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ASSOCIATE EDITOR—VICTOR F . BLAKESLEE, '20

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No. 5

A n n a p o l i s Tomorrow The April issue of SHIPMATE contained an article by Lieutenant Commander Robert E. Jasperson, USN, regarding the status of the historic HammondHarwood House in Annapolis. It outlined briefly the history of the House and then described the fate or fates which confront this gem of early colonial architecture in the very near future. For the benefit of those who did not read that article these contingencies are reiterated as follows: "The Hammond-Harwood House is owned by St. John's College, but rented to a group of interested men and women known as the Hammond-Harwood House Association, Inc., who since 1938 have been supporting it as a museum open to the public. Unfortunately this situation cannot continue. The College Trustees feel that St. John's financial needs require them, at the earliest possible moMAY,

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BY ALBERT H . MACCARTHY, '97

ment, to realize upon this asset—not the whole amount spent upon it, but only the amount borrowed to make the original purchase. That sum is $45,000 and the Association has been given an option to buy at that figure before June 1, 1940.

"When the present lease terminates in May, the following alternatives face the Association and the College: "1. The house is definitely on the market. (A wealthy non-Marylander has already measured the house and indicated his intention, if he gets it, to tear it down and reerect it on his property in a distant state).

"2. It may be converted into apartments, wholly altering its character. (An architect has already been consulted on this project).

"3. The beautiful carved interiors may be disposed of to museums or private houses. (The market for these rarities is well known).

"These disturbing possibilities are not vague but real and immediate menaces.

The Association feels that it has already done much in postponing until June 1 some such grave action affecting one of the country's noblest colonial monuments and one of Maryland's chief treasures. It must now ask public support before it is too late, and is presenting this appeal to Marylanders and to all others who will join with them in averting a tragic loss to Maryland art and tradition."

The Annapolis and Anne Arundel County Committee was formed to assist the Hammond-Harwood House Association in its drive to preserve this house as a museum and to date has adopted the following expedients: 1'

(a) A Sub-Committee has been organized to canvass all business houses and industries in Annapolis. (b) All local civic organizations, clubs, churches, etc., have been requested to circularize their members for donations. (c) One or more Tag-Days will be held in an effort to reach all visitors and all residents not included in the above. (d) All transportation and bus lines have been supplied with descriptive pamphlets to be distributed to visitors and tourists en route to Annapolis in an effort to apprise them of conditions and to appeal for donations. (e) To ensure that no one passing the house will be unaware of its existence and present status a large banner has been strung across Maryland Avenue appealing for help. Posters on the lawn contain a brief history of the house and a collection box is conveniently located by the walk. (f) Other projeas afoot include wide publicity through the medium of the press, radio and newsreels; benefit card parties; tea parties within the house itself (presided over by ladies in Colonial costume); the sale of souvenirs, etc.

The response to date totals slightly more than $12,000, raised principally by the State organization. The local drive was launched with a donation of $25 by the Naval Academy Garden Club and followed immediately by a contribution of $250 from Carvel Hall Hotel.

There has been manifest a definite interest in this project on the part of local residents and organizations and it is hoped that now that it has been started the ball will be kept rolling.

Numerous comments have been heard anent the original article "Annapolis Tomorrow" which indicate that the majority of Naval Academy graduates are in accord with the thought expressed therein, i.e., that graduates prefer to think of Annapolis as it was during their sojourn at the Academy and definitely would like to find it tomorrow as it is today. Many have expressed their intention of contributing their bit.

This sequel is presented with the appeal that intentions be converted into positive action. It is sincerely believed that if each individual will contribute within his means the sum will be raised.

Study the picture of the HammondHarwood House presented with this article. Visualize yourself as a Midshipman passing that very spot "on liberty," en route to entrain for an Army-Navy game or pointing it out to your first "drag."

Many, perhaps, never knew the name of the house but they knew that it stood in that spot for over seventy years before the Naval Academy was founded. It forms a distinct link with the past and is, in fact, one of the few surviving reminders.

Now picture to yourself a gaping void, a filling station, or a few tumbled

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down red brick walls. Then write out your check without further delay and forward it to me as Treasurer of the Annapolis and Anne Arundel County Committee or through your local alumni group. All contributions will be acknowledged and if the goal is not reached, and it is fervently hoped that it will be, all checks will be returned.

Travel in

By LT. ( J . G.) C. L. LEIN, '15, U. S. N.

In the summer of 1939 I visited and travelled in what may be called the three most beautiful parts of Norway, and the regions most popular with tourists due to scenic grandeur and climate. These are: 1, the fjords of the west coast; 2, the valley of Gudbransdal and 3, the Valdres region, the latter region being particularly popular with American tourists. The trip across the ocean on the new "Oslofjord" was, as always, enjoyable and we had nice weather. After the usual stops at Bergen and Stavanger, the ship arrived at Oslo on May 12th, where I disembarked, after 10 days at sea.

My first trip from Oslo was to Eidsvold where Norway's Independence Hall is located. Here the delegates from all over Norway met and declared their independence on May 17, 1814. The Eidsvold Building (now a museum and state park) is Norway's most precious possession. I remained in Eidsvold for the 17th of May celebration, a feature of which is the parade of school children. I also saw and heard King Haakon speak.

I next took the train north to Trondelag, the part of Norway where my parents came from, stopping enroute to see places interesting in family history.

The weather, during the first part of the summer of 1939, was rainy and cold in Norway.

On July 8th I took the train south again as far as Otta station in Gudbransdal. Gudbransdal, which is called the "Valley of Valleys" is very beautiful and is full of peasant lore and tradition.

Here the peasants may be seen working in the fields in colorful costume. I had to wait some time at Otta to wait for a train from the south which was late due to a derailment as the bus which was to take us up the Ottadal (also a part of Gudbransdal) to Lorn station waited

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for passengers from both north and south. The trip up the Ottadal to Lom was through quaint country. At one stop of the bus one passenger was so impressed by a smiling native youngster among the people watching the bus go by that he gave the boy a coin and our chauffer remarked that it paid to be happy. The village of Lom is quaint and old with a "stave" or wooden church about 800 years old. The owner of Fossheim hotel where I stopped advertised as a feature of his place a 300 year old "peisestue" (a cabin with a fireplace).

After six days at Lom I left by bus on a fine day via the new "Sognef jeUvei" to make the trip over the "Jotunheimen" (the Jotuns' or giants' land), a beautiful region of snow, glaciers and rugged mountains. We passed through Boverdal where the summers were warm enough to grow tobacco. This trip was very wonderful. In the Jotunheimen we passed the highest mountain in Norway, "Galhopiggen." One of the passengers disembarked here to climb the "Galhopiggen." He remarked that I might also climb the mountain and 1 plan to do so the next time that I go to Norway. We passed a number of mountain hotels and I had the company of a Norwegian who had been to the United States. At one point this man took me to see a "seter" where in the summertime the cows and goats graze and where cheese is made.

On leaving the snow mountains the descent was rather abrupt down through a green canyon to the village of "Skjolden" at the head of the "Lysterfjord" which is on an arm of the large "Sognefjord." Skjolden is a charming village and I stopped here for ten days at a hotel of Swiss architecture. This village, being so far inland, seemed almost out of touch with the world. Here

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grew large roses, as large and beautiful as any that I have seen. On a Sunday I attended an open air church service.

But the village was preparing for tourist traffic and a civil engineer was preparing for a parking space and an improved dock to accommodate tourists from ships which would visit here and who would make the trip over the mountains on the newly opened motor road over which I had recently travelled. While at Skjolden I met some English bicyclists who had come from the Hardangerfjord and also a Frenchman and his wife who had come from northern Norway by bicycle. The French tourist said that he thought Norway was very modern.

From Skjolden I took a fjord steamer to Laerdal, a fishing village on another arm of the Sognefjord. This trip was especially pretty, the steamer making stops at the pretty villages along the route and the shore dotted with orchards.

Lindstrom's Hotel in Laerdal, dating from before the turn of the century, was a favorite stopping place for English salmon fishing enthusiasts. Besides the English I met a Danish tourist here.

After a few days here, I took the bus trip, on a beautiful day from Laerdal to Fagernes in Valdres. This trip is especially beautiful, passing through a scenic country of waterfalls and mountains. W e stopped at "Tyin" on a mountain lake in the Jotunheimen. Here was a new modern hotel and at Fagernes I stayed at the new modern Fagerlund Hotel. From Fagernes one can connect with the railway to Oslo—also a beautiful trip.

Status of Retired Officers The space available in this issue of is insufficient to set forth the history of certain existing laws bearing on civil employment of retired officers.

Suffice it to state that for many years such employment has been restricted by present laws of Congress. In order to remove the major restrictions existing, a bill has been prepared by a Committee of retired Army officers and two representatives of the Navy, which has been introduced in both the Senate and the House ol Representatives, the former being known as S. 3713 (of April 4, 1940), and the latter being known as H. R. 9024 of March 21, 1940. It is essential that all who are interested in this subject, which means virtually a large part of both active and retired officers of the Navy, should exert every effort possible to gain SHIPMATE

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the approval by the Members of Congress The 1940 Register of of the proposed legislation, to the end Graduates that the pending bills should be passed expeditiously, preferably before June 1, The 1940 edition of the Register of 1940. Further details may be obtained by Graduates will go to press early in June. communicating with Commander W. H. Many changes of addresses have come in McGrann, U. S. Navy (Retired), 120 and been recorded since the 1939 register Broadway, New York, N. Y. was published. Undoubtedly, there are other addresses incorrect. Yet, unless the Making Transition Easy individual concerned sends in the dope there is no way to correct his address.

Published in Mess hall evening meal The Register of Graduates is of real 17 Apnl 1940 value to the service as well as to others.

Won't the Alumni help us to keep the UNITED STATES NAVAL ACADEMY "book" more nearly up to date? Just drop Annapolis, Maryland a card to the secretary-treasurer, U. S. N. EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT No. 7-17-2 A. Alumni Association, Annapolis, Md., and tell us your correct address.

17 April 1940 REGIMENTAL ORDER N O . 40-40 Subject: Special Privileges granted Midshipmen of First Class.

1. Effective Saturday, 27 April, the below listed additional privileges are extended to members of the Class of 1940: (a) During hours of authorized liberty members of the graduating class may ride in cars, but not drive, within a radius of ten miles of Annapolis. (b) On special approved requests Midshipmen of the graduating class in good standing are authorized to visit Washington and Baltimore and immediate environs in uniform on Saturdays from immediately after luncheon formation until 2400 for the purpose of accepting bona-fide invitations, engaging in legitimate social activities, or for the purpose of necessary shopping. Midshipmen availing themselves of this privilege will report their return to Bancroft Hall in person to the Officer of the Watch by 2400. They are authorized to use automobiles or public transportation facilities for this purpose, but not to drive. (c) On 30 May, members of the first class are authorized to visit Washington and Baltimore and immediate environs in uniform from immediately after breakfast formation until 2200. They will report their return in person to the Officer of the Watch by 2200.

2. The attention of all hands is directed to the fact that the extension of these privileges is purely experimental, that it may be cancelled at any time in whole or in part, and that it is not to be regarded as a precedent or established privilege. The Class of 1941 is informed that its members must not in any way count upon the enjoyment of similar privileges next year prior to graduation.

F. A. L. VOSSLER,

Captain, U. S. Navy, Commandant of Midshipmen.

Alumni June Week Party Arrangements are well under way for a gala alumni party in the new mess hall on Friday night. May 31. The following Committee has been appointed by President Sadler.

Charles L. Austin, '13.

Delwyn Hyatt, '21.

Harry R. England, '27.

Complete details of the alumni activities during June Week will be found in June SHIPMATE.

New Directories The New York and the Michigan State Associations have just published Directories of the U.S.N.A. Alumni in their respective areas. Much credit must be given to these two branches for the excellent job that has been accomplished.

It may be well for other branches to do the same.

These directories are of great help in preparing the Register of Graduates.

Colonel Riley Many people throughout the Navy will be sad to learn of the passing of Colonel Hugh Ridgely Riley, soldier, lawyer and newspaperman.

Colonel was fatally injured in an automobile accident on the Grain highway near Upper Marlboro.

For nearly a half century Colonel Riley covered local events and sports at the Naval Academy and St. John's College, in addition to practicing as an attorney.

He is personally known to hundreds of naval officers and midshipmen whose activity he followed on athletic fields.

the overhead indirect cove lights. The arrangement was chronological in the main exhibit room beginning with the Post Revolutionary period and continuing through the periods of the War of 1812, 1815-1861, Civil War (18611865), to and inclusive of the Spanish American War (1865-1898) and ending with the World War Period (19171918).

Among the lenders were: J. Pierpont Morgan, Mrs. H. MacNeill Bland, John Hill Morgan, Joseph J. Ryan, Earle Hepburn, Mrs. George F. Baker, Independence Hall (Philadelphia), Herbert Lee Pratt, Mrs. Robert Stevenson, Mrs. Edward Burton Robinette, Mrs. Charles West Churchman, Mrs. J. William Middendorf, Mrs. W. Plunket Stewart, Lt. Comdr. Dundas Preble Tucker, USN, Chester Dale, Captain Francis S. Craven, USN, Mrs. Philip R. Alger, The Misses Macomb (Washington), Mrs. Walter Jennings, Frederic R. Pratt, National Gallery of Fine Arts (Washington), John Hay Whitney, Mrs. Thomas B. Yuille, The Links Club (New York), the Corcoran Gallery of Art, Wadsworth Lewis, The A. W. Mellon Educational and Charitable Trust, The President of the United States, The Naval Historical Foundation, Mrs. Wilson Brown, Commander William H. McGrann, USN, J. Frank Wilkes, Braxton Dallam and Mrs. David Foote Sellers.

son, and the French Fleet under ViceAdmiral Brueys. The English Fleet conThe above print is taken from an oil sisted of thirteen (13) vessels with painting made contemporaneously by 1,012 guns; and the French Fleet conthe British painter, Robert Dodd, whose sisted of seventeen (17) vessels with period of life was from 1748 to 1816, 1,190 guns. The British vessel "CulloThe original oil painting was acquired den" stranded before getting into posiby Commander McGrann, U. S. Navy tion, and her battle services were lost (Ret'd), from what is known as the thereby. The "Culloden" is shown in Carroll Collection, and was recently the right foreground of the painting. presented to the Naval Academy by him. The battle resulted in a victory for the It is now exhibited at the Art Exhibition English Fleet. Although this naval batat the Museum, Naval Academy. tle interfered very materially with The famous battle which the painting Napoleon's plans for the conquest of Among the artists represented are: depicts was fought in Aboukir Bay, Egypt and of India, Napoleon subdued John Singleton Copley, Gilbert Stuart Egypt, on August 1-2, 1798, between Egypt despite the loss of the French (11 paintings), David Serres (7 paintthe English Fleet under Admiral Nel- Fleet. ings), Charles Willson Peale (5 paintings), Rembrandt Peale, Daniel Chodowiecki, George F. Mitchell, Sir Richard Paton, J. C. Schetky, Robert Dodd, Thomas Buttersworth (2 paintings),

By CAPTAIN HARRY A. BALDRIDGE, '02, U. S. Navy, (Retired) Curator Alonzo Chappell, Gargnary, St. Memin, John Wesley Jarvis (3 paintings), Page, Thomas Birch (3 paintings), Thomas Mrs. Compton, the Chief of Naval OpThe new Naval Academy Museum, Sully (3 paintings), Emanuel Leutze, erations and Mrs. Stark, the Chief of the which was a gift from the Navy Athletic Heade, A. Imbert, Jacob Eichholtz, Bureau of Navigation and Mrs. Nimitz, Association and the Naval Institute, has Samuel L. Waldo, Irving R. Wiles, R. Rear Admiral and Mrs. David Foote been conducting an Art Exhibit which was formally opened at 8:00 o'clock the Sellers, Mrs. Claude Swanson, and the P. R. Neilson and Mrs. Wilson Brown.

