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1947-1948 Edition (MacMillan, $20.00)

JANE'S FIGHTING SHIPS,

This is the fiftieth, or Jubilee, edition of what has become the standard naval reference of major warships of the world.

An interesting new feature and one which will hold great attraction for both naval historians and old seadogs, in a special, supplementary index which lists the major warships of the world as described in successive FIGHTING SHIPS from 1897 to 1947.

Another fearure is a complete list of surrendered ships of World War II, including the allocation of surrendered Japanese ships from June to September 1947.

The same information is given on Italian ships under the rerms of the peace treary.

An exceptional amount of fresh information has been collected concerning the Soviet Navy, together with over fifty new photographs. New construction, apart from the completion of two cruisers in rhe Far East and of a few destroyers elsewhere, consists mainly of submarines. According to Jane's, these are reported to number over 250 in service, and fully 100 more in hand.

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CONTENTS

MARCH, 1949

Miscellaneous Cargo—By LeRoy

W. Vance

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The Navy on Capitol Hill—By Fred Lardner

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Norway—Summer 1948—By C. L. Lein USNA, '15 .

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" I Gave Up T h e S h i p " — A Letter to the Editor

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The Good Neighbors—By Charles P. Burt, '96

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The United States Naval Academy

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Bureau of Naval Personnel

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Bureau of Ordnance

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Mural in Honor of Capt. Nathan Sargent—by Louis J. Gulliver

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Alumni News

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T H E NAVY W I F E

This post-war edition of a book known and appreciated by every Navy couple needs no lengthy mention here. Extensively revised in the light of post-war conditions, T H E NAVY W I F E is as up-to-

date as this morning's newspaper and about as indispensable to those who realize that a Navy wife's responsibilities in marriage far surpass those of her civilian sisters.

T H E NAVY W I F E is more than "the Navy's Emily Post." It's a guidebook to successful Service life, and the girl who marries into the Navy and fails to obtain a copy is needlessly making things more difficult for herself. And there are more than a few wives in the Navy today with five or more years' Service experience who could save themselves a few tears by going out and purchasing a copy.

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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, S6.00. 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-Presidents; 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 matter June 14, 1943 at the post office at Annapolis, Maryland, under the Act of March 3, 1879. Cop>righi, 1948, by the United States Naval Academy Alumni Association, Inc.

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Pay Bill on Way—Reductions in F o r c e — T h a t Tax Exemp-

Retirement Pay — an Capital <Jlul''''''ine— Corps, Naval Aviation '

—New Legislation

By Fred Lardner

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AVY news is plentiful these days.

You don't have to hunt it. You might say it hunts you. Here's a brief summary of the more important happenings: Secretary of Defense Forrestal disagrees with some aspects of the pay report of the Hook Commission.

Secretary of Navy Sullivan has put into effect a reduction of Navy forces to meet limitations of budget for year beginning 1 July 1949.

President Truman opposes special tax exemption for military personnel, and some authorities are led to believe that he wants pay increases retroactive to 1 January 1949.

The campaign to take the Marine Corps and Niival Aviation from the Navy continues, with open and undercover maneuvering. Representative Vinson, chairman of House Armed Services Committee, advocates 70-group Air Force, but still remains a Navy champion.

News question: Is the merchant marine safe? Should not something be done now to enable the Navy to take it over immediately if war should come?

Vay Bill On Way Make way for pay, is the slogan of the House Armed Services Committee, which began hearings on the new Armed Services pay bill in mid-January. This biU is expected to get a green light in both the House and the Senate.

Secretary Forrestal's differences of opinion were limited to retirement and hazardous pay provisions of the Hook reporr. Recommendation 25-A of the report, dealing with voluntary retirement of officers, states that an officer of 60 years of age with 20 or more years of service can retire without departmental approval, and that an officer with 30 years of service, no matter what his age, can request retirement. Officers with 20 to 30 years of service can, the report states, apply for retirement at any time within five years after enactment of the law. Secretary Forrestal urged Congress to modifv these recommendations to permit voluntary retirement, with approval of a department head, of any ofiicer at

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any grade who has completed 25 years of service and who, at the time of his application for retirement, has been passed over once.

Section 25-B, 1 (b) of the Hook report states that officers with 20 to 25 years of service can, first, elect retirement pay at 21/2 per cent a year, to begin at age 60; second, elect retirement pay at IV4 per cent a year, to begin immediately; third, elect severance pay calculated according to formula. Secretary Forrestal says application of these provisions would lessen the expectancies of persons now in the service, and advised that officers be permitted to select one of the above proposals, with compensation based on the new Hook pay scales; or retirement as under present law, with compensation based on existing pay scales.

Secretary Forrestal also recommended broadening the Hook Commission's report on hazardous duty pay to include pay up to $50 monthly for "extraordinarily unpleasanr or arduous duty" performed for a "substantial period of time." He also recommended more adequate survivor benefits for service personnel, in addition to death benefits, by giving them the option of electing reduced retirement pay in exchange for a guarantee of some continuing benefits for their survivors. An actuarily sound program will have to be developed before this recommendation can be made effective, he said.

His other recommendations concerned retirement of warrant officers and enlisted men.

Reductions In Force In early February Secretary Forrestal made a talk before the National Press Club regarding budgets, proposed and actual.

"Last summer I asked the three Services to present a compilation of their force requirements," he said. "These requirements never had a precise or detailed figure put on them but a rough estimate of their total would be about 30 billion dollars. Now, you have to remember this was not submitted in the sense

that it was going to be a foundation for a budget request. It was simply the addition of all the needs that the Services saw in the event of an emergency. I think if you will put yourself back to last summer and the conditions that flowed from the events of the Spring, that such a compilation of figures was not an unwise or ill-advised process. I wanr to repeat that it was never proposed that the figure should be an actual request for appropriations. Subsequently the forces and materiel requests were analyzed by a group consisting of General McNarney of the Air Force, Vice Admiral Carney of the Navy, and Major General Richards of the Army. They sliced off a vast portion of that compilation and brought it down ro a total amount which again was not priced in any detailed fashion, but might have been estimated at 21 billion dollars.

"The figure which the Joint Chiefs of Staff finally settled on as a request for appropriations and which was subsequently transmitted to the Bureau of the Budget by me was 16 billion, 900 million.

So the only figure of reality for purposes of comparison with the President's final budget of 14 billion 4 million was the request for a total of 16 billion, 900 million."

In his original budget request. President Truman asked for an Armed Service budget of 13 billion 700 million dollars. The final request was 14 billion 400 million. This will mean about 4 billion 800 million for each of the three services.

Secretary of the Navy Sullivan has informed Congress of the following reductions in Naval forces to meet this budget: Commissioned officers of Navy and Marine Corps— a 1,195 reduction. Navy enlisted strength would be reduced 21,700 to a total of 350,000, and Marine Corps enlisted personnel by 6,605 to 69,895.

Three attack carriers, nine light cruisers, and three anti-aircraft cruisers would be inactivated. They are the ships USS PRINCETON, ANTIET'AM, TARAWA, PROVIDENCE, LITTLE ROCK, H U N T I N G TON, PORTSMOUTH, DAYTON, ASTORIA, TOPEKA, D U L U T H , ATLANTA, FRESNO, OAKLAND, TUCSON. The FRES-

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In addition to these major combatant types, Secretary Sullivan said, it is planned to inactivate 31 amphibious types, 5 patrol craft, 4 destroyer minesweepers, and 17 auxiliary and small amphibious vessels. All told, 72 vessels would be inactivated.

The following newly commissioned vessels will be added to the fleet in fiscal year 1950, as planned: USS ORISKANY (CV-34), SALEM ( C A - 1 3 9 j , ROANOKE EPPERSON (DDE-719), BASILONE (DDE-824), CARPENTER

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The Naval Air Station at Seattle, Wash., will be converted to a Naval Reserve Air Station, but its alteration and repair facilities will continue to be used by the regular Navy.

"With respect to other-than-air shore stations for fleet support, detailed surveys are now being made to determine where reductions can be made with the least detriment to over-all fleet support," Secretary Sullivan said.

"1950 plans emphasize anti-submarine readiness," he added. "To this end, 10 Reserve Fleet destroyers, now undergoing conversion to destroyer escort types (DDE) and one light cruiser (CVL), will be reactivated and commissioned during fiscal year 1950, as well as fourteen small craft.

"With respect to t^e principal combatant types, 8 attack carriers will be active during fiscal year 1950 instead of the 11 now being operated; and 170 destroyer types will be assigned to the Active Fleets compared to the 146 now being operated. The number of submarines in commission will be increased by two. These changes, plus inactivations of other types, result in a net reduction from the present active fleet strength of 755 vessels to a total strength of 731."

That Tax Exemption!

Several bills have been introduced extending the tax exemption of military and naval personnel from 31 December 1948 to 1 July 1949 and even to 1 January 1950. One bill proposes an $1,800 exemption. However, in answer to a question from the House Ways and Means Committee, which originates tax legislation, the President objected to continuance of the exemption. He is reported to have stated that taxes should be equitably imposed, and therefore there should be no exemptions for military personnel, no matter how temporary.

The President said that a solution of the problem of a loss in take-home pay can be solved by early passage of the pay bill, and added that a tax relief bill might delay its passage.

Nevertheless, Rep. Doughton (Dem., N. C.), chairman of the committee, held hearings on his own bill, H. J. Res. 77, to continue the $1,500 exemption until 1 July 1949.

Retirement Pay Discussion of the Hook Commission report with several members of Congress influences us to advise readers not to {Continued on page 16)

BiMnme^ i9^S June, 1948, 1 sailed to spend the INsummer in Norway where I hadn't been since before the war in 1939.1 had already been to Norway in 1937, 1938 and l939.1 found conditions there much better than I had expected. The return ocean trip ticket cost about twice as much as it did before the war and I sailed on the Swedish-American Line as I couldn't get space with the Norwegian-American Line. Food and service were excellent.

Breakfast generally consisted of bread, butter, one-half grapefruit or stewed prunes, choice of American prepared cereals or oatmeal and milk, and ham or bacon and eggs and coffee, tea or cocoa.

For luncheon we started with Hors d'oeuvres from a smorgasbord platter which the waiter brought around and on which might be cheese, various kinds of fish and meat, radishes, anchovies, smoked herring, smoked sausage, Virginia ham. Salami, tongue, tomatoes and chicken salad, then soup or consomme, a meat or fish course, dessert and coffee or tea. Good apples and oranges were the dessert at every dinner going over to Europe except at the Farewell dinner where we had the fruit for dessert at luncheon and baked Alaska for dessert with the dinner of consomme Princesse and roast Vermont turkey, currant jelly, salad, peas, carrots, fried potatoes and coffee. Coffee and cake are also served in the middle of the afternoon on tourist class. Returning on the M/S STOCKHOLM our dinner the night before reaching New York was bread, butter, cheese, consomme Jenny Lind, roast Long Island duck, apple sauce, Brussel's sprouts, string beans, wax beans, Savarin au Rhum and coffee. The Swedish smorgasbord was appetizing but there was more variety on the "cold table" on the old "Oslofjord" of the NorwegianAmerican line in 1939. The "Gripsholm" is older than the "Stockholm" but it is larger and a better ship at sea. The "Stockholm" pitched very badly at sea but it is entirely modern and the tourist class rooms are very nice with a clothes closet for each passenger. "Stockholm" rooms are all outside. On the "Gripsholm" there were four of us in a smaller inside room with no clothes closet.

Most of the passengers were SwedishAmericans, the rest mostly Danes, Finns and Norwegians. 1 was lucky to room with a Norwegian-American from Minnesota returning to Norway after nearly 50 years. He had emigrated to the United States in 1900 when 21 years old. I was also fortunate enough to have him for

By C. L. Lein, USNA '15 my roommate (only two in roomi) on the return trip.

Going to Europe we also had two Swedes with us in the room. Both of these were enthusiastic photographers like myself. One of them spent much time in the ship's taverns and turned in rather "tipsy" late at night. Most of the passengers were going abroad to visit relatives but there were some young foreign people coming over to America either to work or to visit.

Sweden is a social-democracy and it has taken a neutral stand among the European nations which is not considered wise today when a nation should stand either with the west or the eastern bloc.

The M/S "Gripsholm" sailed with a capacity of about 1325 passengers, eastbound, and the M/S "Stockholm" had about 400 passengers, westbound. It seems that there is a new traveling class (the common people). I saw no celebrities on board either way. The overseas airlines have now lowered their rate so one can travel to Norway round-trip by air at not a great deal more than by ship.

After a ten-day trip we reached Goteborg, Sweden, which is a very beautiful city. Swedish cities are sometimes more beautiful than Norwegian cities. Sweden is a comparatively flat country, however, and one must remember in visiting Norway, the incomparable natural beauty of the country, also the over one thousand years of history. The Swedes like to visit Norway for the change in scenery. I went by air from Goteborg to Oslo and Trondheim. The planes for trips in Norway

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are DC3 types (2 engines) and service and stewardesses are just as efficient and polite as in the United States. I was served a bottle of beer and cakes on the short night flight from Goteborg to Oslo.

This service is, of course, free as in the United States. It was foggy during most of the flight from Oslo to Trondheim and we had to fly at a higher altitude over the Dovre Mountains.

Norway experienced a record tourist season this summer and its railroads carried twice as many passengers as before the war. Of these about three-fourths were Swedes, the others being Danes, Finns, British, French, Dutch and other nationalities with Americans composing probably less than 10% of the tourists. is rationed in Norway EVERYTHING and there is a scarcity of goods in the stores, notably textile articles, and there was a scarcity of meat. Such foods as rice, syrup and prunes are classed as luxuries and are not to be had except through gift packages. There are plenty of varieties of fish which is prepared in many delicious ways, and there is plenty of cheese and milk. It's like the little French girl tourist remarked: "In France we have meat, bread and wine, and in Norway you have fish, potatoes and milk." But the people seem to thrive on the simplicity of the life and I don't know where one will see healthier children and people in Norway. There is plenty of tobacco now. The cause for the lack of goods is the shortage of dollars. There are ships enough to carry the goods but not enough dollars to buy them and the dollars must be provided by the tourist trade and by

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the export of lumber, fish, aluminum and paper and from the whaling industry. Of course, there is barter too and fish is exchanged in South America for coffee.

The life in Oslo seemed a little more resdess than in Trondheim where I noticed very little change from before the war. Oslo's new city hall and vicinity near the water front will probably become the central area of attraction in Oslo, replacing part of Karl Johan St. The Vigeland Park, with its bold and heroic size sculpture depicting the cycle of life from the infant to the dying oldster is an artraction.

Trondheim is in Trondelag, the bread basket of Norway and a beautiful region.

Excepr for the huge, concrete submarine bunkers that the Germans built, there is little sign of the German occupation in Trondheim. In Levanger, Opdal, Steinkjer and other places there are barracks and houses which the Germans built and in Charlottenlund, just outside of Trondheim, in an exclusive residential section; the Germans built many wooden aj>artment houses which are put to good use today with the housing shortage that exists.

I didn't go to Northern Norway this year where the greatest destruction of the war took place, but I went to Steinkjer at the head of the Trondheim Fjord.

Steinkjer was completely destroyed by bombing, only the railroad station, the Old Folks Home, school and a few other buildings remained standing. The rubble from the bombing has been cleared away and a new, modern Steinkjer is rapidly rising. A new concrete bridge, the concrete skeleton structure of a new 100-bed Grand Hotel and many business build-* ings are already up. A model of the finished city is in the new bank building window and it shows a model, modern city.

In traveling in Norway one will have no trouble in rooming and eating on about $3.00 per day. At the finest hotels it will cost $5.00. It is more expensive in Sweden. The railroads are efficient and the trains fast and comfortable, although not to be compared with those in AmerMARCH,

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ica. As the railroad man from the U.S. on tour in Norway said, the railroad cars in Norway are sheer toys compared with those in America. Probably 90% of the people travel 3rd class. I traveled 2nd class once and found it comfortable and exclusive but not more enjoyable than 3rd class. The railroad rolling stock in Norway will get worse before it can be replaced. Every railroad trip in Norway is a scenic trip. In Sweden the railroads are largely electrified.

I stayed 2-3 weeks at the Opdal Turisthotel in the mountains in Sor Trondelag.

After World War I this hotel was the finest in Norway and it is still one of the best hotels. Here the rates were $5.00 per day. This stone hotel is entirely modern, with hot and cold running water in rooms and private and public baths. The rooms are all outside and large and comfortable.

There are comfortable lounges and the hotel has almost a classic touch of permanence in its construction. One of the nice services in Norway is the maid service.

The maid prepares your bed for the night by removing the bedspread and pulling back the "dun" (down quilt) and placing the rug before your bed. Sleeping with one of the down quilts,' found almost everywhere in Norway, is a wonderful experience for one who isn't used to it.

They are very comfortable and warm.

Hotel maids also prepare your baths for you and the maid service is generally very polite and considerate. The maids are very competent.

T N Verdal there is a new, modern hotel -^ just recently built by the cooperative creamery. The public bath was not completed, probably due to the lack of some plumbing fixtures.

The Norwegian cooperatives give a profit-sharing percentage coupon (on all purchases) to all members and these coupons can be saved up and used as cash for purchases later.

The sleeping cars on the trains in Norway are not to be compared with those in the U.S. Berths are permanently constructed and arranged two or three over one another in a compartment. The din-

ing car service appears to be good but I never ate a meal on the train on any trip in Norway. The trains stop at stations for eating in the station restaurant and most of the passengers avail themselves of these stops for eating. The conductor calls out the stations and the length of the stop.

For instance, at Opdal station where I was staying at the turisthotel (which is just alongside of the station on the railroad) and which is a meal stop, 1 used to watch the trains arrive and the about 100 passengers who generally rushed off to eat in the hotel restaurant. The few trains that pass by the hotel here every day do not disturb but are rather an attraction to the tourist guests, most of whom generally go out to meet them. The hotel is owned by the dining car service.

The main meal, or dinner, in Norway is generally eaten in the middle of the day and normally consists of a soup, fish or meat, or both, and dessert. Water is generally drunk but coffee may be served later. At Opdal turisthotel we were served soup, a nice course of both fish and meat and then dessert. The dessert was often fresh berries and cream. Any drink could be ordered, including beer or wine, along with the dinner. At luncheon one helped oneself from a "cold table" on which was a big variety of both warm and cold food. At the best hotels luncheon; may be served as aboard ship, in the middle of the day, and dinner at night.

Supper is composed of sandwiches of various sorts of bread with cheese, preserves and cold cuts of meat, chicken and fish taken from a "cold table," and then there are also generally some warm courses of meat or fish served.

A wonderful trip is from Opdal to Sunndalen, on the coast, and to Romsdal by bus and boat, and back. It took all day.

Also a trip to "Trollheiman (the witch's home), a country of bewitching natural beauty, was enjoyable. Thousands of visitors come here to vacation at Easter time.

I stayed for about a month with my cousin and his family in Skogn and while there T attended the country weddings of two of his daughters. The second wedding (early in September) lasted three, days. There were about 100 guests. The brides wore the same wedding gown at each wedding as they were the same size.

They made the wedding gown themselves.

We took a bus (specially reserved) to. the church in the afternoon and after the wedding ceremony we took the bus again to the farm home of the groom, a beautifully located old home above a lake, where we had coffee and refreshments, and then at about 9:00 o'clock p. m. we had dinner at which we had meat and fish courses, a dessert of whipped cream and ale to drink. Then we had coffee and cakes again before turning in after midnight.

The next morning we had coffee and cakes in bed. We had breakfast at about noon (Continued on page 15)

A LETTER TO THE EDITOR —

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HE article published in the January, 1949, issue of SHIPMATE called "I Gave Up the Ship" was exceedingly interesting and informative. If even a few young officers and midshipmen can only see the logic and stark truth behind this article it could be worth a large sum of money to the Government and save many hardships and disappointments among personnel involved.

For many years I have thought along the same lines, that is, the average naval officer is far better off financially and socially than he could ever expect to be if he gets out of the Navy. There are, of course, exceptions and these cases are the ones that mislead the average officer or midshipman.

The opening words of Mr. W. C. Williams' (USNA, Class of 1946) article, expressing how he felt when he first got out of the Navy carry a lesson that every officer and midshipman should learn. I believe that conditions and circumstances beginning the first day one enters the Naval Academy are such that mass hypnotism results. The conditions keep one thinking he is a little better, a little better trained and have most of us feeling that we could, if only given a chance, set the world on fire. Study the deeper meaning of the opening words of Mr. Williams describing how he felt when he first resigned, "Brother, you are in like Flynn," and you can see what I mean. I can assure every one of you officers and midshipmen thinking of resigning and who have such an exaggerated idea of what you can do that you are "skating on very thin ice," and I say this from both the standpoint of younger as well as older officers. In fact, rhe younger officer should have an easier time in making the change than the older one. Either can plan on about half the useable income he gets in the Navy. Study carefully the word "useable."

Most naval officers, until they no longer have them, do not give sufficient credit or importance to the vast number of advantages one gets besides his pay. Such items as free medical care, full salary payments while sick, commissary store and retirement privileges are worth far more than one can imagine. Also the security one has in the Navy is of untold value.

You are definitely "In like Flynn" when you are in the service, so brother you had better realize it before it is too late. Do 8

not give too much importance to what exceptional cases do, and do not feel you will be welcomed with a brass band when you get out. You must first prove yourself and this is even harder to do than in the Navy. The chances are that you can make far more money in the Navy and this is not even counting the tremendous money value of your many unappreciated advantages. I would estimate that these advantages are worth more than 50% of your salary and allowances.

It has long been my opinion that much of the mass hypnotism which results in a vast majority of naval officers having a grossly inflated idea of what they would be able to do if they were on the outside is caused by training and circumstances beginning the first day they enter the Naval Academy. They are good men or they would never get through there, but it takes a lot more than just being good to succeed on the outside. In fact, if you are not exceptionally good your chances of passing $250.00 per month are niL I strongly feel that much greater stress should be placed ar the Academy to show men there what a great chance they have not only for service to their country but to do better for themselves than they would ordinarily expect to do if in civilian life. Too often things written about the Navy lead young men to believe that they are making a great personal financial sacrifice by staying in. This is definitely not true for about 99 out of 100, and I believe that a truer and clearer picture should be placed before young midshipmen and young officers. As I said earlier, do not take the exceptional case to try to prove the rule. The chances are you are not the exception and even if you are there are many factors against your ever getting the "right breaks" to forge ahead of the masses. Even if you do, the chances are you will work four times as hard as the Navy requires.

To succeed in either the Navy or on the outside, the average man should thoroughly train himself both in school and from a practical point of view. Above all he should start young. The Navy takes care of this for you and you are wonderfully trained for the Navy. But this does not mean you are trained for the outside world. When you leave the Navy under these circumstances it is like "changing horses in mid-stream." There are lots of

men highly skilled in the civilian world and these men are usually far better fitted than is a naval officer to handle high paying jobs. Remember the cards are stacked against you when you leave the Navy.

Even if you are exceptional you still have a lot to learn. Such things as social, family, financial and political contacts often hold a good man to average success. And above all, lack of capital will put a halter on even the best, often keeping it there for many years or even life.

The Navy has given you a wonderful chance—don't sacrifice it. Do not think for one moment that had you not entered the Naval Academy, but had instead gone through a civilian college you would have made a better financial return. Possibly one in a hundred would have, but the average one of you would never have done half as well. As I have said before, scrape the fog of hypnotism away from your eyes and do not pay too much attention to the "bull artist" in the wardroom.

I think that every midshipman at the Naval Academy should be required to learn the logic behind Mr. Williams' article. He wrote from the standpoint of a young officer. I have been writing from the outlook of a middle-aged officer who spent 20 years in the service.

When I was physically retired from the Navy I was "scared stiff." I simply did not know what I was going to do or where I would go. I outline my case as a middleaged officer to show other officers of my group what they may find themselves up against if they too get out. Our case is even more difficult than is that of a younger man. My advice is to not be lulled into unrealities. Face the facts and realize before it is too late that you are "In like Flynn" already and that you will not do better on the outside. In fact, the chances are 100 to 1 against your doing as well—even half as well with twice the work and worry.

After leaving the service I soon realized that a middle-aged man was generally not wanted. Employers want to take younger men and train them, and in this weeding-out process all but the exceptional, and there are very, very few of them, end up drawing $200.00 a month or less. Anyway, I saw very quickly that I would have to get in business for myself if I was to make a go of it. I had been a supply officer for many years in the Navy so had a

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litde training that might help me. But I will say that even a supply oflEcer is so deficient in his knowledge of taxes and civilian labor management that he is greatly handicapped. out an old ice plant. It had I BOUGHT broken down and was, when I purchased ir, losing $1,000.00 per month. I had saved considerable money in the Navy and this was a "God Send." If I had not had it, my case would have been hopeless, for a man past forty simply cannot find decent employment. I would like to stress that one can save in the Navy and a person is very foolish not to do so.

When I bought the ice plant, I figured that I could put it on its feet within three to five months, but it took me eight months. This was due to failure of various big manufacturing concerns to make delivery of new equipment as promised.

Anyway, I lost $7,800.00 in the first eight months I owned the ice plant, and I simply slaved or losses would have been far I more. I worked from 5:30 in the morning until 10:30 at night with never a day off. Ar the end of the first year I showed a net of $1,900.00 and was very lucky to even break even. Also keep in mind that if 1 had not possessed considerable capital, I would have been "sunk" to start with. Lack of capital in civilian life is like being blindfolded.

The second year I made around $9,600 and in 1948 my books showed a profit of $12,500, but don't let these figures fool you. First keep in mind that I had capital to work with and years of training in business matters while in the Supply Corps. Also keep in mind that I have worked four times as hard as one is required to work in the Navy. Taxes are no small matter. Even in 1946, my first year when I had such a struggle to even break even, I paid $3,129.14 taxes, yet netted only $1,900.00. In other words, you are spotted a huge tax bill to begin with and you have this even though you operate in the red all year. Taxes and complications therefrom are a major problem. We in the Navy often "gripe" about red tape and paper work. All I can say is, you should try filling out these tax reports and try to keep these tax collectors satisfied.

One should never forget that even when you get a business to paying off, that taxes keep jumping and jumping. One is penalized with heavy taxes of various sorts even if he operates in the red and, brother, he is hit heavy when he starts making money. I hope and fully expect that in 1949 I will earn $20,000, but I would gladly trade places with most of my classmates in the service. Life is so much more simple, happy and easy, and as I have said one usually makes more money in the service.

was in a very deplorable condition when I bought it. It has taken every dime I have made for new machinery. I put in all the money I had and borrowed heavily. I estimate that I will have to work without salary for three more years, making six years in all, and devoting all that this plant makes to get it back on its feet.

Now think twice, would you trade places with me? In fact, due to changing economical conditions, I may find after working like a slave for six years, the time I estimate it will take to complete the job, that I cannot even get what I originally invested in the plant. Again I may get it so that it will pay me from 15 to 25 thousand per year. 'These are the chances one takes, and you are lucky if you win, for the cards are stacked against you to begin with, while in the Navy you are playing with a marked deck in your favor.

Don't be fooled about this.

And here is another big problem. One would think that the risks of business plus heavy taxes, and very heavy personal responsibilities coupled with slavery hours would be enough, but it is not all.

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sulting therefrom causes you at least 50% of your worries. How you succeed in this is a mighty important factor showing up materially in your profit at the end of the year. If you think sailors can gripe and whine, all I can say is you should hear labor out here. They are never satisfied and if you are not careful will drive you crazy.

One of the biggest reasons for failure of this ice company which I purchased was the labor problem. It is the third largest ice plant in the state of New Mexico and it had plenty of business. We even ice whole trainloads at a time, yet the plant had a consistent record of heavy losses when I bought it, covering many years of operation. There were four main causes for this. First, the machinery was very old and inefficient and required complete replacement. This required an investment of about $100,000. Second, management was slack and any business will fail unless management is really on its toes. Third was a major labor problem constantly brewing and in a constant turmoil. Fourth cause of failure was due (Continued on page 16)

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By Charles P . Burt, USNA ' 9 6 the old cruisers of the Navy the ONquarters for the officers were in the

he would play over and over.

The Paymaster, on the other hand, was very fond of his liquor and a good time.

He would remain on board during the day time, usually spending a considerable portion of the day asleep in his bunk, but he would go ashore every night, somietimes remaining ashore all night and returning in the early morning.

To the Paymaster's repeated protests about the fiddle the Chief Engineer always turned a deaf ear and continued his daily practice on his beloved violin.

One morning the Paymaster returned to the ship bearing a very mysterious basket with a closed top which he deposited in his state room. After the morning inspection was over the Chief Engineer went to his room and started his rendition of the Arkansaw Traveler when, suddenly, the other officers were startled to hear loud squeals coming from the Paymaster's state room. They were surprised to see the Paymaster with a small pig under one arm while, with the other hand, he was busily twisting the pig's tail to make him squeal.

after end of the ship and the arrangement of the state rooms followed a well defined pattern, with the line officers on the starboard side of the ship and the staff officers on the port side. The forward rooms, on each side, were the largest ones, as the ship was wider there than further aft and, therefore, the senior officers had the forward rooms and the others were assigned in the order of rank of the occupants.

The forward room on the port side was occupied by the Chief Engineer and was fitted with a speaking tube which led to the engine room. The second room on that side was the Paymaster's and had a speaking tube to the pay office. The third room was for the senior Surgeon; the fourth for the senior Marine officer, etc.

On one of these cruisers the Chief Engineer was what was known as a ship keeper. He did not drink and he would go ashore only about once a week, in the afternoon, for exercise for which purpose he had a bicycle on which he would ride.

For his diversion, on the ship, he had a violin and each forenoon, after the mornWhen the Paymaster saw the other ing inspection was over, he would go to officers gathered at his door he said: his room and get out this musical in- "What is all the commotion about? The I have mentioned my book profit, but strument. He was not a very accomplished Chief and I are busy building up an orso far I have not been able to draw even musician and his repertoire consisted chestra and while he is practicing on his a salary from my business. The business mostly of the Arkansaw Traveler, which violin I am practicing on my swinett."

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Ike l^Mied Naval A c a d e m y Chaplain Dies Commander Everett Peter Wuebbens, Chaplain Corps, USN, age 46, died at 9:07 a.m. on the morning of 28 January at the U. S. Naval Hospital, Annapolis, of an acute heart attack. He had been ill for three weeks.

Surviving him are his wife, Mrs. Tennie Wuebbens; three daughters, Marjorie, Frances and Tennie; and a son, Everett, Jr. Funeral services were held at the Naval Academy Chapel with Rear Admiral William N. Thomas, Chief of Navy Chaplains officiating, assisted by Chaplain Roy E. Bishop. Interment was in Flanagan, Illinois. Official mourners were Rear Admiral James L. Holloway, Jr., Superintendent and Captain Frank T. Ward, Commandant of Midshipmen; and Heads of Academic Departments and members of the Superintendent's Staff served as honorary pallbearers. One battalion of Midshipmen, the Brigade Color Bearers and the Naval Academy Band participated in the funeral procession from the Chapel to the Main Gate.

Chaplain Wuebbens came to the Naval Academy for duty as Senior Chaplain on 25 April 1946 after active duty in the Navy both ashore and afloat throughout the war. He had been awarded the Secretary of the Navy's Commendation Ribbon for "outstanding performance of his duties as Chaplain of the USS N O R T H CAROLINA in operations against the Japanese."

A native of Flanagan, Illinois, he received his Bachelor of Arts degree from Capital University, Columbias, Ohio, in 1925, did graduate study at Wartburg Seminary, Dubuque, Iowa, and was ordained in 1928. From 1928 to 1932 he served as pastor of the Altenburg, Missouri Lutheran Church and from 1932 to 1935 the Gary, Indiana Lutheran Church. Prior to entering the Navy in 1936, he served one year in the Army Chaplain Corps Reserve.

Chaplain Wuebbens was awarded honorary D.D. degrees from Capital University in 1946 and from Muhlenberg College in 1947. He gave inspiration and courage to all who knew him. He will be greatly missed by the Brigade of Midshipmen and all Naval Academy personnel.

Chaplain Bishop N a m e d Senior Naval A c a d e m y Chaplain Chaplain Roy E. Bishop, Commander, U. S. Navy, has been named Senior Naval Academy Chaplain by Rear Admiral 10

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James L. Holloway, Jr., USN Superintendent James L. Holloway, Jr., Superintendent of the U. S. Naval Academy. He was appointed by the Superintendent to fill the post left vacant by the sudden death of Chaplain Everett P. Wuebbens. This nomination has been approved by rhe Chief of Navy Chaplains, Rear Admiral William N. Thomas.

A native of Blackstone, Virginia, Chaplain Bishop was assigned to the Staff of the Naval Academy Chaplains on the last day of 1946. He received his Bachelor of Arts Degree from RandolphMacon College in 1930 and his Bachelor of Divinity Degree from Union Theological Seminary at Richmond, Virginia, three years later. Before enlisting in the Navy Chaplain Corps in 1936, Chaplain Bishop was the Pastor of the Methodist church in Chesterfield, Virginia, as well as Amherst, Virginia.

For War duty in the Pacific aboard the USS ALASKA, he holds the China Serv-

ice Medal, American Defense Medal, Navy Occupation Medal as well as the World War II Victory Medal and is entitled to wear the Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Ribbon with three battle stars, the Philippine Liberation Campaign Ribbon and the American Theater Ribbon.

The duties of Assistant Naval Academy Chaplain and Executive Secretary of the local Navy Relief Society, formerly assumed by Chaplain Bishop, will be taken over by Lt. Commander Cyril R. Best, Chaplain Corps, USN. Chaplain Best, who claims Atlanta, Georgia as his hometown entered the Naval Chaplain Corps in August, 1942.

After attending the Navy Chaplain Corps School in Norfolk, Virginia, he was assigned to the Staff of the Commander of the Naval Forces in Northwest Africa with Headquarters in Algiers. Later in rhe War he was assigned to the Naval Detachment in Naples, Italy. Early in 1945, he rerurned to the States and after putting the Cruiser OREGON CITY in commission, was ordered to the Pacific aboard the Heavy Cruiser CoLUMBUS. Before reporting here for duty this past week, he was on

Wuebbens Funeral. Chaplains Thomas and Bishop lead the Funeral Procession to the Main Gate while one Battalion of Midshipmen stand at attention along Maryland Avenue.

Official U. S. Navy Photograph.

duty at the Naval Air Station in Norfolk, Virginia.

Chaplain Best is entitled to wear the American Theatre Ribbon, European Theatre Campaign Ribbon and World War II Victory Medal as well as the Navy Occupation and Service Medal and the China Service Medal.

Prior to entering the Navy Chaplain Corps, Chaplain Best was the Pastor of the Grace Episcopal Church in New Orleans, Louisiana and later the All Saints Chiurch in Atlanta, Georgia.

Lieutenant Commander Henry J. Rotrige, The Rom.an Catholic Chaplain, who has been on duty here since July 1947 is the third member of the staff of Naval Academy Chaplains.

Midshipman-Cadet Exchange ^ eekends R e s u m e d The program of exchange visits between Academy Midshipmen and West Point Cadets got underway again this year on the weekend of 4 February. This is the third year of the program and the first year in which members of the Second Class of both Academies have participated. The prupose of the visits is to maintain a high degree of undersranding between the two Academies.

The visits last four days and the groups carry out the normal routine of their hosts at each Academy, attending classes and drills as well as witnessing sports events and joining in social activities.

Cadets visiting the Naval Academy were presented with a four-page pamphlet entitled "Welcome Aboard, Cadets" which was prepared by rhe Midshipmen's Public Relations Conunittee and which contained interesring information about the Naval Academy as well as a schedule of events for the period of the visit and a map of the Yard. In addition to the normal routine, the Cadets were given a guided tour of the Departments of Marine Engineering and Ordnance and Gunnery as well as of the Engineering Experiment Station on the north side of the Severn. On Sunday morning, dress grey uniforms were spotted in the ranks of the Midshipmen marching to Chapel services and some of the cadet "stripers" assisted in the taking of the collection.

These visits will take place on five more weekends throughout the remainder of the term.

All-Midshipman Concert Presented in Dahlgren Hall Two hundred and sixty-two Midshipmen participated in the Combined Glee Club and Concert Band which was held in historic Dahlgren Hall on Saturday evening, 12 February. Among the organizations participating in this all-midshipman concert were the "12-50" Musical Club, the Naval Academy Midshipman's Concert Band and Glee Club.

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Ens. R. A. Rowan of the Dept. of Ordnance and Gunnery conducts West Pointers through Ordnance installations during their tour of the Department. Ofiicial U. S. Navy Photograph.

The 125 voices of the Naval Academy Glee Club joined in the singing of "Doctor Foster" by Handel, the "Blacksmith"

by Brahms and "Ten Thousand Miles Away" by Willan in the initial act of Saturday evening's concert. During the third part of the Concert, the Glee Club joined in the singing of "So Far," "Oh, What A Beautiful Morning" and "The Surrey With A Fringe On Top" by Rogers and Hammerstein, as well as the "Musical Twist" by Clokey. Midshipman, First Class, Donald M. Harlan sang the soloist's roles with the Glee Club.

In the second act on this concert program the "12-50" Musical Club sang "The Mermaid," which is an old sea chanty; "Dinah" and a special arrangement of "Aura Lee." This musical club is a group of twelve midshipmen from the Class of 1950 who sing together in various styles at musical shows and special broadcasts. The Midshipman-in-Charge of the "12-50" Club is Midshipman, Second Class, Houston C. Hayward.

Following a brief intermission, the Midshipmen Concert Band played seven numbers including the "Zampa Overture" by Herold; Franz Schubert's Unfinished Symphony; "Jealousie" by Gade; and "Stars and Stripes Forever" by Sousa.

