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By Fred Lardner HE tide of this column was never T more appropriate, at least not in recent years. As of this writing (mid-October), the U. S. Navy is really entrenched on Capitol Hill. In a highly daring maneuver, backed by its big guns and its aviation, it has the Air Force and Secretary of Defense Johnson on something of a run. In defending itself against this Navy attack, the enemy has been trying to divide the Navy. Certain colvunnists who are spokesmen for Secretary of Defense Johnson and his cohorts are suggesting that the attack on the B36 and the atom concept of warfare and the defense of Naval aviation and big carriers are not supported by aU or even a majority of high-ranking Naval officers. Surface fighters and submarine men, they contend, are not particularly interested in this scrap berween Naval aviation and the Air Force. For all we know, there may be an element of truth in what they say. On the surface, however, which means in the newspapers, no split in the Navy ranks is apparent.

There are hundreds of Washington observers, and undoubtedly many millions of average American citizens, who believe the Navy should have a real offensive role in any future war—in the air as well as on and underneath the sea, and, along with the Marine Corps, on land. The big argument against the Navy is that there is comparatively little Russian Navy to fight. But World War II proved that the Navy can be used for purposes other than fighting another navy. The principle argument for oflFensive roles by the Navy stem from the Navy's mobility. Several naval fighting teams, each based on carriers of the "United States" class, with comparatively small jet bombers operating 1,500 miles or so inland and carrying when necessary the atom bomb, could do tremendous damage. And such fighting teams could be used to intercept bomber attacks on this country.

If there are Navy men who doubt the value of big carriers and a powerful naval aviation, we advise them to keep quiet. If Secretary of Defense Johnson and the West Pointers succeed in their

efforts to halve naval aviation, the Navy will become vulnerable to further forced retrenchment. If the Air Force wins this controversy, eventually the Navy may really be reduced to convoy duty and submarine warfare.

We have never heard the Navy properly defended. This is no reflection on those who can defend its proposed role; their lips have been sealed by orders of the National Military Establishment or by the need to protect naval secrets. The October hearings before the House Armed Services Committee did disclose some vital information in favor of an offensive role for the Navy. But in those hearings the Navy men decided, very wisely, not to talk about themselves so much as to direa their fire at weaknesses of the B-36, strategic bombing with the atom, and the general Air Force program. They did a remarkable job.

For instance, listen to what Captain F. M. Trapnell, the Navy's No. 1 test pUot, had to say.

"It is impossible," he said, in part, "to reconcile the publicity in favor of the B-36 with the reluctance to engage in joint comparative tests with the Navy.

This employment of equipment would be the most valuable possible training for both services. I believe, however, that it would result in cancellation of any further B-36 production."

The big question now is, Will such a test take place? Will Secretary Johnson be able to ignore this challenge?

Navy witnesses said that some of their planes, as the Banshee, could knock the B-36 out of the skies, day or night; that the B-36 can be easily tracked with radar; and that strategic bombing, the job of the B-36, is obsolescent. Atom bombing at 40,000 feet, they said, would kill too many civilians, so many that it would be almost impossible to win the peace after we had won the war. There is doubt, the Navy men said, that the B-36 could get over Russia in effective numbers, and the rate of B-36 destruction would be prohibitive.

Are the Navy men right in their opinions? Will they have a chance to prove they're right?

Power of Publicity—Hay, hay! More Pay—Disability Amendments — Personnel Law Changes — New Legislation If they can prove they're right, they can explode a military-political bomb more potent than the atom. If they show that the B-36 is grossly overrated, they will show that they are far ahead of the Air Force-Army strategists. If this is a fact, and the fact is developed and proven to the satisfaction of the American public, public confidence in President Truman and the Democratic Administration will receive a severe shock. The management of the military establishment is entirely political. The big appeal of the campaign against the Navy is the saving of Federal expenditures which would result from reduction of naval forces. This saving of course would only be a drop in the bucket, quickly absorbed in deficit expenditures resulting from foreign aid programs and schemes to spread the gospel of Truman on the domestic front.

Power Of Publicity The power of publicity was never better illustrated than by the chain of events motivated by Captain John G. Crommelin. As we remember it. Captain Crommelin first kicked over the traces by sounding off against the B-36 and the Air Force program entirely on his own.

Ordinarily he might not have gotten much attention. However, the fact that Navy men were not supposed to talk for publication without approval of Johnson's office, intrigued press association men, and also the country's editors, who gave Crommelin plenty of space. Shordy thereafter Secretary of Navy Matthews asked various Navy officers what they thought of Crommelin's opinions. Opinions were forwarded by such men as Vice Admiral C. F. Bogan, Admiral A. W. Radford, and Admiral Louis Denfeld.

Then c a m e Crommelin's master stroke. It makes no difference whether or not he was operating on his own or was the spearhead of a group of naval aviators; the big point is, he got distribution of the statements via the Associated Press, United Press, and Internationa] News Service.

"The basic reason behind all of this is a genuine fear in the Navy for the security of the country if the policies adopted in the Department of Defense since the National Security Act became {Continued on page 4)

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law are not drastically changed, and soon," wrote Admiral Bogan, in part.

"Naval officers are convinced that a Navy stripped of its offensive power means a nation stripped of its offensive power," wrote Admiral Denfeld.

Those two statements alone tell the whole story. Crommelin, who was already in hot water, did not mind getting really burned to see that they were disseminated to the country.

What happened then? Well, immediately thereafter the witnesses organized

by Admiral Radford continued the blast in authorized appearances on Capitol Hill. And there is plenty of evidence that all these events will result favorably for the Navy in some ways at least.

For instance, for a year or more, and almost right up to the date of Captain Crommelin's horrible insubordination.

Representative Carl Vinson (Dem., Ga.), chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, had been more against the Navy than for it, as far as the B-36 and naval aviation are concerned. But right after Crommelin hit the headlines, he began criticizing Secretary Johnson and his office for taking appropriations from the Navy and planning to halve naval aviation. A similar attack was made by Secretary of Navy Matthews. Apparently Mr. Matthews decided, somewhat belatedly, that he officially is a Secretary for the Navy instead of against the Navy. There is some doubt in our minds that he was named as a real Secretary of the Navy, but was placed in that position to hold down rambunctious Navy men. In any event, in our opinion, the publicity was too much for him; it would not sound right for a Secretary of the Navy to criticize Navy men in such a crisis. And probably Secretary Johnson, who approved Matthews' appointment, realized as much.

There is a moral here; in spite of any law or regulation, it often pays to sound off. No one knows better than Congress that their is nothing omnipotent or final in a law; events happening or knowledge obtained subsequent to passage of almost all laws require amendments to them. In this case, Secretary Johnson himself flouted two laws; first, by misconstruing the armed services unification act to beat down the Navy, and, second, by depriving or threatening to deprive the Navy of funds Congress gave it in the appropriations act.

Hay, hay! More Pay The new pay bill is law. October checks, reports state, will contain the pay increases authorized in almost all cases.

There is a lot to this new law, and some of it is rather complicated. The best way to understand it is to obtain and study the law, known as the Career Compensation Act, and the reports on the bill,

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H. R. 5007. Write the House Document Room, Capitol, Washington, D. C , and ask for a copy of the law (it hasn't been printed as a law at this writing, so we can't give you a number); the House report on the bill. Report No. 779; and the Senate report. Report No. 733. Perhaps the best information is now being distributed by the Navy Department, in the form of instructive memoranda concerning implementation of the law.

We can't see any big increase in pay in this bill, but in these times every little bit counts. The increases vary from around an average of $35 to $40 for ensigns to $130 or so for commanders to $200 or more for admirals. In the matter of allowances, men without dependents get the best break, with an increase of $21 a month to $42 for subsistence and an additional $15 or so for quarters.

Subsistence allowances for officers with dependents remain the same, $42, and quarters allowances increase $15 to $30.

"It is pertinent to indicate," the Senate Armed Services Committee said, "that beginning with January 1949, due to the elimination of the $1,500 incometax exemption, the Federal Government will take back in the form of personal income taxes an additional $130,000,000 from military pay. With the new rates provided in this bill this amount will be increased bv $65,000,000 to a total of $195,000,000. If this increase in tax revenue is measured against the $302,000,000 increase in the amount paid out, it will be seen that the increased drain on the Federal Treasury is about $107,000,000."

So you pay in taxes almost twice as much as your pay increase.

A late Senate amendment authorized an increase of $50 a month in base pay for admirals and generals, above the pay voted by the House. However, top officers receiving extra compensation for aviation duty will not benefit, for their flight pay was reduced from $210 to $150 a month.

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Another l a t e Senate amendment reads: "All members of the Reserve components heretofore or hereafter retired or granted retirement pay because of physical disability shall be entitled to the same pay rights, benefits, and privileges provided by law or regulation for retired members of the regular services."

This provision has no effect on Navy Reservists retired for physical disability, for they already enjoy these privileges.

However, it may place more of a premium on room at naval hospitals.

Perhaps the most important disability retirement amendment provides that, "Any disability shown to have been incurred in line of duty during a period of

active service in time of war or national emergency shall be considered to be the proximate result of the performance of active duty."

Under section 402 (a) as the bill passed the House, a person with less than 8 years' active service could not qualify for disability retirement unless it could be established that he is physically disqualified for active service because of wounds sustained in actual combat.

"Persons stricken with tuberculosis, heart disease, or other medical conditions before accumulating 8 years' active service could not qualify," said Senator Johnson (Dem., Col.), author of the amend.ment, "as only on the rarest occasion would it be possible for medical boards to determine that such diseases were the proximate result of the performance of active duty. Inasmuch as the National Guard serves only in time of war or national emergency, and since members of the Reserve'Corps accumulate little active Federal service except in time of war or national emergency, only a limited number of the non-Regular personnel would be able to meet the 8-year requirement. "Without this amendment," Senator Johnson added, "a Regular with 8 years' peacetime service might be retired for a medical condition while a non-Regular with 7 years' active war service could not be retired."

Another disability retirement amendment, introduced in the Senate (Senator Butler, Rep., Neb.,) and concurred in by the House, provides that: "Any member who, on the effective date of this act is a hospital patient and who within 6 months of the effective date of this act, is retired as a result of a physical disability growing out of the injury or disease for which he was hospitalized, may elect to receive benefits computed under the laws in effect on the date preceding the date of the enactment of this act."

In some cases. Senator Butler said, an officer would benefit more under former disability retirement provisions. In other cases provisions of the new law would be more beneficial.

The Senate also added a proviso which permits personnel placed on the temporary disability retired list to receive at least a minimum of 50 percent of their basic pay while in that status. The House bill granted those on the temporary disability retired list pay based upon their percentage of disability. Under the Senate amendment, adopted by the House, persons with 30- or 40-percent disability will receive 50 per cent of basic pay.

Just a litde more on disability. Section 402 (d) of the bill, as amended, permits a person who is retired for physical disability to elect retired pay computed on the basis of years of service or on the basis of percentage of disability, and of {Continued on page 24)

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ACTIONS—Vol. IV History of United States Operations in World War II,

by Samuel Eliot Morison (AtlanticLitde, Brown, $6.00) In Volume IV of his current Naval History, Captain Morison gives a graphic and detailed account of two of the great carrier anions of the War, Coral Sea and Midway. Interest in these accounts is heightened by the material obtained from Japanese sources subsequent to the war which gives both sides of the picture.

The account of the performance of the carrier based planes and of the fortresses based on Midway at the time of the Midway Operation will be found to be of special interest. The Japanese occupation of Atm and Kiska is recounted in detail, this entire section of the volume containing a wealth of reference material on the composition of Task Forces, ship movements, etc.

Part II of the volume is devoted to the operations of our submarines during the fixst year of the war and gives much information on the courageous exploits of the submarines which has not heretofore been published.

Part III deals with the initial stages of the Solomon Islands operation and is entitled "The First American Offensive."

The volume closes with an account of the successful landings on Guadalcanal and Tolagi on 7 August 1942.

Copious references from carefully authenticated sources insure the accuracy of the data contained in this history which will be a valued addition to the library of all of those who took part.

RuNYON FIRST AND LAST, by Damon

Runyon. (Lippincotf, $2.75) This is not the first collection of Runyon tales to be published, but it is the first to include both early and late Runyonese.

It is interesting to compare the first Runyon stories written in the early 1900's with the Broadway tales of his heydey. The man who wrote with such easy intimate knowledge of the slick characters around "Lindy's" also wrote with first-hand knowledge of the soldier's camps in the Philippines and of life in the 'bo jungles and riding the rods.

The early stories display his gift for weaving a tale out of casual incidents, but {Continued on page 25)

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The Navy on Capitol Hill—By Fred Lardner

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Miscellaneous Cargo—By LeRoy

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Help Wanted—USNA Alumni —By Phillip F. Thomas, '48-B

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Unification—A Blessing or a Curse?

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We Salute!—Admiral Alan G. K i r k

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Well Done! Herbert G. Stone —By Margaret A. Stallings T h e United States Naval Academy Sound Off!—By Peter W. Mourer,

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Our cover this month—"Now away back when . . . " A chief boatswain's mate aboard the USS D Y E S S swaps sea stories with a group of first class midshipmen from the V. S. Naval Academy, Annapolis, Maryland, during the 1948 Midshipmen's Summer Practice Cruise. Official U. S. Navy Photograph.

MANAGING EDITOR—C. E. CONEY, '19

Published monthly on the twenty-fifth of the month preceding the date of issue, at fifty cents a copy. Annual subscription, $5.00. Canadian and foreign subscription, $6.00. Published by the Alumni Association of the United States Naval Academy, Annapolis, Md., Glenn O. Carter, President; G. F. Hussey, Leicester N. Baker, E. E. Marbourg, Vice-Presidents; C. E. Coney, Executive Direaor. 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, Copyright, 1949, by the United States Naval Academy Alumni Association, Inc.

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HE Secretary of the Naval Academy Alumni Association leaned over his desk, emphasizing his remarks with an occasional shake of his finger.

"We want to let the alumni know just what a job it is to run this Association. W e want to put across to them the fact that we need help that it isn't just a matter of my sitting at this desk and letting the organization run itself. We want them to realize it is their interest and activity in the various nationwide chapters that will keep the organization a living entity."

The Admiral meant every word he said, words that have a meaning for every member of this Association. Individually and in groups most members have responded admirably to the pleas that appear occasionally in the pages of SHIPMATE, but a large percentage of the alumni have shown a lack of interest that is rather surprising in graduates of a school that has a reputation for such fine spirit. It would seem that many Naval Academy alumni are sometimes prone to forget that they can still do something to make their school better.

The instriunent of any such action should be the Naval Academy Alumni Association. To a certain extent it is, but it should be able to do even more. The support of the general body of the alumni is what is needed. Perhaps a more thorough understanding of the problems of the Association might encourage a more active interest by you, the alumni.

After one hundred years the Naval Academy alumni finally got around to housing their Association in an adequate building. This building, Ogle Hall, was dedicated as Alumni House in Annapolis, Maryland, during Centennial Week of October, 1945. However, many years of stumbling and ennui preceded the vision and work that went into the fullfilment of this dream.

In 1886 a small group of Naval officers stationed at the Naval Academy formed what was then known as the Naval Academy Graduates Association.

The main purpose of this association was to publish the Register of Graduates, something which heretofore had received scant attention. By some miracle and NOVEMBER,

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ALUiHHl through the blood, sweat, and tears of a few individuals this register continued to appear; however, no personal records were kept with any degree of consistency.

Those that were made were in the main lost. The Assocation was that and litde more; it was more a name and less an organization. Any records that were kept finally disappeared, with the exception of a few minutes of meetings that appeared in issues of the Naval Institute Proceedings. These minutes show that many proposals died from lack of energy and interest to carry them through to action.

Through these lean years a few ofiicers managed to find time to inject a bit of life into this tired and faltering organization, but their influence had little lasting eflFect and brought few positive results.

It was not until 1931 that the Association was incorporated in the District of Columbia as the United States Naval Academy Alumni Association; the first copy of SHIPMATE did not appear until May, 1938. Still, however, the piciure was rather black. January 1, 1940, found the Association in the following shape: The "oflSces" were in a far corner of the basement of the museiun building in the Naval Academy grounds. The room was also a store room and shipping room for the Naval Institute. On a wooden platform, built over a concrete floor, were two rickety filing cabinets, filled to overflowing with six months' back correspondence. The typist had a termiteridden desk and a typewriter that had long since collapsed under years of pounding. The Secretary sat in a swivel chair that would not swivel before what passed as a desk, but was actually a battered, oak table. Other "possessions" of the Association consisted of a tired addressing machine, ten thousand uncorrected address plates, and the account books, which had not been audited for two years.

By Phillip F. Thomas, '48-B

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HIS was the apparently hopeless situation that faced Mr. Harry England when he took over as the new Secretary of the Association. It was fortunate for the Association, however, that Mr. England was a man of some imagination and promotional ability. Spurred on in part by some pressure from the Congress to move this unoflScial organization from the Academy grounds, he set about the task of finding a new home for the Association in the town of Annapolis. As a result of his interest and energy the fulfilment of the dream of the procurement of a separate building as an Alumni House for the Association was realized. But there were other problems that had to be dealt with at the same time.

SHIPMATE was a definite liability to the Association, showing a decided deficit each year and when the Board finally authorized the Association to purchase Ogle Hall at a cost of $47,500 there remained the initial burden of a $25,000 mortgage incurred to buy the house, not to mention the cost of redecorating and alterations. Further costs were incurred when workmen were employed at overtime rates to finish the job of preparation in time for Centennial Week and the grand opening.

On that warm October day there were many satisfied smiles among the crowd of the Navy's top ranking ofiicers who were present to see the building come officially into the Association fold. But in the background there were dark clouds. The Association was far from being on a firm financial basis. The mortgage on Ogle Hall remained to be paid.

and some method had to be figured out by which SHIPMATE could be established as a self sustaining proposition. However, 1946 brought no glimmerings of hope. Advertising revenues continued to fall oflf as a residt of the curtailment of wartime budgets.

In the elections of that year Mr. Donald Walker of the Combustion Engineering Corporation was eleaed to take over the helm as President, while Rear Admiral C. E. Coney, who was soon retiring from aaive duty, became the new Executive Direaor. The Board surveyed the means at hand and considered aaion to be taken that would further the objeaives of the Association.

And those objeaives are rather sweeping in their scope. They are worth looking at. The Association seeks to keep aHve the spirit of comradeship among the alumni of the Academy and render to them any services that it can. It attempts to fiuther the development and improvement of the Naval Academy.

And, perhaps most important of all, the Association aims at giving all possible support to the Navy as a whole. It is obvious that the accomplishment of these objectives is dependent upon the enthusiastic support of the alumni of the Naval Academy.

First of all, how does the Association help you, the alumni? W e are all social animals: we like to meet Joe now and then to rehash the good old days, for instance the time we slipped by the duty officer when he wasn't looking. The various aaivities of the Association's chapter in your city can fill that need. Wherever enough of you have congregated in sufficient numbers to form such a chapter, dinners, business meetings, smokers, outings and similar other goings-on will bring together those of you who are interested enough in the Academy and your classmates to attend. Beyond just the social end of these activities there is more which is beneficial in many ways to you as an individual, to the Naval Academy, and to the Navy. For those alumni who are no longer in the service there will be contacts with others which can very conceivably help them in a business way.

For retired alumni there is a contact with officers still on the active list, providing news of how the present day Navy is faring. Not to be overlooked is your personal contribution to the Navy, regardless of what your stams is. Quite often these activities can bring publicity to the Navy and the Academy, keeping both before the public eye just a litde bit more and perhaps helping the appropriations for that year. Above all, these meetings make the Association that much stronger, enabling it to serve you, the Naval Academy and the Navy that much more effeaively.

The Association does more, however, to help you. Through its employment 8

placement service you may be able to seciure a better job if need be, at a reasonable cost. This is a service of which all alumni may at one time wish to take advantage. The Association is also a clearing house of news. The National headquarters in Annapolis through SHIPMATE and the Register of Alumni provides alumni with news of classmates, the Academy and the Navy. The dissemination of this information is a very real task, requiring a high percentage of the time of the office staff and of the Executive Director. In addition to his regular duties as administrative head of the Association the Executive Director must supervise the sizable job of seeing that SHIPMATE and the Register of Alumni are published on time and that in content they will bring credit to the Association.

These are the benefits that are yours on a nationwide scale. In AnnapoUs the Association provides you with still other services.

A LUMNI House is the center of many â&#x20AC;˘iC\. services of which you may take advantage while visiting or living in Annapolis. Here is kept an up-to-date-file of the names, status, addresses, etc., of the various paid-up members. A place is always reserved in Alumni House for many class and group meetings. A tap room serves light snacks, provides entertainment, and is the site of both formal and informal gatherings of member alumni and their families. Alumni House has become a very definite part of the social circle of the Navy in and around Annapolis. It is a meeting place for classmates during the football season and through the rest of the year. It is the one place in the area where you can be sure of finding where "ole Joe Gish" lives (simply by thumbing through the special directory of local alumni) since he retired somewhere around Annapolis." It should be plain to you that it's a job in itself to maintain Alumni House alone. The House Committe, the Staff and the Executive Director have a real responsibility on their hands in operating Ogle Hall in such a manner that it will best benefir you.

The heart of the Association is on the second floor of the building in the administrative offices. Here a hard pressed staff works. The Executive Director has ordy one male bookkeeper and five young ladies to assist him in the carrying out of the work of the National Headquarters. They maintain a record of all persons who have ever attended the Naval Academy; this includes a data card and file folder for each individual. The editing of each month's copy of the Alumni magazine. SHIPMATE, and of the armual Register of Alumni are also done here; not to mention the constant task of maintaining the subscription lists for these two publications. The keeping of detailed financial records and the colleaion of

dues take stdl more time in the crowded days of the office staff. The merchandising of Naval Academy Wedgwood chinawareware is another of the details in the sometimes hectic and always busy routine. Cenainly not to be forgotten is the ordinary and voliuninous correspondence with individuals and chapters of the Association which is incidental to alumni work.

A typical morning in the life of the office is very revealing. Typewriters clack loudly as the phone rings. The Naval Academy is calling to get some information or to suggest the use of a certain picmre on the next cover of SHIPMATE. One of the local chapter members strolls in to get a detail straightened out concerning the next meeting. Another alumnus drops in shordy after just to chew the fat. W. T. Door, '24, now a retired Captain, drops in to pay his dues.

A messenger brings in a special deHvery letter which has to be signed for. Another alumnus wants to get some information about the next eleaions of the Association. The morning mail brings more letters which have to be opened, read and answered. Still the typewriters dick on and on, and the phone continues to ring intermittendy. N . B. Gold, '22, wants to make arrangements to have his class reunion at Almnni House this year. Those are some of the things with which the seven people in the offices and the House Manager are confronted as they plow through the moimtain of work that never seems to get smaller. They must often wish that the Association could have a staff comparable to those maintained by other alumni organizations of relatively the same size in colleges throughout the nation.

While Alumni House itself is now self-sustaining, it takes money to provide these and others in a proper and thorough manner, one befitting the Association of alumni of such a school as the Naval Academy. To fully carry out its functions the Association does not have this money, and the answer lies with you.

A few comparative figures should convince you, if you happen to be under the impression that the Association is a thriving organization.

The Naval Academy has at the present time approximately 20,000 living alumni. Of that number 5,100 are enrolled members of the Association. A little more interest on the part of the 14,900-odd alumni who are not members would be appreciated and would give the work of the Association a real shot in the arm. A large percentage of the present members of the Association are men who are no longer on active duty in the service, while about half of the present Academy alumni are still in the Navy.

This large active-duty group could make a real contribution to the activities of {Continued on page 20)

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o w is the time for plain talk. I am writing this because of my love and affection for the Navy. It may be written in a light vein, but my heart is heavy, because a small group of diehards have given unification the overtones of a Greek tragedy with Navy cast in the role of sacrificial goat. Nothing to date justifies this attitude, and the discredited Worth memo and other methods of attacking sister services by innuendo and slander hurt the Navy in public estimation.

If those who use such methods are considered "friends of the Navy," then it is high time that the Navy be saved from its so-called "friends" rather than its alleged enemies.

We know unification cannot work unless aU of us—Army, Navy and Air Force wiUingly team up and iron out differences in a spirit of cooperation. Our main objective should not be the selfish interests of any one service but the overaU interests of OUR COUNTRY. That is what I learned at Annapolis—and that is what I prefer to believe -animates the great majority in the Navy and Marine Corps today.

This is an appeal to that great majority—who are not stampeded by Pentagon politics or fears. Take it from one who has been unified—your opposite numbers in the Army and the Air Force are just as anxious to see that we have the best possible combat team as you are. Sure, there are Army "diehards" and Air Force "zealots" who are as convinced as some of om: misguided Navy brethren that THEIR SERVICE alone knows how to win a war.

But most men of good will in aU services are honestly trying to work out the problems of unification—not picking up their marbles and saying, "If I can't have it aU my own way, 1 won't play." We should give the other fellows credit for good intentions, too. With General Omar N. Bradley as our top mUitary leader, no service need expect anything but a SQUARE DEAL! The loosely-bandied insinuations that the Army and the Air Force are ganging up on the Navy have an hysterical tinge not borne out by facts. "Somebody saw a memorandum"—"1 have it on good authority that the Secretary of Defense is . . .," etc.

I do not recaU either the Army or the Air Force shouting that Admiral Leahy as President Roosevelt's adviser made him pro-Navy to such an extent that the NOVEMBER,

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As we all know—MATS—the consolidation of the Army and Navy Air Transport services is now a fact. And it contributed to the cold war victory in the other services were crippled. Nor have Berlin air lift, according to Secretary of I heard any violent outcry because a Navy Defense Johnson.

Naturally, other consolidations are in officer, Admiral Souers, is reported closer to the President than any other Service progress—like the placing of all sea transport under the Navy. Imagine my surrepresentative.

The "shadow boxing" against unifica- prise when the recent issue of SHIPMATE tion by Navy diehards brings back mem- contained remarks hinting that the placories. In the late twenties, I can recall ing of Army transports under the Navy as Managing Editor of the Army and was a deep, dark plot at this time to Navy Journal the smbborn, undercover transfer the cost to Navy appropriations. opposition in certain Navy circles to the By the same reasoning, the NATS transMarine Corps—that heroic orphan which fer must now be draining the Air Force the Navy now cuddles to its bosom, de- appropriations, but there has been no fying the big, bad Army. And as late as public protest by the Air Force.

1945, I heard of Marines who felt the NOTHER focal point of Navy oppoNavy was stiU treating them as step• sition seems to be to "super-staff" children. or "General Staff" control. The same Twenty years doesn't change some arguments are being used that were used folks much. In fact, I can recaU memories in the Elihu Root days by "diehards" of the fight "on the HUI" to make Maj. favoring independent Chiefs of Infantry, Gen. John A. Lejeune a Lieutenant Gen- Field ArtiUery, Coast ArtiUery, etc. They eral as Commandant of the Marine Corps/ proved to their own satisfaaion that a The measure was strongly opposed by die General Staff system of overaU planning Navy Department at that time and I was would ruin the specific combat arms. told privately that a number of Admirals Yet, we seemed to team up pretty felt it was giving the gaUant Corps too weU in World Wars I and II under the much recognition. "ruinous" General Staff system. And, as There also is a recollection of terrific for pride of outfit, being under SHAEF and 12th Army Group didn't prevent General Patton's Third Army from being (The author of this article served as an very, very sure it was the best band of enlisted man, Midshipman and Reserve Offi- fighting men anywhere—or for the paracer in the Navy, was a Second Lieutenant, troopers being just as cocky and proud FMCR, 1926-29. He is now a Lieutenant of their Divisions as the Marines.

Colonel in the Signal Corps of the Army.

Of course, the assumption that the His oldest son served with the 3rd Marine Joint Chiefs of Staff will be controUed Division in the Pacific during the war. His youngest son is a Second Classman at Annap- by any one service to the detriment of olis today. His personal point of view—not the others is a lot of unconfirmed scuttleofficial in any way—is based upon 25 years' butt. Under the rotation system and the close observation of all Services in both a present staffing, the Navy is getting its civilian and military capacity. As a Washing- share of key positions and the combined ton correspondent, Managing Editor of the staff is expected to function as just that.

Army and Navy Journal to 1929, and AssistWe heard the same outcries by a small ant Editor of various newsreels until he went group overseas when Supreme Headquaron active duty in June, 1941, he has had a unique opportunity to observe developments ters was established in London. The U. S. Army, Navy and Air Force representafrom the inside as well as outside.) tives—the Royal Navy, RAF, and British Army representatives—were on the same staff without being swallowed up battles inside the Navy Department to or destroyed in the process.

Boiled down to plain English, we are keep the Bureau of Aeronautics "in its place"—^and a mighty small place it was facing a unity of command and services because battleship admirals were not which will give us a top-notch fighting reconciled to air power of any kind. As team—if we all get together in the spirit late as 1949 1 have been told naval avia- of unification and don't quibble about the tion's role in the Navy is not unanimously letter of the law. We can do this—IF and (Continued on page 20) recognized.

By Bertram Kalisch USNA, '24

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' I 'HE fortieth anniversary of Rear Ad- Society in the Commerce Department miral Peary's daughter, Mrs. Marie Peary Stafford, and Capt. George J. Dufek, -'- miral Robert E. Peary's discovery of auditoriiun.

Principal speaker was Sir Hubert WU- USN, Commander of Task Force 80, the North Pole was observed on 6 AprU 1949 at a meeting of the American Polar kins, Arctic and Antarctic explorer. Ad- which last summer found handwritten records left in 1905 by Peary, 450 mUes from the North Pole, also spoke.

Tributes to Peary were read at the of Ordnance and at the Naval War Col- meeting from Dr. John K. Wright, dilege. rector of the American Geographical SoAt the outbreak of World War II Ad- ciety of New York; Vilhjalmur Stefansmiral Kirk was Naval Attache in Lon- son, noted explorer; Dr. James P. Chapin, don where he remained until late 1940. president of rhe Explorers Club, and In March 1941 he was made Director of Matthew A. Henson, of New York, now Admiral Alan G. Kirk Naval Intelligence, and served seven 82 years old, the Negro aide who stood Ambassador to Russia months in that important position until with Peary at the North Pole. ordered to sea as Destroyer Squadron Commander on escort duty in the North Captain Dufek's Remarks Atlantic. In April 1942 he returned to London as Chief of Staff to the ComPresident Coman, members and friends mander, U. S. Naval Forces in Europe. of the Polar and Arctic Societies of Early in 1943 he was made Com- Washington.

Forty-four years ago the ship ROOSEmander, Amphibious Force, U. S. Atlantic Fleet, and participated in the in- VELT rounded Cape Union and made vasion of Sicily. For this action Admiral fast to the ice foot at Cape Sheridan.

Kirk was awarded the Legion of Merit, The leader of the Expedition, Admiral having returned from the operation Peary, went ashore and visired the Cairn built by the Englishman, Captain Nares, without the loss of a single ship.

In November 1943 he returned to of the ALERT 30 years before. He took London as Commander, U. S. Naval the ALERT'S record, made a copy of it, Forces, for the Normandy invasion, with and with a record of his own, placed them his flag in the USS AUGUSTA. The Ad- in a glass bottle. He buried the bottle unmiral took the invasion into Normandy der a small pile of rocks thirty yards due on that historic morning of 6 June 1944, south of the Cairn.

We all know that in the following landing the men of the First Army under General Omar Bradley and covering their spring (I9O6) he left Cape Sheridan, advance with heavy naval fire. Admiral which is on the Northern rim of the Kirk remained off the beaches until 3 Canadian Archipelago, and nearly July, remrning to Portsmouth on 4 July. reached the Pole by dog sledge.

He was then awarded the Distinguished Twenty years of polar smdy and exDMIRAL Alan G. Kirk, U. S. Navy, Service Medal, made Knight Commander perience were behind this effort to place ^ Retired, naval officer and diplomat, of the Bath by the British, and promoted him in a position, from which four years later, he was ro realize his life's ambition was appointed by the President to suc- to Vice Admiral. ceed Lieutenant General Walter B. Smith Later he went to France as U. S. Naval —the first to reach the North Pole. I beas Ambassador to the Soviet Union. Ad- Commander under General Eisenhower lieve this twenty year struggle can be miral Kirk, since his retirement from for operations on the continent, and for divided into three periods. active duty in March 1946, has served as this duty was awarded the Gold Star in l.The Greeland Ice Cap struggle.

Ambassador to Belgium and Minister to lieu of a second Legion of Merit.

2. Crawling up and down the EUesLuxembourg, where he took a notable Following the end of the war in Eumere Land Coast, and part in the discussions that brought those rope, Admiral Kirk returned to the 3. His final and successful method of nations into the North Atlantic AUiance. United States and was assigned duty with proceeding by ship to Cape SheriThe Admiral, at 61, is trim and ath- the Navy General Board. On 1 March dan, and to the pole by dog sledge. letic, with a freckled face and an almost 1946, he retired with the rank of Admiral Peary became interested in the Araic jaunty manner. He enjoys reading, par- and was nominated by the President as in 1885 when he began reading of the ticularly poetry, and his collection of United States Ambassador to Belgium expeditions and adventures of Kane, old silver and old naval prints is a source and Minister to Luxembourg.

HaU, Nansen, Sir John Franklin and Capof much pride and satisfaction. tain Nares. The cruises of the American, •Editor's Note—Commencing with this Hall, in rhe POLARIS who reached the Born in Philadelphia, 30 October 1888, he was graduated from the Naval Acad- issue. SHIPMATE will run a series of biog- shores of the Polar Sea in 1871, and the emy in 1909. In his earlier years of naval raphies of alumni who, while still on active Englishman Captain Nares of the ALERT, duty, have gained distinction in fields other service, he had duty in China during the than those strictly concerned with the profes- who reached Cape Sheridan in 1875, left Sim Yat-sen revolution; he served as sion of arms. We salute these, our fellow a profound impression upon his mind.

White House naval aide and executive alumni, and voice our sense of appreciation At this time Peary did not visualize officer of the presidential yacht MAY- of their splendid work for which they were the North Pole. The challenge to him was FLOWER, and had duty in the Bureau early prepared by our Alma Mater. the Greenland Ice Cap and irs unknown

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northern coast. His method was to have a ship place his party ashore someplace between Thule and Etali, about threefourths the distance north on the west coast of Greenland. From here he proceeded north and east on the ice cap of Greenland by dog sledge. During these expeditions was born his dream of being the first to reach the North Pole. For a time he though Greenland extended far north—probably ro the Pole itself. Eleven years of this type of work convinced him the pole could not be reached in this manner. However, he did delineate the north coast of Greenland—and this part —"Pearyland" remains on the maps today in recognition of his work. So he entered the second phase. By ship to Etah—and dog sledge, north up the channels and along the coast of EUesmere Land. This meant a 700 mile sledge trip to the Pole. Four years of rhis convinced him this was not the right approach. He returned home in 1902. He considered himself a faUure—failure in his own eyes because he had not succeeded in attaining the goal he had set for himself.

In reviewing his past expeditions he thought of HaU in the POLARIS—Nares in the ALERT and above all of the Norwegian Nansen's ship the FRAM that had drifted in the heavy pack of the Polar Sea for rwo years—1894-1896—without being crushed. If he could build a strong powerful ship, he could advance his base to Cape Sheridan—only 350 miles from the Pole. He had made longer sledge trips than that in the past.

With the backing of the Peary Arctic Club he placed his thoughts into action.

Here, his engineering experience and skill were put to use. He patterned his ship the ROOSEVELT on Nansen's FRAM. Smbby length to maneuver in the ice— sturdy wooden sides thirty inches thick, to withstand ice pressures — powerful steam engines to force the ice, and a strong propeller well down in the water to escape damage by the ice. Whereas the FRAM was primarily a saUing ship with auxiliary steam engines, the ROOSEVELT was a steam vessel with auxiliary sails. north in the PEARYin sailed 1905. His route took him up ROOSE-

VELT

through Davis Strait, Baffin Bay, and the ice-filled channels between Greenland and rhe Canadian Archipelago. His horizon was limited to that of the lookout in the crow's nest—about eight miles.

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perintendent in charge of production, engineering and research. In 1941, Mr. Stone held the position of Works Manager and in 1947 he was made VicePresident.

Mr. Stone is also Vice-President of the Kingsport Railroad and is Vice-President and General Manager of the Holston Trading Corporation which mines .ind exports manganese dioxide from Cuba for the Tennessee Eastman Corporation.

After Pearl Harbor, the Tennessee Eastman Corporation was called upon by rhe Ordnance Department of the Army .ind the National Defense Research Committee to carry out research and development for the production of a high explosive of paramount importance to the prosecution of the war. Together with five selected associates, Mr. Stone developed and placed in operation the process that formed the basis of the Holston Ordnance Works. He directed the engineering of buildings, equipment and organization for the operation of that important war facility. Mr. Stone was also closely connected wirh Eastman's operation of the atomic energy plant at Oak Ridge. He received a citation from by the Office of Scientific Research and Development and a citation from the United Margaret A. Stallings States Navy as well as the President's Certificate of Merit for his aid in the war ERBERT G. Stone was born in effort.

Smyth County, Virginia, on 25 SepMr. Stone was chairman of the Northtember 1897. After his graduation from east Tennessee Section of the American Wytheville High School, he studied at Chemical Society. He was also chairman Plummet CoUege, Virginia, and later, in of the Kingsport Planning Commission preparation for the Naval Academy, he for six years and for two years was Presiattended the Naval Academy Prepara- dent of the Kingsport Community Chest. tory School in Annapolis. He was ap- He has since served on its executive board pointed to the Academy in 1914 but due for five years. He is active in promoting to damage to an eardrum in a swimming Boy Scout work and he is now a memaccident, he resigned in 1915. ber of the National Committee on Boy After leaving Annapolis, Mr. Stone Scouting. Mr. Stone is a Trustee of was employed by the Federal Dyestuff & Emory and Henry CoUege, Tennessee Chemical Corporation through 1918.

Wesleyan CoUege, and Hiwassee CoUege.

In 1919, Mr. Stone was made Chief He is Vice-President of the Kingsport Engineer of the Smethport Extracr Cor- Chamber of Commerce and chairman of poration in Damascus, Virginia, devel- the Citizens Advisory Committee of the oping recovery processes for calcium Kingsport Naval Reserve. Mr. Stone has acetate. From 1922 to 1926, he was Chief received a citation from the Navy for Engineer of the Klipstein Plant in South his work in connection with the Naval Charleston, West Virginia, where he de- Reserve. veloped and installed a process for the He is a Mason and Knight Templar manufacture of an important dye inter- and is a member of the Broad Street mediate. This process has been standard Methodist Church of Kingsport. He is a in the industry since that time. member of the U. S. Naval Academy Mr. Stone was employed by the Ten- Alumni Association and Naval Academy nessee Eastman Corporation in 1927 Athletic Association and is a member of where he was in charge of research and the Society of Mayflower Descendants.

He resides at "Rotherwood" near development. His early work there formed the basis of the expansion of the Kingsport with his wife, the former MarEastman Plant in Kingsport, Tennessee. guerite Boyd of Dresden, Tennessee, In 1931, he was Superintendent of the whom he married in November of 1918.

Cellulose Products Division of the plant They have two daughters and one son. and in 1933 was appointed General Su- Ensign George B. Stone, Class of 1949.

