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Budget L i m i t a t i o n s — Unification

UCH talk about promotion. BeginM ning 1 Januar}' 1949 all Regular Navy and Marine Corps officers will be

All line Captains will be considered for Rear Admiral except those now holding appointments of limited duration, and with not more than three years' service in grade on 30 June 1948, and those officers holding limited appointments as Rear Admiral or Commodore.

Budget Limitations President Truman has proposed an overall budget of $15,000,000,000 for national defense in the year beginning 1 July 1949. This compares with $14,743,400,000 expected to be expended in the current fiscal year. The 1950 fiscal year budget is up to $3,000,000,000 less than that regarded as desirable and safe by some authorities on the armed services and the international situation.

It is probable that Governor Thomas Dewey will be elected President, and the Republicans will take over the White House and the Administration early in 1949. Dewey is committed to a program of strong military preparedness. But no matter who is in the White House, it may be difficult for the armed services to obtain more than $15,000,000,000 for the fiscal year 1950. Congress is determined to keep down the costs of the Federal Government, and the round sum of 15 billion dollars has been mentioned by various prominent legislators as a probable ceiling on defense expenditures, barring actual war with Russia.

Nevertheless, the proposed 15-billiondoUar budget would not be enough. It does not allow for the increase in armed services personnel expected during that year. It does not allow for increases in pay, expected to be authorized by Congress during the calendar year 1949, or for additional housing for service personnel, or for additional ships and aircraft, or for increases in the size of the Naval Reserve, or for an extension of Naval research programs.

In recent years the Navy has been living partially or even largely on materiel surpluses of World War II. If during the 1950 fiscal year the Navy had to purchase new materiel to replace the surpluses, an expenditure of some two billion dollars would be required.

Reserve officers on active duty working in the Naval Reserve program and paid from Naval Reserve appropriation funds, will not be considered by these boards.

Some 600 Ensigns on the active list will become eligible for promotion to Lieutenant (jg) by the end of 1948, the Navy aimounced recently.

Unification and Costs There is no doubt that unification of various armed services operations can save money. Much is being accomplished in armed service unification, in spite of headlines which point to differences of opinion on military operations. Recently the Air Force Association, at its annual

promoted only by written examination, as was the custom before World War II. Promotion for Reserves, if on active duty with the U. S. Navy, will be by examination, although the examinations for Reserves probably will be different than those for Regulars and in some cases may be oral.

Recently the Bureau of Naval Personnel authorized commanding officers of ships and shore stations to establish professional and medical examining boards to supervise written examinations for officers who are directed to report for examinations prior to promotion. The professional boards will consist of not less than three commissioned officers.

Also, the Bureau of Naval Personnel has ordered that Navy selection boards be convened during the next several months. The first such board will meet 15 November to recommend temporary promotion to Rear Admiral for various officers on active duty. Boards to make recommendations for promotion of line officers will meet in December 1948, for Commanders; in January 1949 for Lieutenant Commanders and Lieutenants; in March 1949 for Lieutenants, Junior Grade. Boards to recommend promotion of staff officers will meet as follows: January 1949, for Captains and Commanderg; March 1949 for Lieutenant Commanders and Lieutenants; April 1949 for Lieutenants, Junior Grade.

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convention in New York, went on record as opposing an alleged campaign of the Navy to assume some jurisdiction over strategic bombardment, using supercarriers and escorting vessels. The Association demanded transfer of all air activities to the Air Force. The Air Force boys get away with murder in their public statements, but the more they sound off, the more protected the Navy will remain.

Differences of opinion regarding supervision of military operations of the armed services should be expressed, according to many authorities, including Under Secretary of the Navy W. John Kenney.

"I want to mention the subject of differences on which there has been much publicity," he said recendy, in a speech before a meeting of the Navy Industrial Association in San Francisco. "Interservice differences of opinion on tactics and strategy will continue and, in my opinion, should continue. Honest and constructive differences as to how best to win a war are an indication of strength, not weakness. There was no difference of opinion between the British Admiralty and the R. A. F. concerning the use of naval air power. The R. A. F. dominated the scene—.there was pleasant conciliation, and the price of it was the loss of the Prince of Wales and the Repulse— lost because of lack of naval air support.

Viewed against this panorama I am grateful for our differences."

Perhaps the most significant unifications achieved so far have been in connection with services controlled by the Munitions Board. Since September of 1947, when the Unification Act became law, the Board has assigned single departments to purchase various materials and products for all departments. Thus, the Army Department has been buying all food, lumber, and motor vehicles; the Air Force all photographic equipment; the Navy all solid fuels, clocks, hand tools, etc. Eighty per cent of purchases made since 1 July 1948, have been coordinated purchases. Packaging, handling, storage, and distribution of materials are being standardized.

All sorts of unification praaices are being made effective in the nine Western states on order of Secretary of Defense Forrestal and the recommendation of General Mark Clark, Commander of

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Negroes In Navy "There continues to be a distressing dearth of Negro commissioned officers in the Navy," said sixteen Negro leaders of the country, participating in a National Defense Conference on Negro Affairs. In general, the Negro representatives are pressing for elimination of segregation in the armed services.

Four Negro Naval officers are on active duty. One is attached to the Navy Department's Bureau of Public Information. Another is a nurse Ensign assigned to Bethesda Hospital. The others are ensigns, one aboard a combat vessel, the other on shore duty. Six Negro naval reserve officer training candidates were possibilities for commissions at the end of the current school year, and six others are enrolled in NROTC courses.

"The Navy has no Negro dentists or physicians commissioned for regular service, and these figures indicate a failure on the Navy's part to reach such qualified young Negroes as would naturally be expected to implement an interest in a Navy career by enrolling in an NROTC course, or by entering the Naval Academy at Annapolis," the report of the Negro leaders stated.

"One explanation of this dearth of

Negro candidates is to be found in the more will be organized in other cities by fact that among the 52 naval reserve offi- 1 January 1949. Qualified individuals cers training schools established in col- must be able, the Navy Department says, leges, the majority are in colleges with a "to conduct, supervise, coordinate, adlimited number of Negro enrollees, and minister, supply, analyze, or evaluate Ofnot one is established in a Negro college fice of Naval Research activities, such as in the South, where the overwhelming basic sciences (physics, chemistry, memajority of Negro college students are chanics, mathematics, geology, biology, psychology), Naval sciences (power and to be found." propulsion, armament, missiles, flight Reserve Officer Notes geographical exploration, amphibious and undersea warfare, etc.), synthetic New units of the Naval Reserve com- training devices, training aids, technical posed principally of officers profession- instruction, patents, underwater sound ally engaged in research or related activi- reference standards, scientific personnel, ties are being organized. technical information, contracts, pro"The proper placement of scientific curement and facilities. personnel in the Naval Service in time of war is of prime importance," said Rear Transportation Of Dependents Admiral T. A. Solberg, USN, Chief of Naval Research. "As far as possible this Officers and other Naval personnel are should be accomplished before an emer- experiencing considerable difficulty in gency develops, and plans to insure maxi- interpreting laws and regulations regardmum utilization of commissioned scien- ing travel of dependents. Often they tists are being actively pushed by the think they are observing the law in prescribing travel for their dependents, only Office of Naval Research."

Eventually this program provides for to find they cannot collect for funds exenrollment of more than 5,000 Naval pended. This situation results primarily Reserve officers and enlisted personnel because the Comptroller General is the whose scientific and technical knowledge final authority on this subject, and this qualifies them for assignment to activi- official has his own way of interpreting ties of the Office of Naval Research. laws. The following rulings handed Three such units have been activated, down from his office, deal with five sepone in Washington, D. C , and two in arate Navy cases, and are intended as a (Continued on page 24) San Francisco, California. Seventeen

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T H E RISING S U N I N THE PACIFIC, 1931-

APRIL 1942 by Samuel Eliot Morison (Boston: Atlantic — Little, Brown $6.00).

This is the third in the projected thirteen volume historical series collectively titled "History of United States Naval Operations in World War II." The project is under the general supervision of Captain Morison, who is also Jonathan Trumbull, Professor of American History at Harvard.

The comparison between T H E RISING SUN I N THE PACIFIC and

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her volumes is so great as to necessitate special mention. As was pointed out to readers of this column. Volumes I and II established the series as an extremely factual, comprehensive and objective naval history. There was little of the thoughts and emotions of the men who took part in them. The latter is in contrast to the "Battle Report" Series of Captain Walter Karig and his associates who attempted with considerable success to portray the "human" side of the Navy's war. Both series served a diflFerent purpose and both deserve a place in every naval library.

With Volume III, however, the Morison history has gone ofiF on a tangent.

The first four chapters deal with the tenyear period of Japanese-American relations ending with Pearl Harbor, and this diplomatic history is only of academic interest to those seeking what the title of the series purports it to be, "History of the United States Naval Operations in World War II." Chapter V, comprising some 140 pages and entitled "The Attack on Pearl Harbor" discusses in addition the Pearl Harbor investigation in Washington. The remainder of the chapters are confined to naval operations up until April 1942.

The emphasis upon political and diplomatic happenings, the interpretations they receive, and the freely proffered opinions of the author oflfset the value of at least this volume as an objective history of the Navy in World War II. This is to be regretted, for the potential worth of this series is far too great to run the risk of being accused of illadvised editoralizing. Deleted of all but cold fact, and restricted to naval incidents. T H E RISING S U N I N THE PACIFIC {Continued on page 21)

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The Navy on Capitol Hill—By Fred Lardner

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Miscellaneous Cargo—By LeRoy W. Vance

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USNA—1948 Model—An Up-to-Date Appraisal of Today's Naval Academy—By LCdr. H. B. Seim, '40

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An Undergraduate Looks at Oxford—

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The Canopus—By R. Adm. E. L. Sackett,

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The Acquisition of Hawaii—An All Navy Show-—By Comdr. Louis J. Gulliver,

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The United States Naval Academy

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Alumni News

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Our cover this month shows a corner of the Mess Hall with the Midshipmen seated at their evening meal. Three-thousand threehundred Midshipmen are served at one time in the new Mess Hall and the food is of the same excellent quality as will be recalled by all our alumni with plenty of milk fresh from the Naval Academy Dairy and lots of good products from the Academy Bakery.

Our photographer did not wait until Thanksgiving Day, but in our cover photograph is giving you a preview of what will happen on that occasion. Official U. S. Navy Photograph.

MANAGING EDITOR—C. E. CONEY, '19

Published monthly on the twenty-fifth of the month preceding the date of issue, at fifty cents a copy. Annual subscription, $5.00. Canadian and foreign subscription, $6.00. Published by the Alumni Association of the United States Naval Academy, Annapolis, Md., D. S. Walker, President; H. McCoy Jones, A. Arnold Brand, John H. Falge, Vice-I'residents; C. E. Coney, Executive Director. Printed at Fleet-McGinley, Inc., 109 Market Place, Baltimore ( 2 ) , Maryland. Editorial office. Alumni House, Annapolis, Maryland. Entered as second-class maner June 14, 1943 at the post office at Annapolis, Maryland, under the Aa of March 3, 1879. Copyright. 1948, by the United States Naval Academy Alumni Association, Inc.

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Soon t o be installed o n a Coast G u a r d remotely c o n t r o l l e d l i g h t s h i p , the R C A e l e c t r o n i c f o g h o r n is the first high-power electronically operated e q u i p m e n t ever built for use as a fog s i g n a l l i n g device.

C o n s e r v a t i o n of e n e r g y is but o n e of the advantages of t h e e l e c t r o n i c f o g h o r n . It p e r m i t s t h e use of a select c o m b i n a t i o n offrequencies w h i c h have g r e a t e r a t t e n t i o n - g e t t i n g qualities. I n

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• • • C o n s i d e r a t i o n of p r o b l e m s such as w e r e p r e s e n t e d by the Coast G u a r d ' s e l e c t r o n i c f o g h o r n are the daily conc e r n of R C A e n g i n e e r s . T h e activities of R C A e m b r a c e all p h a s e s of research a n d e n g i n e e r i n g in the science of radio communications and electronics o n land, sea, a n d in t h e air.

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windy as the dull winter IT'Ssun colddipsandbehind the rim of the stadium. Suddenly the timer's gun barks and another football game is in the record books. Band music swells to fill the bowl. Why, it's the old college "alma mater" song!

Old grads stand proudly with a reminiscent look in their eyes. Students too shine with pride, and everywhere you can sense the unspoken tribute of others —Great Old School Electrified by the glamor and excitement of the football game and encouraged by an inner warmth, people find it very easy to be charitably unanimous in their praise.

Like Monday-morning quarterbacks, critics of the "Great Old School" wait until the sober light of Monday to launch their detractions. On Monday morning the spell of Saturday's football fray fades into proper perspective and the "alma mater" must be judged solely on its own merits. Let's put on our Monday morning spectacles and make a careful appraisal of the United States Naval Academy.

An alumnus is placed in a peculiar position when talking about his school.

He is expected to be familiar with the school traditions and history; he is supposed to know all the latest developments; he is called upon to defend his', college against unjust and unfounded criticism; he may even make the supreme NOVEMBER,

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sacrifice by accepting football bets at university, the officer aspirant learns the suicidal odds. To talk intelligently about scientific fundamentals, the humanities his school, the old grad needs informa- and the naval subjects to fit him for tion. Here is some ammunition for you future professional development and to help you answer that question which graduate work. After graduation from can be so difficult— the Naval Academy the naval officer Where does the Naval Academy stand undertakes advanced work at calculated in the educational picture? intervals later in his career. By this Before we scrutinize the internal set- means, his experience in the service is up of the Academy, we should under- closely integrated to the furtherance of stand just what function it performs in his education in the "Naval University." the Navy's over-all system of education. This "university" includes the PostThe tasks of education and training ab- graduate School, the General Line sorb a tremendous part of our Navy's Schools, and a broad program of studies time and energy. In wartime the fighting at many prominent civilian graduate may be more important, but the victory schools. In addition, the officer attends hinges not only on the effectiveness of later in his career some of the numerous the battle equipment, but also on the professional schools of the armed serveffectiveness and readiness of the people ices, such as the Armed Forces Staff Colwho man the weapons. This readiness is lege, the Industrial College of the Armed attained largely in peacetime, when our Forces, the Naval War College, and the Navy prepares for its wartime roles by National War College. He may also at educating and training a small but never- some time be employed in the research theless highly important group of pro- program of the "Naval University," parfessionals. Around this core we can ticipating in the work of such activities expand our peacetime organization as the Engineering Experiment Station, quickly and efficiently to the large com- the Naval Research Laboratory, the Naval plex wartime force.

Ordnance Laboratory, the Underwater The Naval Academy plays a vital part Sound Laboratory and the Air Missile in the preparation of the professional Test Center. career officer. It is the naval "college" of a more vast naval "university." Its posiINCE the Naval Academy is essention is similar to that of Columbia Coltially an undergraduate institution, lege in relation to Columbia University. emphasis is on fundamentals. This is At the Naval Academy, the under- clearly stated in the mission of the United •graduate college of the larger Navy States Naval Academy:

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midshipman is permitted to elect one of the six (French, Spanish, German, Russian, Portuguese, or Italian) which are taught. Use of a prescribed curriculum is considered appropriate and advisable in view of the specific aims of the Academy and the great similarity of educational background among the entrants.

A standardized course for all midshipmen allows a high degree of integration and coordination among the several academic departments. Mathematics provides a foundation for study in other professional and engineering departments; phases of study in Marine Engineering contribute to Electrical Engineering, Ordnance, Aviation and Seamanship; basic subjects in Electrical Engineering, including chemistry and physics, aid in the pursuit of other professional and scientific studies.

"The centrifugal forces of specialization are vigorously resisted. The very complexity of the modern Navy is such that we must, at this undergraduate level, establish basic knowledge and concepts in the fundamental sciences, in the character-building and value-setting humanities, and in the essential and basic professional areas.

"Our emphasis is placed on education, where we are laying a foundation for the future. We include training, however, to give appropriate significance of application and at the same time provide junior officers sufficiently skilled in the operating techniques for immediate usefulness in the Fleet and well prepared for rapid professional development."

With these considerations in mind the Academic Board has evolved a highly integrated curriculum. A graphical representation of the curriculum is given in figure 1. The area of each block represents the relative instructional time devoted to that subject. On the basis of instructional time, 22.4% of the four year course is devoted to social-humanistic studies; 46.5% to scientific-engineering subjects; 31.1% to militaryprofessional pursuits. From this we see that roughly 70% of the curriculum is concerned with basic education—laying

OR example, the midshipman studies F physics in his second year. To help him understand this course, the Department of Mathematics schedules the study of calculus in the first year to provide the mathematical background. Similarly, spherical trigonometry is undertaken in the third year to give the proper mathematical foundation to the study of navigation. The Department of Marine Engi-

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(Author's italics).

A close and objective consideration of the mission of the Naval Academy forms the basis for determining the cur"riculum. The Academic Board, composed of the Superintendent, the Commandant of Midshipmen and the Head of each Academic Department formulates the curriculum. It is the Board's duty to prescribe, subject to the approval of the Navy Department, the subjects and the arrangement of the course of instruction.

In carrying out this task, the Academic Board must also visualize the mission of the Academy graduates in the service as well as the place of the Naval Academy in the Navy's educational system.

In this connection, Rear Admiral J. L. Holloway, jr., present Superintendent, asserts that the curriculum has long-range implications pointed to career considerations. "It takes into account the broad development of the individual to the end that he will become a valuable citizen of his country both in domestic and in foreign circles. It is designed to prepare him consummately for his professional career, to provide him with scientific insight built upon basic knowledge, endowing him with qualities of leadership and character, and developing him physically so that he will have the vigor to carry out his tasks."

In determining the curriculum, two conflicting extremes of viewpoint confront the Academy, through which the Academic Board steers the wiser middle course. One school of thought demands greater emphasis on training the midshipmen in the immediate junior officer techniques; this would result in more useful junior officers in the fleet but would fail to provide an adequate basic foundation for future development. Proponents of the other extreme would emasculate the undergraduate character of the Naval Academy by extending the work into the higher technical areas of graduate study. Such a course would completely ignore the necessary field experience which must be acquired through officer service in the fleet and which is so essential to provide the background for higher technical studies.

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the foundation for the future. The remaining 30% is given to professional education and training—preparing the graduate for immediate usefulness in the fleet as a junior officer.

All midshipmen at the Naval Academy take the same prescribed course, with the exception of foreign languages. In the case of languages, the individual

neering course is basic mechanisms— linkages, cams, gear trains and graphical mechanics — provides the requisite analytical background for work in naval machinery, ordnance (especially fire control equipment), aviation ^nd seamanship. Summer practice cruises are also carefully fitted into the over-all curriculum: field work on thp cruise sup-

summer, and at nearby universities during the academic year. Members of the present faculty hold 123 master's degrees and 39 doctor's degrees from 64 different institutions. Recently the possession of a doctor's degree has been made an eligibility requirement for promotion beyond the grade of associate professor. of the faculty not only MEMBERS keep abreast of the latest advances

Classroom theory is supplemented by practical work in the Academy's well-equipped I^oratones Lt. Comdr. G. \ . Rogers, USN, briefs a midshipman section on the details of a 60 Kilowatt turbo-generator before the group begins its engineering analysis.

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plementing the academic studies and the prior academic pursuits providing the necessary fundamental bases for putting classroom instruction into practice.

All departments contribute to the activity of the Executive Department in guidance and character building. The Naval Academy can point with genuine pride to its pioneering in the field of leadership. The objective of this program is to graduate a junior officer who is equipped to solve the human relations problems of naval leadership without a long and arduous trial-and-error period in the fleer. The objective is attained by prescribing a way of military life ar the Academy, by inspiration through precept and example, and by formal classroom instruction in leadership. It is in this last phase that the Academy has been pioneering. Midshipmen study not only the principles and techniques of leadership, but also learn the applied psychology which enables them to deal intelligently and effectively with their subordinates, their seniors and their contemporaries. Although the Academic Section of the Executive Department conducts the formal leadership instruction, all departments contribute significantly to the achievement of the general objective.

This close curriculum liaison is attained not only through the Academic Board itself but also through various coordinating committees among the several departments. The entire course is closely knit horizontally and vertically. This integration is further intensified by the

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policy of exchange professors both within department units and between departments.

As in any school, the calibre and tone of the Naval Academy are set by the faculty. There are now some 220 officer instructors and 180 civilians in the faculty. The ratio of officers to civilians varies among the several departments.

Ultimately such departments as Mathematics, Foreign Languages, and English, History and Government will be staffed with 2 5 % officers and 7 5 % civilians; Electrical Engineering will be split fiftyfifty; Marine Engineering will have a faculty of 7 5 % officers and 2 5 % civilians; the professional departments of Seamanship and Navigation, Ordnance and Gunnery, Aviation and Executive have 100% officer staffs.

This distribution of officer and civilian components in the faculty permits the integration of naval experience and the latest civilian educational techniques.

Officer instructors are carefully chosen by the Bureau of Naval Personnel, in collaboration with the Naval Academy.

They receive special instruction throughout their tour of duty and many attend colleges and universities during the summer months.

To obtain an appointment to the teaching staff, a civilian must possess a master's degree and must also have completed at least one year of successful teaching at the college level. Ample opportunity for graduate work is available to the civilian faculty at home and abroad during the

in their specific fields through graduate work, but they also evince a vital interest in developments in the educational world. During the academic year 194748 faculty members attended nearly seventy different meetings of educational and professional groups, from Quebec to Georgia and from Washington, D. C. to Minnesota.

Further evidence of the faculty's keen interest in effective teaching is found in the annual faculty symposia on education. This annual critique is really selfevaluation. All members, civilian and officer, attend. The symposium consists of lectures and panel discussions, all pointed to a better understanding and improvement of teaching methods and curriculum integration. The first one was held in September 1947 and a more elaborate symposium was conducted this last September. Speakers at the most recent critique included Dr. A. John Bartky, Dean of the School of Education of Stanford University, Dr. Austen R. Frey of the Postgraduate School, Dr. Kenneth I. Brown, President of the Association of American Colleges and President of Dennison College, and Captain C. S. Seabring, USN, Head of the Department of Marine Engineering at the Naval Academy. Dr. Bartky also acted as moderator at each of the six meetings. One can readily see that the faculty of the Naval Academy compares favorably with the staff of any civilian collegeâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;in calibre, earnestness, alertness and progressiveness.

In regard to curriculum also the Naval Academy is comparable to the best engineering colleges in civil life. While a strict comparison cannot be made in view of the different aims involved, an interesting similarity exists between the curriculum of the Naval Academy and typical four-year undergraduate engineering courses at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Both stress a firm foundation of basic theory, supplemented by laboratory work to give significance to the theory. In the engineering subjects the course patterns are very similar. In the humanities and social sciences, the Naval Academy devotes 39 semester hours; M.I.T. from 24 to 30 semester hours. In semester hour totals the Naval Academy and M.I.T. are almost identical: 128 semester hours of recitation and 38 semester hours of practical work and {Continued on page 18)

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Other colleges, separate and distinct, were formed from time to time until today more than thirty colleges exist in Oxford, most of them being directly affiliated with the University. This means that an individual can be a member of an (unaffiliated) Oxford college without being a member of the University, but the converse is not true, for to be a member of the University one must first be a member of a college.

As the colleges developed in size and number, it was perceived that a modicum of standardization for the whole would have certain benefits. This reasoning re-

at any given field. Schools devoted to specific fields such as Geology or Medicine do exist within the framework of the University, but the instructors and instructees are drawn from the various colleges.

While almost any subject under the sun can be studied at Oxford, it is in the field of liberal arts that the students will particularly benefit. The subjects taken will determine the length of the smdent's stay at the University, a period which generally lasts from three to four years.

A Rhodes Scholar normally spends only two or three years at Oxford, however.

readers of REGULAR â&#x20AC;˘ ing short items every

notnow and then mentioning the presence of Naval Officer Rhodes Scholars at far-off Oxford University, have probably wondered just what kind of a place Oxford is and what naval officers are doing there (where the closest thing to sea-duty is a leisurely bit of punting on the Cherwell). Popular fancy has always pictured Oxford as the home of lost causes, the refuge of aged dons, and the stronghold of the broad "a" accent, all true perhaps to a limited extent, but this article is concerned more with the normal picture of Oxford life as seen by the average undergraduate.

No one pretends to "understand" Oxford, but the beginnings of an understanding lie in some knowledge of its early history, which began with the formation of small groups of scholars, ecclesiastical in the main, in the Middle Ages. Thus, halls, and later colleges, were formed, the first of the colleges being Merton, whose statutes date from 1264.

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suited in the organization which exists today, where the colleges are loosely bound together like a group of federated states. At the head of this federation is placed a figure of national importance with the title of Chancellor of the University. The Chancellor's position is largely honorary, however, and the real head of the institution is the Vice-Chancellor, chosen from the heads of the colleges to serve a term varying from two to four years.

Each member college then has its own dormitories, its own dons, and its own set of rules. Indicative of the individuality of each college is the title of its head, e.g. the Principal of Brasenose, the Master of Balliol, the Dean of Christ Church, and the Warden of Wadham, to cite only a few. While a college may have some tutors of particular eminence in a certain field, such as in Law or in Mathematics, no college can be considered as devoting itself specifically to At the center of Oxford University. St. Mary's Church, the Radcliffe Camea, and the Bodleion Library.

Rhodes House, Oxford. Headquarters for the Rhodes Scholars.

The academic year consists of three terms of eight weeks each. Vacation time between terms is not all "vacation," however, for a great deal of assigned reading and writing must be done in this period.

During his undergraduate days the student will be assigned by the senior tutor of his college to tutors in nvo or three subjects a term. If his college has no tutors in his particular subject he will be assigned a tutor from another college.

He will probably meet with his tutor for an hour or so each week during which time an informal chat covering the week's assignment will be discussed. Ordinarily the tutor will assign him certain books to read and a paper of approximately twothousand words on the topic to be covered in next week's tutorial. Some lectures may be recommended, but there is no such a thing as signing up for a lecture course, or compulsory attendance.

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HE Jap landing force was down, but not yet out. The rugged cliffs under which the remnants had taken refuge, were honeycombed with crevices and caves washed into the rock by wave action in ages past. Praaically inaccessible from the land side, it was suicide to try to ferret out the desperate yellow men, who still had plenty of ammunition and food to stand a long siege.

Bridget's men had been relieved of the land fighting, but they had not lost interest in the course of events. Attacking the problem from a sailor's viewpoint, they conceived a plan for cleaning out the hornet's nests by shooting into them from the sea. Here again the CANOPUS repair men rose to the occasion. Conversion work was started on three of her forty-foot motor launches, to make them into "Mickey-Mouse Battleships," armed with heavy machine guns and a light field piece, and protected by boiler plate around the engine and gun positions. No sooner had the first experimental model been finished, than an enthusiastic crew led by "Hap" Goodall, which had been waiting impatiently for another crack at the "Nips," put their brain child into commission and started out. It was a seven or eight mile cruise by water to Longoskawan Point, but they made two round trips the first day, blasting scores of Japs out of their caves with gunfire.

As evidence of their success, they brought in two prisoners alive but dazed, and three others which had not survived the remrn voyage.

The second midget man-of-war was completed on the next day, and both craft steamed out for further glory. However, this time the hunting was not so good, and only four more Japs could be found to be sent after their ancestors, although all the area was thoroughly combed.

Our CANOPUS crew at last felt amply revenged for the loss of the seven shipmates who fell during the land fighting, as well as for the six who died in the first bombing of the ship. They were now veterans, and could look any man in the eye.

There was seen more work for our miniature war craft, however. Just after Longoskawan Point had been cleared, another landing had been made on Quinauen Point, several miles further north.

This landing had not been made without opposition, since Bulkeley's mosquito craft had attacked the landing barges NOVEMBER,

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by R. Adm. E. L. Sackett, USN-Ret., '20 PART III and the war vessels guarding them, while the Army's few remaining P-40 fighters bombed and strafed everything in sight.

Thirteen loaded barges were reported sunk, and a large destroyer hit by one of Bulkeley's torpedoes, but many of the Jap troops got ashore, and there was more work for the Scouts. This time a whole week was required to push the Japs over the cliffs, as persistent efforts were made to reinforce their beach-head, supplies even being dropped by parachute during the battle. However, the Scouts, reinforced by light artillery, were not to be denied, and at the last, our sea-borne clean-up squad was again called in to disinfect the caves of Quinauen Point.

"Hap" Goodall and his raiders did a thorough job, with thirty-three victims counted when the last Japs were laid out for inspection. But this time the little expedition was not so lucky as to get off unscathed. Four Japanese dive bombers, probably in belated response to a frantic radio call for help, dived out of the sun on the boats returning from their deadly work. One was shot down by Gunner's Mate Kramb, who died at his machine gun while pouring bullets into the attacking plane, but a salvo of bombs crashed all around the leading boat, blowing a hole in its bottom. Goodall was badly wounded in both feet, but ordered the beaching of the little boats to save the lives of the men still unhurt.

Three men had been killed, and four others wounded by the attack, but the survivors improvised crude stretchers for the wounded men, and laboriously cut their way through the jungle to the road. There a friendly truck driver gave them a lift to the CANOPUS and medical care.

The Naval Battalion had served its purpose, and their work in Bataan was done. Light naval guns were now being mounted along the coast, and machine gun nests established by the Army in order to make further landing attempts by the Japs extremely difficult. However, the beaches of Corregidor and the other fortified islands were long, vulnerable, and only lightly guarded. There were

indications that the Jap forces near Manila were preparing for landing operations, so the Naval Battalion soon left us to join the 4th Marine Regiment defending those beaches. Goodall being out of action for the duration, our Engineer Officer, Lieutenant Welch, stepped into his place.

The CANOPUS contingent was officially detached and incorporated into the Fourth Marine Regiment, but left behind them horrible threats describing what they would do if the CANOPUS should try to leave without them. They swore that the big guns they were about to man would be kept trained constantly on the channel leading out of the harbor, ready to blow the CANOPUS out of the water at the first sign of a treacherous attempt to abandon them.

Of course they knew that situation was just about out of the question, and that any man in either group would gladly give up his own place if fate should give his shipmates a chance to "make a dash for it."

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Tojo's troops seemed a little discouraged by their setbacks early in February, and for several weeks left us in doubt as to whether their policy might not have been changed in favor of a starving-out process. Scouting planes and occasional light bombers were still seen almost every day, mostly over our front lines or air fields, but nothing was attempted that could compare with earlier attacks. Perhaps the answer was that the Japs were busy on other projectsâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;it was during this period that drives on Singapore and Java were in full fury.

Whatever the reason. Navy men in the Mariveles area frequently found themselves on the verge of boredom, and even though the CANOPUS repair men had plenty of work, other ratings sometimes found time for idle speculation and conjecture. The radio brought us daily news of fighting on other fronts, and broadcasts were always followed by meetings of amateur boards of strategy, intent on devising ways and means by which relief could be sent to the Islands, or routes by which the marooned ships could escape from the trap, to rejoin the Fleet fighting far south of us.

After all, if little merchant ships could slip through to southern Philippine ports and return, as they did several times dur11

ing this lull, why wouldn't the CANOPUS or any of the smaller ships have a chance of getting through to Australia? Nevertheless, the answer from the high command was always an emphatic "no.," and that was that. Undoubtedly, the Army needed us, and perhaps the soldiers' morale might have suffered if they felt the Navy was deserting them. MacArthur had said: "We will all stand or fall together." If that was to be the order of the day, so be it—there must be no question of the Navy's willingness to do its full share.

In spite of rebuffs, oiir men never quite gave up hope that the situation would some day change so that they could sail the seas again, and they were determined to be ready for that day— if it came. The fuel in the CANOPUS tanks was hoarded like gold, representing as it did even more value in terms of possible salvation. The ship's boats were kept tuned up, and many plans laid for just such a dash as Lt. Comdr. Morrill and his men later made when capture was imminent. Almost anything that would float was an object of speculation as to its possible value in escaping capture if the worst came to the worst.

Our prize entry in the "Dunkirk Sweepstakes" was a forty-five foot sloop, one of several yachts which had escaped from Manila. This one had come to grief on the rocks of Bataan, to be salvaged later, in spite of many difficulties, by a few officers of the CANOPUS and Army Engineers. Her bottom was badly pounded, and she had been completely stripped of fittings. However, our amateur yachtsmen were not to be stopped by such minor obstacles. There was an overturned cargo lighter nearby, which had resisted all efforts to right it. A miniature dry dock was built on the exposed bottom of this lighter, and the sloop hoisted aboard it for extensive overhaul. An auxiliary engine was gotten from a wrecked automobile, and a new suit of sails and rigging were fitted by loving hands. Rechristened the "Novia," and back in her native element, the dainty little craft was the central figure in many a dream of adventurous passage through the southern seas. On moonlight nights, visiting Army officers and nurses were treated to romantic little cruises in the channels near Corregidor, perhaps helping them forget for a moment the grim realities of war.

The "Novia" was still afloat until the last desperate hours of Corregidor, but no word has come through as to her eventual fate. Perhaps when the War is over, we will learn whether she carried a desperate crew to their deaths in a final effort to win freedom.

Nearly every evening. Army officers and nurses who were able to snatch a few hours leave from their duties, gathered on board the CANOPUS. We had re12

frigeration, excellent cooking facilities, and decent living quarters, which seemed heaven to them compared to th'eir hardships in the field. To enjoy a real shower bath, cold drinking water, well-cooked meals served on white linen with civilized tableware, and greatest luxury of all, real butter, seemed almost too much for them to believe. When these favored ones returned to their primitive surroundings and described these "feasts" topped off with ice cream and chocolate sauce, they were often put in the same "dog house" as the optimists who claimed to have seen a fleet of transports steaming in.

Our visitors repaid us in full for any hospitality with tales of their own adventures. Captain Wermuth, the famous "one man army" often regaled us with graphic, even gruesome accounts of his many encounters. General Casey, Major Wade Cothrane, Major Kircher, Major Lauman and many others kept us in touch with affairs at USAFFE headquarters and the front lines. Occasionally Marine Officers from Corregidor would manufacture reasons for visiting Bataan so that they could visit the C A N OPUS and refresh their memories of better days. Bulkeley and other torpedo boat officers in particular enjoyed our ice cream desserts. We were only sorry when our own supplies began to fail toward the end, and we could no longer maintain quite as good hotel service for our friends.

During February the Japs started feeling out the defense of Corregidor and the other fortified islands. They mounted gun batteries on the south shore of Manila Bay, which made a practice of banging out a few quick shots, then shifting their positions before the ponderous guns of our forts could be brought to bear effectively on them. They would also try to confuse the issue by setting off several false flashes in other locations at the same time their guns were fired.

The batteries were usually cunningly concealed behind foliage, or in valleys where they could not be seen from the Army's spotting stations.

Little actual damage was done by these sporadic shellings, but they served to remind the garrisons that they were still in a war, and that the trap was still sprung.

Early in March Bulkeley's torpedo craft slipped out of the harbor on their famous dash to the Southern Philippines, carrying as passengers General MacArthur and Rear Admiral Rockwell, with their staffs. A few days later, the Japanese learned of their departure, and started a leaflet propaganda campaign among the Filipinos, claiming that our troops had been deserted by their leaders, that further resistance was foolish, and similar arguments. Fortunately, most of the poison had been extracted from their propaganda by the fact that General

MacArthur's departure had already been announced to the troops, as well as the reason for it.

Occasionally, our submarines, which were prowling the sea lanes looking for Jap ships to sink, would pay us a visit while en route from patrol stations back to their new southern bases. Other submarines also made special visits when required, bringing in vital medical supplies or ammunition of any kind which happened to be urgently needed. Nearly all of these submarines took out passengers when they left—high political personages. Army and Navy officers, and specially trained enlisted men who were badly needed to carry on the war elsewhere. Greatest comfort of all to those left behind were the letters these submarines carried to their loved ones at home. Unfortunately, this service was never organized to bring in mail for the beleaguered forces from distribution centers in the south. Those long months with never a word from home were not the least of our trials, even though we felt that our families were making every effort to get messages to us.

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The last week in March brought to an end our suspicions that the Japs were committed to a starving-out policy. No doubt they would have "lost face" if they had to concede that they could only win by such waiting tactics. At any rate, a heavy and sustained offensive suddenly broke against our weary and undernourished troops.

Supplies and equipment had evidendy been stocked at captured air fields, so that they could now be used as bases for sustained offensive operations. It was only about a fifteen minute trip by bomber from these fields to Bataan or Corregidor, which made it possible for the Japs to keep the air filled with planes throughout the day and night.

For the first time during the siege, they experimented with night "nuisance raids." The planes came either singly or in pairs. Their pilots were usually blinded by Army searchlights so that their bombing was innacurate, and effective only in breaking up the rest of oiu: weary defenders.

Constant day attacks, however, took a more substantial toll. Much of the Navy's oil supplies, scattered in small caches in the underbrush around Mariveles harbor, was touched off by searching bombs.

Exposed warer pipes, telephone, and power lines had to be repaired daily to maintain services. Few of the temporary buildings, set up to provide shelter during the approaching rainy season, were untouched. Word must have gotten to the Japs that the CANOPUS was still an effective unit, resulting in four more at{Continued on page 20)

IFTY years ago last August, the FHawaiian Island group was annexed to the United States. Thus did the most valuable real estate in the Pacific, long sought by a half dozen European and Asiatic nations, come to be part of the sovereignty of the United States. A review of the events leading up to the termination of a royal reign over the Islands by Hawaiian kings and queens provides a "show" that was all-Navy.

Diu:ing a period, beginning as far back as 1823, ships of the U. S. Navy made it their business to anchor in the harbor of Honolulu, notably on occasions when warships of Russia, Japan, France and England were watchfully on hand for what might eventuate. More than once these occasions had serious import—the Hawaiian flag was lowered by more than one of the foreign powers who thereupon put landing parties on the beach.

The official records show that Navy ships like the U N I T E D STATES showed the flag to all and sundry in Hawaii; and

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the pay and rank of a flag officer for steering the King's war canoe.

Just as the BOSTON'S guns provided the coup-de-force for the termination of royal rule (eighty-three years all toll), so it was those same guns that fired the last salute that Queen Liliukalani was to hear from the throne. It was in August, four months before the end that the BOSTON fired a salute to Her Majesty on the occasion of her birthday—a salute of 21 guns at sunrise and sunset. The BOSTON was fully dressed in the Queen's honor. A few weeks before that, when so did the CONSTITUTION, POWHATAN, the BOSTON first arrived in port, CapPORTSMOUTH, and LACKAWANA. It was tain Wiltse and officers were received by in the port of Honolulu that Herman the Royal Presence in the Palace.

Melville shipped in the Navy on board The BOSTON officers approached the the UNITED STATES and later wrote Throne where Her Majesty stood, made "White Jacket." their obeisance, and then backed away It was the Navy cruiser BOSTON, com- from rhe Hawaiian Queen. manded by Captain Gilbert C. Wiltse, Our U. S. Naval Officers sailing the that was in Honolulu in January, 1893 Pacific during three-quarters of a cenwhen the reign of Hawaiian royalty was tury before the revolution in '93 were ended by the action of American resi- eye-witness appraisers of the value of dents in the Islands and saw increasing Hawaii in time of war while of course corruptness in the Government with pro- realizing the impotency of the native gressive decay in the Throne. Queen peoples in self defense. For example.

Liliuokalani, grown bold and arrogant in abuse of power, must perforce step down.

Came the day when armed bluejackets and Marines rowed ashore from the BOSTON, their officers under orders to protect American citizens and their property. Under the aegis of power—that of the BOSTON, her officers, men and

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rines—Queen Liliuokalani quit her throne and the American citizenry formed a Provisional Government. Foreign power-politics in Hawaiian affairs were done with and thanks exclusively to notto-be-bluffed U. S. Naval Officers, no foreigners were even consulted in the revolution.

There was nothing during all these years preceding the BOSTON'S landing party in Honolulu that the Kings and Queens of Hawaii could do to curb the aggressions of the European warships.

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American official to negotiate an advantageous treaty with an Hawaiian King and later Rear Admiral Samuel F. Dupont in 1851 who reported to Washington: "It is impossible to overestimate the value and importance of the Sandwich (their name then) Islands in a military or commercial view. Their acquisition by the United States is intimately connected with our naval supremacy in those (Pacific) seas."

So much for the early days as the gathering political storm in Hawaii increased steadily in intensity. It was inevitable that the moment would come soon when the white Americans would take over from Hawaiian royalty. The culmination was on 17 January 1893.

"The white man" in the person of leading and forward looking American business men in Honolulu declared the Throne vacant, as sailors and Marines from the U. S. CRUISER BOSTON rowed ashore and then stood by in streets of tactical advantage in Honolulu. Captain Wiltse of the BOSTON reported to Washington: "Our men have landed for the protection of Americans and their interests. I intend to preserve a perfectly neutral attitude."

Lieutenant Lucien Young of the BOSTON wrote later: "Captain Wiltse asked me how long it would take to get ready for landing the two revolving cannon and two Gatling guns with ammunition.

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U. S. Steel Cruiser BOSTON. I t was h e r guns and h e r l a n d i n g force of sailors and m a r i n e s who m a i n t a i n e d o r d e r in H o n o l u l u when Q u e e n Liluokalani was m a d e to q u i t h e r t h r o n e in J a n u a r y , 1893, thus paving t h e way to eventual annexation of Hawaii to U. S. on August 12, 1898. T h e BOSTOIV fought with Dewey's ships in Manila Bay. She was Station Ship at Yerba B u e n a (Goat) Island from 1899 until 1946 when she was sunk b y naval gunfire off San Francisco.

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^Ue ^Mied Officers W h o Have Reported And Officers W h o Have Been Detached Recently The following officers have reported for duty at the U. S. Naval Academy: Captain Horace B. Jones, Civil Engineer Corps.

Captain Robert H. Rice.

Commander William M. Kaufman.

Commander Ralph J. Michels.

Commander Kendall E. Read, U. S. Naval Reserve.

Commander Frank V. Rigler, U. S. Navy, Retired.

Lieutenant Commander David G. Busey, U. S. Naval Reserve.

Lieutenant Commander Robert J. Celustka.

Lieutenant Commander John M. Gore, Supply Corps.

Lieutenant Commander John W. Hirst, Supply Corps.

Lieutenant Commander Edwin M. Rosenberg, U. S. Navy, Retired.

Lieutenant Commander Charles R. Ruark, Supply Corps.

Lieutenant Commander Edwin T. Wyckoff, Supply Corps, U. S. Naval Reserve.

Lieutenant Commander James W. Wyrick.

Lieutenant Robert S. Adams.

Lieutenant Russell S. Eaton.

Lieutenant Leonard E. Field.

Lieutenant John W. Haskell, Supply Corps.

Lieutenant Robert F. Oulton.

Lieutenant Walter W. Stevens.

Lieutenant John R. Sullivan, jr.

Lieutenant John R. Trautmann.

Lieutenant Alan J. White, Supply Corps.

Ensign Joseph H. Benton.

Ensign Ralph G. Blair.

Ensign Louis Brizzolara, jr.

Ensign William H. Clegg.

Ensign John J. Dougherty.

Ensign Paul J. Early.

Ensign John T. Geary.

Ensign Francis X. Kern, III. Ensign Donald M. Kirkpatrick.

Ensign John C. LeDoux.

Ensign Girard W. Moore, jr.

Ensign William C. Newell.

Ensign Russell A. Rowan, jr.

Ensign Hugh A. Sanders.

Ensign Glenn A. Savage.

Ensign Donald L. Shield.

Ensign Richard L. Sonne.

First Lieutenant Rayford K. Adams, jr., U. S. Marine Corps.

First Lieutenant William F. Dyroff, U. S. Marine Corps.

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MtiL mmi Navy patrol airplanes, was to introduce the new midshipmen to some of the fundamentals of aviation which must be familiar to all Naval Officers. They also Superintendent serve to stimulate the interest of these new men in the field of Naval Aviation.

Supplementary to these flights were a Captain John R. Perry, Civil Engi- series of lectures and demonstrations deneer Corps, has been detached from duty scribing and showing aviation safety as Public Works Officer, and will report equipment with careful emphasis on the for duty as Assistant Chief of the Bureau use of each article. of Yards and Docks for Operations, During the flights, midshipmen were Navy Department. shown the equipment and duties of each Lieutenant Commander Robert N. member of the crew of a patrol airplane.

