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The S.S. Atlantic Seaman is one of three such ships built at Camden Yard of New York Shipbuilding Corporation for Philadelphia Tankers, Inc., a subsidiary of the Atlantic Refining Company. These ships are 659 feet long and have a deadweight tonnage of 30,500. There are two C-E Sectional Header Boilers per ship, designed for a normal steam output of 65,000 lbs. steam per hr at 650 psi, 1020 F .

Largest, Fastest Great Lakes Ship The S.S. Wilfred Sykes, which was built by the American Ship Building Company for the Inland Steel Company, is 678 feet long and has a nominal capacity of 20,000 tons of ore or coal. Steam for the geared turbine drive is supplied by two C-E Bent T u b e Boilers, each having a normal steam capacity of 32,000 lbs. per hr. at 450 psi and 750 F ; overload capacity to 48,000 lbs.

Super Tankers of 1950 The S.S. Caprinus is the latest of five super-tankers launched and placed in service during 1950 at the Quincy Shipyard of Bethlehem Steel Company for Atlas Tankers, Inc. T h e y are 625 feet long and have a deadweight capacity of 28,000 tons. All five of these large modern tankers are powered with C-E Bent T u b e Boilers, two boilers per ship. Normal boiler capacity is 47,285 lb. of steam per hr. at 600 psi and 850 F ; overload capacity to 65,000 lbs.

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DUMONT A great a n d exciting t h i n g happened in 1931. A m a n who believed that electronics should be seen, not just h e a r d , began to p u t the " v i s i o n " into television. Dr. Allen B. D u M o n t took a l a b o r a t o r y curiosity called a cathode r a y t u b e , a n d he took it seriously. F r o m it, h e developed the television picture tube.

Later, the D u M o n t Laboratories developed m a n y different types of cathode ray tubes for wonderful new u s e s : R a d a r , L o r a n for g u i d i n g ships and planes in all weather, devices that could "paint p i c t u r e s " of light a n d sound waves, look inside a metal bar, analyze a h u m a n heartbeat, or perform countless other miracles to aid industry, science, medicine . . . a n d national defense.

But the Electronic Age is scarcely b o r n . Still greater developments will come in the next twenty years to help m a k e America brighter, happier, m o r e secure.

A great m a n y of t h e m will again come from the D u M o n t L a b o r a t o r i e s a n d factories . . . for in electronics, D u M o n t h a s the habit of being first with the finest.

First in telecasting—Du Mont operates the first television network. Its key station, WABD, New York, was the first fully equipped, high-powered station on the air, and was first with daytime' programming.

First with h o m e receivers—Z>iiMore* built the first commercial home receivers in 1939. After the war, in 1946, DuMont was first on the market with a line of fine receivers; first with the 20-inch and 30-inch tubes—the world's largest.

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Debate Over Military Service Combat Pay Marine Corps Battle Rank Discrimination

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Selling to Government Dual Compensation Prosecuting Claims

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By Fred Lardner, '22

Maybe you believe, as we believe, that the most efficient government official, the most honest and the most American servant of government, is the Regular officer of the armed services.

We beheve that tliese Regular officers are the elite of government employees.

And we resent the shabby way they are treated after they retire.

Retired Regular Navy officers, along with retired officers of the other military services, are the only government employees who remain "officers of the United States" until they die. This designation appears, strangely enough, to be a handicap. It handicaps the retired Regular in efforts to obtain a job or practice a profession, and thus bring in needed additional income, if the work has to do with the Federal Government. It prevents him from lending his experience and his talents to government use.

Recently, however, there has been some improvement in the government's treatment of retired officers. Before discussing this subject further, let's take a look at defense legislation.

Debate Over Military Service

The lengthy consideration given S. 1, the universal military training and service bill, has been delaying consideration of other important measures. The Senate passed the bill with a limit of 4,000,000 men on armed service personnel. The House Armed Service Committee, at this writing, is debating several features of the bill.

Some authorities believe that the Administration-supported provision for deferment of college students from service is doing the bill no good. Many legislators and a number of prominent educators do not like it.

The Office of Defense Mobilization said recently that this provision will not permit college students to avoid service in the armed forces.

"It is true that under the proposed program some college students will be able to complete their basic education," ODM said. "When they have completed it, however, they will be available to selective service boards for prompt induction into the armed services. The only exceptions to such a policy will be those relatively few situations where the evidence points overwhelmingly to the conclusion that further postponement is essential to the national health, safety, or interest."

In order to maintain our superiority in science and technical skills, it was originally planned to permit some 75,000 students to complete their education. But under the new program the number deferred might be twice as many, and all of them wouldn't be studying 'science, engineering, or other technical subjects. In fact, Anna Rosenberg, Defense Department manpower boss, would

Other Questions

have some of them study "social science and the humanities."

Is studying to be a social worker, even if to help need}' dark-skinned people in foreign lands, more important than study to become a teacher, lawyer, or accountant in this country?

In spite of the ODM statement, many students would continue to be deferred as they graduated and got jobs. If complete deferment were not planned, the bill would provide for military service now and edu-' cation later.

Douglas (Dem., 111.), who usually supports the Administration. "Notwithstanding their many expressions of good will toward the Marine Corps, they have nevertheless tried to destroy its capability to function on any appreciable scale in combat."

Senator Douglas is a former Marine Corps officer and principal author of the single Senate bill on the subject.

Hearings may be in progress by the time you read this.

Rank Discrimination

Combat Pay

In comparison with other retired officials As this is written, in mid-April, the Sen- of the Federal Government, or with Reate Armed Services Committee is holding serve officers of the armed services, retired hearings on combat pay legislation. Among Regular officers are handicapped in obtainthe bills introduced on this subject are H. R. ing work which involves payment of Fed9182, 9204, 261, and 568. This pay would eral funds. be $100 a month for officers and $50 a This is the rankest kind of discriminamonth for enlisted men when engaged in tion . . . discrimination against rank. opposing a hostile force, including guerConsider: rillas, for at least six days in any calendar (1) Officers retired for age can't take a month, either in actual combat or in direct Federal j ob; support of forces in actual combat.

(2) Officers retired for physical disabilIn testimony on the bill, it was revealed ity not attributable to combat, can take a that the Navy Department estimates the Federal job but have to waive either their measure would cost each month the fol- disability compensation or the job comlowing amounts for the following vessel pensation ; units: (3) Officers retired for physical disability Aircraft carrier (CV), $104,000; air- due to combat or the explosion of an instrucraft carrier air group, $5,000; battleship ment of war can take a Federal job and ( B E ) , $109,300; heavy cruiser (CA), $68,- keep both disability and job compensation; 000; light cruiser (CL), $54,250; destroyer (4) There are various other restrictions, ( D D ) , $15,700; landing ship, tank ( L S T ) , $5,100; attack transport ( A P A ) , $20,700; existing and pending, handicapping the retired Regular officer. attack cargo ( A K A ) , $17,050.

