard. Those present were Stan Booth, Nancee and Tom Langley, Harry Lenhart, Cliff Schoep, Don Scovel, Martha and Pete Spink, Martha and Jim Thomas, and Rich Thomas.

"Several San Diego Classmates are in the news as follows: Harry Lenhart moves next summer from AIRPAC to CO of the air station at Mayport. Hal Lewis reluctantly relinquished command of USS CHICAGO on 14 January, but fortunately for us, he remains in San Diego as Chief of Staff for COMCARGRU 1. Hal returned from WestPac in December, and deploys again in his new job in March. Buffy joined him in Sydney last November, and confirms the mmored quality of liberty there. Ned Roberts is in WestPac with STANDLEY now and was joined by Peggy over Christmas. Similarly, Dick Tarbuck was joined by Rob in Subic.

Dick has since disappeared into the Indian Ocean with HALSEY. Rich Seesholtz was relieved in AJAX on 12 January. He and Marylee are again back in Washington, with OP-95.

Tom Langley is doing something that a retiree normally does not do by moving out of San Di84

ego. Nancee was offered a senior position on the staff of Olympia College, so they are moving to Bremerton. We hate to see such fine friends leave, but certainly congratulate Nancee on this significant promotion and look forward to their eventual return. Tom has been a prime mover of '56 West, so we suitably recognized his service by presentation of an aerial photograph of the San Diego Zoo. Tom will continue as a Beltway Bandit, Puget style.

"Our next luncheon is March 27; any new faces would be welcome as well as give us a break—phone me at home at 714/487-1150 any time."

I think Jim and the proprietor or cook at Hamburguesa have something going. We may have to charge them for advertising, but will always accept the news.

Boom Cannon is attempting to start '56 Mid-Atlantic in Norfolk and would like to hear from interested Classmates in the area. Call Boom at 340-8741 for information. We would like to point out that Air Force or Marine news is also welcome in this column if it meets the high quality of reporting done, it will be printed. (English please.)

Speaking of Tidewater—"If you're living in the Tidewater (Norfolk) area, why not see what your local Alumni Chapter is doing? They have planned a super dinner dance with fashion show for April with door prizes galore and a chance for you and your sweetheart to renew old acquaintances. If you'll be in port, please plan to join in the best spent night you've ever had. In May, we hope to have Roger Staubach address the meeting, and have the new '84 Midshipman selectees from the area invited.

So why not join in the fun? Call Frank Kay '60, 612 Downing Crescent, Virginia Beach VA 23452 for more information."

The Washington Chapter met at Ft. McNair on 1 Febmary with approximately 40 attendees to hear Joe Talbert give a rundown on his recent association with SALT II negotiations in Geneva. We're sending Joe west to give the same pitch to Jim Thomas and the gang at the Hamburguesa in a few months. John Buckley has taken over as treasurer of the DC Chapter, so we may be assessing others in the future.

Thanks certainly go to Jim Johnson who ran it in the past, and to Gerry Fulk for his part in making it happen.

To replace other California vacancies we have decided to send yet another team of experts from Washington. Included in the group are Bob Zimmerman to West Covina and Honeywell, Gerry Fulk to San Diego as CO JOVETT and P. J. Nelson to Hughes Aircraft at Fullerton. Neil Groepler, also of Hughes at Fullerton, passed through my office recently with some of the above information and deserves some of the credit.

mostiy empty. According to the "Percent members" figure you see above, something like hundreds of people are seeing this pub regularly and, regularly for the past 18 months, failing to respond to the invitation to come on the air—which is why your column is blank sometimes.

Notwithstanding, the big news this month, of course, is that two of our guys have been selected for promotion to rear admiral! (How old do you feel now?) Dan Cooper and Jon Howe, to absolutely no one's surprise, tum out to be our first flag officers. Dan is presentiy serving as the director, strategic systems division (OP-21) Submarine Warfare Directorate in OPNAV. Jon, at the time we went to press, was still chinking up the bastions of freedom in the far Pacific as Chief of Staff to COMSEVENTHFLT. In a recent telephone interview, Dan was guessing he would be staying with the OP-21 job for awhile yet, thereby affording the Washington faithful an opportunity to look in on him and see for themselves that old "Shorty" was right: "Some day believe it or not, some of you gentlemen are gonna be Admirals!" Doesn't seem it was all that long ago.

Dan and Jon, congratulations! You do us proud.

Bill Johnson kindly brought to my attention the recent Aviation Week and Space Technology number which contained "Laurels for 1979." Hanging right in among the two dozen international hot mnners for the year were two (count 'em, two) '57ers. To wit: "USAF BGen. Robert A. Rosenberg of the National Security Council for his aggressive leadership in convincing President Carter and the Office of Management and Budget to inject $1 billion into the underfunded Space Shuttle program to put the operational space transportation system back on track. And, Navy Capt. Harry Yockey for the joint cmise missle project office. Yockey successfully overcame earlier test failures with the General Dynamics Tomahawk pyrotechnic system through redesign, and Tomahawk is ready to move into operational testing in 1980."

57 Sec'y, Mr. Frank Barnes 5223 Crinnel St., Fairfax VA 22030 Corr. Sec'y, Capt. Frederic N. Howe, Jr. USN 10245 Brigade Drive Fairfax VA 22030 Percent Members: 51 The Word In spite of having stood an especially alert watch all through Christmas and well into the New Year, the mail buoys have been few and far between and those that were sighted were

Bud Edney

Our ever faithful Dale HoUabaugh reports that he and bride Nada and Ron Marryott made it to "Bud Edney's impressive assumption of command of CONSTELLATION (CV-64), on Friday, 4 January 1980, at NAS North Island.

RAdm. P. H. Speer, a former CONSTELLATION CO and presentiy OP-50, made timely remarks conceming the challenge awaiting the ship and Bud's response was memorable."

Shipmate, April 1980

Dale, incidentally, has joined Boyden Associates, Inc., an international executive search firm in Newport Beach. For all you international executives. Dale's phone is 714/ 752-5352.

A nice letter from John Clearwater: "Have been delinquent in not writing some time ago; however, when one has been on Diego Garcia for a year, readjustment to the real worid takes awhile.

"Anyway, after a year deployed as Commander, 30th Naval Constmction Regiment, I returned stateside to my present assignment as deputy for management at the Naval Academy.

This is a somewhat unusual and very interesting billet for a CEC officer. Two of the collateral duties that fit the 'unusual and interesting' category are serving as the Superintendent's representative (Tmstee) to the Alumni Association and a member of the NAAA Board of Control. Am also much involved with the Naval Academy Memorial Fund and other efforts and organizations supporting the Academy with private or trust funds." So, anyone who needs any cosmic affairs managed down on the farm, now you know who to see.

Ron Baker sent an impassioned plea for some immediate ink on the subject of Brainhead—1980. "Just retumed from a week at Burt Nichol's ski resort in Brianhead, Utah.

My family and I can't thank Burt and Sally enough for the wonderful times we have spent there. This has been our third trip including last Summer and we'll be there again in April.

It's beautiful country and we love it." There followed a detailed mndown on the April 6-13 plan for Classmates and families at the Nichols' Brianhead resort. Unfortunately, there was not sufficient lead time to get Ron's piece in the March issue (too bad, since we had zero in March) and this issue will not print soon enough to be of value. Separately and subsequentiy we have received a copy of Ron's formal Brianhead flyer, and only hope that everyone who was interested got the word one way or another.

A brief note from Barney Oldfield. "On 5 December we lost my beloved wife, Jo Ann. She had many friends in our Class, and I know they would appreciate knowing of the gentie and heroic way she passed. It was consistent with the way she lived. They will remember her as Jo Ann Zimmerman. With her went the best 99% that was me." We share your loss.

Shipmate.

In absolutely no time flat it will be summertime and everyone will be asking where in the world you have been transfened and/or did you finally retire as you'd been threatening all these years and, if so, was it tme you were living in a hollow stump in the north woods? Is it true? Cut us in, you heah?

58 Corr. Sec'y. Capt. Frank CaldweU USN 10823 Colton Street, Fairfax VA 22030 Tel.: Hm. 703/591-6728; Of. 202/697-1965 Percent Members: 54 Class Biz Your Classmates in the Washington area have elected the following suckers to serve on the class Executive Committee: Chuck Larson, Bill Mooney, myself, Ted Smedberg, Tom Sinnott, Bernie Demers, Gene Peltier, and Tom Fleming. For anyone knowing the whereabouts of these individuals, a reward will be offered Shipmate, April 1980

Lookin' good, Halloween for their retum. Notify Pooch. You will be advised in the next issue who the elected officials are.

Alumni Scuttlebutt Before the Army game last year, a few brave souls in the Class decided an ordinary ole Halloween Party at home was not enough. What was needed to offset our annual spring fling at the Gentiles' St. Valentine's Day Massacre Party was a fall party to keep the Class motivated and together. So it came to pass that one Bernie Demers volunteered his services and his fine home to host the First Annual Class of '58 Halloween Party. And what an affair it was!

Plans were made, schedules promulgated, awards obtained, decorations positioned, and outfits prepared for the ocassion. Then on 27 October it happened. Bemie stined the caldron all day, butchered his one son and placed him in a coffin at the door, and marshalled spooks and goblins around him to ward off the evil spirits. But we came anyway. A double-headed Chinese dragon took best costume—Buff Walters at the head and Joyce at the stem. (No wonder it tried to consume itself all night.)

Miss Piggy (Nelda D.) showed up and it was all the way. An ugly witch (Bernie) made a pass on every female species that arrived but got her goose cooked when she found the Minor Bird (Pooch) had brought his own worm! Conehead (Chuck L.), complete with

Class of '58 loincloth around neck, brought the house down with his imitation of an admiral and his date (Sally) was horizontal most of the night while the gargoyles tried to pull the bumps off her log. About ten, someone let a female gorilla (Terry Sleekier) in for the apple-eating contest, but she wanted meat instead and went right for Draculas (Tom Flemm) and (Pat H.) and the Flasher (Gene P.).

As promised, here is our delinquent list of class Turkey Bloodsuckers who owe us a mere 10 spot for the Voyage. Come on guys, cough it up just this once—it won't hurt and it went for a good cause; Bill Pendley?, Kent Lawrence, George Allender, Dave Ameson, Pete Berg, Dave Bertke, Jim Brewer, Harry Brown, Frank B. Worth?, Ron Charrier, Jim Clement, Zach Cummins, Jim Dahlberg, Shane Daniels, Doc Daughtery?, Rick Davidson, John Dickson, Robert Evans, Lou Fisler, Dick Fox, George Gallagher, Bill Garvey, Jack Giddens, Tom Gladding, Marv Goldberg, John Griffiths?, Steve Guthman, Bob Harshberger, Bud Ingram, Dick Keefe, John Kennard, Gary Krause, Chnt Krietner, Tom Lamb, Jerry Larson, Leo Lukenas, Hy Lyon, John McMichael, Phil McNall, Lee Meador, John Miller, Bob Slaven, Dave Stubbs, Dave Sutheriand, Joe Sutman, John Vick?, John Washburn, Jim Weigand, Paul Weitfle, Ken Westphal. Bob Wilson, Tom Keifer?, Bill Meizel?, Joe Steck85

MniK ^ ' ^ ^ Misxon, Dave Morgan, Moston some f ^°^ Musgrove, Bill Rorer. Now, „ ° y°" all may have received a second ^opy 01 the Voyage and thought it was a gift. If wh !i"5 '? '^ ^^ we can use it for someone wno didn t get a copy. Also, if you've paid already and find your name on the list above because of our screw-up, tell me. I'll readily aamit the error and print a retraction. We've oeaten this old mg long enough and, frankly, are counting on you who have let this one slip to resolve n on your own. Proceeds from this whole effort went to pay for the printing and distnbution-there was no profit taking. And we expect anotiier version for tiie 25th. So that s it. Mail your checks to me and I'll clear your name. TKS.

59 Sec'y, Capt. John A. Butterfield USN 3 Porter Road, USNA Annapolis MD 21402 Percent Members: 48 Hello '59ers!

Thanks so much to the contributors to this column who did "keep those cards 'n letters coming folks" so that there's some news for this edition. I'll start with John Kanuch, who has always been a winner in my book. "Compliments to all involved in planning the 20th reunion; your effort was superior. I'm sure many of us regret the crowded conditions imposed upon us by the interminable rain. Barb and I look forward to the 25th and clear skies!

The King's Court

John M. Poindexter I'm very pleased to announce that another flag officer has been selected from the Class of '58. John Marian Poindexter, our class president and the number ONE man in the Class, was selected for promotion to the grade of rear admiral, in January 1980. Serving aboard USS HOLDER following graduation, John subsequentiy served in USS PREBLE, USS WILLIAM V. PRATT, XO, USS LAWRENCE, and CO,

USS ENGLAND before assignment as executive assistant to the CNO in 1976. John has also acquired a master's degree and degree of Doctor of Philosophy (Nuclear Physics) from California Institute of Technology. He is presentiy serving as Commander, Destroyer Squadron 31 in San Diego. To John, his lovely wife, Linda, and their four sons, go sincere best wishes for continued success from every Classmate. You have achieved a most significant milestone in your young career, one that most of your Classmates knew you were destined to reach.

That you will serve in increasing positions of responsibility and leadership in the Navy in these troubled times is a great comfort to those of us who know you. We are proud of you and proud of the dignity your selection brings to the class.

We have good news that the following Classmates, all members of our naval reserve, have been selected for promotion to captain during fiscal year 1980. Congratulations to: Steve Bartett, Francis Coyle, Norm Elliott, Gran Fuller, Bob Gilles, Chet Grocki, Otto Helweg, Larry Larson, Alex Martella, Bob McNergney, Ernie Merritt, George Myers, Jack Nicholas, Bill Peters, Wayne Scott, Stan Sharp, and Graves Stephenson. Well Done, you guys!

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On the fifteenth of January 1980, a surprise birthday party was hosted by Grace for George Fritzinger. She managed to dig up a few bodies scattered about Southem Califomia: Bob Currie, Joe McGlinchey, Dick Dagampat, and longlost Chuck Corbelli. Pete Jokanovich and Vince Panaia, from '58, also contributed to the festivities. What do you give 'the man who has everything?' It wasn't easy, but we managed to get a few hearty laughs from Fritz. Incidentally, if anyone is still interested, there is a plentiful supply of '58 Cotton Bowl tickets available; good seats and the tickets aren't even yellowed! Shown herewith, with a couple of unks, are John Kanuch, ?, George Fritzinger, ?, Bob Currie, Joe McGlinchey, Charlie Corbelli, and, front, Dick Dagampat.

"To allay any fears, Dag hasn't shmnk, but we couldn't get him out of that fullback crouch all night long! Under the aegis of Fritz and Tony Stremic, we are planning a reunion of the '58 Cotton Bowl champions sometime in the Fall. Any long-lost team members who have not received a flyer/questionnaire may submit their cunent address to Fritz at KFAC Radio, 5773 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles CA 90036.

Chuck Corbelli is now residing at 1797 Moreno Drive, Corona CA 91720. Attended a holiday open house in Coronado hosted by the KUands and met Ron Trossbach and former roommate, Al Ovrom, whom I hadn't seen in more than twenty years. Best regards, s/John Kanuch."

Here's Mai Bruce's report of the Washington, D . C , area '59 alum lunch of 8 January 1980: (1) Gary Smith was nominated and confirmed as a member of the executive committee for the Washington-Annapolis Chapter. He replaces Hank Mauz. (2) Discussed incorporation of the class association. Association should be a legal entity to safeguard the interest of the membership and protect class officers, (a) Based upon the original charter of the Class, Frank Donovan will be the association

president emeritus and chairman of the board.

The executive committee will function as the operating officers of the association, (b) Charlie Hougland will prepare the options available and submit to entire Class for consideration. (3) Twenty-fifth Anniversary, (a) Need volunteers to form a steering committee to begin preparing for the 25th Homecoming celebration, (b) Discussed possibilities of establishing a Class Memorial to be dedicated at the 25th celebration. NOT TOO EARLY TO START PLANNING. (4) Schedule of events (CY1980): 23 Feb 80—Dark Ages Party at Rick Johnson's home (party billed as "A St. Valentine's Day Massacre") on the clever flyer Rick printed up and distributed. "An offer you can't refuse: Soft Drinks, Iced Kegged Beer, Mixes provided at an astonishingly low $3.00/couple.

Guys: BYOB, Dolls: Bring favorite hors d'oeuvres."

"A 35mm 'carousel' projector will be set up for those having old slides of mid cmises, USNA days, etc. Please, no slides of kids, pets, or those that may prove embarrassing to Classmates in attendance!!" Homecoming— Tailgate Party (pre-game) and BYOB Party (post-game); Dec 80—Christmas Party at Mai Bmce's home; Feb 81—Dark Ages Party at Mike Cooper's home. (5) Annual class dues ($3) are due NLT 1 March of each year. Send to Steve Snyder, 2436 Carey Lane, Vienna VA 22180. (6) Suggestion made by a class member: Plan a class cmise to the Caribbean to celebrate our 23rd Anniversary. (7) Comments encouraged. Send to: Capt. M. D. Bmce, 8515 Greenley Blvd., Springfield VA 22152. (8) 20th Yearbooks, ties and scarves are available at reasonable prices. Order from Steve Snyder (inlcude check). Mike Cooper wiU actually send out the items.

From Linda Bednarek: "John, thought you might want to mention the following in your Shipmate column: Norbert H. Bednarek (Norm) is on the selection list for captain, USNR. (He presently works for the Navy in the Joint Cmise Missile Project Office.) You're doing a good job with the Shipmate column . . . and you are to be commended. Sincerely, Linda Bednarek." Thanks, Linda! I needed that! I'm psyched for another few columns.

Here's a plug from Frank Kay, USNA '60, who needs some '59 help to "jack u p " the Tidewater Virginia chapter: "If you're living in the Tidewater (Norfolk) area, why not see what your local chapter is doing? The Spring Program starts off with a Valentine party in Febmary, and we have planned a super dinner dance with fashion show for April. If you'll be in port, please plan to join in the best spent night you've ever had. In May, we hope to have Roger Staubach address the meeting, and have the new '84 Midshipmen selectees from the area invited. So why not join in the fun?

Call me at work (A/V 690-2617/7998) or at home in the evening (804-486-4020), or drop me a line if that's more convenient. Frank Kay '60, 612 Downing Crescent, Virginia Beach, VA 23452. Hope to be hearing from you soon!"

Some big news as reported in the Washington Post's "Scoreboard" section of 24 Jan 1980 under 'Transition' . . . 'Colleges' . . .

'Columbia'—"Names as defensive line coach Bob Reifsnyder, star Navy tackle of the late 1950s who since 1962 has been coaching at Berner High School, Massapequa, New York." Congratulations, Reif! Methinks Reif is on the way to bigtime coaching and a head coaching job in the not-too-distant future.

Shipmate, April 1980

"REIF . . . REIF . . . REIF!!!" The familiar cheer goes on!

Note from a recent Navy Times: '59er Cdr. John A. Battenburg retired from active service, his last tour spent as Commanding Officer of the Officer of Naval Research Branch Office, Pasadena, Califomia.

Jack R. Nickel (LCol. USAF. (Ret.)) sent in the following 20th Anniversary info a bit late for publication in the Lucky Bag: Wife— Linda; Kids—Lisa '70, James '72, Lee '73, Laurie '75; Cunent Address—1610 N. Bryan Road, Mission TX 78572. Jack obtained a master's degree in civil engineering from Texas A&M in 1968 and seems to have decided to remain a good ole boy down in South Texas.

Good to hear from you. Jack, and best of luck!

That's all for now folks . . . Rise 'n Shine with '59!

60 Sec'y, Raymond T. Burkley Burkley Associates P.O. Box 496, Cupertino CA 95014 Percent Members: 56 Class Fund Drive The Class Fund Drive picked up a little this month with ten Classmates contributing $265 to bring the total to date to $2,250. The Classmates who sent in their contributions this month include John Pfouts, who took out a $40 loan from Commercial Credit, and $25 from each of Bob Antonio, Ray Jones, Walt Land, Bill Hastie, John Schmidt, K. C Jones, Pete Latimer, Axel Larsen, and Hank Phillips. Hot news flash—three more checks just came in the mail—$25 each from Francis Kay, Charles Terry, and Thomas Anderson—to raise the total to $2,325. Maybe this fund drive will finally start to roll (or we will be collecting contributions at the Stadium). Thank you for the contributions and keep spreading the word to all of the delinquent Classmates. We are rapidly approaching the accounts payable period for facilities, directors, transportation, dancing giris, postmaster, etc., so "Keep it comin'. " Class News Cdr. and Mrs. Ray Jones dropped a short note with their contribution from their new residence in Gales Ferry, Connecticut, having moved there recentiy from Charieston, South Carolina. Ray was CO of the USS MENDEL

RIVERS (SSN-686) and is now assigned to Submarine Squadron TEN in New London. Ray is renewing his alumni membership, and he and Sandy are planning to attend the 20th. Who is organizing the transportation from New England to Annapolis?

Cherie and Cdr. WiUiam J. Hastie wrote to brings us up-to-date on their happenings along with enclosing their contribution. Cherie and Bill and family are Hving in Charleston, where Bill is attached to the COMSUBGRU SIX staff. He just finished a tour as CO of the USS FRANCIS SCOTF KEY (SSBN-657) where he re-

ceived three Battie Efficiency " E " s , a Navy Unit Commendation, and the Legion of Merit.

Not bad for a guy from Bermuda who gave up the good life to attend Severn School and the Naval Academy, and then shot his way through Ohio (U. S. Navy Pistol team). After a tour on board USS HAMMER (DD-718), Bill was accepted into submarine school and then nuclear power training. From there to the USS Shipmate, April 1980

DANIEL BOONE (SSBN-629) as the damage control and then main propulsion officer before going to weapons officer training at Dam Neck.

After a tour aboard USS ANDREW JACKSON (SSBN-619) as weapons officer. Bill served two years in the office of the CNO and two years as XO on the USS SANDLANCE ( S S N -

660) before taking command of the USS F. S. KEY. Cherie, Sandy (that's Bill), and their daughter Elizabeth are anxious to get together with any Classmates in the Charieston area.

Diane and Pete Latimer sent in their contribution from NYC where Diane is a CPA with Coopers & Lybrand and Pete is treasurer of Buriington Industries. Diane, Pete and their two high schoolers are entrenched in NYC at Burlington House, 1345 Avenue of the Americas, NY, NY 10019 and they need a boost to make it to the 20th; could we have a volunteer from New England pick them up on the way to Annapolis? More from Pete in the near future.

Gloria and Bob Antonio sent a contribution and letter from 12607 Komett Lane, Bowie MD 20715. Bob spent four years at sea and then three years at NAPS (returning to the old haunts) before leaving the Navy for a position in financial management with Westinghouse in Baltimore. Jim O'FarreU is also at Westinghouse in the marketing department. Bob is active in the reserves and in the Blue and Gold (NAIO) program. Bob is looking for PhU Rogulien: in fact, Joe Tranchini is even willing to give someone a contract to find Phil. Any takers? Gloria and Bob will be at the 20th—will you?

Phyllis and Walter Land sent in their contribution from 397 North Park Blvd, Glen Ellyn IL 60137, with a short (very) note to tell us that they will be at the 20th. Walt said if Delano and Egan have not coughed up their money by the reunion, that he would personally take care of them.

Valerie and "Col." John Schmidt sent in their contribution from Offutt Air Force Base, Omaha, Nebraska, along with a nice letter.

John is on loan to the Air Force for the Joint Strategic Target Planning Staff. After threeand-a-half years as CO of the USS WILL ROG-

ERS (SSBN-659), John said he would rather be under water than in a corn field. He has enjoyed the time with Valerie and the children.