Miller has been detached from duty in He sat for a while in the co-pilot's seat the Department of Aviation. He has been where he followed through with the conassigned duty as Commanding Officer, trols; he observed the myriad of equipAttack Squadron Three B, Norfolk, Va. ment in the radioman's compartment; he Lieutenant Commander Thomas R. followed the course of the flight with the Perry, Jr., has been detached from duty navigator, and tried the feel of the fifty in the Department of Aviation, and will calibre guns in the waist gunner's blister. report for duty with Anti-Submarine In his flight in the single engine trainDevelopment Squadron One. ing airplane, the midshipman was proLieutenant Walter C. Blattmann, who vided with a duplicate set of controls has been on duty in the Department of and had demonstrated for him, the techSeamanship and Navigation, has been nique of taking off, landing, and flying detached. He will report for duty with the airplane.

Attack Squadron One L, Atlantic City, Some of the midshipmen were private N.J. pilots in civilian life and enjoyed once Lieutenant Charles V. Gardiner has again holding a stick and throttle. Others been detached from duty in the Supply felt the earth fall away below them for Department. He will report for duty un- the first time and found the new experider instruction at the U. S. Naval Supply ence gratifying.

Corps School, Naval Supply Depot, This early familiarization in flying is Bayonne, N. J. considered especially valuable in view of The following officers have been de- the growing importance of aviation to tached from duty at the U. S. Naval the Navy.

Academy, and will report at the Naval Air Training Bases, Pensacola, Fla., for After Dinner Speaking flight training: Ensign Frederic G. Bowman, DepartWith the opening of the Fall Term ment of Seamanship and Navigation. the Midshipmen's After Dinner SpeakEnsign Robert E. Cowell, Training ing meetings, conducted by the DepartAids Officer.

Ensign Max K. Morris, Department of ment of English, History and Govern- "^ ment, got under way on October 4th with Seamanship and Navigation.

Captain Robert H. Rice, new head of the Department, as guest of the First BatSummer Aviation for Plebes talion and Commander Howell A. Damar of the Department of Foreign The Fourth Class Midshipmen at the Languages as guest of the Second BatU. S. Naval Academy made over two talion.

On Tuesday evening, October 5 th, the thousand flights in the course of their first summer at the Academy. The pur- Superintendent of the Academy, Rear pose of these flights, which were con- Admiral James L. Holloway, jr., wa.'; ducted in Navy training airplanes and guest of honor at a dinner given by tht:

Rear Admiral James L. Holloway, Jr., USN,

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Third Battalion, while the Fourth Battalion had as their guest Captain Charles C. Slayton, USN (Ret.), one-time member of the Executive Department.

The Fifth and Sixth Battalions met on Oaober 7th with Commander Kenneth G. Schacht, Department of Physical Training and Associate Professor Louis H. Bolander, Naval Academy Librarian, as their respective guests.

At each of these meetings following the dinner the midshipmen presenr each have an opportunity to present a short after-dinner speech on a topic selected in advance.

"Who's Here at the Naval Academy" Broadcasts

Admiral Sir F. H. DalrympleHamilton, RN, Visits U. S. Naval Academy On Tuesday, October 5th, 1948, Admiral Sir F. H. Dalrymple-Hamilton, Chief of the British Admiralty Delegation, Washington, D. C, paid an official visit to the U. S. Naval Academy. Full honors, consisting of a seventeen gun salute, and four ruffles and flourishes, were rendered the Admiral upon his arrival. Accompanying the Admiral were Lady Dalrymple-Hamilton, Miss Christian Dalrymple-Hamilton and Lieutenant M. L. Thornewill, R. N., Flag Lieutenant to the Admiral.

Shortly after their arrival. Admiral

Engineering have returned to their classrooms in Sampson Hall after a summer spent in various activities. Fifteen of the officers made the summer cruise to Europe with the midshipmen aboard the battleships, carriers and destroyers.

Graduate work in a number of universities was the chief occupation of many of the members of the civilian faculty.

Four of the physics instructors, Associate Professor Earl R. Pinkston, Assistant Professors W. C. Connolly, J. R. Smithson and Robert E. Trumble attended courses in modern physics and advanced sound at Catholic University. Assistant Professor W. M. Smedley continued his research work leading toward a PhD in chemistry at the University of Maryland.

The "Who's Here at the Naval Academy" interviews go into their third year this month with Oretha Swartz, wife of the Academy's wrestling coach, Ray Swartz, interviewing Naval Academy personalities during the half-hour weekly broadcast by the Naval Academy Band.

During the past month guests at the microphone have included Navy's Olympic Swimming Star, Ensign Robert Cowell; Comdr. WiUiam J. Giles, jr., and Prof. Angel Cabrillo-Vasquez of the Department of Foreign Languages who studied abroad this summer; Midshipman Joch C. Barrow, the new "sixstriper" who discussed the summer cruise; and Lt. Colonel Donald W. Shive of the U. S. Army, on exchange in the Executive Department from the U. S. Military Academy at West Point.

Professor Dillingham Retires from the Department of Mathematics Professor Alexander Dillingham of the United States Naval Academy Department of Mathematics has recently retired. He first came to the Naval Academy in 1917.

Professor Dillingham received his Admiral Sir Frederick H. Dalrymple-Hamilton witnesses "march-past" of Midshipmen Bachelor of Arts Degree from Tufts at noon meal formation with Admiral Holloway and Capt. Frank T. Ward. Official U. S. Navy Photograph.

College in 1907 and his Master of Arts Degree from the same college in 1909.

He also attended Harvard Graduate Dalrymple-Hamilton and his party were Assistant Professor Edward J. Cook took School from which he received a Master's received by the Commandant of Mid- courses in graduate chemistry and elecshipmen, Captain Frank T. Ward, at tronics at the University of Maryland, Degree in 1916.

Before coming to the Naval Academy, Bancroft Hall where they witnessed the and Assistant Professor J. F. Kelley conhe instructed in Mathematics at Dean "March Past" of the Brigade of Midship- tinued his studies in inorganic chemistry Academy, Franklin, Massachusetts, 1907- men at Noon Meal Formation, held in at Harvard University.

08, and at Tufts College, Medford, Massa- the Rotunda because of inclement The Department was represented at chtisetts, from 1908-1917. In January weather. the Radiological Safety Course at the The part}' were then guests at a Army Chemical Center, Edgewood Ar1917 he was appointed Instructor at the Naval Academy and in October of 1927 luncheon at the Superintendent's Quar- senal, Maryland by Associate Professor he was promoted to the rank of Professor ters given by Rear Admiral James L. Ralph A. Goodwin and Assistant ProHolloway, jr., and Mrs. Holloway. Also fessor J. Ross Heverly, both of whom had in the Department of Mathematics.

He is an enthusiastic stamp collector attending the luncheon were Com- previously completed their PhD degrees and has a very interesting and extensive mander and Mrs. Thomas D. Cunning- in Physics, and by Commander D. B. ham. Commander Cunningham is Ad- Cohen and Lieutenant Commander D. collection of United States stamps.

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Professor and Mrs. Dillingham are miral Holloway's Flag Lieutenant.

Professor J. C. Gray of the chemistry now at their summer home at Falmouth Instructors Return to Classrooms committee visited during September the Heights, Massachusetts (on Cape Cod) and will spend the coming winter at The instructors, both officer and civil- Chamber Works of the duPont Co. at Orleans, Massachusetts. ian, of the Department of Electrical Deepwater, New Jersey. This is the NOVEMBER,

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largest chemical plant in the United States.

During the centennial of the American Association for the Advancement of Science which was held in Washington dtiring September the Department was represented daily by both officer and civilian members of the faculty.

Naval Academy Gets Historic Plaque An historic plaque, made from scrap metal from 16 Japanese ships, was recently donated to the Naval Academy Museum by Vice Admiral R. M. Griffin, USN, Commander of the Naval Forces, Far East.

The plaque, made by the Harima Shipbuilding Company, a Japanese civilian firm engaged in scrapping these vessels, has the replica of an American flag set in the center and it is surrounded by relief etchings depicting the Japanese ships, H A R U N A , SETTSU, R Y U H O , T O N E , IZUMO,

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1-205,1-206, and 1-352, from which the metal for the plaque was obtained.

Similar plaques were also sent to the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of the Navy, Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz, USN, Fleet Admiral William F. Halsey, USN, the Commander Air Force, United States Pacific Fleet and the Commander Air Force United States Adantic Fleet.

The plaque has been placed on display in the Main Exhibit Room of the Naval Academy Museum in commemoration of the great naval victories in the Pacific duriilg World War II. Navy Olympic Swimmer t o Receive Flight Training Ensign Robert E. Cowell, U. S. Navy, Olympic 100 metre backstroke silver medal winner has been detached from the U. S. Naval Academy to report to Pensacola, Florida for flight training.

Cowell reported to the Naval Academy in September 1947 for duty as Training Aids Officer and additional duty in connection with training for the 1948 Olympic Games.

He is a member of the Class of 1947 graduating in June 1946, and while at the Academy was an outstanding swimmer and also Captain of the varsity swimming team in 1946. He holds three national swimming titles, and this summer placed second in the 100 metre backstroke finals in the 1948 Olympic Games at London.

Upon return to the Naval Academy following the Olympic contests he served as Acting Public Information Officer unril his detachment.

Ensign Cowell is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Sylvester E. Cowell of 31 East Marshall Avenue, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

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Midshipmen Officers Selected f o r Fall T e r m It has been announced by the Superintendent of the U. S. Naval Academy, Rear Admiral James L. Holloway, jr., that the new midshipmen officers have been selected for the first term (September 23 to December 18, 1948) of die academic year. Conduct, academics and aptitude for the service were considered in choosing the midshipmen officers.

Due to athletic commitments however, first classmen on fall sport squads were not considered. If eligible, such athletes will be made officers in the Brigade Organization during the second and third terms of the academic year.

Appointed Brigade Commander is Midshipman first class John C. Barrow, son of Mr. and Mrs. Guy E. Barrow of RR # 1, New Bloomfield, Missouri. Midshipman Barrow has received athletic awards both in track and basketball.

Commanding the First and Second Regiments are Midshipman James V. Haley, son of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond R. Haley of Schroon Lake, New York and Midshipman Carlton H. Hershner, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph N. Hershner of 1215 West King Street, York, Pennsylvania.

Both Haley and Hershner were active on the staff of the Trident Calendar.

Brigade Operations officer is Midshipman Carlos D. McCullough, son of Captain USMC (ret.) and Mrs. Carlos H. McCullough of Fayette, Missouri.

Battalion Commanders, all members of the Class of 1949 are: Midshipman Donald J. Loudan, son of Dr. and Mrs. Roy V. Loudan of Lincoln, Nebraska, first battalion.

Midshipman Bill W . Bodager, son of Mr. and Mrs. Warren W. Bodager of Rittman, Ohio, second battalion.

Midshipman Thomas W. Tift, son of Mrs. Catherine T. Tift of Atlanta, Georgia, third battalion.

Midshipman Richard C. Clinite son of Mr. and Mrs. Wendall B. Clinite of Kirkwood, Missouri, fourth battalion.

Midshipman Edgerton T. E. Sprague, son of Mr. and Mrs. Philip T. Sprague of Michigan City, Indiana, fifth battalion.

Midshipman Wesley E. Lindsey, Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Wesley E. Lindsey of Melrose, Massachusetts, sixth battalion.

The following midshipmen were given three stripes, indicative of company commanders and regimental adjutants: Midshipmen B. J. Miller, R. H. Nelson, T. E. Lide, Jr., J. C. Friend, P. G. O'Keefe, E. S. Iverson, E. C. Adkins, J. R. Kint, F. Troescher, Jr., R. B. Wisherd, W. C. Stutt, J. R. Juncker, G. L. Siri, Jr., J. R. Foster, G. F. Smith, K. L. Butler, W J. Knetz, Jr., J. B. Brown, G. C. Davis, F. G. Baur, W. C. Haskell, T. J. Walters, W. G. Lalor, Jr., F. S. Glendinning, E.

Venning, Jr., R. C. James, E. J. Reiher, C. O. Swanson, S. T. Counts, E. F. Zimmerman, Jr., B. A. Carpenter, A. H. Balch, H. F. Bryant, Jr., J. G. Landers, R. H. Benson, A. L. Jenks, Jr., J. C. McCoy, M. E. Phares, H. W. Egan, R. Beckwith, K. M. Carr, J. A. Donovan, J. W. Beeler, J. E. Draim, W. L. Martin lU and J. R. Wallace, M. L. Gillam, Jr., W. C. Grant, Jr., and H. W. Egan.

Naval Academy Mathematics Professors Participate in Reserve Training During the summer, eleven faculty members of the Naval Academy mathematics department participated in active duty with the organized naval reserve.

Duty stations ranged from Corpus Christi, Texas, where Kenneth L. Palmquist reviewed aerial navigation, to Philadelphia, where J. M. Holme artended the damage control school. The majority however, received training "in the Washington area.

B. H. Buikstra, who has served on both Guam and Saipan, served in the educational section of the Bureau of Naval Personnel. R. C. Morrow and J. P. Hoyt both attended Gunnery Officer's Ordnance School. Communications duty claimed R. W. Reaor, L. H. Chambers, and J. F. Milos.

A. R. Craw, holder of a batde star for the Mariannas Campaign, was assigned to duty as aerology officer with the Naval Air Reserve Training Unit, Anacostia. C. W . Seekins, member of the honorary fraternity Phi Beta Kappa, participated in a series of seminars at the Office of Naval Research. Gregory J. Mann, who during the war graduated from the Naval Reserve Midshipmen's School at Annapolis, compiled and analyzed meteorology data in connection with its effect on guided missiles.

Head of the Mathematics Department at the Naval Academy is Captain H. H. Caldwell, who was outstanding both in athletics and academics, graduating from the Academy in the dass of 1927.

Lt. Siatkowski, New Sailing Master at Naval Academy Lieutenant Frank Siatkowski, who was recalled to temporary active duty to skipper the Naval Academy's sailing yacht VAMARIE in the Bermuda race, this summer, has been ordered to remain on active duty as Naval Academy Sailing Master and 1st Division Officer at the local Small Craft Facility.

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AIR FORCES STAFF COLLEGE HE Bureau of Naval Personnel is now accepting applications for two dasses at the Armed Forces Staff College in Norfolk, Va. The classes now being opened convene 1 March 1949 and 1 September 1949.

The mission of the College is to train officers of the armed forces in joint operations. The quota for each course is 150 officers of the Navy, Army and Air Force. Both Line and Staff officers of the Regular Navy of the rank of Commander are eligible under the Navy's quota.

Applications for the courses are not solicited in the Navy, but may be submitted by eligible officers. The enthusiasms shown by recent graduates of the College has greatly increased the number of applications being received.

Seleaion of Naval officers to attend the courses will be made by a selection board convened in the Washington area.

Submitted to the board will be a list of those applying for the courses, along with a list of senior Commanders recommended by the Navy Department. From these combined lists the candidates will be chosen.

The course is five months in length and will be considered a permanent change of duty.

The scope of instruction includes characteristics, organization, and employment of Army, Navy and Air Forces and the relation of these forces to each other; joint staff techniques and procedures; trends of new weapons and scientific developments and their effect upon joint operations; the organization, composition and functions of theatres of operations and major joint task forces and the responsibilities, strategical, tactical and logistical, of the commanders thereof; and the preparation of plans for amphibious and airborne operations involving the employment of joint forces.

Ample quarters are available for officers attending the College who are not accompanied by dependents. Quarters for married officers accompanied by their families are available for approximately 85 per cent of the officers ordered to the College.

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second time in its history the Navy Department has awarded eight Good Conduct Medals to a single person. The two recipients were Paul Kempe, who retired in 1922, and Bruno Reich, who was placed on the retired list one year ago.

Present regulations for acquiring the Good Conduct Medal differ from those of the "old Navy." Under the present law, which went into effect in 1945, they are awarded for any three years of continuous enlisted service in the Regular Navy, Naval Reserve, or as an inductee, if conduct and proficiency in rating marks meet the required standards and the person has had no court martial convictions and not more than one lesser offense. Back around the turn of the century, eight years of continuous service was required for a single award.

The latest to receive an eighth award, Mr. Reich, enlisted in the Navy in New Orleans in 1917, retiring in 1947 as a Chief Ship's Clerk, both on temporary appointments, reverting to his permanent appointment of Chief Petty Officer in 1946.

Most of Mr. Reich's Naval career was spent aboard battleships, including nearly ten years in the USS TENNESSEE. In addition to the eight Good Conduct Medals, Mr. Reich has the Navy Unit Commendation, which was awarded to the USS TENNESSEE for action in 1944 and 1945, the World War I and World War II Victory Medals, the Haitian Campaign Medal, the American Defense Service Medal with "Fleet" clasp, the American Campaign Medal, and the Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal with three battle stars.

His present address is 2254 Roseville Ave., Long Beach 4, Calif.

The only other person on the Navy records with eight Good Conduct Medals is Mr. Kempe, who was born in Germany in 1868 and became a naturalized United States citizen.

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I. When he retired he was a Chief Boatswain's Mate. * * * # PHOTOGRAPHIC INTERPRETATION COURSES. The Bureau of Naval Personnel announced recently that it is accepting applications from Line Officers of the Regular Navy of ranks of Commander through Ensign and Marine Corps Officers of comparable ranks, for the 3 December 1948 classes at the Photographic Interpretation Center in Washington, D. C. A class in photographic interpretation and a class in photogrammetry will both convene on 3 December 1948.

The mission of the school is to train officers in the fields of photographic interpretation and photogrammetry. Each course is fifteen weeks in length. Successful completion of the photographic interpretation course is the usual prerequisite for acceptance in the photogrammetry course and graduates of the photographic interpretation course may be retained for the second fifteen week period in photogrammetry. However, this requirement may be waived in the case of specially qualified applicants desiring to enter directly into the photogrammetry course.

Desired qualifications for admittance to the school include training of college level or experience in one or more of the following fields: architecture, engineering, geology, city planning, cartography, photogrammetry, geography, soil conservation, mathematics, or allied subjects.

The photographic interpretation course includes subjects on aircraft, cameras, scale, flight planning, and plotting, map projection, drafting, stereoscopy, tone and shadow, mosaic construction and military grids.

The scope of instruction in the photogrammetry course includes determination of astronomic control, map projections, cartography, optics, radial line plot mapping, contouring, geometry of vertical and oblique photos, oblique photography, trimetrogan mapping, controlled mosaics, photogrammetric instrument operations and new photogrammetic techniques.

Applications should include a statement of the applicants qualifications and should reach the Bureau of Naval Per{Continued on page 24)

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U S N A â&#x20AC;&#x201D; 1 9 4 8 Model {Continued from page 9) laboratory for the Naval Academy; 122 semester hours of recitation and 36 of laboratory and drawing for a typical Tech course. As previously mentioned, however, an exact comparison is not possible since Massachusetts Institute of Technology orients its curricula toward engineering while the Naval Academy points toward the specific requirements of the naval profession.

Although the Academy's mission is the education of the naval officer, the recent participation of two midshipmen in the Regional Student Conference of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers at Lehigh University reveals the stature of the Academy as an engineering school. Midshipman M. C. McFariand, president of the Naval Academy Chapter of A.S.M.E., reported that "many of our fellow engineering students were surprised and impressed both as to the quality of subject matter and the broad scope of the curriculum at the Academy."

Midshipman T. J. Walters added: "It was quite evident during the discussion periods of the technical sessions that the Navy was interested in many phases of engineering. We were able to take part in the discussions and to ask intelligent questions on almost every speech.

The broad background provided by our education here was in sharp contrast to the specialized engineering majors representing the civilian colleges. Many of the students were unable to take part unless the subject was closely allied to their particular field of study. I think this fact distinctly points out that although the primary objective of the Academy is a graduate naval officer not an engineer, her graduates can and do have a sound fundamental knowledge of engineering principles."

airfield is sorely needed. The 1948 Board of Visitors, headed by Dr. F. A. Middlebush, President of the University of Missouri as chairman, made this matter its first recommendation. Other recommendations induded increasing midshipman berthing and messing facilities; increasing the classroom and laboratory facilities; construction of a combined field house, gymnasium and auditorium; development of athletic fields; increasing barrack facilities for unmarried enlisted men; and providing for continuity of membership of the Board of Visitors to make it a more effective advisory agency.

Acting on this last recommendation, Congress recently passed Public Law 816 creating a Board of Visitors of more permanent character.

The Board concluded that "the present position occupied by the Naval Academy in the scheme of the over-all development of the officer personnel is eminently satisfactory and believes that its educational procedure is conducted according to sound principles."

Successful alumni are, of course, the final criterion. In this connection. Dr. A. John Bartky of Stanford University recently wrote: "*** On this basis Annapolis has not done too badly. I think that most of us would agree that gentlemen like King, Nimitz, Halsey, Spruance and Denfeld are a credit to what they learned in college.

"The United States Naval Academy has a top student body, a clever administration, a faculty that wants to do the right thing and a plant that might well be the envy of most institutions of a similar nature throughout the nation. Its graduates have broken into the Who's Who column of every generation. In the light of the above I think we are pretty safe to give Annapolis a top navy rating â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Annapolis rates a 4.0."

In spite of its specific naval character the Academy is part of the nationwide An Undergraduate Looks fabric of educational organizations. It is at Oxford accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools. {Continued from page 10) It is also on the approved list of the Association of American Universities, a lecture, for no one cares, and indeed, which means that Academy graduates many dons feel that most lectures are may attend graduate schools of the mem- quite worthless anyway. On occasion the ber universities. The Academy also par- tutor may give his pupil a short written ticipates in the American Couricil on examination to judge his charge's Education, the Association of American progress, but no rigid grading will folColleges and the American Association low. At this point the harassed USNA of Collegiate Registrars. The eminent third-classman, tormented by daily bouts position of the Naval Academy in the with the Steam and Math Departments, national educational picture is well de- will ask where he can get a transfer to fined. this academic Utopia, but he hasn't heard We have explored here very briefly the the full story yet. At the end of his current status of the Naval Academy. course the undergraduate musr take a That perfection has not been attained is series of written examinations given by readily admitted. Many pressing prob- the University covering all the subjects lems still remain to be solved. The ac- he has studied at Oxford. His success or quisition and development of a suitable failure is determined at this point. If 18

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successful, he receives his B.A. degree, and after a specified lapse of time, his M.A. is awarded automatically.

Those students working for advanced degrees are subjected to even less restricting supervision. In general the requirements specify that the student do a bit of independent research and present a paper which contributes something to human knowledge. The curse of the degree-hound, an animal rapidly looming larger on the American scene, has not descended upon Oxford, and seems to have little prospect of doing so. There is no such thing as the mad scramble to accumulate "credit hours" or to take "required" courses, the emphasis is more on real scholarship and clear-headed thinking.

The Oxford approach to athletics is also casual to the extreme, despite the fact that all afternoons are free of lectures or tutorials until 5 P.M. Most of the undergraduates use this free time for some type of exercise, in many cases on some college team,, and in rarer cases on a University team. Here, for a university team, amateurism reaches its highest level, fer the elected captain of the team usually acts as coach, and the players buy their own equipment and pay their own expenses when travelling on "away" games. The business manager is also a player who arranges schedules and other incidentals not directly connected with the actual directing of team play. The equivalent of the American college "letter" is the "Blue" which can only be won by a player who competes against Cambridge. There is no intermediate type of award, meaning that a man could compete in every game during the season except the Cambridge match and thus fail to win any recognition at all. Since substitution of any kind is not allowed in practically every English sport, it can readily be appreciated that the Oxford Blue is a lot rarer than the Oxford degree.

From a physical standpoint the undergraduate at Oxford probably enjoys more service and less comfort than his American counterpart. A gentleman's gentleman known as the "scout" acts as alarm clock, chambermaid, errand-boy, waiter, and butler all rolled into one. Because of post-war crowding one scout may have as many as eight or so young gentlemen to cater to, but the service is still warm and personal. Despite all the concern of a meticulous scout, however, nothing can, in the dead of winter, make a seventeenth century room with its small fireplace feel like a centrally heated American twentieth century room. Drafty corridors emphasize the fact that doors have never been placed in the medieval hall entrances.

Evening meals in hall have a unique Oxford touch in that all diners wear academic gowns, and, in addition, dons wear

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managed to escape to another tower by means of a climbing rope which was no longer available when the pursuers reached the pinnacle. Their chagrin at failing to catch their quarry was only matched by their dismay at finding the original access ladder gone, snatched by confederates of the climbers. On-the-spot spectators swear that the howls for help set up by the bullets during the next few hours quite equalled, and indeed surpassed, the noise of the undergraduates who had so cheerfully preceeded them.

Among the less physically and more mentally strenuous extra-curricular activities are the numerous meetings held every night during term. An undergraduate club interested in almost any kind of human endeavor, from Chinese philosophy to militant trade unionism, can be found in this metropolitan community.

Here world affairs from every angle are HE game of cat and mouse hasn't treated with great open-mindedness, for entirely died despite the easing of re- every audience will contain at least one strictions, however. A story concerning member of the opposition who will force an undergraduate group who had received the speaker to back up any ill-chosen some stiff training in the Swiss Alps statements with facts. Students from still has Oxford chuckling. It seems that every part of the globe give a catholicity some of the boys had reached the top of to most Oxford gatherings which would one of Oxford's higher towers, leaving be difficult to duplicate in almost any an inviting ladder behind. Their clamor other university in the world. Then too,, soon brought the bullets who immedi- men of national and international imately rushed up the ladder, ready to take portance are continually drawn from names. The fore-handed mountaineers London 60 miles away to speak their

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minds on affairs of great (or little) interest. One striking feature is the tremendous interest shown by most of the undergraduates in the national political picture. The interest is continued and sharp, whether an election is in the offing or not. One gathers that these people do not look upon politics as a necessary evil, but rather as a necessary good, which beckons those with the greatest talents to enter into its service. N o doubt this attitude accounts in part for the ov6r-all political successes of the British Empire during the course of the last three-hundred years.

Despite the hustle and bustle of world affairs the academic calm of Oxford gives many an American the first opportunity he has ever had in his life to sit down and THINK. In such an atmosphere friendships flourish and the world shrinks; Czechoslovakia is no longer beyond Lower Slobbovia, the Arab is no longer a mystery-shrouded character out of an ancient tale, and a French cabinet crisis becomes more than a comic-opera incident. Even more important than the international friendships formed by the scholar is the increased understanding he gets of the feelings and problems of the various peoples of the world. Such understanding is not only desirable but vital to the future welfare of all. In a world in which the United States plays 19

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tempts to destroy her, but without success.

Corregidor, the air fields, the front lines, and supply dumps in the hills— all came in for constant harassing attacks. Even the plainly marked and defenseless hospitals were viciously bombed. The difficulties confronting any attempt to maintain supplies to the front lines can well be imagined.

With enemy planes hovering constandy overhead, the artillery, which had been a major factor in stopping previous attacks, was unable to keep up effective fire. Showers of bombs would crash around any emplacement when its position was disclosed by the smoke and blast of discharge.

It was scarcely a surprise when we heard reports on April sixth that the front lines were in serious trouble.

Under a terrific artillery barrage, the Philippine Army troops in the center of the line had given way, and exposed the crest of Mariveles mountain to capture.

Now indeed our artillery was blind, having lost the elevated observation posts which were their only means of directing fire of their guns. Unless the lost positions coidd be recaptured, the whole peninsula would be exposed to Jap artillery fire.

All reserves were drawn in for the supreme effort. Every remaining tank was thrown into the breech. Even the beaches were left unguarded in order to provide all possible reinforcements, but the task proved too great for the weakened troops. On April eighth came the news that Army forces of the eastern flank were retreating toward Mariveles harbor, destroying stores and ammunition dumps in the path of the victorious Japanese.

All hope of holding Bataan was gone, leaving us with the grim duty of destroying everything that might be of value to the Nipponese. Early in the day, the Commandant had told us that no Navy or Army forces would be evacuated to Corrigedor, since that island was already overcrowded. However, at ten thirty that night, he telephoned that General Wainwright had decided to accept on the island one Scout regiment and the Naval forces at Mariveles. These favored units were to augment the beach defenses of Corregidor, thus continuing their fight 20

from a new set of fox holes. Unfortunately, it later developed that very few of the Scouts were able to reach an embarkation point for Corregidor before the Japs cut them off.

Evacuation of the Navy forces had to be completed before dawn brought over more swarms of bombers or an advance guard of Jap tanks. Without defences and shelters which were being destroyed, the sailors would be helpless. That wild and horrible, yet weirdly beautiful night must be imprinted forever in the memories of all who lived through its spectacular fury. For miles back on the slopes of the mountain, burning Army ammunition dumps lighted the sky with showers of rocket-like streamers, while the ground shook with heavy detonations of exploding ammunition. A severe earthquake shock felt on Corregidor was not even noticed on Bataan, which was continually vibrating with man-made earthquakes.

Roads were choked with retreating troops, often stopped for hours waiting for a dangerously near ammunition diunp to burn itself out. Around the shores of Mariveles Bay, Navy men blew up the Dewey floating dry-dock, which had served the Asiatic fleet for so many years, and scutded the ships which had no part to play in defending Corregidor.

The CANOPUS seemed reluctant to go, but her crew could still take pride in the fact that the Japs had been tmable to knock her out-—she was still able to back out under her own power to deep water.

There she was laid to her final rest by the hands of the sailors she had served so faithfully.

Each man was to be limited almost to the clothes on his back while on the "Rock," but we took large supplies of equipment which would be useful in defense. Machine guns, rifles, ammunition, food, and fuel were all on the "Urgent" list. All through the night, long lines of men scurried from storage tunnels to the docks, carrying precious supplies to evacuation boats, heedless of exploding dynamite all around them, and paying no attention to frequent reports that Jap troops were rapidly approaching. There was no way of knowing that these reports were premature, because the burning ammunition dumps gave a fine imitation of heavy firing.

As soon as the tunnels were cleared of useful supplies, their entrances were blown in by dynamite charges to prevent the Japs from using them or the equipment left behind. Just before dawn, all boats had finally been loaded, and the little fleet started off for Corregidor.

The last three boats, loaded with weary CANOPUS men, had just left the dock when the tortured earth struck back at them. The whole hillside seemed to erupt in a tremendous burst of orange flame, hurling huge boulders half a mile

out into the bay, lashing the calm waters into stormy, frothing waves. Evidendy, gasoline drums srored in one of the tunnels had been broken open when the entrance was dynamited, and fumes in the corked-up passage had built up a gigantic explosive charge. Our three boats were squarely in the path of that deluge of destruction. Two of them were struck by massive boulders, one of them sinking instantly under an impact which sheared off the whole stern, leaving its three occupants struggling in the seething water. Fortunately, they were not hurt, and were soon rescued by shipmates in the undamaged boat. The other injured boat did not sink, but boulders crashing down through its canopy had killed an officer and three men. Nine other men had been wounded by the rain of heavy rocks. However, the battered boat was still able to run, so the interrupted voyage to Corregidor was resiuned. Solicitous shipmates eased the suffering of the wounded as best they could, but medical aid had to wait until arrival at the "Rock" more than an hour later.

CHAPTER X

Our ship was gone, and our "Dunkirk" was over, but no welcoming homeland was waiting to solace our battered warriors, nor could any but the most inaurable optimist see rosy prospects for the future. The channel through Corregidor's northern mine fields, through which boats must pass to meet rescue submarines, could no longer be used because of Jap gun batteries now lining the shores of Bataan. There had never been a chaimel through the southern mine fields, which made it look as if we were botded up by our own deadly obstructions.

There were mine sweepers among the Navy ships huddled in Corregidor's South Harbor, but no one had ever devised a sweep wire that could be pushed ahead of a ship, and if it were towed astern in the usual manner, the sweeping vessel would inevitably be blown up by the thickly planted mines. There was only one glimmer of hope. If small boats, starting dose inshore, could sweep a narrow channel without chancing on mines near the surface, the big sweepers' could follow behind and widen the breach — provided they were lucky enough-not to stray a few feet off the straight and narrow path. All this work would have to be done at night, making accurate navigation almost impossible.

No matter how dangerous the job, there were always enthusiastic Navy men to undertake it. The versatile motor laimches of the CANOPUS were turned over to experienced Mine Force sailors, and became miniature sweepers. Navigational lights were rigged on shore, hooded to' screen their purpose from

watchful Japanese eyes. Night after night, for two weeks, the daring crews gambled their lives against their skill— and luck—until success finally crowned their efforts. Many mines had exploded near the venturesome boats, but never quite dose enough to destroy them.

Again a path to the sea was open, making it possible for submarines to come in and rescue a few chosen passengers.

In the meantime, the defenses of Corregidor and nearby fortified islands were gradually being blasted to bits. There were now not nearly so many objectives to distribute the enemy's bombing raids, which made destruction that much more concentrated on the ones still unconquered. The shores of Bataan were within easy artillery range, and batteries lining the beaches pounded day and night against every exposed position on the islands. Observation balloons were even sent up in Bataan to make it easier for artillery shells to be spotted into every nook and cranny.

Huge two hundred and forty millimeter shells soon began to search out the deeply buried powder magazines under Corregidor's mortar batteries, causing terrific explosions which wiped out several of the guns and their unformnate crews.

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Flesh and blood, however, coidd not endure the merciless pounding indefinitely, nor could the concrete and steel of the forts stand forever. One by one piU boxes and gun emplacements were knocked out, leaving little to resist when the yellow horde should finally pour from boats in the final assault. The war will probably be over before we know the full details of those last desperate hours, when valiant men, equipped with little more than courage, were pitted against well-armed invaders.

Two nights before that landing, a submarine slipped through the screen of Jap destroyers clustered around the entrance to Manila Bay, and the last group of passengers raced out the new channel to meet their rescue ship. Six Naval officers, six Army officers, eleven Army nurses, one Navy nurse, and the wife of a Naval officer had found their names on the list which represented a last chance In the face of everything that kept for freedom. As their little boat bobbed their tenure of life uncertain, most of its way through the darkness, they found the open-air dwellers had the spirit to be it almost impossible to convince themsorry for the less active men, who were selves that the long months of trial were condemned to breathe the foul air of the actually nearing an end. Suppose somecomparatively sheltered tunnels! Ob- thing had happened to keep that subviously, the outdoor contingent wore the marine from reaching the appointed free, upstanding air of men who have spot? Could she get through the cordon

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had hoped that there might be time for more submarines to be sent in, and more of our shipmates rescued. Now that last hope for our friends was gone. They had joined the "Missing in Action" roll call.

For them it would always be a roll of honor. Far from being an implication that they might have shirked their duty or fled from the battle, in their case it could only mean death or imprisonment after the most devoted service any nation could ask of its loyal subjects.

Just before the Navy radio station on Corregidor was destroyed to keep it out of alien hands, the Commandant had flashed a final message which well expresses the code by which those sailors lived and fought. Not for themselves were the thoughts of twenry-five hundred men and officers of the Navy in that last desperate hourâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;instead they "reaffirmed their loyalty and devotion to country, families, and friends."

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of enemy desrroyers searching only a few miles outside? What a wonderful relief was the sight of that low black hull looming through the darkness, waiting exactly on her station!

In final testimony of the hell left behind, the dark bulk of Corregidor suddenly blazed with fires and bursting shells, just as the favored group climbed on board the submarine. The Japs were starting to lay down a terrific, continuous barrage that was to mean the end of Corregidor before many more hours had passed.

Within the throbbing steel hull of the submarine, sympathetic crew members served up such food as the hungry refugees had not seen for months. Bunks were already at a premium, but the choicest ones were unselfishly given up to the passengers, with all hands put on a strict schedule for sleeping at different times during the day and night.

Danger was by no means past. The gauntlet of Japanese patrolled sea lanes still had to be run, and for weeks the only sight of the sun would be through a periscope. But the passengers had placed their destinies in competent hands, and they had no need to worry over such trifles.

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thereafter, Rear Admiral R. S. SOON Skerrett in the Mohican arrived and the BOSTON was presently to pass out of the picture. Orders from Washington read: "Reembark landing force of the cruiser BOSTON.'' Other orders directed her to proceed to San Francisco. Before departure, the citizenry staged a grand reception in honor of Captain Wiltse and his ofiicers and men. It was the greatest ever in Honolulu. Two bands played: the Royal Hawaiians and the band of the BOSTON. All hands danced the Saratoga Lancers. Admiral Skerrett led the Grand March. President Dole (Provisional Government head), followed the BOSTON out to sea, waving farewells.

"Camp Boston" in Honolulu was a thing of the past. The BOSTON'S colors flying on Government Building was saluted and then hauled down. Admiral Skerrett was the firsr of four flag officers to try to compose a tense situation on the beach in as many years. Honolulu was a powder keg and so continued until the accession of President McKinley in 1898.

The Acquisition of Hawaii

The annexation came about in June in a curious way. The effecting legislation in the form of a Treaty failed to receive two companies of bluejackets and one two-thirds of the Senators votes and was of Marines with musicians and hospital set aside in favor of a Joint Resolution corps. The men disembarked at Brewers of Congress of which the needed mawharf and marched to the corner of Fort jority in favor made into law. The docuandMerchantstreets, thence to the Ameri- ment was dispatched on the three week can Legation on Nuuanu Avenue. The journey in time for the final act in the main body marched up Merchant street drama on the aforesaid August 12th, through Palace Square. Queen Liliuoka- 1898. lani stood on the Palace balcony. She The U. S. Navy had finished what it was given a royal marching salute, arms at port, droping of the colors and ruffles started. Another landing force of Navy men and officers rowed ashore from the of the drum.

"The landing force was under the com- cruiser PHILADELPHIA, flying the flag mand of Lieutenant Commander Wm. of Rear Admiral Joseph N. Miller, and from the U.S.S. M O H I C A N . The AdT. Swinburne." miral reported to Washington: "The Lieutenant Young concludes: "With- force under arms from rhe PHILAout the loss of a single life, this remark- DELPHIA and M O H I C A N in attendance able revolution in Hawaii came to an on the ceremonies of annexation conend a few days later. It resulted in the sisted of four companies of bluejacket overthrow of unconcealed paganism in infantry and two of artillery. The the House that King Kalakaua founded Hawaiian National Guard met our force and his sister Liliuokalani brought to at the landing and escorted them to the grief." front of the Executive Building.

The Navy's task was "well done" (or Hawaiian troops lined up on each side should have been), and annexation to of our columns. the United States was immediately "On the official stand, were Hawaiian sought. A committee of Hawaiian resiofficials on one side and on the other, dents, authorized to act, brought a treaty U. S. Minister Sewall and officers of the to this effect to Washington. EveryNavy. Colonel Barber, First New York thing that had taken place in Honolulu Volunteers was third in line of precreceived approval from President Harriedence, as the ranking officer of the son but before final action could be taken, Army." he was succeeded by President Grover Prayer was first offered, then Minister Cleveland. He took the stand and maintained it during the next four years that Sewall read the Joint ^Resolution of AnQueen Lil had been illegally deprived of nexation. President Dole of the Repubher throne. The President reported to lic of Hawaii turned over his prerogaCongress: "It was an act of war on the tives. The American flag was hoisted as part of the officers and men from the the Hawaiian flag was hauled down for cruiser BOSTON. There is little pretense the last time. The Hawaiian Band played "Hawaiian Ponol" (Our Very Own that they landed for protection." {Continued from page 13)

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Hawaii), but some of the bandsmen declined to play this music.

Then the finale: the Band of the PHILADELPHIA played the National An-

them as the guns of the two American cruisers fired national salutes.

The Navy's job was done. U. S. Army transports with troops bound for the fighting in the Philippines refueled in Honolulu and took on fresh food stores.

How else could they have made the voyage to and from Manila.

A year later, the first activity of the Army in the Islands was the acquisition of fifteen acres of land for a corral.

Captain Gilbert C. Wiltse was destined never to know what eventuated from the landing party from his ship. The sun set on his naval career in consequence of Presidential condemnation of his action in Honolulu. He died somewhat unhonored and unsung in New York Cit^' only three months after his men gave protection to their fellow Americans in Honolulu in the revolution of January, 1893.

P. S.â&#x20AC;&#x201D;As for the BOSTON'S Marines, the Major General Commandant made this official report to the Navy Department: "At Honolulu during the time of the deposition of the Queen, the Marine Guard of the BOSTON under command of First Lieutenant H. L. Draper, USMC, was sent on shore to protect lives and property.

"It is pleasing to note that this duty was faithfully and efficiently performed and called forth a Resolution of praise from the Provisional Government.

"It is recommended that the Department will recognize the services of the Marines on this occasion in such manner as it deems proper."

U. S. Naval Academy {Continued from page 16) him wide recognition in both Navy surface duty and among sailing enthusiasts in the Eastern area.

Lieutenant and Mrs. Siatkowski reside at 25 Randall Street, Annapolis, Md. Capt. Rice, New Instructor at Naval Academy

quainted with many of the present Academy midshipmen, for he commanded the flotilla of eight submarines which went to Guantanamo, Cuba to conduct the Submarine-Anti Submarine Warfare phase of the midshipmen's cruise.

Prior to assuming his New London command in the early summer of 1947, Captain Rice served for sixteen months as Administrative Aide to the Chief of Naval Personnel. During World War II he was particularly active in submarine patrol work having served as commanding officer of the USS D R U M and later

of the USS PADDLE. Toward the end of the Pacific War he became the executive officer of the USS N E W JERSEY when that battleship participated in the Okinawa Campaign and later when it served as flagship for Admiral Spruance in the initial phases of the occupation of Japan.

Captain and Mrs. Rice and their two daughters have already taken up their residence on Porter Road in the Naval Academy Yard. Mrs. Rice is the daughter of the late Vice Admiral Russell Willson.

Maharaja of Jaipur Visits Naval Academy At 2.30 p.m. Sept. 15th the Naval Academy was honored by an informal visit from the Maharaja of Jaipur. Accompanying the Maharaja were Brigadier Dilit Chaudhuri and Mr. F. A. Apal.

The distinguished visitors were met at the Administration Building by Captain Jesse R. Wallace, Captain William G. Cooper and Commander Thomas D. Cunningham. Captain Wallace was Acting Superintendent of the Naval Academy in the absence of Rear Admiral James L. Holloway, jr., who was on leave.

They were conducted on a tour of the Naval Academy which included visits to the Chapel, Bancroft Hall and Dahlgren Hall. Later in the afternoon they witnessed the Fourth Class Brigade Parade.

Before departing from the Naval Academy at five o'clock, the Maharaja and his party made a visit to the Superintendent's Quarters.

Captain Baldridge Completes Fifty Years of Naval Service

On Sept. 13th Captain Harry A. Baldridge, USN (Ret.), Curator of the Naval Captain Robert H. Rice has joined the Academy Museum, completed fifty years faculty of the United States Naval Acad- of Naval service.

In the absence of Admiral Holloway, emy as Head of the Department of English, History and Government. A Captain William G. Cooper, Aide to the member of the Academy Class of 1927, Superintendent, presented Captain Baldhe relieves Captain George P. Hunter ridge with a congratulatory letter in who has already taken up his new duties behalf of the Admiral. In the letter Adas Commander Destroyer Flotilla Three miral Holloway congratulated Captain Baldridge on the outstanding job he has in the Pacific.

Captain Rice's recent New London done as Head of the Naval Academy duty as Commander of Submarine Squad- upon the completion of his fifty years of ron Two enabled him to become ac- Naval service.

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Captain Baldridge graduated from the Naval Academy with the Class of 1902 and was retired for physical disability after thirty years of active duty, part of which included service as Head of the Department of Seamanship and Navigation at the Naval Academy and duty on the staff of Admiral William S. Sims.

He came to the Naval Academy Museum in December of 1937.

As Curator of the Museum he is responsible for the acquisition of many of the Museum's most valuable collections.

As an additional mark of achievement Captain Baldridge recently received two medals from the Salon De La Marine Museum in Paris, France. The awards came as a result of a collection of historical displays which Captain Baldridge shipped to the French Museum.