Featured during this part of the program was a trombone trio by Midshipman, Firsr Class, Stanley G. Cooper, and Midshipmen, Second Class, Earl K. Dille, and Allie B. White. They played "Three Slippers" by N. Long.

The evening's concert was concluded with the combined Glee Club and Con-

cert Band singing and playing a medley of Stephen Foster's immortal folk songs.

The Midshipman Director of the Glee Club is Midshipman, First Class, Robert J. Riger. Midshipman, First Class, John C. Peters is the Midshipman Leader of the Concert Band. This is the same band which performed during the half-time at football games this past season.

Debating Team Activities The Naval Academy Debating Team is participating in a full schedule during the next few weeks under the sponsorship of the Naval Academy Forensic Society.

On 3 February Navy's negative team, Midshipmen Leigh R. Capshaw and James D. Perky of the Class of 1951 defeated Randolph-Macon; and at the same time Midshipmen John D. Hemenway and Clyde W. Middleton of the same class lost to Randolph Macon's negative team.

On 9 February four Academy teams won two out of four debates, defeating Temple University and the University of Richmond and losing two debates to Emory University. Capshaw and Perky participated again as well as Midshipmen Ambrose P. McCoy, John E. Nolan, Jack L. English, Joseph Sax, John R. Parmer and Ronald D. Shero.

On 10 February Sax and English defended the negative successfully against the University of North Carolina while Midshipmen Robert L. Ringhausen and Robert D. French were defeated by Carolina's negative team.

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Big event of the month of February year course at the Naval Postgraduate was the Third Annual Invitational De- School. bate Tournament held at Boston UniverMidshipman, Second Class, George M. sity. Midshipmen Robert K. Ripley and Castellanos, of Mexico City, Mex., who is Wilfred L. Buckingham represented the the Midshipman in Charge of the PortuNaval Academy, with Midshipman Don- guese Club, was the Toastmaster for the ald Lister accompanying them as alter- evening's program. nate. At the time of writing results are Also attending as a guest of the Midnot yet in, but the Naval Academy has shipmen was Associate Professor Alden made a very fine representation at these R. Hefler of the Naval Academy Departtournaments in the past. ment of Foreign Languages.

During these Foreign Language Club At all of these debates the question is dinner meetings all conversation is carried the National Intercollegiate Question of the Year, "Resolved: that the Federal on in the language being studied by the Government should adopt a policy of group.

There is a Language Club representing equalizing educational opportunity in tax-supported schools by means of an- each language taught in theJDepartment of Foreign Languages. In addition to Pornual grants." tuguese, these include French, Spanish, German, and Russian.

Faculty Members Attend Professional Meetings C o m m a n d e r Slason of the Members of the Naval Academy FacB u r e a u of A e r o n a u t i c s ulty and Staff continue to take an active Addresses Midshipmen part in professional meetings held Mechanical Engineering Club throughout the country, thus representAddressing a recent meeting of the ing the Academy as one of the leading Midshipmen Mechanical Engineering Universities of the United States and Club in Memorial Hall here in the Naval keeping pace with new developments and Academv Yard was Comdr. Frank K. Slatrends in educational and technical fields. son, USN. He is the Head of the ExperiCommander John L. Chew of the Ex- mental Engine Section of the Power Plant ecutive Department and Dr. William S. Division of the Bureau of Aeronautics, Shields, Assistant Secretary to the Aca- Washington, D. C. demic Board, represented the Academy at Commander Slason, who was graduthe annual meeting of the Association of ated from tthe Naval Academy with the American Colleges and Universities, of Class of 1935, spoke to an audience of which the Naval Academy is a member, more than one hundred and fifty midshipat the Hotel Commodore in New York men members of the Mechanical Engiin January. neering Club on the subject of aircraft Lieutenant Commanders A. H. Mark- engine development. ham and Warren F. Anderson and ProThe President of the Midshipmen Mefessors Earl R. Pinkston, John R. Smith- chanical Engineering Club is Midshipson, Walter C. Connolly and J. Ross Ha- man, First Class, Thomas J. Walters. verly of the Department of Electrical EnThe Club is very active, holding pegineering attended the annual joint meet- riodic meetings with guest speakers who ings of the American Physics Society and are prominent in the field of Mechanical the American Association of Physics Engineering. This affords the members Teachers at Columbia University. These a broader outlook on many of the submeetings included the presentation of jects included in their curriculum. several scientific papers and a symposium on the various aspects of the broad field First Class Midshipmen Visit of Physics.

Naval Radio Station The Department of Eleectrical EnLast month, for the first time in the gineering was also represented at the history of the Naval Academy, the entire Winter Meeting of the American Insti- Firsr Class of Midshipmen visited the tute of Electrical Engineers held in New High Power Naval Radio Transmitting York City. Members attending were Lt. Station, now known as the Navy ComComdrs. William C. Richardson, Supply munication Station on Greenbury Point Corps, and Robert S. Eastman, and Pro- as a part of their course in Electronics fessor John L. Daley.

Engineering.

The Midshipmen arrived at the Station Brazilian Postgraduate Students in their regular sections and were greeted Feted by Midshipmen by the Commanding Officer, Captain Paul Portuguese Club F. Dugan, USN, and the Executive OffiLieutenants Flavio Monteiro and Luis cer, Lieutenant Commander Frank Metz, Dutra of the Brazilian Navy were rhe USN, with a short introductory talk. They guests of honor at the regular monthly were then divided into groups of eight dinner meeting of the Midshipmen Por- and conducted by a qualified petty officer tuguese Club which was held on January guide through the two big transmitter 12 th in Bancroft Hall. Both of these Bra- buildings. zilian Naval oflScers are now taking a twoAs the Navy Communication Station, 12

Annapolis, is the highest powered station in the world which maintains regular 24hour operation, the Midshipmen were very much interested in the equipment and in the Navy personnel who are able to attain almost 100 per cent operation efficiency with the many complicated devices. Of irajor interest to the Midshipmen was the world's highest powered transmitter in regular 24-hour use, the 500 kilowatt Navy transmitter, which can be heard at all points in the Atlantic.

Since there are approximately 760 midshipmen in the first class the Radio Station personnel were kept very busy during the four days of visits. The following named Petty officers served as guides for the Midshipmen: Electronics Technician Chiefs, Dominic Costantino, Owen M. Perry, Roderick Miller and Malcolm P. Stebbins; Radioman Chief Lewis E. Trine; Electronics Technician First Class Harold W. England; Electronics Technician Second Class Harold C. Durbin, and Electronics Technicians Third Class Samuel D. Matlick, Roger R. Barrel and Philip A. Nicolosi.

Cross Country Captain and Manager Elected Captain Frank T. Ward, USN, Commandant of Midshipmen, has announced the election of the Captain and Manager of the Naval Academy Varsity Crosscountry team.

Newly elected Captain of the crosscounrry team is Midshipman, Second Class, Robert A. Bisselle. Before entering the Naval Academy in 1946 he attended the Western High School in Washington, D. C , and the Bullis Preparatory School in Silver Springs, Md. Bisselle has also won sports letters in boxing and track here at the Naval Academy as well as cross-country.

Midshipman, Second Class, James W. Marsh is the new manager of the crosscountry team. He attended the University of New Mexico at Albuquerque and the Naval Academy Preparatory School in Bainbridge, Md., before receiving an appointment to the Naval Academy from the Secretary of the Navy in 1946.

Track and gymnastics have been Marsh's other varsity sports interests here at the Naval Academy along with crosscountry.

Coach Webb Trains Navy Juniors in Boxing Sixty-five Navy Juniors turned out for the boxing classes being held for the sons of officers and members of the civilian faculty living within the Severn River Naval Command which commenced Sunday afternoon, January l6th. Theseclasses are under the supervision of Assistant Professor H. M. Webb, better known to all followers of boxing at the Naval Academy as Coach "Spike" Webb.

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flag Rank Orders for Last Month Adm. Henry K Hewitt, USN, Representative CNO on Military Staff Committee, Security Council, United Nations, retired 1 MarchVice Adm- Earle W. Mills, USN, EXOS, retired 1 March.

Rear Adm. Thomas P. Wynkoop, USN, Conmiander, Naval Shipyard, Long Beach, Calif., retired 1 March.

Rear Admu David H. Clark, USN, Commander, Naval Shipyard, Norfolk, Va., ordered as Chief, BuShips. * * * All-Njuvy Boxing Championship in 1949 The All-Navy boxing championship for 1949 will be conducted in the San Prancisco Bay Area during the week of 22 May 1949. Host for the event is the Commander Western Sea Frontier, who â&#x20AC;˘win provide housing and messing facilities for the participants.

Teams representing eight groups will compete in the finals with elimination Tcmrnaments being completed in sufficient time for the names of group champions to reach the Bureau of Naval Personnel prior to 16 May 1949Marine Corps acrivities desiring to participare in the tournament will compete in their Naval District eliminations, with Fleet Marine Force units being considered as shore based aaivities and also â&#x20AC;˘compering in District eliminations, unless otherwise authorized by the Commandant of the Marine Corps.

Weight classes for the championship will range from flyweight of 112 poimds, through heavyweight. Weigh-in time wiU be at 10 o'clock the morning of each set of bouts and the contestants must be wirhin weight limited at that hour. At the time of weigh-in, each fighter will be examined by a medical officer and at least one medical officer will be in attendance at ringside during all bouts.

Amateur Athletic Union Rules will govern the bouts and strict interpretation of the AAU rules has been directed. In case of a knockdown, all boxers will be required to take a minimum count of eight before the bout is resumed.

In addition to protecting participants, which is the prime purpose of the rules, the policy of conducting Navy bouts under true amateur boxing rules will greatly enhance the chances of Navy boxers to represent the United States in fuM A R C H , 1949

Rear Admiral Thomas L. Sprague, USN Chief of

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ture International competitions, such as the Pan-American games in Buenos Aires in 1951 and the 1952 Olympics in Helsinki, Finland.

Two U. S. Navy boxers were members of the U.S. Olympic team in 1948 and reflected great credit to the U.S. Navy for their performance in the games at London. One of these boxers. Bill Bossier, SN, USN, was All-Navy Champion for 1947 and 1948 and will again participate in the All-Navy Championships this year, boxing in the bantam weight division.

Pairings in each weight class will be made by chance drawings by a disinterested party.

Appropriate individual awards to all participants in the finals will be given by the Chief of Naval Personnel, Rear Adm. Thomas L. Sprague, USN. In addition, the "Jack" Kennedy Boxing Trophy has been placed in competition and will be awarded to the outstanding boxer in the All-Navy Finals as determined by a competent board to be appointed by Commander Western Sea Frontier.. * # * Applications Sought for CEC Course Applications are desired for an Equalization Course of the Civil Engineering Corps. The course convenes at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, N. Y., in September 1949 for an academic year curriculum and has been established to equalize the formal education of the junior CEC officers.

Eligible are Ensigns and Lieutenants (junior grade) of the regular Navy who will have had a minimum of two years' active duty in the regular corps as of June 1949.

Applications are to be submitted via official channels to reach the Bureau prior to 1 April 1949. * * # Cargo Handling Course Open to Officers of the Regular Navy Applications are being accepted by the Bureau of Naval Personnel for the 4 April 1949 course in Cargo Handling.

Offered at the Naval School, Naval Supply Center, Oakland, Calif., the six-

months' course of instruction for officers covers training in general transportation and shipping duties.

Included in the curriculum are shiploading and discharging; marine terminal operation; air, rail, truck and ocean traffic, and air cargo terminal operation.

Although the school is organized primarily for the instruction of Supply Corps officers, a limited number of Line and other Staff Corps officers, whose duties involve cargo handling, will be accommodated in the course. Accordingly, applications from qualified Line and Staff Corps officers of the regular Navy in the grades of Ensign through Lieutenant Commander, or nominations from interested commands should be submitted, via official channels, to reach the Bureau of Naval Personnel prior to 28 February 1949.

Officers selected for the cargo handling course will be ordered on a permanent change of duty basis. * * * U. S. Navy Band A new series of one-half-hour programs featuring the U. S. Navy Band, under the direction of Lt. Comdr. Charles Brendler, USN, are being broadcast over the American Broadcasting Company Network on Saturday afternoons at 1:30 p. m. EST, immediately preceding the popular broadcasts of the Metropolitan Opera Company.

Originating in the Sail Loft of the U.S. Naval Gun Factory, Washington, D. C , the programs are presented by the United States Navy in conjunction with the American Broadcasting Company.

Composed of special programs of music designed to appeal to all ages, the series from time to time will have guest stars and will have prominent Naval personnel acting as hosts each week.

Host for the inaugural program was the Chief of Naval Personnel, Rear Adm. Thomas L. Sprague, USN. * * * Navy Officers Offered Naval Administration Courses Applications are being accepted from qualified officers for two courses in Naval Administration. Officers completing the course will be assigned immediately thereafter to the Island Government Program for an 18 to 24 months' tour of duty.

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HE research program of the Bureau of Ordnance is designed to make possible the fulfillment of the Navy's responsibility in supporting the national policy. The Bureau's major fields of research, aimed directly to support these responsibilities, are concentrated in three programsâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;^proaircrafr, antiaircraft, and antisubmarine. Important porrions of all these programs are being effeaively imdertaken just ten miles from the heart of the Nation's Capitalâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; at the Navy's new $35,000,000 Naval Ordnance Laboratory in White Oak, Maryland.

On January 31st outstanding scientists, engineers, and industrialists from all parts of the nation gathered with several thousand other visitors to dedicate formally and to place in operation the central imit of this 938-acre laboratory.

Assisrant Secretary of the Navy for Air John Nicholas Brown was the principal speaker at the dedicatory ceremony of the new three-story Main Laboratory and Administration Building. Construction of this central unit, which consists actually of five separate structures, began in late 1945, and the cornerstone was laid on August 15, 1946 by the then Secretary of the Navy, James Forrestal.

Here are housed most of the office and laboratory spaces. The very latest in facilities are installed, including such features as movable steel partitions, continuous utility duas with frequent terminals imder the floors, a variety of voltages from wall plugs, excellent lighting, and the most convenient laboratory furnishings. The Main Building is connected undergroud with the Ammunition Building and Environmental laboratory and through the latter to the Shop Building.

Rear Admiral Frank E. Beatty, USN, Commander of the Laboratory, introduced the other speakers who included Dr. Edward U. Condon, Director of the National Bureau of Standards, and the Chief of the Bureau of Ordnance, under whom the Naval Ordnance Laboratory operates. Captain E. D. Ackiss, Distria Chaplain, PRNC, delivered the invocation. Dignitaries representing Congressional, State and County officialdom, and members of various scientific professions were among the 600 invited guests who gathered in the recently completed, ac14

coustically perfect Auditorium to hear Factory, until recently the location of the entire Naval Ordnance Laboratory, to the speeches.

The "Open House," where the dis- which special busses were operating. tinguished visitors were given an insight HE Naval Ordnance Laboratory into the Laboratory's programs and its plays an important role in supplying technical achievements, was the first of several to be held either independently the Navy with the latest developments or in conjvmaion with scheduled scien- in weapons and applications of new tific meetings and technical symposia scientific principles. It is engaged in reduring the next months. Various units search to determine the principles on and facilities now nearing completion which new and improved weapons can will be officially dedicated at these meet- be based, in the design of weapons operating on new or known principles and ings and placed into service.

A nimiber of special exhibits, all of the further development of weapons alprimary scientific interest, were set up in ready in use, in the testing of these seleaed areas on the Laboratory grotmds weapons, and to a limited extent, in the for rhis occasion. Open for inspeaion sup>ervision of their produaion for servwere the captured German supersonic ice use. During World War II, the Labwind runnels, modernized and re-ereaed oratory made available to the fleet many at White Oak, in which the Laboratory's weaf>ons for use against the enemy and scientists recently achieved a record, for many countermeasiures with which to tunnels of this size, of 5.18 times the combat their new weapons. With the speed of soimd. This figure represents return of peace, the Laboratory has shifted a considerable advance over speeds emphasis to research fimdamental to the achieved by the Germans who developed development of even more advanced in these same tunnels the V-2 rocket used weapons in preparation against possible against England during the recent war. future aggression. The Laboratory has a Also on view at White Oak was the carefully selecred technical staff of outworld's first mobile betatron, a lO-mil- standing quality, and with the complelion-volt generator capable of penetrat- tion of the new installation, it possesses ing 16 inches of steel. Simulation of the working space, facilities, and equipmagnetic fields was also demonstrated. ment with which to carry on advanced Guided tours were conducted through research and engineering under optimvun the Ammunition Building, experimental conditions.

The Naval Ordnance Laboratory came shops, plastics laboratory, and other units of the Laboratory. In addition, there was into existence officially in 1929, when a a demonstration of shock, vibration and joint committee from the Biureau of Ord(Continued on page 16) atmospheric conditions at the Naval Gun

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Navy Summer 1 9 4 8 (Continued from page 7) and then we had dinner at about 5:00 o'clock p. m., with cream porridge, meat balls and vegetables, malt home-made ale and bottled beer. Later we had coffee and cake and wine, and then at about 4:00 o'clock a. m. we had tea and sandwiches before turning in. The time in-between eating was used in walks, visiting, games and dancing at night in the barn. Coffee and cakes in bed on the third day again before eating breakfast (before noon).

Between 4:00 and 5:00 o'clock p. m. we had dinner (meat, fish, vegetables and ale) and then coffee and refreshments before leaving for home at about 6:00 o'clock p. m. Norway has its counterpart of the old American charivari in that neighbors dress up in costume and come to celebrate at the weddings at night.

They are treated to refreshments by the bride. One costume was Prussian to imitate Hitler, and then there was a sailor with a U.S. Navy overshirt or blouse with a Quartermaster's rating badge, costumes representing old folks and Negroes.

These were present at both weddings and are called in Norwegian "kikere" (peepers).

At my cousin's in the month of July we made trips by horse and cart to neighboring relatives in the light summer nights. The sun would set at about 10:00 o'clock p. m., then a twilight, then the sun would rise again at about 3:30 o'clock a. m. One night we returned from a trip at about 3:00 o'clock a. m., just before sunrise.

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HE people of Norway, generally, have an interest in reading and literature, music and art and sculpture, and in most of the homes, particularly in the better ones, there is a classical touch with framed oil paintings and carved objects of wood. The people are intelligent and well informed. Singing and music are popular forms of entertainment. There is beautiful furniture of birchwood made in Norway which is found in most of, MARCH,

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To buy silver in Norway one must turn in old silver but a tourist can buy it on his passport. I did this to get wedding presents.

There is a representation of the American Veterans' Association in Norway composed of Norwegians who fought with the U.S. in the various wars and who have settled in Norway. My cousin in Skogn belongs to it. They meet several times a year and on July 4th I was a guest of theirs at a banquet at the Lian Restaurant near Trondheim. They turned out over twenty strong with ladies. One old fellow had been in the Indian Wars over here. He had been offered a place in an old soldier's home in the United States but he preferred to remain in Norway.

Most of the veterans were from World War I. I went with relatives to Trondheim to see "The Iron Curtain." The movie theaters in Norway compare favorably in size with those in America but there is no continuous performance and one must be on hand at 9:00 o'clock p. m. to see the one performance each night. The sound was in English with transcription written in Norwegian on the film, for explanation.

The crops in Norway this year of hay, grain, vegetables, fruits and berries were above the average. The summer was rather cool and rainy.

My cousin in Norway raised silver foxes for their furs. The furs do not bring near the prices they did formerly but my cousin hoped to take some prizes on some of his platinum foxes. (The platinum fox is a mutation of the silver fox and brings a higher price). To feed the foxes my cousin made trips to nearby Levanger where he obtains the refuse from a fish food factory, such as bones, skin and heads. These he grinds up and mixes with fish meal, barley and water, feeds the foxes once a day. The foxes seemed to thrive on this food although meat would have been better if it had been available.

The result of a trip abroad is a greater appreciation for one's own country and home.

Naval Academy (Continued from page 12) "Spike" Webb has been coaching at the Academy since August of 1919. A native of Baltimore, he was the United States Olympic and Navy Olympic Boxing Coach in 1920, '24, '28, and '32. He also coached last year's Navy Olympic Boxing Team.

Held every Sunday afternoon at 2:30 p. m. in the gymnasium in Macdonough Hall, these boxing sessions wiU continue through Sunday, April 10th. There is no set age limit for boys who may join these classes on any Sunday.

This is the thirty-first year that these special boxing classes have been held at the Naval Academy.

Officers W h o Have Reported and Officers W h o Have B e e n Detached Recently The following officers have reported for duty at the U. S. Naval Academy: Comdr. Robert M. Bowstrom, Supply Corps.

Lt. Comdr. Robert R. Wooding, Civil Engineer Corps.

Lt. Joseph H. Baker, Supply Corps.

Lt. Carl R. Berquist.

Lt. Alfred J. Shepherd, Supply Corps.

Lt. Jack A. Woy, Civil Engineer Corps.

Lt. (jg) Louis D. Butler, Supply Corps.

Ens. John E. Fjelsta, Supply Corps.

Ens. Arthur J. Hodder, Jr. Comdr. George W. Lautrup, Jr., has been detached from duty in the Department of Marine Engineering. He will report to the Commander, Submarine Squadron Six, for duty on his staff and on board a submarine of that squadron.

Comdr. Fred D. Michael has been detached from duty in the Department of Seamanship and Navigation. Commander.

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Michael has been assigned duty as Commanding Officer, USS ZELLARS ( D D 777).

Comdr. John E. Pace of the Executive Department has been detached and will report for duty under instruction at the Armed Forces Staff College, Norfolk, Va. The following officers have been detached from duty at the U. S. Naval Academy and will report to the Chief of Naval Air Training, Naval Air Station, Pensacola, Fla., for flight training: Ens. William H. Barton.

Ens. John M. Davis.

Ens. Harley S. Harris.

Ens. Charles G. Strahley.

Mural in Honor of Capt. Nathan Sargent A mural at the Naval Academy, honoring the naval service of the late Captain Nathan Sargent, is provided for in the will of his daughter. Miss Helen Louise Sargent, who died last October in Washington, D. C. One of her bequests is a sum of money to the Naval Academy to cover the cost of the mural.

Captain Sargent, who died in 1907, graduated from the Naval Academy in the Class of 1870. During the War with Spain in 1898 he was Executive Officer of the YOSEMITE, a purchased cargo vessel on patrol duty in the West Indies.

After Admiral George Dewey took station in Washington in 1901, Commander Nathan Sargent was chosen as his aide, serving until Oaober 1904, when he took command of the old cruiser BALTIMORE. Captain Sargent was assigned by Admiral Dewey to the task of editing and arranging source material having to do with Dewey's plans for destruaion of the Spanish Fleet in Manila Bay; the battle itself and matters eventuating in Manila after the engagement.

Captain Sargent's work was published last year by the Naval Historical Foundation entitled, "Admiral Dewey and the Manila Campaign."

Existing murals at the Naval Academy are all in Bancroft Hall and all depict battle scenes of the U. S. Navy. In Memorial Hall are the murals of the CONSTITUTION and JAVA, 1812, and the CONSTELLATION and L'INSURGENTE,

here quit. I have solved all problems except the problem of labor. This still takes at least one-third of my time and it is the cause of 5 0 ^ of my worries of running this business. One can never completely solve this problem.

In conclusion I want to stress that in writing this and calling attention to the article called "I Gave Up the Ship" by Mr. Williams published in SHIPMATE, I only hope that by reading what we have to say that some other officer can be saved from jumping into the turmoil. You may think you have problems and worries where you are, but let me assure you that unless you are indeed a genius with large capital backing that you had better realize that you are really "In with Flynn" where you are. Don't kid yourself and put too much faith in the wardroom bull sessions.

Let any officer make a truthful analysis comparing his own earnings and advantages with those of his immediate family, brothers, brothers-in-law, uncles, aunts, etc., and if you are truthful to yourself you will realize just how well off you are before it is too late.

There are difficult problems in Navy life and some things about which one has a legitimate gripe, but why not join forces to try to correct the bad points, for the good ones, I assure you, are already far in the majority.

CHARLES A. MEEKER

(USNA, Class of 1929)

Bureau of Naval Personnel (Continued from page 13) convene 31 May 1949 and 26 September 1949 at Monterey, Calif.

Eligible for the course are regular Line officers, less aviators, in the grade of commander to ensign, inclusive, who are Naval Academy graduates or hold a college degree.

Applications are to reach the Bureau of Naval Personnel, via official channels, prior to 15 March 1949.

Bureau of Ordnance (Continued from page 14)

first broken at White Oak for the buildings which were dedicated on this occasion. More than 60 permanent buildings are now contained on the Naval Ordnance Laboratory grounds, with 34 temporary structures in use and nine more permanent buildings under construction.

The variety of work delegated to the Laboratory made necessary the establishment of several specialized groups of buildings. There is a building especially designed to house heavy test equipment, a model shop, a laboratory for the development of plastics, a building especially designed for work on experimental ammunition, a laboratory for the development of X-ray inspection methods, a group of non-magnetic buildings designed to facilitate magnetic measurements in terrestrial magnetic fields, an explosives area occupied by a variety of small structures, and a group of buildings housing the supersonic wind tunnels.

Approximately 2,300 persons are now employed at the Laboratory—at least one-third of them highly competent scientific and technical personnel. In direct charge of scientific and technical personnel is Dr. Ralph D. Bennett, Technical Director of the Laboratory. Dr. Bennett, physicist and electrical engineer, is a former professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and holds the rank of Captain in the United States Naval Reserve.

The mission of the Bureau of Ordnance is to provide weapons for the use of the operating forces of the Navy. Insofar as possible, the Bureau depends upon the industrial resources of the nation to provide these weapons, but because of the very highly specialized nature of ordnance, there is insufficient inducement for its peacetime development outside the military services. Consequently, the Bureau of Ordnance has found that, to supply its needs, it has been required to engage in research, development and design.

The Naval Ordnance Laboratory, White Oak, Maryland, and its companion activity on the west coast, th'e Naval Ordnance Test Station, Inyokern, California, with its new Michelson Research Laboratory, are the Bureau's major guarantees of the successful accomplishment of its mission.

nance and the Washington Navy Yard 1799, painted by Charles R. Patterson.

In the Rotunda of Bancroft Hall is the (now the Naval Gun Factory) decided mural of the SOUTH DAKOTA in furious to combine the Yard's Mine Laboratory action with flights of Japanese planes in and Explosives Laboratory under that title. The'mine facility, which included Navy on Capitol Hill rhe Solomon Islands area in 1942. work on depth charges, has been operat(Continued from page 5) LOUIS J. GULLIVER. ing there since 1918. Prior to and during World War II, the Bureau of Ordnance worry too much—some Naval officers added work on fuses, torpedoes, super- are said to be worried—about the re" I Gave Up The S h i p " sonics and pyrotechnics to the Labora- tirement provisions proposed by the (Continued from page 9) commission. The Hook recommendatory program.

During the recent war, the need for tions on retirement benefits are comto large thefts. When I first took over and started putting in reasonable checks a separate establishment to accommodate plicated indeed, and in general would and balances to prevent thefts of cash and the Naval Ordnance Laboratory became authorize less benefits than officers rematerial, one-third of the men working apparent, and in late 1945 ground was ceive at present.

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"The Commission considers that the present rate of disability retirement pay of 75 per cent, regardless of length of service, is unduly generous and costly," the Hook report stated. "Further, it is large enough to weaken the incentive of the individual to retrain and adapt himself for productive citizenship. Those relatively few cases of total disability who would be entitled only to the minimum —50 per cent of base and longevity pay-—would always have the option of benefits under Veterans Laws, if larger."

Many members of Congress have already expressed themselves as in favor of a continuance of disability retirement compensation at 75 per cent of base and longevity pay, and there is a probability, rather than a mere possibility, that Congress will continue the 75 per cent basis.

Congress might accept, however, the Hook Commission's recommendation that a person must be at least thirty percent disabled before being entitled to disability retirement. And there appears no opposition at all to the Hook recommendations for periodical examination of those retired for physical disability.

Incidentally, the House Committee on Veterans' AflFairs has held hearings on, and by the time this is read may have favorably reported, a bill which would increase compensation for disability retirement. The bill—H. R. 1693—provides that "any person who served in the active military or naval service for ninety days or more in World War I or World War II, or who, having served less than ninety days, was discharged for disability incurred in the service in line of duty or is receiving or entitled to receive compensation or retirement pay for service-connected disability, who is shown to have been in active service before the cessation of hostilities and who is or may hereafter be suflfering from a permanent non-service-connected disability, or has attained the age of sixty years or more, shall be entitled to receive pension at the rates specified below."

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bill provides that the Congress cannot amend any plan submitted by the President," Vinson pointed out. "We must vote it up or down, take all of it or none of it. Witnesses who have already testified before the House Committee on Expenditures on this bill have stated that, if this biU in its present form becomes law, the President may propose the transfer of the Marine Corps to the Army Ground Forces or the Naval Air Arm to the Air Force."

Representative Vinson has sponsored a bill establishing authorized strengths for the Air Force and the Army. The bill would give the Air Force 70 air groups, 436,700 enlisted men and 75,300 officers, and the Army a total of 837,000 officers and men. The bill, however, reflects the desires of the Administration, as expressed by Secretary Forrestal recently.

The Navy's authorized strength was set at 667,000 men in 1946.

The bill would authorize the appropriation of funds to increase the size of the Air Force and the Army, but even Marine Corps, Naval Aviation if it should pass, chances are slim for You may have noticed that some na- an early appropriation of such funds. tional slick paper magazines have in- Nevertheless, it is probable that if this terested themselves in the controversy bill should pass before Congress conresulting from efforts of the Navy to re- siders the appropriation bills, there will tain a useful Marine Corps and a protec- be a real tug of war in Congress to detive Naval Aviation. Readers' Digest has prive the Navy of funds in order to build run some articles which in general insist up the Air Corps. With a tight Presithat the Admirals are heading a potent dential limit on the military budget, and lobby merely to keep their jobs. In a passage of a bill increasing the authorrecent issue of the Saturday Evening ized strength of the Air Force and the Post, Richard Tregaskis had an article Army, the Navy would have to fight to entitled. "The Marine Corps Fights For protect the Marine Corps and Naval Aviation. Navy could point, however, to Its Life."

It has been proposed that the Armed the fact that its own strength will be far Services be excluded from provisions of less than that authorized, and that its the Administration's government reor- strength is being reduced to meet its apganization bill, as proposed by former propriation.

President Herbert Hoover and his staff.

New Legislation Unless this is done, said Representative Vinson of Georgia, chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, the About 150 bills concerning the Armed President could order the Marine Corps Services have been introduced in Contransferred to the Army and Naval Avia- gress. Among these are many bills affecting service personnel, some more imThese rates are: 20 per cent disability tion to the Air Force.

"Section 204 (b) in Title II of the portant than others. In the latter part —$20 per month; 40 per cent disMARCH,

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ability—$40 per month; 60 per cent disability—$60 per month; total disability—$90 per month; for persons of sixty years, a pension of $60 per month; for persons of sixty-five years, a pension of $90 per month. A person who becomes so helpless or blind as to require regular aid and attendance of another person would receive $120 per month.

These rates of compensation would be "payable in addition to and concurrent with compensation or retirement pay for service-connected disability."

This bill has received considerable backing and a rather surprising impetus.

It was sponsored by Representative Rankin of Mississippi, who got it referred to the Committee on Veterans' Afi^airs, of which he is chairman. The companion bill in the Senate is S. 596, sponsored by Senators McFarland of Arizona and Johnson of Colorado. The bill is not likely to get by, in our opinion, but it is getting a real ride now.

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of the Eightieth Congress there was much discussion over the desirability of providing disability and death benefits for members of the Reserve forces. Various bills were introduced in 1948. Now several new bills have been introduced.

The one of greatest importance, since if seems to bear official sanction, is H. R. 318, by Representative Vinson, to "provide benefits for members of the reserve components of the armed forces who suffer disability or death from injuries incurred while engaged in active-duty training for periods of less than thirty days or while engaged in inactive-duty training."

act as agents or attorneys for prosecuting certain claims against the United States.

This bill received consideration in the last session. There are a number of retired Army and Navy officers who are now lawyers, and some qualified as specialists on various subjects, who are barred from prosecuting claims against the government. Because of this, many of them are barred from opportunities with law and other firms, or are cut off from income they might otherwise earn.

This situation needs correction.

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Rep. Vinson's bill would amend sec(Continued from page 3) tion 4 of the Naval Aviation Personnel Act of 1940 to provide that "officers, cruised on a singular mission through nurses, warrant officers, and enlisted men Pacific Islands during the war. The scienof the Naval Reserve or the Marine tists aboard her, headed by Dr. Chapman, Corps Reserve who (1) if called or were sent out by the government to demordered into active naval or military onstrate the feasibility of establishing service in excess of thirty days, suffer fisheries in the Solomon Islands, and their disability or death in line of duty from encounters with big and little sea anidisease while so employed; or (2) if mals, their contacts with native islanders, called or ordered to active naval or mili- and their ever-present danger of being tary service or to perform inactive-duty blown out of the water by enemy or training for any period of time, suffer friend add high-voltage suspense to the disability or death in line of duty from story. injury while so employed, shall be Wangling an Australian trawler from deemed to have been in the active naval the Army authorities in Noumea, Dr. service during such period, and they or Chapman and his companions .(another their beneficiaries shall be entitled to re- professor and three G.I.'s) set out for the ceive the same pensions, compensation, coral islands and lagoons of the Solomons retirement pay, and hospital benefits as where they found not only fish for the are now or may hereafter be provided by Army and Navy but veritable aquarlaw or regulation for officers, warrant iums of weird and flamboyant specimens. officers, nurses, and enlisted men of There were adventures with sharks and corresponding grades and length of serv- crocodiles, discouraging technical obstaice of the Regular Navy and Marine cles, and sundry psychological stresses and Corps." strains in the confinement of the small Reserves who are eligible for com- vessel. pensation from the U. S. Employees' Dr. Chapman gives a stellar role to Compensation Commission under sec- the Melanesian natives who soon adapted tion 304 of the Naval Reserve Act of themselves to the ways of gasoline en1938, or retired pay under section 310 gines, new equipment, and the necessity of that law, would have to Choose what of catching, for the first time in their lives, benefit to receive. more fish than they could eat within the Senator Holland of Florida has intro- next few hours. The author's tribute to duced S. 162, a bill which would permit the abilities of these Stone Age people retired officers of the armed services to and his affection for them add a warm.

The RETIRED OFFICERS ASSOCIATION, l600-20th Street, N.W., Washington 9, D. C , announces the creation of a Scholarship Program. Initially it provides that loans not to exceed $300 each will be made to a limited number of qualified applicants whose economic situation is such that they could not otherwise meet the required entrance expense: (a) to sons of retired officers of the uniformed services, living or deceased, one each per year to the U.S. Military, Naval and Coast Guard Academies; and (b) to one son or daughter of a retired officer of the uniformed services, living or deceased, desiring to enter a civilian college or university of their choice.

Loans are made on the basis of repayment within a reasonable time after graduation or leaving the Academy, College or University. Funds for the purpose are maintained in a separate bank account known as THE RETIRED OFFICERS ASSOCIATION SCHOLARSHIP FUND. Contributions to advance this program are solicited and will be gratefully received. Such contributions may be excluded from gross income for Federal income tax purposes in the manner prescribed by law.

The Association urges all rhose interested in supporting this worthy project to do so and assist our young men and women who, except for this opportunity, would be deprived of the advantages of higher education and thus denied the knowledge and techniques that will equip them to take their rightful places as leaders in the solution of tomorrow's problems.

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Dr. Chapman has set down a sensitive record of the atmosphere of sea and ship and men; of thoughts on watch, and of all the tragi-comic, entertaining drama that could only happen aboard a wandering fishing craft with no schedule of sailing.

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HIS is the "Eleaion Issue" of SHIPMATE. Further along in this seaion of the magazine you will find the ballot on the back of which are printed detailed instructions for its use. Follow these, send in your ballot then sit back and relax with the satisfying thought that in this respea at least, you have done your duty to the Association.

It is surprising how few of our members have, in the past, taken suiBcient interest in the make-up of the governing body of the Association to express their preference as to its composition. This is due partly to indifference and pardy to procrastination. By completing your ballot and sending it in NOW, both of these bug-bears will be overcome.

Write your name legibly. Each year many ballots are thrown out either because the sender fails to sign his name on either envelope or because his signature cannot be deciphered even by our experts.

Regular membership in our Association involves on your part the privilege and obligation to vote in our annual elections. The candidates whose names appear on your ballot have been carefully selected by a representative cross-seaion of our members and each can be relied upon, if elected, to carry his full share of the work of administering the affairs of the Association. Don't vote in haste, consider the slate carefully, but don't put it off and by all means, SEND IN YOUR BALLOT.

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TRUSTEES

R. Adm. Leigh Noyes, USN (Ret.), '06 (Wasliiiigton) 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 Capt. M. D. Gilmore, USN (Ret.), 'llMr. H. McCoy Jones, '19 Mr. J. Pierre Bernard, '23 Cdr. C. C. Vickrey, USNR, '15 R. Adm. 0 . S. Colclough, USN, '21 Mr. H. R. England, '27 Mr. Hanson W. Baldwin, '24 To serve until 1 July 1951 CapL W. R. Smedberg, IH, 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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N the night of Saturday, the rwelfth of February, the Midshipmen Concert Band and Glee Club presented a joint concert in Dahlgren Hall before a large and enthusiastic audience. A performance by the Glee Q u b is always a pleasurable occasion . . . but not a first. The appearance of the Concert Band is news. Or almost so. One saw them earlier in the year, marching in rhythm between halves of Navy's football games . . . then they were called the Midshipmen Marching Band.

