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SHIPMATE HARRY R . ENGLAND,

'27, Editor

ASSOCIATE EDITORS — VICTOR F . BLAKESLEE, '20 — ROBERT C. CONRAD,

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and among other Naval Academy or service connected men on the Board are Maxwell Cole, '16; R. Bruce Miller, '22; list of those who will receive West Vir- John E. Waidlich, '22; James R. Hughes, '21; Arthur J. Fleming, Jr., '25; and Col. ginia's distinguished service medal.

E. B. Manwaring, U.S.M.C. Ret. The late "Andy" Rowan's act was made the sub- Admiral J. C. Townsend and Chaplain ject of a preachment by the late Elbert R. L. Lewis represented the active service Hubbard under the caption "A Message and Admiral Townsend's place will, preto Garcia," and was published for the sumably, be filled by Admiral A. E. WatU. S. Naval Academy by the Roycrofters, son, the New Commandant of the Yard East Aurora, N. Y. The message was writand the District. ten in a single hour, on the 22nd of February, 1899, and over forty million copies have been printed, and over two hundred magazines and newspapers renrinted the Mind Your Course article in their columns. It has been translated into all written languages, was adopted as a slogan applicable to all walks From Severn's shores you sail away In life's big ship of chance of life.

And thru the years, yes, come what may During the war between Russia and Of duty—work—romance— Japan, every Russian soldier who went to Remember that the code you learned the front was given a copy. On an order And studied when in school. of the Mikado, a copy was given -to every Should be your code on life's long trip man in the employ of the Japanese GovYour one and only rule. ernment, soldier or civilian.

General Garcia is dead now, but there Annapolis—and all her sons are other Garcias.

Are mighty proud of you, Colonel Andrew S. Rowan is past And happy in the thought that now eighty years of age, and the world needs You wear the Navy blue; more men of Rowan's type, whose out- She gave you strength and courage standing act of loyalty, heroism and devoLove of duty—valor, too; tion to duty has been emphasized down She taught you how to use these gifts, through the years. Civilization is one And render service true. long, anxious search for just such individuals, who will be loyal to a trust, who Annapolis—with loving arms. will act promptly, who will concentrate Will guard you through the years, their energies and, when put to the test, If you but use that one big rule will "carry the message to Garcia."

In trouble-—joys—or fears; And when life's storms in fury rise.

To dash your ship on high— Be brave, alert, and mind your course!

Just fight to win—or die!

Philadelphia Y.M.C.A. Board

Message to Garcia Andrew S. Rowan, Col., U.S.A., (Ret.), was born April 23, 1857 in Gap Mills, Virginia, graduated from U. S. Military Academy in 1881, and first came into prominence during the Spanish-American War. At the age of fifteen years entered the United States Naval Academy as a cadet midshipman, on September 21, 1872 and resigned in February 1876.

When war broke out between Spain and the United States in February, 1898, it was very necessary to communicate quickly with the leader of the Insurgents.

Garcia was somewhere in the mountain fastnesses of Cuba—no one knew where.

President McKinley must secure his cooperation. Some one said to the President, "There is a fellow by the name of Rowan who wiU find Garcia for you, if anybody can." "Andy" Rowan was sent for. He took the letter, sealed it up in an oilskin pouch, strapped it over his heart, and in four days, landed at night from an open boat near Puerto Manati, Cuba, marched through swamps and underbrush, traversed a hostile country on foot, reached General Garcia and successfully executed his mission. And the message "Andy" brought back from Garcia was more vital than what he delivered to him. For this act Andrew S. Rowan was promoted to the rank of 1st Lieut., U.S.A. After the war he was assigned duty in the Philippines. In later years he was retired with the rank of Colonel. He now heads the

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In furtherance of its work with Navy A position is open for a USNA gradmen, the Y. M. C. A. of Philadelphia reuate who would be interested in selling cently formed a Provisional Board of and who is familiar with territory beManagers of its Navy Branch. tween Mississippi River and Rocky Scott Lamb, '19, retired, is the chairMountains; preferably a single man of man of the Board and John A. Mawabout 30. Those interested please comhiney, who served as an officer in the municate with Mr. F. L. Slossom, SoftNaval Reserve during the late war, viceLite Lens Co., Inc., Squibb Bldg., 745 5th chairman.

Henry N. Paul, '32, is secretary Ave., New York City.

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From Severn's shores you sail away.

The sea of life to roam— God grant you strength to mind your course.

And bring your ship safe home! {Courtesy of the Class of 1925 Lucky Bag.)

Why Build a Navy Now? ADMIRAL HAROLD R . STARK, '03, U. S. NAVY

Before stating the reasons for the proposed increase in the Navy, a brief reA'iew of naval-limitation history since the World War is pertinent.

At the time of the Washington Treaties of 1922, the United States Navy, including vessels then in process of building, was much superior to any other navy. As a result of those treaties the United States scrapped many powerful capital ships, restricted defensive rights and naval bases and, in all sincerity, adopted the policy of limitations of naval armaments.

The underlying principle of the 5-5-3 ratio fixed by the Washington Treaty of 1922 was to give to each signatory power security against attack by any other. The 5-5-3 ratio applied then only to capital ships and aircraft carriers, and was only one part of a system of interdependent provisions concurrently agreed upon, including the non-fortification provision and the Four Power and Nine Power Pacts. In 1930 the London Treaty extended naval limitation to include all categories of combatant vessels. Subsequently other powers built up actively to the prescribed limitations while the United States failed to do so, and hence fell far below the prescribed treaty ratio.

Belatedly, under the Vinson-Trammell Act of 1934 we inaugurated a program to build up the Navy toward the allowed treaty strength.

Subsequent to the establishment of the 5-5-3 ratio, as only one part of the interdependent treaty provisions, Japan terminated her participation in the Washington Treaty of 1922 and declined to become a party to the Treaty of 1936 which provided for qualitative limitation and exchange of information in respect to building programs.

On December 31, 1936, all existing quantitative naval-limitation treaties expired. Subsequently, we learned that

Great Britain, Japan, Germany, France and Italy were expanding their navies.

By 1938, when it was evident that Great Britain and Japan were building substantially in excess of all previous treaty limitations, the Naval Expansion Act (Public No. 528, approved May 17, 1938) was passed. That legislation increased the authorized strength of our Navy by approximately 20 per cent.

The Act of April 25,1939 (Public No. 43), supplemented the Naval Expansion Act of 1938 by providing for the establishment and development of some of the naval base facilities recommended by the Hepburn Board as essential not only to support the fleet directly but also to cover its vital aviation arm.

During the extensive hearings on these two bills, all relevant aspects of the situation were thoroughly discussed and publicized. The history of these two bills indicates the following with regard to national policies: (a) That the United States would support an international agreement for naval limitation, but with the firm intention to maintain the 5-5-3 ratio. (b) That the United States has vital interests in the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. (c) That the United States intends to maintain a Navy capable of defending its territories and its vital interests wherever they may be, and that this defense shall include outlying bases such as Hawaii, Alaska, Panama Canal, Puerto Rico and the lookout posts in the Aleutians, Midway, Wake, Johnston, Palmyra, and Virgin Islands. If the Congress should decide to provide an outlying lookout post at Guam, our defensive position in the Pacific would be greatly strengthened.

(d) That any change in the status quo involving any threat to flank our trade routes to South America, or to establish new foreign bases in the Americas, controlled in fact though not in name by North American nations would be a matter of grave import from a national defense viewpoint.

As international political conditions appeared and were evaluated last Spring, the Naval Establishment provided at that time by the Naval Expansion Act (Public No. 528, approved May 17,1938) and other legislation appeared reasonably adequate.

This Establishment was designed solely to defend ourselves against any single major power and was based upon such information as we had available. It was not conceived to be adequate to defend ourselves against a coalition of powers.

More recently it has become evident that we must consider such a possibility.

The international situation has altered substantially. World conditions today presage a greater menace to our peace than was the case a year ago. The events which have taken place since then are so fresh in the mind of everyone that I do not need to detail them. I believe everyone will agree that the international situation has deteriorated and that there is no immediate prospect that it will improve. The situation is rife with possibilities of a general European war, and, in conjunction with Far Eastern conditions, presents a threat of world conflagration.

In the world of today it seems only a fair and moderate statement to say that the best interests of our Nation will be served by keeping our own force sufficiently strong to be an effective deterrent against foreign aggression.

Although the building programs of other naval powers are not definitely

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known, and in some cases not even approximately known, it is a reasonable supposition that those nations now at war , are building to the maximum augmented wartime capacity of their shipbuilding industries. All other considerations aside, if the United States does not take immediate action toward increasing the strength of its fleet, the end of the present war will find us in a relatively weak naval position.

Therefore, it is my considered opinion, as I believe it will be that of the great majority of our people, when the significance of the situation is understood, that a substantial expansion approximating 25 per cent of our Navy should be planned and undertaken at once.

This augmentation is diaated by the following elementary considerations; First, the positive protection of the Continental United States and its possessions; Second, join with the other American Republics in preventing any hemispheric invasion or penetration; Third, sufficient naval strength to maintain and defend our commerce; Fourth, insurance of the uninterrupted flow of vital strategic raw materials and Fifth the immense influence of adequate naval power upon preserving peace and neutrality.

While I do not desire to describe details of the proposed expansion at this time, it is desirable to note that the bill does not provide additional battleships.

These are and will continue to be a vital component of our Navy but the present program of laying down approximately two battleships each year is, based upon our present studies, sufficient for the time being. On the other hand, the bill does authorize a proportionate amount of noncombatant auxiliary vessel tonnage (tenders, etc.) which is an essential provision for the operation and maintenance of the increased number of combatant ships and naval aircraft.

The increase in the authorized number of naval aircraft is to provide for the increased requirements of planes for carriers and cruisers, and to provide better protection for coastal shipping. The coastal shipping, particularly that along the Atlantic Coast and in the Gulf of Mexico and in the Caribbean, constitutes a vital artery of our industrial economy which is outside of the continental body of the United States and therefore exposed to hostile attack at sea.

Navies cannot be improvised. For the most part wars are fought, and won or MARCH,

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lost, with the navies as they exist on the outbreak of hostilities. The last war reaffirmed this when our enormous effort at building destroyers produced them mostly only after the war was over.

Large combatant ships require approximately four years to build. Smaller vessels require correspondingly shorter times. Certainly the first year or two of any war in these modern times will have to be fought with ships completed and in commission at the time of outbreak of war or with those for which appropriations had been made prior to that time.

We must evaluate conditions as they exist in the world today. International alignments are lightning swift. Nations are searching for allies. The exercise of power politics is the rule rather than the exception. The best way to ascertain national policies is to observe national acts.

Our first duty is to protect the United States. Our objective is a Navy adequate for this purpose. We cannot afiFord to take chances with a world in arms. Our only safe course is to depend on no one but ourselves.

It is my firm conviction that our voice in world affairs, will be heeded in almost exact proportion to our relative strength on the sea.

As we are strong on the sea—so shall we be strong everywhere.

It cannot be too often reiterated that while preparedness will not guarantee keeping us out of war, lack of it not only invites war but utter disaster.

The time element may be vital—that is why we are recommending action now.

ED. N O T E : This statement was made before the House Naval Affairs Committee on H. R. 7665.

1923 News

Members present at the meeting were: Crist, Gold, Haas, Keith, Murdaugh, Ring, Robison, vonDreele, Withingon, Krick, Parr, S. B. Spangler, Moss, Dusinberre, Stevenson, Daisley, Fisher, Leavitt, Nunn, Schlicter, and Stimson. The last six are out of the Service now.