The Marine Corps estimates that the cost Selling to Government of the legislation for one war-strength division would be $1,171,100 a month, with atAbout a year ago, in testimony on the tached Navy personnel receiving $56,930.

Defense Department appropriations bill for the fiscal year 1951, V. Adm. Harry G. Marine Corps Battle Hamlet (U. S. Coast Guard), president of The coming legislative battle over legis- the Retired Officers Association, attacked lation to enlarge the Marine Corps to 400,- the following provision of the bill: 000 men will be as bloody, figuratively "No payment shall be made from approspeaking, as any fought by Marines in Ko- priations of this act to any officer on the rea. At least 43 Senators are openly sup- retired lists of the Regular Army, Regular porting the move for a larger Marine Navy, Regular Marine Corps, or Regular Corps, and chances of Senate approval of Air Force who for himself or for others this legislation are promising. Sixty-three is engaged in the selling of or contracting members of the House have identified them- for the sale of or negotiating for the sale of selves with such legislation, almost all of to any agency of the Department of Dethem having sponsored separate bills. fense any war materials or supplies."

When 63 members of the House are thus At that time, a year ago, it was the pracin the open in support of something, the tice to insert into appropriations legislation potential support must be considerable. a proviso that a retired Regular officer The Joint Chiefs of Staff and the Navy could not represent a firm selling to the deDepartment are against the proposal. And partment under which he held retired status. the President might veto it even if a bill He could, however, represent firms selling to other departments. were passed.

"It is clear from past history and present But the proposed legislation would have actions that those who direct the policies of nullified even this privilege, for all the the Department of- Defense do not intend to armed services had become part of the permit the Marine Corps to be a vigorous Defense Department. combat organization," said Senator Paul H. (Continued on page 10) ' " ' " • • A T E

THE EYES

If these occasions are fun, can you imagine h o w much more fun can be had when the incentive is provided to live over old times not only with your classmates but with your dozens of good friends of other Classes as well.-' T h a t is what takes place at Alumni Homecoming, all at one and the same time. Last year's Homecoming is by far the best which has ever been held at the Naval Academy and as the years pass there is every indication that more and more of our alumni will plan to return to Annapolis at that time until eventually all class reunions will probably be held d u r i n g this annual event.

Of course if you were here last year you have already made plans to be on hand on October 5 and 6 of this year b u t if you couldn't make it in 1950 you have a pleasant surprise in store. May we expect you in October.'

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REUNIONS Each of you have a whale of a good time at the various reunions of your Class primarily because then you have the opportunity to get together with classmates w h o m you haven't seen for many years but with w h o m you have shared countless experiences in the past. This applies to wives too for the majority of them have shared our friendships through most of the years since we "became of age."

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May, 1951

CONTENTS The Navy on Capitol Hill

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Medical Problems Encountered in Undersea Craft

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T h e United States Naval Academy

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Bureau of Naval Personnel

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Navy Athletics

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Our Cover窶年avy medical photographers recording operative technique at the Naval Hospital, National Naval Medical Center, Bethesda, Maryland.

The audiovisual training methods in the education and training program of the medical department of the Navy have a prominent place.

Ed. Note: Totvels fastened by forceps on the back of the Operating Assistants as shown in the foreground of the picture are used for aseptic purposes in event Assistants accidentally come in contact with illuminating equipment while filming is taking place.

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MEDICAL PROBLEMS ENCOUNTERED IN

UNDERSEA CRAFT

By R. Adm. Lamont Pugh, MC, USN, Surgeon General of the Navy Man's sojourn in abnormal spheres of environment, for which he is more or less not physiologically adapted, is portrayed rather dramatically by service in that portion of the Armed Forces devoted to operation of undersea craft.

In order to appreciate the general Hving conditions in undersea craft, it would appear appropriate to consider briefly some of the circumstances which come to bear upon an individual's day to day existence aboard a submarine. Prolonged residence in specialized craft, such as submarines, where sunlight is nil and the outside ventilation is reduced to only part of the day, and where there is close association in the sleeping and working spaces, obviously is fraught with ideal conditions for the spread of disease. The ever-present excess humidity additionally promotes discomfort and disease propagation, by enhancing the effect of either tropical or frigid temperatures.

Life aboard submarines is monotonous for long periods. Not infrequently, for many weeks the submariner must be able to bear failures, and when enemy countermeasures are added, life becomes a war of nerves. Frequently, during counter-attacks, the lights go out and one must sit in the dark, and when it is dark the element of fear is intensified. Unlike the airplane in combat, the submarine cannot fly away. It has to remain motionless, or nearly so, and quiet for fear of discovery. To remain quiet requires the silencing of virtually all machinery, including the air conditioning facilities. The humidity effect thus becomes completely uncontrolled and results in temperatures, hot or cold, that severely tax the endurance of personnel. The unnaturalness of life aboard a submarine is further magnified by the fact that there is no constant change between day and night, for the lights have to burn all the time inside the boat. There are no Sundays and no week days; therefore, life is without diversion, recreation or rhythm. There is no regular time for sleeping, since a large part of the fighting is done at night. The odors on board, the noise, the motion of the ship, all add up to a heavy tax upon morale. Smoking and drinking of strong coffee are also factors that must not be ignored, because both affect the stomachs and nerves of the crew, particularly if these indulgences are practiced at night on an empty stomach.

The principal diseases of submarine personnel are, or may be ascribed to, colds and

A n address by R. Adm. H. L. P u g h , MC, U S N , before the Session on Military Medicine and S u r g e r y Section on Miscellaneous Topics, A m e r i can Medical Association Meetings, San F r a n cisco, Calif., 28-29 J u n e , 1950.

constipation. To this pair, and of equal incidence, may be added skin diseases.

The occurrence of colds among submarine crews has been a matter of considerable study and interest to students of preventive medicine. With respect to colds and other diseases of an infectious nature, the submarine has, in fact, been considered the ideal large family unit for the study of the treatment of epidemics. Aboard a submarine, sufficiently large numbers of indi-

and working quarters, together with the fact that even one affected individual, though limited in his travel to the length of the vessel, can in this travel contact the entire crew. The absence of contact with any new infections, and the oily character of the decks and machinery, no doubt influence the rapid decline of cold incidence.

Resistance acquirement also undoubtedly plays a significant role in the self limitation of cold outbreaks.

The constipation encountered in submarine crews is probably the result of a number of factors. The lack of physical exercise and the American trait of personal selection of excess starchy foods, despite a furnished balanced diet, is no doubt contributory. Some part, at least, must be due to a natural reluctance to visit, with any degree of regularity, a cold, clammy, cramped cubicle, the operation of which requires considerable mechanical aptitude.

The skin diseases observed in submarine personnel are mainly of the fimgus type, affecting the feet, ears and other portions of the body, in approximately the frequency of the order named. Heat rash is common.

These maladies are most prevalent during sojourns in tropical areas, where heat and excess humidity are participating factors.