With only one year at PG School intermpting 17 years of nuclear power training an J sea duty, he was starting to call the bulkhead "darling." They are hoping for East Coast duty so they can make the 20th. Valerie and John's address is Cdr. and Mrs. John A. Schmidt, 13003 Courtney Drive, Omaha NE 68123.

Class Officers and Chapter Organizations In case you had overlooked the littie known fact, the cunent slate of officers' five-year tum in the banel is about finished, and the 20th Reunion is the time for electing new officers. Any volunteers for a nominating committee, or candidates for the new slate? Do not be bashful—it is the most rewarding job there ever was—so get your name in the hopper.

And, of course, the officers need a good strong chapter organization to support them in making and carrying out policy and procedure. Our Class has one of the strongest chapter organizations in the Alumni Association (you can sense it all the way out here in California).

What ever happened to all the good intentions and the Chapters that were formed—let's get behind them and get them reorganized.

20th Reunion If not already in hand, you should soon receive the first big mailing conceming the 20th.

Sit down as soon as you have it and send your biography sheet to Helen Man Johannesen, make your motel reservation, and send in your check for Reunion events and memorabilia.

Speaking of memorabilia, John Claman has put together a very fine package of items to commemorate the occasion. Get your name on the line eariy so you don't miss out. Glassware featuring the '60 crest will be available for special order after the reunion weekend.

A word about funding—whenever possible, the reunion event and item prices have been scaled to cover the anticipated cost, plus some cushion for peripheral costs of the week and and to ensure that the Class stays solvent.

Some items, however, are overhead and must be partially covered by class treasury money.

Included in this category are: mailing and reproduction costs, bus rental, tailgate party tent rental, stadium banner, and possibly some others. Washington-Annapolis Chapter officers are monitoring the costs closely to give attendees the best deal available, but 1980 is not going to be a "cheap" year anywhere!

BEAT BOSTON COLLEGE!

61 Corr. Sec'y, Mr. James L. George 17801 Hollingsworth Dr., Derwood MD 20855 Percent Members: 55 As I mentioned last month, the main thmst for the next two years (actually only about a year-and-a-half now), will be toward our 20th reunion. In order to have as large a tumout as possible, we are going to try to locate everyone in the Class, so at least no one can claim they did not get the word. While Roger Onorati, now stationed at the Academy, is the 20th reunion coordinator, to assist in this monumental task we are designating company representatives. Last month, we ran the company representatives for the first half of the Class. Here are the class representatives for the second half. As you can see, we need a volunteer for the 17th Company.

13th Neil Holben 4100 Tidewater Court Alexandria, VA 22309 (H) 703-360-0609 (O) 202-692-3396 14th Ron McKeown 6302 Golf Course Sq. Alexandria, VA 22307 (H) 703-765-4577 (O) 202-692-0867 15th Mike Bickel 4846 Allenby Rd. Fairfax, VA 22032 (H) 703-978-6356 (O) 202-694-5376 16th Frank Dattilo 4949 Sabra Ln. Annandale, VA 22003 (H) 703-978-0738 (O) 202-692-7190 17th Any Volunteers'' 18th Jerry Black Ofc. of Candidate Guidance USNA, Annapolis, MD 21402 (H) 301-757-7330 (O) 301-261-2715 19th Ned Wolfe 4309 Lookout Rd. Virginia Beach, VA 23455 (H) 804-464-6532 (O) 202-694-5598 87

20th Bob Partiow 21800 GlendaloughRd. ^^thersburg, MD 20760 "^ 301-926-4073 2 u , P) 301-427-6025 21st Jim George 17801 Hollingsworth Dr.

(V3ffi7^f22T'^ 22nd^aS^^-2^^« 1800 Hidden Pt. Rd. Rte. 5, Box 209 Annapolis, MD 21401 (H) 301-757-4573 (0 301-224-4000 23rd Erme Moreno 8021 Horseshoe Ln. Potomac, MD 20854 (H) 301-983-1169 (0) 301-881-8600 24th Tony Passarella 7407 Fairwood Ln. Falls Church, VA 22046 (H) 707-573-7287 (0) 202-697-4803 Missing Persons Department As of this writing, the Classmates listed below are unlocated for the 13th thm 24th companies. Last month we ran the missing persons list for the first half of the class. Anyone knowing the whereabout of those listed below are requested to contact the appropriate company representative, Roger Onorati whose address is 49 Rodgers Road, USNA, Annapolis, MD 21402, or me. Anyone knowing the whereabout of those 17th company people should send the addresses to Roger or me.

13th Company—Jack Allen, Milt Boudov, Bill Eldredge, Fran Furtaw, Dom Guerriero, Butch Hjelm, Skip Roman, John Smith, Herb Wade.

14th Company—Paul Arneth, Bob Bum, Randy Bishop, Dave Brummersted, Willie Greene, Bmce Hancock, Walt Hutches, K. G. Klinck, Hal Melendy, Dick Moore, Jim Snedecker, John Stave, Bill Tredick.

15th Company—Bill Butler, Ron Campbell, Dale Dean, Jack Foley, Gene Johnson, Jim Laster, Don Lyons, Bmce Maxon.

16th Company—Wes Andrew, Mickey Chase, Bill Dalkin, Andy Hamilton, H. E. Logan, Mike McMahon, Steve Olzinski, Dave Patz, Gordy Prescott, Sal Randazzo, John S. Cheerer, Hugh TuUoch.

17th Company—Bill Allen, Mike Bradley, Tom Chase, Kent Chastain, Charlie Crawford, John Davis, Bud Furman, Wally Guthrie, Dan Houton, Denny Joyce, Ken Morgan, Kurt Norfleet, Jerry North, Al Peterson, Tom Werlock.

18th Company—Joe Baldwin, Wade Driver, Bemie Fleming, Ted Gumee, Bob Kroner, Gene Livingston, Vic Mamon, John McDonald, Bill Newman, Mike Pestorius, Bob Pinmann, Leo Russell, Pete Schilling, Wally Snyder, Walt Strobach.

19th Company—Ron Barnett, John Bence, Tony Copes, Bob Denis, Bill Dunn, Kurt Gustafson, Dick Hixon, Dick Holt, George Huffman, Paul Lang, Hunt Lewis, Bev Pankey, Fred Wilmot.

20th Company—Bob Dulin, Clark Gibbs, Huey Hyde, Norm Mazurek, Kurt Rohdenburg, Dave Timm.

21st Company—Larty Cox, Bob Davis, Ron Eklein, Don Evans, Rick Fluegle, Bob Hoffman, John Mattiace, Lany McEwen, Bob O'Niell, Phil Rasmussen, Rich Shreve, Bill White, Bob Westfall.

22nd Company—Dick Backus, Hal Coc-

kerham. Jack Dell, Sid DriscoU, Joe Hansen, Willie Jeas, Jim Mulgrew, Jeny Post, Dick Shannon, Dave Stafford, Van Temple, Al Wright.

23rd Company—Ted Ardell, Bill Catiett, Chuck Davis, Mack Johnson, Jim Kerwick, Mike Moore, Bob Nemes, Al Thiel, Geny Vanderbilt.

24th Company—Bob Banon, Pete Danna, Bill Dick, Tom Knepell, Joe Marshall, Dave Miles, Tony Papandrea, Tony Spangler, Sonny Stanley, Dick Storm, Dick Sunderland, Brian Vanmetre, Gordy Walker, Bobby Wingard.

'61 Taking Over?

Chuck St. Laurent sent me a CINCLANTFLT Notice listing aU the commanding officers in the Atlantic Fleet and circles those he thought were '61ers, and it looks like we are taking over. These include: F. C Painter, VQ-4; R. D. White, VR-24; R. E. Whitby, COMCARAIRWING 7; M. M. Kmpp, VF-142; C M. St. Laurent, FIT One; M. J. Bruno, CO SIMA; R . N . Giuffreda, MOOSBRUGGER ( D D - 9 8 0 ) ; H . L . Morrison, DEWEY ( D D G - 4 5 ) ; R . D . Shoop, LAWRENCE ( D D G - 4 ) ; J. J. Kulesz, DAHLGREN ( D D G - 4 3 ) ; J. D. Pearson, T. C HART ( F F - 1 0 9 2 ) ; J. R.

Brandon, MANLEY ( D D - 9 4 0 ) ; T . P. Fenno, SAMPSON ( D D G - 1 0 ) ; D . P. Micalchuck, PAUL

(FF-1080) who is being reheved by R. W. Sherer; S. J. Duich, PERRY ( F F G - 7 ) ; H . R .

Quarles, CONE ( D D - 8 6 6 ) ; J. W. Schropp,

U D T - 2 2 ; C S . Davis, III, COMINEDIV 121; R. A. Hansen, COMINEDIV 123; A. F .

Campbell, OHIO ( S S B N - 7 2 6 ) (the first of the new class); J. M. Ban, SCULPIN ( S S N - 5 9 0 ) ; T. H. Anderson, BREMERTON ( S S N - 6 9 8 ) ; D . R .

Ferrier, DALLAS ( S S N - 7 0 0 ) ; V. L. Hill, HAMMERHEAD (SSN-663); T. D. Ryan, BATFISH (SSN-681); G. W. Mensch, FRANCIS SCOTT

KEY (SSBN-657); R. L. Graham, CASIMIR PULASKI ( S S B N - 6 3 3 ) . According to my count

that makes four air squadrons, two shore facilities for support, ten destroyers or frigates, one UDT team, two mine divisions, three ballistic submarines, and five attack submarines—not a bad little '61 fleet. And, that is just the East Coast. If one of you West Coast sailors would send me a marked-up list, I would be happy to print that.

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Dick. According to John, there was "lots of nostalgia involved because this was the same parade decks that we had both reported into after Basic School in 1962." John also reports that he watched the Army-Navy game this year with his old wife. Sari Liebler, his wife Jane and Sari's plebe-year sponsors. We agree it was nice to see the rights guys win.

Also got a nice note from BiU Tredick and his wife who have had quite a busy year. He has moved from Virginia Beach to Honolulu and somehow in between Bill reports that he got a master's degree in public administration (manpower management) from Golden Gate University in San Francisco. Bill is now on the staff of CINCPACFLT and COMNAVLOGP A C His wife Barb is back at work as a staff nurse at Oahu County's largest hospital.

Queen's Medical. Sounds like they are both busy, but life must not be that rough since he and Barb have just qualified as certified scuba divers. Their children, Billy and Tracy, now 10 and 8 respectively, are, according to Barb, "blossoming into two fine kids, but then again, we're not biased!"

Also received was a Fleet Home Town release stating that LCol. BiU CampbeU just completed a four-week Aviation Safety Command Course for senior officers.

Fred Triggs, commanding officer of USS DAVID R . RAY, has recently deployed to the 7th Fleet, and so has Ken Sydow who is commanding USS BERKELEY. George Mensch has deployed for a strategic detenent patrol on board FRANCIS SCOTF Key and most interestingly, this is the first submarine to be outfitted with the new Trident missiles.

There is also news that Dr. Wallace F. Benjamin, MD, has opened an office at the Clearfield Medical Center, Clearfield, Peimsylvania.

Navy Times ran a very lengthy column in December on "Commander Runs Original Marathon Route" which featured our Classmate Rusty Lamade and his wife. The story was about his mnning in Athens and other places, and stated "The commander has mn more than 18,000 miles in 17 countries and 24 states since 1971."

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Chuck St. Laurent says that he has mn across Glenn Smith who is with the PEB in John Morris and Dick Rothwell Norfolk and also J. J. Savage who is 0-m-C of the Fleet Outfitting Supply Team. St. Laurent I got a nice note from John C. Morris. He also supplied me with the November issue of was at Dick RothweU's relief ceremony as CO Surface Warfare which has a story about the of 3rd Battalion, 5th Marines, this past August "Quals Program" on board BRADLEY comand was reminded to write when hefinallyde- manded by Rich Holly. Rich is in two veloped the attached picture of himself and pictures—beheve that's called RHIP or someShipmate, April 1980

thing like that. Finally, we have a report that Steve Dulch who was commanding officer of the OLIVER HAZARD PERRY, first of her class,

was reheved on 19 December.

We have, very unfortunately, a couple of sad reports; Our Classmate Henry Schmidt, Jr., passed away on 17 December at his home in Bowie, Maryland. He is survived by his widow Margaret and a son and daughter. Also, we have a note from Don CouUahan who is now a pediatrician in San Diego that his six-year-old daughter Kasey passed away. Our deepest and most sincere condolences to Margaret Schmidt and children and the Coullahans.

1 received a note from Frank Kay '60 who is the Membership Chairman for the Tidewater, Virginia Chapter of the Alumni Association who asked that the following be passed along: "If you're living in the Tidewater (Norfolk) area, why not see what your local chapter is doing? The Spring Program started off with a Valentine party in Febmary, and we have planned a super dinner dance with fashion show for April. If you'll be in port, please plan to join in the best spent night you've ever had.

In May, we hope to have Roger Staubach address the meeting, and have the new '84 Midshipman selectees from the area invited. So why not join in the fun? Call me at work (A/V 690/2617-7998) or at home in the evening 804/ 486-4020), or drop me a line if that's more convenient. Frank Kay '60, 612 Downing Crescent, Virginia Beach VA 23452. Hope to be hearing from you soon!"

There are tentative plans for a class picnic in June at Annapolis and will report on that next month.

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62 Sec'y, Cdr. Howard Pinskey SC USNR-R 2200 Somerville Rd. Annapolis MD 21401 Percent Members: 55 Greetings from Annapolis. The Chesapeake Bay area is really into Spring and the town is once again welcoming its visitors. It's a beautiful time of year here.

The following will be of interest to any Classmates in the Norfolk area. From Frank Kay '60: "The Tidewater, Virginia Chapter has a dynamic program, but lacks support especially from active duty graduates. I have been elected membership chairman for this chapter, and would like to tum this lackluster trend around. As the only bearded board member, and also the only one still on active duty, I get to feel a little lonely at some of these functions and would enjoy exchanging ideas with those still on the waterfront. We on the board are anxious to provide programs which will stimulate the more recent graduates, a very difficult task without relevant inputs.

"If you're living in the Tidewater (Norfolk) area, why not see what your local chapter is doing? The Spring Program starts off with a Valentine party in Febmary, and we have planned a super dinner dance with fashion show for April. If you'll be in port, please plan to join in the best spend night you've ever had.

In May, we hope to have Roger Staubach address the meeting, and have the new '84 Midshipman selectees from the area invited. So why not join in the fun? Call me at work (A/V 690-2617/7998) or at home in the evening ((804) 486-4020), or drop me a line if that's more conShipmate, April 1980

venient. Frank Kay '60, 612 Downing Crescent, Virginia Beach VA 23452. Hope to be hearing from you soon!"

Item Conection: In the January issue it was inconectiy reported that Tom Woodka welcomed their fourth child. Tom called to tell us that they still have three and that he was relieved as commanding officer of VA-196 in Thailand after a successful tour and is now navigator aboard LEXINGTON, homeported in Pensacola.

The DC Area will have a Classmate lunch at the Ft. Myer O'Club on Friday, 25 April.

Everyone is welcome, but contact Stew Lmgley at 703/841-8827 for reservations. The Sweetheart Luncheon was held at Ft. Myer on 13 Febmary with 7 Sweethearts attending. The DC Area summer picnic is planned for Saturday, 21 June, in Burke, Virginia.

Congratulations to our two new commanders—Wells Doty who will be leaving the Pentagon this Spring to become OPS department head on the LHA-3 and J. D. Runnels who is a lawyer in the JAG Corps in Seattie.

In November '79, the Navy selected 63 officers for the NASA Space Shuttie Astronaut program with Cdr. Stu FitreU being one of the 32 pilots picked, plus the 31 mission specialists. Stu is now a test pilot at Patuxent River NAS in Maryland. Dave Griggs is also a pilot in the astronaut program as a civilian selectee, chosen in Febmary 1978.

The Navy has announced the selection of proven subspecialists in the intelligence fields.

Cdr. BiU Brunelle was selected for general intelligence and LCdrs. BiU Eldred, George Futch and Jim Levangie were selected for joint intelligence.

The FY-80 Aviation Command Selection Board has qualified the following Classmates for possible future assignments. For Second Command in Grade are Dave Hoffman and Tim Thomassy for CVW and Barry Spofford for helo RAG. For XO of LPH afloat are Russ Henry, Toni Maness, Barry Spofford, and BiU Vincent, for the nuclear power bank are Brian Havey, Dave Hoffman and Dave WUUams.

BiU MiUer took command of GUSHING (DD985) at commissioning ceremonies in San Diego on October 20. Mike O'Connor was relieved in November as CO of Light Helo ASW Squadron 32 in Norfolk. Mike has gone to COMCRUDESGRP 3 in San Diego, where Pat moved the family during the Summer. Dave Williams fleeted up as CO of VA-145 in September at NAS Whidbey Island, Bremerton, Washington.

The following Classmates have been found: CUnt Dodge working for ITEL system development division in San Diego, Califomia and Tom Mustin is in Los Angeles, with Ernie Perkins in Ogden, Utah, and Judy and Terry Wolfe in Fremont, Ohio, and Linda Lou Renfro and daughter in Florence, South Carolina.

As always, your thoughts and concems for our MIAs and hostages are greatly appreciated.

Until next issue . . .

63 Sec'y, Cdr. F. R. Whalen USN 8080 Powderbrook Lane Springfield VA 22153 Percent Members: 57 Greetings from wintry Washington, D.C. After a balmy couple of months. Winter has arrived full force in the Nation's Capitol along with the flu, enormous utility bills and unbelievable msh hour foul weather backups. Yech!

In keeping with the season, I stepped off the Metro and into a snowstorm last week to attend the quarteriy Washington area luncheon, held in grand style under the expert managership of Lanny Cox. The tumout was particularly good, despite the weather, with Wilson Harris, Tom Tayloe, Ollie Donelan, Norm Shackleton, Pat Johnson, Bill Earner, John Detweiler, Ed Brady, Bruce Webb, Phil Marsden, Dave Moore, Denny Key, Vic Dean, Lanny Cox, Jim Ring, Al Sherman, Pete Browne, Tony Womble, Matt Small, Terry Abell and yours truly managing to render themselves useless for the remainder of the aftemoon.

Scuttlebutt heard included that Tom Taylor will soon be enroute Pearl and CO of USS SAMPLE (FF-1048); Lanny Cox is detaching in M§iy for Norfolk and weapons boss in USS INDEPENDENCE (CV-62); and Phil Marsden will be leaving USNA this Fall for his CO's tour.

Phil briefed the group that the Annapolis Hilton has been secured as '63 Headquarters for the 20th Reunion, along with a large block of rooms, with more accommodations being scouted up in Crabtowne by our Reunion OinC, Tom Harper. The luncheon also produced two address updates for '63 Company Reps Jim Ring and Vic Dean as follows: Jim Ring—129 S. Abingdon St. (16th CO) Ariington VA 22204 Vic Dean—4321 Fallstone Place (4th CO) Dumfries VA 22026 Moving right along over to the mail sack, Pete Carrothers fired off a note from Dallas where he and wife Nancy have been located for the past IVi years. Pete's still with FritoLay, as national distribution manager. He reports the local chapter is well represented by '63ers with Dan Hennessy, Bob Schaefer, Tom Vanessa, and Ron Hand active. Pete's been pressed into service as chapter president and would sure like to hear from any other Classmates in the area. Call him at 296-4957 or 3517490.

Jim Ring relayed that Jack Dranttel is now at the National War College, following a stint as executive assistant to the Under Secretary of the Air Force (SAF/US). Jack eamed his J.D. at George Washington University in 1966 and was designated a judge advocate. He served as assistant Staff Judge Advocate at McConnell AFB, Kansas, from 1970-73 where he received the Albert M. Kuhfeld Award as the outstanding judge advocate in the Air Force for 1971.

After six months at the Armed Forces Staff College, Jack was assigned as Chief of Military Justice, HQ 8th Air Force, Barksdale AFB, Louisiana, and in 1975 as a legislative attomey in the Office of Legislative Liaison. Mary Jo and Jack have three children; Timothy, Elizabeth and Michael and reside in Churchton, Maryland.

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65 Sec'y Cdr. Dave Anderson USN 2460 Cordero Rd. Del Mar CA 92014 Percent Members: 51 Not much new in the air, on the tube, or delivered by carrier pigeon, so here is a bit of defened information conceming ours and us: My usual myopic scan of recent Navy orders reveals that Howard Kirkpatrick has been relieved of command of USS EXULTANT (MSO441) and is enroute OPNAV and that Hugh Doherty has been ordered in as CO, USS FLYING FISH (SSN-673) vice USS PINTADO ( S S N -

672).

Ready for Inspection, Sir You'll recall a suggestion from an earlier Ocean at the time of the accident. Pete's column that the insides of old cmise box widow, Barbara Ann, is residing at 2125 North covers be checked for possible material worthy Confier Drive, Oak Harbor WA 98277, for of publication. Shown below is one such item those desiring to write Barbara or send condowhose worthiness is somewhat questionable. lences.

Since it's been a bit lean for mail, however, John Barsosky died in Hawaii on January 17, here offered is a thoroughly fiercesome crew 1980. Funeral services were held at Fort Myer shown in Service Dress Miscellaneous. Would Chapel and John was buried in Arlington Naappreciate your inputs of any similar tional Cemetery with several Classmates acting memorabilia which I can pass on to the Class. as honorary pallbearers. John's widow, Judy, Can you top THAT? . . . shouldn't be too and two sons will remain in Hawaii for the hard. present.

Finally, am forwarding on the following in There were no letters from Classmates this the interest of generating some participation of past month so other news is sparse. However, '63ers in Norfolk in that area's local Alumni the secretaries at the Alumni Association have Assocition. From Frank Kay ('60), a board sent me some information so all is not lost. member, "The Spring Program starts off with a There are two known Classmates in MIDWAY Valentine Party followed by a dinner dance in as it operates in the Indian Ocean. Art HarriApril. This affair is one you can't afford to son is CO of VAW-115 and Gary Kelhier is miss. In May we hope to have Roger Staubach weapons officer. As you may know, MIDWAY address the meeting and have the new '84 mid- is homeported in Yokosuka, Japan. shipman selectees from the area invited. So, Nils Pearson recently assumed duties as why not join the fun?" Call Frank at A/V 690/ officer-in-charge of DMA Office San Diego 2617/7998 or at home in the evening at 804/ (DOS). Nils had most recently been mainte486-4020. nance officer at VC-1 in Barbers Point. A desSo much for now, sports fans. Hope the ignated helicopter pilot. Nils, has had tours in Dark Ages aren't proving too much for you. HS-2 and HC-7 as well as receiving his MS deThings could be worse . . . like we could be gree in meterology from the postgraduate getting ready to take the Youngster skinny fi- school at Monterey. He and wife Brenda and nal! sons Eric (10) and Donny (8) live in Bonita, QUALITYâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;'63! California.

Dick Ludden was recently named project manager at the Coming Science Products Parkersbury. West Virginia facility. Dick had been with Coming since 1969.

Sec'y, Cdr. James Baumstark, USN Norm Ray assumed command of VP-56 at 10420 CoUingham Dr. NAS Jacksonville on January 12, 1980.

Fairf'ax VA 22032 Steve Classen and BUI Sargent are among the Cort. Sec'y, Jerold F. (Jerry) Anderson new arrivals in the Washington area. That's it 5173 Dungannon Rd. for news this month.

Fairfax VA 22030 As you can see, the column tends to shorten 703/278-8277 a bit when no one writes. Believe me when I Percent Members: 54 say your Classmates enjoy reading about you.