Midshipmen Hear Rear Admiral A. G. Noble, USN Friday evening, Oct. 8th, at 8:00 p.m. the midshipmen of the first class assembled in Mahan Hall to hear the first in a series of special lectures.

The speaker for this first lecture was Rear Admiral A. G. Noble, USN, Chief of the Bureau of Ordnance. Ad23

3. "Where, due to a rail strike, demiral Noble discussed the "Future pendents of transferred Navy enlisted Trends in Naval Ordnance."

This particular lecture was designed to man were unable to utilize rail transgive midshipmen an insight into certain portation provided by the Government materiel problems confronting the Navy except for the shipment of baggage, and the transportation requests had been extoday.

Admiral Noble was graduated from changed for tickets and Pullman reservathe Naval Academy with the Class of tions on which the Government may obtain refunds, the reimbursement may be 1917.

Since August 1947, Admiral Noble made to claimant in the amount obtained of Ordnance, at the Navy Department as refund on all of said tickets."

4. "Dependents of a Navy enlisted has been on duty as Chief of the Bureau man who obtained Pullman accommodain Washington, D. C. tions by the use of a Pullman transportation request for a portion of the distance for which transportation in kind was The Navy on Capitol Hill authorized by section 12 of the Pay Readjustment Act of 1942, and who ob{Continued from page 4) tained rail tickets by the use of personal guide to Navy personnel. funds instead of using the rail trans1. "Where transportation in kind portation request furnished by the Gov(first-class rail) for the travel of a Navy ernment, were not furnished transportaofficer's dependent was furnished for the tion in kind within the meaning of said full distance authorized by law, and, as a section for all or part of such trip, and matter of personal convenience â&#x20AC;&#x201D; in therefore reimbursement may be made order to stop over en routeâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;the officer on a mileage basis for the authorized diselected not to accept a transportation re- tance, under the act of 27 April 1946 and quest for Pullman accommodations but the U. S. Navy Travel Instructions, less used personal funds for such accommoda- the cost to the Government for the Pulltions, it may not be concluded that, be- man accommodations used." cause the officer did not receive for his 5. "In view of the fact that the providependent the maximum transportation sions of section 12 of the Pay Readjustaccommodations the Govertrment was ment Act of 1942 and Executive Order willing to furnish, transportation in kind No. 9222, respecting the payment in for part of the distance was not furnished money of amounts equal to the commerso as to entitle the officer under the ap- cial transportation costs for the whole or plicable law and regulations to any re- such part of the travel of dependents of imbursemenr." military personnel, upon a permanent 2. "Where the dependent of a Navy change of station, for which transportaofficer, on account of whom section 12 tion in kind is not furnished, are not of the Pay Readjustment Act of 1942 self-executing, reimbursement for travel authorizes transportation in kind, ex- of dependents of Naval personnel is nor changed the rail transportation request authorized on a commercial costs basis in furnished by the Government for a rail the absence of Navy regulations providticket but used only a portion of such ing therefor." ticket, completing the remainder of travel by automobile at personal expense, and did not use the Pullman accommodation Naval Personnel request furnished, reimbursement for the latter part of the journey may not be {Continued from page 17) made on a mileage basis; however, payment may be made in the amount of the sonnel, attention Pers-4221, via official refund obtained from the carrier for the channels, prior to 1 November 1948 for unused portion of the ticket but not as the 3 December 1948 class. New courses to the Pullman accommodations not will convene every sixteen weeks after 3 December 1948 and applications for used."

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LIMITED DUTY OFFICERS. Applications for appointments, during the 1949 calendar year, of commissioned officers in the Regular Navy in the Line, Supply Corps or Civil Engineering Corps in a limited duty status are now being accepted by the Bureau of Naval Personnel. It is anticipated that this will be the last opportunity for applicants, eligible for permanent appointments to the Regular Navy in a limited duty status in grades above Ensign, to obtain such appointments.

The number of EDO's to be appointed during 1949 will be determined by the computation of vacancies within the various grades as of 1 January 1949 and also upon the estimate of attrition during the forthcoming calendar year.

In order to apply for appointments as permanent EDO's, the applicants must be in a permanent status as a Commissioned Warrant Officer, Warrant Officer, Chief Petty Officer, or Petty Officer First Class, of the Regular Navy.

The applicants must also have completed ten years' active duty exclusive of Naval Reserve training duty, and they must be able to complete 30 years' active Naval Service on or prior to attaining the age of 55 years.

All applications must be received in the Bureau of Naval Personnel nor later than 15 January 1949. A selection board will be convened as soon as practicable after the deadline to consider all applicants and recommend those best qualified for commission in limited duty status. * * * * U. S. NAVAL ACADEMY PREPARATORY SCHOOL. The U. S. Naval School, Academy and College Preparatory opened its door for the Naval Academy Preparatory session on October 4, and enlisted men of the Navy and Marine Corps., educated in high schools in the District of Columbia and in 45 of the 48 states in the Union, answered "present," under Secretary of the Navy's quota. New York leads and Pennsylvania follows a close second with 32 and 31 students, respectively.

In addition to the Secretary of the Navy's quota, service men who hold either a Congressional or a Presidential nomination may attend the Preparatory school.

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The Secretary of the Navy is authorized to send enlisted candidates to the school. In order to gain admission, men must have enlisted in the U. S. Navy or U. S. Marine Corps prior to 1 July 1948, be recommended by their Commanding Officers, meet the age requirement, and pass rigid scholastic and physical examinations. Of these Navy and Marine Corps men, the top 160 who pass the Naval Academy entrance examinations receive appointments from the Secretary of the Navy to the Naval Academy.

OFFICER DISCHARGE CERTIFICATES. A new policy of issuing discharge certificates to Naval Officers totally separated from the Naval Service has been inaugurated by the Navy Department. Heretofore, no discharge certificates have been issued to officers totally separated from the Navy.

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the end of the six month period, officers who have not received their discharges, and who have been totally separated from the Naval Service subsequent to 1 February 1948, may apply to the Chief of Naval Personnel for their certificates.

The discharge certificates will be issued to all warrant and commissioned officers of the Navy, Naval Reserve, and Women in the Naval Service, who are totally separated from the Navy, as distinguished from those released to inactive duty subsequent to 1 February 1948.

Those officers who have been merely released to inactive duty and still retain their commissions and all retired officers are not entitled to a discharge certificate.

Also ineligible are those officers who are totally separated from the Naval Service prior to 1 February 1948. Officers who have been dismissed by a General Court Martial are never entitled to a discharge certificate.

Three classifications have been set up: Honorable Discharge; General Discharge, under honorable conditions; and Discharge, (Under Conditions other than Honorable.)

The Navy Department, alone, will issue the discharges; no ship or naval station being granted authority to do so.

ALL-NAVY BOWLING CHAMPIONSHIPS. The All-Navy Bowling Championships will be during the week of 30 January 1949 under the cognizance of the Bureau of Naval Personnel. The championships will be held in an activity within the FOURTH Naval District, the Commandant of that district being requested to designate the host activity.

Teams from eight groups are to be sent to the tournament, each team consisting of five bowlers. The groups represent the West Coast, Pacific Fleet, Hawaiian activities. Far East activities, South-Central, Northeast, and Middle-Atlantic United States, and the Atlantic Fleet.

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nament are all officers and enlisted personnel on active duty in the Navy and Marine Corps, and Naval Reserve personnel on active duty, other than for training purposes.

Competing in the district playoffs will be representatives of all naval activities, with the exception of NROTC and Naval Reserve units.

The finalists in the championship will be determined on the basis of bowling three games on two successive nights, with the four highest total individual scores for the six games to count for the team score.

Awards to the individual champion and runner-up and to the members of the winning team and runners-up will be provided by the Chief of Naval Personnel. In addition, all participants in the final championship will be presented with the Secretary of the Navy's Certificate of Achievement.

NAVY OFFERS 4 YEARS OF COLLEGE PLUS NAVAL CAREER TO 2500 YOUNG MEN IN 1949. The annual competition for the Naval Reserve Officers' Training Corps has been launched by the Navy Department. All male high school seniors and graduates between the ages of 17 and 21 are eligible to apply for the program which gives a full four year, governmenr sponsored, college education at one of the 52 colleges and universities throughout the country in which there are Naval ROTC units.

In addition to the age limits, applicants must meet physical and mental standards and successfully pass an aptitude test. Young men desiring to participate in the program must file an application for this test prior to November 15, 1948. Application blanks and complete information concerning the program are available from all high school principals, college deans. Professors of Naval Science, Offices of Naval Officer Procurement, and all Naval Re25

cruiting Stations. The test itself will be given on December 11 in 550 cities widely distributed in the 48 states, as well as Alaska, Hawaii, and the Canal Zone.

Applicants receiving satisfactory marks on the aptitude test will be interviewed and given physical examinations at a later date. State and territorial boards, ' composed of prominent civilians and Naval officers, will then review their cases to select the most outstanding allaround candidates. Students from each state and territory compete among themselves for the quota of naval scholarships assigned each state and territory. The total input is expected to approximate 2300, all of whom will be enrolled in the fall term of college, 1949. Candidates are permitted to indicate the colleges they wish to attend, and, subject to quota limitations, will be recommended to the college of their choice. Final enrollment in all cases, however, will be subject to acceptance by the colleges to which recommended.

In this program, the Navy Department bears the expense of tuition, books, and the normal fees required by the college; and in addition, provides the student with a $50.00 per month living allowance. The student may take any course that he desires leading to a bachelor or higher degree, but must include in his curriculum certain prescribed naval subjeers. In return, he is obliged to participate in naval drills and cruises, and if qualified upon graduation to accept a commission in the regular Navy or Marine Corps. After two years of active duty, he may elect to transfer to the appropriate Reserve Corps and return to civilian life; or he may request retention in the regular service, and if selected, make the Navy or Marine Corps his career.

Students enrolled in this program will be deferred from induction under the Selective Service Act, pending completion of their academic course. They must, however, agree to serve on active duty for two years when graduated and commissioned.

During the same month the Marine old and who believe they are entitled to Corps enlisted 502 eighteen-year-olds retirement benefits since passage of and 9,654 others. Reenlistments and ex- Public Law 810 of the 80th Congress, tensions were 660, making a total of should write to the Bureau of Naval Personnel.

4,713.

Enlisted personnel should write (Attn: * # # # Pers-663), and Officers should address New York City on 25 September 1948 their correspondence to (Attn: Perswas the scene of the first annual con- 325). The letter must give information vention of Navy and Naval Reserve as to the date of birth, including month officers and men who served aboard the and day.

USS T H O M A S JEFFERSON (APA30) * * # # during the war. 'The meeting was held at the Hotel Sheraton.

New Bureau of Naval Personnel The APA participated in invasions in Manuals are now being distributed by North Africa, Sicily, Italy, France and the Navy Department to ships and staOkinawa during World War II. Most of tions. The manual follows a new form the commissioning crews remained in- and is completely revised. tact for almost three years.

The new manual contains about 415 Ir was among the original crew that pages, less than the number of the old the idea grew for the annual post-war BuPers Manual, but the new one is larger in page size. Existing BuPers reunion. policies and instructions have been incorporated into the contents.

Certain senior officers may now ob"The revision is mainly a codification tain information contained in presenta- of existing BuPers directives, but there tions and lectures given at the Naval are some instructions and information War College and other service institu- which appear in no previous directives. tions.

Most of these are minor administrative The new plan went into effect in Oc- matters. tober 1948 and offers to eligible officers an opportunity to keep informed of imFlag R a n k Orders portant matters of professional interest.

Naval Officers of the rank of ComRear Admiral Carleton H. Wright, mander and above and Marine Corps USN, retired 1 Oaober.

Officers of the rank of Lieutenant ColoRear Admiral George C. Crawford, nel and above are eligible to enroll in USN, General Inspector, Atlantic Fleet, this information service. was ordered as ComPhibGrp 3.

Although BuPers Circ. Ltr. 144-48 Rear Admiral Carleton L. Andrus, MC, (NDB, 15 August 1948) states appli- USN, was detached from BuMed, Navy cations should have reached the Naval Department, and ordered as District War College by 1 October, requests re- Medical Officer, 3rd Naval District, N. Y. ceived after that date will be considered.

Commodore Edmund E. Brady, USN, Applications should be addressed to retired 1 October. the Department of Correspondence Courses, Naval War College, Newport, R. L As the plan is for informational purMiscellaneous Cargo poses only, no submission of written or other work is required. The information {Continued from page 5) service and enrollments are on an annual basis for the period corresponding to the would be another welcome and valuable academic year at the Naval War College. addition to the history of the United States Navy in World War II.

Enlistments and reenlistments in the regular Navy for two year periods have been halted by the Navy Department.

According to ALNAV 134-48 (NDB, 15 Sept. 1948), personnel may only enlist or reenlist for periods of three, four or six years. The ALNAV also points out that it is no longer necessary for 18-yearolds to obtain consent of parent or guardian to enlist. The new instructions became effective on 1 October 1948.

In August 1948, there were 1,987 first enlistments in the Navy by 18-year-olds, 9,029 other Navy first enlistments and 3,804 reenlistments and extensions, bringing the total to 14,820.

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"Whyte Hatt," a poster comic strip, will be distributed to all ships and stations five times yearly by the Recruiting Division of BuPers.

The strip will compare the advantages of the Navy with those generally available in civilian life. Appearing in color, each strip will contain a complete adventure. It will be drawn by an artist in the Recruiting Division.

Selec(Rinehart,

SHORT NOVELS OF THE MASTERS,

ted by Charles Neider $4.00).

Selected works from the pens of such craftsmen as Dostoyevsky, James, Mann and Lawrence fill the pages of this new and brilliant anthology. The efforts of the masters need no criticism here, they have withstood the test of time and millions of readers, and their place in any library is universally accepted.

Naval Reservists may obtain informaWhat does deserve special mention tion on retirement pay or pensions by however, is the remarkable introduction writing to the Chief of Naval Personnel. by Charles Neider. It is safe to say his Reservists who are more than 60 years words compose an outstanding and im-

humorous "Sharks in the Boatyard" and George Dibbern's "How Rugged Can You Get?" the day-to-day account of a desperately gruelling 101 day journey in a 32 foot yawl from Balboa to San Francisco, during which the food ran out. the sails were torn and ragged, and the two men fell ill of fatigue and malnutrition.

The other 22 stories are just as exciting and just as entertaining. Here's a chance for all you blue-water sailors to relax in your arm chairs and share the adventures of those who have seen some wild and woolly days on the sea.

portant contribution to literary criticism.

Mr. Neider discusses in a manner remarkable for its penetration and clarity the novella form and the creative methods of each of the ten writers represented. By interpreting each novella not only in itself, but in relation to the author's other works and to the literary traditions each writer reflects, he makes a most important contribution to the field of literature. SHORT NOVELS O F THE MASTERS is indeed a welcome addition to the modern literary scene.

DIXIE RAIDER by Murray Morgan (E. P.

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the sea as D I X I E RAIDER. The unparal-

Russell Brines has written a most interesting and informative account of the Japanese occupation under General MacArthur. A long-time friend of the General's, he has set down in clear and comprehensive manner an account of the many problems faced by the great American and the steps taken to solve them.

Not all the answers are in and not all the problems will be licked, but at least Americans are given an unequalled opportunity to learn for themselves just what occupation is like in Japan.

The author is eminently qualified to speak on the subject. An associated press reporter in the Far East before the war.

Brines was captured in Manila and forced to spend 22 months in Santo Tomas internment camp before repatriation in 1943. He covered the surrender ceremonies aboard the MISSOURI in Tokyo Bay, and accompanied an advance echelon of MacArthur's headquarters to W H I T E SAILS SHAKING, Edited by Ira Japan on August 30, 1945. In 1946 he Henry Freeman (Macmillan, $4.00). was made Chief of Associated Press' Those who love tales of the sea, and Tokyo Bureau. of sailing in particular, will find great enjoyment in this collection of true T H I S VERY EARTH by Erskine Caldwell stories edited by Ira Freeman.

(Duell, Sloane and Pearce, $2.75) Variety is the keynote of this antholErskine Caldwell has been shocking ogy of twenty-four actual sailing experiences. Included is Jack London's people for a good many years now, and leled career of the Confederate States raider Shenandoah is one of the strangest and most dramatic in the annals of naval warfare. In this vivid, authentic book Mr. Morgan tells the whole saga as it has never been told before.

The Shenandoah fought the War between the States singlehanded for months after General Lee—unknown to the raider cruising in distant seas—had surrendered at Appomattox Courthouse.

During one stage of her voyage, this gallant Southern cruiser wrought more destruaion in a shorter period than any other wood-hulled warship in history.

Illustrated with contemporary portraits, charts and maps D I X I E RAIDER cannot fail to please all who are interesred in the sea as well as those interested in Civil War hisrory.

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With the blend combination in hand, Comes the depression and Dillon turns the next step is bringing the coffee in panhandler, hobo and thief. He gets a new start in life as a fruitpicker in Cali- from the stowage area to the diunp, fornia and goes on to get into the real thence to the cleaning unit and from dough when he teams up with the there to the mixer, eighteen sacks to each scheming wife of an oilman. With her mix. From the mixer, the coffee moves as his mistress and a dozen or so oil wells up a compressed air chute to the roastin his pocket, Dillon once again kicks ing room where four giant roasters, each over the traces, but this time instead of capable of roasting 500 pounds of coffee a depression there's a war. He comes out every fifteen minutes, gradually work up of it a major and shortly thereafter finds to 1,200 degree Fahrenheit and turn the green beans into a lovely deep golden his true love.

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When done to the perfect turn, the in one respect. With a happy ending, it marks a radical departure from the Cain roasted beans are cooled in a huge cylinstyle. What affect this will have on his der. Then as the giant grinding machines readers, time will tell. Chances are, he'll break the succulent beans into small bits win a few converts. of coffee goodness, the tantalizing aroma

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of freshly ground Java permeates the plant and the surrounding area with its inviting redolence.

When the grinding process is finished, the freshly ground coffee is sent down a chute to the packing unit where it is vacuum packed in twenty-pound tins.

Two twenty-pound tins are placed in each case and these are run along a conveyor belt which passes through an automatic gluing and compressing machine so that when the cases come to the end of the line, they are ready to be palletized and placed in the storage area for shipment. The vacuum packing assures the coffee of being fresh whenever and wherever it is finally used.

The coffee roasting plant at the Naval Supply Center, Oakland, ships coffee to the Navy, Army, and Marine Corps in the entire Pacific Ocean Area and to all naval and Marine Corps installations west of the Rockies as well as to all Army bases in the Ninth Corps Area.

From its inception on 27 October 1942 up to 1 June 1948, the Coffee Roasting Plant has blended, roasred, and ground 115,830,896 pounds of green beans into a total of 98,456,264 pounds of freshly ground coffee. Inasmuch as one pound of coffee makes an average of 35 cups, a grand total of three billion, 445 million, 689 thousand, 240 cups of jamoke have been produced at NSC Oakland since the plant started operationâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; almost enough to float the Fleet.

According to a sincere statement by Mr. Nielsen, who has bossed the operation of the NSC Oakland coffee roasting plant from its infancy, the coffee which the Navy purchases is the finest in quality and the finished product of ground coffee is the best that money can buy anywhere.

As long as coffee remains the stimulating, morale producing factor that sailors have acclaimed it for many many years, the Bureau of Supplies and Accounts will continue to provide it as the number one beverage from Alaska to the Philippines, from San Francisco to Tokyo and in naval installations ashore and afloat throughout the entire world.

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Class of 1928 Gift On 23 September, the Class of 1928 presented to Alumni House a crystal chandelier which has been hung in the stairwell of the College Avenue entrance to the house. This was a much needed item in the overall plan for furnishing Alumni House and the general eflFect created by this beautiful fixture when viewed from College Avenue has been the subject of much favorable comment. The Alumni Association is grateful indeed for this generous gift on the part of the Class of 1928 and it is hoped that other classes will follow this excellent example in making similar presentations to our National Headquarters.

As is now well known to our alumni, the Class of 1907 completely furnished one of the large rooms of the house and the Classes of 1916, I9I8 and 1919 combined in giving the large and exquisite crystal chandelier for the former baU room. Much still remains to be done before Alumni House will be com{Continued on page 55)

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T h e Navy-Princeton Football Game of 1887

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President To serve until 1 July 1949 Donald S. Walker, '24 Vice President (Eastern Area) To serve until 1 July 1949 H. McCoy Jones, '19 Vice President {Central Area) To serve until 1 July 1949 A. Arnold Brand, '14 Vice President (Western Area) To serve until 1 July 1949 John H. Falge, '12

TRUSTEES

R. Adm. Leigh Noyes, USN '(Ret.), '06 (Washington) Mr. N. C. Wynkoop, '16 (New York) Mr. W. E. Ditmars, '19 (New York) Cdr. Scott Lamb, USN (Ret.), '19 (Philadelphia) Capt. J. R. Wallace, USN, '22 (Naval Academy) Cdr. W. F. Bullis, USNR, '24 (Washington) Mr. G. L. Powell, '35 (Washington) Adm. Frederick C. Sherman, '10 (San Diego)

Trustees To serve until 1 July 1950 To serve until 1 July 1949 Lt. Cdr. W. B. Jupp, USN (Ret.), '13 Adm. D. F. Sellers, USN (Ret.), '94 Mr. H. McCoy Jones, '19 Capt. M. D. Gilmore, USN (Ret.), '11Mr. J. Pierre Bernard, '23 Cdr. C. C. Vickrey, USNR, '15 Mr. H. R. England, '27 R. Adm. O. S. Colclough, USN, '21 Mr. Hanson W. Baldwin, '24 To serve until 1 July 1951 Capt W. R. Smedberg, III, USN, '26 Capt. T. J. Hamilton, USN, '27 Capt. R. S. Mclver, USNR, '21 Lt. Col. John Saxten, USMC, '33 R. Adm. H. C. Train, USN (Ret.), '09 Capt. Robert Henderson, USN (Ret.), R. Adm. T. L. Sprague, USN, '18 '02 (Los Angeles) Capt. C. W. King, USNR ( R e t ) , '22

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ACK in 1889, a slender book of Songs, OVVICIAL Poems and Whatnot was published by The spacious rooms of the Superintendent's the Naval Cadets, becauseâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;they saidâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;"it seems that the Naval Academy and West Point House were filled with ofiicers and civilian inare the only two large Instimtions that do not structors of the Naval Academy and the Sevftom time to time publish books of song, ern River Command besides many friends in poems, etc. It is our desire that the Naval Annapolis, when Rear Admiral and Mrs. Academy shall not be behind any of the col- James L. Holloway, Jr., entertained at the first leges in this respect. We therefore modestly of their "at homes" on Wednesday, 6 October, put before the public our JUNK and hope that from five to seven o'clock.

An ensemble from the Naval Academy it will prove acceptable not only to the Naval Cadets but also to the Army and Navy, and orchestra played soft music and roses, chrysanthemums and other fall flowers decorated the public at large."

The yearbook, JUNK, was respectively ded- the rooms. Presiding at the tea table and servicated to Admiral David D. Porter, and among ing punch were Mrs. Frank Trenwith Ward, the pages are the following pearls of poetry. Mrs. William R. Smedberg, Mrs. C. A. Langford, wife of Lt. Col. Langford, USA, Mrs. . . . "Trepidation" .. .

Clifton G. Grimes, Mrs. Forsyth Massey, Mrs. Robert H. Rice, Mrs. Thomas P. Lowndes, "When I first went on the topsail yard.

Mrs. Levi T. Wilson, Mrs. Daniel W. Ryan, To furl that blarsted sail.

Mrs. H. Howard Caldwell, Mrs. Roderick The ropes they whisded past my ears, S. Merrick, Mrs. Walter F. James, Mrs. KenThe wind blew half a gale. neth P. Hance, Mrs. Charles L. Freeman, Mrs. The foot-rope soon began to sink John Tyler, Mrs. J. M. P. Wright, Mrs. RobDown and down it went, ert S. Riddell, Mrs. John L. Chew, Mrs. Until I thought that bye and bye John L. Melgaard, and Mrs. Joseph A. McI would be quickly sent Henry.

Down to the boiling sea below.

The second in the series of at homes will But soon I heard a bawl be held Wednesday, 24 November, and a To "lay in down from loft' third on 15 December.

And I didn't fall at all."

Rear Admiral and Mrs. Holloway entertained at luncheon in their quarters on TuesAnd how about Le Beau Cad-et? . . . day, 5 Oct. for Admiral Sir Frederick H. Dalrymple-Hamilton, RN, who paid an official "StiflF of spine and taper of waist call. Lady and Miss Christian DalrympleDainty and trim and braced and laced.

Hamilton, and Lt. M. O. Thornewill, RN. Moulded into my suit so sinet Other guests included Comdr. Thomas D. Ah! Je suis! Le Beau Cadet!

Cunningham, USN, Flag Lieutenant to Admiral Holloway, and Mrs. Cunningham.

I'd go to war with great elan On Tuesday night, 12 Oct., Admiral and And fight as well as another man, Mrs. Holloway were hosts at dinner honoring And never think of quitting a fray the Portuguese Ambassador Senhor Pedro Unless I had no time to stay.

Theotonio Pereira, and naval attache Comdr.

Jeronimo Henriques Jorge of Washington, For me the maidens pine and sigh, D.C. My bright navy buttons catch their eye Among the guests were Capt. Rollo N. So rollicking, so richochet, Norgaard, head of Foreign Languages, and There's no one like le Beau Cadet.

Mrs. Norgaard; Capt. P. V. H. Weems, USNII Ret., and Mrs. Weems; Capt. and Mrs, Floyd But I must go, my way I take F. Ferris of Washington, Comdr. and Mrs. On the tossing waves of my vessel's wake Thomas D. Cunningham and Comdr. and And learn to gamble away my pay Mrs. James Howard.

Like every other Beau Cadet.

Preceding his lecture to the First Class of Friday night, 8 Oct. Rear Admiral A. G. Then fare thee well my sweetheart true Noble, Chief of the Bureau of Ordnance, And when I don the Navy blue Washington, was a dinner guest of Capt. and I'll come and claim the hand some day Mrs. Merle A. Sawyer in their Porter Road You promised le Beau Cadet." quarters.

On Friday night, 15 October, Rear Admiral Ah . . . for the good old days of sailing Leo H. Thebaud, U. S. Naval Inspector Genships . . . and swinging hammocks. eral, was entertained at dinner by Admiral

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and Mrs. Holloway, preceding his lecmre to the First Class in Mahan Hall.

Admiral Holloway was guest of honor and speaker at the meeting of the Wednesday Club held in Baltimore the night of 20 October: on the 28th he was a speaker at the Rotary Club dinner of Annapolis, held in Carvel Hall.

On Sunday the 24th, Admiral and Mrs. Holloway entertained at luncheon in their quarters for Rear Admiral Longley Cook, RN, of London, who earlier attended Chapel Services.

Representing the Superintendent at the annual dinner of the Naval Industrial Association held 29 Sept. in the Waldorf-Astoria hotel. New York City, was Capt. William G. Cooper, Secretary of the Academic Board, and Capt. William R. Smedberg III, head of the Department of Electrical Engineering.

Capt Smedberg was Aide to the then Secretary of the Navy James Forrestal when the association was established through Mr. Forrestal's efforts.

Admiral Holloway, accompanied by his Flag Lieutenant Comdr. Thomas D. Cunningham, and Captain Merle A. Sawyer, head of the Department of Ordnance and Gunnery, attended a dinner given by the American Ordnance Association in the Metropolitan Club, Washington, D. C , on 7 October.

Admiral Holloway recently was a luncheon guest of Admiral Sir Frederick H. DalrympleHamilton, head of the British Admiralty Delegation, who recently relieved Admiral Sir Henry Moore, and Lady Dalrymple-Hamilton at their home in Georgetown.

Also present for the luncheon were Rear Admiral Brian Schofield, RN, and Comdr.

Thomas D. Cunningham.

A luncheon in the North Severn OflScer's Club was held Friday, 8 October for the fortyfive directors and ofiicers of the American Ordnance Association who were guests of the Naval Academy on that date.

Host was Admiral Holloway, and other guests from the Naval Academy included Captain M. A. Sawyer, Capt. R. F. Stout, Capt.

C. S. Seabring, Capt. Kenneth Craig and Comdr. James J. Southerland, Flag Secretary to Admiral Holloway.

Admiral Holloway and Comdr. Southetland attended the Navy J-V football game with the Pensacola Naval Air Station on Saturday, 9 Oaober, in Pensacola.

ON THE RECORD A preview of the superb movie, "The Secret Land," was shown Thursday night, 7 Oct., in Mahan Hall, and from a layman's

point of view, the Navy accomplished what it set out to doâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;discovered new territory and mapped out a great area that will prove to be invaluable to the America of the future . . . or, in the words of Secretary of Defense Forrestal, "will benefit all mankind. . ."

'XDperation High Jump" was shown in technicolor and told a story of danger, heroism, disaster, death, and success in the unexplored wastes of seas where Navy ships and planes pushed forward in Admiral Richard E. Byrd's fourth expedition to Antarctica.

The dangerous voyage was made a success due to the teamwork and spirit displayed by the Navy. Two local Naval officers had top roles in the expedition. Capt. Howard Caldwell who, with his surviving crew of five, was lost for two weeks when their plane crashed on a flight in the interior of the continent, and Capt. Robert S. Quackenbush, Jr., Chief of Staff to Admiral Richard H. CruEen, Task Force Commander, who was head of photography on the voyage.

Capt. Caldwell is now head of the Department of Mathematics at the Academy and Capt. Quackenbush, who makes his home in Annapolis at Northwest Street, is director of Photography in the Navy Department.

Filmed from land and sea and ship are Admiral Byrd's near tragedy when one engine of his plane gave out on the remrn from the 800 mile trip beyond the South Pole, the rescue from the sea of Capt. George Dufek, dropped from a breeches buoy into heavy seas, and the rescue of Capt. Caldwell and five of his crew who crashed in their plane.

"Operation High Jump" went in three sections: to Little America where Admiral Byrd flew in to explore by plane, and the eastern and western areas of the Antarctic. The Navy expedition had the assistance of the Army and Marine Corps as well as the Coast Guardâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; 2ind it was the Coast Guard icebreaker that "broke the ice" for the heavy ships.

Lt. Marie B. Kelleher, Naval Academy Public Information Officer, has been selected as one of the initial group of 288 WAVES to receive commissions in the regular Navy under the provisions of the Women's Aimed Services Integration Act of 1948. The first group of women officers was picked by a selection board appointed by the Secretary of the Navy, the Honorable John L. Sullivan, from among Reserve women officers who applied for commissions.

Lieutenant Kelleher is from Sandwich, Mass. She took over the Academy Public Information Office last June, relieving Comdr.

C. R. Burke.

Prior to her enlistment in the WAVES, Lt. Kelleher attended the University of Massachusetts, graduating in Chemistry in 1942.

She volunteered for the WAVES when the Corps was formed in July, 1942, and was inducted the following September as an apprentice seaman. In December she was ordered to aaive duty at Mount Holyoke College for an indoctrination course.

Commissioned an Ensign in February 1942, she was assigned to the Bureau of Ships, Research, Standards and Tests Section, Navy Department. Three months later she was transferred to the U. S. Naval Engineering Experiment Station at Annapolis for duty in the chemical research laboratory. In April, 1944, she was promoted to Lieutenant (jg) and in November, 1945, to Lieutenant. In July of the following year she was transferred to the Public Information Office where she served

NOVEMBER,

1948

And on Wednesday, 3 December, "Petroleum Resources of the United States" will be discussed by Mr. Wallace Everette Pratt, National Security Resources Board.

The fall semester classes of the Severn River Naval Command Extension Education program has an enrollment of 109 personnel, with the first classes starting on 4 Oct. Seven fields of smdy ate included in the undergraduate work, including composition and American Literamre, General Chemistry, Engineering Drawing, Elementary German, College Algebra, and graduate courses in Theoretical Physics and Differential Equations.

All courses are on a college or post-graduate level and are accredited by the University of Maryland. Classes are held three nights a week and are conducted in collaboration with the University of Maryland, of which Dr. R. C. Byrd is president.

Instructors for the fall semester, which runs until 31 January 1949, are Mr. Neal LeBert of the University of Maryland, Asso. Prof.

Gilbert F. Kinney, Naval Postgraduate School, Asst. Prof. Wilson R. Cherry, Department of Mechanical Engineering, USNA, Asst. Prof.

Hammerschlag, University of Maryland; Mrs. Jessie Menneken also of the University staff, Asst. Prof. J. Ross Heverly, Department of Electrical Engineering, and Asso. Prof. H. Townsend Muhly of the Department of Mathematics.

The courses are open to all qualified personnel in the Severn River Naval Command.

Dr. L. T. Wilson, Department of Mathematics, is in charge of enrollment.

Dr. Fred L. Coonan of the Department of Metallurgy and Chemistry at the Naval Postgraduate School, and Capt. John E. Fradd, USN, head of the Naval Engineering Group, attended a conference at Carnegie Instimte of Technology on 22 Sept. Under discussion was the possible modification of the Postgraduate School curriculum for student officers studying Metallurgy in the Ordnance and Naval Engineering groups.

Dr. Coonan has been a member of the civilian staff at the PG School since 1931. He has published a number of articles in the field of metallurgy and is author of the publication "Principles of Physical Metallurgy."

Capt. Fradd is Officer in Charge of the Naval Engineering Curricula and Groups and Liaison Officer with the Bureau of Skips for advanced education of officers.

This summer, the staff of the Naval Postgraduate School was augmented by the addition of eight civilian faculty members. In the Department of Electronics and Physics are: Associate Professors Norman L. Oleson and Albert F. Koehler, Assistant Professors William H. Roadstrum and Earl F. Goddard, and Instructor Robert E. Bauer. Assistant ProfesEDUCATIONAL sors Brooks J. Lockhart and Instructor NewProf. Brand Blanshard, Chairman of the ton F. Spraggins have joined the Mathematics Department of Philosophy, Yale University, Department and Associate Professor George will lecture on "Changing Patterns of Amer- H. McFarlin is the new member of the Chemican Thought" on Wednesday night, 3 No- istry Department.

The PG faculty now numbers fifty-eight, vember in Mahan Hall to members of the exclusive of four members in the Aerology First Class.

On Friday night, 12 November, Mr. Department at Monterey, Calif. In addition, Thomas G. Spates, Vice President of General there are three professors on sabbatical leave Foods Corporation, will talk on "Personnel of absence who are doing full time smdy and research at various civilian institutions.

Administration."

Lt. (jg) Donald H. Nitz, USN, son of Mr. On Friday night, 19 November, Prof.

Arnold Wolfers, Professor of International Re- and Mrs. Charles Nitz of St. Paul, Minn, has lations and Master of Pierson College, Yale reported to the Naval Air Facility for duty.

University, will bring to the First Class a Holder of the Distinguished Flying Cross, discussion of "International Relations."

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as Assistant Public Infoimation Officer.

The Annapolis Chess Club is now meeting on Monday evenings in the Naval Academy Town Officers' Mess by invitation of Academy officials. President of the club is Prof. George Lyle; other officers are Prof. J. F. Paydon, treasurer, and Prof. Robert Simpson, secretary.

Among the members are Comdr. Reid P. Fiala, Capt. D. McClench, Lt. Comdr. Charles Holovak.

Ten employees of the Naval Engineering Experiment Station received $500 for Beneficial Suggestions in a brief ceremony held at the Station recently. Included in the group were Gerard Alexander, Quarterman Mechanic, llOO for designing a multiple nozzle fuel oil atomizer which, when used, reduces carbon deposits in Besler boiler firebox, thereby reducing maintenance and fuel costs.

Roessler D. Sandrock, Engineering Aide, Mechanical Laboratory, $75.00 for devising a system that insured uniformity of test conditions because of improved temperamre control.

Thomas E. Harbach, Snapper Welder, $30 for designing a device that reduces the necessity for frequent repairs of gears on tbe roller machine.

Two awards were presented to Earl R. Brenner, Toolmaker. The first of $25 for a fixture to develop a sprocket tooth by grinding, and the second of $15 for designing a clamp that will fasten securely in position rubber strips to be tested.

Another toolmaker, Ellsworth F. Mason was awarded $15 for a welding jig that maintains alignment of parts during welding processes.

Joseph A. G. Truffer, Instrument Maker, was given $10 for designing a device that is a sound, practical method of assuring safer and more rapid loading and unloading of work in a fixmre of a honing machine.

Frank J. Sweeney, Coxswain, suggested a box or basket in a centralized location in the Administrative and Fiscal Department for mail pick-up and delivery by boatmen to the the U. S. Naval Academy for which he received $10.00.

Walter H. Beardmore, Engineering Aide, Wave Mechanics Laboratory was given $10 for a portable microphone support for acoustic analysis test. This support increases the accuracy of measurements.

A joint award of $10 was given Douglas S. Stallings and Delmar H. Wilde, Apprentice Machinists, for a suggestion to reverse cams in time clocks, thereby increasing the speed of moving clock lines.

An estimated savings of over $6,000 annually is efl^ected through the use of these suggestions.

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trips around tlie Country I continually iiear comments concerning the future of INourmyCarriers in particular, and Naval Aviation in general. Possibly tlie recent announcement of the 65,000-ton carrier crystallizes this interest.

So that our members, who have not the facts at their fingertips, may discuss this matter knowingly . . . here are a few statistics mentioned in a recent speech by the Secretary of the Navy.

First let us consider the vulnerability of the carriers and their "being at the mercy of land-based air forces." Out of our 110 carriers in World War II we lost exactly 10%. Of the 33 fast carriers 26 were built during the war. They were in combat areas for an aggregate of 460 months. Of these we lost 5 . . . Jap carrier-based planes got 3 and submarines got 2.

The 77 hastily built escort carriers, used largely to support both continental amphibious landings, spent an aggregate of 480 months in combat zones. Of these we lost 6 . . . 2 to submarines, 1 to Naval surface gunfire, and 3 to Kamikazes. At Okinawa, where the Japs "shot the works" our 63 carriers operated over this 90-day period without a single fatality . . . and this against 8,000 Jap land and carrier based planes. They lost 7,830 planes total, of which 4,15 5 were shot down by the Fleet.

Hence our average loss was 1 carrier to every 85 months of combat area operation.

The British held most of their 61 carriers in the restricted waters of the North Sea and Mediterranean. They lost 10 . . . 7 to submarines, 1 to surface action, 1 by internal explosion, and 1 to Jap carrier based planes.

The Japs lost 21 of their 26 carriers, 11 to carrier based planes, 8 to submarines, and 1 crippled by a mine was destroyed by a combined attack of carrier and land based planes.

Therefore on the final score board of all the carriers sunk during the second World War, only one-third of one sinking was credited to conventional attack by land-based aircraft.

The knowledge of these facts and their interpretation during discussion is one of the ways we can proudly play our part as Alumni of the Naval Academy.

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Spindrift

By Lee Shores

T

HE facts of the case are that the Brigade is back at Navy for another academic year; the facts are hard but fair. Steam, nav, bull, skinny, all those little pleasant pastimes are again pressing upon the weary skulls of the poor little men of Crabtown. Thirty-six companies of midshipmen are a lot of midshipmen and with that many companies there are so many stripers that all the first class and even some of the second class are "wheels" this year.

Every platoon has a two striper, a one striper, and more crows than a 20-acre corn field in Iowa. And with that many stripers there are enough cooks to spoil anybody's soup. Strangely enough, though, the Executive Department seems to be satisfied so far with the way '49 is sitting on its seat. Now, if only '49 can become satisfied with the way the Executive Department sits on its own little perch all will be well. Such is life at Naval Tech.

Academically speaking, the long haul has begun. The first day of first class bull was definitely a success. The assignment was that each midshipman should "prepare a two minute introduaory speech" for delivery in the classroom. One '49er took an unusual slant on the problem. Said he, "I've been here at the Academy for three years. I've lived, eaten, and gone to class with the fellows in this room for all of those three years. I guess the Naval Academy is the only school in the world that would ask me to stand up and introduce myself to them this late in the game."

ThereufKSn he sat down.

Another started out right, according to the book, to make a correct speech. It ran something like this: "It says in the text that to make a good speech a person has to know his subject and be well informed on it. I know a lot about my subject. I'm it. Then it says there that I have to know where I want to go with my subject. I know where I want to go with mine. It's right there in the second row. Then it says in the book to get there quickly and sit down. That's what I'm going to do right now." And he too retired, to his seat in the second row, subject and all.

Every year, at the beginning of the year, the academic department puts out a little gem known as the Academic Calendar. This year we got one, as always. These little books, the present printing is bound in that special navy shade of orange, are quite hard to decipher, especially for the plebes, and have come to be known as the "Orange Orgy." Most of the Brigade devoted enough time to smdying the "00" to know approximately where to be when. A few 1/c in the Fourth Batt, deciding that they had been rumaging through the tables long enough to have the dope didn't spend quite enough time on this one.

In each preceding calendar a period designated by "X" meant only one thing, infantry drill. And an "X" in the last period block on

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P-rade Day indicated that that period was to be devoted to the P-rade. However, there is now a new course being taught at Navy, namely Leadership. It is under the Academic Section of the Executive Depattment. This course is also designated by the same "X," the only difference being that the infantry "X" has a line under it. In addition, the calendar no longer shows a period for P-rades in its contents. All this passed unnoticed for a group of the "wise" 1/c in the aforementioned 4th Batt.

As a result, on the first Thursday of the Academic Year, half of the Fourth Batt seniors smdied hard for Leadership and the rest, well, they made preparations for their P-rade by an hour devoted to sleeping in the "Old Rack."

Came last period, or shortly before and things were in a bad way. The lesson for the day was concerned with the organization of the Secretary of Defense's office, the Navy Department and the interrelation between the two. What happened was too awful to describe. The Leadership Tree for the week looked like a muster sheet and there are now more names for the Academic Calendar, which, due to censorship regulations, we may not publish herewith.

The inception of the football season has brought on its dragging and, naturally, with the dragging, the usual crop of CIS's. One of the more worthy ones we record here.

Before leave started, while the Midshipmen's Practice Cruise Squadron was yet anchored in Gitrno Bay, a certain Youngster was carrying on extended correspondence with the love of his life for and after game date in Baltimore.

The pair finally settled on the Cornell Game as the most opportune date for the event. All through leave the plans went forward with care and precision. The midshipman sent the order for tickets into the NAAA from his home, to be sure that he would get good seats.

Upon returning to the Academy, the careful one immediately paid a visit to his battalion adjutant to determine the watch standing schedule for weekend in question. There he was told that the watch bills had not been made up as yet and that he should come later on again. On the Sunday before the Cornell game, our master mind rolled into the official's room and asked to see the watch bill.

He examined it carefully, and went happily to the phones to call his beloved. All was well, no watch in sight.

In the meantime, room accommodations were obtained for the young lady in Baltimore and paid for. Reservations were made for dinner, a triple date with two other buddies came into the picture. Hurried exchange brought three seats for the dates together in the stadium. Blues were pressed, money borrowed, everything was done to insure the best

in weekend football entertainment. Then came the blow. On Thursday before the game there came into the room of he who anticipated all a watch bill for the Sunday after the game. (It should be noted that Sunday's watch squad returns to Annapolis immediately following the game to post the watch.) "This cannot be. Why, why, a, a, a." And off he went to the adjutant smoking and fuming in a high dither.

Now the adjutant is a busy man and hasn't the time to hear all the sad stories, but like it or not, he heard this one. Finally weary of the tirade, he consented to allow the watch to be exchanged, provided the hero could find someone willing to make the change, which is a task to say the least. But the planner was not daunted and off he went.

From room to room he went, promising untold fortunes, June Week watches, shoe shines, anything if "you'll only take this one for me." He worked so long on the trade that he missed his study hour and bilged the first two classes the next morning. But luck was with him and he succeeded in getting a classmate to take the unwanted watch. He made the change on the watch bill and again all was well. Friday noon saw him on the Tree, but set for the big weekend in Baltimore.