The fact that the submarine contains insufficient bunks to accommodate the entire crew simultaneously, thus requiring alternate sharing of berths by watch standers and sleepers, lends to dissemination of external skin infections.

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R. ADM. LAMONT PUGH, MC, USN, Surgeon General of the Navy and Chief of the Bureau of Medicine and Surgery. viduals are closely associated for periods of adequate duration to produce valid data.

Moreover, encasement in an isolated iron container precludes dispersion of the original subjects, and the introduction of new ones. The usual chain of events begins with departure of the vessel on patrol with a crew containing a few individuals with recently acquired colds. Within 48 to 72 hours, colds are likely to spread through the population with explosive rapidity. Before the end of a week, the incidence usually subsides with equal rapidity. Explanations have been many. Probably the rapid spread is the result of close association in sleeping

It is not meant to imply that colds, constipation and skin conditions constitute the total disease entities of submarine crews.

Rather it is desired to emphasize that any disease peculiar to a young, adult, male populations is repeatedly evidence. In this category, the wartime patrol occurrence of appendicitis and its sometimes heroic treatment by the submarine's only medical representative, a pharmacist's mate, has received sufficient radio and press acclaim to make further comment unnecessary except to say that generally speaking the presumption of any member of the Naval Service, other than a bona fide doctor, to operate upon a patient for appendicitis is looked upon with disapprobation by the Medical Department of the Navy. Whfle the outcome may have been gratifying in a case or two, in the long run the net result of pharmacist's mates operating for appendicitis will be grief rather than gratification. Injuries contribute many sick days to the submarine's log. Vertical ladders, narrow passageways, and slippery decks are productive of falls and the usual sequelae.

Rapid clearing of the bridge, due to imminent attack, and projecting machinery add to the incidence of injuries.

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With submarines, as is true of automobiles, airplanes, and ladies' hats, there is nothing static about them and new and improved models are forever being designed.

Just prior to the end of the late war, it was quite startling to learn that the United States Naval submarines, which had made such an enviable record, were at that moment obsolete. World War II submarines exhibited a two-phased operational doctrine, consisting of submerged operation and attack durnig the daylight, and surface operation and attack during the hours of darkness. Periodic excursions to the surface in the daytime were possible in isolated areas, but were made at the risk of detection by hostile aircraft and surface vessel attack. In any event all submarine commanding officers in all front line areas and in enemy waters, had to be prepared to spend the twelve hours of daylight submerged, and to depend on the electric storage batteries for propulsion power. This situation dictated that periods of darkness should be utilized on the surface, where internal combustion engines could be employed for propulsion and recharge of batteries for ensuing daytime use. In addition, the vessel's contained air could be replenished and cooled.

Pooling of German and U. S. Naval submarine wartime experience revealed that one of the principal factors contributing to the early obsolescence of the World War II submarine was the aforementioned biphasic operational characteristic. The Germans at least had attempted to remedy the situation as early as the Summer of 1943, when Allied counter-measures had all but stalemated the German submarine effort.

The solution effected by the Germans was the design and building of a new submarine.

Primarily, this submarine was fitted with a breathing tube known as a "snorkel," extending to the surface from a submerged position. The snorkel allowed the vessel to remain submerged and, yet, to obtain from the atmosphere sufficient air to accomplish propulsion and at the same time charge batteries from the internal combustion engines. Sufficient air could also be obtained via the snorkel for replenishment of the air in the living and working spaces, and the engine exhaust gases could be dissipated.

The new submarine, just described, is the submarine of today in the U. S. Navy and the Navy of our most probable enemy.

Examination of the medical problems imposed by this new type craft indicates in general the persistence of all the maladies of the World War II submarine, with some notable additions.

The major new medical problems of submarines have been occasioned by the addition of the snorkel. The snorkel tube, projecting above the surface of the water, is frequently dipped under, either by wave action, inefficiency of the helmsman, or mechanical failure of the controls and loss of depth control. The snorkel tube is fitted with a head valve, that closes to prevent flooding of the boat when the upper end of the tube is submerged. Despite this provision, considerable amounts of water frequently are admitted through the snorkel due to lag in the valve's action. The decks and machinery are inundated, the atmosphere is further supersaturated and the attendant ills are exaggerated. Further, with closure of the head valve, the vessel becomes a sealed container, within which the internal combustion engines, acting now as vacuum producing compressors, continue to operate. The result is a decrease in the atmospheric pressure in the submarine environment such as to produce simulated altitudes, in all respects physiologically similar to that of ascending aircraft. Upon regaining the surface, the head valve opens

and air rushes in the snorkel tube, so that atmospheric pressure is reestablished within the compartments. Crew members with eustachian tube blockage, and who are thus unable to equalize pressure on the two sides of the drum membrane, will experience ear pain and often considerable eardrum damage. The pain may be severe and bleeding from ears and actual membrane rupture are not uncommon.

Reduction of the atmospheric pressure also connotes decreases in the partial pressure of oxygen. Simulated altitudes of 7 to 10,000 feet, attained during episodes of loss of depth control, have not exhibited any symptoms of anoxia. However, consideration must be given to reduction of the normal 20% oxygen content of the compartment air by human consumption, plus the pressure decrease, as potential sources of ano.xia to operators of vital machinery.

World War II submarine experience indicated early that it was unprofitable to employ submarines on patrols longer than sixty days. Unacceptable casualty increases in both men and machinery appeared if patrols were maintained beyond this time.

These limits of endurance occurred with the best obtainable physical and psychological selection methods, in which as high as 50% rejections were exhibited. There also appeared to be definite correlation between efficient endurance and the amount of time spent submerged. We must await actual war trials to validate the reasonable expectation that profitable endurance time will be further reduced in vessels that spend virtually all their patrols submerged. Either we are likely to be forced to accept decreased endurance, or personnel selection methods must produce individuals of extremely exceptional endurance. It appears that relief of crews on station in the patrol areas may become a reality.

An ever-present hazard of submarine operation is accidental flooding of the compartments, to the extent that the vessel is bottomed. If the denth of the water is insufficient to crush the hull, live personnel

are generally incarcerated in those compartments not flooded. Submarine escape is, therefore, an item of vital concern to submariners, and is a matter of medical personnel cognizance. The escape method of choice is by means of the submarine rescue chamber. This implement, a refinement of the model used to rescue thirty-three men from the USS SQUALUS in 1939, is a nineton, pear-shaped miniature submersible, that until recently required the services of a deep sea diver to attach its down-haul cable to the sunken vessel. Since the strength of present hulls precludes vessel collapse in depths of water beyond the physiological limits of diving, it became necessary to devise a buoy, carried by each vessel, to bring the down-haul cable to the surface. In the absence of a rescue chamber, individual submarine escape is accomplished by means of a breathing apparatus known as the "lung," or by "free" escape, in which the individual exhales during the entire ascent through the water and wears no respiratory aid. In either instance, the decreasing pressure experienced during the rise through the water, results in expansion of the air contained in the respiratory tract. Failure to breathe, and rigid closure of the vocal cords during the ascent, is followed by rupture of the air cells of the lungs and air bubbles in the blood, with its grave consequences.