It is with a heavy heart that I begin this col- Those deployed overseas are anxious for news umn. Sadly, the deaths of two Classmates must and many of our Classmates live outside the localities where a large percentage of us do rebe reported to you. Pete Rodrick died November 28, 1979, at sea in an EA-6B aircraft side and may never see another Classmate for accident. Pete was CO of VAQ-135 which was several years. This column is what ties us together, so please don't hesitate to use it. aboard the USS KITTY HAWK in the Indian

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Steve Szabo tums aggressive Oscar 'Ed' Gray HI also wrote and enclosed an Ohio State University campus newspaper article on another Classmate, Steve Szabo.

Steve is now the coach of middle guards and defensive tackles at OSU. Steve mns his players into brick walls just as he says Wayne Hardin used to mn him into walls when he was playing for Navy. Steve, since graduation and a commission in the Marines, played football for the Quantico Marines for three seasons and spent a few seasons in Vietnam. Leaving the Marines, he was in the Ph.D. program at Johns Hopkins and coaching on the side. He continued to like the gridiron more than instmcting in the classroom and except for a short stint as a math professor at the University of Toledo, he's been coaching ever since. He has coached football at Toledo, Iowa, and Syracuse before joining Earl Bmce at Iowa State in 1978. When Coach Bmce moved to OSU, he brought Steve with him as part of his staff. Good luck, Steve (except when OSU plays Navy).

Meanwhile Ed Gray reports that along with getting married in May of last year to the former Susan B. Tate, he's been also keeping busy as chief of the Special Projects Staff for the Tennessee Valley Authority in Chattanooga. Ed received an M.S. in nuclear engineering from Ohio State in 1971. He now supervises the staff that provides technical support for the energy demonstration projects at TVA.

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66 East Coast Cones.: LCdr. Thomas I. Eubanks USN 4528 McGregor Dr. Virginia Beach VA 23462 West Coast Cones.: Mr. Robert G. Johnson, Jr. P.O. Box 1011 La JoUa CA 92037 Percent Members: 49 At this writing I'm listening to the rain, and wondering how they ever decided that it never rained in Southern California. Well, the year has gotten off to a good start, and I'm happy to see that our Class now numbers nearly 50% membership in the Alumni Association.

We received a couple of news releases announcing some changes in duty stations for our dedicated lifers. LCdr. Paul Donaldson recentiy visited Haifa, Israel, as operations officer in the guided missile cruiser USS CALIFORNIA. CALIFORNIA arrived in Israel's principal port city after participating in major NATO exercise "Display Determination." The crew also visited nearby Tel Aviv, Jemsalem, Bethlehem, Nazareth, and the Sea of Galilee. Sporting events with the Israeli Navy and the U.S. Embassy personnel highlighted the visit. Before reporting aboard California, Paul had received his Master of Science degree at postgraduate school in Monterey.

LCdr. Andy Beck recently participated in exercise "Kangaroo III," as flag secretary of the staff of commander CruDesGru Five aboard the guided missile cruiser CHICAGO, currentiy operating as a unit of the 7th Fleet.

The two-week exercise in the Indian Ocean off the Australian coast involved 27 ships from Australia, New Zealand, and the United States.

LCdr. Paul Buege recently departed for a deployment in the Western Pacific. He is the operations officer of Patrol Squadron 48 based at NavSta Moffett Field. During the deployment, VP-48 will operate from the Naval Air Facility, Kadena, Japan, and will conduct operations in the Northwestem Pacific and Sea of Japan. Paul says that he is flying the P-3 Orion, that all of you will remember from Reef Points (conducts anti-submarine warfare missions, plus search and rescue and ocean surveillance patrols).

LCdr. Bob Emery received orders to USS WABASH, and is cunentiy deployed in the Indian Ocean as part of a carrier replenishment group. Bob is executive officer in the oiler, which is homeported in Alameda, California.

WABASH is one of nineteen ships operating in either the Indian Ocean or Arabian Sea and is participating in training exercises with other 7th Fleet ships and those of allied nations.

LCdr. John Snyder is maintenance officer of Fighter Squadron 51, based at Miramar Naval Air Station, San Diego, and currently embarked aboard the carrier KITTY HAWK as a unit of the 7th Fleet. At this writing they were scheduled to retum to San Diego following an eight-month deployment. They had left the Philippines for the Indian Ocean along with the nineteen other ships in the task force.

LCdr. Robert F. " B u z z " Johnson is presently serving with Fighter Squadron 124, at NAS Miramar, California. He and his wife Catherine are living in San Diego. He invites anyone in the area to stop by the O'Club at Miramar. Buzz doesn't miss a lot of happy Shipmate, April 1980

hours, so you can usually find him after 1600.

Maj. Hugh Ronalds USMC assumed command last summer of Headquarters Squadron 38, 3d Marine Aircraft Wing, Marine Corps Air Station, El Toro, California. As commanding officer, Hugh is responsible for the accomplishment of his squadron's missions, the operational readiness of its aircraft, and the overall supervision of assigned officers and enlisted personnel and whatever else the reg book says he has to do!

The new Register of Alumni is out from the Alumni Assoc, with over 30,000 changes from the 1979 edition. It is available at a cost of $15.00 and can be obtained directiy from the Alumni House, Annapolis MD 21402. That's about it for this time. Keep the letters and news flowing and we'll get them in print.

67 Sec'y, LCdr. John C. Lawlor, Jr. USNR (TAR) 871 Five Forks Road Virginia Beach VA 23455 Percent Members: 51 Haven't received my Jan./Feb. Shipmate, so I'm in the dark as to what Jay said in his outgoing column. I think we all owe Jay WiUiams a special thanks for the exceptionally fine job he did with the column over the last three years.

By now he must be actively seeking Russian subs somewhere in the Atlantic with VP-49.

It is my very sad duty to report the untimely death of Roy D. Carter. Although he resigned prior to graduation, Roy contined to support Academy activities and was an active member of the Alumni Association.

Tom Mihok with wife Loreen and daughter Lorena Received several news-filled letters this month. The first from Loreen and Tom MUiok from Oriando, Florida. Tom left the Navy in 1972, graduated from Stetson University Law School and served as the assistant U. S. attorney in Oriando until going into private practice in June 1978. Tom says that Rick Strickland also attended Stetson and should now be. a Marine JAG Major. Gary Tabbert dropped him a short note from London. No duty was mentioned, so we're assuming Gary is with CINCUSNAVEUR staff.

Georgia and Carl Dobson with two sons are in Rockville, Maryland. Cari is on a tiiree-year residency in radiology at Bethesda Naval Hospital, having transfened from Quantico a year ago.

Don Frazer sent a long and enjoyable letter recounting life on the Oil Front or "Gonzo Station," Indian Ocean as he calls it. (By the frankness of his letter he was really enjoying it.) Don is flying A-6s with VA-115 while his lovely wife, Nancy, and two daughters, Jennifer (4) and Jessica (3), are now residents of Japan, anxiously awaiting his retum. Before signing off he passed on some scuttiebutt about two other Classmates. Dave Schen, instmcting at Fleet Training Group, Pt. Loma, Califomia, is expecting orders and hates to leave his house and pool. Lew Madden was seen passing through Pt. Loma on a two-week refresher course and reportedly is still flying helos.

Jack Young reports from central New York that he and his wife, Ellen are actively supporting the President's program on physical fitness.

Having spent three-and-one-half years in Auburn, New York, he was in the process of packing bags for Atianta, Georgia. He will be the senior district associate dhector of the downtown branch of the Metropolitan YMCA. He is responsible for developing fitness programs for corporate executives working out of Atlanta. Jack says the door at 521 Navarre Dr., Stone Mountain GA 30083, is always open.

Phylis and Lou Balestra have taken up residence in Norwalk, Connecticut, while flying the Friendly Skies of United out of New York City.

While in Virginia Beach, I've mn into three Classmates. Joe Daughtry is flying F-14s out of NAS Oceana. Nita and Jack Parry reside in Richmond, Virginia. Jack left the Navy two years ago for a top management position with Best Products. He continues his association with the Navy by spending one week end a month, flying Reserve A-4s out of NAS Oceana as CO of VC-686.

WaUy Leonard and I bump into each other at least twice a month flying reserve EA-6As with VAQ-209 out of NAS Norfolk. Wally departed three years ago and is now a district manager for a computer firm that is making money hand over fist selling computers to the govemment.

Wally is still an eligible bachelor, having successfully escaped, evaded and resisted all temptations of matrimony. What a SERE instmctor he would make!

The following grapevine information was rooted out of various Fleet Home Town releases. LCdr Rick Kirtley recently eamed his M.S. from NPS, Monterey, Califomia. LCdr. Steve WoodaU is XO of the frigate AYLWIN out of Charleston, South Carolina. LCdr. Jhn Oldrich also is a recent graduate of Monterey with a M.S. Cdr. Ted Hontz is the chief staff officer of Destroyer Squadron 32, based in Norfolk, Virginia. LCdr. BiU KeUum is head porkchop on the amphibious assault ship TRIPOLI out of San Diego, Califomia.

68 Sec'y/Treas., LCdr. Chris Glutting USN 27th Co. Officer, Bancroft Hall, USNA Annapohs MD 21402 Percent Members: 52 Well, Valentine's Day is almost here and my mail box was full (unfortunately there were no Valentines). In any case on with the news. BiU SeUers wrote from beautiful downtown Pebble Beach. Bill is at Monterey, hoping to graduate in June with orders (again not firm) to XO on an SSN or SSBN on the East Coast. He sent a 91

clipmng from the local paper about Kevin La- Joe Mazza is ASW officer on CTF 77 staff.

98tt A***" has announced his candidacy for the Lou Barasha is flying off RANGER, squadron « t h Assembly District Seat in Califomia. This unknown, and Denny Blair was XO in district covers Santa Cruz County and the BERKLEY ( D D G - 1 5 ) . However, my sources say that Denny is now back in the D.C. area, but I Monterey Peninsula. Kevin is mnning for the don't know his job for sure. As a final note. emocratic nomination and the primary elecBill asked that Tom Sulick drop him a line c/o tion is 3 June 80. Best of luck, Kevin!

OP-603. Tom, ball is in your court. Bill, thanks Dili went on to report that Mel Walters for the news. graduated in September and is now in Saudi Arabia in some supply type job! Bill said Mel Got a nice letter from my old companymate was looking forward to it and was taking his Chip Foulsham, who is now an MD. He reports family along. Just keep that oil flowing Mel, that he is now "operating" (ha, ha) out of and drop us a line and let us know what it's Hartford Hospital while living in New Britain, •ike in the land of Oil and Sand. Bill reports Connecticut. Chip heard from his old roomthat Chris Cohlmeyer has left the Blue and mate, Frank Simmons, on New Year's Day. Gold for Civilian Line. Chris was on the staff Frank is at Monterey, and he expects orders to at N.P.S. before his "defection" and is now the D.C. area. He said that he'd seen Gil job hunting in the Great Northwest. Good Lucas, who is out now and at Stanford working luck, Chris; drop us a line when you get on his MBA. Frank also heard from BiU Clark, situated. Finally Bill tells us that Ray Schaubel who is a practicing defense lawyer in Chicago. has reported aboard NPS and is "happily" enChip also heard from John Almy who is curgaged in the naval engineering cuniculum. rently at the Pentagon and living in Springfield, Thanks for the news. Bill, and best of luck on Virginia. John has a year or so left on his tour, those XO orders, and after what the nuclear then hopes to retum to New London for an XO draft did to service selection here at USNA tour. BiU Collins is in Med School at Temple you'll need good luck.

University. He expects to finish next year and return to the Navy Medical Corps. Bill and Moving right along, Jim Hurston wrote from Virginia Beach with the following news: Dave Donna are expecting their first family addition soon. Thanks for the news. Chip, and come on Hodgson, Jim's old USNA roommate, joined VAQ-136 aboard SARATOGA. He'll be flying down for a few football games this Fall!

Next I heard from Gerry MotI who wrote EA-6Bs; however, the squadron is now flying while on two weeks active duty with the naval off a West Coast carrier, so wife Pat and son Matt stayed at home in Whidbey Island. Also reserves. Geny ran into two Classmates, both reporting aboard SARATOGA was MUes Staley, XOs of Polaris subs, at Port Canaveral. BiU who was joining HS-7. Jim has seen Chip Bee- Woodman is XO in STIMSON and BiU Riffer in VALLEJO. Geny spent the evening with Bill on die recently and he is flying C-9s in the reserves. For a real job, he flies DC-9s for Air the STIMSON before observing a space shot.

Florida. Yank Yankolonis is with TAC- Later he played racquetball with "Wild Man" WINGSLANT, now at NAS Oceana after a Riffer. Gerry reports "Wild Man's" game is still up to par; Bill hit him with the ball three fun tour with the "Sunday Punchers" of VA-75. Dick Taylor is reported to be in the times and clobbered him on the head with his Pensacola area flying NFOs around in the racquet all within the space of 45 minutes!!

Bill, the column is available for a rebuttal.

T-39. Bob Munsey is the assistant AIMD officer at NAS Oceana. Ron Bauman isflyingA-6s Gerry says the past brought a lot of changes with VA-34 off KENNEDY. Tom Heilmann is for him. First he and Roxanne were blessed stationed in Jacksonville/Mayport inspecting with a daughter, Christine Anne, and he manships, among other things. Steve Jones is flying aged to change jobs. He is now working for A-7s with VA-37 off SARATOGA when not at Chem-Nuclear Systems in Columbia, South Cecil Field. Jim reports mnning across Rich Carolina. He is very happy with both the job French and John Lee at church (will miracles and the location. He has an MPA from Marynever cease!). Rich just got back from an in- land and is now working on a CPA from the teresting trip to India. And speaking of church, University of South Carolina. He and Roxanne Jim says he spent an enjoyable few hours with are planning on coming up to Homecoming this Angle and Sam WHson when he diverted into year. Thanks much for the letter, Gerry, and I Cecil Field. Sam is an associate pastor at the look forward to seeing you at Homecoming.

Munay Hills Baptist Church in Jacksonville.

Of local news, Dave Drake called recently: Jim also reports seeing Clay Thomas and Ray he's out working for Bendix Corp and planning WaUace in the Tidewater area. No job descrip- on getting married in August!! Oh well, another tion was reported, and knowing Clay and Ray bachelor bites the dust and there are so few of they probably wanted it that way! Finally, Jim us left! Within the Yard, Tom Berns has orders reports that he and Myra will be staying in the as CO of PHM-3, the TAURUS which is being Virginia Beach area a few more years at least. built in Seattie. Needless to say he's happy and Jim reported to MATWING ONE (East Coast proud about that. We all join in wishing Tom A-6 Wing) STAFF as pilot readiness officer in the very best. Also, both Ed Fischer and Terry January. This followed an enjoyable IVz year Glover have been slated to XO billets afloat, tour with VA-75 on board SARATOGA. Hope Ed to SCHENECTADY (LST-185) out of San you enjoy your new tour, Jim, and many Diego and Terry to USS MOBILE (LKA-115). A thanks for all the news.

BZ to All!! I understand that Jim Webb has reGot a note from sunny Pearl Harbor from turned to D.C. and to his old job as chief counBiU Center. Bill is (by the time this gets in sel to the minority on the House Veterans Afprint, was) chief staff officer DESRON 33, but fairs Committee. I expect he's still working his d'etailer thought D.C. needed some squar- away on his next book, which is set during our ing away, so he's now bound for OP-603. He time here at USNA as Midshipmen! It should expects to start work (if they do that in D.C.) prove to be interesting.

I received the following from Frank Kay '60: in April or May. Hopefully Bill will now be able to make it to a few football games. Bill has "If you're living in the Tidewater (Norfolk) seen the following Classmates over the past are, why not see what your local chapter is doyear or so: Karl Krumbhohz was the tactical ing? We have planned a super dinner dance support control officer on board RANGER, and with fashion show for April. U you'll be in 92

port, please plan to join in the best spent night you've ever had. In May, we hope to have Roger Staubach address the meeting, and have the new '84 Midshipman selectees from the area invited. So why not join in the fun? Call me at work (A/V 690-2617/7998) or at home in the evening ((804) 486-4020), or drop me a line if that's more convenient. Frank Kay '60, 612 Downing Crescent, Virginia Beach VA 23452.

Hope to be hearing from you soon."

I urge you to look into this if you can; those local Alumni get-togethers are really fun. Give it a try!

Well that's about it for now, folks. Next issue I hope to have some news from our Class Lunch on 20 Febmary. Many thanks for all those letters! Keep'em coming!

Keep Cool, Salty Sam

69 Sec'y, Mr. Steve Brixey 10161 Marshall Pond Rd. Burke VA 22015 Percent Members: 45

31 St Company Crowd Jim Kinney sent the photo of the 31st Co. crowd. They are as follows: Tom Wilkes, Jean Wilkes, Mary Kenney, Mary Anne Burkhalter, Steve Burkhalter, Verna Glass, Denny Glass, John Buckingham, Dave Deininger, Mary Deininger, John Gates and Diane Gates. Jim also writes that he has volunteered to keep a directory of the 31st Company, and would like to hear from Wayne Carstens and Tom Fahy.

Geoff passed on some other info: Mary and Pat Stroop are in Virginia Beach now. Pat will be weapons officer in H. E. YARNELL. Nancy and Gordy Green are back in the D.C. area, from Hawaii's island paradise, and living in Waldorf, Maryland. They have three k i d s Alicia, Jerry, and Billy—10, 8, and 2 respectively. Geoff also heard that Maureen and Larry Cavaiola are headed back to the D.C. area.

With all the attention on the gold market and the rapidly escalating prices, those of you in the D.C. area may have seen Chuck Provini on the tube, or quoted in the newspaper occasionally. He is senior vice president of DeakPerera, a major gold merchant here. (Those of you who know I am a former stockbroker who bought a boat rather than gold, now know why it's former.)

Shipmate, April 1980

Mighty Alumni lacrosse team Geoff Poraroy passed on a couple of letters that 1 have decoded and will transmit, one from Tom Hagan and the other from Jim Kenney. Tom sent the photo taken during the Homecoming Alumni Lacrosse game held the day after Homecoming. Left to right they are: (1st row) John Bodine, Tom Hagan, Steve Comiskey, Tom Herbert '70; (2nd row) Dick Long, Chris Everett, Denny Colin, Ron Sadler, Harry McLaughlin '70, Denny Supko '72 (coach) and (3rd row) Karl Schwelm '71.

I'll quote from Tom: "The game was close until the last 59 minutes. Actually we scored the first goal (by John Bodine), but the varsity had 16 unanswered goals. We all had fun and were encouraged by ardent spectators and fans, Jack Stockton and Glen Reid. Coach Bilderback came out of retirement to help out.

We needed more than he could give. Dick Long and Denny Colin had off games because they came directiy from the Saturday night party.

Amazing stamina by both. Steve Comiskey looked like he could have run forever. Tom Nastro was there also, but we couldn't convince him to play. We also missed the likes of Dennis Yatras and Bo Sharnus who were unable to attend. We also had extra equipment for Greg Hanson should he have shown.

Everyone looked good and seemed like they had a good time. We may see if we can get in shape for the 20-year game. It may take that long."

I've had a request (actually Marshall Rachmiel via Geoff Pomroy) to solicit interest in joining the Tidewater, Virginia chapter of the Alumni Association. If you live in the Norfolk area, you'll have a chance to see and hear Roger Stauback at the May meeting. If interested, call Frank Kay '60, at work 804/4864020 or write to him at 612 Downing Crescent, Virginia Beach VA 23452

70 Sec'y, LCdr. Royal W. ConneU USN Division of Professional Development USNA, Annapolis MD 21402 Percent Members: 47 Hello all, and this month I'll start out by apologizing for not having the second mailer on the reunion out by Febmary. It's not that we've forgotten you, but the motel had to print up our reservation cards. Hopefully, you have all gotten the mailing by now. We are still planning to have a great time and there have been about 200 who have answered the first Shipmate, April 1980

questionnaire. If you didn't get either of the two, get on the step and let the Alumni Association know where you are.

time between flying for Continental as a first officer and for the reserves. Val and Mark Crisson are living in Washington while he works on an MBA; he's already gotten a professional engineers license. Bud Granger has recently (?) married; our congrats to him and Laurel. He is working for an upper level management recmiting firm known as The Executive Suite. Mary and Carl Klingelberger are looking forward to his graduation from med school in June and his subsequent commisioning as lieutenant, MC, USNR. Jane and Gary Marvin are living in Memphis where he flies for Braniff. Jenny and Larry Moore have retumed to North Carolina after his completion of law school in Houston.

Queenie and Rick Purcell are living in Manassas, Virginia, and he is a test pilot for a new helo under development. J. B. Hart and Mark Crisson are in the Nuclear Power business and J. B. has taken to marathoning, and Mary and Marty Vandenbrook are alive and well and living in Houston while he completes his probationary period with Continental Airlines.

FHTNC writes that Ken Slaght has gotten his MS from NPS, Jack Fisher is now with VAQ-129 at Whidbey, and Jack Dodd with VF-161 in MIDWAY of Indian Ocean fame.

My last bit is a plug for the Tidewater (Norfolk) area chapter of the Alumni Association.

They are looking for members to swell the ranks and are trying to get better representation from active duty types. They have a dinner/dance planned for the month of April and hope to have Roger Staubach and the local '84 selectees at their May meeting. If this sounds interesting, please contact Frank Kay at 486-4020 in the evening. He is tired of being the only bearded member of the board.

That's it for another month. Remember '70's 10th in '80.

Tony Watson First off, did everyone get a chance to see Tony Watson in the Navy Times? He was there with his list of accomplishments in an article which addressed the fact that he had received the David Lloyd award for the outstanding officer in the '77 Submarine Officer Advanced course.

I also got a note from Russ Hauck which shows him now in Orlando as manager of ADTECH'S office there. Barb and the kids (Jen and Eric) will be joining him there in March, when he gets a house for them. In other 24th Co. news, I got a letter from Linda and Tom Howard with their change of address to Chattanooga, Tennessee.

For those in the 21st Co., this will be old news, but Jeff Hawkins and his wife Marie and their two children have left the Navy and he is now working for NALCO Chemical Company in Durham, North Carolina, as a sales/tech rep.

Patty and Byron Sansom have three children, although the number may have increased by the time you read this. He's still in the Navy, but as a dentist at Portsmouth Naval Hospital.

Carol and Jim Linquist have two giris. He is an NFO cunentiy serving a disassociated tour in IKE as assistant strike ops. Patty and Tom Bricken also have two girls. He is out of the Navy and is an attomey in Fredericksburg, Virginia.

Fourteenth Company is apparently trying to get a Company reunion set up for Las Vegas in the Memorial Day time frame: we wish them luck at the tables. They sent me an update of the crowd so: Linda and BiU Chambers are also parents of a new littie giri, while he spends his

71 Sec'y, Capt. Charles E. Boyer ID USMC Quarters H-4, Annapohs MD 21402 Percent Members: 47

72 AcUng Conespondent, Alan R. Kraft 2705 Baldwin Lane, Bowie, MD 20715 Percent Members: 43 I am trying to get into a spring-like mode to write this column, but it is hard to do when it is snowing outside. Here goes anyway. Bob PeU has written a lengthy work of literary art. In the interest of not spoiling that masterpiece, 1 have enclosed it almost verbatim.

"I have never taken the time before to write to Shipmate, but I look forward to reading your '72 article so much that 1 decided it was my tum. I left the service in June of 1977 after an almost four-year tour in BAINBRIDGE. I came away with my lovely wife Barby and many wonderful memories, most of which I have forgotten. In the civilian worid I tried several vocations, but found food service to be my tme calling. (I sell hot dogs at Veterans Stadium in Philly, Section W Upper Deck.) In this capacity you'd be surprised at how many Classmates I mn into.

"Rick Gutekunst and his wife Ann, who were known to attend all of the BAINBRIDGE 93

wardroom functions, are living nearby and get aown for several games in Philadelphia each Th^' 1 ? '^ *^ Villanova in his last year of law school, being supported morally and financially oy Ann. As you know, if you read the Vi7lanova Law Review, Rick is doing very well. I up"^^*^ his services several times already.