Sculptors were represented by their night of April 6th. It will continue Superintendent of the Naval Academy busts of Napoleon I (Antonio Canova), through May 8th. This exhibit was made and Mrs. Brown.

The title of the exhibit was: A LOAN Washington (Hiram Powers), John possible through the generosity and cooperation of the museums and collectors EXHIBITION OF MASTERPIECES OF Barry (Giuseppe Ceracci) and Robert who lent their paintings and graphic art PAINTING AND THE GRAPHIC Fulton (Jean Antoine Houdon). pieces. M. Knoedler & Company ar- ARTS RELATING TO NAVAL PEROne of the most valuable works of ranged the exhibition and gave their ser- SONAGES AND TRADITIONS AT art in the exhibit was the Gilbert Stuart vices with their compliments, even pay- THE NAVAL ACADEMY. portrait of Washington from the W. E. The paintings and other items were Glyn Estate, valued at more than $125,ing for the insurance on more than a displayed in the lobby and in the main 000. There were several paintings lent million dollars worth of paintings.

Those who acted as patrons and pa- exhibit room (96' x 48') on the first anonymously.

The handsome lobby (20' x 40') with tronesses were: The President of the floor of the Museum. The paintings in United States and Mrs. Roosevelt, the the main exhibit room were arranged its roseate tinted travertine walls was the Secretary of the Navy and Mrs. Edison, around the walls at a height above the focal point of the exhibit. In it were disthe Assistant Secretary of the Navy and glass exhibit cases and were lighted by played the works of the Revolutionary

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period. Over the center door leading from the lobby to the main exhibit room was the Gilbert Stuart Washington and to the right side of the lobby were the John Paul Jones items and to the left the John Barry ones. The Gilbert Stuart Washington shows the right profile differing from the familiar Athenaean one by that artist. There were several paintings of the action between the Bon Homme Richard and the Serapis displayed in the lobby by the artists Sir Richard Paton, Robert Dodd, Thomas Buttersworth and George F. Mitchell.

Charles Willson Peak's John Paul Jones (from Independence HaU) and Mrs. George F. Baker's rare John Paul Jones

by Chodowiecki (painted while Jones was in the service of Catherine The Great) were objects of much interest as were the David Serres paintings of the Battle Fleet Passing Fort Washington (lent by J. Pierpont Morgan) and Forcing The Hudson River Passage (lent

by Mrs. H. MacNeill Bland). Another item of considerable interest was a Gilbert Stuart portrait of Captain Richard Pearson of H.M.S. SERAPIS and Gilbert Stuart's Admiral Samuel Barrington (who commanded the British Forces in the Caribbean against Comte d' Estaing, 1778). Another Gilbert Stuart in the lobby was that of Admiral The Honorable Sir Thomas Pakenham (who commanded British Detachments off the North American Coast during the Revolution). On the Barry side of the lobby was a Gilbert Stuart of Commodore John Barry which was purchased in January 1939 from the Barry-Hayes-Hepburn Estate by an anonymous purchaser; this purchaser permitted his identity to be disclosed for the first time in the Museimi's catalog and he is Joseph J. Ryan, Esq. There is also a Charles Willson Peale of Commodore John Barry lent by Earle Hepburn, Esq. On extreme left wall of the lobby was a full length portrait of Captain William Stone, by Charles Willson Peale (Stone is credited with having hoisted the first American flag in Chesapeake Bay).

In the lobby as in the main exhibit room, and near the portraits, were various special items lent for the occasion which were associated with the respective subject paintings. These were arranged in special horizontal cases. Those in the lobby of special interest were the uniforms, sword and autograph signal books of John Barry and the commission of John Paul Jones as a Captain, signed by President John Hancock of the Continental Congress at Philadelphia as of Oaober 10, 1776, the dies from which MAY,

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the John Paul Jones gold medal was the home town to visit their homesick struck and the quadrant of John Paul son?

Jones, presented to the American Nation, When your trunk, which had been June Week 1938, through the President stored in the attic, was borrowed by one of the United States by the Mayor of St. of the new second classmen, to go on John, New Brunswick, Canada. leave, while you went on the summer Among the other interesting items cruise? were those lent by Mrs. Morton L. Deyo When the resonant voice of Lieuten(Stephen Decatur), Lt. Comdr. Tucker ant Willard H. Brownson rang out at (Commodore Preble), Miss Jane Perry the Seamanship drills on the Dale? Cadet Tiffany (M. C. Perry), and by Braxton Lieutenant Bowyer also had a stentorian Dallom, Esq. (Lt. James P. Wilmer). gift of speech!

Gilbert Stuart was also represented by When the old side-wheel steamer magnificent portraits of Commodores Phlox made frequent trips to Baltimore Stephen Decatur, Thomas Macdonough for stores for the midshipmen's mess? and Bainbridge, lent respectively by the When James Denver, the Captain of National Gallery of Fine Arts, the A. the Watch, was Drum Major and led the W. Mellon Educational and Charitable band on dress parades, shako and all?

Trust and John Hay Whitney, Esq. When the Academy buildings were lighted with gas made in a plant down by the dock? Electric illumination was in its infancy! Power, in embryo!

Do You Remember?

When old petty officers and seamen took an almost fatherly interest in teachBy RUSSEL C. PARIS, M . D., ing plebes and youngsters the knots, CLASS OF 1877 bends and hitches, reeving of the ropes When you received your appointment and many other nautical matters, on from the Congressman arid studied all board ship and on shore, including the the rest of the siunmer for the entrance exhibits in the Seamanship and Gunnery Departments? examination?

When the Department of Drawing— When one September morning you Professor Smith and his Assistants, and your father walked to the gate so Marshal Oliver and C. F. Blanvelt,—had beautifully pictured on the cover of the rooms in the attic of the New Building?

April number of "SHIPMATE" and asked When Mr. Dorsey had a snack stand the sentry where to go to report to the in the lower corridor every Saturday afSuperintendent? ternoon and you spent a part of your When you paid the notary public fifty monthly dollar for a pie? cents for swearing you in and your cadet When you had a class ribbon, but life began? there was no such thing as a class ring?

When "hazing" was forbidden and unWhen the annual visit of the Board known, but there was plenty of "runof Visitors was the final show event of ning"? the year?

When you had to "say Sir" to every upper classman and even to "turnbacks" into your own class?

When you got your first "parade jacket "Yes We Remember" and pants" from the tailor and went out

By GEORGE F. COOPER, '86 into town the next Saturday and had a tintype taken to send home? You were You were nine years ahead of us, and proud to assume the "position of the John L. Worden, Raymond P. Rodgers, soldier."

When the milk had a queer taste, due Kidder Randolph Breese, W. T. Sampto the cows having eaten garlic in the son, and W. S. Schley had gone to other fields? Plebes were allowed to drink all duty when we appeared. they wanted of that; but not of the good But Johnny Rice was still head of the milk, on penalty of a "milk pledge" department of Mechanics and Applied similar to the official liquor and tobacco Mathematics and Billy Hendrickson of pledges.

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When Dr. Bright was the surgeon and What of Cit. Terry? the sick call was heard every morning "Spuds" Harrington had come back after breakfast? There was a nice little and was head of the department of Seahospital next door where you could go if manship. He commanded the Dale, then necessary. used as one of the regular practice ships, When your parents came down from on our plebe cruise in '82.

New York was our first stop and "Spuds" came near tacking her all the way into the harbor.

Soon after we plebes reported on board, a few days after entering the Academy in June '82, this plebe had a somewhat trying experience. He had come from an inland small town in Georgia, and had never seen the ocean— much less a ship. During the afternoon he was a member of the watch on deck.

F. L. Chapin, '83, was Midshipman of the Watch. The water boat came alongside to fill the fresh water tanks. Chapin said to this plebe, who was standing in the gangway—"Mr. do you think you can get into that boat without breaking your neck?" "I can try, sir," answered the plebe. "Then tumble in," came the order.

And mmble from the main chains did he.

In those good old days 'Tlip Fullam" was in charge of the battalion. He was beloved by the cadets and—did he teach us Military Tactics?

Yes, we who came five years after '77 knew Pedro Montaldo, Courcelle, Dovilliers—whom we called "Dovetail," Leroux and Dalmon. Prudhomme was still head of the department. We can see him now.

Yes, we learned to fence from Corbesier, Retz and Heintz. "En Garde."

Mr. Chase was a real help and father to the successful candidates who were entering upon their plebe year.

W e shall never forget the mess hall and the answer we sometimes got when we asked one of the "boys" for a second helping of some favorite dish—"Pinckney—he say dey ain't no moh."

Yes, we had rooms in the "Old Buildings" part of the time and in the "New Building" the other part, and we love the memories of both.

Old Fort Severn will always live in the memories of us who danced, fenced and "gymed" there.

Oh, yes, we swept the rooms, made the beds and stood at attention when the Officer in charge came to inspect the room, and once in a while landed us on the report for "carelessness."

Those good old days are something to live over again and renew our youth.

Our thanks go to you for reminding us of them.

Father: "And there, son. I have told you the story of your daddy and the Great War." Son: "Yes, daddy, but what did they need all the other soldiers for?"

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The Summer Cruise of 1884

By GEORGE W . EYRE, '87

In the February issue of "SHIPMATE" an illustration appears showing the U. S. S. Constellation under sail, and in the February issue of the "United States Naval Institute Proceedings" is shown a picture of the U. S. Sloop of War, Ontario. At the Naval Academy in 1884 our practice ships, for cruising purposes, consisted of the U. S. S. Constellation and the U. S. S. Dale. The Constellation was a ship-rigged sloop of war of 1886 tons, mounting ten nineinch smooth bore Dahlgren guns, while the Dale was a ship-rigged sloop of war of 675 tons, mounting eight six-inch smooth bore Dahlgren guns. The Dale, for all the world, was almost an exact counterpart of the Ontario, so that in looking over that vessel one would, to aU intents and purposes, be looking at the Dale.

Preparations for the summer cruise of 1884 began with the arrival of the Constellation off the Academy, in tow of the U S. S. Tallapoosa (A side-wheel relic of the Civil War) from the Norfolk Navy Yard, on Monday the second of June. The Dale arriving the next day in tow of the U. S. S. Phlox, another side-wheeler. For the next week the Phlox and the U. S. S. Standish, a seagoing Naval tug, were engaged in delivering food-stuffs and stores from the Phlox's wharf, at the foot of the main street of the Academy, to the two practice ships at anchor in the Severn, off the Academy. It was not until Monday, the ninth, that the cadets of the First, Third, and Fourth classes embarked in sailing launches and were towed out to the two practice vessels.

The Constellation was commanded

by Commander Norman H. Farquhar, U. S. N., with Lieutenant H. O. Rittenhouse, U. S. N., executive officer. The Dale was commanded by Commander Charles D. Sigsbee, U. S. N., with Lieutenant Albert Ross, U. S. N., executive officer. For the next week officers, cadets and crews of both ships were engaged in port evolutions of various kinds, such as would be performed with ships at anchor, and it was not until Monday the sixteenth, that the boatswain's whistle rang through the ships with the cry of "All-hands up anchor."

There were 165 cadets, in all to go on the cruise, distributed among the three classes over the two ships, thirty-five of the first class '85; eighty-two of the

third class '87; and forty-eight of the fourth class '88; being those of that class who were admitted to the Academy at the June examination. Thirty of the second class '86 did not embark for this cruise, but remained at the Academy for the summer to receive instruction in practical steam engineering.

After the Standish had cast off from the Constellation and the Phlox from the Dale, after towing us out of the Severn and into the Bay, we were on our own hook. Station biUets having been distributed to everybody, while at anchor in the River, all hands were made familiar with their assignments to their duties under every evolution. Soon after the ships were free of the tugs, about the first thing that we heard was the sounding of the boatswain's whistle with the order to "Lay aloft sail-loosers" followed by "Man the topsail sheets and halliards" and then "Lay out and loos^' then while the forecastle men were loosing the head-sails and the afterguard the spanker, the boatswain's whistle again sounded and the order rang out "Tend the braces, haul taut" and "Hoist away the top-sails" and so we were under way.

The Dale, being a smaUer ship and more quickly handled, soon got away from the ConsteUation and was nearly out of sight when we came to anchor at sundown, having made about fifteen miles since leaving our anchorage off the Naval Academy at eight o'clock that morning. The next day, the seventeenth, the wind being more favorable we made better time, coming to anchor at sundown, off the mouth of the Potomac.

We spent a week in the Bay, going through various evolutions, tacking and wearing, coming to anchor at sundown, to weigh anchor early in the morning, sending down top-gallant and royal yards at sundown and to hoist them up again in the morning. It was not untU the morning of Thursday the twentysixth that we passed out the Capes to sea at eleven o'clock in the face of a stiff gale with most of our sails set at a speed of eleven or twelve knots. Towards the middle of the first afternoon, at sea, for some of us land-lubbers it was noticed that the boatswain's mate had directed two or three men to rig up a canvas protection around the rail of the port gangway-outside-platformgrating, the purpose of which we were

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told was to make it easier and cleaner for us should we find it necessary to call "New York" quickly. It was fortunate that this provision had been made for that gangway was continuously occupied for the balance of that first afternoon and night at sea.