For the first time, some high-class entertainment took place between halves—other than the excellent card tricks by the Brigade which cannot be seen by those seated on the same side.

Remember that fancy steppin' drum major who defied the law of gravity? Remember that gauntlet of the Band at the Army-Navy game through which Navy's players ran, going back on the field? Remember that music, the St. Louis Blues March . . . and Hail to the Chief?

It seems that one Midn. John C. Peters of the Class of 1949 is largely responsible for getting the Marching Band on its feet, so to say. Peters is direaor of the Band of over one hundred middies. He plays the French Horn and smdied at Jordan Conservatory in Indianapolis, the old home town.

Everyone knows it's mighty hard work, bucking tradition . . . for over a hundred years there was no such Band—^why now, some folks said. Well, the answer was that the midshipmen love to play musical instruments and consider it as important a part of extra-curricular aaivity as athletics or the Masqueraders plays or after dinner speaking.

So they got together—with permission, a week before the first football game, practiced two or three times—and presto. The band went on the field at the Navy-Missouri game, marching in precision, playing in time . . . the rest is history.

But the story behind the story?

The musical instruments were secured here through Navy surplus issue, due to the interest of Comdr. Albert Konigsberg, Supply Officer of the Naval Academy. Less than $100 has been spent by the Midshipmen, with this money going for shakoes and batons and scores for the "St. Louis Blues March." They have their own music library—a fine one with the best of concert music as well as popular tunes and band music.

The midshipmen are their own dirertors.

If advice is deemed necessary, they call on Lt. Alexander Cecil Morris, director of the Naval Academy Band, who gives it freely.

They praaice about two hours a week and

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HOUSE By Oretha Swartz

Trenwith Ward and Comdr. and Mrs. Thomas D. Cunningham attended the performance of the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra at the Lyric Theatre in Baltimore, at which the Naval Academy Chapel Choir sang Bach's "Now Let Every Tongue Adore Thee" and "Jesus, Joy of Man's Desiring," and "Onward Ye Peoples" by Sibelius.

Saturday night, 12 February, the Superintendent was a guest of Mr. Thomas W. McKnew at the annual dinner of the Alfalfa Club held at the Mayflower Hotel in Washington, D. C. The following Sunday, the Rev. Donald Campbell, pastor of the First Presbyterian Church in Stamford, Conn., was a guest at dinner in the Superintendent's Quarters following services in the Chapel at which he was guest pastor.

On Wednesday, 16 Feb., Lt. Gen. Idwal H. Edwards, USAF, Washington, D. C , and Mrs. Edwards were guests at lunch of the Holloways following the General's lecture to the first class in Mahan Hall.

Friday night, 25 February, Vice Admiral Arthur W. Radford, USN, Vice Chief of OVVICIAL Naval Operations, was a dinner guest of Admiral and Mrs. Hollaway, preceding his Rear Admiral and Mrs. James L. Hollo- lecture to the first class. way, Jr., were "at home" to the Fifth BatOther guests included Vice Admiral and talion on Tuesday, 15 February, from the Mrs. William M. Fechteler. hours of 5:15 to 6:45 P.M. in the SuperinOn Thursday night, 17 March, Admiral tendent's Quarters.

Holloway attended the 146th annual banAssisting throughout the afternoon were quet of the Hibernian Society at the Hotel Comdr. and Mrs. N. G. Ward, Lt. Comdr. Emerson, Baltimore. and Mrs. J. M. Miller, Comdr. and Mrs. E. C. Ogle, Lt. (jg) and Mrs. E. E. Beasley, Lt. ON THE RECORD and Mrs. R. S. Eaton, Jr., Major and Mrs. B. W. Giebler, Lt. Comdr. and Mrs. Clark Dunn, A religious photographic exhibition, preLt. Comdr. and Mrs. E. J. Fisher, Asso. Prof, pared by the editors of Life Magazine, has and Mrs. R. A. Goodwin, Asso. Prof, and been on display from 1 Feb. through the Mrs. W. W. Jeffries.

14th in the Naval Academy Museum. SubAnd Comdr. and Mrs. R. J. Michels, jea of the exhibition was "The Protestant Comdr. and Mrs. E. R. Moeller, Asso. Prof, Revolution," which deals with the turbulent and Mrs. W. R. Cherry, Asst. Prof, and Mrs. century and a half of European history from A. R. Craw, Comdr. and Mrs. J. N. Johnson, 1500 to 1650.

2nd Lt. and Mrs. L. C. Bramlett, Lt. and Mrs. The subject was divided into four seaions, C. B. Gates, Jr., and Lt. (jg) and Mrs. D. F. the first of which is called the Catholic Church Baumgartner. and its leaders. The second section deals with Rear Admiral and Mrs. Holloway enter- the Protestant Revolt and its leaders, the third tained at a reception on Saturday night, 5 Feb., describes the weapons of propaganda and for Miss Gladys Swarthout, American-trained persecution as they were used by both the opera star, following her appearance that night Catholics and the Protestants. The fourth diin Dahlgren Hall. vision concerns the growth of nationality as Guests included the star's husband. Major it rose in Germany, France, the Netherlands Frank Chapman, USMCR, her accompanist, and England.

Mr. Gibner King, and members of the Naval Second semester courses are now under way Academy Concert Series committee, and their in the Severn River Naval Command Extenladies. sion Education Program, starting 2 Feb. and On Sunday night, 6 Feb., Rear Admiral lasting until 1 June. Seven fields of extension and Mrs. Holloway, Captain and Mrs. Frank study include General Chemistry, Theoretical the big problem is getting enough rehearsal time.

Quite a few boys have pitched in to make the Band go. Midn. Tom Gunning, 1/c, is one who has worked tirelessly, and Midn.

David Gunkle, 1/c, is another.

Then there's Midn. Joseph Cruise of Clarksburg, West Virginia, who struts with the best in the land—he formerly was drum major at Ohio State which has about the best band in the land. The other three drum majors are Midshipmen Edward Carver, G. D. Moore and H. C. Whekhel, Jr. Carrying on next year will be Midn. Dick Cunningham and William Burke, and word has it that the band is praaically intaa for next year. They consider the present Band as fine as any of its size anywhere . . . there's eight French horns, two oboes, two bassoons, five flutes—as well as a number of other instruments including a tympanist.

So hats off to the Midshipmen Concert—or Marching—^Band, of which the Commandant of Midshipmen said that he "heard nothing but praise from the Navy Department."

Sh^ufuk.

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Physics; Composition and American Literature; Mechanical Drawing; Plane Trigonometry; Differential Equations and elementary German. All courses are on a college or postgraduate level and are fully accredited by the University of Maryland for degree purposes.

Any government employee on duty in the Command may take part in the program, provided that all requirements for admission to courses given by the University of Maryland are met.

Capt. Benjamin Adams, (MC), USN, medical ofl&cer in command of the U. S. Naval Hospital, recently awarded "Certificates of Award" and "Gold Buttons" to George Miller and Stephen P. Gomoljak for accident prevention supervision for the calendar year 1948.

Mr. Miller has more than thirty years of government service at the Naval Academy, and Mr. Gomoljak has more than twenty-six years' service.

"George Washington Slept Here," the farcical Hart and Kaufman Broadway play, has been seleaed by the Navy Relief Society as this year's production, Capt. H. B. Jones, producer, has announced. It will be presented early in April.

At an earlier meeting of the Society, held in the Superintendent's Quarters, reports for the past year were made and officers for the ensuing year appointed.

The Advisory Board for the 1949 calendar year includes Rear Admiral James L. Holloway, Jr., president; Chaplain Roy Bishop, executive vice president; Mrs. James L. Holloway, Jr., chairman of the Volunteer Women's Unit; Mrs. Herman A. Spanagel, recording secretary; Comdr. Thomas P. Lowndes, treasurer; Lt. Comdr. Howard L. Grimmell, assistant treasurer; and Capt. Charles L. Freeman, Capt. Jesse W. Miller, Lt. Col. George H. Ford, Mrs. Frank T. Ward, Chaplain Charles H. Iley, Mrs. Adelaide Huff, Mrs. Benjamin H. Adams and Comdr. Thomas K. Wright.

Members of the Relief Committee include Mrs. Holloway, Mrs. Edward K. Walker, Mrs. Benjamin H. Adams, Mrs. Jesse W. Miller, Mrs. E. P. Huff, Mrs. John E. Fradd, Mrs. Roy E. Bishop, Mrs. James B. Denny, Mrs. C. S. Seabring, Mrs. M. W. Walker, Mrs. Thomas D. Cunningham and Mrs. John L. Arrington.

Mrs. Albert Konigsberg was named chairman of the Hospital Committee and Mrs. William K, Lanman, Jr., re-named chairman of the Thrift Shop Committee.

ALUMNI

HOUSE

It's not a slow boat to China . . . it's a "slow" transport to Panama for Rear Admiral Charles E. Coney, USN (Ret.), and Mrs. Coney, of Wardour, who sailed aboard the USS PEEsroENT ADAMS for a three-week visit in Guantanamo Bay . . . with stops in Cristobal, Canal Zone, where the Admiral was Port Captain from 1941 to 1943.

On the return there will be stops at the naval base at Trinidad and at San Juan, Puerto Rico, with the return date the end of February . . . then back to the desk on the scond floor of Alumni House for the Admiral.

The House was the scene of a party recently honoring Lt. Anne Redding and Lt. Marjorie E. von Steinâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;it's off to Columbia University for the former, while Lt. von Stein comes here for duty from the Patuxent River Naval Station.

MARCH, 1949

Lt. Redding, who has been chief nurse at the Naval Hospital since last April, was bid farewell by a number of friends on the Station, including Rear Admiral and Mrs. James L. Holloway, Jr., Capt. and Mrs. Jesse R. Wallace, Capt. and Mrs. Frank T. Ward, Capt. and Mts. William W. Hargrave, Capt. and Mrs. Daniel W. Ryan, Capt. and Mrs. E. P. Huff and Comdr. and Mrs. Roy E. Bishop.

Other guests included Capt. Nellie J. DeWitt, Lt. Comdr. Ouida McCoy, Lt. Gertrude Nelson, Lt. Frances Queberman and Lt. Ruth Houghton, all members of the Nurse Corps from the Bureau of Medicine and Surgery, Nurse Corps office, Washington.

Capt. Benjamin H. Adams, head of the Naval Hospital, and Mrs. Adams, received with the guests of honor.

Roses are red, violets are blue, midshipmen are sweet andâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;ah my, it was a festive Valentine setting for the tea fight held Saturday afternoon, 5 Feb. in the House, when members of Tau Omicron Phi donned their most fetchin' gear to entertain midshipmen of all four classes from the hours of three to seven.

Mrs. Cornelius S. Seabring, Mrs. Charles E. Emery and Mrs. S. M. Harrington received the guests. During the afternoon, heart-shaped sandwiches and cakes carried out the Valentine motif. Miss Betsy Mattie was chairman of arrangements.

Hostesses were Miss Mattie, and the Misses Sandra Seabring, Claude Handy, Dorothy Emery, Jacqueline Weber, Betty Schumacher, Susan Rule, Margaret Harrington, Patrida Halpine, Mary Lou Weber, Robin Ellershaw, Charlotte Ewald, Katherine Dulan and Eleanor Howard.

The Annapolis Branch of the National League of American Pen Women held their winter meeting in the House on Wednesday, 9 Feb., when among the guest speakers was Mrs. Henry M. Robert, Jr., executive director of the Annapolis Tercentenary Commission. Mrs. Robert is honorary member of the organization.

Among the members of the gtoup are its recording secretary, Mrs. Don Pardee Moon, corresponding secretary Miss Elizabeth Clarke, hospitality chairman, Mrs. William H. Duvall, writer's workshop chairman, Mrs. Robert S. Mandelkorn, and program chaitman, Mrs. Hubert M. Hayter.

SPECIAL LECTURES Two special lectures for March will bring Vice Admiral Earle W. Mills, USN, Chief of the Bureau of Ships, to Annapolis. On the eleventh. Admiral Mills will talk to the First Class on "Ship Designs for Tomorrow's Navy."

Capt. George N. Raines, (MC), USN, Neuropsychiatrist, U. S. Naval Hospital, Bethesda, Md., is the speaker on 18 March.

His subject will be "Psychology and Human Relations."

Outstanding speakers in the coming months will be Rear Admiral A. M. Pride, USN, who will speak to the First Class on 22 April, and Major General A. W. Vanaman, USAF, who will be a guest on 13 May. NAVAL

POSTGRADUATE

SCHOOL

During the past month or so, a number of officers and instructors at the PG School have attended important meetings in various sec-

tions of the country, among them the Winter Meeting of the Society of Automotive Engineers in Detroit, Michigan, with Prof. George J. Higgins and Asso. Prof. Henry L. Kohler, both of the Aeronautical Engineering Department, on hand.

Capt. Edward K. Walker, USN, and Prof.

R. C. H. Wheeler of the Department of Ordnance and Gunnery, visited the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in Cambridge, Mass., when a conference with faculty members was held concerning the curricula being given to naval graduate students in the ordnance field there.

Dr. Wendell M. Coates, Dr. Earl Rottmayer and Prof. Michel E. Vavra represented the PG School at the annual meeting of the Institute of Aeronautical Sciences held at the Hotel Astor in New York City, when principal speakers included Dr. Francis W. Riechelderfer, director of the U. S. Weather Bureau, and Mt. Luis de Florez, who headed the special devices section of the Bureau of Aeronautics during the war.

Dr. Riecheldetfer formerly was senior aerological officer in the U. S. Navy.

Dr. Austin R. Frey, Dr. Norman L. Oleson and Dr. John R. Clark attended the annual meeting of the American Physical Society at Columbia University, New York City, when Dr. J. R. Oppenheimer, retiring president of the society was the main speaker.

Dr. C. V. O. Terwilliger and Dr. William H. Bauer represented the School at the Winter General Meeting of the American Instimte of Electrical Engineers at the Hotel Stader in New York City. The program included thirty-eight technical sessions covering the broad field of elearical engineering in practically all phases.

Asst. Prof Sidney F. Borg of the Department of Aeronautics addressed the 10th Annual Smdent Chapter Conference sponsored by the American Society of Civil Engineers in New York City.

Capt. Thomas B. Brittain, USN, head of the Amphibious Warfare sub-section for the Chief of Naval Operations, addressed a meeting of the members of the Volunteer Composite Unit W-2 Annapolis, held in the auditorium of the PG School. He presented a motion picmre on amphibious warfare, followed by a brief lecture and question period.

The third in the series of New Weapon Development lecmres was heard by the student officers of the School when speaker was Rear Admiral T. A. Solberg, USN, Chief of Naval Research, Washington, D. C. Dr. Austin R. Frey, chairman of the Department of Physics, spoke on "Atomic Physics" before the smdent officers in the auditorium. Purpose of the special series ol leaures in the New Weapon Development is to acquaint the personnel with the latest developments in weapons.

EXPERIMENT

STATION

Sub-zero Arctic conditions will be simulated in the new low temperamre test facility which is now under construction in the Internal Combustion Engine Laboratory of the local Station, when temperamre as low as 85 degrees below zero will be produced. This new facility has been designed for the testing of internal combustion engines, their parts and accessories, plus fuels and lubricating oils at low temperatures.

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A Word to the Young Officer Who Contemplates I resigned shortly after graduation AS^ this may be worth considering . . . particularly as from my present "ivory tower" in industry I can see both sides of the fence.

The majority of you "want out" because far pastures always look greener . . . you're sick of being away from home . . . you haven't enough to do . . . you want to raise your family and the pay is inadequate. It is only natural that you should be dissatisfied. Individual dissatisfaction is the reason why our Country is so great.

However, I'd neither be doing my job as a Businessman President of this Association nor carrying out my appreciation to you and the Naval Academy if I didn't point out a few of the realities.

You have a B.S. degree .. . Great! But there are 30,000 trained M.E.'s graduating from colleges this June. The engineering industries can absorb only 6,000!

The same holds for B.A.'s—only greater.

Commercially you contemplate entering civilian life on a falling market. This means all the big money and lush jobs you have heard about won't be there. "Two

Resigning

years ago—yes. Today—no. We are all laying oflF men, particularly in the $250 inexperienced bracket where you'd qualify. However, you are experienced in Nav)' business.

The Navy is going through reorganization pains . . . it realizes your problems, but like any big company it takes time to readjust. You are just finishing what is comparable to Industry's Student Training course. There are hundreds of things that need changing . . . there always will be. And don't think for one moment that "living your own life" as a civilian sees an end to your "Aye, Aye, Sir." It merely changes to "Yes Sir!" It's human to grouse about it, but it's a part of civil life too.

When my President says "Let's" . . . I say "Go" and he does the same when the Board speaks! Only on the outside you and your boss didn't go to the same school.

So think twice . . . we're surely heading toward a recession . . . jobs will be fewer . . . money scarcer. If you insist on resigning we'll help you look for a job through NOPS, but my advice is to stay put for awhile.

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Results and Spring Schedules The following are the results of the athletic contests completed through the first week of February by the Naval Academy athletic teams: VARSITY BASKETBALL Navy Score 48 45 58 43 40 62 44 71 57 55 52 56 42 46 46

Opponent . Pennsylvania Mil. College . . . . . Harvard University . . . . . . . . Univ. of Virginia . . . . . . . Northwestern Univ. . . . . . . Univ. of Minnesota . . . . University of Notre Dame . . . . Princeton University . . . . . . . Dickinson College . . . . . . . . Rutgers University . . . . . . . . Penn State College . . . . . . . . Univ. of Maryland . . . . . . . Bucknell University . . . . . . . Duke University . . . . . George Washington Univ. . . . . . Villanova College . . . .

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Score 30 33 56 68 47 70 52 39 50 47 46 41 55 37 67

. . Wesley Junior College . .

Fort Meade . . . Norfolk Air Station . . .

Maryland J. V . . Pensacola Air Station . .

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Wyoming Seminary . . . Bainbridge . . . . Rutgers Fresh. .

Staunton Mil. Academy Valley Forge M. A. . . . Bullis School . . . Perkiomen School York Junior College . Georgetown Fresh. ,

. . . Columbia University . . . . . . North Carolina State . . .

Yale University . . . . Univ. of Michigan . . . .

38 60 57 36 34

15 15 151/2 17

. . Pensacola Air Station . .

. Augusta Military Academy . . Valley Forge Mil. Academy . . Washington High School .

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1949

12 12 111/2 10

PLEBE FENCING 14

52 41 46 28

33 31 65 43 41 34 49 47 45

0 5 9 10

9

30 34 34 25 49

Valley Forge Mil. Academy .

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Columbia University . Cornell University . . . Duke University . . . Rutgers University .

23 34 29 47

William Penn High School . . . Valley Forge M. A. . . . . Baltimore City College . . . Mercersburg Academy . . . . . . Rutgers Fresh

36 11 42 41 26

1381 . Western Maryland College .

1374 . George Washington Univ. .

1386 . . . . Lehigh University . . . .

1402 . . Georgetown University . .

1402 U. S. Coast Guard Academy

VARSITY BASEBALL Date Opponent 26 Mar.—Colby 30 Mar.—Delaware 1 Apr.—^Wesleyan 2 Apr.—Dartmouth 4 Apr.—Rutgers 6 Apr.—Michigan 9 Apr.—Harvard 11 Apr.—Rider 13 Apr.—^Vermont 16 Apr.—Princeton 19 Apr.—Baltimore Orioles (Exhib.)

20 Apr.—Georgetown 22 Apr.—Cornell 23 Apr.—Dartmouth 26 Apr.—Bucknell 29 Apr.—Brown 30 Apr.—Yale 4 May—West Virginia 7 May—Penn State 11 May—Pennsylvania 14 May—Columbia 18 May—Gettysburg 21 May—Villanova 28 May—Army

PLEBE BASEBALL 1321 1387 1321 1378 1393

PLEBE RIFLE 1317 . . . Valley Forge M. A. . . .

1353 St. John's Col. (Wash., D. C.) 1366 . . . Central High School . . .

1332 1301 1107

VARSITY PISTOL 3 8 21

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Opponent Score University Club of Balto., Md. 6 Univ. Club of Wash., D. C. 5 Univ. Club of Wash., D. C. 8 . . . Princeton University . . .

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NAVAL ACADEMY SPRING SPORTS SCHEDULES 1949

VARSITY RIFLE

PLEBE WRESTLING 33 28 13

. . New York University . . . . . . . Yale Universiry . . . . . . . . . Brooklyn College . . . . . . Columbia University . .

PLEBE SWIMMING

JUNIOR VARSITY WRESTLING 17

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VARSITY SWIMMING

VARSITY WRESTLING 32 20 17 21

. . Northeast High School . .

VARSITY FENCING

PLEBE BASKETBALL 81 64 58 54 69 60 63 65 46

Opponent . . . Univ. of Delaware . . . . . . Lock Haven Teacher . . . . . . Syracuse University . . .

0pp. Navy Score Score 291/2 3 4 33 1 54 4

PLEBE GYMNASTICS

JUNIOR VARSITY BASKETBALL 58 65 55 56 38

VARSITY SQUASH

VARSITY GYMNASTICS Navy Score 661/2 62 42

1382 1342

. . . . Quantico Marines . . . .

U. S. Coast Guard Academy

1400 1340

30 2 6 9 13 16 20 23 27 30 4 7 11 14 18 21

Mar.—Patterson Park H. S. Apr.—Calvert Hall Apr.—Rutgers Fresh.

Apr.—Charlotte Hall Apr.—Eastern H. S. Apr.—Hill School Apr.—Calvin Coolidge H. S. Apr.—^Valley Forge M. A. Apr.—Bullis Apr.—Admiral Farragut Academy May—Baltimore Polytechnic Institute May—Maryland Fresh.

May—George Washington Fresh.

May—Mercersburg Academy May—Gettysburg Fresh.

May—Pennsylvania Fresh.

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VARSITY LACROSSE 6 9 13 16 23 27 30 7 14 21 28

Apr.—Harvard Apt.—Virginia Apr.—Duke Apr.—Yale Apr.—Maryland Apr.—Mt. Washington (Exhib.)

Apr.—Penn State May—Princeton May—Pennsylvania May—Swarthmore May—Army

Spindrift

By Lee Shores

OMES another month and some more tales of Bancroft adventures to ease tha life of the struggling alumni ashore and afloat.

9 Apr.—Forest Park H. S. Exam week has passed, to ease the life at 16 Apr.—^Friends School Naval Tech, though there is a shortage of 23 Apr.—^Penn State Jr. Var. candles and flashlight batteries in Crabtown.

30 Apr.—Johns Hopkins Jr. Var. Seems that there were many happy members 7 May—Mt. St. Joseph H. S. of the Brigade who couldn't get in enough 14 May—William & Mary (Nor. Div.) smdy during the lighted hours. The fire-fighting force was alerted throughout the six hecPLEBE LACROSSE tic days, but fortunately there were no accidents and all is now well again.

9 Apr.—Catonsville H. S. There always is at least one man, who, 16 Apr.—St. Paul's School under examination, resorts to a rough initia23 Apr.—Severn School tive to overcome a temporary loss of memory.

30 Apr.—Baltimore Polytechnic Institute In the first class Nav. exam, which consisted 7 May—^Maryland Fresh. mainly of a hypothetical "day's work," one of 14 May—^Johns Hopkins Fresh. the requirements was the calculation of the zone time of local apparent noon for a DR VARSITY GOLF plot. Now, this novice of the inexact science spent many hours of study learning the pro1 Apr.—Cornell cedure for this problem, using the apparent 2 Apr.—Dartmouth time method and the equation of time, as 9 Apr.—Virginia tabulated in the Nautical Almanac, the cur16 Apr.—^Duke rent volume issued to the Class of '49 being 23 Apr.—Princeton the 1948 edition. Also in the possession of the 30 Apr.—William & Mary 6-7 May—Eliminations—East. Inter. Golf first class is the Air Almanca Extracts for 1945.

Assn. Champs.

The outset of the simation was that the 14 May—Finals—East. Inter. Golf Assn. data for the exam was taken in 1945 and natChamps. urally would not apply for 1948. Our hero 28 May—Army flew into the LAN prob and calculated the GAT of noon. Then he threw open his NauPLEBE GOLF tical Almanac, extracted the equation of time, finished up and found LAN to be about 1500, 9 Apr.—St. Joseph's College in latimde 34 degrees. This he knew to be 16 Apr.—Hill School in error. He rechecked all of his work, found 23 Apr.—Princeton Fresh. a mistake which pushed the time up a few 30 Apr.—George Washington Fresh. more minutes and finally realized his fault.

14 May—Gettysburg Fresh.

Quickly he opened the 1945 Air Almanac only to find that thete was no equation of VARSITY TENNIS time there. Foiled by an a a of nature. He thought for several precious minutes, but was 2 Apr.—Dartmouth unable to reconcile the proper method of solv4 Apr.—Williams ing the question of LAN without the equation 6 Apr.—Harvard of time. But did he give up? Well, not ex9 Apr.—Duke actly. He recorded neatly on the space set 13 Apr.—Swarthmore aside for the time of LAN the following 16 Apr.—Yale information: "Due to a heavy fog and an over20 Apr.—Temple cast sky no LAN sight was possible on 15 23 Apr.—Cornell May 1945." This was followed by the DR 27 Apr.—^West Virginia latitude for 1200. The funny thing is that 30 Apr.—Columbia he passed the course, somehow or other. He 4 May—Penn State might even have "starred" if he had been 7 May—Princeton on a submerged run at the time!

10 May—William & Mary 14 May—Pennsylvania The Department of Seamanship and Navi18 May—Georgetown gation, somewhere along the line, decided 28 May—Army that the Nav averages of the second class were a little too high prior to the exam and PLEBE TENNIS elected to do something to lower the grades a little. To accomplish this maneuver the offi9 Apr.—Landon School cers who made out the test devised a neat 13 Apr.—Swarthmore Jr. Var. little fix. The assumed position of one of the 23 Apr.—Valley Forge M. A. star sights, when advanced for distance run during the observations, ran off the plotting (Continued on page 4 4 ) JUNIOR VARSITY LACROSSE

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sheet. This required that the DR track be carried off onto the desk. The AP, once fixed on the surface of the desk produced a line of position which fell squarely back onto the sheet, but the resultant confusion reduced materially the number of 3.4 averages for the course.

One more parting shot at S and N before we leave. A couple of weeks ago that body issued the HO Chart of San Francisco Bay and approaches. The following day these were again collected after the day's recitation, which covered an approach problem to that harbor.

At the conclusion of one period the instruttor, a (jg) walked to the rear of the section room and began checking the charts of his class.

As he finished each one, he allowed it to fall onto a pile on the deck. When he had finished about half the work the next section began to arrive for class. Since he was not the instructor for this group he continued his checking.

One of the first arrivals in the room sighted the broad back of the officer and at the same time observed that said officer was standing directly in the middle of a chart which had missed the pile forming at his feet. Now this new arrival failed to recognize the back properly and thought that he belonged to one of his classmates. Forthwith he decided that no classmate had the right to mistreat government property so thoughtlessly so he said, "Hey, get the hell off that chart before you ruin it." The back moved itself and the chart was no longer underfoot. Only then did the proteaor of naval things realize his error.

He stood transfixed, unable to move and afraid to apologize. The officer carried it off very well though, by mrning slightly and saying, "Thanks. I didn't see it," befote continuing his task. Needless to say, the noble spirit was rather quelled for the remainder of the hour and went off thinking himself very formnate to have come upon so considerate an individual.

In the department of classic statements we have another to record. In the mess hall last week a certain Plebe was consuming his soup during evening meal. The certain kind of soup contained a liberal portion of noodles of the long and slender variety. The Plebe, having trouble in getting these from bowl to mouth was resorting to the "spoon it up fast, then inhale rapidly" method. One of the firstclassmen at the end of the table observed this process for some minutes and then addressed the following remark to the unmannerly but otherwise content fourthclassman: "Mr. Door, you are not a baby robin." The result was half a plate of noodles when the soup bowls were gone. The fork, however, proved no mightier than the spoon and the delicious tidbits found their way into the disposal can instead of the stomach of the hungry one.

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What's the Dope M a r i n e a 11 d X a V a 1 O r d e r s f r o m F eI)rua r 3' 1883 J. M. ELLICOTT, (Capt. USN-Ret.) and Mrs. Ellicott celebrated their 61st wedding anniversary with a family dinner at the Officers' Mess, Mare Island on 28 December 1948, having with them their two daughters, Mrs. R. S. Kingsbur>' and Mrs. T. E. Watson, and latter's husband, Lt. Gen. Watson, USMC. The Watsons were remrning to Honolulu from a vacation.

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1899 Sec'v, R. Adm. Clark H. Woodward, USN-Ret., 3133 Connecticut Ave., N. W., Washington, D. C.

E. B. LARIMER, (R. Adm. USN-Ret.) reports from 32 Altamont Apts., Charlottesville, Va.

1902 ROSCOE C. DAVIS, (Capt. USN-Ret.), writes to us from 1632 Mt. Eagle Place, Parkfairfax, Alexandria, Virginia.

1903

Sec'y, R. Adm. H. G. Gilmor (CC) USN-Ret., 1720 N St., N.W., Washington 6, D. C.

Sec'y, R. Adm. A. H. Van Keuren, USN-Ret., 2823 29th St.. N.W., Washington 8, D. C.

REGINALD R. BELKNAP, (R. Adm. USN-Ret.) continues to live at 175 Ninth Ave., New York, N. Y.

LAMAR R. LEAHY, (R. Adm. USNRet.), is still living at 910 Park Avenue, New York, N. Y.

1892

1904

Sec'y, Capt. Stanford E. Moses, USN-Ret., 4738 Vista Del Monte, Sherman Oaks, Calif.

CHANDLER K. Jones, (Deceased). We are sorry to report the death of Chandler K.' Jones in San Francisco, California in 1937.

LEONARD GOODWIN, (Deceased). We are sorry to report the death of Mr. Goodwin who dieid on 10 May 1948.

1894 DAVID F. SELLERS, (Adm. USN-Ret. Deceased). It is with deep regret that we report the death of Adm. Sellers, who died at the U. S. Naval Hospital, Bethesda, Md., on 27 January 1949.

1896 Sec'y, Commo. Dudley W. Knox, USN-Ret., Westmoreland Apts., Washington, D. C.

1897 Sec'y, Lt. Cdr. John W. Morse, USN-Ret., Wardman Park Hotel, Washington 8, D. C.

DAVID THELEEN, (Capt. USN-Ret. Deceased). It is with deep regret that we record the death of Capt. Theleen who died at Mare Island Hospital on 2 February 1949. Interment was at Forest Lawn Cemetery, Glendale, Cahf. He had been in failing health for several years.

His nearest relative is Mrs. W. F. Kumbein, 711â&#x20AC;&#x201D;7th Ave., Brookings, South Dakota.

David's wife died some years ago.

Mrs. Echo Jenson, widow of the late Capt.

HENRY NORMAN JENSON, died at Pasadena, Calif., on 14 January 1949. Their only son was killed in action in Africa early in the last war.

1898 RALPH MARBLE gives his address as 634 N. Broadview, Wichita 6, Kansas. Ralph resigned in 1903, and after remrning to inaaive duty after World War I, had been more or less lost to members of the Class.

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younger son, and tor tnat reason he was unable to be present.

I also received a letter from Strassburger in which he stated that he would be unable to attend, much to his regret. In that letter he stated that his home in France, which is located at Deauville and is called La Ferme du Coteau, had been occupied by Field Marshal von Sperrle, who was in command of the Luftwaffe from Dunkerque to Bordeaux, and that as a result it had suffered severe losses because of the damage the conscientious Germans had done to his place. Among other things he stated that they had installed an air-raid shelter which was as 'large as a subway station.'

I had also received a letter from Rawle at his home in Northeast Harbor, Maine, in which he stated that at two o'clock on 28 January he would call a Class Meeting at his home and drink a silent toast to his classmates, and wish that they 'will live a thousand years.'

It was interesting to record the presence of Nick Carter and Harold Bowen, who are new arrivals in this vicinity, and may be expeaed to attend in future years.

Many amusing stories were told, most of them dating back to the decade of 1907 to 1920, and reliving our lives on the plane of an average age of about 30, rather than an average age of considerably over 60!

Sammy Gordon made one of his delightful speeches, and after disclaiming all rights to authorship, read a poem.

Finally, at about 2:30 the party adjourned, all vowing that we had had a fine time, and that we would be back next year, D.V."

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1905

Sec'y, Capt. L. M. Atkins, USN-Ret., 39 Franklin St., Annapolis, Md.

Sec'y, Capt. Charles C. Slayton, USN-Ret., 112 Duke of Gloucester St., Annapolis, Md.

THOMAS E. FOLLETT reports to us from 117 Lee St., Biloxi, Mississippi.

EDWIN A. WOLLESON, (Capt. USNRet.), gives his mailing address as Apt. 862, Edgewater Beach Hotel, Chicago 40, Illinois.

LOUIS P. DAVIS, (Capt. USN-Ret.), writes to us from 2126 Conneaicut Ave., N. W., Washington 8, D. C. CON ANT TAYLOR, (Capt. USN-Ret.), sends his address as Ram Point, Westerly, R. I. FRANK J. FLETCHER, (Adm. USNRet. ), is living at Araby, La Plata, Maryland.

V. K. COMAN, (Capt. USN-Ret.), sends his address as 2724â&#x20AC;&#x201D;34th St., N. W., Washington, D. C. BURTON H. GREEN, (Capt. USN-Ret.), and Mrs. Green announce the engagement of their daughter, Barbara, to Van Stantvoord Bowen of New Rochelle, N. Y. The wedding will soon take place in Bremen, Germany.

The bride-elect is a graduate in engineering of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

Barbara was flight meteorologist in war service and is now active in Catholic Wat Relief.

Members of the Class of 1905 residing in and near Washington, D. C , held a class lunch on 28 January at the Army and Navy Club to celebrate the 44th Anniversary of their graduation from the Naval Academy. The following were present: Coman, Church, Davis, Frankenberger, Furlong, Greenlee, Ingersoll, Ogan, Spears, and Stewart.

LOGAN CRESAP writes from New York: "The Class of 1905 at the Wall Street Luncheon Club on the 24th floot of 40 Wall Street, to celebrate together the 44th Anniversary of their graduation from the Naval Academy. True, that day occurred on the 30th of January, but the Class celebrated it here in New York on the 28th because the 30th was a Sunday.

Present were: G. O. Carter, Atkins, Leary, Glover, Bowen, Selfridge, Neilson, Godley, Shoemaker, Shaw, Cresap, Campbell, Gordon, Sears and Nick Carter.

Stott and Baggaley were among those unable to attend. Percy Nagle stated in his letter that we had chosen the wedding day of his

1907 Sec'y, Cdr. Hugo Frankenberger, USN-Ret., 1308 Emerson St., N.W., Washington 11, D. C.

WILLIAM T. SMITH, (Capt. USN), writes to us from # 1 Acton Place, Annapolis, Md. LAWRENCE H. AUSTIN reports a new address as 50 Mountain Ave., Larchmont, N. Y. HENRY R. KELLER, (Capt. USN-Ret.), gives his mailing address as Goshen Plantation, Rt. # 1, Savannah, Georgia.

AUGUSTIN T. BEAUREGARD, (R. Adm. USN-Ret.), reports a new home address as 1124 "G" Ave., Coronado Beach, California.

FREDERICK P. LILLEY gives his address as P. O. Box 1498, Denver 1, Colorado.

DORRANCE D. SNAPP advises us that his address is now 601 S. Carlisle Ave., Albuquerque, New Mexico.

1908 Sec'y, D. C. Cordiner, USA-Ret., U. S. Soldiers' Home, Washington, D. C.

EUGENE E. WILSON forwards his ad-

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dress as 22 Fernwood Road, W. Hartford, Conn.

FRANCIS T. CHEW, (Cdr. USN-Ret.), is living at 3045 Glenneyre St., Laguna Beach, California.

JOHN W. BARNETT corrects his address to read Leesburg, Virginia.

M. R. PIERCE, (Capt. USN-Ret.), writes

By Elmer F. H e l m k a m p , to us ftom 2003 Holly Drive, Hollywood, California.

Pres., Colo. Chap.

WILLIAM R. MUNROE reports from Union Oil Building, 617 W. 7th St., Los Credit is given to The Rocky Mountain Angeles, California.

News of Denver, Colorado, from which pubPresent at the 1908 Class Luncheon, held lication, many excerpts have been taken verat the Army and Navy Club, Washington, batim in a previously published copyrighted D. C , on 4 February 1949 were: Bonavin, article by Joseph Emerson Smith.

Brandt, DuBose, R. G. Thomas, DeSaussaure, Badt, Shayroth, Irish, Foy, Bastedo and CorUY WILLIAM FALLER was born April diner.

16, 1878, at North Freedom, Wis. The Washington, D. C. group has voted to hold its June (Friday, the 3rd) luncheon in Shortly after that event his family moved to Annapolis and hopes that many others of the Baraboo in the same state, where he went Class will join them. That is to be Gradua- through the grade and the high school. Durtion Day at the Naval Academy and some may ing these school days, while on a visit to a wish to attend the ceremonies. Last year's farm, a laughing little girl came sliding down schedule was a pretty full one and may have a haystack into his arms, to her embarrassdeprived some of the oppormnity to "soak ment and his delight. She was Celia Minerva up" some of the atmosphere of the old "trade Asde and the moment he held her, blushing school" and to relive some of the days of and with downcast eyes, was of utmost importance in his life. forty-plus years ago.

Guy Faller was fifteen when he took the Dr. R. L. D E S A U S S U R E was recently made the supervisor of all doctors asscx:iated with competitive examination for appointment to the U. S. Naval Academy. He entered in May, the District of Columbia School System.

