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CADIZ T O CATHAY is a complete record

of the diplomatic background preceding the building of the Panama Canal.

Captain DuVal presents without bias the essential features of the long struggle for an isthmian waterway. He gives aedit to each of the nations and leaders who were involved in the eflFort, and gives a comprehensive account of the crescendo of stirring events which led to the grant of the Canal Zone to the United States.

CADIZ T O CATHAY is the first of a trilogy termed the "DuVal Panama Canal Series." The second volume, "And the Mountains Will Move" was published earlier this year. Hailed with great acdaim by students and critics alike, it tells of the acmal building of the Canal. The third and final volume, tentatively titled, "The Future Panama Canal" is now in preparation and will be a description of the marine problems of the Panama Canal with the story of the evolution of the plan for their solution.

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The Navy on Capitol Hill—fiy Fred Lardner

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Annapolis—The Crossroads of t h e Navy

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The United States Naval Academy

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Our cover shiyws a recent aeri<d photograph of the City of AnnapoUs and vicinity. A study of the photograph while reading the article, "Annapolis—the Crossroads of the Navy," is recommended to our readers. Official U. S. Navy Photograph.

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THE m\ an Qofuial JliU

By Fred Lardner of bills concerning the H UNDREDS Army and Navy and their personnel were introduced in the first six months of 1947. Many members of Congress probably had their eyes on the 1948 national election when they sponsored legislation providing additional benefits for servicemen. Most of the legislation has been pigeonholed; "indefinitely postponed," the Senate and the House Armed Services Committees report. Here is a report on the status of the more important bills which concern, directliy or indirectly, ofiicers of the Navy.

H. R. 218 (Representative Brooks, Louisiana)—To authorize payment of death gratuity on account of death in active service of personnel of Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, Coast and Geodetic Survey, Public Health Service.

Some favorable reports, but no action.

H. R. 1129 (Representative Rankin, Mississippi)—To recognize service in the land and naval forces performed on or after 8 September 1939, but prior to 7 December 1941, as service performed during the present war. Disapproved by War, Navy, Veterans' Administration.

H.R. 1341 (Representative Anderson, California)—To authorize the Secretary of the Navy to construct a postgraduate school at Monterey, California. Public Law No. 302.

H.R. 1362 (Representative Andrews, New York) —To permit naval personnel to count all active service under temporary appointment in the Navy, Marine Corps or Reserves for purposes of promotion to commissioned warrant officer.

Public Law No. 134.

H.R. 1371 (Representative Andrews) —To authorize the Secretary of the Navy to appoint ofiicers of the Marine Corps for supply duty only. Public Law No. 150.

H.R. 1376 (Representative Andrews) —To amend the acts of 14 October 1942, and 28 November 1943, to authorize transportation of dependents and household effects of Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard personnel to current or new stations outside the continental limits of the United States, at Government expense. Public Law No. 151.

H.R. 1380 (Representative Andrews) —To amend laws relating to the payment of 6 months' death gratuity to dependents of naval personnel. Passed House.

H. R. 1618 (Representative Hendricks, Florida)—To amend the Naval Aviation Cadet Act of 1942 to authorize appointment of navigators and observers as commissioned oflftcers. Navy Department disapproval.

H. R. 2226 (Representative Bakewell, Missouri)—To provide an equitable adjustment for retirement pay of naval and Marine Corps officers commissioned from the enlisted ranks. Treasury report favorable; Navy report adverse.

H. R. 2241 (Representative Vinson, Georgia) —To repeal existing provisions of law which authorize increase in pay for certain naval personnel assigned to submarine duty and for certain military, naval and other personnel assigned to aviation duty. This legislation has resulted in investigations regarding higher pay for submarine and aviation service.

H. R. 2 314 (Representative Andrews) —To amend section 12 of the Naval Aviation Cadet Act of 1942 to authorize lump-sum payments to survivors of deceased officers without administration of estates. Public Law No. 236.

H. R. 2321 (Mrs. Smith of Maine) — To provide for payment to certain retired Naval and Marine Corps Reserve oflficers of a lump sum equal to their active-duty pay and allowances for the period during which such officers remained in an inactive status without pay.

No action.

H. R. 2870 (Representative Kilday, Texas)—To amend act of 25 February 1946, permitting the settlement of accounts of deceased oflficers and enlisted men of the armed services without administration of estates. War, Navy, Treasury unfavorable; Federal Security Agency has no objection.

H. R. 3099 (Representative Van Zandt, Pennsylvania)—To provide for retirement with pay of oflScers and enlisted personnel of the National Guard and Reserve Corps of the Army of the United States, the U. S. Naval and Ma-

rine Corps Reserve, and the U. S. Coast Guard Reserves. Treasury favorable.

Other reports not received.

H. R. 3253 (Representative Andrews) —To authorize allowance of leave credit to oflficers of the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Coast Guard and Reserves who were denied such credit as the result of certain changes in their status between 8 September 1939, and 9 August 1946.

Sponsored by Navy Department, but no action.

H. R. 3449 (Representative Brooks) —To provide for equalization of flight pay for Navy and Marine Corps oflScers and former oflficers who did not receive flight pay equal to that paid to Army officers engaged in regular and frequent aerial flights. No action yet.

H. R. 3809 (Johnson of California) —To provide for payment of subsistence allowances to members of the armed forces who were held captive by the enemy during World War II. A controversial bill. Treasury has no objections.

Neither has War Department. Navy report unfavorable.

H. R. 3830 (Representative Short of Missouri)—To provide for the promotion and elimination of oflficers of the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps. Public Law No. 381. The big promotion law.

S. 230 (Senator Gurney, South Dakota)—Providing an authorization of $12,000,000 for land and buildings for aviation facilities at the U. S. Naval Academy, Annapolis. Site contemplated is in vicinity of Sandy Point. Bill reported favorably, but further action delayed until project can be more thoroughly explored.

S. 282 (Senator Gurney) —Would add proviso to section 12 of Pay Readjustment Act to extend definition of term "permanent change of station" to provide transportation for dependents of members of the Regular components of the armed services when the change is from last station to home in connection with "discharge or separation from active duty under honorable conditions." Postponed for further consideration.

S. 282 (Gurney) and H. R. 1035 (Bradley of California)—Would make retroactive section 15 provision of Pay Readjustment Act stipulating that the retired pay of oflficers who served in World War I shall be 75 percent of active-duty pay, in order to place all such oflficers on a parity with regard to retirement. Approved by several Federal agencies, but referred to Joint Army-Navy Personnel Board for further study.

S. 335 (Gurney) and H. R. 1058 (Mrs, Smith of Maine)—To extend disability and death benefits to personnel of the Reserve components of the armed services while on active duty or in train{Continued on page 22)

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o the world at large, Annapolis means the Naval Academy. It is one hundred per cent Navy. No other large industry is here; almost every family has a husband or a brother, an uncle or a son either on duty at the academy or working as a civilian instructor in one of the departments or as an employee at the Engineering Experiment Station—or somewhere in the Severn River Naval Command.

An old Annapolitan once remarked that if one lived in Annapolis for ten years, he'd run into every naval officer in the United States Navy. They leave as young ensigns, he said, to return as commanders, attached to the Station. They come back for a football game, or to visit a dassmate. They return upon retirement, and establish a home. But always, they return.

The Naval Academy not only draws back its own, but it's a must for visiting dignitaries. It's the first stop for foreign vessels of all classes. Hardly a week passes that a foreign flag is not seen flying from the masthead of a destroyer tied up at the Reina Mercedes dock . . . or a cruiser standing ofi^ Annapolis Roads . . . or a batdeship anchored five miles off shore.

Washington's statesmen are frequent guests . . . Secretary of Defense Forrestal was on hand in October . . . President Truman was a visitor a year ago this November. The social and athletic events draw graduates from Philadelphia and Washingron, Baltimore and Norfolk.

They come from New York and all points of the compass.

The business of Annapolis is the Navy.

Today, almost three hundred years after the founding of Annapolis in 1649, plans are already being made by the city fathers for a tri-Centennial observance.

Of these years, the U. S. Naval Academy has had an active part for over a century of steady progress. With its ever-pressing need for land, and more land, in a part of the country hemmed in by the Chesapeake Bay, the Severn, South and West Rivers, Spa Creek and innumerable tributaries, the problem of expansion to accommodate the training of an expected 3,500 midshipmen by 1950 is a real one.

There definitely was no problem of expansion to the ten Puritan families from Nansemond County, Virginia, who sailed up the Chesapeake Bay so long ago.

Theirs was that of gaining mental peace, of seeking religious toleration. They settled at what is now called Greenbury NOVEMBER,

1947

oi the> Aauu Point—where the radio station is located—in a country inhabited by the Susquehannock Indians. Some 240 wilderness acres were divided into ten-acre plots, each settler receiving one, and the site was called "The Town Land at Greenberr'y's Point." it was discovered that INtheshortareatime, known as Annapolis was better sheltered and more practical for their needs and the majority of the settlers quickly re-established themselves.

The town was called "Providence" and was the second to be established in Maryland.

The following year, delegates were sent to the Assembly at St. Mary's, which passed an Act "erecting Providence into a county by the name of Ann Arundel, in honor of Lady Baltimore, the wife of Cecilius Calvert, with Edward Lloyd as commander." Shortly afterwards the name of the town was changed to the "Town of Proctors," in honor of Richard Proctor, one of the early settlers. It then became "The Town Land at Severn," and in 1694 when the capital was removed from St. Mary's to "Ann Arundel Town," it was given the official title of "The City of Annapolis." "The City," which was soon dropped, had a boundary running beyond what is now Calvert County.

Y this time the city had jumped in B growth from the original ten families to 60 houses and 150 inhabitants.

prophesy is testified to by the fact that crowded within the city limits of Annapolis are 15,000 persons, with the city limits bounded by the Naval Academy property on the North and East, Eastport to the East, Spa Creek on the South and the National Cemetery on the West. . . . none of the directions running true as "the crow flies." Although the Cemetery was once considered well out of town, its situation now is "up town," since it is located at the upper part of West Street—which is now called "West Street Extended" due to the many business firms going up its length as far as Parole.

The number of persons living in the metropolitan area of Annapolis is conservatively estimated at 35,000. This figure comprises residents of Annapolis, Eastport, West Annapolis, Wardour, the Homewood area including Cedar Park and Germantown, Truxton Heights, Ferry Farms and Pendennis Mount, both located just across the Severn River, the latter opened up as a residential area just before the war.

The Anne Arundel County figure is set at 80,000 individuals—but these figures do not include the officers of the Station or their families. The number of officers attached to the Severn P.iver Naval Command is 827, with the enlisted personnel numbering 1,730.

The tradition of the Naval Academy started long before its founding in 1845.

On Nov. 14, 1803, the U. S. Government bought a tract of nine and three-fourths acres of land from the Dulaney estate for the sum of $1,801.00. Because a miU once stood upon it, the land had been called Windmill Point. The big stone windmill, grinding twelve bushels an hour, was built in 1760 and owned by James Disney.

Untfl 1660, the medium of exchange was tobacco.

The first white man, however, to lay eyes on Annapolis was Captain John Smith who, during his cruise in 1608, is credited with saying: "Here are mountains, hills, plains, valleys, rivers and brooks, all running most pleasantly into a faire bay, compassed with a fruitful HE parcel of land formed the eastand delightful land; heaven and earth ernmost extremity of the City of Annever agreed better to frame a place for napolis, situated as it was between the human habitation." harbor and the Severn River, and was conThat his words may have been a sidered of strategic military importance.

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Soon the barracks and buildings of an army post rose up along the banks and the post was named Fort Severn.

In a letter written to Governor Robert Eden, then in England, by WiUiam Eddis, Maryland Tory during the Revolution, on July 23rd, 1777, a description of the defenses of Annapohs at this time is noted: "The temper of the leading men in Maryland still continues to be guided by a spirit of rancour and violence; they appear coiffident of succeeding in their favorite scheme of Independence, but if conclusions may be drawn from favorable appearances, the majority of the people are disgusted with the condua of their Rulers and ardendy wish for a restoration of legal goverimient.

"Aimapolis has assumed a verj' different appearance since your Excellency left it. They have formed a battery from Mr. Walter Dulany's lot around the water's edge to the Granary adjoining your Garden; the cannon are mosdy 18poimders, the works appear strong, and I am told are so. From your wharf to the hill where Callihorne lived they have thrown up a covered way to communicate with that part of the town adjacent to the dock. They have another fortification on Hill's Point and a third on Mr. Kerr's land, on the North side of the Severn, on a high cliff called Beaumont's Point.

Three companies of artiUery are stationed at the respective forts, and in spite of experience, they talk confidendy of making vigorous resistance in case of an attack."

Governor Eden's house stood in the present grounds of the Naval Academy, a Htde above where the new Armory stands.

UT time passed and the strategic B significance passed along with it.

Thus, when Secretary of the Na\y George Bancroft was looking around for a suitable home for the new Naval School, Fort Severn proved to be the logical site. On August 15, the War Department transferred it to the Navy. And on October 10, less than 50 midshipmen and eight members of the Academic staff moved into the old buildings which Secretary Bancroft termed a "modest shelter for the pupils."

With the rapid growrii of the Naval School, the ten acres have stretched to 223Vi acres of the Naval Academy proper, which indudes the Naval Academy, Naval Hospital grounds of 22 acres, and the Naval Cemetery of 8Vi acres; some 277 acres of the North Severn facilities, induding the Air Facilities, rifle range areas, the new enlisted men's Homoja Viflage, and the seaman's barracks. There are 50 acres of the Engineering Experiment Station, in addition, the Radio Station has 528 acres.

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HE Navy Athletic Association owns 106 acres near West Annapolis, 43 of which are leased to the U. S. Government and on which the Homoja Village for officer quarters was constructed.

Other holdings indude 865 acres at Gambriils where the Naval Academy Dair)' is located—the dairy that furnishes 3,200 quarts of milk a day for the midshipmen.

Added together, the total nmnber of acres is considerable. However, with the need for an airfield, the need for more quarters for the 3,500 future midshipmen—with Bancroft HaU rated at 2,500 midshipmen, but quartering 2,875— more land is stLU the problem.

In a recent talk before members of the Naval Academy Women's Qub, Rear Admiral James L. HoUoway, Jr., USN, superintendent, said: "Academy land could be increased up to 50 or 5 5 % by fiU—without jeopardizing the Naval Cemetery. Our real need is for an airfield . . . the Naval Academy without an airfidd has no more sense than a Naval Academy without an harbor. It's got to come, it wiU come—legaUy, through Congress. As I see it 'it's written in the stars.'"

To a naval officer, retired or active, who has not been in Annapohs for the past—say, ten years—the changes are many. Looking at the aerial photograph on the cover, a person would note the scattered homes in the lower right area, which is the pre-war residential development, Pendinnis Moimt on the Severn.

In the lower center is Ferry Farms. Crossing the Severn Bridge, one would notice the 23-acrefiU,redaimed from the Severn River, which is used as a practice field for the midshipmen athletic teams. Up the long slope behind the beautiful old Medical Officer quarters is the Naval Hospital, with new nurses' quarters, a new East ward and a number of additional wards budt in 1942. The out-patient dispensary service was recendy moved to the hospital.

Back of the Hospital, and a bit to the right are four apartment buUdings, buUt after Perrj' Cirde proper was completed in 1939- Perrj' Cirde is located in back of the old golf course, across the highway from the Post Graduate School. Ten brick apartment buildings were built around the Cirde, each buUding quartering six families, and with the four simUar apartment buUdings near the Naval Hospital, maintains 84 families.

Instead of hearing the zing of golf baUs on the old course, one hears the splash of water in the large outdoor pool constructed for Navy famUies near the highway, with a handsome brick structure for dressing rooms. The old Golf Club is now used as the Navy Nursery.

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cendy completed. Behind it, in the bowshaped area is the original Village. All told, there are 150 huts, rwo famiUes to a hut, housing 300 officers—not counting members of famUies. These huts were completed in 1945 and are 48 feet long and 20 feet wide. Divided crosswise for two famUies, they average 24 by 20 feet Each hut has a Hving room, 12 by 1514 feet; two bedrooms, 8 by l l V i feet; two dosets, two by four; a kitchen, 5 Vi by 8 feet, a bath 5 feet, by 7Vi feet. They are steam heated, with hot and cold water.

Completely furnished in maple, the huts each have a davenport, lamps and tables, chairs, one double HoUywood bed and two single beds, chiffonier, Hnen cupboard, book shelves, and a gas stove.

Sheets, blankets, towels, dishes, sUverware, and kitchen utensils are issued to each famUy. There is limited storage space but some occupants removed the old-fashioned ice box to the back porch where it is a "catch aU." They instaU their own refrigerators.

According to Capt. John R. Perry, USN, Director of Pubhc Works, 80 Quonset huts for enlisted personnd will be ready by the first of November at North Severn, on C Rifle Range. These huts wiU maintain 160 famUies, with three laimdries avaUable. For the officen" huts, there are six maintenance buUdings and four laundries.

Although considerable controversy was started when a hike in rent foUowed the loss of rental aUowance, the subjea was setded by the Navy Department which described the huts as public quarters, with the occupants thus subjea to the rental aUowance loss.

In 1868, Strawberry HiU farm was bought for $19,000, a section now occupied by the old golf course, the Naval Hospital Reservation and cemetery. The county Alms House had been located there. The foUow-ing year, Prospea HiU farm, a t r a a of forty-six and threesixteeths aaes, which adjoined the former, was purchased for $15,218.75. Here are Perry Cirde, the PG School and Lawrence Field. at the cover again, it is LOOKING noted that a seaion of deared, graded

land appears at the top of the photograph, in back of the Quonsets, which is owned by the Navy Athletic Associarion.

Here footbaU fans hope someday to see a stadium. At the present, the land lays faUow. In the winter time, heavy snows slide down its natural bowl, occasionaUy blocking the highway.

Numerous changes may be noted at the Naval Academy proper. New wings were built onto Banaoft HaU in 1939, with modernization methods stiU going ahead. Fluorescent lighting in aU rooms is just one of the many projects. The UST beyond die P. G. School is die Dispensary was buUt around that time, newest section of Quonset huts, re{Continued on page 11)

^Ue Ignited BttUel Rear Admiral James L. Holloway, J r . , USN, Superintendent 102ND ANNIVERSARY

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HE foUowing message from the Secretary of the Navy, Mr. John L. SulUvan, was published to the Brigade of Midshipmen by the Battalion Adjutants at noon meal formation Oaober 10: "My dear Admiral HoUoway: "On the one-hundred second anniversary of the United States Naval Academy, I extend my sincere greetings to members of the faculty, the staff, and the Midshipmen.

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tion of several years of basic study. The first classman may look to the present series for at least two returns: assistance in fitting together the component parts of knowledge he has attained into a complex whole and interpretation of this complex whole in future understanding and policy. The net result will be a broadening of academic and professional horizons.

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HREE significant areas have been chosen as a pattern for the lecture "During the past centmy the Academy series—the social-humanistic, the operahas grown from a smaU dass of midship- tional, and the technical. Within each men to the most celebrated institution there have been integrated sub-areas of of its kind in the world. Academy grad- major importance.

It has been the good formne of the uates have served briUiandy in five wars, and have distinguished themselves in out- Naval Academy to secure speakers who are outstanding in their fields, men of standing mUitary and civUian careers.

"Americans today take pride in the wide experience and profound underNaval Academy's heroic tradition, and in standing. The foUowing lecture series is its invaluable contribution to the organ- annoimced. ization of the United States Navy and SOCIAL-HUMANISTIC the Hfe of the American nation.

"PhUosophy and the Liberal Mind," 7 Sincerely, November—Professor Brand Blanshard, John L. SuUivan."

Present at the ceremony were Rear Admiral James L. HoUoway, Jr., Superintendent of the Naval Academy and Capt.

Frank T. Ward, Commandant of Midshipmen. A special prayer was offered by Chaplain Everett P. Wuebbens.

1947-48 LECTURE SERIES FOR THE FLRST CLASS

The single lecture on a given subjea differs essentiaUy from any one of a series of classroom lectures on the same subject in the larger perspective it assumes. Certainly the period in which midshipmen can most profit from the presentation of the broadest views and the most meaningful implications is after the compleChief of Turkish General StafT and a gronp of Turkish OfiBcers visit the Naval Academy. Midshipman Donald D. Foulds, of Saginaw, Mich., six striper Brigade Commander, shakes hands with General Salih Omnrtak, Chief of Turkish General Staff, during the General's visit to the Naval Academy on October 9,1947. R. Adm. James L. Holloway, Jr., Superintendent of the Naval Academy looks on. The Brigade of Midshipmen was paraded in honor of the visiting Officers. Official U. S. Navy Photograph.

Chairman of the Department of Philosophy, Yale University.

"Classics for the Moderns," 19 December—Miss Margaret Webster, Shakespearean actress, director and author.

"The Role of History," 13 February— Dr. James P. Baxter, President of WUliams CoUege.

"Constitutional Law," 16 January— Rear Admiral Oswald S. Colclough, U. S. Navy, Judge Advocate General.

"Future Problems of Domestic Economy," 19 March—Colonel Herman Beukema, U. S. Army, Head of the Department of Social Sciences, U. S. MUitary Academy.

"The Strategy of America's Economic Foreign Policy," 20 February—Professor WiUiam Y. EUiott, Chairman of the Department of Government, Harvard University.

"Nationalism in the World Today," 12 March—Professor Hans Kohn, Professor of History, Smith CoUege.

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EMBERS of the U. S. Naval Academy Q a s s of 1911 asembled in the .\cademy grounds at 11:30 a. m. on O a o ber 4th for the dedication of an impressive memorial to those men of the Q a s s whose lives have been given "in the service of their countr}'." Qass President, Captain T. Starr King, U. S. Navy, Retired, eulogized those deceased members whose lives have shed lustre on the Nation and the N a \ 7 and asked Rear Admiral James L. HoUoway, Jr., Academy Superintendent, to receive the gift.

The Class of 191 I s memorial conforms to the "dass bench" motif. There are twin benches, half facing the walk near Lover's Lane, and arranged in a semi-circular composition. In the center court, is a drinking fountain in fluted Belgian black marble. T h e benches are of Alabama limestone, of creamy white in color. The foundation is of granite and the central court is concrete, spotted with black.

On the back risers of the benches are carved the w-ords: "Presented by the Class of 1911 as a memorial to its members whose lives have been given in the service of their country."

By Louis J. Gulliver, Commander, USN, ' 0 7

N a \ y ' s heroes of W o r l d W a r II were 1911 men. Reference is made to Rear Admiral Daniel Judson CaUaghan, kiUed in a a i o n on the bridge of his flagship, the cruiser S A N F R A N C I S C O , in batde with the Japanese in Gadalcanal waters, November, 1942.

In sea fighting of the most desperate kind, at the same time. Rear Admiral N o r m a n Scott, 1911, w'as kiUed in aaion on board the cruiser A T L A N T A .

Notable in the ceremonies of dedication were the simple words spoken by Rear Admiral HoUoway in accepting the memorial in behalf of the Brigade of Midshipmen which was represented at the dedication by the Six Striper and his Staff'. Academy Chaplain, Captain E. B. Wuebbens, offered the i n t r o d u a o r y prayer in intensely moving language and E A R A D M I R A L Robert H. English, dosed the ceremony with a brief benedicwith Captain Donald H. Godwin, tion. This was foUowed by the stirring both of 1911, lost their lives in a duty music of "Na\')' Blue and Gold." flight from Hawaii to California in 1944 The Class of 1911 was represented at incident to the crash of their plane in the dedication by many of its distin- thick fog.

Captain Sherwood, 1911. lost his life guished officers, Na-vy, and Army, and others in civU life. Standing with the of- in a dut}' flight over Ireland in Septemficial parry were Vice Admiral Harry W . ber, 1941.

HiU, Rear Admiral HoUoway, Captain 1911 m e n present at the dedication King, Captain Morris D . Gilmore, Cap- were Capt. W . J. Buder, USN-Ret., Capt. tain J. R. WaUace, the Senior Aide to the M. D . Gilmore, USN-Ret.. Capt. John F. Superintendent, and Chaplain W u e b e n s . Meigs, USN-Ret., Col. E. H. Hicki, USA, T h e Naval Academy Band played.

Mr. Paul C. Ma}'field, Capt. R. M. HinckThere were no names mentioned in ley, USN-Ret., Capt. A. L. Morgan, Jr., the official ceremony. It seems appropri- USN-Ret., Mr. Howard S. Keep. Cdr. W. ate here to make mention that two of the Van C Brandt, U S N R , R. Adm. C H.

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Dedication of Memorial Fountain Presented by the Class of 1911. The Memorial Fountain, presented bv the class of 1911 bearing the inscription, "Presented by the Class of 19ll in memory of those classmates who gave their lives in tlie service of their country," was presented to the Naval Academy on 4 October 1947 by the president of the class, Capt. T. S. Kina, USN-Ret. Members of the official party may be seen standing immediately behind Capt. King wuh Midshipman Donald D. Foulds. the Six Striper of the Brigade of Midshipmen, and the members of his Staff in the right foreground. Official U. S. Navy Photograph.

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Cobb, USN-Ret., Capt. >X'. D. Chandler, USN-Ret., Capt. R. S. Field, USN-Ret., Cdr L. C. Carey, USN-Ret., Mr. David R. Grafton, V. Adm. H. W. Hill, USN, Capt.

A. G. Zimmerman, USN, Lt. Gen. L. H. Brereton, L^SA, Capt. J. C. Byrnes, USN-

Ret., Capt. T. S. King, USN-Ret., (President of the Class), Capt. S. D. McCaughey, USN-Ret., Capt. J. H. Magruder, USN-Ret., and Mrs. E. English, widow of R. Adm. English, and Mrs. E. McCord, widow of Capt. F. C. McCord.

Address by Captain T. S. King, USN ( R e t . ) on the Occasion of the Dedication of the Class of 1 9 1 1 Memorial Fountain Admiral Holloway, Officers and Midshipmen of rhe Naval Academy, my classmates and their familes, ladies and gendemen: Forty years ago the Class of 1911 was born. By this time—October—in the year of nineteen hundred and seven, the last of some 300 odd (and I use this word "odd" advispcUy), some three hundred odd green and typically awkward new plebes had gathered within the confines of these walls. L^nlike the poor souls of the Inferno of Dante who (if I recaU correcdy) were greeted as they entered its ponals with the significant inscription "AU hope abandon, ye who enter here" the plebes of the Qass of 1911 entered the portals of the Naval Academy and entered upon their new careers with high hopes and high aspirations. In this as in other respects they differed little from any other Plebe Class. It did not take long to swing into the routine of our new life because—during our plebe siunmer —the officers of the Academy had the enthusiastic assistance—the very enthusiastic assistance I might add—of the Second Class in whipping us into shape.

Plebe summer played a very important part in our lives,—for then just as now enduring friendships began to be cemented, and — perhaps without our knowledge at the time—our lives even in that early stage were beginning to be molded by the traditions of the Navy— traditions which are exemplified in so many ways and in so many places here in the Academy. W e had, during our four midshipmen years, our ups and our downs; we learned to take the bitter with the sweet. In this again, we were no different from any other Class.

And as it must and happUy does with aU Classes—evenmaUy came graduation, and 193 out of a total enrollment of 315 —a large class in those days—went forth into Service. Classmates then became Shipmates and we began to learn the truly of time, but in the career of a naval officer it represents a long long period. During this space of 40 years we have seen much of tremendous naval significance.

We have seen saU as a method of propulsion of fighting ships give way entirely to steam. Ours was the last class to make a summer cruise in a sailing ship. In retrospect, at least, we enjoyed that cruise. Ours was the last class to graduate into the Service as Past MidNOVEMBER,

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shipmen—a rank of dubious standing which we were happy to leave some nine months later for the higher rank and higher pay of Ensign. We have seen coal replaced by oil, but to one who has never coaled ship the significance of this loses much of its meaning. We have seen submarines, destroyers, cruisers, battleships increase many times in size and fighting power. We have seen the air arm develop from nothing into its present great effectiveness. We have seen types of craft and weapons and other war-useful devices—unheard and unthought of 40 years ago—take their place in a fleet the mightiest the world has ever known.

These and many other things have we witnessed in the space of our careers. And it is with justifiable pride that we feel that the members of our Class have had a full share in the progressive development of our Navy.

W e have seen our sons grow up and go into the Service and to war—and to our deep sorrow are aware of some who failed to return. War is a terrible taskmaster. But Destiny speaks, makes History, and Time goes on. They stop not for life nor for Death. They act not in terms of the individual. They are ruthless in this regard.

As is typical of aU Classes, some of our members chose to leave the Navy to follow the pursuits of civilian life. They have been successful and we are proud of their accomplishments. It is a significant fact that—as far as I know—without exception every member of the Class whether retired or in civilian life—if physicaUy fit—remrned to the Service of his country when the mightiest war in history broke loose in all its fury. This speaks volumes for that intangible something which is born in and becomes a part and parcel of the bodies and souls of those who graduate from this Academy—call it tradition, call it devotion to duty, call it love of country, call it what you wiU. We have passed through the periods of two wars and through various campaigns that did not reach the stamre oi wars.

It is inevitable that during the years the Grim Reaper should take his toll from our midst. And to our sorrow he has done so—in Peace as well as in War, afloat as well as ashore. It seemed fitting that in this place where we began our Naval careers together and where our lives were

molded, we should erect a memorial to those of our Classmates who had served their Country well and, in doing so, had given their all and gone aloft.

Taking shape some 10 years ago, the idea of presenting such a memorial to the Naval Academy graduaUy gathered momentum; it was temporarily put aside when it became necessary for all hands to devote every moment and every effort to war; and then later—through the untiring efforts of a Committee appointed by the Class as well as through the fine ability and very able assistance of Mr. Francis P. Sullivan, the Washington Architect who mapped out the design and who we are happy to have with us today—and through your wholehearted cooperation. Admiral Holloway — our idea passed from mental and theory to physical and fact. Our desire was to erect a memorial that would be ever present with the Midshipnaen and one that would be in keeping in spirit as well as in being with its traditional surroundings. How weU we have accomplished this, we must leave to others to judge.

So we are assembled here today to present this Memorial to the Naval Academy. Its inscription (which I now ask to be unveiled) reads "Presented by the Class of 1911 in memory of their Classmates who have given their lives in the Service of their Country." This is but smaU tribute on our part—for there is little we can say or do to add to the lustre of their lives. The records of the Navy Department will show what they have accomplished; history wiU record how well they performed their appointed tasks. May they rest in the knowledge of the splendid part they have played in preserving the freedom of our country; may they take satisfaction that in Death as in Life they hold the admiration and deep affection—aye the love—of their Classmates; may they sleep in peace with a realization of duty well done. Each one played the game so as to merit in fuU measure the title of officer and gentleman. Each one lived up to the high traditions of the Navy. How aptly do the following lines from Dante apply to them: "If thou," he answered, "follow but thy star. Thou cans't not miss at last a glorious haven."

Admiral HoUoway, as President of the Class of 1911 and acting for and in behalf of the Class it is my privilege to present this Memorial to the Naval Academy—to present it to you as its Superintendent.

If through the years those who visit this spot and drink of the waters of this fountain and find rest, peace and quiet on these benches; if, as they let their gaze wander towards the blue of the Severn waters or towards Bancroft Hall, or towards the Academic Group or the Chapel {Continued on page 24) 11

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HIS is peace time. The Chinese communists are gaining control in new drives. Romania openly states that she is sending dothing and medical suppHes to the guerriUa forces who are fighting to overthrow the present Greek government. The Soviet bloc in the United Nauons blundy announces that Russia wiU boycott any United Nations committee investigating guerrUla warfare in northem Greece.

The Arab League councU caUed on Egypt, Trans-Jordan, Syria, and Lebanon to send ttoops to thf frontiers of the Holy Land. These four counaies were instniaed to make arrangements for sLmUar military participauon for Arab lands not bordering Palestine, namdy Saudi Arabia, Yemen, and Iraq.

Seaetary of National Defense James Forrestal is quoted as telling the Senate SmaU Business Committee that shipments of steel to Saudi Arabia must continue

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to complete the Trans-Arabian pipe line because it is "essential... in the national interest" and "it should come ahead of like devdopments in the United States These are the facts the nation was digesting with its breakfast today as it read the morning papers. This is the front page journaHstic fodder which is served up with buttered toast, and bacon and eggs to weU fed peace time Americans.

If these headlines were served with breakfasts of watered potato soup such as our Euro|>ean brothers are "enjoying," the L^nited States Navy would have less need for a dynamic Pubhc Relations program. An empty stomach is a very thought provoking thing.

MERICA today, thank heaven, is a A - coimtry of full stomachs. But, a fuU stomach makes it hard for the average man to emotionaUy and aggressivdy believe that there is anything wrong with the world which cotdd direcdy result in ruining his fine standard of Hving, the supply of warm dothes in his doset, and the number of fuU beer botdes in his refrigerator.

Right after a big meal, he could read without any mental jolt the foUowing statement made by John Nicholas Brown, Assistant Seaetary of the Navy for Air, before the Congressional Air PoUcy Board: "Should hostihties open, we should have either to reinforce, to evacuate, or to abandon our widely scattered armies of occupation. The choice of which course shoiUd be taken wiU depend in large measure upon the sttength of the Navy's Air Arm." Previously in the same testimony Mr. Brown said, "In discussing instruments of force, I beheve it is easy to lose s i ^ t of the faa that force is of no effea unless it can be ddivered where and when required. The abihty to do that is the essence of sea power, and it is the essence of naval air power. . . . With 70.8% of the earths surface covered by water, it is possible today, as it was possible during the war, quickly to place air power where it can be used.

"I mention merdy in passing that naval aviation is the heart of the Navy, and that upon the air arm rests the burden of maintaining the sea power that we now have. That is, the Na^7 as a combat organization is as sttong as its aviarioa This is weU known to aU who deal with mUitar}' matters throughout the world, quite as weU known to others as to us, and so the strength of Naval air determines the weight which the existence of die U. S. Na\7 has in keeping the peace and in supporting our country's foreign polic}'. TTiat is a considerable responsibUit}' of which we are never for a moment unconscious."

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HIS is our responsibiUty. It is well known to the leaders in our Navy.

It is weU known to the leaders in forei^ countties. But honesdy, gendemen, it isn't known to John Q. Pubhc. Of the one hundred and forty miUion Americans, the ones you personaUy know well are probably aware of aU this. However, if you coidd just discuss with every man on die U. S. A.s Main Street die corrda(Contintted on page 24)

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By Capt. Clinton A. Misson, USN Chief, Materials Munitions

MATERIAL PROTECTION to the success of our combat forces in aaion during war is Ethe SSENTIAL uninterrupted, adequate supply of the materials of warfare. Essential to sustaining such a supply is a mobUized United States industry producing continuously and in required amounts. Essential to such produaion is an adequate supply of raw materials.

"The problem of providing the materials for the produaion of the goods of war is vast, touching every element of our national economy and government. It is the duty of the Munitions Board, specificaUy the duty of the Materials Division of the Board, to wresde with that problem, point by point, to assure adequate supply of materials for warfare, in the event of an emergency.

The Materials Division is charged with gathering and correlating the mUitary, naval, civihan and aUied requirements of materials necessary for the successful execution of a war. It devises plans for produaion and supply of such materials and is responsible for the development of stockpUes of strategic and critical materials. Along with aU this is the task of devdoping that segment of the United States Industtial MobUization Plan concerning the produaion and disttibution of materials required in the national effort diuing emergency.

The first step in achieving an effeaive industrial mobUization plan and in providing the material protection the Nation needs in its defense against an enemy, is the ascertainment of the mUitary requirements to execute a war successfuUy. Developing these requirements demands the coordinated smdy of every element of our mUitary establishments.

After the services have developed their estimated requirements, the Materials Division combines the estimates, adds estimates of civUian and aUied aid requirements and correlates the totals with the resources of raw materials and the processing facUities. From this correlation, recommendations are made to in*Editor's Note: Since Admiral Paine's article, last month, the Army and Navy Munitions Board was dissolved and the new Munitions Board, a part of the National Military Establishment, was instituted when Mr. Thomas J. Hargrave was sworn in as Chairman on September 30. All personnel, records, and funaions of the old Army and Navy Munitions Board were transferred to the Munitions Board which is currently organizing to meet its new tasks.

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crease sources and capacities or to cut back requirements in the various categories if, after careful consideration, it appears impossible to provide the necessary requirements to implement the strategic plans.

The Division has the responsibility of developing plans for an adequate supply of strategic and critical materials in the event of war. The purpose of the plans is to establish productive capacity for each of these materials, as weU as the sources of supply of the materials. Assisting in the development of the plans are twelve inter-agency committees established by the Board to cover the foUowing groups of materials: Iron and Steel, Copper and Copper Base AUoys, Aliuninum and Magnesium, Nonferrous Metals, Additive AUoys, NonmetaUic Minerals, Chemicals, Rubber, Fibers, Forest Products, TextUes, Leather.

These commodity committees are composed of representatives from the mUitary services and other interested government agencies, such as State, Commerce, Agriculmre, Interior, Tariff, and the Maritime Commission, who are experts in the fields covered by the respeaive committees. Similarly, Industry Advisory Committees, comprised of representatives of United States Industry, in these respective fields, representing the industries as completely as possible in respect to size, stages of manufacmre, and geographic location, have been formed to assist the Board in this work and in industrial mobUization planning.

Through these industry advisory committees, the Board harnesses much of the industrial genius of the nation to assist it in providing the best possible plan for industrial mobUization in event of emergency.

The Board also obtains advice and recommendations from these committees on the purchase, care, and handling of stockpUed critical and strategic materials.

The abnormal conditions of an emergency cause some materials to be classified critical and strategic. These conditions invariably cause the materials to be in short supply when most needed-^in a war effort. Some of the materials, indigenous to the United States are produced in a quantity sufficient for peacetime demand but not for wartime effort. Consequently, in wartime, the production of such materials must be increased many

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times to meet the demands of war, and, in many cases, the industrial expansion is much faster than the increase of the production of strategic and critical materials. Therefore, it is necessary to have on hand sufficient amounts of the materials to cover the lapse during which the industrial expansion outdistances the expansion of the productive facilities.

In addition, hazards of war act to ciurtail shipment of materials from abroad.

Capmre of foreign sources or isolation of them by the enemy can deprive the United States of a source of material upon which it is normally dependent. To avoid complete dependency, strategic and critical materials are stockpiled in amounts to cover the exigencies of war.

The proposed goal in stockpiling is approximately two and one half biUion doUar stock of critical and strategic materials running from Agar and Antimony to Zinc and Zircon to be achieved in about five years. To date, the Board has made appreciable progress toward achieving this goal. Excessive cost of many materials has been a great obstacle along with numerous shortages. The Board's policy is not to compete for materials in short supply which are necessary to the Nation's post-war economic recovery.

In operation, the acciuniUation of stockpiles of critical and strategic materials is businesslike and in accordance with proven procedures of procurement.

When a certain quantity of a specific material is desired for the stockpile, the Federal Bureau of Supply, Treasury Department, which is charged with aU piu:chase activities and other operational functions of stockpUing, wiU invite specific individuals or companies to submit bids. The contraa is awarded to the lowest bidder who can produce the desired materials in accordance with Munitions Board specffications. A "Buy American" clause provides that material indigenous to the United States wiU be purchased at home insofar as is practicable.

The list of strategic and critical materials is not static. It changes in accordance with development of new materials or material requirements and the obsolescence of materials currently on the Hst. The Board has been successful in salvaging various amounts of strategic and critical material in residue of the recent war. These materials were in the custody of government agencies, including the {Continued on page 25) 13

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HE logistic and supply phases of OpT eration HIGHJUMP can best be described as a wartime operation in peacetime. This was occasioned by the facts that ships involved in the operation were loading on both the East and West coasts, time for preparation was extremely limited (approximately six to seven weeks), material required was, in most cases, vasdy different from that which was normaUy required for large scale operation, and munerous last minute changes and additions to the original concept of operations were made.

Food, dothing, fuel, household gear and other items sufficient to provide satisfaaorUy for an emergency camp for 35 men for more than one year on the Ross Ice Shelf at Litde America had to be requisitioned and secured after requirements had been developed. The same circumstances had to be met for the Base Camp, approximately 600 men for a litde more than six weeks.

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ward. Shortly thereafterward, the two AKA's from the West Coast joined up, Chief of Bureau after having left the member ships of the Western Group which were the same in t}'pe and niunber as the Eastern Gronp.

Thence began the long and difficult and Port Hueneme, Calif. The subma- traversing of the ice pack. This was one rine. SENNET, joined at Panama. It was of the toughest jobs of the entire operathe job of the Staff Supply Department tion. to develop requirements and provide One icebreaker, the USCG NORTHnumerous items for the submarine by securing them stateside and accomplish- WIND, took the Task Force Commander's ing deliver}' at the Canal. FoUowing flagship, an AGC, the two AKA's, and transit of the Canal, the ships proceeded the submarine part way through the sixsouthward, across the Equator with more hundred mile ice f)ack. The going got so than the usual number of PoU}'wogs con- tough for the submarine that it was deverted into ttust}' sheUbacks, and then cided to tow her out with the icebreaker. down to the Antaraic Cirde.