It was not until Wednesday, the sixteenth of July, at two beUs, in the evening that we came to anchor, off the Isles of Shoales, N . H., just about the spot where the Squalus foundered. We had signaled the "Dale," ahead of us, after sundown, in the growing darkness, and learned by exchange of rockets and other signals that she was proceeding under sail, with a fair wind up the Piscatauqua River to her berth at the Portsmouth Navy Yard. The feat of saiUng the Dale against the strong cur-

rent up that river, was carried out by the Officer-of-the-Deck at that time. Ensign W. F. Fullam, U. S. N., who brought the vessel to her dock in perfect shape, without the assistance of the Navy Yard tug, which would have been available for that purpose. The Constellation rode at anchor until one o'clock (two bells) on the seventeenth, when the Navy Yard tug came down from the Yard for us, to tow us up to our berth at the Navy Yard. We spent the three weeks, since leaving the capes of Virginia, and our reaching Portsmouth performing numerous evolutions with the sails, abandoning ship, fire drills, target-practice, tacking, wearing, etc., and receiving instruction in practical navigation and signaling.

We remained at the Portsmouth

Navy Yard until Tuesday, August 5 th, when the U. S. S. Leyden came alongside before six o'clock in the morning, and towed us out to an anchorage between Fort Point and the U. S. Quarantine Hospital; the next day the Leyden came alongside again and towed us out beyond the Isles of Shoals from which point we made sail for the Chesapeake and Hampton Roads. During our stay at Portsmouth the Greely Relief Expedition under the command of Commander W. S. Schley, U. S. N., with the relief ships Thetis, Bear and the Alert dropped anchor inside the Isles of Shoals on Friday, August 1st. The seven survivors.

Captain Greely and Sergeant Brainard among them, together with the coffins containing the bodies of the fifteen or {Continued on page 23)

Program of Events for June Week 1940 (AU Events Eastern Standard Time)

FRIDAY, 31 MAY 8.00 p. m. Alumni Dinner, Bancroft HaU. 8.00 p. m. Finals of Quarterdeck Society Public Speaking Contest, Mahan HaU. 9.30 p. m.-l.OO a. m. Officers' Hop, Officers' Club.

SATURDAY, 1 JUNE 10.00 a. m. Track, U. S. MUitary Academy, Thompson Stadium, Farragut Field.

2.30 p. m. BasebaU, U. S. Military Academy, Lawrence Field. Tickets required—apply Navy Athletic Association.

NOTE: The Army-Navy Golf and Tennis matches and the Lacrosse game wiU be held at West Point this date.

7.45 p. m. Moving Pictures (one performance), Mahan HaU. 9.00-11.30 p. m. Hop, 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Classes, Dahlgren HaU. SUNDAY, 2 JUNE 10.45 a. m. Sermon to Graduates, Chapel.

2.00-8.00 p. m. First Class Picnic.

3.00 p. m. Moving Pictures, Mahan HaU. 8.30 p. m. Midshipmen's Orchestra and Glee Club Recital, Mahan HaU. MONDAY, 3 JUNE 9.30 a. m. Rehearsal of Presentation of Colors (for photographers ), Worden Field.

(In case of inclement weather, rehearsal wiU be heldat 8.30 a. m. 4 June.)

11.45 a. m. Presentation of Athletic and Extra-curricular Awards, Thompson Stadium, Farragut Field.

5.00 p. m. Dress Parade, Worden Field.

7.45 p. m. Moving Pictures (one performance), Mahan HaU. 9.00-11.30 p. m. Superintendent's Garden Party for Graduating Class with dancing in Dahlgren HaU. MAY,

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9.00-12.00 p. m. Ring Dance, Second Class, Memorial HaU. 9.00-11.30 p. m. Third Class Hop, Macdonough HaU. TUESDAY, 4 JUNE 3.30 p. m. Band Concert.

5.00 p. m. Dress Parade, Worden Field: Presentation of Colors.

(In case of inclement weather, ceremony will be held in Dahlgren Hall.)

7.45 and 9.45 p. m. Moving Pictures, Mahan Hall.

9.00-12.00 p. m. N Dance, Hubbard Hall.

9.00-12.00 p. m. First Class Hop, Memorial Hall.

WEDNESDAY, 5 JUNE 10.00 a. m. Drill events in the Departments of Seamanship and Navigation Ordnance and Gunnery Marine Engineering Electrical Engineering Physical Training 2.00 p. m. Graduating class rehearse procedure and seating arrangement for graduation exercises, Dahlgren Hall, m. Band Concert.

3.30 5.00 m. Dress Parade, Worden Field: Presentation of Prizes and Awards.

(In case of inclement weather, ceremony will be held in Dahlgren Hall.)

7.30-8.30 p. m. Band Concert.

9.00-12.00 p. m. FareweU Ball, aU classes, Dahlgren HaU. THURSDAY, 6 JUNE 11.00 a. m. Graduation Exercises, Thompson Stadium, Farragut Field.

(In case of inclement weather, exercises wiU be held in Dahlgren HaU.) 4.30 p. m. Band Concert.

A. Lyons, '65, an instructor who was adverse to giving much over "two five" in any subject.

W e are indebted to Commodore Parker for this interesting dope . . . lows . . . "Perhaps from the above you 1870-1871-1872 "Admiral C. E. Clark, '63, was noted as may gather some idea of the gratificaa 'yarn teUer' in the service. One of his "Kind words never die." Bearing in tion I feel and the pleasure I obtain from yarns has just come to mind and I'm mind this thought, it is with pride that contemplation of the U. S. Naval Acadsending it on to your column." Here it SHIPMATE publishes in part, the foUow- emy Register of Graduates, which gives is . . . "On a merchant ship on one cruise ing letter, a fitting testimonial to Wm. me just the information that I have long the captain and the first mate agreed to H. E. Masser, '71. "Dear SHIPMATE'S sought but, perhaps very blindly. I feel take turns in writing The Log; one day writes Mr. Ekner E. Boyer, 165 Lynnfield that I owe to Charles W. Mixer, assistant the captain wrote, "The Mate was St., East Lynn, Mass.,. . . "My interest in Professor Librarian at the Naval Acaddrunk today.' Of course the mate prothe U. S. Naval Academy dates back to emy and the Naval Academy Alumni tested and asked to have the line erased early boyhood in 1873, when I chanced Association a profound debt of gratimde but the captain said, 'No, what's writ to meet a young Midshipman who had for putting me on the right track for obmust stay writ.' The next day the mate just been detached from the Flagship taining the desired information through wrote in The Log, "The captain was "Lancaster" of the South Atlantic Station. the medium of the Register of Gradusober today.' Who won?"

This young man was Wm. H. E. Masser, ates."

"Variety is the spice of life" and here Class of 1871, a native of the same town is an amusing doggerel written by a in central Pennsylvania as myself, when 1876 member of '77, and for which we are also I was employed at the time as a boy of all indebted to Commodore Parker. work in a book and periodical store.

SHIPMATE was very happy to hear Midshipman Masser came into the store from WiUiam B. Dunning, '76, who is a Eighteen hundred and forty nine. frequently to purchase newspapers and subscriber to SHIPMATE and also to the In the whale ship Mary Jane, magazines and I took the advantage of Register of Graduates. He makes his We weighed anchor and set sail, every opportunity to talk with him and home on the West Coast, residing at To plough the raging main. obtain information about the Naval 1401 Jones St., San Francisco, Calif.

Brave boys, Academy, and the courses pursued there.

To plough the raging main.

The names of the members of that class Days flew on and weeks sped by, 1877 ('71) and of the classes immediately But stiU no whale did we see. preceding and succeeding it are as familJames P. Parker, '77, sends in this When the look-out cried iar to me, even now after more than 65 verse written by one of class '77: "There she blows, far away, years, as though I might have known "Daniel in the Lion's den Far away and a little on the lee." and talked with them aU, when as a matWas put there for correction.

Brave boys. ter of fact, I have never even seen one of But he wasn't in half so bad a fix Far away and a little on the lee. them except Midshipman Masser.

As a plebe in Lyon's section."

The first mate's boat was the first away.

Mr. Boyer concludes his letter as folThe Lyons referred to was Timothy When the whale gave a flip of his taU, And down went the boat and The six brave boys.

Never to rise any more, Brave boys.

By All Means Never to rise any more.

Renew My Subscription When the captain heard of the loss of the whale For another year to Right loudly he swore.

When he heard of the loss of his six brave boys.

He said he could ship some more.

Brave boys.

He said he could ship some more.

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Lewis Nixon, '82, sends in his address.

We were glad to hear from him and to learn that he lives in the Empire state, at the Madison Hotel located 15 East 58th Street, in New York City.

I enjoy SHIPMATE and want to see it continued

May Time Is Renewal Time

1886 To George F. Cooper, '86, we are deeply indebted for his interesting contribuSHIPMATE

tion for publication in SHIPMATE this month. George F. who resides at 117 E. 77 Street, N . Y. C , writes us ..."" "Do you remember' column by Dr. Russel C. Paris in the March issue of SHIPMATE brought many happy memories to me. I am enclosing replies to some of the questions propounded by Dr. Paris." SHIPMATE is very happy to publish these replies which appear elsewhere in this issue under the caption, "Yes, W e Remember."

1887 "The summer cruise of 1884," which appears elsewhere in this issue, is an interesting article penned by George W. Eyre, '87, 234 South 39th St., Philadelphia. W e are pleased to quote a part of the friendly letter from G. W. . . "I have been inspired to write the enclosed article, by a knowledge of the fact, that the rapid faUing off of those who are qualified to describe from actual experience, such events, will soon leave no one alive who knows anything about it. As it is, I am in my seventy-fifth year, but thanks to a good constitution, my Naval Academy training, and everything else that contributes to a vigorous consistent life, I am stiU alive and going strong.

The facts set forth in my article are eUcited from an old diary I consulted.

I trust some others of the "old days' wiU be inspired to do likewise."

ED. N O T E : George W., we hope so to.

1888 We are glad to have class '88 represented in our column this month. John A. Lejeune, '88, Maj. Gen. U. S. M. C. (Ret.) resides in Norfolk, Virginia, 518 Pembroke Avenue. The general keeps in close touch with the activities of our Association. With his renewal subscription to SHIPMATE comes this friendly message which we appreciate . . . ""I greatly enjoy reading your publication and hearing the news of the 'old timers'."

Yours, fraternally.

We have been informed that George Loyall, '88, is also a resident of Norfolk, Virginia.

1891 Henry H. Hough, '91, is to be congratulated on the splendid record he keeps of the class '91. His record is complete and up to date. In addition to this phase of class spirit, H. H. H. for his own information, has the address of every living member of his class and the MAY,

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next of kin of every deceased member. We'll live like white men once again Upon the Ocean Blue!

We appreciate the list of corrections the admiral sends our office for the 1940 No more the watchman on his rounds Register of Graduates. This is surely a Will spoil our drinking beer. big help. The admiral says getting out For Pabst, Anheuser, Lemps, and Schlitz the register is a colossal job in itself.

We'll drink without a fear!

We agree with him whose cooperation inspires us to carry on.

Our pockets full of long green cash.

Our beUies full of beer, A pretty girl upon each knee 1895 The weary hours will cheer!

David W. Todd, '95, sends in his new address, Alta Mira Hotel, Sansalita, Calif. C H O R U S — Ocean Blue! Ocean Blue!

We'U sail the Ocean Blue!

1897 We'll live like white men once again Needham L. Jones, '97, informs us Upon the Ocean Blue! that on May 1 he will move to the ArmyAlso from Captain Tomb comes the Navy Club, Wash., D. C , to which adfollowing interesting article which will dress he requests SHIPMATE and the recall memories of happy days spent Register of Graduates to be sent. N . Lee within the gates of our Alma Mater . . . . sends best wishes for continued success "Since the Mess Hall figures so promfor SHIPMATE, which we appreciate. inently in our memories, I would like to teU you a few of the things that were 1900 outstanding in those days, lo these forty odd years ago!

Wm. V. Tomb, '00, writes us from our "Our mess bill was as large, and perNational Capitol. He tells us "that just before graduation the class of 1900 used haps larger, and our pay smaller than for a song "Ocean Blue,' written by W. N. the Midshipmen of today. The steward Jeffers, '00 and sang it to the tune of gave us what was considered a 'well balanced diet.' There was enough food "Army Blue'."

ED. N O T E : AS these verses are read, for the average growing youth but we were not all average men. On special let aU hands join in and sing! days, for instance when we had plum duff for dessert, only the optomists ever GRADUATION SONG—CLASS 1900 sent for a second helping, for the inNo more we'll dine on mess-hall hash, variable, excuse was, "Spriggs say, 'taint Peanuts, and kidney stew. no mo!'

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1910 L. F. Reifsnider, '10, Naval Mission, Cartagena, Colombia, S. A., writes us from that interesting city. His note is short, but sweet. . . ""Heartiest, congratulations. Too busy to write, but not to read SHIPMATE.'' Thanks, Captain, for your friendly greeting.

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H. C. Frazer, '12, has left the sunny land of Coronado, Calif., and is now enThe office of Hubert Burnham, '05, joying life aboard ship, U. S. S. A N of the firm Burnham & Hammond, Inc., NAPOLIS, P. N . S., at the Navy Yard in Chicago, lUinois, is located in the Burn- Philadelphia. ham Building. SHIPMATE was very happy to hear from Hubert.

SHIPMATE extends congratiUations to Philip Van H. Weems, '12, for his splendid air almanac for the third quarter, 1940, publication of which has been an1906 nounced by Weems' System of Navigation, RandaU House, AnnapoUs, Md. TTiis almanac gives the Greenwich hour angle and declination to minutes of arc 1907 with aU the needed data except interFrom ""The Lone Star State" we hear polation tables on two pages. It is being from Charles E. Montgomery, '07. " S H I P - published privately under license from MATE and the Register of Graduates are H. M. Stationery Office. There has been great," he says. ""Could not live without no delay in obtaining advance data due them. Long life and a happy harbor!" to war conditions in Europe so far.