The Class regrets to announce the death 1894. Two courses were oflFered, engineering of Emily, wife of Rear Admiral J. D. BRO- and the line. He chose engineering.

Graduating in April of 1898, he was orSHEK, USN, at the Long Beach Naval Hospidered to duty on the battleship TEXAS, known tal. as "the hoodoo ship of the Navy." Her reputa1909 tion came from the many accidents attending her otherwise dependable performance. Fate Sec'y, R. Adm. H. C. Train, USN-Ret., 81 Market St., Annapolis, Md. seemed to single her out for grim jests, such LEE P. JOHNSON, (Commo. USN-Ret.), as the time when, during practice off the gives as his address R. D. # 1 , Prospect Ave., Virginia Capes, two of the 12-inch mrret guns exploded, threatening for a moment the safety Newport, R. I. JOHN W. QUILLIAN, (Col. USA), still of the vessel. resides at 5501 Cabanna Ave., St. Louis 12, The war with Spain had started. The TEXAS Ivlo. steamed to Cuba. During the blockade and battle of Santiago Harbor, Midshipman Faller Contributed by Harold Train There were 11 present at the monthly class was sweating it out in the boiler rooms, unluncheon at the Army & Navy Club, Wash- aware that in that dramatic action he was ington, D. C , on 18 January; namely: Ben- narrowly to escape injury, if not death. He son, Cooper, Dunn, Hatcher, Hustvedt, Mad- staggered as a blinding sheet of flame swept dox, McGlasson, Manahan, Moses, Train and through the fireroom to the muffled roar of an explosion.

Williams.

"Torpedo!" shrieked a glistening grimy fireBulletin # 14 and changes to the seventh issue of the Directory will be in the mail man, covering his face. Men stood paralyzed.

The voice of the midshipman whipped out: about 15 February.

EARL ORDWAY: A letter received from "Get to work, you men! We've got to have him tells of how he went with the Union steam!" It was shrill—for he was scared. This Steam Pump Company after he left the Acad- was the 'hoo-doo ship.' emy; was Chief Engineer for many years and in 1938 became President of the Company.

HASELL DICK: A letter from hi.ni says EASY WICKHAM: A son, Andrew Carter that he left Dakar where he was Consul General, last summer after requesting voluntary Wickham, was born on 1 September 1948 retirement after 37Vi years service and on at Honolulu to Lt. Lawrence V. M. Wickham, 1 September 1948 was retired. He bought a USMC, and Mrs. Wickham. home at York, S. C, on Hillcrest Drive.

MARK HERSEY; Engagement has been JIM MALONEY: A letter says that, due announced of his daughter, Marcia, to Mr. to ill health, he had to give up teaching at William Stewart Robert Rogers of Middlethe University of Tennessee. That rest and town, R. I. working outdoors have about gotten him back ISAAC NEWTON McCRARY: I deeply to normal.

RAD MOSES: His daughter, Estelle, was regret to bring news of Newt's death at Fort married on 16 October 1948 in Washing- Worth, Texas, on 1 January 1949. Newt died of a heart ailment after an illness of two ton, D. C, to Mr. Ira W. Riggles.

TOM RICHEY: His son, Tom, Jr., was weeks. Newt started out in 1909, and was married on 30 October 1948 at Niagara Falls, later in 1910. His widow lives at 2912—5th Avenue, Fort Worth.

N. Y., to Miss Lois Hall of that city.

WELL

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Not a man thought other than that the ship was sinking.

"Steady, men! She's all right. Give her coal." Again the shovels clanked, the flames roared. The blowers kept at work, the hot air was blown through the room and soon cleared out the smoke coming forth with the flame. The TEXAS went on.

In September, after a short leave and recreation period at New York, he was transferred to the OREGON. For four years he didn't see the U. S. The OREGON was on duty in South American waters and on the West Coast, Galapagos Islands, Guam and the Philippines, where Aguinaldo's insurreaion was in progress. In 1900 while the OREGON was in Shanghai, Midshipman Faller, just twenty-one, was among a group of naval personnel who took the Master's degree in Masonry in the Ancient Landmark Lodge of Massachusetts Jurisdiction at Shanghai. Since that time Mr. Faller has become affiliated with the Park Hill Blue Lodge No. 148 of Denver, Colorado; with the Colorado Consistory No. 1; (32°), K.T. and with the El Jebel Shrine Temple. He is also a member of the Amarillo Chapter 196, R. A. M. In 1902 Ensign Faller remrned to the U. S. in the U. S. S. BROOKLYN. Shordy thereafter, the BROOKLYN was ordered to Cuba to bring back Genetal Leonard Wood after participating in the ceremonies when the Government, which had been fotmulated under

1910 Sec'y, R. Adm. Charles J. Moore, USN-Ret., 3325 Cleveland Ave., N.W., Washington, D. C.

HOMER A. BAGG, (Lt. Col. USA-Ret.), writes that his new permanent address is 1888 Viking Way, La Jolla, Calif.

J. F. DONELSON, (Capt. USN-Ret.), teports his mailing address is Goshen Rd., Fayetteville, Ark. FRANCIS C. MARSH, (Cdr. USN), gives as his address 6 Higuera Ave., Parkmerced Manor, San Francisco 16, Calif.

I. N. McCRARY, (Deceased). It is with deep regret that we record the death of Mr. McCrary who died of a heart attack on 1 January 1949 in Fort Worth, Texas.

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Governor Wood, was formally turned over to Cuba.

Scarcely had General Wood been landed in the U. S. than Lord Pauncefote, the British ambassador died, so the BROOKLYN steamed for Annapolis, where the body was taken on board and conveyed to England. Ensign Faller spent the good patt of a month in England, where he and a group of fellow officers enjoyed a well earned vacation and rest.

After his return from England, the BROOKLYN was placed out of commission and Ensign Faller was ordered home to await orders. While visiting his mother and sister at Madison, Wisconsin, where his sister was attending the University, he met C. H. Williams, the Superintendent of the Madison Gas & Electric Co. Here began a life-long friendship that robbed the navy of a potential admital but gave Colorado one of its outstanding citizens. Mr. Williams told the young Ensign about Henry L. Doherty, his understanding of men, his great ability, the fine treatment he accorded his employees and the future of the growing Doherty interests of which the Madison plant was a parr He urged young Faller to come and work for them. He was at the parting of the ways. He loved the sea and the ships, but he loved with a greater devotion Ceha Astle, his sweetheart of high school years. Guy Faller made his decision.

He resigned from the navy with its $125.00 a month salary with "perquisites," gave up this life job and started to work for Henry L. Doherty in Oaober, 1902 at a salary of $50.00 a month.

His first assignment was in the engine room of the Madison plant where he operated the alternating current side for many months on the night shift, seven days a week without holiday. His first promotion was to superintendent of distribution under Charlie Williams. This was a new deparmre in jobs for Mr. Faller; a hard tough job requiring 17 hours a day. This strenuous assignment soon took its grim reward. Run down physically, tired out in every bone and muscle, Faller had little resistance when in 1904, typhoid pneumonia settled in both lungs. When he emerged from the shadows of death, Mr. Doherty sent him to Colorado with Milan R. Bump as a companion, to see that he got the best of medical care. Faller was taken to the Agnes Phipps Memorial Sanatorium where he slowly fought his way back to health. He was discharged as an arrested case at the end of eight months, and he has never been sick since that blessed day when he walked out of the sanatorium to take up life anew.

"My wife saved my life," says Mr. Faller simply. "She came out here to marry me. Her courage, cheerfulness, faith and all the beauty of life with her that I was to be privileged to enjoy with health pulled me through."

Outdoor work in the ftesh air and sunshine, to keep him well was the order of Mr. Doherty. So his first job was with the Denver Gas & Electric Company, "pumping drips;" in other words, removing the condensation which collected in the mains. Soon thereafter he became engineer of distribution of gas. The first main laid by Faller in Denver was the fourinch gas main on East Colfax extending to the National Jewish Hospital, in those days regarded as far out of town.

In 1907 Mr. Faller superintended the laying of "the great main job," 24 and 30 inch mains. He worked together with R. G. Griswold on the problems of central station heating; installed their own designs, equipping all the downtown sections of Denver for steam heat.

In 1910 Mr. Faller became assistant superintendent in charge of the gas and steam heating departments. In December 1912, he was "tapped on the shoulder," to use his expression, and told to go to Amarillo, Texas, to take charge, as general superintendent, of the new City Light & Water Co. and the Amarillo Street Railway Co., consisting of the water, electric and street railway properties just acquired. In 1915 he became general manager and in June 1923 when the Amarillo interests were running smoothly he was again "tapped on the shoulder" and came to Denver, Colorado as assistant manager of the Denver Gas & Electric Co., and to reorganize the training for junior engineers. That year, in August, the Public Service Co. of Colorado was created with the acquisition of the Western Light and Power Co. and, later, the Colorado Power Co. Mr. Faller was made vice president and placed on the board of directors.

Another tap on the shoulder. This time in April 1930. "Go in the securities department," he was told. Mr. Faller was made district manager of the securities department of Henry L. Doherty & Co. In September 1933, the Henry L. Doherty Securities Co. was dissolved and the Alpha Distributors Inc., was organized by men who had been in the Doherty employ, through the assistance of Mr. Doherty and the Cities Service Co. On March 1, 1934 following the death of Clare Stannand, Guy Faller was made vice

USNR), gives his address as Mill Neck, N. Y. EDMUND A. CRENSHAW, JR., (Capr Sec'y, V. Adm. H. W. Hill, USN, Commandant, National War College, USN), forwards his address as 519 Pelham Washington 25. D. C. Rd., Germantown, Philadelphia 19, Penna.

ROBERT M. DOYLE, JR., (Lt. Cdr. USNWENTWORTH H. OSGOOD, (Capt.

Ret.), still resides at 1928 South Miami Ave., USN-Ret.), continues to live at 1520 CharlMiami, Florida.

G. A. ROOD requests that his address be ton Rd., San Marino, Calif.

HAROLD B. GROW, (Capt. USNR-Ret.), changed to Hotel Vermont, Burlington, Vt. B. H. BIERI, (R. Adm. USN), is living has a new address at 902 Fairway Dr., Warin Quarters R-1 at the U. S. Naval Base, rington, Florida.

Brooklyn 1, N . Y .

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1912 Sec'y, Commo. W. G. Greenman, USN-Ret., 1407 21st St., South, Arlington, Va.

EDWARD O. MCDONNELL, (R. Adm.

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1913

Corresponding Sec'y, Mr. P. D. Sleeper.

339 Investment BIdg., Washington 5, D. C. Members of the Class living in and near Washington, D. C , meet for lunch at the Ofiicers* Mess, Washington Navy Yard, at 12:15 on the 13th of

president and general manager of the Public Service Co. of Colorado, succeeding him.

When this promotion was made his associates acclaimed the seleaion as the most outstanding commercial manager in the United States.

He was elected President of the Public Service Co. of Colorado in 1939 which position he held until 1943 when he was made Chairman of the Board of Directors, which position he still holds.

Mr. and Mrs. Faller maintain a summer residence at the Park Lane Hotel in Denver, Colorado and the remainder of the year they reside on their small ranch in Phoenix, Arizona. They had three children one of which was lost. Their son, Donald Dean, a graduate of the Colorado School of Mines is now a gas-design engineer with the Heckenthorn Manufacturing Co. of Littleton, Colorado. Their daughter, Alice Lycan (Mrs. Gilbert H. Bucknum), resides in Denver. There are three grandchildren.

Mr. Faller is a member of prominent Denver Clubs, the Denver, the University Club, the Denver Athletic Club, the Lakewood Country Club, the Denver Press Club, and the Rotary Club. He was a charter member and second and third vice president of the Amarillo, Texas Rotaiy Club. The Pallets are members of the Central Presbyterian Church' of Denver.

Mr. Faller is a Doherty man. That statement means that he appreciates the real, the "proven" Henry L. Doherty, who, from the early days in Denver, over 50 years ago, has held the loyalty and aflfection of his tens of thousands of employees. From his early training and his association and friendship with men like Doherty, Guy Faller has learned to fight, if need be, but much rather prefers to play the game by the fairness that shows up fighting as an unnecessary and stupid thing.

He knows the meaning of equity. Understanding is his out of his own struggles.

Because he early worked out for himself the formula for success, he has mastered the fundamentals in the philosophy of life and as a teacher of young men has made others successful. A trainer of men, he likes nothing better than to see youth develop; out of his own qualities he gives them strength.

Guy Faller has been giving all his life. If there is any selfishness left, it's mighty litde.

The Colorado Chapter of the U. S. Naval Academy Alumni Association is indeed fortunate and proud to claim Guy Faller as its senior and outstanding member.

each month, unless the 13th is on Saturday, Sunday or holiday, when the luncheon is held on the first working day thereafter. All members of the Class are urged to join the luncheon whenever they can be in Washington at this time.

T. A. M. CRAVEN reports that his new address is 1038 Munsey BIdg., Washington 4, D. C. ROBERT D. KIRKPATRICK, (Capt.

USN), has a new address at 1726 Miguel Ave., Coronado, Calif.

Sixteen of the Class of 1913 and one guest turned out for our last class luncheon here in Washington, D. C , on 13 January as follows: Asserson, Captain Ball, guest of Gayhardt, Cassard, Cochran, W., Meek, Davis, G. B., Enright of Philadelphia, Gayhardt, Hofl^man

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ARCHER W. WEBB gives his address as 34 Washington Ave., N. Plainfield, N. J. NEWBOLD T. LAWRENCE writes that his permanent mailing address is School Lane, Huntington, L. I., N. Y. ARTHUR C. MILES, (V. Adm. USN), sends his address as Chief of Naval Material, Rm. 2008, Navy Dept., Washington 25, D. C. LOWELL COOPER, (Capt. USN-Ret), advises us that his address is P. O. Box 37, 1914 Saugamck, Conn.

Sec'y, R. Adm. R. W. Hayler, U S N , RICHARD E. WEBB, (Capt. USN-Ret.), Commandant, Sixth Naval District, Charleston, S. C. J. C. ARNOLD, (Capt. USN), has pur- resides at 230 Prospect St., Lajolla, Calif. chased a house in Coronado, Calif., where Glutting, Paul R., (Capt. U S N ) . Administrative Officer. Boston Naval Shipyard, Boston. his address is 707 Pomona Ave. THOMAS N. VINSON, (Capt. USN1917 Ret.), writes that his new address is Box 421 Sec'y, Capt. Ross F. Collins, USNR, Route 2, St. Margarets, Annapolis, Md. Cedarundel Farm, Rt. # 3 , Annapolis, Md. J. D. BLACK advises us of his address, J. F. W. GRAY, (Cdr. USN-Rer), requests Menges Mills, Pa. that his address be changed to 433 South J. S. WINSLOW gives as his address, P. O. Lucerne Blvd., Los Angeles 5, Calif.

Box 145, Millbrook, N. Y. LEONARD DOUGHTY, JR., (Capt. USNT. D. WESTFALL, (Capt. USN-Ret.), reRet.), writes: "I am working for the Intersides at Rt. 2, Box 1435, Aptos, Calif. national Refugee Organization at Bad KisFOSTER C. BUMPUS reports that his adsingen, Germany. My address now is I.R.O., dress is 423 N. Ethel St., Alhambra, Calif.

A.P.O. 62, c/o Postmaster, New York, N. Y." WILLIAM J. LAHODNEY writes from FRANK L. WORDEN, (Capt. USN), ad242 Center St., Milton, Pa. vises us that his address now is NAF, WeeksLAWRENCE J. K. BLADES, (Cdr. USN R ) , continues to give his address as Char- ville, Elizabeth City, N. C. HOMER N. WALLIN, (R. Adm. USN), tered Life Underwriter, 117 W. 13th Sr, New reports that his new address is Qtrs. "A," York 11, N . Y .

W. D. BAKER, (R. Adm. USN), sends Norfolk Naval Shipyard, Portsmouth, Va. his address as Commandant Eleventh Naval 1918 Distria, San Diego 30, Calif.

Sec'v, V. Adm. Earle W. Mills, U S N , BENJAMIN S. KILLMASTER, (Capt.

2300 "E" St., N.W.. Washington 7, D. C. USN-Ret. Deceased). It is with deep regret PROCTOR M. THORNTON, (Capt. that we record the death of Capt. Killmaster who passed away on 6 February 1949 at the USN-Ret.), writes from 1971 Clay St., San Francisco 9, Calif.

U. S. Naval Hospital, Bethesda, Md. EDWIN D. GIBB, (Capt. USN-Ret.), reBaker, Wilder D., (R. Adm. U S N ) . ComEleven ports that his address is Yacht Glen Burnie, with Additional duty as ComNavBase, San Diego G.P.O. Box 913, New York 1, N. Y. and ComSocialifseaor Western Ssa Frontier.

OLIVER F. MARSTON, (Col. USA-Ret.), advises us of his address, 104 Nottingham 1915 Rd., Richmond 21, Va. Sec'y. R. Adm. Morton L. Ring (SC) USN. H. E. HALLAND, (Capt. USN-Ret.), Rm. 2008, Navy Dept., Washington 25, D. C. HOMER W. GRAF, (Commo. USN-Ret.), sends an address at 621 Ninth Ave. North, Fargo, North Dakota. writes from Tiverton, R. I. ALEXANDER C. KIDD gives his address JOHN M. FIELD, JR., (Cdr. USN-Ret.), informs us that his address is Annapolitan as Waveny Farm, Lapham Rd., New Canaan, Conn.

Club, Annapolis, Md. RED BANNERMAN writes: "For the STEPHEN H. MATTESON continues to reside at 2235 N. W. Johnson, Portland 10, benefit of SHIPMATE readers please let it be known that on Inaugural Day the BannerOregon. mans inaugurated a new mode of living. We 1916 have mrned over a new leaf (not fig). In fact Sec'y, Capt. Laurence F. Safford, USN, I was shouting 'hard a port' and 'hard a starNaval Communications Annex, Rm. 337, BIdg. 19, 3801 Nebraska Ave.. N.W., Washington 25, D. C. board' to the coxswain of our tractor today GEORGE F. MARTIN, (Cdr. USN-Ret.), (20 Jan.) which mrned over numerous leaves still lives at 925 Mendocino Ave., Berkeley 7, —new and old.

"To explain: as a "broken down' naval offiCalif.

HAROLD M. HORNE, (Cdr. USNR), cer—retired 1 Dec. 1948—I wanted to find writes from 1505 Fairview Ave., Havertown, a place with congenial people and sutroundings, mild winters and interesting activities, Pa. T. J. KELIHER, (Capt. USN), advises us without exorbitant expense, and near a naval that his address is The Presidio, San Francisco, activity offering the usual advantages. So-o-oh, we have a tract of fine farming and timber Calif. land on which we shall soon build our house, H. J. WHITE, (Cdr. USNR), states his eight miles from Beaufort and two miles from address is 701 Cathedral St., Baltimore, Md. the entrance to the Marine Post at Parris IsH. W. ZIROLI, (R. Adm. USN-Ret.), re- land. Golf, fishing and hunting—not omitting ports his address as Grand Hotel, Rome, Italy. the farming which will present itself from B. G. FUREY, (Lr Cdr. USN-Ret.), con- the prospective doorstep—are readily availtinues to live at 278 S. Bayview Ave., Free- able. A fine new naval hospital, halfway between Beaufort and Parris Island, will be port, N. Y. HENRY N. FALLON, (Lt. Cdr. USN- opened next month. Beaufort is on the IntraRet.), can be reached c/o Miss Emily L. Coastal Waterway and we hope to see our yachting friends on their migrations.

Fallon, 163 Glade St., Hot Springs, Ark.

of Philadelphia, Jones, J. D., Keisker, Lee, J. A., Lingo, McGuire, Meek, Sleeper, and Thebaud.

We were particularly delighted to have Enright and HoflFman of Philadelphia with us and also hope that some of our out-of-town classmates will try to be in Washington for some of our fumre luncheons.

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"We really think we are going to enjoy it here—whether the peanuts we plant are bought by Planters or not—and there is ample room for expansion ..available to other retired service people.

"Our present address, 302 Federal St., will reach us even after we move to our rural route address. For those uninitiated folks Beaufort of South Carolina rhymes with 'view' fort."

Connell, Francis B.. (Cdr. U S N ) . 12 N D .

Wade, William C , (Capt. U S N ) . BuShips.

1919 Sec'y, Cdr. Albert R. Staudt, USNR, 1415 Tuckerman St., N.W., Washington 12, D. C.

ARTHUR S. ADAMS, (Capr USN-Ret.), writes from University of New Hampshire, Durham, N. H. R. M. DORSEY resides at 1112—I6th St., N. W., Washington 6, D. C.

1920 Sec'y, Mr. James A. Crocker, 3009 44th Place, N.W., Washington 16, D. C.

CHARLES M. HUNTINGTON reports from 609 So. Aliso Ave., Albuquerque, New Mexico.

JOHN A. DILLON reports a new address at 169 Morris Ave., Denville, New Jersey.

JIM T. ACREE reports a new home address as 617 So. Cascade, Colorado Springs, Colo.

FORD H. M A C E L V A I N , (Cdr. USN-Ret.), reports a change of address to Route # 4 , Lafayette, Alabama.

CHARLES L. RICHARDS gives his address as University of Illinois, Chicago Branch, Navy Pier, Chicago, Illinois.

G. M. DUSINBERRE, (Cdr. USN-Ret.), writes to us from 219 S. Patterson St., State College, Pennsylvania.

ROYAL F. JEWETT, (Lt. jg USN-Ret.), forwards his address as 618 Hollywood Ave., Hohokus, New Jersey.

WILLIAM G. INGRAM advises us that his address is now Western Elearic Co., Inc., 195 Broadway, New York, N. Y. MYRON A. BABER, (Capt. USN-Rer), states his address is 2909 Dellwood Circle, Lynchburg, Virginia.

WALTON W. SMITH, (R. Adm. USNRet. ), now resides at 115 Loomis Drive, West, Hartford, Connecticut.

WILLIAM H. ARMSTRONG gives his mailing address as 507 Green Wood Road, Linthicum Heights, Maryland.

FERGUSON B. BRYAN, (Cdr. USNRet.), still resides at 319 S. St. Asaph St., Alexandria, Virginia.

ROBERT P. CUNNINGHAM, (Cdr. USN-Ret.), is now in Chicago, Illinois, where his address is 2454 Estes Street.

VIRGIL E. KORNS, (Capt. USN), is stationed at Qtrs. C-25, Naval Base, Philadelphia 12, Pennsylvania.

RALEIGH B. MILLER, (Capt. USN-Ret.), forwards his address as 206 Lind Street, McMinneville, Tennessee.

RAYMOND W. HOLSINGER, (R. Adm. USN-Ret.), and Mrs. Holsinger announce the birth of a son, Gordon Wilson, on 22 December 1948 at Beaver Valley General Hospital, New Btighton, Pennsylvania. Admiral Holsinger is now Professor of Engineering at Geneva College, Beaver Falls, Penn- • sylvania.

WINFIELD S. CUNNINGHAM, (Capt.

USN), is stationed at the Naval Air Training Center, Memphis 15, Tennessee.

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H . C. S E X T O N , (Capt. U S N ) , has reported for duty at the Charleston Naval Shipyard, Naval Base, South Carolina.

PAUL R. H E I N E M A N continues to live at 200 D u k e of Gloucester St., Annapolis, Md. Miller, William E.. (Caot. USN). 1 ND Good, Roscoe F., (R. Adm. USN). ComServLant.

Christmas. Walter F., (Capt. USN). Staff, Munitions Board, Washington, D. C.

1921 ALLEN B. COOK, (Lt. U S N - R e t . ) , is residing at the Annapolitan Club, 81 Franklin St., Annapolis, Maryland.

LESLIE K. POLLARD, (Capt. U S N - R e t . ) , correas his address to read 2 3 3 Lakewood Blvd., Madison 4, Wisconsin.

O T T O C. R I C H T E R writes to us from 195 Broadway, N . Y., N . Y. WILLIAM V. H A M I L T O N , (Capt. U S N ) , forwards his address as Staff Cdr., Naval Base, N e w p o n , Rhode Island.

R U P E R T M. ZIMMERLI, (Capt. U S N ) , reports his new home address as 26 W . Spring St., Oxford, Ohio.

ROBERT H . CAREY, (Cdr. U S N R ) , is still in the Office of the Commandant, Randolph-Macon Academy, Front Royal, Virginia.

W . B. P E N D L E T O N gives his mailing address as 1030 Bush St., Apt. 5, San Francisco, California.

E. K I R B Y S M I T H , JR., writes to us from 2725 Prince Street, Berkeley 5, California.

JAMES P. COSTELLO is still residing at 26 N o . Brewer Ave., Annapolis, Maryland.

F. I. E N T W I S T L E , ( R . Adm. U S N ) , reports his address is the Army-Navy Club, Washington, D . C. L O G A N McKEE, ( C a p r U S N ) , sends his address as Puget Sound Naval Shipyard, Bremerton, Washington.

JAMES R. D U D L E Y , (Capt. U S N ) , resides at Qtrs. "L," Puget Sound Naval Base, Bremerton, Washington.

GEORGE D . H I L D I N G , (Cdr. U S N - R e t . ) , continues to live at 7 Sherwood Road, Wardour, Annapolis, Maryland.

D O N A L D L. E R W I N , (Capt. U S N ) , reports from 3247 Wentworth, Houston, Texas.

W A L T E R J. LEE forwards his address as 86 W . Albany St., Oswego, N e w York.

Announcement is made of the engagement of Joan C , daughter of LEO B. FARRELL, (Capt. U S N ) , and the late Mrs. Farrell, to Edward T. Reilly, Jr. Joan is a graduate of Sacred Heart Convent in N e w York and of Theresa's College, Manila, Philippines, and is now attending Miss Gibb's School.

ROBERT T. K A I N , (Lt. Cdr. USNR-Deceased). It is with deep regret that we record the death of Cdr. Kain w h o died of a heart attack on 2 December 1948 at his home, 3617 Euclid Ave., Dallas, Texas.

Cdr. Kain is survived by his widow, Justine, and two sons, Robert Titius, Jr., and Patrick.

Biggs, Burton B.. (R. Adm. USN). Executive Officer, Armed ServPetroleum Board, Washington, D. C. Cullins. Thomas C , Jr., (Capt. USN). losp-Inst, NavRes. Los Angeles.

Ayrault, Arthur D., Jr.. (Capt. USN). Chief of Staff and Aide 13 ND. Houser, Harold A., (Capt. USN). Deputy Director of the Office for Legislative Liaison. Office of the Secretary of Defense, Washington, D. C.

1922 Sec'y, Cdr. E. E. Meyers, USNR-Ret., c/o The Douglas School, Pebble Beach, Calif.

B E N G. KOEHLER gives his address as A.

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Koehler Co., Geneva, Ne'oraska.

E. H . B I N D E R still resides at 100 Tenth St., Barnesboro, Pennsylvania.

G. F. R O M Y writes to us from 62 N .

Sheridan Ave., Indianapolis 1, Indiana.

C. E. VOEGELI, (Capt. U S N ) , has reported for duty at the Naval Powder Factoty, Indian Head, Maryland.

W I L L I A M A. F I N N , (Capt. U S N R ) , sends his address as 21 W a r r e n Place, Montclair, N.J. J. J. BURRIS informs us that his address is 2430 Albans Rd., Houston, Texas.

T h e monthly 1922 class meeting o n 1 February 1949 at the Army & Navy Club in Washington was attended by: Capt. C. L. Helber, Capt. B. M. Coleman, Capt. H . S. Covington, Mr. W . W . Zachary, Mr. H . St. J. Butler, Capt. Bradford Banlett, Mr. F. S. Lott, Ccl. H . E. Dunkelberger, Capt.

A. E. Vehlinger, and Mr. H . L. Jennings.

CHARLES W . McWILLIE gives his permanent address as Forest Hills Inn, Forest Hills, N e w York.

C O U R T L A N D A. PALMER reports from Great Neck Road, Waterford, Connecticut.

CHARLES C. PHLEGER, (Capt. U S N ) , reports a new address at 2501 W . Galer St., Seattle 99, Washington.

CARL F. ESPE gives his mailing address as Naval W a r College, Newport, R. I. H E N R Y M. BLUME is living on 7022 N .

Belmont Lane, Milwaukee 1 1 , Wisconsin.

F R A N K AKERS, (Capt. U S N ) , is attached to the Commander Carrier Division 15, c/o FPO San Francisco, Calif.

B. H . J O H N S T O N writes to us from 308 Mills Ave., Wyoming, Cincinnati 15, Ohio.

ISAIAH OLCH, (Capt. U S N ) , gives his address as Rm. 2 0 9 , Naval Dist. H Q , San Diego 30, California.

W A R R E N H . M A X W E L L is still residing at R. R. # 1, Zionsville, Indiana.

H . L. F U D G E writes from 3136 Lewiston Ave., Berkeley 5, California.

OMER A. K N E E L A N D , (Capt. U S N ) is attached to the Naval Ordnance Plant, Louisville, Kenmcky.

Cater. Charles J., (Capt. USN). Industrial Manager, 8 ND. Knapp, Sobert A., (Capt. USN). PNS, NROTC Unit, University of Texas, Austin.

1923 Sec'y, Capt. Claude H. Bennett, Jr., USN-Ret., 19 Mary's Lane, Egypt, Mass.

G E O R G E R. T U R N E R reports from 918 Baltimore Sr, Kansas City, Missouri.

W . E. G U I T A R , (Capt. U S N ) , gives his mailing address c/o Cdr. At. Resv. Fit., 90 Church St., N e w York, N . Y. G O R D O N J. CROSBY, (R. A d m . USNR e t . ) , writes: "After being relieved of Command of the USS ROCHESTER (CA-124) at Naval Shipyard, Boston, on 16 Dec. 1948, by Capt. Joseph M. Worthington, I was retired at my own request and placed on the retired list with rank of Rear Admiral on 1 January 1949. N o w in position of Executive Director, Personnel and Operations with Frank C. Snedaker & Co., Inc., Philadelphia 4 0 , Penna., I may be reached at Ship Road—Exton, R. D . #2, West Chester, Pennsylvania."

H A R L O W H . LOOMIS, (Lt. Cdr. U S N R ) , still resides at 405 N . W a y n e Ave., Wayne, Pennsylvania.

J U S T I N S. FITZGERALD, (Capt. U S N ) ,

reports a new address as 15516 Fernway Ave., Cleveland 11, Ohio.

J O H N M. COOPER advises that bis address is now Spreckelsville, Maui, Hawaii.

ARLEIGH A. BURKE, (Capt. U S N ) , is now on duty at the Navy Department, Op-23, Room 2 1 3 5 , Navy Building, Washington 2 5 , D . C. A. C. M U R D A U G H , (Capt. U S N ) , writes to us from 817-26 Place Street, Arlington, Va. JAMES B. M O R R I S O N gives his mailing address as Apt. 104, 1260 N . Prospect Ave., Milwaukee 2, Wisconsin.

FREDERIC L. CAUDLE still resides at 4 1 5 Algoma Blvd., Oshkosh, Wisconsin.

D O N A L D E. W I L C O X , (Capt. U S N ) , corrects his addtess to tead C. O. Naval Air Station, Floyd Bennett Field, N e w York, N . Y. J. PIERRE B E R N A R D , treasurer, is accepting contributions for the Class of 1923 Memorial. These should be sent to him at the Annapolis Banking and Trust Company, Annapolis, Md. T h e Washington-Annapolis group of '23 met at luncheon at the Army-Navy Club on Monday, 24 January, the December meeting having been omitted because of the closeness of the Christmas holidays. T h e following members of the Class were present: A m m o n , Ralph Arnold, Beaumont, Bres, Briggs, Burford, Arleigh Burke, Cutting, Cutts, Daisley, Fryberger, Grosvenor, Hamilton, Hoffheins, Keith, McCool, Murdaugh, Sargent, Schade, Shoup, Sperry, Sprung and Wenger.

W e were glad to welcome the three Bills recendy reporting for duty in W a s h i n g t o n — Ammon, Burford and Hoffheins—and to have back with us again our Class President, Arleigh Burke. After a good cruise around Africa in the HUNTINGTON, Arleigh is now wrestling with reorganization problems. It was a goodbye meeting for Packy Schade w h o was to retire on 1 February to go out to Berkeley as Director of Engineering Research at the University of California. T h e best wishes of the Class go with Packy to his new job.

In lieu of the usual luncheon, our February meeting will be a joint party with Army ' 2 3 , a cocktail party and buffet supper to be held on Friday, 25 February, at Fort McNair. Judging from the congeniality shown at past joint luncheons, this should be a very enjoyable affair and will give the Army and Navy wives a chance to get acquainted.

Mclsaac, John M., (Capt. USN). Commander, FltGru, and Underway TraUnit, Narragansett Bay. Hamilton, William H., (Capt. USN). Staflf, Personnel Policy Board, Office of Secretary of Defense, Washington, D. C.

1924 Sec'y, Mr. Paul W. Siegrist, Glore, Forgan & Co., 40 Wall St., New York 5, N. Y. H E R B E R T P. BEARCE, (Lt. U S N R - R e t . ) , reports from 135 Broadway, Daytona Beach, Florida.

JASPER E. FLEMING, (Cdr. U S N R - R e t . ) , reports a new address at 4 3 7 3 Yale Avenue, LaMesa, Califotnia. .

P. V. MERCER, (Capt. U S N ) , gives his mailing address as Mail & Dispatch Section, O N I , Navy Dept., Washington 2 5 , D . C. JOSEPH H . GIBBONS, (Cdr. U S N R R e t . ) , is living on 7 Alden Lane, Pott Washington, N . Y. O. F. G R E G O R , ( R . Adm. U S N - R e t . ) , writes to us from 921 Muir Lands Drive, La JoUa, Calif

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GERALD B. OGLE, (R. Adm. USN-Ret.), writes: "We have bought a new house at 1219 S. Bell St., San Angelo, Texas, and would be glad to entertain anyone coming through this part of the country."

OSGOOD V. TRACY was appointed manager of the Chemical Products Department on 11 January 1949 by Esso Standard Oil Company.

Closely associated with the development of synthetic rubbers, alcohols and other chemical products from petroleum since he joined the company in 1930, Mr. Tracy has previously served as division head of the Standard Oil Development Co., central technical organization of Standard Oil Company (New Jersey) affiliates, and as manufacturing coordinator of chemical products for Esso Standard. He will continue as a director of Enjay Co., Inc., chemical products marketing affiliate of Esso.

Mr. Tracy makes his home at 25 Knollwood Road, Short Hills, New Jersey, with his wife and three daughters.

ARTHUR B. LEVERETT reports from 3764 Benton Sr, N. W., Washington, D. C. FRANK E. SESSIONS, (Maj. USMCRet.), forwards his address as 51 Crespi Drive, San Francisco 12, California.

JOHN S. HOLTZCLAW, (Lt. jg USNRet.), is living at 202 Clisby Place, Macon, Georgia.

STANLEY W. BEDELL sends his address as 34 Lancaster Ave., Baldwin, Long Island, N. Y. WILLIAM A. KANAKANUI writes to us from 3035 Kiele Ave., Honolulu 30, T. H. Important Notice: The 25-Year Re-Union of the Class of 1924 will be held in Annapolis 20-21 May 1949. All hands are urged to start making plans now for that date.

Our re-union will be held clear of and well in advance of June Week aaivities. The dates 20-21 May are on Friday and Samrday.

The main event will be a dinner-dance at the Officers' Club in the Yard on Friday evening, 20 May, to be preceded by a cocktail party.

Classmates are urged to arrive in Annapolis early on Friday and register at Alumni House by noon, get badges of identification and find out where classmates may be located. Alumni House will of course be our headquarters. On Saturday we will have the privilege of having lunch in the Mess Hall with the Brigade of Midshipmen (members of the Class only) and our wives may have a separate luncheon that day in town. Athletic events will occupy us Samrday afternoon, a section of seats to be reserved for our use. Samrday evening there will be another dinner-dance at the Club for which individual arrangements may be made. For those who may stay over Sunday morning, seats will be reserved at Chapel so that we may attend in a group.

Members of the Class should by this time have received an announcement of all details of the re-union, together with teservation forms, including request for accommodations (where desired) at Carvel Hall. The Chairman of the general committee is Captain M. A. Sawyer, USN, U. S. Naval Academy. Reservations are to be made through Captain W. N. Mansfield, USN, Navy Department, Washington, D. C. If you have not received complete notice with details write to these officers, or to the Class Secretary.

The Class of 1924 expects to have a large mrnout for this re-union. To those who have not been back to Annapolis recently do we

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particularly extend this reminder to come back 20-21 May. Those who have been back there in recent years hardly need the reminder that seeing the Academy again is a joy and a thrill.

There will be ample time for inspecting the building and grounds, as well as visiting with old Classmates, outside of the scheduled events.

Our Washington, D. C. Class luncheons continue to draw the largest group of classmates. The 24 January luncheon was well attended, and was featured by a report on proposed pay legislation by Ed Clexton, plus a report on some of the new members of fumre classes at the Naval Academy by Bill Bullis.

Those present included Winecoff, Doan, Mathews, Swart, Hickey, Nessor, DeWolf, Watts, Chet Wood, Jaudon, Frank Ball, Sutliff, Woodyard, Leverett, Shanklin, Nichol, Michelet, Domer, Ray Waller, Sisson, Laidlaw. Brand, Mansfield, Duke, Collins, Ashenhurst, Ekstrom, Lewis, Wright, Rose, Joe Daniel, Rollo Wilson, Rawlins, Vieweg, Clexton, Bullis, Furth and Rook. To those a long way from Annapolis, who may be wondering whom they may see at the re-union, we present the foregoing list as among those who are sure to be at Annapolis 20 May. The Washington group is also having its annual dinner-dance soon. On 25 March the Class, with wives, will meet at the Gun Factory, Jack Brand being Master of Ceremonies.