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IU ^*UM Staie^ 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: Commander Henry Mullins, Jr. Commander Hilary C. Rowe Commander Bruce R. Ware, III Lieutenant Commander Richard E. Curtis Lieutenant Commander Eugene H. Farrell Lieutenant Commander Robert H. Lindig, Supply Corps Lieutenant Commander Joseph C. Spitler Lieutenant Arthur L. Battson, Jr. Lieutenant John B. Griggs, III Lieutenant Jack G. Hudson Lieutenant Gerald C. Lemmon, Supply Corps Lieutenant Eugene Pridonoff Lieutenant Vito L. Vitucci Lieutenant Sidney W. Williams, Jr., Supply Corps Lieutenant (jg) George A. Amacker, Jr. Lieutenant (jg) David D. Ansel Lieutenant (jg) Robert E. Buntain Lieutenant (jg) John P. Duckett Lieutenant (jg) Walter D. Hail Lieutenant (jg) William B. Hayler Lieutenant (jg) Howard T. Johnson, Civil Engineer Corps Lieutenant (jg) Louis L. Junod Lieutenant (jg) Clyde R. Rockwood Lieutenant (jg) Albert T. Sprague, III Lieutenant (jg) Robert M. Swanson Lieutenant (jg) Irwin J. Viney Lieutenant (jg) Burr C. Wilcox Ensign James H. Barry Ensign John D. Davidson Ensign Richard G. Layser Ensign Louis A. Marckesano Ensign Frank D. Marshall Ensign Hexter A, Williams Ensign Ralph P. Williams First Lieutenant Paul C. Graham, U. S. Marine Corps

Captain William W. Hargrave, Medical Corps, has been detached from duty as Senior Medical Officer and Head of Department of Hygiene, and has been placed on the retired list.

Captain Merle A. Sawyer, who was Head of Department of Ordnance and Gunnery, has been detached, and is now a patient at the U. S. Naval Hospital, Annapolis, Md. Commander Arthur M. Ershler has been detached from duty in the Department of Aviation. He will report for duty as Commanding Officer, Attack Squadron TWENTY-FIVE. Commander Harold C. Lank, who was on duty in the Department of Electrical Engineering, has been detached, and will report to the USS CONSOLATION

(AH

15) for duty as Executive Officer.

Lieutenant Commander Harry H. Fridley, Dental Corps, who was on duty in 12

Rear Admiral James L. Holloway, Jr., USN Superintendent the Dental Department, has been detached, and will report for a course of instruction at Tufts College, Dental School, Boston, Mass.

Lieutenant Commander Rufus C. Porter, Jr., has been detached from duty in the Department of Seamanship and Navigation. He will report for duty as Commanding Officer, USS JACK W. WiLKE ( D E 8 0 0 ) .

Lieutenant Commander Wesley E. Skill, who was on duty in the Department of Aviation, has been detached, and will report to the Commander, Air Force, Atlantic Fleet, for duty.

Lieutenant Robert F. Newsome, Jr., Supply Corps, has been detached from duty in the Department of Seamanship and Navigation. He will report for duty with the Military Sea Transportation Service, Washington, D. C. Lieutenant (junior grade) George W. Mitchell, who was on duty in the Department of Seamanship and Navigation, has been detached, and will report to the USS CANISTEO (AO 99) for dut)'.

Lieutenant (junior grade) Henry Ortland, III, has been detached from duty in the Department of Seamanship and Navigation. He will report to the USS WILLIAM

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714)

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duty.

Ensign William H. Clegg, who was on duty in the Department of Seamanship and Navigation, has been detached, and wiU report to the USS CHATTERER (AMS 40) for duty.

Ensign Andrew L. Frahler has been detached from duty in the Department of Seamanship and Navigation. He will report to the USS RADFORD (DDE 446) for duty.

Ensign John T. Geary, who was on duty in the Department of Electrical Engineering, has been detached; and wiU report to the USS COLONIAL (LSD 18) for duty.

Ensign Edgar G. Hanson has been detached from duty in the Department of Seamanship and Navigation. He wiU report to the USS P C E ( R ) 852 for duty.

Ensign Arthur J. Hodder, Jr., who has been on duty in the Executive Department, has been detached, and wUl report to the USS

WILLIAM M . WOOD

(DD

715) for duty.

Ensign Kenneth A. Murray has been detached from dury in the Executive Department. He will report to the USS PCE (C) 873 for duty.

Ensign Richard L. Sonne, who was on duty in the Department of Seamanship and Navigation, has been detached, and wUl report to the USS W H I T L E Y (AKA 91) for duty.

Warrant Officer Lawrence A. Lang, U. S. Marine Corps, has been detached from duty in the Department of Ordnance and Gunnery. He wUl report to the Second Marine Division, Fleet Marine Force, Camp Lejeune, N . C , for duty.

The foUowing ensigns who have been on temporary duty at the U. S. Naval Academy have been detached, and wiU report to the Chief of Naval Air Training, Naval Air Station, Pensacola, Fla., for flight training: Emile W. Achee Ted M . Annenberg Allen H. Balch John C. Barrow Reynolds Beckwith James W. Beeler George M. Benas, Jr. Edwards S. Briggs Richard O. Clinite Sidney S. Cox George W Cummings John C. Dixon, Jr. John R. Edson Merton R. Fallon John P. Ganland Frank S. Glendinning Franklin P. Goulburn, Jr. Roy R. Grayson John W. Green William C. Haskell Lloyd N , Hoover Robert C. James Herman W. Jones Robert W. Kennedy Thomas F. Lechner Ralph W. McArthur John C, McCoy Carlos D. McCuUough William D. McFarlane, Jr. Charles W. Meyrick Paul D. Roman James F. Murphy William M. Ratliff

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Robert K. Ripley Frithiof N. Sagerholm, Jr. Albert A. Schaufelberger, Jr. Paul L. Schoos Charles R. Smith, Jr. Leland R. Stegemerten Leonard F. Vogt, Jr. Edward C. Waller, III Third Annual Educational Conference at the U. S. Naval Acadeniy 12 to 16 September 1949 The third annual series of leaures and associated discussion panels under the supervision of Dr. A. John Bartky, Dean of the School of Education, Stanford University, was held at the U. S. Naval Academy from 12 to 16 September. Each session featured a lecture by a distinguished educator, foUowed by a faculty panel discussion.

The discussion of local and national educational problems served as an opportunit)' for self-analysis by the entire faculty of the Naval Academy, and for an evaluation of the individual and collective efforts of the various academic deparrments.

The Superintendent, Rear Admiral James L. HoUoway, Jr., opened the conference, pointing out the value of this aU-faculty educational series as a medium for orientation to the aims of the Naval Academy. Admiral HoUoway called attention to the unique purpose of education at Annapolis, that of motivating young men toward a naval career, and remarked that the fundamentals of this education remained unchanged, but that new ideas must constantly be introduced to prevent teaching from becoming merely habit.

Speakers for the series were Dr. Bartky, Dr. Harlan H. Hatcher, Vice President of the Ohio State University, Captain WUliam G. Cooper, U. S. Navy, Secretary of the Academic Board, U. S. Naval Academy, Dr. Roy S. Glasgow, Dean of the U. S. Naval Postgraduate School, Associate Professor Paul M. BeacUe of the Department of Foreign Languages and Associate Professor Samuel S. Saslaw of the Department of Mathematics at the Naval Academy.

First Day—12 September Dr. Bartky addressed the conference the first day on the provocative subject of "General Education at the Higher Educational Level," and compared its purpose with those of other theories of education, defining the term "general education" as referring "to those phases of non-specialized and non-vocational education that should be the common possessions of the citizens of a free society."

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its development with the growth of our civilization. He pointed to the fact that thirty to forty years ago a high school education was sufficient to satisfy the educational demands of that time, but that today a college education was necessary to enlightened citizenship. He pointed to the rise in percentage of those attending college, noting that in San Francisco, for instance 60% of the high sdiool graduates went on to college. This, said Dr. Bartky, makes it necessary that colleges emphasize general education.

He next stressed the need for naval officers to possess a general education, stating, "Naval Officers must know and live with non-military society. Nothing would be more dangerous than a Navy that could only live within itself."

Dr. Bartky then carefuUy explained the conflict among educators that occurred in defining the objectives of gen-

reason for this he said was that whereas civilian schools very often had a high percentage of graduate students and smdent assistants as instructors of undergraduates, the Naval and MUitary Academies had acknowledged graduate calibre professors to teach non-professional subjects, and an able combination of both civilian and military instructors for professional subjects.

He found the academies unique in having selected undergraduate smdent bodies and the advantage of small classes for instruction.

Dr. Bartky outlined the problems of curriculum choices and after discussing many factors determining choice, stated that the trend now was definitely away from specialized education and toward general education. He found the military academies leading in this trend that also includes the establishment of a fixed cur-

One of the discussion panels of the Third Annual Educational Conference.

Official U. S. Navy Photograph.

eral education. He then listed those generally accepted as education along the following lines: "Health education—Educating a person to maintain his own health and share in the responsibility for the health of others; education in languages for communication with other people; education in how to handle oneself socially, and how to work with others; education to enable people to think through their own problems; education to make students socially, economicaUy and politically good citizens; education in natural phenomena and in thinking scientifically; education to enable self-expression and understanding of the arts; and a final philosophical objective to teach people to think clearly and in an integrated fashion about the meaning of life."

Dr. Bartky found many things to praise about the Naval Academy and the Military Academy. He praised the steps taken toward health education, scientific thinking, and the philosophical objectives. He praised the undergraduate faculties of the military instimtions as being superior to those of many colleges. The

riculum.

FoUowing the lecture by Dr. Bartky, a panel discussion by members of the Naval Academy Academic Departments reviewed the controversies and conflicting theories in the field of education at the college level.

Secoitd Day—13 September Captain Cooper, Secretary of the Naval Academy's Academic Board, highlighted the second session of the conference with a precise analysis of the current Naval Academy curriculum. He described the three principal ways of qualifying mentally for entrance to the Naval Academy, and stressed the importance of the Aptitude Test, which is required of aU candidates, whether they enter by the College Certificate method, the Substantiating Examination method, or by the Regular Entrance Examination method.

Captain Cooper made an optimistic report concerning the expected graduating percentage, now that the Aptimde Test is an integral part of the mental entrance requirements, stating that with normal industry, 8 5 % of those entering 13

will graduate, and of the 15% not graduating, only 10% will fail to complete the course because of academic deficiencyCaptain Cooper laid special emphasis upon the cumulative result for each year of academics in preparing the young naval officer. Slide diagrams of the cumulative building process traced step by step the education toward a career as both a naval officer and an educated citizen.

An excellent technicolor film on the Naval Academy pictured graphically all phases of a midshipman's four years at Annapolis.

In the panel discussion Dr. Bartky introduced a series of curriculum evaluation questions normally asked by a college regional accrediting body. The objectives Dr. Bartky presented for a general education were compared with actual results; and following this a professional report of rhe panel was guided by Captain Cornelius S. Seabring, USN, Head of the Department of Marine Engineering.

Following the discussion of moral and social training in the general education field. Admiral HoUoway closed the session with a strong clarification of the "importance of a strong moral and spiritual core" for any leadership and human relations program. He poinred to the essentialness of the forming of highest moral habits in junior officers, emphasizing rhe training for such habits by "appropriate measures of discipline, as well as by precept and example."

try's technological use.

Dr. Glasgow saw the role of the scientist as divorced from the use or purpose of his discoveries, and went on to develop the value of fundamental or pure science to this country's welfare today.

Emphasizing the fact that the United States was the leader in applied science, the application of original theory, and not yet a leader in producing fundamental, original scientists. Dr. Glasgow pointed to the present need for encouragement of pure scientific research.

Without undergraduate motivation toward the study of pure science. Dr. Glasgow saw great danger that foreign countries might overtake us in scientific progress.

Stressing the non-technical value of a scientific engineering education, he explained the value of the scientific type of thought, and remarked that the process of methodically finding the cause of any problem, then seeking the solution along the lines of scientific thought could be applied to any of life's problems. He explained the advantage the scientist has in experimentation and reproducing of classic results, which the economist and political scientist dare not use because of the effect on society.

The panel discussion evaluated the educational contributions which science could be expected to make to our thinking and the efficacy of scientific approach to complex social problems.

Third Day—14 September

"The Role of Social Humanistic Studies in Undergraduate Education" was the subject of a stimulating address by Dr. Harlan Hatcher, Vice President of the Ohio State University.

Dr. Hatcher illustrated the complexities of the education problem by comparing the college curriculum of a hundred years ago with that of today, picturing the entire curriculum of a cenmry ago as requiring only one page of a curriculum catalog. Contrasting the old curriculum with the present day variety of subjects, Dr. Hatcher pointed out that a student could spend his entire career in coUege mastering the specific subject of British History with its impacts upon our own. "Economics courses at Ohio State University would require 450 hours of attention, while the student to graduate from the University in any, field requires but 120," said Dr. Hatcher. He analyzed today's "body of knowledge" as "bewildering and frustrating," and next went on to the problem of evaluation in motivating good citizens by education.

In discussing the evaluation of what should be taught, Dr. Hatcher drew upon personal experience in telling of the lack of knowledge of history and meaning of life and the pathetic appeal of youth for enlightenment. He pointed out that the returning veteran "packed political

Dr. Roy S. Glasgow, Dean of the U. S. Naval Postgtaduate School, and wartime engineering consultant, addressed the third session of the confeience on "The Role of Science in Undergraduate Education." Dean Glasgow emphasized the importance of a scientific education for the naval officer as a citizen.

Dr. Glasgow stated the question often asked of educators concerning the need of more social humanistic studies for scientists. He prefaced the statement of this problem with the remark that our world's demand for technical knowledge is increasing by geometric progression.

He went on to contend that the scientist himself has litde control over the use of his inventions, a fact demonstrated by a historical analysis of all major military inventions, among them the radio, radar, and quartz crystals used in air-wave frequency control. Dr. Glasgow showed that the time element enters in to such a degree that the inventor who first developed the basic principle seldom realized or lived to see the eventual use of his idea.

He showed how economic and merchandizing factors also served to cushion the effect of all revolutionary inventions until they could be absorbed into a coun14

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science and psychology courses at Ohio State University," and emphasized two major obligations of educators, to dispel ignorance and to motivate the smdent toward future independent smdy.

Dr. Hatcher discussed fully the difficulty for the educator to speak with the voice of authority in the subjects concerning the humanities. He went on to compare this difficulty in the social-humanistic field with the lack of difficulty in doing this in the technical field, and discussed the respective values of the two fields as part of the undergraduate education. In this comparison Dr. Hatcher stressed the paramount importance of studying human relations. He did this by showing the futility of technical skill without knowledge of application. He illustrated this contention by comparing courses taught at Ohio State University in rockets and their uses and in leadership. Stating that the leadership of men was of far greater imporrance.

Dr. Hatcher concluded by stating that the problem of ignorance in the smdy of human relations was far greater than that of the atomic bomb. "We must find a way," said Dr. Hatcher, "to make youth aware of the forces of human relations."

In the panel discussion foUowing the lecmre by Dr. Hatcher, Naval Academy Chaplain Roy E. Bishop brought to the attention of the faculty the extensive spiritual and moral program that is an integral part of the Naval Academy, describing the guidance and counseling existing, and ever possible in Bancroft Hall, at Chapel Services of all denominations, and by the precept and example of officers in contact with the Midshipmen.

Adding to this program of spiritual and moral growth, Captain Dana B. Cushing, USN, Acting Head of the Department of Foreign Languages, and Professor Donald C. GiUey, Naval Academy Choirmaster, accentuated the part played by extracurricular activities, linguistic, musical, and artistic, in the development of naval officers as completely rounded citizens. It was significantly brought out that a cultural and moral program is a college's opportunity and responsibility outside the established courses.

Fifth Day—16 September The question of undergraduate teachers and their qualities dominated the fifth and final day of lectures and panel discussions. The lecture period of this session was divided into two parts. The first lecture was delivered by Associate Professor Paul M. Beadle of the Department of Foreign Languages, and centered around the question, "Do Qualities That Make For Research Necessarily Produce a Good Teacher.'" In answer to this question Professor Beadle first oudined the requisites of a good teacher as, the ability to lead—to motivate—, the ability to

organize material for presentation, and the abUity to show values in relation to knowledge taught. These criteria for a good teacher were iUustrated by showing how they included the inspirational qualities, as well as the necessary techniques of the undergraduate teaching profession.

From this background Associate Professor Beadle analyzed the main attributes of a good teacher which were compiled from a variety of authorities.

He stressed that the findings showed that general scholarship, inspirational power, social culture, teaching effeaiveness, and specialized knowledge were always mentioned at the top of the list of necessary prerequisites, and that the abUity for research and extensive highly-specialized knowledge attaiiunent invariably was listed as least desirable for an undergraduate teacher. He went on to develop this point further, and contended that the Doaor's Degree, though commonly supposed to indicate proficiency as a teacher, acmaUy indicated only proficiency as a researcher. "Ordy six per cent of our receivers of doctor's degrees, actuaUy later engage in research, the remainder reaching or going into professions, yet their training primarily trains them for the research purpose." Instead of research proficiency as a standard.

Professor Beadle advocated the need for teachers with "outgoing personality, broad scholarship, and effective teaching techniques."

FoUowing Associate Professor Beadle was Associate Professor Samuel S. Saslaw, of the Department of Mathematics, who took sharp issue with the argument advanced by Professor Beadle. Professor Saslaw reminded the assembled faculty audience that the teaching profession was for the purpose of doing two thingsâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;"to disseminate knowledge and to push ahead to new educational frontiers. It is not enough to be a 'teacher-seeker.'" He amplified this by explaining that the greatest stimulus to the undergraduate was the creative activity of his teacher, who was striving to produce something original. Dr. Saslaw then pointed to the value and necessity of research ability toward "pushing ahead toward new frontiers," and defined research and its different forms.

"Research," said Dr. Saslaw, "is the discovery of new knowledge by all possible means with the goal of arriving at the truth." This he maintained demanded creative ability. He explained that the one connotation of research Associate Professor Beadle found disadvantageous might be so, but that research embraced many other connotations that demanded creative ability that must be present in an inspiring teacher. He also maintained that original thought was absolutely necessary for our culmre, and that "education for education's sake was not only

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Academic Council, U. S. Naval Academy. Left to Right: Cdr. Hinckley, Cdr. Schacht, Prof. Pease, Cdr. Chew, Cdr. Smith, Prof. Wilson, Dr. Shields, Prof. Winchell, Cdr. Rowe, Prof. Farrell, and Prof. Thomson. Official U. S. Navy Photograph.

useless, but dangerous."

Following the decided difference of opinion, the panel, guided by Dr. A. John Bartky, Dean of the School of Education, Stanford University, moved to an active discussion of the merits, and difficulty of attainment by an aaive teacher, of the Doctorate Degree. The panel and the five day series was brought to a close by the Superintendent of the Naval Academy, Rear Admiral James L. Holloway, Jr., USN, who ended his remarks with praise for the faculty in their interest and proven ability, and expressed the hope that this self-evaluation be maintained as part of the Naval Academy faculty activities.

Academic Council Established at the U. S. Naval Acadeniy Admiral Holloway, Superintendent of the Naval Academy, has announced the establishment of an Academic Council at the Naval Academy for the purpose of integrating the notable academic and administrative experience of the Academy faculty and staff.

The Council will study and make recommendations on such problems as may be preferred to it by the Superintendent and will initiate studies on matters relating to curriculum, instruction, or entrance requirements for referral to the Academic Board.

Appointed as head of the newly formed Academic Council is Senior Professor Levi T. Wilson, of the Department of Mathematics. Professor Wilson has been a member of the Academy faculty since 1917. A graduate of Washington and Lee, he has received a Master of

Arts Degree from that University as well as from Columbia University and a PhD Degree from Harvard. A distinguished mathematician, he is co-author of "Analytical and Applied Mechanics" and of "Manuel of Mathematics and Mechanics." He is a member of Phi Beta Kappa and the American Mathematical Society.

Dr. WiUiam S. Shields, Educational Advisor to the Superintendent, will serve as Secretary to the Council. Other members are Senior Professor Earl W. Thomson, Department of Electrical Engineering; Senior Professor Homer B. Winchell, Department of Foreign Languages; Senior Professor Royal S. Pease, Department of English, History and Government; Professor William E. Farrell, Department of Marine Engineering; Commander John L. Chew, Executive Department; Commander James A. Smith, Department of Aviation; Commander HUary C. Rowe, Department of Ordnance and Gunnery; Commander Kenneth G. Schacht, Department of Physical Training; and Commander Robert M. Hinckley, Department of Seamanship and Navigation.

Vice Admiral R. V. SymondsTayler, Commander - in - Chief America and West Indies Station, Visits Acadeniy Amid the roar of 21-gun national salutes, the British Cruiser GLASGOW anchored in Annapolis Roads on Tuesday afternoon, 27 September. Flagship of Vice Admiral R. V. Symonds-Tayler, C.B., D.S.C., R.N., Commander in Chief, America and West Indies Station, the 15

GLASGOW had arrived for a week-long

visit in Aimapolis.

Just after the arrival of the ship, the Superintendent, Admiral HoUoway, paid his official caU on Admiral SymondsTayler, and was received aboard with f uU honors, including a 13-gun salute. Later in the afternoon Admiral Symonds-Tayler remrned the Superintendent's caU. Fie was greeted at Phlox Landing with fuU honors, consisting of four ruffles and flourishes, the Admiral's March, and a 15-gun salute. FoUowing the honors, he inspeaed the Marine Guard of Honor and then went on with Admiral HoUoway to visit the Governor of Maryland, the Honorable WiUiam Preston Lane, Jr. That evening a formal dinner in honor of the British Admiral was given

by Admiral HoUoway at his house.

The foUowing morning Governor Lane returned the Commander in Chief's caU, and during the day caUs were made and returned with the Mayor of AnnapoUs, the Honorable Roscoe C. Rowe; and with Lt. General L. T. Gerow, Commanding General, Second Army, Fort Meade. In the evening Admiral SymondsTayler and the officers of the GLASGOW were entertained at a reception by Admiral and Mrs. HoUoway.

On Saturday, 1 October, several of the visiting officers attended the NavyPrinceton footbaU game in Baltimore.

On Sunday the group attended Chapel Services at the Academy, and afterward.

Admiral Symonds-Tayler entertained at luncheon aboard the GLASGOW in honor of Admiral and Mrs. HoUoway.

On Monday afternoon, 3 October, a large reception was held aboard the ship for friends in Washington and AnnapoUs, and on Tuesday evening, just before the ship's deparmre for Norfolk, Admiral HoUoway was guest of honor at a stag dinner aboard the GLASGOW.

Canadian - United States Permanent Joint Board of Defense Meets at Naval AcademyThree important sessions of the Canadian-United States Permanent Joint Board of Defense were held at the Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland, between 10 and 12 Oaober. Seven Canadian members and nine United States delegates were present for the meetings.

Representing the Canadian Government were the Honorable General A. G. L. McNaughton, Chairman of the Canadian Delegation; Rear Admiral F. L. Houghton, Royal Canadian Navy; Major General H. D. Graham, Canadian Army; Air Vice-Marshal C. R. Dunlap, Royal Canadian Air Force; Mr. C C. Eberts, External Affairs; Colonel J. E. C. Pangman, Canadian Army; and Group Captain K. L. B. Hodson, Royal Canadian Air Force.

The United States delegation was headed by Major General Guy V. Henry, U. S. Army, Retired. Other members included Major General C. L. Bolte, U. S. Army; Rear Admiral R. E. Libby, U. S. Navy; Major General R. L. Walsh, U. S. Air Force; Mr. W. P. Snow, State Department, Washington, D. C ; Captain W. MUler, U. S. Navy; Colonel C. H. Deerwester, U. S. Air Force; Colonel J. O. Colonna, U. S. Army; and Lieutenant Colonel W. M. Fondren, U. S. Army.

Upon their arrival at Gate # 2 (Buchanan Road) from Washington on 10 October, the members of the Joint Defense Board were received with fuU honors including four ruffles and flourishes foUowed by the Admiral's March and a seventeen gun salute.

FoUowing honors, the Board members were escorted on a general tour of the Naval Academy Yard, visiting the Chapel, and Isherwood and Dahlgren

Vice Admiral R. V. Symonds-Tayler, Comniander-in-Chiel, America and West Indies Station, and Admiral Sir Frederick Dalrymple-Hamilton, Head of the British Admiralty Delegation, attend Chapel Services with Admiral Holloway. Official U.S.Navj- Photograph.

Halls. At five-thirty the distinguished visitors were entertained informaUy at the house of the Superintendent and Mrs. HoUoway, and met the Heads of the Departments of the Naval Academy and their ladies.

On Tuesday morning, 11 Oaober, the opening session of the Defense Board was held in the Commissioned Officer's mess, convening at 9:00 a.m. The afternoon session began at two-thirty, following luncheon in the Commissioned Officer's Mess. At seven p.m. the Board members attended a formal stag dinner given in their honor in the Superintendent's House by Admiral HoUoway.

The final meeting of the Defense Board was caUed to order at 9:00 a.m. on Wednesday morning, 12 October. At noon that day they witnessed the Noon Meal Formation of the Brigade of Midshipmen and lunched with the Brigade in Bancroft HaU. Midshipmen OflScers for First T e r m Announced The Superintendent, Admital HoUoway, has announced the seleaion of the Midshipmen Officers for the first academic term (22 Seprember 1949-17 December 1949). Condua, academics, and aptimde as weU as leadership were aU taken into consideration in the seleaion of these Midshipmen Officers, aU of whom are members of the new First Class.

Midshipman, First Class, Floyd A. Smith has been appointed Brigade Commander. Before entering the Naval Academy in June 1946, he attended Tulane University under the Navy V-12 Plan and the Naval Reserve Midshipmen's School at the University of Notre Dame. WhUe holding the rank of Ensign, USNR, Midshipman Smith served as Junior Watch Officer and Division Officer aboard the Aircraft Carrier USS PRINCETON in the Adantic Fleet from November 1945 until May 1946. During the 1948 June Week exercises Midshipman Smith was awarded the Maury Prize which is presented each year by the Daughters of the Confederacy to the Midshipman of the Third Class who excels in Physics. Midshipman Smith is Chairman of both the Class and Brigade Hop Committees.

The new Deputy Commander of the Brigade is Midshipman Carl J. Burnett, Jr. Midshipman Burnett enlisted in the Regular Navy in 1944 after graduating from Buffalo Bennett High School in his home town. He held the rank of Signalman, third class, and served in the Adantic, Mediterranean, and South Pacific aboard the Destroyer Escort EUGENE E. ELMORE. Late in 1945 he was transferred to the Naval Academy Preparatory School at Bainbridge, Maryland. In {Continued on page 21)

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ordnance does not lose its lethalLIVE • iry just because it is old—even if it has been buried for nearly a hundred years.

The roar of exploding Union and Confederate artillery shells from the historic ramparts of Ft. Sumter attested this faa a few weeks ago as teams from the Army, Na\7 and Air Force cleared the old battleground of dangerous ammunition in a demonstration attended by mUitary and government officials, newsmen, and civic leaders.

Using the latest types of mine detectors and the most modern methods of bomb disposal, the teams located and destroyed ammunition remaining at the fort which might have proved dangerous to visitors when the fort is opened to rhe public. The acmal search, in which the entire surface of the fort was combed inch-by-inch with mine detectors, was conduaed by First Lieutenant Otto J. Lair and a special crew from the 82 nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, North Carolina.

Deactivation of the duds was under the supervision of Lt. W. R. Brooks, officer in charge of the U. S. Naval Explosive Ordnance Disposal Unit, Indian Head, Maryland, which is under the jurisdiction of the Bureau of Ordnance.

Lt. Brooks also heads the school, which is maintained in conjunction with the Unit, for the instruction of officers and men of aU three services. Assisted by personnel of the Sixth Naval District, Lt. Brooks examined the shells to determine the state of preservation and for historical interest. Most of the sheUs were demolished at the site; a few, such as the one with an early type delay fuze, were considered of sufficient interest to deactivate for further smdy.

The deactivation of Fort Sumter launched the Department of Interior program to clear all Federally owned park battlefields and forts of possible live ammunition. The demonstration was arranged by the War Trophy Safety Committee, a national committee composed of representatives of rhe Treasury Department, the National Rifle Association, the Army, Navy and Air Force, at the request of Secretary of rhe Interior J. A. Krug.

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Publicity on the demolition of live Civil War shells found on a private farm in Virginia has resulted in ridding District homes of more than 500 pieces of dangerous war trophies. Official Photograph. processed with mine detectors a section of a private farm near Culpeper, Virginia, the scene of a violent encounter during the second Battle of Manassas.

Nineteen live sheUs were recovered. The local publicity given this operation resulted in the surrendering of over 500 pieces of dangerous ordnance, trophies

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T O S T in the mists of time to most of •*-^ us now civilians, the above phrase was once—how many of we of the 60% remember.'—the first command to express oneself in the bewildering Navy of our Plebe years. Voiced sardonicaUy, with the sometime addition of "MisterSecond-On-The-Starboard," by the slightly bored young god with the golden handcuffs embryonic on his sleeves who presided at table; it was then an invitation —nay, an ORDER—to state, in no uncertain terms, your name, native State, and—"Fourth Class, SIR!" It is probable that we who have not spent the ensuing years in the Service forget that as CIVILIAN ALUMNI, we have the privilege

of more recent wars, from the Washington, D. C, area alone.

This story prompted the request to process Fort Sumter and other historic battlefields. In its annual report, just released, the War Trophy Safety Committee explains why it was eager to assist in the program: "From past experience the Committee feels that the public notice given such enterprises, at first glance far removed from the original aims [of the Committee], will result in the surrender of thousands of dangerous trophies from the American home, and contribute to public safety generally."

The Committee, headed by Mr. Henry Schneider of the Treasury Department, was organized at the close of World War II to promote a nationwide campaign to prevent further casualties from trophy weapons brought into millions of homes as souvenirs from the battlefronts and to educate souvenir owners on the safest means to keep trophies out of criminal hands. It operates through volunteer civic committees in every state.

"Since the inception of the Trophy Committee, approximately one million pieces of ordnance have been processed," according to the annual report. "About 10% of this number have been found to be 'alive' and have been demilitarized; about 14,000 machine guns have been registered with the Commissioner of Internal Revenue. Of this number, approximately 70% have been rendered permanently inactive by welding. More than one thousand pieces of government{Continued on page 23)

<^U' of seconding Captain Crommelin's stand without hazarding the penalty that discipline seems about to invoke on that courageous officer and gaUant gentleman.

As civilians, we are able, and I believe obligated, to speak freely in support of the Navy in this time of crisis, not loudly as individuals, not in or as a pressure group easily fended by opposing pressure groups, but quietly as private citizens.

The thousands of us, woven into the fabric of Our Country's commercial, social and economic strucmre, have an opportunity at this time to actively and individually support, by means best known to each, our schoolmates in their efforts to prevent the emasculation of the Navy under present unification plans. Think it over, gentlemen, and—SOUND OFF! 17

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NavCads The Secretary of the Navy has announced that through next June the Navy wiU accept for flight training as Naval Aviation Cadets approximately 1200 qualified male cirizens from civilian life or from aaive duty personnel of the Navy, Marine Corps and their Reserve components.

Seleaed applicants wiU be enlisted as naval aviation cadets and ordered to naval air flight training. Upon successful completion of the course they wiU be designated as Naval Aviators and commissioned as Ensigns in the Naval Reserve or as Second Lieutenants in the Marine Corps Reserve. Those who fail in flight training wiU be discharged from the service, or at their own requests transferred to a classffication in the Naval or Marine Corps Reserve for which qualified.

Depending upon the needs of the service, a limited number of those who quaUfy as naval aviators may, afrer not less than 18 months' active commissioned service as reserve officers, qualify for appointments as career officers in the Regular Navy or Marine Corps. *

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Naval Reserve Six Navy boards have been in session to select more than 16,500 Naval Reserve officers for promotion to the grade of lieutenant. Some 30,600 lieutenants (junior grade) in the General Line, Supply Corps, Medical Corps, Denral Corps, Civil Engineer Corps, and Chaplain Corps are eligible to be selected.

"Diis is the greatest number of officers in one grade to be considered for promotion since the launching of the Naval Reserve and it is expected that the boards will be in session several months.

Those eligible for promotion to lieutenant include Reserve officers on inacrive duty and those on aaive duty and paid from the appropriation "Naval Reserve." The Regular Navy contemporaries of these Reserve officers were eligible for promotion this year. * * * * * Junior Officers in Permanent and Temporary Grades The following are the junior officers on active duty in permanent grades, U. S. Navy, and temporary grades, U. S. Navy 18

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Grade Rear Admiral Captain Commander Lieut. Comdr Lieutenant Lieur. (jg) Rear Admiral Captain Commander Lieut. Comdr.

Lieutenant Rear Admiral Captain Commander Lieut. Comdr Lieutenant Lieut. (jg) Rear Admiral Captain Commander Lieut. Comdr Lieutenant Rear Admiral Captain Commander Lieut. Comdr Lieutenant Lieut, (jg) Rear Admiral Captain Commander Lieut. Comdr.

Lieutenant Commander Lieut. Comdr Lieutenant Lieut. (jg) Commander Lieut. Comdr Lieutenant Lieut, (jg)

and U. S. Naval Reserve, who either have been commissioned in, or have become due for promotion to the various grades to 1 October 1949 inclusive:

Permanent LINE George C. Crawford Richard B. Levin Gerald R. Pearson Arthur H. Warner Edwin A. Gurry CecU E. Barley MEDICAL CORPS Arthur H. Dearing Lyle A. Newton Joseph O. M. Thatcher WiUiam C. Mulry Robert J. Fleischaker SUPPLY CORPS Samuel E. McCarty Noble W. Lowrie Frederick A. Kaufman Ralph L. Hashagen Whitney A. Chamberlain James F. Reeves, Jr

Temporary Roberr L. Dennison Charles G. Duffy Andreas R. Czerwonky Jessie KUborn Elza H. Young Calvin R. Engle Clifford A. Swanson Lawrence L. Bean Stephen H. Tolins James D. Hague — Ralph J. Arnold Lionel C. Peppell John D. Carson Michael J. Knapp Paul Gertiser WiUiam T. Nash

CHAPLAIN CORPS Stanton W. Salisbury — Luther F. Gerhart Frederick W. Meehling Eric H. Arendt John T. McLaughlin Max G. Beck Charles C. Harmng Carl Elwood — CIVIL ENGINEER CORPS Andrew G. Bisset Lewis N. MoeUer Hunt V. Martin Arthur I. Flaherty John F. Mulgrew, Jr Luther S. Reynolds Robert R. Graham Richard A. Laughhn John M. Daniels O'Neill P. Quinlan Bobby F. Burch — DENTAL CORPS Clemens V. Rault Robert S. Davis Charles F. Lynch Robert E. Blair Frank T Wais Robert H. Secrest George M. Smith George I. Gilchrest Elwood R. Bernhausen — MEDICAL SERVICE CORPS AUen F. Bigelow Jasper E. Morgan Frederick E. Batterson Paul R. Cox Clair L. Patterson Edward Domingquez James M. DeAdey Bertram F. Brofft NURSE CORPS NeUie J. DeWitt NeUie M. Hayes Erma A. Richards NeU P. Seroka Martha A. VanWye Ursula M. Fox Elinor Bennett —

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N A V A L RESERVE

Annual Training Ctfirtailed The participation in annual training in a pay-stams by volunteer Naval Reservists has been suspended until further notice, according to a direaive from the Chief of Naval Personnel to aU Naval Distria Commandants and the Chief of Naval Air Reserve Training. The Reservists, however, have been encouraged to continue participation in such training in a non-pay stams.

Curtailment of annual training duty for Volunteers has been necessary in order to insure the availability of adequate funds for the Organized Reserve in which aimual training duty is a vital phase of the overaU training.

During the summer months of this year the Chief of Naval Personnel encouraged maximum utilization of training duty funds for both Organized and Volunteer training. By observing this pohcy, a total of 7,929 officers and 14,361 enlisted Reservists have been trained with expenditures incurred exceeding fifty per cent of the expeaed appropriation for fiscal 1950. * * * * * NROTC The aimual competition for the Naval Reserve Officers' Training Corps has been launched. AU male high school seniors and graduates between the ages of 17 and 21 are eligible to apply for the program which gives a fuU four year, government sponsored, coUege education at one of the 52 coUege and universities throughout the country in which there are Naval ROTC units.

The test itself wUl be given on 3 Dec, in 550 cities widely distributed in the 48 states, as weU as in Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico and the Canal Zone. Applicants receiving satisfactory marks on the aptimde test wiU be interviewed at a later date. State Selection Committees wiU then review their cases to select the most outstanding all-round candidates.

Smdents from each state and territory compete among themselves for the quota of naval scholarships assigned to each state and territory.

The total impute is expected to Be approximately 2,000, all of whom wiU be enroUed in the 1950 fall term of coUege.

If qualffied the smdents are obliged to accept a commission in the regular Navy or Marine Corps. After two years of active duty, they may elect transfer to the appropriate Reserve Corps and remrn to civUian life; or they may request retention in the regular service, and if selected, make the Navy or Marine Corps their career. * * * * *

Service Sports CouncU, succeeding Vice Admiral Thomas L. Sprague, USN, former Chief of Naval Personnel. Adm. Watkins will act as Chairman during the period the Navy assumes the post.

Aims of the Council are to promote understanding, good wiU, esprit de corps and cooperation among the Armed Services through sports competition. * * * * * FLAG R A N K ORDERS

Vice Admiral Harold B. Sallada, USN, retired 1 Oaober 1949.

Rear Admiral Charles A. Pownall, USN, retires 1 November 1949.

Rear Admiral Roger W. Paine, USN, retired 1 October 1949.

Rear Admiral DixweU Ketcham, USN, retires 1 November 1949.

Rear Admiral Arthur C. Davis, USN, member. Joint Strategic Survey Committee, Naval Operations, Navy Department, ordered to Direaor, The Joint Staff, Joint Chiefs of Staff.

Rear Admiral Lawrence F. Reifsnider, USN, retires 1 December 1949.

Rear Admiral John H. Brown, Jr., USN, Commander, U. S. Naval Base, Portsmouth, N. H., ordered as Commander, Submarine Force, Pacffic Fleet.

Rear Admiral Leslie C. Stevens, USN, U. S. Naval Attache and U. S. Naval Attache for Air, Moscow, Russia, ordered to Naval Operations for duty.

Rear Admiral WUliam M. Callaghan, USN, Naval Operations, Navy Department, ordered as Commander, Military Sea Transportation Service.

Rear Admiral Smart S. Murray, USN, Commander Naval Base, Pearl Harbor, T. H., ordered as Commander, Amphibious Training Command, Atlantic Fleet.

Rear Admiral Thomas H. Robbins, Jr., USN, Commander Carrier Division 17, ordered to Joint Chiefs of Staff for duty.

Rear Aclmiral Oswald S. Colclough, USN, Cotnmander Submarine Force, Pacific Fleet, ordered to Naval Operations for duty.

Rear Admiral WendeU G. Switzer, USN, Commander, Naval Ordnance Test Station, Inyokern, Calif., ordered as Commander, Carrier Division 17.