Charles's address is c/o P. O'B. Montgomery Con. Co., Kelly Field, San AnW e are always glad to hear from those tonio, Texas. who are no longer in active service. This 1908 pleasure was ours the other day when We hear that Charles R. Norris, '08, R. E. P. Elmer, '12, sent us greetings. lives at 5303 Suwanee Avenue, Tampa, R. E. P. writes . . . "Enclosed are a couple of Confederate doUar bills. I have saved Florida. them up for a time such as this. I have J. B. Staley, '08, whose address is 120 a lot more of the same in case, or in cases, Benson St., Albany, N. Y., sends in re- whenever the Navy teUs Mule 'what is newal subscription to SHIPMATE and what.' Let them never take it away writes: ""Of course, I wouldn't be without from Philadelphia. I feel so close to you it. The articles, illustrations and letters all." Thanks, Elmer, for everything. are aU of great interest. Keep up the good work. I wish you much success in 1913 your efforts."

A resident of the "Blue Grass State" is From all directions Class '08 is repre- Hugh L. White, '13, who recently left sented this month. Joseph E. Austin the sunshine of Miami Beach, Fla., to writes us from Honolulu, Hawaii, where make his home in Burning Springs, Kentucky. he resides at 4520 Kahala Road.

1905

"Spriggs, incidentaUy, was the head waiter, and a good one. He was a short, stocky, colored man, wore a well trimmed beard and held himself very erect. He had a deep bass voice and when he spoke the 'boys' jumped to execute his commands. There may be another reason for their respect in that a great many of the mess hall boys also answered to the name of 'Spriggs.'

"There are certain unforgettable odors that came from the 'gaUey.' During plebe year my room was on the top floor of New Quarters (built about 1869).

Several days a week the most searching and asphyxiating order of fried parsnips greeted me upon awakening at "reveille."

I never could understand the need for cooking them so early in the day, nor why the odor reached so far from the basement. Since graduation I have never eaten parsnips. The same applies to kidney stew. I have consistently refused 'kidney,' in any form whatsoever since that date. I understand that peanuts are an almost perfect food, but, as dessert several times a week, we did not appreciate them at all.

"Long strides have been made since those days. When a dairy farm was provided for the Midshipmen's exclusive use it was a marvelous help. I understand that the Mess Hall is now a harmony of colors and that orchestral music helps the digestion. ""I don't believe the modern midshipman is any better as a trencherman than we were. We had to be good!"

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Hanry W. Abbott, '13, Chartered Life Underwriter, a member of our Board of Trustees, writes that he is now occupying his permanent office location, namely, 17 East 42nd St., New York City.

W e experienced a thriU the other morning when, in going over the morning's mail, we saw a letter carrying two unusual looking foreign stamps. The envelope was post-marked Melbourne, Victoria, after admiring the stamps, we noticed the letter had been sent by airmail (par avion). After closer scrutiny, "opened by censor" greeted our gaze.

Caramba! A censored letter? How interesting! Our excitement was soon calmed when, to the further side we read a notation in purple letters "passed by censor."

Any how, this momentary digression in the morning's office routine was thoroughly enjoyed. W e then made haste to open the letter and "lo and behold we saw, with great pleasure, the signature of H. C. VanValzah, '13. The last time we heard from Van he was living in Bloomington, Indiana. We certainly appreciate the foUowing for our dope column coming from such a distance. "The other day," the letter begins, ""Mr. J. D. Jacobs, '18, who is Managing-Director of the Atlantic Union OU Company in Australia, sent me a number of copies of your very exceUent magazine SHIPMATE. Needless to say it gave me quite a kick to look through them, and I am enclosing a draft and would appreciate it if you would send me this magazine. Please send it in care of the Australian General Electric Limited, 555 Bourke Street, Melbourne, C. I., G.P.O. Box 538 F. Our company as you can probably guess is associated with the General Electric Company in the United States and I have been out here with them since 1922, so quite naturaUy I have got entirely out of touch with many things in America including the navy, except on the few occasions that some of our ships have been in these waters." Ed's Note: W e surely are glad to hear from you. Van, and thanks for everything. Our best wishes go out to you across the seas.

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And if you could combine the voltages of all G e n e r a l Electric x-ray generators used by the U. S. Navy Department, you'd have the makings of a lightning-bolt t h a t s u r e could cut capers.

Sentinels of health is the role of these x-ray machines in U. S. Naval Hospitals, enabling physicians to observe the internal structures of all parts of the body so that diagnosis of disease can be made with greater certainty. Actions of the heart, lungs, stomach, intestines, etc., may be studied in detail, fractures and dislocations vividly portrayed. And on board sixty U. S. warships they are using G-E's world-renowned "CDX" dental x-ray units, because Uncle Sam believes that periodical dental x-ray examinations are vitally important to the health and happiness of his men.

In the U. S. Navy Yard at Washington, and the U. S. Naval Aircraft Factory at Philadelphia, General Electric's 200,000-volt x-ray machines have been given equally important assignments—

such as the radiographic examination of welds in heavy steel plates, and guiding the development of more efficient casting technics in the foundry. Still another type—the G. E. X-Ray Diffraction Apparatus—is used at the Aircraft Factory for chemical analyses of various materials by the method of x-ray diffraction (x-ray crystal analysis).

Not only in the U. S., but throughout the world, you'll find hospitals, physicians, dentists, veterinarians, governmental and industrial institutions using G. E. x-ray equipment — universally recognized for its uniformly high quality and efficiency and reliability.

1914 From aboard the U. S. S. HONOLULU we hear from G. B. Wilson, '14, who is a subscriber to SHIPMATE. We were glad to hear from M. L. Worrell, '14, whose address is 303 Marlboro Road, Englewood, N. J.

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Ben's address is 110 West BeUevue Avenue, San Mateo.

the birth of a son, WiUiam Holman Lamb, on Wednesday, April 3, at Bryn Mawr Hospital, Bryan Mawr, Pa. SHIPMATE extends congratulations!

1915

am enclosing a contribution for SHIPMATE, which I enjoy. It is possibly once every two or three years that I see anybody from the Academy, the last time being when I was in New York, I believe in June, when I attended an Alumni Dinner at the Downtown Athletic Club. I saw Mark Harrington, a classmate, when I was out in Los Angeles over New Year's and enjoyed reminiscing quite a bit. My Naval aaivities are very much confined out here and I have to get my dope from the papers or SHIPMATE. Needless to say the papers furnish a very small percentage of what I am interested in hearing, so SHIPMATE furnishes most of the dope. Kind regards to any of the feUows around there of the class of '20. I hope "Better Late Than Never' stands good in the present case." ED. N O T E : YOU bet it does, Charles.

From aboard the U. S. S. STEWART now in Manila, P. I., Charles E. Coney, '19 sends greetings to SHIPMATE. In his Midshipman days, Charles was known and is still known as "Yen." He writes us, "For the past two years I have been receiving SHIPMATE and enjoying each issue from cover to cover and with each month I have had a twinge of conscience in the knowledge that I wasn't contributing a thing toward making "our' fine magazine possible. At last something will be done about it, hence the enclosed contribution and thanks for carrying me along all this time. Having spent ten delightful and interesting months in the Mindanao in the South China Patrol, I have just relieved Walter Ansel, '19 as Commander of what will, in a few J. V. McElduff, '20 writes us from days, be called Destroyer Division 58. aboard the U. S. S. HONOLULU a After an absence of sixteen years from friendly note and encloses subscription the boats I have my hands full but hope to SHIPMATE. Johnny says, ""Every good it will all clear up in time. Good luck wish for your continued success, and rest to you, England, and a fair breeze for assured that most of us appreciate the A. Landis, '15, formerly a resident of SHIPMATE." ED. N O T E : SHIPMATE an- time and effort you are putting into Metuchen, N. J., is now living in Grove ticipates your honoring her columns soon SHIPMATE." ED. NOTE: That surely is City, Pa., at 811 Lincoln Avenue. with an article relative to your observa- encouraging, Johnny. tions in Hongkong and in Canton. Inci1916 dentally, Confucius say . . . thanks for R. W. Bockius, '20 whose former adyour friendly letter, "Yen." dress was Glenn L. Martin Co., Dun• dalk, Baltimore, Md. has now reported for duty on board the U. S. S. PATOKA, 1917 1920 at present in Norfolk, Virginia.

p. A. del Valle, '15, Col., U.S.M.C., is secretary-treasurer of his class. P. A. writes us from Washington, D. C. . . . "I note an article in SHIPMATE for April, 1940, entitled 'Army-Navy,' by Paul Schubert, '20, advocating joint ArmyNavy class luncheons. It may be of interest to SHIPMATE to know that the Class of 1915—both Army and Navy— jumped the gun on this suggestion a few years back. The Entente Cordiale has been established and we have had deUghtful joint luncheons ever since. The Navy played host to the Army on March 13 of this year, and the Army wiU return the compliment on May 1. W e recommend it to attention of other classes and agree with Schubert on its mumal benefits." The Colonel's address is Room 3411, Navy Department, Washington, D. C.

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"With best luck" is the friendly mesUp the Gulf Stream comes news of sage that comes to us from E. R. Jefferson Kinney, '20. W e appreciate his Andrews, '20, Bath, Maine. ""Ed" is with subscription to SHIPMATE. Jeff makes the Hyde Windlass Co., located in Bath. his home in Panama and his address is • Box 115, Ancon, Canal Zone. SHIPMATE Charles N. Goldenberg, '20 is a con- sends you "Saludes!"

1919 sulting engineer and makes his home in Lieut, and Mrs. Scott G. Lamb, U.S.N., the interesting and colorful city of Santa 1921 (Ret.), '19 of Wayne, Pa., announce Fe, New Mexico. Charles writes us . . . "I

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1922 The address of Elmer E. Myers, '22 is 1612 Camden Avenue, W. Los Angeles, California.

M. W. Braithwaite, '22 formerly of Darien, Conn., dropped in the office to say heUo the other Saturday. Also took in the sports events that day. M. W. reports that he is now a resident of Maryland's Eastern Shore. Lives on a farm "River View," in E. New Market, Dorchester County.

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1923 Another of our subscribers from the Lone Star State is Wendell C. Fowler, '23 who sends in his address, 2025 Huntington Lane, Fort Worth, Texas.

Richard Stimson, '23 will be glad to hear from any members of '23 who are interested in getting out a class roll call this year. "Dick," as his friends like to caU him, is the energetic secretary of the Washington, D. C. Branch Association.

Although "Dick" leads a busy life, he just seems to find time for everything.

SHIPMATE wishes him success in this added activity. His address is 1427 Eye St., N. W., Room 307.

From aboard the U. S. S. H O N O L U L U .

J. N. Wenger, '23 sends in his subscription to SHIPMATE. Thanks, J. N.

1924 In AbUene, Texas, is located W. P. Stone, '24. W e were very glad to hear from W. P. He is with the Community Natural Gas Co. in Abilene.

Richard E. Playter, '24 makes his home in Texas also. Houston is the city.

His home address is 3021 W . Roxton Road. His office address is 1914 Esperson BuUding. Dick writes us . . . "Better Late Than Never, I hope!" That is what you hope, Dick, but SHIPMATE says it is never too late.

The foUowing item of interest was kindly sent us by E. J. Taylor, '24 who is attached to U. S. S. NORTHAMPTON.

""A get together" of members of the class of 1924, now located in the Hawaiian Islands, was held at the Officers Club, Submarine Base, Pearl Harbor, on March 23. The following turned out:—Bourke, BeUerby, Carroll, C. E., Cutler, France, Herring, Hoffman, Holbrook, Martin, H. J., MorriU, Norcross, Peterson, G. E., Richards, W. L., Rook, Sinclair, Taylor, E. J., Townsend, Warren, Warburton, Webb, and Young, E. W.

interesting articles penned by Bob have weekly and it is quite likely that any appeared in our columns, from time to prospective member could make his time, and we sincerely hope that in the own choice of a driU night; either Monmidst of his new duties he will find day, Thursday or Friday. If there is anytime, at least once in a while, to let us one in the Philadelphia or Camden Dishear from him. Bob lives in Philadel- trict who is interested, it is suggested phia, Pa., and his address is 4521 Spruce that they call Camden 3990 and request St. Our best wishes go with you. Bob. information as to when they might be able to have an interview with the comIn Los Angeles, California, resides manding officer."

R. S. Clark, '25, who writes us the following . . . "Enclosed my dues for an1927 other year. I appreciate and enjoy the Bosquet Wev, '27, Skipper of the paper which I receive each month. Wish GOFF, and his charming wife were in you every success with it. We have quite Crabtown to look over the situation. an active group in Los Angeles, as you "Biscuit" will return in June as a "Prof" probably know, and we hope that we here in the Naval Academy. may be of some benefit to your fine organization." Thanks, R. S., and we certainly appreciate your interest in our 1928 Association.

W. J. Landen, '28, writes us from Arlington, Va., where he is located at 3700 Frederick F. Sima, '25, Lt. USNR, Seventeenth Street, N. W. J. Sends in late of Kenedy, Texas, reports his new his subscription to SHIPMATE along with address which is U. S. S. BEAVER, San a friendly greeting that SHIPMATE is Diego, Calif. In spirit SHIPMATE is with surely worth its subscription rate. you on your new tour of duty, Fred.

There is a saying "the unexpected is We are advised that H. G. Trainer, always most pleasant," and thus it proved '25, is now making his residence in New the other day when, much to our surLondon, Conn., at 166 Plant St. prise, V. A. Belanger, '28, walked into our office. It was V. A.'s first trip back 1926 to Crabtown on the Severn since he left the academy. He was pleased to note From the Windy City is wafted the many improvements and changes both new address of W. C. E. Prins, '26, 6101 in the Naval Academy and in "Ye AnSheridan Road, Chicago, Illinois. cient City." He enjoys the many phases of actuarial work with Massachusetts We have the dope that Leonidas Mutual Life Insurance Co., his office is Matthews who, until a short time ago, located in Springfield, Mass. made Annapolis his home, is now in Jacksonville, Fla., 281 W. 68th Street.