Paul Guner keeps in touch from Renwick, lowa, where he was deeply involved in food distnbution himself. He is out of cheese now though, and probably headed for the academic world. 1 did not realize that there was a master s degree in operations analysis. His wife Mary is also going to school, probably so they can both qualify for student tickets at all Iowa and Iowa State sporting events.

"Bob Perry, wife Denise, Tom Lyons, wife Sue, and the Gutekunsts got together for Army-Navy this year at the Gutekunst Chalet on Drayton Lane. I understand a good time was had by all, although I would not really know. (We were not invited . . . something about a record player. Maybe next year.)

"On a more serious note, my sister Bonnie and brother-in-law, Tom Goodwin have a new baby, Eric. They are all living in South Carolina where Bonnie enjoys the sun and Tom keeps one of our first SSNs off the rocks when in shallow water.

"Terry Galvin works for a local gear manufacturer and is seen at the Eagles' games with customers or one of several young ladies he is courting. Rumor has it that he will be laid up for a few weeks soon though to repair a knee he damaged doing heaven knows what. By the way, Tcrty sat on the fifty-yard line at ArmyNavy. The Army side of the field, but at the fifty.

"Jack Nielsen keeps track of surface nukes

for all of that news. Bob. Susan Lee sent a birth announcement that she and Dick had a baby, Erin Eleanor, on January 12 of this year. Dick left DUPONT and is now Ops on E L PASO. Steve Foil and family will be moving to Virginia from DesTech in Feb. The Lees' address is 249 Upperville Road, Virginia Beach VA 23462.

Here is some news in brief: Justin Winney is on deployment in the Atlantic in FRANCIS SCOTT KEY; Darrel Cummings is stationed in CALIFORNIA and is on deployment in the Med;

Ron GuiUiams participated in Battalion Landing Team Exercise 1-80 on the west coast of Luzone while assigned to Landing Team 1/9, 3rd Marine Division, based on Okinawa; BiU Wardlaw is stationed in AYLWIN and recently returned from a Med Cmise; Henry Ulrich received the Navy Commendation Medal for meritorious service as an aide to ComNavSeaSysCom. Henry is currently attending postgrad school in Monterey; Paul Martin has reported for duty at New River Marine Corps Helicopter Air Station, Jacksonville, North Carolina.

signed to the COMTE DE GRASSE during her re-

and is now DCA in LONG BEACH. He is taking

advantage of an overhaul in Bremerton, Washington, to spend time at his summer retreat in Poulsbo, 'The Snake Ranch.'

"Speaking of snakes . . . Randy Cumutt and family—two girls, one boy, wife Kris, and a pet turtle—are off for sandy pastures with a large oil company. I would like to see the reaction of Saudi Arabia to Crunches first barbecue after they arrive. I wonder if they will know what he means by hubba-hubba???

"Here is a list of all year group '72 surface nukes who are still in the service and what they are doing: Dale Baugh, NROTC Cal; Bob Blanchard, NROTC Rice; Roger Breedlove, COMNAVSURFPAC; Dave Brown, SOUTH CAROLINA; Darryl Cummings, CALIFORNIA;

John Dentier, VIRGINIA; Martin Gastrock, SURFWARSCH; Tom Keithly, student, safety systems program, joint planning staff; Larry Lewandowski, NPTU, Ballston Spa; Bill Looke, SOUTH CAROLINA;

Tom

Lyons,

NROTC Florida; Bill McGraw, student, Montpelier; Ellis Merschoff, NROTC MIT; Dennis Miller, NROTC, Oregon State; Jack Nielsen, COMNAVSUFPAC Andrew OU, NPS NTC Oriando; Joe Parrish, MISSISSIPPI; Robert Perty, NROTC Cornell; Bill Rigot, NPTU, Ballston Spa; Tom Salzer, NROTC Michigan; Bob Williams, NROTC Virginia.

"To contact Denny Supko, write the Phys Ed department at USNA. Denny was chairman for the Alumni lacrosse team at Homcoming; no win, but a good time had by all.

"Greetings and best wishes to all. Let me know if I can help with Shipmate duties or any other class activities. I've got plenty of time on my hands.

Bob's address is 1124 Windsor Dr., West Chester PA 19380: phone 215/696-6525. Thanks

'J. B.' was reaching out and achieving the many goals of his life. He was married to a wonderful woman, Cathy, and she had presented him with a beautiful, healthy baby, a little girl named Sarah, bom only four days before he left on cmise. Yet, flying was a constant drive for Brad. His eyes prevented a pilot job and, with only 25 NFO billets at service selection, he was assigned to a ship. One year and many letters later, Brad was at Pensacola winning his 'Wings of Gold.' Selection to EA-6Bs and a move to Whidbey Island soon followed. Brad was a loving husband and father, good friend and dedicated naval officer.

Grieve with me and Brad's family the loss of a good man, my brother!"

Cal is in Beeville at NAS Chase as the air traffic control officer and flying as an instmctor pilot with VT-24. He and Glenda have three children, Patricia, Cal Jr., and Danny. Thanks, Cal, for the words and news.

Scott Hendrickson writes from HSL-34 at NAS Norfolk. Debby and Randy Blough and son David have taken up civilian residence in southern York County, Pennsylvania, where Randy is the resident inspector at Peach Bottom Atomic Power Station. Barb and Dave Architzel recentiy had their second girl, Mary.

Erin is now two. Dave is finishing up a Med Cmise with VS-30 and is due for orders in April. Colin Osborne is the engineer on the COMTE DE GRASSE (DD-974). He recentiy married a Navy nurse, and they reside in Virginia Beach. As a member of the LAMPS Det as-

Dion Clancy

(Courtesy Delta Airlines)

Here's a fine picture of Dion Clancy, happy cause he got her back on the ground. If it weren't for Delta Airlines we might never know where about a quarter of the Class (it seems) is these days; Dion is based on Dallas/ Ft. Worth.

Well, I still have a few letters to put to print, but in keeping with the requests of the editor, I will close for this month. Maybe if the Marine Corps would shorten some of the tities of their commands, we would have more space. Next months news will include letters from the Bruners, Byrds, John Mitchell, and a picture and news from Ken Costigan. Stay Tuned.

73 Sec'y, Mr. Dirk P. D. Mosis III 709 W. Lang Alvin TX 77511 Percent Members: 41 Greetings! We received a very nice letter from Cal Durst. He was Brad Brown's roommate, and these are Cal's thoughts: "It is with a heavy heart that I announce the untimely death of one of our own—James Bradley Brown, Jr. He died tragically 28 November '79, while flying off USS KITTY HAWK when the aircraft in which he was flying failed to return for its scheduled recovery time. Being Brad's roommate for four years, I knew and loved him as a brother. This man we knew as

cent North Atlantic cruise, Scott had the privilege of rooming with Colin. (Scott says he hopes that Colin wasn't like that back in '73.)

Thanks, Scott, for the news.

My mailbox even brought us news from Cairo, Egypt. Eric Olson writes the following: "Scott 'Eagle' Kraus and I are sharing an apartment in Cairo, Egypt, after a year and a year-and-a-half, respectively, with the United Nations Tmce Supervision Organization in Palestine. 'Eagle' monitors the Sinai peace agreements and I teach the U.N.'s Desert Driving Course (a fish out of water?) for duty, but most of our time is spent climbing pyramids, riding camels, diving the Red Sea, and drinking social vodkas with the Russians.

(Sec'y's note: Eric's Itr. dtd. 7 Jan. 80) "Eagle is back to Destroyer School in June, and I'll be an instmctor at UDT/SEAL School in Coronado come March.

"Mark Clapper leaves the Navy for medical School in March. Terry Silva (anchor man) is selling insurance in D . C , and BiU Maruchi graduates from Harvard Business School in June. Terry is married to Sally and they have two girls; Bill is married to Carole and they have one girl; and Mark, Eagle, and I have not married and have no girls." Thanks, Eric.

Jack Owen is making the transition from law school to being a Marine again in rapid fashion as he appreciates the finer points of Okinawa.

He likes being a military lawyer, much more than he likes getting in shape for all those PFTs. Please note the change of address. That's my permanent home of record, and my Mom is totally reliable in forwarding all of your letters. I have forgone graduate school, and am joining Kurt Salmon Associates, a consulting firm, with whom Pete Dubuisson works as well. Pete was recentiy married and is doing well. So, until I settle somewhere, send your news to that new address. Thanks for making this easy and fun to write!

Shipmate, April 1980

74 Sec'y, Lt. MUie Chaplain USN Con. Sec'y, Lt. Brent S. James USN 13760 Tres Vistas Ct. San Diego CA 92129 Percent Members: 40

where Dave is a member of the 600 PSI PEB team. Linda and Mike Lyon are in Yokosuka, Japan, where Mike is supplying in KIRK. Bobby Santos recently got married and he and his new bride are in Monterey where Bobby is getting smart at PG school. Congratulations to both!

Andi and Scott White have just moved to the Washington area and are living in Woodbridge, Virginia. Scott has just gone to work for Raytheon, and in the family division, they have one little girl, Heather. Buck Haltiwanger is in Norfolk where he is mnning the CIC school for DD-963 and FF-7 crews. Debbie and Jerry Stenovec are in San Diego where Jerry is an engineer at the Navy Ocean Systems Center at Point Loma.

That was all Doug had on his old Fifth Company brothers. Thanks a lot for all the gouge, ol' buddy.

Also got a letter from Jane and Mike Turner, an interesting tome which recounted Mike's travels and travails since graduation. He is presently at NMPC (old BuPers) as a program objective memorandum specialist. He mentioned seeing Chris Rowan at the Army-Navy game last year, and Chris is angling for a foreign service post with the Department of State.

Mike also saw Dave Fischer, who is also now a civilian. Dave lives in Fairfax, Virginia, and is working for Booz-Allen, one of the D.C. defense consultant groups known collectively as the "beltway bandits." Mike also mentioned seeing Rosemary and WaUy EUer. Wally is now an NROTC instmctor at Miami of Ohio. Mike also mentioned that he is determined to get back to San Diego and Black's Beach. Most assuredly a worthwhile goal. Thanks for the great letter, Mike.

Happy Spring, '74! I hope this column finds everyone out from under the darkness of Winter and well into the beauty of the season of renewal.

I've gotten some excellent letters from the Class, so I'll jump right in on these. Heard from Susan and Doug Crowder. They are living in Reston, Virginia, since Doug recently wound up a tour with OP-60 and is cunentiy assigned to the Foreign Service Institute.

Susan is working as a public health nurse for the State of Virginia. Doug passed along a lot of info on his old Fifth Companymates. They had a reunion of sorts at the last Homecoming where 10 of 24 showed up and most of the others were heard from. Pat and John Mahon hosted the reunion in their home at Crofton, Maryland. John is assigned to USNA as a seamanship instmctor. He has also been working on a master's degree in night school, and is expecting to go to department head school this Summer. Pat has been teaching in the area and is now with a law firm in D.C. Debbie and Jim Degoey also attended. They are living in Reston, Virginia. Jim is stationed at the Navy Recmiting Command Headquarters. Debbie and Jim have a little daughter, Emily, now about three and a half. Carrie and Lou Deasaro have recently left Annapolis for department head school; Lou was also an instmctor in seamanship. They had a baby boy in September, their first. Jeff Cole was also in attendance, having flown up from Parris Island where he has been stationed for about four years. He is presently the battalion adjutant. Jeffs wife, Elaine, has been a mainstay at the local grade school where she teaches third grade.

Candi and Bill Heinzman came up from Norfolk where Bill is the combat cargo officer in an LPD. They have one youngster. Faith and Dave Stone and Anne and Scott Peecock drove Halloween Special for Nathan Jacobson, down from Newport where Dave was at the Class of 2001 aforementioned dept. hd. schl. and Scott was an instmctor at SWOS Basic. By now Dave is And a letter as well from Laurie and Jake in chief engineer tour in a DD-963 Class and Jacobson. He sent that after successive tours Scott is at the well-known school. Scott and with assorted infantry battalions in the 2nd and Anne have two young'uns. Ernie Jolly came 3rd Divisions, and nearly as much time aboard down from Philly where he is 0-in-C of the ship as some surface types. Now he is in training detachment. Paul Davis was the only charge of the officers' clubs at Camp Pendlecivilian in attendance. He is presently living in ton. He and Laurie are living in Oceanside and Richmond where he is in the medical profes- have a son, Nathan Robert. Laurie is a 2nd sion. lieutenant, USMC, so the Halloween costume Some other Fifth Company types not attend- for little Nate was a natural. ing but heard from included Tommy Little who Jake said that he had had little contact with is flying with a VA-squadron from MIDWAY. old '74ers, but he has seen a few. He sent that Tom and Roxanne will soon be headed for Bob Larson is a captain, USMC, and is asPensacola where Tom will be an instmctor in signed to Albany, Georgia, while Chuck VT-10. Bruce Kenyon is deployed with VP-50. Wayne is a civilian attending graduate school Erica and Greg King are living in Oceanside, in Minnesota, and Dave Topolewski is also out Califomia, where Greg is a company com- and working for an electrical component mander at Camp Pendleton. Sue and Dane engineering firm in Santa Ana, Califomia.

Pranke are living in Jacksonville with their son Thanks for the news and picture, Jake.

Ben. Dane is an instmctor in the HS RAG. That's about it for this time, gang. I hope to J. C. Cox is in Subic Bay where he is assigned keep getting good letters like these. Please to the ComNavSurfGmWesPac staff. He re- write when you can and let me know what's cently traded in his 1100 for a 1630 designator what. By the way, Mike Turner asked me to (intelligence) and will be heading back for mention that he is interested in getting a 32nd CONUS soon. He's hoping to get orders to Company newsletter going, so he would like all D.C. his old companymates to write him at: 6938 Debbie and Dave Langfitt are in Norfolk 27th Road, N., Arlington VA 22213.

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75 Sec'y, Lt. Steve Hubbard USN 719 Garfield Ave. Virginia Beach VA 23452 Percent Members: 45 Howdy all! I'm going to start this one off with a little class admin. Quigs and I have been talking on the phone off and on lately. He reports the financial status of our class as follows: $25,000 in a money market certificate, $3,500 in checking, and $400 in savings bonds.

Also some plans have been settled for our big FIVE YEAR REUNION in October at Homecoming '80. On Friday, 3 October, there's the big Alumni Dinner in the Midshipmen's Wardroom, followed by the dance in Dahlgren Hall. After the game on Sahirday, 4 October, we will have a short class business meeting followed by hors d'oeuvres and an open bar, all free to you because it will be funded by the Class. This gala affair will be held at the Fort Meade Officers' Club (a 30 min. drive from USNA) from 1900-2300. This will be the big opportunity for all of us to get together, swap stories, renew friendships, and party away some of our class money. I will be sending letters to everybody in June, which will be accompanied by a postcard addressed to me. One of the things you will be expected to put on that postcard is your intention to attend the class get-together so we can get an idea for amount of food and drink to order.

Two other things will be asked for on the postcard. One is your updated address. Realizing that many of you will be leaving the service this Summer, it is very important for us to have your address so we we can keep in touch on future class business. The third item will be your votes for the class officer positions. I am asking right now, as of this publication, that anybody interested in mnning (graduates only) for president, vice president, secretary, or treasurer of the Class call either Quigs (Autovon 227-8051/0982) or myself (Autovon 2744601/4304) and place your name in nomination.

Upon doing this you will be asked to write a brief biography of your life since 4 June '75 and send it to me.

The letter to all class members which goes out in June will cany the nominees and their biographies so you all can place your votes.

Nominations will close 1 June! One note of interest: according to our class by-laws the class president cannot succeed himself (the other officers can), so don't be shy . . . place those names in nomination. The election results will be announced at the class meeting 4 October, with the new officers assuming their duties duties on I January '81.

Now for some additional admin, the following was recentiy received. "If you're living in the Tidewater (Norfolk) area, why not see what your local chapter is doing? The spring program starts off with a valentine party in February, and we have planned a super dinner dance with fashion show for April. If you'll be in port, please plan to join in the best spent night you've ever had. In May we hope to have Roger Staubach address the meeting, and have the new '84 midshipman selectees from the area invited. So why not join the fun? Call me at work (Autovon 690-2617/7998) or at home in the evening (804/486-4020), or drop me a line if that's more convenient. Frank Kay '60, 612 Downing Crescent, Virginia Beach VA 23452.

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you guys in the Tidewater area give this some thought... and give Frank a call. I'm sure it'll make for some fun times.

Now to catch up on news! I've really gotten behind with the arrival of Jeff, but hopefully I can get my ducks in line again now. Way back in October, I received three notes, the first irom Mrs. Trent Powers (Deborah). She and Trent were introduced in Portsmouth, New

USN—3/9 BAS 3rd MARDIV, FMF-FPO San Francisco CA 96602. His wife Diana is currently at 2303 N. 48th St., Omaha NE 68104.

Janet and Randy Avers were married 15 September 1979. Randy has made at least five patrols onboard MARIANO VALLEJO. Thanks for

at least one rep from each company at the class meeting 4 October.

It is once again my sad duty to report the death of a Classmate. Chuck Morrow (23rd) was lost at sea 8 January as the result of an aircraft accident. He was making night land-

the gram, Rudy! ings in his A-6 on the SARATOGA off the coast of Florida when his plane went over the side, After seeing Andy Howard at the Turkey taking him and his B/N (VA-75 skipper) with it.

Trot Footrace in Virginia Beach, he dropped Hampshire, where his boat, DANIEL BOONE For our Class, another friend is gone. me a line. At the time his ship (JFK) was in the (SSBN-629), was being overhauled. Tom Flmt yards but is now out and about, planning to and wife Karen were the introducers. The deploy this Spring. He and Ray WiUiams are Powers were married 7 October '78 in the still the only '75ers aboard JFK, Ray in ops, Summeral Chapel, The Citadel, Charieston, Andy in deck, both battling the SWO PQS. Sec'y, 1st Lt. Joe Buranosky USMC South Carolina. They now have a house: 1617 During the overhaul, Andy had time for "other H&MS 12 Supply Longview Rd., Mt. Pleasant SC 29464, and are pursuits," one of which was his photography.

FPO San Francisco CA 96602 "incredibly happily married!" Congrats to He entered two local art shows and had a good Percent Members: 61 Deborah (a registered nurse—I.CU.) and deal of fun. He reports that Mike Sagen is still Trent! aboard VIRGINIA and Bob Bustamante is I heard from several people again this aboard NASSAU. Andy asks, "Where was month, but don't have a great deal of news to everybody for Homecoming '79? All I saw pass on this time. The crisis in Iran has kept a were Pete Squicciarini (since married), Larry lot of Classmates busy in the Indian OceanWolf (nope, no cowboy hat), and Mike ManSkip Wood wrote from the USS KHTY HAWK fredi. Pete is teaching and was one of the to tell me of those he knew who were in the 'hosts' for the evening. Lany works across the area. Skip is with VQ-1 flying EA-3Bs; with river at the Marine Banacks. Mike works on him on board are Rivers Cleveland (VA-52), the same side of the river at the ElectromagRob Weiss (VS-21), Stan O'Connor, Dave netic Compatibility Analysis Center (his EE Sweede, and Chris Grazel (VF-51), Stii Heinmajor paid off). We four were the Class of '75 richs (VRC-50), and BiU Davidson, ships comat the dinner (not bad really . . . none of us had pany. Tim Hagen and Ty Wooldridge are in to sit in Plebe chairs and we had plenty of USS KNOX. Dave DeSilva is with HC-1 in food). Real old timey meal . . . table cheers, MIDWAY. testing our anatomy for Army, food wars (the I heard from Gary Wolfrum a couple of boys never grow up, but this time we had girls weeks ago. After finishing up a two-year tour to help us). The pep band even paid us a visit. aboard USS MACDONOUGH (DDG-39), he exMany people were feeling no pain due to the ercised his air option and is now finishing up 'world's largest cocktail party' before dinner, his training at Mather AFB for a VP or VQ held in Dahlgren Hall. A Class of '16 grad was squadron. Gary and wife Cathy now have two Mike Lord (center), with Kelley Lynn and Tara Jean there to see how the young people have fun. . . children, a daughter Rebecca, and a son Shirley and Mike Lord have sent good news young people like the Classes of '36 and '46. Timothy. At Mather with Gary were Liston of their family. They are in Charlottesville at Didn't see anybody at all that I knew up in our Young and Dave Chiquelin. Gary heard from the University of Virginia where Mike is in season ticket class section. It was my first Tom Wood. Tom is now in Japan and will be Law School (JAGC selectee)—second year. Homecoming and wasn't too bad. Maybe more flying EA-6s off MIDWAY. Tom's wife Sally The Lords also announce the birth of twin girls people will show up in 20 years." Hmmm . . . and son Joshua were due to join him in Japan last 22 January. Kelley Lynn and Tara Jean guess you didn't look far enough . . . there was sometime in March. appear in the accompanying picture with their a whole group of us on the visitors' side of the I received a letter from Sue Pumphrey—she, proud papa. The Lords have plenty of room for Stadium! In closing, Andy claims to be at- Tom and one-year-old Shelby are now in Fort visitors and would like to see anybody coming tracted by the civilian community. He (as an Meade with the National Security Agency. She through. Their address: 2212 Dominion Drive, EE) is having trouble relating to boatswain's passed word that Dan MitcheU was starting his Chariottesville VA 22901, phone 804/973-7601. mates, and figures he'd rather do it at twice the internship as an MD in San Diego. wage. (There's some logic there somewhere.)

Many congrats to the Lords!

Along those same hnes I heard from Milt Gail Kirkland dropped a note that said Bill Thanks for your usual wisdom, Andy!

Mays who starts his family practice internship (20th Company) would be attending school at Well, in order to save space I'm gonna have at the Naval Hospital in Charleston during Dam Neck during January and Febmary . . . to save the December and January mail for July. He and Lynn were expecting their second sony I didn't get it published sooner, but next time. Never fear . . . it'll come through! child when he wrote—congratulations to them! thanks for the note. Their address is 15909 Mt. The news service sent a couple items of inter- Greg Treitz stopped by to see Milt and Lynn Jackson, Fountain Valley CA 92708. est . . . Bear Baila married Joyce Ann Kuhn on his way to his new duty station at the November brought a few more words. Rudy and they live in Vallejo, Califomia. Larry Wat- NROTC unit of the University of Illinois.

EBns sent a copy of Rudy-gram #15. He's son was awarded the Navy Commendation made six patrols now aboard SAM HOUSTON Medal while an officer in the engineering de(SSBN-609) and planned to take his engineer's partment of MANITOWOC, for "superior perexam this March. Rudy reports that Mike formance of duty," July '75-Aug. '79, during Brown was awarded the Navy League award which time they earned three successive (in Hawaii) "for being an all-around good engineering Es. He is currently on the staff of guy." Rudy says it's probably one of the most ComCmDesGm 12, Mayport. prestigious non-medal type awards that a perAs far as I know, Bruce Duncan is the only son can receive. Nan and Jon Stufflebeem were Classmate to have submitted his resignation so blessed with a daughter, Megan Elizabeth, far. I know several of you have talked about it, born 23 August '79. Lynne and BiU Meyers but I don't know who has actually done it . . . now live in Bremerton, where the ENTERPRISE so let me know. If any of you are reading is in overhaul. Bill is an engineer and will ro- somebody else's Shipmate, drop me a post tate in September '81. He has, however, card with your current address so I'll be sure Welcome on board! applied for the dentistry program and is await- to get the election info to you. And remember Congratulations are in order for Mara and ing word. Their address: 2915 NE Delphi . . . if you're interested in mnning for class of- Tim Traaen—they had their second son, TrisCourt, Bremerton WA 98310, phone 206/692- fice give me (or Quigs) a phone call right away. tan, on 26 November '79. Tim is the supply of4160. Don Jensen (MC) was forced to play If you want to volunteer for any Homecoming ficer at Commander Submarine Squadron One, Marine for awhile at Pendleton before flying to duties call Quigs. And now that you know of Pearl Harbor. He's attending school at night to Okinawa (through Typhoon Irving) en route to class reunion/meeting plans, you all can plan get his master's in systems management from Japan. His address: Lt. Don W. Jensen (MC) your company get-togethers. We'd like to see

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Just a few more notes from other people: Steve Gray is now navigator as well as gunnery officer aboard USS BYRD. He was due to head for the Mid East in Febmary for about five months, and expects to leave the ship when she retums from deployment. Craig Scott will be headed for the yards at Mare Island with his boat. Vic Thombs is still doing well at New River and expects to go to the Med in June.