From the records of the Secretary of the Washington Association, the following information may interest '23 members who read SHIPMATE and the Bulletin. In the Government service are Pat Cogger who is also preparing to start an accounting office, John R. Nicholson, jr., Bob Haase, Cy Latimer (an ardent supporter of the Association but has to spend most of his time on the road); m the C. & P. Telephone Co. are Ray Leavitt, manager of the Wisconsin-Bradley exchange, Joe Morrison plant superintendent of the Northern District, and Joe Waters general sales manager. Gus Daisley and Dick Stimson started out with the Telephone Company in the same training class but later resigned; Gus, to take up patent law, graduate at the head of his class (as usual) and connect with one of the finest firms in the city; Dick opened his own real estate and insurance office. Ned Graham has entered the building business, starting a subdivision beyond Takoma Park, Md., where he built himself a fine home. J. Alton Fisher is conneaed with the James Baird Construction Co.; Guy Neely is one of the executives of the American Building Association; Dutch Reeside is connected with the brokerage firm of J. S. Bache & Co.; Charley Schlicter is selling the public on the benefits of gas heat—from the amount of time he spends eating at the Mayfair restaurant, he must have piled up a pretty good equity in said establishment; Ray Lewis is an executive of the Welfare & Recreational Association of Public Buildings & Grounds. Ray is also one of the mainstays on the bowling team in the local intercollegiate bowling league. On occasions Joe Morrison, Joe Waters, and Dick Stimson have been on hand to roH when needed. Mel Grosvenor is connected with the National Geographic Society and has charge of the weekly Friday night leaures. On that account, Mel has been denied the pleasure of being with the monthly meetings of the Alumni Association which meets on Friday nights.

The class of 1923 held a class luncheon at the Army-Navy Club Wednesday noon with 21 members on hand. This was the first of what is hoped will be turned into a regular monthly gathering. There are 17 members of '23 living in and near Washington who have resigned or retired from the service, and as near as can be ascertained, there are 36 on active duty at the Navy Dept. or Navy Yard, and at If any members of '23 are planning to Quantico, and it was voted at the luncheon to hold these luncheons same time move to Washington or are even here on and place on the third Wednesday each a visit, please get in touch with Dick month without further notice. Any mem- Stimson, Secretary of the local Alumni bers who may be in town at the time Association, 1427 Eye Street, N. W., Naare most cordially urged to drop in. tional 6680.

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In and About Bancroft Hall

BY MIDSHIPMAN JOSEPH CLASS

Long winter hours, while snow covers the athletic fields, have emphasized the part that non-athletic extra-curricular activities play in the life at Bancroft Hall.

Anyone returning to contact with midshipmen's life after a few years away from it, would be surprised at the rapid expansion which has taken place among the various organizations as new interests have successively won devotees in the Regiment.

More than one new duty officer has pricked up his ears when hearing a regimental announcement such as, "The Math Club will meet in the Second Battalion Basement after evening meal tonight.

Professor Knowshisstuff will give a talk on the Theory of Vectors." But he would be more surprised to see the enthusiasm displayed by members of the Math Club, which was organized only this year.

Members of the recently organized Stamp Club have put in quite a few licks to establish for their organization a place on the Regiment's list of things to attend.

Philatelist president is Midshipman V. A. Moitoret.

Probably able to boast of the best attendance at its programs, the Movie Gang has instituted short reels as a Tuesday night diversion for all hands. The new loudspeaker system in the mess hall has given movie director Midshipman H. O. Vogel and his colleagues a chance to experiment with chamber music during evening meals, and the result has been very gratifying to an appreciative Regiment.

Not content with their Tuesday night triumphs and their meal concerts, the Movie Gang give classical music lovers a treat in the form of record concerts each Wednesday evening. This devotion to the classics represents a decided change in the former policy of spending most of its funds for "swing" records to be played on the Smoke Hall electric phonograph, and the change has greatly increased the number of pleased listeners.

Thursday nights are probably dominated by the Quarterdeck Society, espe-

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cially on those Thursdays when an interbattalion debate or an open-forum discussion on some current question is announced. Plebes participate for the thrill of finding themselves listened to with respect, while upperclassmen like to keep in touch with others' opinions and to develop the speaking ability which they now realize is important to their future careers. Midn. M. A. Libbey presides at Quarterdeck Meetings.

Each year the Society conducts a public speaking contest with a gold watch as the prize for the winner of the speaking series. This year another activity promises a great deal of work for this Society; intercollegiate debating on an experimental scale is being tried. The first debate will be with St. John's College this spring.

Quarterdeck members have long argued that West Point has a debating team which has broken into print quite often because of its many contests at girls' colleges.

The Academy publications are ably maintaining the high standard set for them by previous staffs. The Log has added variety as the spice of the Regiment's life, in the form of imitations of popular magazines, such as Liberty, or of types of magazines such as the infamous dime detective. The Drag's Handbook, telling the uninitiated O.A.O. everything from what to say to how much money to bring, is a product of the Log staff. Midshipman C. H. Hall is editor.

The trident still claims a wide circulation of its high quality literary products of the Regiment. Approximately three issues a year are published. Not a little work is entailed in putting out "the plebe's bible," officially known as "Reef Points." Midshipman E. M. Glenn is president of the Trident Society.

This spring, early as it is, found the Naval Academy a hotbed of dramatic activity. The Combined Musical Clubs started off the new year with a program of popular music which was at least an innovation. The entire organization is composed of the Glee Club, the Mandolin

Club, the N. A. Ten, and the Orchestra.

Midshipman R. D. Quinn as director, handles the task of coordination of all these musical organizations. They promise a hit for the Musical Clubs Show this spring.

Meanwhile, the Masqueraders have already achieved fame with their presentation of Libel in Mahan Hall. Perhaps hairy legs ne'er portrayed fair femmes, but the Masqueraders fooled their public for that part of the time anyway. Much of the credit for the production goes to Professor Pease of the English Department, while the business of manager Midshipman R. O. Merrill, first class, keeps the Masquesaders' ledger written in blue ink. Midshipman H. Wood, Jr., is president of Masqueraders.

Three auxiliaries, but vitally important organizations, have been no small factor in the success of Naval Academy dramatic performances during the past several years. These are the Juice Gang, the property Gang, and the Stage Gang. The Juice Gang handles the lighting problem, and has gone ahead to new successes and projects this year after receiving quite a bit of new equipment. Midshipman L. N. King, head of the Electrical Gang, once said, "If the audience can notice our work, we have failed," but their work certainly deserves the notice of sincere praise for its undoubted quality.

The Property Gang, headed by Midshipman T. T. McGillicuddy, handles property for the various productions in Mahan Hall, and operates the sound-effects equipment. Midshipman H. B. Seim's Stage Gang has overcome large handicaps in its work of setting the small, crowded stage in Mahan Hall for the shows, but have turned out consistently good scenery.

The Amateur Radio Club has comfortably installed itself in new quarters in the Second Battalion basement. Last year they launched a radio-controlled battleship, and this year they are finishing the superstructure, and considering building a radio-controlled model plane. The

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hams' hearts are cheered by having on air a fine powerful phone transmitter on the 20-meter band.

The coming of warmer weather and free waters will see white sails once more dotting the Severn and the Chesapeake, and most of them will be under the flag of the Naval Academy Boat Club. Besides the four ketches which are taken out on week-end cruises, the boat club has three yawls which members are learning to handle quite proficiently. First class boatmen are looking forward to some sort of major race this summer in which they can sail the Vamarie. The Boat Q u b commodore is Midshipman A. R. Schubert.

Maybe it was the urge to spread more than just "red lead" with a brush on their cruises, but some midshipmen have organized an Art Club which is making a real success of its first year.

Still further on the abstract side is the Chess Club, of which Midshipman V. G. Matusek is president. Of course, things don't move so fast when the clean shaven graybeards get together, but they do finish a game before the meeting ends.

Combining the artistic with the practical training are the Language Clubs. The French, Spanish, Italian, and German speaking groups are in one organization.

Midshipman W. Lattimore being president. Not only are their meetings carefully planned and thoroughly enjoyed, but they have extended their activities into the mess haU, where two French, two Spanish, one German, and one Italian tables maintain their foreign language as the only medium of conversation. Of wider interest to the Regiment are the foreign language movies brought to Mahan Hall by the Language Clubs.

There have already been two German pictures and one Spanish cinema, and the French Club is bringing a series of three French movies. One popular feature is the English subtitles on the films, while the French Club boasts, as a special feature, Danielle Darrieux as the star of their shows.

standing speakers at the meetings has been a large factor, but credit must be given to Chaplain Thomas and to Mid.shipman J. J. McMullen, NACA president.

Making bigger gains than ever, and always sure of a popular reception by the midshipmen, has been the current program of the Midshipmen's Newman Club. This organization is probably the only one at the Naval Academy which is practically an identical counter-part of the same Newman Clubs in colleges all over the country. Speakers of all sorts, from Dorothy Day to Bishop O'Hara, recently of Notre Dame, have visited the Naval Academy's Newman Club meetings, and they have drawn to the meetings audiences who were by no means entirely Catholic.

Midshipman V. P. Healey is the president.

There are other activities which offer outlets for any conceivable type of interest or hobby, and the problem of organizing them in the Regiment so that they will not interfere too greatly with each other is a problem which arises each time a new organization is allowed to form.

Probably two reasons explain the rapid and sudden growth of these extra-curricular activities: first, more college men are coming to the Academy, and although they leave behind their fraternities, they do bring interests and hobbies demanding expression. Plebes straight from school may not have developed such a variety of interests. Second, hobbies and a well-rounded group of interests are recognized more today than ever before as indispensable if one is to enjoy life and make a success of his career, no matter what it is. Besides, an informal talk at Radio Club may make next month's radio lessons much simpler to master.

Fishing In Wisconsin

His real name is Osmerus mordax and he is "negatively phototaxic."

He looks rather like a trout and smells like a fresh cucumber.

The increased enjoyment of this year's He is born with a terrific urge to inregimental hops leaves everyone indebted crease and multiply. to Midshipman Sammy Forter and his He's really a salt-water citizen and yet hop committee. One of their masterpieces he has moved into fresh water in stagwas the First Class "Shipwreck Ball," gering numbers. while their latest innovation was the He's an American smelt and every staging of a snowstorm in Dahlgren Hall spring tons of him are scooped from the recently.

Menominee River in northeastern WisThe most successful rejuvenation of an consin. older organization has brought the Naval Which is all prelude to the announceAcademy Christian Association to the ment that soon (only the fish know prefront with record attendance on Sunday cisely when) millions and millions of evenings. This year's program of out- smelt will swim up out of the depths of MARCH,

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Green Bay and head up the river to spawn. Sometime around the first of April.

Because he is negatively phototaxic and shuns all light, the smelt runs only at night. So intent is he upon reaching his spawning waters that he is wholly indifferent to the thousands who wade into the river after him—swinging torches, splashing nets and tubs, shouting in carnival glee.

Men have been known to wade in after him in street clothes, to catch him in their bare hands. People even resort to bird cages and bed springs when his run is at its height.

Then the river boils with shining fish.

In the river, the smelt is silvery white with a back of translucent olive green.

On the table, he is sweet as a trout, delicate, soft, white-fleshed. Often he is eaten whole.

Salmon i form, the smelt averages 6 to 8 inches, reaches a maximum length of 14 inches.

The experts say a female smelt lays 30,000 eggs each year. The annual spring run seems to indicate that most of the 30,000 hve.

A foreigner in the mid-west, the smelt is really an Atlantic fish. When in 1912 salmon were planted in a Michigan inland lake, smelt from the Maine coast were added for forage. The salmon experiment failed, but the smelt thrived.

Now this lake had a water link with Lake Michigan. The smelt discovered it, used it, and emigrated en masse to Green Bay. Each spring the smelt rise in the bay and head for the Menominee River to spawn.

Their rise in the bay is the signal to set off Marinette's annual smelt carnival.

This festival of the fish draws visitors from 15 states—as many as 17,000. Then the river-banks at night are bright with the flicker and flare of flambeaux, and loud with the shouts of happy fishermen scooping up more fish than they ever saw before.

Jack Boyle, chairman of the smelt festival, says, "There will be more fun, more activity, a bigger entertainment program. And since the run of smelt appears to grow larger every year, we can safely say there'll be more fish, too."

ED. N O T E : The above article came across my desk from our good friend T. L. Hasbrouck, '23. Thanks.

"I'm going to quit dating engineers, they leave blue prints on my neck."

"Yeah—but lawyers are always contesting your will."

THE DOPE W e certainly appreciate the friendly letter from Dr. Russell C. Paris, '77, Hudson Falls, N. Y., and his contribution of notes relative to his Academy days, when he was a Cadet. It affords SHIPMATE great pleasure to run Dr. Paris's notes in the column, "Do You Remember." It is SHIPMATE'S desire that the Alumni send in their contributions for, as Dr. Paris wrote in his letter, and we heartily concur, "that material from which to draw is almost unlimited in amount."

Alumni, let us hear from you!