1929

G. A. Moneysmith, '26, who is with From the coast of New England, a RCA Manufacturing Co., Inc., of Cam- letter comes from J. F. O'Connor. J. F. den, N. J., writes the foUowing . . . "We is with Travel, Authorized Steamship have one battalion comprised of three Agents, with office in Safe Deposit Nadivisions of the organized Naval Reserve tional Bank, New Bedford, Mass. He here in Camden. Up until recently, we writes us . . . "Sincere good wishes for have had our full quota of organized continued success in getting out the officers. But everything seemed to strike "Dope.' I enjoy reading ship news, and at once and we find we've lost a num- Naval Academy Sport News in SHIPber of our officers through one reason or MATE." Friends and classmates of Donald another, with a number of vacancies left Lieut. C. F. Phillips, '29 and Mrs. Seymour Walker, '24 wiU be glad to in our divisions. These should be filled learn that "Don" has been made general to bring us up to standard mobilization Phillips are rejoicing over the arrival of sales manager for Combustion Engineer- efficiency. We have room for either en- a seven pound seven ounce daughter gineer or deck-engineer or deck officers born at Norfolk General Hospital, Noring Co., Inc., in New York City. of the volunteer general service in the folk, Va., 20 March, 1940. SHIPMATE ranks from Ensign to Lieutenant inclu- extends congratulations. Charlie who 1925 sive. Any officer associating himself with was radio officer of the U. S. S. RANGER, It is with deep regret that we accept our battalion would, in all probability, has been detached and ordered to the Robert C. Conrad's, '25, resignation as step immediately into organized or pay NOA as executive officer. Fair sailings Associate Editor of SHIPMATE. Many status. Each division drills one night and happy landings, Charlie.

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1930 From Minneapolis, Minn., we hear from Bryan F. Swan, '30. Bryan is a new subscriber. His address is 2306 Harriet, Minneapolis.

Walter A. Reinhard, '30, writes the following letter, which surely encourages us to carry on . . . ""Some time ago I wrote you on the marveUous job that you were doing with SHIPMATE. I stiU endorse that statement 200%. I have not noticed much 'Dope' in the colim:ins regarding the class '30. Here's just a bit in case you have room to publish it. I am scheduled to make a business trip to the west coast during the first part of May. On May 17 and 18 I shaU be at the WiUard Hotel, Klamath FaUs, Oregon; May 23, 24, and 25, I'U be registered at the Coronado Hotel, Coronado, California, and winding up at the MonticeUo Hotel at Longview, Wash., on June 7 and 8. If aU plans go as scheduled, Mrs. Reinhard and I will drive on this trip and do hope that we'U be able to see some of my classmates at Coronado. Anytime any of the Alumni are in the vicinity of Chicago and can find time to drop down and see me, I certainly would enjoy seeing them. My home is nearby, in Joliet, lUinois."

mailed immediately. Glad to hear from you. Bob.

R. Mathes, '33. His home is in Coral Gables, 931 Catalonia Avenue.

Among our new subscribers is C. C. 1934 Lucas, '31. Carlton writes us from San George Warren Welch, '34 paid a Diego, Calif., where he is now on duty visit to the office a couple of weeks ago at the Naval Air Station. and renewed his subscription to SHIPMATE. George is an instructor at the From Utah we get the "Dope" that BuUis School, located in Silver Spring, C. E. Kirkpatrick, '31, resides in Salt Maryland.

Lake City, 741 Elizabeth St.

1932 H. R. Brannon, '32, writes from Denver, Colorado, and tells us he has retired from active service because of physical disability. This news we are sorry to learn but, at the same time we are glad to know his health is now greatly improved. H. R. is married and has a daughter two years of age. They reside in Denver, 2516 Cherry Street.

Another member of our Alumni Association who makes ""The City of Brotherly Love" his home is Harry S. Cook, '32. His address is 2526, So. 21st. Street, Philadelphia, Pa. From Wellesley, Mass., Cyrus Brewer writes us a note. C. B. subscribes to SHIPMATE and to the Register of Graduates. He lives in Wellesley, at 4 Arden Road.

N. D. Drake, '30, genial and active secretary of our New York Branch Alumni Association has just returned Charles Keene, Jr., '32 sends us the from a business trip to South America. dope . . . "Since resigning in June of In every country visited by Drake he had 1937 I have been with Combustion Enthe pleasure of meeting Navy men, and gineering Co., Inc., having been in the enjoyed reminiscing with them all.

New York office up until now. During the time I was there I was attached to the 28th Fleet Division, (A. M. Robin1931 son, '23, Commanding) in Jersey City, H. W. Holden, '31, advises us he is but fear my present duties in the Philleaving Delray Beach, Florida, and is go- adelphia office as Sales Engineer will ing north to live. H. W.'s new address keep me too busy for any active reserve is OrweU, Vermont. work. However, I hope to be able to attend some of the local alumni "get-toWe quote from a friendly letter writ- gethers.' I expect to settle out in Lansten us by La Vere Cowell, '31 . . . "I downe but since I've only been here a enclose my renewal subscription to week have left my wife and daughter at SHIPMATE for another year. The much Hastings-on-Hudson until the new quarread and well liked little news sheet of ters are ready. Meanwhile would like to yours is the best DoUar Day Bargain contact friends, old and new, hereabouts out yet and no fooling! Regards and a who I may not know are in the vicinity. miUion thanks for everything." La Vere's They could reach me most easily here at address is 440 "J" St., Coronado, Cali- the office, I 6 l 6 Walnut Street, Phila., or phone Pennypacker 7020." fornia.

M. R. Siver, '34 sends in his new address, 4505 Marcy Lane, Apt. 224, Indianapolis, Indiana.

1935 We salute Edward McLean, '35, recently appointed secretary of our Chicago Branch Alumni Association. "Ed" makes his home in "The Windy City" and his address is 1559 Sheffield Ave. "Ed" recently returned from a delightful trip in Mexico and while there he wrote us from the interesting city of Guaymas Sonora a part of which we quote . . ."I'm here on a deep sea fishing vacation. Incidentally, we are not the ones to advertise this lovely place but, as guests we feel that a good word should be added. Large SeaBass, Sailfish and Marlin abound in the Gulf of lower California. The Marlin and Sailfish run during the month of May. And you westerners please take note . . .

Fishing 7.r Good. The Hotel Playa De Cortes is beautifully situated on a bay between the mountains and the sea. It is the first real "perfect' hotel in Mexico.

Give my greetings to all of the '35 men."

A short friendly note from W. B. Walters, '35 has reached our desk. W. B. says, "I really look forward to receiving every issue of SHIPMATE. My home address is 107 S. Boulevard, Tallahassee, Fla." Our friend Walters is Assistant Manager at Sears, Roebuck & Co., in Tallahassee.

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1937 C. A. Nash, Jr., '37, along with his new address sends best wishes for SHIPMATE. C. A.'s address is Lathrop Park, R-5, Saginaw, Michigan.

It is always a pleasure to hear from Robert B. Farquharson, Jr., '31, writes 1933 those who are at sea and far from home. in for a copy of the 1939 Register of Another subscriber of SHIPMATE who This time it was James R. Gustin, '37, a Graduates for which he has immediate need. We didn't want Bob to lose any- makes his home in the State of Sunshine, new subscriber to SHIPMATE. J. R. is {Continued on page 23) time and a copy of the Register was Flowers and Fruits, (Florida) is Samuel 14

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Fencers Lose Championship

Spring Football Practice

Navy fencers stand second among 12 teams but lose their championship in the intercoUegiate championships held in New York.

BY M A J O R EMORY E. LARSON, '22

INDIVIDUAL H O N O R S

In the individual championships.

Navy's sabre title holder Abe Campo was dethroned. He took third place this year.

Navy's Red Quigley also got into the finals but faUed to place. Navy's foils ace. Captain Sid Appleton, finished second in the individuals, while Jimmy McPherson, one of the few regular fencers who won't graduate this year was the runner up to the champion in epee.

Coach Clovis Deladrier wiU lose 9 men by graduation in June.

Navy Indoor Rifle Team Loses Championship In the rifle shooting in Washington the Middies turned in a score far below their great tally of 1,422 made a week ago in defeating Maryland.

The best the Middies could do as a team in the Middle Atlantic shoot of the National Intercollegiate matches sponsored by the Nnational Rifle Association was 1,372. Perm State won the division title with a score of 1,395 and Maryland was second with 1,384. Carnegie Tech's third place score was 1,380.

Plebes National Rifle The Navy plebes captured the National Freshman Indoor Rifle postal team match, competing against freshmen from Maryland, lUinois, Yale, Nebraska, Cornell, Georgetown Universities and Iowa State CoUege.

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U. S. M. C. Head Coach Facing much the same schedule as in 1939 the Naval Academy should enter the 1940 season with about the same chances of development and success as they did a year ago. The Spring practice which was conducted for a three week period from March 4 through March 23 inclusive found some 110 young men out on the varsity practice field for daily driUs. Fortunately, the weather during this entire period was real footbaU weather—cold and snappy—and as a result, the young men rounded into excellent physical condition very quickly. As a matter of fact, on March 9 conclusion of the first week's practice we were able to hold a long spirited scrimmage.

Missing from the turn-out were seven First Classmen who started the game against Army on December 2 last. These men, Captain Al Bergner and Bex Trimble, tackles; Dave Wolfe and Tom McGrath, guards; Lou Burke, end; along with Ed GiUette and Monty Whitehead, backs, have played their last ball for the Naval Academy and will graduate in June. In addition to these losses, Dick Shafer, Doc Wood, Swede Hansen, Pat Gray, Andy Anderson, Lou Mayo, backs; Witter, guard, who also won "N's" in the Army game, will not be with us for the 1940 campaign. Despite the fact that this is an imposing list of talent to be replaced, it is felt that material from last year's ""A" and "B" Squads together with an excellent Plebe team of last year will plug these gaping holes in both the line and in the backfield.

Captain E. W. McKee, Director of Athletics, and Commander Ward P. Davis, Graduate Manager and Representative for FootbaU, had arranged for training table facilities to take care of

88 of the Squad of 110 who turned out.

The young men entered into the work with enthusiasm and excellent spirit. The entire period was devoted to fundamentals and to mastering ten basic plays. Rip MiUer and Ray Swartz, assisted by Bex Trimble and Dave Wolfe, who turned out to give a hand, took capable care of the line candidates, with Lt. Oscar Hagberg and Dr. Davies of the Dental Corps, former University of Utah grid star, taking care of the end candidates; Keith Molesworth and Johnnie Wilson devoted their time to the backs.

Lt. Lou Bryan, Frank Foster, and Lt. Underwood took care of the ""B" Squad and did their usual fine job.

As a result of the Spring drills. Captain Dick Foster, left end, was paired with Montgomery at right end. Ken Steen and Chewning were at the tackle posts with Joe Sliwka and Bill Vitucci, Plebe, at guard. Ed Sims, Hal Harwood and Svendsen made a merry fight of it for the center position. Among the backfield combinations tried out, one that looked particularly good was composed of Clif Lenz at 4, Werner at 3, Boyer at 2, and Phil Gutting at the wingback post.

Other backs who showed to advantage during the three weeks' work-out were Gebert, Busik, and Blount at 4; Leonard, Cameron, and Chip at 3; Harrell, Siegfried, and Phil Hurt at 2; with Malcolm, Booth, and ZecheUa at 1 or wingback.

H. E. Clark and O'Brien, two Plebes, were also given a chance to show their wares and looked well at 4-back and wingback, while Joe Hunt, tennis star, looked like a vastly improved football player in the tail-back spot.

Along with the first line which has been mentioned, Froude and ZoeUer at left end; Chet Lee and Schmitz at right end; Dick Opp, Flathman, Vogts, and Joe Donahoe at tackle; Jack Hill, Adams, and Brady at guard; along with Charley 15

Smith and Ringenberg at center, all looked much better than they did last year.

Due to Academics and minor hurts, several boys whom we count on to play an important part this FaU were unable to take part in the Spring practice. Among these: Feldmeier, guard; Frenchy Durette, end; Don Blue, and McNamara, backs, are leading contenders, along with Vic Rowney, Moore, Rusty Crenshaw, Vic Blandin, released for Lacrosse practice, and Cooper who turned out for track, and Jerry O'Donnell, end candidate from last year who turned out for basebaU. N o outside scrimmages were arranged and on March 23, the last day of practice, the Squad was defined and a fiercely contested scrimmage under game conditions was held between the "A" and ""B" Squads. The coaches aU felt this was one of the finest practice sessions that we have had at the Naval Academy. It is felt that a keel has been laid for the launching and rough season that wiU start on September 28.

The spirit is exceUent, the boys as usual wiUing, and we are aU hopeful of getting our share of the breaks this year.

were acquired by the Navy Athletic Association. The Navy team participated in its first Intercollegiate Regatta at Cambridge, Mass., April 29 and 30, 1939.

Regularly scheduled practice is held every afternoon, with practice meets on Saturday. When weather conditions render sailing impossible, the team assembles in Luce HaU for a class in racing tactics under the direction of Lieut. B. P. Field, U.S.N., the coach; and Lieut. W. F. RoyaU, U.S.N., who acts as technical adviser.

Crew "Buck" Walsh is serving his ninth year as head coach of rowing at the Naval Academy. A former Navy oarsman and a graduate of the Academy in 1923, he returned to Annapolis as assistant crew coach in 1924. In 1926 he was named coach of the freshman crew, and was appointed head crew coach in 1932.

Navy has a very heavy crew this season. However, it will need a lot of rowing to round the crew out in good shape.

This has not been possible to date because of the adverse weather conditions.

A few of the crew men have had scholas-

tic difficulties, but these difficulties have been ironed out, so that it wiU be possible to settle on some definite combination for the Princeton race. It is probable that this combination wiU be changed, however, after the Princeton race.

Tennis Arthur H. Hendrix is serving his second season as the coach of the Navy tennis team. Formerly a top flight amateur player, Hendrix is now among the high ranking professional tennis players.

With Joe Hunt, one of the reaUy fine tennis players of the world; two other sophomores — Jack WiUiams and Graham MuUigan—who are playing so weU that the veterans are having to hustle to hold their positions; and six remrning lettermen, the Navy teimis team is rounding out very well, and it appears to be stronger than last year's aggregation.

The 1940 season was opened on AprU 3, William and Mary being the initial opponent. The Navy won this match 9 to 0, and the Midshipmen have also defeated Dartmouth 7 to 2 and West Virginia University 8 to 1.

Spring Coaches Track Earl Thompson has been the head •coach of track and cross country at the Naval Academy since 1927. He was .graduated from Dartmouth where he •captained the 1921 track team. He won various National and I.CA.A.A.A. hurdles championships from 1918 through 1922, and won the Olympic high hurdles in 1920 setting a new Olympic record of 14.8. In winning the I.CA.A.A.A. high hurdles in 1920, he set a new World's record of 14.4 which stood for a number of years. Tommy was assistant track coach at Dartmouth in 1922, head •coach at West Virginia University in 1923, and assistant coach at Yale 19231927.