That's all the mail I've received during the past month. VMFA-451 arrived here in Iwakuni eariy in January: Keith Champion, Mark Bircher and Ned MueUer are in the squadron. I ran into Keith at the Communication Center when we both had the duty. Stu Brock is now in Korea and will retum to Okinawa in the Spring.

Again I must end on a sad noteâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Steve Kapitan was killed in an F-4 accident off the coast of South Carolina on 2 January '80â&#x20AC;&#x201D;our thoughts and prayers are with him and his family

77 Sec'y, 1st Lt. James R. Rowan USMC 66 Star Lake Dr. Pensacola FL 32507 Percent Members: 98

78 ' Sec'y, 2nd Lt. Michael ConkUn USMC 4010 Nowlingbury Dr. Pensacola FL 32504 Percent Members: 93 The mailman has been good to us lately, so here goes. Frank SchramI has obtained an interservice transfer and is now attending the Med School at Bethesda.

Carol and Larry McCabe are in Mayport.

Lany is the MPA in VREELAND (FF-1068).

Paul "LOG" SasuUa is the MPA in TANTALL (DDG-19) also out of Mayport. Joe Fitzgerald and Sam Tangredi are both deployed in PAUL (FF-1080). Joe is the ASW officer and Sam the MPA. John Kurowski is in the engineering department in SARATOGA. Terry Crawford is the comm officer in VREELAND. "Wild" BiU Martin is still in the Boston Shipyards in BIGELOW. Mike McEntee is M division officer in BLANDY (DD-943) out of Norfolk. Bess and Wayne Lachowicz have a littie baby girl, Stephanie Theresa. Ernie Sheldon likes the Air Force and is now flying in Michigan.

I've been informed that the following Classmates are lost: Mike Kozlarek, Ned Kammadt, Marshall Fields, Lee Ducharme, Brad James, and Ed Szellgowski. If any of the above are found, please return to Lany McCabe, VREE-

Crum Army-Navy Week End News from John "JC" Crammer and the 23rd company is as follows; Carol and Jun Butler are in San Diego, where Jim is attending SWOS. BiU Cook is in Washington State while his ship is in the yards. CharUe Dawson should be in Corpus by now. Tim Dowding is working on his SWOS quals. BUI Duggan is the RAG at Jax. Gina and Steve Ferree are in San Diego.

Kyle and Bruce Lord are heading for Pearl Harbor. John Martin is in the F-14 RAG. Pete Mathews has finished Nuc school and is now in SWOS. John Painter is heading for Pearl and the SEA DRAGON.

Barb and Steve Podawiltz are suffering through another separation as Steve is in Corpus working on his Prop Wings. Albert Rorbedo is back in San Diego after his first Wespac. Abby and Howard Seeger have completed SWOS. Julie and Joe Stanik are also in San Diego. Arnie and BUI Throne are still in Beeville.

Patricia and Kevin Walter are both enjoying Hawaii while his ship is in the yards.

The wedding party of Ens. and Mrs. Tony Cato is also pictured. From 1. to r. Lionel Sanders, Miguel Becerril, Larry Thompson, the Catos, LCdr. Bill Coleman and Capt. Cliff Stanley. Tony and Barbara will retum to Corpus christi after a honeymoon in the Poconos.

The Alan Bakers Pictured are Ens. and Mrs. Alan Baker. Alan married the former Marcia Tufford on Jan. 3, 1980. They are now in Long Beach where Alan is the CIC officer in BROOKE.

News from 28th Company and Charlene and Skip Bayes. The Bayeses and Debbie and Joe Witt are still in Pensacola and looking forward to their wings in June. Bob Richards is flying jets at VT-4 in Pensacola. Dan Bearss is in Baltimore while his ship undergoes repairs. Dan Moore is in SOUTHERLAND out of San Diego.

Kevin, Virginia and littie Bobby Cheezum are in Japan and looking forward to returning to the states. Charlene and Skip Bayes would like to know if the mmor of Tim Curry being engaged is tme? Well, Tim? Vivian and Dave Hampshire have a baby girl, Renee Lynn.

Things have been good in Pensacola, except for the weather. Linda and I became the proud parents of a little giri, Shanna Michelle, in Febuary. That's all for now. Keep the letters coming. Mary Kay Bader would like equal time: she sends her best.

The Tony Cato wedding party

LAND, FPO NY NY 09501.

Pictured: Army-Navy week end at the Cmm house in Pensacola. Mike Crum is now in Jacksonville flying helos. BiU Miles still in primary at Whiting. Bill and Joann have a littie girl. Shannon. J. J. Spegele is awaiting selection at Whiting. Art PorceUi is in helicopter training at Whiting. Bob Ferencsik is now in Rota, Spain, in a P-3 squadron. John Haley should have his NFO wings by now.

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tor control panels in Orlando, too (is everyone a NUKE?). Steve Miller just finished Driver's Ed, and Carl Dahmer recently left Newport for beautiful haze grey and underway Norfolk.

Sec'y, Ens. Peter A. Husta USN Mike Gault and Donna are at P-cola winging 1' Calvin Road, their way thm the Spring and so too are Dave Wilton CT 06897 Marble, Roger Chapa and Tod Hirt. I am told that Tod exercised his eyes so much (bird Percent Members: 86 watching?) that he has been redesignated a . Hi gang! Remember me? Sony for the delay real-by-God U. S. Navy pilot, complete with m piecing together a hieroglyph conceming the front seat honors and all. Dave is claiming several lost persons. Info on Pete Krug, Bob Harwhereabouts of the rest of our distinguished ward, Walt Ballard and Ted Algire would be group. SWOS is keeping me busy (not much quite helpful. 'onger, though). 40-Knot Rathbone ('74) was perturbed at my choice of beers for the Feb. John Jaques wrote from Annapolis bearing article, so, in the interests of pleasing an inthe unfortunate news of how he redesigned his stitution here at Driver's Ed, settle back folks, knee playing hoops. J J and future shipmate grab a Narragansett or three, some Doritos and Dave Vann, are now up here in Newport being clam dip. . . away we go. (Studio wrestling anySWOSed. Bobby Sailor and Doug KeUer are out one?)) in San Diego doing the same. I also heard briefly from Warren Lewis, now at Nuke Let's start the show with the news with a School. Wanen and Jim Showalter were out in glow. Bill Toti took time from his long day Columbus, Ohio, enticing young men and (class from 0700 to 2200; my heart bleeds, pal) women into the ranks. Congrats on your ento send up the word from Orlando. You'll be gagement there, airbome. pleased to know also that the boys in grey have finally verified the superiority of Navy Let's switch to channel 36 for the news from Ensigns. Seems that CUff Jacobs was mistaken Mike Finley. The powers that be changed orfor an Army General when he tried to enter ders on Wolley three times before finally setFort Belvoir wearing 'salt and pepper.' Imag- tling upon SWOS West. Too bad, no Naraganine, an Ensign with an Army escort! Only ap- setts for Mike. Nevin Carr, Jim Chuniak and propriate, wouldn't you say . . . ? Mike Jordan Mike Holubek are, or were, up here at Bancroft and his wife (names please!!!!!) are soon to be Newport. Rich Fitzpatrick, here too, waltzed parents. Greg Parker, Chris Dowd and Wyatt into perpetual bond with Martha in December.

Horton are studying their way to higher Congrats, Fitz! Rich Bosco is at the Gun School salaries. Tom Teynor, Jeff Messerschmidt, Dave in Dam Neck, massaging missiles I hear, and Schafer, Mark Edwards, Wayne Ebner and then off to CHARLIE ADAMS. Dave Andrews Grant Thornton are also there, buming the (and Joyce,) Mike Beauchamp, Artie Johnson, midnight neutrons. Mark Schreiber, Tony Wild Bill Kauffman, Ken (roundman) Mendiola, Jeff Headrick, Brad ZeU and Mike Kropowski (thank Wolley for that), and Arson Knapp (and company) along with many others BiU Resser are all down at P-cola. Avoid A-6s are enjoying the beaches, scuba diving, tennis, guys, no joke! Any x-mids from 36 who have fishing and sailing, and other fun sports . . . in not jotted off to Mike; he's looking for you!!! their free time.

Thanks, Mike.

I'll slip into the random sector patrol here Next, the who, what and where's from our 2nd Company correspondent, Dave Lindsey. If and delve into some of those usually useless this is truly April, Dave and Heather are at Hometown News Releases. Kudos to Tom Pensacola for flight training. Dennis Uthe did Arenz who recently gravitated from CEC the waltz in October. After a honeymoon in the Basic. Larry Linn, Rich Marrs, Wayne Shear, Virgin Islands, Dennis and Paula went back to Jim Stokes and Ed Williamson were also work, this time in Orlando. Congrats to John graduates. Good job guys; got a job yet? I King who took the vows that same day. Dave heard from Gary Rossi a while back. I never tells me that the NUKE STOOGES, Greg got the specifics, but he did not win the battle Hanold, Paul Dirilo and Steve Gabriel are also and is out at BUD/s on the Sandy Splinter as a at Oriando; each with his own water bed (pri- white hat. Ron O'Brien wrote a cryptic note mary or secondary coolant?). Bud Baker, Tom from One Ton Wagon. "I'm ok, guess you are Hicks and Mike Neller are speaking with reac- too." Short, OB Wan, short.

Bob Melcher jotted (rather, scribbled) a quickie from that place where abnormal but functional vegetables learn how to wear green clothes. Seems Harry Gregory, Mike Brady and Mike Doyle are SWOSters and Doug Foreman is playing with control rods. Bob Walters is at Princeton, and Brian Merritt, Mike Wangler and Paul Gehering just left TBS. Paul and Brian are bound for P-cola. Kerry Shanighan, the 35th Company amanuensis, sent more news from the fields and classrooms of P-cola.

Justin Pavoni and John Seldon finally beat the swamp at Air Indoc (the old 'up to your buns in alligators' routine, eh?). The Pohhneyer duet is there also. Tim Dumbald and Tim OUver recentiy finished a TAD stint with VT-10. From what Keny passes on, there is no end to the party at flight school. Paul Price, Deke McCullough, Ed O'Brien, Tim Ebbinghouse, and Paul Prutzman all showed up one night and it became an even wilder and more gala event.

Craig Majkowski and wife, and Kevhi Sinnett and company are there now, too. Kerry and Steve Voetsch are rooming together. By the time my air option comes up, '82 will be there.

A short note for the '79 La Leche League; Ed Abel and Beth are expecting another mg rat soon (4 May) and Jack Lyons and Cindy are due about then too. Best of luck to the parents!!

That's all of the news that I can decipher for now. I won't open the next batch until after I cmise away from SWOS. Speaking of SWOS; I thrill to the tenor of SWOS daily along with several of USNA's finest. Dave Morriss, Jack Lyons, Skip Krause, Jeff Johnson, Shannon Saunders and Dan Kritikos are all in my section. I'll have the complete inventory when we all get our drivers' licenses. Here's one last and quite innovative new twist. Liz and Steve Smith sent a shortie from P-cola. Dan Bursch, Mark Young, Steve Jones, Gentleman Ted Branch and Carey Arthur were mentioned as local residents. Liz included a new translation, sort of an Italiano-Latin Omnes Viri. Try this one at cocktails: Postreman Clasis Cum Coglioni. Neato, Liz; thanks.

Hold your breath folks: next month is dedicated to TBS grads, those of us who drive the Big Rigs (Yes, that's right, you too . . . ), and of course, my post-SWOS, "Boy, is this great!" editorial, in which I shall take to task GNAs (great Navy acronyms), BGBs, WAVES, COSALs, TACTRAs and the ever popular "Hey, what a super place this is."

DATUM. LATER!! Omnes Viri.

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Chapter News DEADLINE: For June—10 April; for July-August—10 May Many Alumni have expressed interest in joining local Chapters at regularly scheduled meetings in various areas of the country; accorduigly, as accurate a listing as possible of those Chapters which are known to have such meetings will be made monthly. Additions or modifications are requested.

Annapolis USNA Officers' Club 2nd Wed. Sept.-May, noon 301/263-4448 Boston 2nd Tues, noon Sites vary Chicago Como Inn Varies, Sept.-May 312/642-9288 Connecticut Quarterly throughout state 203/449-3515 HuntsvUle Monthly meetings at The Elegant Steak Room 205/881/4173 Indianapolis 18 Jan., 14 Mar. 16 May—1800—Heslar Naval Armory JacksonvUle 1st Thurs., Sept.-May 904/744-4830 Kittyhawk (Dayton, Ohio) Officers' Club, Wright-Patterson Monthly, dates vary

Louisville 1st Fri., noon, Masterson's Restaurant Newport Officers' Club, Naval Base Last Tues., Sept.-June, 1830 New York Williams Club 24 E. 39th St., NYC 25 March 1980 (noon) 25 April 1980 (dinner) 20 May 1980 (noon) 17 June 1980 (noon) Orlando NTC Officers' Club 2nd Fri., Sept.-June, noon Pensacola Monthly, dates and sites vary Peninsula Officers' Club, Moffett Field 1st Wed., noon Philadelphia Officers' Club, Naval Base 3rd Wed., noon Puget Sound 1st Thurs. (except July and Aug.)

LCdr. K. T. Moore USN Applied Science Dept.

U.S. Naval Academy Annapolis MD 21402 Midn. Mark Rolfes USN '80 was the speaker at the 13 Febmary 1980 meeting called to order

by Capt. Mike CoUey USN '60 at the Officers' and Faculty Club, Naval Academy, at noon.

Neariy fifty Alumni, wives, and faculty were gathered to hear Midn. Rolfes, who is commander of the 30th Company as well as a Trident Scholar, explain the Trident program and tell of his own project in this field.

To be admitted to the Trident program, a first class midshipman must be in the upper ten per cent of the class: annually about five to ten midshipmen are accepted, and their specialized study is usually in engineering, although there have been research studies in English, history, and other areas since the inauguration of the program in 1963. The student has more academic freedom during his first class year to work on his project, receiving help and direction from staff and faculty as requested, but he must complete the subject study by early May and, because of the time required for the project, may have to forego certain classes in order Shipmate, April 1980

Southeast Florida 11345S. W. Ct. Miami FL 33176 Dates and sites vary Oct.—Navy Day Affair Nov.—Army-Navy TV Lunch Dec.—Lunch for Midn. on Xmas Leave Jan.—West Palm Beach Affair Texas Gulf Coast Houston Club 1st Fri., 1145 Upper Midwest Decathalon Club, Bloomington MN 2nd Fri., noon Washington Ft. Myer Officers' Club 3rd Wed., Sept.-May, noon

Richmond 2nd Mon., Engineers Club

Wisconsin University Club, Milwaukee 3rd Thurs., noon

to concentrate in his area. In general, it may be stated that he will have a more specific study of his subject, but may have missed some broader knowledge of the topic.

Midn. Rolfes is making a study on wave forces on offshore ocean platforms. Since some of these stmctures are as tall as 1260 feet and cost over $200 million, a recognition of their weaknesses and strengths is appropriate.

Midn. Rolfe has built a 17' model which is tested in the deep tank on the ground level of Rickover Hall. The project is original in that private oil companies do not wish to publish the results of their own studies and therefore there is littie background material to be studied for previous experiences. Midn. Rolfes showed slides to his project and answered questions from his attentive audience conceming the project and its future. He will attend postgraduate school after graduation or else enter the nuclear power submarine program.

even larger attendance. Again the Boston Chapter luncheon meeting was held on the second Tuesday of the month (Febmary 12, 1980) at Fantasia Restaurant in Cambridge.

Those attending included 21 Alumni and one guest. Present were: William Famsworth, John Rennie, Tom Theohary, Vern Dander, Pete Plank, Cy Brewer, Bob Wescott, Ira Stubbart, Mike Nassr, Bill Cuzner, Tom Price, Al Corderman, Ralph Gillette, Jack McCaffrey, George Street, Brad Stumcke, P. O'Neill, Norm Kail, Dan O'Connell, Cari Buzzell, '51 (who hasn't changed since Plebe Summer) his guest Wanen Mosely, and yours tmly, Curt Wakeman.

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BOSTON Cdr. Curtiss O. Wakeman USN (Ret.) 814 Osgood St. N. Andover MA 01845 Following up a successful January meeting, the Boston Chapter moved into Febmary with

The guest speaker came from witiiin the Chapter's own ranks this month. Jack Rennie '58 is the president of his own consulting firm, Pacer Systems. Jack's company has been very active in the area of ASW and aviation trainers. His talk focused on the problems small business has in securing defense contracts.

Using a slide presentation to highhght his comments. Jack spun a fascinating tale interspersed witii clever axioms. A couple of premises: the more complex the system, the higher the cost; but the less the effectiveness (kill rate) of the system. The one that really scared me was the premise that at tiie cunent 99

2{vfd°^^°** Of the govemment, by the year ^"34 everyone in the U.S. would be working for Uncle Sugar.

DETROIT Mr Arthur W.Bryant'66 '811 Hollywood Grosse Pointe Woods MI 48236 (313)885-2174 On December 28, 1979, the Detroit Chapter sponsored its third annual Midshipmen Chnstmas Party. All midshipmen from the area and any ofliers taking leave nearby were invited to attend the party and bring a guest if they wished. The entire cost of the party is borne each year by the Detroit Chapter. This year, as in the past, the party was held at the home of Frank and Joyce Drayton '56. In the best tradition of the Bancroft Hall Mess, everyone had all the food and drink they could pack away. Mr. K. Bailey brought along a videotape of the 1979 Army-Navy game which was enthusiastically watched by everyone.

Since this is really a night for the Mids to get to know their local friends at the Boat School, only a few Alumni are ever in attendance.

Thanks to Joyce and Frank for another great party.

NEW YORK Secy., Capt. Thomas E. Bruyere USN Commanding Officer Navy Recmiting District—New York 1975 Hempstead Turnpike East Meadow, L.I., New York 11554 516/794-9806 The Chapter kicked off 1980 with its January luncheon that drew an overflow crowd. We had as our guest speaker RAdm. David L. Martineau USN (Ret.) '33. He was introduced

by Lany Neville '33 after Phil. Vladessa '49, chapter president, gave the opening remarks.

RAdm. Martineau spoke to us about national security, SALT II and gave us a brief history of this country's military strength in relation to the Soviet Union's over the past 30 years. He commented on Iran, Afghanistan and China and their roles in today's power stmggle.

FLORIDA SPACE COAST Mr. WiUiam W. Welch '55 414 St. Lucia Court Satellite Beach FL 32937 The Space Coast Chapter recentiy held an election of officers and the following were voted into office: president, Chuck Eisenbach '36; vice president, Joe Tucker '38; secretary/ treasurer Bill Welch '55.

Alumni in the area are invited to call Bill Welch (305/777-4054) for information on Chapter meetings. Monthly meetings are held at various times and locations in the Cocoa BeachMelbourne area.

LOS ANGELES Mr. Kim Bassett 1541 Addison Road Palos Verdes Estates CA 90274 On February 1, 1980, Adm. Roy L. Johnson, the president of the Alumni Association, spoke at the installation dinner for the new officers of the Los Angeles Chapter, one of the Association's oldest, largest, and most unrepentant Chapters. He was greeted by a remarkably well-behaved group of Alumni and their wives.

The dinner and meeting were held at the Allen Center Officers' Club.

Elected as officers for 1980 were Bill Traynor, '45, as president; Doug Ogden, '67, as vice president; Kim Bassett, '53, secretary; and Ernie Schultz, '52, treasurer. The past president is Bob Shaidnagle, '53, and the local trustee is Knox Perrill, '26. Directors for the coming year are George Bethel, '59, Jack Blackwood, '52, Dean Strong, '53, Jim Lynch, '41, Phil Suhr, '49, John Fahy, '32, Tom Wilson, '48, and Robert Laing, '64.

In his talk, Admiral Johnson invited the Alumni to speak out individually on national issues. However, he stressed that the Alumni Association must remain non-political in its activities in order to retain its tax exempt status.

Immediately after his talk, Mort Richardson, '50, gave a definitely non-non-political talk of his own. An FBI agent was seen taking notes.

The meeting was adjoumed to the "far bar."

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Phil Vladessa '49, Larry Neville 33, Dave Martineau '33, and Tom Bruyere 56 Attending the luncheon were Royce '14, Whitaker '22, Zuccar '25, Schanze '26, Matthews '27, Dexter '28, Ferrier '29, Magnell, Neville, Martineau '33, Bridwell '35, David, Bennett '39, Libby, Hemley '40, Zechella '43, Swenson '44, Vail, Bacchus, Vladessa, Glickman, Wynne, Kapp '49, Sokol '53, Trevars '54, Bmyere '56.

Also attending were Greenberg '60, Metviner, Canol, Richard '63, Bellucci '64, Sexton '66, Danna, Chester '68, Cavanaugh '69 and Nebons '73.

Associate members included Crowell, Wright, Hannum, Scoppa, Dour, Clancy, O'Sullivan, and Arndt.

(Submitted by Len Nebons '73.)

NEWPORT Capt. P. C. Staley USN (Ret.) 2 Kane Ave. Middletown RI 02840 1830—last Tuesday, Sept.-June OClub The Newport Chapter has not died on the vine, but is flourishing in spite of the severe case of writer's cramp suffered by the Secretary. The Chapter has met monthly and has had a fine series of speakers engaged by our energetic president. Jack Wadleigh '37.

In September, 34 members and 58 guests attended one of our largest meetings. Ed Welsh '57, president of the Naval War College, told us about his recent duty as naval member of the Salt II negotiating team. It was an eye opener, and the Russians are really tough opponents. One gathered we compromised our-

selves into a hole, though the admiral was loyal to his seniors. Fortunately the administration has lost its naivete on that score.

In December (the War College had usurped our November date, as we don't normally meet in December) Chick Hayward '30 gave a large combined meeting of the Newport Chapter and the Newport Navy League an excellent talk on the problems of big business. He was most convincing in his arguments that the U.S. government must lay off business, particularly in the realm of intemational business, if we ever want to get our foreign trade in balance. Big money payments to officials are a way of life for many other countries and we are hurt by our own sanctimonious prosecution of business leaders. Our anti-tmst laws are another harassment of companies that destroy their growth. What is wrong with trying to control the market to make a profit? Taxes on the socalled excess profits of the oil companies sops up money they could well use in further exploration and reworking old wells. The protection of labor unions is another strike at the businesses. And so it goes, we prosecute those who are smarter that we are, largely through jealousy rather than righteousness, yet try to wear a halo for our work. Meanwhile our foreign trade is a large deficit and contributes to severe inflation.

Twenty guests and members attended the Febmary meeting and heard Neil Ammerman '54 explain his command, the Surface Warfare Officers School, which goes by the clumsy contraction of SWOSCOLCOM or acronym of SWOS. With a school in San Diego as well as one in Newport, the old Destroyer School has really come of age. New surface officers have available to them very sophisticated training similar to that of the aviators in Pensacola and the submariners in New London. All surface officers must spend sixteen weeks here before going to sea after graduation, and must return here before becoming a head of department.