Thus it would appear that life aboard a submarine is not very cheerful; that there is not much glamour to it. While submarine duty is no place for a man with claustrophobia certainly, there must be compensations for all the inconveniences and objectionable features, in that it is almost axiomatic in the Naval Service that once a submariner, always a submariner. There is no segment or branch of the Navy in which there is a closer knit camaraderie or higher esprit de corps than among these men, whose sphere of operations is neither on nor over, but beneath the seas. To the end that life aboard a submarine might be made less unnatural, less inconvenient for this (Continued on page 11)

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The Navy bone bank at the National Naval Medical Center, Bethesda, Maryland, ships processed bone to distant naval hospitals. Here, bone bank technicians are packing bone for shipment in a specially designed refrigerated carrier.

^Ue> ^Mdied Btatel The following address by His Excellency, President Vincent Auriol of France, was delivered at the U. S. Naval Academy, Annapolis, Md., at 3:4S p.m. March 30, 1951.

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(•..v</'/ Gentlemen— SI ' 1 \ I was very anxious in the course of my trip to visit, in their own schools, the officers and candidate officers of the two military academies of the United States of America. '**i. That is why it gives me great pleasure to find myself today in this imposing Academy, so fortunately built near the old town of Annapolis whose very name evokes 0- y '"> glorious periods of your history, and to be in the midst of young men passionately devoted to the traditions of the Navy, made famous by their predecessors.

A Your Academy can justifiably pride it^?^' « • self on its teachings which transform you, not only into specialists qualified in the 1 M I * ^ most modern techniques, but also into men 1 of duty, worthy to share in the shaping of •^^^^^K your generous nation's destiny.

In his crypt, under the imposing dome of your magnificent chapel, John Paul Jones can be proud of you—he who has defined in the following eloquent words the qualif^-^% ties of a true officer: "It is by no means enough that an offi,*» cer of the Navy should be a capable mariner. He must be that, of course, but also 1, // ']fUk^ a great deal more. He should be as well J t^s^^ a gentleman of liberal education, refined 2^^^^^B i manners, punctilious courtesy and the nicest sense of personal honor."

Official V. S. Navy Photograph These qualities, preserved with reverance President Auriol of France decorates the flag of the U. S. Naval Academy with the in your school for more than a century, have animated the heart and the spirit of Cross of the Legion of Honor and the Croix de Guerre with Palms, during his first the originators of that magnificent entity: ofl&cial visit to the Naval Academy, March 30. V. Adm. H. W. Hill, USN, Superinthe Navy, with its naval air arm and of tendent, and R. Adm. Georges Cabanier, French Naval Attache (left center), took part in the ceremony, which preceded a full dress review. those of the Marine Corps of the United States of America.

Thus, in giving to their country one of measure of her valor and of her efficiency Therefore, it is just that the French the most powerful weapons in the service of as a fighting unit.

Navy should associate itself with my misa just cause, your predecessors have brought At all times, in the safeguarding of hu- sion and should bring to you, through my into the struggle led by our two peoples, person, this message of friendship. That is united by the same ideal, a decisive ele- man values, your forerunners and their why the government of the French Repubcrews have written into the history of our ment which twice broke the strangle-hold two nations pages of undying glory in the lic has changed the course of the JEANNE of tyranny. service of humanity. I pay homage to the D'ARC SO that our midshipmen, hope and First, there were the great liberating long list of you heroes : I unite them all in pride of our growing armed might, could assaults at Palermo, in Normandie and in a single grateful thought, and if I recall stand at my side at this moment as I am Provence, where your Navy set down the among so many other illustrious Navy men, about to bestow upon your flag the Cross glorious landmark on the road to the the names of Dewey, Mahan, Sims, King, of the Legion of Honor and the Croix de liberation of France, and on the road of Nimitz, Halsey, Hewitt, Turner, it is be- Guerre, symbol of military heroism in the our common heroic struggle for the libera- cause their career and their action sym- past and symbol today, of our gratitude. tion of mankind. bolize the noblest virtues of the American In their presence, I wish to conv.ey to your Then there was the reconquest of the Navy. chief. Vice Admiral Harry Wilbur Hill, Pacific, and the names of your victorious France who has always defended the the expression of my profound admiration thrilled with pride and hope the hearts of cause of right and who has sacrificed her- for his tremendous experience, for his great our soldiers, in or out of uniform, engaged self in this defense owes them this testi- talent and for the eminent services he has as your brothers-in-arms in a merciless monial of her gratitude and of her affec- rendered in war as well as in peace. It is fight against a destructive imperialism. tion. And, in her name, I wish to express in recognition of his qualities that I have Today, fighting under the flag of the to the United States our thankfulness for bestowed today upon him the insignia of United Nations in the Far East where, for the brotherly help extended to our pain- Commander of the Legion of Honor, exthe last five years, we have been waging fully crippled Navy, still true to its glorious pressing at the same time to him and to a similar struggle for the independence of traditions and proud to be able to take its your professors and instructors my most peoples and for the liberty of man, the place once again on the seas where, in the warmhearted congratulations for the exAmerican Navy has once more shown in past, it has always given an honorable ample they set for you. the service of justice and liberty the full account of itself.

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CITATION ACCOMPANYING THE RECEPTION OF THE UNITED STATES NAVAL ACADEMY INTO THE ORDER OF THE LEGION OF HONOR

"For a century, the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis has trained generations of officers whose science, character and courage have been the basis of the great traditions of the United States Navy.

"In the course of two world wars, the officers and crews of the American Navy have written pages of immortal glory into the history of the common fight of our two countries for the defense of human liberties.

"The Cross of the Legion of Honor bestowed upon the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis by the French Republic as a token of her gratitude will remain a symbol of the fraternal union between the Star Spangled Banner and the Tricolor."

With this nomination goes the attribution of the Croix de Guerre with palms.

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President of France Presents Gold Medal To Naval Academy During his first official visit to the United States Naval Academy (Annapohs, Md.) on March 30, President Auriol presented a large gold commemorative medal to the Brigade of Midshipmen. The handsome circular medal, commemorating the Presi-

COMMANDING OFFICER OF JEANNE D'ARC CALLS UPON ADMIRAL HILL. . . . Capitaine de Vaisseau Guilleaume de Toulouse-Lautrec (right). Commanding Officer of the French Training Cruiser JEANNE d'ARC, is shown as he called upon V. Adm. Harry W. Hill, USN, (center) Commandant of the Severn River Naval Command and Superintendent of the U. S. Naval Academy, shortly after arriving at Annapolis, Md., Wednesday morning, March 28. The French Naval Attache, R. Adm. Georges Cabanier (left), came down from 'Washington, D. C , to greet Captain de Toulouse-Lautrec in Admiral Hill's office. T h e French Officers then left for Washington to take part in the ceremonies welcoming the President of France, who also arrived in the U. S. on Wednesday. The French Training Cruiser came to Annapolis from the West Indies for a week's courtesy visit, during her eight-month annual training cruise. dent's visit, is Z]/2 inches in diameter, ^4 inch thick, and bears a profile bust of

President Auriol. It is inscribed (in French) as follows: (Obverse) "Vincent Auriol, President of the French Republic"; (Reverse) The Statue of Liberty, the motto "Liberty, Equality, Fraternity." A card from President Auriol to the Naval Academy accompanied the medal.