Friday night? Well, as has been originally said, the CIS came through and he has no date. He does have a watch though, he is out five dollars, which the relief refused to return and he is also the proud possessor of a single seat to the game, which no one to date has purchased. But, believe it or not, he isn't mad at the young lady. No sir, he has asked her to the Notre Dame game. "What fools these mortals be."

Back to the academic department for one more item. There is a definite shortage of instructors around the academic group, or so it would seem. To fill out the schedule this year several members of this year's graduating class have been assigned to duty at the Academy as professors. I would not infer that the ensigns don't make good profs. On the contrary they have a very good understanding of the courses and the men whom they are teaching. They appreciate the problems and the obstacles in the path of a fumre ensign, having been one only last year. However, there are a few difficulties to be ironed out befote the arrangement can be said to have reached perfection. The trouble is that in some cases the instructors have in their sections the guy who lived across the hall or the plebe from down the corridor and the familiar terms on which they lived, in the same company or battalion are hard to forget. What can an ensign say to a former buddy who asks, "Hey, Paul, how do you get the answer to this -â&#x20AC;&#x201D; fourth prob?

I mean, sir, I wasn't able to calculate the, well, you know what I mean." It's tricky. And the ensigns, on the other hand, have to get used to calling the fellow who lived next door Mr. Gish instead of "Stinky" or some other nickname. Academically the midshipmen will benefit greatly from the still fresh experiences of their ensign instructors, but in the process, for a time at least, the discipline of the classes may not be exactly perfect. Time will iron out the difficulties and all will be forgotten six months from now. One never can come to expect the logical in the Navy. Guess that's because the Navy has proven so many times that the illogical often works better. More power to us, I say.

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Spotlight on Football NAVY VS. CALIFORNIA Navy opened its 1948 football season at Babe Ruth Stadium, Baltimore, Md., on Saturday, 25 September with the University of California of Berkeley, Calif. The Bears defeated the Middies by a score of 21-7 before a crowd of 30,000 speaators.

The midshipmen won the toss and elected to receive the kick-off. After receiving the ball the Middies drove to a touchdown after launching a smooth running and passing attack.

The Bears tied the score in the second quarter, registered again in the third period and scored the final touchdown in the fourth period. The Golden Bears had a big, powerful line with plenty of reserves and a goodly number of swift powerful backs.

Reaves Baysinger led the offense in the first period by completing six straight passes and the running of Al McCully. The Middies scored their touchdown without losing the ball and completely dominated the play in the first quarter. In the second half California completely outplayed the Midshipmen which was

mostly due to the Bears' great strength.

The Lineup:

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reserve

NAVY ENDS—Frasier, Ryan, McElroy, Wilson, Ridderhof TACKLES—Emerson, Beeler, Knoizen GUARDS—Schiweck, Hunt, Weir, Cooper CENTERS—Lawrence, Parsons BACKS—Baysinger, Williams, McCully, Hawkins, Powers, Earl, Green, Home, Bannerman, Wills CALIFORNIA ENDS—^Vanderen, Cunningham, Pressley, Souza, Bevogich, ^ox TACKLES—^Turner, Frasseno, Borghi GUARDS—Baker, Franz, Cullom, Dejong, Poddig CENTERS—Duncan, Hileman, Papais BACKS—Erickson, Main, Swaner, Jensen, Minahen, Celeri, Keckley, Sarver, Shultz, Webster, Navarro, Montagne

The Naval Academy football team suffered its second defeat of the season at the hands of Cornell University, by the score of 13 to 7.

The Cornell team from Ithaca, N. Y., had things pretty much in control during the entire game. Bob Home and Billy Earl engineered the Middle punch that came too late.

Home started the big doings by completing four straight passes, good for three first downs and reaching the Cornell 25. Earl took a lateral from Home and reached the 15, and the same play worked again to put Navy four yards short of the goal. It was finally fourth down, and a yard to go, when Bill Hawkins plowed over the center and saved Navy from a shutout. Jimmy Wills kicked the point.

Whatever hopes the hosts then entertained about tying or winning fizzled as quickly as earlier ones. Navy got the ball twice in the last six minutes but went nowhere, and at the end of the game Cornell was making a cautious stab on the Middle 33.

Cornell displayed a strong ground game and rolled up a 214 to 139 yard margin.

Navy outpointed Cornell in the air by yardage of 145 to 44.

The lineups.

U.S.N.A. Men in Olympics In SHIPMATE for September, my article "Academy Alumni in Olympics" made no mention of two Naval Academy men who competed in the 1928 Olympics—Harry H. Henderson, Class of 1925, member of the American boxing team, and the late Lieutenant Commander H. L. (Tex) Edwards, Class of 1926, a member of the American wrestling team. Tex wrestled at 191 pounds and Harry Henderson's boxing classification was middleweight.

The official records reveal that Lt. (jg) Henderson lost his bout in the quarter finals.

Concerning this. Spike Webb, Academy coach, and then Olympic coach, made official report: "Our second Big surprise was when Harry Henderson defeated Hermanek of Czechoslovakia. The officials gave the decision to Hetmanek.

"Henderson had won the first two rounds with ease by clean punching while his opponent was guilty of holding, wrestling, and hitting in the clinches, making use of every possible foul punch.

"In the final round, Hermanek was warned

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four times for fouls yet he was given the decision."

The official records show that Tex Edwards won both his preliminary bout, defeating a Finnish wrestler, and his semi-final, winning from Van Assche, a Belgian.

Tex Edwards, commanding the destroyer REUBEN JAMES, lost his life in the sinking of his ship in consequence of a German submarine hit. The attack was made on 31 October 1941, on the Iceland patrol.

Concerning Tex Edwards, Spike Webb advises: "One of the greatest the Academy had— never lost a match in three years here. He was captain of the American Olympic team, winning first place on the team by defeating all others in the tryouts. Among his victims was Raymond Swartz of Oklahoma A. and M. College whom he tossed in three minutes."

Concerning Captain Harry Henderson, Spike says: "The only Naval Officer ever to win a national boxing championship. He was number one man on the American Olympic Boxing team in 1929."

Louis J. GULLIVER

ENDS—Frasier, Ryan, Carson, MeElroy, Wilson TACKLES—Emerson, Knoizen, Beeler GUARDS—Schiweck, Hunt, Weir, Cooper CENTERS—Lawrence, Parsons BACKS—Baysinger, Williams, McCully, Hawkins, Powers, Earl, Green, Home, Wills, Kennedy, Bannerman CORNELL ENDS—Cassel, Rogers, Hummer TACKLES—Clark, Jensen, Clark, Drost, Loynd GUARDS—Wuinn, Jaso, Digrande, Wills CENTERS—Pierik, Gaige BACKS—Haley, Chollet, Taylor, Dean, Dorset, Miller, Bradley, Girolamo, Dunston, Fleischmann SCORE Cornell Navy

0 13 0 0

0 0

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NAVY VS. DUKE The Naval Academy football team went south on 9 October to meet the Duke Blue

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Devils at Durham, N. C, but returned to Annapolis on the short end of a 28 to 7 score.

The game was hardly three minutes old when Baysinger dropped back for a long pass which was intercepted by Folger of Duke on his own 45 yard line and moved the ball down to Navy's five. On the next play Stephanz of Duke carried it over for a touchdown.

Duke scored twice in the third quarter and once in the final period which gave them a total score of 28.

Navy scored its only touchdown in the third period when Baysinger from his own 46 yard line passed to McElroy who caught it on Duke's 30 and moved it down to the S. A Duke penalty put the ball on Duke's 3 and on the fourth down Bill Hawkins went over for the tally.

The lineups: NAVY ENDS—Frasier. McElroy, Carson, Ryan, Ridderhof, Wilson, Andresen TACKLES—Emerson, Renneman, Leahy, Knoizen, Beeler. Jones, J. Hunt GUARDS—Weir. Schiweck, Mandeville, Cooper, R. Hunt CENTERS—Lawrence, Parsons, Train BACKS—Baysinger, Home, Williams, Earl, Powers, McCully, Green, Hawkins, Twilla, Bannerman DUKE ENDS—^Duncan, Souchak, Heiss, Bryant, Austin, Lyons TACKLES—Allen, Reese, Young, Derogatis, Eisenberg, Sherrill GUARDS—Knotts, Marshall, Cavanaugh, Chambers, Davis CENTERS—Perkinson, Karl, Viau, Karmazin BACKS—Montgomery, Eslick, Harris, Folger, Cox, Hodges, McKeown, Hughes, Friedlund, Herlong, Stephanz, Mounie, Palladino SCORE Navy Duke

0 7

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0—7 7—28

PLEBE FOOTBALL The Naval Academy plebe football team has started off in the win column by defeating Duke Freshmen 52 to 0, and George Washington Freshmen 38 to 6. The plebes have six remaining games to play against Temple Freshmen, Delaware Freshmen, Bainbridge, Admiral Farragut Academy, Pennsylvania Freshmen, and Bullis School. There is a lot of competition in this schedule and the plebes should benefit a lot from the experience gained this fall.

JUNIOR VARSITY FOOTBALL The junior varsity football team dropped the first game of their season to the Naval Air Station Team of Pensacola, Florida, by the score of 20 to 13. The game was played at Pensacola.

VARSITY SOCCER The varsity soccer team split even with Cornell 2 to 2, and lost to Pennsylvania 2 to 1 at Philadelphia. These are league games—the first year's competition of the Eastern Intercollegiate Soccer League. Navy defeated the University of North Carolina in a non-league game 2 to 0.

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THE lAVY-PRIlGTOI FflOTBiLl GAME OF 1887 from the diary of the late Rear Admiral William Adger Moffett, U.S.N. Thanksgiving Day. After dinner we all went down to the football grounds expecting to find the Princetons already there. Great was our disappointment when it got out that a telegram had been received saying the Princeton men had been left by the train and that they would not arrive until 3:20 o'clock. A number of Johns Hopkins men were on the ground so a baseball game was arranged with them, we furnishing them a pitcher. They had only played about half an hour when the Princeton men arrived. The score then stood U.S.N.A. 2, J.H.U. 0.

I went over on the sea-wall side of the grounds to watch the game from there. The grounds were surrounded with a rope line but on the sea-wall side this was soon broken down. The Princeton men were in canvas jackets and knee-trousers; stockings orange and black rings. Before the game was called they kicked and threw the ball for practice.

The Princeton team was as follows: Fullback, Brownlee; half backs, W. Price (Captain) and Cowan; quarterback, L. Price; rushers, Bovaird, Ballantine, Irvine, Miers, Halstead, Ackerman and Miller. Cowan, L. Price and Irvine belonged to the University Eleven; the rest belong to the second team. Our men evidently played against reputation the first inning. The Princetons got the first ball. They gained very litde at first but in about 5 minutes made a rush and got a touchdown and then kicked a goal.

About 25 Johns Hopkins University men got together and gave their University yell at this and our men yelled "rats"! and "8 to 0"! The J. H. U. men only laughed at this.

Our men were made furious and at one time someone proposed to push them over the seawall and a crowd actually started toward the J. H. U.'s to do it but the feeling was not great enough for this. Immediately after the first touchdown another was made. Our men evidently had not much confidence in themselves. Just before time was called at the end of the 2nd inning another touchdown was made but they failed to kick the goal. Thus the first inning ended, Princeton 16, U.S.N.A. 0.

In the 2nd inning our men did splendidly.

Once during the first inning Haywood tried to kick a field goal but missed it by about a foot. The crowd thought he had, and yelled itself hoarse. Haywood used his signs but little. The Ps caught on too quickly and think he thought them a little foolish. Every man on our team did his duty and did it well. Princeton made another goal in the early part of the second inning but after that our men held them down. At last Haywood made a magnificent field goal, giving us 5 points. Cadets, officers, femmes all went wild. We had made something at any rate. After this our men played beautifully. The ball was as often in the Princeton territory as in ours. Our men very frequently got through the Princeton line and took the ball from them. Several times they not only lost the bail but also a great deal of ground.

The referee was a Princeton man, perfectly

fair, and the umpire a man from St. Johns College. Once Cowan got the ball, passed Patton and Haywood and got within a few feet of the goal when Andersen downed him. It was splendid. Princeton still had the ball, however, and soon tried to rush it over. But our men were on their mettle and not only prevented them but by a series of brilliant rushes prevented them from either kicking or shoving over, and finally we got the bail in their territory, although it was their ball. The first time in doing this that we checked them.

Fermier rushed through the Princeton line and grabbed and downed W. Price before he could even kick the ball. The score finally resulted 22 to 5 in favor of Princeton.

The J. H. U. would yell every time Princeton did anything and in this way a good deal of hard feeling was created. Ruhm had a row with a reporter. The officers behaved like school boys when we made the field goal. Lt. Hodgson was on the field about 2 yards inside the line encouraging our men and yelling and giving advice. He is always present at any football game. Hurrah for Hogy!

The Princeton team came up and took supper with us. They presented a very gentlemanly appearance when "dressed up." Cowan is a theological smdent. Some of them were very handsome fellows. They complemented our team saying Haywood's field goal kick was magnificent and that the way our men got through their rush line was wonderful. Last game this season.

After the game was over, the Princeton men got in a circle around the quarterback and gave the Princeton yell. We cheered them too. Haywood, Fermier, Patton, and Meg Taylor were lifted on the shoulders of their classmates and carried off the grounds. Next year we will have a comparatively worthless team and Princeton will probably not be back for many a long day. Our team was as follows: Full back Andersen '88, Half backs, Haywood '88 (Capt.) and Patton '89; Quarterback, Fermier '89. Rushers, Brittain '88, Wilbur "88, Robertson '88, Robison '88, Taylor '90, Gibbs '90, Franklin '88.

The Princetons looked very much larger than our men in their orange and black uniforms but their average was only about 164 to our 167. They practice 2 hours per diem; our men about that much a week. The newspapers have as yet taken very little notice of the match. DashiUs of the J. H. U. lead the cheering. The Princeton men left on the 9:00 p. m. train.

P.S,: (1) W. A. Moffett was just 18 years old at the time of writing.

(2) "8 to 0" refers to the Thanksgiving game of 1887 when the U.S.N.A. defeated Johns Hopkins University 8 to 0.

(3) Before the turn of the century and before the eligibility rules were standardized a great many football players played four years on the Princeton football team, then three additional years on the same team while they were smdying in the Princeton Theological Seminary for the ministry.

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What's the Dope Marine and N a v a l O r d e r s from 1 87A

HENRY MINETT, (Capt. USN- 17 September. Well known in Washington

' ^ ' ^ Ret.) corrects his address to read 377 Merrimon Ave., Asheville, N. C. ipOl ISAAC BROWN PARSONS, I OOI (Deceased). We have sadly to record the death of Mr. Parsons, President of the Bank of Haywards since 1910 and last surviving member of the Class of 1881, who died 29 September of a heart attack at his Castro Valley home.

IQOr JOSEPH STRAUSS, (Adm. I003 USN-Ret.) advises us that he is now a permanent resident at 2208 Massachusetts Ave., N. W., Washington, D. C. 1 ftftft CURTINS D. WILBUR reports I OOO that his new address is 595 Cherry Ave., Los Altos, Calif.

IfiOn ^ - ^ - TAYLOR, (R. Adm. lOTU USN-Ret) informs us of his change of address. The Highlands, Washington, D. C. 1 J I Q I - ^'^^* Secretary, R. ADM. H G. I07I GILLMOR (CEC) USN-Ret., 1720 N St. N. W., Washington, D. C. H. H. CHRISTY was in Nantucket for August, but found himself taking a course for baby sitters. He found that he just couldn't take it and quit before graduation.

The Class will be interested to know that Brigadier General McKelvy, USMC, son of our WILLIAM NESSLER McKELVY and Mrs. McKelvy, who resides in Washington, has retired. He has bought a house near Palo Alto, Calif and will setde there.

Mrs. RICHARD LEIGH spent the month of August in Norfolk, Conn.

Mrs. RUFUS H. LANE was here for some days early in September with three of her children, packing the contents of the Lane home in Falls Church, Virginia. She spent the summer with one of her daughters on Cape Cod and sailed on 4 October on the VULCANIA for Madrid, Spain, where she expects to be for some time with Rufus Lane, Jr., who is attached to the embassy in Madrid. Her address is Care, U. S. Embassy, Madrid, Spain.

H.G.G. 1Q00 ^1^'* Secretary, CAPT. STANI07X FORD E. MOSES, USN-Ret., 4738 Vista Del Monte, Sherman Oaks, Calif.

IfiOl^ CHESTER WELLS, (Capt.

I OJO USN-Ret.-Deceased). It is with great sorrow that we note the passing of our much loved classmate CHESTER WELLS at George Washington University Hospital (of which he was a Trustee) early in the morning,

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for many years, he had taken active part in many public enterprises. He had been president of Columbia Hospital and president of the National Capitol Area, Boy Scouts of America for many years before recently resigning because of failing health. He was one of the leaders in the formation of the Hamilton National Bank, which opened in September, 1933, taking over the assets of seven banks; and a director and chairman of the Trust Committee. His naval service included the Cuban campaign, Philippine Insurrection, North China campaign and World War I. He held the Sampson Medal, seven action clasps, Spanish-American War, Philippine Insurrection, North China Campaign and Victory medals and Commander of the Order of the Crown of Italy. He is survived by his widow Mrs. Marion Leigh Dixson Wells, whom he married in Australia, 6 Oct. 1907; and two daughters. Funeral services were held at All Saints' Church, Chevy Chase, Md., on 20 Sept. Burial was with full military honors in Arlington National Cemetery. The honorary pallbearers included many prominent in Washington, including Adm. William D. Leahy. The Class was represented by Althouse, Christy and Gillmor.

1 QQL Class Secretary, COMMO. DUDlOTO LEY W. KNOX, USN-Ret., Westmoreland Apts., Washington, D. C. T. T. CRAVEN, (V. Adm. USN-Ret.) writes that his address is now The Hotel Cordova, Coronado, Calif.

1 QQ7 Class Secretary, LT. CDR. JOHN I0 7 / w . MORSE, USN-Ret. Wardman Park Hotel, Washington 8, D. C. A reunion of some of the Class of 1897 was held 2 July in the San Diego Club when Col. Sheldon W. Anding, USA-Ret., and Mrs. Anding entertained at dinner. Col. and Mrs. Anding were visiting there from their home in Santa Fe, N. M., as guests of Mrs. Anding's sisters. Misses Selina M. and Alice L. Brennan.

Guests included Adm. Orin G. Murfin, USN-Ret., and Mrs. Murfin; R. Adm. Clarence S. Kempff, USN-Ret, and Mrs. Kempff; Maj. Gen. Douglas C. McDougal, USMC-Ret., and Mrs. McDougal; Capt. Harlan P. Perrill, USNRet., and Mrs. Perrill; Comdr. Irwin F. Landis, USN-Ret., and Mrs. Landis, of Santa Ana, and Mrs. Leonard F. Sargent, widow of Capt. Sargent, USN. ORIN GOULD MURFIN, (Adm. USN) was appointed Vice President of the Class. On 1 July 1948, the Washington Class Committee (Powell, Leahy, DuBose, McCarthy and Morse) decided that there should be a Class Vice President in charge of Class activities on the West Coast. Therefore, they unanimously recommended Murfin for the position. Ac-

cordingly our President, Joe Powell invited him to accept the duties and perquisites of this high position. "Murf" graciously accepted this call to duty and is now our Vice-President, in charge of West Coast activities. It is hoped and believed that this position may do much to strengthen the bonds of friendship and result in closer contact with all classmates on the West Coast. Please send him frequent "Dope" of interest too, of your classmates, so that Ninety-Seven's section in SHIPMATE may be well filled each month. His address is 825 Margarita Ave., Coronado, Calif.

JOHN and Delia MORSE sold their home on California Street, Washington, D. C. last March, after twenty-four happy years of occupancy. They are now comfortably settled in The Wardman Park Hotel. Please send all communications to the Class Secretary at this address.

WILLIAM G. DuBOSE, (R. Adm. USNRet. ) informs us of a change of address. The Highlands, Connecticut Ave. and California St., N. W., Washington, D. C. 1QQQ WALTER G. ROPER, (Capt.

1070 USN-Ret.-Deceased). We are sorry to record the death of Capt. Roper who died at the USNH, Bethesda, Md., on 27 August 1948.

The four members of the Class residing in Washington had a get together on Thursday, 16 September, at Pierre's Restaurant. Those present were Henry Williams, George Smith, Bill Tarrant and Maj. Schofield. The accounts of the Treasurer were examined and showed a substantial surplus on hand. This satisfactory state of affairs was due to many members of the Class sending in generous contributions shortly after issuance of the last bulletin. Letters received from various members since the Qass reunion last April, were gone over with interest. Among those received was one from Luther Thomas Wilcox, who had not been heard from for years. He is living in Peoria, 111. If any one knows the whereabouts of Ralph Marble, please communicate with Rear Adm. J. A. Schofield, USNR-Ret., at 3422 Thirtieth St., N. W., Washington 8, D. C. 1 ftOQ *^^^ Secretary, V. ADM. JOHN I077 w . GREENSLADE, USN-Ret., 226 Greenwood Heights, Bellevue, Ohio.

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I 7V I USN-Ret.) writes that his addtess is 670 Ledo Way, Los Angeles 24, Calif.

1 On^ ^'^^5 Secietaiy, R. ADM. A. H. I jyjiJ VAN KEURJEN, USN-Ret., 2823 29th St. N. W., Washington 8, D. C. W. R. VAN AUKEN, (Capt. USN-Ret.) gives his new addtess as Hotel Broadmoor, 3601 Connecticut Ave., N W., Washington, D. C. Mrs. Garnett Ryden, wife of R. W. RYDEN, (Capt. USN-Ret.) died 11 September 1948 at her home in New Jersey. A son, Roy W. Ryden, Jr., and a daughter, Mrs. John R. Waterman, also survive.

1 QOA '-'^^ Secretary, R. ADM. FRED I TUTE. MCMILLEN, (SC) USN-Ret, El Cortez, San Diego 1, Calif.

H. E. KIMMEL, (R. Adm. USN-Ret.) now resides at 205 Ledyard St., New London, Conn.

l O n r Class Secretary, CDR. HUGO I 7Ua FRANKENBERGER, USN-Ret., 1308 Emerson Street, N. W., Washington 11, D. C. lOrU; Class Secretary, CAPT. L. M. I 7UO ATKINS, USN-Ret, 39 Franklin Street, Annapolis, Md. D. W. FULLER, (Cdr. USN) reports his address changed to General Delivery, 1000 Palms, Calif.

1 Q(Y7 ^^^^ S e c r e t a r y , CAPT, I7U/ CHARLES C. SLAYTON, USNRet., 112 Duke of Gloucester St., Annapolis, Maryland.

D. E. CUMMINGS, (Capt. USN-Ret.) advises us that his address has changed to Comynholm, Porter St. and Klingle Rd., N. W., Washington 8, D. C. 'RALPH T. HANSON, (Capt. USN-Ret.) writes that his new home address is 3 Ford Court, Charleston 1, S. C. W. H. DAGUE would be immensely pleased to hear from any classmate who would care to write. Cracky's address is the United States Veterans Home, Sawtelle, Calif.

JANE AUSTIN is now back with the Inter Island Steamship Company in Honolulu.

IQAQ Class Secretary, COL. D. C. I 7i;0 CORDINER, USA-Ret., U. S. Soldiers Home, Washington, D. C. R. L. D E S A U S S U R E has moved to 3355 Maud St., N. W., Washington 16, D. C RUFUS KING gives his address as 5 Lewis Road, Apt. No. 3, Winchester, Mass.

FRANK W. ROCKWELL has been advanced to the grade of Vice Admiral on the retired list. He is now associated with the Aircraft Supply Corporation, with offices at 801 Ring Bldg., Washington, D. C , and its affiliate. Exporters Service, Inc., at the same address.

Their main line of business is the procurement of aircraft, engines, accessories, etc., for domestic or foreign use, technical advice for maintenance and tactical or civil aircraft, particularly foreign, and the procurement or expediting of export licenses. Frank will be glad to hear from any classmate or friend who may need a local representative to dig up information or cut through departmental red tape.

WELL DONE!

JoAil Aft Sy/liesfer by Margaret A. Stallings

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OHN M. SYLVESTER was born in Washington, D. C , on 13 July 1890. After attending public grade school and the McKinley Manual Training School, he enrolled in the Aimy and Navy Preparatory School of Washington, D. C , and from there entered the U. S. Naval Academy by appointment of President Theodore Roosevelt. He was graduated with the Class of 1911 and was commissioned Ensign the year following his graduation. He served with the battlefleet and was then assigned to William Cramp & Sons as Navy inspector. In 1914 he resigned his commission to take a position with the Bethlehem Steel Company.

For several years, Mr. Sylvester had charge of the Bethlehem Steel Company's proving grounds at Cape May, New Jersey. In 1917 he was called back to the main office in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, and it was at this time that he became superintendent of all projectile departments at the Bethlehem Plant.

He was appointed superintendent of forge shops and projectile departments in 1920 and in 1923 was made superintendent of forges, shops and foundries. He was named superintendent of the Lehigh Division of Bethlehem Steel in 1927, and in 1936 was made assistant general manager of the Bethlehem Plant.

After serving in this capacity for 16 years, Mr. Sylvester was appointed general manager of the Bethlehem Plant on 1 September 1945, in which capacity he is still serving.

In June of 1913, Mr. Sylvester married Alice Maude Simpson. They have 2 children, a daughter, Charlotte, Mrs. Marc Janes, of

1 QHO ^^^^ Secretary, R. ADM. H. C. ALSTON R. SIMPSON, (Lt Cdr. USNI7U7 TRAIN, USN-Ret., 81 Market Ret.) reports that his address is 145 William St., Annapolis, Md. St., Towanda, Pa. ROBERT H.BENNETT, (Cdr. USN-Ret.) GEORGE F. HUMBERT, (Col. USA-Ret) writes that his new address is U. S. Naval Hos- advises us that his address has changed to 4530 pital, Sr. Albans 12, Long Island, N. Y. Trowbridge St, El Paso, Tex. Eleven members were present at the regular monthly 1909 Class Luncheon held at the ^ ^ ' Secretary, V. ADM. H. W. Army & Navy Town Club, Washington, D. C , 1 0 1 1 HILL, USN, National War Colon Tuesday, 21 September 1948. They were: I ' â&#x20AC;˘ I Benson, Carroll, Chapline, Dunn, Keep, Mana- lege, Office of the Commandant, Washington 25, D. C. han, Moses, Piatt, Rawls, Smart, Train.

AMES LODER, (Capt USN-Ret) writes that his address is c/o Fifth Ave. Bank, 530 1 0 i n ^^^^ S e c r e t a r y , R. ADM. Fifth Ave., New York 19, N. Y. trtyJ CHARLES J. MOORE, USNJ. H. COLHOUN gives as his permanent Ret, 3325 Cleveland Ave., N. W., Wash- address, Harwood, Maryland. ingujn, D. C. M. H. ANDERSON, (Capt. USN-Ret) WILLIAM B. COOLEY is now living at resides now at 42 Mt. Hebron Rd., Upper 79-01 35th Ave., Jackson Heights, N. Y. JOHN H. SMITH writes to us from Box Montdair, N. J. G. D. MURRAY, (V. Adm. USN) sends 404, Rosemont, Pa. P. K. ROBOTTOM, (Capt. USN-Ret.) in- his address as Commander Western Sea Fronforms us that his new address is P. O. Box tier, Hdqtrs. Bldg., Treasure Island, San Francisco, Calif.

454, Coronado, Calif.

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Buffalo, New York, and a son Richard W. Sylvester, living in Lima, Peru.

Mr. Sylvester holds membership in the American Iron and Steel Institute, Army Ordnance Association, American Society for Metals, Association of Iron and Steel Engineers, Engineers Club of the Lehigh Valley, Newcomen Society of Englandâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;American Branch.

He is a member of the Cathedral Church of the Nativity, Bethlehem, and is a vestryman of the church.

He is a past president and is now a director of the Saucon Valley Country Club, a member of the Brookside Country Club of Pottstown, Pennsylvania; Pine Valley Golf Club, Pine Valley, New Jersey; Bethlehem Club; ArmyNavy Club; U. S. Naval Academy Alumni Association; Navy Athletic Association; Bethlehem Steel Club; Honorary First Defenders; and the Foreign Policy Association.

Mr. Sylvester is a thirty-second degree Mason, Director of the Boys' Club of Bethlehem and is a trustee of the Y.M.C.A. He resides on the Saucon Valley Road, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.

1Q1Q Class Secretary, COMMO. W. ' ' ' -^ G. GREENMAN, USN-Ret., 1407-21st Street, South Arlington, Va. LOUIS DENFELD, (Adm. USN) gives his address as Chief of Naval Operations, The Pentagon, Room 4 E-632, Washington 25, D. C. J. LLOYD ABBOT, (Capt. USNR) advises us that his mailing address is 910 Government St, Mobile 20, Ala. RAY H. WAKEMAN, (Cdr. USN-Ret) writes that his address is now 1848 Vallejo Way, Sacramento, Calif.

J. P. BOWDEN is a permanent resident at 312 28th St., Hermosa Beach, Calif HAROLD "TOMMY" THOMPSON, (Col. USA-Ret.) is very seriously ill at the Naval Hospital, Long Beach, California. He would like to hear from some of his classmates, so please write to him at that address.

LOUIE DENFELD and his wife held a gettogether for classmates and their wives at his quarters at the Naval Observatory, Washing-

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ton, D. C, on 15 October. Cocktails were served at six o'clock followed by a buffet supper after which was spent an evening of reminiscing and revival of friendships.

The Class will learn with sorrow and regret of the death of Mrs. Garland Fulton at the Philadelphia Naval Hospital on 5 October.

She was buried in Arlington on the 8th.

ADRIAN R. MARROW, (Commo. USNRet) reports his new address is 6-B Elliott St, Charleston, S. C. MALCOLM L. WORRELL, (Capt. USNR) is living at 303 Marlboro Rd., Englewood,

his new address is Munitions Board, Rm. 4D727, The Pentagon, Washington 25, D. C. F. SHERMAN sends his address as Commander, Sixth Task Fleet, Navy No. 214, c/o Postmaster, New York.

N.J. ELLIS H. GEISELMAN, (Capt. USN-Ret) reports that his present address is c/o WillysDavis. Ralph O., (R, Adm. U S N ) . Commandant.

Overland Motors, Inc., Toledo, Ohio.

Fifth Naval District, Norfolk, Va. ION PURSELL, (Capt USN) advises us 1 Ql r Class Secretary, R. ADM. MOR- that his duty address is Hdqtrs., 9th Naval 1 Ql O Corresponding Secretary, MR. 1 7 1 3 XON L. RING, (SC) USN, Rm. District, Great Lakes, 111.

• ' •^ P. D. SLEEPER, 339 Investment 2008, Navy Dept, Washington 25, D. C. EDMUND J. KIDDER, (Capt USN-RetBldg., Washington 5, D. C. LEWIS L. STEDMAN informs us that his Deceased). We are sorry to be informed of Thirteen members of the Class of 1913 met address is now 1503 Hoge Bldg., Seattle 4, the death of Capt. Kidder who passed away on 20 September 1948, in the Naval Hospital, on 13 September for the regular monthly Wash.

Long Beach, Calif. meeting of the members of the class stationed and living in and around metropolitan Wash^''"^ Secretary, CAPT. LAUington. Those present were: H. L. Abbott, 1 0 1 A ^'^^^ Secretary, ALBERT R. RENCE SAFFORD, USN, 1 0 1 0 Cassard, W. T. Cochran, G. B. Davis, Gay- • ' ' O 1717 STAUDT, USNR, 1600 I6th St, Naval Communications Annex, Room ^-^7—• hart Haas, Hoffman, J. D. Jones, J. A. Lee, N.W., Washington 9, D.C. McGuire, Miller, Thebaud and Sleeper. We Bldg. 19, 3801 Nebraska Ave., N. W., WashR. M. DORSEY now resides at 4 West 43rd ington 25. D. C. were delighted to have Joe Hoffman from St, New York 18, N . Y .

J. M. STEELE writes that he is now a perPhiladelphia and Mac Miller from Marlboro, R. E. JENNINGS, (R. Adm. USN) inmanent resident at 252 King George St, AnMd. meet with us. forms us that he is now attached to Carrier napolis, Md. These monthly luncheons are held at the MILTON O. CARLSON, (R. Adm. USN- Division FOUR, c/o FPO, New York, N. Y. H. L. CHALLENGER, (R. Adm. USNOfficers' Mess, U. S. Naval Gun Factory Ret) gives as his address, Amesbury Lane, Ret.) advises us that his address has changed (Navy Yard), M at 8th Streets, S. E., Wash- Little Compton, R. I. ington, D. C, on the 13th of each month unEARLM. MAJOR, (Capt. USNR) reports to 2733 Bryant St., Palo Alto, Calif H. R. THURBER, (R. Adm. USN) reless it falls on a Saturday, Sunday or holiday a change of address, P. O. Box 836, Del Ray ports a new address, Staff, Commander in when the luncheon is then held on the next Beach, Fla. working day. All of the members of the W. R. CASEY gives his address as 160 Chief, U. S. Pacific Fleet, Navy No. 128, c/o FPO, San Francisco, Calif.

Washington area group cordially invite and Lake St, Rouses Point, N. Y. M. R. GREER, (R. Adm. USN) gives his hope that any members of our class who may new duty address as Com. CarDiv 3, USS be expecting to visit Washington will plan to Class Secretary, CAPT. ROSS F. BOXER, C/O FPO, San Francisco, Calif. be here and meet with us at our monthly 1 0 1 7 COLLINS, USNR, Cedarundel luncheon. Reminder notices of these lunch- ' ' ' ' Strachan, William J., (Cdr. U S N ) . Ninth Naval eons are sent to all of our class members on Farm, Route 3, Annapolis, Md. District, Great Lakes, 111.

NICHOLAS VYTLACIL, (Capt.

USN) the eastern seaboard, and we would be glad C^^^s Secretary. MX. I ^ME*: A. to send them to anyone else who will notify sends his address as 1415 Hawthorne Terrace, 1 O O n I7ZU CROCKER, 3009 44th Place, Sleeper that they would like to receive such Berkeley 8, Calif.

WILLIAM J. MORCOTT, (Capt USN- N.W., Washington 16, D. C. notices.

Ret.) is. now associated with the San FranB. A. HARTT is living at Fairfax Apt., Todd, Downes, Foutz, Meek, Lingo, Craven, cisco general agency of the New England Pittsburgh 13, Pa. Hill, Asserson, Keisker, Dunn and Palmer are Mutual Life Insurance Co. as a life underOBERLIN G. LAIRD, (Capt. USN) inalso living in or near Washington, and we writer. forms us that his address is Hdqtrs. Ninth Namissed them at this last luncheon and hope D. B. DUNCAN, (V. Adm. USN) gives his val Dist., Great Lakes, 111. particularly that they can be with us at our address as Commander, Second Task Fleet, M. J. GILLAN, JR. reports that his mailing next meeting. We already know that the fol- c/o FPO, New York, N . Y . address is 2700 Woodleigh Rd., Havertown, lowing men get to Washington from time to I. N. KILAND, (R. Adm. USN) writes Pa. time. All of us here hope these as well as that his address is now Rm. 2603, Navy Dept., J. C. WEBB, (Capt USNR) advises us others will plan to join us for at least some of Washington 25, D C. that his permanent address is 5209 38th St., our monthly luncheons: Ballard, Blandy, COLIN D. HEADLEE, (Capt USN) for- N.W., Washington 15, D. C. Clarke, Dillingham, Enright, Fenn, Hall, Hen- wards his address. Beach St., Kennebunk Port, D. F. WORTH, JR., (Capt. USN) reports derson, C. T. Hull, Hutchins, Junkin, Jupp, Maine. a change of address to Qtrs. "I," N.T.C, Great Loynachan, Maury, Pickering, T. M. Searles, W. SHANNON HEATH advises us that Lakes, 111.

Seibert, Timberlake, Tisdale, Withers, Wolf. his address has changed to P. O. Box 165, J. V. MCELDUFF, (R. Adm. USN) writes Sleeper received a nice letter from Hervey Camden, S. C. to us ftom 113 St Laurence Rd., Highland "Dad" Allen, and a copy of his new book, LYLE C. D E V E A U X gives as his address, Park, Upper Darby, Pa. "Toward the Morning," which has been read Wilton Rd., Westport, Conn.

LEON B. SCHULTEN, (R. Adm. USNand is excellent. Hope he can also get to CHARLES G. THOMA now resides at 559 Ret.-Deceased ). We are sorry to report the Washington sometime. death of R. Adm. Schulten who died on 21 Mt. Prospect Ave., Newark 4, N. J. Whenever any of 1913 gets to Washington DONALD SPICER, (Col. USMC) for- May 1948, in Jefferson City, Missouri. on any occasion, even other than for our wards his address, 12 Primrose St, Chevy Rear Adm. and Mrs. R. T. Cowdrey entermonthly luncheons, contact Sleeper as we can Chase, Md. tained a host of friends on Saturday afternoon, N. L. RAWLINGS, (R. Adm. USN-Ret.) 25 September, at a cocktail party from 5 to 7 usually get together half a dozen of our class writes that his address is Newport News Ship- p.m. in the garden of their home at Quarters for lunch or otherwise on quick notice. building & Dry Dock Co., Newport News, "E," Pearl Harbor.

Va. Among those guests present were Adm. 1 Ql 4 Class Secretary, R. ADM. R. W CHARLES M. JONES informs us that his and Mrs. D. C. Ramsey, Lt. Gen. and Mrs. ' ' ' " HAYLER, USN, Commandant, address is V.P. i/c Pub. & Ind. Rel., John A. T. E. Watson, Vice Adm. and Mrs. J. L. Mc6 Naval District, Charleston, S. C. Roebling's Sons Co., 640 So. Broad St., Tren- Crea, Vice Adm. F. S. Low, Rear Adm. and F. P. THOMAS, (R. Adm. USN) gives his ton, N. J. Mrs. C. H. McMorris, Rear Adm. and Mrs. new address as 99 Nevada St., Redwood City, WILLIAM C. VYSE sends his address as S. S. Murray, Rear Adm. and Mrs. O. S. ColCalif.

Consular Service, c/o State Dept., Washington, clough, Rear Adm. and Mrs. W. V. Fox, Rear Adm. and Mrs. W. J. C. Agnew, Rear Adm. JOSEPH R. REDMAN, (R. Adm. USN- D. C. and Mrs. W. D. Johnson, Jr., Rear Adm. and Ret) now resides at 1185 Park Ave., New York City 28, N. Y. 101Q Class Secietaiy, V. ADM. EARLE Mrs. J. M. Hoskins, R. Adm. W. G. Tomlinw . MILLS, USN, 2300 "E" St., son, Maj. Gen. and Mrs. F. L. Parks, Brig.

R. O. DAVIS, (R. Adm. USN) writes that I 7 I O Gen. and Mrs. C. B. Ferenbaugh, and CoL his duty address is USS TACONIC, Flagship, N. W., Washington 7, D. C. W. C. WADE, (Capt USN) writes that and Mrs. C. H. Karlstad.

Naval Base, Norfolk, Va.

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In addition to those guests in the military services, prominent civilian guests in attendance were Governor and Mrs. Ingram M. Stainback, Circuit Judge and Mrs. John E. Parks, Federal Judge and Mrs. J. Frank McLaughlin, Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Wilkinson, Mr. and Mrs. George Waterhouse, Mr. and Mrs. H. Alexander Walker, and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Midkiff.

' ' â&#x20AC;˘^ ' USN) gives his address as National Military Establishment, Munitions Board. Washington 25, D. C. J. A. ROBERTS sends his address as Staff, Com Marianas, Navy No. 926, c/o FPO, San Francisco, Calif.

L. E. MARIE, (Col. USMC-Ret) has made his home at Edgewater Beach, Edgewater, Md. RANSON K. DAVIS, (Capt USN) writes that his address now is 1140 San Mateo Dr., Menlo Park, Calif.

W. B. THORP, (Capt. USN) is now on duty aboard the USS PASADENA, c/o FPO, San Frandsco, Calif.

G. C. CRAWFORD, (R. Adm. USN) reports his address as Commander, Amphibious Group THREE, USS GEORGE CLYMER (APA-

27) Flagship, c/o FPO, San Francisco, Calif.

J. S. CRENSHAW, (Capt USN) is now in the Bureau of Ordnance, Navy Dept, Washington 25, D. C. J. H. DICKENS, (Capt USN-Ret) now resides at 6 Peter Cooper Rd., New York 10, N.Y. ROBERT C. BROWN, (Capt. USN-Ret.) writes from Michigan College of Mining and Technology, Marie Branch, Sault Ste. Marie, Mich.: "My wife and I have arrived in this cold country and joined the staff of Michigan Tech where I will be Chairman of the Mechanical Engineering Division. This is a permanent branch of the College of Houghton, Michigan and has been going for three years.

It is located on the site of old Fort Brady.

They have done a pretty good job of converting it into a college and at the moment looks pretty good. In a couple of months if one is looking for snow and ice it will still look pretty good. We will have a large house on the campus and will have, despite our four boys, plenty of room to put up any friends or classmates who might be in this vicinity and would be most happy to see them."

C. G. McKINNEY, (Capt. USNR) gives his address, in c/o Commandant, Ninth Naval District, Great Lakes, 111. McKinney writes: "My wife and I became grandparents for the third time on 24 July, when our daughter and son-in-law, the J. W. Campbells (USNA '46) became proud parents of a little daughter, Martha Jane, in the Charleston, S. C. Naval Hospital.

GEORGE D. MARTIN, (Capt. USN) re-' ports that his present address is Rm. 800, Custom House, 2nd and Chestnut Sts., Philadelphia 6, Pa. WILBUR R. WIEDMAN, (Capt. USNR) now resides at 6712 Baldwin, Lincoln 5, Nebr.

JESSE H. CARTER, (Capt USN) advises us of a change of address, Ch. of Staff, Comdr.

Pacific Res. Fleet, San Francisco, Calif.

1 0 0 0 C'^s Secretary, CDR. E. E. ' 7ZZ MEYERS, USNR-Ret, c/o The Douglas School, Pebble Beach, Calif.

SIDNEY J. CLARK writes that his address is 260 Eleventh Ave., New York 1, N. Y. JOHN P. CADY, (Capt. USN) informs

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us of his new address, U. S. Navy 100, c/o would be happy and pleased to have all their FPO, New York, N. Y. friends drop in. They have a ranch style picJ. W. SEAGER, (Cdr. SC-USN) has been ture window house on the water, with no latch transferred to duty at the Naval Supply string, and with fishing, swimming and ice Center, Guam, Navy # 9 2 6 , c/o FPO, San skating when in season.

Francisco, Calif.

R. A. XMACKERRACHER, (Capt. USN) WILLIAM H. CREW gives his home ad- reports a change of address, 6218 Rolfe Ave., dtess as 711 Wichlow Place, Dayton 6, Ohio. Norfolk, Va E. R. DURGIN, (Capt USN) advises us W. D. WRIGHT, (R. Adm. USN-Ret) that his new address is 200 Olney St, Provi- gives his address as 3106 33rd Place, N. W., dence 6, R. I. Washington, D. C. Adm. Wright retired 1 B. W. ARNOLD, III, now resides at 44 Os- June 1948 with Dept of State as assistant to ceola Ave., Providence 5, R. I. Director Gen. of Foreign Service.

JOHN R. HOWLAND writes from FRANCIS W. LAURENT writes that his Zenith Radio Cotp., 6001 Dickens Ave., Chi- new address is Thorp, Wise. cago 39, Illinois: "Recently had the pleasure H . B . HUDSON, (Cdr. USN) sends his of visiting, under the auspices of the Navy address as Commanding Transport Div. 22, Industrial Association, the CAMID games at USS FREMONT, Flagship, c/o FPO, New Virginia Beach. It is interesting to see the York, N. Y. workout the modem midshipman receives in C. S. WALSH, (Cdr. USNR) informs us a very realistic amphibious landing exercise. of a new address. Navy Dept, USNA, An"The highlights of the trip for me were a napolis, Md. reunion with, and the courtesies extended to W. P. BURFORD, (Capt USN) gives me by J. M. Higgins and L. J. Manees who his address, c/o Col. Frank Halford, USMChad important official functions in putting on Ret, 4801 Connecticut Ave., N. W., Wash-the sho. Many thanks to Jawn and Leon. ington 10, D. C. "Have heard from Ted Montgomery, who D. F. J. SHEA, (R. Adm. USN-Ret) now belongs to both 1922 and 1923, and he has left for Paris as the Public Relations and Press resides at 300 Sheridan Rd., Chicago, 111.