• Eugene Carroll, '81, of Butte, Montana, vice-president and general manager of Butte Water Company writes: "While I resigned from the Navy fifty-seven years years ago, I have followed with much interest its program. It has certainly been interesting to watch conditions in our Navy from the wooden ships with steam auxiliary to the present magnificent battleships. I have kept in touch with the United States fleet as I usually spend some time in Los Angeles every winter.

Since I inquired of some sailors in Honolulu who were serving aboard a ship commanded by the late Capt. E. E. Capehart, '81, and a classmate of mine, how they liked their captain, and they replied that he was all right but belonged to the 'Old Navy,' I realized that I had been on the shelf for many years. In our time, the 'Old Navy' were the officers who served in the Civil War, and it was quite a shock I assure you to find that I belong to the 'Old Navy.' In this mountainous country, where very few of the inhabitants have ever seen the ocean, it was quite a task to interest them in naval matters until the World War, when I succeeded in organizing the Navy League with quite a respectable number. I am a life member of this League. Naval matters formerly taken care of by the Navy League are now carried on by the Naval Reserve, of which we have quite a number here in Butte.

We feature Navy Day by having the various civic clubs celebrate that day at their weekly meeting during what we call 'Navy Week.' At one time we were fortunate in having line officers assigned to Montana for this occasion. Usually, the aviation corps in Seattle sends one or two planes to participate in our celebration.

In my day, when there were less in the whole academy than there are in one class at the present time, we were much more closely associated with our classmates, and 1881 particularly, has been very active in the past and have had reunions every two or three years ever since graduation. The bright spot in our reunions was the trip to Japan in 1921, aboard the Henderson, where we celebrated our 40th anniversary of graduation, the guests of the Japanese government and Admiral Uriu."

Captain G. E. Gelm, '94, sent in a contribution for SHIPMATE which we appreciate, as well as the friendly message attached.

Major Louis E. Fagan, jr., '10, U.S.M.C. (Ret.), sends us the dope that he returned to active duty October 2, 1939, and is stationed in Philadelphia.

• J. L. Nielson, '11, writes in from New London, Conn., where he now has his home, "Pocatello." Joe, as he was known in his midshipman days, tells a story of some interesting things he has experienced in picking up rare stamps. We quote . . . "While searching about for elusive postage stamps to fill out my collections I ran across the name of 'The Stamp Shop' located at Providence, R. I. The name in itself means nothing but the proprietors' names were 'Hazard and Perry.' These names aroused my interest and in the letter sending them the check for the stamps I had purchased I asked Mr. Perry about his naval connections.

Here is his reply: "My grandfather was James Dewolf Perry. Great grandfather was Commander Raymond Henry Perry, U.S.N., and two of his brothers were commodores, Oliver Hazard and Mathew Galbraith Perry. The Hazard got into the family when about 1650 my seven times great grandfather married a Merch Hazard who was my pardner's seven times great grandfather's sister.' He then comments,—'Some combination, what?'

And I say 'Amen'."

From Bangor, Maine, in the northeast peak of the nation, we have just heard from Captain W. M. Hunt, '99, (Ret.), who relates that he reads and enjoys SHIPMATE. Captain Hunt says "he was prompted to write chiefly from reading 'Cape Horn Honeymoon,' that appeared in February SHIPMATE, which he calls a thrilling verse." Incidentally, Captain Hunt said he was reading "Fifty South to Fifty South," a true story of a trip around "I hope that you are as well, as happy the Horn, and he urges others to read and as contented as I am and that you the book. Notice concerning this volume miss the Service as I do." appears in book review, elsewhere in • these columns.

SHIPMATE extends a hearty welcome to Ed Moses, '06, writes that on or about February 15 he moved to Warm Springs, Georgia, from Foley, Alabama so next year, if another cold spell hits, he'll be able to keep Warm. "Honest repentance is good for the soul," and about the only penance I can do to express my apologies for being so negligent in remitting is to forward my check for SHIPMATE. Thanks, Ed.

Lt. Comdr. John L. Hill (Ret.), '13, who recently arrived in Annapolis, having been called to active duty in the Department of Ordnance and Gunnery.

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D. A. McElduff, '09, drops us a line to • tell us that he is now located in Slidell, It has been recently learned that Isaac Louisiana.

Schlossback, '15, is with the Byrd Expedi• tion to the South Pole. It doesn't make

Hugh V. McCabe, '09, sends us his new address which is 3713 T St., N.W., Washington, D. C.

John W. Quillian, '09, who is with Liquid Carbonic Corp., at St. Louis, Mo., says: "Please hurry change my address as "I think SHIP,ATE is a very desirable I don't want to miss a single issue of publication to graduates, as naturally we SHIPMATE." J. W.'s home is in Valley all like to keep track of our classmates. Park, Mo.

much difference where you go today, for chances are there is some Navy man about. Good luck Isaac, will expect something for SHIPMATE from you.

• Lisle Henifin, '18, is taking a rest cure at the Great Lakes Hospital. With the help of Chicago and Navy doctors he is getting well in spite of himself. Happy about your quick recovery Lisle.

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Bob Parker '18 writes: "Since 1924 have been with the F. H. McGraw Company that does construction work for many industrial concerns such as steel and paper mills, chemical and power plants, air landing fields, and public construction programs. Building construction is a fascinating business. Something new every day. Never the same problem twice. Only the fundamentals remain the same, and even they are interesting."

• Scott G. Lamb, '19, is a Director and Sales Manager of the A. J. Holman Co., Philadelphia, Pa., the country's oldest and largest exclusive Bible publishers. The company also does commercial binding.

"I sent my Lucky Bag upstairs to be rebound and you should see it now—looks like new." This firm is unusual in that four generations of one family have engaged in and direaed the firm's Bible publishing activities.

From way down Fort Worth, Texas Sanford H. Casteel, '20, geologist and petroleum engineer tells us that there is nothing like being busily engaged in the technical phases of oil production. "Of late years my duties have been largely executive, and I have been identified with one of the more aaive independent oil producing companies. I feel that aU that I have been able to accomplish in life was made possible through the education and training the Navy gave me."

• From Bartlesville, Oklahoma, the home of Fred Lott, '22, comes the following note to SHIPMATE: "I wish to add my expression of sincere appreciation of the fine work done by the editors and others who have made this publication possible.

It is a credit to them all, and to the Academy.

"To those of us who are located in areas quite remote from centers of naval activity it gives particular pleasure. Reports of naval, or Naval Academy doings, especially athletic events are seldom mentioned, out here in Oklohamo."

• Henry Redman Dutcher, '23, attorney and counselor at law, with office 315 Genesee Valley Trust Building, Rochester, N. Y., writes that "There is an Annapolis club which meets monthly in Rochester." A hearty welcome is extended to all hands.

• Bell, Boyd and Marshall, of Chicago, recently announced that Kenneth McCracken, '23, has become a member of the firm with offices at 135 S. LaSalle St. MARCH,

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Washinston, D. CFrom A. S. Oakholt, Los Angeles, extends congratulations to Kenneth, a former secretary, and a most Calif., '26, we learn that James Andrew energetic one, of the Chicago Branch of Greenwald, Jr., '26, known as "Jim" during his midshipman days, is back on acthe Alumni Association. tive duty in Washington. Jim's home was in California before coming East.

• Another Subscriber of SHIPMATE who has taken up residence in Berkeley, Calif., Born to J. O. (Reilly) Coll, '27, and is R. M. McNairy, '25, and lives at 1568 Margaret Canaga Coll, a son, John Patrick San Lorenzo Avenue.

Coll, on January 3, 1940.

• Congratulations are being received by We have just learned that Charles C. Lt. William M. Gullett, '27, and Mrs. Dunn, '26, is manager of Texas Oil ComGullett on the arrival of a daughter, Anne pany, with office at Gough and Haven Randolph, born February 2, 1940, in AnStreets, Baltimore. napolis, Maryland.

• B. E. Klimas, '26, reports that after Herbert F. Eckburg, '27, "Eck" as his February 2 his address will be 30 Colfax friends like to call him, has just arrived Avenue, Roselle Park, N. J. from China after a tour of two years SHIPMATE

duty. It was so good to see "Eck" back in livestock; and, cotton, tobacco, corn pea • Annapolis again. "A rush visit, but I nuts, soybeans, velvet beans, etc., in the just had to come back and look every- way of field crops. thing over before reporting for my new "Needless to say I am really enjoying duty aboard the U. S. S. Wyoming."

SHIPMATE and all the other Navy information you send. I always read SHIPMATE from cover to cover."

SHIPMATE appreciates the contribution and pleasing comment received from From J. Lamont Johnston, '35, we learn R. L. Newman, '30, who is attached to his new address is 923—20th St., N.W., the U. S. S. LEXINGTON. Wasington, D. C. • R. B. Farquhanson, '31, reports that he Alfred A. Hopiak, '35, a very active has joined the Pratt and Whitney Airand enthusiastic member of the Branch craft, located at East Hartford, Conn.

Association in Washington, D. C, sends • in his new address. 111 Lexington Drive, E. F. Railsback, '31, general superintendent of the Virginia Ferry Corporation, sends in his new address and renewal subscription to SHIPMATE. E. F . Says: " S H I P MATE fills a real need in keeping many of us in closer touch with the Academy

by LIEUT. GEORGE F. KOSKO, '30, U.S.N. and our friends." Railsback's home is lo"A straight line is the shortest distance cated at 1212 Woodrow Avenue, Norbetween two points"—this is a proven folk. geometrical theorem. A straight line through the center of the earth is the Harry S. Cook, '32, is leaving the far shortest distance from the North Pole northwest, Pasco, Washington, and will to the South Pole, this distance is the make his future home in Philadelphia, diameter of the eatth—but this route is at 2400 S. 21st Street. not open to travel. We must of necessity • travel on the surface of the earth and the W e have been informed that Rufus L. shortest distance between any two posiTaylor, '33, has been transferred from the tions on the earth's surface is over a great U. S. S. CHESTER and is en route to circle that passes through the two posiTokyo, Japan, to assume his new duty, tions. The shortest distance between the U. S. Naval Attache, at the American North Pole and the South Pole for the Embassy. Best wishes and a bon voyage! traveller is a due southerly course on any • meridian and any deviation from this We recently learned that Irving Bune- course will add to the distance. In the age vich, '34, is now living at 1121 New of sailing ships the best sea routes for Hampshire Ave., N.W., Washington, sailing ships on long ocean voyages were those that offered the most favorable D. C. winds in the general direction of travel, Fred Blitch '35 writes: "I am tractor and in long voyages these routes often farming way down here in south took the ship thousands of miles off their Georgia. I love farming second to the track. In elapsed time she would make Navy, and am as happy as the day is long better time than the more direct route with my work. Am raising horses, mules, due to the constant speed while in favorcows, hogs, and chickens in the way of able winds. Now that we are in an age

Woodmoor, Maryland. SHIPMATE appreciates the compliment concerning the publication.

We quote a part of a letter received from Thomas C. Gillmer, '35. "Since I resigned from the Navy in 1939, I have been missing a very important quantity that I couldn't name. To me it seems to be the acute lack of Navy dope. Anyhow, I can stand no more isolation, am enclosing my subscription for SHIPMATE, and please let me in." Thanks, Tom. Letters like your's give us encouragement. Tom's address is 227 Roselawn Ave., Warren, Ohio.

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This route is called the composite sailing route and takes advantage of all existing conditions of currents, weather and seas, to the disadvantage of the longer distance. Airplanes usually follow the great circle on long flights as they have a free passage and can thus save distance.

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Miller Memorial Cup for Lacrosse Mr. H. F. Miller, of Seneca Falls, New York, has presented to the U. S. Naval Academy a silver cup which is to be known as the "Stuart Oxnard Miller Memorial Cup" to be used, as indicated by the inscription, as follows: "On this Cup will be engraved annually the name of the member of the Naval Academy Lacrosse Squad who is deemed to have contributed most to the success of the team."

Mr. Miller is the father of the late Ensign Stuart Oxnard Miller, U.S.N., graduate of the U. S. Naval Academy, Class of 1939- Ensign Miller met an untimely death by accident within three months after his graduation from the Naval Academy.