President Auriol, the first French chief of state ever to visit the Naval Academy, requested that the Superintendent, V. Adm. Harry W. Hill, U S N , grant amnesty for all outstanding minor punishment assigned to midshipmen, in honor of his visit. In compliance with President Auriol's request.

Admiral Hill cancelled all unserved extra duty as of noon, March 30.

Other gifts exchanged between the Naval Academy and the visiting French cruiser JEANNE D'ARC included a bronze commem-

orative plaque, presented by Admiral Hill to Capt. Guilleaume de Toulouse-Lautrec during a reception on board the cruiser on April 2 ; a photograph album, depicting the cruiser's week-long stay in Annapolis, from the Brigade of Midshipmen, presented by Capt. Robert B. Pirie, Commandant of Midshipmen, on April 4; a framed photograph of the Naval Academy, and a guest book signed by officers of the Severn River Naval Command, for the officers of the JEANNE D'ARC.

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The President of France, M. Vincent Auriol (saluting) and the official party taking the "March past" on the steps of Bancroft Hall during the Noon Formation at the U. S. Naval Academy, March 30.

Captain de Toulouse-Lautrec presented the Naval Academy with a replica of the cruiser's coat of arms, in token of his appreciation for the various courtesies extended to his officers, crew and midshipmen during their stay.

The cruiser sailed for the Caribbean April 4.

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An Officer Candidate School to train candidates for commissions as Line officers in the Naval Reserve will be opened at Newport, R. I., in early June. It is expected that about 300 students will attend each Class which will convene during the first week of every other month.

The new Officer Candidate program will replace the program under which candidates were appointed Ensigns and ordered to an indoctrination school at Monterey, Calif. The present course at Monterey was to have been discontinued with the May 4 graduation of the Class which convened March 19.

A new rate of Officer Candidate (OC) has been approved by the Secretary of the Navy. Candidates will be selected from civilian sources for the new program to be enlisted for a four-year term in the U. S. Naval Reserve in the rate of Officer Candidate (OC), pay grade one. Candidates who are selected from the active and inactive enlisted ranks of the Naval Reserve will have their rates changed to Officer Candidate in the same pay grade as their Naval Reserve rates. Members of the Regular Navy who are selected will retain their U S N status during training and will have their rates changed to (OC) in a similar manner.

Candidates v^'ill be required to sign an agreement to serve on active duty, if commissioned, for a period of three years and to retain their commissions in the Naval Reserve for a period of eight years, including their period of active duty.

Indoctrination will last approximately four months and candidates who successfully complete the program will be appointed in the grade of Ensign, U. S. Naval Reserve, and ordered to appropriate active duty. Candidates from civilian sources, who do not successfully complete the course will be required to serve on active duty for a period which will meet the requirements of the then current selective service legislation.

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No more applications for active duty Naval Reserve commissions in the Supply Corps have been accepted by the Navy since March 15. However, applications are still being accepted for inactive duty Supply Corps commissions.

The large backlog of applications on hand has necessitated the temporary suspension of the program. Under the program selected applicants were commissioned and ordered to active naval service. They were given a four months' indoctrination course at the Supply Corps School, Bayonne, N. J., after which they were required to serve for a minimum of 17 months' duty with a Fleet or shore based activity.

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placements for personnel whose orders are cancelled.

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RECRUITING

Applications continued in progress for those applicants who had either qualified on their physical examination or Officer Qualifications Test prior to March IS.

The physical standards for vision for enlistment and re-enlistment of women in the Regular Navy and Naval Reserve have been modified. The requirements have been changed to "visual acuity without glasses not less than 2/20 in each eye, if vision is correctible to 20/20 in each eye." Formerly the requirement was for not less than 6/20 in one eye and 10/20 in the other, both correctible to 20/20.

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Naval District Commandants and the Chief of Naval Air Reserve Training have been instructed to follow the general policy that no enlisted Naval Reservist should be ordered to active naval service if he (or she) does not have a minimum of one year's obligated service remaining as of the date he would be placed on active duty. The basic policy requires that all enlisted reserve personnel ordered to active duty by the Commands have the maximum practicable obligated service.

Obligated service is defined as the period of time that an enlisted reservist is legally subjected to involuntary service in an active duty status. The reservist's liability for involuntary service terminates the date on which he must be released from active duty because of either the expiration of his enlistment, as extended, or the completion of the maximum involuntary active duty allowed by law. Under present rules, authorized by Public Law 624—81st Congress, enlistments which expire prior to July 9, 1951, are involuntarily extended for one year. Because personnel plans must be anticipated in advance Commandants have been told to assume that enlistments expiring between July 9, 1951, and July 1, 1953, would be extended involuntarily for one year when computing obligated service.

This assumption was made for planning purposes and is consistent with proposed legislation.

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The names have been announced of 276 Regular Navy and Naval Reserve officers promoted to the grades of Commander and Lieutenant (junior grade )in the General Line and Staff Corps.

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Recruit training for males at Recruit Training Centers has been extended from nine to eleven weeks and recruit leave has been reinstated. The extension of recruit training affected those classes reporting to the training centers on or after April 1.

Classes underway before that time were to remain on the nine week schedule. The recruit leave was reinstated as a leave of 14 days overall duration.

Recruit training had been reduced from eleven to nine weeks in January due to the critical need for personnel afloat and because of the capacity limitations at the recruit training centers.

Recruits are receiving their leave from either the training center or from the receiving station or continental shore station to which they are ordered for further asIn special cases, such as ratings in which signment. Recruits destined for service a shortage exists of eligible personnel, and schools physically located in the immediate such as reservists whose period of obligated area of the center or station at which they service have been reduced below one year received recruit training are taking leave by deferment action, personnel may be or- upcn graduation from recruit training and dered to active duty with less than one year are returning to the training center or staof obligated service remaining. In no case, tion at the completion of leave. however, will the period of obligated servThose recruits destined for schools loice be less than nine months from the date cated at stations other than that at which the reservist is placed in an active duty they received recruit training, or destined status. Under the policies, reservists whose for duty in continental shore stations, other obligated service is less than nine months than for training duty, have two options. from the date of expiration of their defer- They may elect to take leave from the cenment are having their orders cancelled. In ter and to return to the center upon comaddition, outstanding orders are being can- pletion of leave, or they may elect to take celled for any reservists not already placed leave from the school or station to which in an active duty status who do not have a they have been ordered for further training. minimum of nine months of obligated service.