Rear Admiral Frederick I. Entwistle, USN, Assistant Chief of Bureau of Ordnance for Research, ordered as Deputy Commander, Western Sea Frontier and Deputy Commander, Pacific Reserve Fleet.

Rear Admiral Augusms J. WeUings, USN, Assistant Chief of Naval Operations (Transportation), Naval Operations, ordered as Vice Commander, Military Sea Transportation Service, Naval Operations.

Rear Admiral Francis X. Mclnerney, SPORTS USN, Commander Cruiser Division Five, New Inter-Service Chairman Rear Admiral Frank T. Watkins, USN, ordered to Commander, Battleships and Assistant Chief of Naval Personnel, has Cruisers, Pacific Fleet, for further assignbeen appointed Chairman of the Inter- ment by BuPers.

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Rear Admiral Walter G. Schindler, USN, Chief, U. S. Naval Mission, Valparaiso, Chile, ordered to Bureau of Naval Personnel for further assignment.

Rear Admiral Frederic L. Conklin, MC, USN, rerired 1 October 1949.

Rear Admiral WiUiam J. C. Agnew, MC, USN, District Medical Officer, I4th Naval District, Pearl Harbor, T. H., ordered as Distria Medical Officer, Ninth Naval District, Great Lakes, IU. Rear Admiral George W. Bauernschmidt, SC, USN, Assistant Chief for Logistics Plans Coordination, Bureau of Supplies and Accounts, Navy Department, ordered as Deputy Chief Bureau of Supplies and Accounts.

Joint Chiefs of Staff Visiting Kodiak The Joint Chiefs of Staff, General Omar Bradley, U. S. Army, General Hoyt S. Vandenberg, U. S. Air Force, General Lawton CoUins, U. S. Army, and Vice Admiral Arthur D. Struble, U. S. Navy, arrived at the Naval Operating Base, Kodiak, September 11, from Adak in the Aleutian Chain on their inspeaion tour of mUitary instaUations and defenses in Alaska. The Chiefs of Staff are traversing Alaska in an Air Force plane piloted by Colonel Roberts, U. S. Air Force.

Accompanying the group were Lt. General Nathan F. Twining, U. S. Air Force, Commander in Chief, Alaska; Rear Admiral Frank D. Wagner, Commander Alaskan Sea Frontier; and Major General S. L. Scott, U. S. Army, Commanding General U. S. Army, Alaska. At Kodiak the Chiefs of Staff inspected the Naval Operating Base and the adjacent Army base, Ft. Greely. Captain Leonard J. Dow, U. S. Navy, Commander, Naval Operating Base, Kodiak; Lieutenant Colonel Harold H. Yokes, U. S. Army, Commanding Officer, Ft. Greely, and Captain Paul F. Dugan, U. S. Navy, A a ing Chief of Staff, 17th Naval Distria, met the distinguished visitors.

Accompanying the Joint Chiefs of Staff were Colonel J. H. Ives, USAF, Secretary of the Joint Staff, Colonel E. D. Reynolds, USAF, Captain Samuel G. KeUy, USN, Naval Operations, Lt. CoL G. T. McHugh, USAF and Lt. Col. E. C. Doleman, USA. FoUowing their tour of the Naval Base and the town of Kodiak, the Joint Chiefs of Staff and members of their party were entertained at a reception and dinner dance at the Commissioned Officers' Mess, Naval Operating Base, Kodiak.

Officers of the various naval activities and Ft. Greely, as well as prominent civilians, attended.

Help Wanted—USNA Alumni {Continued from page 8)

that the Association needs the support of all its alumni even more than the average civilian contemporary. Being a school controUed and financed by the Federal Government, the Naval Academy has no way of allocating funds from its own appropriations for the use of the Alumni Association. Though the Academy does cooperate whole'heartedly with the Alumni Association in every way it can, it has no official connection with the Association. Therefore it is up to the alumni alone to provide the needed financial and other support. In order to be effective, this support must of necessity be thorough and enthusiastic. At present there are 31 chapters located in various cities throughout the United States, but there could and should be more. Above all, there should be more cooperation and coordination between the existing chapters than there has been in the past. There is also no reason why active duty alumni stationed at naval centers near which there is a chapter cannot help out immeasurably. A recent letter to alumni on that score from the Executive Director in Annapolis bears reprinting here.

"How about having the members of the local chapter on board your ship or station for a business luncheon occasionaUy, and when that occurs, see that some of the people of importance in the local community are also invited? Without the help of you who are stiU on active duty, the way is hard and the line thin. Without the assistance of everyone of you, our primary object of rendering service to the Navy wiU be indeed difficult of attainment; if you wiU give us a hand, the rest wiU be easy."

the Association. Indeed, it is rather surprising that they do not dominate the membership in numbers. It is decidedly to their advantage to join, for they would certainly be helping themselves by helping the Navy. Many members not on active duty have made real contributions to the work of the organization. Without their work there might not be an Alumni Association of any consequence at all.

However, it is the continued and aaive interest of all that will make the Associtation strong.

More help is needed, and there is no doubt about that. A comparative survey of 65 college alumni associations made in this country by the American Alumni Council in July, 1948^ brings out only too clearly the inadequacy of the budget of your alumni association. Of 24 of these coUeges, with hving alumni numbering anywhere from 4,985 to 18,000 persons, the average budget for all was $17,268, and the average number of living alumni was 9,741. The 1948 budget for your alumni association was $8,075, the number of living alumni being mentioned above. This is the picmre then: a school with more than twice the number of living alumni of the average taken above can't muster a budget for its alumni association that even approaches half the average amount above. If you are skeptical of averages, take note of the following: the one school that so much as approaches the Academy with its living number of alumni (18,000) gave its alumni a whopping $22,230 budget for At this time the Navy does need the 1948. support of all you alumni in any way that you can render it. Why not kill two birds with one stone? The Naval AcadT might be brought up that the Naval emy Alumni Association is already orAcademy Alumni Association should ganized. It is ready and able to help you not expect to have such a sum on which help the Navy and yourself. The Assoto operate. Why not? Well, with half of ciation is the organization which is best the alumni in the service, one should prepared to help you put your interest not expect large donations from these in the Navy and Naval Academy into men who must live on the limited service action. However, it is by no means a onesalary given them by the Federal Govern- way proposition. N o organization is ment. That is quite true, but this article stronger than the support given it by is not directed at one, two or three indi- those individuals who comprise its memviduals. It is up to you as a group, and bership. More effort must be put into as such you can provide that budget with- the job, foUowing the example of those out a major sacrifice. Half of 20,000 is who have already contributed much time 10,000, and 10,000 multiplied by $5.00 and energy to the work of the Associa(the annual dues of the Association) is tion as members. Those alumni who do $50,000. Is it too great a burden for the not belong to this organization certainly average naval officer to give $5.00 out of owe it to the Navy and to the Naval his pay each year? Think it over and con- Academy to join its Alumni Association. sider what the Association could do for Most of you received an excellent basic engineering education from the Acadyou with that $50,000. emy; most of you owe a debt of gratiSome alumni have made very substanmde to the Naval Academy and to the tial monetary contributions to the AlumNavy for any success that you may have ni Association, not to mention the time achieved in life in or out of the service. and work they have given, but it is the The proper thing to do is make an honest work of the alumni as a whole that wiU efforr to pay off that debt by becoming count in the long run. A point in fact is

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an aaive member of the Naval Academy Alumni Association. An active member is a dues-paying member. Are,you?

Unification—Blessing or Curse? {Continued from page 9) it's a big IF—we play the game and accept decisions made for the good of the whole team—not any one part.

Let's not tarnish the Blue and Gold with a dog in the manger attimde and an unreasoning fear of being swaUowed by sister services. After aU, unffication is not cannibalism. When it is working, I am sure the Navy wUl stiU be an effective fighting force and the Marines wUl stiU be marching from the Halls of Montezuma to the shores of Tripoli.

The spirit we need is the spirit that animated an inspired Navy team in rhe Army game last faU. And just to prove I haven't lost my faith in that Navy spirit, I have placed some—ahem— wagers with as many West Pointers as I could corner that Navy this year wiU saU down the field to victory. And I expect to coUect—come the Ides of November.

So, relax feUows—and give unffication a chance. Emotions boomerang and do more damage than good. Reversing the Dumas slogan for emphasis, let's try: "One for aU, aU for ONE!" I am convinced unffication is a blessing. And before anybody decides it's a curse—brethren, let us pray!

Peary's Discovery Conunemorated {Continued from page 11) lead, and have to retrace his steps, and try another. Sometimes it was necessary to cross and recross the channels to determine the best shore leads. His task would have been gready eased had ir been possible to raise the height of eye several hundred feet, and thereby view the panorama of ice with its long open leads and soft spots in the ice. He reached Cape Sheridan 5 September 1905.

Forty years passed before another vessel forged north through the channels to reach Peary's winter base at Cape Sheridan. These were the modern icebreakers —the Navy's EDISTO and the Coast Guard's EASTWIND. These vessels were the culmination of the basic designs of Peary's ship the ROOSEVELT. Strength of huU, power, and strong propellers weU down in the water. But the modern icebreaker's strength was more then ten-fold in each category. Her huU was made of steel, with heeling and trimming tanks to rock her out of the ice. Her power lay in her 10,000 horsepower diesel engines, and

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she had twin steel screws, the tops of the blades being ten feet below the waterline.

But the modern icebreaker had more than increased strength and power to combat the ice. The long range shore based B-17 aircraft permitted an overaU ice reconnaissance of the channels before the passage by ship was even attempted. During these flights, the general track of the vessel was determined.

In the passage north, helicopters operated from the decks of the icebreakers— raising rhe height of eye to any desired height—thus indicating the courses to be steered up to forty mUes ahead. Thus it can be clearly seen why it was possible for the icebreaker to proceed from Etah to Cape Sheridan in two days, while it took Admiral Peary 18 days.

The icebreakers anchored in practically the same spot as the ROOSEVELT in 1905. A party was sent ashore to survey a possible site for a joint CanadianUnited States weather station.

During these operations Mr. Charles Hubbard, Chief of the Arctic Section, U. S. Weather Bureau, and I flew in helicopters to the cairns that were visible on the cliffs at Cape Sheridan. Hubbard found the bottle, containing Peary's record, buried under a small mound of rocks about forty feet north of the ALERT'S cairn. In great excitement he NOVEMBER,

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pointed out Admiral Peary's signature on the document in the bottle.

As the bottle was tightly corked, we took it back to the ship with us and went to work on it with a cork screw. But the paper wouldn't come out, even by using pencils and medical tweezers. FinaUy we tied a piece of string which had been soaked in kerosene around the neck of the bottle and set fire to it. As the string burned it heated a ring around the botde neck and the neck was easily cracked oflF giving access to the material on the inside. With great excitement we removed from the bottle the record which Admiral Peary had made of his expedition and the copy which he had made of the record of the voyage of the ALERT, which he had taken from their cairn. These records and the bottle in which they were found were carefully stowed in my safe for transportation back to the United States. To replace these records, we had a brass cylinder made with screw caps on both ends and into this cylinder we inserted copies of the records of Admiral Peary's expedition, the expedition of Captain Nares in the ALERT and a record of our own voyage to the far North.

This cylinder was then taken ashore and placed in the cairn which had been built

by Admiral Peary.

ord of the ALERT'S voyage and the botde in which these records were found were safely delivered to the Navy Department upon our return to our base in the States, thus bringing to a close a most interesting voyage.

U. S. Naval Academy {Continued from page 16)

addition to being Deputy Commander of the Brigade, Midshipman Burnett is the Head of the Russian Section of the Foreign Languages Club at the Academy.

Midshipman Robert W. Oliver is the new Brigade Operations Officer.

Commanding the First and Second Regiments of the Brigade during the first academic term wiU be Midshipman Thomas H. Ross and Midshipman Leon W. Smith.

Midshipman James W . Kinnear, III, and Midshipman David S. Boyd are the new Operations Officers for the First and Second Regiments.

The Battalion Commanders for the Fitst Term are: Midshipman John F. McNabney, First Battalion.

Midshipman RockweU Holman, Second Battalion.

Midshipman George T. Denmark, The original record of Admiral Peary's expedition, the copy of the rec- Thifd Battalion.

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Midshipman James P. Rasmussen, Jr., Fourth Battalion.

Midshipman Rodney E. Eyster, Fifth Battalion.

Midshipman Charles R. Bardes, Sixth Banalion.

The foUowing Midshipmen were given three stripes indicative of Company Commanders and Regimental Adjutants: Midshipmen Robert E. Harkness, First Regiment; David D. Heerwagen, John E. Niesse, First Company; Gene D. Morin, Second Company; John E. Booth, Third Company; WiUiam M. Birkel, Fourth Company; George W. East, Fifth Company; John T. Coughlin, Sixth Company; Robert E. Hunter, J r , Seventh Company; WiUiam W. Whittle, Eighth Company; George R. Loftis, Ninth Company; Roy W. Highberg, Tenth Company; Walter J. Whitley, Eleventh Company; John S. Frerichs, Twelfth Company; Walter H. FUnt, Thirteenth Company; Robert R. Monroe, Fourteenth Company; WUey W. Greer, Fifreenrh Company; John H. SpiUer, Jr., Sixteenth Company; F. J. Cirencione, Sevenreenrh Company; William G. Reirz, Eighteenth Company; Frank E. Dungan, Nineteenth Company; Beverly G. Jakimer, Twenrierh Company; Bruce G. Srone, Twenry-First Company; Joseph H. Kibbey, Twenty-Second Company; Claude E. Jeffries, Jr., Twenty-Third Company; LaVerne G. Stange, TwentyFourth Company; Marshall J. Treado, Twenry-Fifrh Company; Homer R. Skelton, Twenty-Sixth Company; Charles L. Greenwood, Twenty-Seventh Company; Roy D. Snyder, Twenty-Eighth Company; Austin Shartel, Twenty-Ninth Company; Arthur G. BuUta, "Thirtieth Company; Milton J. Schultz, Thirty-First Company; Paul W. Forehand, "ThirtySecond Company; Bobby R. Avery, "Thirty-'Third Company; William F. Grimm, "Thirty-Fourth Company; Robert F. Gaylord, Thirty-Fifth Company; and Robert G. Smith, Thirty-Sixth Company.

"The Commander of the Midshipmen Drum and Bugle Corps during the First Term wUl be Midshipman, First Class, John M. Henderson.

Class of 1 9 5 0 Officers Elected Captain Robert B. Pirie, USN, Commandant of Midshipmen, has announced the election of the class officers for the Class of 1950.

Midshipman, First Qass, Donald G. Fraasa has been elected President of the Class of 1950. Prior ro entering the Naval Academy in July 1946, he attended the University of Cincinnati and Purdue University under the Navy V-12 Program. Midshipman Fraasa was VicePresident of his Class in 1947 and 1948, and is a member of the Naval Academy Chapel Choir. In addition, he has won 22

sports letters in touch footbaU, footbaU, and voUeybaU. Vice-President of the Class of 1950 is Midshipman, First Class, PhUip J. Ryan.

He is the Captain of the Naval Academy Varsity FootbaU team. Before entering the Naval Academy, Midshipman Ryan attended the Naval Academy Preparatory School at Bainbridge, Maryland, and the University of Minnesota. Midshipman Ryan was President of his class during his third year at the Academy.

He has won sports letters in footbaU, lacrosse, and basketbaU. Midshipman, First Class, Aron L. Stapp has been eleaed Secretary of the Qass. He was Secretary of his class last year. This year, in addition to being Secretary of the Class, he is Vice-President of the Spanish Seaion of the Midshipmen's Foreign Languages Club. He has won sports letters in boxing and pistol.

Prior to entering the Naval Academy in June 1946, Midshipman Stapp attended Southern Methodist University and North Texas Agricultural CoUege under the Navy V-5 Program.

Midshipman Floyd A. Smith who was recendy appointed Brigade Commander for the first academic term, has been elected Treasurer. In addition to being Brigade Commander and Chairman of both the Class and Brigade Hop Committees, the new Treasurer of the Class of 1950 has won sports letters in fencing and lacrosse during his three years at the Naval Academy.

dated 17 September 1814. Five days previous. Commodore Rogers direaed the sailors and mUita in the gallant defense of Fort McHemy, which inspired Francis Scott Key to write the "Star Spangled Batmer." In memory of this famous batde of die War of 1812, 12 September has been set aside as a State Holiday, known as "Defender's Day." This aistom has been carried down through the years and thus the start of Captain Baldridge's long naval career was delayed untU 13 September 1898.

During his more than half a century of Naval Service, Captain Baldridge has served several tours of duty ashore and afloat. He has served as Commanding Officer aboard the USS STOCKTON, USS MELVILLE,

and

USS

ROCHESTER.

In

1923 he was Executive Officer aboard the Battleship USS TENNESSEE. From 1924 until 1927 he served as Head of the Department of Seamanship and Flight Tactics and Direaor of Aviation at the U. S. Naval Academy. Prior to his retirement in 1932 after more than thirty years of aaive duty. Captain Baldridge was Director of Naval InteUigence in the Navy Department, Washington, D. C. In December 1937 he was recaUed to active duty as Direaor of the U. S. Naval Academy Museum.

He has been awarded the Spanish American War Campaign Medal, Cuban Pacification Medal (2nd Occupation), World War 1 Vicrory Medal, Nav)' Cross, 2nd Nicaraguan Campaign Medal, American Defense Medal, American Captain B a l d r i d g e Completes Theatre Medal, World War II Viaory Medal, Commendation Ribbon and CitaFifty-One Y e a r s of Naval tion (Sec. Navy), Order of the Crown Service (Belgian), and the Order of MUitary Captain Harry A. Baldridge. USN, Merit (Nicaragua) as weU as Letters of Retired, Director of the Naval Academv Conmiendation from Presidents Coolidge Museum, completed fifty-one years of and Hoover. naval service in September. One of the As Director of the Naval Academy oldest Naval officers on active dutv, he Museum he is responsible for the achas been Director of the Naval Academy quisition of many of the Museum's most Museum since December 1937. valuable collections.

Born in Albany, New York, on 22 T h e following verse was written February 1880, Captain Baldridge en- by Chaplain Stretch, the Assistant tered the U. S. Naval Academy as a Naval Chaplain at the Naval Academy, and Cadet on 13 September 1898. He was was used by him in his sermon to the commissioned as an Ensign upon gradua- Fourth Class on the occasion of the tion in 1902 and advanced through the final Chapel Service of Plebe Sumgrades to Captain in 1924. mer, 18 September 1949: One of the things which he pointed out on the fifty-first anniversary of his entry into the Navy was that he planned T h e Naval Academy to enter rhe Naval Academy on 12 SepChapel tember, but that the banks were closed for "Defender's Day" and he was unable to cash a check. Consequently the start Beneath the shelter of this soaring dome. of his naval career was delayed until 13 Within these stately waUs of white and gold.

September. Captain Baldridge displayed a letter written by Commodore John Men through the years have found their hearts at home Rogers to General Samuel Smith, Commanding General of the Baltimore Area, And something of their spirit stiU we accepting Command of Forr McHenry hold. in the absence of its ailing Commander, They hurry oflFâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;keen, eager, strong and Major George Armistead. This letter was boldâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;

Oa )nv

But here their thoughts return, where e'er they be.

Here they come back—the young, mature and old— With thanks for God's unfailing charity.

Here stands the radiant Master of the Sea, To StiU life's angry tumult, storm and strife.

To hear each earnest, humble prayer, for He Is for us aU the Way, the Truth, the Life.

May we, and aU who foUow, never cease To find here inspirarion, srrength and peace.

The James Forrestal Fellowships in Naval History "The United States Naval Academy, as an additional contribution towards solving the new and insistent problems of national defense, has established with Navj- Department approval a series of research FeUowships for the study of sea power in relation to air power and land power. "The study is to be carried out in the light of World Wars I and II, of earlier wars, and of America's straregic requirements—^past, present, and future. In memorj- of the great Secretary of the Nav)' who became our first Secretary of Defense, rhe projea is caUed THE JAMES FORRESTAL FELLOWSHIPS, a designation which has been made with the kind permission of Mrs. Forrestal and with the hearty approval of many friends and admirers of the late Secretary.

It is widely agreed that there can be no more fitting memorial for a man of James Forrestal's vision and selfless partriotism than a plan for serious research into the common objectives of the three branches of unified national defense, which he was the first to head.

The FeUowships are intended to attract to Armapolis scholars whose task it wiU be to smdy, organize, and draw conclusions from the great wealth of naval and military records—many yet untouched by researchers—at the Naval Academy and in nearby Washington.

The FeUows wiU be encouraged to publish, but there wiU be no pressure for quick results. They will not be expected to compete with staflF smdies conducted in Washington and elsewhere. They wiU rather bring together in usable form materials of history to complement and aid all smdies aimed at a deeper understanding of national defense problems. This rype of work requires, besides phUosophic detachment and immense patience, a particular kind of environmenr—convenient to materials, stimulating yet serene, military as well as academic. Such an environment the Naval Academy can provide, for here are assembled civUian historians and naval technical experts.

Here or within an hour's journey are NOVEMBER,

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assembled the world's greatest coUections of military records. Here, where a dynamic present is iUuminated by an atmosphere of noble traditions, the history of sea power has been studied and taught continuously for more than fifty years.

The Academy is glad to lend its facilities and provide staff assistance to the Forrestal FeUows, not only because it believes in the worthiness of the project, but also in order to share in the advantages to be gained from their work.

"The Academy desires, thtough the fruitful use of its excellent library and museum, to become a recognized research center in the field of military history. It wishes to see materials in the history of warfare better organized and made more readily available for teaching. It sees in the project opportunity for a stimulating exchange of ideas berween its permanent faculty and scholars from other instimtions. It wishes to bring the midshipmen, naval leaders of tomorrow, in contact with outstanding men who are thinking constructively upon the problems of the military profession. And it desires to take a greater part in creating public interest in naval history and emphasizing the importance to the American people of our national security organization.

tions from patriotic persons and organizations. The sum of $75,000 is needed to provide for one FeUow, with adequate clerical help, for five years. A comminee (which will include civilian scholars), appointed by the Secretary of the Navy, wiU award the Fellowships and administer the Fellowship funds.

The time for such a project is now; the need is great. Once before in our nation's history advancing technologies had shattered old concepts of warfare.

Increasing American power and influence demanded that we review the lessons of the past in order to rediscover our proper role in peace and war. As a step towards meeting this chaUenge Commodore Stephen Luce in 1884 established the Naval War College and sought and found the man to search the history of sea power for what was unchanging and applicable to his own times. This was Alfred Thayer Mahan, greatest of naval historians, whose principles have been the guideposts in strategy and diplomacy for more rhan half a cenmry. Now again smdies in the history of strategy and tactics have faUen behind technological advance. Science has given us powerful new weapons; how to use them most effeaively for the preservation of peace or the conduct of war is the chaUenge of our day. Once more former concepts of warfare require review, and the relationship of sea power, land power, and air power must be clarified. Emphasis must be placed not upon the diverse functions of the three branches of national defense but upon the unity of their strategic aims.

It is important that outstanding scholarly help be enlisted to organize historical materials as an aid towards solving such problems. It is to attain this end that the James Forrestal Fellowships have been established.

Since no government funds are available to set up and support the FeUowships, the Navy must rely upon contribu-

Bureau of Ordnance

J. L. HOLLOWAY, JR., Rear Admital, U. S. Navy, Superintendent, U. S. Naval Academy. * * * Contributions should be sent to: The Superintendent, U. S. Naval Academy, Annapolis, Maryland.

Checks should be made payable to: The Treasurer of the United States (for credit to the U. S. Naval Academy General Gift Fund) Gifts or bequests to this fund are exempt from Federal income, estate or gift taxes. (34 US Code 1115b.)

Further information may be obtained from the Superintendent of the U. S. Naval Academy.

{Continued from page 17) owned ordnance have been recovered."

The National Safety CouncU has credited the work of the Committee with saving several thousand civilian lives a year.

"The Committee is justifiably proud of these accomplishments but feels that its work toward the recovery and demilitarization of weapon souvenirs is not finished. Whereas the death rate has been reduced, casualty figures, especially among chUdren, continue to be challenging. Authorities estimate that approximately 60% of the armed crime in this country is committed with weapons that are either war trophies or government property items.

The Bureau of Ordnance, recognizing the importance of the work of the Committee to the safety and welfare of the people, continues to lend its fuU support.

For over two years, ordnance aaivities, under the Bureau of Ordnance management, which are scattered throughout the United States have been cooperating in this program by making avaUable faculties for the reception, examination and demUitarization, insofar as possible and practicable at their activities, of grenades, land mines, projectiles, cartridges, and similar explosive devices brought home from battlefields as military souvenirs.

The personnel and facUities of the Explosive Ordnance Disposal Unit have been made available for assistance and advice on complicated items turned in during this nationwide safety drive.

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From a foreword by Rear Admiral A. G. Noble, USN Chief of the Bureau of Ordnance in an Ordnance Publication for the Navy.

Undersea Warfare The Navy, in fulfilling its responsibUity for the condua of imdersea warfare, must insure that the gravity of this responsibiUty is fuUy understood, both within and outside the service. The enormity of the task as weU as the consequences in the event of faUure must be generaUy recognized. Otherwise, the required readiness may not be achieved due to inadequate preparation and pubUc apathy.

As if in obedience to some unvarying universal law of balance or equilibrium, the submarine injects itself into the famUy of weapons to maintain the level of the sea as the reference plane of sea power. In terms of altimde, sea power has extended its reach downward as weU as upward so that the average is maintained, with many more attendant complications, about where the ancients saw sky meet sea. For certain taaical purposes, the fast schnorkel submarine, hard to detect undersea, matches the speaacular briUiance of high flying, speedy aircraft.

A great deal has been said about the error of insufficient emphasis on air power by some of the warring nations in World War II. Not enough has been said about emphasis, or rather the lack of it, on undersea warfare.

The United States was formnate in that Japan faUed both to efi^eaively counter our submarine aaivity and to use her own submarines with expeaed eflFectiveness. Had the Japanese Navy been capable of doing either, the war in the Pacffic would have been gready prolonged. Germany made good use of submarines in both world wars, as the record shows especiaUy in World War II that by means of submarines, she denied the Allies absolute control of the seas.

Decisive control was obtained by the Allies only at terrific cost in lives, manpower and economic debilitation.

Since the advances being made in applied science and technology favor the submarine at least as much as its attackers, if not more, we may rightly assume that the submarine's potency as an instrument of sea power will increase. Its taaical employment will expand. It can do what it was not entirely ready for in World War IIâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;become a tetror and mass destruction weapon against land targets. By land targets is meant anything from a densely populated city, mUes irdand, to a specific mUitary objective. "This has been made possible by the advent of rockets and jet powered missiles into a prominent place in the weapon family. A submatine, which 24

would be too smaU to mount 16" guns, might easUy carry and launch rockets of greater range and destructive power.

Therefore, a large and important portion of the United States has lost the immunity from seaborne attacks which was enjoyed in the past two wars.

This threatening simation has added impems to the search for better antisubmarine weapons. Better weapons wiU appear. However, a solution of the problem of undersea detection is bound to lag because of the nature of the greatest of aU barriersâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;sea water. The resistance offered by sea water to those elearonic deteaion devices, so effeaive in other media, guarantees the submarine's abUity to capitalize upon stealth and evasion.

In short, if an enemy is aUowed to operate submarines, we lose absolute control of the seas and achieving decisive control wiU be at great cost.

A smdy of the potentialities of undersea warfare leads to the firm conviaion that an adequate Navy is onlv one which is capable, in shortest time, of preventing an enemy from operating submarines from any base, anywhere in the world.

Every type of weapon and every form of naval warfare might be required, from simple mining operations to large scale amphibious attacks.

Undersea warfare, by itself, makes the older definitions of an adequate Navy as obsolete as the boarding pike. Such expressions as "Comparative Tonnages," "Naval Ratios" and "Relative Capital Ship Strength," heard frequendy during the Nineteen Twenties and Thirties and never valid standards, would be totaUy misleading now. Matching a potential aggressor nation, ship-for-ship and gunfor-gun does not provide security. Such a course might appeal to the American mind, conditioned from childhood to abide by the rules of sportsmanlike conduct, but it would be all the more dangerous. It is worth remembering that wars are fought without umpires and rule books. The "Rules" of warfare as laid down by Sir John Fisher are the three "R's": Ruthless Relentless Remorseless.

Navy On Capitol Hill {Continued from page 4) course payment could not exceed 75 percent in eithei case. Section 402 (h) as passed by the House provided that all disability retired pay computed on years of setvice would be subject to income tax. The Senate revised this subsection to provide that when disability retired pay is computed on the basis of years of service, only that part in excess of the amount the individual would have received had his retired pay been com-

puted on the percentage of disability, would be subject to income tax. Thus, an individual with 24 years of service and a 30 percent disabUity would be entided to 60 percent of active duty pay if his retired pay were computed on the basis of years of service, and 30 percent if his retired pay were computed on the basis of the percentage of his disabUity.

Such an individual would naturaUy want his retired pay based on years of service.

Under the Senate amendment, then, 30 percent of his pay would be tax exempt and 30 percent would be subjea to tax.

We have received a number of inquiries concerning the disabUity tetirement status of individuals under the new biU. We delayed answering them untU the biU was fifnaUy passed. And we are StiU delaying. DisabUity retirement is highly complicated. Many bills have been introduced on the subject since the end of the war, and some have become law.

Now new provisions are added. It is one thing to write a few faas about a biU of this nature, and quite another to become an authority on it.

In trying to find answers to questions submitted by readers in letters to the editor or to us direa, we have often contaaed the Navy Department's Bureau of Naval Personnel. Officers of that department usuaUy suggest that we ask our correspondents to write them the next time. WeU, why not? The result would be a more direct, and in some cases a more accurate answer. We're usually happy to be of sers'ice, but this biU sorta scares us.

Personnel Law Changes The officer persoimel policies of the Army, Navy and Air Force are not uniform enough, according to Secretary of Defense Johnson and the mUitary research experts of the National Military Establishment. Therefore you can exp e a some changes in this law. The three services are now preparing recommendations for changes in the law. These recommendations wiU be reviewed by the Personnel Policy Board. A biU proposing changes may be introduced late in the next session or early in 1951.

The Navy has been asked to consider the establishment of a General Staff system, but the Navy General Board, after obtaining opinions of the chiefs of bureaus and offices, has written Seaetary Matthews that the Navy does not want it. In this opinion they are supported by Representative Vinson, chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, who months ago pointed out that the establishment of a Navy General Staff might lead to a general staff for all the military services, and this would be bad for the country.

It may be easier for Army Officers to become better authorities on the Army

through staff assignments and desk jobs.

In the Army that seems to be the best way to promotion. But the Navy as a whole is more complicated. Instead of aiming for a staff assignment, naval officers are more valuable to the service when they have had dose contaa with as many naval units as possible.

New

Legislation

Dual Employment: This has been the subjea of numerous bills since the war's end. Now a new bill, S. 2351, by Senator Johnston of South Carolina, has been reported favorably by the Senate Postoffice and Civil Service Committee. It provides that, when a retired officer is employed by the Federal Government, his combined compensation from the government shaU not exceed $5,000 a year, or shaU not be at more than a $5,000 rate. This provision does not apply to enUsted men and warrant officers, or to commissioned officers retired for disabihty resulting from acmal combat or an explosion.

H.R. 6168, by Rep. Philbin of Mass.: "This biU, introduced 21 September, provides that all service as a midshipman at the Naval Academy prior to 1913 shaU be aedited in determining the amount

of retirement pay, including longevity pay, to which officers of the Naval Reserve may be entitled.

H.R. 5921, by Rep. Vinson of Georgia: This bill provides that no further credit shall be allowed for active service performed after 24 June, 1948, in computing lump-sum payments to Air Force Reserve officers or their beneficiaries, under seaion 2 of the Act of 16 June, 1936, or to Navy and Marine Corps Reserve officers under section 12 of the A a of 4 August, 1942.

Public Law 314. This was H.R. 540, which now restores to former Reserve officers of the Navy and Marine Corps who were given regular commissions leave or compensation to which they would have been entided had aU their aaive duty after 8 September, 1939, been performed as Regular officers in the Navy or Marine Corps. Need for this legislation resulted from a decision of the Comptroller General that appointment of Reserve officers to the Regular Navy or Marine Corps was an original entry and rights accruing under reserve duty could not be carried over into their new stams. This prevented various officers from transferring their accrued terminal leave. Officers so affeaed wiU receive a total of $835,000.

Miscellaneous Cargo

cupation. One of his most cherished memories is the occasion on which he escorted the remains of Admiral John Paul Jones from Paris to the final resting place at Annapolis.

O F YACHTS AND M E N , by WiUiam At-

kin. (Sheridan House, $7.50) IUustrated with designs and photographs by the author and pen sketches by Charles G. Davis, O F YACHTS AND MEN contains a wealth of wisdom and humor about the smaU boat field.

In the introduction, C. F. Chapman, editor of "Motor Boating," describes Atkin as "America's foremost designer of smaU yachts." That he is not far wrong is evidenced by the fact that for fortyfive years Atkin has been designing and budding some of the most famous boats of the yachting fraternity.

In this informative and informal account, Atkin teUs of his varied experiences with yachts and the men he encounters in them. Along with his autobiography go the stories behind the making of a dozen of his more famous little ships, together with the complete drawings and details of their construction.

There is even included a design of a proposed shoal draft Navy Tanker which wiU be of particular interest to Navy readers.

by John Myers Myers, (Dutton, $3.00)

SILVERLOCK,

{Continued from, page 5)

John Myers Myers' writings are characterized by his interest in literature, the style is stiU bound by the conven- no end. It is Marka who comes up with folklore, myth and history. Best known tions of the day. It is not untU he began an answer, and the unfolding of the final for his Wild Yazoo, SILVERLOCK promto write the "My Old Home Town" drama that ensues is suspense at its best. ises to carry Myers to even greater literary series in 1923 that the expressions he fame. was to become famous for began to a e e p MEMOIRS O F A G O B , by Lieutenant ComThis is the tale of a Chicagoan who into his work. The exclusive use of the mander Murray Wolffe, USN (Ret.). found himself shipwrecked in a mythical present tense is noticeable also in these.

(Exposition Press, $3.00) land—a land of immortal heroes, real It seems ironical that Runyon's gift MEMOIRS OF A GOB is an interesting and imagined. The story is more than that for the faithful reproduction of the of picaresque adventure, it is a thoughtBroadway jargon of his day is the very account of Commander Wolffe's thirtyprovoking treatise on the pereimial search eight years in the Navy, including his reason his work wUl perish in time. It for Utopia. Cleverly, Myers has woven wiU not be too long before the younger service in every part of the globe and into his tale a host of the legends and his meetings with famous personalities generation wiU require a glossary of literamre of Western civUization. and plenty of danger. terms to understand him. And when the In World War I, Commander Wolffe Lest this sound too heavy for light spontaneous effect upon the reader is gone, Runyon's appeal wUl have van- was in command of the U.S.S. Osprey, reading, let it be again mentioned that a mine-sweeper attached to the cele- SILVERLOCK is an advenmre story with ished also. brated "Suicide Fleet" that was engaged its share of love and excitement in a land in sweeping the North Sea mine barrage that could not possibly exist outside the T H E CORPSE SAID N O , by Barbara Frost. of more than 57,000 mines. For this pages of a novel.

(Coward-McCann, $2.50) hazardous duty he was awarded the T H E EDGE O F D O O M , by Leo Brady, In this new and second mystery novel Navy Cross.

(Dutton, $3.00)

by Barbara Frost (her earlier effort beCommander Wolffe supervised the In its simplest interpretation, T H E ing ""The Unwelcome Guest") the story fabrication and laying of the first antitwists eerUy between an auction gaUery submarine net ever attempted in the U.S. EDGE OF D O O M is the story of a murder in New York's East Fifties, the lower —across the New York Narrows in the and a man-hunt. The scene is a city— Broadway office of Marka deLancey, first World War. Again, in World War any city in America; the time is today. young and pretty Attorney at Law who II, he was recalled to active duty to take You sit with young Martin Lynn in the is no slouch as a sleuth, and a house on charge of the preparation of defense nets drab room where his mother lies dead; you go with him to the man from whom Seventy-Ninth Street. for New York harbor.

The Commander is also a veteran of he expects help. You see that help oidy Detective Lieutenant T. J. MacRae of the Spanish-American War, the Philip- half-offered and the subsequent revolt, Headquarters and Marka race to stop the series of murders that seem to have pine Insurrection and the Mexican Oc- including murder swiftly done.

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And then there is the feeling of guilt, of remorse. The feeling that no man can help. And it is here that T H E EDGE OF D O O M reveals itself as far more than a mystery novel. Martin Lynn's search for peace of mind, his experience with the profundities of religion and the longawaited answer to the problem that nearly defeated him make T H E EDGE O F D O O M one of the most remarkable books to appear this season.

by John Alton, ASC, (MacmiUan, $6.00) Considered one of the ace photographers in Hollywood today, John Alton has written a book on pictorial lighting that will interest every photographer, both amateur and professional. The wealth of information he provides covers both the StUl and motion picmre field and is invaluable as a reference book for indoor and outdoor lighting problems.

This is a big book and is profusely illustrated with both photographs and diagrams. How to create photographically moods ranging from light-hearted gaiety to intense suspense, to beautify or distort a scene, or to light special subjects such as a moving train at night, a fireside or an operating room are but a few of the techniques revealed.

Admittedly, PAINTING WiTH LiGHT is a book that wiU appeal to an interested few. But to these it will provide one of the most authoritative and complete sources of lighting information available to photographic fans.

PAINTING W I T H LIGHT,

No

BANNERS, N O BUGLES,

by Edward

EUsberg, (Dodd Mead, $4.00) Well remembered for his exploits in raising the sunken submarines S-51 and S-4 in the Twenties, Captain EUsberg came back to active duty in World War II to re-establish himself as the Navy's foremost salvage expert.

"The North African invasion was on, and it was not long before the length of the southern Mediterranean was literally a graveyard of ships. Vital harbors were jammed with wrecks and until these could be gotten out of the way, troops and supplies—the lifeblood of any seaborne invasion—could not be brought in. EUsberg was the man called upon to re-open rhe harbors and bring back to life some of the more valuable ships.

Algiers, Bougie, PhilippeviUe, Bone, Oran—these were some of the harbors that contained the sunken relics of Operation Torch. EUsberg's job was a big one, but he was a big man and he was more than equal to the task.

He tells the story of that job simply and facmally. He also tells it in a manner that brings those days to life with a realism that is startling. You find yourself racing over the words with a suspense normally generated oiUy by the most thrUling whodunit. It is this ability 26

to hold his readers spellbound while omitting not a single fact that makes EUsberg a natural story-writer.

It would be too much to attempt to touch upon all of the multimde of highlights that characterize this fast-moving episode of wartime effort. And yet one of these stands out so prominently it is impossible not to give it special mention, for in its telling EUsberg has never reached greater heights as a writer.

On December 21, 1942, the big British troopship STRATHALLAN with about 6,000 aboard, mostly American troops for Algiers, was torpedoed in convoy sixty miles north of Oran. Hit in her engine room, port side, she was sinking and had already been abandoned. Within minutes after receipt of the news, EUsberg and his crew were on their way from Oran.