During his career as a midshipman, Stuart Miller was an outstanding player of lacrosse having earned the following awards in lacrosse—"N" in 1937, "N*" in 1938 and 1939; and having been chosen in 1938 and 1939 on the AllAmerican lacrosse teams. In 1938 he is credited with 6 goals against the Army team in the game won by the Navy by the score of 10 to 3. In 1939, in his last lacrosse game, he was the only attack man who played the full Army game without relief, contributing one of the five goals made by Navy in this game which ended Navy 5, Army 4.

As a precedent for the acceptance of this memorial cup for a specific sport, the following athletic cups or awards are already established: Crew — Crenshaw Memorial Cup — Established in 1920. "Mr. E. A. Crenshaw has presented to the Regiment of Midshipmen a silver cup in memory of his son Midshipman Thomas Homer Crenshaw, Class of 1923. This cup is known as the 'Crenshaw Memorial Cup' and upon it will be inscribed each year the MARCH,

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name of the coxswain of that eightoared crew which wins the greatest number of races during that year."

B Squad Football—Class of 1928 Prize —Established in 1929. "A prize is presented each year by the Class of 1928, United States Naval Academy, to that midshipman of the graduating class who, by his spirit and character while serving on the 'B' Squad, has done the most to promote football at the Naval Academy.

This prize will consist of either a wrist watch, a pocket watch, or a pair of marine binoculars, the choice to be made by the recipient."

Thompson Trophy Cup—Established 1893. "A cup, known as the Thompson Trophy Cup, is presented annually to the midshipman who has done the most during the year for the promotion of athletics at the Naval Academy. The recipient's name is engraved on the cup, which remains on display in Macdonough Hall, and a small replica is given to the midshipman. His name will also be inscribed on a bronze tablet permanently installed in Macdonough Hall."

Navy Fencers Trounce Pennsylvania, 18-9 The midshipmen foils team eased through a 7-2 win as Dan Appleton won all his bouts.

In epee Navy's advantage was 6-3.

Jim McPherson turned back three Penn swordsmen for a clean sweep. Bill Bentz, who fought with both foil and epee, registered three wins for Penn in six bouts.

In sabre, Abe Campo won two quick bouts and retired to let Navy coast in with a 5-4 win.

FOILS Apppleton, Navy, defeated Bentz, 5-4.

Henry, Navy, defeated Katz, 5-0.

Spore, Navy, defeated Sommer, 5-4.

Appleton, Navy, defeated Katz, 5-0.

Henry, Navy, defeated Sommer, 5-3.

Spore, Navy, defeated Bentz, 5-4.

Appleton, Navy, defeated Sommer, 5-2.

Bentz, Penn, defeated Henry, 5-3.

Engle, Penn, defeated Gernhardt, 5-2.

Totals—Foils: Navy, 7; Penn, 2.

EPEE Glennon, Navy, defeated Gouraud, 3-2.

McPherson, Navy, defeated Darrach, 3-2.

Bentz, Penn, defeated Rader, 3-2.

Glennon, Navy, defeated Darrach. 3-0.

McPherson, Navy, defeated Bentz, 4-1.

Gouraud, Penn, defeated Rader, 3-1Bentz, Penn, defeated Glennon, 3-1.

McPherson, Navy, defeated Gouraud, 3-0.

Plate, Navy, defeated McFarland, 3-0.

Totals—Epee: Navy, 6; Penn, 3.

SABER Campo, Navy, defeated Salter, 5-0.

Zeitlin, Penn, defeated Bienvenu, 5-3.

Lynch, Penn, defeated Gooding, 5-3.

Campo, Navy, defeated Zeitlin, 5-0.

Bienvenu, Navy, defeated Lynch, 5-3.

Gooding. Navy, defeated Salter, 5-3.

Quigley, Navy, defeated Lynch, 5-1.

Salter, Penn, defeated Bienvenu, 5-1.

Zeitlin, Penn, defeated Quigley, 5-3.

Totals—Saber: Navy, 5; Penn, 4.

Match—Navy, 18; Penn, 9-

Navy Fish Bow to Yale, 60-15 Navy's swimmers took only one first place against the mighty Yale tankmen.

That first came only as the result of good sportsmanship by Yale for Gordon Wiley was disqualified for three false starts. Yale however asked that he be permitted to swim. For the third consecutive week, Wiley set a new pool record. In addition to Wiley's new mark, Yale set three new records.

A summary of the meet follows: 300-Yard Medley Relay—Won by Yale (Burns, Gessner, Kelly); Navy (Jacques, Wager, W a r n e r ) , second. Time—2.55.2 (new pool record).

220-Yard Freestyle—Won by Johnson, Yale; second. Conger, Navy; third, MacLeman, Yale. T i m e — 2.10.8 (new pool record).

50-Yard Freestyle—Won by Wiley, Navy; second, Duncan, Yale; third, Britton, Yale. T i m e — 28.9 ( new pool record).

Low Broad Diving—Won by Cook, Yale, 124.5; second, Munding, Yale, 119-7; third, Fisher, Navy, 79.

100-Yard Freestyle—Won by Sandburn, Yale; second, Snyder, Yale; third, Wiley, Navy. T i m e — 54 seconds flat.

150-Yard Backstroke—^Won by White, Yale; second, Bruecker, Yale; third, Andrews, Navy. T i m e — 1.41.7.

200-Yard Breaststroke—Won

by Klappinger, Yale; second, Meyer, Yale; third, Reinhardt. Navy.

Time—2.28.8.

440-Yard Freestyle—Won by Chonteau, Yale; second, Conger, Yale; third, Jaffray, Navy. Time—.

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400-Yard Relay—Won by Yale (Kelly, Rope, Duncan, J o h n s o n ) ; second. Navy (Hinchey, Wager, Wiley, W a r n e r ) . Time—3.29.2 ( new pool record).

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Navy Tankmen Win From Washington & Jefferson, 54-11 Wiley again set a new Academy record by winning the century in 54.4 seconds.

Later in the 400-yard relay he helped to set another record of 3 minutes 42.2 seconds. Again Navy took all firsts and lost but two seconds.

A summary of the meet follows: 300-Yard Medley Relay—Won by Navy, (Andrews, Reinhardt, R a i t ) ; second, Washington and Jefferson, (Kramer, McLennard, Dickson). T i m e — 3.15.3.

220-Yard Freestyle—Won by Hinchey, Navy; second. Wager, Navy; third. Wilson, W. & J. Time —2.22.6.

50-Yard Freestyle—^Won by Englander, Navy; second, Jones, Navy: third, Kramer, W . & J. T i m e — 25.5 seconds.

Low Board Diving—Won by Rockabaugh, Navy; second, Fisher, Navy; third, Jesik, W . & J. 100-Yard Freestyle—Won by Wiley. Navy: second. Conger, Navy; third, Henderson. W . & J. Time — 5 4 . 4 seconds (new academy record).

150-Yard Backstroke—Won by Jacques, Navy; second. Kramer, W . & J.; third. Bishop, Navy. Time ^1.48.6.

200-Yard Breaststroke—Won by Sampson, Navy; second, McLennard, W . & J.; third, Parke, Navy.

Time—2.37.4.

440-Yard Freestyle—Won by Tagland, Navy; second, Blackman, Navy; third, Dickson, W . & J. Time—5.27.4.

400-Yard Relay—^Won by Na\T (Hinchey, Conger, Wiley, R a i t ) ; second, W. & J. (Grelber, Hill, McLennard, Henderson). Time—3.42.2.

Navy Swimmers Bow to Princeton, 52-23 Howie Wiley took the 50-yard dash from Princeton's great Olympic man, Albert Weghe. In taking first place Wiley was clocked in 23.9 seconds to tie; the Princeton pool record made in 1931 by Navy's nationally conspicuous dash star Ray Thompson.

Harold Fisher of Navy also won the fancy diving.

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A summary of the meet follows: 300-Yard Medley Relay—Won by Princeton (Follansbee, McClure, Sullivan); second. Navy (Jacques, Willard Sampson, Hubart W a g e r ) . Time —3.05.3.

220-Yard Freestyle—Won by Ned Park, Princeton; second. James Conger, Navy; third, Charles Boozan, Princeton. Time—2.16.7.

50-Yard Freestyle—Won by Gordon Wiley, Navy; second, Albert Vande Weghe, Princeton; third, James Green, Princeton. Time, 23.9. (Ties pool record set by Ray Thompson, Navy, in 1931.)

Diving (Low B o a r d ) — W o n by Harold Fisher, Navy ( 9 6 . 5 5 ) ; second. Peter Priester, Princeton ( 9 4 . 7 7 ) ; third, Charles Pierce, Navy ( 94.65 ) .

100-Yard Freestyle—^Won by Ned Park, Priiiceton; second, Albert Vande Weghe, Princeton: third, Melvin Warner, Navy. Time—0.54.2.

150-Yard Backstroke—Won by Mark Follansbee, Princeton: second, Scott Scammell, Princeton; third, Frank Andrews, Navy. Time—1.42.

200-Yard Breaststroke—Won by Stewart Pach.

Princeton: second, Willard Sampson, Navy; third, William Reinhardt, Navy. Time—2.40.

440-Yard Freestyle Relay—Won by Sheffield Halsey, Princeton; second, James Conger. Navy; third, Vaughan Kendal, Princeton. Time—5.14.

440-Yard Freestyle Relay—^Won by Princeton (Charles Boozan, Beau Griffin, Arthur McClure, James G r e e n ) : second. Navy (Gordon Wiley. Felix Englander, John Rait, John Hinchley). T i m e — 3.43.7.

Navy Tankmen Sweep Virginia, 68-7 Coach Henry Ortland's Navy swimmers won every first and every possible second against Virginia. A perfect swimming score—one of very few.

The Cavaliers however were better than the score indicates. But Navy was hot, and in the 400-yard relay were clocked in 3 minutes 46.2 seconds which clipped .4 of a second from the old Academy pool record.

A summary of the meet follows: 300-Yard Medley Relay—^Won by Navy (Jacques.

Sampson, W a g e r ) ; second, Virginia (Chaplin, Reese, Oldfield). Time—3.11.3.

2 20-Yard Freestyle—Won by Conger, Navy; second. Rait, Navy; third, Yancey, Virginia. T i m e — 23.4.

50-Yard Freestyle—Won by Wiley, Navy; second.

Sellers. Navy; third, Clarke, Virginia. N o time.

Fancy Diving —• Won by Rickabaugh, Navy ( 1 0 0 . 9 ) ; second, Fisher, Navy ( 9 9 . 9 ) ; third, Weisiger. Virginia ( 8 2 . 2 ) .

100-Yard Freestyle—Hinchey, Navy; Warner, Navy; Steve Clark, Virginia. Time—56.6s.

150-Yard Backstroke—Won by Andrews, Navy; Bishop. Navy: Bryan, Virginia. Time—1.53.8.

200-Yard Breaststroke—Won by Sampson, Navy; second, Reinhardt, Navy; third, Halle, Virginia.

Time—2.39.1.

440-Yard Freestyle—^Won by Tagland, Navy; Blackman, Navy; Weisiger, Virginia. Time—-5.30.7.

400-Yard Relay—Won by Navy (Wiley, Wager, Hinchley, Conger); second, Virginia (Betz, Baird, Yancey, Clarke). Time—2.42.

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Only Middle to lose in the meet with North Carolina was Cy Ranford who lost a decision affair to acting captain Walt Blackmer, lightweight.

Blue, well-known back of the "B" squad football team, tussled in the welterweight scrap, tossing Gordon DeLoach after 7 minutes and 56 seconds of hard grappling with a crotch and half nelson put on while he had his rival in the air.

King threw his opponent, Steve Forrest, in the middleweight division in 3 minutes and 34 seconds with a double arm lock hold. Some mighty interesting mat work led up to the fall.

John Landreth started the match in the right manner from the Navy angle by throwing Pick Hamlin, bantamweight, with a reverse bar and chancery after 5 minutes and 4 seconds of action.

In the light-heavyweight division, Tommy Taylor tossed Winston Broadfoot with a half nelson and body press in 6 minutes and 27 seconds.

Al Bergner had to be satisfied with a decision over limber-jointed John Sasser, heavyweight.

In the 128-pound event, Roger Smith gor the best of Charles Tillett.

In the 15 5-pound class. Bob Searle defeated Rog Weil.

Navy Grapplers Take Pennsylvania, 24-6 Navy's aggressive wrestling squad took Penn without much trouble, winning six bouts, including three falls, while Penn took two decision affairs.