In either case, recruit graduates take reReservists with the required amount of cruit leave, if desired, prior to the comobligated service are being ordered as re- mencement of any further training. , T E

The taking of recruit leave is not mandatory and the amount of leave accrued while attending recruit training is coimted as accrued annual leave.

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Other first, second and third class petty close relationship between them and the officer ratings acceptable for initial sub- Ship's Chaplains. marine training are Quartermasters, GunSocial gatherings between United States ners Mates, Fire Controlmen and Fire personnel and other United Nations troops, Control Technicians, Radiomen, Sonarmen, with entertainment provided by each group, Enginemen, Torpedomen's Mates, Elec- were held. These occasions seemed to bring tronics Technicians, Electricians Mates, I. to each group an understanding of the C. Electricians and Yeomen. Hospital other in the happy circumstances of soCorpsman (Chief, first and second class ciability. petty officers) are acceptable as are nonReligious services and meetings for relirated men with the designations of Seamen, Firemen, Seamen Apprentice and gious and moral instructions were held and arranged for all faiths frequently and in Firemen .A.pprentice. accord with their practices and rites.

This time of friendly interchange of ideas • • • not only seemed to promote a pleasant voyage, but has greatly added to the underN e w Enlisted Schools standing and good neighborliness so essenFive more Class ".A" schools which train tial for the world today and in the world enlisted personnel in the technical qualifi- of tomorrow. cations for second and third class petty officers have been established and will be accepting trainees by the end of May. The schools are for the ratings of Metal- U. S. NAVAL ACADEMY smith at the Naval Receiving Station, Nor(Continued from page 7) folk, Va.; Damage Controlmen at the Damage Control Training Center, Treasure Island, San Francisco, Calif.; Boilerman Navy Decentralizes Final at the Naval Training Center, Great Lakes, Physical Examination of 111.; Pipe Fitter and Molder at the Naval Station, San Diego, Calif.

Candidates for Admission

The Navy has reiterated a long range program concerning Lighter-Than-Air flight training which amplifies and clarifies the policies on integrating LTA within the aeronautical organization.

The long-range program, in three parts, is to: 1. Fulfill all requirements for LTA training input with only qualified Heavier-Than.A.ir pilots, from volunteers if sufficient numbers apply.

2. Permit L T A pilot volunteers in the grade of commander and below to take HTA training and thus, eventually, have all LT.A pilots qualified H T A .

3. Dependent on requirements of the service, retain continuously within the aeronautical organization all HTA/LTA-qualified pilots and thus eliminate the practice of rotating personnel between LTA and general service duties.

Instructions concerning applications for • • • flight training of H T A pilots in LTA, and LTA pilots in HT.A, and related policies are as follows : MISCELLANEOUS 1. Applications are desired only from National Service Life Insurance Naval aviators ( H T A ) (1310) of the Regular Navy and of the grade of Lieutenant The date of acceptance of the "Good and below for LTA training. Classes will Health Certification" for certain National convene every four months at the Naval Service Life Insurance applications has Air Station, Lakehurst, N. J., beginning been extended to June 30, 1951. The "Good Health Certification" is evidence of the June I. Each class will be filled as far as pos- good health of a person who is serving in sible with volunteers from the Regular units under the command of the ComNavy plus Aviation Cadets and/or mid- mander-in-Chief, Far East, or ordered to shipmen completing advanced H T A train- duty in the command, and who has been ing. All regular Naval officers ordered, if in the service more than 120 days. practicable, will have completed a normal The certification, signed by a medical tour in H T A duty. officer (or in his absence, the commanding 2. Applications are desired from Naval officer in combat areas), shows that the ofaviators (LTA-qualified only) of the grade ficer has "inspected this applicant and based of commander and below, for H T A train- on his duty status, his appearance and aning. Officers who are to receive H T A swers to prepared questions . . . it is my training will be notified individually and opinion that he is free of any disease or will be ordered as they become eligible for residual thereof, or any disability, or inassignment. Concerning those officers, of- firmity, or abnormality, or any condition ficers under 31 years of age when com- which might affect the longevity of the mencing H T A training will be given the applicant and is in good health." standard basic and advanced training sylla• • • bus and officers 31 and over will be given the standard basic syllabus and special adChaplain Assists Turkish Chaplain vanced training but eliminating V F type.

LTA pilots who do not qualify in HTA, The Turkish troops now fighting so or do not request H T A training, will be bravely in Korea have with them a Moslem governed by the following policies : Hodja (Chaplain). It is the first time in 1. Captains and commanders may con- modern Turkey that a religious leader has tinue the present rotational plan on L T A / been assigned to troops. Hodja .'Vli Ozyilgeneral service duties as far as practicable. mas had received his commission only ten days prior to embarking on a U. S. iNaval 2. Lieutenant commanders and below will Transport. not in the future be assigned duty within The Ship's Chaplain, Lt. Leon A. Dickthe aeronautical organization.

Officers with dual qualifications may ex- inson, Jr., USN, sought to do all things pect rotation between H T A and LTA du- possible for the morale and spiritual welties. Flight-proficiency H T A aircraft will fare of Turkish troops. He assisted the be available at LTA bases for H T A pilots Hodja in his orientation and instructed to maintain their flight proficiency as re- him in the duties and opportunities of a spiritual and welfare ministry to his men. quired.

This is probably the first time in history that military chaplains of the Christian and • • • Moslem faiths have worked together in such a cooperative endeavor.

Enlisted Submarine Training A religious leader did not accompany Initial submarine training has been the 60th Medical Corps of the Indian Army opened-up for enlisted men in three addi- to Korea. Although the unit included Hintional ratings. Now accepted for training, dus, Moslems, Buddhists, Jains, Sikhs and if other qualifications are met, are first, sec- Christians, the general high regard and ond and third class Radarmen, Commissary- reverence of the Indian people for all religious representatives made for an easy and men, and Stewardsmen (Pay Grade E-3).

To Naval Academy The Navy has announced the decentralization of final physical examinations of candidates for admission to the U. S. Naval Academy, Annapolis, Md. Previously conducted only at the Academy throughout the summer, the final physical examinations will be performed during May of each year by iBoards of Medical Examiners not only at the Academy but in 19 additional Naval establishments located throughout the continental United States, the Territory of Hawaii, and the Canal Zone.

The Navy said that it was decentralizing the final physical examinations so that candidates would be able to enter the Academy at a date nearer to the start of classes.

Previously candidates arrived at the Naval Academy over a period of two months before sessions convened, necessitated because of the physical examination at the Academy. Now, the Navy expects all candidates, already having had their final physicals, can be processed within a week at the Academy.

The new system is also expected to be an administrative help in view of the fact that the next class of midshipmen will begin training two weeks earlier than previous convening dates.

It is tentatively planned that candidates will be ordered to report to the Naval Academy about July 5 for admission.