Fred Ashenhurst observes that it is in this affair that our wives lend their influence; for there is usually some hesitancy on the part of some to sign up for the dinner until they have been home and learned that the wives have heard of the plans and are making a go of it! Any out-of-townets who are going to be in Washington 25 March may get in touch with Brand if they can attend the party.

Bobby Carr married! We have learned of the marriage on 22 January 1949 of Miss Caroline Louise Seabury and Commander Robert S. Carr, USN-Ret., at Trinity Episcopal Church in Newport, R. I. The Carrs are living at 8 Annandale Road, Newport. Barbara Davis Carr, Bobby's daughter, is a singer in "As the Girls Go," now showing at the Winter Garden in New York.

Irv Duke, George Robillard and Fred Ashenhurst are "hard at it" with the Re-Union Edition of our Class Cruise. The publication will be out in time for the re-union, and its release is being awaited with keen interest.

Classmates of 1924, would you like more news of individuals not located on the eastern seaboard? If so, make the news for us by sending us some information of yourself, or of other members of the Class. Drop a line to our Secretary and help us broaden our news â&#x20AC;&#x201D;just remember that we do not have any traveling reporters. How about sending in those reservations for the Class Re-union?

CHARLES S. WEEKS, (Capt. USN), still resides at 1500 Glorietta Ave., Coronado, Calif.

CHARLES W. TRUXALL, (Cdr. USN), is on duty at the San Francisco Naval Shipyard, San Francisco, Calif.

ALEXANDER JACKSON, JR., (Capt.

USN), has moved from 1425 State Street, to 1201 Calhoun St., New Orleans, Louisiana.

RALPH C. WILSON has moved to 17214 Welby Way St., Van Nuys, Calif.

B. CHASE WANGLIN, JR., (Cdr. USN R ) , resides at 612 No. Roxbury Dr., Beverly Hills, Calif.

FRED C. BILLING, (Cdr. USN), still lives on 58 Lake Rd., Short Hills, N. J. G. L. SIMS, (R. Adm. USN-Ret.), changes his address to Box 162, Orangeburg, South Carolina.

A joint luncheon meeting of the Naval Academy and West Point Classes of 1925 was held at the Army and Navy Club, 17th and Eye Streets, N. W., Washington, D. C , at 12:15 p.m., 12 January 1949. Forty-seven members were present including nineteen of our West Point contemporaries as follows: USNA Eller, Gordinier, Monroe, Robinson, Schlief, Turney, Day, Crosley, Florence, Blanchard, Griffin, Parker, E. C , Charles, Wright, Sowell, Tyree, Hoffner, Loomis, Marshall, Warder, McFarlane, Swinburne, Dahlke, Newton, Goetz, Pyne, Hobbs, and Goodwin.

USMA Bennett, Wood, Liwiski, McManus, Nutter, Bird, Cabell, Howze, Lincoln, Dawson, Dunford, Hankins, Fowlkes, Lynch, Tulley, Steei, Seleen, Riggins, and Scherer.

The question of a joint cocktail party to be held early in the spring was discussed and the following committee was named for the purpose of arranging a date and location: Colonel Milton Hankins, Colonel John F. Bird and Captain A. B. Leggett.

Randolph, Ralph B.. (Capt. U S N ) . 12 N D Temporary duty, further assignment.

Karns, Franklin D., Jr., (Cdr. U S N ) . Armed Services Explosives Safety Board. Washington, D. C Tibbitts, Frank P., (Capt. U S N ) . Chief of Staff Officer, FltActivities, Yokosuka.

Cleland, John B., Jr (Capt. U S N ) . 15 N D .

Nevins, Joseph H., Jr., (Capt. U S N ) . Joint Staff, Joint Chiefs of Staff, Washington, D. C.

1926 Sec'y, Cdr. H. A. Fravel. U S N , Office of Naval Material, Rm. 2005, Navy Dept., Washington 25, D. C.

KENNETH CRAIG, (Capt. USN) is still stationed at the Naval Academy, Annapolis, Md. VERNON P. ROBNETT, (Cdr. USNR), reports from 4205 So. 35th St., Arlington, Va. JAMES E. LEEPER, (Capr USN), informs us that he is attached to the Staff, Commander Carrier Division Six, c/o FPO, New York, N. Y. CARL P. METZLER changes his address Bachman, Leo A., (Capt. U S N ) . C O . . USS ALBANY (CA 1 2 3 ) . to Rm. 417, 124 Camp, New Orleans 12, La. Fowler. Joseph W., (Capt. U S N ) . C O . , USS G. H. WEIS writes to us from 88 Third JASON ( A R H 1 ) .

Lockhart, Robert G., (Capt. U S N ) . Joint Staff, Ave., Atlantic Highlands, N. J. Joint Chief of Staff, Washington, D. C L. H. FROST gives his permanent address as 2918 33rd Place, N. W., Washington 8, 1925 D. C. Sec'y, Mr. Charles M. Goetz.

Shoreham BIdg., Washington 5, D. C. BERT F. BROWN, (Capt. USN), reports J. F. FRENCH reports from 16 Stuart Place, to us from 51 Betio Place, Makalapa, Honolulu 61, T . H .

Manhasset, N. Y. CLYDE M. JENSEN, (Capt. USN), sends FRANCIS L. BUSEY, (Capt. USN), is his address as NROTC, Oregon State College, serving as Commanding Officer, USNAS, Key West, Fla. Corvallis, Oregon.

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ALBERT B. WALLACE changes his address to read 2217 Colquitt Ct., Houston 6, Texas.

WILLIAM R. SHAW, (Capt. USN), and Mrs. Shaw announce the birth of a son on 8 Jan. 1949, at St. Edwards Mercy Hosp., Ft. Smith, Atkansas.

E. R. PERRY gives his addtess as U. S. Naval Station, Otange, Texas.

JOHN P. FITZSIMMONS, (Capt. USN), has moved to 450 "H" Ave., Coronado, Calif.

J. T. BREWER, (Capt. USN), gives his new address as 4500 Highland Ave., Bethesda 14, Md. ALLEN R. JOYCE, (R. Adm. USN-Rer), changes his tesidence to 661 West Palm St., El Segundo, Calif.

The Class Secretary, "Hank" Fravel, writes: "I have received letters from Evelyn Willingham and Dave Willingham expressing deepest appreciation to the Class for the flowers sent for Joe Willingham's funeral, and for many expressions of sympathy from Classmates.

I have a financial statement from Walt Honaker and was surprised to learn that only 15 classmates have paid the S 10.00 assessment voted and published in March 1948 issue of SHIPMATE. Please remit to Capt. W. W. Honaker, (SC), USN, BuSandA, Room 2030, Arlington Annex.

On a recent visit to the Alumni Association, I had a very interesting discussion with Admiral Coney, and was also surprised to find that only 109 members and 26 associate members of the Class are paid up members of the Alumnae Association in good standing. I heartily recommend that each one of you make a special effort to interest other classmates in becoming paid up members in support of the Association.

Smeddy gave me a list of '26 Jr's in the Academy. They are Still and Dunn—2nd Class; Dietrich, Leslie, Woodbury, Smedberg and Redfield—3rd Class; Gurney, Eddy, Morrison, Grover, Strange, Home and Gunther, Plebes.

I have a few remaining copies of '21 Years After' for anyone who is interested. I can also get spare copies of 'Present or Accounted For.' If anyone has an extra copy of the 'Class Bulletin 1932,' please forward it to me for Class Secretary's files.

There was a mrnout of 49 for the Class Luncheon on 26 January. If you expect to be in Washington or vicinity please find my name in the phone direaory and I will give you latest information of Class interest."

Pohl, Harold J., (Capt. U S N ) . C O . , USS P o c o N O (AGC 1 6 ) .

Branneman, Leonard, (Capt. U S N ) . C O . , USS GEORGE

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Whiteside, William S., (Capt. U S N ) . BuOrd. Wilfong, John L., (Cdr. U S N ) . PhibPac. Mumma, Albert G., (Capt. U S N ) . San Francisco Naval Shipyard, San Francisco.

Taylor, John M., (Capt. U S N ) . Chief of Staff and Aide, PhibGru 1.

Singleton, Charles T., Jr., (Capt. U S N ) . Commander, DesRon 3.

Webster, Hugh P., (Capt. U S N ) . Puget Sound Naval Shipyard, Bremerton.

1927 HARRY E. DAY, (Capt. USN), writes: "I was relieved of command of the USS SEVERN A O - 6 1 on 4 November 1948

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am now assigned the duties of Industrial Manager of the Ship Repair Facilities, Fleet Activities, Yokosuka, Japan. My mailing address is Navy 3923, c/o FPO, San Francisco, Calif."

RAYMOND F. HEATH informs us of

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his address, 2024 Vermont Stteet, Houston, Tex. C. E. COFFIN, JR., (Capt. USN), reports that his mailing address is Board of Decorations & Medals, Rm. 4026, Arlington Annex, Navy Dept., Washington 25, D. C. J. S. TRACY, (Capt. USN), advises us that his addtess is Staff, Cdr. Naval Forces Far East, c/o FPO, San Francisco, Calif.

CLARENCE E. BOYD, (Capt. USN), gives his new address as 1550 N. E. 66th Avenue, Apr B, Portland 13, Ore. C. R. DUDLEY, (Capt. USN), leports from Staff, Com. Sup. Gru. Nav. F.E., c/o FPO, San Francisco, Calif.

GEORGE K. FRASER, (Capt. USN), writes from U. S. Naval Aviation Ordnance Test Station, Chincoteague, Va. Mayfield, Albert B.. (Capt. U S N ) . Naval Government. Guam.

Ehle, Arthur K., (Capt. U S N ) . Assistant Chief of Staff, 14 N D .

Patterson, Earl B., (Capt. U S N ) . Chief of Staff Officer. Naval Operating Base, Guam.

Cooper. Joshua W., (Capt. U S N ) . BuPers, Hinds. Walton B., (Capt. U S N ) . Long BeachGru, PacResFlt. Buckley, Argyll E., (Capt. U S N ) . C O . , NavResTraUnit, Seatde.

Mcllhenny, Harry H., (Capt. U S N ) . Commander, DesRon 12.

Cortner, Clarence E.. (Capt. U S N ) . U. S. NavAttache and U. S. NavAttache for Air, New Delhi.

1928 Sec'y, Capt. R. K. James, U S N .

37 Catherine St., Newport, R. I.

WILLIAM C. YEAGER continues to live at 3600 Watanga, Fort Worth 7, Tex. PERRY O. PARMELEE, (Col. USMC), advises us that his address is Assistant U. S. Naval Attache, Navy 100, c/o FPO, New York, N. Y. PAUL INGLES gives his mailing address as Hotel Lenhardt, Litchfield, Minn.

JOHN T. BOWERS, (Cdr. USN), reports a new address, U. S. Naval Reserve Trn. Ctr., 211 Cass Street, Springfield, Mass.

HAROLD G. ORF wishes his address to be changed to 1309 W. Market Street, PottsviUe, Penna.

JOHN J. GREYTAK, (Capt. USN), has reported to duty at Qtrs. C-11, Naval Base, Philadelphia 12, Penna.

A. O. MOMM, (Capt. USN), informs us that his address is 5925 Wilson Lane, Bethesda, Md. WILLIAM M. WALSH, (Capt. USNRet. ), reports a new address, 709 Graydon Avenue, Norfolk, Va. KENNETH H. WEIR, (Col. USMC), advises us that his address is now National War College, Washington 25, D. C. Barnes and Hill take pleasure in announcing that EUGENE CASSIN CARU'SI, fotmerly assistant United States Attorney and Commander, USNR, has become a member of the law firm for the praaice of law before the courts of the United States and the several Departments, Bureaus, Boards, and other Agencies of the Federal Government.

Offices are at Stoneleigh Court, 1025 Connecticut Avenue, N. W., Washington 6, D. C. Consideration is being given to a plan to present to the first Grandchild of the Class of 1928, a cup or other suitable memento to commemorate the historic fact. To date, intelligence reports reveal the Class to be short on Grandfathers, with Bob Archer standing out in his isolation. Before his grandson receives the final adulation of an impressed Class, information is solicited from anyone

who may be able to compete with Archer for this dubious "Old Fud" honor.

Anyone knowing of another grandfather in the membership of the Class, are requested to communicate with Jimmy James, supplying all details such as names and dates. Results of this search will be announced in these columns later.

Norgaard, Rollo N . , (Capt. U S N ) . U. S. NavAttache and U. S. NavAttache for Air. Oslo Inscoe, Garland M., (Cdr. CEC-USN). BuAer,

1929 Sec'y, Charles E. Trescott, USN, Bureau of Ships (Code 512), Navy Dept., Washington 25, D. C.

DAVID T. FERRIER, (Cdr. USN-Rer), forwards his address as 250 Central Avenue, Apt. El 16, Lawrence, L. I., N. Y. ERSKINE A. GASTON wishes his address to be changed to c/o Mattison, Thomas & Gaston, 1616 Slattery Building, Shreveport 4, La. LEROY E. ATER writes he is now living at R-5, 10211 Harbor Blvd., Anaheim, Calif.

W. MYLES CANNING reports from 1438 11th Avenue So., Fargo, North Dakota.

W. S. STOVALL, (Capt. USN), gives his mailing address as Commander Submarine Squadron, San Francisco, Calif.

LOUIS A. HARRISON, JR., (Cdr. USN;, has reported for duty aboard the USS TACONIC (AGC 17), c/o FPO, New York, N. Y. G. W. ASHFORD, (Capt. USN), sends his address as 7929 N. Kenton Avenue, Skokie, 111.

Baldauf, Laurence C , (Capt. U S N ) . Combat Readiness and Training (Officer, LantFlt. Miller, Adolph J., (Capt. U S N ) . Administrative Officer, NavOrdLab, White Oak.

1930 Sec'y, Capt. D. B. Brokenshire, USN, Rm. 1068 A, Main Navy BIdg., Navy Dept., Washington 25, D. C.

HARRY W. ENGLUND, (Cdr. USN), writes from 433 Painter St., Norfolk 5, Va. ROBERT L. MOORE, JR., (Capt. USN), reports his address is Qtrs "J," U. S. Naval Shipyard, Portsmouth, N. H. HARRY J. VERHOYE, (Cdr. USN), sends his address as Inspector-Instructor Naval Reserve, U. S. Naval-Marine Corps Training Center, Altoona, Penna.

FRANCIS M. CARTER, (Cdr. USN), reports from Bureau of Naval Personnel, Arlington Annex, Rm. 3066, Washington 25, D. C. ROBERT J. STROH, (Cdr. USN), advises us that his address is Air War College, Maxwell Air Force Base, Montgomery, Ala. HOWARD G. COREY, (Cdr. USN), has a new address, c/o DCNO (Pers), Navy Dept., #4E525 Pentagon, Washington, D. C. JAMES D. WHITFIELD, (Cdr. USN), has reported to Office of the Chief of Naval Operations, Room 2618, Navy Dept., Washington, D. C. HENRY O. HANSEN, (Cdr. USN), gives his correa address as 211 Lexington Drive, Silver Spring, Md. EDWIN B. SMITH informs us of his address, 44 McLea Court, San Francisco 3, Calif.

DAVID L. WHELCHEL, (Cdr. USN), has reported to Naval Torpedo Station, Keyport, Wash.

EDWARD N. LITTLE, (Lt. Cdr. USN), and Mrs. Little are the proud parents of a son, Bruce Lee, born at U. S. Naval Hosp., Oakland, Calif., on 4 January 1949.

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JAMES H. HEAN, (Capr. USN), is living on 3 Enterprise Rd., China Lake, Calif.

JOHN "A" MORENO, (Cdr. USN), sends his address c/o Chief of Naval Operations, Navy Dept., Washington 25, D. C. RAY E. MALPASS, (Cdr. USN), may be reached through Staff, ComDesLant, Newport, R. I. ALBERT S. MILLER, (Cdr. USN), advises us that his address is Girard Ave., Newport, R. I. JEFFERSON R. DENNIS, (Cdr. USN), reports from 3450 S. Utah, Atlington, Va. JAMES G. LANG, (Capt. USN), gives his mailing address as VR-2, NAS, Alameda, Calif.

DAVID D. HAWKINS, (Cdr. USN), has reported to the USS LINDENWALD (LSD-6), c/o FPO, New Yofk, N. Y. NICHOLAS LUCKER, JR., (Cdr. USN), advises us of his address. Naval War College, Newport, R. I. WELLINGTON T. HINES, (Cdr. USN), informs us that he is living at 103 Norris Lane, Oak Ridge, Tenn.

F. E. BARDWELL, (Cdr. USN), writes that his mailing address is VX-4, Naval Air Station, Pamxent River, Md. VICTOR E. RIVA sends an address at 524 Fallowfield Ave., Charleroi, Penna.

JOHN F. TATOM, (Cdr. USN), gives his new address as N.W.C., Naval Air Station, Seattle 5, Wash.

JOHN HULME, (Capt. USN), reports a change of address to Staff, Comdr. Naval Air Bases, 14th Naval Distria, Pearl Harbor, T. H. KLEBER S. MASTERSON, (Cdr. USN), advises us of his address. Navy 115, Box 55, c/o FPO, New York, N. Y. ARTHUR W. ELLIOTT has made his home at 405 E. Water St., Fairfield, lU. W. C. BUTLER, JR., (Cdr. USN), is living on 6029 N. 19th Road, Arlington, Va. S. A. RANDOLPH, (Lt. jg USN-Ret.), sends an address at 1006 Renfrew Dr., Houston 6, Tex. VERNON G. HOTCHKISS writes to us from 837—24th St., Rock Island, 111.

H. P. BURDEN, (Cdr. USN), informs us of his address, 7510 Yorktown Dr., Norfolk 5, Va. The Washington group of the Class of 1930 held a luncheon at the Army and Navy Country Club, Arlington, Va., on 4 February 1949.

Business conduaed at this luncheon consisted of electing a new Class Executive Committee for 1949. The new committee members are Gluntz, Corey, Mac B. Williams, Roby, W. B. Moore, Hartman and Dorner. The outgoing committee of Colestock, Horn, Brokenshire, Dodge, Ailes, Simons and Dorner were given a vote of thanks for their work in 1948.

Members at the luncheon also voted to amend Article II of the Class By-Laws so that the Class Executive Committee consists of 7 regular members instead of 5 regular members and 2 alternates. Several members gave short talks on the Hook Committee Report, prospeas of members making Captain in 1949, and the "20 Years After" book. About 100 members have replied that they ate in favor of the book, and the Executive Committee would appreciate action from all members on this matter. Addresses available for most of our members who tcxsk only the short course on the Severn River are those they had when appointed to the Academy in 1926. If the pies-

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ent, or last known, whereabouts of these members is known to any classmate or other persons receiving SHIPMATE, will they be kind enough to furnish this information by postcard to Edward P. Dorner, 113 N. Columbus St., Arlington, Va. Old timers at the luncheon were glad to see Cotey, Gluntz, Buder and Edgerton, all of whom have recendy reported for duty in Washington. Wright came up from Annapolis. Man waring was with us for the firsr time; he is a civilian in the Bureau of Personnel. Marshall Pilcher, on his way through Washington after a tour of duty as a military observer in Palestine, came to the luncheon with Robert Pilcher. We hope to see Bob at the fumre luncheons, as he is conneaed with a broadcasting company in the city. Oakie Robinson was attending his first luncheon.

Members at the luncheon were as follows: J. W. Ailes, J. M. Bristol, C. B. Brook, E. Brumby, W. C. Butler, N. A. Campbell, H. G. Clark, E. E. Colestock, H. G. Corey, J. R, Dennis, E. P. Dorner, W. M. Drane, E. W. Edgerton, C. L. Engleman; D. W. Gladney, M. H. Gluntz, J. B. Gragg, W. T. Henry, R. E. Hill, J. A. Hindman, P. H. Horn, H. A. House, W. A. Illing, D. F. Krick, P. P. Lackner, C. B. Martell, E. W. Manwaring, C. E. McCombs, W. B. Moore, J. A. Moreno, L. H. Mulit, M. R. Pilcher, W. S. Post, J. A. Robbins, O. A. Robinson, A. B. Roby, H. G. Sanchez, E. T. Sands, M. H. Simons, H. Smith, G. B. Stevens, E. K. Wakefield, J. D. Whitfield, G. D. Williams, F. I. Winant, T. K. Wright and W. N. Wylie.

their activities for the past year.

Estabrook, William S., Jr., (Cdr. USN). BuShips.

Stewart, Fred B., (Cdr. SC-USN). NavBase, Philadelphia.

Newman, Roscoe L., (Cdr. USN). FltAirborne ElecuonicsTraUnit, Pac. VanMetre, Thaddeus J., (Cdr. USN). USS KENNEBEC (AO 36).

Dornin, Marshall E.. (Cdr. USN). DesDiv 122.

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Sec'y, Cdr. Oscar E. Hagberg, USN, Office of Naval Research, BIdg. T-3, Rm. 2502, Navy Dept., Washington 25, D. C. ROBERT L. TAYLOR, (Cdr. USN), requests that his addtess be changed to Staff, ComOpDevFor, USS ADIROISTDACK, Norfolk, Va. HAROLD BATER, (Cdr. USNR), continues to live at 15 N . Brunswick Ave., Margate City, N. J. FREDERIC C. BRADMAN gives as his address, Ron Stever & Co., 411 West 5th Sr, Los Angeles 13, Calif.

GEORGE M. GREENE, (Cdr. USN), states his address is Electronics Test, Naval Air Test Center, Patuxent River, Md. STANLEY J. SLATER is living at 33 Beal St., Hingham, Mass.

BERNARD F. ROEDER, (Cdr. USN), reports a new address, 3170—17th St. North, Arlington, Va. MARCUS B. CALDWELL writes from Apt. 9, 308 S. Franklin Blvd., Tallahassee, Fla.: "Last September I accepted a position as professor of clinical psychology and assistant direaor of the Psychological clinic at Florida State University."

ALLAN L. REED, (Cdr. USN), has moved Members of the Class of 1930, on duty in to 883 N. Kenmcky St., Arlington, Va. THOMAS R. KURTZ, (Cdr. USN), reNewport, attended a luncheon at the Officers' Club, Naval Base on 26 January 1949. The ports from 900 South 26th St., Arlington, Va. BRYANT A. CHANDLER, (Cdr. USNfollowing members were present: Ret.), advises us that his mailing address is Chappie, Craghill, Gentry, Hayes, Heywood, F. L. Johnson, Kohlas, Lucker, Miller, 916 Main St., Corona, Calif.

JAMES C. DEMPSEY, (Cdr. USN), and Moffett, Olney, E. R. Sanders and Scull.

A report from the Executive Committee in Mrs. Dempsey announce the birth of a daughWashington was read and discussed. The ter, born at U. S. Naval Hospital, San Franchanges to the By-Laws of the Class were dis- cisco, Calif., on 9 January 1949. cussed and there is no objeaion by anyone to Richardson. Alvin F., (Cdr. USN). NavCommSta, 4 ND Hdqtrs. these changes being put into effect.

UweUen, Bafford E., (Cdr. USN). 11 ND. All hands were in favor of the "Twenty Years After" book. The feeling was that only 1932 one book would be bought per member. It was suggested that consideiation be given to preLUCIEN E. WAGNON, (Lt. jg USNsenting the widows or parents of deceased Ret.), reports from 824 Forest Hill Blvd., Classmates with a copy of the book. Care West Palm Beach, Fla. should be taken that a writeup be obtained on RALPH M. WILSON, (Cdr. USN), states those Classmates who are no longer with us. his address is Armed Forces Staff College, It is also recommended that the Executive Norfolk 11, Va. Committee have compiled a list of all ClassLAURENCE SMITH, (Capt. USN), and mates, with the duty station and address, semi- Mrs. Smith are happy to announce the birth annually. It was suggested that the expenses of a son born at William Beaumont GH, El be defrayed from the Class fund.

Paso, Tex., on 11 January 1949.

The subjea of doing something for the T. J. MONTGOMERY, (Cdr. USN), gives widows and children of deceased Classmates his address as E.S.O., BIdg. 2-B, Great Lakes, was discussed. During the discussion it was 111. brought out that the Committee in WashingALBERT S. MAJOR, (Cdr. USN), and ton has considered this matter in the past. The Mrs. Major are the proud parents of a son group in Newport would like to have the re- born at U. S. Naval Hosp., Aiea Heights, sults of any discussions that might be held T. H., on 29 December 1948. in Washington on this subject in the future.

HARRY O. CAPERTON sends his address The group in Newport decided to hold as 1142 Humboldt St., Denver 3, Colo. luncheons once a month. The War College ARTHUR A. PETERS forwards his adgroup was assigned to arrange a Class party dress. Box 353, Virginia, Minn. some time in Apiil.

HARRY A. BALDRIDGE, JR., is living The members of the Class of 1930, in this at 911 Pendleton St., Greenville, S. C. area, take this oppormnity to thank and to R. H. BEST, (Lt. Cdr. USN-Ret.), has congratulate the Washington organization and made his home at 900 Fiske St., Pacific Palitheir Executive Committee on the results of sades, Calif.

E. B. BILLINGSLEY. (Cdr. USN), states his address is 802 Arlington Mill Drive, Arlington, Va. JOHN S. MATTHEWS, (Lt. Cdr. USNR), continues to give his addtess as Tongue Point, Naval Base, Astoria, Ore. BRUCE McCANDLESS, (Cdr. USN), and Mrs. McCandless are happy to announce the birth of a daughter, Rosemary, born at National Naval Medical Center, Bethesda, Md., on 13 Decembei 1948. Rosemary is thegtanddaughter of Commo. and Mrs. Byron McCandless, USN-Ret., Class of 1905 and Capt. and Mts. Willis W. Bradley, USN-Ret., Qass of 190".

G. N. STEVENSON writes from 1304 E. 42nd St.. Seattle 5, Wash.

REX B. LITTLE, (Cdr. USN), writes: "1 was remarried in June, 1948 to Sylvia Andrews of Niagara Falls and Philadelphia and she is living at our home at 2236 Avenida de la Playa, La Jolla, Calif As for myself, I am on a sightseeing tour of eight months duration to the far side of the world. My address is USS HENRY W. TUCKER (DDR 875), c/o FPO, San Francisco, Calif. Be glad to welcome anyone out here."

ELLSWORTH N. MURRAY, (Col. USMC-Ret. ). states that his address is Kottage Trailer Kourt. 1446 East Holt Ave., Pomona, Calif.

The Washington Chapter of '32 Class at its monthly luncheon at the Naval Gun Factory Officers Club on 12 January installed new Chapter Officers for 1949. The new officers are: Chairman, Joe Jaap, Room 4D546, the Pentagon, Ext. 2088; Vice Chairman, Al Slayden, Room 4D546, the Pentagon, Ext. 2482; Secy-Treas., Mai Munger, Room 1055 Main Navy, Ext. 3963, and Asst. Secy-Treas., M. T. Young, 1611 Wisconsin Ave., N. W., Phon^-MI 0100.

All members of the Class coming to or passing through Washington for one reason or another are urged to contact one of the officers and to attend one or more of the regular luncheons held at the Naval Gun Factory Officers' Club the second Wednesday of each month at high noon. Regular attendance at the luncheons is about 40, so oppormnities to renew old acquaintances and get the hot dope are manifold.

In the social line, our first get-together this year was a cocktail party and buffet supper on 30 January at the Gun Faaory Officers' Mess. A walloping good time was had by all.

It is expeaed that similar parties will be staged quarterly. Present were: Moe and Margaret Archer, Burl and Polly Bailey, Shell and Glady Brown, Jack and Helen Catlett, Johnny and Mary Chittenden, Wally and Jean Coleman, Henry and Jeannette Delong, Bull and Stella Dreany, Johnnie and Mac Fahy, Owen and Ruth Fang, Mat Garrison, Danny and June Goodman, Paul and Dee Harrington, Casey and Josie Holt, Marty Howe, Joe and Fran Jaap, Bob and Teenie Leonard, Kenny and Kay Letts, Porter Lewis, Harry and Pete Lockwood, Sam and Jane Moucure, Mai and Sara Ann Munger, Mink Fink and Deede Parrish, Howard Prince, Country and Dot Quarles, Harry and Dorothy Reiter, Willy Robards, Jack and Billie Roudebush, Hank and Gladys Seely, Wally and Ingebor Short, Al and Louise Slayden, Jimmy Gene Smith, Sug and Betty Sugarman, Tommy and

MARCH, 1949

A. J. DAVIS, JR., (Cdr. USNRj. writes from Route 3, Box 130-C, Oswego, Ore. H. C. CRESS states his address is 21 Orchard Farm Rd., Port Washington, N. Y. BROWN N. TAYLOR, (Cdr. USN), inSeeley, Harry W., (Cdr. U S N ) . Office of U. S. forms us that his new address is 138 Arden Naval Attache, London.

Goodhue, Arthur A., (Cdr. U S N ) . FloridaGru, Circle, Norfolk, Va. LantResFlt. MANOWN KISOR resides at 2749 Asbury Cope. Alfred L.. (Cdr. U S N ) . FltAirShipWing 1.

Grider. John M., (Cdr. U S N ) . Naval Operations. Ave., Evanston, 111.

Thomas, Donald I.. (Cdr. U S N ) . N R O T C Unit.

F. KARL TRAVIS sends an address at Rt. Stanford University. Stanford.

McCandless. Bruce, (Cdr. U S N ) . MineDiv 2, 1, Box 405, Fairfax, Va. HARRY E. COOK, JR., (Cdr. USN), is attached to Air Transport Squadron TWO, 1933 Naval Air Station, Alameda, Calif.

HERBERT C. YOST, (Cdr. USN-Ret.), JAMES W. BROOK, (Cdr. USN), reports reports his address is Camp Landa, New his address is Office of Naval Research, Navy Braunfels, Texas.

Depr, Washington, D. C. GEORGE K. MARSHALL informs us of JEAN F. EBERLE writes from 415 N. his address, 220 W. Hickory Sr, Lombard, Moffet, Joplin, Mo. 111.

B. M. ROBBINS, (Cdr. USN), sends his A. C. JONES, (Cdr. USNR), writes to us address as 212 Pleasant, Maiden, Mass. from 51 Bloomfield St., Lexington 73, Mass.

JAMES F. TUCKER, (Cdr. USN), forwards his address, 505 Decatur St., Orange, On Tuesday, 25 January 1949, 47 memTex. bers of '34 in the Washington area had a GEORGE WENDELBURG, (Capt. USN- get-together luncheon at the Gun Faccoty Ret. ), wtites that his new mailing address is Officers' Mess. It was hoped that contingents 2935 Florence St., Berkeley, Calif. from Annapolis, Patuxent, and Quantico CHARLES E. KING, (Cdr. USN), reports could be present, but apparendy the bad his correa address as 1018 Adella Ave., Coro- weather prevented their arrival. nado, Calif.

There were neither local organization nor R. L. SHIPLEY, (Cdr. USN), has reported funds on hand when the tragic news arrived for duty on the USS LEYTE, c/o FPO, New of the deaths of Wendell Hilding FROLING, York, N. Y. his wife Anna, and their daughter Margaret JAMES G. KASTEIN, (Lt. USNR), still in a plane crash near Algeciras late in Noresides at 504 Sommerville St., Waupun, vember. Contributions were solicited and a Wise. card file of names was started. A small memorial fund in the names of the FROLINGS Davis, Ray, (Cdr. U S N ) . TactAir ControlRon 2.

Copeland, Richard G., (Cdr. U S N ) . Naval Oper- was given to the Garfield Memorial Hospital ations. and flowers were sent to the funeral. Joint Hills, Blish C , (Cdr. U S N ) . SubDiv 72.

Thompson, Raymond W., Jr., (Cdr. U S N ) . Naval services were held 29 December in the Fort Proving Ground, Dahlgren.

Meyer Chapel, and interment was in ArlingAbbot, Edward W., (Cdr. U S N ) . BuPers. ton. Honorary pallbearers were classmates: BOLLES, E. W. DAVIS, FAGAN, LEEMAN, 1934 H. NIELSEN, and RUTHERFORD.

Marge Thomas, Joe and Jeanne Tschirgi, Corky and Nona Ward, Muddy and Suzie Ward, Gus and Muriel Wellings, Willie and Ruth Williamson, Umpty and Marie Young.

CHARLES R. STEPHAN, (Cdr. USN), is stationed at the Fleet Training Center, U. S. Naval Base, Long Beach, Calif.

DAVID C. MILLER, (Cdr. USN), reports a new address, 38 Fairwood Blvd., Pleasant Ridge, Mich.

C. J. VAN ARSDALL, JR., (Cdr. USN), writes from Box JM, Duke Station, Durham, N. C : "There isn't much dope for SHIPMATE from these parts. Capt. Ralph Earle, Jr., is the PNS here, having reported in this summer at the same time I did. We had fun entertaining the Navy gang at the DukeNavy game last fall, and managed to throw a dance for the Dukes and the Middies which all hands seemed to enjoy. Our offices are right on the campus, and we are always glad to see anyone passing through. There's Java on the fire at all times.

"My wife and I are happy to announce the birth of our second son, Robert Barnard, born at the Duke University Hosp., Durham, N. C, on 4 December 1948."

GRAFTON B. PERKINS, JR., states that his address is 145-15 34th Ave., Flushing, L. I., New York.

HOBERT KEY, JR., gives his address as Marshall, Texas.

F. A. GUNN, (Cdr. USN), reports a new address, 147 Sherwood Place, Apt. 21, Notfolk 3, Va. JAMES E. HALLIGAN, (Cdr. USN), advises us that his address is now Pearl Harbor Shipyard, Pearl Harbor, T. H.

A very short discussion of the class Constitution, adopted during rhe "halcyon days," disclosed that it is a wonderfully detailed and idealistic document—which doesn't work. As far as anyone present knew, there is no active class organization. There is only one class officer, Hobart KEY. He would like to surrender the Class Funds to a properly elected relief.

A committee of four—^Barney SMITH, BuPers; Ed FAHY, BuShips; Lew COXE, BuDocks; and Reg RUTHERFORD, BuAer —was elected at lunch to prepare a group of concrete proposals (on reorganization of the Class) for general distribution and voting. Upon returning to his office. Lew COXE found orders awaiting him indicating transfer to Terminal Island, California, about 15 February; so Paul SAVIDGE, Operations, was appointed in Lew's place.

Luncheons were scheduled for 1215, Tuesday, 8 March, 12 April, and 10 May at the Gun Factory. It is expected that a Washington organization will be set up at the 8 March meeting and that voting proposals will be mailed to all members of the class shortly thereafter.

Mention was made that this year marks fifteen years out of school for us.

Those who attended the January meeting were: Rutherford, Scherer, Kelly, Brock, Tharin, Lewis, H. L. Thompson, Allyn Cole, W. G. Robbins, Harbold, Ambrose, H. E. Cole, Joachim, Hommel, B. A. Smith, Baranowski,

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Cheney, E. W. Davis, Coxe, Leeman, Schulz, Schofield, Dickey, Fahy, Geist, White, Wright, Nielsen, Wells, Green, MacLeod, C. C. Mann, Presler, Shepard, Cassidy, Savidge, Stirling, Batcheller, Van Leunen, Bradley, C. H. Becker, Gralla, Belles, Nusom, Milner, Garth, and Shaw.

Meanwhile, each member of the Class of 1934, aaive or inactive, is most earnesdy requested to send a card giving your own address and those of any classmates you know to Cdr. R. RUTHERFORD, USN, Room 1W08, Navy Department, Washington 25, D. C. Don't worry about duplication! What is needed is complete coverage! Please do it NOW. Smith, James E., (Cdr. U S N ) . BuPers Babb. James D.. (Cdr. U S N ) . USS M Y L E S C Fox (DD 829).

Ours, Stattion R., Jr.. (Cdr. U S N ) . BuAerRep., • Los Angeles, Dissette, Edward F., (Cdr. U S N ) . USS KENNETH D. B A I L E Y ( D D

713).

Ovrom. Robert J., (Cdr. U S N ) . USNA. Baranowski, Walter E., (Cdr. U S N ) . 17 N D .

1935 Sec'y, Cdr. William C. Thompson, USN, Rm. 2-C, 260 National Defense BIdg., Washington. D. C.

J. A. PRIDMORE, (Cdr. USN), requests that his address be changed to Armed Forces Staff College, Norfolk 11, Va. HENRY F. BURFEIND, (Cdr. USN), has reported to duty with Patrol Squadron FORTY-ONE, c/o FPO, San Francisco, Calif.

DAYLE W. LYKE, (Lr USN-Ret.), continues to reside at 10300 McNerney, South Gate, Calif LLOYD C. JOHNSON writes from 160 West Duarte Rd., Arcadia, Calif M. W. SHEA, (Cdr. tJSN), informs us that he is attached to Staff, ComSubRon FIVE, c/o FPO, San Francisco, C^lif E. P RANKIN, (Cdr. USN), and Mrs. Rankin announce the birth of a daughter, Virginia Alexander, born at Women's Hospital, Baltimore, Md., on 24 January 1949.

Tilburne, Leopold R., (Lt. Cdr. U S N ) . USS ORION (AS 1 8 ) .

Woodard. Sanford E., (Cdr. U S N ) . USS PORTSMOUTH (CL 1 0 2 ) .

Miller. John D., (Lt. U S N ) . AirPac Bell, David B., (Cdr. U S N ) . USS DOGFISH (SS 3 5 0 ) .