They must pass qualification examinations as well as be recommended by their commanding officer before they can wear the Surface Warfare pin. A new brick building is going up to further expand their plant and a simulated 1200 psi power plant costing several million dollars makes it possible for students to actually work the plant as a whole or in parts, with the sounds and reactions of the actual plant. Low boiler water looks and sounds just like it would aboard ship without endangering any men or equipment. All PCOs and PXOs including aviators must attend and get a thorough review and instmction before reporting for duty. At long last the surface (or general service officers as they used to be called) are given an opportunity for real professional training in all phases of their work, rather than relying on a haphazard shipboard training alone. Companion training is being developed for enlisted men to take the place of P.O. courses. The general service officers' training has finally matured it would seem.

Twenty members and guests attended this meeting including Henry Eccles '22, Gene Henry '39 (well recovered from a mild stroke), Jim Keeney '58, Tom Lyons '52, Buz Robbins '23, Pete Staley '33, Brown Taylor '34 (repatriated after a number of years in Italy), Wirt Thayer '47, Jack Wadleigh '37, and Pem Wall '44.

An eariy election of officers resulted in: Jack Wadleigh, president; Jim Kenney, vice president; Wirt Thayer, treasurer; and Pete Staley, secretary.

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ORLANDO Capt. W. E. Underwood USN (Ret.) 7701 Broken Anow Trail Oriando FL 32807 ll;30_2nd Friday, Sept.-June Naval Training Center Officers' Club The 11 January luncheon of the Oriando, Florida, USNA Alumni Chapter was attended by 41 members and 3 guests with Classes from 1918-1961 represented.

RAdm. Fred B. Warder gave a very interesting talk on his experience as Commanding Officer on a Fleet Submarine in 1941-43. There were some honor tales about torpedoes that did not explode.

Those in attendance were: Adkins, '30; Ball, '41; Beardall, '41; Branch, '49; Conger, '42; Danner, '51; Darfus, '50; Davenport, '36; and guest; Davis, '33; Dillard, '56; Forte, '54; Fuller, '39; Gallaher, '26; Gambacorts, '35; and guest; Herbert, '48; Laning, '40; Long, '55; Martin, '23; Norgaard, '28; Oleson, Russ; Pryor, '29; Ray, '27; Rice, '27; and guest; Robillard, '24; Rossell, '35; Ruos, '50; Scarles, Associate; Sellars, '34; Sims, '45; Smith, '55; Stark, '34; Stubbs, '25; Taylor, '18; Trainer, '25; Underwood, '42; Utegaard, '45; Wallace, '36; Warder, '25; WeUs, '22; Wilkins, '24; Yokes, '30.

The 8 Febmary Sweetheart Luncheon of the Oriando, Florida, USNA Alumni Chapter was attended by 79 members, ladies and guests, with Classes from 1918 to 1969 being present.

During the luncheon, Jerri's Boutique and Golf Shop presented a fashion show which was enjoyed by all. After the fashion show VAdm. Bob Rice '27 gave a most interesting talk on his experience as a junior officer in the "old" Navy! Admiral Rice titied it "The Education of Bob Rice."

Those in attendance were: The Adams, '51; the Balls, '41; Bell, '25; the Branchs, '49; Coleman, '51 with his mother and father as guests; Danner, '51; The Davis' '33; the Eberts, '30; the Finlays, '46; the Finnigans, '35; the Harts, '29; Howell, '30; Mrs. Merle Johnston, '27; the Kohrs, '29; the Lanings, '40 and guest; the Lockwoods, '32; the Longs, '55; the Paul Martins, '23; Nicholson, '19 and guests Mrs. Weaver, '26, Mrs. Dorothy Flatley, '29 and Mrs. Streeter; the Norgaards, '28; the Rices, '27; the Robillards, '24; the Sellars, '34; the Rossells, '35; the Searlesâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Associate Member; the Sims, '45; the Smalls, '42; the Stones, '27; the Stubbs, '25; Trainer, '25; the Underwoods, '42; Warder, '25; Wells, '22; Wilkes, '69; the Wilkins, '24; the Wilkinsons, '24; Yokes, '30; the Raus, '22; Oleson, Assoc.

Member; the Houses, '25; Taylor, '18 and guest; the Utegaards, '45; and H. H. Elhson, '42.

PENSACOLA Capt. A. J. Pickert USN (Ret.) 3951 McClellan Dr. Pensacola FL 32503 The Pensacola Chapter held a luncheon meeting with forty-seven members and guests in attendance at the Mustin Officers' Club on January 18th. The program speaker was Adm. Maurice F. Weisner USN (Ret.) '41, fonner Commander in Chief, Pacific. Admiral Weisner retired recentiy and has made his home here in the Pensacola area. The large tumout for the occasion included numerous personal friends and the Admiral's remarks received a warm reception.

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Our Chapter president, Gerry Johnson, announced receipt of a computer print-out of the latest area Alumni addresses which we requested after Bill Busik offered the service recently. Plans are being made for follow-up contact.

At the December 14th luncheon meeting, also held at the Mustin Club, RAdm. Roger F. Milnes (MC) USN, Commanding Officer of the Pensacola Naval Aerospace and Regional Medical Center, provided all hands with the cunent status of Navy medical care locally and nationaUy. Numerous questions indicated intense interest at the well-attended meeting.

PHILADELPHIA Mr. John M. Tiemey 281 N. Winding Way Merion PA 19006 11:30â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Third Wednesday, O Club, Naval Base The winter business meeting was held on 8 January, with a good tumout of officers and directors. Plans for the annual DADs' NITE on 17 March were firmed up. Dick Chuday '54 is in charge of the affair. Blue and Gold Officers from South New Jersey, Leo Latonick, and from South East Pennsylvania, Don McRae, were in attendance and wiU help integrate their program with DADs' NITE. Jim Healy '54 is heading up a committee to insure that Navy football games are carried on a local radio station this Fall. He may need help getting sponsors, so if readers can be of assistance contact him. Chapter members that have not retumed their dues card are requested to act promptly.

RICHMOND Mr. Stuart W. Settle P.O. Box 12244 Richmond VA 23241 804/643-6621 Second Monday of the month Engineers Club, 204 W. Franklin St. The Richmond Chapter of the Naval Academy Alumni Association met on 11 Febmary with Capt. George Vahsen USN '52, deputy director of athletics at the Naval Academy, as guest speaker. Twenty-five Alumni, wives and friends attended to hear this interesting discussion of present-day aspects of the athletic scene at the Academy.

Present for the function were: Kathy and Rusty Chain '60, Eileen and Fred Gambke '51, the chapter president, with two guests, Marie and Bob Keyer '24, with Col. Joseph M. Tarantino USA (Ret.) as guest, Jewett Moncure '20, Bob Oakes '59, Jack Parry '67, and wife, Doug Phillips '40, and wife. Bill Perkins '32, Betty and Ed Taylor '44, Larry Wickham '45, Mary Lou and Phil Winston '33, Rogers and Rowland Williams '50, and Hank Wuensch, Coast Guard Academy '29.

Alumni in the Richmond area are encouraged to join the group.

(Submitted by Robert A. Keyer '24.)

SAN DIEGO/CORONADO Lt. NeU C. Fmn USNR 2777 Oceanfront Walk San Diego CA 92109 Out with the old; in witii the new.

At a dinner meeting on Febmary 5th, Captain Bill Robinson '53, took the helm from RAdm. Bob Eriy, '37. National President Admiral Roy Johnson reviewed the cunent status

and future challenges of the Alumni Association and presided at tiie installation of the new officers. Besides Bill Robinson, the 1980 officers and dhectors newly installed are Capt.

Dave Munns '46, 1st vice president; Neil Finn '70, secretary-tieasurer; RAdm. Jim Davis '34, RAdm. John Davis '42, RAdm. Buck Dietzen '45, Capt. Dave Ferguson '54, and RAdm. Bunny Shupper '37, directors.

The Classes represented at the dinner stretched from '22 (VAdm. and Mrs. M. E. Murphy) to '76 (Lt. (jg) Don Bringle USN, son of Adm. and Mrs. Bush Bringle '37, who were also present). The Class of '35 took honors for best attendance with Warren and Mary Armstrong, Brooke and Polly Atkins, Nick and Margo Doukas, Mason and Marion Freeman, Dave Nash, Lew and Teny Schock. It would have been even better if the Bub Wards and the Lou Bauers had not been weathered in by fog. The Classes of '33 and '37, each with ten, were close behind '35. Visitors from outside the area, besides the Johnsons, were RAdm. C. L. Carpenter '26 from Philadelphia, and Capt. Morgan and Nancy Baldwin '37, from Annapolis.

The new regime is already hard at work planning JUNE WEEK WEST in San Diego on the week end of June 27-29, 1980. We hope to see you all there. Look for the details in an upcoming Shipmate.

SAN FRANCISCO Capt. LoweU F. Jett USNR (Ret.) 325 Fremont St. San Francisco CA 94105 On 9 January, thirty-two Alumni and their guests (total 60) met for dinner at Fleet Admiral Nimitz Club on Treasure Island, following which President Ed Ken '43, intt-oduced Edward A. Morris, an attomey and senior partner of Bronson, Bronson, & McKinnon, a large San Francisco law firm. Mr. Morris is a former president of University of CaUfomia Alumni (for all nine campuses), and served on the University's Board of Regents. Veteran of several hundred TV and radio appearances in recent months where he held forth on the subject of statutory limitations on the length of pohtical service, he was eloquent in substantiating his contention that career politicians in their never ending search for power and glory contribute to world-wide political turmoil. Particular emphasis was placed on the position in which U.S. presidents find themselves, namely that too great an amount of their most precious commodity, time, is spent dealing with the pohtics of re-election. To this end, Morris recommended a single six-year term, claiming the result would be an improvement in the quality of leadership, and suggesting that such a statutory hmitation might eventuate in Umitation on congressional terms. World problems have become so monstrous, said Morris, tiiat they requhe the individual attention of tiie president and Congress. He urged his hearers to get behind the single six-year term, pointing out that it has had widespread support among presidents and congressional leaders. Referring to the subject of his new book. The Demagogue's Disease, he suggested that U.S. aid to leaders of foreign countries can result in their becoming so entrenched as to preclude needed reforms which might be instituted by new leaders were they able to secure power.

Class of '45 was leader in attendance with 6 present. John Falge '12 was senior member and Bill Twaddell '73 was junior.

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orty-nine members and guests attended the o febmary 1980 meeting and had tiie pleasure Rn??u"^ or renewing friendships with Adm. ^oy Johnson '29 and his wife Peg. For those no may not know, the Admiral is the cunent president of our National Association; he was tne speaker after dinner. It isn't often that San I'rancisco Chapter can host a four-star Admiral or one who has had Command of tiie Pacific rleet and the Seventh Fleet. The Admiral stated that there are 51 local chapters, and he plans to visit as many as possible, for the local chapters contribute more than any otiier single lactor to the Association. The membership is growmg-22,000 members, of whom 6,000 are lifetime. Ninety-five per cent of tiie graduating classes are becoming life members at graduation. The Association is sound with over a million dollar operating budget. Dues, though, will have to raised, partially as a result of the large cost increase per issue of Shipmate.

It is of top priority to assist in the recmitment of outstanding candidates for the Academy. Our SAT scores are higher than either the Air Force or Military Academies.

There are currentiy 12,000 applicants of which 2,200 arefiiUyqualified. This is a 3% decrease.

There is a decline of 18-year olds in the country. The current Class of 1983 of some 1,400 plus has 13.7% minorities and 90 women.

Retention of naval officers continues to be a serious problem. The economics, career fmstration, red tape, paper work, bureaucracy, leadership limitsâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;all contribute to dissatisfaction for the younger officer, and the commanding officers are helpless. Congress must act to improve these situations. (The Chapter heard this as well just two months ago from Gen. Stanley Larsen.)

The Alumni Association cannot lobby or support political candidates, but Alumni can do this through the Navy League or Retired Officers' Association. The Admiral closed with the statement that the Association is in good shape as to its aims of serving the country, the Navy and the Naval Academy.

The senior member present was Roy Newell, '13, and the junior Bill Twaddell, '73. The Class of '44 had the largest representation.

TIDEWATER Capt. J. A. Pridmore USN (Ret) 4129 N. WitchDuck Rd. Virginia Beach VA 23455 RAdm. J. H. Scott '49 Commandant 5th Naval District was the speaker at our January meeting. An excellent tumout of over 70 members enjoyed Adm. Scott's talk about the Navy-Civilian Community Affairs, Navy Pay and the lack of ships, etc. It was a most interesting talk and was received enthusiastically, stimulating an extended question-and-answer period.

Our Febmary meeting was a KT party held on Valentines Day at the "O" Club, Littie Creek. Ninety members with wives and

sweethearts attended. Very attractive door prizes were won and "Old tales were retold."

The next meeting of the Tidewater Chapter will be held April 17, a Gala Dinner Dance and Fashion Show. All Alumni Association members are requested to mark the date and get in their reservations early as this is an extremely popular event with scads of fabulous door prizes to enhance the festive atmosphere. This year we were celebrating our Fifth Birthdav and this is our birthday party. An April mailer will be forthcoming.

On Thursday, 15 May, the Tidewater Chapter will entertain the newly selected midshipmen from this area and their fathers or mothers. We expect to have a U.S. Congressman to speak on this occasion.

Any Alumnus who is not cunentiy on our mailing list please notify one of the above. We would like to include all active duty Alums in our activities and in our roster which will be forthcoming soon.

UPPER MIDWEST Mr. MiUer Detrick 6829 Oaklawn Avenue Edina MN 55435 Decathalon Club, Bloomington, MN (2nd Friday, 11:30) The 14 December luncheon featured Wally Halstead of the Minnesota Navy League as speaker. He gave us an exceUent briefing on the mission and the work being done by the "civihan arm of the Navy." The local chapter has gained much respect and visibility in the State.

Two new Alumni joined us in the area last montii, Don Hugbahl '56 and Tom Buell '58.

Tom recentiy retired after 20 years. His last duty station was at West Point as a Navy liaison. Also new are Bob Binnish '55 and Bob Diedrich '56.

The January luncheon meeting was planned to welcome Midshipmen home on leave. This will be the second annual event.

Those in attendance at the last meetings were: Al Harmon '24, Harold Stafford '26, Harry England '27, Jim Meola '31, Grover Higgenbotham '35, Bob Thatcher '36, Ray Calhoun '38, Dick Hayes '38, Ed Fmechti '40, Tom C. BueU '41, Bob Litke '48, Ralph Vander Naillen '51, Juhan Roche '55, Bob Binish '55, Gene Wrobel '56, Bob Diedrich '56, Tom B. Buell '58, Paul StiUer '58, Charhe Pinkham '58, Al Fulkerson '60, BiU Griffin '60, Wayne Griffin '60, Danel Gonyea '61, Denny Moore '61, Miller Detrick '63, Dermis Doherty '63, Dick Lee '64, Harold Teasdale '65, Jim Conn '67, John DoUerschell '70, and Rod Gmbb.

New people in the area (or those who have not been to a meeting) are encouraged to call MiUer Detiick 929-4848. We would like to welcome you at a monthly luncheon.

The January meeting was the second annual midshipmen luncheon. Ananged by Capt. Rod Gmbb, USNR-R, the area Blue and Gold Offi-

Steve Johnson '82 and Harry England '27

cer, midshipmen from local and out-state areas who were home on Christmas leave, were invited to be guests of the Chapter at the monthly luncheon meeting. The response was outstanding! 37 Alumni (from Classes '24 thm '72) and 19 Midshipmen, from the Classes of '80-'83 entertained each other with sea stories of how it "was" and how it " i s " at USNA. Steve Johnson '82 spoke on what is new or changing at the Academy, academically, militarily, and architecturally. Capt. Gmbb then showed a short recmiting film. Not to be outdone, Al Harmon '24, and Harry England '27 both entertained the midshipmen with stories from their days at USNA. (Steve and Hany are pictured.)

Those in attendance were: (Alumni) Al Harmon '24, Hany England '27, Jim Meola '31, Grover Higginbotham '35, Bob Thacher '36, Dick Hayes '38, Ed Fmechti '40, Tom Buell '41, Herb Weyrauch '41, BiU Geiger '45, Roger Edson '49, W. K. Sharpe '50, Ralph Van Der NaiUen '51, Juhan Roche '55, R. Binish '55, Gene Wrobel '56, Bob Sauer '58, Tom Radziej '58, Paul StiUer '58, John Buchanan '59, Dennis Taft '60, Al Fulkerson '60, Colin Kagel '61, Denny Moore '61 Danel Gonyea ' 6 1 , Dennis Doherty '63, Mike Schneider '64, Paul Jennings '64, John Thuente '64, Dick Lee '64, Jim Conn '67, Jim Serley '68, Jerry Witowski '69, John DoUerschell '70, Rob Saunders '72, Rod Grubb, and Bob Moravec '52.

(Midshipmen) Steve Johnson '82, Brent Flaskemd '83, Barb Geraghty '80, Mark Ploof '83, Thomas Tremblay '83, John Mullen '83, Peter Nickitas '82, Lyman Parkhurst '82, Jim Stenett '83, Greg Hansen, Robert Sauer '83, Chuck Ratte '82, Steven Olson '81, Todd Allen "82, Pat Lien '81, Doug Johnson '81, Rick Etem '80, Tim Kraft '83, Mark Muenzhuber '82.

Buoyed by the overwhelming response, the Chapter plans to continue this program in future years.

Febmary 14 is planned as Academy Information night at the Decathalon Club to bring together prospective Academy candidates and Alumni for a time designed to answer questions and to promote the Naval Academy programs.

The Alumni Association records are the only ones anywhere that cover the Academy, service and civilian careers of our alumni. It is therefore important for historical and biographical purposes that they be as complete as possible, and all alumni who have not done so recently are urged to provide an updated biography for our records.

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Last Call

'They shall not grow old as we that are left grow old, age shall not weary them nor the years condemn; At the going down of the sun and in the moming, we will remember them . . . " Tomb of the Scottish Unknown Soldier, Edinburgh

ADAMS, ALLEN BOND JR '32 (CAPT USN RET), 13 December 1979, Palo Alto CA BARSOSKY, JOHN JOSEPH '64 (LCDR USN), 17 January 1980, Peari Harbor HI BEVERLY, IRWIN FOREST '28 (RADM USN RET), 19 December 1979, Mountain View CA BLAND, JAMES RUSSELL '79, 30 June 1978, Jasper MO BROADFOOT, HENRY BRYAN '16 (CAPT USN RET), 5 March 1980, Beaufort SC BROWIVING, WALTER EUGENE '23 (CAPT USNR RET), 31 January, Salt Lake City UT BUTLER, CHARLES WILLIS '25, 30 January 1980, San Francisco CA CONLEY, WILLIAM LEADER '41 (CDR USN RET), 29 December 1979, Bethesda MD COUSIN, DEWAYNE GERALD '79 (ENS USN), 9 January 1980, aircraft accident, San Clemente CA CRAIGHILL, RICHARD STARR '32 (RADM USN RET), 7 Febmary 1980, Atianta GA CRANNEY, W. LORON JR. '45 (CDR USN RET), 21 Febmary 1980, Santa Clara CA DAVIS, EARLE SUTHERLAND '26 (LCOL USMC RET), 28 December 1979, (Roanoke VA) DOYLE, JUDSON CHARLES '42 (CAPT USN RET), 5 Febmary 1980, Ponte Vedra FL FISKE, LEON SANGSTER, (VADM USN RET), 30 Januaryy 1980, Oakland CA FLOOD, BRUCE PEPPER '16 (CAPT USN RET), 6 Febmary 1980, Coronado CA FURLOW, CHARLES MARVIN JR '22 (RADM USN RET), 29 November 1979, Charleston SC GADEN, ALLAN GASTON '28 (CAPT USN RET), 23 December 1979, Greenwich CT

GOODWIN, HUGH HILTON '22 (VADM USN RET), 25 Febmary 1980, Carmel CA HAMRICK, ROY NOBLE '26, 14 December 1963 HARKINS, JOHN ANDREW '44 (CAPT USN RET), 14 Febmary 1980, (Virginia Beach VA) HORTON, JAMES HARDIN '38, 14 September 1979, (San Diego CA) JONES, ASHTON BLAIR JR '31 (CAPT USN RET), 6 December 1979, Hempstead NY KERRIGAN, VINCENT MICHAEL '57, 1979, (Milford PA) KOLON, CARL STANLEY '63, 12 Febmary 1980, New York NY LILLY, RICHARD GLADSTONE JR '47 (LT USNR RET), 28 Febmary 1980, Stuart FL LYNCH, THOMAS CAMPBELL '45 (LCDR JAGC USN RET), 17 December 1979, Decorah lA MAPLES, HOUSTON LEDBETTER '17 (RADM USN RET), 15 February 1980, Scottsboro AL MCKEE, SAMUEL JOHNSON '26 (CDR USN RET), 20 Febmary 1980, Ariington VA MORROW, CHARLES JAMES '75 (LT USN), 8 January 1980, at sea; USS SARATOGA NOBLE, ALBERT GALLATIN '17 (ADM USN RET), 22 Febmary 1980, Washington DC OAKHOLT, ALBERT SCRIBNER '26 (CDR USNR RET), 24 January 1980, Whittier CA PARRETT, GAYLORD SWAYNE JR '65 (LCDR USN), 9 January 1980; at sea, aircraft accident near San Clemente CA PHIPPS, JOSEPH CLARK '32, 21 September 1979, (Covina CA) RAMSEY, CARL WAYNE '26, 28 January 1980, Durham NC

CLYDE RUSSELL ROBINSON '07 Capt. Clyde RusseU Robinson USN (Ret.) died on 19 Febmary 1980 in Annapolis, Maryland. Memorial services and interment were held on 22 Febmary in Arlington National Cemetery. He was the last known survivor of the Class of 1907, and the sixth oldest Alumnus of the Naval Academy.

Appointed to the Naval Academy from the State of South Carolina, he was graduated with the Class of 1907 on 12 September 1906. Sea duty in KEARSARGE for three years followed, then service with the Reserve Torpedo Flotilla in Charleston, South Carolina. Other assign-

son UUman of Roanoke, Virginia, and a cousin, Lucie Foster Adams of Annapolis.

ments were in MACDONOUGH,

PANTHER,

RHODE ISLAND, NEW JERSEY, WASHINGTON, MONTANA, and PENNSYLVANIA, including a

cmise to Brest, France, as an escort to the transport GEORGE WASHINGTON flying the flag of the President of the United States. Shore duty followed at the Navy Yard, New York, whereupon he was ordered to the staff of the Scouting Force.

Other shore duty included duty as the head of the Department of Ordnance and Gunnery at the Naval Academy, command of the Naval Proving Ground, Dahlgren, and captain of the yard at the Naval Gun Factory in Washington during Worid War II, and additional sea duty was served as executive officer in TEXAS and commanding officer of COLORADO. He was predeceased by his wife, Ethel, in 1972, and is survived by a sister. Rose RobinShipmate, April 1980

CHARLES CLIFFORD WINDSOR '07 LCdr. Charies Clifford Windsor USN (Ret.) died on 1 Febmary 1980 in Bethesda, Maryland. Memorial services were held on 6 Febmary in the Ft. Myer Chapel with interment in Arlington National Cemetery. He was the eighth oldest surviving graduate of the Naval Academy.

A native of the State of Michigan, he was commissioned witii the Class of 1907. Sea duty followed and in Worid War I he served in destroyers on convoy duty from Queenstown, Ireland. He also had commanded of the steam yacht MAY, operating out of New London, Connecticut, as a troop escort. He was awarded the Navy Cross for his part in the salvaging of the steamer WESTWARD H O which had been torpedoed. (Then) Lt. Windsor exhibited an exceptionally high standard of seamanship in rescuing the stricken ship and towing her stem-first more than 300 miles to safety.