WhUe the icebreaker was towing the subPrior to arrival at this point, ships of marine out. the other three ships, left in Pollywogs Converted the Eastern Group (one seaplane tender, the middle of the pack, became beset On 2 December 1946, ships of the one desttoyer and one tanker) separated by ice in which they could not move.

Task Force departed from Norfolk, Va., from the main group to go to the east- During this time, an enormous iceberg

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threatened two of the AKA's by steadily bearing down upon them. Eventually it became necessary to recall the icebreaker to take care of the other vulnerable thinskinned ships. Then, without the submarine, the other four ships successfully traversed the ice pack and went on into the Ross Sea. After the Bay of Whales had been cleared of ice by the icebreaker, the four ships stood into the bay and unloading commenced.

Galley Set Up Immediately As soon as the unloading was started, the Supply Department work commenced. The Sea Bees had ereaed a gaUey, the layout of which was developed by the senior CivU Engineering officer with the aid and advice of Supply Corps personnel. Food was hauled up to the Base Camp at what later was termed Little America IV and preparations were commenced for serving the first meal which consisted of soup, steak, browned potatoes, stting beans, and fruit served just two days after cargo started coming onto the ice.

For the food on this Operation, the Subsistence Division of the Bureau went aU out to provide the best avaUable.

Numerous items of frozen fruits and frozen vegetables were provided. Boneless beef was loaded, but not in the usual percentages, there being a greater aUowance of roasting and frying. Special items, as canned potatoes, were used. The only dehydrated item used was onions so it can be seen that the men responsible for setting up and operating a camp of approximately 300 men in support of the coming aircraft were weU taken care of in the subsistence line.

The transport of these perishable frozen food items from the states, across the Equator and to Little America IV offered quite a problem. It was solved by the use of Bureau of Yards and Docks 675 cubic feet portable reefers. Seven of these reefers were secured topside on one of the AKA's and were powered by a separate diesel generator outfit, also secured topside. These refrigeration facUities provided sufficient space for the transit of the frozen food items. The reefers held the frozen meats, vegetables and dairy products satisfactorUy, but some spoUage was noted in the frozen fmits due to insufficiently low temperatures.

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UIDROIiUPHK Rear Admiral Robert O. Glover, USN Hydrographer

of the Navy

LITHOGRAPHIC REPRODUCTION

64'TpHE efficiency and promptness with -I- which the Hydrographic Office has fiUed my needs, has been and is an important contribution to the offensive action against the Japanese Forces," said Admiral Nimitz. With production geared to the necessities of the Fleet, the United States Navy Hydrographic Office met all of its deadlines.

Of the many divisions comprising this office, one of the most important is Lithographic Reproduction. Its duties are many and its responsibilities great. Let us outline the various steps necessary in the reproduction of a chart.

When an original drawing, in black and white, is revised and completed, it is delivered to the Lithographic Division.

This subject is then photographed in the same manner as an ordinary snapshot.

Examine a negative and you wiU readily see that the dark areas appear Hght and the light areas dark. The dark area of the negative represents the background of the printed chart. The negative is then placed over a speciaUy prepared metal plate, which has been made sensitive to light, much like the paper used in making an ordinary photograph. When exposed to light and developed by various chemicals, the image on the metal plate appears as an exact duplicate of the original black and white drawing.

This image that is now on the metal must again be chemically treated in order that it wiU retain its strength and attract ink. The unexposed portion of the plate now repels ink and attracts water. This is the basic principle of Lithography.

The plate is clamped around a steel cylinder on an offset printing press. It Temperatures Varied From 23째 to 30째 F. revolves, thus printing a reverse image on a cylinder covered with rubber. This Upon arrival at Little America, the cylinder, in turn, prints or offsets the foods were unloaded at a temperamre varying from 25째 to 30째 F. While this temperamre was not injurious to the the camp A reefer space was therefore foods for the relatively short period reconsttucted in the ice. This was accomquired for transit from the ships to the plished by cutting blocks of ice, a porous storage cache, it was insufficiently low for type, from the surface until a depth of the storage required for the duration of NOVEMBER,

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image on paper producing a duplicate of the original drawing at the approximate rate of four thousand per hour.

This copy then becomes the chart which is furnished the fleet.

As industry geared to the pressure of war, high precision offset presses were developed enabling four color reproduction at speeds in excess of four thousand copies an hour. The use of colors to portray important features resulted in a more graphic presentation of our charts. In addition to the printing done at the Hydrographic Office, field charts were mrned out under enemy fire by men stationed aboard A. G. C.'s.

Many of these technicians were trained by the Hydrographic Office.

Navigational charts in the past were drawn by hand on the printing medium, a long and tedious operation. They were sketchy and with little accuracy.

Unknown areas were decorated . with fantastic sea monsters. Or as expressed

by Jonathan Swift: "So geographers in Afric maps, with savage picmres fill their gaps, and o'er unhabitable downs place elephants for want of towns."

Such a process was necessarily slow and lacking the required accuracy so essential to present day navigation.

As the sources of information and the printing processes were developed, charts reached their present high standards. The United States Navy Hydrographic Office is in the fore in developing new methods of charting to make the way of the mariner easier. The Lithographic Division is a part of the team which has and will continue to play such an important role in maintaining the high standards of performance set by the United States Navy Hydrographic Office.

about five feet had been reached. These blocks were then stacked, in a manner of bricks, around the outside of the hole. 1 he {Continued on page 24) 15

Seaplane entering a new moveable slip. Official U. S. Navy Photograph.

Six water jets, three on each side, may be used to bring the plane smoothly into the slip. Official U. S. Navy Photograph.

the war, the once sleepy DURING litde harbor at Hueneme, California,

mooring position by means of powerful along the cable's length to any point bejets of water. tween the dock and the buoy. 'The slip's was one of the world's busiest ports.

Recent tests of the new slip have been own propulsion units then enable it to Streams of men and materials from all conducted at the Advance Base Proving pivot in any direction to permit the enterparts of the country converged there for Ground at Hueneme, California. They ing plane to taxi into the wind. further shipment to the Pacific battle fronts. It was the "jump off" port for the T the entrance of the slip are six water Seabees and their supplies. >â&#x20AC;˘ jets, three on each side. Powered by Appropriately, Port Hueneme was a Chrysler Fire-Fighter pump with 500 chosen as the site for the Seabee museum gaUons per minute capacity, they send which was formaUy dedicated last month powerful streams of water against the as a highlight of the nation's Navy Day hull of the entering plane. If the plane activities. approaches too far to the starboard, for The museum, housing mementoes of example, the jets on that side are turned the Seabees' wartime activities, will serve on, forcing the plane to port. Thus, by both as a shrine for World War II alternating the jets, as necessary, the plane veterans and as a source of inspiration can be brought smoothly into the slip. to the present day Seabees stationed at the The tests have shown that the slip can adjacent training center. be enlarged to accommodate larger planes Plans for the museum were made about of the future. It now can serve planes a year ago, and in the interim a wide even larger than a PBM. variety of exhibits was collected. These The pilot of the seaplane used in the indude: Seabee equipment, battalion recent tests declared: "It is much easier photographs, capmred Jap equipment to enter the slip than to secure to a moorand weapons, battalion newspapers, ining buoy." dividual and unit citations, battalion plaques, Seabee handicraft and ingenious NE of the high priority jobs underdevices, and miscellaneous items, includtaken by the Seabees after the ining art work. Also of interest is a disvasion of Guam was to develop Apra play of models and recruiting material.

Harbor.

Former Civil Engineer Corps officers Typhoons demolished some of their and Seabees are urged to swell the muwork, and the end of the war resulted in Rear Admiral seum's collection by contributing souvethe demobilization of the Seabee crews. nirs and other items of interest.

John J. Manning, ( C E C ) , USN However, the project had to be continued, so the Bureau of Yards and Docks turned OR untold centuries, ships have Chief of Bureau the work over to civilian contractors. maneuvered themselves into slips, but Last month, a report was received from the Civil Engineer Corps decided that Captain Eigel L. Hansen, CEC, USN, Oftime could be saved if the slip could as- have demonstrated that seaplanes can be ficer-in-Charge of Construction at Guam, sist in the maneuveriug. made fast in a few minutes. that the outer breakwater has been comConsequently, an ingenious new moveThe apparatus consists of a length of pleted. Known as the Glass breakwater, able slip has been developed to receive wire cable some 600 feet long secured at it was named for Captain (later Rear seaplanes; Built of pontoons, the slip is one end to a dock and at the other to a Admiral) Henry Glass, USN, who comcapable of going out from shore to meet buoy. The cable passes through a hori- manded the naval forces which captured an incoming plane, then maneuvering so zontal fairdead fastened on the under Guam in 1898. as to receive it, and finally, guiding it into side of the slip, allowing the slip to mo^;te {Continued on page 16) 16

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Mm Report Needed on Men Not Fit for Sea Duty MPORTANCE of reports on die physical condition of naval personnel was emphasized in BuPers Circ. Ltr. 15647 (NDB,31 August).

Attention of COs was invited to a joint BuMed-MarCorps-BuPers letter which direas that men physicaUy examined for transfer to Fleet Reserve, and found to have defects or disabUities which would disqualify them for duty at sea, shaU be brought before a board of medical survey. A report on form NavMed M must be submitted to the Chief of Naval Personnel via the Chief of Medicine and Surgery.

SimUarly, reports must be submitted on Form NavMed Y for enlisted personnel found physicaUy qualffied for aU duties of their ratings at sea and on shore.

Upon receipt of these forms, the Chief of Naval Personnel wiU physicaUy classify persoimel according to Instruaions for the Navy Personnel Accounting System (NavPers 15,642).

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Stvimming

Navy and Marine Corps swimming stars—each a champion in his own right —smashed eleven records in the highly successful debut of the AU-Navy Swimming and Diving Championships.

Bleachers at the mammoth indoor pool at Naval Air Station, JacksonviUe, Florida, were packed by 7,500 cheering fans, who saw four Rorida State AAU records and seven pool marks shattered in the three-day show.

The outstanding performances of the meet were mrned in by Ralph Grabisch, SI, USN, of the San Diego Naval Training Center, who snatched the 200-meter event from the highly favored JacksonvUle entrant, Johnny Higgins, and then went on to set a new pool standard of 1:02.4 in the 100-meter free style race.

Although no team trophy was awarded, the West Coast outfit and the squad from the 7th, Sth and 9th Naval Districts led thefieldwith 53 points each.

Other results are as follows: 1500-meter freestyle—R. M. Gielow (Camp Lejeune). Time — 22:49-2 (Florida State AAU record).

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Rear Admiral Thomas L. Sprague, USN Chief of

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200-meter freestyle — R. Grabisch (USNTC San Diego). Time—2:25.7.

3-meter springboard dive—L. Stauffer ( u s e , Los Angeles). Points—177.66.

300-meter medley relay — Hawaiian Islands team (R. J. Tribble, G. McKinzie, H. L. Mize). Time—3:43.5 (pool and Florida State AAU record).

400-meter freestyle—J. H. Higgins (Pensacola Preflight). Time—5:20.4 (pool record).

100-meter backstroke—R. J. Tribble (Honolulu). Time—1;10.1 (pool record).

200-meter breaststroke—T. A. Schaure (Great Lakes). Time—2:59.4.

800-meter freestyle relay—Commands 11-12-13 (Mahan, Ingles, MiUer, Grabisch). Time—10:17.7 (pool and Florida State AAU record).

800-meter freestyle—R. M. Gielow.

T i m ^ l 1:39.7.

100-meter freestyle — R. Grabisch.

Time—1:01.4 {pool record).

300-meter individual medley—J. H. Higgins. Time—4:22.5 (pool and Florida State AAU record).

Album Covers Wars In Which U. S. Engaged An Album of American Battle Art containing 150 scenes from or related to wars in which the United States has been engaged wiU soon go on sale at a price of $5 a copy.

Primarily a coUection of picmres, and prepared by the Library of Congress, the album covers battles from the Colonial Period through World War I. A 336-page work, the album is the result of and is based on an exhibition of American battle art held at the Library of Congress from 4 July to 9 Nov. 1944.

The plates are grouped in 10 separate sections, each depicting a war or groups of wars, as foUows: The French and Indian War, 1755-65; The American Revolution, 1770-83; Revolutionary France and Barbary Pirates, 1797-1805; the War

of 1812, 1812-15; Indian Wars and Volunteer Campaigns, 1832-47; The Mexican War, 1845-47; CivU War, 1861-65; the Plains Indians, 1862-91; SpanishAmerican War and Far East, 1898-1900, and the First World War, 1917-18.

Orders for the Album of American Batde Art should be sent to the Superintendent of Documents, Government Printing Office, Washington 25, D. C. Fleet Reserve Convention Dallas, Texas, wiU be the site of next year's National U. S. Navy Fleet Reserve convention, it was announced from Seattle, Washington, seat of the 1947 gettogether. * * * # Married officers receiving orders to the U. S. Naval Submarine School, New London, Conn., who desire quarters at the submarine base should apply for quarters to the Officer-in-Charge, U. S. Naval Submarine School, Box 7, U. S. Naval Submarine Base, New London, Conn., according to Circ Ltr. 158-47 (NDB 31 August). * * * # Definitions The following leave definitions were given in a joint Bu-Pers-BuSandA letter incorporating all current leave regulations (see adjoining analysis): Leave is the term used to describe authorized vacation or absence from duty, other than liberty.

Accrued leave is the term used to describe unused leave accumulated at the rate of IV2 days per month of active duty, standing to an individual's credit as of the beginning of the fiscal year, and not exceeding 60 days.

Earned leave is the term used to describe the leave potential of an individual as of any given date during the fiscal year. It is determined by the foUowing formula: From the amount of accmed leave, subtract the amount of leave which has been taken, or compensated for in cash, since the beginning of the fiscal year to the given date. To that remainder, add the amount of leave which has been earned since the beginning of {Continued on page 16) ' 17

BUREAU V m \ m i Ordnance Plant Leased to Ford Motor Co.

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HE lease of the Naval Ordnance Plant, Center Line, Michigan to the Ford Motor Company for operation in manufacmring or assembling of automobiles and automotive parts has been announced by Rear Admiral A. G. Noble, USN, Chief of the Bureau of Ordnance.

The Center Line plant is located nine miles from Detroit and covers 131 acres with over 1,000,000 square feet of factory floor space. It will be turned over to the Ford Company immediately and production will commence as soon as the plant can be cleared and tooled for production.

During the war, this plant was used for the production of a wide variety of Naval ordnance, including anti-aircraft machine guns and mounts.

Also announced were plans for the evenmal lease of Naval ordnance plants at Canton, Ohio, and MiUedgeviUe, Georgia. These plants, both constructed in the early days of the last war to meet the tremendous demands for ammunition and guns for the fleets, are now being cleared of stored materials and prepared for the StiUâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;undetermined leases.

The Canton Ordnance plant, a completely self-contained production facility of 117 acres, 21 buildings and 560,000 square feet of productive floor space, was a major source of medium caliber projectiles and guns.

The MiUedgeviUe plant, a screw machine type plant of 110 acres, 18 buildings, and 170,000 square feet of manufacmring floor space, was principally engaged in the machining of fuze and primer parts for ammunition.

All such leases reserve the right of the Navy to assume control of full production capacity if needed in the event of a national emergency.

Btireau of Ordnance Facilities jor Guided Missiles Work There are a number of scientific installations throughout the United States equipped to solve the problems of guided missiles. These facilities, products of the war period, have been expanded for use by the Army, Navy and other government agencies. The Bureau of Ordnance controls a number of these and assigns to each facility in whole or in pari: the problems of propulsion, guidance, launching, telemetering, warheads and fuzes. The preponderance of personnel are non18

R. Adm. Albert G. Noble, USN development organizations carry out Chief of Bureau military and the Bureau of Ordnance assigns Naval personnel as its representatives to assist the technical staff with specific Naval adaptability of missiles.

The largest of these facilities is the Naval Ordnance Test Station at Inyokern, California. It is a self contained facility, completely equipped for research, development, and testing of ordnance material, including guided missiles.

The station is staffed by high calibre scientific and technical personnel to conduct research development and testing for ordnance application. Located in the heart of the California desert, Inyokern has an area of 1,010 square miles of desert and mountain terrain. This $100,000,000 installation is complete with housing developments, shopping and recreation buildings, as weU as air facilities and laboratories. There are two short ranges used for testing, each area of which has a firing angle of 25 degrees. The guided missiles currently being smdied are primarily for use by and against planes.

The maximum range within station limits is 38 miles, over which spotting is possible to 26 miles: Each range has complete communications, optical and radar tracking, and telemetering equipment. Launchers for various guided missiles are constructed on these ranges.

The Naval Ordnance Laboratory ar White Oak, Maryland, will be the largest research center of its kind in the world.

Originally housed in the Naval Gun Factory, Washington, D. C, the new $15,000,000 Laboratory has been set up to carry out the long range research program as directed by the Bureau. The Laboratory area of 938 acres is located less than 10 miles from Washington.

There will be 50 permanent buildings, including laboratories, some of which are of non-magnetic construction and some have special acoustic characteristics.

The floor plans are flexible and the soundproof movable steel partitions will be adjustable to changing working requirements. There will be extensive facilities for technical research, development, engineering and testing, including the Kochel supersonic wind tunnel obtained from Germany.

Various universities, under contract to the Bureau of Ordnance, are engaged in research in guided missiles. Engineering

much of the Bureau's development work.

Organized in 1942, the Applied Physics Laboratory, Johns Hopkins University, composes one of the leading academic groups of Naval Ordnance scientists.

Since December, 1944, when the Bureau of Ordnance assumed the Office of Scientific Research and Development contracts with the Applied Physics Laboratory, its staff has been concerned with guided missiles as weU as other ordnance work. The Kellex Corporation provides the function of a service engineering group for the Applied Physics Laboratory contracts, and is one of 35 corporations and universities who have associated subcontracts under the technical direction of the Applied Physics Laboratory, Johns Hopkins University.

In 1942 the Applied Physics Laboratory produced the now famous proximity fuze. In 1944 the Applied Physics Laboratory started work on a supersonic guided missile, the Bumblebee, to cope with the Japanese suicide plane. In connection with this work for the Bureau of Ordnance, the Applied Physics Laboratory succeeded in operating a ram jet engine in free flight for the first time in June, 1945. In conjunction with its guided missile program, the Applied Physics Laboratory operates a burner laboratory at Forest Grove, Maryland.

The principal facility for the testing of aircraft launched guided missiles and component testing of the "Meteor" guided missile project is the Naval Aviation Ordnance Test Station, Chincoteague, Virginia. The land range, about 5 miles from the station and accessible by boat only, is a 1 by 5 mUe strip on Wallops Island. Off the island is a sea range in a 3 mile circle with a moored vessel serving as a target, as weU as an operating area 50 miles east of the station over the open sea.

Camp Davis, Holly Ridge, North Carolina, is a guided missile test facility operated for the Bureau by KeUex Corporation under the technical guidance of the Applied Physics Laboratory, Johns Hopkins University. In general, its work concerns the testing of propulsion units and aerodynamic design features for missiles. The testing program is a continuation of work which the Applied Physics Laboratory had been doing at Fort Miles, Delaware, prior to the establishment in 1947 of Camp Davis. Formerly an Army and Marine base, this facility has one of {Continued on page 28)

NAVY DEVELOPS AUTOMATIC CLOUD CEILING CALCULATOR—Scientific layout of the Ceilometer, a photo-electric device for round-the-clock measurement and recording of the height of cloud ceilings.

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Bureau

Navy Seeks New Remote Reading Magnetic Compass for Use Aboard Ships of t h e Fleet T3ECAUSE the firing of big naval guns •*^ changes the pattern of molecules in the steel of its ships, the Navy is searching for a new design for a remote reading magnetic compass for vessels of the Fleet.

The search, being carried on in the Navy Material Laboratory, Naval Shipyard, New York, under supervision of the Bureau of Ships, is for a compass which wiU be more steady in reading, less susceptible to shock from gunfire and heavy seas, and more reliable under all adverse conditions than any now in existence.

The problem of a reliable remote reading compass for shipboard use came up early in World War II when critical NOVEMBER,

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satisfactory than other systems, but aircraft compasses were found not fully adequate for the purpose. When placed aboard ship they had a high degree of instability, which was increased by the roll, pitch and yaw encountered by the master instrument on the mast.

Work on the new instrument was initially slowed down by lack of suitable instruments to test designs. Compasses that had passed all available tests for suitability turned up unexpected "bugs" when put aboard ship. As a result, it was necessary to construct instruments to test TYPE ML-3i5/6MO-2 CEILOMETER PROJECTOF the new designs under any conceivable conditions.

At its New York material laboratory.

Navy has constructed a 75 foot non-magnetic mast which will rotate through a full circle and will simulate all the roll, pitch and yaw conditions found aboard shortages of non-magnetic materials ship. Also under construction is a made it impossible to provide compass "Scorsby," a device designed to test vibrahousings that were free from the mag- tion under conditions of rotation. In it netic fields present in all metal structures and around all electricaUy-operated MODERNIZED SEABAG PLANNED FOR equipment.

BLUEJACKETS—This golf bag type, with In the extremity of the moment, the handy side compartment, is made of "naugaNavy substimted for the old direct-read- hyde," a leatherette fabric in widespread commercial use. Wendell L. Baglow, seaman ing compasses the then new remote read- first class, of Weymouth, Mass., demoning compass that had been designed for strates. Official U. S. Navy Photograph. aircraft use. The master instrument was installed high on the ship's mast where it was clear ot the vessel's magnetic fields.

It was the first time that remote reading compasses had ever been used on combatant ships.

Earlier compasses, carefuUy shielded from stray magnetic currents which would affect their reading, were mounted in the pilot houses of ships with their "card" or indicator directly before the eyes of the helmsman. Even in these shielded instaUations, it was realized that the firing of heavy guns in the vicinity of the compass changed the magnetic namre of the ship's strucmre enough to induce large and semi-permanent errors in the compass. In one recorded case a destroyer, on a due north heading, suffered a seven degree change of compass reading when guns of a rwin five-inch mrret just forward of the pilot house were fired.

In peacetime and under the less stringent conditions of earlier wars, these induced compass errors could be calibrated and compensated for without serious effect. This system, however, was unsatisfactory in the stress of World War II. The instaUation of remote reading compasses with the master instrument high on the mast—ship magnetic fields are minimized at a minimum height of 50 feet above the deck—^proved more

are incorporated Helmholtz coils, which control the earth's magnetic fields around the device to reproduce the magnetic conditions found in any latitude.

The new compass, when completed, is expected to be a combination of the best features of existing compasses as weU as new technical applications. The experi- During World War II, the mental model and specifications for con- United States Navy became struction will be released to manufactur- the most powerful in the ing firms for examination and submission world. The uncertainties of the times of construction bids after its approval by dictate that it must remain the most powerful. Of necessity, the Navy has the Bureau of Ships. diminished in numbers of men, ships and planes. Increased efficiency in every phase ot Naval activity, both afloat and ashore, Navy . Installs Photoelectric must offset reduaions in size. Our Navy Ceilometers At 4 2 Aviation must not lose in stamre or deteriorate in performance.

Centers New developments in aviation, elecPhotoelectric ceilometers, which automatically measure and record the height tronics, guided missiles, ordnance, new of cloud ceilings over airports, are being and improved types of ships and planes, instaUed at 42 Naval aviation stations and other components of Naval warfare wiU be pursued and advanced to insure throughout the world.

The equipment developed by the Navy the continuance of our nation's newlyin cooperation with the General Electric won position of leadership in world afCompany of Schenectady, New York, provides a continuous day and night record of accurate cloud ceiling data characteristic. It can then be diswhich is of vital concern to the pilot of a tinguished from the high level of daylight plane about to land at an airfield. by special detection means.

It accurately measures cloud ceilings The Navy is now instaUing the ceiloup to 10,000 feet and transmits the results meter equipment at the following air to an electric chart recording machine in stations: the airport office, thus eliminating the Naval Air Station, Alameda, California. necessity for an on-the-spot observer tak- Naval Air Station, Lakehurst,New Jersey. ing sight readings at regular intervals.

Naval Air Station, Anacostia, Washington, D. C The apparatus obtains the height of a cloud ceiling from the ground by a proc- United States Naval Academy, Annapolis, Maryland. ess of triangulation. It verticaUy throws a modulated beam of light from a 25- Naval Air Facility, Argentia, Newfoundland. miUion candlepower projector to the base of the cloud. The beam, in mrn, is re- Naval Auxiliary Air Station, Chincoteague, Virginia. flected from the cloud base to a photoelectric detector, which is located at a Naval Air Station, Coco Solo, Canal Zone. known distance from the projector. An electrical signal corresponding to the re- Naval Air Station, Norfolk, Virginia. flected light signal and the angle at which Naval Air Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. the detector "sees" the spot of light on the cloud is then transmitted to the air- Naval Air Station, Port Lyautey, Africa.

Naval Air Station, Johnston Island. port chart recording machine.

The meteorological services now com- Naval Air Station, Barbers Point, Hawaii. moiUy use ceding projectors at airports Naval Air Station, Corpus Christi, Texas. for night measurement of cloud ceilings. Naval Air Base, Agana, Guam.

A beam of light, usually from an incan- Landing Aids Experiment Station, Areata, California. descent lamp source, is projected verticaUy and creates on the base of the cloud Naval Air Station, Pensacola, Florida. a spot that is easily visible from the Naval Air Station, San Diego, California. ground. A visual sighting type of instru- Navy Weather Central, Seattle, Washington. ment, at a known distance from the projector, measures the angle between the Naval Air Facility, Inyokern, California. line of sight on the projector. The tan- Naval Air Station, Kodiak, Alaska. gent of the angle of elevation of the spot Naval Air Unit, Atm, Alaska. multiplied by the base line horizontal dis- Naval Air Station, Miami, Florida. tance from the observer's instrument to Naval Air Station, (Lighter Than Air), the projector gives the height of the cloud Moffett Field, California. ceiling.

Naval Air Station,New York, New York.

This principle has been extended to Naval Air Station, Olathe, Kansas. daytime as weU as night measurement in Naval Air Station, Patuxent River, Maryland. the Navy equipment by modulating the beam of Hght to give it an identifying Naval Air Station, Jacksonville, Florida,

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fairs. In the fumre as in the past, the Navy will fulfiU its traditional function as a bulwark against war on American soil.

Our position of world leadership is a challenge to us to carry out our duties with increased vigor, efficiency, tenacity and imagination. I count on each one of you to join me in taking up that chaUenge and in working together with the Army and the Air Force as a team to further the readiness of aU services to discharge their responsibdities to our nation.

Naval Air Station, Quonset Point, Rhode Island.

Naval Air Station, Roosevelt Roads, Puerto Rico.

Naval Air Station, Sangley Point, Luzon, Philippine Islands.

Naval Air Base, Tanapag, Saipan.

Marine Corps Air Station, Cherry Point, North Carolina.

Marine Corps Air Station, Quantico, Virginia.

Naval Air Station, Los Alamitos, California.

Naval Air Station, Kwajalein.

Naval Air Unit, Ulithe.

Marine Corps Air Station, El Toro, California.

Naval Air Missile Test Center, Point Mugu, California.

Naval Air Station, Whidbey Island.

Naval Air Facility, Bermuda.

Naval AuxUiary Air Station, Mustin Field, Pennsylvania.

Naval Air Station, Atlantic City, New Jersey.

Modernized Seabag Planned For Naval Personnel Within the next few months the Navy wiU have a new, modernized seabag ready for the general use of Navy personnel.

The present seabag in general use was originally designed to be carried with hammocks and mattresses which are no longer required, due to the advent of folding steel bunks on aU Navy ships.

A committee, composed of representatives of the Bureau of Personnel, the Bureau of Ships, and the Chief of Naval Operations, has been set up to smdy the problem and decide upon a new design.

The design seleaed will be the one which most nearly satisfies the basic requirements set up by the committee, which state that the bag must be waterproof, fire resistant, a suitable color other than white, must have handles, slings or both, must have an easily accessible compartment for toilet articles, and must be more or less coUapsible for simple stowage.

Four designs have been selected as ffiose most likely to fulfiU the requirements and are now under actual travel and laboratory tests. The first is a collapsible, accordion-type box with plastic reinforced ends, one side of which acts as a lid and is closed by a zipper.

The second type is a fabric suitcase, which can be laid open or hung up open by means of a zipper down both ends and around the bottom.

Both of the other two types of bags are the same and resemble the duffle type now in use except for the fabric they are made of and the addition of a golf-bagtype sling, zipper closure, and a side pocket for personal traveling effeas.

One of the duffle-type bags is made of fibre-glass coated with a plastic substance of olive drab color. The remaining three are made of "naugahyde," a leatherette fabric in widespread commercial use. The three "naugahyde" bags are colored royal blue.

Each of these types is now being tested by giving them to enlisted men traveling from one part of the country to another. When t i e travel is completed, the man turns in the bag with his comments on its advantages and short-comings. The condition of the bag is noted, and it is ffien given to another man for traveltesting and comment.

Navy Orders Experimental Plastic and Plywood Motor Boats Six motor boats made of plastic and 88 of plywood, representing the first postwar changes in Navy small boat design, have been ordered by the Bureau of Ships for experimental use and testing.

Both types are for personnel use.

The experimental plastic boats, the first designed for heavy duty in open seas, wUl be 28 feet in lengthâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;twice the size of plastic commercial models now in use. Ordered for delivery in January, 1948, they wUl carry 20 persons.

If found practical for Navy use, the principal advantage of the plastic boats would be in their adaptability to inexpensive mass production. Another possible advantage would be the fact that pigment manufacmred into the plastic is designed to obviate the necessity of painting.

The 88 light-huUed, streamlined plywood motor boats have been ordered NOVEMBER,

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from Naval shipyards for delivery in May, 1948. In addition to their plywood construction, they will feature a more powerful engine, leading designers to forecast resiUtant improvements in speed, utility and lower construction costs.

Hulls of the plywood craft will be 121/2 per cent lighter than boat hulls of standard construction. Of the 88 plywood craft ordered, 63 wiU be of 28-foot length designed to carry 20 people, and 25 wiU be of 40-foot length designed to carry 37 passengers.

The six plastic motor boats are being made by the Marco Chemical Company and the Winner Manufacturing Company, both New Jersey firms.

Results of other recent Navy interest in the plastic field will be known when plastic piping and honeycomb-core bulkheads now on order by the Bureau of Ships have been tested.

Mobile Crash Crane Tested F o r Carrier Use A mobile crash crane for carrier use with nearly twice the lifting power of wartime models was recently put aboard the USS

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Officials expect it to result in speedier rescues of pUots and to make possible salvage of larger planes.

Lifting capacity of this newly-developed crane is 24,000 pounds, 10,000 more than that of the largest shipboard model used during the war. Navy designers report that it will be the first such crane to be operated entirely by electricity. Though larger than earlier models, it requires less stowage space when folded.

Whereas previous models were useable only on a carrier's flight deck, this completely mobile crane is equipped to lift a maximum of 13,000 pounds as far as 65 feet from the hangar deck or from over the side of the ship. It has a speed of 10 miles an hour.

The improved capacity of the new crane will permit lifting of the Navy's largest carrier plane, the F7F TIGER-

CAT. The crane is equipped with two lift forks which wiU allow speedy righting of an overturned plane should immediate rescue of the pilot be imperative.

Another new mobile crane, designed to lift 16,000 pounds, is stdl in the process of manufacture at Peoria, Illinois.

Nylon Pontoons Designed For Ship Salvage Collapsible pontoons designed to lift as much as 40 tons each wiU soon be the latest in ship salvage equipment.

The pontoons, made of rubberized nylon, were first used successfully for ship salvage at Bikini following the 1946 bomb blast. They are hollow tear-shaped strucmres which can be coUapsed and attached to sunken submarines and other vessels and then inflated to provide necessary buoyancy for surfacing the ship.

New models now being manufactured for experimental purposes wiU lift 15,25, and 40 tons respectively. The 2 5-ton pontoon can be used in triple tandem to provide lifting power for 75 tons of deadweight.

AU three sizes are being assembled according to Navy specifications by Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company. A single 15-ton model has been completed and is being tested by the Navy. Delivery of the 25 and 40 ton models is set for November.

Rubberized nylon pontoons have been used successfuUy in smaUer sizes since the war for airplane recovery.

Chief advantage of the new large models over the rigid steel plate types which were used extensively during the war is the ease with which they can be handled underwater, technicians said.

The nylon bags wiU weigh orUy a fifth as much as steel pontoons of comparable size, and can be folded into a neat package for submerging.

Enough of the nylon models can be attached to a sunken submarine to raise 950 tons of dead weight, a Bureau of Ships designer estimated. The balance of the necessary buoyance is provided by pumping out water-tight compartments in the ship.

Rear Admiral Ralph S.* Riggs, USN, Member of the General Board Was Named Director of Naval Reserve Rear Admiral Ralph Smith Riggs, USN, member of the General Board, has been named by Secretary of the Navy James Forrestal to succeed Rear Admiral John E. Gingrich, USN, as Director of Naval Reserve. Rear Admiral Gingrich was recently appointed Director of Security and Intelligence of the U. S. Atomic Energy Commission.

As Director of Naval Reserve, Rear Admiral Riggs will be responsible for the policy and general development of the entire Naval Reserve establishment which wiU total more than a million officers and enlisted personnel when fuUy organized. The total of the Reserve strength at present is approximately 266,045 officers and 550,515 enlisted men.

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T h e Navy on Capitol Hill {Continued from page 4) ing. Adverse report from Na\7 Depanment.

S. 428, H. R. 1560, H. R. 1607, H. R. 1822—AU providing for an increase in, or no limit on, the combined amounts of retired pay for conmiissioned service and compensation from a civilian position with the Government. An important subjea, judging from the attention Congress has given it. On 10 August 1946, Public Law 718 was enacted, authorizing the Veterans' Administration to employ some 30 highly skiUed officers without affeaing their retired pay. But this does not take care of other agencies who would Hke to employ retired officers.

S. 657 (Gurney)—To provide that service as a cadet, midshipman, or aviation cadet shaU be credited for pay purposes, and that service as a cadet or midshipman shaU be credited for retirement purposes. War and Na^y Departments favor biU, but do not want it applied retroaaively. There is a controversy over the retroaaive features. Service for rettoaaive pay purposes may be eliminated.

Ser\'ice credit for retirement purposes may be approved. If the latter provision is accepted, the biU wiU of course be of tremendous importance to aU Naval Academy and Wesr Point graduates on active duty. This subjea has been considered by previous Congresses, and is likely to be disposed of early in 1948.

S. 726 (Gurney)—To amend seaion 12 of the Naval Aviation Cadet A a to authorize lump-sum payments to survivors of deceased officers without administtation of estates. This biU Would change provisions of Public Law 698, which authorizes an annual payment of $500 for seven years, to provide that, where no beneficiary has been named and no demand for payment presented by a representative of the deceased officer's estate, payment may be made in order of precedence of the persons mentioned without administration of estate. Approved by Navy Department, but no action so far. H. R. 2314, a simUar bill,, .may be substimted.

S. 1174 (Gurney)—To provide for inactive duty training pay for the Organized Reser\'e Corps, and uniform standards of such pay for aU reserve components of the armed services. Passed Senate.

S. 1199 (Gurney)—To authorize the aUowance of leave credit to officers of the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, and reserve components who were denied such credit as the result of certain changes in their stams between 9 September 1939, and 9 August 1946.

This bUl, the same as H. R. 3253, mentioned earlier, woiild prevent loss of accrued leave by officers transferred to the 22

retired list subsequent to 9 September 1939, but continued on aaive duty. BiU would also restore to officers transferred from the Reser\'e to the Regular Na\7 subsequent to 8 September 1939, such leave as they were deprived of as a result of such ttansfer. Navy Department favorable.

H. R. 2108 (Mrs. Smidi of Maine) — To remove the limitation on amount of retirement pay, under certain conditions, of persons retired for disabUities resulting from injuries or disease incurred in line of duty in the militar)' and naval establishments. This bUl is important to some retired Army and Navy officers.

During the past year there has been considerable discussion as to whether retirement pay of younger disabled officers is sufficient. Older disabled officers, also, are unable to meet living expenses and medical and hospital bUls on their retirement pay.

The faa that a biU was not acted on in 1947 does not mean it is dead. The 80th Congress was only in its first session during this year, and aU legislation remains on the books for possible action in 1948.

This year the Armed Service Committees were fuUy occupied with the bigger legislation, as unffication, retirement, training, etc., and could not consider many of the bills listed here. And Congress as a body had no time for many of them.

You can obtain a copy of any of these biUs by writing the House Document Room, House Office Building, Washington, D. C, and giving the number of the bUl. Ask for a report on the biU, and, if a report has been made by a committee, you wiU receive it.

If the Na\y Department does not approve a biU, this does not necessarily mean the biU may not be enacted. However, in considering legislation concerning the armed services. Congress as a rule does not attempt to foist upon them legislation which they do not like.

street, was opened Centennial Week, m October, 1945.

The Severn River Naval Command indudes a number of faciUties. There are the U. S. Naval Academy, the Post Graduate School, Naval Hospital, U. S. Communication Station, Naval Air FaciHty. Naval SmaU Crafr FacUities and ffie Naval Station, which is an aaivity of ffie Naval Academy. The Air FacUity was started around the outbreak of the war and a Reaeation Building and seaman's barracks were later construaed.

Again smdying the aerial view of ffie Naval Academy, Thompson Stadium is dearly visible with the large patch ®f land. direcdy behind it. This plot of over eight acres was once known as "HeU Point" due to its grog shops, dUapidated wooden shacks and the low type of persons Uving there before the mrn of the century. It is now used as an athletic praaice fidd.

Although the outward appearance of Bancroft HaU is much the same, considerable renovation is taking place inside to make it completely modern. In comparison to the first quarters of the earlyday naval cadets, the HaU would be an enormous city.

N 1867 a four-story structure was Itroduced buUt for the smdents, with water ininto the building and ffie Naval

Academy on the completion of ffie Annapolis Water Works that year. Hot and cold vapor baths were provided.

An excerpt, taken from a June, 1867, copy of "Regulations of the United States Naval Academy," reads: "Midshipmen wiU be marched to ffie bathing rooms in crews and the Captains of crews wiU be held stricdy accountable for every want of decorum.

"Crews wiU bathe about once a week; if any take more baths than ffiat, ffiey wiU pay the Barber six cents extta.

"Midshipmen who go to baffie wiU confine themselves stticdy to ffieir own bathing rooms, they wiU not dimb up ffie sides of the 'Bath Rooms' or go into anAnnapolis other room while it is occupied wiffi a bather or commit any impropriety what{Continued from page 8) ever; any midshipman violating die reguand an addition made to the Chapel—de- lations wiU be prohibited from baffiing, signed by the late Paul Cret of Phila- unless otherwise ordered by ffie Superindelphia, the architect who designed the tendent."

Federal Reser%'e Building in "Washington.

T h e United States Naval Among, other buildings constructed then were the Museum, housed in the Academy Navy Athletic Association Building, {Continued from page 9) Ward Hall next to Dahlgren Hall and MelvUle HaU at the intersection of ber—Professor Arnold Wolfers, ProfesBadger and Balch Roads. In 1942, the sor of International Relations and Master of Pierson CoUege, Yale University.

North Severn Officers' Club—B.O.Q. was built, with an eighteen-hole golf TECHNICAL course. The Club, built of white dapboard and completely modern, has a glass"Weapons of the Futuj:e," 14 Novemenclosed porch running the length of the ber—Rear Admiral D. V. Gallery, U. S. waterfront side. Alumni House, located Navy, Assistant Chief of Naval Operaat CoUege avenue and King George tions (Research and Development).

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"What is New in the Air," 25 April— Rear Admiral A. M. Pride, U. S. Navy, Chief of the Bureau of Aeronautics.

"Atomic Energy," 26 March—Captain T. B. HUl, U. S. Navy, Assistant Direaor of Atomic Defense.

"Impaa of Atomic Energy on Warfare," 16 April—Dr. Bernard Brodie, Direaor of Graduate Smdies, Department of International Relations, Yale University.

"Future Trends in Naval Ordnance," 9 Januar}'—Rear Admiral A. G. Noble, U.S. Navy, Chief of the Bureau of Ordnance.

"Development of Ships and Propulsion Plants in Pre-War, World War II, and Post-War Eras," 7 AprU—Vice Admiral Earl W. MUls, U. S. Navy, Chief of the Bureau of Ships.

"Future Influence of Research and Developments on Naval Materiel," 14 AprU—Rear Admiral Paul F. Lee, U. S. Navy, Chief of Naval Research.