When they reached her, the STRATHALLAN presented a terrifying picture.

Huge tongues of red and yellow flame leaped skyward from her bridge back to the end of her passenger superstrucmre —about two-thirds of her length. With thirty men EUsberg boarded rhe floating inferno and battled the flames—even though the men handling the hoses had to be themselves drenched from behind by others to keep from being fried to a crisp. Unbelievably, they were winning the fight, until exhaustion began to take its toll. Desperate, EUsberg requested more men from a circling British destroyer. A fire party was sent, took one look and remrned to the destroyer with the report that it was suicide to stay aboard. Broken-hearted, EUsberg and his gallant crew had to give up. They couldn't do it alone, but 25,000 tons of troopship was needlessly sacrificed because other men couldn't match their valor, skill and tenacity. But even though the STRATHALLAN episode ended in defeat, EUsbetg's masterly description of that defeat remains the high point of his book.

No

BANNERS, N O BUGLES

may easily

be considered one of the outstanding books of naval interest to be published this year.

by William Maier.

(Messner, $3.00) This is the amusing story of a mythical advenmre during the war when a Pacific Island was invaded by 1,700 Marines who quickly discovered three lovely, if unexperieneced, young girls living on a plantation. It will be particularly appreciated by those who know from firsthand experience what a struggle can ensue over a very few white girls when at least a battalion is in pursuit.

Roger Holyard is an Englishman who made his last trip to England in 1913.

As a large plantation owner he feels sure he wiU be treated with the dignity befitting him when the Americans come PLEASURE ISLAND,

ashore. He has visions of a formal dinner, complete to mess jackets, whiskey and cigars and dignified conversation, and finds himself looking forward with pleasant anticipation to their stay.

What happened to Roger Holyard could ordy happen to any cloistered Englishman who gained most of his knowledge of the outside world, and America particularly, from reading books. And especially when he possesses three lovely daughters, innocent as newborn lambs. The reader will howl with laughter at the description of the Marines' "invasion" of the Holyard homestead, and the breezy results which meet the dignified, but befuddled Englishman's attempt to restore order to a situation rapidly disintegrating into chaos.

William Maier has made the best of a neat little plot which inserts mirth into a war setting and still ends up completely plausible.

Naval Leadership In Berlin Airlift C o m m e n d e d * Commander J. O. Vosseler, Commanding Officer of VR-8, has received a letter of commendation from the Commanding Officer of the 61st Troop Carrier Group which should be a source of inspiration to all Naval officers and of grear pride to Cdr. Vosseler. The letter says in part: "It is my desire to commend you and your men for your outstanding operational record and the splendid cooperation you have displayed since your at rival at Rhein Main Air Force Base. . . . "The outstanding operational record of your Squadron ranks among the highest in aviation history. By sustaining a high rate of aircraft in commission and displaying unusual ability to keep them in the air, you have set a pace unequaUed by any Task Force Unit. The example you have set has inspired younger and less experienced officers of the Air Force Units to operational heights beyond imagination. . . . "/ cannot express too much the appreciation I feel for your personal cooperation and the fine spirit you have displayed in understanding the Air Force problems.

Through your determination to fit into a strange organization, you have made my problems smaU where the Navy is concerned. Your personal cooperation causes me to feel a major step has been made toward unity of the services."

Leadership, Isnow-how, ingenuity, courage, and the friendly spirit of competition which combined to produce outstanding records of achievement by officers and men of VR-6 and VR-8 in the Berlin Airlift ate the foundations of optimum Navy performance and the sine qua non of good public relations. * Reprinted from the New Letter, 23 September 1949.

CURRENT MEMBERSHIP VV9

UNITED STATES NAVAL ACADEMY ALUMNI ASSOCIATION

Alumni News

T h e Board Meeting of 7 October

O

N 7 October, the regular semi-annual meeting of the Board of the Alumni Association was held in the Alumni House at Annapolis. This was one of the bestattended meetings which we have held in some time and as those present represented a fair coverage of the various local groups of the Association, it is gratifying ro note that the news of what transpired will be given at first hand to a representative number of our members.

Those who were in attendance at the meeting were: Officers: President, Glen O. Carter.

Vice-Presidenr (Eastern Area), V. Adm. G. F. Hussey, USN (Ret.).

Vice-President (Central Area), Leicester N. Baker.

Trustees: Lt. Cdr. W. B. Jupp, USN (Ret.) H. McCoy Jones J. Pierre Bernard H. R. England Fred C. Billing Cdr. S. G. Lamb, USN (Ret.) J. R. Alien, Jr. R. Adm. Leigh Noyes, USN (Ret.) A. E Tarantino Capt! W. R. Smedberg, III, USN Cdr. E K. Zitzewitz, USNR Frank A. Strohecker Capt. W. G. Fisher, USN R. Adm. H. C. Train, USN (Ret.) D. S Walker Capt. H. H. Caldwell, USN A. Arnold Brand.

Of primary interest to our members was the report made to the Board by our President which dealt principally wirh the status of the suit which has been brought against us by our advertising agents. A hearing on this suit was conduaed before the judge of the Superior Court in Baldmore on September 19, 20 and 21. The judge rendered a decision which was adverse to our interests and the Board has directed that the case be appealed.

This will be done.

Reports from various Committees dealing with the revision of the By-Laws, Associate Membership and the prospective chartering

O n t h e B u l l e t i n B o a r d at t h e A l u m n i H o u s e — B y Oretha

Swartz

Spindrift—By

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Navy Athletics

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What's the Dope

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W a s h i n g t o n N o t e s — B y Ralph

A. Sentman,

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Employment

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U.S.N.A. A l u m n i Association B r a n c h e s

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T h e Last Call

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Local Association News

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B O A R D OF President To serve until 1 Jnly 1950 Glenn O. Carter, '05 Vice-President (Eastern Area) To serve nntU 1 July 1950 V. Adm. G. F. Hussey, USN (Ret.), '16 Vice-President (Central Area) To serve until 1 July 1950 Mr. Leicester N. Baker, '23 Vice-President (Western Area) To serve untQ 1 July 1950 Mr. E. F. Marbourg, '17 Trustees To serve untU 1 July 1950 Lt. Cdr. W. B. Jupp, USN (Ret.), '13 Mr. H. McCoy Jones, '19 Mr. J. Pierre Bernard, '23 Mr. H. R. England, '27 Mr. Fred C. Billing, '25 (New York) Cdr. W. J. Strachan, USNR, '19 (New York) Cdr. S. G. Lamb, USN (Ret.), '19 (Philadelphia) Mr. J. R. Allen, Jr., '44 (Philadelphia) R. Adm. Leigh Noyes, USN (Ret.),

T R U S T E E S '06 (Washington) Mr. A. E. Tarantino, '35 (Washington) Capt. W. R. Smedberg, III, USN, '26 (Annapolis) Cdr. E. K. Zitzewitz, USNR, '25 (Chicago) Capt. Robert H e n d e r s o n , USN (Ret.), '02 (Los Angeles) Adm. F. C. Sherman, USN (Ret.), '10 (San Diego) Ll. CoL H. N. Lyon, USMCR, '25 (San Francisco) Mr. Frank A. Strohecker, '24 (Seattle) Capt. W. G. Fisher, USN, ' 2 4 (U. S. Naval Acadeniy) To serve until 1 Jtily 1951 Capt. R. S. Mclver, USNR, '21 R. Adm. H. C. Train, USN (Ret.), '09 V. Adm. T. L. Sprague. USN, '18 Capt. C. W. King, USNR, '22 To serve until 1 July 1952 Mr. D. S. Walker, '24 Capt. H. H. Caldwell, USN, '27 Cdr. John H. Falge, USN (Ret.), '12 Mr. A. Arnold Brand, '14

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ON THE

BULLETIN ^ « . i l U M I l HOUSE BOARD T

HERE'S nothing like the month of October, Indian Svunmer and all. It's been a mighty fine month, mighty fine, what with two football wins—^Princeton and Duke at this writing—but then, perhaps it was a good omen in the very beginning that the Naval School was founded in the month of October, on the tenth, when some fifty midshipmen gathered together along with a handful of instructors to chart the unknown Academy seas, one hundred and five years ago . . . certainly it's a far cry from today's largest Brigade in history, 3,446 midshipmen, who all live in the world's largest dormitory.

Did you know that Bancroft Hall has over three miles of corridors and that its five floors encompass forty acres? And did you know rhat the original plot of nine and three-fourths acres comprising the grounds of Old Fort Severn had been originally purchased in 1808 for the sum of 11,801.00 . . . the odd dollar going to fees by the mayor, recorder, alderman and common councU? 'Tis a fact, alrighr, the recording was made as of 12 December in that long ago year . . and as you may be thinking, there's more acres in Bancroft than there were in the original grounds....

OFFICIAL Rear Admiral and Mrs. James L. Holloway, Jr., entertained at the first in a series of "at homes" in the Superintendent's House on Wednesday, 5 October, when guests included officers of the Station, and their ladies, and friends from Annapolis.

Assisting at the tea tables, centered with roses, asters and cosmos, were Mrs. J. W. Allen, Mrs. Richard E. Elliott, Mrs. Homer B. Winchell, Mrs. William R. Smedberg, III, Mrs. Benjamin H. Adams, Mrs. A. B. Chesser, Mrs. J. N. Galloway, Mrs. H. T. Walsh, Mrs. F. S. Steinke, Mrs. G. R. Shirley, Mrs. E. K. Walker, Mrs. Robert M. Bowstrom, Mrs. F. Metz, Mrs. Dana B. Cushing, Mrs J. R. Reid, Mrs. William C. Schultz, Mrs. Angel CabrilloBasquez, Mrs. W. S. Shields, Mrs. J. L. Daley and Mrs. C. J. Hoffer.

Admiral and Mrs. Holloway entertained informally on Saturday, 8 October, following the Navy-Duke football game, when guests included Undersecretary of the Navy Dan Kimball, and Mrs. Kimball; Vice Admiral Van Holthe, and Major General Doorman, both from the Netherlands; Admiral Louis E. Denfeld, Chief of Naval Operations; Vice Admiral A. W. Radford, Vice Admiral John Dale Price.

And Fleet Admiral William F. Halsey, Admiral and Mrs. W. H. P. Blandy, General

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and Mrs. C. B. Cates, Rear Admiral and Mrs. John W. Roper, Capt. and Mrs. Richard P. Glass, Capt. and Mrs. D. L. McDonald, Comdr. and Mrs. Thomas D. Cunningham, Lt. and Mrs. Ralph G. Leedy, and the Holloway's son-in-law and daughter, Lt. and Mrs. Lawrence Heyworth, Jr. Sunday night, 9 Oct., Admiral and Mrs. Holloway were guests of Admiral Sir Frederick Dalrymple-Hamilton, head of the British Admiralty Delegation in Washington, D. C, and Lady Dalrymple-Hamilton, at their home in Georgetown, who entertained in honor of the Minister of Defense of Great Britain, the Rt. Hon. A. V. Alexander.

Admiral and Mts. Holloway entertained informally on Monday evening, 10 Oct., in the Superintendent's House, for members of the Canadian-United States Permanent Joint Board of Defense which met at the Naval Academy.

Guests of honor from the Canadian section were General A. G. L. McNaughton, chairman; Rear Admiral F. L. Houghton, RCN; Major General H. D. Graham, Canadian Army; Air Vice-Marshal C. R. Dunlap, R.C.A.F.; Mr. C. C. Eberts, External Affairs; Colonel J. E. C. Pangman, Canadian Army, and Group Captain K. L. B. Hodson, R.C.A.F. Representing the United States delegation were Major General Guy V. Henry, USARet., acting chairman; Major General C. L Bolte, USA; Rear Admital R. E. Libbv, USN; Major General R. L. Walsh, USAF; Mr. W. P. Snow, Department of State; Caotain W. Miller, USN; Col. J. O. Colonna, USA; Col. C. H. Deerwester, USAF; and Lt. Col. W. M. Fondren, USA. Guests from the Naval Academy were Capt. and Mrs. Robert B. Pirie, Capt. and Mrs. W. G. Fisher, Capt. and Mrs. William G. Cooper, Comdr. and Mrs. T. D. Cunningham, Capt. and Mrs. R. F. Stout, Capt. and Mrs. C. S. Seabring, Capt. and Mrs. Kenneth Craig, Capt. and Mrs. W. H. Price, Capt. and Mrs. W. R. Smedberg, III, Capt. and Mrs. R. H. Rice, Capt. and Mrs. H. H. Caldwell, Capt. and Mrs. J. W. Allen, Capt. and Mrs. H. A. Baldridge, Comdr. and Mrs. Roy E. Bishop and Lt. and Mrs. R. G. Leedy.

Admiral Holloway was host at a formal stag dinner in honor of Board members the following Tuesday night in the Superintendent's House, when guests other than the honor guests included Capt. Pirie, Capt.

Cooper and Comdr. Cunningham.

On Friday, 14 October, Admiral Holloway was host to members of the North Adantic Treaty Defense Committee which met at the Naval Academy.

On Thursday, 20 October, members of the Joint Brazil-U. S. Defense Commission met at the Naval Academy where they were honored at dinner with Admiral Holloway, the host.

Governor and Mrs. William Preston Lane, Jr., enterrained in the Executive Mansion on Sunday afternoon, 23 Oaober, in honor of Rear Admiral and Mrs. Holloway.

On Thursday, 27 October, a parade of foreign Naval Artaches will be held at the Naval Academy, when members will lunch that noon with the Brigade in the Mess Hall.

ON THE RECORD Captain Harvey T. Walsh, USN, has reported at the U. S. Naval Post Graduate School for duty as Assistant Superintendent relieving Captain Joseph M. P. Wright who has been assigned to the National War College.

Captain Walsh was graduated from the U. S. Naval Academy with the Class of 1922.

During the war he was Gunnery Officer and Executive Officer aboard the Battleship USS WASHINGTON,

then he was on the staff of

the Commander-in-Chief of the Pacific Fleet, and in command of the USS BARNSTABLE. Since the war he has served as commanding officer of the light cruiser USS FARGO and in rhe Bureau of Ordnance, Washington, D. C , where he served in the planning division and subsequently as administrative director.

Captain and Mrs. Walsh are making their home at 81 Bowyer Road.

Capt. Jack S. Dorsey has relieved Captain Williston L. Dye as officer-in-charge of Applied Communications at the Naval Postgraduate School. Captain Dye is now in command of the Navy cargo attack ship USS LEO. Captain and Mrs. Dorsey are in Quarters El at Perry Circle.

The Naval Academy Museum is holding a loan exhibition of paintings by personnel within the Severn River Naval Command, similar to the exhibition held in the lobby of the Museum last spring. All personnel within the Severn River Naval Command, and members of their families, may exhibit.

A group of 175 ladies whose husbands attended the Federal Bureau of Investigation Convention held in Washington, D. C , last month, visited the Naval Academy accompanied by Capt. F. F. Ferris, USN, and Mr. de Loache.

Comdr. Walter H. Baumberger of the Department of Ordnance and Gunnery, and a group of escort officers from the Departments of Seamanship and Navigation, Marine Engineering, Electrical Engineerine, and Aviation,

met the group upon arrival. They were greeted by Admiral Holloway on the steps of the Naval Academy Chapel, after which they toured the Chapel and Museum.

Following luncheon in the Officers' Mess, the group visited various buildings and witnessed the honors rendered Vice-Admiral Symonds-Taylor, Commander-in-Chief of the America and West Indies Station of the Royal Navy who visited Annapolis aboard the 12,000-ton British Cruiser HMS GLASGOW. Lt. Comdr. Clarence E. Dawson ( D C ) , USN, who is on duty in the Dental Department at the Naval Academy was elected to the rank of Fellow in the International College of Dentists. He is also a member of the International Association for Dental Research.

Comdr. WiUiam B. Johnson, Jr. ( D C ) , USN, also on duty in the same department, recendy completed a four-week course in the section devoted to cancer of the mouth, head and neck at Memorial Hospital in New York City.

Letters of commendation from the Secretary of the Navy for the completion of forty years or more of government service were awarded to nine civilian employees of the Severn River Naval Conmiand in formal ceremonies held in the Superinrendent's Office recently. Rear Admiral James L. Holloway, Jr., superintendent, congratulated each employee on his fine record.

Those receiving letters were William H. Bell, torpedo instructor in the Department of Ordnance and Gunnery; Sylvester Youngren, seamanship instructor in the Department of Seamanship and Navigation; Frank Celusrka, blacksmith in the Department of Marine Engineering prior to his retirement on 31 August; Matthew T. Anderson, building attendant in Bancroft Hall; John C. Blaisdell, master-at-arms in Bancroft; Thomas H. Spriggs, building attendant in Bancroft; William G. Sullivan, superinrendent of the Naval Academy laundry; James T. Ivery, engineman in the Public Works Department and Else C. Brooks, masrer-at-arms in Bancroft Hall.

COMMISSIONED OFFICERS' MESS With the new social season getting underway, the Club intends to make it the brightest and most eventful year on record.

Sunday night buffet suppers will be served plus dinner music, Tuesday brings a bingo dinner, with a special dinner on Wednesday night. Thursday is "maid's day off dinner," and every other Friday a new idea is being presented — "poverty hour" which means drinks will only be a quarter per person.

This super offer started the I4th of last month. Also available are the television shows, and on Samrday the dinner-dance which highlights the week's events.

Of interest is the drawing of a lucky ticket by a dinner guest—and only a dinner guest —with a prize to be given the lucky person holding the righr ticket. The drawing will be held each Saturday night at 2330—and the holder must be on hand to claim the prize.

A Halloween dance and parry will highlight the month of October, with prizes given for the most original cosmme.

CONCERT

PROGRAMS

Comdr. Forsyth Massey has been named chairman of the Naval Academy Concert

NOVEMBER,

1949

Spindrift

By Lee Shores

t < T TAPPY Days Are Here Again" has been X JL the theme song of the brigade since the second and third football games when Princeton and Duke succumbed. Actually, as far as any present midshipmen are concerned, the title might well be "Happy Days Are Here at Last." In three weeks of the season the Navy team won as many games as they have in the past three years. The first class has now seen its third victory, an almost forgotten sensation. The last time they saw their boys win before this year was the opener in 1946 when Villanova went down 7-0 in Thompson Stadium. Cornell was beaten in 1947, but the game at Ithaca was not witnessed by the brigade.

Let me assure the alumni that it is a glorious feeling to see the big blue team on the high side of scoreboards at the end of games. We had almost lost faith (except against Army) and felr before every game, "Well, the boys will put up a good fight but. . . ." That's all changed now and we in Bancroft Hall are just as happy as, if not happier than, the good ol' grads who keep rooting for the home team.

Anything for the Victors The NAAA was so overjoyed when the team licked Princeton that they decided to give them a present. The athletic association built a brand new fence around the practice field so the boys can keep their newly-found skill to themselves. Maybe the big shots in the front office were incensed when one newspaper called the green canvas that used to surround rhe field gray. Anyway, they put Tom Sawyer's ingenuity to shame and got this new fence up, finished, and painted in about six hours. Perhaps it was a little more but I'll bet they set some kind of a speed record. A man with a buzz-saw stood on the back of a truck that tore around the field near the fence, sawing off the top to even it off. Pressing close behind him were rwo men with paint sprayers, one inside, the other outside of the fence covering the new boards with a dark green paint. When our nav section entered Luce Hall for an hour's recitation, workmen were just erecting the planks at the end of the field. When we emerged, it was all finished and painted, looking as though it had stood there for years. The next day they sprayed a second coat using the brightest Kelly green they could find, probably for the benefit of sportswriters with low colordistinguishing aptitude. Namrally, they finished the task in about an hour. It never fails: just get some people moving in the right direction and they can accomplish anything, especially if the NAAA is the prime mover.

Housing Shortage Hits Brigade Over in Bancroft Hall, things are cozier than ever. With about thirty-four hundred midshipmen living under the same roof it is surprising that the building's seams don't burst somewhere. It looks as though planning must have fallen down in some spots for several midshipmen (guess what class) are still sleeping on things that are about one step above straw pallets. Others of the same class are living rwo to a locker and taking shifts sitting on chairs. Some of rhe larger rooms now contain five and six men who all share the same wash basin during the morning shaving rush.

But perhaps this is all necessary in order to have enough naval officers in the future when we'll still need a certain expendable percentage to fight for the Navy's life while the others attempt to carry out their more normal duties.

Midshipmen Humor?

There's a standing joke that midshipmen love to pull from time to time that runs something like this. One man calls, "Hey! Does your old man work?" Another replies, "Naw. He's a cop." Of course it is only pulled for the benefit of officers of the law at opportune moments such as marching to football games. The result is hilarious guffaws from the jokers and a weak smile from the butt of the humor when he sees that he is outnumbered.

A first classman taking a week-end in a city not so far from Annapolis rudely discovered that the joke was not so hilatious after all. Having been celebrating a decisive Navy football victory he was in an unusually humorous mood. He spotted a perfect opportunity to ask his midshipman companion about the state of his father's employment.

The opportunity was, oddly enough, a policeman well within earshot. What the lad had failed to account for were the facts that both he and his friend were dressed in civilian clothes, it was quite early in the morning, the police officer had probably lost a bet on the game, and lastly, two men hardly outnumbered a cop with a billy club.

After the inquiry, "Hey! Does your old man work?" there was not even time for an answer before the incognito midshipman was being hustled off to the precinct house. As it turned out, he had asked his friend the fivedollar question and the cop was not amused.

It took little futthei consideration on the part of the unfortunate midshipman to decide that the joke was not really so funny and certainly not worth five bucks. Next time he figures he'll have to choose a policeman who bets on Navy.

Committee for the 1949-50 season, with Senior Prof. Royal S. Pease, production manager; Assoc. Prof. H. W. Drexel, treasurer and

publicity; Capt. R. B. Scott, USAF, secretary and publicity; Comdr. H. W. Bagley, stage

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"Happy Oays Are Here Again" for the "Navy Blue and Gold" Led By Bob Zastrow, 1S49 Team Restores Navy To Win Column Midway the third quarter of the NavyPrinceton game when it became evident that the Midshipmen were to register their first victory since early in the 1947 season, the Naval Academy band broke forth with the mne, "Happy Days Are Here Again."

The Navy stands took up the chant and the Academy football team went on to win its first contest in their last 16 outings, beating Princeton by a 28-7 score.

Again at the Duke game the situation was repeated. "Happy Days Are Here Again," played the band and Coach George Sauer's Midshipmen, led by Quarterback Bob Zasu o w of Algoma, W i s e , triumphed again, 2814, upsetting a Blue Devil eleven that had been established as a one-touchdown favorite.

In three games of the 1949 season, the

well-coached Navy squad had rolled u p 76 points in winning rwo games and dropping one, a 42-20 opener to a strong Southern California team. That 76 points was just one point shy of the 77 markers registered through the complete nine-game 1948 season.

Here are a few of the reasons .why Navy is an improved ball club over the team which represented the Naval Academy a year ago: BOB Z A S T R O W ; Completed 32 of 6 6 passes attempted for 508 yards in the first

The Navy bench, led by Coach George Sauer, lends encouragement to the team on the field.

thtee games played. Seven of his passes went for touchdowns.

BILL POWERS: Gained 115 yards m three games which represents an average of 6.4 yards for each of the 18 times he carried the ball. Caught one pass for a touchdown and took a lateral from Hauff in the Duke game and raced 30 yards for another rouchdown.

FRANKIE HAUFF: Carried the ball 33 times for a net gain of 188 yards. Caught one pass for a touchdown and scored one on a run.

DAVE BANNERMAN: Carried 42 times for 180 yards and an average gain of 4.3 yards.

TOE NAVY LINE: In the Duke game, the Navy forewall came up against the nation's No. 1 defensive line at that time according to the N . C . A J ^ . statistics. To quote Coach Sauer, "Our line play was the difference between the two teams in the Duke game."

Fall Sports Results FOOTBALL VARSITY USC—42 Princeton—7 Duk^l4

N A V Y - -20

NAVY- -28 N A V Y - -28

JUNIOR VARSITY NAVY- - 6

Pensacola—13 PLEBE

NAVY- - 3 6

Admiral Farragut—0 SOCCER VARSITY Brown—0

NAVY- - 1

JUNIOR VARSITY

Halfback Frankie HaufF, another reason for Navy's success.

Western Maryland—2

NAVY- - 1

PLEBE NAVY- - 1

Catonsville High—0

CROSS COUNTRY VARSITY NAVY- -18

Duke—41 PLEBE

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Board Meeting {Continued from page 27) elation were presented to the Board. The action on these reports as well as that which was taken on several helpful suggestions which were offered to the Board by various members for its considerarion, will be largely covered in the revised By-Laws which we expect to have in proper form for general publication in the very near fumre.

Complete copies of the minutes of this meeting will, as usual, be sent to all local associations as soon as they have been finally approved by the Board.

NOVEMBER,

1949

NAVY-TULANE GAME GENERAL INFORMATION HEADQUARTERS FOR THE DAY The Greater New Orleans Council of the Navy League is sponsoring a Special Headquarters on the mezzanine floor of rhe St. Charles Hotel where Naval Officers, active and inactive, their families and friends can meer.

1030 TO 2100 SATURDAY, 5 NOV. Special fearure of rhe day will be Brunch (breakfast and/or lunch) from 1030 to 1300 at the nominal cost of $1.75 per person. Pay as you enter.

Special bars will serve refreshments at popular prices.

To enable us to adequately prepare for your convenience and enjoymenr, it would be appreciated if you will mail a penny postcard stating that you will take advantage of the above arrangements. Mail your card to Lt. (jg) William Kahler, USN, Hdqtts. EIGHTH Naval Districr, Room 840 Federal Building, New Orleans, La.

FOR NAVY

SUPPORTERS

INFORMATION CENTER An information booth will be located in the lobby of the St. Charles Hotel from 0800 to 1300, 5 November.

ARMY-NAVY CLUB OF NEW ORLEANS The Army-Navy Club of New Orleans, 220 Camp Stteet, will be open Friday evening, 4 November, and all day and evening, Saturday, 5 November, and Sunday, 6 November.

TRANSPORTATION Tulane Stadium is in the heart of a large residenrial secrion. Therefore, those who expect to drive their own automobiles to the game should allow at least an hour to an hour and a half when going from almost any part of the city.

Street cars and buses are more than adequate and bring you direct to the stadium and their use will considerably reduce time in going and leturnmg to and from the game.

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a graduate of the Class of 1915. The Admiral's son, Chester W. Nimitz, Jr., '36, is a submariner.

What's the Dope Marine and Naval Orders from October 1882 W. B. FLETCHER, (R. Adm. USN-Ret.), has moved to 90 Morningside Drive, New York 27, N. Y.

1890 Joseph P. Taylor, brother of Rear Admiral MONTGOMERY M. TAYLOR, USN (Ret.) distinguished in naval ordnance design, died on 26 September 1949. He was a brother also of Mrs. Philip R. Alger, widow of Academy Professor of Mathematics, Philip R. Alger, who graduated first in the Class of 1880.

that we record the death of Admiral Watson who died at the U. S. Naval Hospital, Bethesda, Md., on 3 October 1949.

His naval service afloat began when his class at the Naval Academy was assigned to ships in the Spanish War in 1898. They larer took up their classroom smdies and graduated in January, 1899. He was on active duty in both World Wars. Adm. Watson's father was a Rear Admiral in the Navy.

Surviving are his wife, the former Genevieve Gallagher; a daughter, Mrs. A. C. Liggett, and a sister. Miss Virginia Watson.

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1891

Sec'y, Mr. William B. Ferguson 169 Columbia Heights, Brooklyn 2, New York

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

C. S. FREEMAN, (V. Adm. USN-Ret.), wrires from Hotel Mayflower, 15 Central Park, West, New York, N. Y. GEORGE W. STEELE, (Capt. USN-Ret.), has moved to 469 Hot Springs Rd., Sanra Barbara, Calif.

HARLEY H. CHRISTY, (R. Adm. USNRet. ), gallant officer of perennial youth, had his bride of a few months in mind when he wrote: "For that highly complimentary mention in SHIPMATE, I wish to express my grateful appreciation. It boosted my standi ing with my new bride and I got a great kick out of what you were kind enough to say about me." The Admiral and Mrs. Lloyd H. Chandler, both of Washington, were married this past summer. Again we say a long and happy wedlock.

1892 Sec'y, Capt. Stanford E. Moses, USN-Ret., P. O. Box 6 9 8 , Bellflower, Calif.

1893 W. V. N. POWELSON informs us of his new address. The University Club, 1 West 54th St., New York 19, N. Y.

1896 Sec*7, 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.

H. E. YARNELL, (Adm. USN-Ret.), requesrs rhat his address be changed to 62 Ayrault St., Newport, R. I.

1899 Sec'y, R. Adm. Clark H. Woodward, USN-Ret., Westchester Apts., 4 0 0 0 Cathedral Ave., Washington 16, D. C.

ADOLPHUS E. WATSON, (R. Adm. USN-Ret. Deceased). It is with deep regret

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1906 Sec'y, Capt. L. M. Atkins, USN-Ret., 3 9 Franklin St., Annapolis, Md.

Congress made speedy work of a bill to advance the late John S. McCain to the rank of Vice Admiral, a rank he was entitled to by reason of his combat citations. Awfully sad to relate but John died suddenly in Coronado only a few days after rerurn home from the Japanese surrender on board rhe MISSOURI. He helped mightily to make that surrender a fact.

WILLIAM L. CALHOUN, (V. Adm. USNRet.), is associated with the Government Personnel Mumal Life Insurance Co. of San Antonio, Tex., and will serve on the Advisory Board. In Class standing the Admiral was close ro the top and made good all the way throughout two wars. He served six years continuously (1939 through 1945) as a Force Commander and took no leave during all that time. His battle stars include Pearl Harbor, Guadalcanal and Tassafaronga. Bill is married and has four children. His oldest, William L. Calhoun, Jr., graduated with the Class of 1934.

1907 Sec*y, Capt. Charles C. Slayton, USN-Ret., 112 Duke of Gloucester St., Annapolis, Md.

FELIX X. GYGAX, (R. Adm. USN-Ret.), can claim (but won't) the unique honor of being elected by the citizens of Norfolk as the outstanding man of the year in rhat city. That 1903 was when Felix was Commandant there.

Sec'y, R. Adm. A. H. Van Keuren, USN-Ret., (Better late mentioned than none at all). Lt. 2 8 2 3 29th St., N.W., Washington 8, D. C. (jg) Rex Gygax, Class of 1947, is the son of Admiral and Mrs. Gygax.

R. W. RYDEN, (R. Adm. USN-Ret.), has RANDALL JACOBS, (V. Adm. USN-Ret.) moved to 600 Chews Landing Rd., Haddonis doing alright as Governor, U. S. Naval field, N. J. Home, Philadelphia. His younger brother, George F., graduated in the Class of 1911 and 1904 served as Captain, USNR, during rhe war. As Chief of BuPers all through the war, Randall Sec'y, R. Adm. Fred E. McMillen, (SC) USN-Ret., found time to give a "fair breeze" to the El Cortez, San Diego 1, Calif.

WAVES, of which he rates being an honorary Lawrence Treadwell, Jr., son of Captain charter member. Jake rates the best of everyLAWRENCE P. TREADWELL, USN-Ret., thing. is a big end on the Navy varsity football team Nelson Crenshaw, son of Captain RUSSELL â&#x20AC;&#x201D;he's 6-2 and weighs 195. Senior Treadwell S. CRENSHAW, USN (Ret.), and Mrs. Crenplayed excellent tennis and golf during all shaw, was married to Miss Jane Elizabeth his active service days. The Treadwell daugh- Treadwell, daughter of Captain Lawrence P. ter and the son of Captain "Willie" Cren- Treadwell, USN (Ret.), Class of 1904, and shaw, Class of 1907, were recently wed. (See Mrs. Treadwell, on 28 August 1949 in the Crenshaw under Class of 1907).

Chapel at the Naval Base, Norfolk, Va. Two of the ushers were Midshipman L. P. 1905 Treadwell and Cdr. J. J. Southerland II, Class of 1936. The best man was the groom's brothSec'y, Cdr. Hugo Frankenberger, USN-Ret., er, Cdr. William R. Crenshaw, Class of 1937.

1308 Emerson St., N.W., Washington 1 1 , D. C. Capt. Treadwell gave his daughter away. A ALBERT NORRIS, (Capt. USN-Ret.), reception followed at the Officers' Mess. wishes his address changed to 5734 Abalone The new Mrs. Crenshaw is a graduate of Hood College and her husband, who served Place, La Jolla, Calif.

CHESTER W. NIMITZ, (Fleet Adm. in the Navy during the wat, is a graduate of USN). The family tree that has been grow- the University of Virginia and the Law School ing three hundred years in Europe and USA there. is described in a new book, "The Name is CHES-TER H. J. KEPPLER, (Capt. USNNimitz," by Sister Joan of Arc. The American Ret.), aside ftom making an important job branches are three: (a) South Carolina at Harvard as faculty advisor to foreign stu(Texas); (b) New York; (c) Ohio. His dents, the Dutchman plays golf until snowbrother, Capt. Otto Nimitz, USN (Ret.), is time and takes in the Harvard football games

in "faculty seats" plus looksees at the Red Sox. At one time (the Navy's invariable representative at sun eclipses in far-off places) Chester rightfully earned top rank as a man who never ruined down an invitation.

NEWTON L. NICHOLS, (Capt. USNRer. ), reports a change of address to De Soto Apts.. 3409 Greenway, Baltimore, Md. SHIPMATE extends its sympathy to Commander LOUIS J. GULLIVER, (USN-Ret.), on the death of his wife on 3 October 1949 at the Naval Academy Hospital. Her surviving children are Mrs. Wells Thompson (wife of Capt. Wells Thompson, '28); Mts. Richard E. Klokow and Miss Ann Gulliver. Her only son, Lt. Louis J. Gulliver, was lost in action, USS ASHEVILLE, south of Java, on 28 February 1942. Services were held at the Naval Academy Chapel and interment was in Arlington National Cemetery.

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

TIMOTHY J. KELEHER, (,R. Adm. USNRet. ), and Mrs. Keleher have dropped anchor in Annapolis where both are acquainted and much liked. Before the war, Tim was Department head in "Steam" at the USNA. He made the flag grade while doing distinguished service on the Munitions Board.

WALTER K. KILPATRICK, (R. Adm. USN-Ret. Deceased). It is with deep regret that we record the death of Admiral Kilpatrick who died of a heart attack at the Naval Hospital, Oakland, Calif., on 26 September 1949.

He is survived by his wife, Edith, of Hillborough, Calif.

Admiral Kilpatrick served as Chief of Staff and Aide to the Commander-in-Chief of the Atlantic Fleet during the war. Post-war, he was Chief of Staff to Commander Western Sea Fronrier. His naval service included dury afloar and ashore in all types of ships and in all parts of the world.

1909 Sec'y, R. Adm. H. C. Train, USN-Ret., 8 1 Market St., Annapolis, Md.

M. C. BOWMAN, (Capt. USN-Ret.), resides ar 243A Prince George St., Annapolis, Md. RICHARD E. TRIPPE, (Deceased). We are sorry to be informed of rhe death of Mr. Trippe who died 25 September 1949 in Coral Gables, Fla. He was a graduate of Georgia Tech and was a retired Civil Engineer at the time of his death. The recent and tragic death of his lovely youngest daughter in a car driven by her brother and hit by a passing driver (it is thought) hastened his death.

He is survived by his wife, Genevieve; mother, Mrs. P. E. Trippe, age 92; a daughter, Mrs. Rolfe Eldridge, both of Coral Gables; a son, Richard E., Jr., Atlanta; a biother, Graham, non-graduate of the Class of 1914, who also went on to Tech, and invented Trippe lightsâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;he manufactures them, too, in Chicago (made and invented many lights for our government and the British during rhe War); and a sister, Mrs. Katherine Trippe Whitaker, an artist of Coral Gables. Mr. Trippe's father. Col. P. E. Trippe, U. S. Cavalry (Rer.), graduate of West Point, 1880, died at the age of 88.

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writes from 32 Riverbank, Beverly, New Jersey.

R. T. MERRILL, (Capt. USCGR), requests that his address be changed to 5515 Connecticut Ave., N. W., Washington 15, D. C. CHARLES M. COOKE, JR., (Adm. USNRet.), has been appointed by Governor Earl Warren of California to membership on rhe State Board of Education. A salty flag officer and real savoir (stood second in his Class), he has been distinguished all down the line; a submariner in the days of the E boats; a captain of the battleship PENNSYLVANIA; Chief of Staff to Commander-in-Chief during the war, and Commander 7 th Fleet, Chinese waters, postwar.

The following attended the monthly class luncheon at the Atmy and Navy Club, Washington, D. C , on 20 September: Braisted, Chapline, Cooper, Dunn, Keep, and Rawls.

Duke Applewhite sent in a check for dues from 1689 W. Adams Blvd., Los Angeles, Calif. I don't know whether Duke has moved out there or is just on a vacation.

Fish Bartlett writes from Woonsocket, R. I., asking for details of the Big Dinner and says that "arthritis has me ptetty badly crippled up. The doctor has prescribed plenty of exercise. It is heroic treatment although I do think that it helps."

Bunkley has just returned from a trip to Europe, and is living in the same place in 1911 New York, 157 East 72nd Street.

John Donelson writes that he missed the Sec'y, V. Adm. H. W. Hill, USN, Commandant, National War College, usual visit from Froggie Yates this summer, Washington 25, D. C. as Froggie made the rounds of his relatives R. W. PAINE, (R. Adm. USN-Ret.), sends instead of coming to the Ozark country.

Mark Hersey has recently heard from word that his new address is 221 Wardour Hughie Whittaker, who said that he has been Drive, Wardour, Annapolis, Md. hospitalized or confined to his home all summer with cataracts on both eyes.

1912 Charlie Maddox's daughter, Evelyn Hull, Sec'y, Commo. W. G. Greenman, USN-Ret., was married to George Anthony Horkan, Jr., 1407 2l8t St., South, Arlington. Va. in St. Mary's Chapel of the Washington CaJOHN B. EWALD, (Capt. SC-USN-Ret.), thedral in September. He is the son of Major General George Anthony Horkan, USA, and keeps up his keen interest in the Navy, though not in the best of health. The two Ewald boys Mrs. Horkan of Atlanta, Ga. Olie Oldendorf writes that he and Betty made good in the war. Frank W. is a gradspent March and April in Hawaii. He at- uate of the Class of 1945 and his brother, tended the encampment at the Bohemian John B., Jr., a Georgia Tech graduate, served Grove during the summer. He is now living as a pilot in the Army Air Corps. at 5940 Camino de la Costa, La Jolla, Calif., M. S. TISDALE, (V. Adm. USN-Ret.), and may decide to make that city his home. has a new address. Hotel Brighton, 2123 Helen Slingluff has a new granddaughter, California St., Washington 8, D. C. STANLEY P. TRACHT, (Lt. Cdr. USNChristopher Clover Holcomb, born 15 September at Coumbia Hospital, Washington, Ret.), writes from 3412 Fort Blvd., El Paso, Tex. D.C. Ben Tilley says that there was a regular 1909 reunion after the Southern California1913 Navy game at the Biltmore Hotel in Los AnPAUL HENDREN, (V. Adm. USN-Ret.), geles. Those there were: DeMott, Lucas, Ashley, Gilroy, Koenig, Waddell and Tilley. Ben's informs us of his new address. Hotel Villa daughter, Benita, is engaged to Midshipman, Riviera, 800 E. Ocean Blvd., Long Beach, first class, John Farrell, of Long Beach, Calif. Calif.