Sandy Landreth threw Robert Taubman to open the match in the bantamweight with a half nelson and crotch hold in 8 minutes and 15 seconds.

Norman Bond, Penn featherweight, decisioned Roger Smith.

William Levering, Quaker lightweight, defeated Jake Heimark.

It took Ben Blue, welterweight, 8 minutes and 33 seconds to throw Warren Tischler with a half nelson and further arm hold.

Bob Searle defeated William Sinkler with a decision in the junior middleweight.

Ace King licked Lowry Stephenson in senior middleweight.

Tommy Taylor took George Stickney without great trouble in light heavyweight.

Al Bergner threw 225-pound Bob Wolf in the heavyweight in 6 minutes and 27 seconds, using a body press to pin his pudgy rival.

Navy Matmen Lose to Oklahoma A & M. 23-3 A packed house saw the Oklahoma A. and M. powerful matmen win from Navy. But in spite of the fact that the Aggies took seven bouts only one was by a fall.

Navy's lone win came in the lightheavyweight when Tommy Taylor S H I P M .\ T E

SABRE handed Roscoe Smith his first defeat of Campo. Navy, defeated Ritayik, 5-2. the year.

Gerro, Saltus, defeated Gooding, 5-4.

Quigley. Navy, defeated Egan, 5-3.

In the opening clash Bob Kitt, Okla.

Campo, Navy, defeated Ferro, 5-1.

Egan. Saltus. defeated Gooding, 5-3.

A. & M., defeated Sandy Landreth.

Ritayik, Saltus, defeated Quigley, 5-4.

Calvin Mehlhorn followed at 127 Campo, Navy, defeated Egan, 5-2.

Ritayik, Saltus, defeated Bienvenu, 5-4. pounds to decisioning Roger Smith of Quigley, Navy, defeated Ferro, 5-4.

Total Sabre—Navy, 5; Saltus. 4.

Navy at 135 pounds. Jack Heimark of Navy fought desperately but lost to Manley Johnson.

Navy Gymnasts Climb A great battle came in the welterPenn State to Win, 41-13 weight scrap between energetic Ben Navy took all the firsts in the meet Blue of Navy, and Vernon Mell, former with Nittany Lions and swept all three high school rivals at Wichita, Kans. places in rope climb and flying rings.

After 5 minutes and 11 seconds, Mell A summary of the meet follows: used the "whizzer" hold on Ben, turning Horizontal Bar—Won by Bryan, Navy. 263; secit into a half nelson and a further arm ond. Terwilliger, Penn State, 2 4 1 ; third, Feldman, Penn State, 240. hold and it was aU over.

Side Horse—Won by Bassett, Navy, 242; second, Butch Searle, Navy's 155-pounder, Schaefer, Penn State, 218; third, Hayler, Navy, 205.

Parallel Bars—Won by Varnum, Navy, 227; secgave a fine account of himself but lost ond, Terwilliger of Penn State, 206; third, Simonds, to Vernon Logan in a match marked by Navy, 195.

Flying Rings—Won by Butler, Navy, 556; second. continued cheering and excitement.

Walker, Navy, 499; third. Morrison, Navy, 456.

Tumbling—Won by Easterbrook, Navy. 240; secNavy's Ace King, 165-pounder, gave ond.

Ward, Penn State, 220; third. Strum, Navy, 216.

Clay Albright a stiff fight but lost.

Rope Climb—Won by Ellison, Navy, 4.0; second.

The closest bout to give a decision Hopkins, Navy, 4.4; Davis and Boehm, Navy, tied third, 4.5. came in the unlimited class when Captain forJudges—John Rammacher, Joseph Pokorny, John Al Bergner, met 220-pound George Mais.

Chiga. Bergner took Chiga to the mat and stayed with him for some time. Navy Gym Team in Easy Chiga worked out to top side however . Win Over Princeton, 39-15 and at one time had Bergner near a fall.

Navy travelled to Princeton to win Both boys were on their feet at the end with ease, 39-15. when Chiga got the decision.

The summary:

Navy Fencers Defeat Saltus Club by Point, 14-13 Navy's swordsmen fought the Saltus Fencing Club from New York, through two weapons to a standstill, then came through in the last sabre match to snatch a 14-13 victory.

Abe Campo and Sid Appleton won all three of their matches. But Don Quigley actually brought the Navy its victory by taking the last sabre bout from the expert Ferro.

Ohlson of Saltus, was a triple winner in epee.

The summary: FOIL Appleton, Navy, defeated White, 5-4. \faniaca, Saltus. defeated Henry, 5-3Green, Saltus, defeated Spore, 5-4.

Appleton, Navy, defeated Maniaca, 5-2.

Green. Saltus. defeated Henry. 5-3.

Sport, Navy, defeated White, 5-1.

Appleton, Navy, defeated Green, 5-3.

Henry, Navy, defeated White, 5-3.

Maniaca, Saltus, defeated Spore, 5-4.

Total Foil—Navy, 5; Saltus, 4.

EPEE Ohlson, Saltus, defeated Glennon, 3-1.

McPherson, Navy, defeated Bramerel, 3-0.

Slihas, Saltus, defeated Plate, 3-1.

Glennon, Navy, defeated Bramerel, 3-0.

McPherson, Navy, defeated Slihas, 3-1.

Ohlson, Saltus, defeated Plate, 3-1.

Slihas, Saltus, defeated Glennon, 3-1.

Ohlson, Salms, defeated McPherson, 3-0.

Sweek. Navy, defeated Bramerel, 3-1.

Total Epee—Saltus, 5; Navy, 4.

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Horizontal Bar—Won by Bill Bryan, Navy, 270 points; Doug Scheuler, Princeton, 230, second; tie for third between Carl Stefan, Navy, and Clifford Mauon, Navy, 210.

Side Horse—Won by Jack Bigelow, Princeton, 215 points; Lee Bassett, Navy, 199, second; Bob Hayler, Navy. 184; third.

Parallel Bars—Won by Bruce Simonds. Navy, 234 points; Bigelow, Princeton, 2 1 5 , second; Al Varnumk. Navy, 1 9 1 , third.

Flying Rings—Won by Bill Butler, Navy, 519 points; Jack Bigelow, Princeton, 4 9 3 , second; Bill Walker, Navy, 490, third.

Tumbling—Won by Leo Estabrook, Navy, 235 points; Frank Lomax, Navy, 227, second: Paul Condit, Princeton, 193, third.

Rope Climb ( 20 Feet) —^Won by Stanley Ellison, Navy, 4 seconds; Lou Davis, Navy, 0 : 0 4 . 1 , second; Everett Hopkins, 0 : 0 4 . 2 , third.

Judges—Herman Witzig, George Miele and John Balen.

Navy "B" Squad Quint Wins Opener The Navy "B" squad battles hard and wins 48 to 44 over Baltimore Athletic Club.

The game was nip-and-tuck all the way which ended at the half 17-13 in favor of B. A. C. In the second half however. Navy took the lead and never lost it.

The summary: B. A. c .

Wood'ard, f Wheeler, f Emerick, f Heller, c. .'

Beaver, g Taylor, g Totals

G. 3 3 1 4 2 5

F. 0-0 5-5 0-0 3-4 0-1 0-1

T. 6 11 2 11 4 10

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NAVY " B " SQUAD Maddox, f Julian, g Blair, f Boothe, f Goranson, f Miller, c Welch, c Joslin, c Merdinger, g Williamson, g Irwin, g Nelson, g Svenson, g Totals Score by halves: B. A. C 17 Navy " B " 13 Officials: Bossertt and Hantske.

G. 1 0 4

F. 0-0 0-0 0-1 1.0-0 2 0-1 1 0-0 4 1-1 0 0-0 0 0-0 0 1-3 3 0-0 4 0-0 3 0-1

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Navy Mittmen Blank Western Maryland 8-0 A green Navy boxing squad was too talented for the Terrors who fought with determination but lacked polish and only in the middleweight and heavyweight bouts were the decisions close. The meet was characterized by clean fighting and excellent sportsmanship.

The summary: N A V Y 8—WESTERN MARYLAND 0 120 Pound — Johnny Williams, Navy, defeated Joseph Rouse. Decision.

127 Pound—R. A. Martin, Navy, defeated Van Hundson. Decision.

135 Pound—Captain Jess Worley, Navy, defeated Phil Adams. Technical Knockout, Im. 2s. 1st round.

145 Pound—Ken Brown, Navy, defeated W. M. Vincent. Technical Knockout. Im. 33s. 1st round.

155 Pound—A. P. Betzel, Navy, defeated Earl Van Hook. Technical Knockout.

165 Pound—F. S. Knight, Navy, defeated Harry Baker. Decision.

175 Pound—J. E. Miller, Navy, defeated John Pirie. Technical Knockout.

Heavyweight—Johnny Hebron, Navy, defeated Michael Petrucci. Decision.

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Navy Out-Looped by Washing & Jefferson, 37-28 Navy played a fine game the first half and led the favored visitors, 17 to 14.

Washington and Jefferson took charge of the second half and won 37 to 28.

It was Navy's first game in 10 days, a layoff having occurred during the exams.

However, the return of Captain Joe Hanley and Phil Gutting had raised the team's hopes somewhat.

The summary: w . & J. Reece, f Tedrick, f Dvorsky, f Reynolds, c Elias, c Kettewell, g Geisler, g Wilson, g Totals NAVY Ackley, f Squires, f Riley, f.

Hardy, f Guning, c Smith, c Holmes, c Hanley, g Shaffer, g Lee, g Falconer, g

Rait, J. C. . . . 1 Warner.M.H. 2 Jacques, J. A.. 3 Antirews.F.A. 2

DIVING Logan R. 100 YARD FREE STYLE 56.9 Houck, J. .

Jim Howard was another department Navy could not match.

Summary of Saturday's game: NAVY

150 YARD BACK STROKE Tolan, L. ,

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200 YARD BREAST STROKE 5amps'n.W.A. 1 2:46.6 DeLone, F. • . 3 R'nh'dt.W.H. 2 440 YARD FREE STYLE Tator, S 1 5:27.7 Black'an.A.D. 3 Chapman, R.. 2 400 YARD RELAY Hinchey. J. J.. 1 3:54.7 Halpern, L. G. F. T. Englander,F.L. Embick, G. 2 1-4 5 Houck J Wager, H. W. Freeman, D. Rait, J. C. 4 6-8 14 Judges: Mr. Graham, Mr. Jackson, Mr. Trainor, 0 0-0 0 Mr. Oat, Mr. Di ippy.

5 0-1 10 0 0-2 0 2 0-1 4 wn •m.w , m «LT ^>v • 2 0-0 4 m -HI t i l l 1 0 0-0 0 Almost 1 ops Tarheels 15 7-14 37

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G. 2 5 5 0 2 4 1

Riley, f Ackley, f Smith, c Holmes, c Lee, g Falconer, g Shaffer, g Totals Rose, f Severin, f Pessar, f Gestern, f Glamack, c Mathes, g Howard, g Watson, g Cuneo, g

19 N O R T H CAROLINA G. 0 2 3 0 6 1 6 1 0

Totals Scote by periods:

Navy

19

F. P. 0 - 0 4 1-3 11 0 - 1 10 0 - 0 0 0 - 1 4 1-1 9 0 - 0 2 2 - 6

F. P , 0 - 0 0 0 - 0 4 0 - 0 6 0 - 0 0 2 - 4 14 2 - 2 4 1-1 13 0 - 0 2 1-1 1 6 - 8

44

20 20—40

North Carolma 21 23—44 Referees—Happy Enright and Vic Schmid.

40-44

G. 0 0 2 4 2 2 0 1 0 0 2

F. T .

0-0 0 0-0 0 0-0 4 0-2 8 1-2 3 0-0 4 0-0 0 0-0 2 1-1 1 1-1 1 1-2 5

A thrilling game from start to finish NavyLosesto Penn State 40-17

with Navy hoopsters showing a remarkable improvement over previous games, They flashed a splendid assortment of cutting plays that clicked, along with a good zone defense that held the boys from North Carolma to their lowest taUy of the season.

Totals 14 4-7 2 8 Nayymatchedthevisitorsmfieldgoals Score by halves: W. & J 14 23—37 with 19 all, but the Tarhee s won out on Navy 17 11—28 Referees: Rauffman and Artigiani, Baltimore. chanty flips. Very few fouls were caUed thus making a fast, interesting game.