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Golf

left and center fielders, two pitchers, second baseman, shortstop and third baseBob WiUiams has been the "pro" of man. the Naval Academy Golf Club since Captain Bob Wooding, the first base1928, and has coached the Midshipmen's man; Dick Niles, who played right field; team since 1934 when golf became a Andy Anderson, catcher; and Lefty regularly established varsity sport at the Schoenbaum, pitcher, are the only reguNaval Academy. lars left from the 1939 team.

With the return of three lettermen Coach Bishop feels he will have a fine from the fairly successful season in 1939, team spirit this year and if they get the prospects for the 1940 team look clicking together early in the season, he bright. Besides lettermen Lamb and feels they should do better than the team GoodfeUow; Ramsey, Caddis, Knight, of 1939. and Carlson, were selected for the first match which Navy won by defeating CorneU 6 to 3.

Navy Gymnasts Win Two

Lacrosse "Dinty" Moore 3rd, became a member of the Navy coaching staff in June, 1935. He played footbaU and lacrosse at Johns Hopkins until an injury ended his coUegiate athletic career. Later he was a member of the L'HirondeUe Club lacrosse team for 3 years and captain of the team in 1928. "Dinty" coached at St. John's, Annapolis, from 1927 through 1935. His teams won 4 National Championships and in 1931 won the International Championship. At the Naval Academy his record for collegiate competition stands 21 victories and 7 defeats; and the winning of the National Championship in 1938.

Navy began lacrosse practice March 1st with approximately one hundred candidates for the varsity team. Few of these, however, have had much playing experience and the lineup for the opening game with Dartmouth is highly speculative.

Only three veterans remain from the starting lineup of last year, Ed Gillette and Al Bergner at close defense positions, and Jerry Hedrick at close attack.

Graduation claimed most of the team of 1939 which failed by a hair's breadth to repeat the championship accomplishments of the preceding year's team.

National Titles in Meet Held in Chicago Ellison, world's king, successfuUy defends his National Championship—Bill Butler wins on flying rings—may return to Chicago next week for National A. A. U. meet.

The Eastern team championship, and high individual honors already theirs, the Naval Academy gymnastics team went to the University of Chicago on April 13 and copped 2 of 7 first places in the national collegiate championships.

Six of the 10 Navy men going to Chicago, Illinois placed. The firsts went to world's champion rope climber and defending champion, Stanley Ellison, and Bill Butler, eastern king on the flying rings.

Tar Tossers Lose, Stickmen Win

Outdoors in the mist and rain on Saturday, March 30, the Navy baseball team opened its campaign by dropping a 3 to 2 contest to Vermont's jiggerty team. The Tar "B" squad lacrosse team kept its streak going by defeating another varsity. The scrub stickmen had as their victim this time, Washington and Lee, and the taUy was 5 to 4. It took the Naval Academy stickmen an extra period to win this stick clash.

Baseball Navy's up and coming dinghy sailors Max Bishop took over the duties of won a triangular meet from Boston UniHead Baseball Coach on February 3, versity and local St. John's College. The 1938. Max was the star second baseman score, Navy 6IV2; Boston, 5U/i, and St. under Connie Mack with the Athletics John's, 23. from 1924 through 1933, during which time the Athletics won three pennants Navy Dropped Ball Game to and two World's Championships. Max's Harvard record during the past two seasons at the Naval Academy is 15 victories, 13 deNavy's basebaU team bowed to Harfeats, and 1 tie. vard's slugging nine in the Cold Bowl Coach Bishop will open the 1940 tilt on April 3rd. The Crimson sewed the basebaU season with a team of young- game up with three runs in the eighth, sters. He lost, through graduation, the the final tally being 9 to 6.

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Inability to hit in the pinches again cost the Middies top laurels. Enough men, 10, were stranded on the paths to have won the contest hands down. Every time the tail end of the batting order came up two or three men seemed to be on the hassocks, but the Harvard pitchers bore down in the pinches, most of their 12 strikeouts coming at these opportune moments. Lou Clay and big Tom Healey, who relieved him, both hurled well when the chips were down.

Navy Racqueters Blank Indians Navy's tennis team, facing a hard 14match schedule, opened its season April 3rd with a crushing 9-0 win over the William and Mary College netmen.

Joe Hunt, seeded fourth in National Amateur ranks before he entered the academy, set the pace for the Midshipmen by blanking Bob Lansburgh in the first match, 6—0, 6—0. The next four matches went to Navy in quick sets, and in the last singles Tim Shryock fought Midshipman Lou Perras to three sets before Perras won, 6—0,4—6, 6—3.

Navy tore through the doubles at the same rate, taking two matches in love sets.

Navy Stickmen Open Season With 13-3 Victory The Naval Academy lacrosse team,, with only two veterans from last year's; varsity in the lineup, opened its season April 3rd by running through the Dartmouth team and chalking up a 13 to 3 victory.

WiUiam H. (Dinty) Moore, Navy coach, took full advantage of the Navylead and used a total of 21 players during the game, working out his green material preparatory to the game with Harvard here on Saturday. Dartmouth only used three substitutes.

Smith Hurls Brilliantly a s Navy Nine Humbles Dartmouth Team, 3 to 1 Navy's baseball team and the first sunshine on "play" day arrived together here on April 6, as the Midshipmen capitalized on Norman Smith's airtight 4 hit pitching to defeat Dartmouth, 3 to 1.

Smith, up from last year's plebe team,. pitched well the full route to subdue the {Continued on page 22) IT

Trustees Notes It was extremely encouraging to see the interest displayed by the trustees as many of them came from long distances to attend the trustees' meeting held at the Army-Navy Club, Washington, D . C , on March 22, 1940. For instance it was grand to see Tom Nicholson who flew aU the way from Oklahoma to attend. The meeting was called to order "by the President, E. J. Sadler, at 4 P.M. Those present were:

ciation for as many successive terms as the membership may desire."

Salaries $ 2,970.49 Office Expenses 459.67 This proposed change to the By-Laws is hereby disapproved by the Board; and Adv. Commission — Reg. of Grads 13,296.48 it is ordered submitted for the vote of the membership in accordance with the Publishing Expense—Reg. of Grads 4,800.56 provisions of said Article VII. Sales-Share —Reg. of Grads. 1,832.00 The Board then acted upon a proposiAdv. Commission — SHIPtion which was as foUows: Amendment MATE 2,871.03 to the By-Laws Section 6 Article VI by Publishing Expense — SHIPremoving the period at the end of last EXPENSES

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4,684.98

Postage—SHIPMATE 1,575.61 OFFICERS U. S. N. A. Alumni Ass'n.— E. J. Sadler, '99, President.

Luncheon 474.15 W. H. Stayton, '81, President Emeritus. MisceUaneous 630.62 Bryson Bruce, '07, Vice President— ^ast Coast.

Total $33,595.59 TRUSTEES Profit $ 544.37 $2,052.50 W. H. Standley, '95; C. W. Nimitz, Cash on Hand: 3-31-'39 $2,596.87 '05; W. Van C. Brandt, '11; H. G. GiU- Cash on Hand: 3-31-'40 mor, '91; Chester WeUs, '93; G. V. Stewart, '05; H. W. Abbott, '13; G. W. A resolution was proposed and Daisley, '23; W. F. BuUis, '24; Ben S. unanimously adopted to thank Lt. Custer, '26; T. A. Nicholson, '10; G. B. Comdr. Edwin F. Cochrane, USN Junkin, '13; Theodore R. Wirth, '21; (Ret.), '16, for his untiring work for J. C. Harris, Jr., '21. the Association and his many accomHarry R. England, '27, Acting Secplishments, while Secretary-Treasurer Treas. of the Association.

The theme of the meeting was to orThe Secretary was directed by the ganize the association on a sound basis from an organization and financial Board to prepare the official ballot for the coming election and to publish same standpoint.

Harry R. England, '27, was elected in the May issue of SHIPMATE. The •Secretary-Treasurer until July 1, 1940 nominations to close April 15, 1940 and and that he should continue editing that the baUots must be in the hands of SHIPMATE under the guidance of the the Secretary-Treasurer, by noon, July 31, 1940.

Executive Committee.

The Executive Committee was appointed to include the following: Admiral D. F. Sellers, USN (Ret.), ••94, Chairman.

Captain Chester Wells, USN (Ret.), '93, Vice Chairman.

Captain E. J. Sadler, '99, Ex-Officio.

Admiral C. W. Nimitz, USN., '05.

Mr. G. W. Daisley, '23Major W. F. BuUis, '24.

A statement of the finances of the Association is as follows: 12 Months Ending March 31, 1940 RECEIPTS

Arrangements for the Alumni activities during June Week were placed in the hands of the president who will appoint a committee to carry out details.

After some discussion, the Chartering of Branch Associations was placed in the hands of the Executive Committee.

The Board of Trustees acted upon a proposition which was presented according to Article VII of the By-Laws.

The proposition was as foUows: "We, the undersigned, favor the foUowing amendment to the By-Laws of the U. S. Naval Academy Alumni Association, viz: The complete repeal of Section 6 of Article VI of the present By-Laws," which reads as follows: "Members may be re-elected to any office except the Office of President and Vice President, as long as qualified. The President and Vice Presidents shall not be permitted to succeed themselves."

sentence and adding these words, namely, "More Than Once." This amendment received the unanimous approval of the Board, and is now in effect for six months. It is also to be submitted to the membership for approval.

The Board concluded, after hearing from a great many members and, after fuU discussion, that a provision in the By-Laws extending the period for which officers might be elected, but putting a definite limit thereon, was preferable to amending the By-Laws so that officers might be re-elected for a period without limit.

It is hereby further ordered that notice of these actions be published in the next

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(1) That the action of the Board in disapproving the proposed amendment to allow all officers to be re-elected for an indefinite number of times be approved or disapproved by the members.

(2) That the aaion of the Board in approving the proposed amendment to allow all officers to be re-elected once, be approved or disapproved by the members.

The ballots on approval or disapproval, to be valid, must be in the hands of the Secretary-Treasurer on or before July 31, 1940.

It is gratifying to know of the large sale of the Alumni buttons. It is hoped that in a very short time the Rosette wiU be available. Orders for the buttons and rosettes should be mailed to the Secretary-Treasurer.

Meeting adjourned at 10 P.M.

Advertisement—Reg. of Grads $21,258.53 Sales—Reg. of Grads 3,388.00 MAY SHIPMATE SUGGEST Contributions 1,524.35 That the Alumni send in the dope, or U. S. N . A. Alumni Ass'n.— news items, narratives, witticisms, or inLuncheon 657.35 teresting experiences. Perhaps a hint has Trust Fund 225.75 been started by one, improved on by anAdvertisement — SHIPMATE 4,341.54 "We request the Board to submit this other and, still further heightened by a Subscriptions — SHIPMATE 1,904.85 Miscellaneous 83959 proposition for repeal to the membership happy coalition of sentiment in both. Just so that hereafter the membership may as fire is struck out by a mutual collision Total..

134,139.96 be free to re-elect officers of the asso- of flint and steel.

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ope, sign yoiu: name, class, and address.

If a new member or if you have not already subscribed to the Constitution and By-Laws, this notation will serve to indicate that you desire to become a member and that you subscribe to the Constitution and By-Laws. Your name, class, and address are absolutely necessary in order to verify the validity of the ballot enclosed. Unless this is done, the ballot will be thrown out.

(3) Only graduates of the Naval Academy and those non-graduates who have been specifically granted full membership privileges as a result of recommendation to the trustees and approved are entitled to vote.

(4) Ballots must be in the hands of the Secretary-Treasurer, USNA Alumni Association, by noon, July 31, 1940.

Additional ballots will be sent by the Secretary-Treasurer upon request.

For President [VOTE FOR O N E }

For Vice-President (West Coast)

For Vice-President (East Coast)

n F. D. Karns, '95, AnnapoUs, Md. D E. J. Sadler, '99, New York City.

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D Bryson Bruce, '07, U. S. Navy.

The by-laws require a secret ballot, consequently, please indicate your preference by marking your choice with an "X" in the square alongside your preference. Tear out and use this ballot. ( 1 ) Place this envelope inside another envelope addressed to SecretaryTreasurer, USNA Alumni Association, Annapolis, Md. (2) On the back of this outer envel-

Clyde King, '22, Los Angeles, Calif.

Trustees The foUowing 26 members of the Alumni Association have been nominated by petitions in accordance with the provisions of the By-Laws. Nominations are now closed. You may vote for (not to exceed) 8 names from this list:

D WiUiam H. McGrann, '91, New York City.

n Valentine Wood, '13, Los Angeles, Calif.

D Harry E. YarneU, '97, U. S. Navy.

n Leonard Kirby, '15, New York City.

n Robert Henderson, '02, Los Angeles, Calif.

n Edwin F. Cochrane, '16, Annapolis, Md.

n WUson Brown, '02, U. S. Navy.

n B. B. Lanier, '18, Annapolis, Md.

n Kirby Crittenden, '02, San Francisco, Calif.

D H. McCoy Jones, '19, Washington, D. C.

n Harold R. Stark, '03, U. S. Navy.

n Clayton Demarest, '19, Baltimore, Md.

n Logan Cresap, '05, New York City.

D V. F. Blakeslee, '20, Washington, D. C.

D F. A. L. Vossler, '07, U. S. Navy.

D George C. Miller, '21, U. S. Navy.

n Donald B. Beary, '10, U. S. Navy.

n Gerald A. Stacey, '22, Los Angeles, Calif.

n Thomas A. Nicholson, '10, Oklahoma City, Okla.

D W. R. Graesser, '24, New York City.

D Morris D. Gilmore, '11, Annapolis, Md.

D W. B. Bristor, '27, Baltimore, Md.

n Allan H. Guthrie, '12, Long Beach, Calif.

n D. A. Bauer, '31, New York City.

n George B. Junkin, '13, Philadelphia, Pa.

n L. R. Becht, '37, Akron, Ohio.

The Board of Trustees approved the proposed amendment The Board of Trustees disapproved the proposed amendment to the By-Laws to aUow all officers to be elected for an to the By-Laws to allow the officers of the association to be re-elected only once. indefinite number of times. n I approve the aaion of the Trustees

D I disapprove the action of the Trustees

D I disapprove the aaion of the Trustees

n I approve the action of the Trustees

Do Not Sign This Ballot Cut out and send Ballot to: Secretary-Treasurer, USNA Alumni Association, Annapolis, Md.