He eamed a master's degree in engineering at Columbia University and later was ordered to duty as an instmctor at the Naval Academy before being transfened to the retired list in 1928. He was recalled to active duty during World War II and served on the Navy General Court Martial Board of tiie Potomac Naval Command before retiring a second time in

ROBINSON, CLYDE RUSSELL '07 (CAPT USN RET), 19 Febmary 1980, Annapolis MD R'YND, ROBERT WHEELER '38 (CAPT USN RET), 24 January 1980, Tucson AZ SAUNDERS, JAMES ALMOND '12 (CAPT USN RET), 11 July 1979, Prince WiUiam County VA SCOTT, STEPHEN DENNIS '77 (1/LT USMC), 13 Febmary 1980, Yuma AZ, aircraft accident SINCLAIR, FRANCIS MEAD '33, 22 January 1980, Silver Spring MD STARKWEATHER, MARK WARREN '25 (CAPT USNR RET), 11 December 1979, Panama City FL SWAIN, CHARLES DAVIS '14 (CAPT USN RET), 2 March 1980, San Diego CA UNANGST, HOWARD SHIMER '47, December 1979 (Media PA) VORSE, ALBERT OGDEN JR '37 (RADM USN RET), 27 October 1979, San Jose, Costa WATKINS, FRANK THOMAS '22 (VADM USN RET), 11 January 1980, Seattie WA WELLS, HAROLD ARTHUR '39 (CAPT USN RET), 22 January 1980, Elsah IL WINDSOR, CHARLES CLIFFORD '07 (LCDR USN RET), 1 Febmary 1980, Bethesda MD WOLFE, JOHN '46 (CDR USN RET), 14 January 1980, Pensacola FL YEATON, SAMUEL SYLVESTER '30 (LCOL USMC RET), 20 November 1979, Augusta ME ( ) around place of death indicates home town at time of death when specific location is unknown.

1946. Since that time he had lived in retirement in the District of Columbia.

He was predeceased by his first wife, Evelyn, and his second wife, Virginia, and is survived by two stepsons, a brother and a sister.

JAMES ALMOND SAUNDERS '12 Capt. James Almond Saunders USN (Ret.) died on 11 July 1979 in Prince WiUiam County Virginia.

Appointed to the Naval Academy from the State of Ohio, he was graduated with tiie Class of 1912 and proceeded to sea in NEW HAMP-

SHIRE. He served in the destroyer CASSIN during Worid War I, then took command of FAIRFAX. In 1918 he joined the Bureau of Navigation in the officer detail section, then had staff and sea duty before taking command of BURNS, followed by further duty in Washington. He was awarded the Navy Cross while on active duty, but in 1927 was transfened to tiie retired list; however, he was recalled to active duty in 1930 to serve as liaison officer between the Department of the Navy and tiie Senate Naval Affairs Committee, retiring from tiiis assignment in 1947.

He was extremely interested in tiie science of semantics in which he aided slow learning individuals to grasp fundamental knowledge, and he devoted many years in imparting tiie techniques of tiiis study to both highly educated individuals and semiliterate stiidents.

Survivors are unknown.

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LEON SANGSTER FISKE '16 AJ/"^"^- Leon Sangster Fiske USN (Ret.), nau" January 1980 in Coronado, Califor"'a. His ashes were scattered at sea.

Bronze Star Medals, both with Combat V, and the Letter of Commendation with three Gold Stars and Combat V. In 1953 he retired to Kailua, Hawaii, and had divided his time between Califomia and Hawaii during the ensuing years.

He is survived by his widow Marjorie, 1055 Star Park Circle, Coronado CA 92118; two daughters, Mrs. Nancy Cross and Julianne; his son, Capt. Leon S. Fiske, Jr. (SC) USN (Ret.); a sister and four grandchildren.

CLIFTON ENYART DENNY '18 LCdr. Clifton Enyart Denny USN (Ret.) died on 6 November 1979 in San Antonio, Texas. Memorial services were held on 17 November in St. Mary's Episcopal Church in Fayette, Missouri.

Appointed to the Naval Academy from the Leon Sangster Fiske State of Missouri, he was graduated with the Class of 1918 on 28 June 1917 and ordered to Bora in Maine, he was appointed to the sea as a watch and division officer in battleAcademy from that state and graduated in ships of the Atiantic Fleet, serving aboard the 1916. His destroyer service in Worid War I and first capital warship to transit the Panama Caafter included TUCKER, PALMER, PAUL HAMILnal. In 1920 he was assigned as navigator and TON, MCCAWLEY, HOGAN and TATTNALL. After executive officer of the gunboat SACRAMENTO serving on STRIBLING, a minelayer, he was as- in Mexican Waters and he commanded one of signed to the Receiving Ship, San Francisco, in the last naval landing parties disembarked to 1922. In 1924 he reported to KENNEDY as ex- protect American lives and property. He later ecutive officer. He was ordered to the Naval served as commanding officer of the destroyer Academy as an instmctor in the Department of CASSIN in half complement reserve, next joined Engineering and Physics in 1927. From 1928 to the destroyer PILLSBURY as executive officer 1930 he served as assistant to the Commandant on the Asiatic Station, then returned to the of Midshipmen. In July 1930 he reported to United States for duty at the torpedo station in Commander, Destroyer Squadrons, Battle Newport, Washington, followed by service in Fleet as aide and flag secretary, then in 1935 he PENNSYLVANIA. After graduation from the completed the Naval War College course and postgraduate school in Annapolis, he attended the following year served on the staff. In 1936 the Naval War College in Newport, Rhode Ishe joined COLORADO as first lieutenant and land, then retumed to sea as navigator in MELdamage control officer, and after this he went VILLE. In 1932 he took command of the deto ARCTIC, a provisions ship of the Pacific stroyer TRUXTUN, then had duty in Washington Fleet, as commanding officer. From 1938 to at the Bureau of Constmction and Repair, but 1941 he was assigned to the Office of the Chief in 1932 was transfened to the retired list with a of Naval Operations. He was ordered to the physical disqualification. new repair ship VULCAN next and in the fall of During World War II, he was asked to teach 1941 temporary repairs were made to the denavigation to naval reserve officer candidates stroyer KEARNY which had been the victim of a at Central Methodist College in Fayette, and pre-war U-boat attack in the North Atlantic. A he remained at the college as an instmctor in 36-foot cofferdam was constmcted to permit mathematics until retirement in 1961. He was a the necessary emergency repairs to the formember of the Naval Academy Alumni Assoward bow section, thus enabling KEARNY to ciation, the Round Table Club, and the Ameriproceed from Iceland to the Boston Naval can Society for Engineering Education.

Yard under her own power. The then Capt.

Predeceased by his wife of forty-seven Fiske and VULCAN were commended by the years, he is survived by a daughter and a son; Secretary of the Navy and the Commander in a brother and a sister-in-law; six grandchildren Chief United States Fleet for that feat. and a great-grandson; and two nephews and a niece.

In 1942 he took command of the cruiser SAVANNAH, providing gunfire support for the Allied landings in North Africa. SAVANNAH also participated in anti-raider patrols in the EDGAR ROSS WINCKLER '19 South Atiantic. In 1943 he was assigned to the Cdr. Edgar Ross Winckler USN (Ret.) died Base Maintenance Division, OPNAV, and in on 18 January 1980 in Annapolis, Maryland.

1944 he was ordered as Commander Service Memorial services were held at the St. AnSauadron Twelve and promoted to commodore. drews Chapel at the Naval Academy on 22 This was the 'Harbor Stretcher Squadron,' January with interment in Arlington National charged to clear and improve newly captured Cemetery. harbors in advanced areas of the Pacific.

Appointed to the Naval Academy from the State of New Jersey, he was graduated with After the war he assumed duties as Chief of the Class of 1919 on 6 June 1918 and proceeded Staff, Eleventh Naval District. Duty followed to sea at once in escort duty in the North Atas Commander Service Squadron Three lantic. Other duty included the battieship operating in China. In 1948 he became Deputy IDAHO and the two-masted schooner-rigged High Commissioner Trust Territory of the steel, steam yacht SCORPION, a ship was inPacific Islands, wherein he was also special terned by the Turkish government at Constanrepresentative of the United States to the Tmstinople. After the war she was allowed to reteeship Council of the United Nations. He was the last Naval Govemor of Guam. In 1951 he sume her duties in assisting refugees and disbecame Commander Mare Islandâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Vallejo placed persons, and later became the station vessel for the Eastem Meditenanean.

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(Then) Lt. Wmckler later commanded the minesweeper KINGFISHER and served as navigator of the cmiser OMAHA; he also attended the Naval War College and later served on the staff there. Transfened to the retired list in 1940, he became executive officer of the Naval Home in Philadelphia, but in 1944 put into commission and took command of the cargo ship PHOBOS, serving in the Pacific Theater by provisioning for the impending invasion of the Philippines and evacuating Marine casualties from New Caledonia. She also served at Ulithi, Okinawa, and after the cessation of hostilities, in Tokyo Bay. After the war, Cdr. Winckler studied at Golden Gate College, then was a consultant for the Industrial Survey Association of San Francisco prior to becoming administrator of the Flowers Fifth Avenue Hospital in New York City.

He is survived by his widow Elaine, 1008 TeUwood Rd., Annapolis Roads, Annapolis MD 21403; a son, three grandchildren and one greatgrandchild; a sister and a brother.

RICHARD SWIFT MORSE '20 RAdm. Richard Swift Morse USN (Ret.) died on 2 December 1979. His home was in Sea Ranch, Califomia.

Appointed to the Naval Academy from the State of Massachusetts, he was graduated with the Class of 1920 on 6 June 1919. Sea duty followed in DELAWARE, GRAHAM, and MARYLAND

before being assigned to the Naval Academy to teach engineering. Later sea duty followed in WILLIAM JONES, then assignment to the naval air station, Coronado, followed by orders to staff of Commander Battle Force. Shore duty at Yale University on the staff of the reserve officers training corps preceded duty as engineer of the cmiser TRENTON and then orders to fit out and take command of the submarine tender ANTAEUS, operating in the Caribbean. During Worid War II he was ordered to special courses at the Naval War College and the National War College before becoming Chief of Staff for Group TWO, Eighth Amphibious Force. His final active duty was as chief staff officer at Treasure Island and he was transfened to the retired list in 1947. He was awarded the Legion of Merit with Combat V, the Bronze Star Medal, and the French Croix de Guerre with Silver Star.

Always active in civic affairs, he was later budget chairman of the Sequoia Region of the American Red Cross, a member of the Masons, the Phi Gamma Delta fratemity, and tiie Naval Academy Alumni Association. He also served from 1947 until 1965 as secretary and assistant treasurer of the Argonaut Insurance Company and the Argonaut Underwriters.

He is survived by his widow Elizabeth, PO Box 08, Sea Ranch CA 95497; three daughters and eight grandchildren.

FRANK THOMAS WATKINS '22 VAdm. Frank Thomas Watkins USN (Ret.) died on 11 January 1980, in Seattie, Washington. Memorial Services were held at the Church of Epiphany on 15 January. There was cremation and his ashes were released at sea from a submarine.

He was bom in Provo, Utah, and attended Utah schools. After one year at the George Washington University he was appointed to the Naval Academy and was graduated with the Class of 1922. He then served three years on the USS MISSISSIPPI.

Shipmate, April 1980

Frank Thomas Watkins He was a veteran submariner, spending twenty-four years of his naval career in assignments connected with submarines. For more than five of these years he commanded submarines. In 1941, prior to the enti^ of the United States in World War II, he served as a submarine observer in several British surface ships and submarines in the Meditenanean Sea and the North Atlantic. Shortly after the attack on Pearl Harbor, he was ordered to organize and command Submarine Division 102 for operations in the Pacific. For outstanding service in the two years of that command he was awarded the Legion of Merit with combat insignia. While in that command, he also commanded FLYING FISH on her sixth war patrol in 1943 and for "heroic achievement" in carrying out that patrol he was awarded the Bronze Star Medal with Combat V. In 1947 he organized and became the first commanding officer of the U . S . Naval Schools, Monterey, Califomia, one of which, the General Line School, provided instmction in naval science to several thousand former naval reserve officers who were commissioned in the regular Navy following World War II. Other shore assignments included duty as assistant Chief of Naval Personnel and as deputy Chief of Naval Operations for Administration.

He served at sea or with the Fleet for twenty-two of his almost forty years of Naval Service. In addition to submarines, he commanded the large cmiser GUAM and was Chief of Staff, Submarines, Pacific. His flag commands included Cmiser Division 2, Atiantic, Mine Force, Atiantic and Submarine Force, Atlantic from 1954 to 1957 when nuclearpowered and guided missile submarines first entered fleet service.

In March, 1957, with the rank of vice admiral, he was assigned the task of organizing and commanding the Anti-submarine Defense Force, Atiantic Fleet. This new command was officially established on 1 July 1957 and embraced all anti-submarine warfare training, operations and defense in the Atiantic area. In this capacity he also served as Commander Ocean Sub-area in the U.S. Atlantic Command and in the Allied Command, Atiantic, of the North Atiantic Treaty Organization (NATO).

He served in this command until August 1958.

On 24 August 1958 he reported in his permanent rank of Rear Admiral as Commandant Thirteenth Naval District with headquarters in Seattle, Washington, with additional duty as Commander, Naval Base, Bremerton.

In addition to the Legion of Merit and Broze Star medals with Combat V, he received the Commendation Ribbon with a Letter of Commendation from the Secretary of the Navy for service in tiie office of Chief of Naval Operations during the latter part of Worid War II. After his retirement from active duty he Shipmate, April 1980

served as coordinator of university research at the University of Washington for six years. He was a board member and a past president of the Seattie Historical Society. He was a member of the board of the Salvation Army, the British Submarine Museum in Portsmouth, England, and was a longtime member of Rotary Intemational.

He is survived by his widow, Margaret Orem, 2112 Parkside Dr. E, Seattle WA 98112; two sons, Capt. F. Thomas Watkins Jr, USN (Ret.) '49 of Alameda, Califomia and John Orem Watkins of Cupertino; a brother, Charles F. Watkins of Studio, Califomia; and seven grandchildren of whom one is Midn. Timothy Watkins USN '82.

WALTER EUGENE BROWNING '23 Capt. Walter Eugene Browning USNR (Ret.) died on 31 January 1980 in Salt Lake City.

Memorial services were held in Salt Lake City with interment in Ogden, Utah.

Appointed to the Naval Academy from the State of Utah, he was graduated with the Class of 1923 but did not accept his commission, instead joining his brother in business in Salt Lake City and affiliating with the naval reserve. During World War II he was called to active duty as an aide to the late RAdm. Richard E. Byrd USN '12 in the surveillance of the South Pacific for the establishment of advance naval bases in the area. He was later transfened to Washington where he served in the advance base planning section of the Bureau of Ordnance, and he was also instmmental in having the Naval Reserve Unit in Sadt Lake City established.

Long active in civic and business affairs, Capt. Browining was president of the Salt Lake Kiwanis Club in 1954 and was recognized for a perfect 50-year attendance record. In 1953 he was appointed by the state as chairman of the Salt Lake City Aqualante drive, a group of water vigilantes supporting the Colorado River project. He was also a member of the Salt Lake City Library Board, the Salvation Army, and the Naval Academy Alumni Association. A son of the late J. E. Browning, coinventor of Browning machine guns, Capt.

Browning had several hobbies including experimenting with firearms, the cultivation of prize roses, and great talent as a mosaic craftsman.

His widow, Frances, is the sister of the late Capt. Robert C. BeU Jr. USN (Ret.) '25. Her address is 180 Roundtoft Dr., Salt Lake City UT 84103. Other survivors include a son, a sister, two grandsons and one great-grandson.

LLOYD FORREST RADER '23 Mr. Lloyd Fonest Rader died on 23 December 1979 in Madison, Wisconsin. He was a member of the Christ Presbyterian Church.

Bom in Lincoln, Nebraska, he was appointed to the Naval Academy with the Class of 1923 but left in his youngster year and attended the University of Michigan, receiving his Doctor of Philosophy in Engineering degree there in 1938. He joined the department of civil engineering at the University of Wisconsin in 1940, but left shortly thereafter when called to active duty as a commander in the civil engineering corps for four years during World War II. After his retum to the university, he served twenty-nine years as teacher, author, consultant and researcher. Professor Rader's work in teaching and research won him many

awards from engineering organizations, among them tiie first reception of the Prevost Hubbard Award for his work on road and paving materials, and the prize of Belgium from the Eighth Intemational Road Congress at The Hague in 1938 for his paper on asphalt paving mixtures. He also served a ten-year term as a member of the National Defense Executive Reserve assigned to the Federal Highway Administration.

He is survived by his widow Helen; a brother, two sisters, and several nieces and nephews.

EDWARD ROBERT SPERRY '23 Capt. Edward Robert Speny USN (Ret.) died on 18 December 1979 in Winter Park, Florida. Memorial services and interment were to be held at Ariington National Cemetery on Friday, 11 April 1980.

Edward Robert Sperry

Appointed to the Naval Academy from the State of Illinois, he was graudated with the class of 1923 and ordered to duty in a coalburning ship with the Special Service Squadron homeported in Panama. He later joined COREY in the Pacific as engineering officer, then was selected for postgraduate training and received a Master of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering at Columbia University.

Destroyer duty on the China Station in BARKER followed, but after two years he was ordered home for physical examination and when restored to duty he joined the experimental destroyer HAMILTON. Shore duty at the Third Naval District was the materiel officer followed, then duty in TEXAS operating out of Long Beach. His next assignment was in Boston at the Navy Yard, where, as senior officer, he was credited with saving the historic frigate CONSTITUTION (OLD IRONSIDES) during a summer hurricane in 1938.

In 1940 he was ordered to London just as Worid War II began to help establish bases in Ireland and Scotiand, then was named executive officer of the amphibious base at Little Creek, Virginia, to train crews for the landings in both theaters of war. This duty was followed by service with ComDesCmPac, and then command of a flotilla of LSTs modified as rocket ships for the first landing on the coast of Japan. The end of the war brought this project to a halt, and he was ordered to take command of the destroyer tender GRAND CANYON in the

Meditenanean.

During the Korean Conflict he was in charge of recommissioning ships from the Green Cove Springs, Florida, mothball fleet, and he was transfened to the retired list in 1954. He was awarded the Navy Commendation Medal while on active duty.

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seven years at the Oriando Junior College, charge of constmction of special minesweepers iept "k^ ""^thematics and pre-engineering sub- to be used in Japanese waters, and of the trainjects, but eventually he had to leave this post ing of Japanese ships and crews to do the job. because of deteriorating health.

Other assignments included the assault on ne was a charter member of the Oriando Tarawa in CLAMP; Leyte Gulf and Ormac, "-hapter of the Naval Academy Alumni Asso- where he commanded six ships engaged in ship ciation and served as its second president, and salvage and fire fighting, followed by similar c was active in civic affairs, receiving several duty at Lingayen Gulf; and duty as senior ship civilian commendations for his time and con- salvage officer and senior diving officer at tnbutions.

Manila. He later was executive officer of the He is survived by his widow Mae, 2211 Navy Mine Countermeasures Station at Lakeside Dr., Oriando FL 32803; and two Panama City. Awards that he received during sons. the war included the Navy Cross, the Silver Star Medal, the Navy Commendation Ribbon, EDWARD KASTLER GRANT '24 the Purple Heart, and the Navy Unit ComCdr. Edward Kastler Grant USNR (Ret.) mendation. He was transfened to the retired died on 13 January 1980 in Annapolis, Mary- list in 1957. land. Memorial services were held in St. Andrews Chapel at the Naval Academy on 16 EARLE SUTHERLAND DAVIS '26 January with interment in New Orieans.

LCol. Earie Sutheriand Davis USMC (Ret.) Appointed to the Naval Academy from the died on 28 December 1979.

State of Louisiana, he resigned from the Class Appointed to the Naval Academy from the of 1924 and shidied at Tulane University prior State of Virginia, he was graduated with the to working for some years in Detroit with vari- Class of 1926 and began a 26-year career which ous transportation aspects of automotive or- included duty at the Marine Banacks, Norfolk, ganizations. During Worid War II he was re- followed by the Navy Yard Philadelphia, then called to active duty and served as a port Parris Island prior to joining the First Brigade commander during the invasion of Normandy. USMC in Tientsin, China. Later Asiatic duty He was a member of the Naval Academy was with the Fourth Marines in Shanghai until 1931, whereupon he was assigned to the Navy Alumni Association and the Navy League.

He was predeceased by his wife and is sur- Yard, Charleston, South Carolina.

Sea service in LOUISVILLE for two years vived by two sons, Edward of Annapolis and Lt. John C. Grant USNR '56 of Palm Beach, began in 1934, then orders to the Naval Ammunition Depot, lona Island, New York, beFlorida, and two grandchildren. fore duty in Quantico. In 1941 he was ordered CHARLES WILLIS BUTLER '25 to special duty in Belem, Brazil, then was Mr. Charies Willis Butler died in San Fran- stationed at Floyd Bennett Field in New York. cisco, Califomia, on 30 January 1980. Memo- During World War II he had duty in Kodiak, rial services were held in San Anselmo, Alaska, and with the Fifth Marine Division in Califomia, with interment in the family plot at Hawaii, and after the war he served at Camp Cypress Lawn Memorial Park, Everett, Wash- Lejeune and the Naval Base at Portsmouth, ington, At his request, "Navy Blue and Gold" New Hampshire. After retirement in 1952, he taught matiiematics at Virginia Polytechnic Inwas played at his memorial service.

Bom in Miles City, Montana, he entered the stitute and the Community CoUege of Roanoke.

He is survived by his widow Helen, 2750 Naval Academy with the Class of 1925, put resigned prior to graduation. As a civilian he Creston Ave. S. W., Roanoke VA 24015; a entered the sales engineering field, but in 1932 daughter; two grandchildren and three greathe joined the Remington Rand Corp., then be- grandchildren. came an engineer for maintenance items in industrial marine fields. He later formed his own CARL WAYNE RAMSEY '26 organization, the Maintenance Materials ComMr. Carl Wayne Ramsey died on 28 January pany. He retired in 1974.

1980 in Durham, North Carolina. He was a Always proud of his association with the member of the Hillsborough United Methodist Naval Academy, Mr. Butler was a life member Church in Durham. Memorial services were of the Alumni Association and had held several held in Durham with interment in the Maoffices in the San Francisco Chapter. He was plewood Cemetery. also a member of the Commonwealth Club and Appointed to the Naval Academy from the the National Association of Power Engineers.

State of North Carolina he was graduated with He was predeceased by his wife of fifty the Class of 1926 and ordered to sea in the atyears, Dorothy, and is survived by a son, tack transport HENDERSON, including service Charies W. Butier of Loomis CA 95650, and on the Asiatic Station, canying Marines to the two grandsons.

Shanghai ganison and protecting American nationals in the war-tom country. Later sea duty MARK WARREN STARKWEATHER '25 was in TWIGGS and REUBEN JAMES, with shore Capt. Mark Wanen Starkweather USNR assignments at the air station in Pensacola and (Ret.) died on U December 1979 in Panama the Naval Operating Base at Norfolk. After his resignation, he was employed by the Newport City, Florida.

A member of the Class of 1925, he resigned News Shipbuilding and Drydock Company and in 1923 and studied civil engineering, directing the Equitable Life Assurance Company. Alseveral projects on the Cuyahoga River in ways interested in civic affairs, he had worked Ohio. During Worid War II he volunteered for actively towards the establishment of the duty in the naval reserve and in November of Daniel Boone Trail in North Carolina. He was 1942 was serving in the troop transport a member of the Naval Academy Alumni Association.

GEORGE CLYMER at the amphibious invasion of He is survived by his widow Mary Frances, French Morocco. (Then) Lt. Starkweather was officer in charge of a special net-cutting mis- 313 W. Margaret Lane, Hillsborough NC sion, severing the boom across the Que Sebou 27278; two daughters and two stepdaughters; river near the garrisons of Mehedia and the for- five grandchildren, two step-grandchildren, tress Kasba. In the Pacific theater, he was in and one great-grandchild.