"Wartime Mobilization of the Shipbuilding Industry," 21 AprU—^Vice Admiral Edward L. Cochrane, U. S. Navy (Ret), Head of the Department of Naval Architecmre and Marine Engineering, Massachusetts Instiute of Technology.

"Petroleum—Its Influence on our National Economy and Wartime Strength," 28 April—^Mr. Albert A. Curtice, consultant on Geological and geophysical matters.

"Steel—Its Influence on Our National Economy and Wartime Strength," 5 May —Mr. George W. Wolf, President of the U. S. Steel Export Company.

"Wartime Mobilization of Industry," 12 May—Mr. Charles E. Wilson, President of General Electric.

"CoUisions at Sea," 5 March—Captain Raymond F. FarweU, U. S. Naval Reserve, Coast Guard Headquarters.

Naval Air Facility, from Staff of Commander Fleet Air Wing Two. Cdr. George N. SchiflF, MC, USN, reported for duty at the Naval Hospital, from Potomac River Naval Command.

Cdr. Jack C. Whisder, AVH, USN, reported for duty in the Department of Marine Engineering, from Sub-Group One, Boston Group.

Cdr. James P. DonneUy, DC, USN, reported for duty in the Dental Department, from Fleet Service Dispensary, Oahu, T.H. Cdr. Francis M. Gambacorta, Line, USN, reported for duty in the Department of English, History, and Government, from USS SPERRY ( A S - 1 2 ) .

Cdr. WiUiam A. Brockett, EDO, USN, reported for duty in the Department of Marine Engineering, from New York Naval Shipyard, Brooklyn, N. Y. Cdr. Eugene P. Harris, MC, USN, reported for duty at the Naval Hospital, "The New Officer Personnel Act," 23 from Jefferson Hospital, Philadelphia, January—Commander David L. Mar- Pa. tineau, U. S. Navy, Bureau of Naval PerCdr. James A. Smith, AVH, USN, resonnel. ported for duty in the Department of Aviation, from USS TARAWA (CV 4 0 ) .

"Leadership in Relation to Punishment," 6 February—Rear Admiral Leo H. Thebaud, U. S. Navy, Naval Inspector General.

"Psychology for Junior Officers," 27 February—Dr. John G. Jenkins, Head of the Departemnt of Psychology, University of Maryland.

"Logistics," 7 May—Vice Admiral Robert B. Carney, U. S. Navy, Deputy Chief of Naval Operations (Logistics).

"Unification," 21 November—Rear Admiral Thomas H. Robbins, Jr., U. S. Navy, Executive Office of the Secretary of the Navy.

"Naval Intelligence," 2 April—Rear Admiral Thomas B. Inglis, U. S. Navy, Chief of Naval Intelligence.

"The Navy and Public Relations," 2 January—Rear Admiral Felix L. Johnson, U. S. Navy, Director of Public Relations.

Officers Who Have Reported Cdr. Bud H. Bush, USN, reported for For Duty Recently duty at the Engineering Experiment Sta-

In the last few months. Major John W. AntoneUi, Major John V. Kelsey, Major John E. WiUiams, and Major Bernard W. Giebler, all of the Marine Corps, have reported for duty in the Executive Department. With Lt. Col. LoweU E. English and Major Harold S. Roise, who were here during the last academic year, there are now six Marine Corps officers on duty in Bancroft Hall.

Lt. Col. William K. Lanman, Jr., USMC, reported for duty in the Aviation Dept., from Marine Aircraft Group Twenty-four.

Cdr. Stephen M. Archer, Line, USN, reported for duty on Staff of the Naval PostOPERATIONAL graduate School, from duty as Executive "Principles of Command," 5 Decem- Officer, USS ToPEKA (CL 62). ber—Vice Admiral Forrest P. Sherman, Cdr. Robert S. RiddeU, AVH, USN, U. S. Navy, Deputy Chief of Naval Opreported for duty as Commanding Officer, erations (Operations).

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tion, from the Bureau of Ships.

Cdr. Arthur M. Ershler, USN, reported for duty in the Department of Seamanship & Navigation, from the General Line School, Newport.

Cdr. Kenneth P. Hance, USN, reported for duty at the Naval Air Facility, from General Line School, Newport.

Cdr. WUliam A. Hood, USN, reported for duty in the Department of Ordnance and Gunnery, from General Line School, Newport.

Cdr. Edwin T. Hughes, USN, reported for duty in the Department of Electrical Engineering, from General Line School, Newport.

Cdr. WiUiam H. McRee, USN, reported for duty in the Department of English, History, and Government, from General Line School, Newport.

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Q a s s of 1 9 1 1 {Continued from page 11) or any other spot in this serene and beautifiU historic area—if, as their gaze and thoughts wander, they sense the greatness of this Academy and all that in its beauty and dignity it stands for; if they wiU but feel and carry away with them a bit of the tradition of the Navy which every nook and aaimy of these buildings and these groimds breathe forth; if they wiU sense the significance of the devotion to duty and service to coimtry of those, our Qassmates, to whom we pay tribute here today; if this Memorial ser\'es even to a slight degree to accomplish these purposes, then we wiU feel that what we have done this day wUl not have been done in vain.

Those of the Qass of 1911 who have given their aU in the Service of our Country—WE, YOUR'CLASSMATES, SALUTE YOU.

common people. Three biUion three hundred sixty-nine miUion of that was Navy's. It was less than we had asked.

Such is the true picture. The symbolism of the cartoon illustrating this artide is no artist's fancy. It shows hard facts.

Yet, because they understand the facts so weU themsdves, naval leaders have been known to ask why the Na\7 should maintain a public information program during peacetime. It is because we have a job to do-—a job that is not easy in a nation that is weU fed and contented. It would be easier to fold our wings and hide away and hope for the best, but it is our responsibility to keep those wings strong and extended. "That is a considerable responsibility of which we are never for a moment unconscious."

Bureau of Supplies and Accounts {Continued from page 15)

Strong Wings to Fly O n {Continued from page 12)

covering was made up of a timbersupported tarp covered with snow. The inside of this space varied in temperature betw^een 10 and 15^ F. and provided an ideal storage space for aU frozen items.

The gaUey itself appeared much as any advance base gaUerj'. Cooking and steamtable units were provided by Army field ranges. For feeding approximately 300 men, ten mess cooks, eight cooks, one Chief Commissary Steward and one Commissary Officer were on duty. It should be noted that the gaUey was in operation twenty-four hours a day for coffee and soup. It regularly fed meals four times a day as the establishment of the Camp required working around the dock.

After the arrival of the six R4D's from the PHILIPPINE SEA, the work in die galley was increased. Flights were being made by these planes engaged in exploratory work every time weather conditions permitted. It was necessary to provide meals for aviation personnel at all times of the day. As there was no night, this meant 24 hours a day. The gaUey was set up in two watches, each having four cooks and five mess cooks. The whole operation was carried out as a General Mess, with officers and civUians eating "off the General Mess."

tion between naval aviation, our foreign pohcy, the world's chances for future peace, and the supply of groceries on his famUy's pantr)- shelf, you would be amazed at the results.

You would be amazed because the average American is an inteUigent being.

He can think if you stimulate him. What is more, he likes the mental exercise of mixing new ideas with facts he akeady knows and coming up with a new conclusion to discuss with the man he rides to work with.

It is the job of every naval officer and it is the job of the Office of Public Relations to reach as many as possible of America's 140 miUion citizens. It is our job to acquaint them with the facts about the vital importance of naval aviation to America and world peace. It is our job to help Americans to come to the conclusion that there is a relationship between naval aviation and their own personal weU being.

On these Americans, informed or uninformed, rests the Navy's fumre. The days of the Revolutionary War when every vessel could be converred into a vessel of war are no longer with us. No one knows better than you how definitely In One Month, 21,000 Meals Served gone they are. Highly specialized ships of the fleet, induding our floating air In a month's time approximately 21,bases, cannot be made overnight in an 000 meals were served. The mess opemergency from something aheady sail- erated on a SandA Form 36 and finished ing the seas. up with an average cost of ration of S0.92 (in this case a "ration" consisted of four WENTY-FIVE per cent of the na- meals per day instead of the usual three) tion's thirty-six billion doUar budget, which was about 30 per cent over the alnine biUion three hundred thirty-two lowed cost. At the time the ships were miUion doUars, was appropriated this moored in the Bay of Whales, meals at year for the Army and Navy of a demo- the Base Camp were better than those cratic nation ruled by a majority of its offered by the ships, due largely to the

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better seleaion of food for the mess at the Base Camp. Steel mess trays and general mess cups and bowls were used.

Each individual was responsible for the washing of his own tray in heated GI cans containing deaning solutions which were provided. As a whole, the mess ran very weU and great credit is due to the persoimel who were dosdy conneaed with its operation.

Water for the mess was one of the major problems as about 400 gaUons a day were required for the operation of the gallery and soUlery. AU water had to be obtained by melting ice. At first steam under pressure was blown into a GI can containing ice and water, but this system proved to be cumbersome, inadequate, and required a great amount of attention. Later a more satisfaaory system was evolved in which Army immersion heaters were used with GI cans to melt the ice and water mixture. Each heater could produce approximately six gaUons of water per hour and two men were required in constant attendance to provide snow sufficient to keep the four to six heaters operating. Water so produced was potable and could be used direcdy for driiddng and cooking without any treatment, except sieving through a fine doth to remove partides of rust and dirt which had accumulated in the cans themselves.

Garbage disposal offered no problem.

Hot water, which had been previously used for washing mess trays and other gaUey equipment was slowly poured onto the ice surface. As a result, after several of these water treatments, a hole roughly rwo feet in diameter and at least 20 feet deep was made in the ice. Garbage was thrown into this pit and shordy thereafter became frozen. As more hot water was poured, the pit became deeper.

Dry Proiisiotis Stored on Dunnage T>ry provisions were stored in rows on dimnage outside the mess haU. The rows were covered with tarps. Most of the canned vegetables and some of die canned fruits froze. No damages were apparent in the thawed canned items. However, adequate menu planning was necessary in order that frozen items could be removed to the issue tent (temperature about 50^ F.) in sufficient time to thaw prior to use. From 36 to 48 hours were required for the frozen items to thaw.

The longer times were consumed by meat items, and it was necessary that meat be completely thawed prior to cooking because die capacit)' of the ranges was nor sufficient to be used for both thawing and cooking. There were smaU baking facilities in the gaUey which were used for occasional pastries and biscuits. AU bread used was baked by the ships moored in the Bay of Whales. As soon as the bread had been baked, it was frozen in

the ship's reefers or in the ice dugout ashore. Under such conditions a supply of approximately 1,500 loaves of bread was built up and this served the Base Camp for approximately three weeks after the ships had left. Upon thawing, the frozen bread was similar to bread which had been baked for about two days—just a litde 6iy—but entirdy satisfactorj'.

Qothing used was a combination of Navy dothing for use aboard ship, certain Army items for use in the Base Camp, and some especiaUy buUt items, as a sateen windproof outfit, manufaaured by the Naval Qothing Depot, Brooklyn.

A great deal of information was made available concerning the present Navy cold weather clothing; majority of opinion indicated that the outfit, with certain minor changes, induding the provision of a newly designed item of foot wear, was satisfaaory for shipboard use. Suffident data were provided and coUated to present an initial size tariff for foul weather dothing.

Observations resulted for many other suggestions for slight changes of design to make the dothing more practical for shipboard use.

Reports rendered to the Bureau of Supplies and Accounts by representatives who accompanied the trip and in the report of Operation HIGHJUMP showed that much valuable information of interest to Supply Corps personnel was gained in the mission and that, generaUy speaking, items of general issue under the cognizance of the Biureau of Supplies and Accounts were satisfaaory, or could be made so by minor changes, for cold weather operations. Certain other points of general interest were brought out, as the consumption of candy, ice cream, and higher-priced cigars in ship's stores inaeases over 200 per cent above that normaUy expeaed. AU in aU, much valuable information has been accumulated as a result of Operation HIGHJUMP, and such information wiU evenmaUy be noted in appropriate sections of the Bureau of Supplies and Accounts Manual.

NSC Oakland First Naval Supply Center to be established in continental United States is NSC Oakland set up 1 August by direction of the Secretary of the Navy. The experience gained at the two other centers in existence. Pearl Harbor and Guam, have served as a valuable guide in the establishment of this west coast center.

The establishment of NSC Oakland is one of the steps in implementing the Navy Supply Plan approved this year.

This plan further provides, in its recommendations, that the mission of NSC Oakland wiU be to "provide efficient material logisdc support" to the Pacific Fleet, NOVEMBER,

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off-shore Navy bases in the Pacific (less North Pacific), and assigned shore stations in terms of all types of naval materials." Such is expected to be the ultimate mission of the NSC Oakland, with the exception that ammunition and medical supplies will not be provided.

Initial Organization Provided The initial organization of NSC Oakland, as laid down in the letter of establishment, provides for the following: Aviation Supply Branch General Supply Branch Ships Supply Branch Ordnance Supply Branch Fuel Annex, Pt. Molate Stockton Annex Central Disbursing Office SmaU Craft Accounting Office Naval Barracks AU of these components of the center will have an officer-in-charge, except the Naval Barracks which wiU have a Commanding Officer. The NSC staff wiU be organized into departments for the performance of common services and functions, such as waterfront operations, transshipment, labor and transportation, personnel, local accounting, and the like.

All of these activities are under the military command and coordination control of the Commander, U. S. Naval Base, San Francisco, exercised through the Supply Officer in Command of the center.

They are also under the management control of the Bureau of Supplies and Accounts.

Control of technical material functions as applied to bureaus is logicaUy and easily effected through the branches as these activities each have control over materials under the technical cognizance of a single bureau. It wiU be noted that no branch was established at this time for Yards and Docks materials. This omission was because of the proximity of the Advance Base Depot at Port Hueneme.

The Marine Barracks, the Naval Overseas Air Cargo Terminal, Naval Air Station, Alameda, and the Naval Overseas Air Cargo Sub-Terminal, Naval Air Station, Moffett Field, are especiaUy provided for as working segments of the Naval Supply Center, Oakland.

before many months have passed.

The full establishment of this Naval Supply Center wiU integrate the principal supply activities responsible for the support of the Pacific Fleet and Pacific overseas bases and will provide thereby increased effectiveness in their support, as well as in support of such local and West Coast activities as are assigned therefor.

Munitions Board {Continued from page 13) Armed Forces, which were charged with their procurement during the war. When such materials were declared surplus to the immediate needs of the armed services and were not required by the civilian economy, they were made available to the Board for stockpiling. This enabled the Board to proceed despite shortages and costs.

Relative to fumre progress in stockpiling, it can be noted that it is apparent there is a general recognition of the value and necessity of stockpiling strategic and critical materials. We have long passed the day when wars could be conducted on a business-as-usual basis, and our wars now demand the ultimate in industrial might. The future indicates that the total industrial, civilian, and military strength wiU be required to wage war. This, too, has been recognized by those charged with our national guidance, and, consequently. Congress has given its fuU support tt) the project of stockpiling as indicated in Public Law 520.

The fate of our stockpiling plans wiU continue to rest with Congress and the people. It wiU depend on continued authorization and continued appropriations in the amounts necessary to achieve the size and quality stockpile best able to assist the nation in an emergency. It is mandatory, then, in behalf of the security of the United States that the awareness of the value and importance of stockpiling and the support received to date be maintained—until such time when a complete and lasting peace is achieved —and when stockpiles are no longer necessary.

Miscellaneous Cargo {Continued from page 3)

NSC Mission Modified InitiaUy, the mission of the Naval Supply Center as defined in the Navy Supply Plan must of necessity be modified to await the availability there of stocks of several categories of technical materials.

Plans for moving the Ordnance Primary from Mare Island to the Ordnance Branch, NSC Oakland, are being worked out. Also under smdy is the setting up of necessary stocks of ships parts and submarine material in the Ships Supply Branch. Ultimate fulfilhnent is visualized

not only good reading but indicates better than average ability on the part of the author.

Briefly, the story is of a young blade whose rather abrupt transition from the salons of New York's Park Avenue to a practical existence as a Naval Officer in Panama proves to be highly educating.

Liberally sprinkled with wit, and with pinches of satire thrown in at just the right times. T H E INDIFFERENT CHILDREN will find favor with many a Navy reader.

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Yards and Docks {Continued from page 16) Two mUes long, the breakwater wiU serve as the first defense against the violent storms common to that area. Coral heads have been cut down to provide 45 feet of dearance. More than 10,000.000 cubic yards of material have been dredged thus far, and rwice as much more must be removed before the harbor is completed.

The position and contours of the breakwater, which stretches 10,500 feet in a slight curve around the harbor, were determined by model smdies at Pasadena and Azusa, California, made for BuDocks by the California Institute of Technolog)'.

The finished breakwater is 40 feet wide on top and 34 feet above mean low water on the outboard end. It is constructed of stone and armored with rocks, ranging in size from five to thirty tons. The armor proved its worth during the t)'phoon which struck in September, 1946. Those seaions lacking adequate armor were washed out.

With the outer breakwater at Apra completed, model smdies are continuing at Azusa to determine the most effeaive location for any fumre breakwaters or jetties which might be required for further proteaion of our ships.

WAR II recruiting posters WORLD made much of the fact that the Seabees could fight as weU as buildA reminder that this was not just recruiting baUyhoo was the award of a Bronze Star, with Combat "V," last month to Chief Carpenter Jim Taylor, CEC, USNR, for his leadership of Seabees in combat at Los Negros island in the Admiralties.

Mr. Taylor, who served eight years with the Marines, commanded the Seabees when the Japs broke through the Army's front line. The Seabees held the enemy untU the Army forces could regroup and counterattack.

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Bureau of Naval P e r s o n n e l {Continued from page 17) the fiscal year to the given date. Earned leave may be in excess of 60 days during the fiscal year, but must be reduced to 60 as of the beginning of the next fiscal year, or upon completion of separation processing.

Advance leave is leave granted in advance of accrual.

Excess leave is leave granted in addition to the sum of (1) the amount of earned leave (not to exceed 60 days' leave at one time), and ( 2 ) the amount of 26

leave which is, or has been, granted under the provisions for advance leave. Excess leave wiU be granted only by the Chief of Naval Personnel, and then only under exceptional circumstances. When excess leave has been taken without such authorization of the Chief of Naval Personnel, or if so directed by him in his authorization, fuU pay and aUowances of the individual shaU be checked. It is the personal responsibUity of aU personnel to keep themselves informed as to the number of days' leave they have accumulated in order not to take excess leave.

Recruit leave is leave granted upon completion of recruit training, and wiU be granted in accordance with direaives issued from time to time. This leave is chargeable against accrued leave.

ReerUistment leave is leave granted during the term of the new enlistment and incident to reenhstment. It shaU not be granted in excess of 90 days, and in no case shaU more than 30 days advance leave be used in determining the reenhstment leave which may be granted. No minimum amount of reenlistment leave is imposed, but the amount must be sufficient to travel to the stated leave address and return. Reenlistment leave is chargeable as leave.

Emergency leave may be granted upon assurance that an emergency exists and that granting such leave wiU contribute ro the aUeviation of the emergency.

Emergency leave may not exceed earned leave plus 30 days of advance leave; nor may it exceed 90 days at one time, except as authorized by the Chief of Naval Personnel. When advance leave has been taken previously and not fuUy repaid, emergency leave may be granted in such amount that the total leave advanced wiU not exceed 30 days. Emergency leave shaU not be granted beyond that which wUl accrue prior to expiration of enlistment. Emergency leave is chargeable as leave.

Terminal leave is leave granted immediately prior to discharge or release from active dut}', under honorable conditions. As a result of an amendment.

Public Law 350, 80th Congress, to the Armed Forces Leave Act of 1946, terminal leave will not be granted; in lieu thereof personnel will be paid in cash at the time of discharge or release from active duty a surti equal to the base pay and longevity, and certain allowances, for the numbers of days' earned leave not in excess of 60 days as of date of discharge or release from active duty.

Retirement leave is leave granted immediately prior to placement on the retired list. It consists of the number of days berween the date of completion of separation processing for retirement and the date placed upon the retired list.

Sick and convalescent leaves are leaves granted whUe under treatment in a serv-

ice hospital by the medical officer in command or the Chief of Naval Persoimel Sick and convalescent leaves are considered to be a part of the period of hospitalization, and as such are not chargeable against accrued or earned leave. The leave granted repatriated POWs upon their remrn to the U. S. is considered to be convalescent leave, regardless of the name such leave was given in the leave authorizarion. As convalescent leave, this leave is not chargeable against accmed or earned leave.

Liberty is the authority to be away from place of duty and is not chargeable as leave. It may be granted at any time for a period up to 48 hours. A 48 hour period may be extended to 72 hours by the commanding officer if the period includes a holiday which is prodaimed by the President and/or authorized by SecNav. When either the 48 or 72 hour periods expire berween the end of regidar working hours on one day and the commencement of working hours or the time set for expiration of regular Uberty on the next day, these periods may be further extended to such commencement of working hours or expiration of liberty.

Libert)- shaU not be used to extend leave periods. Leave rations shaU not be paid to enlisted personnel during liberty. Liberty may be authorized for both officer and enlisted personnel, and if so authorized the period shall be without charge against leave. Refer to Art. 330, U. S. Nav)'Regs (1920) regarding hohdays.

Fbg Rank Orders For Last Month were as follows: Vice Admiral Edward L. Cochrane, USN, was detached as Chief of Material Division, Office of AssrSecNav, on terminal leave to be retired on 1 Nov. Vice Admiral George F. Hussey, USN, was detached as Chief of Bureau of Ordnance and ordered to Naval Hospital, Bethesda, Md.. for treatment.

Rear Admiral Alfred E. Montgomery, USN, was detached as Commander, First Task Fleet, and reported as Com 17, Kodiak, Alaska.

Rear Admiral Carleton H. Wright, L^SN, was ordered as Deput)- U. S. high commissioner of the trust territory of the Pacific Islands with additional duty as Deputy ComMarianas.

Rear Admiral Ernest L. Gunther, USN, transferred from Naval Hospital, Chelsea, Mass., to Naval Hospital, Oakland, Calif., for treatment.

Rear Admiral Aaron S. MerriU, USN, was detached as Com 8. and ComGulfSeaFron and ordered home to await action of the Naval Retiring Board.

Rear Admiral Osborne B. Hardison, USN, was detached as ComCarDiv 5, and ordered to dut)' in Op27, Naval Operations.

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Rear Admiral Arthur C. Miles, USN, reported as Chief of Material Division, Office of AsstSecNav. Rear Admind Liwrence F. Reifsnider, USN, reported as Com 8, New Orleans, La. Rear Admiral Ingolf N. Kiland, USN, was detached as Commandant Training Command, Pacific, and reported to Naval Operations for duty.

Rear Admiral Albert G. Noble, USN, detached as Assistant Chief of Naval Operations (Material) and reported as Chief of Bureau of Ordnance.

Rear Admiral George R. Henderson, USN, was detached as CO, Naval Operating Base, Bermuda, and ordered to duty as Chief of Staff and Aide to ComNavEasrLant.

Rear Admiral John E. Gingrich, USN, detached as assistant Chief of Naval Operations (Reserves) and reported for duty with Atomic Energ)- Commission.

Rear Admiral Austin K. Doyle, USN, detached as Deput)- Naval Inspector General, Na\7 Department, for duty as CO, Naval Operating Base, Bermuda.

Rear Admiral Ernest E. Herrmann, USN, detached as Chief of Logistic Plans, Op40, Naval Operations, for duty as ComCmDiv 3.

Commodore Humbert W. Ziroli, USN, ordered to Naval Operations for temporar)' dut)'.

Commodore James E. Boak, USN, detached from temporary duty at Com 4, ordered home to await retirement on 1 Nov. * * * * Aptitude Tests 13 December To Select 2,500 NROTC Students For 1948 Term CoUege aptimde tests wUl be given in 550 cities throughout the United States, Alaska and Hawaii on 13 December 1947 in the first step in the selection of 2,500 candidates who will be given a four-year Navy subsidized coUege educanon under the NROTC program.

The candidates selected wiU begin the 1948 faU term at one of the 52 colleges

and universities in which the NROTC program is offered.

Each student will receive tuition, books, other normal colleges expenses and a $50 monthly living allowance from rhe Navy.

Under the program, the candidates may take any course leading to a baccalaureate degree with the exception that certain naval science courses must be included.

They idso are required to participate in certain drills and cruises, and upon graduarion, to accept a commission in the Navy or Marine Corps, if qualified. They must then serve two years on active duty, after which they may request retention in the regular Navy or transfer to the Naval Reserve and release to inactive duty.

Applications for taking the tests were required to have been filed by 10 November 1947.

Out of the more than 50,000 applicants who took the tests in January of this year for the NROTC and Naval Aviation CoUege programs, approximately 2,700 were selected for entering college this faU. The Naval Aviation CoUege program has been suspended for this year and no tests wiU be given for entry this year under that plan. *

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An estimated maximum of 1,193 eligible Regular Navy CWOs and enlisted personnel may be appointed as limited duty officers in the Line, Supply Corps and Civil Engineer Corps of the regular Navy in accordance with Public Law 381, Circ. Ltr. 174-47 (NDB, 15 September) states.

Personnel appointed to the new officer classifications will perform limited dury only in the technical fields indicated by their previous warrant or enlisted ratings and wiU be referred to as limited duty officers.

It is estimated that the effect of the overall aUowance and distribution prescribed by the law would permit the following maximum numbers of limited

duty officers in the Line for the calendar year of 1948: 70 Commanders 260 Lieutenant Commanders 320 Lieutenants 390 Lieutenants (Junior Grade) and Ensigns Thus a total of about 1,040 limited duty line officers may be appointed during the 1948 calendar year.

This would give a maximum allowance of about 125 in the Supply Corps and about 30 in the Civil Engineer Corps.

Personnel eligible for appointment to commissioned grades as limited duty officers are those holding permanent status as: Commissioned warrant officers of the regular Navy Warrant officers of the regular Navy Chief petty officers of the regular Navy Petty officers first class of the regular Navy Prior to 7 August 1949, appointments can be made in any grade from Commander to Lieutenant (junior grade) inclusive, from among temporary USN commissioned officers who held permanent status as indicated above.

However, no such person may be appointed in a higher grade or with higher lineal rank than that held by him in a previous temporary appointment. Thus, no appointments will be made to the rank of commander down to lieutenant (junior grade) from personnel who did not previously hold temporary appointments in commissioned grades. These personnel, however, may be appointed to the grade of ensign if they have completed 10 or more years of active service in the Navy.

Minimum length of service requirements in rhe Navy for appointments to the various grades are: Commander, 28 years service Lieutenant commander, 22 years Lieutenant, 16 years Lieutenant (junior grade), 13 years All other original appointments both prior and subsequent to 7 August 1949

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must be to the grade of ensign from among eligible personnel induding but not confined to temporar)- USN commissioned officers who shaU have completed 10 or more years of aaive service in the Nav)'.

The minimum ser\-ice requirements must have been completed by 1 Januar)' of the calendar year in which the appointment is to be made and the appointee must also be able to complete 30 years of aaive Naval service on or prior to reaching the age of 55.

Officers who have transferred to the regular Navy as permanent USN officers, retired personnel and members of the Fleet Reser\'e are not eligible for appointment as hmited duty officers.

Limited duty officers of the grade of ensign wiU become ehgible for promotion to lieutenant (junior grade) upon completion of three years service as ensigns.

Promotions to grades above heutenant (junior grade) wiU be by seleaion to fiU vacancies. The presaibed numbers in the various grades is such that the attrition rate because of faUure of seleaion wiU be quite low. AU promotions are subj e a to qualification by examination.

Although Public Law 381 does not provide for reversion to former status of an ensign discharged by reason of faUure in rhe professional examination for promotion or by reason of revocation of commission, he wiU be accepted for reenlistment in a rating not lower than that held at time of appointment to officer rank if the circumstances warrant such action.

Any limited duty officer of the Line or Staff corps may, upon application and upon determination by the Seaetary of the Navy that he is qualified therefor, be assigned to engineering duty only, aeronautical engineering duty only, special duty, unrestricted performance of line duty or unrestriaed performance of duty in the staff corps concerned. Upon being so assigned, his status as a limited duty officer shaU terminate.

"The total number of limited duty officers on the active list of the Line of the regular Navy shaU not exceed in any year more than 6.22 per cent of the total line officers holding permanent appointments, exduding officers designated for engineering duty, aeronautical engineering duty and special duty in the regular Navy in that year.

For the staff corps, the number of limited duty officers appointed shaU not exceed.

The number of limited duty officers appointed for Supply Corps dur^ shaU not exceed 12 per cent of the authorized number of hmited duty officers in the Line in that year.

Officers appointed to the CivU Engineer Corps shaU not be greater than three per cent of the authorized number of 28

limited duty line officers in that year.

No limited duty officer shaU suffer any reducuon in pay and aUowances to which he was entided at the time of his appointment by virme of his permanent status.

Limited dut)' officers are subjea to involuntar)' termination of their limited duty status as foUows: (1) Each such officer shaU be placed on the retired hst on the last day of the month foUowing the month in which he completes 30 years of aaive Naval service, exdusive of active duty for training in a Reserve component.

(2) Lieutenant commanders shaU be placed on the retired list on 30 June of the fiscal year in which they shaU have twice faUed of seleaion for promotion to commander, with retired pay at the rate oilVz per cent of their active duty pay at the time of retirement multiplied by the number of years of service for which entided to credit in the computation of their pay on the aaive list, not to exceed a total of 75 per cent of the aaive duty pay.

(3) Lieutenants and lieutenants (junior grade) who shaU have twice faUed in seleaion for promotion shaU be honorably discharged from the Navy on 30 June of the fiscal year in which they faU of such selection the second time, with a lump sum payment computed on the basis of two months aaive duty pay at the time of discharge for each year of commissioned ser\'ice but not to exceed a total of rwo years active duty pay.

(4) A lieutenant commander, lieutenant or heutenant (junior grade), in lieu of separation from the aaive hst, as above stated, shaU, if he had the permanent status of warrant officer or commissioned warrant officer when first appointed an officer for limited duty, have the option of reverting to the grade and stams he would have held had he not been so appointed.

If he had a permanent rating below warrant officer when first appointed for limited duty, he shaU have the option of reverting to the grade and status he would have held if he had been appointed a warrant officer instead of having taken his appointment.for limited duty officer rank.

An officer exercising such option shaU be placed on the retired list in the commissioned warrant or warrant grade in which serving upon the completion of 30 years aaive naval service, with retired pay at the rate of 75 per cent of his active duty pay.

(5) Ensigns who fail twice on the professional examination for promotion wiU be honorably discharged with a lump sum payment computed on the basis of two months active duty pay at the time of discharge for each year of active commissioned service, exclusive of duty for training in a Reserve component, but

not to exceed a total of one year's aaive duty pay.

In the case of officers above the rank of ensign, faUure on reexamination for promotion has the same effea as failing rwice for selection for promotion.

Bureau of Ordnance {Continued from page 18) the best equipped ranges for shon range missUe test work. The launching area consists of a launching ramp, bombproof shelter, control station, and misceUaneous service buUdings. There are 8 observation range towers along the sand spit with instrumentation and interconneaed communications which provide a range capable of a large diversification in type of measurement and tracking systems.

The range instrumentation was designed by the Apphed Physics Laboratory.

At the invitation of the Army Ordnance Department, the Bureau established a naval unit with base facUities at White Sands Proving Ground, Las Cruces, New Mexico. The Bureau has sponsored instrumentation of the range for horizontal missUe flights to about 90 miles. There is a separate Navy launching ramp and blockhouse.

The world's largest supersonic wind tunnel has been construaed at the former Lone Star Sted plant at Daingerfidd, Texas, the tunnel is operated for the Navy by Consolidated Vultee A i r c r a f r Corporation, under t h e technical supers-ision of the apphed Physics Laboratory. The 19x27.5 inch test section can be fitted with nozzles to . give an air flow velocity var)-ing from 1.25 to 2.5 times that of sound, i.e. up to 1800 miles per hour. Maximum avaUable horsepower is 22,000. The heating equipment has a capacity of 7,000,000 BTU's per minute, the largest for any single unit of this type. The same air supply provides a supersonic stream for 3 oudets of an adjacent burner laboratory where ram jet models ranging up to 24" in diameter in the indoors cubide and 18" in the outdoors cubide, can be tested under simulated supersonic flight conditions. The burner laboratory was first used in August, 1945.

The construaion of a smaUer supersonic wind mnnel at Massachusetts Instimte of Technology is being sponsored by the Bureau. Scheduled for completion in 1948, the mnnel is designed for continuous operation within ranges from 1.2 to 4 times the speed of sound in a test seaion 18"x24".

These Bureau of Ordnance facUities condua aU phases of guided missUes work and are contaaed by the other militar)' sers'ices and civUian experts who smdy progress and condua experiments on work of a simUar nature.

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MITED STATES MVAl ACADEMY ALUMNI ASSOCIATION Alumni Notes In the past several months much progress has been made in putting our Assodation on a firmer footing. Alumni House has emerged from the doldrums into the fair breezes of an extremely active and useful National Headquaners and our Local Associations are displaying great vigor and enthusiasm in the prosecution of their various programs. Our alnmni on active service have now gone through the transition period from war time to peace time conditions. With this in mind, it is well to give thought at this time to the steps which should be taken to knit our Assodation more dosely together thereby creating the strength and solidarity without which efforts to further our aims and objectives will be futile indeed.

At the moment there is need for an all-out display of interest in the activities of the Assodation on the part of our alumni who are still in uniform, which group, of course, represents the great majority of our members.

Comparatively few of our members who are on active duty give much thought to the affairs of the Assodation until their entrance into dvil life seems imminent or until it has become an accomplished fact.

We need more regular subscribers to SHIPMATE among our members. Correspondence is constantly being received ia our office from which it is evident that the writers neither subscribe to nor read our alumni magazine.

Perhaps there can be developed closer liaison berween many of our Assodations which are located in coastal cities and our alumni who visit these cities in Naval vessels.

It is suggested that Local Assodations so situated make contact with our alumni visiting the port, inform them of the time and place of their meetings and offer to the visitors the assistance of their group in solving their individual local problems. Alumni afloat, through extending an occasional invitation to luncheon or dinner to alumni ashore as individuals and in groups, can do much to keep alive their interest in the Service—a very vital matter in the furthering of the objectives of the Assodation.

For the continued success of our Association, all members must take an active interest in Association affairs. This interest can be most readily developed through membership in our active Local Assodations. All alumni should certainly affiliate themselves with the Local Assodation when living in a locality where such an Assodation has been organized. If there is no local organization but a nucleus of resident alumni can be found, organize one. Some Local Associations embrace

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TRUSTEES Cdr. Arthur E. Tarantino, USMS, '35 R. Adm. Clark H. Woodward, USN (Ret.),'99 (Washington) Cdr. W. Van C. Brandt, USNR, '11 (Philadelphia) Mr. E. F. Marbourg, '17 (San FranCISCO)

Mr. W. E. Ditmars, '19 (New York) Capt. J. R. WaUace, USN, '22 (Naval Academy) To serve until 1 July 1949 Adm. D. F. Sellers, USN (Ret.), '94 Capt. M. D. GUmore, USN (Ret.), '11 Cdr. C. C. Vickrey, USNR, '15 Mr. Hanson W. Baldwin, '24 R. Adm. O. S. Colclough, USN, '21 Capt. W. R. Smedberg, 3rd, USN, '26 Capt. T. J. HamiUon, USN, '27 Cdr. Louis A. Bryan, USN, '32 Lt. Cdr. John Saxten, USMC, '38 To serve until 1 July 1950 Lt. Cdr. W. B. Jupp, USN (Ret.), '13 Mr. H. McCoy Jones, '19 Mr. D. S. Walker, '24 Mr. Harry R. England, '27

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ACK in the days when hops were balls and drags were belles, little amusement was provided the naval cadets. But when Admiral D. D. Porter became superintendent in 1865, things perked up. Not only did he think dancing good exerciseâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;he considered it essential to a midshipman's education.

Upon Porter's retirement as superintendent four years later, a June Ball was given in honor of Mrs. Porter . . . and this is the way the New York Herald described it, in part . . .

"The Ball did not begin until eleven o'clock, after the arrival of the President's (Ulysses S. Grant) party on the steamer TALLAPOOSA. Immediately after the President and suite entered the ballroom the band struck up for the first dance, which was a quadrille. President Grant advanced with Mrs. Admiral Porter upon his arm. He was followed by Admiral Porter with Mrs. President Grant. Then came the Secretary of the Navy, Borie, with the handsome wife of the Postmaster General . . .

General Sherman with Miss Randall, a beautiful lady of Annapolis, and General Michler with Miss Nellie Grant (the President's only daughter.)

"General Sherman was unquestionably the best and most graceful dancer among the gentlemen while Mrs. Admiral Porter excelled among the ladies. The President did not seem to be entirely au fait . . . he got bewildered and it kept Mrs. Porter busy leading him through the figures.

"The Secretary of the Navy, though among the oldest of the dancers, was as sprightly as the sprightliest. He was as familiar with the intricacies of the mazy dance as he is with the management of the Navy Department.

"Accidents, however, will happen with the best dancers as well as in the best regulated families . . . the middies had the floor waxed until it was as smooth and as slippery as a skating rink. Their lithe limbs went over it like old tars with their sea legs on.

"As the Secretary was about to lead his partner to salute the opposite couple, his foot slipped and down he went, stern foremost.

Admiral Porter was soon at his side . . . the dance, for the moment, was interrupted. The President came to the assistance of his Secretary and the unfortunate Borie was soon on his legs again . . . the incident was heartily enjoyed by the young middies . . .

"The most bewildered person in the dance was the President. Whether it was the scrutinizing gaze of the multitude, the head of the ballroom or the ghost of some State secret haunting him, he seemed to lose his self-possession. He never knew when his turn came . .."

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Maj. Gen. Mustafa Akinji, Maj. Gen. Osaim Onhun, Lt. Gen. Zekib Dogan, Maj. Gen. The Naval Academy hop schedule, which Feyzi Uchanger, Col. Seyfi Turagay, Vice Adhas been set for the first term of the academic miral Ncati Ozdeniz, Capt. Tevfik Samutkas, year, is a bit more lenient than a century ago. Capt. Izzet Saltun, Lt. Col. Refik Tulga, Col. Already two hops have been held, on the Tekin Ariburun, Capt. Saip Caner, Lt. Col. nights of October 4 and 18, preceded by in- Cemal Aydinalp and Capt. Cevet Talug.

Capt. Fritz Gleim, USN, acted as liaison offormals. For the record, the Saturday hop schedule is: Nov. 1, informal in Smoke Hall ficer from the Navy Department. at 1630-1815 for the First, Second and Third A group of Naval Academy officers escorted Classes, a formal hop at 2115-2400 for the the party, including Capt. R. M. Zimmerii, same classes in Dahlgren Hall. Future hops Capt. R. R Stout, Capt. W. L. Fidd, Capt. R. will be held the same hours, the same places B. Pirie, Capt. B. N. Rittenhouse, Jr., Capt. I. and for the same Classes on Saturdays, Nov. C. Eddy, Comdr. R. P. Fiala, Comdr. R. S. 22, Dec. 13, and Jan. 10. On Dec. 6 the in- Ridddl, Lt. Col. H. R. Warner, Comdr. B. formal will run the same but the hop that L. Gurnette and Capt. Jesse R. Wallace. night will be for First Class members only, The French cruiser GEORGE LEQUES will in Memorial Hall. visit Annapolis during 1-6 November, when two ex-German destroyers will be accepted by HE hop committee has as chairman Mid- the French government. The vessels will be shipman William H. Barnes, III, of New taken in tow, one by the GEORGE LEQUES, Rochelle, N. Y. Other first classmen on the the other by a French vessel expeaed to be committee are Midshipmen John M. Davis, in this country around the first of NovemStewartstown, Pa.; Edward Frothingham, Jr., ber, for the return trip to France.

Hempstead, N. Y.; Benjamin S. Dowd, Jr., Bellport, N. Y.; Warren C. Graham, Valdosta, ON THE RECORD Ga., and Robert W. O'Reilly, Portsmouth, Va. HERE were more interesting people on hand for the SHEFFIELD reception the Others are second classmen Robert K. Ripley, Kalispell, Mont., Paul Leo Schoos, Nor- night of 6 Oct. than you could shake a stick wood, Pa.; third classmen Charles T. Howard, at. Piped aboard the British ship were GovKansas City, Mo., and Charles Mertz, New ernor and Mrs. William Preston Lane, Jr., Rear Admiral and Mrs. Holloway, Jr., and Paltz, N. Y. The Hon. John L. Sullivan received his their Excellencies, the British Ambassador, first salute as Secretary of the Navy upon his Lord Inverchapel, the Canadian Ambassador arrival in Annapolis, Saturday, Oct. 4, prior and Mrs. Hume Wrong and the Indian Amto his having luncheon with the Brigade of bassador and Mrs. Asaf Ali. Miss June Midshipmen before the Navy-Columbia game. Wrong was in attendance, also the South The Secretary was honored with a 19-gun African Minister, Mr. Andrews. salute.