1938 Sec'y, Lt. Col. John Saxten, USMC, 2nd Marine Div., Camp Lejeune, N . C.

JOHN J. FLACHSENHAR, (Cdr. USN), GEORGE C. LONG writes from 671 Union states his address is 3045 Goldsmith Sr, San Ave., Westbury, N. Y. Diego, Calif.

GENE COLLISON, (Lr Cdr. USN), and E. W. BRIDEWELL, (Cdr. USN), gives his mailing address as ATU-12 Refresher, Mrs. Collison announce the birth of their second child, a daughter, Mary Elizabeth, born NAS, Corpus Christi, Tex. A. T. HATHAWAY, (Cdr. USN), writes at U. S. Naval Medical Center, Bethesda, Md., to us from G-4, Seaion GHQ, Staff FEC, on 15 January 1949.

A. E. JAKEL, (Cdr. USN), reports that APO 500, San Francisco, Calif. his mailing address is Office of Supervisor of Decker, Arthur T., (Cdr. U S N ) . Fair Quonset Shipbuilding, 11 Broadway, New York 4, Chipman, Briscoe, (Cdr. U S N ) . Staff. CinC LantFlt Hatcher, Martin T., (Cdr. U S N ) . CarAirGru 3. N. Y. Cuner. Slade D., (Cdr. U S N ) . USS SPERRY HERMAN T. KROL, (Cdr. USN), states (AS 1 2 ) .

Freeman, Ross E., (Cdr. U S N ) . USS OZBOURN his address is RFD # 4 , Lindamoor, Annap(DD 846). olis, Md. Lee, John M., (Cdr. U S N ) . PhibsLant.

ALDEN J. LABORDE writes: "I am now employed as Marine Superintendent for Kerr1936 McGee Oil Industries, Inc., Louisiana Coastal Sec'y, Cdr. Richard R. Pratt, USN, Division Office, P. O. Box 711, Morgan Cit>', USS H A N K (DD 702), La." c/o Fleet Post Office, New York, N . Y. A. K. TYREE, (Cdr. USN), writes from CARL R. DWYER, (Cdr. USN), has a 5640—20th Sr, N. E., Seatde 5, Wash. new address at 186 Gardner Ave., New LonM. M. NOHRDEN, (Lr Col. USMC) gives don, Conn. as his address, Parris Isle, S. C. JOHN E. DACEY, (Cdr. USN), is now RICHARD A. TEEL, (Cdr. USN), reports in Biloxi, Miss., where his address is 1702 that his new duty station is Naval Air Station, West Beach. #1504, c/o FPO, San Francisco, Calif.

E. B. JARMAN and Mrs. Jarman are the CHARLES K. PHILLIPS, (Cdr. SC-USN), proud parents of their second daughter, Barinforms us that he is living in Qtrs. A-14, bara Grier, born at Aiea Heights Naval HospiU. S. Naval Base, Philadelphia 12, Pa. tal, Pearl Harbor, T. H., on 11 January 1949 WILLIAM BLENMAN, (Cdr. USN), is JAMES E. TINLING, (Lt. Cdr. SC-USN), on duty in the USS MISSOURI (BB 63), c/o is now with the Island Trading Co. for FPO, New York City, N. Y. Micronesia, Commander Marianas, Navy G. M. WINNE, (Cdr. USN), reports from # 9 2 6 , c/o FPO, San Francisco, Calif the USS ARNEB (AKA 56), c/o FPO, New JOHN E. HOLLIS, (Lr Cdr. USN-Rer), York, N. Y. continues to live at 12700 Shaker Blvd., CleveISAAC T. HARPER is living at 324 Texas land 20, Ohio.

St., Sulphur Springs, Tex. David N . , (Cdr. U S N ) . Insp-Inst, NavRes. E. D. MARTIN, JR., (Lt. Col. USMC), Inbusch, Savannah. gives as his address, MOQ 2319, Camp Le- Arthur. Charles S., Jr., (Cdr. U S N ) . Naval Operations. jeune, N. C. Michael, Willard D., (Cdr. U S N ) . U. S. Naval ROBERT T. SEIBERT is living at 2217 Mission to Brazil, Rio de Janeiro Huff, Emery H., (Cdr. U S N ) . USS MOALE ( D D Ldngstreet Dr., Memphis, Tenn.

693).

GEORGE R. WHITMYRE advises us that Kelly, Monroe, Jr., (Cdr. U S N ) . PhibGru 1. his new address is 4625 West 227 St, Fairview 16, Ohio.

1939 Crawford, Earl R., (Cdr. U S N ) . Naval Operations.

1937 ROBERT M. WARE, (Cdr. USN), is now on duty at the Naval War College, Newport, R. I.

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Sec'y, Lt. Cdr. J. M. Dunford, USN, Navy Dept., Washington 25, D. C.

JAMES L. HENDERSON, (Lr Cdr. USN R ) , wishes his address to be changed to 3405 B. South Stafford Street, Adington, Va. BENHARDT B. FISCHER now resides at 285 Greenwich Street, San Francisco, Calif

JOHN V. CAMERON, (Lt. Cdr: USN), informs us that his address is Dept. M. E., USNA, Annapolis, Md. DONALD C. WILSON reports his address is 400 N. Gonvalt Street, York, Penna.

DANIEL T. GHENT, (Capr USA), has reported for duty at TAS, AAOC # 1, Fort Sill, Okla.

R. E. BLACKWELL informs us that his address is 615 Cornell Street, Ottawa, 111.

WILLIAM TAYLOR ALFORD, (Lt. Cdr. USN), and Mrs. Alford announce the birth of a son on 7 Jan. 1949.

WILLIAM M. GOODWIN, JR., reports his address is 504 Glen Allen Drive, Baltimore 29, Md. "Shore Breezes" Here I am tonight breezing along when I suppose I ought to be studying. It's just a little difficult after all these years to overcome the psychological handicap of having to smdy. Other reports would indicate I'm not the only one who falls asleep over the pages of the National Security Act or Naval Courts and Boards.

Two topics of conversation highlighted last months operations which was mosdy in the red. The first topic is that of the rumors going about on the various proposals on the new pay bill. Remember it isn't even in the form of proposed legislation yet and therefore no cause for concern. The second topic is however, immediate and subjea to direct action.

Al Nav 18-49 by now should be closely examined for it answers the general questions about exams. The class is still working on putting out a College Board outline to work on.

Results are being obtained for I've contributed five stenciled pages, 500 copies each. The bookies and football handicappers say the exam will be one exam of several parts and will consume the better part of one day; for some an eight hour day, for others perhaps a twentysix hour day. Just when the first exam will be given is your guess; perhaps before May. The group ahead of '39 and '39'ers down through M. D. Norton may make numbers pracrically as soon as the seleaion becomes official. The rate of vacancies then runs at about ten per month until July when some 140 vacancies are opened. After July the rate goes at ten per month. According to my best calculations, I would, if seleaed, make my number about September or Oaober.

Individual orders will direa individuals seleaed to report for physical examination and professional examination.

The above applies to unrestricted line and aviation officers. Members of the Staff Corps and Engineering Duty can probably obtain as good or bum dope as I can by the time this is in print.

Now if I haven't thoroughly confused you, you know as much as the oracle of Delhi.

Realize of course some of it may be subject to change.

The roll call at the last Class Luncheon is large since everyone who could, came to get the word. All and sundry will be. happy to learn Doc Abbott is trapped, finally, and now holding down a big job in CNO. Doc at the end of two weeks produced one outgoing letter and said he thought he ought to ask for four days leave. Bill Brehm and Tommy Bennett were in from Quonset. Bill Brehm is one of the boys with enough sea duty to spare. P. W. Gill, Atlee Peterson, Harry Mc-

Elwain, Chuck McCall, Jim Hill, Dick PhilROBERT C. STARKLY, (Lt. Cdr. USN), lips and George Rogers were there too. Don is now residing at 310 Monroe Drive, Palo Levy, not of the Class, but sweating out selec- Alto, Calif. tion was with us as a guest. Fot once the W. J. MADDOCKS, (Lr Cdr. USN), Class was on its good behaviot and in a recep- writes his address is Oakwood Manor Aprs., tive mood.

36-c, Evergreen & Hunter Sts., Woodbury, Casual visitors in Washington have in- New Jersey. cluded Bob Brent, Karl Van Meter, George FRANCESCO COSTAGLIOLA, (Lt. Cdr. Duncan and George Cattetmole. Others too USN ), reports his new address as 31 Diamond undoubtedly galloped by but were carrying St., Providence, R. I. the mail which must go through come rain or shine, wind or storm.

A note received from Oxford, England reads: "The nine graduates of the Naval BOB GULICK. Academy and 'the other place' who are now Berns. Max A.. Jr.. (Lt. Cdr. U S N ) . FightRon 92.

Harris. Edwin L., Jr.. (Lt. Cdr. U S N ) . BuPers. studying at Oxford on Rhodes Scholarships Temporary duty. gathered at the home of CHUCK and Mary ZuUinger. John R., (Lt. Cdr. U S N ) . USS RUNNER MERDINGER on the evening of 27 Nov. (SS 4 7 6 ) .

Colvin. Aimer P.. (Lt. Cdr. U S N ) . USS MmwAY to listen to the Army-Navy game broadcast (CVB 4 1 ) . by the Armed-Forces Network.

Carey, William J.. Jr., (Lt. Cdr. U S N ) . USS COOLBAUGH ( D E 2 1 7 ) .

"Mary, aided by the other wives, produced Brent. Robert. (Lt. Cdr. U S N ) . NAS. San Diego.

Weschler. Thomas R., (Lt. Cdr. U S N ) . BatCruLant. a spread of food most uncommon in foodrationed England while the men gatheted around the radios. The USNA alumni were 1940 a bit more pleased with the game than their DOUGLAS W. PHILLIPS, (Lt. USN), opposites, but all bets were cancelled by the writes to us from 709 Meridian St., Falls tie. It was quite obvious which of the nine Church, Va. had played in an Army-Navy football game MICHAEL J. HANLEY, (Lt. Cdr. USN), as Stan Turner got so excited on the second gives his address as Attack Sqdrn. 65, c/o Navy touchdown that he jumped up and down FPO, New York, N. Y. and broke a chair.

ROBERT K. KAUFMAN, (Lt. Cdr. USN) "Those at Oxford are: (From USNA) informs us that his address is Qtrs. CF-2, Cloyne Court, Naval Trn. Station, Newport, Lt. Cdr. Charies J. Merdinger, (CEC), USN, '41, and wife. Lt. (jg) Harry A. Watson, R. I. USN, '46, and wife. Mr. William E. Slesnick, JOHN M. MAHONEY gives his home ad'46. Ens. Stansfield Turner, USN, '47. dress as 1070 Esplanade, Pelham Manor, New (From USMA): Maj. George A. Rebh, York.

CE, '43, and wife. Capt. Bernard W. Rogers, H. H. KLARE, JR., (Lr Cdr. USN), writes Inf., '43, and wife. 1st Lt. Wesley W. Posvar, us from 199 Pleasant St., Arlington, Mass.

Air Force, '46. 2nd Lt. Roger R. Bate, CE, PAUL S. TREITEL, (Maj. USMC), re'47, and wife." ports his address as 441 New Federal BIdg., Detroit, Mich.

JOHN M. HAMILL advises us that his ad1941 WASHINGTON NEWSLETTER dress is 48 A Gloucester St., Boston, Mass.

The annual winter formal in Washington A. H. "WELLMAN, JR., (Lt. Cdr. USN), reports his new address as Fleet All Weather went off as scheduled, thanks to the fine work Trn. Unit, Pacific, c/o Postmaster, San Fran- of Maggie and Chuck Fonvielle. The news apparently got around to many outlying discisco, Calif. tricts for we had 41 classmates present at JAKE HEIMARK, (Lt. Cdr. USN), writes: the '41 party—no coincidence I'm sure. The "Betty, our two boys and I are en route to Buenos Aires, Argentina, for a tour of duty Fonvielles decorated the porch of the Armyas Asst. Naval Attache and extend a cordial Navy Club and arranged for an excellent dininvitation to all Navy folks who come South ner. Prizes were presented for various disto B. A. to come and see us. My address tinctions attained by members present. The upon arrival will be Office of Naval Attache, man who gained the most weight since graduation was Vic Rowney, though that prize was U. S. Embassy, Buenos Aires, Argentina."

GENE WALLACE, (Lt. jg USNR), ad- much disputed. Bill Withrow won the prize vises us that his address is 89 Rowayton Ave., for losing the most hair since graduation, Enders Huey being disqualified for having Rowayton, Conn.

WARREN WALKER, JR., (Lt. Cdr. USN- no hair at graduation. Jacques and Carolyn Ret.), gives his new address as 41 Shawnee Hadler and Curly and Billie Plemons split the prize for having the most children—three Rd., Ardmore, Pa. each. The prize for the longest married couple Smith, Harvey J., Jr., (Lt. Cdr. U S N ) . USS GREEN- went to Tommy and Mary Mechling, and Bill FISH (SS 3 5 1 ) .

Seim, Harvey B., (Lt. Cdr. U S N ) . Naval Operations. and Madge Henning walked off with the Thorpe, William L., (Lt. Cdr. U S N ) . Fair Jack- newest married couple prize, hands down. sonville.

Joe and Pat Zirkle made claim to having traveled the greatest distance to come to the 1941 party; they came from Norfolk. Archie and Sec'y, Lt. Cdr. Charles W. Styer, Jr., U S N , 3903 Jocelyn St., N.W., Washington, D. C. Rosebud Kelley were passed over for the prize WILLIAM H. MAC CONNELL writes us even though they had just arrived from San Francisco. Archie has reported for duty in the from 4070 Egbert Ave., Cincinnati, Ohio.

PLEAS E. GREENLEE, JR., (Lt. Cdr. Bureau of Ships.

Everett Malcolm wrote that he was sorry USN), is now on duty at the Post Graduate he couldn't make it down from Bayonne; School, USNA, Annapolis, Md. KENNETH STEEN, (Lt. Cdr. USN), Marian is expeaing a boy momentarily.

The following people attended the party: gives his address as Naval Academy Prep.

Schl., Bainbridge, Md. He also writes: "Our Dave and Barbara Armstrong, Jack and Jerry second son, Robert Preston, was born on 6 Bennett, George and Eileen Btandt, Charlie and Rosie Carr, Jack and Lois Jane Conger, Dec. 1948 at Bethesda Naval Hospital."

MARCH, 1949

Chuck and Maggie Fonvielle, Jacques and Carolyn Hadler, Bob Hayler and Nancy Struble. Bill and Madge Henning, Ernest and Florence Holdt, Enders and Jane Huey, Jim and Ruth Jamison, John and Ann Leidel, Bob and Pat Luker, Oscar and Virginia MacMillan, Fred and Belle Maxwell, Tom and Mary Meckling, Bill and Robby Miller, Clay Mitchell and Dorothy Parker, Curly and Billie Plemons, Dave and Shirley Rubel, Fred and Betty Ruder, Hoke Sisk and Betty McAneny, Pem and Jane Southard, Stu and Betty Sterling, Joe and Betty Taussig, Mel and Margaret Warner, Tom and Mary Wolfe, Bud and Kate Greenlee, Vic and Dorothy Rowney, Frank and Joan Welch, Bob and Marilyn Strieter, Ace and Jean Parker, Joe and Janet Lynn, Joe and Pat Zirkle, Archie and Rosebud Kelley, Jack and Diana LaSpada, Bill Withrow, George and Nettie Matton, George and Ruth Hagerman, and Dick and Sarajane Foster.

The luncheons in Washington are back on schedule after a lapse over Christmas. Next luncheon for the men will be the last Wednesday in February at the Army-Navy Country Club and will probably continue each month on the last Wednesday of the month.

Any classmates in Washington on those days are urged to attend and renew old acquaintances.

DICK FOSTER. Withrow, William H., (Lt. Cdr. U S N ) . U. S. NavMission, Guayaquil Ecuador, McWhorter, Thomas O., (Lt. Cdr. U S N ) . 1 N D .

Blandin, Victor A., (Lt. Cdr. U S N ) . AirTraComd, Pensacola.

Byrd, David L., (Lt. Cdr. U S N ) . CarDiv 5.

Palm, John W.. (Lt. Cdr. U S N ) . 14 N D .

1942 Sec'y, Lt Cdr. R. S. Day, USN, P. O. Box 7100, Apex Station, Washington 4, D. C.

WALTER M. VINCENT, (Lt. Cdr. USN), gives his address as 23 Merrymount Terrace, Quincy 69, Mass.

S. D E

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(Lt.

Cdr.

USN),

is now on duty with Patrol Sqdrn. 47, Navy # 2 8 , c/o FPO, San Francisco, Calif. He and Mrs. De Cristofaro are receiving congratulations on the birth of a son on 20 Dec. 1948, at the Naval Hospital, T. H. FRANCIS J. BERRY, (Lr Cdr. USN), reports his address as U. S. Naval Base, Key West, Fla. ARTHUR G. HAMILTON, (Lt. Cdr. USN), and Mrs. Hamilton announce the birth of a daughter, Lois Gail, on 15 Jan. 1949 at William Beaumont G. H., El Paso, Texas.

WILLIAM D. SPIEGEL, (Lt. Cdr. USN), advises us that his addtess is 2 Oak, H.V., USNA, Annapolis, Md. JACK E. KENNEDY, (Lt. Cdr. USN) is now residing at 1817 Isabella, Apt. 17, Houston, Texas.

MARVIN B. MULLENIX gives his address as R. D. # 2 , Thurmont, Md. ROBERT D. McWETHY, (Lt. Cdr. USN), reports his address as Staff, CincPac Fit., c/o FPO, San Francisco, Calif.

JACOB E. CLICK, (Maj. USMC), advises us that his address is 8 Maryland Ave., Apr A, Annapolis, Md. ALTON B. GRIMES, (Lr Cdr. USN), writes that his address is Box 5100, Sandia Base, Albuquerque, New Mexico.

D. J. VAN OEVEREN is now living at 1314 S. George Mason Drive, Apt. A, Atlington, Va.

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The marriage of Miss Marjorie Jeanne Meadows, daughter of Mrs. Pal Lamar Meadows of Annapolis, Md., and the late Capr Pal Lamar Meadows, to Lt. Cdr. ALBERT GORDON HILLBERG, JR., USN, son of Cdr. A. G. Hillberg, (CEC), USNRRer, of Locust Valley, Long Island, New York and the late Mrs. Hillberg, took place on 3 February, 1949 in Saint Andrews Chapel, U. S. Naval Academy, Annapolis, Md. Lt. Cdr. Hillberg is attending the Post Graduate School at the Naval Academy.

The couple has made their home at 34 Locust Sr, Annapolis, Md.

of the class questionnaire which was found among Jack's personal effeas and a very lengthy letter from which I shall take the liberty of quoting rather liberally. Although the letter was addressed to me as a close friend of Jack's, I know that Pat was speaking to the class through me.

"This is the first opportunit)' I have had to wriie to you and thank you for the very kind letter you sent to me after Jack's death.

It was very much appreciated, because I know you were a good and close friend of Jack's and not just a sympathetic bystander. .

"Today I had lunch with Dwight and Alice Raymond, '42, and they showed me the letDear Admiral: ter tha: you sent in for the December issue The volume of mail from the Class of '42 of SHIPMATES. It was a beautiful tribute to a was gready reduced this month, but I think fine officer and Jack would have been pleased that that can be attributed to the first of the to have known how well thought of he was month bills, thank-you notes, and the gen- by his classmates. eral letdown that followed New Year's Eve. "Will you, through the facilities of SHIPBob Rankin remrned his data sheet with MATE, extend my deepest appreciation for the the information that he is now on the Staff, lovely flowers sent to the funeral from the Post-Giaduate School, USNA. His address in Class of '42. You might like to know that Annapolis is Quarters N-5, USNA. Bob mar- they were sent, along with those of his ried Dovie Fitzgerald Crooks from South squadron (VMF212), to California with Carolina on 4 March 1944.

Jack.

Gene Farrell is at present setving on the "Jack was buried 13 November at Fott Staff, ComCruDiv-THREE (FPO, San Fran- Rosecrans National Cemetery, Point Loma, cisco), and is apparently suffering from an San Diego, California. acute lack of classmates. However, Gene has "Jack's plane crashed into Choaawatchee seen Johnny Davis who is now Gunnery Offi- Bay. He was on a high altimde test hop in cer of the HELENA, Bill Kurtz who has the a F4U4. He was descending and upon reachsame job on the DULUTH, and Lars Wang- ing 30,000 feet, his left fuel line broke and gaard who is still with VF-5 and the jets at the wing caught fire. The fumes asphyxiated Notch Island, San Diego. Gene is to be con- him at 25,000 feet and he rolled in. gratulated on his letter for in writing he did "My permanent address is 329 Poinsettia, two important things for me as Secretary and for the class even though his contaas with Corona del Mar, California, five miles north the class are skimpy. First of all, he brought of Laguna Beach in the Newport Beach area."

Now you see, Admital, why the job of behis own personal data sheet up to date, and ing a corresponding secretary is worth the insecondly, he sent me news of others of the class including the address of a class widow. convenience it sometimes causes me.

Jack's patents live at 141 West Broad The location of all of the families and widows of our deceased classmates has been the big- Street, Burlington, N. J. When he was killed gest stumbling block in the compilation of he was Executive Officer of VMF212, MCAS, facts and figures on '42. I can't emphasize Cherry Point, N. C. Besides his widow, Pat too often or tcÂť strongly the need for those Houston Shedaker, Jack left a son, John Robof the class who know where these families ett Shedaker, age 3, and two daughters, Carol may be reached to send the addresses along Adair Shedaker, age 4, and Charlotte Ruth Shedaker, age IV^. I hope to be able to drop to me. in on Pat one of these days and I know that Gene beat Johnny Davis to the punch by she will welcome a visit from any of the class announcing the birth of John's first child who might be stationed on the West Coast. on 7 November 1948. It's a girl and her name The long awaited '42 luncheon finally mais Ann. Am hoping that Johnny himself will terialized at the Commissioned Officers' Mess, fill in the particulars.

Naval Gun Factory, Washington, D. C , While I'm on the trail of the stork, due thanks to the almost single-handed efforts of credit should be given to Tommy and Mary Bruce Tichenor. Fifty-two of the class got Lord Coppedge on the birth of their first together at 1200 Wednesday, 2 February. son, T. N. Ill, late last summer. Again no The turn-out indicated the latent interest details. Have also heard on good authority among classmates in this area in any kind that Roy and Jeannette Werthmuller will be of a get-together. Bruce originally estimated three in July. that about 25 would probably come, but that But to get back to Gene's letter. He passes figure had to be rapidly revised upward and on the following on Paul Knapp's widow, it is expeaed that an even bigger crowd will Betty. She is residing with her mother, Mrs. be accounted for on the 2nd of March when C. A. Van Emon, at 1335 Judah Street, San the second of what are hot>ed to be monthly Francisco 22, California. Paul was lost on gatherings convenes at the Gun Faaory.

FLIER during the war somewhere in the fat Harry Allendorfer is taking names for this meeting and will serve as a contact man for Pacific.

Received a card from Jake Glick thank- future ones. His phone number is code 142, ing the class for the kind expressions of extension 468. Forty-nine Lr Commanders, sympathy extended by the class on the recent two Majors, USMC, and one resignee atdeath of his wife, Viiginia Lee Short Glick, tended the first luncheon, namely: Reed, Dunin Annapolis. Jake, a Major in the Marine can, Workman, Day, Bergin, Neff, Garvin, Corps, is stationed at the Post-Graduate Hoefer, Sims, Moore, Binion, Conger, Obey, Allendorfer, Lowell, Hicks ( M ) , Momsen, School in Annapolis.

Griffith, Winslow, Leffen, Landua, Meier, E. Mrs. John E. Shedaker, Jr., sent me a copy

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T. Smith, R. H. Miller, Tichenor, Theys, Brandon, Schremp, Rich, Atkinson, Sweitzer, Mahler, Tully, Nye, Burt, Garland, Robie, P. B. Smith, Maurer, Sewall, Doyle, Morgan^ Emmons, F. S. Knight, A. H. Warner, Des Granges, Ruehrmund, Glaeser ( M ) , J. B. Osborn, Tower, Schnepp, and W. S. Davis (resigned). Drinks were available and taken advantage of, and a very fine steak dinner dealt with quite handily. As the luncheons shape up it is hoped to have a few guest speakers from time to time, etc.

I got down to Pensacola for a couple of weeks in January and while dodging raindrops and chill winds ran into Jesse Miller and Pierre Charbonnet. The latter rightfully belongs to '41, but he was a classmate in Submarine School and of course, practically everyone in '42 knows both the "FACE" and his wife, the former Mary Dutton of Annapolis.

As an assist to Dick Foster and the '41 Washington Newsletter, I might just write down a few vital statistics on Pierre. He is the father of four very active children (which Mary assures me is enough) and also has a twoyear-old German shepard named Jeb Smart rhat looks like more horse than dog. Mary dished up a very fine luncheon and followed it with a very excellent dinner. They are regular visitors at the Officers' Club and are proof of the fact that "for better or worse" Navy families can be big and happy. Pierre is the Administrative Officer of the NAS and lives at Quarters Q-27, NAS. Vital statistics show Pierre III, is 1, Michelle Lisa Loraine is 21/i, Louise Camille Jeanette is almost 4, and Hildagarde Matilde is 5Vi. And to think that they wete newly-weds the last time I saw them way back in 1942 in New London and San Francisco.

Jesse Miller is teaching the "Essentials of the Naval Service" at the Preflight School, Pensacola, but while we were there he seemed to be trying to outdo the famous "Smiling Irishman." He was selling a '47 Cadillac convertible, a '49 Buick Roadmaster convertible, and an airplane (not Navy issue, I hope), and was in the market for a '49 Cadillac convertible. His address in Pensacola is 1323 Wilson Avenue.

Caught a glimpse of Montie Padget who was en route to Corpus via Pensacola. Montie is an instruaor at Corpus. I missed seeing George McFetridge who is Assistant Training Officer in Basic Training at Pensacola (home address 609 McCarroll Road), Jack James who is an instructor with BTU-IB at Whiting Field (home address 106 Lemhurst Rd.), and Bill Stetson who is a student flyer with the Basic Training Command.

All of which winds up this month's lener.

Next month, Harry Allendorfer will take over the post office box while I am prowling the Atlantic on a carrier or two as the Navy gives this confirmed submariner a look at how the "on my back at 40,000 feet" gang lives.

Sincerely, "Hap" R. S. Day, Lt. Cdr. USN. Betzel, Albert F., (Lt. Cdr. USN). SubRon 1.

Liebhauser, Charles H., (Lt. Cdr. USN). NAS. Quonset Point.

Minner, Donald A., (Lt. Cdr. USN). SubRon 2.

Turner, Thomas, (Lt. Cdr. USN). SubRon 5.

Osborn, James B., (Lt. Cdr. USN). USS GRAMPUS (SS 523).

Brown. Robert G., (Lt. Cdr. USN). Naval Operations.

Sims. William E., (Lt, Cdr. USN). USS PICKEREL (SS 542).

Weems. George T., (Lt. Cdr. USN). NavForEastLantMed.

^h!rm,J.

Morrow. William B., (Lt. Cdr, U S N ) . USS SALEM iCAl.i9K Olsen. Leslie R., (Lt. Cdr. U S N ) . USS M A C O N (CA 1 3 2 ) .

1943 Secv. .Mr. Robert W. Besch.

120 Western Dr.. Short Hills. N. J.

VITO L. VITUCCI, (Lt. USN), and Mrs. Vitucci announce the birth of a daughter on 16 Dec. 1948 at U. S. Naval Hosp., Aiea Heights. T. H. RICHARD W. WILLIS, (Lt. USN), writes to us from 5415 Fifth Avenue, Pittsburgh 6, Penna.

G. S. DAVIS, JR., gives his address as 3030 Alabama Avenue, St. Louis Park, Minnesota.

JOHN W. LOGAN, (Lt. USN), reports his new address is 1725 Orrington Avenue, Evanston, Illinois.

RICHARD D. LAZENBY, (Lr USN), and Mrs. Lazenby announce the birth of a son, Richatd Deming, Jt., at Norfolk G. H., Va., on 6 Jan. 1949.

JOE L. GAMMON, (Lt. Cdr. USN-Rer), changes his address to 2704 Kensington Avenue, Apr 3, Richmond 20, Virginia.

ROY H. GALLEMORE, (Lr USN), is now stationed at Headquarters, Fifth Naval Distria, Naval Operating Base, Norfolk 11, Virginia.

WALLACE K. PONDER writes to us from 324 Abbey Court, Ridgewood, New Jersey.

ROBERT G. KACKLEY gives his address as Esso Standard Oil Company, Process Engineering Department, Baton Rouge 10, La. JOSEPH D. WATSON, (Lr USN), is now on duty at Aviation Dept., USNA, Annapolis, Maryland. lavrakas, Lefteris. (Lt. U S N ) . USNA. Ellis. Alfred B.. (Lt. U S N ) . NavProving Ground, Dahlgren.

Gould. Joseph E.. (Lt. U S N ) . 14 N D .

Wagner, Dennis A., (Lt. U S N ) . Naval Operations.

1944 Sec'y, Lt. Gene Goudie, U S N , VF.4B, Naval Air Station, Norfolk 11, Va.

DAVID T. WARNER, (Lt. jg USN), writes from 42 Croydon Rd., Yonkers, N. Y. E. WYATT, (Lt. USN), is now on duty at the Post Graduate School, Del Monte, Calif.

J. R. GOODYKOONTZ, JR., continues to give his address as Scheneaady, N. Y. S. H. BRITTINGHAM, (Lt. USN), reports that his permanent address is Box 433, Route 2, Annapolis, Md. JAMES G. PLEHN states his address is 502 Buffalo Sr, Fulton, New York.

S. A. DRESSIN, (1st Lr USMC), informs us that his address is Technical Training, USNAMTC, Pt. Mugu, Calif.

FRANK J. BEHOUNEK, (Lt. jg USNRet. ), resides at 2115 Roosevelt Ave., Berkeley 3, Calif HAROLD C. SOUTHARD sends his address as 23215 Doremus Ave., St. Clair Shores, Mich.

T. G. KLEIN, (Lr USN), requests that his address be changed to 1015 Buckingham, Norfolk, Va. ROBERT L. MORRIS, (Lt. USN), and Mrs. Morris are happy to announce the birth of a daughter, Anne Gretchen, born at U. S. Naval Hosp., Oakland, Calif., on 21 December 1948.

HARDY B. FOWLER can be reached c/o Aluminum Co. of America, Port Lavaca, Tex. ALAN B. ALTER reports from 4730 Maripoe St., Pittsburgh 13, Penna.

JOSEPH F. SHARKEY and Mrs. Sharkey

MARCH, 1949

are happy to announce the birth of a son.

Thomas Joseph, born on 5 December 1949.

Their address is 76 North 9th St.. Newark,

N. J. J. J. CRYAN. (Lr USN), writes that his address is 5114 South 12th St.. Arlington, Va. ALAN B. LEMLEIN, (1st Lt. USMC), informs us that his address is VMF-214, FMAW, MCAS, El Toro, Calif.

LYNDE D. MCCORMICK, JR., (Lr USN), gives as his address 244 King George St., Annapolis, Md.

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tached to the USS CHARLES H. ROAN (DD 853), serving as Engineer Officer, gives his new mailing address as 26 Sherman St., Newport, R. I. JAMES C. V A N P E L T , (Lr SC-USN), reMtichiiiists Supplies ports from 5102 Columbia Pike, Apt. 4, Arlington, Va. Tools and Machinery ROBERT L. WILCOX sends an addrers at 132 Oregon Trail, R. D. # 9 , Pittsburgh 16, Pa. Traiisiii issioii A ppliances LUTHER T. CHESTNUT, III, (Lt. CECUSN), advises us that his address is 1136 So. Lawrence St., Montgomery 6, Ala. MICHAEL M. ELLIOTT, (Lt. USN), and Mrs. Elliott are the proud parents of a daughter, Dathryn Alice, born on 10 December 1948.

H. C. CASTLE, (Lr. USN), and Mrs. 6-8 E . Lombard Street Casrie of 13 Ash, H.V., USNA, Annapolis, Md., announce the birth of their third child, a daughter, Katherine Shelton, 8 pounds 7 BALTIMORE ounces, born 22 January 1949 at the Naval Hospital, Annapolis, Md. Plaza 0340 THOMAS H. COOPER, III, (Lr USN), and Mrs. Cooper are happy to announce the birth of a second daughter, Nancy Barnitz, on 22 January 1949 at Bluefield, W. Va. Lr Cooper is, at the present time, on duty at the Instruaors ATU, NAS, Corpus Christi, PAUL M. LEAVY, JR., (Lr jg USN), reTex. sides at 1101 Elmwood St., Jackson, Mich.

WILLIAM P. CRENSHAW, (Lr jg Wentworth, Ralph S., Jr., (Lt. U S N ) . ServLant.

USN), is on duty in the Fighter Sqdrn. 113, c/o FPO, San Francisco, Calif.

1945 WILLIAM G. HENDERSON, (Lr jg Sec'v, Lt. (jg) Samuel G. Gorsline, U S N , 827 Bedford Rd., Battle Creek, Mich.

USN), gives his home address as 2232 N. KEITH W. BEXTEN gives his mailing ad- 13th St., Phoenix, Arizona. dress as 5148 W. Roosevelt Dr., Milwaukee GEORGE G. EVANS, (Lr jg USN-Ret), 10, Wise. reports from 106 Park Place, Scheneaady, A. L. BUCK, JR., writes from 503 N. 15th N. Y. St., Muskogee, Oklahoma, that he resigned JOHN T. McMENAMIN, (Lt. jg USN), 28 December 1948. reports his home address as 649 I6th Ave., HUBBELL YOUNG DAVIDSON, (Lt. Prospea Park, Penna. jg USN), reports from 142 Maple St., HorH. R. POORMAN, (Lt jg USN), gives nell, N. Y. his mailing address as 732 "E" Ave., CoroWILLIAM C. KISTLER, (Lt. jg USN), nado, Calif. reports a new address as Patrol Sqdn. TWENWILLIS C. BARNES, (Lt jg USN), inTY-FOUR (VP-24), U. S. Naval Air Station, forms us that his home address is Waterville, New York.

Patuxent River, Md. ROBERT F. MOORE, (Lr jg USN), reDONALD P. HILL, (Lt jg USN), writes ports a new home address as 4579 Dewey that he has reported for duty in VC-5, Naval Air Stanon, Moffett Field, Calif.

Ave., Rochester, N. Y. ALBERT S. GIORGIS, (Lr jg USN), M. E. KELLY, JR., (Lt. jg USN), resides gives his mailing address as 966Y2 So. Har- at 609 "C" Ave., Coronado, Calif. vard Blvd., Los Angeles 6, Calif JERRY M. MILLS, (Lt jg USN), is atRUDOLPH V. BIORDI, (Lt. jg USN), tached to Fighting Sqdrn. 91, c/o FPO, New reports his correa address as 248 Fourth York, N. Y. Sr, Ellwood City, Penna.

BRUCE W. PLOMASEN, (Lt jg USN), FRANK A. SEELAUS, (Lt. jg USN), in- reports from Naval School (Electronics), forms us that his mailing address is 6408 Naval Station, Treasure Island, San Francisco, Calif.

N. 6th Sr, Philadelphia 26, Penna.

ARNETT B. TAYLOR, (Lt jg USN), forELMON A. GENESTE, JR., (Lt. jg USN), is attached to the Naval Ammunition Depot, wards his address, 202 Shenecossett Pkwy, Groton, Conn.

Navy 66, c/o FPO, San Francisco, Calif.

D. M. SAUNDERS, (Lt. jg USN), forR. B. BALDWIN, (Lt jg USN), is atwards his address as 206 Maple Ave., Takoma tached to Attack Sqdn. 44, c/o FPO, New York, N. Y. Park, Md.

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CLARENCE A. CREEL, (Lt jg SC-USN), writes to us from Navy Dept., Buteau of Supplies and Accounts, Washington 25, D. C. EUGENE MAHAN is living at 606 Meadowbrook, Memphis, Tenn.

J. D. CALLAHAN, (Lt jg USN), informs us that his address is 42 Townsend Ave., Newburgh, N. Y. EDWARD G. HOCH, (Lt jg USNR), is living on 985 Teaneck Rd., Teaneck, N. J. LUKE D. LYNCH states his address is 424â&#x20AC;&#x201D;76th St, Brooklyn 9, N. Y. K. O. MUNNINGER, (Lt jg USN), continues to give as his address. Public Works OflF., BIdg. # 2 0 0 , Boston Naval Shipyard.

PAUL K. HUNT, (Lt jg USN-Deceased).

We are sorry to report the death of Lt. Hunt who died on 4 August 1947.

CHEVES B. POWELL, (Lt jg USN), has reported to duty with Patrol Squadron SIXTY-TWO, NAS, Patuxent River, Md. HOWARD MCPIKE, (Lt jg SC-USN), sends words that his address is BOQ, NSCS, Bayonne, N. J. G. F. SWAINSON, JR., (Lt jg USN), states his address is M.I.T. Graduate House, Cambridge 39, Mass.

FRED C. WATSON, (Lt. jg USN), is attached to Staff, ComFaifWingsLant, NAS, Norfolk 11, Va. DONALD BROOKS, (1st Lt USMC), requests that his address be changed to 236 Center St., Redlands, Calif.

J. P. MOORER, (Lt jg USN), has reported to duty with Fighting Squadton 62, NAAS, Oceana, Va. EDWARD M. ELLIOTT, (Lt jg USNR),

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is living at 215 Denton Ave., Lynbrook, L. I., N. Y. W. V. STEUTEVILLE, (Lt jg USN), reports from Sqd. VP-62, NAS, Patuxent River, Md. CHESTER N. PERRY, JR., (Deceased).