PAULUS P. POWELL, (R. Adm. USNHarold Train attended the annual convention of the Military Order of the the World Ret. ), has returned from South America where Wars in San Francisco, 21-24 September. He he was for about two yeats as Special Reprewas elected one of the rwo Vice Commanders- sentative for Pan American Airways, and has been elected Vice President of the Appeal in-Chief of the Order for the coming year.

Printing Company, Inc., 130 Cedar St., N. Y., a company which specializes in corporate and 1910 financial printing. Mrs. Powell operates a personal shopping service at Lord & Taylor, Fifth Sec'y, R. Adm. Charles S. Moore, USN-Ret., Avenue, N. Y., designed to serve the con3 3 2 5 Cleveland Ave., N.W., Washington, D. C. venience of local shoppers as well as to take HOWARD K. LEWIS, (Capt. USN-Ret.), care of mail orders from anywhere, domestic informs us that his new address is 249 Port- or foreign lock Rd., Honolulu 49, T. H. LEO H. THEBAUD, (R. Adm. USN), has CHARLES L. BRAND, (R. Adm. USN), relieved Mort Deyo, Class of 1911, as Commandant, Fitst Naval District. The mrningover ceremony took place on the decks of OLD IRONSIDES. Adm. Thebaud's awards and The U.S.N.A. Alumni Assoc, will citations include the Navy Ctoss, four Legions have a special car again this year on of Merit and the Most Excellent Order (Milithe official train to the Atmy-Navy tary) British Empire. game on 26 November and will run Miss Jane Lingo, daughter of Lt. Cdr. BENconnecting busses for it between JAMIN H. LINGO, USN (Ret.), and Mrs. Alumni House and Camden Station in Lingo, was chosen Queen of the President's Baltimore. Due to limited space in the Regatta in September. She was escorted by car, tickets ate sold on a fitst come, first Cdr. Jesse B. Gay, Jr., Class of 1935, Execuserved basis. There are no reservative of the President's yacht WILLIAMSBURG. tions, tickets must be picked up and Jesse is a tournament tennis playet and an paid for at Alumni House. awfully nice person. His dad is Capt. Jesse B. Gay, Class of 1901, now living in San Diego.

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See'y, Capt. W. A. Beard, USN, 4 4 1 2 Edmunds St., N.W., Washington, D. C.

Sec'y, Capt. Ross F. Collins, USNR. Cedarundel Farm, Rt. 3 , Annapolis, Md.

E D W A R D ELLSBERG, (Capt. U S N R ) , recently completed his thirteenth book, " N o Banners, N o Bugles," published by Dodd, Mead & Co. T h e New York Times reviewer says it is "stirring stuff by the world's most distinguished naval salvage expert," being an account of the ptodigious work of salvage in the harbors of Oran and Algiers and nearby waters where U boats preyed heavily. In Oran, the French had scurded 24 ships—destroyers, freighters, submarines, plus three drydocks.

J. H . B R O W N , JR., ( R . Adm. U S N ) , sends his address as Commander Submarine Force, Pacific Fleet, c./o FPO, San Francisco, Calif.

1915 Sec'y, R. Adm. Morton L. Ring, (SC) USN, Rm. 2 0 0 8 , Navy Dept., Washington 25, D. C.

H A R V E Y E. OVERESCH, (V. Adm. USNRet. ) , and his wife recently remrned to Annapolis after a cruise to Honolulu and rerurn via Canada and Lake Louise. Ex-Navy football captain and end, he is billeted at 213 Hanover Street, Annapolis.

A R T H U R C. DAVIS, (R. Adm. U S N ) , has been chosen for the distinguished position of Director, Joint Chiefs of Staff, a post created by the Unification Law of 1947. H e has long been tops in naval aviation with special reference during the war to bomb sights and dive bombing.

H . B. S H E N O W E T H , (Lt. Cdr. USNR e t . ) , has made his home at 1020 Six Ave., Altoona, Pa. RALPH W . CHRISTIE, ^V. Adm. USNRet. ) , wrires he rerired at his own request on 1 August and is now on the Advisory Board of the Mumal Life Insurance Company. His new home address is 957 Hilldale Ave., Berkeley, Calif.

C O N R A D L. LEIN, (Lt. jg USN-Ret. Deceased ) . W e are sorry to report the death of Lt. Lein who died of disease on 28 January 1949 at Oteen. N . C. SCOTT UMSTED, (R. Adm. U S N - R e t . ) , writes from Jamestown, R. I. ROY de S. H O R N , ( Cdr. U S N - R e t . ) , informs us of his new address, 16 Revell St., Annapolis, Md. F. C. H U N T O O N , (Capt. U S N R - R e t . ) , resides at 2431 Addison Rd., Houston 5, Tex.

1916 Sec'y, Capt. Laurence F. Safford, USN, Naval Communications Annex, Rm. 337, BIdg. 19, 3 8 0 1 Nebraska Ave., N.W., Washington 25, D. C.

L. S. FISKE, (R. Adm. U S N ) , requests that his address be changed to Navy # 1 2 8 , c/o FPO, San Francisco, Calif.

W I L L A R D A. K I T T S III, (R. Adm. U S N ) , took over command at Naval Proving Grounds, Dahlgren, Va., on 24 September.

H e relieved his classmate, R. Adm. Charles T. Joy, now commanding naval forces in the Far Easr.

ROBERT B. CARNEY, (V. Adm. U S N ) , is Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for Logistics.

H E N R Y B. B R O A D F O O T , (Capt. USNR e t . ) , has moved to 5912 St. Charles Ave., N e w Orleans, La. Miles, Arthur C , (V. Adm. USN). BuAerGenRep, WesternDist. Los Angeles.

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ber him and we deeply regrer his sudden and early demise!"

Redman, John R., (R. Adm. USN). Chief of NarComm, Naval Operations.

Murray, Stuart S.. (R. Adm. USN). ComPhibTraLant.

Roper, John W., (R. Adm. USN). Chief of NavPers and Chief of BuPers.

F R A N K H . D E A N , (R. Adm. U S N ) , writes from 6 3 4 2 — 3 2 n d Sr., N . W . , Washington 15, D . C. LISLE F. SMALL, (Commo. U S N - R e t . ) , is associated with the Lima Hamilton Co. of Hamilton, Ohio. His work is largely research.

Sec'v, Mr. Janies A. Crocker, H e was a Navy E.D.O. T h e Cortunodore and 3 0 0 9 44th Place, N.W., Washington 16, D. C. Mrs. Small are settled in a very nice home.

H O W A R D C. RULE, JR., (Cdr. U S N R ) , D O N A L D B. D U N C A N , (V. A d m . U S N ) commanded a naval task force that went into and family are living in Annapolis where the A r a i c last month as far north as Davis Cdr. Rule is agent for the U. S. Equitable Life Strait and made Marine amphibious landings Assurance Society-. They have two daughters— on the rocky frozen coast of Labrador. Rugged Miss Mary Rule is a sophomore at Bryn Mawr and Miss Sue an honor student at Annapolis work.

CARL F. H O L D E N , (R. Adm. U S N ) , a High School. Sue is headed for Bryn Mawr native of Bangor, Maine, is now in command and is already the recipienr of rwo scholarship of the New York Naval Base. Carl's father citations for essay, " W h y Democracy W o r k s . " was Postmaster of Bangor who made an AmerLt. Cdr. and Mrs. J. E. Balson, U S N , anican record by attaining this position the hard nounce the birth of a son, W i l l i a m Edward, way—step by step from the very bortom of the on 24 September 1949 at the U. S. Naval Hosladder in the Postoffice. pital, Annapolis, Md. Mrs. Balson was forH A R O L D B. SALLADA, (V. Adm. USN- merly Miriam C. Miller, daughter of Captain R e t . ) , recently retired from active service. A and Mrs. WILLIAM E D W A R D MILLER, fighter in both W o r l d Wars, he has been a USN. qualified naval aviator the past twenty years.

H A N C E C. H A M I L T O N , (Lt. U S N - R e t . ) , Former Chief of Bureau of Aeronaurics, he informs us that his new address is Michigan has been in command of air units, Pacific College of Mining & Technologj', Houghton, Fleet. H e was at the Marshall Islands and Mich.

Guam-Tinian engagements in command of J. T. B O T T O M , JR., (R. Adm. USN-Rer.), carrier rask forces. For the time being, he is living at 1642 Chambers St., Vicksburg, plans to live quietly in his home in Wil- Miss. liamsport. Pa. H A R L E Y F. COPE, (R. A d m . U S N - R e t . ) , writes from n 0 7 Rhode Island Ave., N . W . , Washington 6, D . C , Tel. D I 2 9 6 8 .

LAURENCE T. H A U G E N , (Capt. USNR e t . ) , may be reached c/o U. S. Pile and Sec'y, v . Adm. Earle W. Mills, USN-Ret., Apt. 2A, 1 Beekman Place, New York 2 2 , N. Y. Foundry Co., Burlingron, N . J. PAUL R. H E I N E M A N , (R. Adm. USNT. L. SPRAGUE, (V. Adm. U S N ) , gives Ret. ) , reports his business address is c./o Dept. his mailing address as Commander Air Force, of Public Works, Bureau of Mechanical-ElecPacific Fleer, U. S. Naval Air Station, San trical Service, 320 Municipal Oflice BIdg., BalDiego 35, Calif. timore 2, Md. His son, Paul T., is a freshman CARLOS W . WEIBER, (R. Adm. USNat St. John's College, Annapolis. T h e curricR e t . ) , has moved to 412 Bayou Texar Blvd., ulum is largely based on the world's O n e H u n Pensacola, Fla. dred Grear Books.

Hutson, Albert L.. (Caot. USN). CO.. USS PRESISTANLEY J. MICHAEL, (R. Adm. USNDENT JACKSON (APA 18).

R e t . ) , resides at 6127 Utah Ave., N . W . , Washington 15, D . C , Tel. O R 1 4 0 8 , and is associated with D . A. Hanes Co., Inc., 1 6 0 0 — 20th St., N . W . , Washington 9. D . C , Tel. MI3350.

Sec'y, Cdr. Albert R. Staudt, USNR, 1-115 Tuckerman St., N.W., Washington 12, D. C. H A R R Y D. P O W E R , (R. Adm. USNJ. B. GRIGGS, JR., (Capt. U S N ) , re- Ret. ), has moved to 51 Hermosillo Rd., Santa quests that his mailing address be changed to Barbara, Calif.

R. J. T O W N S E N D , (Capt. U S N - R e t . ) , is 404 E. Church St., Elizabeth City, N . C. E. R. W I N C K L E R , (Cdr. U S N - R e t . ) , hving at 320 Second St., Coronado, Calif.

WILLIAM S I N T O N , (R. Adm. USN-Ret.) writes from Flower and Fifth Avenue Hospitals, 105th Street and Fifth Ave., New York writes from P. O. 4 9 5 3 , Pensacola, Fla., that he is associated with the Florida National 29, N . Y. FREDERICK A. "Dutch" W E S T P H A L , Bank of that thriving metropolis.

C R . WALLACE, (Brig. Gen. USMC-Ret.) (Cdr. U S N R ) , writes from 3633 South Yorkrown Place, Tulsa 5, Oklahoma: "Last Oc- lives at 119 Fellows Court, Elmhurst. III. tober on Navy Day it was my duty and pleasure McMahon. Frederick W., (R. Adm. USN). Deputy Chief of Naval Personnel and Assistant Chief of to be Navy Day Chairman of the Tulsa, Okla., the Bureau of Naval Personnel, Na\T Dept area, at which time we wete honored by Ketcham, Dixwell, (R. Adm. USN). FairAlameda. having R. Adm. Henry R. Oster ( 1 9 1 7 ) as Robbins, Thomas H.. (R. Adm, USN). The Joint Staff, Office, Joint Chiefs of Staffs, WashinEton. our distinguished guest and speaker. W e beD. C. lieve a lot was accomplished for rhe Navy and preparedness and 'Hank' performed splendidly at the numerous radio stations and speaking at both large and small gatherings throughSec'y, Capt. T. J. Kelly, USN, c / o Chief of Naval Operations, Navy Dept., out these festivities. As a midshipman, he is Washington 2 5 , D. C. remembered as exemplary, impeccable and brilliant—as so he had maintained thtoughout A R T H U R H. McCOLLUM, (Capt. U S N ) , his naval career. W e of this area will remem- recently began his new duty as Deput\' Com-

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mander. Military Sea Transport Service (Atlantic) , which was recendy set up under a reorganization plan under which all Army sea transport was assigned to the Navy. Transfer of ships and other equipment was effective 1 October.

GEORGE D. MARTIN, (Capt. USN), gives his address c/o Supervising Inspector of Naval Material, 17 Brief Ave., Upper Darby, Pa. DONALD T. GILES, (Capt. USN), and Mrs. Margaret D. Carey were married on Samrday, 24 Seprember 1949, at the Navy Communication Chapel, Washington, D. C. They have made their home at 3373-A South Wakefield St., Arlington, Va. WALTER B. PENDLETON, (Capt. USNRet), has moved to 1909 N. E. 25th St., Oklahoma City, Okla.

M. E. EATON, (Capt. USN), gives his address as Deputy Commander, Military Sea Transportation Service, c/o Commandant, Thirteenth Naval Districr, Seattle, Wash.

OSWALD S. COLCLOUGH, (R. Adm. USN-Ret.), former Judge Advocate General of the United States Navy and graduate of The George Washington University Law School, has been named dean-elect of The George Washington University Law School, Dr. Cloyd H. Marvin, president of the University, announced on 2 Oct. Admiral Colclough will assume his new duties as soon as he is released, probably 15 November.

Members of the Class of 1921 located in the Washington and Annapolis area held their regular monthly luncheon meeting at

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the Hotel Roger Smith, 18th and Pennsylvania Avenue, N. W., at 12:00 o'clock Tuesday, September 20. The following members were present: Barbaro, Biggs, Bixby, Brown, Condon, Costello, DuBois, Dibrell, Eimers, Erck, Ferris, Futrelle, Gilbert, Giles, Hunt, Loker, McDowell, McLean, Millis, Murphy, Purves, Russell, Tellman, Thorp, Waters and Wheelock.

In addirion to the above, the following visitors to Washington attended: M. E. Selby from Tucson, Ariz.; Eugene B. Oliver from Sr. Petersburg, Fla.; Phil Womble, just in from Japan, and Tommy Wartles from Williamsburg, Va. All members of the Class of 1921 in the vicinity and those members who are visiting Washington are urged ro attend these regular monrhly meetings which are always held on the Tuesday nearest the 21st of the month at the Roger Smith Hotel. All communications concerning the class and in particular concerning class functions in this area should be addressed to the Secretary or the Treasurer, c/o Post Office Box 21, Annapolis, Md.

Ryan. Thomas J., Jr., (Capt. U S N ) . DepCom, MSTS, New Orleans Port Area.

Quinby, Charles F. M. S., (Capt. U S N ) . C O . , NavAdvBase, Bremerhaven, Germany.

Mclnerney, Francis, (R. Adm. U S N ) . BatCruPac, Temp, duty pending assignment.

Switzer, Wendell G., (R. Adm. U S N ) . ComCarDiv 17.

Entwistle, Frederick I., (R. Adm. U S N ) . DepComWesSeaFron and DepComPacResFlt. Schindler, Walter G., (R. Adm. U S N ) . BuPers, Temp, duty pending assignment.

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

ANTHONY L. DANIS, (Capt. USN), requests that his address be changed to 478 Powhatan St., U. S. Naval Base, Notfolk, Va. EDWIN P. ARCHIBALD, (Col. USAF), informs us of his address. Air Attacheâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Israel, c/o Diplomatic Pouch Section, Air Attache Branch, The Pentagon, Washington 25, D. C. PAUL D. PARCELLS, (Lt. Cdr. USNR), continues to live at 1216 MacArthur Blvd., Oakland 10, Calif. Phone KE 3-3788.

JAMES A. STUART, (Col. USMC), served as best man at the wedding of his son, Lt. J. A. Stuait, Jr., graduate of West Point, Class of 1945, on 10 September. The bride is Miss Mary Hamilton Walker. Two of the five ushers were the groom's brothers, Midshipman Thomas R. and Midshipman Jerome C. Smart.

All the Stuarts are fencers. Senior Stuatt was varsity sabre man on the USNA team that won the Intercollegiates in 1921. Midshipman Tommy was epee man on last year's varsity.

West Pointer Smart, Jr., was varsity sabre man at the Point.

E. JOHN LONG, (Capt. USNR), in his Istter to the New York Times that favors renaming The Pentagon, reminds us that the late Secretary Forrestal signed himself ""James Forrestal," having dropped his middle initial "V." The Pentagon, in John's hope, will be the "Forrestal Building." Bear in mind when you read Cdr. Walter Karig's four great volumes about the Navy in the war, that Long

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Louise Madeleine Manseau, daughter of Capt. and Mrs. Manseau, U S N , was married on 10 September to Ensign Duncan Packer, Class of 194~, in the Church of Our Lady of Lourdes, San Francisco. Best man for his brother was Lt. (jg) Francis A. Packer, Jr., Class of 1945. O n e of the ushers was Lt. S. W . W . Shor, Class of 1943.

K E N N E T H D . S T O D D A R D , a t . Cdr. U S N - R e r . ) . It is with deep regret that we record rhe death of Cdr. Stoddard who died at Pensacola, Fla., on 22 September 1949.

H . L. FUDGE writes to us from 3136 Lewiston Ave., Berkeley 5, California.

T h e regular Class Luncheon was held at the Army-Nav)' Club on Tuesday, 4 October 1949, at 12:30 P. M , and the following were presenr: Mr. H . L. Jennings, Comdr. F. S. Lott, U S N ( R ) ; Comdr. A. R. Lyon, USNR; Mr. M. M. Marshall, Capt. K. O. Ekelund, USN; Mr. G. A. Stacey, R. Adm. E. A. Cruise, USN; Capt. J. S. Hatper, USN; R. Adm. J. P. Bennington, U S N ( R ) ; Mr. R. J. Flood, Capt.

H . S. Covington, U S N ( R ) ; Capt. Bradford Bartlett, USN; Capt. Vernon Huber, USN; Capt. J. C. Blake, USNR; Capt. M. E. Murphy, USN; Capt. B. M. Coleman, USNR; Comdr.

H . F. Stevens, U S N R ( R ) ; Mr. J. A. Mitchell and Mr. Oliver M. Walker.

Taylor. Edwin A., (Capt. U S N ) . Communications Electronics Committee, Joint Chiefs of Staff, Washington, D. C. Wallis. Adelbert V., (Capt. U S N ) . Chief of Naval Division, Element Allied Control Commission-U. S. Member Quadripartite Naval Directorate, Vienna.

Huber, Vernon, (Capt. U S N ) . Naval Operations.

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

WILLIAM J. MULLINS, (Capt. U S N ) , wishes his address changed to Naval Station, Box 30, San Jaun, P. R. H . B. H U D S O N , (Capt. U S N ) , has moved to 5832 Carlyle St., Cheverly, Md. Mr. and Mrs. K E N N E T H L. MOSES of 169 Andover St., North, Andover, Mass., announce the marriage of their daughter, Beverley Ann, to Captain James L. Peightel at St. Paul's American Church, Rome, Italy, on 3 September 1949. T h e Reverend R. E. Anderson officiated. There was a reception following the ceremony at 855 Via Cassia, where the couple lived during their stay in Rome.

Captain and Mrs. Peightel flew to London and visited Scodand, then to Venice and Capri on the honeymoon.

Captain Peightel, son of Mrs. Ira S. Peightel and the late Mr. Peightel of Harrisburg, Pa., was commissioned in 1943 in the U. S. Air Force. At present he is with the Air Attache StaflF in Rome.

J O H N R. M c K I N N E Y , (Capt. U S N ) , is living in Quarters 184, at the Marine Corps Schools, Quantico, Va. JOSEPH L. S C H W A N I N G E R , (Cdr. USNR e t . ) , resides at 320 Judge Ave., Waukegan, 111.

PHILIP R. LEWIS writes from 311 North Ave., Fanwood, N . J. J. N . W E N G E R , (Capt. U S N ) , reports his address as 4918 Tilden St., N . W . , Washington 16, D . C. P. W . HAAS, JR., (Capt. U S N ) , sends his address as StaflF, Commander Service Force, Pacific Fit., c/o FPO, San Francisco, Calif.

Scruggs, Richard M., (Capt. U S N ) . Genlnsp, WestSeaFron.

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Tucker. Thayer T , (Capt. U S N K Member Photo Sur\'ey Commission, The Joint Staff, Office, Joint Chiefs of Staff, Washington, D. C. Williams. Harold N . , (Capt. U S N ) . DepCh of JusMag for NavAffairs and Head of NavGru, JUSMAG Republic of Philippines.

Thayer, William R., (Capt. U S N ) . DepCom, MSTS, San Francisco Port Area.

Cronmielin, John G., (Capt. U S N ) . Naval Operations.

Kingsley. Marvin P., (Capt. U S N ) . MSTS, New York Port Area.

Smoot, Roland N . , (Capt. U S N ) . Chief of Staff and Aide, ComCruLant.

1924 Sec'y. Mr. Paal W. Siegrist, Glore, Forgan & Co., 4 0 Wall St., New York S, N. Y.

RUFUS C. Y O U N G , ( Q p t . U S N ) , informs us of his address, Adantic Res. Fleet, So. Boston Shipyard, Boston, Mass.

FORREST R. BUNICER, (Capt. U S N ) , is on dut)' in the USS PRESroENT ADAMS (^APA 1 9 ) , c/o FPO, New York, N . Y. PRESTON V. MERCER, ( Q p t . U S N ) , has a big and important job—^U. S. Naval Attache, U. S. Embassy in London.

WILLIAM P. C O C H R A N , JR.. wishes his address changed to c/o Mrs. C. V. R. Bumsted, 676 Clifton Ave., Newark, N . J. S H E R M A N E. B U R R O U G H S , JR., (Capt.

U S N ) , is attending school at the National W a r College. A man from the Granite State of New Hampshire, he holds the Distinguished Flying Cross, the Silver Star Medal and the Silver Life-Saving Medal, Treasury Department.

Our monthly Washington luncheon, normally held on the 24th of the month (but on the preceding Friday when the 24th hits on a week-end), was held on 23 September, at the Gun Factory as usual. In addition to a visiting fireman, Berthold, we had a new face in Wally Petersen, and the following regulars were also present: Potter, Meints, Nichol, Callaghan, Burroughs, Van Steenbergh, Leverett, Wright, Rawlins, Ramsey, Nessor, Dick Johnson, McFadden, Duke, Neil Phillips, Laidlaw, Close, Woodyard, Bullis, Michelet (Master of Ceremonies), Morgan, Jack Williams, and G. Edmund Peterson. Referring to the last named, we wonder how many in the class still remember which of the George E. Petersons is "G. Edmund."

It is probably a long time since most of our people have seen Joseph J. ( T u r n i p ) Darlington. N o w commanding the SS PIONEER G U L F , Joe came in to N e w York during the summer just past, and a number of classmates had a short visit with him. Having been a prisoner of war for virmally the whole of World W a r II, Joe really has something to talk about. He has of course completely recovered from the effects of his imprisonment, and looks fine now. In order that a goodly number might meet and visit with Joe, Milton Mills arranged a nice luncheon at the Military & Naval Club in N e w York, along with Bert Kalisch, which was joined in by Whalen, John Cullen, Caples, Ed Kerns, Siegrist, Horsch and Mellon.

By the way, we understand Charlie Schenck is back in N e w York, his business being connected with Television. N o n e of the rest of the N e w York contingent has seen Charlie recently and he did not make the May ReUnion.

Irv Duke has just about completed the distribution of our Re-Union Cruise. If you need an extra copy you might write him about it: Capt. I. T. Duke, 4341—36th St., South, Arlington, Va.

N u n n , Ira H.. (Capt. U S N ) . BuPers.

Roane, Virginius R., (Capt. U S N ) . ComTransDiv 12.

Southworth, Harrison B., (Capt. U S N ) . Chief of Staff and Aide and OpOff, ComCruDiv 1.

Farrell, Joseph A., Jr.. (Capr. U S N ) . OffAsstSecState for PubAffairs, Washington, D . C. Vieweg. Walter V. R., (Capt. U S N ) . ComNavOrdTestSta, Inyokern.

Thomas, Uoyd H.. (Capt. SC-USN). Naval Operations, Temp, duty pending assignment.

Coley. Lewis E., (Capt. U S N ) . DirNavReserve, S N.D. Pahl. James R., ( C a p t U S N ) . Joint Technical Planning Committee, Washington, D. C. Belierby, Russell J., (Capt. U S N ) .

INSCRUIT. Eighth CruitArea. Fort Douglas, Salt Lake Citj-.

Abrahams. Noble W . , (Capt. U S N ) . Office of NavMatl, Navy Dept.

Laidlaw, James S.. (Capt. U S N ) . C O . . USS NEWPORT NEWS (CA 1 4 8 ) .

Yeomans, Elmer E.. (Capt. U S N ) . C O . , USS ROANOKE (CL 1 4 5 ) .

Peterson, George E., (Capt. U S N ) . ComServRon 4.

1925 Sec'y, Mr. Charles M. Goetz, 9 1 0 Shoreham BIdg., Washington 5, D. C.

PAUL J. KIEL, (Lt. Cdr. D - U S N R ) , resides at 1312 South Ervay St., Dallas, Tex. W A L T E R S. MAYER, (Capt. U S N ) , informs us of his address. Staff Commandant, 5th Naval District, Naval Base, Norfolk 1 1 , Va. AUBREY G. L A N S T O N has moved to 15 Broad Sr., 12di Floor, N e w York 5, N . Y. WILLIAM SIHLER, (Capt. C E C - U S N ) , sends word that his address is the National W a r College, Washington 2 5 , D . C. C. H . O'NEIL, (Capt. D E - U S N R ) , reports from 17 Euclid Ave., Ardsley, N e w York.

CHARLES W . TRUXALL, (Cdr. U S N ) , has reported for duty in the USS DiPHDA ( A K A 5 9 ) , c/o FPO, San Francisco, Cahf.

J. F. DELANEY, (Capr. U S N ) , gives as his address, Hdqtrs. 1st Naval D i s t r i a , 495 Summer St., Boston, Mass.

CLIFTON G. GRIMES, (Capt. U S N ) , with Mrs. Grimes and two daughters are nicely setded in quarters at the Naval Experimental Station, Annapolis, on the other side of the Severn. There is no one finer rhan Cliff —officer and gendeman.

Before coming to Annapolis he served on the Staff of V. Adm. Walter S. DeLany. Commander Batdeships and Cruisers, Pacific.

Diane Crommelin. daughter of Capt. and Mrs. H E N R Y CROMMELIN, USN, enrolled last month in Vassar College. Mrs. Crommelin is in Cuba with her husband where he is now on dut}' at the Naval Station. Guantanamo Bay. Midshipman Craig E. Crowley, son of the late Lt. Cdr. E D W A R D D . C R O W L E Y , is now a first classman at the USNA. Craig's mother and stepfather, R. Adm. Carl F. Espe, '22, visited him at the Academy last month.

T h e son of Capt. E D M U N D B. TAYLOR, USN, is a big. strapping plebe at the .\cademy who looks like he can make whatever grade he goes after. Father "Whitey" played good Academy football and is now and always a tremendous backer of Naval Academy sports and all sports.

C A M E R O N BRIGGS, (Capt. U S N ) , has received a letter of commendation from the U. S. Air Force in recognition of superior public relations work at the Naval Air Station, Minneapolis, then under the command of Capt. Briggs.

J O H N M. M U R P H Y , (Capt. U S N ) , may be reached c./o Secretary Joint Chiefs of Staff, Pentagon BIdg., Washington, D . C. T h e next regular monthly class luncheon of the Class of 1925 will be held at the Officers Club, Fort Leslie J. McNair, Washing-

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ton, D. C , on Tuesday, 25 October, at 12:15 p. m.

The last iMncheon meeting held at Fort McNair on Tuesday, 27 September, was attended by the following thirt\--seven petsons: Bains, Beard, Broadley, Burrows, Charles, Chillingworth, Crosley, Dufek. Elliott, Fitzgerald, Goetz, Gordinier, Grimes, Hogaboom, Hblr, Karns, Latrobe, Leggett, Long, V. D.; Loomis, Lyon, McFarlane, Morris. Nevens, Newton, O'Keefe, Orville. Purmert, Schhef, Schultz, Shieke, Sihler, Terry. Turney, Tyree, Walker and Warder.

The committee appointed to arrange for publication of our 25th anniversary Class book has been reconstituted as follows: Roland W. Charles, Chairman.

Aubrey B. Leggerr.

Howard T. Orville.

Frank Munroe, Jr. Charles V. Broadley.

Viaor D. Long.

This redesignation of committee membership has been found necessary because of the ttansfer and/or wirhdrawal of previous members, and because some, for other reasons, were unable to devote sufficient time to details of the project.

Any Qassmate not having already contributed the necessary material for the proposed book is urged to do so.

Karns, Franklin D . , Jr., (Capt. L ' S N ) . Munitioi« Board. Washington, D . C Crommelin, Henry, (Capt. U S N ) . C O . , NavSta, Gtmo.

Murphy, John W., Jr., (Capt. U S N ) . Communications Electronics Comminee, Joint Chiefs of Staff, Washington, D . C. Smith. RusseU S., ( C a p t U S N ) . MSTS, Washington, D. C. Naquin, Oliver F., (Capt. U S N ) . Naval Operations.

Marshall, William J., (Capr. U S N ) . Naval Operations.

Smith, Sterling P., (Capt. U S N ) . Naval Operations.

Prinmp, Carter A., (Capt. U S N ) . C O . , USS MOUNT McKrNT-Ey ( A G C 7 ) .

Dufek, George ]., (Capt. U S N ) . Member, Joint Logistics Planning Section. The Joint Staff, Office, Joint Chiefs of Staff, Washington, D. C Lent, Willis A., (Capt. U S N ) . ComSubFlot 1.

Sugnet, Lee F., (Capt. U S N ) . Naval Operations.

Van Metre. Merle. (Capt. USN i. ComServDiv 6 1 .

1926 S«:V, Cdr. H. .*.. Fravel, USN, Office of Naval Material, Rm. 2 0 0 3 , Navy Dept., Washington 2 5 , D. C.

L. L. VODILA, (Cdr. USN), writes that his present address is 208 South Summit St., Bremerton, Wash.

G. B. HELMICK, (Capt. USN), is attached to Traaor Squadron One, c/o FPO, San Francisco, Calif.

JAMES S. E. YOUNG, (Col. USMC), requests that his address be changed ro 1511— 44th St., N. W., Washington 7, D. C. F. A. DAVISSON, (Capt. USN), has moved to 820 So. Arlingron Mill Drive, Arlington, Va. NATHANIEL C. BARKER, (R. Adm. USN-Ret.), resides at 4524 Gilbert Drive, Shreveport, La. CLARENCE W. McCLUSKY. JR., (Capt.

USN), is a member of the new class at the National War College. He is a naval aviaror and his awards include the Navy Cross and the Distinguished Flying Cross. . ARTHUR H. BUTLER, (Col. USMC), is one of a select group of Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps and State Department officers who recently enrolled at the National War College.

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Class party scheduled for Friday, 9 December, 1949 from 1900 to 2400 at Officers Club, Ft. McNaif, Fourth and T Streets, S. W., Washington, D. C. Write to Conmiittee Captain P. M. Curran, Bureau of Ships, Room 4407 Navy Dept., Washington 25, D. C. Singleton, Charles T., Jr., (Capt. U S N ) . BuPers.

Helfrich, Norman A., (Capt. SC-USN). ServLant.

Whiting, Charles J., (Capt. U S N ) . Assistant Chief of Staff for Operations, 11 N D .

Agnew, Dwight M., (Capt. U S N ) . Naval Operations.

Nichols, Stanley G., (Cfapt. U S N ) . C O . , USS CIMARRON ( A O 2 2 ) .

Brown, Donald C , (Cdr. U S N ) . MSTS, Seattle Port Area.

McKee, Samuel J., (Cdr. U S N ) . Naval Operations.

Gunther, Louis E., (Capt. U S N ) . NavResearchLab, Washington. D. C. Havard, Valery, Jr., (Capt. U S N ) . Chief Staff Officer, ComFltTraGru and Underway TraUnit, Gtmo.

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W. A. COCKELL, (Capt. USN), has reported for duty in the USS CALIENTE (AO 53), c/o FPO, San Francisco, Calif.

ROLLO NIEL NORGAARD, (Capt.

USN), and family have arrived in Oslo, Norway, where Niel (as Mrs. Norgaard now calls him) is serving as Naval Attache. (The old familiar nickname "Swede" is out, at least while over there).

Niel did four jobs well at the USNA: Head of Foreign Languages; Officer representative for Crew; President, Annapolis Chapter, USNA Alumni Assoc, and Chairman, House Committee, Alumni House.

Todd, David W., Jr., (Capt. U S N ) . C O . , USS ACHERNAR (AKA 5 3 ) .

Williams, John A., (Capt. U S N ) . MSTS, Washington, D. C Beyerly, Irwin F., (Capt. U S N ) . C O . , USS O B E R O N (AKA 1 4 ) .

C. E. BOYD, (Capt. USN), informs us of his new address, The Marine Schools, Am1929 phibious Warfare School (Senior Course), SecV, Capt. Charles E. Trescott, USN, Quantico. Va. Bureau of Ships (Code 5 1 2 ) , Navy Dept., J. R. WATERMAN, (Capt. USN), has Washinglon 2 5 , D. C. a new address at 600 Chews Landing Rd., Haddonfield, N. J. P. L. HUMPHREY reports that his permaCARL F. STILLMAN, (Capt. USN), nent address is 3616 W. 63rd St., Kansas City writes from 238 St. Joseph Ave., Long Beach, 5, Mo. Calif.: "Am on duty with Maneuver ComH. N. COFFIN, (Capt. USN), has moved mander Exercise 'Miki' as Deputy Chief Um- to 105 South Park Drive, Arlington, Va. pire and Senior Naval Umpire at Fort Scott, WILLIAM L. KABLER, (Capt. USN), inSan Francisco (and in the ELDORADO from 1 forms us of his address, American Embassy, Oaober until 10 November for aaive um- 377 Aramrk Bulvari, Ankara, Turkey. piring). After 1 January', will go to Com 12 The son of Captain JOHN W. DAVISON, for assignment by BuPers—probably CO. of USN, is a plebe at the USNA. an auxiliary."

A. W. STRAHORN was recendy appointed ROBERT F. MARTIN, (Capt. USN), re- to the post of plant manager at Giant. He ports his address is ComDesRon 7, USS BUCK joined the company in 1930 as assistant plant (DD 761), San Diego, Cahf. engineer at Atlas, Mo. JOSEPH W. EARNSHAW, (Col. USMC), RALPH C. LYNCH, JR., (Capt. USN), requests that his address be changed to 1323 Writes to us from 302 Clover Way, Clover, Bernal Ave., Burlingame, Calif.

Alexandria, Va. F. A. BERRY, JR., (Capt. USN), lives at Weiss, Donald F., (Capt. U S N ) . Chief Staff Officer, 229 Claude St., Annapolis, Md. SubFlot O N E .

LEO W. NILON, (R. Adm. USN-Ret.), Dye, Williston L., ( C a p t U S N ) . C O . , USS LEO (AKA 6 0 ) . has made his home at 3238 Rodman St., Hardin, James T., (Capt. U S N ) . C O . , USS SALAMONIE ( A O 2 6 ) .

Washington 8, D. C. Phone Woodley 2612.

Stone, Lowell T., (Capt. U S N ) . ComSubRon 5.

IVAN A. SAGAL writes from 111 Knick- McGregor, Robert R., (Capt. U S N ) . ComSubRon 1.

Wilson, Thomas P., (Capt . U S N ) . Naval Operations. erbocker Rd., Englewood, N. J. William S., (Capt. U S N ) . BuOrd. MARION L. DAWSON, JR., (Col. US- Stovall, Peterson, Carl A., (Capt. U S N ) . BuShips.

MC), is a smdent at the National War Col- Darnell, William L. (Cdr. U S N ) . NAB, 11 and 12 ND. lege.

Schumm, Brooks, (Capt. U S N ) . PersPolicy Board, Office of SecDef, Washington, D. C Patterson, Alex M., (Capt. U S N ) . Naval Operations.

Ramsay. Alston, (Capt. U S N ) . C O . , NavMinBase, Charleston.

Beasley, Charles B., (Capt. U S N ) . MSTS, San Francisco Port Area.

Zondorak, Charles J., (Capt. U S N ) . Office of AstSecState for Public Affairs, Washington, D. C Crittenden, Samuel H., Jr., (Capt. U S N ) . Deputy Chief of Staff, Joint Task Force (Invasion) Commander, Puerto Rican Exercise FY 50.

Mewhinney, Leonard S., (Capt. U S N ) . C O . , USS MARQUETTE

(AKA

95).

Schmidt, John W., (Capt. U S N ) . InsCruit Fourth NavCruit Area, Columbus.

Powell, Elmer C , (Cdr. U S N ) . Navy Unit, Government of Guam, Walsh, David J., (Cdr. U S N ) . MSTS, San Francisco Port Area.

Mayfield, Albert B., (Capt. U S N ) . C O . , NavUnit Govt of Guam.

Sheffield. Fletcher L., Jr., (Cdr. U S N ) . USS BRUSH (DD 745).

1928 Sec'y, Capt. R. K. James, USN, Naval Shipyard, Mare Island, Vallejo, Calif.

F. C. B. JORDAN, (Capt. USN), is on duty in the Navy Dept., Op-04E1, Washington 25, D. C. JOE E. WYATT, (Capt. USN), is living in Quarters '"J," at the U. S. Naval Station, Green Cove Springs, Fla.

1930 Sec'y, Mr. Edward P. Dorner, 113 N. Columbus St., Arlington, Va.

JAMES H. HOWARD, (Capt. USN), one of those who got their fourth stripe back after an interval, has a full-time job as Executive Officer, Department of English, History, and Government, USNA. He is Academy Fencing Officer (was a star midshipman fencer). Mrs. Howard is the former Miss Phyllis Hammond, daughter of Capr. Philip H. Hammond, Class of 1907. They have two children, a son, J. H., Jr., and a daughter, Linda.

W. T. DOYLE, (Capt. USN), has reported for duty in the USS ANDROMEDA (AKA 15), c/o FPO, San Francisco, Calif.

ROBERT W. DeGRAFF resides at 101 Brookdale Gardens, Apt. B, Bloomfield, New Jersey.

MANLEY H. SIMONS, JR., (Capt. USN), sends word that his address now is. Naval War College, Newport, R. I. J. A. WOODRUFF, JR., (Cdr. USN-Ret.), has moved to 2901—21st St., Baketsfield, Calif.