In the Governor's partyâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;which came over Rear Admiral Thomas L. Sprague, USN, from his yacht the POTOMAC, wete his the Chief of the Bureau of Personnel, visited daughter Dorothy, Col. and Mrs. J. Edward the Naval Academy on October 4 at 10. A.M. Johnson, Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Lanahan of Admiral Sprague received a 13-gun salute.

Baltimore and the Honorable Charles Dewey General Salih Omurtak, Chief of Turkish and Mrs. Dewey from Kent Island. Mr. General Staff and a number of officers of the Dewey is president of the English Speaking Turkish Navy, Army and Air Force, were Union. guests of the Naval Academy on Thursday, Accompanying Admiral and Mrs. HolloOct. 9. Full honors were given the General way were Rear Admiral and Mrs. Thomas upon arrival . . . four ruffles and flourishes, L. Sprague of Washington, the Superinthe Admiral's March and 17-gun salute. tendent's aides, Capt. Jesse R. Wallace, The group toured the Naval Academy Comdr. Byron Gurnette, Comdr. Richard grounds and the North Severn facilities. CraighiU and Comdr. J. J. Southerland, and Lunch was served in the North Severn Offi- their wives. In the group from the British cers Club with Rear Admiral James L. Hollo- Embassy were Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Allen, way, Jr., as host.

Mr. and Mrs. R. S. B. Best, Mr. and the Among the Turkish officers were Major Hon. Mrs. W. P. N. Edwards, Mr. and Mrs. Emin Dirvana, Major Tajettin Perin, Brig. E. E. Jones and Mr. Walter Bell.

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Others induded Capt. and Mrs. Frank T. Visitors were too numerous to mention . . .

Ward, Comdr. C. Russell Burke and Lt. Marie but standing out in the crowd were Vice AdKeleher. miral Russell Willson, USN-Ret., a former Admiral and Mrs. Holloway will be at superintendent of the U. S. Naval Academy home to officers and civilian instructors of . . . and another former superintendent. Rear the Naval Academy and the Severn River Admiral John R. BeardaU, USN-Ret., and Naval Command and their families, and to Mrs. BeardaU . . . also Rear Admiral Richard their friends in Annapolis on Wednesday, H. Cruzen, USN . . . Col. Harry Markd, Nov. 12, from five to seven o'clock.

USMC-Ret., and Mrs. Markel, up from St. The third in the series of at homes will Petersburg, who were the guests of Major and Mrs. John Greer of St. Margarets. be hdd Dec. 10.

Brigadier General Edward B. McKinley, USA, Commandant of Industrial College of OTH box lunches and busses are available the Armed Forces, Washington, accompanied for all hands at Baldmore-held Navy

by Capt. M. L. Benson, USN, Deputy Direc- games . . . send reservations to Mrs. A. D. A. tor of Instruction, and Capt. Joseph M. Crawford, hostess, as soon as possible.

Worthington, USN, Deputy. Commandant, Officially, a trustees' luncheon was held on were luncheon guests of Rear Admiral and Friday, 3 Oct. at the House, with the followMrs. Holloway on Wednesday, OCT. 8, in the ing membets attending: Mr. Donald S. Superintendent's Quarters.

Walker, of New York City; Rear Admiral C. Other guests were Mr. and Mrs. Irving S. E. Coney, USN-Ret., Annapolis; Mr. C. C. Olds of Erie, Pa., and Capt. and Mrs. Harry Vickery, New York; Mr. A. Arnold Brand, A. Baldridge.

Chicago; Vice Admiral RandaU Jacobs, USNMr. Olds is chairman of the Board of the Ret., Philadelphia; Comdr. W. Van C Brandt, U. S. Steel Corp. He formerly was secretary USNR, and Mr. George B. Junkin, both of to Mr. Justice Holmes, U. S. Supreme Court, Philadelphia; Mr. W. E. Ditmars, New York, and assistant to Edward R. Stettinius, of the and Major Samuel D. Foster, USA-Ret., Rear War Department.

Admiral Sinclair Gannon, USN-Ret., Capt.

In the afternoon. Admiral and Mrs. Hollo- Morris D. Gilmore, USN-Ret., Mr. Harry R. way, and their guests, attended the reception England, Capt. T. J. Hamilton, all of Angiven in the Executive Mansion by Governor napolis; and Rear Admiral O. S. Colclough, USN; Capt. J. R. Wallace of the Naval Acadand Mrs. WilUam Preston Lane, Jr. Among the many guests were the com- emy, Mr. A. E. Tarentino, and Lt. Col. John mandant of midshipmen, Capt. Frank T. Saxten, USMC. It was a Reno Round-Up — but on the Ward and Mrs. Ward. level, the night of 3 OCT. . . . and about 200 guests had the time of their lives. All sorts EDUCATIONAL of games were going strong. Some of the The Friday night lecture series for the First girls came in costume.. . . Susan Tillson looked Class has been announced for the month of fetching in a "gold rush" costume of the Gay November, with Prof. Brand Blanchard, chair- Nineties period, bustle and all . . . Betty man of the Department of Philosophy, Yale Brown, wife of Capt. Leon F. Brown, who University, speaking on the seventh. His sub- was in charge of arrangements, wore a Diajea will be "Philosophy and the Liberal mond Lil costume, red, with black lace.

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EVERAL TOP girls helped out that On the 14th, Rear Admiral Daniel V. Galevening. There were Nan Davidson, lery, USN, Asst. Chief of Naval Operations for research and development, Washington, Betsy Rogers, Margaret Harrington, Mary Lou Halpine and Juliet Cabaniss. will talk on "Weapons of the Future."

A number of the girls also helped at the On the 21st, Rear Admiral Thomas H. luncheon that noon, Betty McCormick, VirRobbins, Jr., USN, executive officer of the Secretary of the Navy, will talk on "Unifica- ginia Compton, Mary Lou Halpine, Donna tion." The lectures may be heard in Mahan Zimmerii, Jackie and Mary Lou Weber, Charlotte Ewald and Betty Roberts.

Hall.

A number of the activity groups of the Rear Admiral Holloway was speaker for Naval Academy Women's Club will meet at the Second Century Program on Thursday, the House this season. The child study group 30 Oct. during the pre-Centennial Observance met on 17 Oct. with Mrs. Charles Travis, at Ripon College, Ripon, Wis. His subject chairman, in charge. The book review group was "Education and the Navy." Dr. Clark J. will meet every two weeks, the second Monday Kuebler is president of the college. of the month.

From there. Admiral Holloway will visit Comdr. and Mrs. A. D. A. Crawford comNROTC units at Northwestern University, bined business with pleasure on a two-day Evanston, 111., and the University of Wiscon- trip to New York city this month, where they sin at Madison. were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Craigmyle of Locust Valley, Long Island.

THE ALUMNI HOUSE Lt. and Mrs. E. D. De Huff were hosts to thirty guests at cocktails at the House on 9 A day doesn't pass that someone from an Oct. old Class . . . or someone from the new . . .

The T. O. P. pledge tea was held at the doesn't come through the doors of Alumni House to see for himself the naval officer's House from 5 to 7 on Thursday, 9 Oct. second home . . .

NAVY WIVES On the weekend of the Navy-Columbia One of the busiest Navy wives in Annapolis game, the place buzzed. Some 700 men and women were on hand during the lunch hour; is Mildred Duvall who, besides running a

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home on Southgate avenue, is managing a catering service — along with partner Bette Richebourg—with weddings and cocktail parties a specialty. Just as an idea of how they mrn to, 600 box lunches were prepared for Alumni House preceding the NavyColumbia game.

On top of that, Mildred directs the Annapolis Cotillon which the younger set dotes on. Cotillon night comes every two weeks, the first dance will be on Friday, 7 Nov. Plus this, she is a new member of the Pen Women . . . to be technical, it's the Annapolis Branch of the National League of American Pen Women . . . she's an artist, works in oils.

And for the record, Mildred is the wife of Capt. William H. Duvall, USN, and is the mother of three sons, William, Jr., who attends Principia College, Elsah, 111., Robert, who's at Principia Upper School, St. Loius, Mo., and Jack, a student at Annapolis High School.

It's a fashion show for the Naval Academy Women's Club—at the 4 November meeting to be held in the lounge of the North Severn Officers' Club. The Louise Cunningham dress shop will be in charge—Navy folks know her as the wife of Capt. Winfield Scott Cunningham, USN, the officer in charge of Wake Island when it was captured by the Japs at the outstait of the war.

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HE meeting will be at 2:30 P.M. and Mrs. RoUo N. Norgaard, president, extends the invitation to members of all Navy, Army and Marine families of aaive, retired and deceased officers, as well as wives of Civilian instructors of the Naval Academy and Post Graduate School, to join.

Mrs. Ford L. Wilkerson, Jr., was chosen president, and Mrs. Herman A. Spanagel, honorary president, of the newly formed club whose members are made up of staff wives of the P.G. School.

Other officers are Mrs. C. V. O. Terwilliger, 1st vice-president; Mrs. John E. Fradd, 2nd vice-president; Mrs. Lawrence E. Kinsler, treasurer; Mrs. Charles H. Rawlins, corresponding secretary and Mrs. Daniel W. Healy, Jr., recording secretary.

13 Nov. is the date set for the next meeting at Alumni House.

Mrs. R. F. Stout, wife of Capt. Stout, USN, new head of the Department of Seamanship and Navigation, was the honor guest at a luncheon held in the North Severn Club by the wives of the members of the department.

Mrs. Basil Rittenhouse was in charge of arrangements.

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Big plans are being made by the TOP service sorority for Friday night, 21 Nov. when a Jamboree will be held in the State Armory. The nature of the fun-fad is a riproaring take-off on the Roaring Twenties . -. . with a musical show, barbershop quartet, "saloon" and the works.

The Jamboree is all for a good cause— for the benefit of children. The committees announced up to date are the president, Susan Tillson, head of the executive committee; Mary Lou Halpine, in charge of costumes; Betty Roberts, stage property; Edwina Gladden, decorations; Margaret Harrington, refreshments; Fay Taylor, tickets; and Julie Cabaniss, publicity.

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HEN the new Board took over in July this "President's Page" was started with the hope it would serve as a place to frankly discuss with the membership the intimate affairs of the Association. In the first, or August issue, 1 told of, "This is what we hope to do." In the September issue, it was, "This is the Organization by which we hope to do it." The October issue was devoted to Navy Day, and in this November issue I promised to discuss our finances.

According to normal yardsticks, I'm fairly successful in business. If that is true, then one attributing factor has been a fetish for keeping my word. However, in this case I am not. I do so fully realizing that by deferring this long awaited financial statement I am leading with my chin. I do so against the personal desire of a goodly percentage of the Board.

In an infinitely smaller way, I can but modestly recall the adverse public opinion heaped upon the CinCPac for not moving up in 1944 or upon Eisenhower for not opening the second front in 1943. As the President of this Association, and a business man, I can only say that in my judgment it is commercially unwise to discuss our financial affairs at this moment.

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Let me lay this on the line, however, your Business Committee . . . W. E. Ditmars, President of Gray Manufacturing Company; W. B. Jupp, Manager, Marine Construction and Repair Division, Socony-Vacuum OU Company; F. C. Billing, Assistant Vice-President, J. P. Morgan and Company; and myself, Vice-President of Combustion Engineering Company, Inc. . . . are spending a goodly portion of our time on this situation. Your Association is now in a sound financial position. Most every hurdle has been successfully completed in the three months we have been in office. You have a real, working, effective organization.

I feel confident that in the January issue at the latest we will publish the complete financial statement of our Association with aU notes. In delaying I fully expect your condemnation . . . but must abide by my considered judgment as a business man. After all, I am taking this job seriously . . . it is consuming about one-third of my time. Frankly, it has taken longer than I expected to rebuild the hull. When I give you this financial structure I do not want any "Irish Pennants" . . . They were a legion, they are now a few . . . I hope you will bear with me.

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HE Naval Academy football team opened its 1947 season with the University cf Califotnia at Berkeley, California, before a capacity crowd of approximately 80,000 spectators—about 20,000 of whom were officers and enlisted men stationed on the west coast and of the fleer The Middies were defeated by the Bears by the score of 14 to 7 after a hard fought contest from beginning to end. Both teams displayed powerful line play and were unusually strong for the early season contest.

The lineups: Navy Markel Smith, E. N Emerson Scott Golding Shimshak Ryan Baysinger Lawrence McCully Hawkins

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California Hirschler Turner Baker Duncan Franz Borghi Aglet Erickson Muir Fong Graves

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NAVY—COLUMBIA The Columbia Lions proved too much for the Midshipmen when they ushered in Navy's first home game of the season at Annapolis on 4 Oaober, the final score being 13 to 6 before almost a capadty crowd in Thompson Stadium.

Hawkins of Navy scored the first touchdown in the game when he broke loose in the second period for a 55-yard run and a touchdown. Columbia tallied near the end of the second period which made the score 6 to 6 at the halftime.

Columbia was able to pass for a touchdown in the third period which proved to be the margin of victory as Navy was unable to score again during the contest.

Hawkins was a consistent ground gainer for Navy but he was unable to overcome the superb kicking and passing of the Lions.

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valuable as the season progresses. Gerber has been particularly effective on defense, while Strahley has made the jump from end to tackle with ease and has been progressing rapidly.

Al McCully is expected to return to the lineup on 11 October against Duke after missing the Columbia game because of injuries. If McCully is not set to start, it is probable that Bob Schwoeffermann will get the starting call at right half. Pistol Pete Williams, at left Score By Periods half. Bill Hawkins at fullback, and Reaves Navy 0 6 0 0—6 Baysinger at quarterback round out the startColumbia 0 6 7 0—13 ing backfield.

Up front they line up as follows: Art PLEBE FOOTBALL Markel and Phil Ryan at the flanks, Newbold The Naval Academy plebe football team Smith and Shimshak at tackles, Scott Emerhas played two games this season thus far— son and Ed Golding at guards, and Dick Scott one with Georgetown University Freshmen at center. and the other with the University of Kenmcky Freshmen. The plebes lost the former by the score of 13 to 7 and the latter 51 to 9.

The following is a reprint of an article Written some time ago hy Vic Blakeslee, 1920.

Since the last football season, Vic has himself In the fumre Navy will for the most part joined "Skinny Paul" and "Doug" in their be placing their offensive hopes on the line vigilant watch over the Navy team from that bucking of BiU Hawkins, Richmond, Va., who place where "the terrain is a little greener, the is leading the East as far as rushing is con- footing a little firmer." cerned. The 200 pound Hawkins has carried the ball 31 times and run up a total of 204 LEST WE FORGET yards, including a 55-yard spring against CoIn looking around the stands and out across lumbia. In addition to his brilliance on offense, Hawkins has sparkled on defense, a de- the gridiron where the Grey and the Blue are partment in which he displayed some weak- battling, two well known figures are strangely absent. Can they be here after all? Are their ness last year.

Coach Tom Hamilton, though naturally anxious faces somewhere amongst us, waiting disappointed at losing the first rwo games, re- as they have in so many years past for the fused to be discouraged, and pointed out that break that will produce a Navy touchdown? with the type of schedule Navy plays, it is Skinny Paul and Doug! Since the last Armyonly natural that the road was to be a rough Navy game. Time has seen fit to take them one. Most observers were rating Navy too both; to better playing fields, we hope, where highly after its Army showing, the Navy the terrain is a little greener, the footing a litmentor thinks, and not realizing that all the tle firmer,—where spinners, off tackle thrusts, opponents would be better than last year. But and even the delayed pass is made a little easier Hamilton still thinks that his dub is capable to execute.

Paul Dashiell came to us from Lehigh. As of playing some top notch football, and has expressed pleasure at the work of some of his Navy head coach he developed the first teams players. Art Markel at end and Dick Shim- that could consistently be depended on to shak at tackle, have combined with the bril- "take" the Army. For many years Chairman liant Dick Scott at center to make the Navy of the Rules Committee, referee of Big Three line a potent one. Their top flight .play games, and in the class room, Skinny Paul was against the California Bears front wall gained our friend. But he was more than that. He great praise from the experts on the West steadily grew into a Navy tradition, and then Coast, where California is reputed to have the earned his honored cleats among all footbaU's cherished immortals. As father of Navy foottoughest line.

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By Lee Shores

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E'RE back in the swing of things once again, smd to be p)erfectly frank, cruise, leave, and the events of a summer that has flashed by faster than an O D hot on a trail, seem buried in the dim, dark past. The activity of the last five months has been kaleidoscoped together, so that now they form a patchwork of memories in the back recess of Lee's overworked mind.

Even though Bancroft has been " h o m e " fot only the last month, it seems now that we never did leave its hallowed sanctums. The tales of leave and cruise have been hashed, rehashed, and done to a turn so often that they have just about exhausted themselves, and the d o z e n s of Severnville are turning to new sources of yarn spinning. NaturaUy the exploits of the plebes, perennial supply of choice yarns, have more than provided the brigade with the necessary laughs. Lee presents some of the choicer items for your amusement, and also in the hopes that some of the tales will remind you of the days long since gone, when you were exactly the same bonehead.

One of the best of the crop comes to us from the fifth wing. T h e mate of the terrace deck was mating in perfea regulation manner when he happened to glance u p from his log just in time to see a member of '51 m a r c h i n g stiffly at attention, throwing a rigid brace, chin in, chest out, 120 steps per minute, in the middle of the passageway in a manner which could serve as a paragon of plebe corridor etiquette. T h e mate returned to his log, but an instant later jerked his head up, an expression of complete disbelief on his face, in perfea Hollywood "double take" fashion. H e stared at the plebe now squaring a corner and preparing to ascend the ladder to the next deck.

As soon as the mate recovered his composure, he raced to the plebe, stood in front of him, and in an incredulous voice, inquired of the lad of ' 5 1 , "Mister, didn't you know it's against plebe rates. Naval Academy regulations, and the law of the land, for anyone to eat in the corridor?"

T h e plebe lowered the half consumed candy bar which he had been chomping on in a most unmilitary- manner, and condescendingly answered the mate, "Well, you know Sir, I kinda thought maybe it was against regulations to eat a candy bar in the hall, but I started to eat the darn thing before I left my room, and I figured I might just as weU finish it."

There are some gags that never seem to become antiquated. They get better and better with age. Pipe the old honey of gluing a steam kit shut just prior to a nav P-work. T h e victim was the number one man in the dass, and formnately for the perpetrators of the foul deed he had, as per custom, sharpened pendls, oiled dividers, honed straight edges and fulfilled the other ceremonies of the ancient

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ritual on the Friday preceding the P-work, As a result, the viUians had no trouble in engaging h i m in a conversation while one of their number went to work on the steam kit with a botde of iron glue. It must have been a nifty job. H e never noticed any irregularity until the orders for "Seatsâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;commence work" boomed out over the loud speaker in the rigging loft of Luce Hall.

H e sat alright, but so far as fulfiUing the latter part of the order he was stymied. Try as he might, he could not separate the bottom half of the steam kit from the top half. N o w as this lad is a bit on the "edgy" side to begin with, you can well imagine his feeling on the matter when he saw men, who stood two and three in the dass, begin manipularine parallel rules and maneuvering boards around while he couldn't even get his kit open. Lee doesn't know exactly what thoughts raced through his frustrated brain, but we're wiUing to bet one phrase that appeared more than once was that concerning "Money in the fleet." At length, his thought processes righted themselves long enough for him to dedcle that foul play had reared its ugly head. H e snatched his kit and raced down to the office. On the way he happened to chance upon the head of the department, who inquired as to the midshipman's haste, and expounded in great length as to how the same gag had been played many a time when he was a midshipman, and why didn't the boys think of something new. and on into the time which should have been spent placing the maneuvering vessel in the center, and plotting M l and m.

The star man, now ex-number one in his own mind, wavered from one leg to another while the captain dwelt in great detail about the siUy things midshipmen wiU do. Finally he could stand it no longer and the harried lad broke in with, "But Sir, isn't there some way I can get this thing open. I'm being bilged horribly." T h e captain referred him to a building attendant who held the kit over a live steam outlet. W i t h i n a few moments the kit split open.

The midshipman, now almost distraught from the harrowing experience, dashed up the ladder, raced to his seat, and accompanied by the knowing smiles of those around him, attempted to make up for lost time. It goes without saying, that, glued steam kit or no glued steam kit, he finished and checked his work rwice before Lee finally mrned over the problem sheet to the second half of the paper.

This ocaured on cruise, and while it is now ancient history, Lee thinks it's too good to pass by. For a change, Lee was in the midst of the aaivity, so you can take our word for it as to its absolute authenticity. T h e action occurred during the 1800-2000 engine room watch. The arrangement was such that watches were being stood in seven stations, with the

headquarters of the O W in engine room number 2. As the watches in the various stations throughout the engineering spaces were relieved, the man in charge of each watch would phone the information to the O W who, in mrn, would report the engineering watches reUeved to the midshipman O O W on the bridge. T h e laner could not secure until all watches had been reported reUeved. This meant that unless the watches were reUeved promptly the O O W missed his chow, a situation not very condudve to jovial spirits in die midshipman O O W .

On the occasion in quesrion, Lee was the O W . T h e reports came in rapid fire order that the watch had been relieved in all stations save boiler room number 3. One youngster was missing. Lee waited a few moments, to such a time when the youngster was ten minutes late, called the boUer room and was told that the 3/c was still missing.

By this time the midshipman OOD was beginning to worry about his chow. The tdephone in the engine room was never on die hook as the O O D shot a barage of caUs to die O W , the O W in turn plaguing the boiler room. T h e boiler room was scoured on two occasions for the 3/c, but there wasn't even a trace of him. Finally the caU was sent out over the ship's loud speaker system for "Midshipman 5 c to reUeve the watch immediately. N o t h i n g happened.

Lee was preparing to transcribe the frap on the form two, when he dedded to check with the man w h o m the missing man was supposed to rdieve. H e caUed the boiler room.

The m a n who was late in being reUeved was not on his station. Aha! two fraps; "Late relieving the watch," and "Securing the watch without being properly rdieved." Hurriedly Lee dispatched a messenger who returned shortiy with the m a n whom the missing man was supposed to relieve. T h e latter swore that he had been properly relieved, and on time too.

The plot was thickening. All the whUe, die midshipman O O D now resigned to the fact that chow had been piped down an hour ago, was calling the O W and through set Ups, was sofdy informing Lee that the deUnquent youngster might just as well never show up, for if he did, . . . Lee shuddered involuntarily.

If what the 3. c standing before Lee had srated was correÂŤ, the man in question reUeved the watch, and then skedaddled off from his post, a serious offense; dass A material from way back. And yet, n o one, and there were nine midshipmen on dut}- there, saw him depart from the boiler room. This was stricdy from the pages of J. Conan Doyle. Dedding to play sleuth, Lee hied himsdf away to the boiler room to personally interrogate aU those present, in an effort to solve the case of the disappearing burner man. Questioning proved nothing save the f a a that the 5,'c was still missing, and that no one had d t h e r seen him come or goW o r k i n g on the assumption that maybe he fell into one of the many places it's possible to fall into on a batdeship, Lee scoured every nook in the room. Finally, he too dedded to give him up as lost at sea, when he chanced to peek behind the boiler. It was only a crack in the wall, hardly large enough for an undernourished pigmy to wedge himsdf under. Live steam was billowing into the space, and it seemed so inconceivable that anyone could be-

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Marine and N a v a l O r d e r s from 1 QQ1 J''^^ ^ - WHITHAM writes that 100 I his address is 507 E. Gravers Lane, Chesmut Hill, Philaddphia IS, Penna.

1 QQQ SAMUEL S. ROBISON, (Adm. lOOO USN-Ret.) gives as his address Academia, Juniata County, Penna.

1Q01 ROBERT LEE FLOWERS reI0 7 I ports his address as President, Duke University, Durham, N, C. 1 QOO J ° ™ ^ ^ MYERS, (Gen. USMCIO/Z Ret.) is living at 3918 Braganza Avenue, Coconut Grove, Miami, Fla. LEON S. THOMPSON, (Cdr. USN-Ret.) gives his address as 6 Richland Place, Pasadena 3, Calif.

STANFORD E. MOSES, (Capt. USN-Ret.) writes from Birmingham Hospital at Van Nuys, Cahf., that his home address is 4738 Vista D d Monte, Sherman Oaks, Calif.

1 M'k CHESTER WELLS, (Capt. USNI0 / 0 Ret.) reports his address "Woodend," 9320 Jones Mill Road, Chevy Chase 15, Maryland.

LAURENCE S. ADAMS, (Capt.

USN-Ret.) gives as his address p. O. Box 1 31, Batstow, Calif.

RALPH H. CHAPPELL informs us of his address, 26 Metropolitan Avenue, Kensington, Md. FRANK LYON, (R. Adm. USN-Ret.) writes that his address is 544 Park Avenue, Towson 4, Md.

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^ Class luncheon was held at 1 9 0 9 GEORGE P. BROWN, (Lt. Cdr. Pierre's Restautant, in Washing- ' ' " ^ USN-Ret.) gives as his address, ton, on Friday, 3 October 1947. Those at- 1615 Wellington Road, Los Angeles 6, Calif. tending were Henry Williams, George Smith, LEROY BROOKS, JR., informs us of his BiU Tarrant and Maj. Schofield. The principal address 529 Burns Avenue, Wyoming, fintopic of conversation was what to do about the cinnati 15, Ohio. fiftieth anniversary of the Class's graduation, WALTER G. DIMAN writes that his adwhich falls on next April 2nd. Since the Class dress is c/o Mrs. T. C. Wilson, Jr., 2000 Midgraduated on a Saturday, it was thought wood Place, Charlotte 2, N. C. Samrday, April 3rd, might be a more suitable R. C. DAVIS, (Capt. USN-Ret.) is now day to celebrate. But before making any defi- living at 2122 California Street, N.W., Washnite plans, or contacting members of the Class, ington 8, D. C. the Superintendent will be contacted, also the Manager of Alumni House. ignO ALEXANDER H. VANKEUJOHN S. GRAHAM, (Cdr. USN-Ret.) I 7\JJ REN^ (R Adm. USN) gives his gives as his address, 1328 Bay View Place, maiUng address as 2823 29th Sr, N.W., Berkeley 8, Calif.

Washington 8, D. C. EDWARD T. CONSTIEN, (Capt. USNHENRY D. COOKE, (R. Adm. USN-Rer) Ret.) reports his address as New York Yacht reports his address as 41 Round Hill Road, Club, 37 W. 44th St., New York, N. Y. Roslyn Heights, Long Island, N. Y. LAMAR R. LEAHY, (R. Adm. USN-Ret.) 1Q00 SAMUEL I. M. MAJOR, (Lt. writes that his correct address is 910 Park 10/7 Cdr. USN-Ret.) writes that his Avenue, New York City. address is 304 S. Main Street, Versailles, KenR. P. SCHLABACH reports a change of adtucky. dress, 502 E. Washington Street, Medina, JOSEPH K. TAUSSIG, (V. Adm. USN) Ohio. is now living at 2126 Connecticut Avenue, N.W., Washington 8, D. C. lODd HUSBAND E. KIMMEL, (R. JOHN E. LEWIS, (Lt. Cdr. USN-Ret.) ITUt Adm. USN-Rer) gives his adgives his mailing address as 3576 Third dress as 1705 Melrose Place, Knoxville 16, Avenue, San Diego 3, Calif.

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JAMES B. GILMER, (Cdr. USN-Ret.) reTreadwell, Lawrence P., (Capt. USN-Ret.). Examiports his address, Afton, Virginia. nation by Naval Retiring Board and orders to home.

lOnn WILLIS G. MITCHELL writes l/UU that his address is 206 Third Avenue, Warren, Penna.

PHILIP KEARNY gives as his address 430 E. 65th Street, New York, N. Y. CLARENCE L. ARNOLD, (Capt. USNiQQ/ L. C. PALMER reports his ad' 0 / 0 dress as Managing Director, Ret.) informs of his address, 1263 S. El MoAmerican South African Line, Inc., 26 Beaver lino Avenue, Pasadena 5, Calif.

Street, New York 4, N . Y. ROBERT A. ABERNATHY, (Capt. USNC. L. LEIPER is now living at 5 Acton Ret.) writes that his address is V.E.S. Road & Sheringham Rd., Lynchburg, Virginia.

Place, Annapolis, Maryland. lOQ-T HARLAN P. PERRILL, (Capt.

10// USN-Ret.) gives as his address, 3211 Trumbull Street, San Diego, Calif.

NEEDHAM L. JONES, (Lt. Cdr. USNRet.-Deceased ). We were very sorry to learn of die death of Mr. Jones on 31 August 1947 at Bethesda Naval Hospital.

HARRY E. YARNELL, (Adm. USN-Ret.) reports his address as 62 Ayrault Street, Newport, R. I. EDWARD T. HOOPES, (Capt. SC USNRet.). We extend our sympathy to Capt.

Hoopes whose wife died at Carmel, California, on 7 April 1947. Capt. Hoopes'. address is P. O. Box 2391, Carmd, Calif.

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FREDERICK L. OLIVER, (Capt. USNRet. ) reports his address as 5 Concord Avenue, Cambridge 38, Mass.

WALTER N. VERNOU, (Adm. USN) writes that his address is 940 Glorietta Blvd., Coronado, Calif.

WILLIAM H. ALLEN, (R. Adm. USNRet.) gives his address as c/o J. H. Boswell, 1449 W. Hampton Avenue, Route # 3 , Gainesville, Florida.

HAROLD E, COOK, (Capt. USN-Ret.) informs us of his address, 200 Reservoir Road, Chestnut Hill 67, Mass.

GEORGE G. WESTERVELT, (Capt.

USN-Ret.) reports his address, Box 992, Chapel HiU, N. C.

1 901^ LOGAN CRESAP, (Cdr. USN' '»'*J Ret.) gives his mailing address as 71 Broadway, Room 305, New York 6, N. Y. ANDREW F. CARTER, (R. Adm.USNR) writes that his address is 14 East 63rd St., New York, N. Y.

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'^' "^' -ALEXANDER, (Capt.

' '*'0 USN-Ret.) informs us of his new address, Jefferson, New Hampshire.

JOHN T. G. STAPLER, (Capt. USN-Ret.) JOHN D. WAINWRIGHT, (R. Adm. writes that his address is now 2020 Hillyer USN) is now living at Cherokee Park, c/o Place, N.W., Washington 9, D. C. Col. C. R. Mayo, Sarasota, Florida.

JAMES A. SILSBEE gives his new address Four members of the Class of 1900, Hayne as 2301 Ocean Drive, Hollywood Beach, EUis, "Ike" Arnold, John Timmons, with Florida.

Joseph R. Defrees as host, met at the latter's GEORGE MORTON is now living in Aphome for cocktails and then went to the "Ship palachia, Virginia.

Room," Huntington Hotel, Pasadena, Calif., STEPHEN Q. GARST writes that his mailfor dinner, to cdebrate another birthday for ing address is P. O. Box G. Magdalena, N. M. "Ike." Additional guests were Mrs. EUis, Mrs. MILO E. DRAEMEL, (Adm. USN-Rer) Arnold, Mrs. Defrees and Mrs. F. C. Fair- is now living at Graycq Apartments, Harrisbanks. burg, Pa. ALLAN J. CHANTRY, JR., (R. Adm. 1 o n i ALBERT T. RICH, (Col. USAUSN-Ret.) informs us of his address, Radnor, I /U I Ret.) is now living at 269 Clifton Pa. Street, Maiden 48, Mass.

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WALTER B. DECKER, (Cdr. USN-Ret.) gives his address as 7650 Maury Arch, Norfolk, Virginia.

HAROLD H. SHANLEY writes that his new address is 787 E. WiUiam St., San Jose, California.

1907

ARTHUR J. BUTT gives as his address, 1010 N. Reus, Pensacola,

Fla. CHARLES T. BLACKBURN informs us of his address, 710 Parsons Road, Ridgewood,

N.J.

CHARLES C. SLAYTON, (Capt. USNRer) reports that his address is 112 Duke of Gloucester Sr, Annapolis, Md. MAJOR C. SHIRLEY, (Cdr. USN-Ret.) is now living at 22 Ridgeland Drive, Greenville, S. C. HERBERT S. BABBITT, (Capr USNRet.) writes that his address is 12508 Foothill Blvd., San Fernando, Calif.

EDGAR A. EWING informs us of his address, Pinehurst, N. C. RICHARD E. CASSIDY, (Capt. USNRet.) reports that he and Mrs. Cassidy moved into their new home on 1 September at Northford, Conn. They have purchased a large house 25 years old in lovely country in a small community of 700 people. The house is known as Maltby House and is located nine miles north of New Haven.

RALPH T. HANSON, (Capt. USN-Ret.) writes that he has now moved back to his winter home. No. 3 Ford Court, Charleston 1, S.C. D. GRAHAM COPELAND writes, "Having retired on 1 July, I now make my home at 'East Gate,' 514 West Beach, Pass Christian, Miss. If any of 1907 or others of the Navy pass through the Pass, they will find the latch key on the outside of my Gulf Beach home and a hearty welcome on the inside." lOnP ALBERT M. PENN, (R. Adm. I /UO USN-Ret.-Deceased). We were very sorry to hear of the death of Adm. Penn on 19 September 1947 at Bethesda, Md. JOHN W. RANKIN, (Capt. USN-Ret.) gives his address as 1506 N. Anderson Street, Tacoma 6, Wash.

EDWARD H. LOFTIN writes that his address is P. O. Box 61, Boonton, N. J. LESLIE C. DAVIS, (Cdr. USN-Rer) informs us of his address, Homeport Farm, Parole, Md. RUFUS KING, (Capt. USN-Ret.) is teaching Spanish, Italian and French at Tuft's College and his new address is 5 Lewis Road, Apt. 3, Winchester, Mass.

HAROLD A. STRAUSS, (Col. USA) is now Uving at 4704 Brynhutst Avenue, c/o R. C. Hart, Los Angeles 43, CaUf. CHARLES S. McWHORTER, (Capt.

USN-Ret.) reports his addtess as 647 A Avenue, Coronado, Calif.

M.B.WILLETT, (Col. USA-Rer) informs us of his address. Eastern Chemical Depot, Army Chemical Center, Maryland, JOHN R. BEARD ALL, (R. Adm. USN) gives as his address, Berryville, Virginia.

ERNEST W. McKEE, (Capt. USN-Ret.) and Mrs. McKee announce the matriage of their daughter, Patricia, to Lt. Herbert L. Beckington, USMC. Capt. McKee's address is c/o Monterey Peninsula Country Club, Del Monte, California.

F. T. CHEW, (Cdr. USN-Ret.) reports a

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^rofcsfisor mm. €. 0mtt 1903-1941 Forty dasses of midshipmen from Admiral Halsey, 1904, down through and beyond Isaac C. Kidd, Jr., 1942, wiU learn with keen regret of the sudden death of Professor Wm. E. Olivet (French and Spanish), in his AnnapoUs home on September 15th at the age of 71. He was apparendy in excellent health but collapsed while Ustening to a radio program and was pronounced dead shortiy thereafter. Mrs. Olivet survived her husband by only ten hours — passing on in her sleep from grief and shock. Surviving is one daughter, Mrs. Greenacre, wife of Capt.

A. J. Greenacre, USNA, 1926, and their two children.

Professor Olivet, coming to the Academy in 1903 to aid in teaching French to the big plebe dass entering that year (1907), was a native of Geneva, Switzerland. He previously taught in South America (the Argentine).

His record of continuous service in Languages is one of the longest in Academy history. He served as an Instructor during his first 16 years. His feUow faculty members were Lt. Comdr. Harry P. Huse, Head of Department; Prof. Randolph H. Miner (USNA '79); Professors Henri Marion and Carlos Cusachs; Instruaors, Clark, Costet, Voinot ("The Aristocrat"); also Lts. B. W. Wdls and Arthur Bainbridge-Hoff. He was fondly called in his early Academy days, "Position Militaire." None of those who served with him in 1903 are known to be living.

Professor Olivet is listed in the Direaory of American Scholars with degrees frcm St. John's CoUege, an AB and AM, and an L.H.D, (Doaor of the More Humane Studies), He also was awarded the Degree of AB from the Universiry of Maryland and smdied many semesters at Johns Hopkins.

Professor Olivet was continuously active in Annapolis in religious, civic and charitable affairs. He owned a considerable amount of real estate, of which he was a keen administrator.

A double service at the Academy Chapel, conducted by R. Adm. Wm. N. Thomas, Chief of Navy Chaplains in Washington, preceded interment in the Naval Academy Cemetery where Professor and Mrs. Olivet were buried side by side.

L. J. G.

"I was bowled over on entering the church to find Archer Allen acting as Head Usher and to see Skinny Rockwell and Fox Hilliard occupying prominent pews. The climax, however, came when I found KeUy Turner acting as best man—and he did a splendid job!

"It seems that the bridal party was quite broken up by the canceUation of leave for the groom's attendants and Kelly and Archer wete rushed in to fill the breach.

"Time did not permit me to see either Stitchy Payne or Sig Harris.

"While writing, I also see Judge O'Rear frequently at the Presidio Golf Qub; in fact.

Judge and I have had some good games together.

"Also, on Wednesday, September 3, I saw Cap Dolan strutting along Van Ness Avenue, stepping as high as a race horse.

"While Charley Buck is in Alameda, I have not seen him for a couple of months; however, I can report that he is the same old Charley."

ALEX M. CHARLTON, (R. Adm. USNRet.) gives his new address as Newcasde, Maine.

WILLIAM A. HODGAL\N, (Opt. USNRet.) writes that his new address is Oklawaha, Florida.

WILLIAM C. RIPLEY informs us diat his address is now 523 Ridgewood Road, Maplewood, N. J.

1909

^- ^- ^ ^ U ^ ^ - ^^ •A'^™- USN)

' ' ^ ' gives as his address El Cordova Hotel. Cotonado, Calif.

HAROLD C. TRAIN, (R. Adm. USNRet.) is now living at 3 Oklahoma Terrace, Annapolis, Md. GAYLORD CHURCH, (R. Adm. CEC USN-Ret.) repons a new address, 1724 Sunset Drive, Qearwater, Florida.

S. S. KENNEDY, (R. Adm. USN) gives his duty address as Headquarters, Western Sea Frontier, Treasure Island, San Francisco, Calif.

J. RICHARD BARRY, (Capt. USN-Ret.) informs us of his address, 1217 Alameda Blvd., Coronado, Calif.

TRACY L. McCAULEY, (Lt Cdr. USNRet.) gives his temporary address as 1180 Temple Hills Drive, Laguna Beach, California.

B. V. McCANDLISH, (Commo. USNRer) -writes that his address is 815 CaroUna Avenue, HartsviUe, S. C.

LUCIUS C. DUNN, (Capt. USN-Rer): As an "Ex" Navy Head Cheer4eader the writer poses an important question: What has become of the Naw's powerful old "Siren YeU"?

Listening-in on the Saturday afternoon broadcasts of Navy games that Yell seems to have been given the deep-six, or else lost m the shuffle somewhere along the way. It is to be hoped that such is not the case. For that Yell is considered by many USNA Alumni to be second' only to our famous "Four-N" Yell new address, 2045 Glenneyre Street, Laguna in the Naval Academy's fine repertoire of cheers. As a quick, impeUing medium of Beach, Calif, HALLER BELT writes from 1001 Balboa emotional appeal and spirit, direa from the Bldg., 593 Market Stteet, San Francisco, "On Bfigade of Midshipmen in the stands to the Saturday, Septembet 6, I had one of the most Navy players on the field, the "Siren" has no enjoyable week-ends that I have had for quite peer. In a pinch it has ever been good fot a some time; it was the occasion of the wedding Navy first-down on the giid of anybody's of Miss Patricia McKee in Carmel, California. stadium. Ask colorful old Franklin Field!

"Lucile and I took occasion to drive down As far back as forty or fifty years ago the from San Francisco to help Mac and Adeline typhoonical effect of that horny-fisted old Yfi\l give the bride away. has been known to shake the very arrows in

the quiver strapped to venerable Tecumseh's wooden back, long before the days of his perpetuation in enduiing bronze.

Moreover, "Siren" was blowing strong even before the birth of immortal "Anchors Aweigh." In truth, that grand, incomparable song came along to make up the Navy's invincible cheering triad—together with "FourN" and "Siren." And N-Star players from away back have remarked that the rejuvenating effect of "Siren," upon them is amazing, while its terrific and defiantly tempestuous challenge to the opposing team is appalling— paralyzing marrow and rattling fillings in their teeth. It has also been known to uncork a home-run at a telling time!

How fine again to hear, both direct and via elearonics, the long, reverberating low-toshrill cydonics of— Hoo-oo-oo-Rah! Hoo-oo-oo-Rah!!

Hoo-oo-oo-Rah!!!

N—a—V—y!