C. H. WALKER, (Capt. USN) is now with offidal of the Government of His Exalted Highness, the Nizam, of Hyberadad. Appar- the San Francisco Group, Padfic Reserve Fleet, ently the Class manages to get around in Naval Shipyard, San Francisco 24, Calif.

I>eacetime as well as in wartime."

HOMER AMBROSE, (Capt USN) advises E. R. GARDNER, (Capt USN) is now us that his mailing address is 2830 So. Abingwith the NROTC Unit, Northwestern Univ., dan St, Arlington, Va. Evanston, 111.

On 1 July 1948, J. B. "JOE" MORRISON PAUL H. WIEDORN, (Capt USN) sends was elected President of the Wisconsin Telehis address as 3517 South Utah St., Arlington, phone Company, one of the units of the Bell Va. System. Joe started with the C. & P. Telephone EDWARD B. LYNCH is living at 1701 Company in Washington as a plant engineer in W. 26th St, Minneapolis 5, Minn.

1925, just after leaving the Navy, and moved J. L. PRATT, (Capt USN) is on duty straight ahead in that organization until he aboard the USS PHILIPPLNE SEA, C/O FPO, became Vice-President and General Manager New York, N. Y. a couple of years ago. Just two weeks before GERALD A. STACEY has made his home our 25 th Reunion at Annapolis, he was transat 802 Grand View Drive, Alexandria, Va. ferred to the Wisconsin Company as OperatALFRED C. BRUCE writes that he is now ing Vice-President and became President two a permanent resident at 931 Old Post Road, months later. He and Tessie are now living Fairfield, Conn in Milwaukee, and would like to see any of HERBERT E. BERGER, (Capt. USN) ad- 1923 who might be in that vicinity. vises us of his new address, 51 Fifth Ave., On 23 September the Washington-AnnapNew York City, New York. olis group of '23 resumed its monthly lunchWILLIAM L. WARE, (Capt. USN) sends eon gatherings at the Army-Navy Club in his address as Port Dirertor, U. S. Naval Base, Washington after the summer recess. The folNorfolk, Va. lowing 33 members of the class were present: Bres, Ruble, Keith, Sperry, Stephens, Miller, Johnston, Donald H., (Capt. U S N ) . Naval OperaHamilton, Folk, Reinken, Woods, Fryberger, tions, Navy Dept.

Cady, John P., (Capt. U S N ) . Staff, Commander in Leavitt, Satgent, Manley, Ring, Lewis, Dugan, Chief, Naval Forces, Eastern Atlantic and MediPearce, Bernard, Wright, Gold, Cutting, Kelterranean.

Clarkson, Arthur A., (Capt. U S N ) . Alternate Memsey, Crommelin, Von Dreele, Sprung, Roberts, ber, Southwest Area Sub Committee on Facilities Ringle, Ageton, Murdaugh, King, Dietrich and Services, San Antonio, Tex. Pullen, Harold F., (Capt. U S N ) . Chief of Staff and and Daisley.

Aide Commander, Amphibious Group 3.

Little, Marion N . , (R. Adm. U S N ) . Naval OperaAllen Bres is one of the new civilian memtions, Navy Dept. bers of the group, having recently come to Washington as representative of the Atlas Im1 0 0 ^ ^'^^' Secretary, CAPT. CLAUDE perial Diesel Engine Co., while Bud Ruble, I7X0 H. BENNETT, USN-Ret., 19 Gyro Sperry, Bill Manley, Pee Dee Gold and Jack Crommelin are among those who have Mary's Lane, Egypt, Mass.

P. H. JENKINS, (Capt USN) now re- come back to the area for duty in the past few sides at 214 Prince George St, Annapolis, Md. months. Paul Dugan, Pierre Bernard, Jim CutH. N. WILLIAMS, (Capt USN) has re- ting and Art Ageton came up from Annapolis ported for duty aboard the USS THOMAS JEF- for the meeting, but the long distance record FERSON (APA 30), c/o FPO, San Frandsco, probably belongs to Billy Pearce who lives in Brigham City, Utah, and was just about to Calif CHARLES BEAUMONT, (Capt USN- leave for home when he heard about the Ret) and Mrs. Beaumont are happy to an- luncheon. Bill extended a hearty invitation for nounce that they have established permanent a stop-over to all who may pass through Salt moorings at Arundel-on-the-Bay, 5 miles from Lake City, and said that Bull Clifford, who Annapolis, postal address, R.F.D. # 3 . They now lives in Indianapolis, would also like to

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M. I. KEARNS informs us of his new adsee any of the class who might be in his neighborhood. dress, 2015 Dunston Rd., Houston 5, Texas.

During the luncheon, announcement was H. W. GOODALL, (Capt USN) reports made of the plans for re-interring Harry Bolles a change of address. Sylvan Shores, Riva, Md. at Arlington in October. Flowers will be sent PHILIP McCAULEY BOLTZ, (Capt by the Washington-Annapolis group in the USN-Ret-Deceased). We have sadly to rename of the entire class, and as many as pos- cord the death of Capt. Boltz who died in sible will attend the services at the grave. New York City, on 21 August 1948.

Harry lost his life on 18 July 1943 in a plane The questionnaires have gone out, in order crash at Adak, Alaska. to get the "dope" for the 25th Anniversary These Class luncheons are customarily Cruise. A questionnaire has been sent to eveiy held at the Army-Navy Club on the 23rd of known address, of very class member, so you each month, except when the 23rd falls on a may get two or three copies. If you have been week-end or holiday. For November, plans missed, please do not wait for a questionnaire, are being made for a pre-Army Game cocktail but send the following: party and buffet supper at the Gun Factory (1) A complete biogiaphy.

Officers' Mess on Wednesday, 24 November, (2) A 5 X 7 glossy piint photogiaph, the day before Thanksgiving. Any '23er who happens to be in town on this date will be (preferably with your hat off). most welcome.

(3) A check for $4.00.

Those of the class who are in the general Please get your reply in immediately, as Washington-Baltimore-Annapolis area and printing costs increase every month and the are not now on the mailing list for news of sooner we can sign a contraa, the cheapei it local '23 doings should contact either Neil will be.

Dietrich, at Room 3054, Navy Department Youi leplies should be sent to M. J. Poffenwho has taken over the Secretary-Treasurer job berger, Rm. 1531, Main Navy Building, from Lou Reinken who is about to go to sea, Washington 25, D. C , or George N. Robilor Gordon Daisley, at 700 10th St, N. W., lard. Captain U. S. Navy, Rm. 2816, T-3 Washington, who is pinch-hitting for Arleigh Building, Navy Department, Washington 25, Burke as Chairman of the group while Arleigh D.C. is cruising around in foreign waters.

25th REUNION: The Class of 1924 is making plans for a grand reunion next May Williams, Harold N . , (Capt. U S N ) . Commanding at Annapolis. Details will appear in these Officer, USS THOMAS JEFFERSON (APA 3 0 ) . columns later. In the meantime all members KeUy, Thomas E.. (Capt. U S N ) . Commanding Officer, USS PRAIRIE ( AD 1 5 ) . of the Class shovdd be organizing their afRigler, Frank V., (Cdr. U S N ) . U. S. Naval Acadfairs so as to have the May weekends free, emy, Annapolis, Maryland. prior to June Week. Captain M. A. Sawyer, Department of Ordnance and Gunnery, U. S. 1 0 0 4 ^^^^ Secretary, MR. PAUL W. Naval Academy, heads the Committee. More • /-^" SIEGRIST, Glore, Forgan & Co., of this later.

40 Wall St.. New York 5. N. Y. The "CRUISE of the Class of 1924," that J. P. THEW, (Capt. USN) is now Deputy Naval Adviser, OMGUS, c/o APO 742, New "Junior Lucky Bag" which our class publishes from time to time, will appear in a special York, N. Y. WILLLAM F. BULLIS, (Cdr. USNR) gives post-war edition next spring to mark the 25 th as his address, 8501 Houston St, Silver Spring, year of our graduation. This edition will be complete in the war history of our Class, and Md. WILKIE HILL BRERETON, (R. Adm. the individual write-ups will include recent USN-Ret.) reports a change of address to P. piaures of the members of the Class—that is, to the extent that the members submit such O. Box 163, Trumbull, Conn.

J. F. HANGS now resides at 100 S. Paint pictures. It must be appaient to all hands that the success of the CRUISE depends on the St, Chillicothe, Ohio.

MURRAY J. TICHENOR, (R. Adm. data and individual picmres sent in, in reUSN-Ret.) writes that his address now is P. sponse to the questionnaire sent out by our Committee: I. T. Duke, G. N. Robillard and O. Box 306, MillviUe, N. J. WILLIAM N. MANSFIELD, (Capt. Fred Ashenhurst. Any member of the Class USNR) informs us that his address is Room of 1924, including bilgers, who has not received a questionnaire for the Cruise by this 1055, Navy Dept, Washington 25, D. C. H. P. HOWARD, JR. forwards his mailing time should write immediately to Fred Ashenaddress, 5503 Wriley Rd., Washington 16, hurst, 2200 S. Culpepper Ave., Arlington, Va. and give the addtess to which it should be D. C JOHN R. RUHSENBERGER, (Capt. sent. Classmates and others who have newsUSN) reports a change of address. Special worthy items concerning the Class are also inDevices Center, Sands Point, Port Washington, vited to submit copy to Ashenhurst. Accounts concerning those lost during the war will be L. I., N. Y. particularly welcomed. Those who neglect to JOHN T. SHANNON writes that he is submit information on themselves via the now a permanent resident at 66 Old Church questionnaire are going to feel silly when Rd., Greenwich, Conn. their wives read the new Cruise and find "no R. C. SUTLIFF, (Capt USN) gives as his remarks" following their names. We've tried address, 4733 24th Road North, Arlington, to reach all hands, but our records aren't perVa. fect; so let Fred know if you haven't received E. F. GALLAGHER, (Capt USN-Ret) a questionnaire—and don't forget the snapforwards his address. Box 572, Loudonville, shot.

N. Y. This issue of SHIPMATE goes to press too EDWARD W. RAWLINS, (Cdr. USN) advises us that his address is The Shore Hotel, soon to carry an account of the Reception and pre-Reunion meeting of the New York conWashington, D. C. ORVILLE F. GREGOR, (R. Adm. USN- tingent of 1924 being held Thursday, 14 OcR e t ) is now a permanent resident at 3768 tober at the Officers' Club of New York, 37 East 36th St. Notices have been sent out to 44 10th Ave., San Diego 3, Calif.

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members of 1924 known to k>e living in the New York area. Anyone living there now who did not get notice of this meeting is invited to notify P. W. Siegrist, 40 Wall Street (2010), who with Bert Kalisch (Col. USA) comprises the committee for the New York get-together.

You remember Red Ruhsenberger? We've just learned he is on duty at the Spedal Devices Center at Sands Point, L. I., New York.

And Snooks Hayes has also settled in the New York area again, being Assistant Superintendent of Todd Shipyatds, Elmhurst, N. Y. Word comes in from Felix Howland that he has taken up residence again at his old home in Kennebunkport, Maine. Felix has had a cateei in the merchant marine, commanding ships in that service during and since the war. He's probably the only one in this Class who has served in Navy, Marines (Reserve) and Merchant Marine. If there's anyone in the Class who has been in 3 services since we left Annapolis we'd like to hear from him: send a note of it to the Class Seaetary.

To continue our news of Felix, we understand he has done a great deal of writing, as always, and has a yen for leaving the sea for the publishing and writing fields.

Which reminds us that Davy Dteier, who bilged our Class and graduated with 1925, showed up in New York last summer as Captain of a merchant ship. He was just in from Europe and expected to sail to the far East next.

Members of 1924 are reminded that the Washington Group holds a monthly luncheon, always well attended, on the 24th of each month, or the nearest working day to 24. Details are available from Captain E. W. Clexton, # 2 4 0 7 , Navy Department The Class of 1924, which has provided the current President of our National Alumni Association, is urging all its members to pay the Association dues of $5, to insure your getting SHIPMATE regularly.

Cameron. Thomas S.. (Capt. U S N ) . Commanding Officer, USS ACHERNAR ( A K A 5 3 ) .

Close, Forrest, (Capt. U S N ) . Navy Operations, Navy Department.

1QQC Class Secretary-Treasurer, MR. ' '-^3 CHARLES M. GOETZ, 910 Shoreham Bldg., Washington 5, D. C. W. K. RHODES, (Capt USN) writes from 412 Pocahontas St., Naval Station, Norfolk, Va. F. KENT LOOMIS, (Capt. USN) reports that his address is now 4645 S. 34th St, Fairlington, Arlington, Va. HOMER D. DAHLKE, (Capt USN) has moved to 4800 S. 28th St, Arlington, Va. W. G. POGUE, (Capt. USN) advises us that his address is Sub-Bd. Inspection and Survey, 5th Naval Dist. Hdqtrs. Bldg., Norfolk 11, Va. CHARLES S. SILSBEE, (Cdr. USNR) informs us that his address is now 711 Ouilmette Lane, Wilmette, 111.

W. L. BENSON, (Capt USN) has reported for duty aboard the USS FRESNO (CL 121), c/o FPO, New York, N Y. T. H. TONSETH, (Capt. USN) gives his mailing address as # 2 Park Ave., Room 1804, New York, N. Y. GRAHAM C GILL, (Capt USN) Prof, of ROTC at University of Louisville, writes

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Gabriel Moulin Studios, San Francisco

Left to Right. Front row—E. D. Washburn, C. M. Dolan, T. C. Kierulfl, R. S. Edwards. Middle row—E. J. Moran, W. K. Kilpatrick, W. B. Izard, C. S. McDowell, Emory S. Land. Last row—L. J. Johns, Kir by Crittenden, W. H. Shea, R. R. Wright, T. A. Symington, A. L. Toney. This is a picture of fifteen of our alumni who attended the annual summer encampment of the Bohemian Club at their Grove July 31, 1948, on the Russian River. There were over thirty alumni who attended the encampment in the Grove at some time, including Fleet Adiniral Chester Nimitz and Admiral Denfeld. Some of the alumni took part in the annual Grove Play, and a few aided in production.

that his address is Qtrs. "D," U. S. Naval Ordnance Plant, Louisville, Ky. WARREN P. MOWATT, (Capt. USN) reports a change of address, Qtrs. "E," Charleston Naval Shipyard, Naval Base, S. C. C. S. MCKINNEY, (Lt. Cdr. USN) writes from R. D. # 1, Brookfield, Ohio.

J. S. CHAMPLIN, (Capt USN) is serving on the USS MT. OLYMPUS, c/o FPO, Norfolk, Va. WILLIS H. PICKTON, (Capt. USN) has reported for duty aboard the USS MANCHESTER (CL 8 3 ) , Staff Commander Cruiser Div. 8, c/o FPO, New York, N. Y. MARTIN J. DRURY, (Capt USN) reports a new mailing address. Navy # 3 9 1 3 , c/o FPO, San Francisco, Calif.

P. H. LYON, (Capt USN) is now stationed at NAS, Bermuda, c/o PM, New York, N.Y. J. S. CHAMPLIN, (Capt. USN) advises us that his home address is 15 E. Woodbine, Chevy Chase, Md. AUSTIN W. WHEELOCK, (Capt. USN) sends his address as Staff Commander 6th Task Fleet, Navy 214, New York, N. Y.

NOVEMBER, 1948

The monthly luncheon of the Washington group of the Class of 1925 for September was held on 8 September 1948 at the Army-Navy Club. No particular business was conducted at this meeting.

Twenty members of the Class were present, namely: Cordinier, Sentman, West, Printup, Broadley, Leggett, Hanlon, Karns, Criddle, Larkin, Goodwin, Burrows, Monroe, Ford, McAdam, Sylvester, Smith, C. C , Day, Newton and Smith, S. P. Terry, Winthrop E., (Capt. U S N ) . Assistant Chief of Staff for logistics, Sixth Naval District, Charleston, S. C. Pickton, Willis H., (Capt. U S N ) . Chief of Staff and Aide, and Operations Officer, Cruiser Division EIGHT. Terry, Winthrop E., (Capt. U S N ) . Service Force, Atlantic Fleet.

Hammock, John C , (Capt. U S N ) . Commanding Officer, USS S E V E R N ( A O - 6 1 ) .

^QOL Class Secretary, CDR. H. A. ITZO FRAVEL, USN, Office of Naval Material, Navy Dept., Washington 25, D. C. J. T. SHILLINGFORD, (Cdr. USNR) advises us that his permanent address is 330 Center St., Ridgway, Pa. JOHN SYLVESTER, (Capt. USN) is sta-

tioned on the USS NEW (DD 818), c/o FPO, New York, N. Y. Mr. and Mrs. Martin M. Pankey announce the marriage of their daughter, Nina Elizabeth, to Mr. August W. Lentz, III, on Tuesday, 24 August 1948, at Wilmington, North Carolina. Mr. Lentz is the son of the late Commander AUGUST W. LENTZ, JR. and Mrs. Lentz.

Mrs. Lentz is a graduate of Madison College, and the Post-Graduate Sschool, University of Virginia. Mr. Lentz is a graduate of Amherst High School, Admiral Farragut PostGraduate School, Pine Beach, New Jersey, and is at present a sophomore at the University of Virginia.

PETER A. WYCKOFF, (Cdr. USN-Ret) reports that his new address is Warner Road, Comer Godfrey Lane, R.F.D. # 1 , Huntingdon, Long Island, New York.

OSCAR STIEGLER, (Capt USN) is now Head of Industrial Dept, Naval Operating Base on Guam, Marianas Islands. His mailing address is Box 100, N.O.B., Navy 926, c/o FPO, San Francisco, Calif.

DIGGS LOGAN, (Capt. USN) advises us

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that his address is R.F.D # 2, Annapolis, Md. VERNON P. ROBNETT, (Cdr. USN) forwards his address, 4205 So. 35th St, Arlington, Va. H. C. BRUTON, (Capt USN) sends his address as Commander Submarine Squadron TWO, Box 78, U. S. Naval Submarine Base, New London, Conn.

F. A. GRAF, (Capt. USN) reports a change of address to Naval Armory, W. 30th St. and White River, Indianapolis, Ind. CHARLES H. LYMAN, (Capt USN) sends his address. National War College, Washington 25, D . C .

FIELDER A. JONES, (Lt Cdr. USNRRet.) advises us that he is now a permanent resident at Rolling Hills, Route 1, Box 78, Lomita, Calif.

CLARENCE BROUSSARD, (Capt. USN) reports from 4218 East-West Hwy., Chevy Chase, Md. M. A. HUFTY, (Capt USN) informs us of his new address. Star Route #1, Box 25, Bremerton, Wash.

ROBERT D. D E W O L F E , (Capt. USNRet.) writes from Room A3-2, Sage Hall, Cornell Univ., Ithaca, New York.

MARSHALL B. GURNEY, (Capt. USN) sends his address as Comdr. Fleet Lojestic, Support Wings, Naval Air Station, Moffett Field, Calif.

W. W. HONAKER gives as his address, 2928 44th Place, N. W., Washington 16, D. C. C. L. LEIPER forwards his new address.

East Hebron, N. H. N. S. PRIME, (R. Adm. USN-Ret) advises us of a change of his address to 205 West 2nd St, Frederick, Md. Well, the summer is over and it is time to get back to the routine chores of living. Of course, with only one of my three boys in school, the days aren't much different but there is a year coming, I hope, when the entire tribe will be able to dress and police themselves and get off to school and let their elders (and I DO mean elder) sleep in.

Had a nice note from Hank Fravel. If any of the rest of you lads think your efforts are un-noted and unsung at times, just try the Class Historian job as an eye opener. There are probably only three people who really know what work goes into that job—Wendell and Lois Kline, and Ruth Fravel. The rest of us lugs think the thing runs by itself with an hour or so put in on alternate Tuesdays.

Various classmates in this area have been favored by the unexpected and unannounced arrival of Bill Fuller who has dropped in to pass the time of day or night For the benefit of those who haven't seen him in some years, I am reliably informed that he hasn't changed a bit Just the same only more so, if possible.

The picture of Benjamin Scott Custer in Time is one which should be preserved in the class annuals. In the years to come it will be priceless. Of course Ben's Penolope is a bit young to qualify as the constant woman waiting for her man but the name rather goes with the episode.

Bud King reports that he saw and "agitated with" Herman Reich lately. Herman's food emporium, or whatever they call a grocery store in Palm Springs, is doing all right and is open all year. Those of you who read "Palm Springs; Wind, Sand, and Stars" in a recent Harper's can get a good picture of that glorious (?) spot not far from here. I haven't been there in some time. Last time I went

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there it had been raining here in "Paradise Valley" and we got in the car and decided to keep going east until the rain quit Just as we pulled into Palm Springs the sun came out— so I suppose I am not in any position to wisecrack.

Gen.evieve Black has built a lovely home on Point Loma. Once people get settled in this part of the woods, they stay. Witness the quarter million moving into California every year.

Al Boileau who will take your picmre and give you a discount (I hope) is back in circulation after a 3 months trip to the hospital.

Now that is what I call a nice comfortable length of stay. 1 keep putting in these full year jobs and it gets boring after the first 3 months.

Anyway he's back and likes to take portraits (expensive for picmres). Was a time back in 1921 in Plattsburg, New York, when Al and I were satisfied with the simple life. A summer in the Army and we both joined the Navy.

I am still at 1380 Pacific St, Redlands, California and would like to hear from all and sundry.

F. X. CARMODY Walsh, John F.. (Capt. U S N ) . Administrative Officer, Office of Public Relations. Navy Dept.

G'Daniel. Orville K., (Capt. U S N ) . Commander, Fleet Training Group, Boston, Mass.

Fravel, Harold A., (Cdr. U S N ) . Office of Naval Materiel, Navy Dept.

Morony, James E., (Cdr. U S N ) . Office of Foreign Liquidation Commission. Washington, D . C Click. John A., (Capt. U S N ) . Commanding Officer, USS V E R M I L I O N

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Frederick, Theodore R., (Capt. U S N ) . Staff, Commander, Air Force, Pacific Fleet.

Mccorkie. Francis D., (Capt. U S N ) . Chief of Staff and Aide, Commander, Destroyers, Atlantic Fleet.

Parish. Herman O., (Capt. U S N ) . Commander Destroyer Squadron 'TEN. Westbrook. Ralph E., (Cdr. U S N ) . Seventeenth Naval District, Kodiak, Alaska.

on the USS TANNER (AG 315), New York,

N.Y. C. L. MELSON, (Capt USN) informs us that his address is U. S. Naval War College, Newport, R. I. JOSEPH T. HAZEN, (Capt USN) writes from Qtrs. CA-1, U. S. Naval Base, Newport, R.I. BROOKE SCHUMM, (Capt USN) has reported for duty aboard the USS OKANOGAN (APA 22), c/o FPO, New York, N Y. THOMAS HAMILTON, (Capt USN) gives his address as 7 Porter Rd., U. S. Naval Academy, Annapolis, Md. T. O. DAHL, (Capt USN) is on duty at U. S. Naval Operating Base, Adak, Alaska.

C. H. KENDALL, (Capt USN) reports from Qtrs. "S," U.S.M.A.S., Lakehurst, N. J. WAYNE R. LOUD, (Capt USN) sends his address as Chief of Staff, Commander Mine Force, Atlantic Fleet, U. S. Naval Minecraft Base, Charleston, S. C. WILLIAM H. LEAHY, (Capt USN) resides at 116 Summerfield Rd., Chevy Chase 15, Md. C. D. GRIFFIN, (Capt. USN) writes that his new address is Naval Operations (Op 305), Navy Dept, Washington 25, D. C. Beasley. Charles B., (Capt. U S N ) . Commanding Officer, USS CIMARRON AO-22.

Griffin, Charles D . , (Capt. U S N ) . Naval Operations, Navy Dept.

Ramsay, Alston, (Capt. U S N ) . Commanding Officer, USS O B E R O N AKA

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Riley, Herbert D . , (Capt. U S N ) . Office of the Secretary of Defense. Washington. D . C. Gordon, Howard W . , Jr., (Capt. U S N ) . Joint Staflf, Joint Chiefs of StaflF, Washington, D . C. Coffin, Clarence E., Jr., (Capt. U S N ) . Board of Decorations and Medals. Navy Dept.

Born, Arthur S., (Capt. U S N ) . Commanding Officer, USS B A D O E N G S T R A I T CVE

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Gross, Paul D . , (Capt. U S N ) . Naval Operations, Navy Dept.

Hamley, Joseph R., (Capt. U S N ) . Commander, Sub Group T W O , Columbia River Group, Pacific Reserve Fleet.

Hammitt, Frank M., (Capt. U S N ) . Assistant Director of Plans and Operations, Joint Staff, Commander in Chief, Alaska.

Marshall, Henry M., (Cdr. U S N ) . Naval Station, San Juan, P. R. Walsh. David J., (Cdr. U S N ) . USS G E O R G E

1997 ^- ^' "^^^^^' ^^^^- u^^^ • I *•• may be reached c/o Supervising Inspector of Naval Material, Bldg. 18, Foot of 20th St., San Frandsco 7, Calif.

JOHN T. DIMON, (Capt USNR) gives as his correct mailing address, 18 Crescent Place, Allendale, N. J. H. F. GORSKI, (Cdr. USN) informs us that his address is 421 Gibbs Ave., Newport R. I. CARL W. FLESHER advises us that he is a permanent resident at Apt 9C-Watchung Gardens, East Front St, Plainfield, N. J. G. A. MOORE, (Capt. USN) has reported for duty aboard the USS GUADALUPE (AO 32), c/o FPO, San Francisco, Calif.

WARNER R. EDSALL, (Capt. USN) reports from CinCLant, Hdqtrs., U. S. Naval Base, Norfolk 11, Va. C. F COFFIN, JR., (Capt USN) writes to us from Board of Decorations & Medals, Rm. 4026 Arlington Annex, Navy Dept., Washington 25, D. C. C. E. DUKE, (Capt. USN) sends his cotrect mailing address, U. S. Naval Attache, American Embassy, Caracas, Venezuela, c/o Mail Pouch Section, Navy Dept, Washington 25, D.C. Captain James E. Dyer retired has been named as liaison officer between the Navy and Warner Brothers film studio in the making of "Task Force" with Gary Cooper in the lead role. The picture is about Naval Aviation in Guam, Okinawa, Hawaii and Midway.

SAMUEL G. MITCHELL, (Capt USN) will be technical advisor.

HAROLD F. TRAUA, (Cdr. USN) is living at 371 Rugby Ave., Berkeley 8, Calif M. T. DAYTON, (Capt USN) is serving

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Barbot, Leon J., (Capt. U S N ) . Assistant Operations.

Plans. Training Officer Staff, Commander, Atlantic Reserve Fleet.

Faulkner, Charles C , (Cdr. U S N ) . Philadelphia Group, Atlantic Reserve Fleet.

Day, Harry E., (Cdr. U S N ) . Fleet Activities, Yokosuka, Japan.

100ft *^'^^* Secretary, CAPT. R. K. ' '-^O JAMES, USN, 37 Catherine St., Newport, R. I. W. M. SEARLES, (Capt. USN) writes from APL-49, Tongue Pt., Astoria, Ore. EDWARD J. MARTIN, (Lt. USN) advises us of his change of address to 30 Trinity St., Hartford, Conn.

WILLIAM J. LANDEN reports his correct address, Hawthorne Terrace, Danbury, R.F.D. # 5 , Conn.

F C. B. JORDAN, (Capt USN) is on duty aboard the USS CHUKAWAN (AO 100), c/o

FPO, New York, N. Y. W. D. KENNEDY, (Cdr. USNR-Ret) advises us that he is a permanent resident at 3139 Garibaldi Ave., Jacksonville 5, Fla. THOMAS D. BURKE sends his addtess, c/o Lothrop, Chestnut St, Lacey Field, M.D. # 1 4 , Newburgh, New York.

Class of 1928 Gift On the occasion of the Class Reunion held at Annapolis, Maryland, during May, 1948, the Class of 1928 voted to present the U. S. Naval Academy Alumni Association with an appropriate gift toward the furnishings of the Alumni House (Ogle Hall). The fund for

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rest in California on 23 August The class was represented at the funeral by pallbearers Jerry Heiser, Ed Carmick, Jack Dunn, Harry Badger, and Swede Larson. The Class Area Representative sent a floral wreath.

The McLeods are receiving congratulations on the arrival of a baby daughter born on September 10th at the Dependents Hospital, Naval Air Station, Sand Point, Seattle, Washington. Bowen ("King") writes: "About November 1st we expect to be at home in Corpus Christi, Texas, which will be quite a change from the Pacific Northwest" The Class of Thirty held a regular bimonthly luncheon on 1 October 1948 at the Officers' Club of the Naval Gun Factoty, and was very well attended. A list of those present included: J. W. Ailes, 3rd, G. T. Atkins, R. R. Briner, C. B. Brook, D. B. Brokenshire, E. Brumby, N. A. Campbell, J. C. Clifton, E. E. Colestock, J. M. Davis, J. B. Dimmick, E. P. Dorner, C. L. Engleman, D. W. Gladney, Nieman. Hugh R.. Jr.. (Capt. U S N ) . Staff, ComJ. B. Gragg, T. B. Haley, J. A. Hartman, R. E. mander. First Task Fleet.

Hill, J. A. Hindman, P. H. Horn, H. A. House, 1 0 0 0 C l a s s S e c r e t a r y C A P T . W. A. Illing, L. J. Jones, W. H. Kirvan, A. E. I 1^1 CHARLES E. TRESCOTT, USN. Lampe, C. B. Martell, W. B. Moore, J. A. Bureau of Ships (Code 512), Navy Dept., Moreno, C. E. McCombs, A. B. Roby, H. G. Washington 25, D. C. Sanchez, E. T. Sands, M. H. Simons, C. B. ROY JACKSON, (Capt. USN) leports Stevens, F. G. Wagner, J. D. Whitfield, Jr., from O & R Dept, U. S. Naval Air Station, J. T. Wilbur, M. B. WiUiams, G. D. WilSeattle, Washington. liams, C. H. Andrews.

ROBERT H. WILKINSON, (Capt. USN) Doctor R. M. Emberson, Ph.D., Executive informs us that his new address is Office, Secretary for Research and Development of Chief of Naval Operations, Room 3704, Navy the Office of Secretary of Defense gave a very Dept, Washington, D. C. interesting talk on the functioning of Research R. F CRIST, JR., (Col. USMC) gives his and Development within the National Milicorrea address as Hdqtrs., 10th Naval Dist, tary Establishment.

San Juan, Puerto Rico.

E. C. FOLGER, (Cdr. USN) advises us Ruddy, Joseph A., (Cdr. U S N ) . Composite Squadron 4. that his new duty address is Naval Base, Los Rohr. Charles H., (Cdr. U S N ) . Third Naval District. New York, N . Y. Angeles, Naval Station, Long Beach, Calif.

its purchase was to consist of part of the proceeds from the sale of the "Third TwentyEighter" and individual contributions by classmates which, incidentally, were very generous and made this gift possible.

After discussing the project with the House Committee of the Alumni House, it was determined that a much-needed item in the way of furnishings was a chandelier for the stairwell facing College Avenue. The final result was the installation of a crystal chandelier in Alumni House on the 23 rd of September, 1948. The location is unique in that the lights from its six hurricane lamps are visible through the window over the main entrance on College Avenue—lights to guide remrning seafarers.

The Committee is grateful to Admital and Mrs. Sinclair Gannon for their advice and assistance given in connection with the selection of the Qass gift.

Mills. James H.. Jr.. (Capt. U S N ) . Commanding Officer. Air Transport Squadron FOUR. Strong. Stanley C , (Capt. U S N ) . Naval Operations, Navy Dept.

Anderson, Samuel C . (Capt. U S N ) . Duty with Deputy U. S. High Commissioner of the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands.

Hiemenz. Herbert J., (Capt. U S N ) . Norfolk Naval Shipyard. Portsmouth. Va. Patrick. Goldsborough S.. (Capt. U S N ) . Commander. De«rrr>ver Division 12.

Easton, William T.. (Capt. U S N ) . Commanding

Randall. Samuel M., (Cdr. U S N ) .

Squadron FIVE. Hawkins. David D., (Cdr. U S N ) .

Air Transport

USS LINDEN-

WALD.

Butler. William C . Jr., (Cdr. U S N ) . Bureau of Ordnance, Navy Dept.

Marshall. Edmund S. L , (Cdr. U S N ) . USS FORT M A R I O N (LSD

22).

Lucas, Frederick C , Jr., (Cdr. U S N ) . USS GRAF-, F I A S (AF

29).

Briner, Harmon V., (Cdr. U S N ) . Inspector of Naval Material. Boston, Mass.

McLeod, Bown F., (Cdr. U S N ) . Naval Air Station, Corpus Christi, Texas.

Whittaker, Joe M., (Cdr. U S N ) . Sub. Group One, Philadelphia Group, Atlantic Reserve Fleet, Philadelphia, Pa. Coflfee. Doyle M.. (Cdr. U S N ) . Columbia RJMt Group Pacific Reserve Fleet, Astoria, Oregon.*^^* Sheeley, William R., (Cdr. U S N ) . Office of Judge Advocate General. Navy Department.

RODNEY J. BADGER, (Cdr. USN) gives his new duty address as USS O'HARE, C/O FPO, New York, N. Y. E. TATOM, (Cdr. USN) now resides at 1817 South Geo. Mason Drive, Arlington, Virginia.

ROBERT E. GADROW, (Cdr. USN) reports from U. S. Naval Minecraft Base, Charleston, S. C. H . D . MOULTON, now Vice President of United States Steel Products Company with offices at 30 Rockefeller Plaza in New York City, writes: "Would be very happy to have any classmates drop in when they are in this vicinity."

The Washington committee had a more or less exploratory meeting, setting the quarterly luncheon meeting for October 20th at the Gun Factory Club. What happened and "who dun it" will be reported in the next issue of SHIPMATE. There are about fifty (50) members of the class on duty in the Washington area. The Baltimore football games are the main source of those meetings where the respective faces are correctly identified as "someone in my class"—names notwithstanding. Anyway, the Class seems to have graduated into Section H, Rows 6 and 7, Baltimore Stadium, and the main scoring forays have been in the vicinity of Section M—eyes way left for Jack Chew, Jack Williams, Brute Roeder, et al.

Williamson, Francis T., (Cdr. U S N ) . USS ATLANTA (CL 1 0 4 ) .

Toth, Joseph C , (Cdr. U S N ) . Naval Operations, Navy Dept.

Robertson, Edward L , Jr., (Cdr. U S N ) . USS SALEM ( C A - 1 3 9 ) .

McDonald, Edwin A.. (Cdr. U S N ) . Naval Ammunition Depot, Hawthorne, Nev.

1QOO CHARLES S. HUTCHINGS, ' '<^^ (Cdr. USN), writes that his mailing address is NROTC Unit, Univ. of Mississippi, University, Miss.

ALFRED L. COPE, (Cdr. USN) is now stationed, Blimpron 2-ZP-2, N.A.S., Lakehurst,

N.J.

R. H. DALE, (Cdr. USN) writes his address is OP-55, Navy Department, Washington 25, D.C. Officer, USS V A L C O U R ( A V P - 5 5 ) .

Osborn. Philip R.. (Capt. U S N ) . Assistant LogisJOHN J. MCCORMICK, (Cdr. USN) retics. Officer, StaflF, Eastern Sea Frontier. ports a new address. Naval Air Facility, South Weymouth, Mass.

1 QOA Acting Class Seaetary, CAPT. S. A. VAN EVERY, JR., (Cdr. USN) is ITOU D. B. BROKENSHIRE, USN, serving on the USS PHILIPPINE SEA, c/o FPO, Room 1068A, Main Navy Bldg., Navy Dept, Washington 25, D. C. 1 O^l ^'^^* Secretary, CDR. OSCAR E. New York, N. Y. ISADOR J. SCHWARTZ, (Cdr. USN) C. L. WESTHOFFEN, (Cdr. USN) is now I T O I HAGBERG, USN, Office of Naon duty on the USS F. D. ROOSEVELT, c/o val Research, Bide. T-3, Rm. 2502, Navy gives his new duty station as VR-21, Navy # 2 9 , c/o FPO, San Francisco, Calif FPO, New York, N. Y. Derit.. W'sViin^tnn 25. D. C. M.SUNDERLAND, (Cdr. USN) and Mrs. RAYMON W. JOHNSON, (Capt USN) C. E. KIRKPATRICK reports a new home reports from Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard, address, 208 Tuckahoe Lane, Memphis, Tenn. Sunderland and the two kids have just reROBERT E. LOCKWOOD, (CAs. USN) turned from two years in Greece where he was Navy # 128, c/o FPO, San Francisco, Calif FRANK P. LUONGO, JR., (Cdr. USN) reports from Naval Advisory Group China, Naval Attache. He writes: "It was very ingives his mailing address as Cottage "F," U. S. Navy # 3930, c/o FPO, San Frandsco, Cali- teresting, and we had a fine trip back by auto through Italy, Austria, Germany, Switzerland, fornia.

Naval School, General Line, Monterey.

WARD T. SHIELDS (Cdr. USN) gives France, Spain, and Portugal, sailing home from D. W. FARNHAM reports his correct address as 2621 E. 20th Street, Tulsa 9, Okla. his mailing address as 212 E. Gittings Avenue, Lisbon, but it's also fine to be home for a bit.

The family is settling at 10 Taney Ave., E. T. SANDS, (Cdr. USN) gives as his Baltimore 12, Maryland.

G. G. MOLUMPHY, (Cdr. USN) is now Annapolis, Md., while I go to sea as skipper address, Office of CNO, Washington, D. C. JACK S. DORSEY, (Cdr. USN) has re- attached to USN Experimental Diving Unit, of the GOODRICH, (DD 831), (and probably right back to the Med. and Greece)." ported for duty on the USS EVERETT F. LAR- Naval Gun Factory, Washington, D. C. Beale and Jones announce the association R. H. CRANE, (Cdr. USN) has reported SON (DDR 830), c/o FPO, New York, N. Y. ROBERT R. CRAIGHILL, (Cdr. USN) for duty at U. S. Naval Ordnance Plant, York, of HARRIS C. LOCKWOOD, (Lt jg USNRet) as a member of the bar of the District informs us that his address is Naval War Col- Penna.

L. J. BILLIS, (Cdr. USN) is now on duty of Columbia for the practice of patent and lege, Newport, R. I. trademark law before the Federal Departments B. S. HANSON, JR., (Cdr. USN) gives his at Naval War College, Newport, R. I. LAVERE COWELL, (Lt USN) sends his and Appropriate Federal Courts. His address new duty address as Navy 100, c/o FPO, New address as Aerological Officer, Naval Air Sta- is 1411 Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Washington York, N. Y. 4, D. C. tion, El Centro, Calif.

MARTIN CHARLES BURNS was laid to

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•PHILIP L. S N Y D E R , (Deceased). W e are sorry to be informed of the death of Mr. Snyder who passed away suddenly, 2 September 1948, at the residence of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Bliss Snyder. H e leaves his widow, Helen and twin daughters, Martha and Marsha, and a son, Philip. The family are now residing on Montgomery Road, Montgomery, Ohio.

WILLIAM J. CATLETT, JR., (Cdr. U S N ) writes from 5 8 1 8 Skyline Dr., Washington, D. C.: " W h e n d o we get together as a Class and elect an active Class Secretary?

"Toni, Bill, Toni, Jr., Chris and others are at home off Mayhew Road, Andrews Field— current assignment with Military Air Transport Service."

J O H N F. RYDER, (Cdr. U S N ) is now 1 0 ^ 4 R O B E R T HALLOCK now resides ' ' j " at 38 West Ave., Wellsboro, Pa. stationed at U. S. Naval W a r College, NewC. F I N K FISCHER, (Cdr. U S N ) reports port, R. I. FREDERICK I. LINCOLN, (Lt. Cdr. ftom N.A.S., JohnsviUe, Penna.

H . Q. M U R R A Y , (Cdr. U S N ) is now sta- USN-Ret.) forwards his address, 4 0 W a l n u t tioned at the U. S. Naval Academy, Annapolis, Street, P. O. Box 36, Lafayette, Calif.

CHARLES E. ELLIS, (Cdr. U S N ) reports Md. B. R. V A N BUSKIRK, (Cdr. U S N ) re- his correct address as 3412 Granada Street, potts his correct address as 174 Briar Lane, Tampa, Fla. L O G A N CRESAP, JR., advises us that his San Mateo, Calif.

R I C H A R D G. A K E R O Y D gives his mail- address is now Room 3412, 70 Pine Street, ing address as 56 Macondray Lane, San Fran- N e w York 5, N . Y .

W . J. LEDERER, (Cdr. U S N ) is the aucisco, Calif.

N O R M A N C. L E C L E R Q reports a change thor of I Taught My Wife to Keep House of address to 4 1 8 University Club Building, the Navy Way, published 5 September in This Weele, a Sunday supplement feamre in Grand and Washington, St. Louis 3, Mo. newspapers from coast to coast. H e wrote: J. K. DAVIS, (Cdr. U S N R ) now resides Wilson, George R., (Cdr. USN). USS ASTORIA at 2107 West 79th Street, Los Angeles, Calif. "Our home is organized like a battleship."

(CL 90).

Weeks, Robert H., (Cdr. USN). Naval Operations, Cdr. Lederer wrote a Saturday Evening Post Navy Dept.

Dickey, Willie M., (Cdr. USN). Naval Air Station, article a few years ago about his success as Snowden. Ernest M., (Cdr. USN). Naval Air AdTanapag, Saipan. Marianas Islands. vanced Training Command, Naval Air Station, Solenberger. Earl K., (Cdr. USN). USS jAMES C. "Captain of the Head" ( N e w p o r t ) and that Corpus Christi, Tex. OWENS (DD 776).

Osier, Paul G., (Cdr. USN). Naval Operations, Adams, Spencer N., (Capt. USN). Fleet Air Wing his commanding officer approved his ambition to take the exams for the U. S. Naval Navy Dept., Temporary Duty.

ONE. Hobbs, George O., (Capt. USN). Naval Ammuni- Merrick, Gorman C , (Cdr. USN). USS CABOT Academy. In his housekeeping article, he detion Depot, St. Juliens Creek, Va. (CVL 28).

Lee, Edwin S.. Jr., (Cdr. USN). Fleet All Weather vised short-cuts in cooking, laundry, and iron"Training Unit, Air Force Atlantic Fleet, Key ing.

1 0 ^ ^ EARNEST G. CAMPBELL, (Cdr. West, Fla. "Getting all three meals cooked before if 0 0 U S N ) , informs us that his ad1 O ^ R ^'^** Secretary, CDR. WILLIAM leaving the house was comparatively easy," dress is now Room 16, Bldg. T-2, Fort Lesley IJOD C THOMPSON, USN. Rm he wrote. It all started when Mrs. Lederer was J. McNair, Washington 25. D . C. 2C, 260 National Defense Bldg., Washington, in bed three weeks with a broken ankle.

CHARLES B. ROBBINS sends his address D.C. as P. O. Box 130, Texas City, Texas.

G. L. CONKEY, (Cdr. U S N ) has reported Oelheim, Bennett C , (Cdr. USN). Bureau of Ordnance. Navy Dept.

J O H N C. LOVCI, ( L t Cdr. U S N R ) writes for duty aboard the C. O. USS ROGERS, ( D D R Vogel, Raymond W., (Cdr. USN). Carrier Air his address changed to 1947 Stearnlee Ave., Group, Thirty-One. 8 7 6 ) , c / o FPO, San Frandsco, Calif.

Long Beach 4, Calif.