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Bourgeois, Aubrey J., (C:apt. SC-USN). OinC, OrdStockOffice, Washington, D . C Lawver, Rowland C . ( C a p t U S N ) . C O . , NavCommSta, 3 N D Htlqtrs, New York.

McCue, John K., ( C a p t U S N ) . Maintenance and RepaiiOff, Office of Military SeaTransServ-, San Francisco Port Area.

Taylor, Crittenden B., (Cdr. U S N ) . MSTS, San Francisco Port Area.

Briner, Richard R., ( C a p t U S N ) . C O . , USS G R E N wiCH BAY ( A V P 4 1 ) .

Boyd, Alston M., Jr., ( C a p t U S N ) . MSTS, New York Port Area.

Carter. Francis M., ( C a p t U S N ) . C O . , USS PAWCATUCK (AO

Konigsberg, Albert, Herms, Charles R., DesFlot 2, Duryea, Harold E., EuCom, Berlin.

Quiggle, Lynne C ,

108).

(Cdr. SC-USN). PRNC. ( C a p t U S N ) . Chief Staff Officer, ( C a p t U S N ) . NavLaisOfficer to ( C a p t U S N ) . Naval Operations.

1931 Sec'v. Cdr. Oscar E. Hagberg, USN, Office of Naval Research, BIdg. T.3, Rm. 2 5 0 2 , Navy Dept., Washington 2 5 , D. C.

EDWARD M. DAY, (Cdr. USN), and Miss Ruth Bahrs were married in August at Adantic Highlands. Ed is currendy commanding the USS BURDO. ELWIN L. FARRINGTON, (Cdr. USN) and Mrs. Farrington are the proud parents of a daughter, Linda Jean, born in Honolulu on 14 September 1949. Elwin is a native of Vermont.

SAM A. LIEF, (Cdr. USNR), recently reported for dury wirh the Naval Reserves in Cincinnati. He relieved Lr. Cdr. Lloyd Benson, USNR, Class of 1936, who took over the Reserves in Covington, Ky. SAMUEL G. TAXIS, (Lt. Col. USMC), who grew up in Gloucester, Mass., has just started classes at the National War College.

He is one of the youngest smdents in this distinguished seat of learning.

Hill, Andrew J., Jr., (Cdr. U S N ) . DesDiv 32.

Johnson, Harlan T., (Cdr. U S N ) . BuShips.

McCain, John S.. Jr., (Cdr. U S N ) . SubDiv 5 1 .

Howe, Charles M. IU, (Cdr. U S N ) . DesDiv 32.

Wickens, Justin L., (Cdr. U S N ) . NavRecSta, Pearl Harbor.

Hunrer, Raymond P., (Cdr. U S N ) . Naval Opera-

1932 Sec'y, Cdr. T. K. Bowers, USN, Bureau of Ordnance, Navy Dept., Washington 25, D. C.

HAROLD E. BAKER, (Cdr. USN), requests that his address be changed to Wainwright Blvd. & Davis St., Fairfax County, Virginia.

JOSEPH P. RONAN resides at 806 Pinewood Ave., Scheneaady 9, N. Y. JOEL C FORD, JR., (Cdr. USN), informs us of his address, Headquarters 14th Naval Disuict, Navy # 1 2 8 , c/o FPO, San Francisco, Calif.

E. R. EASTWOLD, (Cdr. USN), wrires from Armed Forces Staff College, Norfolk 11, Va. JOSEPH F. WITHEROW, JR., (Cdr. USN), corrects his address to read Staff, ComNavFe', Navy #1165, c/o FPO, San Francisco, Calif.

W. B. SHORT, JR., (Cdr. USN), lives at 125 Rhode Island Ave., Newport, R. I. Several members of the class of 1932 located in the Newport Area met at a luncheon at the Naval Base Officers Mess, Friday, 23 September 1949. Fifteen were present. Old contacts were renewed, big yarns told and plans were made to hold similar luncheons same place on the second Wednesday of each month, time 1245. All hands make note and if you are in the Newport Area plan to attend.

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Dick Craighill and Dimi Dimitrijevic were the big organizers of rhe War College group who got the ball rolling for this get-together.

Washington Chapter 32 take note and keep us advised of programs and policies under discussion so we can participate in the arguments although from some distance.

Those present at this first luncheon wete: Bill Short (Genetal Line School), Al Major (War College), Ray Pitts (Exec, of the Yellowstone), Buck James (War College), Sam McCornock (General Line School), Rich Gregory (War College), Bob Walker (War College), Joe Tshirgi (War College Staff), Moe Archer (CO. Power), Hal Knoertzer (War College), Dimi Dimitrijevic (War College), Sam Moncure (War College), and Dick Craighill (War College).

There are many more of '32 in the Area so come to the next get-together.

The Class of '32 started the 1949 season in the Newport area with a cocktail party and dinner-dance at the Officers' Club, NOB, Newport—and enough members attended to swing the next class election—if we all voted the same ticket! Boots and Buck James, Eloise and Al Major, Gwen and Dimi Dimitrijevic, Jane and Sam Moncure, Dutch Close, Kit and Dick Gregory, Gail and Bob Walker, Frances and Bud Innis, Mabel and Hal Knoertzer, and Virginia and Dick Craighill came from the War College Ward. Babs and Bill Short represented the General Line School, and Jean and "PD" Quirk came over from the Torpedo Station. Jane and Win Bailey, of DesLant Staff; Margaret and Moe Archer, Rollo Lucier, and June and Jack Corry came from rhe working contingent of the Navy. Gus Wildner, XO of the VULCAN, and Mark Denner, skipper of the Navy's first working DDK, came in at the last minute to round out the party. Incidentally, Jack Corry has just left his destroyer and is headed for some welcome shore duty at Orange, Texas.

Also present in the area—but unable to attend for various reasons—are Joe Tschirigi of the War College Staff. Sam McCornock of General Line School Staff, Dick Franklin of NAS, Quonset, Ray Pitts, XO of the YELLOWSTONE; Dick Matter of ComCarDiv 4 Staff, and Lou Bryan, Commanding Officer of the Naval Academy Preparatory School. Lou has just moved up here from Bainbridge, and is settling down to doing his job under local conditions.

For the benefit of any classmates coming to this area, a class luncheon is held at the Officers' Club, NOB, every second Wednesday of the month. Dick Craighill at the War College makes all arrangements. It is expected that class dinner-dances, or similar get-togethers, will be held every few months—so if you are in the area, contact one of the ""shoreduty" members to get the latest dope.

Scott, David D., (Cdr. U S N ) . Naval Gun Factory, Washington, D . C Greene. Richard O., (Cdr. U S N ) . NAS, Seatde.

Carroll, Daniel L., Jr., (Cdr. U S N ) . New York NavShipyard, Brooklyn.

Matter, Alfred R., (Cdr. U S N ) . Naval Operations.

Bryan, Louis A., (Cdr. U S N ) . NavScol, Academy and College Preparatory, Newport.

Smith, John B., (Cdr. U S N ) . MSTS, Seattle Port Area.

Wheeler, Robert H., ( L t Cdr. U S N ) . Office of Port Director, Pearl Harbor.

Quarles, Samuel F., (Cdr. U S N ) . Naval Operations.

now lives in Quarters 66-D, at the USNTC, Great Lakes, 111.

R. E. WAGSTAFF, (Cdr. USN), reports his new address is 3907 Ave. F, Austin, Tex. CHARLES E. ROBERTSON, (Cdr. U S N ) , informs us of his address, Staff, ComFairWing Eleven, U. S. Naval Station, San Juan, Puerto Rico.

A. F. RYAN, JR., (Cdr. U S N ) , requests that his address be changed to Qtrs. "G," Naval Supply Depot, Mechanicsbvurg, Pa. EARNEST G. CAMPBELL, (Cdr. U S N ) , forwards his address, 913 Bremerhaven, APO 349, c/o P.M., New York, N. Y. MORGAN SLAYTON, (Cdr. USN), "captured" by the Chinese regime that took over Shanghai in midsummer, has not yet gotten out. He was on duty as Naval Attache, after serving in the same capacity in New Zealand.

His dad is Captain Charlie C. Slayton, USN (Ret.) of Annapolis.

Co-Chairmen, Washington Committee Commander C. A. Curtze, USN Commander C. B. Jones, USN The Washington contingent met at the Naval Gun Factory on 23 September 1949, with the best turnour to date totaling 35. The luncheon for the month of Oaober will be held on the 28th.

The Class Constimtion Committee presented a tentative constimtion, and after some debate and suggested amendments it was remrned to the committee for further work. It was voted to permit expenditure of necessary Class funds for preparation of the constimtion, and for irs mailing once it is ready for dissemination to the class.

It was decided to set up a Minutes Book for the minutes of the Class in order that there will be some permanent record and orderly procedure in conducting the business of the class, and to prevent any chances of the class funds being lost in the future. The authoiizarion was voted for the expenditure of the class funds for the procurement of a suitable book.

The decision to purchase S2000 worth of Series "G" Bonds was made, and ir can be reported that these bonds have been ordered from the Annapolis Banking and Trust Company under date of 7 October 1949. The money in the Farmers National Bank was transferred on rhat same date to the Annapolis Banking and Trust Company, so that at the present time the class has, in addition to the S2000 worth of bonds, $294.48 in its banking account. The bonds were made out to the U. S. Naval Academy Class of 1933, and will be kept in the Annapolis Bank in safe-keeping for the class.

Once again it is requested that those classmates, who are no longer on aaive duty or otherwise connected with the Navy, please send youf addresses to Carl Jones, Room 1701, Arlington Annex, Navy Department, Washington, D. C. Loveland, Kenneth, (Cdr. U S N ) . USS CATAMOUNT (LSD 1 7 ) .

Herman. Philip K., Jr., (Cdr. U S N ) . MSTS. New Orleans Port Area.

Clementson, Merrill K., (Cdr. U S N ) . SubGruTWO, MarelsGru. PacResFlt. Camera, Robert S., (Cdr. U S N ) . Naval Operations.

Bird, Horace V., (Cdr. U S N ) . USS ROGERS ( D D R 876).

Smart, John M.. ( L t Cdr. U S N ) . NavSupDepot, Clearfield, Ogden.

Conwell, Lester C , (Cdr. U S N ) . USS KERMTT ROOSEVELT

1933 EDWARD R. NELSON, JR., (Cdr. USN),

(ARG

16).

Davenport, Roy M., (Cdr. U S N ) . SubDiv 13.

Galantin, Ignatius, (Cdr. U S N ) . Naval Operations.

H u n t William A.. Jr.. (Cdr. U S N ) . ServRon 4.

Martineau, David L., (Cdr. U S N ) . USS CHARLES H .

ROAN ( D D 8 5 3 ) .

Barker, Christopher S., Jr., (Cdr. U S N ) . 3 N D .

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1934 IRVING S. PRESLER, (Cdr. U S N ) , reports from 3611 Chevy Chase Lake Drive, Apr. 2, Chevy Chase 15, Md. E. H. BATCHELLER, (Cdr. U S N ) , resides at 3928 Morrison St., N . W . , Washington 15, D . C. E D G A R S. POWELL, JR., (Cdr. U S N ) , requests that his address be changed ro 442 Harvard Sr., Norfolk, Va. JACKSON D . A R N O L D , (Cdr. U S N ) , informs us of his address, Qtrs. "ST," N A S , San Diego, Calif.

H E R M A N J. KOSSLER, (Cdr. U S N ) , sends his address as Staff, Submarine Squadron Three. USS SPERRY, c / o F P O , San Francisco, Calif.

W A L T E R H . BAUMBERGER, (Cdr. U S N ) and wife, Kay, announce rhe birth of a daughter, Laura Catherine, born in Washington last November. Laura is the sister of Marty, now age five. T h e "Bombo" family live in Perry Circle at the Naval Academy where Red is in Ordnance and Gunnery. H e is also officer for track and field squads.

L. H . SAMPLE, (Cdr. U S N R ) , states his address is Hotel Fairfax, 2100 Massachusetts Ave., N . W . , Washington, D . C. Cheney, Wilbur H., Jr., (Cdr. U S N ) . USS G Y A T T (DD 712).

MadCenzie. Colin J.. (Cdr. U S N ) . a C T e a m T r a C e n , PointLoma, San Diego.

C(X)k, Harry E., (Cdi. U S N ) . Naval Operations.

Fletcher, Francis O C , Jr., (Cdr. U S N ) . MSTS, New York Port Area.

Bromley, John R., (Cdr. U S N ) . Naval Operations.

Smith, John V., (Cdr. U S N ) . First Task Fleet.

Smyth, William A., f Cdr. U S N ) . NROTCUnit, Purdue Univ, West Lafayette.

Becker, Alberr L., fCdr. U S N ) . BuPers.

Kinsella, William T., (Cdr. USN>. SubRon 1.

Mulquin, Edward J.. (Cdr. U S N ) . USS SOUTHERLAND ( D D 7 4 3 ) .

Rooney, Carl W . , (Cdr. U S N ) . NAAS, Whiting Field, Milton.

Scanland, Francis W., Jr., (Cdr. U S N ) . SubRon 5.

Hay, Alexander G., (Cdr. U S N ) . USS GEORGE CLYMER (APA 2 7 ) .

Walters, Clarence J., (Cdr. U S N ) . NavSupDepot, Guam.

Deragon, William N , , (Cdr. U S N ) . MSTS, New York Port Area.

1935 Sec'y, Cdr. A. E. Paddock, USN, Rm. 2W94, Bureau of Aeronautii-s, Navy Dept., Washington 2 3 , D. C.

H O L M A N LEE, JR., (Lt. Cdr. U S N R ) , is living at 707 Main St., Toms River, N . J. S. E. R U E H L O W , (Cdr. U S N ) , notifies us that his new address is 370 Washington

NOVEMBER,

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HISTORY REPEATS ^^I'iliNp^

ifiif^^y at Carvel Hall

Since 1763, Carvel Hall has remained steadfast in its traditional comforts, hospitality and friendliness so characteristic of Maryland . . . Here visitors, guests and old friends continue t o enjoy good food . . . good drink . . . good lodging and good cheer in the American tradition. Yes, His-

tory will repeat itself at Carvel Hall when your ship comes in.

Ave., Wellington Park, Alexandria, Va. J O H N J. BECBCER, (Cdr. U S N ) , writes from 5016 South 22nd St., Arlington, Va. A N T H O N Y TALERICO, JR., (Cdr. U S N ) requests that his address be changed to General Line School, Staff, Newport, R. I. T h e Council of the Association of the Class of 1935 has recently mailed to each member an annual report of activities. This report contains information of vital interest to the class and requests each of the members to vote on two important items. All members are requested to mail in their votes to Class of 1935, U.S.N.A. Alumni House, U.S.N.A., Annapolis, Maryland, as soon as practicable. If you have not received this annual report, your address on file is incorrect. A copy of this report will be forwarded by the Association Secretary to your new address upon request. Bulletin N o . 3, which will be issued in October 1949, contains further items of interest.

Borries, Fred, Jr.. (Cdr. U S N ) . PatRon 5.

Clift, Giles D., (Cdr. U S N ) . PRNC, Temp. duty.

Outlaw, Edward C , (Cdr. U S N ) . Composite Ron 5.

Kear. Carleton R., Jr., (Cdr. U S N ) . Naval Operations.

Conkey, George L., (Cdr. U S N ) . BuPers.

Stever, Elbert M., (Cdr. U S N ) . USS PHILIPPINE S E A (CV 4 7 ) .

1936 Sec'v, Cdr. Richard R. Pratl, IISN, USS

HANK (DD

702),

c / o Fleet Post Oflice, New York, N. Y.

D . F. Q U A C K E N B U S H , JR., (Cdr. U S N ) , has moved to 139 Maple Lane, R.F.D. # 2 , Fairfax, Va. McElrath, Robert W., (Cdr. U S N ) . USS LOFBERG (DD 759).

Lewis, Will-am E., (Cdr. U S N ) . USS WINSTON (AKA 9 4 ) .

Terry, James H., Jr., (Cdr. U S N ) . BuShips.

Richardson, David C , (Cdr. U S N ) . Naval Operarions.

Sanford, Merrill M., (Cdr, U S N ) . NavHome, Philadelphia.

Preston, John P., (Cdr. U S N ) . Staff, CinCLantFlt.

1937 T. J. PEARSALL resides at 6 Candida St., Alexandria, Va. GEORGE L. STREET III, (Cdr. U S N ) , and Mrs. Street are the proud parents of a daughter, Christopher Cochran, born at Norfolk, Va., on 24 September 1949.

WILLIAM G R E G G , (Cdr. U S N ) , writes; "My new command operates out of Charleston, S. C. (USS THOMAS E. FRASER, D M 24, U. S. Naval Minecraft Base). My wife, daugh-

ter and I were lucky enough to find a place to rent though it is a good distance out of town—4B Holly Ave., P. O. Box A, Isle of Pines, S. C. "Isn't quite like Washington, D . C , where there were a thousand of us (more or less) around. If any of you pass through this metropolis I do have a p h o n e — 2 0 5 1 Isle of Pines."

C. A. MESSENHEIMER, (Cdr. S C - U S N ) , informs us that his new address is 10 Griggs Road, Brookline, Mass.

S. FILIPPONE, (Cdr. U S N ) , reports a new address, Mission Naval Norteamerican, Escuela Naval, Maiquetia, Venezuela.

FREDERICK E. J A N N E Y, (Cdt. U S N ) , forwards his address, United States Embassy, 100 Wellington St., Ottawa, Canada.

Davies, Thomas D., (Cdr. U S N ) . NAS, Seatde.

Menefee, Frank F., (Cdr. U S N ) . Office of SupShips, Quincy.

Lansdowne, Falkan M., (Cdr. U S N ) . San Francisco NavShipyd, SanFrancisco.

Brown, William B., (Cdr. U S N ) . USS RENSHAW. Dressendorfer. David E., (Cdr. U S N ) . USS MINDORO (CVE 1 2 0 ) .

1938 Sec'y, Lt. Col. John Saxten, USMC, Marine Corps Board, M.C.S., Quantico, Va.

H. B. BENGE, (Lt. Col. U S M C ) , sends word that his address is Room 3010, Hdqtrs.

U. S. Marine Corps, Washington 25, D . C. H A R L A N J. POEL has moved to 424 Marsh Road, Wilmington, Del. J O H N F. BAUER, (Cdr. U S N ) , advises us that his address has changed to 6222 Greene St., Germantown, Philadelphia 4 4 , Pa. VERMER J. SOSALLE, (Cdr. U S N ) , has repotted for duty in the Dept. of Elec. Eng., at the U. S. Naval Academy, Annapolis, Md. A. F. J O H N S O N , (Cdr. U S N ) , informs us of his address, Staff, ComNavFe, Navy # 1 1 6 5 , c/o FPO, San Francisco, Calif.

Harrington, Daniel J., (Cdr. U S N ) . NAB, 17 N D .

Holton, Harrison H., (Cdr. U S N ) . OffPublnfo, OffSecDef, Washington, D. C. Weymouth, Ralph, (Cdr. U S N ) . USS KEARSARGE (CV 3 3 ) .

Smale, Gordon F., (Cdr. U S N ) . PatRon 4 2 .

Beshany, Philip A., (Cdr. U S N ) . USS AMBERJACK (SS 5 2 2 ) .

Semmes, Raphael, Jr.. r Cdr. U S N ) . PatRon 2 1 .

Allison, Robert M., (Cdr. U S N ) . UtWingLant.

Johnson. Arthur F., (Cdr. U S N ) . NavFe. Schwabe, Leo R., (Lt. Cdr. U S N ) . USS YANCEY (AKA 9 3 ) .

Bowers, John M., (Cdr. U S N ) . NavCommSta, Washington, D. C. Masterson. James A., (Cdr. U S N ) . NAAS, Saufley Field, Pensacola.

Stott. Harry B., (Cdr. U S N ) . USNA. Josephson, Alan R., (Cdr. U S N ) . USS ROWAN (DD 782).

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1939 Sec'y, Lt. Cdr. J. M. Dunford, USN, 9 S 0 4 Murray Lane, Falls Church, Va.

E. L. BEACH, (Cdr. U S N ) , forwards his address, Room 2E-864, T h e Pentagon, Washington 25, D . C. GEORGE B. CATTERMOLE, (Cdr. U S N ) , sends word from 1209 S. Vassar Ave., Albuquerque, N e w Mexico.

A. S I D N E Y M O R T O N lives at 2321 West Wendover Ave., Greensboro, N . C. J O H N V. C A M E R O N , (Cdr. U S N ) , recently returned from the Midshipman Summer Cruise. Awaiting him was his wife, Peggy, a Honolulu girl, and their thtee children, Jan, Andy and Patty. Jack is in Mechanical Engineering and does J.V. basketball coaching in fun and earnest.

R. K. G O U L D , (Cdr. U S N ) , has reported for duty in the USS CABOT (CVL 2 8 ) , c/o FPO, New York, N . Y. CHARLES M. B O U N D S , JR., sends an address at Apt. 302, 6708 Lake St., Falls Church, Va. H A R O L D A. WELLS, (Lt. Cdr. U S N ) , informs us of his address, N R O T C , Stanford University, Stanford, Calif.

L A W R E N C E R. GEIS, (Lt. Cdr. U S N ) , . has moved to 1440 N . Inglewood St., Arlington, Va. K. C. CHILDERS, JR., (Lt. Cdr. U S N ) , writes from 5617 Fifth St., South, Arlington, Va. C. M. CASSEL, JR., (Cdr. U S N ) , sends word that he is now on duty under instruction at the U. S. Naval W a r College, Newport, R. I. H E N R Y F. LLOYD, (Lt. Cdr. U S N ) and Mrs. Lloyd are happy to announce the birth of their second child, a daughter, Susan Melinda, born on 30 August 1949 at Quonset, R. I. E. T. STEEN, (Lt. Cdr. U S N ) , is now stationed at Newport, R. I., teaching in Line School.

Bidwell, James C , (Lt. Cdr. USN). NOB, Guam.

Lank, Harold C , (Lt. Cdr. USN). USS CONSOLATION (AH 15).

Pinkerton, Chester F., (Lt. Cdr. USN). USS MIDWAY (CVB 41).

Bell, Thomas H., (Cdr. SC-USN). Office of NavMaterial, Navy Dept.

O'Neill, John T., (Lt. Cdr. USN). AirPac. Brantingham, Henry J., (Cdr. USN). USS EDISTO (AGB 2 ) .

Lawrence, Robert E., (Cdr. USN). MSTS, San Francisco Port Area.

Miller, Harold C , (Lt, Cdr, USN). TransRon 8.

McCarthy, John C , (Cdr. USN). Mare Island NavShipyd, Mare Island, Vallejo.

Valentine, William J.. (Cdr. USN). MSTS, Seattle Port Area.

1940 A. S. GOODFELLOW, (Lt. Cdr. U S N ) , corrects his address to read 3943 Omohundro, Norfolk 4 , Va. LYLE H. KEATOR, (Lt. Cdr. U S N ) , has reported for duty in the USS CONWAY ( D D E 5 0 7 ) , Boston Naval Shipyard, Boston, Mass.

A. J. ELA, (Lt. Cdr. U S N ) , requests that his address be changed to 1105 South St., Lafayette, Ind. E. S. GILLETTE, JR., is living at 2019 Lyon St., San Francisco, Calif.

A. W . N E W H A L L , (Lt. Cdr. U S N ) , has moved to 5316 Freemont St., Jacksonville 5, Fla. M A T M. CAIN, JR., (Lt. Cdr. U S N ) , is on duty in the USS KEARSARGE (CV 3 3 ) , c/o FPO, N e w York, N . Y.

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R O G E R C. V A U G H N , (Lt. Cdr. U S N ) , writes from aboard the USS BATAAN, c/o FPO, N e w York, N . Y. FREDERICK W . P E N N O Y E R III, (Lt. Cdr. U S N ) , and Mrs. John W a r r e n Higley were married on 6 August 1949 in Santa Barbara, Calif. Their address is U. S. Naval School, General Line, Box 390, Monterey, Calif.

WILLIAM D . LANIER sends word from 621 S. Hope, Los Angeles 14, Calif.

ROBERT R. BOETTCHER, (Lr. Cdr. U S N ) , informs us of his address, FasRon 112, NAS, Whidbey Island, Wash.

E D W A R D K. MILLER has moved to 10 Bates Road, Arlington, Mass.

Snyder, Joseph C , (Lt Cdr. SC-USN). OinC, NavPurOff, NavSupCen, Norfolk.

John, Clary L., (Lt. Cdr. USN). SubGruONE CharlestonGru LantResFlt. Howell, John D., (Lt. Cdr. USN). Naval Operations.

Desmond, Ralph P., Jr., (Lt. Cdr. USN). USS KENNETH D. BAILEY (DD 713).

Beers, Charles J., (Lt. Cdr. USN). SubRon 5.

Wells, Tom H., (Lt. Cdr. USN). USS BRINKLEY BASS (DD

887).

Huddleston, Robert, (Lt. Cdr. USN). MATS, Washington, D. C. Hodges, William M., (Lt. Cdr. USN). Composite Ron 5.

Peterson, Ernest R., (Lt. Cdr. USN). Naval Operations.

1941 Sec'y, Lt. Cdr. Charles W. Styer, Jr., USN, 3 9 0 3 Jocelyn St., N.W., Washington, D. C.

VICTOR D E L A N O , (Lt. Cdr. U S N ) , forwards his address, P. O. Box 1663, Los Alamos, N e w Mexico.

LLOYD V. Y O U N G , (Lt. Cdr. U S N ) , reports a change of address to 736 F Ave., Coronado, Calif.

JOSEPH T. MATERI, (Maj. U S A ) , a recent graduate of the AAA and Guided Missiles School at Fort Bliss, Tex., will become assistant professor of military science and tactics for the ROTC Unit at Washington University, St. Louis, Mo. A graduate of the Naval Academy in 1941, Maj. Materi later joined the Army and served with the Military Government in Korea for two and a half years.

WILLIAM E. LEMOS, (Lt. Cdr. U S N ) , has moved to 1605 Flagler Ave., Key West, Fla. M. W . CAGLE, (Lt. Cdr. U S N ) , writes from 62nd Street, Virginia Beach, Va. JOSEPH L Y N N , (Lt. Cdr. U S N ) , reports his address is Flight Test Division, N A T C , Patuxent River, Md. C. J. M E R D I N G E R , (Lt. Cdr. C E C - U S N ) , sends word that his address is Parkwood Apts., 6708 Glen Carlyn Dr., Falls Church, Va. R I C H A R D W . PARISIAN, (Lt. Cdr. U S N R ) , resides at 218 Lowell St., Lexington, Mass.

B. C. BRYNSIDE, JR., (Lt. Cdr. U S N ) , writes: "My local address while attending UCLA is 12632 Woodgreen St., Venice, Calif.

"The Navy-Southern California game drew a goodly representation of '41 rooters. Though not able to witness a Navy victory, the team gave a good account of itself against a very strong foe. A muster, by no means complete, follows: Vic Rowney, Slim Chandler, Vic Delano, John Doherty, Willie Elliott, Binks Leahy, Ed Tucker, Mickey Weisner and Frank Welch."

Fields, Archie R., (Lt. Cdr. USN). NAS, Point Mugu.

Heavey, William F., Jr., (Lt. Cdr. USN). 20thFightGni Shaw AFB, Sumter.

Huey, Enders P., (Lt. Cdr. USN). USS CHOPPER (SS 342).

Batcheller, James H., Jr., (Lt. Cdr. USN.) USS WALLER (DE

466).

Dixon, Maynard H., (Lt. Cdr. USN). MarelsNavShipyd, Vallejo.

Crommelin, Quentin C , (Lt. Cdr. USN). AirBasicTraComd, Pensacola.

Steen, Kenneth, (Lt. Cdr. USN). NavScol, Academy and College Preparatory, Newport.

Durgin, Calvin T^ Jr., (Lt. Cdr. USN). SpecialDevicesCenter, Office of NavRes, Sands Point, Port Washington, Long Island.

Mauldin, Victor S., (Lt Cdr. USN). USS RANDALL (APA 224).

Hines, Edward C , Jr., (Lt. Cdr. USN). NavGm American Mission for Aid to Turkey, Ankara.

Zirkle, Joseph C , (Lt. Cdr. USN). NAS, Pamxent River.

1942 Corresponding Sec'y, Lt. Cdr. R. S. Day, USN, P. O. Box 7 1 0 0 , Apex Station, Washington 4 , D. C.

ISAAC C. K I D D , JR., (Lr. Cdr. U S N ) , is on duty in BuPers while his wife and two children are residing at 25 Franklin St., Annapolis, Md. Ike, III, started school this fall and their second child, Kevin, is now age two.

Ike's mother, Mrs. I. C. Kidd, is the widow of the gallant admiral who was killed in combat on the bridge of rhe ARIZONA, just after a.m. colors, 7 December 1941. Twelve days later the entire Class had graduated and went off to war.

J O H N E. WILLIAMS, (Maj. U S M C ) , is on his second year of duty in the Naval Academy Executive Dept. John's father, Lt. Cdr. C. E. Williams, U S N ( R e t . ) , was wartime Operations Officer of the USS REINA MERCEDES. A younger brorher, Bob Williams, graduated with the Class of 1945.

L. W . SQUIRES, (Lt. Cdr. U S N ) , informs us of his address, N R O T C , Aero. Eng. Dept., University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minn.

CHARLES B. BISHOP, (Lt. Cdr. USN>, writes: "My wife, Alnora, and I are living at 3927 Bledsoe Ave., Culver City, Calif., while Charlie is smdying Physics-Acoustics at UCLA. Glad to hear from all pen pals."

C. C. SENN, (Lt. Cdr. U S N ) , reports from 521 Vista Drive, Falls Church, Va. W . M. R O B I N S O N , (Lt. Cdr. U S N ) , requests that his address be changed to 2524 Southern Ave., S. E., Washingron 20, D . C. GERALD J. SCOTT, (Lt. Cdr. U S N ) , informs us rhat his new address is 868 Monticello Drive, Jeflferson Village Aprs., Falls Church, Va. His office address is Bureau of Ordnance, Navy Dept., Washington, D . C , Phone Republic 7400, extension 2930.

Dear Admiral: Although this has been a busy month for '42 as a whole, it would seem that it has been a very slow month for the class individuallyâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;for the Post Office box yielded only a letter from Chuck Liebhauser (to whom I must express my thanks for a very newsy letter).

However, '42 still continues to be in the forefront of all activities and is much in evidence at all the football games and various social gatherings about town. In addition, one of our boys made the newspapers the end of September due to a very drastic change in personal plans. For reasons best known to himself, Ernst Hoefer did not submit to the ties of matrimony as p r e d i a e d in this column last month. Despite very glaring headlines in the Washington Times-Herald and the Post which announced the change of plans just prior to the ceremony, your reporter has been able to garner nothing beyond "no comment" from

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Ernst and the matter must be considered closed for t h e time being.

Bob (Coach) Sequin married Harriet Ann Marshall (Lt. jg Nurse Corps, U S N ) at Minneapolis, Minn., on 21 September and I know the class joins me in extending them every good wish for future happiness.

Marion Cruser called me the first of the month to advise of the birth of theit second child, a son, Handford T. Cruser, IV, on 23 September. The new arrival bowed in at Georgetown Hospital at a fighting weight of 9 pounds 101,2 ounces. Our congratulations!

Handy, incidentally, arrived from Europe in time for the christening on 3 October and in a very brief phone conversation informed me that he was expecting to leave his present job after seeing his ship safely into a Boston overhaul and that he hoped to be assigned to duty here in the Washington area.

Ran into Herb Gravely and his wife, the former Mary Jane Ripley at the Duke game.

Herb is in business in Washington, D . C , and expressed the hope that D u k e would be able to resume their winning streak in order to pay for his rather expensive trip to Annapolis. The 28-14 score makes any additional comment unnecessary.

Carol Easton was down to make the final arrangements prior to setting u p residence in Washington and asked me to extend a cordial invitation to all her friends to visit after the 20th of O a o b e r . She will make her home at 3224 South Stafford, Fairlington (Arlingron), Va. Chuck Liebhauser wrote from N A S , Quonset. H e and his wife, the former Jane Chakofski of Portsmouth, N . H., are thoroughly enjoying life in Rhode Island and Chuck has made several side trips to visit classmates at the various naval aaivities in the area. T h e Liebhausers have two daughters, Karin Jane, born 16 November 1946, and Dianne Elizabeth, born 3 June 1949. Chuck reports Bob Mottern on board the P H I L I P P I N E S E A at Quonset; Frank O'Brien and Marcy Dupre on Carrier Air Groups there; Willie Weber and Bill Shonerd at the General Line School; Doc Robinson with a local VP Squadron; Alex Byers at N A A S , Charlestown, and Charley Wood until recently on KEARSARGE. Chuck is living on the station and has his welcome mat out twenty-four hours a day.

The monthly meeting at the G u n Factory was a big success. About forty of the class and ten of the Pointers enjoyed the steaks, cocktails, and conversation. And although the meeting came at the height of the intra-service strife, we noted Air Corps, Navy, and Army all enjoying the same food and conversation. Jim Schnepp asked me to pass along the word rhat he and Lou Meier were "at home" in Ike Kidd's establishment at 5 8 3 0 — 15th Rd. N o r t h , Arlington, while Ike is commuting from his mother's home in Annapolis.

T h e meeting also coincided with the start of the W o r l d Series and a convenient television set permitted time for only the most limited of business meetings. However, Rosy Garvin did give us a very illuminating report on the Class Constitution and Max Duncan reported on the Directory.

T h e D i r e a o r y is to be composed subsequent to the 10th of October and Max seems to think that the final product will have positive information on about 90 per cent of the class.

NOVEMBER,

1949

W h i l e it will be nothing fancy, I think the response somewhat phenomenal and really indicative of a newly-awakened class spirit.

T h e Constitution having been put into its final draft prior to publication and distribution with the Directory, Rosy limited his remarks to only the more controversial articles.

However, the members present were each given a copy of the Constimtion and were invited to make their criticisms known to the committee in order that the best possible product will be delivered for class vote and possible approval. T h e final summation of all criticisms is scheduled for 19 October and Rosy is of the opinion that the class Constitution will be one of the best written by the various Alumni groups.

This Constitution is drawn up along the lines of those of the Classes of '07, '10, and '19 with such modifications as seemed necessary for our particular needs. Every opportunity was made to make each individual member an important part of the class organization and to protect his interests. At the same time, an attempt was made to keep all of the various class functions as simple as possible so as not to unduly burden the soon to be formed Executive (Committee which will be charged with actually running the class business from the Washington area.

Possibly the only item which may require amplification is that section on "Voting."

W h i l e it should be self-evident to all, still I think it is an important part of the Constitution and perhaps worthy of some additional explanation. As it now reads, all voting will be done personally and by ballot. Any issue voted on shall be declared catried if a majority of the class votes in the affirmative; or, provided such not be the case, if one-fourth of the class has not voted in the negative.

In other words, if you have an opportunity to vote on an issue, and if you are convinced that your opinion reflects the best interests of the class, then you should make every effort to get your other classmates to vote too. For if a fighting minority of about 100 class members would elect to vote " n o " on any issue, then it would fail providing a fighting majority had not been able to produce a "yes" of over approximately 200. If both sides disdain to campaign then in all probability the issue would be carried. However, such a method—although somewhat oblique—will produce more interest in class affairs than any other system the committee was able to uncover.

In general, all members of the Class of '42 are eligible for membership and will become active members upon payment of $5 and an annual payment of $3; the class business will be in the hands of an Executive Committee of five sitting in Washington, and these committee members and the control over the use of the class funds and a share in the class business will be the responsibility of each member of the class through the exercise of

his individual voting power. T h e entire organization has been drawn u p to strengthen class ties and further our careers in the Navy.

The efforts of the Committee under Rosy were enthusiastically received at the luncheon and it is to be hoped that the other members of the class will be equally enthusiastic when they finally receive their copy of the Constitution and the Directory.

Caught a glimpse on television of Major Hal Harwood, Head Coach of the Quantico football entrant, prior to the opening game against VPI in Alexandria last month. Had a chance to talk with his staff after they had safely iced the game away and was glad to see Hal, Bud Boyer ( ' 4 1 ) , J. T. Hill, Joe "Feets" Donahoe and Bill Chip (both ' 4 3 ) .

Hal has done a great job with his teams in the past and I understand that J. T. is being groomed to take over the job next year.

Harry Allendorfer also made the television and radio circuits here in Washington prior to the week-long celebration at the Gun Factory. Harry is Public Relations Officer among other things and seemed quite at home in front of the cameras and mikes.

All of which brings me to the end of another summation in the "Lives and Loves of '42." However, if the dearth of mail at the class post office box continues, I shall be hardpressed to make this column come alive. But I have faith!

And don't forget the Army-Navy get-together in Philly after the "big" game. Should be able to get most of the class into the Bellevue ballroom that night. And I hear scuttlebutt about a class reunion the middle of December in either Annapolis or Washington.

Could be that we are beginning to remember that we graduated on the 19th of that month just "nine" long years ago.

But until next month!

Sincerely, HAP DAY, Corresponding Secretary.

Leonard, Robert E., (Lt. Cdr. SC-USN). 1st N D .

Bradley, John J., (Lt. Cdr. U S N ) . NavSta, Key West.

Porter, Rufus C , Jr., (Lt. Cdr. U S N ) . USS JACK W. WILKE ( D E 8 0 0 ) .

Newsome, Robert F., Jr., (Lt. SC-USN). MSTS, Washington, D. C. Stetson, William W., (Lt. U S N ) . AirLant.

Hawthorne, Robert E., (Lt. U S N ) . AstNavAttache and AstNavAttacheForAir, Oslo.

Hurst, William J., (Lt. Cdr. U S N ) . USS WILLIAMSBURG (AGC 3 6 9 ) .

Turner, Thomas, (Lt. Cdr. U S N ) . SubRon 1.

Osier, Edwin T., (Lt. Cdr. U S N ) . SubPac. Pearson, Thomas R., (Lt. Cdr. U S N ) . MSTS, Washington, D. C. Young, Charles M., (Lt. Cdr. U S N ) . AirBasicTraComd, Pensacola.

1943 Sec'y) Mr. Robert W. Besch, 120 Western Dr., Short Hills, N. J.

S. N . A N A S T A S I O N , (Lt. U S N ) writes from Naval Ordnance Laboratory, W h i t e Oaks, Md. H E N R Y BRESS, (Lt. U S N ) informs us of his address, N R O T C Unit, Mauty Hall, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Va. W . D. C A L H O U N , (Lt. U S N ) has moved to 1829 Wilson Ave., Bethlehem, Penna.

JAMES D . OLIVER, JR., (Lt. U S N ) sends his address as Staff, Commander Cruiser Division 4, USS

FARGO

(CL

106),

c/o

FPO,

New York, N . Y. ERIC ISCHINGER, JR., (Lt. U S N )

re-

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Beyer, Clarence R., (Lt USN). London. England.

British Admiralty for assignment.

Sedwick, John W., (Lt. USN I. NROTCUnit. Iowa State College of Agricultural and Mechanical Arts.

Ames.

Buckwalter, Earl E., (Lt. USN). USS LSM iRl 517.

Franz, Leonard A., (Lt. USN). SubDiv 52.

Woodward, Nelson C , (Lt USN). SubDiv 51.

Turner, Charles W., (Lt USN). NAS, Key West.