F. A. DAUBIN, (R, Adm. USN) gives his maiUng address as Box 204, Coronado, California.

BENJAMN F. TILLEY, JR., (Cdr. USNRet.) reports his address as Apr A, Huntington Apts., E Ocean Blvd., Long Beach, California. lOin W'ALDEN L. AINSWORTH, I 7 IU (R Adm. USN) writes that his address is Commandant, 5 th Naval District, Norfolk 11, Va. S. B. MacFARLANE, (Capt. USN-Ret.) is now Uving in Captiva, Florida.

CLARKSON J. BRIGHT, (Capt. USNRet.) informs us that he has now remrned to his home at 79 Market Street in Annapolis.

BEN ALLEN MASON, (Maj. USA-Rer) gives as his address 5000 Winnetka, Houston, Texas.

1Q11 EVERETT D. CAPEHART, ' ' ' I (Capr USN-Ret.) reports his address as 570 Park Avenue, New York, N. Y. HENRY J. SHIELDS, (Cdr. USN-Rer) writes that his address is 601 Madison Avenue, Scranton 10, Penna.

GEORGE F. JACOBS, (Capt. USNR) informs us of his address, 510 Groveland Avenue, Minneapolis, Minn.

JAMES L. RODGERS, (Capt. USNR) gives his mailing address as Box 305, Cornwall, New York.

FRANK J. LOWRY, (R. Adm. USN) is now on duty at U. S. Naval Station, Mare Island, Calif.

IQIO HAROLD H. LITTLE, (Capt. ' ' '^ USN-Ret.) reports his address as R. D. 2, Sr Margarets, AnnapoUs, Md. HARRY P. CURLEY, (Cdr. USN-Ret.) is living at 5 Chamberlain Avenue, Chevy Chase 15, Md. F. E. M. WHITING, (V. Adm. USN-Ret.) gives his address as 41 North Broadway, Irvington, N. Y. A. S. MERRILL, (V. Adm. USN-Ret.) writes that his new address is 311 S. Commerce Street, Natchez, Mississippi.

RAYMOND G. PAYNE, (Lt. Col. USARet.) reports his home address, 15 Annapolis Street, Annapolis, Md. GEORGE S. GILLESPIE, (Capt. USN-

NOVEMBER,

1947

Ret. ) recently sold his 8-acre country place on Lake Washington, near Seattle, and has moved to San Francisco, where he purchased a 2family flat at 3735-37 Divisadero Street.

JOHN FALGE, (Cdr. USN-Ret.), 1305 Lombard Street, San Francisco, was recently elected President of the Treasure Island Naval Alumni Association, composed of officers, including Wave officers, who have served on Treasure Island. He also holds office as Secretary-Treasurer of the San Ftancisco Branch of the U.S. Naval Academy Alumni Association, and, as President of the China Tiffin Club, which is composed of "old China hands" who gathet at the Far East Cafe in "Chinatown," San Francisco, on the foutth Thursday of each month for a Chinese dinner and a talk about the Orient.

LOUIS E. DENFELD, (Adm. USN, Commander-in-Chief, Pacific Fleet) flew his flag ftom the USS lOWA, flagship of First Task Fleet composed of 56 ships under the command of V. Adm. George D. Murray (1911), which anchored in San Francisco Bay over the week-end of September 27, 1947, for the Navy-California football game played at California Memorial Stadium.

Othet 1912'ers who sat near each other in the stadium included Ernest H. ("Momus") Barber (Capt. SC, USN-Ret.—living at Vallejo), Walter S. De Lany (V. Adm., USN— Commander of Battleships and Cruisers in the Padfic), CampbeU D. Edgar (R. Adm., USNRet.—living at San Francisco), John H. Falge, (Comdr. USN-Ret.—living at San Francisco), Otto M. Forster (Commo., USN-Ret.—living at Shoemaker), George H. Fort (R. Adm., USN—Commandant, 13th Naval Disttict, with additional duty as Commander, Northwestern Sector, Western Sea Frontier), George S. Gillespie (Capt., USN-Ret.—living at San Francisco), Karl E. Hintze (Comdr., USNRet.—graduated 1913—living at Modesto), Charles A. Lockwood (V. Adm. USN —living at Los Gatos), Ernest M. Pace (R. Adm., USN—^Bu Aer General Representative, Western District, Los Angeles), R. S. ("Dick") Robertson, Jr. (Capt., SC, USNRet.—living at Vallejo), Mahlon S. Tisdale (R. Adm., USN—Commander Mare Island—• Vallejo Area Naval Base San Francisco, retiring November 1, 1947, to go to Washington as representative of Vallejo and Solano counties) and Ray H. ("Cy") Wakeman (Comdr., USN-Ret.—living at Sacramento).

Andrew C. ("Cad") Bennett (R. Adm., USN-Ret.—living at Carmel) found at the last minute, to his regret and ours, that he was unable to attend.

It was a grand reunion. Furthermore, we were pleased to be seated near many of 1911 (Loring Batten, Pat Buchanan, Saunders BuUard, Jack Gates, Morris Gilmore, Eddie Lapham, George Lowry, Charley McCord, George McMillan and Harold Snow), as well as a few of 1913 (Neil Gdsenhoff, H. W. Pillsbury and W. J. Ruble).

Byrd Richard E.. (R. Adm. USN-Ret.). Proceed home; relieved all active duty Wright, Carleton H., (R. Adm U S N ) . Deputy U S ^ High Commissioner of the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands and additional duty as Deputy ComMarianas.

D. R. LEE is now living in Clinton, Washington.

E. W. McCAWLEY, (Cdr. USN-Ret.) writes, "As of 19 September 1947, the Governor of Pennsylvania appointed me as Deputy Secretary in charge of the Schuylkill River Project. I am a Deputy to R. Adm. Milo F. Draemel, USN-Ret., '06, the Secretary of Forests and Waters of the Commonwealth of Penna. The offices of the 'Schuylkill River Project Engineers' is at 20 S. 15th Sr, in Philadelphia and will be my headquarters.

This is a tremendously interesting assignment involving the dean-up of the SchuylkiU River Basin from its source to the junction with the Delaware at the U. S. Naval Base in Philadelphia. The clean-up of the River is long overdue, as anyone who ever spent anv time in the channel at the Navy Yard can testify. Having spent mote than two years during the war at Staff H.Q. of the 4th Naval District on the Staff of Admiral Draemel, I can approach the problem of clean-up with feeling and enthusiasm."

ROBERT D. KIRKPATRICK, (Capt.

USN-Ret.) gives his address as 930 Sherman Street, Apt. 202, Denver, Colo.

WILLIAM J. "RED" RUBLE, (Capt. USNRet.) 150 Gonzalez Patkmerced, San Francisco, was recently employed by Submarine Signal Company of Boston as Manager for the Padfic Coast.

LAURENCE W. CLARKE. We were very sorry to hear of the death of Mr. Clarke's wife, Frances Pace Clarke on 5 February 1947. Mr. Clarke's address is now Route 6, Box 39, Cincinnati 15, Ohio.

WILLIAM T. COCHRAN writes, "T. A. M. Craven (formerly a member of the Federal Communications Commission), who is Chief Engineer of the Cowles Broadcasting Company, was recently named General Manager of WOL Radio Station in Washington, D. C. His home address is still at Langley, McLean P. O., Virginia.

"It has come to my attention that quite a few members of my class have been thinking in terms of a class reunion here in Washington, or at Annapolis if it can be arranged, for June Week in 1948. In fact I understand that initial steps have already been taken by our class officers.

Pfes.—C. L. Foutz, University Club, New York.

Sec.—Walter L. Seibert, Brighton Laundry, Pittsburgh, Pa. "It is my understanding that P. D. Sleeper and B. H. Lingo, (both Aetna Insurance Co., Investment Bldg., Washington, D. C.) have been appointed by Lem Foutz to draw up plans as to ways and means to make the 35 th anniversary a real success. I feel sure that you will be notified further on this as soon as we have a get-together luncheon which is to.be held soon at the Army-Navy Club here in Washington.

"I was recently appointed to the Sales Staff of WOL Radio Station in Washington, D. C. My home address is still at 161(5 Sixteenth Street, N.W., Washington, D. C." ERIC F. ZEMKE, (Capt. USN-Ret.) gives as his address, 1162 East 3rd Street, Long Beach 12, Calif.

1 0 1 4 RALPH G. PENNOYER, (Capt.

USN-Ret.) wtites that his ad-1 0 1 O HUGH L. WHITE gives his new I / I " I7 IJ address as 1580 S.W. I4th Street, dress is Suite 200-A, Citizens Bank Building, Norfolk 10, Va. Miami 35, Florida.

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J. M. (JACK) CREIGHTON, (Capr USN-Ret.) has been elected President of the William Hunt Company, China, which represents many big indusuial firms in the United States. He wiU continue residence in Nanking, where he has been Branch Manager for the past year. His mailing address is A.P.O. 909, c/o Postmaster, San Frandsco, Calif., c/o U.S. Naval Anache, China Station.

S. F. MAURY reports a new address, 136 Maplewood Avenue, Maplewood, N. J. JOSEPH R. REDMAN, (R. Adm. USN) is now living at 1185 Park Avenue, New York 28, N. Y. THOMAS J. DOYLE gives as his address 6821-A North Hamilton Avenue, Chicago 45, Illinois.

GORDON W. NELSON, (Capt. USNRet.) informs us of his new address 121 Christopher Street, Montdair, N. J. CHARLES L. KELLER writes that his address is The Richardson Company, Melrose Park, IU. Boak, James E.. (Commo. U S N ) . Proceed home; relieved all active duty.

Short, Edwin T., (Commo. U S N ) . Commander, Florida Group, Atlantic Reserve Fleet. Green Cove Springs, Fla.

Spellman, Franciy T., (Capt. U S N ) . Commanding Officer, Naval Ammunition Depot, St. Juliens Creek, Va. Rogers, Edward B., (Caot. U S N - R e t ) . War Assets Administration, 40 Wall Street. N e w York, N . Y.

1 91 P ^- ^- BALLENTINE, (R. Adm. I / IO USN) gives his dut^' address as Commander Carrier Division ONE, USS MIDWAY, c/o F.P.O., New York, N. Y. OWEN E. GRIMM, (Capt. USN-Ret.) reports a new address, 2707 Overbrook Terrace, Merion Golf Manor, Ardmore, Penna.

PROCTOR M. THORNTON, (Capt. USNRet.) has accepted employment with Intercontinental Engineering Corporation, 110 Market Street, San Francisco 11, Calif.

FORD L. WILKINSON, JR., informs us of his address, 916 Poplar Street, Annapolis, Maryland.

C. D. LEFFLER is now living at 1625 South Bayshore Drive, Miami, Fla. EDWARD E. CONROY writes that he has recendy moved to 356 Burns Street, Forest Hills, N. Y. EARLE W. MILLS, (V. Adm. USN) gives his address as Quarters C, Potomac Annex, 23rd and E. Sts., N.W., Washington, D. C Riggs, Ralph S., (R. Adm. U S N ) . Assistant Chief

I Q i r WILLIAM G. GRANAT, (R. of Naval Operations (Reserves) and Director of Reser\e, Naval Operations, Na\-y Department. ' ' • *^ Adm. USN-Rer) has joined die firm of Lester B. Knight & Assodates, Inc., 600 W. Jackson Blvd., Chicago 6, IU. 1 9 1 9 WALTER ANSEL, (Capt. USN) H. D. CLARKE, (Capt. USN) writes that 1 7 1 7 reports a new address, U. S. Naval his new address is 28 Court Street, Portsmouth, Mission, c/o APO 676, Miami, Fla. Va. CHARLES J. REND, (Commo. USN-Ret.) CONRAD L. LEIN, (Lt. jg USN-Rer) re- is now assodated with the Walter Buder ports a new address, P. O. Box 543, Black Company in the capadty of General Manager Mountain, N. C. of the St. Paul office, 1300 Minnesota Bldg., HARRY H. CHENOWETH gives his ad- Sr Paul 1, Minn. dress as 1020 Lexington Avenue, Altoona, ROSCOE H. HILLENKOETTER, (Capt.

Penna.

USN) informs us of his address, 1430 E. St., N.W., Washington 25, D. C. Perry, Benjamin F., (Capt. U S N ) . Deputy Naval Inspector General, Naval Operations, Navy DeRALPH H. ROBERTS, (R. Adm. USNpartment.

Ret.) reports his new addiess, 1418 W. Water Qarke, Horace D . , (Capt. U S N ) . Proceed home; relieved all active duty.

Sueet, Elmira, New York.

191A JO™^ ^ - BLOOM, (Capr I / IO USNR) writes that his address is now Route 3, Box 26, Kennedy Road, Los Gatos, Cahfornia.

ROBERT B. TWINING, (Capr USNRet.) gives his new address as 2418 Spruce Street, Philadelphia 3, Penna.

G. F. HUSSEY, JR., (V. Adm. USN) is now living at 3218 39th Street, N.W., Washington 16, D. C. MAXWELL COLE, (Comdr. USN-Ret.) reports his address as ViUanova, Penn.

1 QQ1 VIRGIL V. JACOMINI reports • '-^ ' his home address, 1211 Barkdull, Houston, Texas.

WALTER G. SCHINDLER, (Capt. USN) gives as his dut}- address, U. S. Naval Mission, c/o U. S. Consulate, Valparaiso, Chile.

CHARLES A. WHITEFORD, (Com,dr.

USN-Ret.) informs us of his address, 2242 Dryden Road, Houston, Texas.

THOMAS O. CULLINS, (Capr USN)'is now living at 2 "'2 7 Talbot, Houston, Texas JAMES S. FREEMAN, (Capt. USN) reports he is now Commanding Oflicer, U. S. Naval Ordnance Plant, South Charleston 3 W. Va. BERN ANDERSON, (Capt. USN) has reported for duty in the USS MT. OLYMPUS (AGC 8 ) , c/o F.P.O., Norfolk, Va. LOUIS V. TAYLOR, (Comdr. SC USNR) gives his address as Apt. 104, 906 North Wayne Street, Arlington, Va. WALFRID NYQUIST writes diat he has just purchased a home at 4736 12th Avenue South, Minneapolis 7, Minn.

H. GEORGE SCHNEIDER informs us of his address, 3434 Del Monte, Houston, Texas DELWYN (DEEK) HYATT, (Comdr!

USN-Ret.) is an Associate Professor in Mathematics at Champlain College, Plattsburg, New York. His second son, Robert, entered West Point this summer in the dass of '51.

MELVILLE E. EATON, (Capr USN) has reported for duty in the USS PRESIDENT ADAMS (APA 19), c/o F.P.O., New York N.Y. E\^RETT E. PETTEE writes that his address is 520 W. Pine, StiUwatei, Minn R. F. YAGER, ( a p t . USN) gives his duty address as San Frandsco Naval Shipyard, Code 150, San Frandsco 24, CaUfornia.

DONALD W. MOORE, reports his address as 2102 Milford, Houston, Texas ROBERT H. CAREY, (Comdr. USNR) informs us of his address. Office of die Commandant, Randolph-Macon Academy, Front Royal, Virginia.

Harold A. (Capt. U S N ) . Assistant Chief 1 9 9 0 AUSTIN K. DOYLE, (R. Adm. Carlisle, of Naval Research for Administration. Naval ReI 7.£.\J USN) .5^,j.ites ^^^ ^^^ ^^^ ^ j _ search. Na\'v Department dress is Commandant, U. S. Naval Operating Gray, C h a r l « W . (Capt. U S N ) . Professor of Naval Science, Cornell University. Ithaca, New York in Base, Bermuda, Navy 138, c/o F.P.O., N. Y. connecuon with the Naval Reserve Officers' Training Corps Unit.

WILLIAM P. HEPBURN, (R. Adm. USNCoulter HoivardN., (Capt. U S N ) . Inspector InstnicRet.) reports a new address, 12 Clark Street tor. Naval Resen-e. Scranton. Pa. Debaurn. George H., (Cant. U S N ) . Director, AeroBrooklyn 2, N. Y. nautical Electronic and Electrical Laboratory. NaROSCOE F. GOOD, (R. Adm. USN) gives „.y?.' Air Development Station, Tohnsville, Pa. a new address as 289 Santa Ana Avenue Lone Hilding George D., (Lt. Cdr. USN-Rec). Eiaminstion by Naval Retiring Board and orders to home.

Beach 3, CaUf. Bahm, George H., (Capt. U S N ) . Bureau of Naval Personnel, Navy Department.

WILLIAM B. ONLEY, (Col. USMC-R^t.) Beard.

Jefferson D., (Capt. U S N ) . Inspector-Ingives his address as Hazel Apartments, Beaustructor. Naval Reserve, jfersey G t y . N . J. Halpine, Charles G., (Capt. USN-Ret.). Proceed fort, S. C. In the September issue of SHIP- Berry, Robert W., (Capt. LISN). Assistant to the^ Secretary of Defense for Public Relations, Washhome; relieved all active duty.

MATE, we listed Col. Onley as Lt. Col., USMC. ington. D . C Butterfield, Ralph E., ( C a p t U S N ) . Chief Staff.0£BWe regret this error. cer. Staff, Commander, San Diego Group, Ridfic ROBERT W. BOCKIUS, (Capt. USN) is Reserve Fleet, San Diego, Calif.

1 91 7 SIMON P. FULLINWIDER, JR., James R., (Capt. U S N ) . Chief Staff Officet, • ' ' ' (Capr USN-Ret.-Deceased). now on duty at Naval Air Material Center, Dudley, Staff, Commander, Bremerton Group, Pacific Reserve Fleet. Bremerton, Washington.

We were very sorry to learn of the death Naval Base, Philadelphia, Penn.

Melville E.. (Caot. U S N ) . General Inspector, of Capr Fidlinwider on 19 September 1947 K. E. BRIMMER, (Comdr. USN-Ret.) re- Eaton.

Gulf Sea Frontier. at USNH, Bethesda, Md. ports a new address, Johnson, Vermont CHARLES W. WEITZEL, (Capt. USNGEORGE D. MORRISON, (Capt. USN) Ret.) gives his new address as Rancho Mirago, gives his address as Pres. General Court Mar- 1 9 2 2 ^" ^- '^^lEME, (apt. USN) Route 1, Indio, California. rial, Naval Station, San Diego 36 Calif is now on duty in the USS GENL. E. KELLY, (Capt. USN-Rer) reports CIMRLES M. HUNTINGTON, (Capt. ERAL MAISTN, c/o Fleet Post Office, San Franhis address as Edgewater, Maryland.

USN-Ret.) writes that his address is AEC, cisco, Calif.

C. L. HANSEN, (Capr USN-Ret.) writes Box 5900, Sandia Base, Albuquerque, N. M. WILLIAM S. CAMPBELL. (Capt. USN) that his address is now 1901 Wyoming Avegives his address as Asst. Chief of Staff .for McEathron, Ellsworth D.. (Capt. USN) Proceed nue, N.W., Washington 9, D. C. Personnel, Headquarters, Commandant, Third home; relieved all active duty Woceed Leahy, William I. (Capt. U S N ) . Naval Examining Naval District, 90 Church Stret, New York Worden, Frank L., (Capt. U S N ) . Commanding Board and Naval Retiring Board, Navy Department Officer, Naval Air Station, Weeksvilie. Elizabeth 7, N. Y. Mullinnix, Allen P . , ( C a p t . U S N ) . Proceed h^mei City, N . C. relieved all active duty. ""UJC. H. B. JARRETT. (Capr USN) is now on-

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duty at Staff, Commander Training Command Atlantic, CO Postmaster, New- York, N. Y. SHERMAN R. CLARK, (Capt. USN) repoits his address, National War College, Washington 25, D. C. JOHN C. LESTER, (R. Adm. USN-Ret.) writes that his new address is 2"9 Woodland Drive, State College, Penna.

MALCOLM W. PEMBERTON, (Capt. SC USN) gives as his address, Bldg. 11, Naval Starion, Algiers, La. WILLIAM S. THOMPSON, (Lt. Comdr.

USNR) informs us of his address, 2169 Troon, Houston, Texas.

ROGER E. NELSON. (Capt. USN) writes that his address is U.S.N.R.O.T.C. Unit, Dartmouth College, Hanover, N. H. WILLIAM A. FINN reports his address as 21 Warren Place, Montclair, N. J. FRANCIS D. RIPLEY gives his address as N & W Railway, Radford, Virginia.

JAMES P. CLAY, (Capt. USN) informs us of his address. Office U. S. Naval Attache, American Embassy, London, England.

NATHANIEL M. FLOYD writes that his address is now c/o Stone & Webster Engineering Corp., 235 Montgomery St., San Frandsco 4, California.

HAROLD F. PULLEN, (Capt. USN) gives his duty address as Staff, Commander PacRes Ht, Treasure Island, San Francisco, California.

EDWARD D. PEDEN is now living at 3306 Southmore, Houston, Texas.

At a flash meeting of your Board of Janitors (who do the work) it was dedded that we have long enough been fugitives from a RoU CaU. The first job is to get the Class records up-to-date as to who is where and doing what. So you, as a member, are hereby handed a dust rag to join in the uncovering of information. Dust off your own pen or pendl and use a penny posrcard or a fourpage letter to roll in your NAME and HOME ADDRESS and BUSINESS FIRM and BUSINESS ADDRESS or NAVY STATION and RANK. When you have yourself covered with ink, then please include other dassmates on whom you have information (the type requested above, of course) and mail the works to Elmer E. Meyers . . . c/o The Douglas School . . . Pebble Beach, California.

I have recendy gone through medical retirement as Comdr. USNR, but have enough energy left to pound a typewriter in the first assist to our genial secretary Duke Guider, who will no doubt get the brunt of the Roll CaU itself. Don't ask about a 2 5-years-after Lucky Bag because the year is about over and some of the Janitors were late getting postwar stride . . . time just did not permit the vast amount of preliminary work required.

Give us a decent hand in this Operation Whereareyouse and we shaU soon get back to 22 standards. Get out your pen and a stamp NOW. Got up to see the Na-vy-Cal game at Berkeley and you will doubdess find the details elsewhere in SHIPMATE. 82,000 customers are a hdluva' lot of folks to look over and I doubtless missed a bunch of the gang but did spot Shorty andler, Murray Stokes, Humphreys, Ruth Libby, Ernie Becker, Cozy Michaux, Al Havard, Mary Miles, Ragonnet, T. D. Wilson, Chief MacComsey, Bat Cruise, Mac Floyd, Harold Fudge, P. D. Parcells, Squire Pullen, George Nedy, Clyde King, Freddie Pierce, Al Buffington and Charlie McWhinnie. Maybe

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my memory failed on some of these (in case the guy was supposed to be on duty elsewhere at the time).

Send in the dope requested above and see what happens. Cheerio.—by Swede Meyers.

The following members of the Class of 1922 attended the regular monthly Class luncheon on October 7th: Capt. J, P. Bennington, Capr E. H. Pierce, Capr C L. C. Atkeson, Capt. Beverly M. Coleman, Capt. F. H. Whitaker, Capt. H. D. Baker, Capr D. S. Cornwell, Capt. W. E. Zimmetman, Capt. G. R. Cooper, Capt. H. S. Covington, Mr. Vincent Gallagher, Mr. R. D. Lewis, Capt. E. .John Long, Capt. A. I. Malstrom, Capt. L. H. Bibby, Capt. J. P. Cady, Col. E. P. Archibald, Capt. B. W. Fink, Capr L. J. Huffman, Capt. J. S. Harper, Capt.

H. R. Taylor, Capr B. B. Addl, Capt. J. Y. Dannenberg, Capr C. E. VoegeU, Mr. Harry F. Stevens, Capr S. R. Clark, Mr. Oliver M. Walker.

election of a new committee to manage class affairs for this group. Elected to the Committee were Captains Bill O'Regan, Fred Walton, Arthur Ageton, Paul Dugan, and Aileigh Burke.

A'vote of thanks was tendered Fred Walton for his able services in managing the luncheons and parties held in Washington during the past yeat. At these affairs a goodly lepresentation of the entire class attended, as many members, both Navy and civilians, passing through Washington during the year used this means to contact their classmates.

The new committee was assigned various important matters to consider and report upon at the next luncheon. Of first priority was the proposal to arrange a 25th Anniversary celebration for the class of 1923 to be held at the Naval Academy. It was indicated that class members in all areas would be sounded out by the committee as to their desires and recommendations. When preliminary plans are completed and approved it is expected that a spedal Anniversary committee, representative McManes, Kenmore M., (Capt. U S N ) , Naval Operations, Navy Department. of the entire class, will be chosen to manage Gardner, Edward R., (Caot. U S N ) . Commanding the event.

Officer, USS HUNTINGTON (CL 1 0 7 ) .

Rickover. Hyman G., ( Capt. U S N ) . Bureau of Ships, At the above meeting Captain Dick Navy Department.

Bennington, John P., (Capt. U S N ) . Proceed home; (Sailor) Scruggs was given a send-off on his relieved all active duty. new duty as Captain of the cruiser BREMERTON and Captain BiU (Mickey) O'Regan was 1 9 9 ^ ^- ^- WESTON reports a change welcomed back from his duty with the Naval ' '•^^ of address, 1921 Colland Drive, Mission in Turkey. It was reported that Val N.W., Atlanta, Georgia.

Pottle and Art Ageton will soon retire from The monthly luncheon for the dass mem- active duty. Brigadier General Reber, U. S. bers in the Washington-Annapolis area on Army, of West Point '23, now at the National September 23 rd was the occasion for the War College, represented the group of "Point-

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ers" who have been joining their opposite Naval District, N.O.B., Kodiak, Alaska.

FRANCIS R. STOLZ, (Comdr. USN-Ret.) numbers of the U.SJSI.A. dass of '23 at these gives his address as 2010 Wentwortii, Housmonthly get-togethers.

FREDERICK S. WITHINGTON, (Capt. ton, Texas.

RAYBURN M. HAMILTON reports his USN) is now on duty in the USS MISSISSIPPI, Naval Station, Norfolk, Va. address as 3111 Wichita, Houston, Texas.

W. S. SARGENT, (Capt. USNR) reports Benjamin, n , ( C a n t U S N ) . Inspector-Instruchis address as 113 Granada Street, Arlington May, tor Naval Reserves, Wilmington, Delaware.

Forest, ArUngton, Viiginia.

Carson Joseph M., ( C a p t U S N ) . Commanding Officer, USS MINDORO (CVE 1 2 0 ) .

WILLIAM C. LEMLY, (Brig. Gen. USMC- Walker.

Edward K., ( C a p t U S N ) . Staff SuperinRet.) gives his address as 822 Guadalupe Avetendent, U.S. Naval Postgraduate School, Aonapolis, Md. .. nue, Coronado, Calif.

Champlin, Jackson B., ( C a p t U S N ) . Commanding WILUAM D. WRIGHT, JR., (Capt.

Officer, USS MOUNT OLYMPUS (AGC 8 ) .

USN) is now on duty at the Navy Depart1 O O A H A R O L D A. FRAVEL, (Comdr. ment, Washington, D. C. U S N ) is n o w o n d u t y i n t h e JOSEPH B. SPANGLER, (Lt. Comdr. I T i t O USNR) reports his address, 1928 Dryden USS CATAMOUNT (LSD 17), c/o F.P.O., Norfolk 11, Va. Road, Houston, Texas.

WILLLAM J. WHn::ESIDE, ( O p t . USN) EARL P. MARTIN gives as his address and Mrs. WTiiteside have announced the birth 2241 Dryden Road, Houston, Texas. of a daughter on 21 September at the Doctors Ctommelin, John G., (Capt. U S N ) . Chief of Staff and Aide, Staff, Commander. Operational Develof>- Hospital, Washington, D. C. ment Force.

D. M. AGNEW, (Capt. USN) writes that Hamilton, William H., ( C a p t U S N ) . Bureau of his address is now 711 North Overlook Drive, Naval Personnel, Navy Department.

Scruggs, Richard M., (Capt. U S N ) . Commanding Alexandria, Va. Officer, USS B R E M E R T O N (CA 1 3 0 ) .

ABBOT M. SELLERS, (Capt. USNR) is now living at 303 N. Irving Street, ArUngton, 1 0 9 4 THOMAS C. RITCHIE, (Comdr. Virginia • 1^* USN-Rer) informs us of his adROBERT R. DEWOLF, (Capt. USN-Ret.) dress. Hardy, Arkansas. gives his permanent address as P. O. Box 307, GERALD B. OGLE, (Capt. USN) gives Noank, Conn. as his address, 19 Marlborough Road, Upper EDWARD N. DODSON, JR., (Capt.

Darby, Penna.

USN-Rer) reports his new address as 230 WILFRED E. LANKEAU, (Capt. USN) Winthrop Street, Taunton, Mass. reports his address, 90 Church St., 1518-D, J. ELLIOTT COOPER, (Capt. USN) is livNew York 7, N. Y. ing at 6020 Fordham, Houston, Texas.

WILLIAM A. EVANS, (Capt. USN) J O H N D . SWEENEY, (Capr USN) writes writes that his new address is Quarters CD, that his address is 8 McKendree Avenue, AnNaval Base, Newport, R. I. napoUs, Md. ROBERT C SUTLIFF, (Capt. USN) gives The date was August 29, 1947; the place, as his duty address. Office of CNO & Op-20, the Officers' Club of the Naval Base, Newport.

Navy Department, Washington 25, D. C. It was a dinner-dance, preceded by cocktails, NOBLE W. ABRAHAMS, (Capt. USN) is with the piece de resistance, Maine lobster. now on duty at Naval Base, PhUadelphia, The theme was 2126, and the centerpiece a Penna cake which was a replica of the new dass FRANCIS M. FALGE, (Comdr. USNR) bulletin "21 Years After," in blue and gold. reports a new address, 115 St. James Drive, Marge Lyman cut the cake.

Piedmont, Calif.

Twenty-seven '26-ers arrived, of whom LOUIS D. SHARP, JR., (Capt. USN) fourteen were charter members — the more writes that his address is U. S. Naval Train- important (and infinitely more attractive ing Center, San Diego 33, Calif. thirteen not being Usted in the Navy blue book, 1945).

Burroughs, Sherman E., ( C a p t U S N ) . Bureau of Ordnance, Navy Department In the fotmer group the colors of the War Evans, William A., ( C a p t U S N ) . Executive Officer, Naval Schcxjl (General Line), Newport, R. I. College were carried by Doc Purvis, Karl Sutliff, Robert C , (Capt. U S N ) . Naval Operations, Biederman, John Foster, and Ted Tedder, Navy Department Abrahams, Noble W., ( C a p t U S N ) . Fourth Naval smdents; and Rudy Greenacre and Ham Howe.

Distria, Philadelphia, Pa., temporary duty pendStaflF. Bill Whiteside represented the Torpedo ing further assignment Coley, Lewis E., ( C a p t U S N ) . Inspector-Instructor, Station; Kenny Craig, NAS Quonset, and Naval Reserve, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

Adair, Crutchfield, ( C a p t U S N ) . Inspeaor-Instnic- Wade McCluskey, the General Line School. tor. Naval Reserve. Santa Barbara, Calif.

Charlie Lyman came ashore from Admiral Blandy's flagship; Al McDiU from DesRon 1 Q9R LEWIS S. PARKS, (Capt. USN) TEN, and O. K. O'Daniel from his VULCAN. ' I 'i-^ gives his duty address as Office Ed Schanze was present from FTC Newport, of the Under Secretaty, Room 2054, Navy and Otho Smoot received the prize for having Deptartment, Washington 25, D. C. travelled the farthest, inasmuch as he dtove GEORGE F. MAHONEY reports his ad- down from NAS Squantum. The girls present dress as 605 Thames Street, Newport, Rhode were Gladys Whiteside, Petty Tedder, Virginia Island.

O'Daniel, Helene McDill, Nan Craig, Marge RICHARD E. ELLIOTT, (Capt. USN) in- Lyman, Peggy Howe, Francine Greenacre, forms us of his address, 318 Federal Building, Vick Foster, Maty Elizabeth Purvis, Marie Louise Schanze, Phyllis Smoot, and Mary San Francisco, Calif.

RALPH C. WILSON gives his new address Biederman. as 643 North L, Livetmore, California.

We particularly missed Mac and June McBENJAMIN MAY, (Capt. USN) writes Killip who had to journey to New York to that his address is now 30 HiUtop Road, see Mac's father who was seriously ill. Mac and Rudy were members of the Ways and Chestnut HiU, Philaddphia, Penn.

WILLIAM B. HOWARD, (Capt. CEC Means Committee for the patty. Also badly USN) is now on duty at Headquarters, 17th missed were Mac and Bay McCorkle, who were

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on sabbatical leave, or something, from Brown University, at Bay's mother's country place in New Hampshire. Hannegan's pony express didn't reach them with the announcement of the party until the very day set. We almost had the Lovetts and the Clicks, due to Otho's high quality Indian scouting, but apparendy their logistic problems could not quite be resolved in Boston in time for the trip. Someone told us that Joe and Lefty WiUingham were in Hingham, but the pony must have drowned swimming the Sakonnet River for we never had a reply.

Dandng continued until midnight, but it was given major competition by remlnisdng, begun during the cocktail hour. Any opinion that the passing years have engendered a preference for talking over a more athletic activity such as dandng is stoudy denied. In faa, we don't even care for the tone of the insinuation.

Upon the saying of the last farewell it had been agreed that another party would be hdd in the near fumre when it would be hoped that a few more could be present, even though the Lymans and Wade McQuskey were almost certain absentees due to the "exigendes of the Service."—Ham Howe.

A GLENVIEW '26 GET-TOGETHER. On Wednesday evening, 30 July 1947, Helen and Paul Watson and their two charming daughters were hosts of a "1926" get-together at their quarters at the Naval Reserve Aviation Base at Glenview, Illinois, for cocktails and the most delicious rice curry supper that has been encountered in many a moon.

Beside the most gradous host and hostesses, the following '26-ers were present.

Sis and Babe Ruth, Sperry Clarke, Jimmy Leeper, Oscar Pederson, Jerry Zurmuehlen, Otho Smoot and Johnnie Newman.

AU hands agreed that this getting together business is great stuff and look forward to more such gatherings.—^John Newman.

Remrns of recent election of 1926 dass officers have been received. They are: President, W. F. Kline; Vice President, K. Craig; Treasurer, W. W. Honaket; Secretary and Historian, H. A. Frauel and Permanent Washington Secretary, S. E. Rice.

Walsh, John F., ( C a p t U S N ) . Commander, Destroyer Squadron Two. Buchanan, Charles A., ( C a p t U S N ) . Naval Aide.

Office of the Secretary of Defense, Washington.

D. C. French, Louis E., ( C a p t U S N ) . Naval Operations.

Navy Department.

Lovett, Benjamin B. C , ( C a p t U S N ) . Staff, Commander. Naval Forces. Western Pacific.

Pryor. William L., J t . ( C a p t U S N ) . Commanding Officer, U.S. Naral Underwater Sound Laboratory, N e w London, Conn.

1 0 0 7 HAROLD F. SIPE gives as his ' ' ^ ' address Severna Park, Maryland.

HAROLD G. NEWHART, (Col. USMC) reports a new addtess 860 Terry Avenue, North, Seatde 9, Wash.

PAULH. RAMSEY, (Capt. USN) informs us of his address, VCN-1, Naval Air Station, Bather's Point, Oahu, T. H. J. D. JACOBS, (Capt USN) writes that his address is Industrial College of the Atmed Forces, Washington 25, D. C. T. G. SCHIRMEYER, (Lt. Comdr. USN) gives his address as 2338 Timber Lane, Houston, Texas.

J. C. ZAHM reports'his address, 38 Feelton St., N.W., Washington 7, D. C. CLIFFORD S. COOPER, (Capr USN) is now on duty at U.S.N.A.'S., Grosse lie, Michigan.

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RANDOLPH B. BOYER, (Capt. USNDeceased), W e were very sorry to learn of the death of Capt. Boyer on 17 August 1947. His death occurred in a plane crash 65 miles from Hawaii.

RICHARD E. MYERS, (Capt. U S N ) gives as his address 920 Graydon Park, Norfolk 7, Virginia.

HARRY E. D A Y , (Capt. U S N ) is now serving in the USS S E V E R N , c / o F.P.O., San Francisco, Calif.

J. W. STRAMLER informs us of his address, 1504 Nashua, Houston, Texas.

High, Paul L., (Capt USN). Proceed home; relieved all anive duty.

GiaybiU, Myron W.. (Cdr. USN). Naval Operations, Navy Department.

Way, Julius F., (Capt USN). Proceed home; relieved all aaive duty.

Cooper, Clifford S., (Capt USN). Commandins Officer, Naval Air Station, Grosse He. 111.

Horney. Harry R., (Capt. USN). Commanding Officer, Naval School ( O C Officers), Naval Air Station, Glenview. 111.

Sbanahan. Edward K., (Cdr. USN). Proceed home; relieved all active duty.

Loud, Wayne R., (Capt USN). Commanrler, Mine Squadron 3.

1QQQ D E W I T T D A V I S , III, (Lt. 17X0 Comdr. U S N R ) reports his address as 404 Church Street, Evanston, 111.

DAVID L. M C D O N A L D , (Capt. U S N ) is living at 5030 University Terrace, N . W . , Washington 16, D . C. CHARLES H . K E N D A L L , (Capt. U S N ) gives his duty address as U.S.N.A.S., Lakehurst,

N.J. M. R. GERIN, ( C a p r U S N ) reports his mailing address as R.F.D. Route 3, Box 4 1 3 , Alexandria, Va. F. C. B. J O R D A N , (Capt. U S N ) informs us of his address. Navy 100, c / o F.P.O., N e w York, N . Y. V. A. BELANGER writes that his address is Brimfield, Mass.

Cjrpenter, Harlow J., (Capt USN). Commanding Officer, USS NAVASOTA (AO 106).

1 0 9 0 FREDERICK G. L I P P E R T , ' 1 ^ ' (Comdr. U S N R ) gives his address as 7 Park Lane, Harbor View, South Norwalk. Conn.

GORDON F. D U V A L L and Mrs. Duvall announce the marriage of their daughter, Gwendolyn Irene, to Mr. William Henry Kaiser, Jr., on Friday, 5 September 1947 in West Newton, Mass.

NICKOLAS J. F R A N K , JR., (Capt. U S N ) is now living at 6702 N . Washington Blvd., Arlington, Virginia.

R R. OSBORN, (Capt. U S N ) has reported for duty in die USS SALAMONIE ( A O 2 6 ) , c/o F.P.O., San Francisco, Calif.

EDWARD F. H U T C H I N S , ( C a p r U S N ) gives his address as StaflF ComServRon 3, c/o Fleet Post Office, San Francisco, Calif.

WILLIAM E. F O R D , (Capt. U S M C R ) reports his address as c / o Andrews, Kurth, Campbell, Gulf Building, Houston, Texas.

CHARLES A. MEEKER writes: "In the October issue of SHIPMATE, you reported my buying a 385-acre irrigated farm. It rather sounds as though I am making my living at farming. This is far from true as the farm is only a baby. I own the Tucumcari Ice & Coal Co., Tucumcari, N . M. It is the third largest ice plant in the State of N e w Mexico. I have just completed a $65,000 addirion to this ice plant and we have commenced work on another $50,000 expansion to our facilities.

In the summer we ice whole trains at one time,

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and generally several of them within each 24-hour period."

Lake. Richard C , (Capt USN). Commander, SubGroup 1 and Chief Staff Officer, New London Group, Atlantic Reserve Fleet Wait Delos E., (Capt USN). Naval Air Development Station, Johnsville, Pa. White, William W., (Capt USN). Examination by Naval Retiring Board and orders to home.

Stovall, William S.. Jr., (Capt USN). Staff, Commander. Submarine Force, Pacific Fleet.

From M. C. (Marty) Burns: Glad to receive the news that our class organization is not dead. Also glad to contribute to the fund. Hope to be able to attend the 20th anniversary if held.

From W . W . ( W h i t e y ) Knoll: It was good to receive the letter addressed to the Class of '30. A small group of us are now peddling oil between the Persian Gulf and Yokosuka, Japan, and have our occasional small reunion, such as: Bob Esslinger, Dave Olney, Bill Snead, Chariie Martell, Pete Lackner, and Rip Rohr. Needless to say I fully subscribe to the proposals that have been made.

T h e "By-Laws of the Class of 1930" as amended on 30 April 1947 are quite satisfactory to me.

1 Q O n W I L L I A M S. ESTABROOK, JR., I 7 OU (Capt. U S N ) and Mrs. Estabrook announce the birth of a daughter, Margaret Ann, at the U. S. Naval Hospital, Annapolis, on 21 September.

M A R T I N C. B U R N S , (R. Adm. USNR e r ) reports his address as Route 2, Oroville, Calif.

S H I P M A T E has kept us informed of your F R A N K P. L U O N G O , JR., (Capt. U S N ) commendable social progress as a class. Exinforms us of his new address, U. S. Naval cept for one party in San Diego since 1933, General Line School, Monterey, Calif. it has not been my fortune to be able to join Numerous letters and comments regarding in one of the class reunions. I sincerely hope the establishment of a Class of 1930 Fund and that during my next tour of duty I will be a Class Executive Commipee in Washington, able to renew acquaintances.