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1940

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SPECIAL NOTICE TO MEMBERS The follotving article is published in the interest of the members who may attend the Army-Navy Baseball game.

The following invitation is published in the interest of the members who may attend the Alumni Dinner.

On June 1, 1940, on Lawrence Field at the U. S. Naval Academy, the basebaU teams of West Point and Annapolis will meet for their annual game. In the morning of the same day the track teams wiU compete in Thompson Stadium at the U. S. Naval Academy.

Office of the Superintendent UNITED STATES NAVAL ACADEMY April 18, 1940.

Dear Captain Sadler:

While these athletic events do not have the tremendous appeal of the annual Army-Navy football game there is always packed into them a lot of interest and excitement.

The basebaU game always is a "sell out."

The Navy Athletic Association having responsibility, under the Superintendent for the handling of this game, has distributed ticket applications, a reprint of the front of which is given below.

If any alumnus expeas to be near Annapolis on the day of this game he'd better get his ticket (s) in advance or he's liable to find that the June Week visitors have crowded him out of the stands.

Here's the way to do it.

It wiU be a very great pleasure for everyone now at th; Naval Academy to welcome the Alumni to the Naval Academy on May 31 and June 1.

The privileges of the Club are cordially extended to all of the Alumni Association for these days and a special dinner wiU be served at the Mess Hall, Bancroft Hall, Friday night, at 8 p. m.

We will be ever so glad to see you all.

Sincerely yours.

WILSON BROWN. Captain E. J. Sadler, 30 RockefeUer Plaza, New York City.

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SHIPMATE The Publication, of the U. S. N. A. Alumni Association, Inc.

Joe Hunt Again Wins Tennis Without Loss of a Single Game

Paced by Midshipman Joe Hunt's easy President, E J. Sadler, '99 win in the singles without the loss of a President Emeritus, W. H. Stayton, '81 Vice President (East Coast), Bryson Bruce, '07 game, the Naval Academy tennis team on Vice President (West Coast), Clyde W. King, April 6th defeated Dartmouth, 7 to 2, '22 one of the losses being a forfeit in the Secretary-Treasurer, Harry R. England, '27,singles by Navy Captain Dave Marks.

Acting Marks, however, teamed with Art Esch to EXPIRES J U N E 30. 1942 win a doubles match.

Adm. D. F. Sellers, "94, U. S. N . ( R e t . ) , 2216 Hunt also participated in a doubles Wyoming Ave., N , W., Washington, D. C ; Adm. W, H. Standley, ' 9 5 , U. S. N . , ( R e t . ) , 18 Southmatch and teamed with Midshipman gate Ave,, Annapolis, Md.; Capt. C. C. Soule, '04, Williams won from Stacy Hill and Sam U. S. N , ( R e t . ) . Box 4 4 0 . Jamestown, R. I.; Adm. C. W. Nimitz, ' 0 5 . U. S. N . . Bu. Nav.-Navy DeSnow, 6-2 and 6-4. The Navy pair partment, Washington, D . C ; Mr. C. Mc K. Lynch, wasn't particularly impressive, consider'07, Union Trust Building, Pittsburgh, Pa.; Mr. W. Van C. Brandt, ' 1 1 . Electric Storage Battery Co., ing that Hunt is one of America's rank19th St. & Allegheny Ave., Phila., Pa.; Comdr. H. V. Wiley. ' 1 5 . U. S. N . ; Mr, C. C. Vicltrey, '15, ing stars and a member of the United 1 Cedar Street, New York City.

States Davis Cup team.

State 10 to 1, in a game which found Navy taking an early lead and increasing it over the fuU route. The Nittany Lions were Navy's third easy victim, for the Tars already have smeared Harvard and Dartmouth. The defeat was the third for State, the State College boys having previously been upset by Hobart and Pennsylvania. Four Navy men, Wier, Hedrick, Fox and Graham each scored twice in the victory.

H U N T W I N S 48 CONSECUTIVE GAMES

Columbia was the fourth victim of the Navy tennis team and Midshipman Joe Hunt again gave a flawless singles performance in winning his match in love sets from the Lions' Louis Persinger.

Hunt, one of America's ranking amateurs and a member of the U. S. Davis Cup team last season when he was but a plebe, has not lost a game in singles to EXPIRES JUNE 3.0, 1941 Adm. H. G. GiUmor, ' 9 1 . U S. N . ( R e t . ) , 1720 Navy's jittery ball club showed the date this season against the best men of N Street, N . W., Washington, D. C ; Captain touring Michigan nine true Southern hos- William and Mary, West Virginia UniChester Wells, ' 9 3 , U. S. N . ( R e t . ) , Wood End. Chevy Chase, Maryland; Captain G. V. Stewart, '05, pitality here April 10th in the form of a versity and Dartmouth. The Navy team U. S. N . ( R e t . ) , Annapolis, Md.; Mr. H. W. Abball game, and when the sun went down has also coasted along to victory in all bott, '12, 17 42nd St.. New York City; Mr. E. M. Major, '16, 25 Drumlin Road, Newton Center, the Wolverines had a 13 to 2 victory in four engagements under Art Hendrix's Mass.; Mr. G. W . Daisley, ' 2 3 . 700-lOth St., N . W., tutelage.

Washington D. C ; Major W . F. Bullis, '24, Silver their travelling bag.

Spring, Maryland; Lt. Ben. S. Custer, ' 2 6 . U. S. N . , The Middle dinghy sailing crew findMichigan, however, did not need Annapolis, Md. ing the Severn River too rough for their Navys' charitable fielding and generous EXPIRES JUNE 30. 1940 small boats on Saturday took to KnockAdm. T. J. Senn. ' 9 1 . U. S. N . ( R e t . ) , 1021 supply of errors, for they were able to Adella Avenue, Coronado, Calif.; Capt. H. N . Glealambast the pellet in the clutches, and abouts and then proceeded to defeat the son, '99, U. S. N . ( R e t . ) , 215 Market Street, San proved far superior to the Middle skiUed crew of Brown University 88 to Francisco, Calif.; Lt. Comdr. T. A. Nicholson, U. S. N . R., ' 1 0 , 506 Cotton Exchange Bldg..

55. "greenies."

Oklamoma City. Okla.; Mr. A. A. Rutter, ' 1 1 , 606 While Michigan was rolling up a tally Stephenson Bldg., Detroit, Mich.; Mr. G. B. Junkin, ' 1 3 , Waverly Heights, Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania; Lt. on the repeated Navy bobbles and WolDinghy Sailors Take Second Comdr. T. R. Wirth, U. S. N . , ' 2 1 , Annapolis, Md.; Mr. J. C. Harris, Jr., ' 2 1 , 7949 Heather Road, verine hits, the Tar batsmen were comIn one of the roughest dinghy sailing Elkins Park, Pa.; Mr. L. R. Becht, ' 3 4 . 4305 pletely silenced for five innings. Not a Chestnut Blvd., Cuyanoga Falls, Ohio. races on record and with less than half Navy hit was made until the sixth when of the scheduled races held, the MidshipBill Peterson, one of Navy's gift presentAddress all communications to the men on April 6 at Cambridge, Mass., ing third basemen, beat out a tap down • Secretary-Treasurer, U.S.N.A. Alumni Ass'n., finished second to the host. Massachuthe third base line. In the seventh Navy U. S. Naval Academy, Annapolis, Md. setts Institute of Technology team in a scored twice. quadrangular meet.

Sherwood "Butch" Werner, slugging The scores were: M. I. T., 41; Na'vy, Tar centerfielder opened the seventh with Sports 20; Harvard, 17 and Boston University, a home run to left field. {Continued from page 17) 13. invading Indians, and allow them a meas• ly four hits. One blow, a triple in the fourth by Jack Orr resulted in the only Navy Field and Track Team Housewife (complaining): "It's so Dartmouth tally. Following Orr's three- Defeats Georgetown Despite hard to find an honest maid. The last one I had left without notice and took base wallop over Sherwood Werner's head, the runner came home as Frank Three Firsts by Al Blozis; with her six of my best towels—those lovely ones that we brought back from Hahnfeldt Stars for Navy Reeves was forcing Al Wonson at second. the Waldorf-Astoria last summer."

Wonson, Indian captain, had walked folFeatured by a surprising 76 to 50 trilowing Orr's blow.

—Typo Graphic umph over Georgetown, indoor cham• pions in field and track, the Naval Acad"Did you tell your wife everything you emy outdoor teams had an all victorious Navy Stick Team Rallies to did while she was away?" day on April 13th.

Win From Harvard "No, the neighbors attended to that!"

The track meet tally made it the out• A Navy lacrosse team that missed standing triumph, but the tennis and passes, failed to make pickups and in gen- lacrosse teams continued to roll along May: "Do you find your new husband eral put on a poor exhibition of play in the victory column with the greatest of different from your old one?" the first half came back in the final two ease. Baseball with Lafayette was canJune: "No, I use the same detective periods to turn in a 7 to 2 victory over celled owing to snow and slush. agency."

Navy's lacrossemen defeated Penn Harvard on April 6th.

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A Thought

^i}t la^t Call Beyond the Horizon When men go down to the sea in ships, 'Tis not to the sea they go; Some isle or pole the mariners' goal.

And thither they sail through calm and gale.

When down to the sea they go.

When souls go down to the sea by ship.

And the dark ship's name is Death, Why mourn and wail at the vanishing sail?

Though outward bound, God's world is rotmd.

And only a ship is Death.

ROBERT FREEMAN.

CARPENTER, D O N A L D MARSHALL,

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Comdr., USN (Ret.), '16. Died in Naval Hospital, San Diego, California, on April 4, 1940.

O'BRIEN, JR., W I L L I A M

HUNTER,

Lt.

Comdr., USN (Ret.), '11. Died in Lawrenceburg, Indiana, on March 6, 1940.

quite merrily with all the studdingsails set. The Constellation was a beautiful Courage and perseverance have a ship with all sails set, looking like a magical talisman, before which difficulgreat bird gracefully skipping along ties disappear and obstacles vanish into with the spray dashing from her bows the air.—John Quincy Adams. and blowing over the forecastle. We Do your best, and rejoice with him entered the Capes, coming to anchor in who can do better.—Emerson.

Lynhaven Bay at eight bells on Tuesday the twelfth. We did not reach Annapolis until Thursday the 28th, when The Dope the Standish came out in the Bay for {Continued from page 14) us and towed us in to our berth alongwith the Asiatic Fleet, aboard the USS side the "Santee's" wharf.

Paul Jones.

The sixteen days spent in the Bay, from the moment we entered until our 1938 arrival at the Naval Academy, was spent News comes all the way via P.A.A. in maneuvering the ship under all conClipper that George C. Long, '38, married ditions, even going as far as having the Miss Mary Aileen O'Shea of Canada, on Standish assist in fouling the Dale's January 31,1940, in Horta, Fayal, Azores. anchor chains and then having the abil"Kingfish" is now Assistant Airport Manity of the first classmen, of both ships, ager in Horta. tested in clearing them. The cruise was a most delightful one but we were all 1939 ready for a month's vacation "Home " on Aboard the USS Sampson is Fred W. the train leaving the Annapolis and Kittler, '39 who writes us and asks that Elkridge Railroad as the railroad runSHIPMATE be mailed to that address. ning from Annapolis to Odenton and to •- the B. & O. was then caUed, at 4:20 P. May we further suggest that you read M. on Friday the twenty-ninth. the Branch Association's News as there is considerable dope on other alumni.

We take this opportunity to thank all hands for their subscriptions and money USN, '25. Died in Seattle, Washing- contributions to the Register of Graduton, on March 31, 1940. ates and SHIPMATE mailed to our office, thus helping us to carry on the affairs of the association.

THOMPSON,

ARTHUR

BOUGHTON,

Please send in all information concerning vital statistics to Shipmate.

Lt.

Summer Course of 1884

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

{Continued from page 7) sixteen who lost their lives by starvaIn Memoriam tion at cape Sabine (Fort Conger) were landed at the Navy Yard, and we were "LEST W E FORGET" notified that a military parade and reIN FLANDERS FIELDS: THE CALL ception in commemoration of the event would take place in Portsmouth on Monday the fourth. The cadets led the In Flanders Fields the poppies blow procession with some of our officers, Between the crosses, row on row seemingly, uncomfortably mounted. It That mark our place: and in the sky was a very hot day and we were all glad The larks, still bravely singing, fly. it was over after the luncheon, of course, Scarce heard mid the guns below. tendered the officers and cadets by the ladies of Portsmouth, at a local hall.

We are the dead. Short days ago Twelve vessels of the North Atlantic We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow. squadron had arrived to join the celeLoved and were loved, and now we lie bration consisting of the Flagship TenIn Flanders Fields. nessee, and among them were the Vandalia, Swatara, Yantic, AUiance and Take up our quarrel with the foe; Portsmouth.

To you from falling hands we throw The weather was rainy and squally on The torch: be yours to hold it high: our way to the capes, it being necessary If ye break faith with us who die W e shall not sleep, though poppies blow to reef the top-sails one night, but on two favorable days we scudded along In Flanders Fields.

MAY,

1940

BALTIMORE, MD. Baltimore had a grand dinner meeting on April 17th, at Hotel Stafford.

Admiral William H. Standley, U.S.N. Retired, former Chief of Naval Operations, selected as his subject "The Activities of World Peace Societies in Relation to Post War Peace." The Admiral, being a speaker of note, handled the subject in great style which everyone enjoyed.

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

BOSTON,

MASS.

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

CHICAGO, ILL. The United States Naval Academy Graduates Association of Chicago held their annual meeting at the Naval Armory the evening of the last Friday in January per schedule. After 23

the usual pleasant liquid preliminaries and a first class dinner served by the Army Regulars, the battle for officers began. Inasmuch as a heavy fog settled on the combatants as well as observers, the going was a bit slow.

W h e n the fog lifted, the score totalled as follows:—President (re-eleaed) Elmer K. Zitzewitz; Vice President (re-eleaed) Ken. D . McCracken; Secretary-Treasurer, Ed. C. McLean.