White, Ernest C , (Lt USN). NavOrdPlant. York.

Ward, James R., (Lt USN). NAS, Lakehurst.

Robbins. Spencer E., (Lt USN). AirAdvTraComd, Corpus Christi.

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1944 Sec'y, Lt. Gene Goudie, USN, 25th & Panama Streets, Philadelphia 2, Penna.

PAUL L. H A V E N S T E I N , (Lt. U S N ) has the right to be ptoud—three sons christened in a "mass" ceremony at the Naval Academy Chapel last month. They were Paul, Jr., age 2I/2; Peter F., age IY2; and baby Waltet, age four months. In the happy group were the grandparents, Capt. and Mrs. F. Hauler Creech, USN (Ret.) and Mr. and Mrs. Perq- Havenstein.

R. T. G R E G O R Y , (Lr. U S N ) and Mrs. Gregory take great pleasure in announcing the birth of a daughter, Laurie Elizabeth, born at the U. S. Naval Hospital, Bethesda, Md. on 2 September 1949. They have another chUd, Steven, age 5V2 years. Their new mailing address is # 1 0 6 - B Haddon HiUs, Haddonfield, N . J. Lt. Gtegory is on duty in the

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quests that his address be changed to 1214 Parkway Courr, Lafayerte, Ind. R O B E R T H . BEAVER, (Lt. U S N ) is now i n the Boston area for a year in rhe graduate school at M I T . His mailing address is 28 Faxon Rd., Pinecresr Acres. Stoughton, Mass.

AUDLEY H.

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(Lt.

USN)

and

Mrs. McCain are happy to announce the birth of a son born at U. S. Naval Hospital, Newport, R, I. on 30 August 1949.

J. F. H E G E N W A L D , JR., resides at 5151/2 Landfair Ave., Los Angeles 24, Calif.

GEORGE B. MAY, (Capr. USA-Ret.) writes from R. R. 2, Box :', 810 N . Woolsey St., Fayetteville, Ark. R A L P H G. LEEDY, (Lt. S C - U S N ) , a much esteemed officer, is Flag Secretarj- to the Superintendent of the Naval Academy. Ralph's oldet brother, William C , Class of 1938, lost his hfe near Adak Island in May 1943, when his plane, V P 62, crashed in rhick weather.

Their uncle (mother's side) is Capt. Ralph Ensign Wilson, '24, now commanding the cruiser WORCESTER in European waters.

Ralph and Elizabeth Leedy have three children, David, Suzanne and Donald.

WILLIAM C. (GODFREY, (Lr. U S N R - O ) and Mrs Godfrey take great pleasure in announcing the birth of a son, Cyrus Vinson, t o r n on 30 August 1949 in Pittsburgh, Pa. Lt. Godfrey is the son of Capt and Mrs. Vinson H . Godfrey, U S N ( R e r . ) , Class of 1915.

Hall, Alvin W., Jr., (Lt. USN). PatRon 61.

Kerr. Algernon H.. Jr.. (Lt. SC-USN). NavScol, Cargo Handling NavSupCen. Oakland.

Maher, David B.. (Lt. USN). NavOrdUnit. Key West.

Smith. Leonard G.. Jr.. (Lt. USN). NAS, Alameda.

Wagner, Dennis A.. (Lt. USN). Naval Operations.

Baslee, Herbert L.. Jr.. (Lt. USN). William AFB, Chandler.

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ALVIN T H O M A S , (Lt. U S N ) has moved to 312 La Guayra Drive, Albuquerque, N e w Mexico.

JAMES E. McCAULEY, (Lt. U S N ) writes from 31 Bushnell St., Groton, Conn.

A R T H U R MAJOR, (Lt. U S N ) is on dutv in the USS SICILY (CVE 1 1 8 ) , c. o FPO. N e w York, N . Y. L. G. D . WIEMER, JR., (Lt. U S N ) reports a change of address to 1514 Mandolin St., A p t A, New Orleans 22, La. B. B. BARILA, (Lt. U S N ) informs us of his address. Armament Test Division, N A S , Pamxent River, Md. GAGE L. BAKER, (Lt. U S N ) has reporred for duty in the USS REHOBOTH ( A V P 5 0 ) , c/o FPO, N e w York, N . Y. W . B. S T A N A R D , (Lt. U S N ) sends word from 4618 South 6th St., Arlington, Va. JOSEPH A. S O U T H W O R T H , (Lr. U S N ) forwards his address as U. S. Marine Hospital, Baltimore 11, Md. CHARLES B. ALMY, (Lt. U S N ) writes from Rogers Heights, West Annapolis, Md. Gerloff. Edgar J.. (Lt USN). NAAS. Oceana.

Sickel. Horatio G., Jr., (Lt USN). 78th FighterGru. Hamilton AFB, San Francisco.

Baumberger, Harold E., (Lt. USN). NROTCLInit, University of Mississippi, University.

Bissanti, Joseph E.. (Lt USN). NROTCUnit, University of Pennsylvania. Philadelphia.

Blackburn. Elmer E., (Lt USN). NavCommSta. Washington, D. C. Hall. Francis H. S., (Lt USN). NavPhibTraUnit Litde Creek.

Faubion. Richard. (Lt USN). AstNavAttache and AstNavAttacheForAir, Tangier.

Wadsworth, Frank A., (Lt USN). AstNavAttache and AstNavAttacheForAir, Bangkok.

Van Pelt James C, (Lt USN). USS CAVALIER (APA 37).

Netting. Robert W.. (Lt USN). SubRon 5.

Brooks, Daniel P., (Lt USN). SubDiv l.i.

Stanko. John. (Lt USN). USS DENNIS J. BUCKLEY (DDR 808).

Lindsley. Richard G., (Lt USN). USS HELENA (CA 75).

1945 Sec'y, Lt. (jg) Samuel G. Gorsline, USN, 4 3 8 D Ave., Coronado, Calif.

BOB WILLIAMS has found his place in the Air Corps—he is a second louie and wild

abour ir all. Bob is a never-say-die guy and proved it by graduating number one in Air Corps Cadet training ar Randolph Field.

Can't keep a good Williams down. Bob's brother is Maj. Jack Williams w h o graduated from the Naval Academy on 19 December 1941 ('42 class).

Bob's wife is the former Miss Ruth Jones of O t m m w a . Iowa.

MARIUS FUSELIER, (Lt. jg U S N ) may be reached c/o E. J. Scott, Tylertown, Miss.

CRAIG E. RANDALL, (Lt. jg U S N ) is attached to Fighter Squadron 72, N A S , Quonset Point, R. I. E D W A R D W . BEHM, (Lt. jg U S N ) and Mrs Behm are the proud parents of a daughter, Joanne Muir, born at Norfolk, Va. on 12 August 1949.

J. S H E P A R D B R Y A N , JR., (Lt. jg U S N ) informs us of his address, # 1 Hastings Hall, Cambridge 38, Mass.

E. F. GORE is living at 600 Ardross Ave., Ambler, Penna.

FLOYD B. SESSIONS, (Lt. jg U S N R ) writes: "My present address is Box 1959, Fayetteville, Ark. In J u n e 1949, I received the degree of Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from the University of Arkansas.

I am now taking graduate work in engineering."

L E O N A R D R. PAVELKA, (Lt. jg U S N ) may be reached c, o J. H . Churchwell, 180" Avondale Circle, Jacksonville, Fla. J. W . SCHRIEVER, JR., (Lt. jg U S N ) has moved to 919 Tenney BIdg., Madison, Wise.

W A Y N E D. S T I N N E T T , (Lt. jg U S N ) forwards his address, 1280 N o r t h Los Robies Ave., Pasadena, Calif.

CHARLES G. SOBEL, (Lt. jg U S N ) requests that his address be changed to 100 Maybrook Drive, Mavwood, N . J R I C H A R D S P A L D I N G H O D S D O N , (Lt. jg USN-Deceased). It is with deep regret that we record the death of Lt. Hodsdon w h o was killed in a mid-air collision over Mayport, Florida, on 25 August 1949.

H e is survived by his widow, Barbara Rieger Hodsdon; his son, Richard S. Hodsdon III; his farher-in-law. Rear Admiral W . D .

Wright, U S N ( R e t . ) , Class of 1923; and his father, Lt. Cdr. Richard P. Hodsdon, USN, of Hyannis, Mass.

As previously reported, Lt. (jg) J O H N JOSEPH G L Y N N , U S N , was also killed in a mid-air collision over Mayport, Florida, on 25 August 1949. ' T H A D D E U S M. TAYLOR, (Lt. jg U S N ) is engaged to Nancy Lee Topper, daughter of Captain and Mrs. James R. Topper, Class of 1926, now on dutj' in Honolulu as Directot of Personnel. 14th Naval Distria.

F R A N K W . E W A L D , (Lt. jg U S N ) is currently on dury in Norfolk Electronics School, facult}'. In addition to being a 4.0 naval aviatot, Frank is way u p in electronics.

More power to him.

J. D . W H I T E , (Lt. jg U S N ) reports from Bancroft Hall, U S N A , Annapolis, Md.

1946 J O H N F. McNAMEE III, may be reached c/b Mene Grande Oil Co., Apartado 709, Caracas. Venezuela, S. A. LOUIS L. J U N O D , (Lt. jg U S N ) writes from 6 Constitution Ave., Annapolis, Md. H e is on dut^- in Ordnance and Gunner)' at the USNA.

DONALD B. LINDSAY, (Lt. jg USN) requests that his address be changed to 2055 West Dean Rd., Milwaukee 11, Wisconsin.

PAUL R. WAGNER, (Lt. jg USN) and Mrs. Wagner are rhe proud parents of a daughter, Shirley Ann, born at the U. S. Naval Hospital, Porrsmouth, Va. on 11 September 1949.

JOHN H. HALE resides in Apr. 6-6, Wynnewood Park Apts., Wynnewood, Pa. ERWIN C. SURRENCY repons a change of address to Box 1"^2, George Peabody College, Nashville 4, Tenn.

1947 See'y, Ens. Joseph P. Flanagan, USNR, 142 Brown St., Wilkes-Barre, Pa.

W. R. ST. GEORGE, (Ens. USN) is now on dury in Seamanship and Navigation at the

USNA after a cruise in the USS

ROCHESTER

on which he was CIC. ARTHUR L. CHILD III, (Ens. SC-USN) reports that his presenr address is 1701 Sherwood Ave., Baltimore 14, Md. JAMES B. DAVIDSON, (Ens. USN) informs us of his address. Staff, Commander Fleet Activities, Navy # 3 9 2 3 , c/o FPO, San Frandsco, Calif.

A. W. MOESTA, JR., (Ens. USN) who is on dury in the USS ROBERT H. MCCARD, gives his mailing address as 60 Sunningdale Drive, Grosse Poinre 30, Mich CHARLES O. GLISSON, JR., (Ens. USN) requesrs rhat his address be changed to 3733 Massachusetts Ave., N. W., Washington 16, DC. A. F. MAXFIELD, (Ens. USN) sends word from 199 A Howard Drive, Bergenfield, N. J. R. E. ENRIGHT, (Lt. jg USN) has moved to 14 Kay St., Newport, R. I. FRANCIS L. KEITH, (Lt. jgUSN) writes from 1324 Barrancas Ave., Warrington, Fla. TOM HUGHES, JR., (Ens. USN) writes from U. S. Naval Hospital, Corona, Calif, in his lerrer of 20 September: "I've been in here taking the rest cuire for a case of TB picked up in Europe a year ago. As a resulr, I've lost contact with friends.

"If rhe Bureau will bear a hand with my retirement orders, I'll leave here in October and go back to 114 East 90th St., New York Ciry, to see my wife and our new daughter, born in July.

"Would like very much ro get in touch with Bird-dog Graham, who is also, I understand, rerired."

D. M. WELLS, (Ens. USN) is on duty in the USS FORREST RoYAL (DD 872), U. S. Naval Air Station, Pensacola, Fla. DAVID R. TOLL, (Ens. USN) reports his address is 2649 Yale Station, New Haven, Conn.

WARREN S. REINSCHMIDT, (Ens. USN) wrires from 1121 Logan Ave., Corpus Christi, Texas: "I have been assigned to ATU11 at NAS, Corpus Christi for advanced air training in PB4Y-2 and P2V aircraft. I expecr to get my wings in January."

JOHN D. DAVIDSON, (Ens. USN) is on duty in the Department of Marine Engineering, U. S. Naval Academy, Annapolis, Md. WILLIAM P. BLAIR, (Ens. USN) informs us of his address, ATU-12, NAS, Corpus Christi, Tex. L. A. MARCKESANO, (Ens. USN) reports from 49 College Ave., Annapolis, Md.

NOVEMBER,

1949

ISHAM W. LINDER, (Lt. jg USN) forwards his address as 114A Catheiine Avenue, Ellinor Village, Pensacola, Florida, RAY D. MERING, JR., (Ens. USN) writes from Blue Springs, Mo. The Class of 1947 invaded the Naval Academy during the summer and at the end of Septembet our strength stood at 40 on duty in various depanments. Some few expect their otders in the near fumre, others in our fold should be reporting in shortly.

The wives of twenty-five of our Class are now here.

As a means of becoming better acquainted with each other, progress is being made in organizing a Committee (for social purposes) which will arrange periodic affairs to bring our people together. As a starter, rhe evening of 30 September was set aside fot a cocktail party. More and better parties will be planned in the future. A temporary committee is now in existence, later as we get the ball rolling we will organize a permanenr group ro represent each Department having members from '47 on duty therein. Any lost souls of '47 who may wander this way are cordially welcomed to attend our social gathering should we happen ro have one at the appropriate time.

Information on parries and who is on duty can be obtained from Sam Pillar in the Services Offices, Administration Building. More news will be disseminated in fumre issues of SHIPMATE.

The following members of the Class attended the cocktail party on 30 September 1949, at Alumni House: Gene and Bette Campbell, Randy Bowling, Jim and Mary Baskin, Bob and Jean Depew, L. F. Schempp, Jr., Frank Marshall, Louis Markesano, Jim Barry, John Davidson, Paul Fitz Gerald, Stan Moak, Dave Ansel, Archie Updike, John and Janet Viney, Larry and Jane Hess, Walt and Pat Meginnis, Dick and Mary Layser, Bill Sr. George, John Fjelsta, John Geary, G. E. McPadden, Chuck Anderson, John Snyder, Clyde and Margaret Rockwood, E. S. and Virginia Roth, John Duckett, George Amacker, Bob Buntain, L. L. Brassaw, Jr., Don and Mary Hathway, Jim Dickson, Chuck Kiser, Bill and Peggy Grant, Ken and Sonny Murray, Don Shield, R. D. McNeil.

L. A. Tepper, C. R. Jeffs, Don and Margaret Gilman, and Sam Pillar.

1948(A) Sec'y, 2nd Lt. Leon C. Bramlett, USMC, 5 3 8 W. Second St., Clarksdale, Miss.

R. L. RAINEY, (Ens. USN) sends word from 1651 "C" St., N. E., Washington, D. C. JACK C. SMITH, (Ens. USN) and Mrs Smith take great pleasure in announcing the birth of a daughter, Diana Stephanie, born at the U. S. Naval Hospital, Coco Solo, C. Z. on 3 September 1949.

1948(B) Sec'y, Ens. R. W. Bates, USN, 22 Ivey, Homoja Village, USNA, Annapolis, Md.

SYDNEY W. DUNN, (Ens. CEC-USN) informs us that his mailing address is 4 Burdett Court, Troy, New York.

LEWIS E. GLEASON, (Ens. USN) is on duty in the USS BRISTOL (DD 857), c/o FPO, New York, N. Y. PAUL L. QUINN, (Ens. USN) and Mrs. Quinn take great pleasure in announcing the

birth of a daughter, Paula Virginia, born on 7 September 1949, at Mercy Hospital, San Diego, Calif. They are living at 3979 Yosemite, Cyane Housing, Pacific Beach, San Diego 9, Calif.

GORDON R. ENGEL, (Ens. USN) informs us of his address, ATU-12, Naval Air Station, Corpus Christi, Tex. PHILIP H. BOLGER, (Ens. USN) has a new address at 826 Indiana Ave., Corpus Christi, Tex. CHARLES R. BRALEY, JR., (Ens. USN) and Mrs. Braley are happy to announce the birth of a son, Charles Reese III, born at Annapolis, Md. on 21 August 1949.

MICHAEL L. CHILDRESS, (Ens. USN) forwards his address, BTU-2, NAS, Corry Field, Pensacola, Fla. LEE R. HOWARD, (2nd Lt. USMC) has moved to 1212 South Pacific St., Oceanside, Calif.

FREDERICK R. LAFFERTY, JR., (Ens. USN) was married to Miss Betty Lou Vissering, daughter of Col. and Mrs. Norman Hayden Vissering of Washington, on 20 August 1949 at the Navy Communication Chapel, Washington, D. C. Ens. Lafferty is the son of Col. F. R. Lafferty, USAF, and Mrs. Lafferty of San Antonio and El Paso, Tex. They will live in Corpus Christi where Ens. Lafferry is completing his flight training SUMNER KITTELLE MOORE, (Ens. USN) and Miss Jane Pancoasr of Annapolis were married the past summer. Sumner and his brother, C. K. "Timmy" Moore, Class of 1945, have enough rear admirals on their family tree to man two or three task forces: great grandfathers, R. Adms. C. B. T. Moore and Charles T. Sigsbee; grandfather, R. Adm. Sumner E. W. KitteUe who danced at junior's wedding; and finally, R. Adm. Charles T. Moore, father of the boys.

Sumner Moore played lors of good J. V. soccer the last two years. He is now on duty in the carrier MIDWAY.

1949 Sec*y, Ens. J o h n C. Barrow, USN, U. S. Naval Acadeniy, Annapolis, Md.

FELIX S. SPIELMANN, (Ens. USN) is on dury in the USS LEONARD F. MASON (DD 853), c/o FPO, San Francisco, Calif.

EDWARD C. WALLER, (Ens. USN) reports a change of address to 3027 Foxhall Rd., N. W., Washington, D. C. JOHN A. TINKHAM, (Ens. USN) informs us of his new address, BOQ 600, Naval Air Station, Pensacola, Fla. M. J. GAUSS, JR., (Ens. USN) has reported for duty in the USS BRISTOL (DD 857), c/o FPO, New York, N. Y. CHARLES J. REGAN resides at 5048 Marine Drive, Apt. 5-D, Chicago 40, 111.

R. O. MINTER, JR., (Ens. USN) writes that his permanent home address is 1004 Forest Park, Martinsville, Va. M. I. McCRElGHT III, (Ens. USN) sends word from 11 Cottage St., Newport, R. I. HOWARD B. PARKER, JR., (Ens. USN) is on duty at the Naval Air Station, Pensacola, Fla. HENRY HOPPE III, (Lt. USMC) reports his mailing address is TBS, Co. B-3, Quantico, Va. C. L. CULWELL, (Ens. SC-USN) requests that his address be changed to Apt. 3-H, 30 Daniel Low Terrace, Staten Island 1, N. Y. ANTHONY L. PALAZZOLO, (Ens. USN)

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is on dut)- in the USS NEWPORT NEWS (CA 148), c/o FPO, New York, N. Y. F. J. BLODGETT, (Ens. USN) reports from the USS NOA (DD 8 4 1 ; , c/o FPO, Norfolk, Va. STEPHEN SETH, (Ens. USN) is presently assigned to the USS HAYNSWORTH

(DD

700), c./o FPO, New York, N. Y. MAX L. GILLAM, JR., (2nd Lt. USAC) did his first solo flight at Randolph Field, Texas, in September and of course went out and celebrated. Max is due to be a fine Air Corps officer—his ambition is to excel.

We have a note from JOHN LEYERLE on board the flagship COLUMBUS in the Mediterranean. John has lots of brains and a will to stay at the top in all he undertakes.

He has the potentialities for a great writer.

ROBERT J. COONTZ, (Ens. USN; has reported for dut\- in the USS MISSOURI (BB 63), c o FPO, New York, N. Y.

STATEMENT OF T H E OWNERSHIP, MANAGEMENT, CIRCULATION, ETC., REQUIRED BY THE ACT OF CONGRESS OF AUGUST 24, 1912, AS AMENDED BY THE ACTS O F MARCH 3, 1 9 3 3 , A N D JULY 2, 1946, of S H I P M A T E published monthly at Annapolis, Md., for September 27, 1949.

STATE OF NLARYLAND 1 COUNTY OF A N N E ARUNDELj " Before me, a Notary Public in and for the State and county aforesaid, personally appeared Charles Edward Coney, who, having been duly sworn according to law, deptjses and says that he is the editor of the S H I P M A T E and that the following is, to the best of his knowletlge and belief, a true statement of the ownership, management (and if a daily, weekly, semiweekly or triweekly newspaper, the circulation), etc., of the aforesaid publication for the date shown in the above caption, required by the act of August 24. 1912, as amended by the acts of March 3, 1 9 3 3 , and July 2 1946 (section 5 3 7 , Postal Laws and Regtilations), printed on the reverse of this form, to wit: 1. That the names and addresses of the publisher, editor, managing editor, and business managers are: Publisher, Alumni Association of the U. S. Naval Academy, Annapolis, Maryland.

Editor, C. E. Coney, Annapolis, Maryland.

Managing editor, C. E. Coney, Annapolis, Maryland.

Business Manager, C. E. Coney, Annapolis, Maryland.

2. That the owner is: (If owned by a corporation, its name and address must be stated and also immediately thereunder the names and addresses of stockholders owning or holding one per cent or more of total amount of stock. If not owned by a corporation, the names and addresses of the individual owners must be given. If owned by a firm, company, or other unincorporated concern, its name and address, as well as those of each individual member, must be given.)

The United States Naval Academy Alumni Association. Inc., Annapolis, Maryland.

N o stockholders.

3. That the known bondholders, mortgagees, and other security holders owning or holding 1 percent or more of total amount of bonds, mortgages, or other securities are: (If there are none, so state.)

None.

4. That the two paragraphs next above, giving the names of the owners, stockholders, and securiry holders, if any. contain not only the list of stockholders and security holders as they appear upon the books of the company but also, in cases where the stockholder or security holder appears upon the books of the company as trustee or in any other fiduciary relation, the name of the person or corporation for whom such trustee is acting, is given; also that the said two paragraphs contain statements embracing affiant's full knowledge and belief as to the circumstances and conditions under which stockholders and security holders who do not appear upon the books of the company as trustees, hold stock and securities in a capacity other than that of a bona fide owner; and this affiant has no reason to believe that any other person, association, or corporation has any interest direct or indirect in the said stock, bonds, or other securities than as so stated by him.

5. That the average number of copies of each issue of this publication sold or distributed, through the mails or otherwise, to paid subscribers during the twelve months preceding the date shown above is . (This information is required from daily, weekly, semiweekly, and triweekly newspapers only.)

Charles E. Coney, Editor.

Sworn to and subscribed before me this 27th day of September, 1949.

Robert L. Sears, Jr. [Seal] (My commission expires May 7, 1951)

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BEN ADAMS MOORE, JR., (2nd Lt. USMC) informs us of his address, B Co. 22nd Mar. (Rein) FMF, M.C.S., Quantico, Va. F. T. WATKINS, JR., (Ens. USN) is presently assigned to the USS ROBERT K. HUNTINGTON

(DD 781), c/o FPO. Nor-

folk, Va. W. D. BOURNE, (Ens. USN) writes from aboard the USS BRISTOL (DD 857), c/o FPO, New York, N. Y. EDWIN L. HEMINGER has moved to 623 Garrett Place, Evanston, 111.

C. E. BENNETT, (Ens. USN) may be reached c/o FasRon 8, Naval Air Sration, Alameda, Calif.

WALTER J. KRAUS, (Ens. USN) informs us that his duty address is USS FORT MARION (LSD 2 2 ) , c/o FPO, San Francisco,

Calif.

JAMES E. DURHAM, JR. writes that his permanent home address is Anchorage, Ky. The Class of '49 in the San Diego area had a swell reunion in the Commissioned Officers' Mess, U. S. Naval Air Station, North Island, on 18 September. The following ensigns with his present ship assignment and consequently a mailing address attended: H. E. Maninger, USS STICKELL

(DD

888);

C. M. and

Mrs.

Howe, USS ROGERS (DDR 876); C. G. and Mrs. Davis, USS OzBOURN (DD 846); A. G. Cohen, USS FLOYD B . PARKS (DD 884)

(chief scribe for the occasion); L. A. Shea, USS FLOYD B . PARKS (DD 884); G. R. and

Mrs. Jones, USS PERKINS; W. E. Clarke, USS VALLEY FORGE (CV 45); W . G. and Mrs.

Davis, USS CHAISTOLER; M . A. and Mrs. Zettel, USS CUNNINGHAM; R. McD. Ghormley, USS ORLECK (DD 886); J. H. Alvis, USS ORLECK (DD 886); R. F. Smith, Jr., USS

LOFBERG; J . F . Davis, USS PASADENA; and G. D. Mello, USS BOXER. All of these addresses are c/o FPO, San Francisco, Calif.

The cocktail party was thoroughly enjoyed by all attending.

On temporary duty at the Academy are some of the nicest guys in the Class. For example, sterling and nice people as JOHN GARTLAND, captain-coxswain of his ctew; PETE FISHMAN and MIKE VOGT, working with the tennis hopefuls. (Bear in mind that Pete and Mike labored four years on the courts to hold the Academy tennis torch up there).

Not last and not least, the superb JOHN BARROW, basketball captain and track point winner in pole vault and high jump. He was twice Six-Striper and a man that the basketball team this year will terribly miss.

JOHN DIXON (now married) played a lot of good, hard football all four years.

DICK CLINITE, now happily married, is a superb person, excellent basketball varsit\' player and goalie on water polo team.

Almost forgot, AL SCHAUFFELBERGER, a wonderful soccer goalie, a great looping runner and sparkplug on the lacrosse team, is coaching plebe soccer.

Finally, LEO SCHOOS, smooth but wholly genuine—certain to be a fine shipmate and a good aviator.

FRANK P. SCHLOSSER, (Ens. USN) is way out somewhere between Chinese ports and the Philippines serving in the USS SAINT PAUL. Frank is being sorely missed by the sports writers who cover all midshipmen sports. Frank always had all information ready the instant the query was made.

O u r Alumni F r o m Roswell, New Mexico The question: "Why do young men choose to go to Annapolis?" so many times asked and as many times not answered, has come up again on accounr of U. S. Naval Academy graduates and midshipmen, proudly hailing from Roswell, New Mexico.

No Roswell boy aspired to the Navy until the late Captain Donald Hamilton (Class of 1912) pioneered. The Roswell he knew numbered hundreds in population—^men who knew cattle raising and learned that the water from the largest artesian well in the world would make possible the growing of corton, for example, in what had been a scrub desert until the mrn of the century.

Roswell, in the early days, was as far from the U. S. Naval Academy as any place in the country, and no Roswell boy bothered until 1934 when Don Hamilton, Jr. and Paul G. Schultz, Jr. were sworn in. Fate led Don to dury in the Far East as of Pearl Harbor and he died in a Japanese prison camp. Paul Schultz, the savoir of Roswell midshipmen, rowed on the Academy crew.

Thereafter came Patrick J. Hanifin, Lieut, (jg). Class of 1945 Hassell L. Norton, Lieut, ( j g ) . Class of 1945 Warren C. Cobean, Jr., Ensign, USN, Class of 1947 Merrill L. Norron, Ensign, USN, Qass of 1948(B) Lucius di Lorenzo, Ensign, USN, Class of 1948(B) In 1945, three Roswell youth set out for Annapolis and four years later they all graduated : Donald A. Smith, Ensign, USN, Class of 1949 Reed C. Mulkey, Ensign, USN, Class of 1949 Frank Sherman, Ensign, USN, Class of 1949 Finally due to graduate next June (with home port, Roswell, N. M.) Jesse Z. Schultz (brother of Commander Paul Schultz. '38).

Due to graduate in June 1952, Robert Owens.

The U. S. Navy is the richer for these Roswell, New Mexico boys — officers and officers-to-be.

Roswell has a costly stake in the United States Navy.

CoMDR. LOUIS J. GULLIVER USN (Ret.)

The Bulletin Board {Continued from page 29) manager; Comdr. R. W. Worthington, Jr., Assoc. Prof. Donald C. Gilley and Midn. T. S. Ikeler, first class, members.

On the program in Mahan Hall will be: Miss Joan Hammond, soprano, Sarurdav, 19 Nov. Benno and Sylvia Rabinof, violin and piano,

7 Jan. Moura Lympany, pianist, 4 Feb. Viennese Ballet, 11 March.

The following band concerts will be held in Dahlgren Hall: U. S. Nav5' Band, Sunday, 6 Nov. U. S. Air Force Band, 29 Jan. U. S. Marine Band, 26 Feb. U. S. Army Band, 26 March.

U. S. Army Ground Forces Band, 2 April.

U. S. Naval Academy Band, 23 April.

NORTH

SEVERN

Civil Service emblems commemorating the completion of 30 and 20 years of Federal service were awarded to five civilian employees at the U. S. Navy Communication Station in formal ceremonies held recently at the Radio Station. The ptesentations were made

by Captain Richard E. Elliott, USN, commanding officer of the Station.

Receiving the 30-year award was Alfred I. Billings, first class coppersmith. Of this time, twent)'-four years were spent in the regular Navy from which he was retired in 1937 with the rate of Chief Boilermaker.

More than 18 years were spent at sea.

Receiving 20-year emblems were Douglas Linthicum, auto-mechanic at the Radio Station; Alfred W. Sinclair, watch-engineman at the Station; Frank Speaks, watch-engineman at the Communication Station; Fred L. Thomas, first class laborer ar the Radio Station.

During their recent national convention held in Annapolis over the Labor Day weeked, members of the Fleet Reserve Associarion and its ladies' auxiliar\' presented the Naval Station Chapel with a gift of more than $150 to be used for instalhng hymnal bookracks on the backs of the pews in the Naval Station Chapel.

The gift was under the direction of the newly-eleaed president of the ladies' auxiliary, Mrs. Estella E. Hedges of Winnetka, 111., and her vice-president, Mrs. Gladys BurterhoflF of Compton, Calif.

Chaplain Charles H. Iley, Station Chaplain, participated in a conference for Chaplains held in Washington, D. C , recently.

Three civilian workers employed ar the U. S. Naval Engineering Experiment Station were presented with Beneficial Suggestion Awards recently. Presentations were made by Comdr. Thomas R. Johnson, maintenance and transportation officer of the Station.

Receiving thirry dollars award was Carl P. Youngren for designing a gas mixing chamber; and checks for ten dollars each by Raymond N. Windsor, coxswain, for designing an adjustable pattern which provides a direct method for obtaining an exact pattern for use in shaping strucmral members to be fitted in an assembly, and Alsie P. Metcalf, coxswain, for designing a generator belt guard for boat motors.

ALUMNI

HOUSE

A very busy place nowadays is the House, with a large number of guests in town for each Navy football game whether held here or in Baltimore . . . and speaking of games, remember the delicious box lunches that are available on game day, all one has to do is send in the number of applications and â&#x20AC;&#x201D;pleaseâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;^your check. Remember the Columbia game is here at home on 12 November, so hurry, hurry, hurry!

Among the many guests in the House following the Duke game were rhe new president of the Naval Academy Alumni Association board of trustees, Mr. Glenn O. Carrer, who presided at the trustees meeting on Friday preceding the game. With him was Mrs. Carter.

Also, the f>ast president of the Association, Mr. D. S. Walker and Mrs. Walker of New York, and Mr. Franklin Srrohecker and his wife of Seattle, Wash.

NOVEMBER,

1949

Week-end guests of the manager of the House, Mrs. A. D. A. Crawford and Comdr.

Crawford of Hanover street, were Comdr. and Mrs. Fred C. BiUing of Short Hills, N. J. Mrs. Isaac Campbell Kidd was hostess at luncheon in the House for her daughter-inlaw, Mrs. Isaac Campbell Kidd, Jr., and her mother, Mrs. Felix Eugene de Golian. The latter has remrned ro Atlanta after a visit here.

Captain and Mrs. Leon F. Brown of Southgate avenue were hosts to some eighty guests at cocktails in the House recently.

Ensign Samuel A. Pillar was in charge of arrangements for the Class of 1947 cocktail party held recendy in the House from the hours of five to seven.

A large cocktail party for the Class of 1944 was held in the House last month, with Lt. Larry Richardson in charge of arrangements.

Mrs. Harry S. Truman has tentatively accepted the invitation of the Naval Academy Women's Club to be guest of honor at a tea on Tuesday, 4 April, ir was announced by the program chairman, Mrs. Raymond Swartz at the first meeting of the season. The meeting was presided over by Mrs. Elmer M. Jackson, Jr., president.

A welcoming address was given by the Superintendent of the Naval Academy, Rear Admiral James L. Holloway, Jr., which was followed by a demonstration of card manipulations by television star Tommy Dukehart of Station WAAM, Baltimore.

During the tea hour, the wife of Maryland's Governor, Mrs. William Preston Lane, Jr., honorary member; and the honorary president of the club, Mrs. Holloway, poured.

Assisring were Mrs. Robert B. Pirie, wife of the Commandant of Midshipmen, Mrs. Benjamin H. Adams, Mrs. Harry A. Baldridge and Mrs. John T. Bowers.

On Tuesday, 1 Nov., Jellefi^'s of Washington, D. C, will present a fashion show in Mahan Hall, which will be preceded by a luncheon for officers, guests, and committee chairmen in the Commissioned Officers' Mess.

An outstanding speaker of the season will be Madam Henri Bonnet, wife of the French Ambassador, who will come down from Washington, D. C, to be speaker at the 6 Dec. meeting.

The first meeting of the Naval Academy Garden Club was held recently in Alumni House with Mrs, William G. Cooper, new president, opening the meeting with a welcome to members.

White dahlias backed by green iris leaves formed the centerpiece of the rea table, at which Mrs. Cooper and Mrs. Benjamin H. Adams presided.

During the business session plans for the year's work were presented.

Wives of Navy Supply Corps officers stationed in Annanolis met for their first get to<?ether on Wednesday, 5 Oct. in the Commissioned Officers' Mess, with some 28 wives on hand. Mrs. Robert M. Bowstrom was in charee of the meeting.

The first meeting of the Staff Wives' Club was held in Alumni House last month, with Mrs. Paul T. Kiefer. president, in the chair.

Rear Admiral Herman A. Spanagel. suoerintendent of the Naval Postgraduate School, gave the welcoming address.

A luncheon preceded the meeting, with guests including Mrs. Soanagel. honorory president: Mrs. Harvey T. Walsh, wife of Caotain Walsh, new assistant superintendent; and Mrs. Roy S. Glasgow, wife of Dean Glasgow.

BETROTHED Mr. and Mrs. John Heagan Fames of Park avenue. New York City, have announced the engagement of their daughter,' Miss Consuelo Fames, to Midshipman Rockwell Holman, son of Mrs. Isabel Crone of Boothbay Hatbor, Me., and Mr. Paul Rockwell Holman of Bolton, Mass.

The wedding will take place next June following Midshipman Holman's graduation from the Naval Academy, and will be held in the Main Chapel.

The bride-elect is a graduate of Lycee Francais de Londres in London and she smdied at I'Ecole Alsacienne in Paris. She received the bacalauieate degree conferred from the French Government at the completion of studies at the Lycee Francais de New York in 1946 and graduated magne cum laude from Wheaton College at Norton, Mass.

Midshipman Holman attended Rensselaer Polytechnic Instimte in Troy, N . Y., and during the war was a member of rhe NROTC Unit at Ohio State University.

Capt. Donald Hendrie Johnston, USN, and Mrs. Johnston of Washington, D. C , have announced the engagement of their daughter.

Miss Elizabeth Hill Johnston, to Ensign William King Witthaus, USN, son of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel B. Witthaus of Shelley, Idaho.

A December wedding is planned.

Miss Johnston attended Stephens College in Columbia, Mo., and is a member of Tau Omicron Phi service sororiry. She is the granddaughter of Mrs. Owen Hill, and the late Lt. Comdr. Hill of Annapolis.

Ensign Witthaus is a graduate of the University of Oklahoma and is on duty at the Naval Communications Station in Washington.

Capt. Charles Linnell Austin, (SC), USN, and Mrs. Austin of Shorr Hills, N. J., announce the engagement of their daughter, Mrs. Anna L. Nedland-Pedersen, widow of the late Olaf Nedland-Pedersen, Jr., of New Orleans, La., to Mr. Clarence Edwin Williams.

Mr. Williams is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Stuart Alexander Williams of South Orange, N. J., and is a graduate of South Kent School and of Williams College.

He is a member of Alpha Delta Phi fraternity and served during the war as a Lieutenant (jg) in the Naval Reserve.

The wedding will take place in the near fumre.

Mrs. Maxwell Kirkpatrick of Penn Yan, N. Y., announces the engagement of her daughter, Miss Maxine Kirkpatrick, to Lt. William Wentworth, USMC, son of Commodore Ralph Stratford Wentworth, USN (Ret.), and Mrs. Wentworth of Annapolis.

The bride-elect was graduated from the Universiry of Rochester School of Nursing and has been a member of the Nav\' Nurse Corps. Lt. Wentworth attended Severn School and was graduated from the Naval Academy last June.

The wedding will take place at Penn Yan on Thanksgiving Day, after which the couple will reside in Ouantico.

Mr. and Mrs. G. Hamilton Cunningham of Whitehall, near Gloucester, Va., announce the engagement of their ward. Miss Sheila C. Job of Hobart, Tasmania, Australia and Cambridge. Mass., to Mr. Paul J. Kiefer, Jr.. of Annaoolis and Caldwell, N. J. Mr. Kiefer is the son of Senior Professor and Mrs. Paul T. Kiefer of Ferry Farms. He

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time and was discharged for disability incurred in service in line of duty. PROVIDING the widow's income is less than one thousand dollars per year, OR if the widow has children, the income limitation is $2,500 per year.

Service connected death pension, widow and children: Widow, regardless of age I 75.00 Widow, with one child 100.00 For each additional child 15.00 No widow but one child 58.00 No widow but two children 82.00 No widow but three children 106.00 Each additional child 20.00 None-service connected death pension, widow and children: Widow, but no child $42.00 Widow with one child 54.00 Each additional child 6.00 No widow but one child 21.60 No widow but two children (equal) . . 32.40 No widow bur three children (divide) 43.20 Each additional child (total equally divided) 4.80

AND CHILDREN

PENSIONS

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The estate of all honorably discharged deceased veterans is entitled to an American flag with which to drape rhe casket. These may be obtained from first, second and third-class post offices, and become the property of the estate after burial.

GOVERNMENT

HEADSTONES

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SUPERVISOR OF OPERATING MAINTENANCE AND CAPITAL RENOVATING PROGRAM for educational institution operating three schools in New York City $4,500 to $5,500.00 UTILITIES DESIGN ENGINEER for nationally known food processing company in midwest; would be responsible for all engineering design work associated with supply and distribution of steam, electricity, water, gas and air in company's six plants; 10 to 15 years' experience in Utilities and Design Engineering fields . .$7,000.00 SUPERVISING SENIOR AUDITOR to investigate financial and accounting methods, inventory control, billing procedures, etc., in plants of large food corporation; CPA; college graduate; age 35-40 $8,000.00

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2935 Florence Street Commander Ralph A. Sentman, USN (Ret.) Berkeley 5, California President June 20, 1949 Naval Officers Placement Service, Inc. 1129 Vermont Avenue, N.W. Washington 5, D. C. Dear Ralph: Your air mail letter of 16 June surely received Pony Express service. I received it today after I returned from a "Hard Day" at the office.