D . C , have been received from members, and Good luck in your efl'orts. My sincere rethe Executive Committee thought you might gards and best wishes to all. be interested in what they had to say. More ^d-â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Since you are in Washington now, letters wiU follow in the next issus of S H I P we expect to see you at every luncheon. \LATE. From A. B. (Allan) Roby: From H . R. ( H a r r y ) Canaday: Congramlations to you feUows in WashI subscribe 1 0 0 % to all of the ideas set ington for getting this thing started. forth in Moon's circular letter of May 15th, From C. W . ( C h a d i e ) Lord: 1947. It has been many years now since we Just arrived for duty here after 5 years were graduated and many of us have not had outside of the U. S. Hope to see all the gang an oppormnity to run into, or hear news soon. from our dassmates. SHIPMATE is a good F r o m E . O. (Eddie) Price: medium for distributing such news, but I T h e time and work involved in sending must say that there has been a dearth of it out these letters for the Class Fund must be as far as the class of 1930 is concerned. considerable. As a member of the Class, J So far as I know, the class of 1930 is repam grateful for your doing it. resented in the Union of South Africa by From E. R. (Eddie) Sanders: Harry Smith and myself. Harry, as you may Good idea. know, is United States Naval Attache here. I From W . E. (BiU) Centner: have seen him upon one or two occasions only You fellows have a good idea. because of the fact that he spends practically F r o m R . E. (Si) Perkins: all of his time in Cape Town, whereas I am Good smff. located in Johannesburg.

From T. S. ( T o m ) W e b b : I have been out in Africa for almost I think your circular letter is excellent. Hope eighteen months now having accepted this asto attend one of your Washington meetings signment immedately after my release from some day. active duty in the spring of 1946. I spent the From J. S. (Sparky) Woodruff: first six months on the West Coast of Africa My regards to the gang at the next meeting. between French West Africa, Liberia, and the From R. F. (Bob) Lynch: Belgian Congo. For the past year I have been Back in the Navy for 7 years after an ablocated in Johannesburg where I have the family settled, and where we expect, in the sence of 10, but I am in to stay this time. normal run of things, to spend the next year Happy to make my small contribution to what is evidentiy a good cause. Regards to the gang and a half. My job here is District Manager in Washington. for the African District of Pan-American F r o m W . B. (Styx) PhUlips: World Airways.

I was extremely pleased to receive the letter In the meantime please convey my best from Moon Chappie, outlining the proposed regards to all of the boys in and around Washactivities of the Class, and I am glad to attach ington, and rest assured I shall look forward tattending one of the luncheons or parties if my contribution. My only regret is that I am and when I should be in the vicinity of too far away to participate in your meetings.

Please remember me to the gang and good Washington. luck in your efforts to organize the Class.

From G. T. (Mack) McReady: T h e November issue of H O L I D A Y magazine contains articles on the City of Annapolis and on the Naval Academy which will be of interest to all of our Alumni.

Accompanying these articles are many excellent photographs, the majority being in color.

D o n ' t fail to read the November number of H O L I D A Y .

Hope I am not late to formation with my contribution.

From F. P. ( F u n k ) Luongo: Glad to see we are really getting started to perpetuate the activities of "30". I am at present in Guam. Among those in " 3 0 " I have seen around are Bill Moore, Hawkins, Red Allen, and Gluntz..

From George ( G . M.) Holley:

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MVilL OFFiOERS PLACEMEIT SERVICE NEW ADDRESS 1 1 2 9 Vermont Avenue, N. W., Washington 5, D. C. Tele. Executive 5 1 8 1 and 5 1 8 3 Your Alumni Association in announcing the expanded Employment Service in the July edition of SHIPMATE recognized the need for this service. It did not, however, foresee its skyrocketing popularity nor anticipate the work-load involved.

The past four months have proved a revelation. Dozens of officers of the regular Navy and the Marine Corps and their various Reserve components have been effeaively placed. The inquiries have been in the hundreds and the percentage of registrations has been high.

The original program consisted of a review of background materials—the preparation of a qualifications brief—irs submission to a selected list of potential employers for review—attendant suggestions to the registrant with leference to placement guidance and counseling.

Experience has dictated the need for continuous expansion of our employer contacts—of increased need for better guidance and counseling procedures—of streamlined man-job matching techniques and effective follow-up and check-up procedures.

Your Board, after carefully reviewing the operation of the Service, and with a determination that it must not only be effective but must be self-supporting, have decided that the following fees will be effective as of 16 Oaober 1947: T h e registration fee remains at $15.00 and provides the cost of processing the application and continues in effect until a position is obtained through this service.

A minimum placement fee of $50.00, or depending upon whichever is greater the first week's gross salary, will be paid by each registrant who has been directly or indirectly placed by the Naval Officers' Placement Service.

REMEMBER! All men and women who served under honorable conditions as a commissioned officer in the Regular Navy and Marine Corps, or their Reserve components, are eligible to register with the Naval Officers' Placement Service.

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Tell Moon and the rest of the gang it is about time somebody stirred things up a bit.

I am all for it.

From E. O. (Pop) Rigsbee: I think this is a very fine idea. Montgomery and Lowrance told me all about it when Iwas in Washington several months ago. Let me know when the next Class patty is, as I may be up to Washington the first week in October.

Best regards to the gang.

From S. S. (Sam) Yeaton: I am not raising spuds in Maine but am selling insurance in New York City. Regards to the gang.

From Ned Harrell: Good to see that a few are still interested in k^ping the Class together. I see very little of outNclassmates with the exception of Jack

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Lee, who is here at Stanford with me. I am taking Island administration in preparation for a job in the former Japanese mandated islands.

From F. H. (Freddy) Hilles: I am heartily in accord with the sentiments expressed in the letter. Although I am late with my contribution, my intentions are still enthusiastic.

From B. T. (Ben) Waldo: Just remrned from Italy and the Mrs. had already made out a check which you will find enclosed. Am on my way to Japan this week and will not be back until the end of November. Please let me know all the information about "30," as I am very interested. Hope before long I will be able to stop in at the Navy Department and look some of you guys up.

From J. E. (Jack) Lee: I am in favor of all the things outlined in the letter.

From A. F. (Art) Spring: An excellent but long delayed step in the right direction.

From W, W, (Wily) Wilbourne: Sorry to be so tardy.

From D. A. (Dave) Stretch: Better late than never—I hope.

From R. D. (Red) Salmon: Mail just caught up with me. Keep up the good work.

HARRY C. STEVENSON, (Capr USN) writes that his address is 4425 CaUfornia Street, Aot. 106, San Francisco, Calif.

R. R. CONNOR, (Capt. USN) reports a new mailing address, ComDesDiv 32, USS BENNER (DD 807), c/o F.P.O., San Francisco, California.

WILLIAM H. HYDE gives his new address as 615 Brockenbraugh Court, New Orleans 20, La. JOHN W. AILES, III, (Capt. USN) writes that his address is 4614 6th Street South, Arlington, Va. WALTER A. REINHARD, (Lr Comdr.

USNR) informs us of his address, 240 Avalon Drive, Rochester, N. Y. ALLAN B. ROBY, (Capt. USN) received his MS Degree at Ohio State U., on 29 August.

Wilson, Francis E., (Capt. U S N ) . Gunnery and Training Officer, Staff, Commander. Service Force, Atlantic Fleet.

Corey, Howard G.. (Capt. U S N ) . Chief of Staff and Aide and Operations Officer, Staff, Commander, Battleship Division 1.

Pieczentkowski, Herman A., {Capt. U S N ) . Commander, Submarine Division 72.

Hilles, Frederick V. H., (Capt. U S N ) . Operations Plans and Training Officer, Staff, Commander, Amphibious Training Command, Atlantic Fleet.

Peterson, Mell A., (Capt. U S N ) . Commander, Destroyer Division 122.

igOl LESTER O. WOOD, (Comdt. '. ' ^ ' USN) gives as his address. Naval War College, Newport, R. I CARLTON C. LUCAS, (Comdr. USN) is now on duty at Bureau of Aeronautics, Navy Department and is living at 2803 Key Blvd., Arlington, Virginia.

OSCAR E. HAGBERG, (Comdr. USN) reports his new address as 3625 Jackson Avenue, El Paso, Texas.

W. B. SIEGLAFF, (Comdr. USN) wtites that his address is now 1440 No. Inglewood Stteet, Arlington, Va. K. E. JUNG, (Comdr. USN) gives his address as 3482 Gunston Road, Alexandria, Va. FLOYD B. T. MYHRE, (Capt. USN-Ret.) writes from P. O. Box 2090, Havana, Cuba: "After a long siege in the hospital and retirement on August 1st of this year, I was fortunate to land on my feet as a Ditector for International Underwriters for Latin America, Inc. It is a most pleasant set-up, and Bobby and I will be happy to see any of our old friends that might come this way."

LAWSON P. RAMAGE, (Comdr. USN) reports his duty address as Room 2924, Main Navy Building, Navy Department, Washington 25, D. C. Lewellen, Bafford E., (Cdr. U S N ) . Commanding Officer, USS POLLUX (AKS 4 ) .

Dempsey, James C , (Cdr. U S N ) . Executive Officer, Submarine Base, Pearl Harbor, T. H. „_ Gadrow, Robert E., (Cdr, U S N ) , Commanding Officer,

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Cassedy, Hiram (Cdr. U S N ) . marine Division 5 1 .

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Hote. Arnold H.. (Cdr. U S N ) . Commander, Submarine Division 1 1 .

Wheland. Karl R., (Cdr, U S N ) . Naval School (General Line). Monterey, Calif.

Hunter, Raymond P., (Cdr. U S N ) . Administrative Assistant, Office of the Secretary of the Navy. Navy Deparmient.

Hudson, Robert E., (Cdr. U S N ) . Intelligence Officet Staff, Commander-in-Chief, Pacific Fleet.

Ketchum, Gerald L., (Cdr. U S N ) . Task Force- 30.

Mothersill. Phil'P W., (Cdr. U S N ) . Instructor. Naval School (General L i n e ) . Monterey, Calif.

Seidel, Harry E.. Jr., (Cdr. U S N ) . Bureau of Naval Personnel, Navy Department, for temporary duty pending further assignment.

Jett. Charles M.. (Cdr. U S N ) . Staff, Commander.

Alameda Group. Pacific Reser\e Fleet. Alameda,

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731), San Diego,

Calif.

GORDON W. UNDERWOOD, (Comdr.

USN) gives his address as 426 3rd Sr, N.H.A. #I.Honolulu 57, T. H. N. J. NICHOLS, (Comdr. USN) informs us of his address, 41 Townsend Road, Belmont, Mass.

LYNN T. ELLIOTT gives his address as 451" Willowbrook, Houston, Texas.

J. F. WITHEROW. (Cdr. USN) wdtes that his new address is USS ZELIMA (AP 49 K CO F. P O.. San Frandsco, Calif.

H. R. PRINCE, ( Cdr. USN) informs us of his address, 3631 Veazey Street, N.W., Washington 8, D. C. JAMES A. FLENNIKEN, (Cdr. USN) reports his address as RFD 5, South Park .Avenue, Hamburg, N. Y. SELDEN C. SMALL, (Cdr. USN) is now on duty at Naval Ammunition Depot, Earle, New Jersey.

The Class of '32 on duty at the Naval Academy has inaugurated a class luncheon at the North Severn Mess on the first Wednesday of every month at 12:15. We would like to have any of '32 who can come join us for these luncheons. Those of the class on duty at the Naval Academy now are: Johnny Spangler, Alton Parker, Frank Parker, Mike O'Connor, Tom Fleck, Moe Archer, Dale Frakes, Don Thomas, Dick CraighiU and Pinky Pinkston, Assistant Professor in Department of Electrical Engineering.

A. E. PARKER, (Cdr. USN) wdtes that his address is G-4, Perry Circle, U. S. Naval Academy, Annapolis, Md. Moore, Harry G., (Cdr. U S N ) . Instructor, Naval School (General Line), Monterey. Calif.

Adams, Allen B., Jr.. (Cdr. U S N ) . Bureau of Naval Personnel, Navy Department.

Roach, John P., (Cdr. U S N ) . Commander, Submarine Division 4 1 .

McCrea, Victor B., (Cdr. U S N ) . Naval School (General Line), Monterey, California.

Townsend, Harry E., (Cdr. U S N ) . Instructor. Naval Sch(K>l (General L i n e ) , Monterey, Calif.

Garrison, Malcolm E., (Cdr. U S N ) . Commander, Submarine Division 71 Konrad, Edmond G., (Cdr. U S N ) . Staff. Commander, Carrier Division 2.

Stieler, Roland E., (Cdr. U S N ) . Executive Officer, Naval Air Station, Seanle, Wash.

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ARTHUR K. ESPENAS, (Cdr. USN) is now on duty at USNTC, Building 1, Room 239, Great Lakes, 111.

EDWIN SHUFFLE, JR., gives his maUing address as 1566 Quarrier Street, Charleston 1, W. Va. T.H.MORTON, (Cdr. USN) has reported for duty in the USS COMPTON, c/o Fleet Post Office, New York City.

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1947

JAMES F. TUCKER, (Cdr. USN) is now living at 505 Decatur Stteet, Orange, Texas.

ROBERT R. ANDERSON reports a new address, 505 Glenview Avenue, Oconomowoc, Wisconsin.

W. V. PRATT, (Cdr. USN) informs us of his new address, 9009 Seneca Lane, Bethesda, Md. A. E. EDWARDS gives his address as 33 Wellington Road, Greenvale, L. I., New York.

W. L. BLATCHFORD, (Cdr. USN) reports his duty address. Staff, Commander Carrier Division SIX, c/o F. P. O., New York, N.Y. Blackburn. John T., (Cdr. U S N ) . Bureau of Aeronautics, Navy Department.

Copeland, Richard G., (Cdr. U S N ) . San Pedro Group, Pacific Reserve Fleet, San Pedro, Cal'i Heath, Clinton J., (Cdr. U S N ) . Navy Sub-Board of Inspection and Survey, New York, N , Y. Dew, Irvin L.. (Cdr. U S N ) . Executive Officer, Naval Auxiliary Air Station. Monterey, Calif.

Blick. Charles A., (Cdr. SC. U S N ) . Administrative Office, Washington, D. C. Dawes, Robert A.. Jr.. (Cdr. U S N ) . Sub-Area Petroleum Officer, Marianas Command.

Clementson, Merrill K., (Cdr. U S N ) . Operations Officer, Staff, Commander, Submarine Squadron 7.

1934

RUDOLPH A. TURRENTINE

' * ^ ' writes that his address is 1206 Cleburne, Houston, Texas.

J. R. COMPTON, (Cdr. USN) informs us of his new address, 207 Raleigh Drive, Virginia Beach, Va. R. RUTHERFORD, (Cdr. USN) is now living at 122 N. Cleveland Street, Arlington, Virginia.

ERVIN R. JETER gives as his address 206 Linestack Exchange Bldg., Union Stock Yards, Los Angeles, Calif.

F. O'C. FLETCHER, JR., (Cdr. USN) writes that his address is now Director, Office of Naval Officer Procurement, New Court House & Post Office Building, Boston 9, Mass.

FORREST M. PRICE, (Cdr. USN) informs us of his new address, SOQ 111, U. S. Naval Hospital, Sr Albans, N .Y. DONALD W. ERASER, (Lt. Cdr. USNR) gives his home address as 251 10th St., N.W., Apt. 91, Bldg. 9, Adanta, Ga. JAMES M. CLUTE, (Cdr. USN) reports a new address, 49 Ann Street, Port Richmond, Staten Island 2, New York City.

SAMUEL R. BROWN, JR., (Cdr. USN) writes that his address is Staff, CNABT, U. S. Naval Air Station, Corpus Christi, Texas.

Metcalf, Paul T., (Cdr. U S N ) . Logistics and Material Officer, Staff, Commander, New London Group, Atlantic Reserve Fleet.

Blenman, Charles, Jr., (Cdr. U S N ) . Staff, Naval School (General Line), Monterey, Calif.

Garth, Craig R., (Cdr. U S N ) . Bureau of Ordnance, Navy Department.

Wheeler, Robert E., (Cdr. U S N ) . Commandmg Officer, USS WALLACE L. LiND ( D D 7 0 3 ) .

Houston, Robert C , (Cdr. U S N ) . Naval School (General L i n e ) . Monterey, California.

Merril, Sidney D. B., (Cdr. U S N ) . Staff, Surface Anti-Submarine Development Detachment, Adantic Fleet, Key West, Fla. Schoenweiss, Carl W., (Cdr. U S N ) . Staff, Naval School (General Line), Monterey, Calif.

Murray, Hugh Q., (Cdr. U S N ) . U.S. Naval Academy, Annapolis, Md. Clute, James M., (Cdr. U S N ) . Ford Instrument Company Incorporated, Long Island City, N . Y. Dry, Melvin H â&#x20AC;&#x17E; (Cdr. U S N ) . Submarine Base, N e w London, Conn.

IQ^C JAMES SCOTT, 2ND, (Cdr. I /<33 USN) gives his address as 2920 S. Buchanan St., Apr A-2, Faidington, Arlington, Va. MALCOLM T. (MAC) WORDELL, (Capr USN-Ret.) writes that the class of '35 held a get-together in the Lounge of the Commissioned Officers' Mess, NTS, Newport,

R. I., on Tuesday, 16 September 1947. Those attending were: Senator Jim Brown, Jack Ferguson, Pat Finnegan, Cliff Foster, Amos Hathaway, Connie Karaberis, Myers Keithly, Ken Kirby, Kirk (R. C.) Kirkpatrick, Charlie Lyndon, Ed Parker, Art Purdy, Will Riefenrath, Ken Sanger, Steve Stever, Edes Talman, Leroy Taylor and Mac Worddl.

"We've had other smaller gathetings and find we've all changed in the last twelve years.

Stan Reuhlow is at Quonset Point; Ned Dougherty has just reported to Line School; and yours truly is operating four greenhouses and a retail florist business in New Bedford, 30 miles east of Newport The new address is Wordell's Greenhouses, 29 Mt. Vernoa Sr, New Bedford, Mass. If you're in our area, drop in as we have six bedrooms and plenty of flowers if very litde liquid refreshment."

FRANKLIN G. HESS, (Cdr. USN) informs us of his address. Submarine Administration, Mare Island, Calif.

GEORGE A. O'CONNELL, (Cdr. USN) reports his address as Aide to U. S. Naval Representative to United Nations, Two Park Avenue, New York 16, N. Y., and writes that it would certainly be a pleasure to see any classmates who may come to New York City.

J. F. MANN (Lr Cdr. SC, USN) wdtes from 639 Diana Drive, Chadotte, N. C , "I would like to extend an invitation to any members of the Alumni Association and the Class of '35 in particular who may be traveling through Charlotte, to drop off and say heUo." JAMES H. BROWN, (Cdr. USN) informs us of his correct address, U. S. Naval War College, Newport, R. I.

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JOHN B. CLINE, (Cdr. SC, USN) is now living at 2100 S. Quebec Sr, Atlington, Va. HENRY L. (HANK) MULLER; (Lt. Cdr. SC, USN-Ret.) reports his address as 610-A, Shaler Blvd., Ridgefidd, N. J. LOUIS C. SCHEIBLA gives his address as Gerber, Lutz and Scheibla, 1013 15th Sr, N.W., Washington 5, D. C. CLIFFORD G. FOSTER informs us of his address, P. O. Box 2332, Houston, Texas.

EARL M. WEAVER is living at 2127 Tangley, Houston, Texas.

Ramirez, DeArellano M.. (Cdr. U S N ) . Staff. Commander, Caribbean Sea Frontier.

Dougherty, Joseph E., (Cdr. U S N ) . Staff, Naval Sch(X)l (General Line), Monterey, Calif.

Babb, Richard E., (Cdr. U S N ) . Navy Sub-Board of Inspection and Survey, San Diego, Calif.

Hinckley, Robert M., Jr.. (Cdr. U S N ) . Commander, Service Division 5 1 .

Wampler. French, Jr., (Cdr. U S N ) . Operations Officer, USS S A I P A N (CVL 4 8 ) .

Knowles, Henry P., Jr., (Cdr. SC U S N ) . Administrative Office, Navy Department.

Adams, John P., (Lt. Cdr. U S N ) . Air Force, Atlantic Fleet, Norfolk, Va., for temporary duty pending further assignment.

193A EUGENE V, RIEWE gives his ' ' ^O address as 1936 Upper Ferry Road, Trenton, N. J. E. B. ORR, (Cdr. USN) and Mrs. Orr have announced the birth of a son, Mark Ellis, on 29 September 1947 at the U.S.N.H., Mare Island, Calif.

H. F. HOLMSHAW, (Cdr. USN) reports a new address, 334 J Avenue, Coronado, California.

Huxtable, Edward J., Jr., (Cdr. U S N ) . Examinarion

by Naval Retiring Board and orders to home.

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Myers, Richard L., (Cdr. SC U S N ) . .General Stores Supply Officer, General Stores Supply Office, Philadelphia, Pa. ...

1 Meade, R a n d o b h , Jr., (Cdr. SC U S N ) . Aide to the Under Secretary of the Navy, Navy Department.

Thomas, William B.. (Cdr. U S N ) . Instructor. Naval School (General Line), Monterey, Calif.

Heywood. Carl W., (Cdr. U S N ) . Staff, Naval School (General Line), Monterey, Calif.

Neve, Willard F., (Lt. Cdr. U S N ) . Office of the Port Director, Norfolk, Va.

1 0Q7 WESLEY J. STUESSI, (Lr Cdr. I / O / SC, USN) wntes that his address is now 4572 El Cerrito Drive, San Diego 5, CaUf. G. P. NORMAN, (Cdr. USN) informs us of a new address, NAAS, Saufley Field, Pensacola; Fla. WALTER H. KEEN, JR., (Cdr. USN) gives his address as 211 Hanover Street, Annapolis, Md. PAUL R. BYRUM, JR., (Lt Col. USMC) reports his duty address as Headquarters, Air Fleet Marine Force, Pacific, c/o Fleet Postmaster, San Francisco, Calif.

Nielson, John L., (Cdr. U S N ) . Air Officer, Staff, Commander, Atlantic Reserve Fleet.

Burch, Charles A., (Cdr. U S N ) . Potomac River Naval Command, Washington, D. C , in connection with the Naval Reserve Training Publications Project.

Grey, James R., (Cdr. U S N ) . Charleston Group.

Atlantic Reserve Fleet. Charleston, S. C. Howard. Hugh W., (Cdr. U S N ) . Member. U.S. Naval Mission to Brazil. Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

O'Grady, James W., (Cdr. U S N ) . Office of the U.S. Naval Attache, London. England.

Pridmore, James A., (Cdr. U S N ) . Naval School (General Line), Monterey. Calif.

Wildt, Victor H., (Cdr. U S N ) . Naval School (General Line), Monterev. Calif.

White, Donald M., (Cdr. U S N ) . Staff, Commander. Air Force. Atlantic Fleet. Norfolk. Va. Dodds. Charles R., (Cdr. U S N ) . Naval Air Technical Training Center, Jacksonville, Fla.

1QOQ FRED EARL McENTIRE, JR., I 7<JO (Cdr. USN) informs us his address is 730 Milford Mill Rd., PikesviUe 8, Maryland.

W. W. SUYDAM, (Cdr. USN) gives his address as Quarters K, U. S. Naval Air Station, Quonset Point, Rhode Island.

H. S. HAMLIN, JR. (Cdr. USN) is now residing at 1103 Seaton Lane, Falls Church, Virginia.

W. S, BOYKIN, is living at 3936 Beech Avenue, Baltimore 11, Maryland.

A '38 Lucky Bag was received by the Alumni Assodation with no identifying marks of the donor except the fact that it was mailed in Bethesda, Maryland. The Alumni Association is very appreciative of this gift, and would like to thank the person who sent it if this individual will make himself known Jl. H. STEVENS, gives his address, 14634 Nownck Road, Detroit 23, Michigan R. C. BERKELEY, JR. (Lt. Col. USMC) now lives at 1922 North Kirkwood Road, Arlington, Virginia.

G. M. BOYD, (Cdr. USN) informs us of his address, 109 Powers Sr, Needham 92, Mass.

H, E. NIXON, (Cdr. SC, USN) informs us his address is 207 Lexington Drive, Silver Spring, Md. ALAN R. McFARLAND, writes his address is 12 Crowell Place, Maplewood, New Jersey.

ROBERT K. IRVINE, writes from 324 Main St., Hingham, Massachusetts: "On my way here from Annapolis this summer I ran across two '38 men whose present location may be of interest to classmates: D. A. FRANCIS is in the Sperry Gyroscope Co. offices at Great Neck, N. Y., and A. W. ANDERSON and his wife Matia are in Schenectady where

Andy is with General Electric. Other alumni at Sperry include Art Varnum and Bruce WooUey." GRANT S. HESTON, (Cdr. USN) gives his address as 6511 Fairfax Rd., Bethesda 14, Maryland.

EDWARD F. BALDRIDGE, informs us he is in the Bureau of Naval Personnel, Room 2712, (Pers311F) Adington Annex, Virginia J. M. M C D O W E L L , (Cdr. U S N ) changes

his address to 1416 - 25th Sr, Two Rivets, Wisconsin.

D. E. HENRY, (Cdr. USN) wntes his address is now U. S. Naval Station, San Juan, P. R. Navy # 1 1 6 , c/o Fleet Post Office, New York, New York.

Mandel, Herbert I., (Cdr. U S N ) . Executive Offi. cer, Sub-Group One, New London Group, Atlantic Reserve Fleet.

Nixon, Harold E., (Cdr. SC U S N ) . Material Division, Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Navy, Navy Department.

Krol, Herman T., (Cdr. U S N ) . Naval Operations, Navy Department.

Bliss, Lewis K.. (Lt. Cdr. U S N ) . Bureau of Aeronautics, Navy Department.

Johnson, Arthur F., (Cdr. U S N ) . Naval Operations, Navy Department.

Clark, Alto B., (Cdr. U S N ) . Executive Officer, Naval School (CIC Officers), Naval Air Station, Glenview, 111.

McDowell, Joseph M., (Cdr. U S N ) . Assistant Operations Officer, Staff, Commander, Naval Forces, Eastern Atlantic and Mediterranean.

IQOO JOSEPH DAVID LINEHAN, I 707 (Lt. Cdr. USN) gives his address as NROTC Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut.

GUSTAVE A. WOLFE, JR., wntes that he is now living at 1309 Poplar Sr, Annapolis, Md. HARRY AUGUSTUS SEYMOUR, (Lt. Cdr. USN) informs us his address is 727 East 26th St., Patetson, New Jersey.

E. B. HENRY, JR., (Lt. Cdr. USN) says he is living at 4 Mercer St., Princeton, New Jersey.

E. W. MOLES, is now residing at 2 Sunnyside Ave., Hempstead, Long Island, N. Y. JOHN S. EVERSOLE, (Lr Cdr. USN) gives his address as 52 Farmerest Ave., Lexington 73, Mass.

"SHORE BREEZES" By Paul R. Schratz I have one addition to make to the August contribution concerning V I C B O A T WRIGHT'S retirement on 1 August 1947.

Boats was advanced on the retired list to the rank of Commander, U. S. Naval Reserve, on 7 August for his combat citation, and therefore became about the first in the class to be directly affected by the new Officer Personnel Act. Again, congratulations from the rest of us.

Ebby and Ellen BELL sponsored a class dinner dance at the Country Club on 27 September which was attended by about forty couples. I'd like to include a list of those present but my social secretary jotted down the words to a questionable lyric on the back of my guest list and then lost both in the powder room. Everybody present enjoyed a splendid evening, however, and immediately began laying plans for a remrn engagement in the near fumre.

I would also like to give some definite information on joint West Point-Annapolis party but present plans are to defer it until January. I'll try to get the final dope out in plenty of time for those residing nearby to make plans to attend.

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There were a host of visitors in town recently. Larry and Jimmy GEIS, D o n O'MERA, Butch COULTER, Atiey P E T E R S O N , Jim COLEMAN, Lou R O D D I S , Bud SCHUMANN, Bob M E R R I T T , Bob ( C . R.) CLARK and Jim D U N F O R D . T h e Jimmy Dunfords, by the way, have just announced the birth of their fourth child, second daughter, Phyllis, and by my purely unofficial count, Jimmy is entry nmnber six in the prolific papa's league. Congramlations, D U N F O R D S .

And that about winds it u p for this month.

I'U be seeing you at the football game or at the luncheons on the first Wednesdays, and speaking for the wives, at the gals' luncheon on the second Wednesdays.

WILLIAM M. R E I N D O L L A R , writes that he is now living at 1610 Rolling Road, Relay 27, Maryland.

JOSEPH R. M c G O N I G L E , (Lt. Cdr. USNR) informs us his address is 666 E N 15th St., Abilene, Texas.

THOMAS F. FAIR, JR., says he is living at 220 Newcomb St., S.E., A p r # 2 , Washington 20, D. C. AUGUSTUS J. R U S H , (Lt. Cdr. U S N ) is now residing at 216 H i g h St., Newark 2, N e w Jersey.

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C. R. C H A N D L E R , (Lt. Cdr. U S N ) gives his address, JSPOG, G H Q , FEC, APO 500, c/o Fleet Post Office, San Frandsco, California.

W . L. P O I N D E X T E R , ( L r Cdr. U S N ) says he is now stationed at Headquarters, N i n t h Naval District, Great Lakes, Illinois.

K E N A N C. CHILDERS, JR. (Lt. Cdr. U S N ) informs us he is stationed at Qtrs. 234, Fort Bliss, Texas.

E U G E N E H . SIMPSON, (Lt. Cdr. U S N ) is now residing at 5825 Springfield Ave., Philadelphia, Penna.

T. R. I N G H A M , (Cdr. U S N ) writes that he is now living at R F D 2, Falls Church, Virginia.

PAUL A. D I M B E R G , informs us he is now employed with Allis-Chalmers Mfg. Co., in N e w Orleans. His address is Allis-Chalmers Manufacmring Co., Canal Bldg., 210 Baronne St., N e w Orleans, Louisiana.

Claypoole, Jesse S., Jr., (Lt. Cdr. SC USN). General Stores Supply Office, Philadelphia, Pa. Denton, William, Jr., (Lt. Cdr. USN). Commanding Officer, Attack Squadron 19-A. Dunford, James M., (Lt. Cdr. USN). Military Application Division of the Atomic Energy Commission, Washington, D. C. Major, Samuel J., (Lt. Cdr. SC USN). Assistant to the Officer in Charge, Navy Purchasing Office, San Francisco, Calif.

Reynolds, Luther S., (Lt. Cdr. CEC USN). Public Works Department, Naval Air Missile Test Center, Point Mugu, California.

Fairchild. Her J., Jr., (Lt. Cdr. USN). Pennsylvania State College, State College, Pa., m connection with the Naval Reserve Officers' Trammg Corps Unit. „,,, „ Roddis, Louis H., Jr., (Lt. Cdr. USN). Bureau of Ships, Navy Department.

Mastin, Robert L., (Lt. Cdr. USN). Naval Air Missiles Test Center, Point Mugu, Calif.

Rush, Augusms J., (Lt. Cdr. USN). Acceptance of Resignation from the U. S. Navy Crouch, Partee W., Jr., (Lt. Cdr. USN). Officer in Charge, Navy Recruiting Station, Richmond, Va.

Ghesquiere, George D., (Lt. Cdr. USN). Heavy Patrol Squadron 13.

Liebschner, Orville O., (Lt. Cdr. USN). Naval Operations, Navy Department.

Quinn, John F., Jr.. (Lt. Cdr. USN). Executive Officer, USS CHARLES R. WARE (DD 865).

1 9 4 n ^ - ^- UTLEY, (Lt. Cdr. U S N ) ' ' ~ V says he is now stationed with Staff, COMSERVPAC, Box 22, c/o Fleet Post Office, San Frandsco, California.

R. V. PARLETT, ( L r Cdr. U S N ) gives his address, 31 Charlesbank Road, Dedham, Mass.

J. M. M O N T G O M E R Y , ( L r Cdr. U S N ) writes from the Office of the J. A. G., Navy Dept., Rm. 2342, that he and Miss Mary Margaret Higgs of Washington, D . C. were married 6 September 1947, at the Holy Comforter Church in Washington, D . C. J O H N H . BO WELL, (Lt. Cdr. U S N ) informs us of his address. Box 7, U. S. Naval Submarine Base, N e w London, Conn.

W . C. VICKREY, JR. (Lt. Cdr. U S N ) is living on Brunswick Road and Orchard Ave., Troy, N e w York.

R O G E R F. SMITH, (Lt. Cdr. U S N ) has received his M.S. Degree at Ohio State University on 29 August.

H . T. G O R A N S O N , (Lt. Cdr. U S N ) is residing at 53 Dorothy Road, Arlington, Mass.

E D W A R D MUHLENFELD, (Lt. Cdr. U S N ) is a P. G. smdent at M. I. T. H e gives his address as 22 Mott Sr, Arlington, Mass.

W . A. UTLEY, ( L r Cdr. U S N ) gives his address as Staff Serv. Pac. Box 22, Pearl Harbor, T. H. D O N A L D E. BRUCE, (Lt. Cdr. U S N ) informs us he is with Bureau of Ordnance, Navy Dept., Washington, D . C.

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CHARLES A. SKINNER, (Lt. Cdr. USNR) writes his address is now Box 454, Glendale. Ohio.

JAMES C. SMITH, JR. (Lr Cdr. USN) is stationed at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard, Bremerton, Wash.

DAVID H. LEWIS, gives his address, 536 Windsor Ave., Pittsburgh 21, Penna.

Wallace, Joseph A., III. (Lt. Cdr. U S N ) . Officer in Charge, Branch Office of Naval Officer Procurement, Cincintiati, Ohio.

WeUs, Tom H., (Lt. Cdr. U S N ) . Officer in Charge, Navy Recruiting Station, Omaha. Nebraska.

Libbey. Miles A.. (Lr. Cdr. U S N ) . Staff of the Military Liaison Comminee to the Atomic Energy Commission, Washington. D . C. Hearn. Guy E.. Jr.. (Lt. Cdr. U S N i . University of Utah. Salt Lake City, Utah, in connection with the N.R.O.T.C. Unit.

10^1 SHERMAN NAYMARK, (Lr ' ' " • Cdr. USN) and Mrs. Naymark announce the birth of a daughter on Sept.

18th at the Portsmouth Naval Hospital. Their address is 25 Davis Sr, Cradock Gardens, Portsmouth, Virginia.

EUGENE L. BUSH, is living at 2419 7th Avenue, North, Renton 2, Washington.

JAMES B. JOHNSON, JR., (Lr Cdr. USN) informs us of his address, 516 Broadway, Newport, R. I. ROBERT L. BAUGHAN, (Lt. Cdr. USN) reports his address, 324 Main Sr, Hingham, Mass.

JOHN T. KUGLER, and Mrs. Kugler announce the birth of a son on September 9, 1947.

ALAN RAY, (Lt. Cdr. USN) gives his address as 19 Hillside Ave., Cambridge, Mass.

JOHN W. GILPIN, (Cdr. USN-Ret.)

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PAUL H. DURANT), (Lt. Cdr. USN) and Mrs. Durand announce the birth of a son on 3 September 194". Their address is 85 Preston Drive, Wickford, Rhode Island.

WILLIAM H. HOBLITZELL, JR., (Lr jg USNR) gives his address as 1528 Robinwood Ave., Cincinnati 16, Ohio.

RICHARD W. AREY, (Lr Cdr. USN) writes from Department of Chem. Engr., Lehigh University, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania: "In Annapolis last month I visited the Alumni House. It was pleasing to see displayed so prominently the gift of the Class of 1942. The seven framed lithographs of Yard views from our Lucky Bag are hun^ in the center hall near the main stairway. Admiral Coney, secretary of the Association, tells me '42 is the first class to make any contribution to furnishing the Alumni House."

Members of Class '42 who have not received a copy of the questionnaire concerning their personal histor>' since graduation or separation from the class, may have a copy of same by writing direa to Lt. Cdr. R. S. Day, USN, USS STERLET (SS 392), c/o Fleet Post Morrison. George S.. (Lr. Cdr. U S N ) . Sandia Base, Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Office, an Francisco, California. The form has Brown, Pride C . Jr.. (Lr. Cdr. U S N ) . Officer in been reprinted and the latter one being disChar,?e. Naval Recmiting Station. Raleigh. N . C. Burbage. Charles L.. (Lt. Cdr. U S N ) . Potomac tributed, and consisting of two pages, is the River Naval Command. Washington. D. C . in conone to be remrned. Cdr. Day writes that the nection with the Naval Reserve Training Publication Proiect. first sad report to mrn up among the returns Pugin, Welby N . , Jr.. (Lt. Cdr. U S N ) . Naval Air has been received. Bob McWethy reported the Training Bases. Corpus Christi. Texas .

Stewan. Richard L., (Lt. Cdr. U S N ) . Acceptance of death of his wife, Nanette, at the Naval HosResignation from the U. S. Navy. pital, Mare Island, on 20 August 1947, leaving two schildren, Daniel Robert, age 4V^.

• '"-^ living at 172 Beal Road, Wal- and David Adams, age 6 months. tham. Mass.

William A., (Lt. Cdr. U S N ) . Officer in JOHN F. ELLIOTT, (Lt. Cdr. USNR Donohue, Charge, N a w Recruiting Station, Minneapolis.

CEC), gives his permanent address as WoodMinn.

Creecy. Richard B. L.. (Lt. Cdr. U S N ) . Sandia ruff, Wisconsin.

Base. Albuquerque. New Mexico.

JOHN P GEISSE. (Lt. Cdr. USNR) re- OBr^ant. William T.. (Lt. Cdr. U S N ) . Sandia Base, Albuquerque. New Mexico. ports his address, Y.M.C.A., Minneapolis, Tate.

Norman L., (Lt. Cdr. U S N ) . Aide. Naval Minn Air Bases, Eleventh Naval District, San Diego.

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CHARLES H. LIEBHAUSER, (Lt. Cdr. Hester.

Leon B., (Lt. Cdr. U S N K Exatmnadon by USN) informs us his address is 165 Bartlett Naval Retiring Board and orders to home.

Zook. Dott E.. Jr.. (Lt. Cdr. U S N ) . Staff, Naval St., Portsmouth, New Hampshire.

School ( General Line). Newport. R. I. ALTON B. GRIMES. (Lr Cdr. USN) House. David L.. Jr.. (Lt. Cdr. U S N ) . Eiecuriw Officer, USS SHANNON ( DM 25 ) . writes that his new address is COMFAIR Sulli\-an. Arthur D., (Lt. Cdr. U S N ) . Executive Quonset, Naval Air Station, Quonset Point, Officer. USS D A N A T O ( D D S 7 " ) .

Van Gelder. John H.. ( Lt. Cdr. U S N ) . Third NaRhode Island. val Distria. New York, N . Y., for temporary WILLIAM E. BETZER, (Lt. Cdr. USN) is dury pending further assignment. now living at 23 Chauncy St., Cambridge 38, Mass.

1 94"D JOHN L. NICHOLS, now staJAMES W. CONGER, (Lt. Cdr. USN) ' / • "5 tioned (Lt. USN) is not stationed and Miss Elizabeth Daniel were married, 10 at N.T.S., M.I.T., Cambridge, Mass.

September 1947, at Chapel in the Woods, JOHN M. BARRETT, (Lt. USN) reports N. A. S., Noffolk, Virginia. his address, BOQ 600, NATB, Pensacola, FRANCIS J. BERRY, (Lt. Cdr. USN) Florida. gives his address, c/o Professor of Naval SciHOWARD M. McKINLEY, (Lt. USN) ence, Harvard University, Cambtidge 38, writes that his address is now 1890 Grove St, Mass.

San Francisco. California.

A. G. HAMILTON, JR., wntes his adFORREST RICHARD MITCHELL, (Lt. dress is now 26 Florence Ave., Arlington USN) and Mrs. Mitchell of the Homoja VilHeights, Mass. lage, announce the birth of a son. Richard MERVIN O. SLATER, (Lt. Cdr. USN) re- Forrest, on Monday, 22 September, at U. S. ports his address, 595 W. California St., Naval Hospital, Annapolis. Lt. Mitchell, is Pasadena 2, Calif. attending the P. G. School.

(30RD0N S. WILEY, (Lt. Cdt. USN) is L. F. WOODWARD. (Lr USN) is now now living at 426 - 6th Sr, Coronado, Cali- living at 1005 Olive Ave., Coronado, Cahfornia. fornia.

ARMISTEAD DENNETT, (Lt. Cdr. USN) HARPER E. VAN NESS. (Lt. USN) and informs us of his address, Woodshole Farm, Miss Sue Moote Anderson became engaged R.F.D. # 3 , Otterbein, Indiana. recently. The wedding will take place in DeCHARLES E. WOOD, JR., (Lr Cdr. USN) cember. gives his address, 149 Boulevard, Middletown.