Navy Swimmers Beat Penn- However, the rival centers made the neesylvania, 54-12 essary fouls to be both ejected from the , ., , , , „, Navy tankmen traveled to Philadel- ^^"^^•. , Smith and Lee played great ball for phia to beat Penn on their home grounds. ,,, ,r T r r> • , , , The summary: Navy on the defense. In fact Smith shared Event 300 YARD MEDLEY RELAY Navy Ptace Time Penn Place Jacques, J. A . . 1 3:17.5 Tolan. L. Sampson.W.A. (c) DeLone, F. Wager, H. W .

Houck, J. 220 YARD FREE STYLE Hinchey. J. J. 2 Conger, J. W . . 1 2:23 Tator, S. (c) .3 50 YARD FREE STYLE Sellers, C. 4th 2 Freeman, D. . 3 Wiley, G. S . . . 1 2 4 . 2 LOW BOARD Fisher, H. E.. . 1 91.4 Rogers. J. . . . 2

T;T^^ ^-^^ ^.^^^j ^, ^ ^j^^ ^^ich after six minutes of play was 3 ^jj ^bout midway in the period the Nitj^-^^^ y^j g to 3- Except for an occasional well-executed play by Penn State the game was dull, ^^ ^^ ^g^^^ ^^ ^^^^ ^j^^ ^j^^^ ^ ^ ^ ^ j^^nny Wilson sent in 13 players and ^^^j j^^^j, ^ ^^^^ j ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ j ^ ^ ^ f^^ ^ ^ „ ^j^^out success, Captain John Barr, of Penn State was ^^ -^ 3^^^ g^^^^^ ^-^^ ^^^^.^ ^^^^ ^ „ j experienced outfit, had control of the game which ended 40-17.

A „„„,„^,„ „<: ^. „ „ c n A summary of the game foUows: DC^TXT ^-^A^^

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P E N N STATE

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0 - 0 2 1-1 17 2 - 2 8

The current aggregation will never be McWiiiiams, c 3 1-2 7 great but few Navy teams have put forth Gro"!^g. '^'..'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'. 1 il 3 3 a better fight against high odds than the Ra<^sin, g ^ o- 1 ^ home boys showed against North CaroTotals 16 8-12 40 ' ° NAVY ina.

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Phil Gutting and Captain Joe Hanley Squires', i.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'..'. 1 o- 0 2 were missing from the lineup due to ill- Ebnet"'f.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'..'.'. 0 o- 1 0 ness. The long-range marksmanship of H^Smes? i:''.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.".'.

2 o- 3 4 .

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0 1-1 1 . Lee, g 0 1-1 1 Montgomery, g 0 0 - 2 0 Falconer, g 1 0 - 1 2 Totals 6 5-12 17 Non-scoring substitutes: Hardy and Riley, forwards: Goranson, guard.

Score by periods: Penn State • . 18 22—40 Navy 9 8—17 Referees — Jack Menton, Loyola and Artigiana, Western Maryland.

Fencers Remain Unbeaten, Take Cornell 18-9

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Navy's fencers won all three weapons from Cornell by a 6 to 3 score.

Sid Appleton, Pete Glennon, and Jim McPherson, each won three bouts for Navy while Suchoff, of Cornell, won all three of his bouts.

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Pitt Quint Wins by A Nose

in the second half but with no avail.

The second half was odd. Navy emColonials hit a streak midway in the last ployed a zone defense and Virginia once Pit takes the lead 4-0, but Navy soon period and ran the score from 31-23 to ahead refused to rush into the zone with forged ahead 7-4. Pitt never caught up in 42-23 before Navy came back with six a result they "froze" the ball outside the the first half trailing 24-14 at one time. points, one a spectacular basket by Mike Navy defense and no scoring was done Navy was bothered throughout the half, Hanley, Navy captain. for eleven minutes. however, by having Pitt intercept long Phil Gutting, Lew Squires, Mike HanLong range shots were used the repasses, several of which were converted ley and John Ebnet led Navy's attack but mainder of the game which ended 29-26. into goals. Just before the half ended Ed the floor honors go to Barton and GutNavy had tough luck in the second half.

Strakoski. threw in a sensational running ting. Garber was the outstanding basketShot after shot rimmed the basket in a shot and then looped a short set shot to teer on the floor. tantalizing way only to hop out to the reduce Navy's lead. deck.

The summary: Navy's first half team used a man for GEORGE WASHINGTON The summary: G. F. P. man defense. However, after Pitt forged Garber, f NAVY 4 3-3 11 G. F. P. f 6 1-4 13 ahead at the beginning of the second half Zunic, 1 2-3 4 Amendola, f 1 0-0 2 Ebnet, f Squires, f 1 4 4 6 Urick, f 0 0 0 0 Coach Wilson sent in a new team comBarton, f 4 0-0 3 Comer, c 3 1-1 7 Holmes, e g 1 0 2 2 posed of Riley and Hardy, forwards; Jones, c 0 0-0 0 1 0-1 2 Auerbach, c 4 1-2 9 Smith, c Smith, center; and Lee and Falconer, Gilham, 0 0-1 0 g 2 2-2 6 Falconer, g Lee, g 2 0 0 4 g 0 1-1 1 Guards, and they immediately used a zone Veltri, McNeil, g 0 0-0 0 Totals 10 6-11 26 defense which bothered Pitt no end Non-scoring substitutions: Ackley, forward and Totals 20 9-13 49 Shaffer, guard.

NAVY The game from here on was a bedlam VIRGINIA G. F. P. G. F. P. f 1 0-0 2 of excitement and the players were so Barton, 4 1-2 9 Ackley, f 1 1-1 3 Harmon, f Feldman, f 3 0 1 6 2 2-3 6 nervous that it turned out to be a track Squires, f 0 1-1 1 Ebnet, f 2 1-1 5 Robbins, f 0 0-0 0 meet. Each side alternated in the lead un- Riley, f 0 0-0 0 Board, c 0 0-0 0 c 3 1-3 7 Kewan, g til in the final drive Port outscored the Guning, 2 0-0 4 Smith, c 0 1-1 1 Blackwell, g 1 1-1 3 Falconer, g 0 0-0 0 Smith, g Navy team and Pitt led 44 to 40. In the Lee, 3 0-2 6 g 0 0-0 0 Buchanan, g Hanley, g 2 1 2 5 last moment Ackley threw a long shot Totals 13 3-7 29 Non-scoring substitutions: Lowman, forward: Totals 11 7-11 29 from near the center of the floor which White, guard.

Score by halves: Score by periods: swished through the net after the final George Washington . . . 29 20—49 Navy 15 11—26 Navy 18 11—29 whistle blew. Pitt 44, Navy 42.

Virginia 14 15—29 Referees—Paul Menton and Dave Kauffman of A summary of the game: Baltimore.

Indoor Track

PITT Strakowski, f.

Kocheran, f Scherer, f Ziolkowski, f Port, c Milanovich, c Pataky, g Collins, g Egan, g Levin, g Totals

G. 3 1 3 1 7 0 1 3 0 1

F. 0-1 0-0 2-3 0-0 1-1 0-0 0-1 1-1 0-0 0-1

P. 6 2 8 2 15 0 2 7 0 2

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4-8

44

o' 9 3 0 3 0 1 2 0 1

1-2 1-1 0-0 1-1 1-1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-1

1 19 6 1 7 0 2 4 0 2

NAVY Barton, f Ackley, f Hardy, f.

Riley, f Gutting, c Shaffer, g Smith, c Hanley, g Lee, g Falconer, g

Totals 19 4-6 42 Scores by halves: Pitt 20 24 44 Navy 23 19—42 Referees—Paul Menton and Vic Schmid of Baltimore. ^^^^^^^^^^^^_

Colonial " 5 " Roll Over Navy, 49-29 Midshipmen took a 2 point lead at the Start and then went ahead 4-2 with a fast and deceptive passing attack which was effective until solved by the visitors.

George Washington, after 12 minutes of play, were leading 15-12 and from then on held their advantage, ending the half 29-18.

Navy opened the second half using a zone defense which slowed up the scoring, but George Washington was content to pass the ball. Navy started a rally MARCH,

1940

Gn February 3rd the Navy one-mile relay team won its race againsr Pennsylvania, Columbia, and M. I. T. at the 33rd running of the nationally famous Millrose Games, held in Madison Square Garden, N. Y., time 3:26.6. The team composed of Vincent Healy, captain, Robert Kirkpatrick, Eric Hapley and Dave Bunting, had little trouble winning.

On February 10th at the Fifth Regiment indoor meet in Baltimore, Leon Chabot came in second in the 70-yard dash and Ed Hahnfeldt was second in shot put. His heave was 49 feet AV2 inches.

Improved, Fighting, Navy Team BOTVS to Virginia 29-26 The taller Virginia quint led Navy 7 to 3 after the first few minutes of play but field goals by Norman Lee and Lou Squires kept the Tars in the running.

Virginia then pulled away 14 to 9.

Led by Lee's aggressive work around the Virginia basket. Navy put forth a real spurt and made 6 points to put Navy in front 15 to 14 at the half.

Navy scores as the second period opened put Navy ahead 17-14. Virginia then broke through the Navy close range defense to take a lead they never relinquished.

Plebes All plebe teams seem to be making an account of themseves. In basket ball such names as Bob Zoeller, Butch Busick and Gene Flathman seem to be doing outstanding performance. In wrestling Harrell, former Oklahoma A. & M. star, (incidently captain for 1940 for Oklahoma A. & M.) is outstanding. In fencing Keeler and Heim win their share. Boxing has a number of good men such as Godfrey, Loynd, Donohoe, Robertson and Donaldson. Plebe Chips, son of George Chips, one-time world's middleweight champ, K.O.ed "Slugger" McLaglen in the Virginia Frosh meet. "Slugger" is son of Victor McLaglen, movie actor, and a former great heavyweight.

Plebe results: Plebes Plebes Plebes Plebes

46: 52: 42; 44;

BASKET BALL Dickerson Seminary 35.

Seton Hall High 4 3 .

Admiral Farragut Academy 2 1 .

Pennsylvania Frosh 36.

WRESTLING Plebes 13; Wyoming Seminary 23.

SWIMMING Plebes 1 1 ; Mercersburg Academy 55.

Plebes 30; Staunton Military Academy 35.

Plebes 36; Pennsylvania Frosh 39.

FENCING Plebes I3V2; Pennsylvania Frosh 13V^.

GYM Plebes 10; Pennsylvania Frosh 42.

BOXING Plebes 6; Western Maryland Frosh 2.

Plebes 6 1 />; Augusta Military Academy IVi Plebes 6; Virginia Frosh 2.

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Do You

Remember?

BY RUSSEL C. PARIS, M.D.,

'77

"Do You Remember" the good old days...

tongue? Aaron Ward spoke pretty good Spanish, too.

When John L. Worden, the "Hero of the Monitor," was Superintendent?

When he was succeeded by C. R. P. Rodgers?

When the head of the fitst class was the Cadet Lieutenant Commander— "Adjutant," for short?

When the "Art of Defense" was taught (for many years) by Sword Master A. J. Corbesier and his assistants, Retz and Heintz? Matty Strohm was the master of boxing, swimming and gymnastics?

When there were eight Mates attached to the Academy ships?

When the summer cruise was made on the Constellation?

When the Dale was the practice ship for Seamanship and the Santee for Gunnery?

When the Amphitrite monitor was moored in the Severn river and we made a short cruise out into the Chesapeake Bay one day?

When Mr. Chase was Secretary of the Academy, Andy Milne the Boatswain and Bob Summers the Gunner?

When Colonel Swann was Commissary of the mess and London Pinckney was the steward?

When Raymond P. Rodgers was an instructor in Navigation—and "Tom," and "Willie" were Cadets? Great family!

When Kidder Randolph Breese was "Commandant of Midshipmen" and was succeeded by Edward Terry, "Commandant of Cadets"?

When William T. Sampson was head of the department of Physics and Chemistry?

When Winfield S. Schley, head of the department of Modern Languages was succeeded by Professor Prud'homme?