E. W . S H E L L W O R T H , (Lt. Cdr. U S N ) R. C. GAZLAY, (Cdr. U S N ) reports his reports a new address as 300 East Bannock 1 0 ^ 7 H O W A R D W . BAKER, ( C d t dury address is A.P.O. 676, J.B.U.S.M.C, Navy S t . Boise, Idaho. *iOl U S N ) , has reported for duty Section ( A i r ) , c / o Postmaster, Miami, Fla. E. A. SNEERINGER, (Lt. Col. USMC) aboard the USS ASTORIA, (CL 9 0 ) , c / o FPO, R. M. P R A Y , (Cdr. U S N ) reports from gives his address. Troop Training Unit, Atlan- San Francisco, Calif.

Quarters "Q-2," Naval G u n Factory, Wash- tic Fleet Naval Amphib. Base, Little Creek, Va. F R A N K F. SMART, JR., (Cdr. CEC-USN) ington, D . C. WILLIAM E. PARKER, (Cdr. CEC- gives his duty address, c / o Office of the DiW . C. M O T T , (Cdr. U S N ) sends his ad- U S N R ) is living at Route 1, Box 187, W i n - vision Chaplain, 2nd Marines, C a m p Lejeune, dress as. Legal Officer, Staff, Commander in slow, Washington.

N. C. Chief, U. S. Pacific Fleet, c / o FPO, San FranR. L. BARKLEY reports a new address, L. J. BAIRD, (Cdr. U S N ) is now on duty cisco, Calif. as Commanding Officer, USS GOODRICK 2281 Byron S t , Palo Alto, Calif JAMES B. B U R R O W , (Cdr. U S N ) in- ( D D R 8 3 1 ) , c/o FPO, N e w York, N . Y. G U Y E. O'NEIL, JR., ( C d r . U S N ) reforms us that his address is Armed Forces J O H N B. CLINE, (Cdr. SC-USN) reports ports from U. S. Naval Reserve Training CenStaff College, (Smdent) Norfolk 11, Va. a new home address, 120 Sherman Road, ter, 1453 Morse St., Jacksonville, Fla. L. H . MARKS, (Cdr. U S N ) forwards his Chestnut Hill 67, Mass.

NELSON P. W A T K I N S , (Cdr. U S N ) address as 1911 Colland Drive, N W , Atlanta, WILLIAM S. SAMPSON, (Cdr. U S N ) is gives his new address as N . R . O . T . C , UniverGa. serving on the USS BOXER ( C V 2 1 ) , c/o sity of Rochester, Rochestet, N . Y. W I L L I A M R. O V E R T O N , (Cdr. U S N ) FPO, San Francisco, Calif.

WILLIAM G R E G G , (Cdr. U S N ) now advises us that his address is now 190 Cherry J O H N W . PAYNE, JR., (Cdr. U S N ) in- resides at 1751 Oliver Avenue, San Diego 9, Lane, Carle Place, Long Island, N e w York. forms us that his address is N R O T C , Missouri Calif.

J O H N C. M O R G A N , (Cdr. U S N ) reports University, Columbia, Mo. W . P. MACK, ( C d r . U S N ) is now staa new address, 3502 Cottage Toll Road, NorWALLACE M. NELSON, (Lt. Col. tioned at U. S. Naval School, Bainbridge, Md. folk 5, Va. STANLEY M. Z I M Y , (Cdr. U S N ) is livUSMC) is now on duty at FMF, Padfic, c/o JOSEPH C. M C G O U G H R A N , (Cdr. FPO, San Francisco, Calif. ing at 204 Seay Avenue, N o r t h Ingleside, U S N ) writes to us from N R O T C Unit, UniNorfolk 2 , Va. Outlaw, Edward C , (Cdr. USN). Air Force, Atversity of Kansas, Lawrence, Kans. lantic Fleet.

Edward W., (Cdr. USN). Carrier Air Group CHARLES A. BLICK, (Cdr. SC-USN) Burns, Richard H., (Cdr. USN). Carrier Air Group Hessel.

SEVEN. 8. corrects his address to read 4 6 1 6 Sedgwick Savage, Robert L., (Cdr. USN). Air Force, Atlantic Islev-Petersen, Harold J., (Cdr. USN). Charleston Fleet.

S t , N W , Washington 16, D . C. Naval Shipyard, Naval Base. S. C. Gore. Charles M., (Lt. Cdr. USN). USS WRIGHT J O H N RAMEE, ( L t Cdr. U S N ) has re- Budd, Romondt, (Cdr. USN). USS GENERAL A. (CVL 49).

E. ANDERSON (AP 111).

Mark H. (Cdr. CEC-USN). Naval Supply ported for duty aboard the USS ALBERMARLE Gardner, Earle G„ Jr., (Cdr. USN). USS AGER- Jordan, Depot, Naval Base Annex, Bayonne, N. J. HOLM ( D D - 8 2 6 ) . ( A V - 5 ) , c / o FPO, N e w York, N . Y. Mehle, Roger W., (Cdr. USN). Composite Squadron FOUR. LEO ERCK writes that he is now a perma- 1 O ^ A ^ ' ^ " Seaetary, Cdr. R I C H A R D Gibson, Jack E., (Cdr. USN). USS BURTON nent resident at Beekman Tower, 3 Mitchell ISLAND (AG-88).

I T O O R P R A T T , U S N , USS H A N K , Place, New York 17, N Y. D D 702, c/o FPO, New York, N . Y. W A L D E M A R F. W E N D T , (Cdr. U S N ) WILLIAM A. SMALL, ( L t Cdr. U S N - 1 O ^ f t ^1^5 Secretary, LT. COL. J O H N advises us that his address has changed to R e t ) reports a change of address to 7 ParkI 7J O SAXTEN, USMC, 2nd Marine 1610 Ripon Place, Alexandria, Va. side Court, Rochester 9, N . Y. Div., Camp Lejune, N . C. E. C. W A L S H informs us that his address F R A N K G. L A W , (Cdr. U S N ) sends his JAMES D O U G L A S , (Cdr. CEC-USN) has is P. O. Box 5 2 3 , Oak Ridge, Tenn. address as 838 Varnum Street, N W , Wash- reported for duty at Public W o r k s Departington 11, D. C. LEWIS M. DAVIS, JR., (Cdr. CEC-USN) ment, U. S. Naval Ammunition Depot, Mcgives his new duty address as U. S. Naval R. L. MYERS, (Cdr. SC-USN) gives his Alester, Okla.

Operating Base, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, Navy mailing address as A p t D - 1 , Perry Circle, T H O M A S W A S H I N G T O N , JR., (Cdr. # 1 1 6 , Box 37, c / o FPO, N e w York, N . Y. U.S.N.A., Annapolis, Md. U S N ) reports a new home address, Edgehill A. F. C O F O R D writes his address changed Road and South Lane, Huntingdon Valley, Kauffman, Draper L., (Cdr. USN). USS GEARING to P. O. Box 906, Sparta, N . J. Penna.

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R. H. DASTEEL, (Lt. Cdr. USN) reports a change of address to Room 2W54, BuAer, Navy Department, Washington, D. C. EGIL T. STEEN, (Lt Cdr. USN) forwards his address. Amphibious Warfare School (Senior Course) Quantico, Va. JOHN A. FIDEL, (Lt Cdr. USN) reports' a new address, FasRon 119, c/o FPO, San Francisco, Calif.

C. S. GEORGE, JR., (Lt. Cdr. USN-Ret) writes his address changed to 210 S. Tyrone Road, Baltimore 12, Md. PAUL R. SCHRATZ, (Lt Cdr. USN) reports a new home address Gray Haven, Tenney Hill, Rittery Point, Maine.

A. SIDNEY MORTON sends his address as 1321 W. Wardouer Ave., Greensboro, N. C. JOHN P. SEIFERT, (Lt. Cdr. USN) and Mrs. Seifert announce the birth of a daughter, Melainie Joan, 30 August, 1938, at the Naval Hospital, Annapolis, Md. EDGAR D. GRADY writes: "Jean and I announce the birth of a son, Bruce, on 29 August, 1948. Susan is now three years old.

I am at present a surgical resident at Lawson VA Hospital, Chamblee, Ga., having finished medical school at the University of Illinois Medical School in 1944, interned at Long Beach Naval Hospital and served as a medical officer on the CVE 74.

"I have now completed two years of surgical residency and plan to spend three more years as a resident before beginning a surgical praaice of my own.

"If any of the fellows come through Atlanta (it is a suburb of Chamblee), our latchkey AUison, Robert M., (Cdr. U S N ) , Utility Wing Athangs at the front door." lantic Fleet.

The Class of '39 had a cocktail and dinner dance party on Saturday, 4 September 1948, 1 0*^0 '^'"^ Secretarv, LT. CDR. T. M. at the Commissioned Officers' Club, AmphibiI 7J 7 DUNFORD, USN, Navy Dept, ous Base, San Diego, Calif. Among those atWashington 25, D. C. tending were Bill and Fran ALFORD; Ken MARCUS L. LOWE, JR., reports from BARKER, who is in the Customs here; Hank VC-5, N.A.S., Moffett Field, Calif. and Mary Louise LANK, Neal and Cynnie R. F. NICOLAI advises us that his address ALMGREN, Fred and Cynnie TAEUSCH; has changed to 32 Atkins Ave., Arlington Albie and Annemarie STROW; Ebbie BELL VUlage, Brooklyn, N. Y. (Ellen is in Norfolk); Mrs. John WEATHERJOHN R. DINSMORE, (Lt Cdr. USN) WAX (John is in Japan), Ed and Charlotte is now on duty at N.O.B., Guam, M. I. (Indus- DASHIELL; Sandy and Tete SIMMONS; Ray trial Dept) Navy # 9 2 6 , c/o FPO, San Fran- and Nellie LAIRD; Fred and Pesty TUCKER; cisco, Calif.

Bing and Margalee GILLETTE; Jack and MarCHESTER W. SMITH, (Lt Cdr. USNR) garet BLACKBUim; and Fred and Betty writes that he is now a permanent resident CLARKE. * at 1102 Village Drive, SW, South Charleston, W. Va. SHORE BREEZES A. F. ROBERTSHAW, (Lt. Col. USMC) (Created by Paul Schratz; written by gives his new duty addrtss as Navy # 100, Rhythm Moore, with much help from Jim c/o PM, New York, N. Y. JOHN H. CROWE informs us his address Dunford.) is 5320 Nelson Ave., Baltimore 15, Md. I am subbing for Bob Gulick, who is Paul J. C. LAWRENCE, (Lt. Cdr. USN) cor- Schratz's official replacement and who can be rects his address to read VR-1, N.A.S., Pamx- counted on to keep up Paul's splendid work of past months in this column. Bob is all tied ent River, Md. FREDRIC B. CLARKE, (Lt Cdr. USN) up with a big O & R Conference deal and is has reported for duty aboard the USS CuSK representing BuAer in Philadelphia as this (SSG 348), c/o FPO, San Frandsco, Calif goes to press.

Thirty-six '39ers met at the A N Country FRANK M. RALSTON writes to us from Club on 6 October for the monthly class lunch5729 S. 5 th St., Arlington, Va. M. E. TURNBAUGH, (Lt. Cdr. USN) re- eon. Jim Dunford presided and introduced ports his correa address as P. O. Box 5207, Dick Pratt, just reported to the Shore Station Development Board and Johnny Arrington, Chicago, 111.

J. J. A. MICHEL, (Lt Cdr. USN) in- Tom Murphy, Will Hushing and Johnny forms us that he is stationed on the USS Ritch, of the Annapolis contingent Chester HAYNSWORTH (DD 700), c/o FPO, New Kurzawa gave an interesting account of the sixty days he recently spent in Jerusalem, as a York, N. Y. S. P. GANTZ gives his mailing address as UN observer, and stood up well under a barrage of questions fired at the end of his re49 College Avenue, Annapolis, Md. F R A N C I S G. BRENNAN, (1st Lt marks.

The Washington group was shocked to USMCR) advises us that his address is now learn of the death of the Ned Beach's three201 Elm St, Fairfield, Conn.

W. R. HUNNICUTT, JR., sends his addtess c/o Naval R.O.T.C, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Penna.

W O O D R O W W. MCCRORY, (Cdt USN) sends his address as 22 Library St., Mystic, Conn.

CHARLES S. MOFFETT, (Cdr. USN) writes from Naval Air Facility, Navy # 1 1 6 , San Juan, P. R. ARTHUR F. JOHNSON, (Cdr. USN) writes his address changed to Room 1802, Navy Department, Constitution Avenue, Washington, D. C. J. T. READY, JR., reports a change of address to 1061 Briarfield Drive, San Diego 9, Calif.

E. B. JARMAN, (Cdr. USN) gives his new duty address as Staff, ComServPac, c/o FPO, San Francisco, Calif.

W. H. CRANFORD, (Cdr. USN) gives his mailing address as 2838 S. Buchanan St, N. Fairlington, Arlington, Va. CHARLES R. NORRIS, (Cdr. USN) and Mrs. Norris announce the birth of their second child, a boy, at the Naval Hospital on 18 September. The newcomer's grandfather is Charlie Norris, Class of 1908 GEORGE F. DALTON, (Cdr. USN) and Mrs. Dalton of Alexandria, Va., announce the birth of their second child, a boy, John Shaw Dalton II, on 4 October at the USNH, Bethesda, Md. The child is the grandson of Mrs. John P. Dalton of Philadelphia and the late Lt Cdr. John P. Dalton, USN, one of the Naval Academy's greatest athletes.

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year-old daughter, Inga, at Key West recently, after a short illness. Sincerest sympathy, Ned. Bob Laney is in Washington as a recent addition to the Atomic Power Seaion of BuShips.

Bill Sawyer is back in the states from his studies at Zurich, and will be the first Doctor of Engineering in '39, upon publication of his thesis. Bill is putting that savvy to use in the Gus Turbine Section of BuShips.

The new class address list is out and if you did not get one, same can be obtained by addressing a request to: Class of 1939, USNA, Navy Department, Washington 25, D. C. At the luncheon, Dick Pratt announced the arrival of Bill, the third boy; and Squire Higgins announced that there now is an Elmore F III. Most of the communications received this month contained three dollar contributions for "Nine Years After." Jim Dunford's "no money窶馬o book" policy has started to pay off.

Jack Spencer writes to say this is his new address: CAU Navy Number 3245, c/o Fleet Post Office, S. F. Sid Morton (Mr. A. S. Morton) writes from Huntington, West Virginia, enclosing the three dollars for his copy of Nine Years.

Sid dropped out of the first batt about half way through, and is now Assistant Fuel Service Engineer with the Chesapeake and Ohio.

Can be reached at Post Office Box 1800, in Huntington. After 15 October, Sid's address: 1321 West Wendover Avenue, Greensboro, North Carolina.

Bob Green writes from Baltimore, wondering how he is going to smdy for promotion exams when he is carrying a full load of smdies in school anyway. I don't know, but suggest you get ready to make a move. Bob. We said "hello" to Freddie Bush.

Bob Netts wants his book sent down to the NAS Corpus Christi.

Harry Davey, the old stranger, writes from 1212 Florida Street, Key West that he is just about ready to call it quits, with Karen almost three and Bruce, thirteen months, already here, and number three to be announced shortly. To that we say "Ha"! Harry reports Ned Beach, Spud Lindon, Paul Glenn and Val Holzapfel all in the immediate vicinity.

Herb Kriloff says he is now on route to Guantanamo for duty. Lu Spear writes from Staff ComBatCruPac to say that predictions out there are that the Selection Board will not meet until 2 January, just to catch '39 with promotion exams. You could be so right, Lu, and what a position you are in to do something about it!

Jack Seifert has the simation under control.

Gets the wife, Kay, to say that they can be reached at the Depattment of Aviation, U. S. Naval Ac^emy, Annapolis, Maryland.

Albie Strow, on the USS CARBONERO, SS337, like many of his classmates, can't remember whether he sent in the three dollars or not. Albie, the books are still available, and your C.O.D. idea is being turned over to Jim Dunford for action.

Curt Vossler is at NAMTC Point Mugu, with Paul Homberg and Les Reynolds. Curt has seen Red Balch and Albie Strow in transit; made a ferry hop to Pensacola and dropped in on the Weinels, Warners, Dixie Millers, Welchs and Warings, (never saw so many kids in all his life); and reports Bill Ringness and Don Hardy hard at work P Ging at Cal Tech.

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Clayt Ross writes from the ROTC Unit at Yale, he would like: (1) a promotion, (2) Naval Academy fogey time and (3) a pay increase. Nothing like getting yourself on record, Clayt.

In addition, new addresses received for the following: Mark Lowe, VC5, Naval Air Station, Moffett Field, Calif Willy Coyne (Mr. W. D.), Box 336, Roxanna, Illinois.

Cal George, LCDR, USN, Ret, 210 South Tyrone Road, Baltimore 12, Maryland.

Egil Steen, Amphibious Warfare School, Senior Course, Quantico, Virginia.

Bob Siemer, 3126 Clayton Street, Denver 5, Colorado.

Gene Breen, CinCPac Fleet Staff, c/o Fleet Post Office, San Francisco, California.

Hugh Sanders, 220 South Blake Road, Norfolk 5, Virginia; and The USS STRIBBLING, DD 867, c/o Postmaster, New York.

Frank Edrington, U. S. Naval Reserve Training Center, 9th and Pleasant Streets, Des Moines 14, Iowa.

Joe Hughes, Patrol Squadron 22, c/o Fleet Post Office, San Francisco, California.

S. A. Bobczynski, USS Diablo SS 479, c/o Fleet Post Office, New York.

Stan Hindman writes from the Block Island in Annapolis, that he is on the way to San Diego to report to a fighter squadron, and, until further notice, should be reached at his permanent mailing address of 447 West Church Street, Benton, Illinois.

Want to acknowledge receipt of correspondence from "Mac" (E. A.) Connell, 3403 Somme Avenue, Norfolk 5, Virginia; Warren Holmes at the Earnshaws Docks and Honolulu Iron Works, Corner Tacoma and 2nd Streets, Port Area, Manila, P. I.; Steve O'Rourke, Naval Training Center, Bainbridge, Maryland; "Doc" Abbot, Fighting Squadron 42, c/o Fleet Post Office, New York; W. F. Harris, Marine Barracks, Naval Base, Boston 29, Mass.; Dixie Howell, Fleet Training Group, Guantanamo Bay; Bill Kuntz, Post Office Box 5100, Albuquerque, New Mexico; Willie Snyder, 1233 Northwest Street, Carlyle, Pennsylvania.

Last item is a report from Hank Lloyd of a party held 15 August at his home. Present: Emmett Compton, Ted Siegmund, Jerry Norton, Vince DePoix, Harry Harty, Tommy Bennett Bill Brehm and W. F. "Marine" Harris.

That map you sent looks complicated enough to confuse anyone. Hank, particularly on their way home.

"RHYTHM" Kline, Raymond P., (Lt. Cdr. U S N ) . Attack Squadron 84.

McAllister. James A.. (Lt. Cdr. U S N ) . Surface Anti-Submarine Development Detachment, Atlantic Fleet. Key West. Fla. Blonts. Edward C , Jr., (Lt. Cdr. U S N ) . USS SPERRY (AS 1 2 ) .

Hitchins, William S., (Lt. Cdr. U S N ) . U. S. Naval Academy. Annapolis. Md. Savidge, William L., (Lt. Cdr. U S N ) . USS H A M NER (DD 7 1 8 ) .

Rudden. Thomas J., Jr., (Lt. Cdr. U S N ) . Carrier Division T W O .

Scott. George W., Jr., (Lt. Cdr. U S N ) . U. S. Naval Mission to Brazil. Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Adams. Henry P.. (Lt. Cdr. SC-USN). Naval Supply Center, Pearl Harbor, T. H. Kurzawa. Chester J., (Lt. Cdr. CEC-USN). San Francisco Naval Shipyard, San Francisco, Calif.

Slagle. Robert J,. (Lt. Cdr. U S N ) . Air Force, Atlantic Fleet.

Conrad, Robert W., (Lt. Cdr. U S N ) . Air Transport Squadron Eight.

Poindexter, William L., (Lt. Cdr. U S N ) . Cruiser Division EIGHT.

R. GENE ANDERSON, (Lt Cdr. USN) reports a new address as 901 3rd St., Coronado, Calif J. W. MAC MURRAY, (Lt. Cdr. USN) gives his new address as N.R.O.T.C. Unit, University of South Carolina, Columbia, S. C. MICHAEL J. HANLEY, (Lt Cdr. USN) is attached to Attack Squadron SIXTY-FIVE, Naval Air Station, Norfolk, Va. C. H. OBRIST, (Lt Cdr. USNR) now resides at 94 Shell Street, Harrisburg, Penna.

WILLIAM B. ROBB reports a change of address to The Sterling Varnish Company, Haysville, Penna.

ROBERT W. MCINTOSH, (Lt. Cdr. USN) is living at 90 Morningside Drive, Apt 1-H, New York, N. Y. HARRY F FISCHER, JR., reports a new home address. Box 275, Noank, Conn.

HAYWOOD C. SMITH, (Lt. USN-Ret.) sends his address as 1023 Lakewood Ave., Durham, N. C. E. NEIL ROGERS gives his mailing address as 303 Sunset Drive, Westham, Richmond 21, Va. F H. MICHAELIS, (Lt Cdr. USN) writes his address changed to 17 Grant Ave., Watertown, Mass.

LYLE B. RAMSEY reports his correct address as c/o Frankland & Lienhard, 99 Wall St, New York, N. Y. R. E. RADER, (Lt Cdr. USN) forwards his address as c/o Mrs. M. H. Bartlett, Belhaven, N. C. PEMBERTON SOUTHARD, (Lt. Cdr. USN) informs us that his address is 808 Hallwood Ave., Falls Church, Va. JAMES J. COYLE advises us that his address is now Route 4, Wevzata. Minn.

ROBERT R. BOETTCHER, (Lt. Cdr. USN) writes to us from 102 Varnum St., Arlington, Mass.

Lt. Col. Antonelli Receives Navy Cross Lieutentant Colonel John W. Antonelli, USMC, recently received the Navy Cross for action in the Iwo Jima Campaign while serving as Battalion Commander of the 2nd Battalion, 27th Regiment, 5th Marine Division.

Lieutenant Colonel Antonelli is assigned to the Executive Department here at the Naval Academy. He is assistant Battalion Officer of the 6th Battalion.

The son of Mr. and Mrs. Crouse Antonelli of Lawrence, Mass., Lieutenant Colonel Antonelli graduated from the Naval Academy with the Class of 1940. He returned to the Naval Academy for duty in June of 1947 after serving as Executive Officer of the Marine Barracks, Naval Shipyard, Boston, Mass.

Wood, Emmett W.. (Lt. Cdr. U S N ) . Naval Air Station. Pearl Harbor. T. H. Harris, Robert E.. (Lt. Cdr. U S N ) . USS S A L E M (CA 1 3 9 ) .

Rader. Rex E., (Lt. Cdr. U S N ) . Bureau of Aeronautics. Navy Dept.

Newhall. Albert W., Jr., (Lt. Cdr. U S N ) . Air Force. Atlantic Fleet.

Cochran. James C . (Lt. Cdr. U S N ) . Mare Island Naval Shipyard, Mare Island, Vallejo, Calif.

10^1 ^'^" Secretary, LT. CDR. â&#x20AC;˘ ' " ' CHARLES W. STYER, JR., USN, 3903 Jocelyn St., N. W., Washington, D. C. HENRY J. CONGER, (Lt Cdr. USN) is now on the Board of Inspection & Survey, Navy Dept., Room T-3, 2415, Washington 25, D C. JOSEPH C. ZIRKLE, (Lt Cdr. USN) re1 QATi ^- ^- VICKREY, JR., (Lt Cdr. I 7tU USN), writes to us from 405 W. ports from Attack Squadron 24, c/o FPO, New York, N. Y. Montecito Ave., Sierra Madre, Calif.

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ROBERT W. HAYLER, JR., (Lt. Cdr. USN) writes that his correct address is Bureau of Personnel, Navy Dept, Room 2736, Arlington Annex, Washington, D. C. DAVID B. BENHAM gives his mailing address as Benham Engineering Co., 550 American National Bldg., Oklahoma City, Okla.

FRANK M. SANGER, JR., (Lt Cdr. USN) reports from the USS LITTLE RoCK (CL 92), c/o PM, New York, N. Y. N. A. MACKINNON, (Lt Cdr. USN) advises us that his address is Bachelor Officers' Qtrs., Naval Air Station, Moffett Field, Calif B. C. BYRNSIDE, JR., (Lt. Cdr. USN) informs us of his mailing address, "E" Group, P. G. School, Annapolis, Md. THOMAS MCWHORTER, (Lt. Cdr. USN) sends his address as Staff, CinCLant, Naval Base, Norfolk 11, Va. H. PAUL WIRTH, (Lt Cdr. USN) gives his correct address as 309 S. Franklin St., Allentown, Penna.

PLEAS E. GREENLEE, JR., (Lt. Cdr. USN) advises us of his new address, U. S. Naval Post Graduate School, Annapolis, Md. NAYMARK SHERMAN, (Lt. Cdr. USN) writes from Box 5207, Chicago, 111.

R. V. WELCH, (Lt. Cdr. USN) reports that his address is now 288 Appleton St., Arlington, Mass.

EUGENE M. WILMARTH, (Lt jg USN) informs us that his permanent address is 258 Raymond Ave., San Francisco, Calif.

ROBERT W. RAMAGE and Mrs. Ramage became the proud parents of a daughter, Margaret Elizabeth, on 28 August 1948. Their address is Girdle Rd., East Aurora, N. Y. KENNETH M. TEBO, (Lt Cdr. USN) gives his new duty station as U. S. Naval Air Station, (FasRon 117), Kaneohe, Hawaii.

JOHN L. LANDRETH, (Lt Cdr. USN) reports from 1919 Carnell Ave., Whittier, Calif.

1 OdO ^^^^5 Secretary, LT. CDR. R. S. I /"-^ DAY, USN, P. O. Box 7100, Apex Station, Washington 4. D. C. GEORGE W. MCFETRIDGE advises us that his address has changed to 128 Corry Ave., Warrington, Fla. RAY F. SMITH, (Lt Cdr. USN) writes that he is now a permanent resident at 319 Adams St, Eastport. Md. W. P. WILLIS, JR., (Lt Cdr. USN) corrects his address to read 1019 Fitzallen Road, Glen Burnie, Md. BURTON FRANK HAKER, (Lt. Cdt USN-Deceased). We are sorry to report the death of Lt Cdr. Haker who was killed in a plane crash at sea, 19 August, 1948.

DALE C. REED, (Lt Cdr. USN) informs us his address is 1408 N. Nash St, Arlington, Va JAMES D. W. BOROP, (Lt. Cdr. USN) informs us that his address is Staff, ComBatCtu Lant, U. S. Naval Base, Norfolk, Va. ROBERT L. HUMPHREYS reports his correct address as 6149 Kansas Ave., NE, Washington 11, D. C. DONALD A. HENNING, (Lt. Cdt. USN) has reported to the AOW School, U. S. Naval Station, Key West, Fla. CHARLES A. ALLSOPP gives his new address as USS ROCHESTER, c/o FPO New York, N. Y. E. T. bSLER, (Lt Cdr. USN) is now on duty at U. S. Naval Base, Portsmouth, N. H.

Class of 1942 Reunion ARMISTEAD DENNETT. ( L t Cdr. U S N ) writes to us from 901 Boiling Ave., T h e Class of '42 Reunion on September A p t 2 9 , Norfolk, Va. 18th at the Alumni House in Annapolis was J U S T I N A. O'NEIL, ( L t Cdr. U S N ) has an outstanding success. Seventy-seven classreported for duty at VP-24 N.A.S., Patuxent mates and their ladies turned out to renew River, Md. friendships and pleasant memories at a CockW I L L I A M J. R U S C H , JR., (Lt. Cdr. tail Party held in the charming atmosphere of U S N ) advises us that his address is now 2501 the Alumni House Patio.

Q St., N W , Washington, D C. Following the cocktails the reunion was JOSEPH N . B E H A N , JR., ( L t Cdr. U S N ) continued at the N o r t h Severn Club where gives his mailing address as 20 Laurel, fifty-five couples enjoyed the dinner-dance and Homoja Village, USNA, Annapolis, Md. the N e w York Sirloin Steak. Later the party R. L. W O R K M A N , ( L t Cdr. U S N ) for- moved to the W e e m s home for an oldwards his address as 1036 Barnaby Terrace, fashioned jamboree and square dance.

SE, Washington 20, D . C. A m o n g those present from Washington T H O M A S T U R N E R sends his address as were D a n and Peggy Bergin, Vern and FranCommanding Officer, U. S. Naval Air Station, cie Binion, Harry Allendorfer, Jim and Beth Pamxent River, Md. Conger, Bob D a y — w h o brought his class recR I C H A R D L. S C H M I D T reports a change ords and was able to fill in a few blanks— of address, 10003 Reddick Drive, Silver (rumor has it that Bob is at last planning Spring, Md. that long trek to the a l t a r ) , Max and Trilby FRANCIS TOFALO, (Lt. Cdr. U S N ) Duncan, Bill Engdahl and wife, W a l t and writes his address changed to 81 Templeton Ann Esworthy, the Hank Grants, Al Garvin Parkway, Watertown 7 2 , Mass. and wife. Bill and Betty Houser, Jack and GERALD J. SCOTT, ( L t Cdr. U S N ) re- Suzanne Kane, Bud and Marion Lee, Lou ports a new home address as 66 Second St., Meier, Ray and Jeanne Miller, Dale and BarWaterford, N . Y. bara Reed, Jim and Betty Schremp, Paul and Jean Smith, Hank and Marjorie Sweitzer, the R I C H A R D D . O P P , JR., ( M a j . USMC) reports from M O Q # 2 3 0 1 , Camp Lejeune, Bob Towers, Lee and Eileen Vance, Bud and Annabelle W o r k m a n , and the Art Warners.

N . C. R I C H A R D H . O ' B R I E N sends his address From Patuxent came Archie and Sanny as n East Collax Ave., Rosella Park, N . J. Backus, Leo and Margaret Culjat, Paul and W I L L I A M H . V O N ALVEN reports a new Lovie Durand, Dick and Flo Evans, Lou and address, 12009 Wilshire Road, West Los Marjorie Jullien, Bob and Pat Mottern, Buck Angeles, Calif. and Jane O'Neil, Steve Riordan and wife, and M. S. BLOIS, JR., ( L t Cdr. U S N ) is living Bee Weems, solo. at 3~4- La Calle, Palo Alto, Calif From Norfolk came George and Dotty H. D . R A Y M O N D , JR., ( M a j . U S M C ) Mahler and the Bill Robies. reports from Quarters " S , " USMCAS, El Toro Representing Dahlgren were Bud and An(Santa A n a ) , Calif. nabelle Bachhuber, while the Marines sent DARCE C. COYLE gives his address as D o n and Angeline Blue and J. T. and Mary Junior Engineer, Bath & Strong, Boston, Mass. Hill from Quantico.

News on '42 is both extensive and slight Those from Annapolis included Joe and —extensive, because the class had a reunion Anne Behan, Chuck and Alnora Bishop, at the Alumni House on 18 September and George and Harriet Bliss, Ray and Eda Boyd, the wives a card party in Annapolis on 21 Garry and Gerry Brown, Kev Byrne, Buck September, and slight, because I have yet to and Bobbie Catlin, Bob and Peg Carter, Phil get the list of those w h o attended either func- and Kay Cole, Jack and Rosemary Ebnet, Ed and Carmen Gallagher, Earl and Anne tion.

Credit for the success of the reunion should Greer, Gordon Hillberg, N e m o and Marbe shared by Ed Gallagher and Bill Spiegel garet Hobson, Joe and Virginia Jeffrey, Ike in Annapolis and W a r d Miller in Washing- and Angelique Kidd, Jack and Marie Liechty, Gene and Margaret Malone, Bob and Lois ton, among others.

Martin, Lindsay and Beverly McCarty, Bill Dotty W i g g i n s (Mrs. Raymond W i g g i n s ) took over the job of social secretary for a card and Marion Montgomery, Max and Marjorie party in Annapolis following the reunion. T h e Munk, Max and Arlene Ostrander, Jerry and wives gathered in the Club on Tuesday, 21 Ginny Peddicord, Dave and Lisa Peto, Chuck Sept. and unofficial reports indicate a large and Fran Pierce, Rufe and Betty Porter, Bill gathering of card players. Marian Lee (Mrs. and Doris Pugh, Roy and Joy Robison, Ed M. G. Lee) is currently organizing the wives and Sue Rosenberg, John and Mary Rowan, of '42 in the Washington area for luncheon, Paul and Marcelle Ruehrmund, J i m Salassi, bridge, conversation, etc. Marion's phone is Bill Schoenfeld, Ray and Betty Smith, Bill in the Washington directory on Q St., SE, and and Patty Spiegel, Griff and Suzanne Stokes, Bud can be reached at the Navy Intelligence Howie and Fannie Terry, Ray and Dottie Wiggins, Doug W i n n e r , Jim and Helen WySchool, TRinidad 5252, E x t 2 6 0 . rick.

In addition, Harry Allendorfer (Naval G u n Among those conspicuous by their absence Factory) and Alt W a r n e r (Arlington Annex, BuPers) are collaborating on a '42 monthly were the Johns Hopkins trio: Mark Woods, luncheon. At present, the Army-Navy Club H. P. McNeal, and Pat Mansfield. Marine Hal ( t o w n ) is being given consideration because Harwood's Quantico team had a game in Norfolk and Marine Dick O p p was en route to of its central location.

I have located most of the Class in the Camp Lejuene.

Washington area and as soon as something definite shapes up on the luncheon will send out cards with full information. Anyone interested in helping with the plans or in making suggestions for the luncheons should contact Harry or Art. R S. D A Y

NOVEMBER, 1948

Russ and Belle Flynn sent their regrets while en route to Monterey. Missed Bob and Jane Lowell, Jack and Mary Burt, Jack Crawford, Bill Cross, Frank Knight, and Joe Tully from Washington. Barney Giebler, Buck Shaw, Jack Fairchild, Jack Williams, Jake Glick, Lou Squires, Bill Farrell, and Bill Richardson

Former Shipmates of USS Hyman Formi Association W h e n the idea of organizing the USS HYMAN ASSOCIATION first came up it was felt that in order to make it a strong Association, the benefits gained from being a member would have to be worth while.

As all you fellows know, the morale aboard the H Y M A N was extraordinary.

The usual gripes were missing from the everyday bull sessions. W e all got along as if we were raised together, instead of just being thrown together by the fortunes of war. Y o u who have served on other ships will understand what we mean.

Our Officers were "shipmates" and we became more than just "Officers and Crew"—we became a friendly coordinating group of men fighting for the same ideals.

W i t h all this in mind we felt that the following aims and benefits would help keep us a strongly knit organization: 1. Establish now, a benefit program leading to college education for the children of the m e n who lost their lives aboard the H Y M A N on 6 April, 1945.

2. Keep u p the good fellowship that existed on board ship.

3. Publish a quarterly bulletin telling of our progress and including information about your shipmates (their present jobs, married or n o t how many children, e t c . ) . Each bulletin will have a little history of a few fellows.

4. Have a grand reunion in the late summer of 1949.

These, then, are our plans—The USS HYMAN ASSOCIATION has its regular Officers (such as President, Vice-President, etc.), besides a Board of Directors.

These men will decide on the different issues that arise, looking out, of course, for the best welfare of all concerned.

All "shipmates" contact Box 732, River Edge, N e w Jersey.

F. T. Brophy, President for USS H Y M A N A S S O C I A T I O N .

and their ladies were missing from the Annapolis contingent.

A report of the expenses and the money remaining after the bills were met has been forwarded to the Class Secretary for disposition.

It was a grand party, thanks to all you wonderful people, and we hope to see you all at the next reunion, wherever it may be ED

GALLAGHER

& BILL

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FRANK M. NELSON, (Lt USN) has reported for duty aboard the USS LEYTE (CV 32), c/o FPO, New York, N. Y. R. S. ADAMS writes that his address is now USNA, Annapolis, Md. WILLIAM S. HUMPHREY, JR., (Lt USN) gives his new address as USS JOHNSON (DD 821), c/o FPO, New York, N. Y. MAURICE E. WALL, (Lt. USN) informs us his address is 662 West Main St., Spartanburg, S. C. J. A. BALDRIDGE, JR., (Lt. USN) informs us that he is attached to Atlantic Fleet Intelligence Center, Headquarters, CinCLant Fleet, Norfolk, Va. JOHN B. GRIGGS, III, (Lt USN) has reported to the USS SiRAGO (SS 485), c/o FPO, New York, N. Y. C. E. STASTNY, (Lt. USN) gives his new address as Staff, ComSubDiv 82, Submarine Base, New London, Conn.

DONALD A. MILLER, (Lt USN) forwards his address Squadron VC-5, Moffett Field, Calif LEONARD A. F R A N Z corrects his address to read 12121 Ayres Ave., Los Angeles 34, Calif.

JOSEPH E. VOLONTE, (Lt. USN) reports his correct address as The Graduate House, MIT, Cambridge 39, Mass.

ROBERT M. DAMPIER writes to us from 102 South Drive, Naval Housing Area I, Honolulu 57, T. H. L. R. HESELTON, JR., reports ftom VP-3, Navy # 7 2 0 , c/o FPO, New York, N. Y. GEORGE S. GOODSPEED, JR., advises us that his address is now P. O. Box 337, Miami (University Branch), Fla.

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FRANK J. REH, (Lt USN) gives his mailing address as, c/o Professor of Naval Science, N.R.O.T.C. Unit, University of Califomia, Berkeley 4, Calif.

CHARLES W. SMYERS, JR., (Lt USN) forwards his address c/o Whites, P. O. Box 267, Hastings, Penna.

ALVIN W. HALL, JR., (Lt USN) reports a change of address to 1319 Kalmia Road, NW, Washington 12, D. C. W. W. STEVENS, (Lt. USN) writes his address changed to Aviation Dept., USNA, Annapolis, Md. FREDERICK R. FEARMAN reports his new home address as 4064 Clairmont Road, Columbus, Ohio.

J. R. TRAUTMANN, (Lt. USN) gives as his mailing address. Aviation Dept., USNA, Annapolis, Md. ERNEST J. ZELLMER, (Lt USN) reports a change of address, 6908 Millbrook Blvd., St. Louis, Mo. JOHN W. HEINTZ, (Lt USN) writes us from U. S. Naval Training Schools, Mass. Inst of Technology, Cambridge, Mass.

JOHNSON B. MCKINLEY is living at Bethany Pike, Wheeling, W. Va. JAMES J. CLANCY, (Lt USN) advises us that his address is CinCPacFlt Staff, c/o FPO, San Francisco, Calif.

WILLIAM C. AMICK, JR., (Lt USN) gives his address, 5609 Bolivar St., Paradise Hills, San Diego, Calif.

1QAA Class Secretary, LT. GENE After the Navy-California game, last 25 ' / T^ GOUDIE, USN, VF-4B, Naval September, the Class of '44 held a get-together Air Station. Nn^fol^ 11. Va at the Alumni House in Annapolis.

AUGUSTINE W. SMITH, (Lt USN) Those present with their wives were: A. L. gives his present address as Patrol Squadron Ahrens, H. L. Ainsworth, J. R. Allen, Jr., D. Three (VP-3), c/o FPO, New York, N. Y. GAGE L. BAKER, (Lt. USN) writes from Ames, III, E. S. Arnold, H. S. Barbour, S. H. Brittingham, L. F. Bogan, R. L. Bothwell, F. 8406 El Paseo Grande, La Jolla, Calif ARTHUR MAJOR, (Lt. USN) sends N. Biewer, C. W. Burrows, Jr., R. W. Carword that his address is USS PCE, 902 keek, H. C. Castle, W. C. Chapman, B. H. Colmery, Jr., R. H. Cook, D. V. Cox, H. O. c/o FPO, San Francisco, Calif.

CHARLES BECKER, (Lt. SC-USN) re- Cutler, G. I. Dumas, J. H. Earnest, J. C. Felms, ports a change of address, 2755 Oak St., Jack- C. V. Gardiner, H. E. Greer, B. E. Gustafson, J. J. Hancotte, J. A. Harkins, P. L. Havenstein, sonville, Fla. H. W. Hiller, J. C. Kane, R. B. Kitt, E. E. J. R. GOODYKOONTZ, JR., informs us that his address is 225 Buena Vista Dr., El Mallick, J. B. McElroy, E. J. Monsport, D. V. Ness, U. W. Patrick, C. B. Randall, Jr., E. D. Paso, Texas.

R. L. HARVEY, (Lt. USN) advises us that Scorza, R. E. Seacord, F. E. Stout Jr., W. D. Surface, C. S. Swift, J. W. Talbott, A. R. his address is P. G. School, Annapolis, Md. HAROLD N. HVAL gives as his address, Trottier, G. C. Willis, E. P. Yates, R. J. Young, C. L. Joslin, Jr., W. W. Honour, J. E. 236 Bennington Court, Clifton, N. J. Victor, Jr., F. W. Clift III, K. B. Duke, Jr., W. N. NELSON, JR., writes that his present mailing address is 209 G. Ave., Coronado, J. R. Trautman, E. K. Snyder, B. B. Smyth, R. E. Bowe, J. W. Taylor, R. D. Faubion, G. Calif W. Schlierf.

RODGER B. HERRINGTON, (Lt. USN) reports from Parkglen Apts., 704 S. Arlington Others: T. W. Budd, Jr., R. W. Biirk, Mill Dr., Apt 4, Arlington, Va. A. P. Carpentet, C. C. Floweree, G. H. FreelDAN G. CHRISTIANSEN is Foundry ing, Jr., C. H. Hayden, E. L. Kelley, R. Muller, Technical Engineer at the Falk Corp., Mil- R. B. Pettitt, W. A. Pollard III, L. B. Richardwaukee. His address is 2731 N. Carlton Place, son, J t , W. R. Wakeland, R. P. Norton, R. P. Milwaukee 10, Wise.

Coogan, C. E. Tucker, Jr., R. E. Jones, Jr., A. THOMAS J. CHRISTMAN, (Lt. USN) G. Kohn, W. G. Sherwood, Jr., R. W. Wilgives his address as 98 Beacon St., Boston, son, T. R. Rheese, R. J. Booze, E. N . Karangalen.

H. M. CAHN, (Lt. CEC-USN) advises Mrs. G. M. Clark, whose husband Graham us that his mailing address is Public Works was at sea, was also present.

Dept., USMCAS, Cherry Point N. C. If anyone wants the address of any of those STANLEY W. HENDERSON, (Lt USN) who attended, R. P. Norton, 203 Prince is now on duty at the Naval School (Gen. George St., Annapolis, Md., will oblige.

Line), Monterey, Calif.

Tucker and Coogan flew down from NewWALTER W. HONOUR, (Lt USN) writes that his mailing address is 120 North port. Ginny and Jim Taylor came up from Jacksonville. Guy Freeling and Lucy and New Road, Absecon, N. J. E. W. HOLLOWAY, (Lt USN) reports Clyde Randall flew East from Little Rock. from Com Fair Quon, Quonset Pt, R. I. To this end a real, full scale reunion is beMAURICE C. HARTLE, (Lt USN) in- ing planned for a weekend of one of the first forms us that his address is VPP 1, N.A.S., home games next Fall. The members of the Miramar, San Diego, Calif. committee engineering this party are Larry OLLIE B. ADAMS, (Lt. USN) sends his Richardson, Hal Castle and Glenn Dumas. A address as ComFair West Coast, San Diego, football weekend has been chosen as being a Calif. natural gathering time, and by giving such GENE S. SULLIVAN advises us that his advanced notice, it is hoped that eveiyone address is College of Engineering, Tulane East of the Mississippi and many of those West of it will start planning now to attend.

Univ., New Orleans, La. C. B. RANDALL, JR., (Lt USNR) reports A definite date will be chosen next Spring, his correct address, 405 May Ave., Fort Smith, and details published at that time in SHIPArk. MATE. A circular will also be sent out a LLOYD G. YEIGH, (Lt USN) sends his month or so before the reunion to all whose address as Staff, Com 14, Pearl Harbor, T. H. addresses the committee has. Therefore, send J. W. D E L A R G Y , (Lt USN) informs us your address, and the address of any other that his permanent address is 16514 West classmates you may know, and suggestions to any member of the committee care of the P. Park Rd., Cleveland, Ohio.