The establishments where the final physical examinations will be held are as follows : U. S. Naval Hospital, Chelsea, Mass.; U. S. Naval Hospital, St. Albans, Long Island, N. Y.; U. S. Naval Hospital, Philadelphia, Pa.; U. S. Naval Dispensary, U. S. Naval Academy, Annapolis, Md.; U. S. Naval Hospital, Portsmouth, Va.; U. S. Naval Hospital, Charleston, S. C.; U. S. Naval Hospital, Memphis, Tenn.; U. S. Naval Hospital, Pensacola, Fla.; U. S. Naval Hospital, Key West, Fla.; U. S. Naval Hospital, Jacksonville, Fla.; U. S. Naval Hospital, Corpus Christi, Texas; U. S. Naval Hospital, Dallas, Texas; U. S. Naval Hospital, Great Lakes, I I I ; U. S. Naval Air Station, Olathe, Kan.; U. S. Naval Air Station, Denver, Colo.; U. S. Naval Hospital, San Diego, Calif.; U. S. Naval Hospital, Oakland, Calif.; U. S. Naval Hospital, Bremerton, Wash.; Naval Unit, Tripler (General Hospital, iHonolulu, (Continued on next page)

U. S. NAVAL ACADEMY (Continued from page 9) T. H . ; U. S. Naval Hospital, Coco Solo, Canal Zone.

The U. S. Naval Hospital, Newport, R. I., will provide similar service to the service source candidates at the U. S. Naval School, Academy and College Preparatory, U. S. Naval Training Center, Newport, R. I., upon completion of training of candidates at that school.

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Officers Who Have Reported and Officers Who Have Been Detached The following officers have reported recently for duty at the U. S. Naval Academy: iLt. John J. Conger, Medical Service Corps Lt. Theodore P. Dankworth Lt. Donald B. Scheurer, Medical Service Corps Lt. (jg) Theodore A. Beck, Medical Corps Lt. (jg) Max K. Morris.

Capt. John L. Chew, who was on duty in the Executive Department, has been detached, and will report for sea duty.

Capt. Dana B. Cushing has been detached from duty in the Department of Foreign Languages, and will report for sea duty.

Cdr. Arthur F. Morash, who was on duty in the Department of Electrical Engineering, has been detached, and released to inactive duty.

Cdr. Theodore H. Winters, Jr., has been detached from duty in the Department of Aviation. He will report for sea duty.

Lt. Cdr. Jack G. Hudson, who was on duty in the Department of Marine Engineering, has been detached, and will report for sea duty.

Lt. Cdr. Clifford R. Lawson, Medical Service Corps, has been detached from duty in the Medical Department. He will report to the Naval Training Center, Bainbridge, Md., for duty.

Lt. Cdr. Robert A. Newcomb, who was on duty in the Department of iMarine Engineering, has been detached, and will report for sea duty.

Lt. Cdr. Reuben F. Woodall has been detached from duty in the Department of Marine Engineering. He will report for sea duty.

Lt. (jg) Robert Doran, who was on duty in the Department of Marine Engineering, has been detached, and will continue treatment at the Naval Hospital, Annapolis, Md.

CAPITOL HILL (Continued from page 2) This type of legislative thinking had another bad effect; it prevented the employment of retired Regulars in any capacity by firms doing any kind of business with the Federal Government.

"The effect of the mere existence of the provision," Admiral Hamlet said, "in former appropriation acts covering this subject has on innumerable occasions resulted in the inability of retired officers to obtain employment with firms doing business with the government, even though the individuals would not have been engaged in activities which could be considered as within the restriction. This position has been taken 10

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A company of French midshipmen from the training cruiser JEANNE d'ARC renders a salute with swords during the ceremony in which President Auriol of France decorates the Naval Academy colors with France's highest military honors. The JEANNE d'AkC was anchored off Annapolis during the French President's visit, March 30. by many commercial concerns to insure in line of duty (5 U. S. C. sec. 62; 13 that they could not remotely be criticized Comp. Gen. 60; 21 Comp. Gen. 1129). for their employment policy, which situa"Retired officers who receive more than tion further materially reduces the oppor- the $2,500 per annum pay may not avoid tunities of all retired iRegular officers under the application of this statutory provision the existing retirement policy, and particu- by waiving their retired pay during occularly those retired in lower grades with pancy of the civilian position (14 Comp. comparatively low rates of retired pay."

Gen. 289).

Congress amended the proposed legisla"When a retired officer is eligible for emtion so that retired Regulars could repre- ployment in a civilian position under the sent firms selling to agencies of the De- Federal Government, he is subject to the fense Department. However, those officers dual compensation statute (5 U. S. C. sec. have to wait two years after leaving the 59a), which limits the aggregate income service before they can represent firms sell- from a Federal civilian position, whether ing to the agency under which they are elective or appointive, and retired pay to retired. an amount not to exceed $3,000 per annum.

This two-year wait remains a disastrous "The laws deahng with this subject are provision, particularly now when thousands so complicated that retired officers are of firms are selling to the war agencies. It usually unable to determine their status is incorporated in other legislation con- without resort to legal counsel and frecerning work for retired Regulars, but it quently such counsel is unable readily to does not affect Reserve officers or other re- render authoritative advice. Governmental tired officials of government. agencies will not pass judgment upon the status of a particular officer in advance of acceptance of a civilian position by such D u a l Compensation officer. These agencies advise retired offiThe status of retired officers, relative to cers called upon to determine their status employment by the Federal Government, is under the law to seek the advice of private well stated in a letter Admiral Sellers, for- counsel. Such a situation should not prevail. mer president of the Retired Officers Asso"In 1946 the 79th Congress enacted Pubciation, wrote in 1947 to James Forrestal, lic Law 718 in accordance with the recomthen Secretaary of the Navy. mendation of the Administrator of Veter"Under the provisions of the Act of 31 ans Affairs to authorize the appointment July 1894 (U. S. C. 1940 edition, title 5, of retired officers and warrant officers to sec. 62) and section 212 of the Act of 30 civilian positions in the Veterans AdminisJune 1932 (U. S. C. 1940 edition, title 5, tration. This law, however, subjects all sec. 59a) retired officers of the military officers so employed to the restrictions conservices are severely restricted in accepting tained in section 212 of the Act of 30 June civilian positions under the Federal Gov- 1932. ernment.

"It is recommended that this matter be "Retired officers are prohibited from hold- given consideration with a view to removing civilian positions where either the rate ing the present restrictions so that the Fedof retired pay or the rate of compensation eral Government may have the benefit of fixed for the civilian position amounts to the services of experienced retired military $2,500 per year unless (1) elected thereto, officers. Section 212 of the Act of 30 June or (2) appointed by the President with 1932 should be repealed and the Act of 31 Senate confirmation, or (3) retired because July 1894 repealed or modified to permit of battle injuries or incapacities incurred employment of retired military officers."

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. During the past three years a number of bills have been introduced for the purpose of easing some of these restrictions. Almost all of these bills provided for employment of retired officers with the understanding that they would waive retired compensation, or receive compensation from retirement and work not to exceed a total of $5,000.