WILLIAM R. BANKS, (Lt. USN) and R. L Miss Anne P. Johnson were married 13 L. R. SKIDMORE, JR., (Lt. Cdr. USN) is September 1947, at St. James Protestant now living at 2341-28th Sr, Santa Monica, Episcopal Church, New- London, Connecticut.

Calif.

LEE R. SCHERER, (Lr USN) reports his

writes from Gallatin Hall E-12, Harvard Business School, Boston 63, Massachusetts: "I was retited for physical disabilitj' on June 1st, 194"' and am currently attending Harvard Business School with graduation scheduled for January, 1948."

RICHARD G. DOUGHERTY, (Capt.

USA) informs us of his address. Route 3, Mesa Vista Homes, Yuma, Arizona.

STUART C. JONES, (Lt. Cdr. USN) is stationed at Mare Island Naval Shipyard, Vallejo, Calif.

KENNETH STEEN, (Lt. Cdt. USN) and Mrs. Steen announce the birth of a son. Kenneth, Jr., on 26 June 1947 in Brooklyn, New York. Their address is 511 Timberlane Road, Falls Church, Va. R. J. REID, JR., (Lr Cdr. USN) gives his address. Quarters D-22, Naval Base. Philadelphia 12, Pennsylvania.

WILLIAM D. OWEN, JR., (Lt. Cdr. USN) is living at 10 Grape St., Homoja Village, Annapolis, Md.

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address is now 1933 Fairfax Road, Annapolis, Md. BERNARD W. FRESE. JR., (Lt. USN) says his address is Rivetside Apr Hotel, 410 Memorial Drive, Cambridge, Mass.

WILLIAM B. KIRKLAND, JR„ (Lt. USN) gives his address at 425 " H " Ave,, Coronado, Calif AMERICO J. VESCOVI, (Lt. USN) writes his address is Room 69. S.B.O.Q. # 1 1 , Naval Air Sta., Jacksonville, Florida.

HERBERT H. RIES, (Lt. USN) has reported for duty in the USS DAMATO ( D D 871), c/o Fleet Post Office, New York, New York.

RICHARD G. ZIMERMANN, (Lr USN) informs us that he has reported for duty in the USS TOWHEE (AM 388), c/o Fleet Post Office, New York, New York.

and schemes, and bound to make a million.

His ever growing family now consists of a boy and girl and another girl (wife Helen says) expected. Sig. works for RCA at Camden. In Pittsburgh I called Jake Shields, but couldn't locate him as he probably was out partying in the old submarine tradition. Jake wotks for his Dad there in town. And so home to Minneapolis. Even out in this remote hintetland, '44 is well represented with Jake Hiemark, who is smdying medicine at the Universiry of Minnesota; Fred Schnurr, who works for Minnesota Mining; and Nels Drake, who is with Flinkote Roofing in Chicag.

"Would certainly enjoy hearing from some of my long lost buddies such as Chief Snyder, Jack Beckett, Creighton Cook, George Bennett, Clarence Hill, etc. It goes without saying that any of '44 who get in this part of the 1 QAA T- K. HILL, (Lt. USN) gives his country will be more than welcome at 5220.

"And, oh yes, I'm still single! But not for • ' T ^ address, 400 Kroschel Ave., Hallong, I hope—my line is wearing pretty thin." lettsviUe, Texas.

NICHOLAS A. COURTESSIS, informs us his addtess is 810 West 183rd Sr, New York 1 QAC JACK LONDON (Lt. jg USN) 33, N. Y. ' ''*^ informs us that his address is 120 ROBERT J. YOUNG, JR., (Lt. USN) is N. Gladstone, Atlantic City, New Jersey. on duty in the USS TiLEFISH (SS 307), c/o W. C. TRAUTMAN (Lt. jg USN) gives his address as 184 Matcellus Road, Mineola, Fleet Post Office, San Francisco, California.

R. G. BAGBY, (Lr USN) and Mrs. Bag- N.Y. W. J. TRAYNOR (Lr jg USN) wdtes by announce the birth of a daughter on 4 September. "This raises the ante to two girls that his address is USN Submarine School, and one husky boy (who wiU probably de- Box 7, USN Submarine Base, New London, generate into a lacrosse player). Would surely Conn.

RICHARD M. McCOOL, JR. (Lt. jg USN) like to hear from D. G. Jackson—he seems to be the only classmate I haven't seen dur- informs us that his address is Building 113, Apt. B, U. S. Naval Station, New Orleans ing the last few years."

JOSEPH F. SHARKEY, gives his address at (Algiers), Louisiana.

W. J. BEARDSLEY (Lt. jg USN) notifies 96 Norwood Sr, c/o Mrs. E. Beam, Newark, us that his address is VF-lOA, c/o Fleet Post N.J. PIERRE R. CASSIDY, (Lt. USN) informs Office, New York, N. Y. FRANK L. SPILLMAJSJ (Lt. jg USN) and us his address is now 1324 Madison Park, Mrs. Spillman announce the birth of a daughChicago 15, lUinois.

JOHN MARTIN DeLARGY, (Lt. USN) ter, Virginia Marie, born on 29 July 1947 at has reported for duty in the USS FARGO the Naval Hospital, Portsmouth, Va. Lt. (CL106), c/o Fleet Post Office, New York, SpiUman is now stationed at the Naval Aviation Supply Depot, Norfolk, Va. His resident New York.

DONALD J. MOE, writes that he is now address is 618 Burleigh Ave., Norfolk, Va. DREXEL R. MARTIN gives his address as living at 2021 - 38th Street, S.E., Washington, D. C, while doing graduate work in foreign 12 E. 301, Shanks Village, N. Y. affairs at George Washington University.

ROBERT R. HALE (Lt. jg USN) writes WILLIAM E. BROWN, (Lt. USN) gives that his address is Box 7, Submarine School, his address as Staff COM DES PAC, USS Submarine Base, New London, Conn.

PIEDMONT (AD17), San Diego, California.

JOHN L. SULLIVAN, JR. (Lr jg USN) J. F. HEALD, (Lt. USN) has reported for informs us that his address is 42 Cleveland duty in the USS VALLY FORGE (CV-45), c/o Ave., Brackton 7, Mass.

Fleet Post Office, New York City, New York.

RICHARD J. COOKE (Lt. USN) and Mts. THOMAS L. CARLIN, writes from 5220 Cooke announce the birth of a daughter, CaroHumboldt Avenue, South, Minneapolis, Min- line Ann, on Sepr 9, 1947 at Kapolani Manesota: "I was transferred to the USS Outside ternity Hospital, Honolulu, Hawaii. Lt. Cooke last January. Saw a few of '44 around New is attached to the submarine USS TILEFISH London—R. Herrington, Gov. Ward, C. C. at Pearl Harbor. His home address is 2043 Brock, and Pete Hailey. E. Zellmer was in the C. Makiki Sr, Honolulu, Hawaii. same reserve class—^Ernie teaches school in Sr S. H. McCLINTIC (Lr jg USN) notifies Louis and yours truly works for an investment us that his address is 248 King George St., company (of all things!) After leaving New Annapolis, Maryland.

London I commenced a goodwill tour startALAN G. MAYER gives his address as 105 ing with BiU Burlin and family at Cape Cod. Grove St., Elizabeth, New Jersey.

Bill had thirty days leave from Lakehurst and RIC ARD G. ALEXANDER (Lt. jg USN) we had a great time sailing, fishing, loafing.

Great country up there. Saw John Laboon and Miss Hope Hodgman Powell were marwho is smdying to be a Jesuit priest at Wer- ried 13 Sept. 1947 in St. George's School nersville, Penna. John still has that great Chapel, Newport, R. I. ZACK BROWN (Lr jg USN) and Miss boyish grin and seems taller than ever in his Yvette Cecelia Bilodeau were married in the long black cassock.

"At Altoona, Pa., I visited Clyde Sieg- Naval Academy Chapel, Annapolis, Maryland fried and family. The old 'Bard of Bancroft' on 20 Sept. 1947.

G. P. STEELE II (Lt. jg USN) reports that is the same colorful character, full of ideas

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MARION E. PRICE writes that his address is 5261 West 26th Ave., Denver 14, Colo.

D. L. AXENE (Lt jg USN) informs us that his address is U. S. Naval School (Electronics Eng.), M.I.T., Boston, Mass.

PIERCE A. JENSEN, JR. (Lr jg USN) gives his address as 401 Marlborough St., Boston 15, Mass.

ALVIN L. MEINTS (Lr jg USN) reports that his address is 2507 King Sr, Alexandria, Va, ALAN MAYER reports from 105 Grove Sr, Elizabeth, N. J. (Phone: Elizabeth 36185), "Over labor day week-end I drove down to Anderson, S. C , to be best man at Paul AUmendinger's (USNA '45) wedding.

The lucky girl was Sara Jo Breazeale whom he met while he was hospitalized at Pensacola.

The happy couple will make their home in Beloit, Wise, where Paul is working in the engineering research dept. of Fairbanks-Morse.

Yours truly stopped in Baltimore on the way home and spent a few hours with Bill Bonwit also '45. Bonnie hasn't dedded just what he is going to do in civvies. As for myself, I am working for a pretty wonderful outfit. Asset Realization Co. by name. 1 am employed as a salesman in the industrial real estate dept.

It is a pretty good deal but many is the time that I miss those happy hours and the old bull sessions. Looking forward to seeing old friends at some of the football games in Philly. If any of the old gang get to New York I would like to hear from them."

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Va., aimoimce the birth of a daughter, Cynthia Ann, on September 5th, 1947, at the U. S. Naval Hospital, Portsmouth, Va. WILLLAM J. FLYNN (Lt. jg USN) gives his address as USS CORAL SEA (CVB 4 3 ) , c/o Fleet Post Office, New York, N. Y. JAMES T. SMITH (Ens. USNR) reports that his address is 1112 Acosta Sr, Salinas, Calif.

DONALD C. CURRAN (Lt. jg USN) writes that his address is VPHL-4, N.A.S., Atlantic City, New Jersey.

LUTHER WELSH (Ens. USN) and Miss no one was allowed to touch but himself. We Julie Ann AUbritain were married 23 Aug. happen to know, even in prohibition times, 194'', in St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Kansas that it contained some strange elixii blessed with the power to make Doug welcome on the City, Kansas.

JOHN L. SWITZER (Ens. USN) informs campi of all our leading universities. The us that his address is Staff ComlnLantFlt, Na- elixir plus Doug was irressistible. Soon Princeton, Harvard, Notre Dame, Michigan, val Minecraft Base. Charleston, S. C. Ohio State, Yale and many others began to RICHARD G. BROWN (Ens. USN) gives appear regularly on Navy schedules. Doug's his address as 3701 Indiana, Kansas Ciry 3, competent hand then picked coaches who with Missouri. his assistance did the rest. Navy became the greatest drawing card in the country.

1 Od,fi ^- ^ ^ f O R ^ ^ reports his address Yes, this day Doug and Skinny Paul are I /"O 25 30 Blake Street, Brewer, Maine.

JOHN M. BOLTON, JR., writes that his absenr But we have a sneaking hunch in the new address is General Delivery, University, haze of night now beginning to spread along the sidelines that they are huddled together Ala. FRED H. BAUGHMAN (Ens. USN) is there near one end of the bench. In the wannow serving in the USS CORAL SEA (CVB ing moments of the fourth quarter they are begging with the rest of us for the boys to 43), c/o F.P.O., New York, N. Y. PAUL C. KEENAN, (Ens. USN) has re- get in there and block that kick—only a Uttle ported for duty in the USS PRINCETON (CV more firmly, a Uttle more enthusiastically, a little more determined, for theirs are the shin37), c/o F.P.O., San Francisco, Calif.

J. A. SISSON, (Ens. USN) wdtes that his ing spirits that forecast all future Navy sucduty address is USS ENGLISH (DD 696), c/o cess on the great grey gridiron.

F.P.O., New York, N. Y.

^QAL ROBERT R. PARK, JR. (Ens. ' ' "^ USN) informs us that his address is 35 East 67, New York City 21, N. Y. GEORGE P. PA VIS (Ens. USN) gives his address as USS WILLIAM M. WOOD (DD 715), c/o Fleet Post Office, San Frandsco, CaUf. ROBERT H. WERTHEIM (Ens. USN) reports that his address is 207 North Canal St., Carlsbad, New Mexico.

ALVA M. BOWEN, JR. (Ens. USN) gives his address as 7603 Victory Drive, Apr 13-A, Norfolk 5, Va. His is in die USS GLENNON (DD 840) based there.

F. B. BUCHANAN (Ens. USN) and Mrs. Athletics Buchanan, announce the birth of a son, Rich(Continued from page 33) ard Lewis, on 7 June.

JACK E. GUENTZ (Ens. USN) informs in service, never missed a play, never waivus that his address is USS PLOVER (AMS 33), ered in knowing where Clyde King, Bat Cruise, Pop Perry, Borries or Slade Cuttet c/o Fleet Post Office, New York, N. Y. should have been to make one work. Once when a Navy coach told him he had no time 1947 CHARLES W. SMITH (Ens. ' ' ' ' USN) writes that his address is to develop a kicker, Paul charaaeristically reUSS ROBERT L. WILSON (DD 847), c/o pUed: "WeU, I'm still glad you have time to come out and watch practice." The foUowing Fleet Post Office, New York, N. Y. THOMAS R. JOSTE (Ens. USN) informs year saw a new coach installed, and one of the us that his address is 17961 Redwood Rd., greatest kickers the Navy ever had developed.

What Skinny Paul did for Navy footbaU m Hayward, California. He was recently discharged from the U. S. Naval Hospital at its earlier years, his greatest friend, Doug Howard, faithfully carried on. Many of us Mare Island. remember lean years when we could hardly be CHARLES E. DONALDSON III (Ens. ranked as a first class football power. Those USN) and Mrs. Patrida E. Watson were marwere the days when the Army game was the ried in the Training Station Chapel, Newport, only important one in an otherwise drab schedR. I., on 10 Sept. 1947. ule, when it was no dishonor to be tied by E. CARLTON GUILLOT (Ens. USN) Dickinson in the opener, and there was a kick gives his address as USS PCE 897, c/o Fleet in whipping Western Reserve by a goodly Post Office, San Frandsco, California. score. Yes, those were lean years, what with ROBERT E. COWELL (Ens. USN) repons tegular expected defeats at the hands of Army. that his address is Training Aids Office, USNA, Then Doug hove on the scene, to steer Navy Annapolis, Maryland. football through newly charted seas. Leaving WARREN S. REINSCHMIDT (Ens. Crabtown 'most any spring afternoon by way USN) writes that his address is USS WHITE- of the Short Line, he could be seen carrying SIDE (AKA 9 0 ) , c/o Fleet Post Office, San a specially designed oblong shaped case that Ftancisco, Calif.

Spindrift {Continued from page 34) come lodged in such a place, that Lee had passed it up rwice previously in his hunt. This time he happened to glance in.

Sure enough the object of the search was stretched out prone on the deck. At first Lee thought most assuredly that he must be dead, and well baked by this time. He was about to shout for help, when the body moved, and laboriously backed out of the craimy. His face a pool of sweat, his dothes wringing wet, the 3./c gave the startled OW a perfunctory glance, as if to say, "What could be more natural than for me to come out of a doud of superheated steam?"

As soon as he regained his speech, Lee bdlowed, "Where the heU have you been for the last hour and a half, don't you realize that everyone on this ship has been searching for you?"

The surprised youngster displayed an engineering pamphlet on which were inscribed a maze of red and blue lines. "Why I've been here all that time behind the boiler. The pamphlet says to trace the steam lines, and that's just what I was doing. Why? Is something wrong?"

What could Lee do. You can't fry 'em fot "Proper performance of duty."

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"My bay rum! My bay rum!"

When he straightened up the Admiral looked steadily at him for a moment, then said: "Young man, you should make a good officer. You have quick presence of mind."

J. M. ELLICOTT.

H e Saw W a l k e r In the early eighties the Chief of Bureau of Navigation and Officer of Detail was the paramount controller of the distribution of the fleet and of officers to its ships. That official at that time was Rear Admiral John G. Walker, noted for his rigid and unchangeable assigtunents.

Walker ordered newly commissioned ensign graduates of the Naval Academy to the Smithsonian Instimdon in Washington ostensibly for scientific insttuaion but actually to keep them handy for assignments afloat.

They were dubbed "bottle washers."

Among those so assigned was Ensign Manning K. Eyre. His home being on the East Coast he had applied for duty in the North Adantic Squadron.

But one morning he found on his desk orders to the USS RANGER at San Diego, CaUfornia.

"I won't go!" said Eyre to his feUow "botde washers." "A lot of you fellows live on the Pacific Coast and ought to go out there instead of me. I'm going to see Walker. I don't think he knows it."

Eyre stalked up to the Navy Department and walked into the office of the Chief of Bureau. It was early and he found no one but a gray whiskered old man in a wrinkled seersucker coat blowing dust off of books in a bookcase. His back was turned so Eyre deared his throat loudly but continued unnoticed.

"I say!" caUed out Eyre. "I'm Ensign Eyre.

Where's Walker?" The old man mrned slowly, gazed at Eyre from head to foot; "I'm Walker," he said. "CaU me John."

Eyre went to the Ranger. J. M. ELLICOTT.

It was my pleasure to administer the oath Back in January of '36, on the Sunday of allegiance to three brothers, enlisting in the Navy, on the same day. Two were iden- evening preceding the fitst midyear exam scheduled for 0800 Monday morning, a contical twins. Their name was Leak.

The boys were splendid lads and the local scientious lieutenant-commander duty officer, newspapers made pictures of the ceremony nicknamed 'Tlannel-Foot" for his ability to silence sword, belt, heels, and all while as their father looked on.

The Leaks had not long been in the setvice prowling Bancroft, stopped in triumph before before their shipmates contrived a nickname a darkened room containing two third classfor them,—all being assigned to the same men. Right in the middle of study hour loud ship. The nickname devised was truly orig- snores could be heard!

A loud knock and "Flannel-Foot" burst inal,—unlike, for example, the many "Spuds" into the room and snapped on the light. The in the Navy.

The three Leaks were known in the Navy second of two sleepy youngsters to struggle to the day they were "paid off," as Drop, Drip, to attention engaged the major share of "Flannel-Foot's" piercing eyes as the poor victim and Drizzle.

COMDR. LOUIS J. GULLIVER, USN-Ret., '07. stammered, "Midshipman Hausman, third class, sir."

"Flannel-Foot" was really a fatherly type Good Officer Material and proceeded to lecture his two sleepers on Cadet Engineer C. E. Woodruff, '83, stood the coming exams, the seriousness of them, near the top of his class and had an exem- the importance of class standing to one's career, etc. Finally, after additional strong emplary conduct record. phasis upon the desirability of achieving a During semi-annual examinations he found high class standing, the Duty Officer said, himself suffering from insomnia, and having "Where DID you stand in your class last year, been a medical student knew that a half jigMr. Hausman?" ger of whiskey taken at bedtime was a good The youngster messenger (your reporter) soporific.

On Saturday liberty in Annapolis he waited in glee for the reply. bought a small flask of whiskey, removed the In a loud, dear voice, "Joe" Hausman relabels and mcked it under his full dress jacket. plied, "ONE, SIR!" Returning to the yard he came face to face To the credit of the duty officer, then as with the Superintendent, Rear Admiral now, one of our highly respected seniors, it George B. Balch. must be reported that no "pap" sheet for failWoodruff's quick salute dislodged his flask ure to observe smdy hour was issued, and classmate Hausman did drop away down to and it fell with a crash to the pavement.

Stooping quickly he gazed at the fragments second or third position in the dass during youngster year. . . .

JOHN BURRILL. and exclaimed:

all stationed at Bethesda, Md., and Dr. Alden ried family of Virginia. On her maternal Brower of the University of Virginia. side, she's a direct descendent of Governor (Continued from page 31) The bride attended the High Museum of Thomas Dudley and Samuel Adams of MassaArt, in Atlanta, and graduated from Gunston chusetts.

WEDDING BELLS A graduate of the Naval Academy, Class Hall, Washington, D. C The Naval Academy Chapel was the scene Lt. Spicer is a graduate of Emory Univer- of 1941, Lt. Comdr. Ray is now attending of the wedding of Mary Helen Tildsley, sity, Atlanta. He is the grandson of two col- M.I.T. He recently was attached to the Post daughter of Col. John M. Tildsley, USMC- onels in the U. S. Marine Corps, Col. Spicer Graduate School.

Rer and Mrs. TUdsley, of Hanover street and and Col. Raymond Sullivan.

In honor of her daughter, Mrs. Robertson Towanda, Pa., and Lt. (jg) Donald Worthrecently entertained at a tea in her home, BETROTHED ington Spicer (MC), USN, the son of Col. when she was assisted in receiving by her It will be June in December for a number sisterjin-law, Mrs. James Taylor Robertson of D. W. Spicer, USMC, and Mrs. Spicer of Atlanta, which took place. Samrday, 25 Oct. at of the prettiest drags in town . . . in no time Richmond.

4 o'clock. Chaplain Everett P. Wuebbens of- at all three of them will be wearing wedding Pouring at the tea table were Mrs. Harry ficiated. A reception followed at Alumni rings alongside their miniatures . . .

A. Baldridge, Mrs. Edward Darlington JohnHouse.

27 December is the date set for the wed- son, Mrs. George B. Keester, Mrs. Phillip S. The bride was given in marriage by her ding of Alice Chadwick de Graffenried Rob- Ball, Mrs. Arthur Sr Clair Smith, Mrs. father. Matron of honor was the bride- ertson, daughter of Mrs. John Cullen Robert- Charles S. Peace and Mrs. Raymond H. groom's sister, Mrs. J. Bartley Jones, wife of son of Shipwright street, and Lt. Comdr. Alan Swartz. Assisting were Elizabeth McNair and Ray, USN, the son of Colonel Martin Ray, Carol Sublett.

2nd Lt. Jones, USMC. Christmas Eve is the occasion of the wedBridesmaids were Alice Crenshaw, Virginia USA-Ret., and the late Mrs. Josephine West ding of Patricia Dorothea Walker, daughter Beach; Betty Buchanan, Washington, D. C ; Ray of Westchester, N. Y. Alice is a graduate of the Maryland Instimte of Comdr, and Mrs. Harold E. Walker of Mary Frances Dickinson, Annapolis; and of Art, Baltimore. On her paternal side— Brentwood Heights, Calif,, and Lt. F. R. PutDora Merris of New York.

Best man was the bridegroom's brother, she's the daughter of the late Mr. Robertson nam, USN, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry L, of Annapolis and Richmond—she's descended Putnam of Redlands, Calif., and Dallas, Tex. Lt. Raymond Spicer, USMC, of Norfolk.

The bride-elect attended the Annapolis Ushers included Lt. (jg) Harold Hurn, Lt. from Baron Christopher de Graffenried of (jg) WilUam Cope and Lt. (jg) Jack Flynn, North Carolina and the Tscharnar de Graffen- Business College while her father was on duty

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at the Naval Academy in 1941-42. She is a member of Tau Omicron Phi. Lt. F'umam, who graduated from the academy with the Qass of 1943, is now attending the Post Graduate School.

Pat is now the guest of Capt and Mrs. Leon F. Brown of Southgate avenue, who was hostess at a shower in her honor on 2 Oa. The wedding will take place in Santa Monica, Calif.

The engagement of Mary Frances Dickinson, daughter of Mrs. Charles Corwin Ross of Maryland avenue and Dr. Everett Homer Dickinson of Philadelphia, to Dr. Edward Douglas Horning, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Horning of Detroit, has been announced.

Mary Frances is a member of the sophomore dass at George Washington Universiry.

Her fiance, who is a graduate of WiUiams College and of the Yale University School of Medidne, is a FeUow in Neuro-surgery at the Mayo Oinic, Rochester, Minn. Before the war, in which he served as a lieutenant in the Navy Medical Corps, with duty in the South Pacific, he was with the late Dr. Walter E. Dandy of the Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baldmore.

A niunber of informal parties have been given for the couple, induding that of Commodore Edward Lloyd in his Prince George street home. Among the guests were Captain and Mrs. Ross, Capr and Mrs. W. D. Sharp and the latter's father, Mr. Levin CampbeU; Mrs. Richard Baldwin. Mrs. John W. Bays, Capt. Arthur Folz, USN-Ret., Comdr. H. C. Rule, Jr., USN-Rer and Mrs. Rule, and Mr. Edward Horning who was the guest of the Rosses for several days.

The Rules also entertained for the couple, in their home on Prince George street.

Rear Admiral Morton L. Deyo, USN, commandant of the First Naval District, and Mrs. Deyo, announce the engagement of their daughter, Lila Mayo, to Mr. James Harper ( P. Garnett, the son of Mr. and Mrs. A. Y. P. Garnett of Washington, D. C. Miss Deyo attended the Shanghai Ameiican School, the Bishop Trent School in the Philippine Islands, and is a graduate of Miss HaU's School, Pittsfield, Mass. She is a member of the Junior League of Washington.

Mr. Garnett is a graduate of the Episcopal High School, Alexandria, Va., and of the University of Virginia. During the war, he was a captain,^ USMC, with combat service in Padfic campaigns, including Guadalcanal and Iwo Jima. He is now attending the George Washington University School of Medicine.

No date was set for the wedding.

Graduation Day, 4 June, will be the wedding day for Ruth B. McBride, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank A. McBride of Pentwood Road, Baltimore, and Midshipman First Class Robert E. Melhorn, the son of Mr. and Mrs. G. O. Melhorn of Bowman street, Manchester, N. H. Ruth graduated from Trinity Preparatory School and attended Notre Dame Academy, Baltimore.

The wedding will take place in the Naval Academy Chapel.

GOINGS ON Capt. I. I. Yates, USN-Ret., and Mrs. Yates of Coronado are guests this month of the lat-

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By Ralph Sentman "23

G. I. BILL BENEHTS CAN OVERLAP Many veterans have received overpayments for subsistence allowances while in education and training under the G. I. Bill, so states the Veterans' Administration. Many of these veterans for one reason or another have failed to make any arrangements for repayment. It has now been ruled that any veteran in this category who applies for unemployment or sdfemployment aUowances wiU have the amounts they owe the Government deduaed from the latter benefit checks.

In explaining this simation it has been stated that Federal stamtes prohibit payment of Government funds to persons indebted to the United States.

It has been announced that recovery will be effected through a system of cross-checks with the Veterans' Administration Regional Offices and a central control system. In such cases, any current or future readjustment allowances due the veteran will be withheld and offset against the overpayment of subsistence aUowances.

The veterans who have made arrangements with the Veterans' Administration to repay their indebtedness are considered in good standing and are in no way affected by the new system, since it wiU be used only in cases where "there is no apparent means of recovery from sources other than readjustment allowances." It should be noted that while the G. I. BiU makes available to World War II veterans both the educational and readjustment allowance benefits, a veteran is not entitled to receive both subsistence and readjustment allowance simultaneously.

EDITOR'S NOTE AU veterans should remember that the original G. I. Bill of Rights induded a section which stated that any benefits derived from the G. I. BiU of Rights would subsequently be deducted from any bonus passed by the Congress. A later session of Congress amended the act to eliminate the section outlined herewith. It should be kept in mind, however, that any fumre Congress"conddering bonus legislation could well re-amend the G I. BiU of Rights so that any benefits derived from the act could again be considered deductable from the bonus.

KNOW YOUR LENDERS The Veterans' Administration advises that there is a growing tendency on the part of the mortgage lenders arbitrarily to require vetetans buying homes with the aid of G. I. loans to make down payments despite the fact that the Government guarantees to the lender against loan for 50<7 of the purchase price up to a maximum of $4,000. The V. A. states that for more than a year they have been acutely aware of the difficulties confronting

World War II veterans as a result of this simation.

Realizing that growing numbers of veterans were being prohibited from buying the home of their choice—even though the veteran's income was ample to carry the payments according to estabUshed lending practices—the V. A has sought to counteract this trend by calUng the attention of lenders to the significance and implications inherent in blanket, mandatory down payment requirements.

In the past it has been the policy of the Veterans' Administration when requested by veterans to name lending insumtiotu where applicants for G. I. loans would be favorably received to refrain from designating such specific instimtions. However, it has now been dedded that where a Loan Guaranty Officer is in tecdpt of information to the effea that a lender was favorably disposed toward making G. L loans without the necessity of down payments that he may now direa inquiring veterans to such instimtions. The V. A. regard this as a necessary service to veterans.

Ail veterans deaUng in G. I. loans are advised to confer with appropriate Veterans' Administration representatives and to make certain that they understand the details of the transaction before consiunmarion. By the same token many veterans have laid themsdves open for critidsm and trouble by not properly terminating their G. I. loan arrangements when they have sold properties they were p«chasing under the G. L BiU. DO YOU KNOW A burial allowance is provided for the burial of World War II veterans. The Veterans' Administration wiU pay a maximum of $150 for burial, funeral expenses and preparation and transportation of the body to the place of burial. The time limit forfiUngclaim for burial allowances is two years subsequent to the date of burial. One year will be allowed for completing a burial daim if incomplete when filed.

VA Form 530 should be filed by the person who bore the expense of burial, if all funeral bills are paid, or by the funetal direaor if the biU is unpaid. A certified copy of the death certificate, obtainable at the County Court House or the State Bureau of Vital Statistics at the State capital, plus itemized receipted bills (if funeral expenses have been paid), should be attached to Form 530.

BURIAL FLAG: An American flag may be obtained from the Postmaster of the County Seat of the Count\-, or a VA Regional Office, and after the burial the flag is given to the next-of-kin. Application for an American flag may be made on Form 2008.

HEADSTONES: Four types of Government headstones are available, free of charge, and one may be obtained by filing Form OQMG 623, on which an illustration of each t^-pe of headstone appears.

11. S. I L ALUMM ASSOCUTIOH £^t.uu^ ^,4ccuUi<^ When changes occur tcithin the Branch .4ssociations, such as officers or time and place of meetings, please inform the editors at .4lumni House.

AKRON President, Mr. Arthur K. Blough, "24, 731 MediU Avenue, Massillon, Ohio.

Secretary, Mr. Adolph Bednar, '24, 541 Malvern Road, Akron, Ohio.

Dinner meetings held on the last Thursday of each month.

ATLANTA

Meetings held on the first Wednesday of each month at the Cudworth Post, 1756 N. Prospect Avenue, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, at 6:30 P. M.

DALLAS

NEW

Secretary, Mr. Brenton Field, '25, Post Office Box 9088, Dallas, Texas.

Meets on Wednesday or "family nights at the Dallas N.A.S.—bar, buffet and bingo."

President, Mr. W. B. Jupp, '13, 26 Broadway, New York 4, New Yotk.

Secretary, Mr. John C. Barron, '45, 162 East 86th Street, New York 28, New York.

Meetings held at Schwartz's Restaurant, 54 Broad St., New York, at 12:30 P. M. on the second Tuesday of each month.

DETROIT President, Mr. D. C. Wilkerson, '20, General Motors Corporatiort, 3044 West Grand Blvd., Detroit 2, Michigan.

Piesident, Mr. Felix de Golian, Jr., '37, GoUan Steel and Iron Company, Atlanta 1, Ga. Secretary. Capt. E. T. Neale, USN, '24, Naval Air Station, Adanta, Georgia.

Meetings held first Friday night of each month. Officers' Q u b , Naval Air Station, Atlanta, Georgia.

HAMPTON

BIRMmCHAM

Mr. Robert McMurray, '22, Public Service Co., of Indiana, 110 Illinois Street, Indianapolis, Indiana.

Chairman, Mr. Leon Hamrick, '22, SteinerRouse and Co., Brown Marx Bldg., 2008 First Avenue North, Birmingham, Ala.

BOSTON President, Mr. W. E. Haycock, '22, General Electric Company, 140 Federal Street, Boston, Massachusetts.

Secretary, Mr. George C. King, '24, Boston Edison Company, 30 Boylston Street, Boston, Massachusetts.

Limcheon meetings held the first Wednesday of each month at the Boston City Club, 14 Somerset Street, Boston, Massachusetts.

CHICAGO President, Mr. Leicester N. Baker, '23, Post Office Box 343, Chicago, Illinois.

Secretary, Mr. Ray D. Sullivan, '22, 21 Im. perial Street, Park Ridge, Illinois.

No meetings during the summer months.

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Meetings held on the fourth Tuesday of each month. The time varies as it is sometimes a luncheon meeting and other times a dinner meeting.

ROADS

Officers to be elected in August.

HOUSTON Secretary, Mr. Joseph B. Spangler, '23, 1928 Dryden Road, Houston 5, Texas.

INDIANAPOLIS

President, R. Adm. Bryson Bruce, USNRet., '07, 350 Bala Avenue, Bala Cynwood, Penna.

Secretary, Lr Comdr. WilUam C. Clark, USNR, '35, c/o Chevrolet Motors, 23rd and Westmoreland Streets, Philadelphia, Penna.

ROCHESTER

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SAN DIEGO

President, Mr. Wilbur F. Broun, '21, 15060 Encanto Drive, Sherman Oaks, California.

Secretary, Mr. Earle Lowell, '21, 1663 Blake Avenue, Los Angeles, CaUfornia.

Alternate dinner and luncheon meetings held the first Wednesday of each month in the No. 1 Conference Room, Biltmore Hotel, Los Angeles.

LOUISVILLE Mr. Churchill Humphry, '07, 4095 Massier Avenue, Louisville 7, Kenmcky.

President, Mr. B. Bristor, '27, 600 Hastings Road, Towson 4, Maryland.

Secretary, Lr Col. F. G: Wagner, USMC— Ret., '30, Burnside Road, Eccleston, Maryland.

Meetings held on the Tuesday nearest the 15th of each month at the Hotel Stafford, Baltimore, Maryland, at 7:00 P. M.

CLEVELAND

MEMPHIS

President, Mr. R. J. Walker, '16, 2206 Chatfield Drive, Cleveland, Ohio.

Secretary, Mr. A. Sidney Morton, '39, c/o Babcock & Wilcox Co., 1515 Guardian Building, Cleveland, Ohio.

Meetings held at 12:00 noon at the Hotel Carter, Cleveland, Ohio, on the third Wednesday of each month.

Capt. A. W. Wheelock, USN, '25, Deputy Chief and Chief of Staff, Naval Air Technical Training, Memphis, Tennessee.

Capt. W. A. Suthedand, Jr., USN, '27, Chief, N.A.T.A.T., Naval Air Technical Training, Memphis 15, Tennessee.

1947

PHILADELPHIA

LOS ANGELES

CITY

MARYLAND

NOVEMBER,

Capt. John E. Shoemaker, USNR, '20, 312 West Gonzales Street, Pensacola, Fla.

Capt. Ralph W. Holt, USNR, '12, 1714 West 64th Street, Kansas City, Mo.

KANSAS

President, Mr. G. H. Bowman, '19, Box 118, R. R. 4, Turkey Foot Road, Covington, Kenmcky.

Secretary, Mr. W. H. MacConnell, '41, 4070 Egbert Avenue, Cincinnati, Ohio.

Dinner meetings held the first Monday of each month at the Cincinnati Club.

President, Mr. P. V. Sullivan, '19, 1309 Grant Street, Denver, Colorado.

Seaetary, Mr. J. M. Lewis, '30, 827 Grant Street, Denver, Colorado.

PENSACOLA

Mr. Luke E. White, '28, 340 Flint Avenue, Rochester 8, New York.

Meetings usually held the first Monday of each month. Memlaers are notified in advance of the time and place.

CINCINNATI

COLORADO

YORK

MILWAUKEE President, Mr. Kavanaugh C. Downey, '17, 3328 N. Bartlett Avenue, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Secretary, Mr. C. R. Braun, '39, c/o AllisChalmers Mfg. Co., Box 512, Milwaukee 1, Wisconsin.

President, Comdr. Max I. Black, USN-Ret. '21, Room 301, Civic Center Building, Goun ty of San Diego, San Diego, Calif.

Secretary-Treasurer, Mr. R. M. Daisley, '28, Box 215, Point Loma Station, San Diego 6 Calif.

Regular monthly dinner meetings held al ternately in Coronado and San Diego. Mem bers are notified by mail.

SAN FRANCISCO President, Mr. Clyde W. King, '22, 448 Florence Avenue, Oakland 11, Calif.

Secretary, Mr. John H. Falge, '12, 1305 Lombard Street, San Francisco 9, Calif.

Dinner meetings held at the Commissioned Officers Club, Treasure Island, at 6:30 P. M. on the first Wednesday of each month.

SEATTLE President, Mr. F. A. Strohecker, '24, 2207 First Avenue South, Seattle, Washington.

Secretary, Mr. L. L. Stedman, '15, Hoge Bldg., Seattle, Wash.

Meetings held on the first Monday of each month at 6.00 P. M.

ST. LOUIS President, Mr. Arthur C. Meyers, '06, Room 322 City Hall, Sr Louis, Missouri.

Secretary, Mr. William M. Holland, '49, 3841 Flora Place, St. Louis 10, Missouri.

WASHINGTON,

D. C.

President, Lt. Col. John Saxten, USMC, Marine Headquarters, Washington, D. C. Secretary, Mr. Robert K. Brown, '27 c/o Curtiss-Wdght Corp., 821 15th St., N.W., Washington 5, D. C.

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Class Secretaries For the information of our alumni, we publish below a list of the Class Secretaries ond their addresses at present on file at Alumni House. If you are a Class Secretary and your name is not included in the listing, please notify us at Alumni House so that we may complete our roster.

1926—Mr. Stephen E. Rice, Jr., l 6 l Senate Office Bldg., Washington, D. C. 1928—Capt R. K. James, USN, Naval Supply Center, Mechanicsburg, Penna.

193:i_Chairman (Washington Committee), Comdr. Harold G. Bowen, USN, 3518 Sth Street South, Adington, Va. 1936_Comdr. O. G. Sexton, USN, Staff, Commander, Air Force, Pacific Fleet, c/o 1892—Capt. Stanford E. Moses, USN-Rer, F.P.O,, San Francisco, CaUf. lives at 4738 Vista Del Monte, Sherman Oaks, 1938—Lt Col. John Saxten, USMC, MaCalif., and right now is in the Birmingham rine Headquarters, Washington, D. C. Hospital at VanNuys, Calif.

1944_Lt. Gene Goudie, USN, VF-4B, Na1896—Commo. Dudley W. Knox, U S N Rer, Westmoreland Apts., Washington, D. C. val Air Station, Norfolk 11, Va. 1897—Lt. Comdr. John W. Morse, USN 1946—Ens. Benjamin S. Martin, USN —^Rer, 2337 California Street, Washington, (Pres.), Executive Department, U. S. Naval D. C Academy, Annapolis, Maryland.

1902—R. Adm. Adolphus Staton, USN1948 (A>—Ens. Leon C Bramlett, USN, Rer, Silver Spring, Maryland.

538 W. Second Street, Qarksdale, Miss.

1903—R. Adm. Alexander H. Van Keuren, USN-Ret., 2833—29th St., N.W., Washington 8, D. C. Bulletin Board 1905—Comdr. Hugo Frankenberger, USNRet., 1308 Emerson Street, N.W., Washing(Continued from page 50) ton 11, D. C. 1906—Capr L. M. Atkins, USN-Ret., ter's brother, Mr. Samuel Brooke of Southgate avenue . . . the captain has had sevetal Franklin Street, Annapolis, Maryland.

1907—V. Adm. J. H. Hoover, USN, tours of duty here. . . .

Over for a weekend with them were Col. Bureau of Aeronautics, Bldg. 22, Potomac and Mrs. Kenneth Pierce of Norfolk, where Annex, Navy Department, Washington 25, the colonel is a member of the faculty of the D.C. Army-Navy Staff College. Daughter, Mary 1908—Col. D. C. Cordiner, U S A - R e r , Hoxton Pierce, who spent last winter in U. S. Soldiers Home, Washington, D. C. Geneva, Switzerland, as an exchange smdent, 1909—R. Adm. H. C. Train, USN-Ret., 3 now is attending Sweet Briar CoUege where she is a senior.

Oklahoma Terrace, AnnapoUs, Md. Also attending the family get-together 1910—R. Adm. Charles J. Moore, U S N - were Capt. and Mrs. Larry Freeman of WashRer, 3325 Qeveland Ave., N.W., Washing- ington, D. C. . . . she's the former Phyllis ton, D. C. Yates . . he's the skipper of the presidential 1911—V. Adm. H. W. Hill, USN, Naval yacht, the WILLIAMSBURG. . . .

War College, Office of the Commandant, Capt. and Mrs. Edward K. Walker, and Washington 25, D. C. children Edward, Jr., and Helen Gail, are 1913—Mr. Walter L. Seibert, Brighton now at home in the old Peggy Stewart House at Hanover stteet . . . he's on dury in WashLaundry, Pittsburgh, Penna.