G. School, U. S. Naval Academy, Annapolis, Md. For the more immediate crowd and the more immediate future Ben Colmery has volunteered to plan for a get-together in the Spring. The last party showed a profit of $7 which will be put toward the next affaif. ig^C Class Secretary, LT. (JG) SAMIT t a UEL G. GORSLINE, USN, 1610 Pinegrove Ave., Jacksonville, Fla. LOUIS B. SCHMELTZER, (Lt jg USN) writes his address is HU-2, Lakehurst, N. J. WILUAM W. COLLIER, (Lt jg SC-USN) forwards his address. Air Transport Squadron FIVE, Naval Air Station, Seattle, Wash.

RICHARD M. MCCOOL, JR., (Lt jg USN) and Mrs. McCool are happy to announce the birth of a son, Richard Miles, III, on 9 September 1948.

ROY RYAN, JR. gives his address c/o Ryan Construction Corp., Van Lear, Kentucky.

JOHN PHILIP WISE, (Lt. jg USN) advises us that his address is Box 27, U. S. Naval Submarine Base, New London, Conn.

HENRY L. BAGBY, (Lt jg USN) sends his mailing address, USS BESUGO (SS 321), c/o FPO, San Frandsco, Calif.

STEPHEN H. McCLINTIC writes that his address is Foreign Service Office, State Dept., Washington, D. C. THOMAS MCNIFF, (Lt. jg USN) has reported to the USS SHARPS (AG 139),

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FPO, San Francisco, Calif.

CRESTON W. CATHCART, (Ens. USN) advises us that his address is U. S. Navy Group, American Mission for Aid to Greece, 4 W. Churchill St, Athens, Greece.

WALTER S. ROSE, (Lt. jg USN) is serving on the USS ARGONAUT (SS 475), Box 65, U. S. Submarine Base, New London, Conn.

Lt Rose and Mrs. Rose are happy to announce the birth of a son, Andrew Warner, on 10 June 1948.

FRANK H. MARKLE, JR., (Lt jg USN) is with Sqd. VA-94, N.A.S.S., Charlestown, R.I. ALFRED C. BESSETTE, (Lt jg USN) has reported for duty aboard the USS JOHN W. WEEKS

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701), c/o FPO, New York,

N.Y. S. W. BLANDIN, (Lt jg SC-USN) writes from Inactive Floating Dock Group, N.O.B., Navy # 9 2 6 , c/o FPO, San Francisco, Calif.

ROBERT N. DAVIS, (1st Lt USMC) gives his address as NROTC Unit, API, Auburn, Ala. M. C. ORBETON, JR., (Lt. jg USN) gives his address as USS HOBSON (DMS 26), do FPO, New York, N. Y. WILLIAM P. COSGROVE, (1st Lt. USMC) advises us that his permanent address is 11 Elton, St, Providence 6, R. I. CHARLES D. JEWELL, JR. informs us of his address. General Delivery, Medina, Wash.

J. B. HAINES, (Lt. jg USN) and Barbara are happy to announce the birth of a son, Daniel Wilson, on 26 May 1948 at Key West.

J. R. WILSON, (Lt. jg CEC-USN) writes from CB 105, NavPhiBase, Little Creek, Va. ALFRED COPELAND advises us that his new address is 176 Lowell St., Peabody, Mass.

IQAL Class President, ENS. BENJAI 7*rO MIN S. MARTIN, USN, Physical Training Dept USNA, Annapolis, Md. CHARLES H. GUY, JR., advises us that his address is Apt. 15 L, Copeley Hill, Chatlottsville, Virginia.

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C. V. WILHOIT, JR., (Ens. USN) is now on the USS LINNET (AMS24), do

FPO,

H. L. CURRY, (Ens. USN) reports from the USS KEARSARGE (CV-33), c/o FPO, New York, N. Y. RICHARD P. DAVIS, (Ens. USN) informs us that he is on the USS LITTLE RoCK, c/o FPO, New York, N. Y.

New York, N. Y. ARTHUR J. MORROW, (Ens. USN) gives his correct address as U. S. Naval School (E.E.), M.I.T., Cambridge, Mass.

JOHN G. DEVLIN, (Ens. USN) reports Class Secretary ENS. LEON from c/o NROTC Unit, R.P.I., Troy, New C. BRAMLETT, USN, 538 York.

W. C. NICKLAS, JR. sends his address as W. Second Street, Clarksdale, Miss.

FRANCIS WILLIAM BACON, (Ens. 4318 Walther Blvd., Baltimore 14, Md. RICHARD S. BAIRD informs us of his USN) reports from the USS WALLACE L. mailing address, 621 McCarroU Road, Navy LiND (DD 703), Naval Repair Base, Algiers, La. Point, Warrington, Florida.

GEORGE F BALL, (Ens. USN) gives his KIRK C. MILLER, JR. (Ens. USN) admailing address as USS GRADULUPE ( A O vises us of his change of address, 3515 "S" 32), c/o FPO, San Francisco, California.

St., N.W., Washington 7, D. C. P. F THOMAS, (2nd Lt. USMC) advises JACK D. TROMBLA sends his address as us of his new address. The Basic School, MCS, Box 988, Lincoln, Nebraska.

Quantico, Va. ROBERT M. BOYLE, (Ens. USN) gives MANDELL L. OURISMAN writes from his correct address as 927 Grand Avenue, 610 H. Street, N. E., Washington, D. C. Everett, Washington.

CLAUDE P. EKAS, JR., (Ens. USN) sends ILLION L. MILLER writes from 6818 his address from the USS NAVASOTA ( A O Northwood (Apt. 8 ) , Clayton 15, Missouri. 106), c/o FPO, San Frandsco, California.

ROBERT LEE LEDBETTER, JR. (Ens. USN) is now on the USS SiRACO (SS485), IQAQ f'D\ Class Secretaty, ENS. R. c/o FPO, New York, N. Y. l 7 t O ^ ÂŁ ) | w BATES, USN, 211 R. H. WERTHEIM gives his new duty ad- Prince George St, Apt. B, Annapolis, Md. dress as Naval Administration Unit, P. O. DAVID L. HARTSHORN, (Ens. USN) Box 5100, Albuquerque, New Mexico. writes from BOQ 600, NAS, Pensacola, Fla. KENNETH EUGENE ANDERSON reBAN ADAMS MOORE, JR. (2nd Lt. ports that his address is 56 Rockaway Beach USN) gives his correct address as 812 BrompAvenue, Baltimore 21, Maryland. ton Street, Fredricksburg, Virginia.

C. COUTURE, JR., (Ens. USN) informs GORDON R. ENGEL, (Ens. USN) inus that his mailing address is 418A Coral Sea forms us that his address is BOQ, Naval Air Village, Mare Island, California.

Station, Pensacola, Florida.

Patricia Heidt has revealed her engagement BEAUMONT M. BUCK, (Ens. USN) reto FRED PRESCOTT RITCHIE, JR. at the ports from the USS MASSEY (DD 778), do Kappa Kappa Gamma house at Oregon State FPO, New York, N. Y. College.

R. B. HODSON, (Ens. USN) is now on The date for the couple's wedding is set for the USS ROWAN (DD-782), do FPO, San 30 October. It'll be an 8 o'clock ceremony to Francisco, California. be performed at St. Clement's Church, BerkeN. A. CASTRUCCIO, (Ens. USN) sends ley, Calif., and followed by a reception in the his address as Bayou Vista Apts.; Saunders Berkeley Women's Club.

Beach, Pensacola, Florida.

ROBERT B. MERCER, (Ens. USNR) reJAMES D O N A V O N AN- ports that his address is U. S. Naval School DREWS, (Ens. USN) gives his General Line, Monterey, California.

"Clyde (Smackover) Scott has been nomimailing address as Naval Air Station, Norfolk, nated by the Amateur Athletic Association Virginia.

A. D. NAPIOR, (Ens. USN) reports from (Arkansas section), for the James E. Sullivan the USS WORCHESTER (CL144), do FPO, Award, given annually to the Nation's outstanding amateur athlete.

New York, N. Y. W. R. DOUGHERTY, (Ens. USNR) sends his address from Plainville, Kansas.

Bulletin Board JOSEPH D. GLECKLER, (Ens. USN) gives his new duty address as U. S. Naval (Continued from page 3 1 ) Underwater Demolition Team # 3 , USNAB, Coronado, California. three Air Medals and the Defense and Victory DON C. WALLACE, JR. writes from Gen- Medals, he is entitled to wear the Asiatic-Paeral Delivery, Stanford University, California. cific Ribbon with two Battle stars (Iwo Jima R. P. YEATMAN, (Ens. USN) informs and Okinawa) as well as the American Theus that his address is do Ground Training, atte Ribbon. Before coming to Annapolis, he was assigned to Fleet Air Wing 11.

NAAS, Whiting Field, Milton, Florida.

Asso. Prof. Henry L. Kohler of the AeroWILLIAM E. KNAEBEL, (Ens. USN) advises us that his address is 3012 Sylvanie nautical Engineering Department of the Naval Postgraduate School, attended the annual inStreet, St Joseph 35, Missouri.

JAMES B. STAGG and Mrs. Stagg became spection of the National Advisory committee the proud parents of a daughter on 19 August for Aeronautics Flight Propulsion Laboratory 1948 at the Naval Hospital, Annapolis, Mary- held in Cleveland, Ohio, on 29 Sept. The inspection included a tour of the facilities of the land.

ROBERTA. MARMET, (Ens. USN) gives laboratory and demonstrations showing the his new duty address as U. S. Navy Comm. advancements made in the past year in various Station, 3801 Nebraska Avenue, Washing- fields of aircraft propulsion. ton, D. C. Prof. Kohler has been associated with the DONALD L. HATHWAY, (Ens. USN) is Aeronautical Engineering Department of the now on the USS MAGPIE (AM,S25 ) , c/o FPO, PG School since 1943, excepting the year 1946-47 which was spent with the AeronauSan Francisco, California.

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tics Division of the DeLaval Steam Turbine Company.

Prof G. J. Higgins and Asst Prof Earl Rottmayer of the Aeronautical Engineering Department of the PG School recently attended the first fall meeting of the Baltimore Section of the Institute of the Aeronautical Sdences.

The basic mission of the Institute is to facilitate the interchange of technical ideas among aeronautical engineers in this country and abroad. Its meetings, local and national, provide an open forum for the testing and evaluation of new ideas.

Guest speaker for the meeting was Comdr.

Paul J. Burr, USN, the acting director of the Naval Air Experiment Station, Philadelphia.

His topic was "Aircraft Systems and Components, Problems Dictated by High Speeds."

Mr. J. J. Dinan, an engineer of the Gas Turbine Branch of the Mechanical Laboratory of the Naval Engineering Experiment Station represented the Station at the Third Symposium on Combustion and Flame and Explosion Phenomena conducted by the University of Wisconsin. Four hundred scientists and engineers took part in the celebration of the University's first century of service in the field of scientific research and higher education.

The Symposium, which opened on 7 Sept. and closed on the 11th, was international in scope since papers were presented by participants from the United States, England, France, Germany, Ireland, Scotland, Belgium and Holland. One hundred reports on combustion research were presented at the meetings.

NORTH SEVERN "Welcome Aboard" is the title of the new radio program heard locally over WASL every Friday afternoon, with Jack C. Loadman, YN3, USN, now in the Naval Academy Public Information Office the disc-jockey and interviewer. Five minutes will be given to informal talks with one of the enlisted men or women of the Station, while the remainder of the program will be given over to music and goings-on at North Severn.

The first program, heard on 1 October, had Chief Aviation Machinist's Mate John Snee of the local Naval Air Activity talking about the Naval Stations Ship's Company dance held that evening in the Bladen Street Armory.

Chief Snee was chairman of the dance committee.

The wives are mming to and forming a new Navy Wives Club and a Home Nursing course—the latter under the direction of the American Red Cross.

The first meeting was held Thursday, 16 Sept., when the ladies of the Naval Station Homoja Village met in the Community Center. Chaplain Charles H. Iley lead the discussion on the organization of the club, and Mr. Henry A. Furmanski, Station Red Cross Field Director, outlined the plan for the home nursing course. There are more than 160 Navy wives now residing in the Homoja Village.

Enrolled up-to-date in the course are 19 residents, with Mrs. Harriet Hodges, RN, of the Annapolis Chapter of the Red Cross, in charge. Instruction will be given in parental care, confinement and child care. Classes will be held twice weekly, Monday and Friday, from 1 to 3 o'clock in the Naval Station Skeet Club building. They will include six two-

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hour classes in care of the sick, and six twohour classes in "Mothet and Baby care."

On Sunday afternoon, 26 Sept., a special model airplane demonstration—gasoline and jet propelled models—was staged by the Sky Jockey Club of Baltimore for benefit of the Station personnel. The show was held at 2 o'clock on the Naval Academy Rifle Range.

The club has put on several spectacular shows for patients of Army and Navy Hospitals throughout the State.

Lt. Francis M. Markey, USN, son of Mr. and Mrs. James F. Markey of Swampscott, Mass., recently assumed duties as Naval Station Fire Marshal for the North Severn area.

He relieved Lt. Elden C. Tipton who has been transferred to the Naval Air Station, Corpus Christi, Tex. Prior to his assignment here, he served as Flag Lieutenant and Aide on the staff of Admiral A. M. Bledsoe, Commander Support Group of Naval Forces in the Far East. During the war he saw duty with the 12th Army Air Force and the American Fifth Army.

Ensign G. W. Gallagher has relieved Lt. R. G. Leedy, (SC) USN, as Naval Station Ship's Service Officer. A former enlisted man, he received his commission through V-12 training at the University of Pennsylvania and was graduated with a BS degree in Business Administration. He took midshipman training at Harvard. His duty assignments have included Ships Service work in San Juan, Puerto Rico and the Naval Air Station in Guantanamo, Cuba.

Thirteen men from the local Naval Station were advanced in rating as of 1 Oct., it was announced by Lt. Joseph E. Linskey, USN, Naval Station Personnel Officer. Those receiving advancements were: C. R. Mclntire, Engineman, 3/c; Radioman 3/c R. L. Magro; H. C. Durbin, Electronics technician, 3/c and E. L. Davis, Storekeeper, 3/c. All were promoted to second class ratings in their individual specialties.

T. J. Snow and R. L. Jones were advanced from Commissaryman seaman to Commissaryman 3/c. F. Delgado, Jr. and H. H. Jacops were promoted from Radioman, seaman to Radioman, 3/c. R. F. Oehrtmann and R. C. Miller were advanced to Dental technician, 3/c from Dental technician, seaman.

J. E. Cooperider, Yeoman, seaman was advanced to Yeoman, 3/c R. Mattel, fireman, apprentice was advanced to fireman, aiid J. F. Shea, Dental Apprentice was promoted to Dentalman.

NAVY WIVES At the first meeting of the Naval Academy Women's Club on Tuesday 5 Oct. in the North Severn Officers' Club, Rear Admiral James L. Holloway, Jr., superintendent of the Naval Academy gave an excellent and inspiring off-the-record talk on "Problems of Command." The talk was on problems of a naval leader rather than technical military secrets.

Mrs. Rollo N. Norgaard, president of the club for the second year, introduced officers and committee chairmen. Chaplain Everett P. Wuebbens opened the meeting with an invocation.

A musical selection was presented by Mrs. Theodore Benac, violinist, who was accompanied by Mrs. Kenneth L. Palmquist. The program chairman, Mrs. Elmer M. Jackson, Jr., announced that the 2 November meeting will be a fashion show, and that General Bonner Fellers, USA-Ret., Washington, will speak

on Pearl Harbor Day on foreign affairs. General Fellers was with General MacArthut in Japan. The February meeting will be open to guests and to members' husbands, when an evening meeting will be held in Mahan Hall to hear Joseph Florestano, batitone.

The club voted to give $10 to the Community Chest. The drama chairman announced that the nights of 8, 9 and 11 December, will be set aside for the play to be presented by the group, with proceeds going to the Damon Runyon Cancer Fund. Last year $500 was given to the fund.

Officers for the year are Mrs. James L. Holloway, Jr., honorary president; Mrs. Norgaard, president; Mrs. A. R. Frey, first vice president; Mrs. J. H. Aldridge, corresponding secretary; Mrs. G. E. Hartley, recording secretary, Mrs. A. L. Newman, treasurer.

Members of the executive board are Mrs. H. A. Baldridge, Mrs. G. D. Hilding, Mrs. Paul R. Heineman.

On the standing committee are Mrs. Jackson, program; Mrs. Herbert H. Marable, membership; Mrs. Benjamin H. Adams, hospitality; Mrs. Raymond Swartz, publicity; Mrs. Daniel W. Ryan, house.

Committee chairmen are Mrs. Arthur A. Ageton, antiques and interior decorating— the new group for the year; Mrs. C. L. Wilson, child study; Mrs. R. E. Bourke, community service; Mrs. Arthur Burneston Owens, book review; Mrs. Leon F. Brown, drama; Mrs. P. M. Beadle, music; Mrs. Albert Konigsberg, sewing; Mrs. J. C. Eliot, Spanish; Mrs. Angel Cabrillo registered new members for the writers, and Mrs. A. G. Harrison for the art group.

The book review group met on Monday, 11 Oct. in the home of Mrs. Owens, chairman, when Asso. Prof. Edwin M. Hall of the Department of English, History and Government reviewed "The Heart of the Maner" by Graham Greene. Mrs. Owens reviewed "Bite the Bullet" by Dorothy Godfrey Wayman. Mrs. Wayman is the sister of Mrs. Owens' son-inlaw, Capt Vincent H. Godfrey, USN-Ret., of Pittsburgh.

BETROTHED Captain and Mrs. George Griffin Herring, Jr., of King George Street, announce the engagement of their daughter. Miss Jane Miquel Herring, to Midshipman Jay Raymond Wallace son of Mrs. Astrid E. Wallace of Oakland, Calif.

The bride-elect is a student of the Columbian College, George Washington University in Washington, D. C., where she is a member of Pi Beta Phi sorority. She is also a member of Beta Chapter of Tau Omicron Phi sorority in Annapolis.

Midshipman Wallace is a first classman at the U. S. Naval Academy, and is a member of the Navy varsity crew. During the war he served three years in the Navy in submarine duty.

The wedding will take place in Annapolis following graduation exercises in June.

From Honolulu comes word of the engagement of Miss Dorothea Lou Greaves, daughter of Capt and Mrs. F. C. Greaves, and Ensign Arthur B. Bliesener, son of Major and Mrs. Arthur Bliesener of Charleston, S. C. The bride-elect is a graduate of Chaffey High School in Ontario, Calif, and attended the University of Hawaii.

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Captain Greaves is fleet surgeon of the Pacific Fleet.

Mr. and Mrs. I. T. Whittington of the Maryland Hotel announce the engagement of their daughter, Mary Lou, to Ensign K. A. Burrows of Webster City, Iowa. The wedding will take place in January.

Miss Whittington at the present time is with her sister, Mrs. L. P. Caulkett, wife of Ensign Caulkett, USN, Ocean Beach, Calif.

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SEWELL-LEGGETT The Main Chapel of the United States Naval Academy was the scene of the wedding on Samrday, 2 October of Miss Elizabeth Howard Leggett, daughter of Capt. and Mrs. Wilson Durward Leggett, Jr., and Mr. Homer Belk Sewell, Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Homer B. Sewell of Greensboro, N . C. Chaplain Everett P. Wuebbens officiated at the 7:30 o'clock ceremony.

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wore a gown of white ChantiUy lace. Her veil of French illusion was gathered at the sides with mother-of-pearl orange blossoms and she carried a bouquet of white gladioli and gardenias.

Maid of honor was Miss Martha Deane McNeal, Fairport, Va., who wore American beauty velveteen and carried baby chrysanthemums. Bridesmaids were Miss Ann Russell, daughter of Rear Admiral and Mrs. George Russell of Falls Church, Va., and Miss Nancy Sewell, sister of the bridegroom. Their gowns were also of American beauty velveteen.

Best man was the groom's brother, Mr. Dave W . Sewell. Ushers were Comdr. Kenneth P. Hance, Mr. Wilson D . Leggett III, brother of the bride; Mr. A. P. Hall, Moultrie, Ga. and Mr. Scott Parrish, Lakeland, Fla. A reception was held in the home of the bride's parents at the U. S. Naval Engineering Experiment Station, of which Capt. Leggett is Commanding Officer. Mrs. Leggett wore a gown of gray crepe and lace, with a corsage of pink roses.

The bride attended Holton-Arms Junior College, the College of Charleston and the University of North Carolina. She made her debut in Charleston in 1946 and is a member of Delta Delta Delta sorority. Mr. Sewell graduated from the U. S. Naval Academy, Class of 1946. Prior to attending the Academy, he was at North Carolina State College where he was a member of Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity. He is associated with International General Electric in Schenectady, N . Y., and the couple will make their home in Saratoga, N . Y. Out-of-town guests included Vice Admiral and Mrs. E. W . Mills, Vice-Admiral and Mrs. H. G. Bowen, Rear Admiral and Mrs. C. D. Wheelock, Rear Admiral and Mrs. G. C. Klein, Rear Admiral and Mrs. Louis Dreller, Rear Admiral and Mrs. G. L. Russell and Rear Admiral and Mrs. E. P. Moore, all of Washington, D. C. Also, Mr. and Mrs. Curtis Leggett, Tarboro, N . C , Mr. and Mrs. Homer B. Sewell, Miss Linda Jane Sewell and Capt and Mrs. Philip Nichols, from Greensboro.

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Sigma fraternity. He is a veteran of the North African campaign.

UTTER TO THE EDITOR Dear Editor: I read with considerable interest, in the October SHIPMATE, Commander Riggs' entertaining article on Admiral Columbus' famous Flagship SANTA MARIA, which also carried reference to the replica SANTA MARIA II, as sent over from Spain together with her replica consorts NiNA and PiNTA for exhibition at the 1893 Chicago World's Fair.

Some of the early members of the Chicago chapter of the Alvmini Association will pleasantly recall that, following soon after organizing that chapter, we held one of our regular monthly dinner-meetings in midsummer on board the SANTA MARIA II, then moored out in the lake of Chicago's northside Lincoln Park. As I recall, the junk-like little craft then served as an attractively fitted-out private floating club in the Windy City. Her petite but finely appointed modern galley and salon messroom left nothing to be desired for our occasion, and offered broad contrast to those crude facilities aboard the original SANTA MARIA.

That indeed was a fine, convivial party, with plenty of feasting, jubilating, and potationing in the very best sense of those festal terms. As a special feature of the meeting, and to lend appropriate nautical flavor to the eve-

CARROLL-BRICE Historic St. Margaret's Church was the setting for the wedding of Miss Mary Delma Brice, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Oliver Tydings Brice of St Margaret's, near Annapolis, and Ensign John Lawrence Carroll, USN, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence K. Carroll of Fremont, Ohio. The Rev. G. Albert Cooper officiated the 2 o'clock ceremony before an altar decorated with white gladioli and lighted tapers. Mr. Edward Butler, organist, played "At Dawning," "The Lord's Prayer" and "Because."

The bride was given in marriage by her father. She wore a gown of white slipper satin and a veil of illusion held in place by a tiara of seed pearls. Her bouquet was of white roses and gardenias.

Maid of honor was Miss Kathryn Clemens of Annapolis, a smdent at Bucknell University who wore copper colored satin. Bridesmaids were Miss Sybil Godfrey, Pittsburgh, and a student at Carnegie Institute of Technology; Miss Betsy Rogers, Miss Nan Davidson, St Margaret's; Miss Elsie Di Paula, Baltimore, and Miss Sue Carroll, sister of the bridegroom who is attending Oberlin College.

Their gowns were of forest green satin and they carried white crysanthemums.

Best man was Ensign William N. Simpich, USN, Norfolk, and ushers were Comdr. H. A. Lamar, Lt. Comdr. David D. Rodman, Lt Comdr. William Evans, 1st Lt John Waters, USMC, Ensign Edgar G. Hansen.

A reception followed the ceremony in the gardens of Holly Beach Farm, estate of Mr. and Mrs. William H. Labrot Fall flowers decorated the tables and the five-tier wedding cake was adorned with a miniamre bride and blue uniformed Naval officer.

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ning on board, the Great Lakes Naval Training Station contingent of the chapter's membership brought along a regulation white sailor-jumper for each man of the gathering; the idea being to mark each man's name across the front of his jumper as in Academy days, which we duly did. Lots of fun.

After dinner all hands repaired to topside and indulged in a refreshing swim from the starboard gangway, thus simulating what Admiral Columbus, his officers, mates and men doubtless did promptly upon their sailing into the warm waters of the Caribbean, back in 1492. Long live the SANTA MARIA II! Incidentally, if it has not already been done, someone should write up the history of the founding of the Chicago Chapter of the Alumni Association, while some of the founder members are still around.

As I remember, the original organization luncheon meeting was held at the LaSalle Hotel, in 1922. Among those present were: Burnham, '05 (elected President), Dunn, '09, Dickson, '10, Osmun, '10, Skeen, '10; there were others, whose names I do not now recall after over a quarter-century.

Very respectfully, LUCIUS C. D U N N ,

Captain, USN-Ret. (USNA '09)

Mrs. Carroll attended Stetson University in De Land, Fla., and it was in 1947 that she was selected Orange Bowl Queen, reigning over festivities at Miami. She is a member of Delta Delta Delta sorority and is a former Powers model.

Ensign Carroll attended Dartmouth University before attending the Naval Academy, from where he graduated with the class of 1947. He is a member of Beta Theta Pi fraternity. During his first-class year he was captain of the Navy basketball team.

For their wedding trip to New Orleans, the bride wore a green gabardine suit trimmed with mink. The couple will be at home in Pensacola where Ensign Carroll is in aviation training.

GOOD-BAILEY In a ceremony in the submarine base Chapel in Honolulu, Miss Frances Virginia Bailey, daughtei of Capt Charles S. Bailey, USN, and Lt. George F. Good III, USMC, were married

by Chaplain C. H. Mansfield on Saturday afternoon, 4 Sept The bride was given in marriage by her father who is supply officer of the Navy shipyard in Pearl Harbor. She is a graduate of Ashley Hall, Charleston, S. C. Miss Marion Rose Bailey, sister of the bride, was maid of honor, and bridesmaids were Miss Jean Farrell and Miss Martha Clark.

Col. Good was best man for his son.

Ushers were Capt James W. Donnell and Lt. Richard Ward.

A reception followed in the Camp Catlin Commissioned Officers' Mess.

Lt Good is a graduate of the University of Virginia where he was a member of Kappa

GOINGS ON Mrs. Thomas L. Gatch, wife of Vice Admiral Gatch, USN-Ret., of Portsmouth, Ore., is visiting her mothet, Mrs. Robert B. Dashiell at her home on Duke of Gloucester Street. . .

Comdr. Richard A. Teel, USN, of Seattle, Wash., was a guest for a few days this past month of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Rolland M. Teel of Severna Park . . . Mr. Teel is head of Severn Preparatory School . . .

Comdr. and Mrs. Mark St Clair Ellis are now at their Wardour home after spending the past four months motoring to the West Coast, Mexico and Canada . . .

Members of the Executive Department and their wives enjoyed a cocktail party the first part of October in the North Severn Officers' Club, with about 75 persons attending.

Guests included Capt. Frank Trenwith Ward, Commandant of Midshipmen, Mrs. Ward, and the Captain's assistant, Comdr.

Carlton R. Adams, and Mrs. Adams . . .

Mrs. Don Pardee Moon of Weems Creek visited her mother-in-law, Mrs. B. C. Moon in Kokomo, Ind., on the occasion of the latter's 80th birthday . . . she also attended the wedding of her nephew, Robert. . .

Miss Phyllis Hayter, daughter of Mrs. Hubert Hayter of West Anapolis, and the late Comdr. Hayter, USN, remrned from England the latter part of September where she took a course in British Economics at Leeds University in Yorkshire. She graduated from Vassar College in J u l y . . .

It's a girl, Marianna Buckner, for Lt and Mrs. Laurence Baxter Richardson, born on Friday, 24 Sept. in the Naval Hospital. Lt. Richardson is now attached to the Naval Postgraduate School and the family lives in Homoja Village.

The baby is the granddaughter of Major General Samuel Howard, USMC, wartime commander of the Fourth Marine Regiment in the defense of Bataan and Corregidor, and Mrs. Howard, now in Washington, D. C. Mrs. Richardson is the former Mary Elizabeth Howard.

Paternal grandparents are Admiral L. R. Richardson, USN-Ret, and Mrs. Richardson of New York Ciry . ..

Comdr. and Mrs. Dana Cushing of Upshur Road were hosts at a punch party on Friday, 8 October, to members of the Department of Foreign Languages, of which the commander is executive officer.

Receiving with the host and hostess were Capt. Rollo N. Norgaard, head of the department, and Mrs. Norgaard, and Senior Professor and Mrs. Homer B. Winchell.

Mrs. Cushing was assisted by Mrs. William J. Giles, while presiding at the punch table were Mrs. George B. Starnes, Mrs. Angel Cabrillo-Vasquez, Mrs. William H. Sewell, Mrs. Paul M. Beadle, Mrs. William H. Buffum, Mrs. Alden R. Hefler, Mrs. C. P. Lemieux and Mrs. Renee Muller.

Among the new members of the department and their wives attending were Comdr. and Mrs. Ralph J. Michels, Asst. Prof and Mrs. E. A. DeRosa, Asst Prof, and Mrs. J. A. Hutchins and Asst. Prof and Mrs. A. Ivor Wayne . . .

Guests this month of Mrs. Raymond Stone of Murray avenue were her brother-in-law and sister. Col. and Mrs. Joseph H. Bigley of Elizabeth, N. J. . . .

Comdr. Alan B. Sutherland of King George Street left the latter part of September for Palestine where he is one of the military observers attached to the United Nations Mediation and Truce Commission for Palestine. . . .

PHILIP MCCAULEY BOLTZ, '24, (Capt Capt John R. Perry, (CEC), USN, recent USN-Ret). Died 21 August 1948 in New head of Public Works at the Academy, and York City.

Mrs. Perry, were entertained at a round of BURTON FRANK HAKER, '42, (Lt. C d t parties preceding their departure for Washington, D. C , where the captain is now on USN). Killed in an airplane crash at sea, Atlantic area, on 19 August 1948. duty at the Bureau of Yards and Docks . . .

WALTER GORDON ROPER, '98, (Capt.

Among the hosts were Comdr. and Mrs. J. A. McHenry, and their guests included Capt. USN-Ret). Died 27 August 1948 in the and Mrs. Frank Trenwith Ward, and Capt. Naval Hospital, Bethesda, Maryland.

LEO BYRON SCHULTEN, '20, (R. Adm. and Mrs. Jesse R. Wallace. Other hosts were Capt. and Mrs. Clarence L. Blew, who en- USN-Ret.). Died in Jefferson City, Missouri, tertained at cocktails in their Upshur Road on 21 May 1948.

PHILIP L. SNYDER, '32. Passed away quarters, and Capt. H. B. Jones, who relieved the officer here as head of Public Works . . . suddenly 2 September 1948 at the residence Here for the winter are Rear Admiral Har^ of his parents. vey E. Overesch, USN-Ret., and Mrs. Overesch, CAPT. EDMUND J. KIDDER, USN-Ret, recently of Honolulu, who before coming on to Annapolis visited their son-in-law and Naval Academy Class of 1918, and a native of daughter, Mr. and Mrs. James C. Castle, and Houlton, Maine, died in the Naval Hospital, Long Beach, California, on 20 September infant son, on the West Coast...

1948. He had retired in March, 1946, on acComdr. George D. Hilding, USN-Ret., and count of disabilities suffered in the invasion Mrs. Hilding of Wardour had as their houseof Okinawa but had recovered sufficiently to guests the latter's brother and sister-in-law, engage in business in Long Beach. He had Capt and Mrs. John T. Bottom, Jr., and son been ill a long time prior to his death.

John III, of Coronado, Calif.

Capt. Kidder began his active sea duty in Other guests included Mr. and Mrs. RusWorld War I, following graduation from the sell Hilding of Lansing, Mich. Mr. Hilding is Academy in June, 1917. He had duty on an Air Force Reserve Captain. During the destroyers in the North Sea zone. war he piloted a B-29 on several missions over In World War I, Capt. Kidder was on duty Germany before he was shot down and held in the South Atlantic and Caribbean, also prisoner throughout the war . . . serving a? Chief of Staff, Commander Eastern Members of the Aeronautical Engineering Sea Frontier. In 1943, he reported for dury Department of the Naval Postgraduate School in the Pacific and took command of the asentertained at dinner this month in the North sault troops going ashore in the first waves Severn Officers' Club honoring Prof. Wendell on the shores of Okinawa.

Coates and his bride, the former Barbara In 1923, Capt. Kidder was assigned to the Blake of Annajxalis and Weston, Mass.

Naval Postgraduate School for naval engineerPreceding the wedding of Miss Elizabeth ing design. His Masters Degree was awarded Howard Leggett, daughter of Capt. and Mrs. by Columbia.

Wilson Durwood Leggett of the Naval EngiSurviving him are his wife, Phyllis and neering Experiment Station, and Mr. Homer their two daughters, the Misses Jane and May Belk Sewell, Jr., which was an event of Sat- Kidder. Funeral services were held in Long urday, 2 October, a number of parties hon- Beach, Calif. ored the popular young girl who made her L.J.G. debut in Charleston.

(Reprinted from the Oakland Tribune, SepAmong the hostesses was Mrs. Frank Trentember 30, 1948) with Ward who entertained 50 guests at tea I. B. PARSONS DIES AT 88 in the Commandant's Quarters, where the Hayward, Sept. 30â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Isaac Brown Parsons, rooms were filled with dahlias and roses.

Assisting Mrs. Ward was Mrs. Parker Sil- 88, president of the Bank of Haywards since zer, of Nemchen, N. J., a houseguest, and 1910 and last surviving member of the U. S. presiding at the tea table were Mrs. Harry Naval Academy Class of 1881, died yesterday afternoon of a heart attack at his Castro Valley A. Baldridge, Mrs. Clifton Grimes, Mrs. C. S. home.

Seabring and Mrs. T. J. Hamilton. Receiving with the guest of honor were Mrs. Leggett and _ her mother, Mrs. George Howard, and Miss McNeal.

Other hostesses for the bride-elect were Mrs. the Experiment Station.

Still another party was given by Capt. and Kenneth P. Hance, who gave a shower in her quarters at North Severn, and Mrs. Clifton Mrs. Cornelius S. Seabring who entertained Grimes and Mrs. Lyles Creighton who were at a rehearsal dinner for members of the wedco-hostesses, in the quarters of the former at ding party and a few additional guests in their quarters on Porter Road . . .

Officers of the Department of Aviation, inr structors attached to the Academic and Executive Department and those with the Naval Air CORRECTION Facilities and Naval Air Activities at North Lt (jg) John J. Daugherty, USN, Severn, and their wives and guests, gathered Class of 1946, is not dead as reported together recently in the Officers' Town Club. through an error in the Register of Especially invited guests included Rear AdAlumni. Lt. Daugherty is now on duty miral James L. Holloway, Jr., Superintendent, at the Naval Academy in the Dept. and Mrs. Holloway, Capt. Frank Trenwith of Electrical Engineering.

Ward, Commandant of Midshipmen, and Mrs. Ward; Capt and Mrs. Henry H. Cald-

last Call

NOVEMBER, 1948

He was affectionately called "I. B." by hosts of friends and associates here.

For 22 years he was trustee of the Castro Valley Elementary School District. He was believed to be the oldest school trustee in point of service in the United States.

He would have been 89, December 30. He was born in Denmark, N. Y., and came to Hayward on Admission Day in 1887, after six years as a naval officer. His tour of duty took him to Oriental waters aboard various ships of that period.

He was a charter member and oldest member of the Rotary Club of Hayward. He also was a member of the Eucalyptus Masonic Lodge, the Commonwealth Club of Sacramento, the American Institute of Banking and the Alameda County Charities Commission.

He is survived by a son, Alfred B. Parsons, of Clarksburg; two daughters, Mrs. Emeline P. Parker, at whose home at 7014 Ewing Road, he died, and Mts. Helen B. Reamer, of Clarksburg; 14 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren.

His ashes will be sent to a special plot at Arlington National Cemetery, where lie all his fellow classmates of the Naval Academy Class of 1881.

CAPT. CHESTER WELLS, USN-Ret, Naval Academy Class of 1893, died at the age of 78, on 17 September 1948, in Washington, D. C, where he had long made his home and where he took an active part in a long list of civic betterments, inclusive of Boy Scout expansion. Capt. Wells' active service following graduation amounted to thirty-one years.

Capt. Wells was a veteran of the Spanish American War, serving under Sampson at Santiago and in World War I, he performed transport duty and other service, gaining an award of the Navy Cross. He took part in the following campaigns: Expeditionary, Philippine Insurrection, and North China.

Capt. Wells was a member of the Naval Historical Foundation, the Militaty Order of the Carabao, Military Order of the Spanih War, the American Legion, Militaty Order of the Dragon, Military Order of the Loyal Legion; the Metropolitan and Army & Navy Clubs of Washington, and the New York Yacht Club.

Surviving are his wife, the former Marion Dexson of Australia, and two daughteis. Miss Helen Wells and Mrs. Christine Ralph. The family home is in Chevy Chase, Md. Interment with appropriate honors was in Arlington.

L.J.G.

well, Capt. and Mrs. Kenneth Craig . . .

Rear Admiral and Mrs. Albert T. Church have returned home after spending the summer in Newport . . . their many friends will like to know that they expect to remain in Annapolis permanently . . .

Comdr. and Mrs. E. K. Wakefield were the guests of Comdr. and Mrs. Dana Cushing of Upshur Road . . . the Wakefields arrived from Japan and are now in Washington where the commander is on duty with the Bureau of Naval Personnel . . .

Mrs. Cornelius S. Seabring received at the hop on Saturday night, 9 October, with Midshipman H. W. Jones. The hop was for the first, second and third classes...

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!]. S. I L AlUMII JISSOCUTIOI ^ * « ^ When ciianges occur icithin the Brandt Associations, such as officers or time and place of meetings, please inform tlie editors at Alumni House.

AKROIS President, Mr. Arthur K. Blough, "24, 731 Medill Avenue, Massillon, Ohio.

Secretary, Mr. Adolph Bednar, '24, 541 Malvern Road, Akron, Ohio.

Dinner meetings held on the last Thursday of each month.

ANNAPOLIS President Capt. Rollo N. Norgaard, USN, •28, 16 Porter Road, USNA, Annapohs, Md. Secretary, Capt. Thomas N. Vinson, USNRet, '14, Box 450, R.F.D. # 2 , St Margarets, Annapolis, Md. Meetings held the second Wednesday of each month at 8:00 P.M. at Alumni House, Annapolis.

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CLEVELAND

MILWAUKEE

President Mr. G. A. Mattucci, '24, 14725 Lake Avenue, Lakewood 7, Ohio.

Secretary, Mr. A. Olah, '38, 1598 Blossom Park, Lakewood 7, Ohio.

Chairman, Welcoming Committee, Mr. A. Olah, '38, 1598 Blossom Park, Lakewood 7, Ohio.

Meetings held at 12:00 noon at the Hickory Grill, 929 Chester Ave., Cleveland, Ohio, on the third Wednesday of each month.

President, Mr. W. F. Kurfess, '11, 2549 N. Terrace Ave., Milwaukee 11, Wise.

Secretary-Treasurer, Mr. Jim Wheeler, Jr., '45, 6060 N. Kent Ave., Milwaukee, Wise.

Meetings held on the first Wednesday of each month at the Cudworth Post, 1756 N. Prospect Avenue, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, at 6:30 P. M.

COLORADO President, Mr. J. M. Lewis, '30, 827 Grant Street, Denver 3, Colorado.

Secretary-Treasurer, Mr. E. F. Helmkamp, '20, 475 Garfield St, Denver, Colorado.

Chairman, Welcoming Committee, Mr. Arthur G. Stiles, '30, 324 Cooper Bldg., Denver, Colo.

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.

DETROIT

NEW YORK President, Mr. W. E. Ditmars, '19, c/o Gray Manufacmring Co., 230 Park Ave., New York, N. Y. Secretary, Mr. George F. Chapline, '16, c/o Ranger Aircraft Engine Div., Farmingdale, Long Island, N. Y. Assistant 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.

PENSACOL4

Chairman, Welcoming Committee, Mr. President Cdr. Frank R. Davis, USN-Ret., ATLANTA Will J. Davis, Chamber of Commerce, 37 E. President, Cdr. Thomas C. Scaffe, USN- '24. "Phone Lincoln 3-4173."

Garden St, Pensacola, Fla. Secretary-Treasurer, Mr. John J. Brennan, Ret, '20, 2344 Dellwood Drive, N. W., At'43, 2227 Baldwin Ave., Detroit Mich. lanta, Ga. PHILADELPHIA Regular meetings held the first Thursday Secretary, Capt. E. T. Neale, USN, '24, President, M t Scott G. Lamb, '19, 1224 of each month.

Naval Air Station, Adanta, Georgia.

Arch St, Phila. 7, Penna.

Meetings held first Friday night of each HAMPTON ROADS Secretary, M t J. Ross Allen. Jr., '44, Box President, Capt B. W. Chippendale, USN, Q, Devon, Penna. month. Officers' Club, Naval Air Station, '15, 717 Raleigh Ave., Norfolk, Va. Adanta, Georgia.

Dinner meetings held on the third Friday Secretary-Treasurer, Mr. W. T. Hastings, of each month at the Officers Mess, Navy BALTIMORE Jr., '29, 7218 Ralph St, Norfolk 5, Va. Yard.

President, Mr. Delano J. Fitzgerald, '27, Meetings held the first Tuesday of each odd203 Taplow Road, Baltimore 12, Maryland. numbered month throughout the year at the PITTSBURGH President, Mr. Clarence J. Moore, '29, ElecSecretary, Capt. C. Ridgely Lamdin, USN, Commissioned Officers' Mess. tric Storage Battery Co., 102 Frick Bldg., '21, 4414 Roland Avenue, Baltimore, MaryHOUSTON Pittsburgh 19, Pa. land.

President, Comdr. Charles A. Whiteford, Secretary, Capt. B. A. Hartt, USN, '20, Meetings held on the Tuesday nearest the 15 th of each month at the Hotel Stafford, USN-Ret, '21, 2242 Dryden Road, Houston Inspector-Instructor, U. S. Naval Reserve, Old 5, Texas.

Post Office Building, Pittsburgh 19, Pa. Baltimore, Maryland, at 7:00 P. M. Secretary-Treasurer, Mr. William E. Ford, BIRMINGHAM RICHMOND '29, 1721 Wroxton St, Houston, Texas.

Chairman, Welcoming Committee, Mr. President, Mr. W. D. Whitehead, '19, 703 Monthly luncheon held on the first Friday Leon Hamrick, '22, Steiner-Rouse and Co., of each month, except those months where East Grace St, Richmond 19, Va. Brown Marx Bldg., 2008 First Avenue North, cocktail parties may be substimted for the Secretary-Treasurer, Capt. David T. BasBirmingham, Ala. luncheon. kett, USNR, '23, 4318 Fauquier Ave., Richmond 22, Va. BOSTON INDIANAPOLIS Chairman, Welcoming Committee, Mr. E. President, V. Adm. Edward L. Cochrane, Chairman, Capt. F. A. Graf, USN, '26, Naval Neil Rogers, '40, 303 Sunset Drive, Westham, Armory, 30th and White River, Indianapolis USN, '14, Dept. Naval Architecture & M. E., Richmond, Va. 8, Ind. M.I.T., Cambridge 39, Mass.

Quarterly dinner meetings held on the Meetings held on the third Monday of Secretary, Mr. R. F. Ockley, '39, 442 Beleach month. 12:15 at the Indianapolis Ath- second Friday in February, May, August and knap Rd., Framingham, Mass.