It is with deep regret that we report the death of Mr. Perry who died on 2 January 1949.

He is survived by his wife, Caroline Wood Perry, a son, Chester III, 3 years old, and a daughter, Susan, 3 months old.

R. W. HERRICK, (Lt jg USN), has reported for duty with Airship Squadron TWO, Detachment Six, Naval Air Station, Key West, Florida.

ANTHONY DI VITO, (Lt jg USN), and Mrs. Di Vito announce the birth of a son at U. S. Naval Hosp., Oakland, Calif., on 15 Dec. 1948.

JOHN McCOACH, (Lt jg USN), writes to us from Sandia Base, P. O. Box 1500, Albuquerque, New Mexico.

PIERCE A. JENSEN, JR., (Lt jg USN), gives his mailing address as 603 1st Ave. East, Oskaloosa, Iowa.

PETER G. BEIERL, (Lt jg USN), is stationed at the Naval Training Schools, M.I.T., Cambridge, Mass.

WILEY V. CONOVER, (Lt jg USN), reports from Patrol Squadron 42, c/o FPO, San Francisco, Calif.

JOHN P. HORGAN, JR., writes that his school address is Chase E-41, Harvard Business School, Boston 63, Mass.

PAUL CLAPP, (Lt jg USN-Ret.), resides at 216 Hemenway St, Boston 15, Mass.

EDWARD J. ROBESON, III, (Lt. USNR e t ) , is living at 1307 Glenn Ave., Augusta, Ga. WILLARD R. BONWIT advises us that his address is Route 7, Box 174, Pikesville 8, Md. DAVID G. MANNING, (Lt. Jg USN), sends word that his address is 315 N. ChestBURRIS D. L A M A R , (Lt. jg USN), and nut St, Westfield, N. J. WILLIAM B. HUCKABEE now resides at Mrs. LaMar announce the birth of a daughter at U. S. Naval Hosp., Oakland, Calif., 1015 Watts St, Durham, N. C. on 18 Dec. 1948.

ROBERT O. COULTHARD, (Lt jg The marriage of Lt (jg) HAROLD M. USN), and Mrs. Coulthard announce the LAMB to Miss Batbara Anne Thomson was birth of their first child, a daughter, Corliss solemnized in the Naval Academy Chapel Ann, on 20 January 1949 at Coronado, Calif on 29 January 1949. The bride is the daughRONALD L. MARTIN, (Lt jg USNR), ter of Academy Track Coach and Mrs. Earl gives his mailing address as Route 3, Albion, J. Thomson and the groom is the son of Michigan.

Professor Reginald C. Lamb, member of the FRANCIS A. PACKER, JR., (Lt jg Naval Acadeniy faculty. The bride's sister USN), is attached to the Naval Training (her twin), is the wife of Lt. Cdr. L. Blaine School, Mass. Inst, of Technology, CamLibbey, Class of 1940. bridge 39, Massachusetts.

WILLIAM S. BERKSHIRE, JR., (Lt jg Lt. (jg) Allan P. Slaff, Wilner E. Hansen, and John Shinney, all classmates of the groom, SC-USN), informs us of his address. Bureau were among those who attended the wedding. of Supplies and Accounts, Navy Depattment, Washington25, D. C. L. J. G. W. W. K. MILLER, JR., (Lt jg USN), HUGH D. MURPHREE, (Lt jg USN), writes to us from Squadron VF-91, c/o FPO, writes that his mailing address is 417 First New York, N. Y. St., Honolulu 57, T. H. JAMES A. SMITH, (Lt jg SC-USN), reA. R. OLSEN, JR., (Lt jg USN), writes sides at 800 Bashford Lane, Alexandria, Va. from his home mailing address, 102 IrvingCHARLES F. GRAD, (Lt jg USN), is ton St, S. W., Washington, D. C : "I have on duty at U. S. Naval Station, New Orleans reported to the Naval Intelligence School, 14, La. Receiving Station, Washington, D. C , for HENRY L. CLATERBUS, (1st Lt. USduty under instruction."

MC), gives his mailing address as E Battery, THOMAS C. LYNCH, (Lt jg USNR), 10th Marines, Quantico, Va. informs us that his address is 301 Broadway, J. R. GREEN, (Lt jg USN), reports a Decorah, Iowa. new address, USS RUPERTUS (DD 851), RICHARD C. FAY, (Lt jg USN), re- c/o FPO, San Francisco, Calif ports from USNTS, Mass. Inst. Tech., CamD. K. MARQUARDT, (Lt jg CEC-USN), bridge 39, Mass. informs us that his new addtess is 35 WilPHILIP R. SHUTT, (Lt jg USNR), states ner St., Kittery, Maine. that his address is 2610 22nd St, N. E., WashWILLIAM D. LANE writes to us ftom . ington 18, D. C. 71 Rutgers Place, River Edge, New Jersey.

HAROLD HOFFER, (Lt jg USNR), reJOHN L. UMLAUF forwards his address, sides at 214 Maujer St, Brooklyn, N. Y. P. O. Box 5100, Sandia Base, Albuquerque, RODNEY H. DOBSON, (Lt jg USNR), New Mexico. sends an address at 230 King Ave., WaynesALBERT C. LEWIS, (Lt jg DE-USNR), boro, Va. resides at 1905 "N" St, N. W., WashingKENNETH V. ADAMS, (Lt jg USNR), ton, D. C. corrects his address to tead 335 Depew St., Denver 14, Colo.

1946 ROBERT C. WOOD, (Lt jg USN), is now attached to Attack Squadron 154, c/o WILLIAM E. HUDDLESTON, (Lt jg FPO, San Francisco, Calif.

USN), and Mts. Huddleston announce the GEORGE H. WEBSTER, (Lt jg USN), birth of a son, Keith Garnett, at Quonset, writes that his permanent home address is 10 R. I., on 2 Jan. 1949.

Spring St., Northfield, Vt. RICHARD W. GEANEY states his adJOHN V. PETERS, (Lt jg USN). fot- dress is 4672 Broadway, New York 34, N. Y. watds his address, USS PC 581, c/o FPO, GEORGE F. AROYAN, (Lt jg USN), New York, N. Y. informs us that his address is 828 Beacon VICTOR M. VISSERING, JR., (Lt. jg Street, Boston 15, Mass.

USN), sends word that his address is 8501 W. O. DAVIS, JR., has moved to 641 Wisconsin Ave., Bethesda 14, Md. Tamara Lane, Grand Prairie, Texas.

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HARRY MUSCHENHEIM is now residing at 1011 Cobbs Street Drexel Hill, Pa. RICHARD S. BAIRD, (Lt jg USN), writes that his mailing address is 621 McCarroll Road, Navy Point, Watrington, Fla. LUKE J. BOGGESS, (Lt. jg USN), is

BERNABE SANCHEZ writes from Box 83, Camaguey, Cuba.

JOSEPH R. CROSS, (2nd Lt USMC),, states his address is M.O.Q., 3217, Camp Lejeune, N. C.

serving in the USS PERRY (DD 844), New

Yctk, N. Y. ALLAN N. GLENNON, (Lt jg U S N ) , was married to Martha Ball Brown, daughter of Mrs. Jesse Edward Moseley, on Saturday, 22 Jan. 1949, in Saint Paul's Episcopal Church, Key West, Florida. They are residing at the Atlantis Apartments, 1303 Limonton Street, Kev West, Fla. HAROLD E. SAVAGE, (Lt U S N ) , and Mts. Savage announce the birth of a son at Station Hosp., Fort Monmouth, N. J., on 17 Tan. 1949.

WILLIAM C. STACK is now living at 1928 Cumming Avenue, Superior, Wis. E. C. BRANSON writes to us that his address is 2903 Soluray, Jennings 21, Missouri.

Mr. and Mrs. Richard R. Flannigan, announce the marriage of their daughter, Mary Dcreen, to JOHN E. LYNCH, JR., (Lt. jg SC-USN), on Wednesday, 22 December 1948, St. Michael's Cathedral, Tsingtao, China.

1948(A) Sec'y, Ens. Leon C. Bramlett, U S N , 538 W. Second St., Clarksdale, Miss.

BONNER R. BELL is living at 54 Loren Woods Drive, Clayton 5, Mo. ROBERT B. POHL reports from 979 Milton Blvd., Rahway, New Jersey.

R. W. HEEDING, (Lt USMC), sends word that his addtess is Support Co., 5th Service Depot, c/o FPO, San Francisco, Calif.

E. Y. HOLT, JR., (2nd Lt USMC), writes that his home address is # 8 Willow Wood, Dallas 5, Tex. JACK T. BAKER, (2nd Lt. USMC), infotms us that he is now with Eng. Co., Jp. Trps. Bn., 1st Prov. Mar. Brig., FMF, c/o FPO, San Francisco, Calif.

RAYMOND D. LOCHNER, (Ens. SCUSN), has reported for duty in the USS CHILTON

(APA 3 8 ) , c/o FPO, San Fran-

facility were made by Mr. William F. Spatz of Shipwright street, Annapolis, who is a mechanical engineer in the I.C.E. Laboratoty.

Composed of two rooms, the refrigeration unit will be lined with aluminum and floored in stainless steel. The amount of refrigeration supplied by the equipment will be sufficient to manufacmre four hundred tons of ice daily.

Specially electrically heated suits will be used by personnel conducting the tests.

It is expected that the new facility will be tutned over to the Navy in March of this year. Construaion work is by the William T. Lyons Company of Baltimore, under Navy contract.

Miss Bessie Day, of the Statistician's Office, has been elected to the grade of Fellow in the American Society for Quality Control.

She is the first in the Baltimore section of the ASQC to receive this honor.

The ASQC is a national society organized to create, promote and stimulate interest in the advancement and diffusion of the knowledge of the science of statistics as applied to research, development and production problems in the industrial fields.

A paper entitled "Cylinder Liner Wear," written by Mr. William F. Joachim, superintendent of the Internal Combustion Engine Laboratory, and Mr. Warren G. Payne, Mechanical Engineer, is being published in the Society of Automotive Engineers publication, "Quarterly Transaaions."

cisco, Calif.

D. W. TARDIF is living at 848 Media Way, Denver 9, Colo.

J. G. WICK, (Ens. USN), is now sta1947 KENNETH J. COLE, (Ens. U * N ) , is now tioned at U. S. Naval Air Station, Pensacola, on duty in the USS JOHNSTON (DD 821), Fla. PHILIP D. SHUTLER gives as his address, CO FPO, New York, N. Y. 12 Vine St, Northfield, V t M. D. V A N O R D E N , (Lt jg U S N ) , is ROBERT H. GORMLEY, (Ens. USN), NAVAL FACILITIES serving in rhe USS MARQUETTE (AKA 9 5 ) , states his address is BOQ, Naval Air Station, c/o FPO, New York, N. Y. The command of the Naval Communication JOHN B. JONES, JR., (2nd L t USMC), Pensacola, Fla. Station was turned over recently by Capt Paul sends word that his address is "A" Co., 2d F. Dugan, USN, to Capt Richard E. Elliott, Eng. Bn., Camp Lejeune, N. C. 1948(B) USN, who was Commanding Officer of the HERBER J. BLAHA, (2nd Lt USMC), Sec'y, Ens. R. W. Rates, USN, Amphibious Force Flagship USS ELDORADO 22 Ivey, Homoja Village, USNA, Annapolis, Md. informs us that he is now with 1st Prov.

HAROLD B. LIPSCHUTZ, (Ens. U S N ) , in the Pacific.

Marine Brigade, c/o FPO, San Francisco, is serving in the USS LITTLE RoCK (CL Calif Capt. Dugan is now Commanding Officer of the Naval Communication Station in GAYLE K. BROUSSARD resides at 1192 92), c/o FPO, New York, N. Y. EDMUND P. ROSS writes that his ad- Kodiak, Alaska. During his tour of duty here, Elgie St., Beaumont, Tex. A. J. RICHTET, (2nd Lt USMC), writes dress is 314 S. Arno, Albuquerque, New he has published several professional articles on naval communications and battles during that he is with "B" Co., 1st Eng. Bn., FMF Mexico.

W. A. ROGERS, (Ens. USN-Deceased). World War II through the U. S. Naval InstiWesPac, c/o FPO, San Francisco, Calif.

RAFAEL H. CEVALLOS gives as his ad- It is with deep regret that we record the tute Proceedings. dress, Fragata "Guayas," Guayaquil, Ecuador, death of Ens. Rogers who was killed in a A new general announcing system has been training accident on Monday, 10 January 1949 set into operation at the local Small Craft S. A. ROBERT J. PERRICH, (2nd Lt USMC), at Whiting Field, Pensacola, Fla. His body Facility in North Severn, construaed for the reports that his address is H & S Co., 9th was transported by R. W. VanKirk, Jr., and purpose of providing communication coverMarines (Reinforced), Fleet Marine Force, R. P. Nottingham. age for the Boatshed and the area around the Ens. Rogers is survived by his bride of two North Severn Boat Basin. Formerly, messenc/o FPO, San Francisco, Calif.

JAMES G. SNYDER, (Ens. USN), writes weeks. ger service was used. Now, word is passed JACK R. SILVEY, (Ens. USN-Deceased). simultaneously over 20 loudspeakers. A "masthat his present mailing address is NATB, We are sorry to be informed of the death ter station" directs calls to any one of the Pensacola, Fla. ROBERT R. HORNER, JR., states his ad- of Ens. Silvey who was killed in an automo- speakers. dress is 1907 Denniston Ave., S. W., Roan- bile accident on 18 December 1948 while on Capt. Horace B. Jones, CEC-USN, head his way home for Christmas. Attending the oke 15, Va. of the Department of Public Works, has anfuneral were William N. Small and William LOUIS H. GUERTIN, (Ens. USN), sends nounced the appointment of Comdr. Harry an address at 3 B Lightwood Lane, Charles- F. Thompson.

H. Bagley, CEC-USN, as assistant Public ton, S. C. Woiks Officer for the Severn River Naval SAMUEL A. PILLAR, (Ens. SC-USN), is Command. at the U. S. Naval Academy, Annapolis, Md. On the Bulletin Board Mr. Thomas C. Stephens, a timekeeper in ROY J. EDWARDS, (2nd Lt USMC), the North Severn Public Works Department, (Continued from page 21) gives his new duty station as NAS, NATB, was awarded a check for ten dollars from the Pensacola, Fla. It is also probable that a five inch gun local Beneficial Suggestion Committee, for an J. R. MORRISS, JR., reports from # 6 mount will be installed for the purpose of idea which led to an improved design in the Oak Hill Place, Texarkana, Tex. testing lubricating oils. This is understood to vehicle check off card system. (Lt (jg) LeIRWIN J. VINEY, (Ens. U S N ) , and Mrs. be the first testing facility of its kind in land A. Daub, CEC-USN, Public Works RepViney are the proud parents of a son born existence allowing for the installation of full resentative for the North Severn Area, made at U. S. Naval Hosp., Aiea Heights, T. H., scale Diesel Engines for the purpose of de- the presentation. on 19 December 1948. termining their starting characteristics at temT. B. BRITTAIN, JR., (Ens. USN), ad- peramres ranging down to 85 degrees below NORTH SEVERN vises us that his address is Box # 7 , U. S. zero.

A new dme has been set for the radio Naval Submarine Base, New London, Conn.

The initial design studies for this new

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IMPORTANT RETIRED OFFICERS

WiSHIHIiTOI mOTES

By Ralph A. Sentman, ' 2 5 (One Man's Opinion)

VETERANS AT PEAK Veterans Administrator Carl R. Gray, Jr., recently stated that the Nation's veteran population reached a total of 18.8 millions on last 30 June, and that the total may be expeaed to increase further because one million persons still are in the Armed Forces. Expendimres for veterans of all services during the fiscal yeat ending that date totaled $6,898,264,628. The increased hospitalization of veterans was noted in the report. The hospital load reached an all-time high of 108,000 patients.

The bill if enaaed into law would result in immediate initial or increased benefits to more than 37,000 veterans of World War II and to more than 2Vi million veterans of World War I. Veterans Administrator Gray cited that the first year cost of the pending bill, as written, would exceed a total of 1.8 billions of dollars. Many sources are counseling World War II veterans to look carefidly at the idtimate cost to the nation of this legislation before giving it full endorsement.

G. I. INSURANCE Veterans should not make any changes in their present method of paying insurance BENEVITS vs. TAXES premiums, despite the revamping of the VetThe Veterans Administration recendy an- erans Administration Branch Offices set-up. nounced that subsistence allowances received The thifteen Branch Offices around the coununder GI training programs were exempt from tty reportedly abolished at the end of JanuFederal income tax. ary are now called Distria Offices and will continue to handle GI insurance records.

VETERANS PENSIONS The Veterans Administration is still tryThe House Committee on Veterans Affairs ing to untangle red tape involving the diviis struggling with a bill to allow a pension of dends due all veterans on their GI insurance. $60.00 at age 60 to veteians of both world It is hoped that some figures will be made wars. As the deadline for this copy goes to available in the near fumre as to the way press it looks as though the so-called "Rankin" these refund dividends will be calculated and bill will receive the O.K. of that Committee. when they will be paid.

broadcast, "Fleet's In," now heard over WASL "For meritorious achievement in aerial flight on Thursdays from 3:30 to 4 o'clock with as a gunner on a PBM-3D in Patrol Bombing "Pens" Loadman at the mike. Heard recently Squadron Two Hundred Two attached to the on the program of news and views from USS CHANDELEUR in action against enemy North Severn have been Storekeeper 3/c Japanese forces June 24th to Sept. 17th, Lewis Bink, who is on duty in the Navy Re- 1944." lief Society office in Mahan Hall, when he In addition to the Air Medal, Turner holds discussed the work of the Society and the the Combat Air Crew Wings with three enjob it is doing in aiding Naval personnel; gagement stars, the Philippine Liberation Photographer's Mate 1/c Vernon D. Emerson, Medal, World War II Victory Medal and the who talked on photogtaphy in the United Good Conduct Medal.

States Navy; Yeoman 3/c Charles Sheehan, At the Captain's Inspeaion held on the who is on duty in the Naval Academy Museum Reina Metcedes wharf recendy, Sonarman 2/c and talked about the souvenirs and the Amer- George E. Anderson and Ship's Serviceman ican Naval history, past and present, now on 3/c Russell H. Bredbenner, were awarded display.

Unit Citations for meritorious condua as Also Hospitalman Chief, Edward Byrne, on members of the Naval Service during World duty in "Misery Hall" of the Naval Academy, War II. Captain Charles L. Freeman made who talked on the work that is done to keep the presentations.

The Commendation ftom the Sectetary of the midshipmen athletes in top physical condition. On 10 February, Loadman presented the Navy to Anderson read in part: "The Musician Charles French singing original Navy Unit Commendation has been awarded songs wrirten by Capt. Lucius C. Dtmn, USN to the USS SOUTHARD for outstanding heroism (Ret.). These songs were a submarine song, in action while attached to Mine Squadron "Take Her Down," and "The Lightship Bell." Two operating against enemy Japanese forces Accompanist was Musician Freddy Magliano. in suppott of the Solomon Islands Campaign Yeoman 3/c Jack C. Loadman is billeted in from August 7, 1942 to May 17, 1944."

The Presidential Unit Citation was awarded the Naval Academy Public Information Office.

Seaman Robert D. Turner of Norfolk, Va., to Bredbenner for war duty aboard the Dewas awarded the Air Medal recendy in cere- stroyer USS HENRY F . BAUER in the Pacific. monies held at the Small Craft Facility Boat- The Citation reads, in part, "For extraordished. Capt. Chatles L. Freeman, commanding naty heroism in action against enemy Japaofficer of the U. S. Naval Station, made the nese fofces as Support Ship on Radar Picket Station and in the Transport Screen during the presentation.

The citation from the President read in part, Okinawa Campaign from March 24 to June

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It has just been pointed out that officers retired for physical disability incurred in line of duty should make sure that their passing to the "Gteat Beyond" is the result of the service-connected disability. In other words, if. you are retited for a heart ailment be sure and not die as the result of an automobile accident,—but of that disability—it will mean a difference in the amount of your widow's penA

RECESSION

The current recession, which is definitely refleaed in the employment market, cotdd well be a leveling off of an inflationary period. During recent observations in metropolitan areas in the East two outstanding facts were noted: 1. The theatre, night club, restaurant, and taxi businesses are taking quite a beating.

This is usually the first indication that "Citizen Joe" is starting to pull in his "financial horns."

2. Big Business—while curtailing some activities and reducing personnel in over-staffed divisions—is at the same time seeking better trained, qualified, and skilled employees for new assignments.

The Naval Officers Placement Service is receiving better job orders in greater quantities than ever before, which indicates that big business has no intention of continuing the downtrend of the economic market NOTE: Maybe this is just a sign that everyone has spent his war bonds and war time savings.

11, 1945. A seaworthy, fighting ship, complemented by skilled and courageous officers and men."

A boxing class for the sons of naval personnel attached to the Naval Station and associated activities is being held in the North Severn Gym each Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock. All boys between the ages of four and twelve are taking part, and boxing gloves have been supplied by the recreation officer.

Chief Boatswain's Mate M. A. Marshall of the Small Ctaft Facility and Chief Hospitalman L. L. Nalley of the Notth Severn Dispensary are in charge of classes.

In a candlelight setvice in the Naval Station Chapel, officers of the Severn Navy Wives' Club were installed for the year. They are Mrs. Robert W. Felts, president; Mrs. Francis W. Kephart, vice president; Mrs. Paul Dunbar, seaetary; Mrs. Ivar R. Johanson, treasurer and Mrs. Howard A. Flansburg, parliamentarian. Chaplain Charles H. Iley, ChC, USN, installed the officers.

Seaman Francis Nelson placed third in the competition for individual honors in the AllNavy bowling tournament held at the U. S. Naval Station in Philadelphia. First place went to Aviation Elearician's Mate 3/c William S. McCormack of the Naval Air Station in San Diego, with a score of 190 pin average.

Team honors went to the Middle Adantic Group of which Seaman Nelson was a member. He represented the Severn River Naval Command.

(Continued on page 43)

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11. S. I L AlUMII ASSOCIATIOI II /leii clianges occur icithin the Branch Associations, such as officers or lime and place of meetings, please inform the editors at Alumni House.

AKRON President, Mr. J. J. Blandin, '10, 2175 Tinkham Road, Akron, Ohio.

Secretary, Mr. John B. Schmitz, '42, 1200 Sunset View Drive, Akron, Ohio.

Dinner meetings held on the last Thursday of each month.

ANNAPOLIS President, Capt. Rollo N. Norgaard, USN, "28, 16 Porter Road, USNA, Annapolis, Md. Secretary, Capt. Thomas N. Vinson, USNRer, '14, Box 450, R.F.D. # 2 , Sr Margarets, Annapolis, Md. Meetings held the second Wednesday of each month at 8:00 P.M. at Alumni House, Annapolis.

RfUuftcU A6Axiclaiijon6.

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

NEW

President, Mr. E. F. Helmkamp, '20, 1731 Locust St., Denver, Colo.

Secretaty-Treasurer, Lt. E. P. Mills, USNRet., '26, 444 Milwaukee St., Denver 6, Colo.

Chairman, Welcoming Committee, Mr. Arthur G. Stiles, '30, 324 Cooper BIdg., 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

President, Cdr. Frank R. Davis, USN-Ret. '24, "Phone Lincoln 3-4173."

Secretary-Treasurer, Mr. William A. Glaser, President, Cdr. Thomas C. Scaffe USNRet., '20,. 2344 Dellwood Drive, N. W., At- '46, 507 Curtis BIdg., Detroit 2, Mich. lanta, Ga. Meetings held quarterly at the Naval Secretary, Capt. E. T. Neale, USN, '24, Atmory.

Naval Air Station, Adanta, Georgia.

HAMPTON ROADS Meetings held first Friday night of each President, Capt. W. M. Walsh, USN, '28, month. Officers' Club, Naval Air Station, 720 Westover Ave., Norfolk, Va. Atlanta, Georgia.

Secretary-Treasurer, Lt. Cdr. C T. Martin, Jr., USN, '42, 1430 Cloncurry Rd., Norfolk BALTIMORE President, Mr. John T. Waldhouser, Jr., 5, Va. Meetings held on the first Tuesday of each '23, 607 W. Joppa Rd., Towson, Md. Secretaty, Mr. William S. Grahm, '46, 6311 month except for the months of July and August.

Pinehurst Rd., Baltimore 12, Md. Meetings held on the Tuesday nearest the HOUSTON 15th of each month at the Hotel Stafford, President, Mr. Alfred T. Krook, '24, 850 Baltimore, Maryland, at 7:00 P.M. Esperson BIdg., Houston 2, Texas. lilRMIISGIlAM Secretary-Treasurer, Mr. Albert B. Wallace, Chairman, Welcoming Committee, Mr. '26, Assistant City Attorney, Office of the City Leon Hamrick, '22, Steiner-Rouse and Co., Attorney, Houston, Texas.

Brown Marx BIdg., 2008 First Avenue North, Monthly luncheon held on the first Friday Birmingham, Ala. of each month, except those months where cocktail parties may be substituted for the BOSTOfS luncheon.

President, V. Adm. Edward L. Cochrane, USN, '14, Dept. Naval Architecture & M. E., INDIANAPOLIS Chairman, Capt. F. A. Graf, USN, '26, Naval M.I.T., Cambridge 39, Mass.

Secretary. Mr. R. F. Ockiey, '39, 442 Bel- Armory, 30th and White River, Indianapolis 8, Ind. knap Rd., Framingham, Mass.

Meetings held on the third Monday of Meetings held at 12:15 P.M. the first each month. 12:15 at the Indianapolis AthWednesday of each month at the Boston City letic Club.

Qub, 14 Somerset Street, Boston, MassKANSAS CITY achusetts.

President, Mr. Henry T. Brian, '25, 5300 CHICAGO Mission Rd., Kansas City, Kans.

President, Mr. Leicester N. Baker, '23, P. O. Secretary-Treasurer, Mr. George R. Turner, Box 343, Chicago, 111.

'23, 918 Baltimote Ave., Kansas City 6, Mo. Secretary-Treasurer, Mr. Gordon Buchanan, Meetings held at 12:15 P.M. on the first 22, c/o Old Ben Coal Co., 230 South Clark Monday of each month.

St., Chicago, 111.

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LOS ANGELES

President, V. Adm. Howard F. Kingman, President, Mr. William H. MacConnell, USN, '11, 614 N. Foothill Road, Beverly '41, 4070 Egbert Ave., Cincinnati, Ohio.

Hills, Calif.

Secretary-Treasurer, Mr. John F. P. GalSecretary, Mr. Thomas L. Hartigan, '47, lagher, '35, c/o The Cambridge Tile Mfg. Co., 1324 Ruberta, Glendale, Calif.

P. O. Box 71, Cincinnati 15, Ohio.

CLEVELAND President, Mr. G. A. Mattucci, '24, 14725

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Mr. Churchill Humphry, '07, 4095 Massiet Avenue, Louisville 7, Kenmcky.

MILYVAUKEE

YORK

President, Mr. W. E. Ditmars, '19, c/o Gray Manufacturing 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.

I'ENSACOLA Chairman, Welcoming Committee, Mr. Will J. Davis, Chamber of Commerce, 37 E. Garden St., Pensacola, Fla.

PHILADELPHIA President, Mr. Thomas M. Searles, 1108 Land Tide BIdg., Philadelphia 10, Pa. Secretary, Mr. J. Ross Allen, Jr., '44, Box Q, Devon, Penna.

Dinner meetings held on the third i riiiat of each month at the Officers Mess, Navy Yard.

PITTSBURGH Presidenr, Mr. George N. Powell, '31, 603 Maple Lane, Edgeworth, Sewickley, Penna.

Secretary, Lt. Cdr. James E. Kennedy, USNR, '17, 22'9 Amabell St., Pittsburgh 11, Pa. Regular meetings held at 6:00 P.M. on the thifd Friday of each month in the Roosevelt Hotel. Informal luncheons also held in the Roosevelt Hotel grill room every Friday.

RICHMOND President, Mr. W. D. Whitehead, '19, 703 East Grace St., Richmond 19, Va. Secretary-Treasurer, Capr David T. Baskett, USNR, '23, 4318 Fauquier Ave., Richmond 22, Va. Chairman, Welcoming Committee, Mr. E. Neil Rogers, '40, 303 Sunset Drive, Westham, Richmond, Va. Quarterly dinner meetinirs held on the second Friday in February, May, August and November.

ROCHESTER Secretary, Mr. Charles P. McCabe. "22, Otis Elevator Company, 155 West Main St., Rochester 4, N. Y. Regular joint monthly meetmgs of U.S.M.A and U.S.N.A. graduates are held at Rochester, New York. Graduates in the vicinity communicate by phone with Rochestet, Main 8410.

SAN DIEGO President, Adm. F. C. Sherman, USN-Ret., •10, 3118 iSlcCall Sr, San Diego, Calif.

Secretary-Treasurer, Cdr. D. J. Sass, USNRer, '30, 739 Tolita Ave., Coronado, Calif.

Regular monthly dinner meetings held al-

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ternately in Coronado and San Uiego. Members are notified by mail,

SAN FRANCISCO President, Mr. E. F. "Ned" Marbourg, '17, 111 Sutter St., San Francisco 4, Calif.

Secretaty-Treasurer, Cdr. John H. Falge, USN-Ret., "12, 1305 Lombard St., San Francisco 9, Calif.

Dinner meetings held at the Commissioned Officers Club, Treasure Island, at 6:30 P.M. on the first Wednesday of each month.

SCHENECTADY President, Capt. J. S. Evans, USN-Ret., '07, 742 De Camp Ave., Schenectady 3, N. Y. Secretary, Mr. D. L. Wyckoff, '44,112 Dartmouth St., Schenectady, N. Y.

SEATTLE President, Cdr. W. E. Parker, CEC-USNRRer, '35, Rt. # 1 , Box 187, Winslow, Wash.

Secretary, Mr. T. C. White, '25, 2577â&#x20AC;&#x201D; 11th Ave., West, Seattle, Wash.

Chaitmen, 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.

On the Bulletin Board (Continued from page 40) NAVY

WIVES

Dr. Thelma Hunt, of the Department of Psychology of George Washington Univeisity, will be guest speaker at the Tuesday, 1 Match meeting of the Naval Academy Women's Club. Mrs. Rollo N. Norgaard, president, has announced that the meeting will be held in the newly decorated Ofiicers' Town Club, at 2:30 P.M. Following the very well received concert presented by Joseph Florestano last month in Mahan Hall, Capt. and Mrs. Norgaard entertained the baritone and his accompanist.

Miss Leila Edwards, both of New York City, in their quarters on Porter Road. Guests included officers of the Naval Academy Women's Club, which sponsored the recital, committee and group activity chairmen.

Spring's latest fashions were shown at the recent fashion show given by the wives of officers on duty with the Executive Department at the Naval Academy in the Severn Room of Carvel Hall. Gowns were from Labovitz.

Modeling were Miss Frankie Hall, Miss Cynthia Stark and Mrs. Norvell G. Ward.

Mrs. Richard Carey and Mrs. John W. Antonelli were hostesses on the occasion.

Mrs. Horace B. Jones, wife of Capt. Jones, CEC-USN, head of Public Works at the Naval Academy, entertained at luncheon for wives of the civil engineers in this area. Guests included Mrs. Harry H. Bagley, Mrs. Thomas Dumonr, Mrs. Neil S. Kingsley, Mrs. John H. Lofland, Mrs. Arthur B. Chilton, Mrs. John Woy, Mrs. Leland A. Daub, Mrs. Walter M. Enger, Mrs. James A. Codington and Mrs. Robert R. Wooding.

A display of old glass featured the meeting

MARCH,

1949

ST. LOUIS

man for his son. Usher was Midshipman Montgomery L. Frazier.

Mrs. Hillberg is the granddaughter of Dr. W. S. Harrell and the late Mrs. Harrell of Ruston, La. She attended schools in Switzerland and Punahou in Honolulu, and Louisiana Polytechnic Institute.

Comdr. Hillberg graduated from the U. S. Naval Academy, Class of 1942. His mother was the late Mrs. Wilmahultgren Hillberg, concert pianist, who petformed for several TWIN CITIES AREA crowned heads of Europe, including the King President, Cdr. Frank W. Lagerquist, '07, and Queen of Sweden.

R F.D. No. 4, Wayzata, Minn.

Following their wedding trip, the couple is Secretary-Treasurer, Mr. Arnold P. Soren- at home at 34 Laurel stteet, Homoja Village, son, '45, 6833 Logan Ave. South, Minneapolis while Comdr. Hillberg attends the Naval 9, Minn.

Postgraduate School.

Meetings will be held on the first Friday evening of every month at 1900 at the "O" Barton-Moore Club, NAS, Minneapolis.

Miss Barbara Jeanne Moore, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Sidney Moote of WinWASHINGTON, D. C. chester, became the bride of Ensign William President, R. Adm. Leigh Noyes, USN-Ret., Henderson Barton, Jr., son of the Rev. and '06, 2301 Connecticut Ave., N.W., Washing- Mrs. William Henderson Barton of Nashville, Tenn. The ceremony was performed Saturday, ton, D. C. 15 Jan., at 4:30 o'clock in the Naval Academy Secretary, Mr. A. E. Tarantino, '35, 920 Chapel by the Rev. Barton.

Seventeenth St. N.W., Washington 6, D. C. The bride, given in marriage by her father, Monthly luncheons held the third Thursday wore a gown of whitg satin whose neckline in the month, 12:30 P.M., Army and Navy was trimmed with heirloom rosepoint lace, Club, Farragut Square & Eye St., N.W. which also edged the veil. She catried a shower Washington 6, D. C. bouquet of white roses.

Maid of honor was Miss Elizabeth McNair of Annapolis, who wore American Beauty velvet. Bridesmaids were Mrs. Sherman L. of the Antique and Interior Decorating Group Whipple, III, of Plymouth, Mass., a sister of of the Naval Academy Women's Club on the bridegroom, and Miss Jane Pancoast.

Wednesday, 9 February in the Officers' Town Flower girl was a young cousin of the bride, Club. Mrs. James Kelleher of Sandwich, Patricia Finan.

Mass., talked informally on antique glass.

Best man was Ensign Kenneth B. Webster She is the mother of Lr Marie Kelleher, Pub- and ushers were Second Lt. Edson L. Garralic Information Officer, USNA. brantz, USAF, Ensign Charles Strahley, EnMembers of the group brought old glass sign Sumner Moore and Ensign William for display and discussion. Mrs. Arthur A. Barnes.

Ageton is chaitman.

The bride attended the University of MatyMts. Motton Sundetland, wife of Comdr. land where she was a member of Pi Beta Sunderland, USN, was guest speaker at the Phi sorority. Ensign Barton attended Vanderinformal meeting of the Child Study Group bilt University, where he was a member of of the Naval Academy Women's Club which Sigma Chi fraternity, before entering the U. met in the home of Mrs. R. C. Lamb, Jr., S. Naval Academy, from where he graduated 9 Stehle street. Mrs. Carter L. Wilson is chair- with die class of 1948-B. The couple is now at home in Pensacola man of the group. where Ensign Barton is in flight training.

The forming of a new club is now underway, for wives of students at the Naval PostBowers-Howard graduate School. The first meeting will soon be held and officers and by-laws selected.

Mrs. H. Parker Howard of Savannah, Ga., has announced the matriage of her daughter.

Miss Agnes Robertson Howard, to Comdr.

WEDDING BELLS John T. Bowers, Jr., USN, son of Comdr. and Mrs. John T. Bowers of Charles stteet.

Hillberg-Meadows The ceremony was performed by Chaplain The wedding of Miss Marjorie Jeanne Mead- Roy E. Bishop on Saturday, 29 January, in ows, daughter of Mrs. Pal Lamar Meadows St. Andrew's Chapel of the Naval Academy of Maryland avenue, and the late Capt. Mead- in the presence of the immediate families. ows, USN, and Lt. Comdr. Albert Gordon A small reception for both families was held Hillberg, Jr., USN, took place Thursday, 3 following the ceremony in Alumni House.

Comdr. Bowers is a graduate of the U. S. Feb., in Sr Andrew's Chapel of the U. S. Naval Academy. Chaplain Cyril Best officiated Naval Academy, Class of 1928. the 3 o'clock ceremony, after which a recepBETROTHED tion was held in Alumni House.

The bride was given in marriage by ComCapt. and Mrs. Andrew Petrie Lawton have modore John R. Palmer, USN ( R e r ) . Matron of honor was her sister, Mrs. James B. Stagg, announced from Tokyo, Japan, the engageand maid of honor was a cousin. Miss Dorothy ment of Mrs. Lawton's daughter. Miss Patricia Anne Sweeney, to Ensign Cornells Winkler, Etta Goff of Ruston, La. Comdr A. G. Hillberg, CEC-USNR (Ret.), Jr., USN. (Continued on page AA) of Locust Va'ley, Long Island, N. Y., was best

President, Mr. William P. Kellogg, '21, 4349 Westminster Place, St. Louis 8, Mo. Secretaty-Treasurer, Cdr. C. P. Callahan, Jr., USN, '38, 929 Court and Customs BIdg., St. Louis, Mo. Meetings held on the second Friday of each month.

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last Call

board ships of the Navy in two wars, the Spanish American W a r and World W a r I. As a young officer he had a hand in the Samoan campaign and the Philippine Insurrection. As Captain of the troopship AGAM E M N O N , he transported soldiers and war supplies to the war zone and later was in command of the battleship W I S C O N S I N .