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JOHN RANDOLPH WATERMAN '27 RAdm. John Randolph Waterman USN (Ret.) died on 21 December 1979. At the memorial services held in Montgomery, Alabama, he was praised in the eulogy as "not only a gentleman, but a gentie man."

Appointed to the Naval Academy from the State of Louisiana, he was graduated with the Class of 1927 and ordered to sea in LEXINGTON. Submarine school followed and duty in S-20, S-13, and R-14, whereupon he attended postgraduate school and then returned to submarine service in S-43 and S-45. In 1938 he was assigned to the Department of the Navy in Washington, then was ordered to the fitting out and command of the submarine BARB in Groton, Connecticut. During her first patrol, she carried out reconnaissance duties prior to and during the invasion of North Africa.

Operating out of Roseneath, Scotiand, until July 1943, she conducted her next four patrols against the Axis blockade mnners in European waters, then transfened to the Pacific Theater and went on to compile one of the outstanding submarine records of World War II, sinking 17 Japanese vessels totaUing over 96,000 tons.

Other service assignments for (then) Capt.

Waterman were: ComSubDiv 321; commanding officer, submarine base, Balboa, Canal Zone; and inspector, recmiting. Western Area.

He was transfened to the retired hst in 1949.

He was awarded the Legion of Merit with Combat V and three Bronze Star Medals while on active duty.

He is survived by his widow Gamett, 3033 Boxwood St., Montgomery AL 36111; three daughters and eleven grandchildren.

FRANCIS EMERSON BARDWELL '30 Capt. Francis Emerson Bardwell USN (Ret.) died on 13 September 1979. Memorial services were held at Moffett Field, with private interment services at The Presidio, San Francisco, Califomia.

Francis Emerson Bardwell Appointed to the Naval Academy from the State of New York, he was graduated with the Class of 1930 and proceeded to sea duty in ARKANSAS, then in 1931 was accepted for flight training in Pensacola and designated naval aviator. Service with carrier squadrons on board LEXINGTON and SARATOGA followed, then an

assignment with VP-4 in Pearl Harbor until 1937. Postgraduate school was his next duty station, then staff duty with Patrol Wing FIVE. Just prior to Worid War II he flew neutrality patrols out of Key West with VP-53, then was ordered to the naval air station at Anacostia.

His next duty station was at Kaneohe witii Fleet Air Wing TWO, then service in ENTERPRISE in 1945.

During the period from 1950-60 he was commanding officer of the naval air auxiliary station. Whiting Field, in Milton, Florida; Shipmate, April

served in SIBOENY and ANTIETAM; was dhector

of the aircraft division of the Bureau of Aeronautics; attended the National War College; was Chief of Staff for Fleet Air Alameda; and served in the office of the Chief of Naval Operations. He was transfened to the retired list in 1960. While on active duty he was awarded the Navy Commendation Medal.

In civilian life he joined the Lockheed Missile and Space Co. in Sunnyvale, Califomia, working with the Polaris and Poseidon missiles. He retired from this organization in 1972.

He is survived by his widow, Cedele Olsen Bardwell, formerly of Honolulu and now residing in the San Francisco Bay area.

RICHARD STARR CRAIGHILL '32 RAdm. Richard Stan Craighill USN (Ret.) died on 7 Febmary 1980 in Atlanta, Georgia.

He was a member of the Chapter of the Cathedral Parish Church of St. Philip in Atianta where services were held on 11 Febmary, and interment took place at the Naval Academy Cemetery on 12 Febmary, with his brother, RAdm. Robert R. Craighill USN (Ret.) '30, now an Episcopal priest, conducting the services.

meritorious service in these multiple assignments, he was awarded a Gold Star in lieu of a second Legion of Merit.

RAdm. Craighill had developed considerable diplomatic skill in dealing with Central and South American naval authorities and in furthering U.S. objectives through the various Military Assistance Groups. From 1960 to 1962 he had served as Commandant FIFTEENTH Naval District with headquarters at Fort Amador, Canal Zone, and, concurrently.

Commander Panama Sector, Caribbean Sea Frontier. He also had tours of duty in the Pentagon in the Strategic Plans Division of the office of the Chief of Naval Operations, one as director, Politico-Military Policy Division, and one as assistant Chief of Naval Operations (Plans and Policy). For his consistentiy outstanding performances in these assignments he was awarded the Legion of Merit.

Prior to his Pentagon assignments, RAdm. Craighill served as secretary of the Academic Board at the Naval Academy and as director of legislation in the Bureau of Naval Personnel.

Survivors include his widow, the former Virginia Drewry Jones of Norfolk, Vhginia; two sons, Richard and Lt. William S. Craighill USN '76, now attached to the guided missile cmiser ARKANSAS, and a daughter, Mrs. Basil P. Cooper Jr. of Westminister, Califomia; two brothers, Maj. James R. Craighill AUS (Ret.), and, as previously mentioned, RAdm. Robert R. Craighill USN (Ret.) '30; and four grandchildren.

John Sten-ett Crittenden Gabbert as a junior officer, then joined PECOS, flagship of the Asiatic AuxiUary Fleet, followed by service in the desti-oyer ALDEN as gunnery officer. At the outbreak of hostilities in Worid War II the ship participated in surface night action off the island of Bali, then on 27 Febmary 1942 ALDEN, along with five cmisers and ten destroyers, fought the Japanese in the Battie of the Java Sea. ALDEN was one of the four de-

stroyers which survived the battle.

In 1943 he was ordered to duty as executive officer of the destroyer ABBOTT and participated in the invasion of the Marshall Islands, then took command of the destroyer BELL and took part in the raids on Tmk, Ponape, Ulithi, Palau, Guam, Saipan, and action at Iwo Jima, Okinawa, the Philippines, Morotai, and Formosa. She participated in the Battie of the Philippine Sea and the Battle of Leyte Gulf, and assisted in sinking one enemy submarine J HARRY HAYES '32 LCdr. J Hany Hayes SC USN (Ret.) died on and destroying three aircraft. (Then) Cdr. 1 September 1979 in West Chester, Pennsylva- Gabbert was awarded the Silver Star Medal and the Bronze Star Medal with Combat V nia.

Appointed to the Naval Academy from the while in this command. He also received the Navy Commendation Medal with Combat V State of New Jersey, he was graduated with from the Commander in Chief, Pacific Fleet. the Class of 1932 and proceeded to sea in the Richard Starr Craighill FoUowing the war, he had duty in the sepcmiser RICHMOND for two years prior to being Appointed to the Naval Academy from the ordered to the Naval Finance and Supply aration activity of the Bureau of Naval PersonState of Virginia, he had attended George Corps' School in Philadelphia. He thereupon nel, then retumed to sea as Commander LSR Washington University for two years prior to applied for transfer to the supply corps which Division II, later joining the staff of Comreporting to the Academy, where he was was granted and then served successively in mander Amphibious Force, Pacific Fleet, with graduated witii the Class of 1930. Sea duty fol- RANGER, at NAS Lakehurst, the Navy Yard at which activity he took part in a commando raid lowed in PENNSYLVANIA, NEW ORLEANS and on the East Coast of Korea in 1951. His next Pearl Harbor, MINNEAPOLIS, the Naval BADGER prior to being ordered to the post- Academy, and NAS Atlantic City. He was assignment was as a student at the Naval War graduate school in 1939, foUowed by a retum transfened to the retired list on a medical sur- College, after which he retumed to the Navy to sea in BLAKELEY and PATTERSON. In 1942 he vey in 1944, but he then embarked on a long Department for a second tour of duty at the was serving as executive officer of the de- cmise in civilian life, pursuing a career in in- Bureau of Naval Personnel in charge of the stroyer BLUE when she was sunk by Japanese dustrial engineering and working for several enlisted discipline section. Other sea service forces off Guadalcanal in August of that year. corporations in the Philadelphia area. included command of Destroyer Division 92, The following year he took command of the In 1957 the Hayes family relocated to West staff duty with Commander Cmiser Division 5, destroyer DRAYTON in operations in the EastChester, Pennsylvania, where he joined the and Commander Striking and Support Forces, ern New Guinea, Bismarck Archipelago, Radio Corporation of America, later working Southem Europe, and command of the attack Westem Carolines, and Leyte areas. He was with the Boeing Company's Vertol Division in cargo ship RANKIN. He later joined the office awarded the Bronze Star Medal with Combat Morton, Pennsylvania, both of these positions of the chief of Naval Operations as assistant V, as well as the Silver Star Medal for action in the logistics field. In 1972 LCdr. Hayes took director of the Long Range Objectives Group, against the Japanese on 5 December 1944 when final retirement. He was a member of the then was transfened to the retired Ust in 1965. he demonstrated effective gunfire, skillful Naval Academy Alumni Association.

In civihan life he served in an executive cashiphanding, and conspicuous gallantry.

He is survived by his widow Marion, 1579 pacity witii several companies before forming Following the war, in addition to duty as op- Montvale Circle, West Chester PA 19380; a the Analytic Advisory Group, Incorporated, in erations and training officer on the staff of daughter and a son and several grandchildren. which activity he served as president until his Commander Battieships Cruisers, Atlantic death.

Fleet, he commanded the fleet oiler JOHN STERRETT CRITTENDEN GABBERT He is survived by his widow Frances, 6202 '35 SALAMONIE, and later the heavy cmiser BRELoch Raven Drive, McLean VA 22101; a MERTON in task force operations in the Westem Capt. John Stenett Crittenden Gabbert USN daughter, three sons, and two grandchildren.

Pacific and Indian Oceans. In 1962 he again re(Ret.) died on 11 January 1980 in McLean, tumed to the Atiantic in command of Am- Virginia. Memorial services were held at the ROBERT WHEELER RYND '38 phibious Group TWO, based at Norfolk.

Ft. Myer Chapel foUowed by interment in ArCapt. Robert Wheeler Rynd USN (Ret.) died He was nominated as Commander, Cariblington National Cemetery on 15 January. on 24 January 1980 in Tucson, Arizona. bean Sea Frontier and the U.S. Antilles DeAppointed to the Naval Academy from the Memorial services were held on 1 Febmary in fense Command for two years prior to retireState of Kentucky, he had attended the Uni- the chapel of the Naval Training Center, San ment in 1967, also serving as Commandant versity of Kentucky for a year prior to report- Diego, with interment at Fort Rosecrans NaTENTH Naval District with headquarters in ing to Annapolis. Upon graduation in 1935 he tional Cemetery.

San Juan, Puerto Rico. For exceptionally reported to IDAHO for over three years service Appointed to tiie Naval Academy from the Shipmate, April 1980

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After duty on the staff of Commander, Amphibious Force South Pacific Fleet, he was ordered to flight training at Pensacola and designated naval aviator, flying PBYs and having command of Rescue Squadron TWO at Saipan and Iwo Jima. Washington duty included staff duty on the staff of deputy Chief of Naval Operations (Air) and the Bureau of Aeronautics, followed by command of Fleet Aircraft Squadron 112 at Whidbey Island, Washington. Other squadron duty was at North Island and as executive officer of Whiting Field, Pensacola, and he also served as executive officer of the first helicopter carrier, THETIS BAY. Other asRobert Wheeler Rynd signments included duty with the NROTC Unit at Stanford University, and later service as State of New York, he was graduated with the professor of naval science with the unit at Class of 1938 and proceeded to sea duty in Vanderbilt University. He also served as HONOLULU, followed by a tour in the destroyer senior Weapons System Program Officer in the LEA before taking flight training and being des- Bureau of Aeronautics, on the staff of the ignated naval aviator in 1941. His first assign- Commandant, First Naval District, and his last ment was to VF-72, serving during Worid War duty station was the Boston Navy Yard. He II in SARATOGA, HORNET, ENTERPRISE, and was transfened to the retired list in 1963.

NASSAU, and shore based at Henderson Field, While on active duty he was awarded the Air Guadalcanal. While serving with this squadron, Medal. he was awarded the Navy and Marine Corps When his wife Marian was appointed Dean Medal, the Distinguished Flying Cross, and the of Women at Principia College, he joined her Air Medal with two Gold Stars. giving of his time and counsel to members of In Febmary 1943 he reported to the Naval the community when they had a need, and Air Training Center, Pensacola, where he supporting the college, its faculty and students served until 1945, then joined SUWANEE as air for sixteen years. He also served as an investofficer, serving here until the end of the war. ment counselor with Thomson McKinnon in He received the Bronze Star Medal with Com- St. Louis, Missouri. bat V for this assignment. Following the war He is survived by his widow Marian, Prinhe had duty as air officer in VELLA GULF and cipia College, Elsah IL 62028; and a son and a POINT CRUZ, then reported to the Naval War daughter.

College, Newport, before being ordered to duty in Washington. During the Korean War LYNN STANLEY ORSER '40 he was commanding officer of VF-64 aboard Capt. Lynn Stanley Orser USN (Ret.) died BOXER, then had duty as Commander Carrier on 7 January 1980 in Santa Clara, Utah, where Air Group TWO on board VALLEY FORGE and he was visiting family members. Memorial PHILIPPINE SEA for which he received the Leservices were held in San Diego, Califomia, on gion of Merit with Combat V and Gold Stars in 11 January. lieu of the fourth and fifth Air Medals.

Later assignments included staff of Commander Operational Development Forces; office of the Chief of Naval Operations; executive officer. CORAL SEA; joint staff of the Commander in Chief, Atlantic Fleet; and command of the oiler CHIPOLA and the carrier SHANGRI-LA.

In the Southeast Asian conflict, Capt. Rynd was Chief of Staff of Commander Carrier Division THREE aboard ENTERPRISE, and he participated in the launching of the first nuclear task group in history. His final active duty was as commanding officer of the Pacific Missile Range Facihties, Hawaiian Area, and he retired in Honolulu; he also had a home in Arizona. In addition to the decorations already cited, he was awarded the Presidential Unit Citation, the Navy Unit Commendation Ribbon, and the Korean Presidential Unit Citation.

He is survived by his widow Kathryn, 522 W. Esperanza Blvd., Green Valley AZ 85614; two daughters and two grandchildren.

HAROLD ARTHUR WELLS '39 Capt. Harold Arthur Wells USN (Ret.) died on 22 January 1980 in Elsah, fllinois. No memorial services were planned.

Appointed to the Naval Academy from the State of Michigan, he was graduated with the Class of 1939 and proceeded to sea in NORTHAMPTON, later serving the destroyers FLUSSER

and PORTER. When the latter was sunk in the Battie of Santa Cmz on 26 October 1942, he survived in the bush on the island of New Caledonia for six weeks before being rescued.

support the Pusan Perimeter, one of the first destroyer reinforcements from the States.

Later service included an assignment with ComTraPac, whereupon he was ordered to the Army Command and General Staff CoUege prior to taking command of the destroyer LAWS for two years prior to returning to the Naval Academy in the Department of Seamanship and Navigation. Sea duty foUowed once again as commander Landing Ship Squadron ONE before joining the staff of commander Amphibious Forces Pacific, then command of the attack cargo ship SEMINOLE. He received Legion of Merit awards for his last two assignments, which included naval director of the Military Assistance and Advisory Group in Taiwan, and chief of staff for commander, Westem Sea Frontier at Treasure Island until 1970 when he was transferted to the retired hst.

He is survived by his widow Janice, 4526 West Talmadge Dr., San Diego CA 92116; six children including William S. Orser '66; a brother, and fifteen grandchildren.

PETER THOMAS RODRICK '64 Cdr. Peter Thomas Rodrick USN was killed in an aircraft accident while flying an EA-6B Prowler aircraft on a training mission off KITTY HAWK in the Indian Ocean on 28 November 1979. A miUtary memorial service was held on 4 December at the Whidbey Island Naval Air Station Chapel.

Appointed to the Naval Academy from the State of Massachusetts, he was graduated with the Class of 1964 and ordered to flight training in Pensacola, where he was designated naval aviator in 1965. After a short tour with VC-2 at Quonset Point, Rhode Island, he received orders to Meridian, Mississippi, for jet transition and flight instmctor duty for two years. Later assignments included postgraduate school at Monterey where he was awarded a Master of Science degree in Aeronautical Engineering, then duty with VAQ-135 and VAQ-130 aboard FORRESTAL and ORISKANY. In July 1974 he was

attached to Whidbey Island for training in the EA-6B aircraft and deployed with VAQ-130 aboard NIMTTZ. He later had an assignment at the Armed Forces Staff CoUege, in Norfolk, Virginia, then in July 1979 assumed command of VAQ-135 in KITTY HAWK.

He is survived by his widow, Barbara, of Oak Harbor, Washington; two daughters and a son; his parents, three sisters and two brothers.

ROY DWIGHT CARTER '67 Mr. Roy Dwight Carter died on 18 SeptemAppointed to the Naval Academy for the ber 1979 in Winston Salem, North Carolina.

State of Utah, his first sea duty was in the Funeral services and interment were held at cmiser CHESTER, primarily in the Pacific Thea- Liberty Church in Mocksville, North Carolina. ter. On 7 December 1941 the ship was saiUng from Wake Island to Pearl Harbor, and shortly Roy Dwight Carter thereafter she was engaged in landings on Samoa, Taroa, and the Guadalcanal-Tulagi raid. After the Battle of the Coral Sea, the ship received nearly 500 survivors of the stricken carrier LEXINGTON, then while cmising in support of the operations in the Solomons, was stmck by a Japanese torpedo, suffering serious damage.

In 1943 (then) Lt. Orser applied for submarine training, then served in CUTTLEFISH, Lynn Stanley Orser

PAMPANITO, and CARP. After the war he served

at the Naval Base, Bremerton, then had command of the destroyer HAMNER during the Korean War. In July 1950, HAMNER raced out to Shipmate, April

A native of North Caroluia, he enhsted in the Navy in 1960 and received his appointment to the Naval Academy from the Fleet. He returned to serve with CARAEWRON THIRTEEN after resigning from the N a v a l Academy.

After completing his enlistment, he became the first business representative for Local Lodge 2444, International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers. The local was first chartered when mechanics on Piedmont Airlines were organized in 1971, and it represents 1,000 employes. He was a member of the Naval Academy Alumni Association.

He is survived by his widow Callie, 1901 Angelo Stieet, Winston Salem NC 27104; a son and a daughter; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Roy

Carter of YadkinviUe, North Carolina; and one brother and two sisters.

BRAD SAMUEL SMITH '72 Mr. Brad Samuel Smith died at the Bethesda Naval Medical Center on 15 August 1979.

Graduated from the Naval Academy with the Class of 1972, he was not commissioned upon graduation because it was discovered that he had Hodgkin's disease. At the time of his death, he was a manager for the Maryland National Bank. He was a member of the Naval Academy Alumiu Association.

He is survived by his widow Michele, 9209 Live Oak Lane, Upper Marlboro MD 20870; and by his parents of Huntington, Coimecticut.

STEPHEN DENNIS SCOTT '77 1st Lt. Stephen Dennis Scott USMC was kiUed in an ahcraft accident at Yuma, Arizona, on 13 Febmary 1980. Mass of Chnstian Burial was celebrated at the Holy Angels Church in San Francisco on 19 Febmary, witii interment in the Golden Gate National Cemetery.

Appointed to the Naval Academy after having attended the preparatory school, he was graduated witii the Class of 1977 and accepted his commission in the Manne Corps. At the Academy he was known as a quiet, confident, well-liked midshipman.

He is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Denzil G. Scott of Daly City, Califomia; and three brotfiers and tiiree sisters.

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Shipping arranged. Also nautical antiques, ships' clocks, wheels and bells, portholes, decoys, brass items, etc.

3940 Old Lee Highway, Fairfax VA 22030 CaU (703) 691-1670 for directions and hours

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW CHARLOTTE GILDEN KROHN STANLEY WILLIAM KROHN 'SO Members Maryland and DC Bars GENERAL PRACTICE OF LAW including Divorce and Separation WiUs Adoption and Custody Real Estate settlements (MD, DC, VA) 77 Franklin Street Annapolis, Maryland 21401 (301)268-7474 (office) (301)269-1797 (office) (301)268-2352 (home)

"GENTLEMAN

BY AN ACT OF CONGRESS" Vol. I . . .$20 The true life story of a twentieth century knight-errant by Rollins H. Mayer USNA '32 Read how it all came out Volume II. To be published 1982. Place order now save 50%.

Both copies for price of o n e ; ie $20 prepublication orders. Receive Vol. 1 now. Vol II in 1982. Order from: Naval Academy Foundation 48 Maryland Ave. Annapolis MD 21401

Merrill Lynch Robert O. Price '55 Assistant Vice-President Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith Inc. 7722 Girard Avenue, La Jolla, CA 92037 714 459-2311

MISCELLANEOUS RING INFORMATION U S N A Graduates whose rings were made by Josten's, may order official and miniature rings, contoured wedding bands, stones, diamonds and repairs. Write—Vemon R. Gatley, 1261 Bookcliff, Grand Junction, CO 81501.

Murray L. Kaplan '50 GIA GRADUATE Fine Diamonds and Diamond Jewelry at Preferred Prices Post Office Box 7192 San Diego, Califomia 92107 Phone: (714) 224-8550

The Dolphin Elegant gifts. The epitome of grace, exquisitely hand tooled and polished, 3/4" long. Solid 14k gold.

CHARM, hidden back loop slide for light or med. chain "S" CHAIN, guttering final touch for charm, 16" TIETACK/SCATTER PIN STICK PIN

$35 $32 $40 $43

Orders sent air insured within 48 hours. Incl. $1 postage and handling. Send check or money order to: KAL KREATIONS of HAWAH P.O. Box 1373 Kaneohe, Hawaii 96744 111

The USNA crest in gold is centered in the back. The chairs are of fine hardwood—expert workmanship—attractive black coloring—proportions just right. Arms of the Admiral are of red cherryPlease indicate on your order which method of shipment you desire: Pool Freight/Truck Delivery—Chairs are shipped prepaid to your address. Use business address instead of residential address when feasible. Please list your phone number Grei;hound Bus Express—Chairs are shipped prepaid to Greyhound Bus Depot nearest you. You must fumish your phone number and be prepared to pick up your chair when called by the Bus Depot. You can save 2-3 weeks delivery time by this method.

All chairs are shipped in cartons from Gardner. Massachusetts. Please allow up to 2 months for the Admiral; 3 months for the Rocker. These times may be shorter or longer depending on the time of the year.

Price (includes shipping charge) Admiral Boston Rocker

East of Miss. River $ 98.00 94.00

West of Miss. River

$113.00 109.00

Maryland Residents please add 5% sales tax.

V.S. NAVAL ACADEMY ALUMNI ASSOCIATION. ALUMNI HOUSE, ANNAPOLIS. MARYLAND 21402

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\bu donit have to go to sea to leam tolaunch Harpoon.

Training on the Harpoon, until now, has meant pulUng a ship into port. And out of service.

We've solved that dilemma—v^fith the Harpoon Trainer. A completely self-contained, on-shore system which provides the student vdth an exact duplication—in looks, feel, and operation—of the actual shipboard Harpoon.

The instructor can simulate combat situations, in the classroom, to give trainees experience that can be matched only in real combat.

The Trainer can handle six students at once with just one instructor on hand to monitor and evaluate performance. That alone can cut training costs by as much as 75 percent. Yet each student still gets more personal attention, more time using the equipment than aboard ship.

While the Trainer is now being built to operate in an independent mode, it can be easily modified to operate both in an integrated mode, and in a simulated tactical environment.

Harpoon, the most effective anti-ship missile system ever built, now has a Trainer to match, for more information, and specifications, Dept.

E501, Training Group, McDonnell Douglascontact: Astronautics Company-St. Louis, P.O. Box 516, St. Louis, M O 63166.

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