1914 _ R. Adm. R. W. Hayler, USN, ington. . . .

Capt. William S. Estabrook, Jr., of the ExBoard of Decoration and Award, Room 4030, ecutive E)epartment passed out a load of Arlington Annex, Navy Department, Washcigars last month . . . it's a girl, named Mar1915—R. Adm. R. O. Glover, USN, Hy- garet Ann . . . and her mother is the former drographic Office, Navy Department, Wash- Miss Alice Watson of Bentonville, Ark. ington, D. C. It's off to Atlanta for the Wallace J. Mil1916—Cape Laurence F. Stafford, USN, lets . . . the captain will take on the new post Naval Communications Annex, Room 337— as a professor in the elearonics branch of the Bldg. 19, 3801 Nebraska Avenue, N.W., Electrical Engineering Department at Georgia Tech . . . and with them is pretty young Washington 25, D. C. Betty Sue . . . who will be missed by the 1917_Capt. Ross F. CoUins, USNR, younger set . . . she'll attend the Napsonian Cedarundel Farm, Route 3, AnnapoUs, Md. School in Atlanta. . . .

1918—Capt John R. Sullivan, USN, Room Arriving around the first of October in 3069, Navy Department, Washington 25, London were the J. M. B. Howard family . . .

D.C. he's the son of Mrs. Douglas L. Howard of 1919—Capt R. A. Dierdorff, USN, 9 St. St John's street, and the late Capt Howard, Johns Street, Annapolis, Maryland.

USN . . . Mrs. Howard is the daughter of Ad1920—Mr. James A. Crocker, 2009—44th miral and Mrs. Ernest J. King . . . the fotmer Claire King. They'll live in England for the Place, N.W., Washington, D. C. coming two years . . . his address is Esso Trans1922—Capt John W. Guider, USNR, Lit- portation Company, Ltd., 36 Queen Anne's tleton, New Hampshite.

Gate, S. W., London, England.

Mrs. John Cullen Robertson of Shipwright 1924—^Mr. P. W. Siegrist, Field Forgan Company, 40 WaU Street, New York, N. Y. street was the luncheon guest of her cousin, Mrs. Frances Parkinson Keyes, on Thursday, 1925—Commo. Ernest M. Eller, USN, 9 Oct., at the Sulgrave Club, Washington, Room 0011, Navy Department, Washington, D C .

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on the market, has just returned from Lisieux, France, where she has spent the past two years. She now lives in Crawley, La., but spends considerable time in Washington where she formerly made her home with hei husband, the late U. S. Senator Henry Keyes from New Hampshire, who was a membet of the Naval Affairs Comminee . . .

At No. 5 Randall Place are the Philip Richebourgs and the Lynde Dupe McCormicks . . . the girls are sisters, the former Bene and Reid Lazenby, respectively, daughters of the Joseph D. Lazenbys.

It is remembered that Philip was an aviator in the Naval Reserve during the war . . . was shot down in flames, as a maner of fact.

Lt. McCormick, USN, is now on duty in Washington . . . he's the son of Vice Admiral L. D. McCormick, USN, and Mrs. McCormick, of Norfolk.. . .

Mr. and Mrs. William B. Jagoe of Grayson Place, Teaneck, N. J., were weekend guests of their son and daughter-in-law, Ensign and Mrs. William Harvey Jagoe of Moonrise Farm . . . while here, they took in the Navy-Columbia game.

Ensign Jagoe was married the day after graduation last spring, to the former Tmdy Hendrickson, daughter of Comdr. and Mis. L. H. Hendrickson of Doylestown, Pa. Harvey was captain of the tennis team during his undergraduate days . . . and was regimental commandet the fall of his first-class year. He'll soon report for duty on the West Coast.

The Bob Kitts found a house at Ferry Farms . . . he's attached to the Academy . . . and is working out on the wresding mat . . . with the Olympics in m i n d . . . .

IN MEMORIAM Double funeral services for Prof, and Mrs. WiUiam E. Olivet were held Friday, 19 Sept, in the Naval Academy Chapd. Services wete conduaed by Rear Admiral WiUiam N. Thomas, Chief of Chaplains, USN, and die Rev. Dr. J. Luther Neff, pastor of the Calvary Methodist Church.

Dr. Olivet, a professor of languages at the academy for 39 years, died of a heart attack the preceding Monday night. His widow was found dead the following morning of shock.

They are survived by a daughter, Mrs. Francine Greenacre, wife of Capt. Alvord J. Gieenacie, USN, of Rhode Island.

Born in Geneva, Switzerland, Di. Olivet came to the academy in 1902. Burial was in the Naval Academy cemeter>'.

The body of George Edwaid KindeU, 17, son of Capt, and Mrs. N. W. KindeU, formei lesidents of Seveina Paik, now of Washington, D. C , was found along the tiacks of die Baltimore and Annapolis RaUroad early the morning of 1 O a . Death was caused by a fractured skull.

Young KindeU was a student at Severn School, Severna Paik. He was a graduate of the Oceanic High School in Virginia and was taking a post graduate coutse at Severn School piepaiing to enter Obeilin CoUege next yeai.

Captain KindeU is now on duty in the Depaitment of Aeronautics of the Navy Department.

Services were held at the Tayloi Funetal Chapel, Annapolis, with the Rev. John McPherson, pastor of the Wood Memorial Presbyterian Church of Severna Park officiating.

Hast CaU WILUAM NELSON BEALE, JR., '42 (Lt. Comdr, USN). Died 19 September 1947 in a plane crash at sea, EDWARD GROVER DE LONG, '37 (Lt USN).

Reported missing on 2 July 1942; now determined dead as a result of enemy aaion at Garden of Lie Boen Yat, Saris Manado, P. I. OSCAR DIBBLE DUNCAN, '97 (Lt USN-Ret.). Died 12 June 1947 at Glen Ridge, N.J. ALFRED GEORGE ELPERN, '44 (Lt USN).

Died 4 September 1947 in a plane crash at NAAS, Charlestown, R. I. SIMON PENDLETON FULLINWIDER, JR., '17 (Capt USN-Ret). Died 10 September at the U. S. Naval Hospital, Bethesda, Md HAROLD WILFRED HALL, '45 (Lt jg USN). Died 25 August 1947 in a plane crash at sea seven miles east of Kiny Hawk, N C. ALBERT MILLER PENN, '08 (R. Adm. USN-Ret). Died 19 September 1947 at the U. S. Naval Hospital, Bethesda, Md. ROBERT EMMET SEIBELS, JR., '38 (Comdr. USN). Died 30 August 1947 in a plane aash near Plum Point. Maryland.

Alumni Notes (Continued from page 29) considerable territory but are carrying on in great shape. The Colorado Chapter is an outstanding example.

The development of closer ties within our Associarion is a responsibility which must be borne by all. Gratifying progress in this direction has been made but there is stiU much to be done. If each alumnus will do his parr by familiarizing himself with the By-Laws of the Association; keeping himself fully informed of the activities of the Association by subsaibing to SHIPMATE; casting his vote when called for in the eleaion of officers and in all maners referred to the members for decision; joining a Local Assodation whenever possible and taking an aaive part in its program; these will make our Association better, sttonger and more effective in our work for the Naval Service and for our Country.

LOCAL ASSOCIiTIOl BOSTON The Naval Academy Graduates Association of Boston experienced one of those rare privileges of welcoming into the local Branch one of our Navy's Great At a dinner meeting at the Boston Yacht Club, Oaober 2, 1947, we were hosts to the war time Chief of the Bureau of Ships, Vice Admiral Edward L. Cochrane, (CC) USN-Ret., who has recently assumed the duties of Head of the Department of Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering at the Massachusetts Instimte of Technology.

After a most fitting introduction by the meeting Chairman, George Manning, '14, the Admiral spoke on his war time experiences in the Bureau of Ships.

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In discussing the merger bill which created the National Secuiity Council, composed of the Secietaiies of State, Treasury, Defense, Navy, Army, Air Force, and presided ovei by the President, Admiral Cochrane said that in his opinion, "all branches of the service will benefit The Council will promote understanding between the forces and will reestablish the morale of the Army Ground Forces," he added. The Admiral stressed the fact that in modern times, "no single service can win by itself—modern war is a three handed job."

The Boston Branch is proud to welcome Admiral Cochrane to this area and as a member of our Association.

Those present were: H, E. Cook, '01, Hugh AUen, '06, R. F. S. Lowell, '07, C. H. P. Keppler, '07, Fade Buckingham, '08, H. A. Ellis, '10, F. S. Hatch, '11, Vice Adm. Edward L. Cochrane, '14, G. C. Manning, '14, W. F. Boyer, '16, H. W. Jackson, '17, Kingsland Dunwoody, '17, W. E. Haycock, '22, J. F. Morgan, '22, E. C. Craig, '22, Stanley Pullen, '22, R. A. Knapp, '22, Capt. USN, L. E. Richardson, '29, Capt USN, C. H. Bennett, Jr., '23, Capt USN-Ret, H. G. Brousseau, '24, G. C King, '24, E. E. Mann, '25, Capt USN, C. R. Rohweder, '26, T. D. Price, '30, E. C. Holtzworth, '31, Cyrus Brewer, '32, A. C Jones, '33, R. H. Wescott, '37, N, R. Ndson, '38, Comdr, USN, K. R. Bulfinch, '40, W, W. Simons, '41, Lt, Comdr, USN, and Mr. A. Johnson and Mr. O, H, Pitcher, guests.

G. C. KING, Secretary

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eon (about $2.00 per head including tips) and drinks will be available at an adjacent bar for a reasonable price. A suitable radio will be available to bring in the game. An attendance of from thirty to forty is expeaed and if last year is any indication, an enjoyable time will be had by all.

Nominations and elections for president and vice president will be held during the next meeting as our president, R, J, Walker, has tendered his resignation due to press of business and our vice president, Tom Slingluff, has left for his teaching position at the University of Maryland. These two offices are highly important to the success of our organization and it is anticipated that a good attendance will be present to cast their ballots in this election.

Those present at the meeting included: H, M, Ackerman, '41; G. W. CoUins, '28; W. D. David, '21; H. C. Haynsworth, '30; Capt, (SC) T. E. Hipp; RADM (SC) J. E. Hollis, '38; R. O. Lucier, '32; Comdr. M. B. Jewett, '23; G. A. Mattucci, '24; J. I. Mingay, '37; A. S. Morton, '39; A. Olah, '38; G. H. Shddon, '21; W. A. Swanston, '20; J. F. Tenney, '31; Lt Comdr. (SC) R. J. Walker, '16; W. G. Waltermire, '29; G. R. Whitmyre, '36, and Mid'n 2/c T. T. Seelye, Jr. Next meeting on October 15, Carter Hotel, 12 noon.

• A. S. MORTON, Secretary

COLORADO The September meeting of the Colorado Chaptei at the Paik Lane Hotel had to make up in quality what it lacked in quantity. Perhaps it was due to the extia-concentiated meeting in August, but we only had 11 membeis to show up. Nevertheless, a pleasant time was had by all and plans laid for an unusual outing in October. We are looking forward to a steak fry to be given at the home of V. J. Moore (1917). Colorado beef plus a charcoal fire is hard to beat.

Members present at the meeting were: R. N. AUen, '25; R. B. Horner, '07; B. P. Montagriff, '26; A. G. Stiles, J t , '30; W. J. Bain, '34; J. M. Lewis, '30; P. V. SuUivan, '19; G. M, Estep, '26; H. L. Hoerner, '27; V. J. Moore, '17, and H. J. Ward, '27.

General discussion on the Navy-California game got the boys all fired up, so although we had not planned to send any official delegation, a pick-up team of eight members finally made the trek to Berkeley. Tough that they didn't see a Navy victory, but from all reports the change of air and altimde did them all good—temporarily at least.

In spite of our limited numbers the business meeting was more spirited than usual.

This is of no interest to other chapters, but we can assure you all that our sessions leave us completely exhausted. Congress has nothing on us.

Attendance at the regular luncheon-business meeting, held September 17 at Hotel Carter, was very fine—nineteen being present.

Two of this number are new members and we take this oppormnity to echo Bob Walker's oral welcome to W. A. Swanston, '20, and M. B. Jewett, '23. Swanston is on the teaching staff at Case Instimte, while Jewett has been transferred from Youngstown to take over Marine lubrication sales in this distria for Standard Oil of Ohio.

Meetings of the Cleveland Branch, USNAA Ass'n are held regularly on the third Wednesday of each month at the Hotel Carter, 12 noon. All members are cordially invited to join us at these meetings. Additional information may be had by calling MAin 3984 when in the Cleveland area.

We were also pleased to welcome to the meeting George Whitmyre's guest Mid'n 2/c T. T. Seelye, Jr., who told us of the very interesting cruise the first, second, and third classes made to European and Caribbean waters this summer. Everyone was in agreement that quite a few policy changes are now being practiced with the midshipmen.

As mentioned in the last "notes," RONS has extended to us an invitation to attend open DETROIT house with them during the afternoon of the Navy-Notre Dame game (November 1). As The Detroit chapter met for supper Octomany of us as possible are planning to drop ber 2 at the Old Wayne Club, with Arthur in after the game to enjoy some good fellow- (One-OH) Kiernan, formei Academy math ship and toss off a quick one. instructor as guest speaker. He is the retired Following last year's lead tentative plans president of Berry Brothers, paint manufachave been made for a radio party during the turers. He exchanged quips with his former afternoon of the Aimy-Navy game for those pupils, in rare form, Capt Leon Jacobi, '21 of us unable to attend the game. At present local Reserve commandant gave the highlights the arrangement includes a full course lunch- of the new Holloway educational plan, and

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a report of Naval Reserve progress, A memorial resolution on the death of George Chadwick, Navy ordnance engineering dean was prepared. Announcement of Rear Admiral A, G, Noble, '17, Chief of Ordnance as Detroit Navy Day speaker, brought requests for luncheon tickets. The Hamilton program for closer liaison of the Alumni with other Navy-minded organizations met with enthusiastic approval.

The new Michigan Alumni directory was edited for printing. A sum earmarked for furniture repair at Alumni House was collected for Admiral Gannon's "house-mother's" fund. Assodate member John Chapp, sports offidal, reported on a few candidates.

Nominations for the 1948 officers are in the hands of R. B. Netting '19. Allan Rutter '11 is in charge of the arrangements for the ArmyNavy game luncheon at the Naval Armory.

Tentative plans for the mid-winter Father and Son banquet are under way, as announced by D, C. Wilkerson, chairman. The next meeting will be November 6, same place.

'The following Alumni attended: . Oris W. Howard '07, Allan A. Rutter '11, George R. Fairlamb '17, Homer W. Clark '17, Edward W. Wunch '18, Ralph B. Netting '19, John O.'Huse '19, Robert G. Waldron '19, Fred W. Bdtz '19, D. C Wilkerson '20, Arthur A. Gillespie '20, Leon J. Jacobi '21, Wayne S, Thomas '21, Charles E. Smith '21, U. P. Barnes '22, L. A. MasseUnk '22, E. K. Grant '24, F, R. Davis '24, Don H. Johnson '27, Joseph A. Schulte '30, Verburt N. Hayward '32, Roy F. Leverenz '33, Henry W. Grikscheit '33, George A. Winne '36, John J. Brennan '43, George L. Wigglesworth '46.

D. C. WILKERSON

MARYLAND The Maryland Branch again held its regular meeting at Alumni House, Annapolis, on 16, September. A large mrnout from Baltimore, AnnapoUs and environs was on hand to enjoy the usual warm-up supper, and some very interesting discussions of the current affairs of the National Association. A fine spirit prevades the meetings held in Alumni House, a feeling which will be shared by all hands who visit AnnapoUs. Admiral Holloway, Academy Superintendent, gave us a brief but inspiring talk on things past and present which have made the Academy a great school. Don Walker, '24, National President, explained some of the Association's problems and plans and left us with no doubt that with such leadership, a period of healthy growth is at hand. Ralph Sentman, '25, described the Assodation's employment service work, a feamre of growing importance. Rear Adm. Sinclair Gannon, '00, explained how the very remarkable and much appreciated work of temporarly furnishing Alumni House is being done with limited resources. Our thanks go to the Admiral, his House Committee, and their good ladies for their splendid work. Plans for the permanent furnishing of the House are underway and a drawing was held, with Admiral Holloway officiating, to allot portions of the projea to the various classes.

The meetings of the Maryland Branch are regularly held at the Hotel Stafford, Baltimore, on the Tuesday nearest the middle of each month at 1900. All hands in the vicinity ate uiged to come.

FRANK G. WAGNER,

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NEW YORK On Tuesday, September 9th, the New York Association resumed its monthly luncheons— meeting at Schwartz's Restaurant, 54 Broad Street, New York, N. Y. Our guest speaker was Admiral H. Kent Hewitt Admiral Hewitt delivered one of the most interesting speeches we have heard for a long time. His general topic was, "The United Nations Organization" and the relationship of our Navy to the U. N. Listed below are those who attended the luncheon: 1886—Capt, Geo. F. Cooper; 1891—Mr, Gerrish Smith; 1902—Comdr. F. W, Osburn; 1905—Comdr. Logan Cresap, Capt C. H. Shaw, Mr. Glenn O. Carter; 1906—Capt.

H. M. Jensen; 1907—Mr, Horace T. Dyer; 1908—Mr. Evan Rinehart, Capt D. C, Patterson, Rear Adm. T. J. Keleher, Mr. E. H. Connor, Capt N. W. Pickering; 1910—Commodore F. G. Reinicke, Rear Adm. Howard A. Flanigan; 1911—Rear Adm. W. B. PhiUips, Rear Adm. O. M. Read; 1912—Capt L. P. Wenzdl, Comdr. J. G. Ventner; 1913—Lt Comdr. W. B. Jupp, Mr. L. D. Pickering; 1914—Lt Comdr. A, E. Wills, L, J. K. Blades, Mr. Calbert Carey, Capt M. L. Worrell; 1915—Mr. C. C. Vickery; 1916—Capt Lowell Cooper, Capt. G. F. Chapline; 1917— Capt. Andrew R. Mack, Charles M. Jones, Mr. R. L. Beall; 1918—Mr. Robert B. Parker, Mr. Alexander C, Kidd, Capt Berwick B. Lanier, Mr. T. A. Hoppe, Mr. Wilson D. I. Domer, Capt F, S. Gibson, Mr, E, E, Conroy; 1919— Mr. W. E. Ditmars, Capt. T. B. Fitzpatrick, Mr. William B. Cooley, Mr. Carl J. Lamb, Comdr. W. J. Strachan; 1920—Capt Drayton Harrison, Capt Roy W. M. Graham, Comdr.

P. F. Hunt, Mr. E. W. Mantel, Mr. L. W. Herring; 1921—Capt. D. L. Madeira, Capt.

W. E. Sullivan, Capt. E. I. McQuiston; 1922 —Mr. T. F. Christie, Mr. Chas. A. Wood, Mr. C E. Snedeker, Mr. R. B. Lowe, Mr. F. Zoni, Capt. L. Kaplin, Capt. H. L. Parry, Capt, M, J. Malanaphy; 1923—Mr. Lewis H. Brendel, Mr. L, D. Bain, Comdr, F. H. Bond; 1924—Mr. J. D. Lovejoy, Mr. A. E. McLaughlin, Comdr.

John Kenneth Hyatt, Col. Bertram Kalisch, Capt. R. B. Stevens, Mr. Alfred C, Horsch, Capt.

H, B. Southworth, Mr. D. S. Walker, Comdr.

W. M. Graesser, Mr. Boyd E. Wilson; 1925— Mr. John F. French, Mr. Charles S. Silsbee, Mr. Fred C, Billing, Mr. L. J. Gerry, T. H. Mitchell; 1926—Comdr. Donald G. Albertson, Mr. R, N, Flippin, Lt. Comdr. John T. Shillingford; 1927—^Mr. A. Bruce Crane; 1928—Capt, M, Radom; 1929—Col. R. R Crist, Mr. W, C. Allen; 1930—Mr. D. E. Dallman; 1931—Comdr. John L. Maloney, Lt Comdt A, A, Denton; 1932—Comdr. Robert J. C. Maulsby; 1933—Comdr. Thomas H. Morton; 1934—Mr. Campbell Pilcher, Mr. H. C. Corbin, Comdr. R. G, Kopff, L. H. Whitehead; 1938—Comdr, A, E. Jakd; 1941 —Mr. C, R. Wise; 1942—Mr, A, T. A, McKeon, Mr. B. B. Fowler; 1943—Mr, W, K. Ponder; 1945—Mr, Stanley Hirsch, Mr, John Barron, Mr. F, E, Farris; 1946—Mt Edw, A, Brady; No Class Listing—Capt A. A, Corwin, Mr, John Daix, Maj. Gen, F, Bradley, Commodore H, W. Graf, Capt. G. B, Carter, Mr, Douglas Hill, Mr. H. MuUer, and S. F, Morris.

PHILADELPHIA The Philadelphia branch opened their fall schedule with a dinner meeting Friday October 19th. Having letessed since May foi summet vacations, it was with interest that old friends met again and new faces joined the organization.

The regular meeting was preceded by a business meeting of the officers and directors.

Plans for the coming year were discussed including the forthcoming classic, the ArmyNavy game and attendant celebration.

The Officers' Club of the Naval Base, Phik,, was the scene of our regular meeting. "Cocktails at 1800 followed by dinner at 1900", read the agenda. Immediately after an excellent banquet there followed a lively business meeting.

With an unusually early nip of frost in the air, all thoughts with one accord mrned to football, and out Big Blue Team. Encouraging messages from Tom and Rip were received with applause. It was agreed that a cocktail party following the Army game would be held in the Bellevue Stratford. To forestall the delays of elevator service experienced in formei yeats, we wete fortunate indeed to have Tom Seailes engage the ballroom on the 2nd floor.

A short flight of stairs will be the only impediment It is hoped that all hands will turn out.

As an added inducement to "The Cause," plans are under way to hold a dinner dance preceding the Navy-Penn game. This dinner dance to be held at the Officers' Club, Naval Base, Phila. Tentative plans call for cocktails at 1915, followed by dinner at 2015, then dancing. Any out of towners are most cordially invited to attend. If you will write Wm. C, Clark '35, Upland Way, Drexel Hill, Pa. or J. R. Allen, Jr,, Gen. Dely., Devon, Penija., seating arrangements will be made forthwith.

Another topic of unusual interest was our Alumni House and its furnishings. We of the Phila. branch are smdying plans as to a contribution.

Concluding the business meering, we were fortunate indeed in having Baron Chandler, '42 with us, particularly in the light of his having been a Japanese prisonei in Manila, A lecount of his expeiiences and events during impiisonment weie leceived with mixed emotions.

Recalling a worthy slogan, initialed by the "Swede", let's remember, "It can and shall be done "—BEAT ARMY.

SAN DIEGO

The September Dinner Meering of the San Diego Branch was held on Friday evening, 12 September, at the Officers' Club at Camp Kidd, and was attended by the following Alumni: Retired and Inactive: Adm T. Washington, '87; Capt H, P. Perrill, '97; Rear Adm. R. E. Pope, '99; Rear Adm. M. K. Metcalf, '03; Capt E. Friedrick, •03; Capt, P. P. Blackburn, '04; Rear Adm, W. L. Frieddl, '05; Capt R. C. MacFall, '05; Capt, J. N. Ferguson, "05; Capt, H. L. Pence, '06; Rear Adm. T. Withers, '06; Capt, H, J. Abbett '07; Capt. R. R. Smith, '07; CaptG. M. Ravenscroft, "07; Capt, H. B. Hird, '08; The November luncheon of the New York Comdr. A, G. Olson, '08; Capt. W. W. WadAssodations will be held on Wednesday, ddl, '09; Capt. C. H. Morrison, '09; Comdi.

November 12, rather than on the second G. K. Stoddaid, '09; Commo. A. H. Gray, Tuesday of the month as November 11th is '10; Adm. F. C. Sherman, '10; Vice Adm. a National Holiday, G. L. Weyler, '10; Capt. F. P. Traynor, '10;

Capt F. S. Steinwachs, '10; Capt. L. S. Pamperin, '11; Comdr. F. Baltzly, '11; Comdr.

A. R. Mack, '11; Rear Adm. A. B. Anderson, '12; Capt B. Perlman, '12; Rear Adm. K. C, Christian, '14; Capt W. A. Teasley, '14; Capt J. G. Campman, '15; Capt W, F. Loventhal, '16; Capt B. F. Jenkins, '16; Comdt J. H. Conyne, '17; Capt W. R. Nichols, '18; Comdt H. W, Olds, '19; Rear Adm. K, J. Christoph, '20; Capt. J. T. Talbert, '20; Capt, M. E, Hatch, '20; Capt, E. C. Bain, '20; Comdt A. B. Cartwright '20; Comdr. M. I. Black, '21; Lt. Comdi. L. S. Staffoid, '21; Lt. Comdr. Owen Rees, "22; Capt. W. W. Rockey, •22; Comdr. V. O. Clapp, '22; Mr. Chas. A. Claik, '22; Comdi. T. F. Cadin, '23; Reai Adm. P. W. Hold, '25; Comdr. H. F. Dearth, •25; Lt Comdr. H. F. Smith, '25: Comdr.

H. K. PerriU, '26; Lt. Comdt H. D. Sciymgeour, '26; Comdi. E. B. Robinson, 27; Lt J. R. Simpson, '27; Lt (jg) L. J. Geigei, '27; Lt. Comdt W. H. Jacobsen, "28; Mi. R, M. Daisley, '28; Lt Col. O. C. Ledbettei, '29; Comdi, D, J. Sass, "30; Comdi. W. T. Woodard, '30; Lt J. A. Binns, '32; Comdr. P. D. Duke, '33; 1st Lt F. S. Bronson, '33; Comdr.

R. S. Paret "35; Lt Comdr. R. M. Parrish, '35; Lt J. T. Ready, Jr., '38; Lt E. B. Childs, '40, and Lt G. F. Anderson, Jr., '44.

Active Officers: Real Adm. O. C. Badgei, '11; Commo. R. S. Haggart, '12; Reai Adm. W. K. HeiiiU, '14; Cipt F. W. Benson, '17; Capr G. D. Moirison, '20; Capt H. L. Bixby, '21; Capt. C. L. Green, '21; Capt E. A. Tarbutton, '21; Capt Isaiah Olch, '22; Col. S. C. Zein, '23; Capt A. M. Huist '24; Capt R. S. Beitschy, '24; Capt J. W. Haviland, '25; Lt Col. M. S. Rahiser, '25; Capt F. B. Warder, '25; Capt.

W. F. Rodee, '26; Capt M. J. Lawrence, '27; Capt D. B. Young, '27; Comdr. T. C. Fauntz, 27; Comdt A. F. Hindrelet, '30; Capt. W. F. Wesanen, '30; Comdr. J. M. Whitaker, '30; Comdr. J. A. Fitzgerald, "31; Comdr. H. G. Munson, '32; Comdr. T. A. Nisewaner, '32; 0)mdr. A. H. Diopp, '32; Comdi. L. H. C. Fredericks, '33; Comdr. H. E. Ruble, '33; Comdt R. R. Bradley, '36; Lt Col. G. B. Bell, '36; Comdr. E. S. Freidrick, '37; Comdt.

W. L. Phalei, '37; Comdi. V. A. Dybdal, '38; Comdi. O. W. Bagby, '38; Comdi. W. G. Brown, '38; Lt Comdi. R. C. Fletcher, '38; Lt. Comdr. J. C. Cochran, '40; Lt Comdr.

R. W. Shafer, '40; Lt. Comdr. L. B. Ensey, '41; Lt Comdr. A. B. Hall, Jr., '42; Lt. Comdr.

L. E. McCarty, '42; Lt Comdr. S. G. Jones, '42; Lt Comdt W. H. Esworthy, '42; Lt. P. A. (Juarles, Jr., '42; Lt (jg) L. F. Bell, '45; Lt (jg) J. C. Cole, J t , '45; Lt (jg) P C. Wiser, '45, and Lt (jg) H. Buckndl, '45.

Among the guests were Mr. A. Stadtmiller, associate of Comdt D. J. Sass, Col. L. P. Good, USA-Ret., Regional Manager of the Prudential Insurance Co., Mr. C. A. Mattson, Travel Passenger Agent of Sante Fe Railroad, Mr. J. G. Shea, General Passenger Agent of Southern Pacific Railroad, and Mrs. William Douthett, Passenger Agent of Southern Pacific.

Announcements were made on the distribution of Navy-California football tickets, and President M. I. Black read Capt. E. B. Taylor's telegram stating that all requests were fulfilled in the San Diego Area. Following the meeting our guest railroad repiesentatives took reseivations for the train to Berkeley for the game.

Plans were laid for fumre meetings, and

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all hands present were informed that only dubs in San Diego were available for these meetings, due to the large number attending. The present maiUng list consists of over 600 names and addresses, and is stiU not complete. Roger M. Daisley, Secretary of the San Diego Btanch, asked that all Alumni who have not received the bulletins in the mail, notify him, addressing a card or note to Box 215, Pt. Loma Station, San Diego, Caifornia, giving their name, rank or status, address, class, and telephone number.

Major E. E. Filer, USMC-Ret, joined with M t W. A. Murphy, Special Agent in charge of the Federal Bureau of Investigation in the San Diego area, in giving a Panel discussion of "Cummunism—Its Origin and Development," and "Current Intelligence Problems."

Examples were given of the infiltration of Communistic tendencies, and the methods used to accomplish these ends in the United States and Canada. The present situation which confronts us as Americans, and the history of*its growth presented a picmre that was not only vivid, but primarily of vital interest to all Americans in the present day.

Major Filer and Mr. Murphy showed their exceedingly accurate knowledge of the subject, and presented a very authentic accounr of the Communistic piaure as it stands today.

Admiral Badger introduced our oldest Alumni present, and their presence was greeted with a hearty ovation from the Alumni present. The Admiral spoke briefly on the efforts being made by the 11th Naval Distria to bring an outstanding Navy athletic program to the people of San Diego in general, and to active and inactive Navy in particular. He also accentuated- the need for unanimous support of the Alumni Association, and expressed a hope that fumre indications would show 100% co..iperation in making this branch the largest in the country.

SAN FRANCISCO Our regular monthly stag dinner meeting was held on October 1st at the Commissioned Officers' Club, U. S. Naval Station, Treasure Island, 42 attending. Clyde King, '22, President, presided.

Before the dinner many gathered at the bar of the club to talk about old Navy friends they had seen at the Navy-California football game at the U. C. stadium, Berkeley, on September 27th, and some of the interesting incidents, such as the crowd rising en masse and focussing all eyes on the Navy stands at the 50-yard line when the loud speaker announced between the halves that Admiral Halsey and Governor Warren were present. They talked about the onside kickoff by Navy which left 81,000 spectators gasping with surprise when Dick Scott dribbled the kickoff on the ground straight ahead, followed it the required distance, and pounced on the ball, about Ryan blocking a California punt 5 minutes before the game ended, how Frasier picked up the ball and raced towaid the goal, how Reaves Baysinger hit the end zone for a Navy touchdown, and how, after Hawkins' kick of the extra point someone stole the football and the referees had to call time out until another was found to put into play. Tom Hamilton was wonderful with his boys, patting each one affectionately as he came off the field, whethet or not he had made a good play. Tom knew the player had fought his level best. Although the score was 14-7 in favor of California, all hands felt Navy has a good team to play

NAVAL ACADEMY ASSOCIATION of

WASHINGTON, D. C. announces its 1947

ARMY-NAVY GAME BLUE AND GOLD SPECIAL TRAIN with

FREE FRIED CHICKEN BOX LUNCH {served on way to game) FREE SNACKS and PICK-ME-UP (serc'ed on the way home after the game) FREE SET-UPS { on way to the game — and what's left over returnii%) NOVEMBER 29th, 1947 A L L N A V A L A C A D E M Y ALUMNI, NAVY PERSONNEL, NAVY DEPARTMENT EMPLOYEES AND THEIR GUESTS, WELCOME. Departure: Train scheduled to leave Union Station, Washington, November 29th, 1947, between 8:15 and 8:30 A.M. Arrival: Scheduled arrival Our Siding alongside Municipal Stadium, Philadelphia, between 11:15 and 11:30 A.M. Departure Philadelphia: after the game.

Exactly 45 minutes

$12.00 1. Cars will be numbered. Tickets will be numbered. Only 73 seats will be sold for a specific car. Each car has 80 seats.

2. An eflPort will be made to place respective classes or groups in designated cars.

3. Guards at the car entrance will see that only holders of tickets for the Special will be admitted.

4. Hostesses will be assigned to serve the FREE FR1EI> CHICKEN BOX LUNCH, SET-UPS, etc, 5. The SI2.00 ticket entitles holder to: a Rourid trip to Philadelphia (Municipal Stadium) on Special Train; Got)d 'returning on any train. b. FREE FRIED CHICKEN BOX LUNCH. . c. FREE SET-UPS. d. FREE SNACKS and FREE PICK-ME UPS. e. Hostess Service with a smile.

6. Should reservations warrant, a second section will be run leaving Union Station approximately at the same time. Accommodations on the second section will be identical to the above outlined.

7. In the event that any profit should accrue it will be applied to Washington ^'unini Activities. Get your reservations in early.

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against Army next Novembei. We ate grateful to Superintendent HoUoway of the Naval Academy and the midshipmen for playing this excellent game on the West Coast In addition to football, talk centered aiound the dismantling foi salvage being caiiied on by a wrecking company of the 17 buildings and a stame on Treasure Island—nearly all that remains of the Golden Gate International • Exposition. According to the over-all plan, eventually Treasure Island will become the administrative center of all naval operations in the San Francisco Bay Area.

After dinner, the presiding officer opened the business of the evening by stating that the officers of the San Francisco Branch had unofficially constituted themselves into a ticket committee, that there was an "in-tiaffic" from those who found they had extra tickets which they wanted to dispose of, and an "out-traffic" to members and deserving Navy supporters who wanted hard-to-get tickets, and that some 200 applicants had been thus satisfied. Also, that room reservations had been secured for all out-of-towners who requested them. Then the presiding officer complimented Claptain Elliott M. Senn, USN, Commanding Officer. U. S. Naval Station, Treasure Island, for the splendid job done by the station before and after the game. Before the game, guests enjoyed refreshments while sitting at tables on the lawn at the Officers' Club. Following buffet luncheon, which was served both in the dining room of the club and in the Officers' Recreation Centei, guests embarked on busses at the club which took them direct to the stadium. Some 375 had expressed a previous desire to take the bus, but there were 700 who acmally went by bus. After the game and a bus ride back to Treasure Island, buffet dinner and dancing were enjoyed in the same two buildings.

A number of our San Francisco group sent their regrets at not being able to attend this dinner meeting. H. M. Gleason, '99, living at Carmel, was playing in a State Golf Tournament today. Stanford E. Moses, '92, living near Los Angeles, regretted he could not attend the dinner and especially regretted not hearing Captain Senn's speech. Captain Moses, your fiiends talk of you often at out dinner meetings because you were one of our staunchest supporters when you lived in Berkeley. We send you our warmest regards. Tom Murrell, '21 A, was hunting. Hugo Osterhaus, '00, Herbert Kays, '05 and Percy Northcroft, '09, also sent regrets. Captain Jimmy Bull, USNR, honorary member, sent his regrets and wanted to be remembered to old friends. After the exdtement of the game, he had a relapse from a serious operation he had recently, but hopes to be on hand for the November dinner meeting.

Among those present were Lt. Comdr. C. C. Senn, USNA 1942, cousin of Elliott Senn and son of Senn, 1912. It was the first meeting attended by Capt H. W. Need, 1918, Piofessoi of Naval Science and Tactico foi NROTC at Calif. Chailey McCord had as his guest Le Roy Bardett USMA 1905, President of San Francisco Branch of USMA Alumni Association.

David M. Hayes (Lt Comdr., USNR), USE '31, was with us. He belonged to the French Foreign Legion before the United States entered World War II. Capt. Wm. H. Wilterdink, SC, USN-Ret, dined with us, too. He was a POW in Formosa, Japan, Korea and Manchuria for 4 years.

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Commodore Milton S. Davis, USN-Ret, '03, was the oldest grad present The honors for record attendance this time went to 1912 with 5 members present — Ernest Barber, Cam Edgar, John Falge, George Gillespie and Dick Robertson.

Our Guest of Honor and Guest Speaker was Captain Elliott M. Senn, USN, formerly wartime commanding officer of the heavy cruiser USS QuiNCy, whose subject was "A Presidential Cruise to the Near East." Seldom have we had a more interesting meeting than this one. As we sailed into the higher realms, we listened to the account which pictured for us certain rulers—Roosevelt, Churchill, Haiie Selassie, Ibn Saud and King Farouk. When the speaker concluded, he was roundly applauded.

Guests present included: Le Roy Bartlett; Edsall Beery; David M. Hayes; Lt C. Martin, SC USN; Capt. E. R. McKenzie, SC, USN-Ret; James W. Moore; Gerald W. Murray; H. R. Richter; Capt Geo. P. SmaUman, SC, USNRet; Herbert D. Walter, and Capt Wm. H. Wilterdink, SC, USN-Ret. » Members present included: Milton S. Davis, '03; Ernest F. Buck, '08; L. L. Lindley, '09; C. G. McCord, '11; Ernest H. Barber, '12; C. D. Edgar, '12; John Falge, '12; G. S. Gillespie, '12; R. S. Robertson, '12; Neil H. Geisenhoff, '13; Ned Marbourg, '17; W. J. Morcott, '17; E. M. Senn, '17; H. W. Need, '18; Charles Marshall, '21; Rufus G. Thayer, '21; Ray F. Yager, '21; H. L. Fudge, '22; Clyde King, '22; P. D. Parcdls, '22; Chas. Y. Latimer, '23; E. P. Burton, '28; Sam H. Harrison, '28; Harry Stevenson, '30; Bill Stewart '30; John Matthews, '31; V. T. Meola, '31; T. R. Vogdey, '33; R. A. Mailek, '40; Ralph W. Shearer, '41,andC. C. Senn,'42.

Our San Francisco stag dinner meetings are held monthly at the Commissioned Officers' Club. Treasure Island, on the first Wednesday of every month. All alumni of the Naval Academy and theii friends ate coidially invited to attend.

FOI information, please communicate with John Falge, '12, 1305 Lombard Street, San Francisco 9, California. ORdway 3-1250.

SEATTLE The president announced to the meeting that at the meeting of the Board of Trustees just held, the by-laws of the Association had been changed so that the election of fumre trustees would be held on the first Monday of the last month of each calendar year. He then named the nominating committee to consist of the following: Theodore C. White, Chairman King Ridgeway •W. E. Parker E. L. Bush A. W. Axtdl The president then introduced V. K. Atkins, '43, and C. D. Jewell, Jr., '45, who have recendy resigned from the Navy and will make their home in Seattle.

The president then introduced Mr. Berry, who was a guest of W. J. Peterson.

Captain Dal Emory, who is in charge of the Naval program at the University of Washington was called upon to explain the Holloway plan. There was considerable discussion of the plan and of the method of interesting the University students in the plan and of the matter of obtaining appointments to the Naval Academy,

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W, E. Colson made a report of the trip to Whidby Island at the time the Academy football team was in training thete. He said that the group that made the trip watched the scrimmage during the afternoon after which the group assembled at B.O.Q. for cocktails and then had dinner at midshipmen's mess.

After dinner Captain Tom Hamilton gave a talk and line-coach Miller explained the desirability of having athletes obtain appointments to the Naval Academy and then exhibited a movie for the group which depicted life at the Academy.

The president then reported that he had received communications from the Alumni headquarters at Annapolis that Alumni House is very sparsely furnished and that various alumni groups have been called upon with the idea that they might each take a section of the House for furnishing.

Commander Fravel reported that arrangements had been made so that football games will be charted at B.O.Q. starting at 11:00 o'clock each Saturday and, if possible, radio broadcasts of the Navy games will be obtained.

Those in attendance at the meeting were: Loren Grinstead, '31; J, W. Newson, '41; J. G. Beard, '39; C. D. Jewdl, Jr., '45; V. K. Atkins, '43; W, J. Colson, '40; Lewis L. Stedman, '15; F. A. Strohecker, '24; J, J. Wright; B. B. Cassds, '22; D. Fravd, '27; J. L Walker, '21; R. F. Frost '22; J. T. Warren, '24; J. L Brown, '23; K. R. Borgen, '24; W. J. Peterson, '34; R. O. Gilbert, '31; R. C. White, '25; P. W. Mourer, Jr., '26; C. D. Emory, '27; M. J. Luosey, '33A; W, A. Duncan, '08; W. A. Wiley, '96; Nick Carter; Commander Fred Christiansen; Roy O. Gilbert '31; H. L. Tallman, '27; C. L. Hutton, '20; A. D. Ayrault, '21; E. T. CoUins, '23, and G. R. Luker, '31.

There being no further business the meeting adjourned.

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