November.

Meetings held at 12:15 P.M. the first letic Club.

Wednesday of each month at the Boston City KANSAS CITY ROCHESTER President, Mr, Henry T, Brian, '25, 5300 Club, 14 Somerset Street, Boston, MassSecretary, Mr. Charles P. McCabe, '22, Otis Mission Rd., Kansas City Kans. achusetts.

Elevator Company, 155 West Main St, Secretary-Treasurer, Mr. George R. Turner, Rochestet 4, N. Y. CHICAGO '23, 918 Baltimore, Kansas City, Mo. Regular joint monthly meetings of U.S.M.A President Mr. Leicester N. Baker, '23, P. O. Meetings held on the first Monday evening and U.S.N.A. graduates are held at Rochester, Box 343, Chicago, 111. of each month.

New York. Graduates in the vicinity comSecretary-Treasurer, Mr. Gordon Buchanan, municate by phone with Rochester, Main 8410.

'22, c/o Old Ben Coal Co., 230 South Clark LOS ANGELES St, Chicago, 111.

President, Mr. R. McC. Beanfield, '08, 619 SAN DIEGO Chamber of Commerce Bldg., Los Angeles 15, CINCINNATI President, Comdr. Max I. Black, USN-Ret., '21, 2945 North Hollywood Way, Burbank, President, Capt. G. H. Bowman, USN-Ret, Calif Secretary, Mr. A. W. Buffington, '22, 1628 Calif.

'19, Box 118, Turkey Foot Road, Lakeside Camden Parkway, South Pasadena, Calif.

Secretary-Treasurer, Mr. R. M. Daisley, '28, Park, Covington, Kentucky.

Farmers Insurance Group, 1340 Sixth Ave., Secretary-Treasurer, Mr. John F. P. Gal- LOUISVILLE Mr. Churchill Humphry, '07, 4095 Massiet San Diego 1, Calif. lagher, '35, c/o The Cambridge Tile Mfg. Co., Regular monthly dinner meetings held alAvenue, Louisville 7, Kenmcky.

P. O. Box 71, Cindnnati 15, Ohio.

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ternately in Coronado and San Diego. Members are notified by mail.

SAN

FRANCISCO

President M t E. F. "Ned" Marbourg, '17, 111 Sutter St, San Francisco 4, Calif.

Secretary-Treasurer, Cdr. John H. Falge, USN-Ret, '12, 1305 Lombard St., San Frandsco 9, Calif.

Dinner meetings held at the Commissioned Officers Club, Treasure Island, at 6:30 P.M. on the first Wednesday of each month.

WiSHlKGTOI

By Ralph A. Sentman, ' 2 5 (One Man's Opinion)

Civil Service

SEATTLE

Men leaving Federal Civil Setvice jobs for military service—under the current draft law —or who volunteered will certainly get a better break than Federal employees in similar circumstances during World War II. Many of these Civil servants, whether carried in military furlough status or as "separated for military service," will be eligible for promotion to better-grade positions in Government agencies, in addition to ordinary in-grade administrative advances.

During the last war and prior to the enactment of the current draft law, those Civil Service employees who entered the Armed ST. LOUIS Services were eligible only for in-grade pay President, Mr. William P. Kellogg, "21, raises, not for jumps to higher classifications.

4349 Westminster Place, St. Louis 8, Mo. The new Civil Service regulation, backed Secretary, Mr. William M. Holland, '49, by favorable Comptroller General decision, is 3841 Flora Place, St Louis 10, Missouri. interpreted to mean that men relinquishing Meetings held on the second Friday of permanent Federal jobs after 24 June 1948 to each month. go on active duty, volunteers or draftees, must be considered by their agencies for promotion TWIN CITIES AREA to better-grade job vacancies which occur durPresident, Cdr. Frank W. Lagerquist, '07, ing their military service.

R.F.D. No. 4, Wayzata, Minn.

Secretary-Treasurer, Mr. Arnold P. SorenCombat Disabilities son, '45, 6833 Logan Ave. South, Minneapolis 9, Minn.

It is predicted that the Veterans AdminisMeetings will be held on the first Friday tration will shortly "remind" field personnel evening of every month at 1900 at the "O" to more closely observe provisions of Public Club, NAS, Minneapolis.

Law 361, 77th Congress—when considering disability claims of combat veterans. CerWASHINGTON, D. C. tain claims have been made that the Veterans President R. Adm. Leigh Noyes, USN-Ret, Administration has sometimes overlooked the '06, 2301 Connecticut Ave., N.W., Washing- law's directives, by failing to consider service records as well as medical records in determinton, D. C. ing whether combat conditions may have Secretary, Mr. A. E. Tarantino, '35, 920 Seventeenth St. N.W., Washington 6, D. C. caused or aggravated disabilities.

Significance of law lies in the fact that Monthly luncheons held the third Thursday in the month, 12:30 P.M., Roger Smith Hotel, many medical records, especially during com18th and Pennsylvania Avenue, N. W., Wash- bat, were not adequately maintained. There have been many cases where wounds, gassing, ington, D. C. and other injuries which occurred without hospitalization were not recorded with sufficient evidence to establish service connection.

President, M t B. B. Cassels, '22, 2437 Lake Washington Blvd., No. Seattle 2, Wash.

Secretary, Capt. Ken Borgen, USN-Ret., '24, 5334 West Lauder St, Seattle 6, Wash.

Chairmen, Welcoming Committee, B. B. Cassels, 2437 Lake Washington Blvd., No., Seattle, Washington, and Mr. R. R. Fox, '22, 12141 23rd Ave., No., Seattle, Wash.

Meetings held on the first Monday of each month at 6.00 P. M. B. O. Q., Naval Station, Pier 91, Seattle, Wash.

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pletely furnished in accordance with our "permanent plan." Furniture and furnishings are required for our library and for two smaller rooms as well as for the upstairs hall and for the large reception hallway downstairs. Of these, the furnishings of the latter is of first importance.

Any class or combination of classes desiring to make a real contribution to the Association while at the same time perpemating the name of the class in the annals of our organization are urged to write or have a representative confer with the chairman of the House Committee who will be happy to make suggestions regarding appropriate items for presentation to Alumni House.

NOVEMBER,

1948

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World War I Adjusted Compensation Veterans of World War I holding adjusted service certificates may still receive bonds or check in exchange. They should make application, accompanied by certificate, direct to the Veterans Administration, Central Office, Washington 25, D. C. In 1936 Congress authorized for the settlement of these certificates through issue of nine-year bonds bearing 3 % interest and redeemable at any time. This resulted in wholesale conversion. However, some certificates are still outstanding. For additional information on this subject, write directly to the Veterans Administration, Washington 25, D. C.

The Veteran Vote By the time you read this column, the national elections will probably be over. We will know definitely who our new Commander-in-Chief will be. As we reach the present deadline for this publication, we find the major political patties and their national standard-bearing candidates have so far written off the "Veteran Vote" in the 1948 election campaign as non-existent.

They claim that today there is no such thing as a 'Veteran Vote." They insist that veterans vote as laborers, white collar workers, businessmen, capitalists, etc.

Some of the smarter politicians, however, concede that there is in this country today as much a "Veteran Vote" as there is a "Labor Vote" or any other group vote blocs.

It is believed that regardless of whether or not a "Veteran Vote" exists as such, that the politicians of the future should realize that there are millions of veterans whose votes could be captured through honest, progressive appeals.

Employment In the past few months every indication points toward a continual national upswing in employment with a total employment peak yet to be reached. You can feel a quickening of the pulse of industry and with the issuance of new contracts for definite mobilization purposes, many plants are swinging back into full operation. There are more top-flight positions open today than have been observed for months. The demand for technically trained and scientific-minded employees is on the up-swing. The big problem is locating the right man for the right job. Salaries being paid former officers of the Armed Forces are continuing to be higher than those previously offered. Unless some unforeseen action takes place, a change of administration at this time will not slow down the current industrial "boom." It is quite evident that mobilization planning must go on for self preservation regardless of who our leaders might be.

File of Claim If history repeats itself, it is highly important that every veteran who believes he has any disability incurred in line of service, immediately investigate the possibility of filing a claim with the Veterans Administration.

This claim may not be adjudicated at the present time in favor of the veteran. It will, however, be a matter of official record and at some later date physical developments might be such that the filing of this claim now could well improve chance of benefits for the veteran and his dependents when those benefits are most needed.

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ing meet of the season at Durham, N. C, wnen they defeated Duke Univetsity 25 to 32 (low score wins).

ALUMNI HOUSE

The following officers have been designated as representatives for the various sports HE big news in the House is the installato serve during the sports year 1948-49. tion of a handsome television set in the Sport and representative: Tap Room . . . so come one, come all and Baseball—Comdr. J. E. Pace, USN see your favorite program. The set, incidenBasketball—Comdt J. E. Mansfield, USN tally, was the gift of four Navy friends of Crew—Capt. R. N. Norgaard, USN the House. . . .

Cross Country—Lt. Cdr. J. A. Fairchild, Lt Col. E. C. Hardin, U. S. Air Force, was USN guest speaker at the Wednesday night, 13 Fencing—Comdr. J. H. Howard, USN October meeting of the Annapolis Branch of the Alumni Association which met in the Football—Capt. H. H. Caldwell, USN; House with some one hundred members on Comdt H. Q. Murray, USN hand. The colonel's subject was the growth Golf—Capt. K. Craig, USN of the Air Force and included some inside Gymnastics—Comdr. J. H. Raymer, USN information on Operations Vitals, Berlin.

Lacrosse—Lt. Cdr. R. R. Carter, USN Capt. Rollo N. Norgaard, president of the Pistol—Maj. B. W. Giebler, USMC Branch, was in charge of the business meetRifle (Small Bore)—Lt Col. A. L. Booth, ing. The next meeting on 10 November will USMC have a representative from the Navy DepartSailing—Lt Cdr. V. A. Sherman, USN ment who will talk on naval aviation.

Soccer—Capt. J. E. Fradd, USN Thirty-nine members of the newly formed Squash—Comdr. J. A. Smith, USN Antique and Interior Decorating Group of Swimming—^^Comdr. J. M. DeVane, USN the Naval Academy Women's Club met on Tennis^—Comdr. J. L. Chew, USN 12 October in the House, with Mrs. Arthur Track—Comdr. R. P. Fiala, USN A. Ageton, chairman, presiding. Mrs. Dorothy Water Polo—Lt. Cdr. R. G. Mayer, USN Luttrell talked on the refinishing of old furniWrestling—Lt. Cdr. C. F. Leigh, USN ture. The next meeting, on 10 November, will have Mrs. Myron T. Hutchinson in charge of the program on decorating.

Two wedding receptions were held in the House the early part of October, with that of Ensign Frank Korb, USN, and his bride, the former Miss Lois Crowe of Worcester, Mass., held at 4 o'clock following their mar- BALTIMORE The Baltimore Branch got underway with riage in St. Andrews Chapel. Ensign Korb is its first fall meeting on Tuesday, 14 September a member of the Class of 1947.

On Saturday afternoon, the reception for at the Hotel Stafford in a big way. An un• Mr. and Mrs. William Lyles Carr was held at usually large gathering was on hand to hear 4:30 o'clock—she's the former Miss Betty coach George Sauer and his staff who came Roberts who recently was assisting in the up from Annapolis to tell us about the blue and gold football team, 1948 model.

House, Everyone enjoyed and appreciated these Wives of officers of the E-2a group of the fellows who came all the way up from AnnapNaval Postgraduate School met on Thursday night, 14 October for four tables of bridge. olis to give us their impressions at first hand Mrs. J. J. Madden was in charge of arrange- and to tell us what we could do to help them and the team. ments.

We were also glad to have with us at this The bus service to the Baltimore football meeting.

Captain J. J. O'Donnell, commandgames has been thoroughly successful . . . which has been complete with police escort ing the U.S.N.T.S., Bainbridge, Md., and Colonel Chas. A. King, USA-Ret, Class of through Baltimore city traffic. The bus leaves '13, USMA. Jerry O'Donnell gave us a very the House at 12 sharp, and one-half hour folinteresting preview of the activities at Bainlowing the game. Dollar box lunches have bridge in the preparation of candidates for been available . . . and good ones too, sand- the USNA and civil colleges. Colonel King witches, cakes, fruit, potato chips. was most enthusiastic about our efforts in es-

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LOCAL ASSOOITIOKS

OVVICIAL Mr. Ben Hibbs of Philadelphia, editor of the Samrday Evening Post,, was a guest in the Superintendent's House the weekend of 15 October, and attended the Navy-Missouri game with his hosts. Admiral and Mrs. Holloway.

Attending the same game as guests of Capt and Mrs. Frank Trenwith Ward were Dr. and Mrs. Ford K. Brown—she is the well-known mystery story writer, Leslie Ford, whose serials have appeared for a number of years in the Post.

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tablishing closer relations with the local USMA alumni.

Those present were: Capt M. A. Leahy, '08; Cdr. Chris Russell, '06; Capt R. N. Gardner, '25; Capt J. J. O'Donndl, '22; Capt.

R. D. Phillips, '24; Capt Morris Gilmore, '11; Col. F. G. Wagner, '30; Capt J. J. Lavasseur, '23; Fred Weiss, '30; John Davis, '24; Frank Auld, '34; Lt Cdr. C. R. Lamdin, '21; Col. C. A. King, '13, USMA; E. G. EUenberger, '34; b . B. Wight; R. J. Booze, '4A; E. G. Litty, '46; W. S. Graham, '46; C. D. Warfield, '29; O. B. Duckett, '26; C. S. Demarest, J t , '19; Cdr. Phil Hambsch, '09; H. B. Atwood, '27; D. J. Fitzgerald, '27; J. J. McGuire, '45; Bill Romizer, '27; J. F. Meagher; Cdr. W. D. Sullivan; Rear Adm. Robert Goldman, '26; R. B. Nicholson, '36; W. B. Bristor, '27; George Sauer; Vic Bradford; Ray Schwartz; Lon Bramlett and Bob Ingalls.

BOSTON Informal luncheon meetings are held the first Wednesday of every month at the City Club, 14 Somerset Street, Boston, Mass. at 12:15. Evening sessions with dinner and scheduled entertainment are held several times a year. Those desiring announcements of functions should drop a card to R. F. Ockley, Jr. '39, Secretary, 442 Belknap Road, Framingham, Mass.

Those attending the luncheon Septembet 1st were: H. G. Brousseau, '24, R. H. Wescott, '37, J. M. Cameron, '44, T. D. Price, '30, L. A. Ellis, '31, Hugh Allen, '06, T. G. Brown, '15, E. C. Burchett, '24, H. R. Kdler, '11, J. H. Foley, '23, A. R. Taylor, '22, J. F. Morgan, '22 and Doc Livingstone, '44.

• Those attending the luncheon October 6, 1948, were R. F. Ockley, Jr., '39, E. L. Cochrane, '14, A. Rich, '01, H. E. Cook, '01, M. G. Steele, '31, T. D. Price, '30, J. H. Foley, '23, E. C. Burchett, '24, H. Robinson, '24, R. H. Wescott, '37, G. C. King, '24, C R. Rohweder, '26, S. Pullen, '22, H. L. de Rivera, '21, Doc Livingstone, '44, and W. E. Haycock, '22.

DENVER The Denver Chapter held a meeting on August 24, 1948, at the Denver Naval Officers' Club in the Park Lane Hotel. Those present were: Captain H. L. Hoerner, '27; R. B. Horner, '07; J. M. Lewis, Pres., '30; V. O. Long, '30 came all the way down from Laramie, Wyo.; E. P. Mills, '26; P. V. Sullivan, '19; G. E. Tarbox, '25; H. J. Ward, '27; A. G. Stiles, '30; E. F. Helmkamp, Sec, '20; Lt Col. Skinner, USMC (Ret) Guest of Heknkamps Data is being gathered for the write up of the first oustanding alumnus who has made a name for himself in Colorado. The write up is being held up pending the receipt of some photographs.

Art Stiles was asked and agreed to pinch hit for the secretary during the laner's absence to get out the notices for the next meeting.

A straw vote was held among those present for President Results: Dewey-8; Truman-2; Thomas-1; Wallace-0. It was suggested that we try to hold our next meeting at noon on a Saturday, invite the wives and listen to a Navy Football game broadcast This was decided to be an excellent plan and would be tried.

A short discussion was held regarding the Denver Officers' Club and our relationship to it. Stiles was asked to present our views at the next meeting of that Club.

An enjoyable time was had by all present and the meeting adjourned about 10:00 p.m.

The Denver Colorado Chapter held its regular monthly meeting on September 27, 1948.

It was held at the Oxford Hotel in Denver, Colorado. The suggestion made at the last meeting to hold it as a luncheon meeting was not carried out because the CaliforniaNavy game was not being broadcast.

Present at this meeting were: H. R. Brannon, '32; W. Brown, '37; C. A. Fines, '24; R. B. Horner, '07; J. M. Lewis, Pres., '30; V. J. Moore, '17; B. P. Montagriff, '26; P. V. Sullivan, '19; R. T. Zinn, '22; H. A. Berger, '24; A. G. Stiles, '30; G. Dreher, '48; Wm. Jenkins, '45; Bob Sauer (Brother of Geo. Sauer, football coach, guest.)

We had a fine meeting, and the food was exceptionally good for the price. Our president made a few preliminary remarks regard-

ing the inability of holding a luncheon meeting. He then introduced the new members, Mr. Jenkins and Mr. Dreher. It was good to have the new blood with us and we hope that they will continue to meet with us. We wish them good luck and success in their new civilian ventures.

The President announced that at the next meeting, which is to be held in Boulder, Colorado at the home of Captain C. A. Fines, 1243 Grandview on 26 October, 1948, 7:15 p.m., a nominating committee will be announced to recommend nominations for our chapter's officers for the year 1949.

Stiles made a report assisted by Montagriff on the status of the Denver Naval Officers' Club, which has gone through a reorganization. Stiles was elected as a director of this club.

It was decided to have the secretary contact the West Point Alumni Chapter's secretary with the idea of holding a joint meeting on the Army-Navy Football day game. Arrangements are to be made to have it a luncheon meeting, with wives if it is agreeable with the Army.

Comdr. Horner, Wayne Brown and Jack Lewis volunteered to act as our "Visit the sick" committee this month.

We understand that Jim Tom Acree, "20 is in Colo. Springs and that Bill Moran '20 is in Cheyenne, Wyo., and Robert J. Sammons, '44 is with the ROTC unit at Boulder.

We hope that they will be able to meet with us and join our organization too.

Meeting was adjourned at 10:00 p.m. All hands had a fine time.

R. Davis, Capt H. B. Wheeler, D. C. Wilkerson, R. B. Netting, F. W. Beltz, J. S. Schulte, A. W. Gillespie, E. W. Wunch, Jr., R. G. Waldron, A. A. Rutter, D. Miller, P. D. Richmond, W. R. Smith, H. W. Clark, J. C. Seipp, W. A. Glaser, and J. J. Brennan.

HOUSTON The Houston Chapter of the USNAAA held a fall cocktail party at the Commissioned Officers' Club, U. S. Naval Hospital, on Friday, 10 September 1948, at 5 p.m.

The following alumni were present: '10-^Maj. Ben A. Mason, AUS-Ret; '20— Capt Neill D. Brantley, USN; '21-—Cdt Chas. A. Whiteford, USN-Ret.; Capt. Donald L. Erwin, USN; '23—R. Adm. Thos. E. Boyce, USN-Ret.; Earl P. Martin; '24—Alfred T. Krook; Daniel J. Martin, Ph. D.; '25—Rayburn M. Hamilton; '26—Albert B. Wallace; '29—Capt. Geo. A. Sharp, USN; Maj. W. E. Ford, USMCR; '37—Cdr. Edward P. Madley, USN; '41—Lt Cdr. David S. Kline, USNR; Lt Cdr. Quentin V. Koecher, USN; and '46—Gordon E. Selig. Capt Clyde W. Bronson, (MC) USN, was the only honorary member present. Guests attending were Mrs. Francis R. Stolz (wife of Cdr. Stolz, USNRet) and Mrs. J. Elliott Cooper (wife of Capt. Cooper, USN).

Monthly luncheons are held on the first Friday of each month except those months when a cocktail party may be substimted for the luncheon. All members and their guests are cordially invited.

DETROIT

LOS ANGELES

The regular monthly meeting of the U. S. Naval Academy Alumni Association of Detroit was held Thursday, 7 Oct. at the Olde Wayne Club. Among the prominent Almnni present were Gapt J. P. Walker, Commanding Officer of the Grosse lie Naval Air Station, Capt. H. B. Wheeler, Commanding Officer, NROTC Unit, University of Michigan, and his Executive Officer, Comdr. W. R. Smith.

The major portion of the evening's business centered around the coming Navy-Michigan Game. For information regarding special trains to Ann Arbor members should contact Wm. A. Glaser, '46, 507 Curtis Bldg., Detroit 2, Michigan, Phone TR 1-8277. In conjunction with the game the local chapters' November meeting will be held at the BookCadillac Hotel, Friday, 5 November. The wives and guests of members are cordially invited to the dinner. Capt Tom Hamilton, Rip Miller, Head Coach George Sauer, and the team will be in attendance. For information concerning the dinner contact John Quirk, Box 192, Birmingham, Michigan, or phone Birmingham 3940.

Members and guests have been invited by Capt Walker to attend a dance at the Officers' Club, Grosse lie Naval Air Station after the game.

Capt. Walker also announced a gigantic Air Show to be sponsored by the Naval Air Group 30 Oct at Grand Rapids in celebration of the commissioning of a new Naval Reserve Unit there. All members are invited to attend.

Plans are under way for a Television Party at the Fort Shelby Hotel for the Army-Navy Game if the prospective Network is completed on schedule.

The following members were present at the meeting: J. E. Quirk, Capt J. P. Walker, F.

The Los Angeles Chapter of the United States Naval Academy Alumni Association held its regular monthly meeting at Allen Center, Naval Operating Base, Long Beach, on Wednesday, September first. The following members were present: •R. Henderson, '02; R. Mc. Beanfield, '08 G. J. McMillin, '11; W. I. Causey, '13; C H Want, '13; W. W. Feineman, '16; P. W. Warren, '17; L. G. Bock, '20; E. D. McEathron, '20; H. Barter, '21; B. K. Culver, '21; L. C. Grannis, '21; R. S. Hales, '21; J, L. Thompson, '21; T. C. Linthicum, '24; A W. Buffington, '22; J. A. Marsh, '24; E. C Folger, '29; E. Friess, '29; F. C. Bradman, '31; J Reniers, '35; M. L. Cooper, "37; W, D. Smith, '37; H. E. Felix, '39; W. B Martin, '39; M. Royalty, '39; A. J. Wanamaker, '41; L. E. Giuliani, '43; A. L. Hartigan •47.

A candidate for the class of 1954 is cur rently sponsored by the Chapter. He is now prepping at the Admiral Farragut Academy.

After Captain "Bob" Henderson's (1902) remarks anent not being able to see any contemporaries in the area allotted to classmates at the Army-Navy football game, the chapter took unanimous action and directed him as the West Coast delegate to propose and urge the adoption at the next regular meeting of the National Association, the proposition that the first two tickets reserved to members of the Navy Athletic Association be reserved solely for their personal use. If they are to be given to others, such tickets should be for seats beyond the Alumni section.

It has been suggested that the monthly dinners be held at Allen Center on alternate months, or according to some other predictable schedule so the forces afloat may plan regular attendance.

NOVEMBER, 1948

The climax of the evening was an absorbing talk by Commander E. C. Folger, Jr., U. S. Navy, the former Commanding Officer of the USS EDISTO, an ice-breaker. He saw

service in Arctic and Antarctic expeditions.

He proved that there is plenty of advenmre in the polar regions, where the unusual hazards can be minimized only by the most painstaking planning and strict observance of established fundamentals.

MILWAUKEE The monthly meeting of the Milwaukee Alumni group was held at the University Club on October 6, and the following officers were elected: President—W. F. Kurfess, '11.

Vice President—R. R. Anderson, '33.

Secretary-Treasurer—^J. H Wheeler, Jr., '45.

The members also elected a committee of four to act as council, consisting of: STATEMENT OF T H E OWNERSHIP. MANAGEMENT, CIRCULATION, ETC., REQUIRED BY THE ACT OF CONGRESS OF AUGUST 24, 1912, AS AMENDED BY T H E ACTS OF MARCH 3, 1933, A N D JULY 2, 1946, of SHIPMATE- published monthly at Annapolis, Maryland, for September 2 3 , 1948.

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Editor, C. E. Coney, Annapolis, Maryland.

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itself carried an expression of appreciation to Noble, USN (1917) Chief of the Bureau Admiral Zacharias for his excellent message. of Ordnance, descrilje the new advances made One point that we are always proud of in our in Naval Ordnance since the war. He broughr New York luncheons is the large number of a full realization of the steps the Navy is takthe older graduates of the Academy who are ing at present to seek the cooperation of civilian scientists to advance the weapons of able to attend. modern Naval warfare as sponsored by the Through the courtesies of Rear Admiral Carl F. Holden, USN, the Commandant of Buteau of Ordnance. While speaking on a the U. S. Naval Shipyard at Brooklyn, a dance relatively technical subject which namrally was held on the evening of Wednesday, Sep- must be guarded for security reasons. Admiral tember 15, in the large and beautiful air- Noble was able to describe for the clear unconditioned hall of the Officers' Mess. During derstanding of all the many problems conthe last academic year at the Naval Academy fronting out Ordnance technicians, and the it was learned that the Midshipmen spending solutions as they are being accomplished totheir September Leave in the New YcJrk area day. He definitely conveyed the impression that would appreciate such a courtesy. Through the our Naval Ordnance today, as it has been in efforts of our local Alumni Association Presi- the past and will be in the fumre, is far dent, Mr. W. E. Ditmars, and the Committee ahead of other nations.

At the monthly luncheon of approximately Chairman, M t C. C. Vickrey, this dance was NEW YORK arranged, and its success was an attestation 110 members, held on Tuesday, June 28, During July and August, the two hot to the efforts of the Committee. Through 1948, Admiral W. H. B. Blandy, USN summer months in New York City, our regu- Admiral Holden's courtesy the music was (1913) Commander in Chief of the Atlantic lar monthly luncheons were discontinued. The furnished by the Navy band whose dance Fleet, came from Norfolk to deliver an outfall, winter and spring season of regular melodies left the young dancers nothing to standing talk on "The fumre role of the monthly meetings of the Naval Academy As- be desired. The appreciation of this event, as Navy." The Admiral analyzed the paramount sociation of New York, was opened with a sponsored by the U. S. Naval Academy As- place in the nation's fumre as regards Nationmost interesting talk by Rear Admiral Ellis sociation of New York, was well shown and al Defense, that the Navy must play. He disM. Zacharias, USN (Ret.). Admiral Zacharias indicates that an event of this type might cussed the details of its role, on the surface, gave the gathering, of approximately 125 prove of marked interest in the many major sub-surface, the air and further, its place in members of our local Association, a great centers of this country where Alumni Associa- the atomic age. The Admiral left all present many details of the interesting work carried tions are located and where sizable groups of thoroughly understanding that the proper on in Naval Intelligence and of the tasks Midshipmen could assemble. We are offering plans for the Navy's future role and mission which lay ahead for that group in their this as a suggestion to the various groups in as well as its coordination with the other security work for the Department of National other localities as a possible event for the branches of the Armed Forces to insure the Defense. This speech could well have been en- September Leave periods and perhaps for the safety of the nation, were well developed. The titled "The Instruments for Peace and Secur- Christmas Holiday periods. We believe that Admiral pointed out, however, some of the ity" and "Sociological Action." Admiral fumre events of this type held in the New problems of the reforming of the large warZacharias gave backgrounds as to the activities York area will be of great benefit to Midship- time Navy in its present modified and curin the late war and carried it on to the major men while on their Leaves and to the officers tailed state to meet the problems confronting problems which confront us today and how and graduates in the area who may thus be- the operational commanders of today. The the situation is being handled relative to the come better acquainted with the Naval Acad- large luncheon crowd conveyed to Admiral Blandy their sincere appreciation for his clear new and modern encroachment upon the emy and the Midshipmen of today. and able remarks which unfolded to them the secret and technical details of the United No mention has been given to the readers States Navy. The talk was informal, interest- of SHIPMATE of the last two New York problems of the Navy and its senior guiding ing and instructive and gave many important Alumni Association monthly luncheons held admirals of today.

Monthly luncheons of the Naval Academy facts to be watched by all. The enthusiasm of before the summer closing. On May 11, 1948, the large group attending this luncheon, and approximately 100 graduates joined at a Association of New York are held the second their subsequent questions from the floor, in luncheon to hear Rear Admiral Albert G. Tuesday of each month at Schwartz's restaurant at 54 Broad Street, New York City, at 12:30 PM. Every effort is being made to reach all of those Naval Academy graduates in the New York area so that they may be 1948 REGISTER acquainted with the guest speaker each month and all who may be visiting the New York . The 1948 edition of the REGISTER OF ALUMNI is off the press and has been area on the second Tuesday of each month mailed to subscribers and to members of the Alumni Association who, through the are cordially invited to join these meetings. cancellation of unexpired subscriptions to SHIPMATE, are entitled to a free copy.

We are now organizing a list of interesting This edition has more addresses and more information of our Alumni than those previously published. Every Alumnus should have an up to date copy of the and able speakers for each month during the Register and no office having business with our personnel is complete without one. season of 1949-1950 and we can assure you In order to insure receipt of your copy, order now as the edition is not unlimited. that there will be an interesting message given at each of these luncheons.

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Captain W. J. Mullins, USN, '23; Norton Croft, '39; Ralph Eder, '45, and Robert Gess, 44.

M t William C. Hewitt, President of the Milwaukee Council of the Navy League, was a guest at our meeting, and discussed ways and means of cooperating between the two Leagues.

It was planned to hold the next meeting at the Cudworth Post. We enjoyed having Arnold Brand, Vice President of the Alumni Association with us as a guest. Those present at the meeting were: Brand, C. Givan, R. Eder, R. Anderson, D. Cameron, K. Bexten, W. Hewitt, D. Christianson, N. Croft, R. Gess, A. Dropp, J. Illingworth, W. Mullins, and F. Kurfess.

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The September meeting of the USNA Alumni Association of Philadelphia was held on the 17th at Michaud's Restaurant and those present enjoyed not only an excellent dinner but were privileged to have as their guest and speaker Vice Admiral R. B. ("Mick") Carney, '16, Deputy Chief of Naval Operations (Logistics). Mick gave a very interesting and enlightening talk on the workings of unification of the armed services.

Mick's visit was also in the nature of a family reunion as we also had as a guest Mick, Jr., Dartmouth, '47, and presently a Captain, USMC, stationed at the Naval Base, Philadelphia.

The following guests and members were present: Guests—R. B. Carney, Jr., and Norman J. Greene.

Members—'06, A. J. Chantry; '07, Randall Jacobs, R. W. Mathewson; '10, John H. Smith; '11, M. L. Brown, L. W. Comstock, P. C. Mayfield; '13, J. H. Hoffman, T. M. Searles; '14, W. K. Beard, J. E. Boak, C. H. Mecum; "16, J. H. Uwson, J. B. Ryan, Earl G. Wagner; ' 1 - , J. L. Woodruff; '19, J. Ross Allen, Scott G. Lamb; '20, J. P. Graff; '21, C. Wm. Duncan, E. C. Kline, R. S. Mclver; '22, Milton C. Jackson, V. E. McGuinness, R. Bruce Miller, H. N. Paul, Jr., A. L. Tyler; '24, John H. Austin, C. L. Fike, A. J. Fleming, J. K. Lord, H. R. Welsford; '25, H. W. Blakeslee, S. H. King; '27, John Milburn, C. A Myers; '30, E. O. Price, J. C. Snyder; '35, C. V. McQuarry; "36, L. B. Robertshaw; '37, H. G. Etchen: '39, Frank Parker; '42, Glenn Easton; '44, J. R. Allen, Jr., T. M. Searles, Jr., and C. W. Siegfried.

SAN FRANCISCO Our regular monthly stag dinner meeting was held at The Commissioned Officers' Club, U. S. Naval Station, Treasure Island, on Wednesday, October 6, 1948. E. F. "Ned" Marbourg, USNA 1917, President, presided.

The attendance was 63, composed of 12 guests and 51 alumni.

The oldest grad present was W H. Shea (R. Adm., USCG, R e t ) , USNA, '00, and USCG, '02, a former Navy football player; the two youngest present were Larry A. Mayer, (Lieut USNR), '44, Assistant Manager and Merchandising Manager of Albert's, Inc., Richmond, Calif, and Francis J. Kelly, Jr., (Lieut, USNR), '44. Frank had as his guest his brother, John Kelly.

We were pleased to welcome three alumni who recently arrived in the San Francisco Bay area. Col. R. G. Payne, USA, Ret., USNA 1912, recently a resident of Annapolis, is now canvassing the Peninsula for a house to buy and intends to go into business. To rent an office in which to file his newspapers, he says, but it is understood he will return to the field of real estate.

Capt F. H. Whitaker, USN, 1922, is attached to the Staff, Pacific Reserve Fleet, and is stationed on Treasure Island.

Comdr. Bernhard H. Bieri, Jr., SC, USN, 1937, is now on leave visiting his parents-inlaw. Col. and Mrs. Herbert D. Walter, who live on Russian Hill. Bernie has just been detached from a tour of duty in Hawaii and is en route to Philadelphia for a new assignment there.

It was also a pleasure to welcome a distinguished guest. Judge Carlos Gonzalez, ViceConsul for Guatemala at San Francisco, who attended as the guest of John Falge, 1912.

Also, J. F. Brennan, '21, a distinguished citizen of San Francisco and one of our own members in good standing, was present Brennan took a degree at Sorbonne in 1931, then earned an M. E. degree at the University of Michigan in 1932. Presently he is an Engineer in the Evaluation Department, P. G & E., and is devoting his time to prospective fumre use of atomic energy for civilian purposes.

When Raymond Kimbell, '26, was introduced, rhe President stated that Ray had just been honored by the award of the De Molay Legion of Honor for his youth work. Only 6 have been awarded nationally.

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President Ned Marbourg announced with regret that R. Adm, Pat Buchanan, 1911, and R. Adm. Roger Paine, 1911, had been obliged to cancel their reservations. Both are now patients at Oak Knoll Naval Hospital.

Several of our oldest grads were unable to attend. John S. Graham, '98, who is still recuperating from an automobile accident suffered about a year ago, wrote, "Thomas Jefferson Jackson See, a son of Missouri, is a speedy talker and fun. Cannot attend at present—I am enjoying a sort of extended patience program."

H. M. Gleason, '99, sent regrets from Carmel, 130 miles away.

Hugo W. Osterhaus, '00, sent regrets from Saratoga, 50 miles away. Admiral Osterhaus wrote "Captain See is an old friend of mine.

He has a brilliant mind, is about 50 years ahead of his time, and can talk interestingly and clearly to a 'scientific layman.' " C. C. Carmine, '19, an oil-man could not attend on account of the long, bitter oil-refinery strike.

Sam Harrison, '28, was in Seattle on this date.

Distance however, did not deter many of our members. No less than 8 attended from Vallejo, 30 miles away. To use one's own gas to travel a long distance to attend our meeting while the gasoline strike is in effect and a shortage of gasoline is threatened, is a sacrifice which is appreciated.

Upon call of the President, we stood at attention for one second in respect to the memory of Isaac Brown Parsons, a distinguished alumnus, affectionately known as "I B" to a host of friends, and the last surviving member of the Naval Academy Class of 1881, one of our most respected members, who died of a heart attack at age 88 on September 29, 1948.

Six years after graduation he resigned while serving in the rank of Ensign, Engineering.

After a number of years of farming—he owned hundreds of acres in California—he turned to banking. At death, he was the President, Bank of Haywards, a position he had held since 1910. He was a high school trustee for more than half a century and is believed to have been the oldest school trustee in the United States in point of service. He was a member of Alameda County Planning Commission—a position he had held for 22 years. At one time he was honored as "outstanding citizen" of Hayward for his many civic undertakings.

His ashes will be buried in a special plot at Arlington National Cemetery, where lie all his fellow classmates.

After a 10-minute recess, the meeting was called to order.

Roll call showed the following alumni to be in attendance: W. H. Shea, '00; Roland Riggs, '04; H. E. Kays, '05; R. A. White, '06; E. F. Buck, '08; Leo Lindley, '09; F. G. Marsh, '10; R. C. Ryan, '10; H. W. Underwood, '10; F. J. Lowry, '11; E. L. Patch, '11; E. H. Barber, '12; John Falge, '12; G. S. Gillespie, '12; R. G. Payne, '12; R. S. Robertson, '12; N d l H. Geisenhoff, '13; H. Watts Pillsbury, '13; W. J. Ruble, '13; A. S. Walton, '13; E. F. Marbourg, '17; W. J. Morcott, '17; Laurence P. Sargent, '17; E. M. Senn, '17; Nicholas Vytladl, '17; R. S. Morse, '20; E. M. Tillson, '20; Don Whitmer, '20; J. F. Brennan, '21; George H. L. Peet, '21; W. F. Ramsey, '21; H. L. Fudge, '22; Clyde King, '22; Paul D. Parcdls, '22; F H.

Whitaker, '22; E. R. Duncan, '23; F. R. Bunker, '24; H. N. Lyon, '25; Eugene P. Burton, '28; Raymond Kimbell, '28; F. E. Moore, '28; W. D. Thomas, '28; A. W. Strahorn, '29; A. P. Douglas, '30; F. L. Robinson, '30; W. H. Stewart, '30; John Matthews, '32; Fred I. Lincoln, '36; Bernhard H. Bieri, Jr., '37; "Knobby" Norton, '43; Francis J. Kelly, Jr., '44; and L. A. Mayer, '44.

Our Guest Speaker was Captain Thomas J. J. See, Mathematics Corps, USN, Ret His subject was "Summary of Progress in Astronomy."

Captain See, age 82, was a Professor at the Naval Academy in 1902-03, long before most of us were appointed midshipmen. Then for 26 years he was in charge of the Naval Ob-

NAVAL ACADEMY ASSOCIATION of

WASHINGTON, D. C. announces its 1948

ARMY-NAVY GAME BLUE AND GOLD SPECIAL TRAIN FRIED CHICKEN BOX LUNCH {served on way to garne) SNACKS and PICK-ME-UP (served on the way home after the game) SET-UPS (with ice and glasses on way to the game) NOVEMBER 27th, 1948 ALL NAVAL ACADEMY ALUMNI, NAVY PERSONNEL, NAVY DEPARTMENT EMPLOYEES AND THEIR GUESTS, WELCOME. Departure: Train schedules to leave Union Station, Washington, November 27tli, 1948, shortly after 8:00 A.M. Arrival: Scheduled arrival Our Siding alongside Municipal Stadium, Philadelphia, between 11:15 and 11:30 A.M. Departure Philadelphia: Exactly 45 minutes after the game.

$13.00 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 effort 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 FRIED CHICKEN BOX LUNCH, SETUPS, etc.

5. The SI3.00 ticket entitles holder to: ( a ) Round u i p to Philadelphia (Municipal Stadium) on Special Train—Good returning on any train. (b) FRIED CHICKEN BOX LUNCH. (c) SET-UPS with ice and glasses. (d) SNACKS and PICK-ME-UPS (coffee, etc., on way h o m e ) . (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 Alumni Activities. Please mail your reservations in early. Fill out the form below and send it with stamped addressed envelope to the address indicated below: Arthur E. Tarantino, Secretary Naval Academy Association of Washington, D. C 920 Seventeenth Street, N . W . , Washington 6. D. C. I attach check for tickets at each for the Naval Academy Assn. BLUE & GOLD SPECIAL to the ARNY-NAVY GAME, November 27, 1948.

Stamped addressed envelope also enclosed. I would like to be with the Class of if possible. {Request jor reservation with check, must be received before 5:00 P.Af,, Monday, November 22nd.)

{Name and address) Make check payable Naval Academy Assn. of Washington. D. C.

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servatory at San Francisco. He has had 60 years' experience in science and is remembered as the savant living at Vallejo who gained world reknown for his astronomical discoveries.

His age does not deter him from a full day's work, for his memoirs have just been completed and filed in the Academy of Sciences, Stockholm, to be printed with his book.

Dr. See, using the Stockwell-See Law of the Inverse Sixes, has calculated the age of the Solar System to be at least 10,440 billion years.

Using charts and models. Professor See graphically explained very briefly his Wave Theory. He circulated among us photographs of Sir Isaac Newton and other great scientists, making us feel close to the truly great. Dr. See's talk connected his latest discoveries with the Pythagorean Doctrines of Plato at Athens, 2295 years ago. Those of us who were privileged to hear this fine address came away feeling that for his great scientific work in modern times. Dr. See will be honored by a high place in the Pantheon of Science.

TWIN

CITIES

Dear Admiral Coney: The Twin Cities Area Chapter held its first meeting of the season last 10 September following a summer's adjournment. We had 21 members present and have set down plans to proceed with a few accomplishments.

Mr. Scott is perhaps our most enthusiastic booster up here. He drives in 130 miles for every meeting from Fairmont, Minnesota, and has been giving most generously of his time and money to put this group on its feet. We could use a few more Sumner Scotts up here.

The National Association is kept alive by men like Scott. I believe the July SHIPMATE contains the Twin Cities write-up about the magnificent weekend meeting Siminer engineered and financed. It did more to bring this

group together than two years of monthly meetings.

We have put out our monthly bulletin and placed the heavy business agenda tight out in writing for all to view and think about prior to the meeting on 1 October. We called for a beginning of some action on these matters and an end to the verbal results. We now have 68 on the mailing list and really expect some PUSH up here this year. The $145.00 our group submitted in dues last July was the sum and total of our active membershipâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;those usually at the meetings. This 1 October meeting is going to be a busy one and I'm going to see to it that it is for the better. More participating, more results, more PUSH. ARNOLD P. SORENSON,

Secretary.

WASHINGTON,

D. C.

The Naval Academy Association of Washington, D. C , is now holding its luncheons at the Roger Smith Hotel on the third Thursday of every month. The last luncheon was held on September 16, 1948, at 12:30 P.M. Rip Miller and H. McCoy Jones gave interesting football talks and the members responded with enthusiasm.

The next luncheon will be held on Thursday, October 21st at the Roger Smith Hotel at 12:30 P.M., and Vice Admiral John Dale Price, United States Navy, Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for Air, will speak on aviation matters of interest to the Navy and those connected with it.

The Association is making arrangements for its annual Blue and Gold Special Train to the Army and Navy Game. An announcement of this is found in other parts of SHIPMATE. It will be appreciated if all of those interested in attending this game via the special train would send in their applications for tickets prior to the closing date, 5:00 P.M., November 22nd.

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The train will be made up in such a way that all classes will be segregated and friends may sit with whomever they desire. All who attended the game last year and rode the special train will remember how enjoyable were the fried chicken box luncheon and the setups served by hostesses in glasses with plenty of ice. They will also remember how enjoyable the hot coffee with sandwiches was when served on the way home. We are looking forward to having a train filled to capacity this year and the cooperation of all alumni is respectfully solicited in this matter.

All of those interested, please contact A. E. Tarantino, Secretary, 920 Seventeenth Street, N.W., Washington 6, D. C , Telephones NATIONAL-2446 or OLIVER-6254.

C. E. Coney, Executive Director United States Naval Academy Alumni Association, Inc. Alumni House Annapolis, Maryland 1. (Check one) Q I am eligible and apply for REGULAR Membership in the Association. I am a member of the Class of at the U. S. Naval Academy.

D I am eligible and apply for ASSOCIATE Membership in the Association, subject to the approval of the Board of Trustees. I hold a Commission as dated 19 , in the Regular Navy.

2. Attached is my check payable to the Association for: Five Dollars covering dues until 1 July 1949.

OR One Hundred Dollars covering LIFE MEMBERSHIP. 3. It is understood that this automatically includes a concurrent subscription to SHIPMATE at no additional charge to me.

4. My permanent address is (Name)

5. My mailing address for SHIPMATE is

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