In between wars. Admiral Sellers was naval confidant to Presidents Theodore Roosevelt, and in 1934-36 he advised with Franklin D .

Roosevelt in his responsibility as Commanderin-Chief of the U. S. Fleer Admiral Sellers served otherwise as Judge Advocate General of the Navy and as Commander of Battleship Divisions, in command of the batdeship M A R Y L A N D . H e was a former Superintendent of the Naval Academy, having served in that capacity from 18 June, 1934, until 1 February, 1938. Included in his medals and citations are the Navy Cross and the Distinguished Service Medal.

Surviving Admiral Sellers is his wife, Mrs. Anita Clay Sellers. Interment took place on 31 January in the National Cemetery, Arlington, Va. Colors at his Command and on board all ships present were half-masted from 1100 until sunset on the day of the funeral.

Louis J. Gulliver

SAMUEL P. E D M O N D S , '87, (Lt. Cdr. U S N ) . D i e d 2 1 June, 1944.

G E O R G E OTIS E T H E R E D G E , '18. Deceased.

L E O N A R D G O O D W I N , '92. Died 10 May, 1948, in Rye, N . Y. PAUL K. H U N T , ' 4 5 , (Lt. jg U S N ) .

Died on 4 August, 1947.

C H A N D L E R K. JONES, '04. Died sometime in 1937 at San Francisco, Calif.

R O B E R T TITIUS K A I N , ' 2 1 , ( L r Cdr. U S N R ) . Died of a heart attack at his home in Dallas, Tex. on 2 December 1948.

IRA L. KIMES, ' 2 3 , (Brig. Gen. USMCRet. ) . Died at the U. S. Naval Hospital, Bethesda, Md. on 4 February 1949 where he had been under treatment since 3 Decembet 1948 for a heart condition. A graduate of the Naval Academy in 1923 and a native of Tennessee, Gen. Kimes received his aviator's wings at Pensacola in 1927. At rhe time of his retirement for physical reasons in February, 1945, he had become noted for proficiency in military aeronautics.

During the d m e when he held the rank of Major, he was in Hawaii as of Pearl Harbor and went thence to command the defending Marine air units on Midway Island attacked On the Bulletin Board by the Japanese prior to the sea battle. Among (Continued from page 43) Gen. Kimes awards and citations is one for top ranking machine gun efficiency in 1932 Miss Sweeney, the daughter of Capt. John and commendation for air results by the Genetal Commanding the Marine Fleet Brigade. Malcolm Sweney of Auburn, N . Y., attended Surviving are his wife, two daughters, Notre Dame Academy in Philadelphia, Pa., Thelma and Mary, and their son, Ira L. Kimes, Holton Arms School, Washington, D . C , Jr. L.J.G. Marymount School in Los Angeles and Chevy Chase Junior College, Md. J A C K A. LEWIS, '36. Deceased.

Her fiance attended the University of CaliI. N . McCRARY, "10. Died 1 January, fornia and was graduated from the U. S. 1949, at Fott W o r t h , Tex. Naval Academy. H e is the son of Mr. and W . A. ROGERS, •48B, (Ens. U S N ) .

Mrs. Cornells Winkler of San Francisco and Killed in a training accident on Monday, 10 San Mateo, Calif.

January, 1949, at W h i t i n g Field, Pensacola, Fla. Mr. and Mrs. Walter N . Collison of Weems CHESTER N . PERRY, JR., '45. Died on Creek have announced the engagement of 2 January, 1949. their daughter. Miss Beverly A n n Collison, to JACK R. SILVEY, '48B, (Ens. U S N ) .

Midshipman Allan MacLeond Stewart, son Killed in an automobile accident on 18 of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred T. Stewart of RochesDecember, 1948 while on his way home for ter, N . Y. T h e wedding will take place on Christmas.

3 June, following graduation exercises at the D A V I D THELEEN, 97, (Capt. U S N - R e t . ) . Naval Academy.

Died at Mare Island Hospital on 2 February, Miss Collison is attending the Maryland 1949.

Instimte of Art in Baltimore. Midshipman Stewart attended the Virginia Military InstiAdmiral Sellers, Alumni tute before entering the academy and was in the Marine Corps during the wat.

Trustee Admiral David Foote Sellers, USN-Retired, graduate of the Naval Academy, Class of 1894, and currently serving his sixth yeat as a Trustee of the U. S. Naval Academy Alumni Association, died at the U. S. Naval Hospital, Bethesda, Md. on 27 January, 1949, at the age of 74. The Admiral, a native of Texas, was gravely ill in the weeks preceding his death.

Admiral Sellers was more than a naval officer of extraordinary distinction throughout his forty-four years of active service. H e was a good citizen, notably so in retitement in Washington where he served as Vestryman of St. Thomas' Church as well as on the Board of Directors of the Childrens Hospital.

Admiral Sellers served his country well on

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W i t h Mrs. Duvall, he entertained at dinner on the ship Friday night and again the following night, when the ship's officets were guests in the Duvall home.

During the afternoon, a record was played of the broadcast made at Christmas time in Waterloo, Iowa, heme town of the five Sullivan bfothers who were lost in the sinking of the first JUNEAU at Guadalcanal in 1942.

Mrs. Sullivan and her daughter were guests at the Christmas dinner given by the staff cf the cruiser fcr orphans, in memory of the brothers.

In addition to the captain's guests on board ship, some 150 midshipmen and their guests toured the cruiser . . . with small boats running on the hour from the academy.

Guests of Mrs. Pal Lamar Meadows in her Maryland avenue home were her sister, Mrs. A. K. Goff, Jr., and her daughter. Miss Dorothy Etta Goff of Ruston, La., w h o were guests pteceding the marriage of Miss Marjorie Meadows and Comdr. Albert Gordon Hillberg, Jr., which took place last month.

Another guest was Mrs. Mary McCartin Marshall of California" and Washington, D. C , who is doing a portrait of Mrs. Goff.

It's a son for Comdr. and Mrs. William O. Spears, Jr., of Perry Circle, born in the Naval Hospital and named William Frederick.

T h e infant's papa is attached to the department of Seamanship and Navigation at the academy . . . and his gtandparents are Admiral William O. Spears, U S N ( R e r ) , and Mrs. Spears of Washington, D . C. Comdr. and Mrs. Theodore H . W h i t e entertained some 40 guests during rhe cocktail hour in their Perry Circle quarters, honoring Mrs. White's brother-in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. Donald Taylor of N e w York city.

Prof. Robert H. Newall of the department of English, History and Government, was host at a reception for his uncle and aunt.

Col. and Mrs. Earl W . Jones of Washington, D . C , in the Sheraton Room of Carvel Hall.

Col. Jones left the end of February for the Philippine Islands to assume diplomatic duties.

Guests included C a p r and Mrs. Robert H. Rice, Prof. Allan B. Cook, Prof, and Mrs. William Darden, Comdr. and Mrs. Roy E. Bishop, Prof, and Mrs. George Lyle, Prof, and Mrs. Hayne Bell, Prof, and Mrs. Donald C. Billey.

Mrs. Willard D . Hoot, wife of Lt. (jg) Hoot, is spending several weeks in Fremont, Ohio.

She was one of 16 riders representing the Hawaiian Islands in the recent Inauguaral parade in Washington.

ON

The captain's boat was busy pushing through the waters of the Chesapeake on Sunday afternoon, 6 Feb., when an informal reception was held on board the cruiser J U N E A U , anchored off Annapolis Roads for a few days. Hosts were Capt. William E. Duvall, USN, skipper of the cruiser, and Mrs. Duvall, who makes her home at 14 Southgate avenue.

Capt. Duvall had btought the anti-aircraft cruiser u p from Norfolk to take part in unit maneuvers in the Bay, held in preparation for rhe amphibious maneuvers to take place later on off Puerto Rico.

Athletics (Continued from page lA) 30 7 14 21

Apr.—Calvin Coolidge H . S. May—Mercersburg Academy May—Virginia Fresh.

May—Maryland Fresh.

CREW

16 Apr.—Columbia (Var., J. V. & Plebe) 28 Apr.—Lower Merion H . S. ( 2 n d Plebe Crew) 30 Apr.—Yale & Cornell (Var., J. V. & Plebe)

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7 May—Adams Cup Regatta (Var., J. V. & Plebe) 14 May—Eastern Champ Regatta (Var., J.V. &Plebe) 28 May—Wisconsin (Var. & J. V.) VARSITY TRACK 2 9 16 23 29-30 7 14 28

Apr,.—William & Mary Apr,—Duke Apr. —Maryland Apr. -Penn State and Pennsylvania Apr. -Penn Relays May Manhattan and Villanova May Heptagonal Games Mav—Army PLEBE TRACK

16 30 7 14

Apr.—Maryland Fresh.

Apr.—William & Mary (Nor. Div) May—Mercersburg Academy May—Bainbridge (Events statt at 2:30 p.m.)

VARSITY WATER POLO

26 Mar.—New York Athletic Club 9 Apr.—Columbia

Spindrift (Continued from page 24) Remrning from classes the other morning a pair of firstclassmen were overhauled and passed by a marching seaion of Plebes, who, disregarding the powerful presence, were carrying on a very animated conversation as they came along Stribling Walk. As they came abeam of the seniors they were admonished to hold down the noise. This had no visible effect on the m-'sdemeanor so several of the offenders were placed on reporr The section then continued on its way, followed by the powers, at a distance.

Now apparendy the miscondua of the section had a very profound effect upon the midshipman in charge. Watched by the firstclassmen. as his seaion performed a column movement to get onto the front terrace of Bancroft Hall, that person proceeded to raise his sliderule case high above his head and bring it down several times on the heads of those marching nearest him in ranks. The resulting report stated "Seaion in gross disorder, participating, no attempt made at order." The poor Plebe was without defense, but I sometimes wonder if his section, with the blows raining about their heads, would have considered that act as an attempt at order. Never underestimate the power of a Plebe!

The Bull Department has instituted a new custom in the last few years, which may be new to a great many of our readers. This is the preparation by the first class, during the second term of the year, of a term paper. This annual masterpiece of endeavor consumes a major part of the time of the senior members of the Brigade during the late winter and in the spring. As the season rolls around a certain instructor in that department brought to light a very interesting tale concerning the efforts of last year. At that time the subjects were unrestricted and covered any field of intetest. This year the subjects have to be con-

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cerned with naval history only. The reason for this change follows.

It seems that when the papers were turned in one midshipman submitted a paper of over 20,000 words, done in masterful style, neatly typed and footnoted. The professor who read this work was, to put it in slang, "snowed" completely by a discussion of the ancient customs of the Hopi Indians, of the western United States. Delving into some of the facts the grader found them to be accurate and was about to present the author wtih a big fat 4.0 when he discoveted that he was using

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as a check reference a book which was written by the same individual that produced the term paper. The upshot of the matter was that this midshipman was a nationally recognized authority on that particular subjea, that he frequently visited the Smithsonian Institute to lecture on that subject, and that his "term paper" was in reality the manuscript for his latest book on the Hopis. Thus it is that we must now write solely on naval history, a subject on which the department is certain that none of us are a recognized authority.

ASSOCIATIONS

BOSTON The regular first Wednesday of the month luncheon was held at the City Club, 14 Somerset Street, Boston, Massachusetts, at 12:15 on 5 January.

Those attending were:—C. S. Quinby, '21, H. C. Fitz, '20, J. A. Lane, '25, E. L. Cochrane, "14, Austin S. Kibbee, '03, W. F. Boyer, '16, Lee A. Ellis, '31, J. H. Foley, '23, T. D. Price, '30, M. G. Steele, '31, Stanley Pullen, '22, Harold R. Keller, '11, J. F. Morgan, '22, H. Robinson, '24, C. H. Keppler, '07, T. F. Halloran, '26, A. R. Taylor, '22, W. A. Burgett, '30, R. H. Wescott, '37, and R. F. Ockley, Jr., '39.

Short, '22, Charles A. Skinner, '40, Alfred J. Staubitz, '45, and Jack Twachtman, '22.

COLORADO

The first regular monthly meeting of the new year was held on Tuesday, 25 January, at 1900. It was a dinner meeting at the Oxford Hotel. In spite of the subzero weather the following members attended: E. F. Helmkamp, '20, B. P. Montagriff, '26, E. P. Mills, '26, G. E. Shade, '26, Wm. Jenkins, '45, C. A. Fines, '24, Art Stiles, '30, H. O. Caperton, 32, H. A. Berger, '24, R. J. Sammons, '43.

You will note from the above date that our regular meetings are still being held on the fourth Tuesday of every month. If you CINCINNATI are coming this way during the year why not On Monday, 10 January 1949 the Cin- plan to be in town at that time.

The new officers for the year 1949 may be cinnati Chapter played host to eleven local high school coaches and twenty outstanding contacted as follows: President, Mr. E. F. young men. The main attraaion was, of Helmkamp, '20, 1731 Locust Street; Vice President, Mr. A. G. Stiles, Jr., 715 East 10th course, the inimitable "Rip" Miller who carAvenue; Secretary-Treasurer, Mr. E. P. Mills, ried the meeting with a bang up talk and 444 Milwaukee Street—all in Denver, Colo. then presented the movie "Life at the Naval Our February meeting will be held on Academy" and the movies of the Army-Navy Tuesday the 15th in order to enjoy the Armygame. "Rip's" asides were worth the ptice Navy game picmres which "Joe" Fines is of admission alone. This was really the best providing. meeting of the year. We had a delicious buffet supper, and you should have seen the boys go at it. At one time "Gus" Bowman got up DETROIT President, F. R. Davis, '24, 1416 N. Blair, and announced, "There are plenty of seconds, boys. Help yourselves"; an unidentified voice Royal Oak, Mich. Li. 3-4173. Vice President, replied, "Seconds? Heck, I'm on fourths al- J. E. Quirk, '42, 1500 Fisher BIdg., Detroit 2, ready." We feel that the meeting definitely Mich. TR. 3-2000. Secretary-Treasurer, Wm. created a great deal of interest in the Navy A. Glaser, '46, 507 Curtis BIdg., Detroit 2, as a career and gave those who attended a Mich. TR. 1-8277.

Meetings quarterly as announced. much better picture of the Academy and the The twenty members and guests who Navy as a whole. Those who attended felt that it was an evening well spent and are look- braved the heavy snow storm to attend the ing forward to more of the same in the fu- 3 February meeting at the Broadhead Naval Armory were treated to a very interesting mre.

Too much praise can't be given to Jack discussion by Federal Judge Thomas ThornTwachtman and all the members of his com- ton. Prior to his recent appointment Judge mittee who really put out and to whom all Thornton had been the U. S. Distria Attorney credit must be given for the success of this for a number of years in this district. During meeting. It was the first of its kind in this the course of his talk he covered a number area, but judging from the enthusiastic re- of interesting cases that involved the Navy and complications of jurisdiction arising in ception it will not be the lasr Alumni who attended were: Gustave H. maritime disputes on the Great Lakes.

The early part of the meeting was given' Bowman, '19, Richard J. Dressling, '39, William B. Fogarty, '01, John F. P. Gallagher, over to a brief business session at which '35, Virgil E. Gex, '40, Edward P. Hagan, officers for the coming year were elected and '27, Paul Johnson, '22, Bates H. Johnston, plans for the future discussed.

Captain Jacobi, '21, was thanked for mak•22, William H. MacConnell, '41, Robert J.

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ing the Armory available for our meetings and it was the consensus of opinion that all future evening meetings be held thete.

Joe Schulte, '30, and Dave Miller '34, functioned most efficientiy on the refreshment committee and all hands were pleased with their work.

NOTICE TO MICHIGAN MEMBERS Bill Glaser, our Secretary-Treasurer, 507 Curtis BIdg., Detroit 2, Mich., would like to receive at least $1.00 ftom all members for the postal fund to defray cost of mailing notices.

The entertainment committee will plan a parry to be held at the Naval Atmory this spring, if sufficient members are inteiested.

Please write or phone, A. Schulte, '30, 3517 Haverhill, Detroit 24, Mich., phone Ni. 3976 or Wyandotte 5757, or David C. Miller, '34, 38 Fairwood, Pleasant Ridge, Michigan, phone Li. 1-2662 or Tr. 2-4568 and give them your support They are planning an inexpensive but bang-up affair.

Committee for candidates: Howard V. Clark, '21, Detroit Steel Company, phone Vi. 2-0200; and John E. Quirk, '42, 1500 Fisher BIdg., Dettoit. Tr. 3-2000.

Committee for Service Clubs: E. W. Wunch, '18, Wagner & Glidden, phone CA. 9714.

Commirtee for Employment: Robert G. Waldron, "19, Hudson Motor Car Co., phone Va. 2-3232.

Welcome Committee: Paul Richmond, '42, phone Ch. 4670; Captain B. E. S. Trippensee, USN, '30, Ge. 7450; Daniel C. Wilkerson, '20, phone Tr. 2-4600; Walter J. Toner, "43, Ma. 9720, and the three chapter officers.

Please address all inquiries to the Secretaty.

HAMPTON ROADS A meeting of the Hampton Roads Chapter of the U. S. Naval Academy Alumni Association was held 11 January 1949 at the Commissioned Officers' Club, Norfolk Naval Station, Norfolk, Virginia. At the stag dinner there were ninety-two members and guests.

The speakers of the evening were Captain Kenny Craig, USN, Head of Aviation at the Naval Academy and Mr. Vic Bradford, backfield coach at the academy. Picmres of the Army-Navy Game were shown and Mr. Bradford acted as commentator.

This was the first meeting that Captain W. M. Walsh presided as president of the chapter. The large number that mrned out demonstrated how well Captain Walsh succeeded in his efforts to arouse interest in this

KANSAS CITY The Kansas City branch of the Association met for a luncheon at the University Club on Monday, 10 January.

The guest speaker was Lieutenant Commander W. R. Yankey, USN, (CE), who told a gripping stoty of his three years as a prisoner of the Japs in the Philippines.

LOS ANGELES The Los Angeles Chapter of the U. S. Naval Academy Alumni Association held its regular meeting on 2 February 1949.

Seventy-four members strong made the trip in chartered bus and private auto to Point

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Mugu Air Missile Test Center, Ventura, California, thete to be welcomed by the Commanding Officer, Captain Robert S. Hatcher, •24.

Following a delicious roast beef dinner at the Officers Club a short business meeting was held by Admiral Kingman, '11, President. The test of the evening was devoted to the guest speaker. Commander Grayson Merril, '34, who discussed the scope, objectives, and progress of the facility to the extent that security restrictions would permit, and, in addition, presented moving pictures of some of the tests conduaed.

At the conclusion of the entettainment a rising vote of thanks was given to Captain Thatcher and Commander Merril for an interesting and enjoyable evening.

Present were: R. McBeanfield, '08, Earl W. Spencer, '10, H. F. Kingman, '11, Scott D. McCaughey, '11, C. J. McMillen, '11, E. M. Pace, Jr., '12, W. I. Causey, '13, P. A. Stevens, '13, C. H. Want, '13, F. C. Bumpus, '14, W. W. Feineman, '16, R. H. Harper, '17, C. N. Perkins, '17, Arthur T. Moen, '18, Edwin H. Price, '18, George E. Ross, '18, C. A. Griffiths, '18, C. B. Hunt, '19, Louis Corman, '20, E. D. McEathron, '20, E. A. Poehlman, '20, R. O. Threshie, '20, Max I. Black, '21, B. K. Culver, '21, L. C. Grannis, '21, E. B. Guernsey, '21, W. B. Jackson, '21, R. H. Hales, '21, Lloyd Latot, '21, Earl Lowell, "21, George L. Mauger, '21, I. L. Thompson, '21, A. N. Buffington, '22, Ralph Buileigh, '22, G. D. Fitzhugh, '22, W. Glen Jones, '22, H. Donald Smith, '22, Fred W. Pierce, '22, R. A. Casson, '23, Robert S. Hatcher, '24, Robert S. Clark, '25, B. C. Wanglin, '25, Don S. Campbell, '26, G. K. Grant, '27, George Jones, '27, E. C. Folger, '29, Ed Friess, '29, E. W. Parish, '29, Elwood A. Teague, '29, F. C. Bradman, '30, Mel Garton, '31, E. R. Eastwald, '32, E. F. Metzger, '33, L. H. Kleppinger, '34, Grayson Merril, '34, C. R. Stephan, '34, H. H. Larson, '35, A. F. Fleming, '36, R. T. Millard, '38, H. O. Hauck, '38, Gordon F. Smale, '38, H. E. Felix, '39, P. A. Holmberg, 39, L. S. Reynolds, '39, W. K. Stowe, '39, I. K. Blough, '40, H. L. Lanier, '40, Joe Perry, '43, L. E. Giuliani, '43, E. B. Salsig, '44, S. A. Dressin, '44, John E. Floryian, Jr., '46, and Thomas L. Hartigan, '47.

Next meeting will bring forth moving pictures of the Army-Navy game, together with comments from our guests, the coaching staff of the University of Southern California, some of whom witnessed the game, in anticipation of the contest next Fall.

Time: 1900, 2 March 1949.

Place: Los Angeles Athletic Club, 431 West 7th Street, Los Angeles, California.

MILWAUKEE

J. Mullins, '23, Matt Van Leeuwen, '23, Bill Gates, "29, Commander Tony Dropp, '32, Bob Anderson, '33, Ed Pionkowski, "40, Ralph Stair, '43, Keidi Bexten, '45, Ralph Eder, '45, Don Hoffman, '45, and Jim Wheeler, '45.

NEW YORK The regular monthly meeting of the Naval Academy Association of New York, Inc., was held on Tuesday, 11 January 1949 at Schwartz's Restautant, 54 Broad Street, New York City, and we were most pleased to see that there were slightly over 100 present to hear our guest speaker and to enjoy the occasion with their old classmates and shipmates.

Our older graduates were again present and included Rear Admiral Fletcher, Class of '82; Captain George F. Cooper, Class of '86; Rear Admiral Belknap, Class of '91; and Admiral Thomas Hart, Class of '97—former U. S. Senator from Conneaicut. The comments and questions, after the regular talk, were of particular interest as brought to light by one so well qualified on National and International Affairs as Admiral Hart. We also were honored by having with us Lord Ashborne, Admiral of the Royal Navy, now the British Representative on the Military Staff of the Security Council. We likewise had the pleasute of having several West Pointers with us, thtee who had attained the rank of Major General. At this meeting it appeared that we had more Naval officers with Flag rank than we have had the pleasure of having in recent months.

The guest speaker for the day was Admiral Henry Kent Hewitt, Class of 1907, who had tecently remrned from the United Nations Meetings in Paris, France. Admiral Hewitt participated in these meetings, not as a member of the Military Staff, but as an advisor to the United States Delegation. He reviewed the discussions, in brief, and the votes on all the major issues discussed at these Patis meetings, which included Atomic Energy, Italian Colonies, the China situation. Reduction in Armament, the Berlin Blockade, the Gteek situation, the Palestine question, the Korean question, and other major international problems. In summary, it could be stated that the results of the discussions and votes wete long repetitions of the solid front of the West against the solid vote of six representing the areas behind the Iron Curtain. Admiral Hewitt gave a most brief but definitive discussion on each of the major points and was also quite free in his general discussions in answer to questions when the meeting was opened for participation by the various graduates present. Admiral Hewitt's comments were most enthusiastically received and brought to the minds of all, the seiiousness of our international situation as it exists today. It was indeed fortunate—and this point was appreciated by all—that we were able to receive so soon after the closing of the United Nations Meetings, a fitst hand review of that organization's progress and its problems towatds the establishment of world peace and security so vital to our country as a whole and the world in general.

The Milwaukee Association had a splendid turnout for its monthly meeting Wednesday night, 2 February. Our usual fine and most enjoyable dinner was preceded by cocktails and followed by a friendly card game and some yarn swapping.

We were happy to welcome Jim Morrison, '23, who has joined our forces here in Milwaukee as President of The Telephone Company. Commander Tony Dropp, '32, is with PHILADELPHIA us while enjoying a tour of duty at Marquette Under the ditection of the new officers, the University training young reserves.

Philadelphia Association got off to a rousing Those who were present and accounted for start with a full-fledged football meeting. included: President Fred Kurfess, '11, Charlie Aside from some ninety odd members, we Givan, '22, Jim Morrison, '23, Captain W. were fortunate in having Rip Miller and

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George Ingalls, Navy line coach under George Sauer.

Tom Searles introduced the new officers and directors and other good friends of the organization.

Following a very brief yet instructive business meeting. Rip Miller introduced Bob Ingalls, who recounted the stoty of the Navy football team and its genetal attitude during the past season. We were all amazed to find out the spirit and will to win could be maintained by a losing club; however, it was obvious aftet the service classic that we, the alumni of the Navy school, had a team to be proud of. This was more evident after hearing Bob Ingalls' inspiring talk on how the job was done.

Rip Miller then gave us the "facts of life" as they pertain to the athletic program. By virme of Rip's talk, we are looking forward to increased activity here in Philadelphia in the athletic line. Following this, Rip Miller showed the movie "Joe Gish, in the Present Day Life at the Naval Academy" and climaxed the evening with th6 pictures of the '48 ArmyNavy game.

We are looking forward to a continuation of our original success in having more and more attendance and variation in the form of entertaiimient at fumre meetings.

Those in attendance were: William Russell White, '97, Abram Claude, "04, Duncan Selfridge, '05, Stephen Doherty, '06, Randall Jacobs, '07, J. L. Kauffman, "08, Edgar A. Logan, '09, John H. Smith, '10, Marvin L. Brown, '11, Garland Fulton, '12, J. H. Hoffman, '13, Thos. M. Searles, "13, William K. Beard, '14, J. E. Boak, '14, John Stites Ray, '15, Robert B. Twining, '16, T. T. Patterson, '16, Earl G. Wagner, '16, Homer N. Wallin, '17, J. L. Woodruff, '17, Robert L. Porter, Jr., '17, John R. Sullivan, "18, Scott G. Lamb, â&#x20AC;˘19, J. Ross Allen, '19, V. E. Korns, '20, Harley Cope, '20, Harris C. Aller, '20, Robert Strite, '21, R. S. Mclver, '21, E. C. Kline, '21, Wyatt Craig, '21, R. Bruce Miller, '22, A. L. Tyler, '22, Gordon J. Crosby, '23, Arthur J. Fleming, '24, Samuel Sanders, Jr., '24, J. K. Lord, '24, S. H. King, '25, H. W. Blakeslee, '25, John H. Long, "25, Edward N. Leonard, '26, Donald G. Burt, '27, R. D. Blocksom, '29, W. H. McClain, '30, Floyd B. Schultz, '32, Donald Van de Water, '32, Louis W. Mang, '32, Lamar Lee, Jr., '33, Charles V. McQuary, '35, L. B. Robertshaw, '36, H. C. Transue, '37, B. H, Bieri, Jrâ&#x20AC;&#x17E; '37, H, G. Etchen, '37, David P. Hall, '38, John C. Mathews, '39, Lawrence Lovig, Jr., "39, Warren Walker, Jr., "40, Barron W. Chandler, '40, John W. Crawford, '42, J. T. Reed, '36, Perry W. Johnson, Jr., '42, William H. Cross, '42, T. M. Searles, Jr., '44, Clyde W. Siegfried, '44, Harold J. Grimes, '44, Robert E. Osth, '44, W. F. Boyer, Jr., '44, J. R. Allen, Jr., '44, Wallace V. Cunneen, Jr., "45, T. W. Johnston, "45, Fred Rau, '44, E. Gore, '45, Edward S. Ruete, '45, John W. Lipscomb, Jr., '45, Edwin V. Carre, '45, Harry Muschenheim, Jr., '46, Ralph P. Parker, '47, and James R. Bagshaw, Jr. Also present were about twenty guests.

SAN FRANCISCO Our regular monthly stag dinner meeting was held at the Officers' Club, U. S. Naval Station, Treasure Island, on 2 February 1949.

Ned Marbourg, 1917, President, presided.

The attendance was 69, composed of 7 guests and 62 alumni. The Class of 1921 led

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in attendance with 13 classmates present.

Prior to the dinner "1921" held a business meeting, presided- over by A. G. Cook, Jr., to lay plans for the thittieth anniversary since graduation, which takes place in June of this year. Contending for second place in attendance were 1912 and 1924, each represented by 5 classmates, including the oldest of four Falge brothers in one class, the youngest in the other.

Among those attending for the first time, we were particularly pleased to greet the below-named, who have just moved to the San Francisco Bay Area: R. Adm. Ralph E. Jennings, USN, 1919, now stationed at NAS, Alameda.

Lt. Col. Frank G. Wagner, USMC, Ret., 1930, formerly Secretary USNA Alumni Assn. (Baltimore Chapter).

Maj. William E. Hunt, USMC, 1941, now stationed at Marine Barracks, U, S, Naval Station, Treasure Island, The meeting was opened by a roll call as usual. Then, W. H. (Bill) Worden, 1939, who is making arrangements for a group of our members to attend the Nav,y-USC football game next 24 September at Los Angeles, made a brief statement of the plans already made.

Next Ned Marbourg announced the result of the postcard poll of members taken in January, 1949, as follows: Do you favor non-Naval Academy persons as Associate Members (of The National Association)? Yes 22. No. 73.

Which word do you prefer? Chapter 70.

Branch 20.

After a short recess, the meeting assembled again and the Chairman introduced Vice Admital George D. Murray, USN, Commander, Western Sea Frontier, our Guest Speaker, whose subject was "Unification Problems in the Western Sea Frontier."

A chart of the "Organization for National Security," approximately 4 feet by 5 feet in size, was displayed throughout the address.

This made it easy to follow the speaker as he first traced the national organization, then the local one for 11 Western States, coming under the overall control of Genetal Mark Clark, USA, Commander, Sixth Army, with headquarters at the Presidio of San Francisco.

Admiral Murray gave a word picture of the procedure being followed to effect unification of the services, stated what had already been accomplished, and named some of the ptojects still under consideration. The speaker singled out R. Adm. Frank Lowry, USN, Commander, Mare Island-Vallejo Area Naval Base, for tribute as having accomplished a great deal of success as one of the naval leaders working on unification plans.

Following his fine talk, questions about economy and efficiency were asked from the floor and an enlightening discussion ensued.

The following alumni attended: Wm. H. Shea, '00, H. E. Kays, '05, R. A. White, "06, Ernest F. Buck, "08, Leo L. Lindley, '09, P. W. Notthcfoft, '09, F. J. Lowry, '11, George Murray, '11, Ernest L. Patch, '11, Hans Ertz, "12, John Falge, '12, G. S. Gillespie, '12, R. G. Payne, '12, R. S. Robertson, '12, Neil H. Geisenhoff, '13, H. W. Pillsbury, '13, Ned Marbourg, "17, Bill Morcott, '17, L. P. Sargent, '17, Harry W. Need, '18, R. E. Jennings, '19, G. Laurence Schetky, '19, John Ames, '21, J. H. Carter, '21, S. T. Cloughley, "21, A. G. Cook, Jr., "21, R. K. Davis, '21, James C. Harris, "21, A. L. Main, '21, J. C.

THE BALLOT ( See other side this For President

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Donald S. Walker, '24, New York City, N . Y. Norman O. Wynkoop, '16, New York City, N . Y. John H. Falge, "12. San FranCisco, California.

Franklin A. Strohecker, '24, Seattle, Washington.

Claude C. Vickrey, '15, New York City, N . Y. William B. Jupp, ' 1 3 , Plainfield, New Jersey.

Glenn O. Carter, '05, New York City, N . Y. Robert B. Parker, '18, Washington, D. C. A. Arnold Brand, Jr., '14, Chicago, Illinois.

Charles W . Travis, ' 3 3 , Annapolis, Maryland.

A. D. A. Crawford, '20, Annapolis, Maryland.

Hubert E. Strange, '26, Annapolis, Maryland.

Carl H. Jones, '14, Annapolis, Maryland.

Gustave A. Wolf, '39, Annapolis, Maryland.

Kenneth Craig, '26, Annapolis, Maryland.

Walter H . Esworthy, '42, Annapolis, Maryland.

Henry H. Caldwell, '27, Annapolis, Maryland.

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McQueen, ' 2 1 , G. C. Miller, ' 2 1 , T. G. Murrell, "21, Charles W . Roland, ' 2 1 , N . O. (Piggie) Schwien, ' 2 1 , L. L. Young, ' 2 1 , H. L. Fudge, '22, Clyde King, '22, P. D . Parcells, '22, F. H. Whitaker, '22, Joe Chapman, '23, E. R. Duncan, ' 2 3 , F. R. Bunker, '24, A. P. Calvert, '24, F, M, Falge, '24, F, H .

Gardner, "24, H. M. Sylvester, "24, K. V. Dawson, "25. J. W . Haveland, "25, H. S. Cone, '29, A. W . Strahorn, '29, Frank L. Robinson, '30, Bill Stewart, '30, Frank G. Wagner, '30, George Wendelburg, ' 3 3 , C. S. Sharrocks, '35, J. D . Carson, "37, B. B. Fischer, '39, W . H. Worden, '39, Wilson E. Hunt, ' 4 1 , D, P, Brooks, "44, Robert W . Clack, "44, L, A. Mayer, '44.

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The Seatde Branch of the U. S. Naval Academy Alumni Association held its regular meeting at B.O.Q. of the Seattle Naval Base, Pier 9 1 , Seattle, Wash,, on Monday, 3 Jan. 1949.

Following an excellent ham dinner for which the Seattle Naval Station B.O.Q. is jusdy famed, the meeting was opened by President Bill Parker.

After the December minutes wete read by Ken Borgen and duly approved, the outgoing treasurer, Nick Carter, reported on the state of the treasury. It is in excellent shape, so good, in f a a , that it suggested a dinner dance to several present. This will probably be held in the near fumre.

Nineteen forty-nine Branch Association dues were then mentioned by the President.

A discussion followed concerning the use of the 1948 Branch membership cards by all dues-paying members for 1949. At the suggestion of Nick Carter it was decided to stamp " 1 9 4 9 " on the cards to indicate paid-in-full membership for this year.

New members introduced were T. W .

Rimer, '26, and R. L, Savage, '37, Pete Frost, '22, introduced his guest, Ray Gregor, Ballard High School grad and former all-city football player.

The Secretary' is in receipt of a letter from the oldest Branch member, W . A. Wiley, '96, explaining why he has missed the last three meetings. It has been due to a painful eye infection which is healing sufficiently to insure his attendance in February. His record of attendance is an example for us all.

The new committees for 1949 as announced by the President are as follows: Scholarship—Jack Frost, ' 2 1 , Chairman; Frank Strohec'^er, '24; Howard Duff, ' 3 3 ; Bob Fox, Jr., '22, and Bob Fravel, '27.

Social—Commander Francis Christiansen, Chairman; H. M. McLellan, '23, and J. W .

Brady, '24.

Program—P. W . Mourer, '26, Chairman; Eric Barr, ' 1 1 ; Gordon Sherwood, '18, and R, E, Cady, '40, Membership and Publicity—E. L. Bush, '40, Chairman; Bob Fravel, "2"', and J. L. Brown. "23.

Dr. Eric Barr then introduced the speaker of the evening. Colonel A. D. Fisken, U. S. Army, Retired, Executive Director of the Far Eastern Institute, University of Washington, who spoke on China, today and yesterday.

Colonel Fisken, whose long experience in China on the staff of General Clare Chennault during the last war, gave him an insight into Chinese problems and the Chinese people that surpasses that of most foreign

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correspondents, gave an absorbing outiine of China's fight to survive and progress under the Nationalist Government during the war.

It is his belief that China's brains and money.

Western trained and implemented, will save that country frcm chaos and complete domination by a foreign power.

In attendance were G. A. Duncan. '08, Eric Barr, 11, Dal Emory. ' 2 1 , E. D. Poole, '21, A. D . Frost, ' 2 1 , R. R. Fox, Jr.. 22, R. F. Frost, '22, W . R. Carter, '22, H . M. McLellan, '23, F. A. Strohecker, 24, J. W . Brady, '24, K. R. Borgen, '24, T. C. W h i t e , "25, J. S. Farnsworth, '26, T. W . Rimer. '26. T. C. Fauntz, '27, Roy Jackson, '29, Charlie Savage, '29, R. O. Gilbert, ' 3 1 , W . E. Parker, '35, George McKusick, '35, R, L, Savage, "3", W, J, Colson, "40, E, L, Bush, ' 4 1 , V, K. Atkins, '43, R. W . Puddicombe, '45, and guest. Ray Gregor.

ST. LOUIS Members of the St. Louis Chapter came through rain and sleet and icy streets to the January meeting in the Steamboat Room of the Mark Twain Hotel at 1215 Tuesday, 18 January. After luncheon. Commander Robert M, Varney, USNR, Professor of Physics at Washington University, described the work of the Atomic Energy Commission. Doctor Varney listed the laboratories and the factories of the AEC, also mentioned that thete is a long list of universities doing research work for the commission. H e six>ke of the work being dene at Washington University pursuing medical knowledge of atomic energy.

Present were Arthur C. Meyers, 06, Col. John Quillian, USA-Rer, '09. Capt. W . H. Ferguson, USN-Rct,, 19, George M, Stutgecn, '22, Capt, W . P. Kellogg, USNR-Ret., ' 2 1 , Adm. T. J. Hic:<ey, U S N - R e r , '25, Lr Cdr. C F. Braught. U S N R , '32, Lr Cdr. R. H. Mayer, USNR, '32, Comdr. C. P. Callahan, Jr.. USN. '38, Lr Cdr. Robert W . Murch, USNR, 42, Capt, C, F, MacNish, USNR, Comdr. R. N . Varney, USNR, Ens. Curtis Kellogg, USNR, Col. C. P. Van Ness, USMC, Lt. Col. M. Otis, USMC, Stephen Wolff, William Wider.

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