You are surely working NOPS into a scientific organization of service. More power to you. It is a godsend to fellows who find themselves in the spot I was in about eighteen months ago. The pointers you gave me enabled me to plan a campaign that paid oflF in the end. Lord knows it did not end up where we expected it to, but it did bring results, which is what we were looking for.

I am doing fine now.

Starting out in civilian life now after fifteen years in the Navy, I realize that life in the Navy isn't half as bad as many men who have spent their whole lives there seem to think it is. If they could only be given a trial run of a year or so on the outside they would probably rurn out to be some of the biggest boosters for a Naval Career that this country ever saw—once they had been deprived of some of the pleasant features of Service Life which they now take for granted.

There still isn't much real news from out this way. I hope to be sent to Washington for a couple of weeks lare in July. If I get there you may be sure I will stop by and give you some of the reasons why I like California so well.

If you think that any of the sentiments expressed in this letter are worth passing on, you surely are welcome to publish any part of this you see fit.

With best regards, /s George George Wendelburg Captain, USN (Ret.) U.S.N.A., 1933

NOVEMBER,

1949

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(]. S. I L ILllMflfl ASSOCIATIOI s^ta^ A^AocioHo^u When changes occur icithin the Branch Associations, such as officers or time and place of meetings. please inform the editors at Alumni House.

AKRON President, Mr. Adolph Bednar, '24, 541 Malvern Rd., Akron 3, Ohio.

Secretarj'-Treasurer, Mr. Clifford J. Collins, '26, 816 Orlando Ave., Akron 20, Ohio.

AISNAPOLIS Presidenr, Capt. Wilson D. Leggett, Jr., USN, '21, U. S. Naval Experiment Station, Annapolis, Md. Sectetary, R. Adm. Hubert E. Strange, USNRet., '26, 23 Southgate Ave., Annapolis, Md.

CINCINNATI President, Mr. William H. MacConnell, '41, 4070 Egbert Ave., Cincinnati, Ohio.

Secretary-Treasurer, Mr. John F. P. Gallagher, '35, c/o The Cambridge Tile Mfg. Co., P. O. Box 71, Cincinnati 15, Ohio.

CLEVELAND Ptesident, Mr. H. L. Sargent, '38, 1023 Creekview Rd., Cleveland 19, Ohio.

Secretary, Mr. G. R. Whitmyre, "36, 4625 West 227 St., Fairview Park, Ohio.

Chairman, Welcoming Committee, Mr. G. R. Whitmyre, '36, 4625 West 227 St., Fairview Park, Ohio.

COLORADO

Presidenr, Lt. Cdr. Paul D. EUis, Jr., USNRet, '33, 3444 Roswell Rd., Northwest, Atlanta, Ga. Secretary, Capt. E. C. Parker, USN, '24, Naval Air Station, Atlanta, Ga.

President, Capt. E. F. Helmkamp, USNRet., '20, 1731 Locust St., Denver, Colo.

Secretary-Treasurer, Lr. Cdr. E. P. Mills, USN-Ret., '26, 444 Milwaukee St., Denver 6, Colo.

Chairman, Welcoming Committee, Mr. Arthur G. Stiles, '30, 324 Cooper BIdg., Denver, Colo.

BALTIMORE

DETROIT

President, Mr. John T. Waldhauser, Jr., "23, 607 W. Joppa Rd., Towson, Md. Secretary, Mr. William S. Graham, '46, 6311 Pinehurst Rd., Baltimore 12, Md.

President, Cdr. Frank R. Davis, USN-Ret., '24, 584 Townsend, Birmingham, Mich, or "Phone Birmingham 3629W." Secretary-Treasurer, Mr. William A. Glaser, '46, 507 Curtis BIdg., Detroit 2, Mich.

ATLAISTA

BIRMINGHAM Chairman, Welcoming Committee, Mr. Leon Hamrick, '22, Steiner-Rouse and Co., Brown Marx BIdg., 2008 First Avenue, North, Birmingham, Ala.

BOSTON President, V. Adm. Edward L. Cochrane, USN, '14, Dept. Naval Architecmre & M. E., M.I.T., Cambridge 39, Mass.

Secretary, Mr. R. F. Ockley, '39, 442 Belknap Rd., Framingham, Mass.

CHICAGO President, Cdr. Ehner K. Zitzewitz, USNR, "25, 935 Sheridan Rd., Evanston, III. Secretary-Treasurer, Mr. Gordon Buchanan, 22, c/o Old Ben Coal Co., 230 South Clark St., Chicago 4, 111.

HAMPTON ROADS President, Capt. W. M. Walsh, USN, '28, 720 Westover Ave., Norfolk, Va. Secretary-Treasurer, Lt. Cdr. C. T. Martin, Jr., USN, '42, 1430 Qoncurry Rd., Norfolk 5, Va.

HARTFORD Presidenr, Capt. L. C. Farley, USNR, '05, 152 Broad St., Wethersfield, Conn.

Secretary-Treasurer, Maj. Gen. O. R. Cauldwell, USMC-Ret., '16, Avon Old Farms, Avon, Conn.

HOUSTON

Secretary-Treasurer, Mr. Albert B. Wallace, '26, Assistant City Attorney, Office of the Qty Attorney, Houston, Texas.

INDIANAPOLIS Chairman, Welcoming Committee, Capt.

M. C. Thompson. USN, '26, Naval Armory, 30th and White River, Indianapolis 8, Ind.

KANSAS CITY President, Mr. Crichton N. Hubbard, '24, Maysville, Mo. Secretary-Treasurer, Lt. Pat L. Humphrey, USNR, '29, 4951 Booth, Kansas City 3, Kans.

LOS ANGELES President, R. Adm. E. M. Pace, Jr., USN, '12, 627 South Windsor Blvd., Los Angeles 5, Calif.

Secretaiy, Mr. Thomas L. Hartigan, '47, 1324 Ruberta Ave., Glendale, Calif.

LOUISVILLE Mr. Churchill Humphrey, '07, 4095 Massier Avenue, Louisville 7, Kenmcky.

MILWAUKEE President, Mr. Robert Anderson, '33, 505 Glenview Ave., Oconomowac, Wise.

Secretary-Treasurer, Mr. Keith Beaten, '45, 5516 North Shoreland Ave., Milwaukee 11, Wise.

NEWPORT President. Commo. George H. Bowdey, USN-Ret., '0", 15 Greenough Place, Newport, R. I. Secretary, Capt. R. E. Dees, USN, '17, 10 Champlin St., Newport, R. I.

NEW

YORK

President, Mr. Fred C. BiUing, '25, 23 Wall St., New York 5, N. Y. Secretary', Mr. John C. Barton, '45, 162 East 86th Street, New York 28, New York.

PENSACOLA Chairman, Welcoming Commirtee, Mr. Will J. Davis, Chamber of Commerce, 37 E. Garden St., Pensacola, Fla.

PHILADELPHIA

nuvsi Uiy President, Mr. Alfred T. Krook, "24, 850 Esperson BIdg., Houston 2, Texas.

President, Mr. Thomas M. Searles, '13,1420 Walnut St., Philadelphia 2, Penna.—"Phone Pennypacker 5-~943."

MEETINGS AKRON: Diimer meetings held on the last Thursday of each month.

ANNAPOLIS: Meetings held the second Wednesday of each month at 8:00 r M. at Alumni HoiL<?e, .\nnapolis, Md. ATLANTA: Mepiines held first Fridav tilght of each month at the OfBcers' Club. Naval --Vir Station, Atlanta. Ga. BALTIMORE: Meetings held on the Tuesday nearest the 15th of each month at the Hotel Stafford. Baltimore. Md.. at 7:00 P.M. BIRMINGHAM; No information regarding meetings.

BOSTON: Meetings held at 12:15 P.M. the first Wednesday of each month at Ihe Boston City Cli'b, 14 Somerset Street. Boston, Mass.

CHICAGO: Regular weekly luncheons held at noon every Thursday on the fifth floor of the Western Society of Engineers' Club at 84 E. Randolph St. CINCINNATI: No information regarding meetings.

CLEVELAND: Meetings held at 12:00 noon at the Hickory Grill. 929 Chester A\e..

Cleveland, Ohio, on the third Wednesday of each month.

COLORADO: 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: Meetings held quarterly at the Naval Armory.

HAMPTON ROADS: Meetings held on the first Tuesday of each month except for the months of July and August.

HARTFORD: No information regarding meetings.

HOUSTON: Luncheou.s held on the fli-st Thurbday of each month.

INDIANAPOLIS: Meetings held on the third Monday of each month at 12:15 P..M. at the Indianapolis Athletic Club.

KANSAS CITY: Regular luncheon meetings are held at the University Club at 12:15 P.M. on the second Wednesday of each month.

LOS ANGELES: Luncheon meetings held at noon on tlie second and fourth Thursday of each month at the OIBcers' Club. 2600 Wilshire Blvd.. until

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after tlie Navy-U.S.C. game.

LOUISVILLE: No information regarding meetings.

MILWAUKEE: Meetings held on the first Wednesday of each month at tlie Cudworth Post. 1756 N. Prospect Ave.. Milwaukee. Wise, at 6:30 P.M. NEWPORT: Meetings held monthly in the Officers' Club.

NEW YORK: Meetings held at Schwartz's Restaurant. 54 Broad St New \ork. at 12:30 P.M. on the second Tuesday of each month.

PHILADELPHIA: Dinner meetings held on the third Fridav of each month at the Otflccrs' Mess. Navy Yard, PITTSBURGH: Regular dinner meetings held at 6:00 P.M. on the third Friday of each montli at Dutch Henr>'s. Diamond St., Pittsburgh, Penna Informal luncheons held in the Roosevelt Hotel grillroom every Friday, RICHMOND: Quarterly dinner meetings held on tlie second Friday in Februarv May, .\ugust and November, ROCHESTER: Regular joint monthly meetings of U,S.M,A and U S N A graduates are held at Rochester. N. T. Graduates in the vicinity communicate by phone with Rochester, Main 8410, SAN DIEGO: Regular monthly dinner meetings held alternately in Coronado and ^iin Diego, Members are notified by mail, SAN FRANCISCO: Dinner meetings Leldat ihe Commissioned Officers' Club Treasure Island, at 6:30 P.M, on tile first Wednesday of each month, SCHENECTADY: .No information regarding meetings, SEATTLE: Meetings held on the first Monday of each montli at G'OO P M li.0.0., Naval Station, Pier 91, Seattle, Wash. ' '^•'"•• ST. LOUIS: .Meetings held on the second Friday of each month, TWIN CITIES AREA: Meeting held once a month at NAS Minneapolis Co ussioned Ofiicers Mess, Members notified by Secretary WASHINGTON. D. C.: Monthly luncheons held "the third"Thursday in the month, 12:30 P,M,. Army and Navy Club. Farragut Square & Eye S t N W Waslungton 6. D. C. .• «. jo oi,., i^.,T.,

Secretary, Mr. J. Ross Allen, Jr., '44, Box Q , Devon, Penna.

PITTSBURGH President, Maple Lane, Secretarv, U S N R , '1"7, Penna.

Mr. George N . PoweU, ' 3 1 , 603 Edgeworth, Sewickley, Penna.

Lt. Cdr. Tames F. Kennedv, 229 AmabeU St., Pittsburgh 1 1 ,

RICHMOND President, Mr. W . D . Whitehead, '19, 703 East Grace St., Richmond 19, Va. Secretary-Treasurer, Capt. David T. Baskett, U S N R , ' 2 3 , 4 3 1 8 Fauquiei Ave., Richmond 22, Va. Chaitman, Welcoming Committee, Mr. E. Neil Rogers, '40, 303 Sunset Drive. Westham, Richmond, Va.

ROCHESTER Secretary, Mr. Charles P, McCabe. '22, Otis Elevator Company, 155 West Main St..

Rochester 4, N . Y.

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{Continued from page 4 5 ) is a graduate of Massachusetts Instimte of Technology. D u r i n g the war he served as an ensign in the Navy as meterological officer on vessels stationed off Greenland and off Brazil. H e is a member of Beta Theta Pi fraternity- and of Sigma X i honorary scientific society.

Miss Job is a graduate of the University of Melbourne and is now smdying at Sergeant School of Boston University. H e r father, Mr. B. Cedric J o b , is chief engineer for exrensive British mining and metallurgical interests in Australia.

WEDDING

BELLS

l^larsh-Latiders Miss Mary Easton Landers, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Stewart Landers of Round Bay, and Comdr. Richard M. Marsh, U S N , son of Mrs. Arthur Marsh and the late Rev. Marsh of Washingron, D . C , were married Samrday, 10 Sepr. in the Main Chapel of the U. S. Naval Academy, A reception followed at Alumni House.

Major Arthur Henry Marsh ( C h C ) USN, performed at the 4 o'clock ceremony for his brother, assisted by Comdr. Roy E. Bishop, senior chaplain at the Academy.

T h e bride is a graduate of Stetson University, Deland, Fla. Comdr. Marsh was graduated from the Naval Academy with the Class of 1938 and from Massachusetts Instimte of Technology in 1942, T h e couple is living in Mare Island, Calif., where the officer is stationed.

Drake-Hill Vice Admiral and Mrs. Harry W . Hill of Chevy Chase, Md., have announced the wedding of their daughter. Miss Elizabeth Stockett HiU, to Mr. James Benjamin Drake, son of Mrs. Frederick E, Drake, and the late Mr, Drake, of Bath, Me. T h e Rev. Charles W , Lowry officiated at the ceremony in AU Saints Episcopal Church in Chevy Chase, Md.

NOVEMBER,

1949

SAN DIEGO President, Adm. F. C. Sherman, USN-Ret., '10, 3118 McCaU St., San Diego, Calif.

Secretary-Treasurer, Cdr. D . J. Sass, USNRet., '30, 739 Tolita Ave., Coionado, Calif.

SAN

FRANCISCO

President, Cdr. J o h n H . Falge, USN-Ret., '12, 1305 Lombard St., San Francisco 9, Calif.

Secretary-Treasurer, Lt. Robett W . "Bob" Clack, U S N R , '44, 6171 Bernhard Ave., San Pablo, a i i f .

Cassels, 2437 Lake Washington Blvd., N o . , Seattle, Washington, and Mr. R. R. Fox, '22, 2040â&#x20AC;&#x201D;23rd Ave., North, Seattle, Wash.

ST. LOUIS President, Capt. William P. KeUogg, USNR-Ret., ' 2 1 , 4349 Westminster Place, St. Louis 8, Mo. Secretary-Treasurer, Cdr. C. P. Callahan, Jr., USN, '38, 929 Court and Customs BIdg., St. Louis, Mo.

TWIN

CITIES

AREA

President, Capt. J. S. Evans, USN-Ret., '07, 742 D e Camp Ave., Schenectady 3, N . Y. Secretary, Mr. D . L. Wyckoff, ' 4 4 , 1 1 2 Dartmouth St., Schenectady, N . Y.

President, Capt. Philip S. Creasor, USN, '25, Commanding Officer, U S N CML, 1902 West Minnehaha Ave,, St, Paul 4, Minn, Secretary-Treasurer, Mr, Arnold P. Sorenson, '45, 6833 Logan Ave. South, Minneapolis 9, Minn.

SEATTLE

WASHINGTON,

President, Cdr. W . E. Parker, CEC-USNRRet., ' 3 5 , Rt. # 1 , Box 187, Winslow, Wash.

Sectetary, Mr. T. C. W h i t e , '25, 2 5 7 7 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; 11th Ave., West, Seattle, Wash, Chairmen, Welcoming Committee, B. B.

Presidenr, R. Adm. Leigh Noyes, USN-Ret., '06, 2301 Connecticut Ave., N . W . , Washington, D . C. Secretary, Cdr. A. E, Lampe, U S N R , '30, 5516 Huntington Parkway, Bethesda, Md.

A small wedding breakfast was held at the Chevy Chase club for members of the families and a few close friends.

Mr. and Mrs. Drake are living near Hagerstown where he is a master at St. James' School.

Admiral and Mrs. John Thomas Bottom who spent some time here this summer with the admiral's brother-in-law and sister, Lt. Comdr. and Mrs. George D . Hilding of Wardour, and Captain and Mrs, H e r r i n g , . .

Miss Camille Grimes, daughter of Capt. and Mrs. Clifton G. Grimes of Quarters B, Naval Engineering Experiment Station, is now a member of the sophomore class at the College of William and Mary in Williamsburg, Va, Prior to the opening of college, the Grimes' entertained for their daughter, when among the house guests were Miss Marijane Goodspeed of Grand Rapids, Mich,, a sophomore at Wellesley College. Guests of Miss Avonelle Grimes were the Misses Diane and Susan Stocking of Country Club Hills, Va. . .

Lt. Jewett A. Baldridge, on duty as Fleet Services Intelligence Officer on the staff of Admiral W . H . P. Blandy, USN, Commander-in-Chief Adantic and U. S. Atlantic Fleet, in Norfolk, was guest of his parents, Capt. and Mrs. Harry A. Baldridge of Wardour, Also with the Baldridges was another son, Comdr. Edward F. Baldridge, USN, Aide and Flag Lieutenant to Admiral Richard L. Connolly, USN, Commander-in-Chief, U. S. Naval Forces Eastern Atlantic and Mediterranean. . .

Among new arrivals here are Comdr. and Mrs. Bruce R. W a r e , III, who is residing at the River Club Estates at Edgewater . . . the commander is with the Department of Seamanship and Navigation at the Naval Academy. . .

Rear Admiral and Mrs. Bryson Bruce were at home to a number of friends from Annapolis, Baltimore and Washington recendy in their home, "Hi-Vue" at Pines-on-theSevern.

Assisting were the couple's daughter, Mrs. Morton Sunderland, and Mrs. Thomas Chambers of Baltimore, Mrs. Henry Shornerd of McLean, Va., Mrs. Walter Sharp, Mrs. Raymond Frellsen, Mts. Myron W . Hutchinson, Mrs. P. V. H. Weems, Mrs, WiUiam FarreU, Mrs, Beverly Pollard and Mrs. E, P, Huff, aU of Annapolis. . .

Capt. and Mrs. Frank A. Munroe, Jr., and daughter, Joan, were called to Cleveland due

SCHENECTADY

Stuart-Walker Miss Mary Hamilton Walker, daughter of Mrs. Randolph Hastings Walker and the late Mr. Walker, of Franktown, Va., and Lt. James Austin Stuart, Jr., USA, son of Col. J, A, Smart, USMC, and Mrs. Smart of Edgewater, were married Samrday, 10 Sept. in the Franktown Methodist Church. T h e Rev. C. J. Bright officiated at the 7:30 o'clock ceremony. A reception followed at Bayford, home of the Misses Walker, aunts of the bride.

Mrs. Smart completed a course in Dramatic Art and radio technique at the Bard Avon School in Baltimore. Lt. Smart was graduated from the U. S. Militaty Academy with the Class of 1945.

GOINGS

ON

Back at their Hanover street home from Honolulu where they spent the summer are Vice Admiral Harvey E. Overesch, U S N ( R e t . ) , and Mrs. Overesch. En route to Annapolis, where they will remain for the winter, the Overesches enjoyed a trip to Canada and Lake Louise.. .

Guests of Mrs. Morton Sunderland of Taney Avenue were Dr. and Mrs. Shirley H . W e b e r of Athens, Greece. . . Dr. W e b e r is librarian at Gennadius Library in Athens. . .

Mrs. Arthur Burneston Owens of Southgate Avenue will make her home in Pittsburgh, Pa., with her son-in-law and daughter, Capt. and Mrs. Vincent H. Godfrey. . .

N o w making their home in Alexandria, Va., are the George G. Herrings who made their home here on King George street durin.e rhe past eight years . . . the captain will be on duty in the Pentagon. Daughter Nancy, will graduate this coming spring from Mary Washington College in Fredericksburg, . .

Capt. and Mrs. Keith R. Belch entertained at a buffet supper recently honoring Rear

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%m CaU JOHN JOSEPH GLYNN, '45, (Lt. jg USN). Killed in mid-air collision over Mayport, Fla,, on 25 August 1949.

RICHARD SPALDING HODSDON, '45, (Lt. jg USN). KOled in mid-air collision over Mayport, Fla., on 25 August 1949.

WALTER K, KILPATRICK, '08, (R. Adm. USN-Ret.). Died 26 September 1949 at U. S. Naval Hospital, Oakland, Calif.

CONRAD L. LEIN, '15, (Lt, jg USNRet,). Died 28 January 1949 in Oteen, N. C. KENNETH D. STODDARD, '22, (Lt. Cdr. USN-Ret.). Died 22 September 1949 in Pensacola, Fla, RICHARD E. TRIPPE, N'09, Died 25 September 1949 in Coral Gables, Fla. ADOLPHUS E. WATSON, '99, (R. Adm. USN-Ret.). Died 3 October 1949 at U. S. Naval Hospital, Bethesda, Md.

LOCAL

ASSOCIATIONS

AKRON The regular monthly meeting of the Akron Branch was held on 25 August, Cocktails, dinner, election, highballs and yarns rounded our a good old Navy evening for all hands.

The following were elected to office for the ensuing year: Presidentâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Adolph Bednar, '24, 541 Malvern Rd., Akron 3, Ohio; SecretaryTreasurerâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Clifford J. Collins, '25, 816 Orlando Ave., Akron 20, Ohio.

The following alumni attended: Capt.

Baxter H, Bruce, '07; J. J. (Ducky) Blandin, '10; George (Poop Deck Pappy) Walker, '23; Adolph Bednar, '24; Capt. Carl E. (Shaggy) Cullen, '24; Clifford J. Collins, '25; Cant. D. W, (Dave) Shafer, '27; Cdr. Charlie C. (Chuck) Briant, '29; Carlton B. Coen, '34; Cdr. Richard E. (Nellie) Bly, '34; Cdr. Vernon E. Teig, '40; John B. (Dutch) Schmitz, '42; and Earl E. Coen, '47.

30, John Davis 24, D, J. Fitzgerald '27, O. B. Duckett '26, W. B. Bristor '27, W. E. Perdue '27, George Sauer, R. W. Bockius 20, Bob Ingalls, C. L. Lamdin '21, Ben Martin '46, Ray Swartz, J. T. Waldhauser, Jr. '23, Vic Bradford, C. A. Russell '06, M. A. Leahy '08, W. T. Romizer '27, R, N . Gardner '25, R. A. Peterson '39, J. Flannery, guest, W. S. Graham '46.

DENVER

We gathered 'round the festive board at the Old Navarre for our regular September meeting.

The chief treat of the evening consisted in first hand report of our members who attended the Navy game in Los Angeles. The score, not withstanding, those reports could hardly have been more encouraging! to the death of Mrs. Munroe's father, Mr. Did the feeling ever strike you as to how George Mcintosh Rogers.. . down right good it is to get together wirh Capt. and Mrs. James M. Steele of King BALTIMORE some others from the Navy School and revive George Street attended the wedding in NorThe fall season got off to a fine start as the folk of "Miss Mary Downey Lawrence of Balrimore chapter had a large turnout to hear long forgotten experiences? And this seems Portsmouth, Va., and Ensign H. D. Clark, Jr., the football dope and hope from the coaches especially true long about football time! Sorhe son of Rear Admiral and Mrs, Horace D, themselves. George Sauer and his entire staff it was with this session.

Clark. were present for dinner, and after rhe meal Miss Lola Steele, daughter of Capt. and gave with some interesting comment on the KANSAS CITY Mrs. Steele, is now a member of the senior '49 football squad. Ben Martin, '46, discussed C. W. Hubbatd, '24, presided at the Sepclass at Sweet Briar College in Sweet Briar, the end prospects, Ray Swartz covered the tember luncheon meeting, held Wednesday, Va. . . tackles, and Bob Ingalls took care of the September 14. Plans for the coming year were Ensign and Mrs. George M. Benas, Jr., re- guards and centers. Vic Bradford then looked discussed. The following members were cently of the Cooper Apartments, are now in over the backfield situation and finally, head present: Junius Yates, '09; R. W. Holt, '12; Pensacola where the officer is taking basic coach Sauer made the summarizing remarks. Don Eldridge, '22; Joe Spangler, '23; Capt, flight training.

The football team provided a most interesting Victor B, Tate, '23; Joe Speer. '24; HenryMrs. Benas was last June Week's color girl subject for this session and questions and Brian, '25; Pat Humphrey, '29; Jo Zach Milat the Naval Academy, ,. answers flew thick and fast. ler, IV, '39; Jim Cook, '45; Carl Ferguson, Miss Nancy Fontaine Maury, daughter of Among those present at the meeting were: '45; and Dick Brown, '47.

Comdr. and Mrs. Robert H. Maury of Prince C. H. Welch, '41, P. B. Watson '20, R. D. Regular luncheon meetings are held at the George Street, is a senior at Graham-Eckes Phillips '24, E. A. Cunningham '24, A, D, University Club at 1215 on the second School at Palm Beach, Fla...

Barnes '24, R, j , Rickart, guest, M, W. Brath- Wednesday in each month. We would be glad Mrs. Robert B. Pirie received at the first waite '23, H, B, Atwood '27, P, F, Hambsch to conform to the uniform meeting suggestion Hop of the season held Saturday night, 8 '09, T, C, King '27, O, B, Wight, E, T, Swen- in SHIPMATE, but are able to get accommodaOctober, in Dahlgren Hall for the first three sen, J, J, Levasseur '23, F, W, Auld '34, A. A. tions on Wednesday only. classes.

Lyness, Jr., R, B. Copinger, F, A, Weiss, Jr,,

LOS ANGELES

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The Los Angeles Chapter of the Navy Alumni Association held its regular monthly meeting Wednesday evening. September 7, at the Officers' Club, 2626 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, California.

Following refreshments at the bar, the alumni partook of a delicious roast beef dinner. At the conclusion of the dinner, Ernest M. Pace, '12, President, called for the traditional roll call, to which 60 members and guests responded. The meeting was thereafter devoted to Navy-USC Game Committee Chairmen and their reports with respect to the game this fall.

Those present were: Robert Henderson, '02; R. McC. Beanfield, '08; Howard F, Kingman, '11; Ernest M, Pace, Jr,, '12; C. H, Want, '13; Paul S, Goen, '16; A, D. Mayer, '16; B. O. Wells, '17; Edwin H. Price, 18; H. R. Brookman, '20; James B. Carter, '20; E. D. McEathron, '20; L. A. Poehlmann, '20; R. D. Thrieshie, '20; Herman Barton, '21; Max I. Black, '21; G. C. Crawford, '21; Joe Kronin, '21; Burt Culver, '21; Raleigh Hales, '21;

Lloyd Lafot, '21; M. C. McKee, '21; Bert Quinn, '21; W. E. SuUivan, '21; Ralph W. Burleigh, '22; J. W. Dannenberg, '22; George Fitzhugh, '22; W, Glenn Jones, '22; Fred W, Pierce, '22; Dale Quarton, '22; R, A, Cason, '23; B, C. Dodson, '23; H, Hezlep, '23; W. C. RusseU, '23; A. O, Griese, '24; I. C McKee, '24; E. E. Mann, 25; Don S, Campbell, "26; Spaulding Trafton, Jr., '27; Dick Zahn, '27; E, D. Friess, '29; Elwood A. Teague, '29; R. H. Bates, '30; F. C, Bradman, 30; J. L, Breault, '30; Melville Barton, '31; Robert H, Ken, '32; Richard S. Parlet, '35; Graham, '36; M. L. Cooper, '37; W. A. Snyder, '37; J. M. Duiing, '39; H. E. Felix, '39; W. B, Martin, '39; W. A, Siegriest, '45; J. S. Meyer, '46; and Thomas L. Hartigan, '47.

NEWPORT My dear Coney: After four monthly meetings and a great deal of discussion, the Newport Chapter ot the Alumni Association has come into being.

We have not incorporated under the state laws, or adopted a Constitution. A set of By-Laws has been adopted. Our attendance has ranged between 26 and 14, but during the process of organization no officers on active duty have been included except the heads of local activities. In the future, it is hoped that some active duty personnel will attend. The attendance of retired personnel should settle down at about 20.

For the notice in SHIPMATE, our meetings are to be held monthly in the Officers' Club.

No regular date has been set, but at present the last Tuesday in each month seems routine.

Visitors can ascertain the date from the President or Secretary.

At presenr, the temporary President happens to be me, and the temporary Secretary is R. E. Dees, '17, 10 Champlin Street, Newport.

Permanenr officers will be elected in November.

1 hope to see you on my next visit to Annapolis, which will be in the early Spring, if not sooner. In the meantime, thanks a lot for your interest and assistance.

Sincerely,

SAN

NAVAL ACADEMY ASSOCIATION of

WASHINGTON, D. C.

GEORGE H. BOWDEY

ARMY-NAVY GAME

15 Greenough Place Newport, R. I.

BLUE AND GOLD SPECIAL TRAIN

FRANCISCO

The regular monthly meeting of the San Francisco Branch was held Wednesday, 5 October 1949 at the Officers' Club, U, S, Naval Station, Treasure Island, John Falge, 1912, presided.

Ray Kimbell, '26, and John Falge, '12, reviewed the Navy-USC game concluding that Navy has a team of impressive strength and great potential. Alumni were reminded of the importance of identifying prospective candidates and encouraging their interest in the Naval Academy, It is self-evident but worth repeating that the capability of the officer-product of the Academy is dependent, among other things, upon the character, spirit and intelligence of the competing admission candidates. Admission to the Naval Academy 'must continue to be a most highly regarded and keenly sought-after prize. Navy has a vital role and a winning team; to be a member of this team is its own reward.

Rear Adm, Lynde D, McCormick, USN, USNA, 1915, Comd, 12th Naval District, as guest speaker, made a strategic analysis of WORLD WAR II IN THE PACIFIC. Throughout much of the War, Admiral McCormick contributed to or had access to broad planning strategy in the Pacific, affording a comprehension of the War available to very few persons.

As a preface. Admiral McCormick expanded in words, Mahan's implied definition of Sea Power; i. e., to control the seas and the air above them. With this background, Admiral

FRIED CHICKEN BOX LUNCH ( served on way to game) SNACKS and PICK-ME-UP {served on the way home after the game) SET-UPS (with ice and glasses on way to the game) NOVEMBER 26th, 1949 ALL NAVAL ACADEMY ALUMNI, NAVY PERSONNEL, NAVY DEPARTMENT EMPLOYEEES A N D THEIR GUESTS ARE INVITED BLUE and GOLD SPECIAL $13.00 Departure: Train scheduled to leave Union Station, Washington, November 26th, 1949, at 0 8 : 3 0 A.M. ATTWOI: Scheduled arrival Our Siding alongside Municipal Stadium, Philadelphia, 11:15 A.M, Departure Philadelphia: Our Siding, Same Train, Exactly 45 minutes after the game,

113.00 1. Cars will be numbered. Ticlcets will be numbered. Only 73 seats will be sold for specific car. Each car has 80 seats.

2. An effort will be made to place respective classes or groups in designated cars, 3. Guards at the car entrance will see that only holders of tickets for the Special will be admitted.

4. Hostesses will be assigned to serve the FRIED CHICKEN BOX LUNCH. SETUPS, etc., on the way to the game; coffee and sandwiches returning, 5. The $13.00 ticket entitles holder to: (a) Round trip to Philadelphia (Municipal Stadium) on Special Trainâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Good returning on any train. ( b ) FRIED CHICKEN BOX LUNCH. (c) SET-UPS with ice and glasses. ( d ) SNACKS and PICK-ME-UPS (coffee, etc. on way h o m e ) . (e) Hostess Service with a smile, 6. Should reservations warrant, a second section will be run leaving Union Station approxiinately at the same time. Accommodations on the second section will be identical to the above outlined, 7. In the event that any profit should accrue it will be applied to Washington Alumni Activities.

8. Warning! Our train will depart Washington on time and will leave Municipal Stadium exactly 45 minutes after the game.

Please do not leave wraps, blankets, or other personal property on the train, Arthur E, Tarantino Chairman, Athletic Committee Naval Academy Association of Washingron, D. C, 920 17th Street, N . W . , Washington, D. C, I enclose check for . . . , tickets at $13.00 per ticket for the Naval Academy Association BLUE and GOLD Special to the ARMY and NAVY game, November 26, 1949. Stamped addressed eiivelope also enclosed. I would like to be with the Class of . . , , if possible.

(Request for reservations, with check, must be received before 5 P.M. Monday, November 21st, N o reservations or cancellations will be accepted after that date.)

(Name) (Address)

Make check payable to

Rear Admiral Lynde D. McCormick, USN, Commandant 12th Naval District, addresses members of Naval Academy Alumni Ass'n., San Francisco Chapter, meeting Oct. 5.

Admiral McCormick spoke on strategy of the Pacific War. Official U. S. Navy Photograph.

NOVEMBER,

1949

McCormick unfolded chronologically, from a strategic viewpoint, the War in the Pacific.

Using a giant 12 x 20 ft, chart to Olustrate, the action was traced from 7 December 1941 and before, through the defensive, defensiveoffensive, and the offensive phases of the war.

In the course of one aftet-dinner speech, it is natural that only the brief outline of such a vast subject could be presented, but in this outline one can glimpse the magnimde of this War on the sea which had no precedenr in

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history for area contested, sea power involved, or results at stake.

There was a total attendance of 84, 66 of whom, listed below, were alumni.

L. S. Shapley, '99; Roland Riggs, '04; H. E. Kays, '05; E. D. Washburn, Jr., '06; Pat ScheUing, '07; Ernest F. Buck, '08; W. C. Koenig, '09; Leo Lindley, 09; R. C. Ryan, '10; E. L. Patch, '11; Harold Snow, '11; John Falge; George Gillespie, '12; R. G. Payne, '12; R. S. Robertson, '12; Neil H. Geisenhoff, '13; H. W. PiUsbury, '13; W. V. Fox, '14; L. D. McCormick, 15; A. W. Jacobsen, '16; C. C. Miller, '18; Harry W. Need, '18; G. W. Mead, '20; S. T. Cloughley, '21; A. G. Cook, '21; S. G. Dalkowitz, 21; P. E. Howell, '21; G. C. MiUer, '21; T. J. O'Brien, '21; Jim Reisinger, '21; Chas W. Roland, '21; Rufus Thayer, '21; T. R. Wirth, '21; L. L. Young, '21; N. M. Floyd, '22; H. L. Fudge, 22; Clyde King, '22; H. F. MacComsey, '22; P. D, Parcells, '22; Frank Whitaker, 22; E. R. Duncan, '23; H. A. Schade, '23; Frank Falge, '24; D. D. Wight, '24; Max H. Bailey, 25; Chas. W. Butler, '25; Hap, Lyon, '25; Ray Kimbell, '26; Don Gordon, '28; Sam Harrison, '28; F. E.' Moore, '28; J. L. Foley, 29; A. W. Strahorn, '29; Frank Robinson, '30; John Matthews, '32; Sammy Bradbard, '34; R. H. Hopkins, '34; Fred Lincoln, '34; C. W. Nimitz, Jr., '36; J. I. Glendinning, '39; R. G. Johns, Jr., '42; R. W. Clack, '44; L. A. Mayer, '44; Rags Muller, '44, and jf. R. Riordan, '44.

15 October at Madison, Wisconsin were discussed. Sumner T. Scott, '20, told of his success in rounding up a home-town rooting section from the small Southern Minnesota town of Goodhue, home of the Navy football captain. Midshipman Phil Ryan.

Captain E. E. Fickling, USN, '28, the new Commanding Officer of NAS, Minneapolis, was introduced to the membership. Captain Fickling has taken over NAS from Captain Cameron Briggs, USN '25, who has been ordered to duty at the Naval War College, Newport, R. I. Our guest speaker for the evening was Brig.

Gen. E. H. Salzman, USMC ( R e t ) , "26.

General Salzman showed an excellent color movie on "Guided Missile Launching from the Carrier Midway." His talk — "Guided Missile Developments" — followed the movie and was received with great interest by the audience. It was perhaps rhe most educational evening we have had . . . and very pleasantly interesting.

Those present wete Capt. Philio S. Creasor, USN, '25; Rear Adm. Walfrid Nyquist, USN (Ret.), '21; Frank L. Fuller, '39; Tom Millott, '25; Morgan C. Wheyland, '20; Sumner T. Scott, '20; Fred Bell, '25; Brig. Gen. E. H. Salzman, USMC (Rer.), '26; Ted L. Hasbrouck, '23; Capt. George F. Jacobs, USN (Rer.), '11; Lt. Comdr. WiUiam A. Donohue, USN, '42; Fred Schnurr, '44; Bill Jacobs, '43; Capt. E. E. Fickling, USN, '28; Capt. Harry A. Dunn, USN, '23; Capt. Knight Pryor, USN (Ret.), '29; Jack Cumming, '30; Otto TWIN CITIES AREA Dougher, '22; Lr. Comdr. Ed. C. Svendsen, We are getting started out bete again after USN, '41, and Arnold P. Sorenson, '45. a summer recess. The Twin Cities Area Chapter held its first meeting of the fall season on WASHINGTON, D. C. Friday evening, 16 September, at the ComOur first luncheon of the 1949-1950 term missioned Officers' Mess, Naval Air Sration.

After the usual cocktail hour and a de- was held at the Atmy-Navy Town Club on licious short ribs dinner, the meeting was 15 September 1949. Admiral Noyes presided called to order by our new President, Captain and Admiral Zacharias followed with a very PhUip S. Creasor, USN ('25). Plans for at- interesting discussion on "The Present China tending the Wisconsin-Navy football game on Situation."

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Admiral Noyes ourlined our plans for the year, including the Association's football train to Philadelphia for the Army game.

The foUowing members and guests attended the luncheon: Frederick L. Sawyer, 1892; Clark H. Woodward, 1899; John P. Jackson, '01; A. Van Keuren, '03; Leigh Noyes, '06; K. H. Donavin, '08; V. W. Chapline, '09; E. M. Zacharias, '12; R. S. Parr, '12; L. P. WenzeU, '12; J. A. Lee, '13; T. W. McGuire, '13; Bradford Bartlett, '22; Fred Ashenhurst, '24; F. B. Schaede, '26; D. H. Dalton, '29; J. A. Hartman, '30; A. E. Lampe, '30; L. Mathers, '31; H. H. Dreany, '32; R. H. Dale, '32; G. L. Powell, '35; A. E. Tarantino, '35; G. R Brandr, '41; O. F. Keeler, '43; F. E. Croy, '48, and N. I. Stein, guest.

3. It is understood that this automaticaUy includes a concurrent subscription to SHIPMATE at no additional charge to me.

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I am eligible and apply for REGULAR Membership in the Association. I am a member of the Class of at the U. S. Naval Academy. n I am eligible and apply for ASSOCIATE Membership in the Association, subject to the approval of the Board of Trustees. I hold a Commission as dated 19 in the Regular Navy.

2. Attached is my check payable to the Association for: Five Dollars covering dues until 1 July 1950.

OR One Hundred Dollars covering LIFE MEMBERSHIP.

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