When "Johnny" Rice was head of the department of Mechanics and Applied Mathematics; "Billy" Hendrickson of Mathematics; J. R. Soley of English Studies, History and Law; Howell of Navigation; Baker of Steam; Howison, Seamanship; James O'Kane, Gunnery, etc.?

When Kunitomo, Katsu, K., Machida When "Spuds" Harrington who lived to a good old age, was an instructor in and other students from Japan took the Navigation and Albert A. Michelson, course of instruction at the Academy?

When some of us had our rooms in who became world-famous, was an inthe "New Building" and others in the structor in Physics and Chemistry?

When Charles V. Gridley, who "fired row of "Old Buildings?"

When the baseball nine of St. John's when ready," was in the Seamanship Department, as was also the late Colby M. College used to come in each Saturday afternoon for a game?

Chester?

When you took a "church gouge" to When Bradley A. Fiske, Andy Rowan, William S. Benson, Albert Gleaves, chapel to read during the service?

Thomas M. Brumby, Hugh Rodman, and When the old Fort Severn was used as a gymnasium bowling alley, dance hall, others, known to fame, were cadets?

When Professor Pedro Montaldo used etc.? to talk to us in Spanish while the French When you and your roommate took instructors, Courcelle, DoviUiers, Leroux weekly turns in sweeping out the room and Dalmon, conversed in their native each day?

Call for Nominations The Secretary-Treasurer, in accordance with the provisions of the By-Laws, hereby issues a call for nominations to fill the following vacancies which will exist on June 30, 1940: President. \'ice-President, East Coast.

Vice-President, West Coast.

Eight Trustees.

Article III, Section 1 of the By-Laws provides that these ofiicers shall be elected by secret ballot to serve for one year, namely, 1 July 1940 to 3© June 1941.

Trustees are to be elected to serve for three years. Article VI, Section 1, provides that the nomination of any member for any ofiice shall be in writing and must be endorsed by twenty-five or more members of the Association.

Nominations will close at noon on April 15, 1940.

Send nominations to the SecretaryTreasurer, U. S. N. A. Alumni Association, Annapolis, Md.

aCfje l a g t Call BOSTWICK, Rear Admiral, U.S.N. (Ret.), '90. Died in Naval Hospital, Washington, D. C, on January 14,1940.

LUCIUS A L L Y N

CHARLES

WAYNE

HUMPHREYS,

Lt.

Comdr., '23. Died in Naval Hospital, San Diego, Calif., on January 28,1940.

JULINA

KNOX

MORRISON,

JR.,

Lt.,

U.S.N., '25. Died in St. Petersburg, Florida, on January 11, 1940.

EVERETT

PHELPS

NEWTON,

JR.,

Lt.

U.S.N., '25. Died in Naval Hospital, San Diego, Calif., on February 11, 1940.

Book Revievr

BY CAPT. W . M . H U N T , '99, (RET.)

"Fifty South to Fifty South," around Cape Horn in "Wander Bird," by Warwick M. Tompkins, Lt., U.S.N.R. In this book you find a true story, with fine illustrations. It tells of a trip from east to west around Cape Horn, Nov. 13, 1936 to Dec. 11, 1936.

Fifty South to Fifty South is very worth

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while. A story fit for all classes of sea-going personnel (including midshipmen); and for land-lubbers as well. Those who have read this account, will know why I am so enthusiastic; those who have not read it, should do so. The book is published by W. W. Norton & Co,, Inc., New York, N. Y.

GEORGE FRANCIS STANISH, Lt.

(jg),

U.S.N, '34. Died in Honolulu, T. H., on February 7, 1940.

Please send in all information concerning vital statistics te Shipmate.

SHIPMATE

SHIPMATE The Publtcatton of the U. S. N. A. Alumni Association, Inc. President, E J. Sadler, "99 President Emeritus, W. H. Stayton, '81 Vice President (East Coast), Bryson Bruce, '07 Vice President (West Coast). Qyde W. King, '22 Secretary-Treasurer, Harry R. England, "27, Acting Address all communications to the Secretary-Treasurer, U.S.N.A. Alumni Ass'n., U. S. Naval Academy, Annapolis, Md.

Coming Election The annual election of officers of our Association will be held on Samrday, June 15, 1940.

A call for nominations appears elsewhere in this issue of SHIPMATE. In order that a ballot may be prepared and sent out by the secretary-treasurer, all hands are requested to get their nominations in at an early date. Nominations close at noon April 15, 1940.

As provided in the By-Laws, any member of the Association with full membership privileges, may be nominated for any office. The nomination must be in writing and be signed by twenty-five or more members of the Association.

The present officers whose terms expire on July 1, 1940 are: E. J. Sadler, '99, President; Bryson Bruce, '07, Vice-President, East Coast; Clyde W. King, '22, Vice-President, West Coast. Their terms are, as laid down in the By-Laws, for one year and cannot be reelected.

The present trustees whose terms expire June 30, 1940 are: T. J. Sinn, '91, San Diego, Calif.

H. N. Gleason, '99, San Francisco, Calif.

T. A. Nicholson, '10, Oklahoma City, Okla.

A. A. Rutter, '11, Detroit, Mich.

G. B. Junkin, '13, Bryn Mawr, Pa. T. R. Wirth,'21,U. S.Navy.

J. C. Harris, '24, Baltimore, Md. L. R. Becht, '34, Akron, Ohio.

The Secretary-Treasurer is particularly anxious that nominations reach him at an early date in order that the ballot and other necessary details may be accomplished and sent out to the membership.

"I drink a cup of hot water every morning."

"So do I, but my wife calls it coffee."

MARCH,

1940

Acknowledgment Editors of SHIPMATE acknowledge with thanks copies of the following recent publications: Bulletin of the Class of 1915; Splice, Class of 1921; Roll Call, Class of 1922; Cruise of the Class of 1924. All four of these volumes contain interesting and snappy reading and show careful preparation.

We deeply appreciate the Tientsin Marine, United States Marine news-picture magazine, published by the Marine Detachment, Tientsin, China, Col. William G. Hawthorne, U. S. M. C , '16, commanding. The publication is full of interesting material; the editor and his staff deserve a lot of credit.

BRANCH ASSOCIATIONS AKRON,

ment. The meeting will consume one day only.

We hope to unify all of the Ohio groups and alumni in this manner. If the idea isn't successful we will of course be disappointed but not discouraged. We will merely return to Akron and attempt to make our local group stronger.

We have some good varsity material from rhis district entering the plebe class of 1940 and we have some wonderful All-American prospects lined up for 1941. Needless to say â&#x20AC;&#x201D;the congressmen in this section are 100% back of our plan to interest boys of the Rhodes Scholarship type in the U. S. Naval Academy.

We are still meeting bi-monthly at the City Club and would be delighted to have any passing Navy men drop in for a visit.

No official action has been taken on the Sims Memorial fund. Most of us have already contributed individually.

We are anxious to see the pictures put out by the Navy Athletic Association and are looking forward to their arrival here.

For information concerning the Akron Branch, please communicate with Harry Becht, c/o Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co., Akron, Ohio.

OHIO

Here in Akron and Ohio we have redoubled our eflForts to strengthen our alumni relationships. We are endeavoring to promote the establishment of a Naval Reserve unit in Akron. If this is accomplished we intend to get all of our members into the Reserve unit.

This summer our Akron group intends to sponsor an all-Ohio Alumni meeting in Cleveland. We are sending out written invitations to all the alumni in Ohio urging them to attend. Our speakers will be gratis and the only cost to those attending will be their individual expenditures for rooms and meals.

The Akron group will carry the program which will consist of a get-together luncheon and an informal dinner and business meeting in the evening followed by some entertain-

BALTIMORE, MD. Eighteen persons braved icy streets and highways to attend the regular meeting of the Naval Academy Alumni Branch in Baltimore, on February 14th at the Stafford Hotel.

Captain Bill Stayton, '81, was the speaker of the evening. His stories of "ye ole Navee" were superb.

Capt. Karns, '95, appointed a committee to arrange for a dinner dance to be held in April.

The committee are D. J. Fitzgerald, W. B. Bristor, Clayton Damerest and Arthur Bryan.

The next regular meeting will be held at 6.30 Wednesday night, March 20 at the Stafford Hotel in Baltimore.

Those in attendance were: Capt. Bill Stayton, '81; Capt. F. D. Karns, '95; Capt. H. A.

HEAR YE! All those alumni who have not done so should do so immediately. That is, if you want a copy of the 1939 Register of Graduates, please let the Secretary-Treasurer of the U.S.N.A. Alumni Assn. at Annapolis know, sending along your dollar for cost of mailing, etc., and your copy will be forwarded immediately.

SEC.-TREAS., U.S.N.A. ALUMNI ASSN. U. S. NAVAL ACADEMY ANNAPOLIS, MD. PLEASE FORWARD: n 1939 REGISTER OF GRADUATES

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$1.00

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Baldridge, '02; M. D . Gilmore, ' 1 1 ; A. M. Rhudy, '16; E. E. Larson, '22; A. W . Bryan, •22; J. T. Waldhouser, Jr., ' 2 3 ; R. N . Gardner, '25; A. B. Duckett, Jr., '26; D . J. Fitzgerald, '26; W . B. Bristor, '27; H . R. England, '27; C. R. Almgren, ' 3 1 ; O. N . Fowler, ' 3 3 ; Ray Schwartz, Mr. Darrow and Mr. Muller.

For information concerning the Baltimore Branch, please communicate with W . Beverly Bristor, Ainstree and Hastings Roads, Towson, Md.

BOSTON, MASS. T h e "emergency" sort of knocked us off our feet so far as activity is concerned, as quite a number of our group has returned to active duty, and other men transferred from this territory.

For information concerning the Boston Branch, please communicate with W . E. Haycock, '22, 140 Federal St., Boston, Mass.

DENVER, COLO. For further information concerning the Denver Branch, please communicate with George Tarbox, 1709 Arapahoe St.

DETROIT, MICH. For information concerning the Detroit branch, please communicate with Fred Beltz, 1044 Federal Bldg., Detroit.

LOS ANGELES, CAL. For information concerning the Los Angeles branch, please communicate with D. G. Campbell, '26, Metropolitan Box 6330.

MILWAUKEE,

WIS.

T h e Milwaukee Chapter of the Association met at its regular meeting on the second Wednesday of February for a Dutch Treat Dinner at 6:30. The regular meetings are held in the Alonzo Cudworth Post of the American Legion in the Chapter's private dining room.

Prosperts for an increased membership in 1940 are very bright for the Milwaukee Chapter. Nearly every meeting sees one or two new faces present.

Following is a list of Academy men who are rather consistent in their attendance at the Milwaukee Chapter meetings.

R. E. Mills, '24; F. J. Donahue, '26; E. B. Hough, '15; T. L. Hasbrouck, '23; Henry Banzhaf, ' 3 3 ; Robert Anderson, ' 3 3 ; C. J. Nesser, '24; R. T. Whitten, '18; R. M. Furber, '28; F. L. Caudle, ' 2 3 ; C. D. Peirce, '10; F. R. Stolz, '25; B. H. Spear, '22; Kavanaugh C. Downey, '17; John Avery, '23; Henry M. Blume, '22; C. H. Lyle, '16; Charles R. Smith, '28; S. C. Norton, '18; Park Young, •21-A; C. W . Givan, '22; Alfred Doehring, '29; Henry Stillman, '28; J. Miller Redfield, '22; Victor Johnson, ' 2 3 .

T h e ofiicers of the Milwaukee Association are Kavanaugh C. Downey, president; C. J. Nesser, vice president; Henry Banzhaf, secretary; E. B. Hough, treasurer. The executive committee consists of R. E. Mills, Robert Anderson, C. J. Nesser, Henry Banzhaf, Col. C. D . Peirce. T. L. Hasbrouck is press officer for the Milwaukee Chapter.

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The Milwaukee Chapter voted to support in principal the idea of installing a bust of Admiral Sims in the Naval Academy. It was voted to leave individual subscriptions u p to the members individual dictates.

For information concerning the New York Branch please communicate with N . D . Drake, Room 2 4 5 6 — 3 0 Rockefeller Plaza, N e w York City.

The Milwaukee Chapter is anxious to welcome any and all former Academy men who may be in town on the second Wednesday of each month. If any of these travelers will simply call Henry Banzhaf the Cutler-Hammer Co., or Kavanaugh C. Downey at the Wisconsin Industrial Commission, they can find out how to get to the Cudworth Post for dinner.