T h e Board of Directors chosen at this time were as follows:—Hubert Burnham, Ray Jones, C. McA. Evans. W i t h no further pressing business to come before the members, the meeting adjourned (to several of the local places). On Tuesday, February 20, the members and guests had the pleasure of having Admiral Watts, Commandant of the N i n t h Naval District, as our guest of honor. H e was preceded on the program by E. E. (Rhodes Scholarship) Miller. " R i p " put o n . h i s best "unprepared for recitation" performance highlighting the value of team work as he had just witnessed it in the fleet. H e demonstrated by illustration how the team work developed by the athletes at the academy showed u p in coordinated maneuvers of the fleet. Admiral Watts carried on from Miller's start by citing examples that he had witnessed of this teamwork. It was the Admiral's first visit to the civilian-naval front. H e made a big hit with all of us by inviting us to Great Lakes for a "parade" as soon as the weather permitted, an invitation which is much appreciated because of the tremendous interest expressed by all our members in the good work which is being done there. A date will be set for this visit and all the Chicago gang will be invited.

As usual, Wednesday noons find a number of the lads in the Blue Fountain Room of the Hotel LaSalle. Any alumni passing there are invited to join us.

For information concerning the Chicago Branch please communicate with Edward McLean, '35, 1559 Sheffield Avenue, Chicago, Illinois.

DENVER, COLO. About forty members attended the U.S.N.A. luncheon on April 9th at the University Club.

Governor Ralph Carr of Colorado gave a most interesting talk on "Rights to Water from our Inland Streams here in the state."

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

DETROIT, MICH. T h e Michigan Branch is to be complimented on the splendid work it has done on its new directory.

For information concerning the Detroit Branch, please communicate with Fred Beltz, 1044 Federal Bldg., Detroit.

HOUSTON, TEXAS For further information concerning the Houston Branch, please communicate with T. H . Shirmeyer, '27, Cotton Exchange Bldg., Houston, Texas.

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

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MILWAUKEE, WIS. For further information concerning the Milwaukee Branch, please communicate with Henry Branzhaf, ' 3 3 , c/o Cutler-Hammer Co., Milwaukee, Wis.

NEW YORK, A^. Y. MARCH LUNCHEON Mr. Thomas A. Morgan, speaker at the March Luncheon brought, as was expected, an over flowing audience and despite the warning that we included in the notice of last month's "Bulletin" a number of the members were forced to sit in the temporary stands.

Mr. Morgan as President of the Sperry Corporation and Governor of Aeronautical Chamber of Commerce as well as D i r e a o r and Chairman of the Executive Committee of the Pan American Airways, was well qualified to speak upon his chosen topic "Aviation."

Mr. Morgan closed his talk with a view of the future and a synopsis of effects other than commercial of the new industry. Already new planes are being designed that will safely carry a pay load of over 17 tons with greater cruising radius. Already, the speaker stated, American ideas and the American Democratic W a y is being dissemminated by the agency of Aviation. This and the aid to the preservation of our own National defense are, to the speaker, the most important outgrowths of the development of Aviation.

FIFTEENTH A N N U A L M E E T I N G A N D DINNER A group of well dressed sailors, 250 strong, from the Classes of 1881 to 1937 inclusive, U.S.N.A., rallied around the bar of the Hotel Pierre Roof at six bells on the evening of March 29 for the Annual Meeting and Dinner of the Naval Academy Association of N e w York.

Marines stood guard at the door to keep all landlubbers clear. Mess call sounded at eight bells and the dinner was on.

Tables were arranged by classes so that no one lacked an old associate with whom to reminisce.

At the speakers' table were Admiral Wilson Brown, Supt. of the Naval Academy and Sidney D. Kirkpatrick, Editor of Chemical and Metallurgical Engineering as our guest speakers. Major George D. Beavers, President of the U. S. Military Academy Alumni Association, Admiral Woodward, Commandant Third Naval Distria, Admiral Fletcher, Admiral Belknap, H. Garrish Smith, W . L. Emmet, our newly re-eleaed President E. J. Sadler, and our retiring V. P. Tim Withers.

Mr. Kirkpatrick favored us with some very vital statistics regarding new chemical discoveries and products for the convenience of man as well as a story or two.

Admiral Brown told us of things of interest regarding present conditions and activities at the Naval Academy.

Major Beavers gave us a L O N G A cheer.

Conduct of the Association was most commendable through this period—and made some sort of a record for decorum. You could almost hear the speakers.

The order of business at the meeting, which was conduaed during the dinner, was satisfaaorily brief and consisted of: 1. Secretary's Report 2. Treasurer's Report 3. Eleaion of Officers 4. Distribution of 1940 Directory

This was followed by The following group for this year: Group 1 Through 1900 3 1908 — 1 9 1 3 5 1919 — 1 9 2 1 7 1924 — 1 9 2 5 1926 — 1 9 2 9 1930 to date

the speakers, leaders were eleaed R. D . W h i t e C. L. Foutz W . L. Moise M. I. Kearns J. F. Gilday Dale A. Bauer

1899 1913 1921 1924 1927 1931

The Class of 1917, with ten representatives present, celebrated the 23rd Anniversary of their graduation with fitting ceremony and F. E. Haeberle, the Class President, spoke a few words to us all over the mike.

T h e Class of 1921 had fourteen survivors on deck.

The Class of 1922 showed up fifteen strong.

The Class of 1923 astounded us with fourteen present.

The new Association Register is a splendid job and Bill Graesser, 1924, is to be congratulated for his contribution in time and hard work in preparing it. The Association owes it to him and to our Secretary to keep them informed as to any change of address, and to send in addresses of newly arrived Academy men in this vicinity.

The credit for the record attendance at the Dinner goes to those lads in the various Classes, from Admiral Fletcher—1882 on, who by letter, phone, threats and promises reminded you all that there was to be a Dinner and that every man jack was invited and wanted—Hell or high water.

SIDELIGHTS F R O M T H E SECRETARY'S T R I P In the course of the huffing and puffing of hard work during the Secretary's recent trip to South America he found himself almost surrounded by Navy msn.

In Peru there were Dusty Farnham, '30 and Jerry W r i g h t , '33 both with charming wives and one youngster each, Jerry's having been acquired just a few months ago. All hands are reported doing well and keeping up the flow of oil from the properties of the International Petroleum Co. in northern Peru.

On his arrival in Colombia the Secretary found Max Cranford, '37 doing his share to keep the oil propenies of the Tropical Oil Co. in good condition and on the u p and up. Max blushingly is accepting felicitations—he is about to become a bridegroom and will make his home in Colombia as at present.

In Venezuela, Max Muller, '37, was found to be making a big niche for himself in Eastern Venezuela, with the Standard, but unlike the above benedicts, is not as yet fallen to the wiles of the fair sex, although apparently under some influence from the O. A. O. back home.

McPeake, '30, who spends his time running around Northern So. America, handling machinery sales was also encountered in Ecuador and seems to be hitting the ball as hard as ever. Mac has not as yet acquired himself a bride maintaining his manly independence in full glory, despite all machinations of the opposite sex.

For information concerning the New York Branch, please communicate with N . D .

Drake, Room 2 4 5 6 — 3 0 Rockefeller Plaza, New York City.

OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLA. For information concerning the Oklahoma City Branch, please communicate with T. A.

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Nicholson, '10, Allied Materials Corp., Oklahoma City, Okla.

PHILADELPHIA, PA. Tarpon, sail fish, amberjack, marlin and other big game fish lined the walls of Bookbinders, providing a sea-going setting for our March meeting. It was on the third deck of this celebrated establishment that seventy of us enjoyed a real shore dinner, our first at Bookbinders.

W i t h the snapper soup et al dispatched.

President "Packy" Graff presented our guest of honor. Rear Admiral A. E. Watson, '99 recently appointed Commandant of the Fourth Naval D i s t r i a , with headquarters at the Navy Yard, Philadelphia. Admiral Watson spoke briefly, expressing his pleasure in attending what is hoped is only the first of many meetings with the Philadelphia branch. Lt. Comdr.

Eugene Paro accompanied the Admiral.

Captain Henry E. Abbott, U. S. Army Reserve, presented a most unique and entertaining subjea in his "Parade of the Flags." Assisted by four uniformed cadets. Captain Abbott displayed in turn forry-eight full-size banners, dating back to early English and Scotch days, and tracing their development through Colonial years. Revolutionary times, the Civil W a r period, on to the present, as he described in most able and interesting fashion the evolution of our own "Old Glory."

His remarkable colleaion of flags, and its admirable presentation, provoked no small praise.

A novel note was sounded with the initial appearance of the new blue and gold badges, bearing the name and class number of each of the diners. They were enthusiastically received, and are expeaed to serve as "silent i n t r o d u a i o n s " in promoting closer acquaintanceship. Lt. Col. Jacobsen thoughtfully supplied an excellent badge board, in Navy colors, on which the badges will be kept between meetings.

D u r i n g this meeting genial George B. Junkin, '13 was unanimously nominated for membership on the National Board of Trustees.

It was a pleasure to again welcome a goodly number of a a i v e Naval and Marine officers, among whom were Lts. Thurston Clark, '27, Bill Knickerbocker, '27, and "Red" Scoles, '27. It is hoped that all of the a a i v e officers will not only pay us many repeat visits, but will bring groups of their fellows with them.

By popular demand our next luncheon will be held on the top deck of Bookbinder's Seafood House, 215 S. 15th St., at precisely 12:30 sharp. There will be no speaker. Instead several very important items of business will be discussed, and it is hoped that a large number will be on hand to voice their opinions on these subjeas which will be of great interest to our members.

This luncheon was originally announced for the University Club.

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

PITTSBURGH, PA. For information concerning the Pittsburgh Branch, please communicate with C. J. Moore,

For information concerning the San Diego Branch, please communicate with J. M. Ashley, 4239 Palmetto Way, San Diego.

known its plans for our next meeting, announcement will be made as soon as possible as to who will be our next guest speaker on Thursday, May 2nd, at the noon hour at 2 6 California Street.

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

SAN FRANCISCO, CALIF.

ST. LOUIS, MO.

Our Luncheon on April 4th was very much of a success, and a goodly number sat down to hear Albion Ross, the Foreign Editor of the San Francisco Chronicle, speak on conditions existing at the present time in Europe. His topic was "The Blessed Stalemate," and he analyzed the reasons for the apparent inactivity existing along the Western Front as well as the relative inactivity both at sea and in the air. His background of residence of over eight years in Berlin as well as an extensive trip through Europe a little over a year ago insured an authoritative background which he showed in his talk, and it was a good one both from the point of view of the talk itself as well as the information and reasoning which he advanced.

For information concerning the St. Louis Branch, please communicate with W m . Pitt Kellogg, 630 South Second St.

c/o Electric Storage Battery Co., 595 Union Trust Bldg., Pittsburgh, Pa.

SAN DIEGO, CALIF.

W e have already forwarded to Captain Stayton the signed ballot resulting from the voting which followed the address on the three propositions submitted. On the amendment of Seaion 6, Article 6, our group has signified their desire that the President and the two incumbent Vice Presidents, one from the East Coast and one from the West Coast, be reeleaed to succeed themselves; and hence, we registered as follows: that the members may be re-elected to any office except the office of President and Vice President as long as qualified, and that the President and Vice Presidents shall be elected for a term of two years and can serve but one term in succession to themselves.

As to the second proposition relating to the borrowing of money from the principal held in Trust, our membership unanimously voted against the touching of the principal held in Trust for any purposes whatsoever.

As to the third proposition, to wit, the nomination of Trustees, it was felt best that (ve offer from our group but one name, that of Kirby Crittenden. Captain Gleason has finished his term and declined to again become a candidate, and Kirby Crittenden was unanimously advanced as the one to represent our group from the Bay Area.

Mr. P. A. Bergerot of the City Attorney's Office of San Francisco was nominated by Ned Marbourg and Ray Kimbell for Honorary Membership. Mr. Bergerot has done a lot of very excellent work as well as shown a great deal of interest not only in our local group but in the Navy, and for this reason he has been nominated for this particular honor.

D u e to the limited time available following the address and luncheon G. M. Lowry was not able to have the findings of his Committee, relative to a change of our monthly luncheon site, gone into thoroughly. W e will remain for at least the time being at our present quarters, but the findings of the Committee will be taken up at our next luncheon and the matter more thoroughly gone into.

Albeit, the luncheon, the election, the address and the numbers present attested to a very successful gathering, and, while the Entertainment Committee has not yet made

WASHINGTON, D. C. The March meeting of the Washington branch was held in the form of a dinner and dance at the Army-Navy Country Club over at Arlington, Va., on Friday, March 15th with 88 members, guests and wives present.

Cocktails were served on the closed porch and dinner got under way around 8:30 p . m. Dancing continued from nine to one a. m. uninterrupted by a speech of any kind.

Evelyn Knight, featured singer from the King Cole Room was on hand to entertain during the dinner, but the microphone had been locked up and no key available so we didn't get the music. Those present voted it the best party the Association has had and are looking forward to the next one.

T h e class of 1923 held a class luncheon at the Army-Navy Club on Feb. 21st with 16 members present. Those attending were: H .

D . Krick, H . C. Robison, H . H. Keith, M. P. Kingsley, W . A. vonDreele, W . S. Parr, R. W . Haase, R. M. Huebl, R. D . Sumson, P. J. Cogger, E. S. Pearce, A. C. Murdaugh, S. C. Ring, F. S. Withington, L. E. Crist, and W .

K. Mendenhall. The next meeting will be March 20th same time and place.

Vin Gallagher '22 and Billy McCandless '22 ( N e w York) just returned from a two weeks' visit to Florida.

The Navy bowling team is still tied for second place in the intercollegiate bowling league. Capt. Al Hopiak has stirred up considerable interest in bowling this season and has plenty of good substitutes. Navy has a good chance to slide into first place if they keep up the present pace.

T h e meeting of April 12th was called to order by our Vice President Bill Bullis in the absence of President Jones, at 8:00 p. m.

Capt. Wells then introduced Admiral Taylor who gave us a brief talk. Bullis introduced the guest speaker for the evening, Armand Morgan '24 who gave a highly interesting and vivid account of the salvage work in conneaion with the Squalus. The Secretary then read the results of the eleaion and the following who received the highest votes will constitute the nominating committee: Gallagher, Burt, Parr, Wells, and Dorner.

They were instruaed to meet during the month to select a slate for officers for the year 1940-41 and if any members of the Association had any names they wanted to have considered, to be sure to call on the nominating committee. Morgan then showed moving p i a u r e s of the Squalus salvage work and explained in detail as the picture unreeled.

Refreshments were served during the meeting which adjourned at 11:00 p. m.

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

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

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