PHILADELPHIA, PA.

John Avery of the class of '23 recently gave an illustrated lecture on the Battle of Jutland to a group of technical men at the AllisChalmers Company.

W e are intensely interested in more naval activity here on the shores of our "inland sea."

Visions of a naval armory, a couple of pig iron hulks, etc., bob up before us. Enclosed see what we do for the state of Wisconsin— boy can we do it for the Navy.

For further information concerning the Milwaukee branch, please communicate with Henry Banzhaf, '33, c / o Cutler-Hammer Co., Milwaukee, Wis.

NEW YORK, N. Y. If Professor R. S. Miriam was a representative product of Harvard and the Harvard School of Business, both have naught to fear and anyone should find education very easy and completely enjoyable in those great institutions if their staffs are manned by such men as he.

Never before has our Association witnessed such a clear presentation of a subject in quite as pleasant and unpedagogical a manner as the presentation made by the Professor, of his topic "Modern Business Trends in the United States and Probable Business Trends After the Present W a r . " T h e speaker told his audience that the present war would not result in the tremendous boom that followed the 1914-18 fiasco, inasmuch as foreign governments are seriously lacking sufficient gold reserves with which to make purchases. H e explained that the present economic status of Europe exerted a vast influence on the political friendships that the warring powers were making. As an example he demonstrated the Anglo-Turkish ties strengthened by English acceptance of Turkish tobacco to the exclusion of the American product. He was somewhat dubious about this country's entrance into the embroilment, altho he did believe that our continued neutrality could be maintained if we would continue a sane policy. He closed with the expressed hope that patriotism, justice and fairness would take over the causes of government, labor and business in their relationship with each other, stating that only with these factors could the principles of free American enterprise continue in its rightful heritage.

Taking our cue from the motion picture industry we offer a double feature to the Association for our February Luncheon. The two co-stars will be Roland Riggs, '04 and Capt.

J. T. G. Stapler, '06.

A crowd of 75 enjoyed much good fellowship, fine food, enrertaining talks, and a highly diverting floor show in the Locust Room of the Penn Athletic Club, on Friday, January 26, 1940. The occasion was the Philadelphia Association's annual election dinner.

Opening the proceedings, retiring President Shane King, '25, cast a single ballot signifying the election unanimously of the entire slate which had been selected by the Nominating Committee of Chester Robens, '09. Shane then inducted into office the 1940 President, John "Packy" Graff, '20, and his cabinet for the current year, whose members are: 1st Vice Pres.: Col. A. W . Jacobsen, '16.

2nd Vice Pres.: Frank W . Parsons, ' 2 3 .

Treasurer: John A. Milburn, '27.

Secretary: Richard P. W i l k i n s o n , ' ' 2 7 .

Executive Committee: George W . Eyre, '87; George M. Baum, '04; T. M. Searles, '13; B. J. Kelley, '20; George E. Hake, '24; Royce N . Flippin, '26; Kenneth Keepers, '27; J. C. Snyder, '30; J. W . Humrichouse, '32.

W i t h business out of the way, Harvey Wilson, '20, proved himself a super-swinger of sea chanties, leading a happy lot of harmonizers in making the welkin ring with many a salty ditty.

Congressmen Fred C. Gartner, and John E. Sheridan spoke briefly, but most entertainingly, and were followed by Head Pigskin Potentate "Swede" Larsen, who related the heartaches and joys that can come to moleskin "sack-holders." It was a treat to hear, first hand, his great tribute to the lads who whipped the Army, and of the tremendous lift their thrilling victory gave his own flagging spirits. W e hope the Congressmen and "Swede" will be with us soon again.

Shipmates meet at

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Luncheons held second Tuesday of each month throughout the year at 12:30 p.m. at Downtown Athletic Cluls.

S H I P M A T E

George Junkin's '13 superb floor show, which followed, got quite a "rise" out of the boys, and kept them on the edges of their chairs. Much of the credit for this highly successful session, which brought out many new faces, as well as several too long absent, goes to D i n n e r Committee Chairman, T. M. Searles, â&#x20AC;˘13.

A n innovation at this meeting was the wearing of a badge by each diner, bearing his name and graduating class number. W e hope shortly to have permanent badges a la Rotary, Kiwanis, Lions and the like, which will serve as silent introductions for the unacquainted.

Those who missed this bang-up get-together, we hope are planning to join us at our meeting at the Engineers' Club, 1317 Spruce Street, on Wednesday, February 21st, at 12.30.

It was particularly gratifying to have so many a a i v e officers with us. W e appreciate their coming, hope they enjoyed the fun as much as we enjoyed having them, and trust that they will not only become "regulars," but will bring along their fellow officers.

Congratulations for a highly successful administration goes out to Shane K i n g and his fellow ofiicers. T h e tasks they have now passed along to new hands have not been light, and much thanks is due them for jobs well done. Special commendation belongs to Shane and Bruce Miller, '22 for founding and ably nuturing the "Gazette," which has scored such a hit.

For information concerning the Philadelphia Branch, please communicate with Dick Wilkinson, '27, at 1700 W a l n u t Street, Philadelphia.

Henkle, Lt. Comdr. Harold Snow, Lt. Comdr.

George Martin, and Lt. Comdr. J. Lowell.

W h e t h e r it was the arrival of " R i p " Miller or the changing of our luncheon day or both, it was encouraging and pleasing to have a goodly number of active officers with us, and we hope that they shall continue to give us their company and their support.

The day also saw George Laird retire as President, and, as Commander Mack withdrew as a candidate for reasons which were valid and pressing, Haller Belt and Russell Ryan were eleaed unanimously from the floor for the respective offices of President and Secretary-Treasurer.

Following the election some moving pictures which had been forwarded by the Navy Athletic Association were shown of the last Army-Navy Game, and " R i p " added a professional touch in going along with the pictures until the final score of 10-0 in favor of the Navy.

From all angles the meeting was one of unusual interest, and the only regret that we had was that the two hours passed so quickly and that " R i p " could not stay longer in the Bay Region. The food was good, the p i a u r e s were good, and the guest speaker excellent.

Our next luncheon will be Thursday, March 7th, at the same time and place, and we know that the Entertainment Committee will have an interesting announcement for that meeting as well as a good turnout on the part of the members.

For information concerning the San Francisco branch, please communicate with Russell C. Ryan, 909 Hyde Street, San Francisco.

SAN DIEGO, CALIF.

ST. LOUIS, MO.

San Diego branch of the U. S. N . A. Alumni Association was held at the University Club on January 26, 1940. Twenty-one members were present, representing various classes from 1890 to 1927.

Jackson '22 and Hamilton '27 announced that they had arranged a dinner for " R i p " Miller and urged all members to be present on February 6th.

T h e next regular meeting will be held April 26 at the Officers' Club, N o r t h Island.

For information concerning the San Diego branch, please communicate with J. M. Ashley, 4 2 3 9 Palmetto Way, San Diego.

SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. Everything clicked well including the weather when 45 Alumni, among them eight a a i v e officers from the 12th Naval Distria, sat down to welcome " R i p " Miller to our midst. " R i p " gave us a splendid talk in which he emphasized the fact that the good strong body of the athlete sharpened with a feeling of competition which comes from engaging in competitive sports is carried through life and is shown later in the outstanding officer material which is developed in a Navy career.

H e brought out that life, after all, is competitive and officers in their every day duties are competing and vying in marksmanship and other endeavors toward the goal of perfection, and that athletic training inculcates in them this competitive spirit which is carried on through life in all of their duties to the advantage of the individual as well as to the service.

A m o n g those from the 12th District were Captain R. P. McCullough, Captain W . C. Barker, Captain Charles E. Reordan, Commander Holin Campbell, Commander Ralph

For information concerning the St. Loui' Branch please communicate with W m . P i " Kellogg, 630 South Second St.

WASHINGTON, D. C. T h e January meeting was held Friday, January 19th at 8:00 P. M., with 21 members and 11 guests present. The Secretary read a letter to the President from W . H . McGrann, secretary-treasurer of the Sims Bust project, thanking him for the check for $55.00 representing the contribution to the above project from the Washington Association. Application cards for tickets to the basket ball games, boxing meets, and the schedule of athletic events at the Academy were passed out to all who wanted them. The Secretary announced that Alumni Association buttons may now be obtained from Bailey, Banks & Biddle, price $1.25. The treasurer then made his report for the year ending Dec. 3 1 , 1939 and showed a balance on hand of $145.00. H e reported that the Association had made $18 on the train trip to the Army-Navy game and $32 on the dinner dance last November.

Secretarial service and the expense of the monthly meetings caused a net loss for the period of approximately $9.00. Al Hopiak, captain of the bowling team reported that the team had made a better showing this year for the first half than last year. The Navy team stood tenth in a league of 14 intercollegiate teams whereas at this time last year we were anchor. He has some new men showing up who have a very good average and the second half of the year should show further improvement. At the conclusion of the business, moving pictures were shown of the life and athletic activities at the Acad-

emy and also colored films of the Dartmouth and Columbia games. Headed by Rip Miller were ten young men who aspired to Academy appointments and were invited by the Association to attend the meeting to see the pictures. The meeting adjourned at 9:30 P. M., and refreshments were served. Announcement was made by the Secretary that the Association would hold another dinner-dance on Friday, March 15th, tickets $5.00 per couple or $3.00 stag.

Those present were: J. H. Wellbrock, '10 J. A. Croghan, '33 G. L. Woodruff, '12 F. D. Bradley, '34 H. McCoy Jones, '19 A. A. Hopiak, '35 V. F. Blakeslee, '20 R. C. Power, '35 H. G. Sickel, '20 J. J. Paciga, '39 V. J. Gallagher, '22 Rip Miller Harvey L. Jones, '22 John Bredbenner P. J. Cogger, '23 Jack W i l h e l m J. R. N u n n , '23 George Barnes C. F. Schlicter, '23 D . W . Savage R. D. Stimson, '23 D. Cramer W . C. Bullis, '24 H . G. Sickel, Jr. P. H . H. D u n n , '24 H . Lee H. W . Walker, '25 B. Sharp E. P. Dorner, '30 Ed. Snyder J. F. Anderson, '32 James Taylor The Washington Association met Friday, February 9th at the Army-Navy Club with only 21 members present. In the absence of President McCoy Jones, Bill Bullis, Vice President, took charge of the meeting. N o business was scheduled for the evening, but a general discussion was held to find ways and means of drawing out the members to the meetings.

Capt. Bill Stayton, who is with us at practically every meeting, was unable to be present on account of sickness, but at this writing, he is feeling better and hopes to be out again in a few days. Miss Lynn Allison, featured singer at the King Cole Room entertained with several songs and refreshments were served after the meeting adjourned. Gallagher announced that all plans had been made for the dinner and dance to be held at the Army-Navy Country Club in Arlington, Va. on Friday, March 15th and a big time is expected. Any members who plan to be in Washington around that date are cordially invited to attend. It is hoped that men on duty in Quantico and Annapolis as well as those on duty here in Washington will take advantage of this oppottunity to get together for a good party. Tickets are only $5.00 a couple and includes cocktails, a swell feed, and dancing from 9 to 1. Further information may be had by calling R. D .

Stimson at Nat. 6680, or V. J. Gallagher at Met. 3935.

Members of the class of 1923 will regret to hear of the passing of one of their number, C. W . "Cy" Humphreys. "Cy" died in San Diego and was brought to Arlington for burial on February 3rd.

Members present at February meeting: R. H. Chappell," 1894; R, S. Parr, 1912; G. L. Woodruff, 1912; E. S. Earnhardt, 1916; H . C. Merwin, 1916; V. W . Blakeslee, 1920; V. J. Gallagher, 1922; P. J. Cogger, 1923; J. R. N u n n , 1923; R. D. Stimson, 1923; W . F. Bullis, 1924; A. S. Wilgus, 1927; E. P. Dorner, 1930; T. J. Hurd, Jr., 1930; E. V. Burt, 1931; J. F. Anderson, 1932; M. T. Young, 1932; J. A. Croghan, 1933; F. D .

Bradley, 1934; R. C. Power, 1935; J. J. Paciga, 1939.

For information covering the Washington branch, please communicate with Richard D .

Stimson. 1427 Eye St., N . W . , Room 307.

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