None of these bills passed, however, and the present limit on dual compensation is $3,000, and many officers still can not be employed regardless of compensation. iLatest bill on the subject is-S. 352, which would increase total compensation from both sources to $5,000. A similar bill was passed by the House late last year, but the Senate was too late in getting around to it.

The Retired Officers Association is trying to have the income provision modified to total $7,500, which would be more realistic. Incidentally, the House Postoffice and Civil Service Committee has reported the bill favorably.

Prosecuting Claims

Retired officers gained a point when Congress enacted Public Law 137, amending section 283 of Title 18, U. S. Criminal Code, to permit them to act as agents or attorneys in prosecuting claims against the government. This law, as we understand it, permits them to practice before any agency, but they must wait until two years after retirement before they can practice before the agency in which they served.

Senator Holland (Dem. Florida) sponsored a bill in the last session of Congress, and now has offered another bill, S. 247, to gain for retired officers what Public Law 137 offers them. Apparently Senator Douglas's office was not aware of the law signed by the President on 28 June 1948.

MEDICAL PROBLEMS (Continued from page 5) band of highly specialized, highly deserving, and vitally important men of the Navy, and by way of reducing their jeopardy to disease or risk of injury, the medical profession, and devotees to the sciences allied to medicine, have played an important role.

Among their more notable contributions may be enumerated the following: Through applied research the contention that sufficient air conditioning would result in an increase in comfort, efficiency and endurance of personnel, and a decrease in the potentiality of the submarine's environment to propagate physical ailments has been validated. War patrol data are now available to substantiate the fact that if there is any one accomplishment that can be indicated as directly responsible for augmented personnel endurance through reduction of excess humidity, it is the addition of adequate air conditioning facilities to the submarine's equipment.

The submarine personnel selection program, initiated in the early days of the war as a medical research product implemented by medical personnel, is more difficult to justify. In evidence, however, are hundreds of Commanding Officer reports, indicating the selected product to be inferior in only 8% of the cases. In contrast, over 60% attrition occurred in a group of 250 men distributed to submarines without benefit of selection. An over-all submarine attrition rate of 1% seems to bespeak the value of attention paid to the original submarine personnel allocations. Additionally, it is believed that personnel selection, air conditioning and preventive medicine measures are at least partially responsible for the wartime incidence of disease in submarine CIA Bill ' crews being less than that of the general Navy population, despite poorer habitabilAnother bill, S. 927, would if enacted fur- ity and increased occupational hazard. ther advance this cause. This bill authorizes the Central Intelligence Agency to emThe visual and auditory requirements of ploy IS retired Regular officers who were not retired for physical disability, and any submarine ratings has been the object of number of officers retired for physical dis- medical research for the past ten years.

The effort in this direction has been to ability.

The pertinent paragraph of the bill reads assign those best physically equipped to as follows: "(f) (1) Notwithstanding sec- tasks with exacting special sense aptitudes.

Submarine escape research, development tion 2 of the Act of 31 July, 1894 (28 Stat.

205), as amended (5 U. S. C. A. 62), or and training, is totally within the technical any other law prohibiting the employment direction of submarine medical officers. methods and improved apparatus are of any retired commissioned or warrant New currently prime projects in submarine medofficer of the armed services, the Agency is ical research. hereby authorized to employ and to pay the compensation of not more than 15 retired The general subject of submarine habitofficers or warrant officers while perform- ability, its problems and their solutions, are ing service for the Agency, but while so a constant challenge to medical personnel. serving such retired officer or warrant of- In this regard, two items are of interest at ficer will be entitled to receive only the present. First, most people dwell on the compensation of his position with the Agen- earth's surface in an atmosphere of .04% cy, or his retired pay, whichever he may carbon dioxide, while submarine personnel elect: Provided, that upon appointment live and work for extended periods in a under the authorities of this subsection, or carbon dioxide concentration of from 1 to any other authority of law, officers or war- 4%. Research is at the moment endeavorrant officers retired for injuries or incapac- ing to elicit the physical effects of such enities incurred in line of duty may, in addi- vironment, if any, and the discovery of a tion to the elections set forth herein, elect remedy therefor. Secondly, the submato receive, in addition to their retired pay, riner's constant awareness of being beadditional compensation at a rate equal to neath the surface of the water appears the amount by which the compensation of amendable to dissolution through lighting their position with the Agency exceeds and painting changes within the comparttheir retired pay." ments. Considerable study has been accomplished in this direction, toward creatOther Questions ing an overhead resembling the sky, and Various other influences are at work to yet maintaining and improving the lighting improve or worsen the position of retired officers. These will be discussed in the next some day, the status of retired officers issue. should be of interest to you.

The best way to get action on legislation The editor of Shipmate tells us that 51 percent of you readers are on active duty, is by individual correspondence. Congress and 49 percent resigned or retired. Since can not ignore thousands of letters from many of you on active duty will be retired individuals.

at stations where the visual requirements are exacting.

The installation of ultraviolet (Alpine) lamps aboard submarines at one time received some popular acclaim. Their efficacy was ostensibly twofold. First, a bacteria destroying effect was believed to be brought to bear, and secondly, a means was offered towards partially compensating for the protracted denial of sunlight to the crew. The thought was held, I suppose, that it might be possible for one to acquire a suntan even while submerged in a submarine.

The submarine is an intricate, complicated, precise machineâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;an exceedingly effective but highly vulnerable, craft. Since its crew may make but one serious mistake in a lifetime, it is mandatory that in the selection of submarine personnel, consideration be given, not only to physical standards but also that such attributes as special senses, emotional maturity and stability, and freedom from psychopathic tendencies, be taken into account. It does not follow, however, that the ultimate in personnel is required for manning submarines. The representative submariner is an individual who is average or above in mentality and education, who is strong, healthy and well-adjusted emotionally and temperamentally to himself and to his fellows, and who wants submarine duty. This latter attribute is of paramount importance really.

The foregoing represents a brief account of some of the principal medical submarine problems of today, and in a measure what the Medical Department of the Navy has done towards finding a solution of those problems. While it does not appear reasonable to contemplate that living conditions aboard a submarine will ever be ideal, effort will continue to be exerted towards approaching the highest state of habitability possible of attainment. In any event, one cogent fact must once again be apparent to all thoughtful individuals and that is, regardless of the media, machine or modality, the measure of the world continues to be man. And what will be the limit of man's mastery of machine will rest largely with the extent to which medical research and medical measures may make it possible for him to go.

GIFT TO ALUMNI HOUSE An attractive and appropriate chandelier has recently been placed in the upper hall of Alumni House in memory of R. Adm. I. C. Kidd, '06, who lost his life during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor and to whom the Medal of Honor was awarded.

This most welcome and greatly appreciated addition to the furnishings of Alumni House is a gift to the Association from the members of the Kidd and Gillmore families and the Class of 1906. It is marked by a small plaque bearing the following inscription : "Ceiling fixture presented by the Class of 1906, USNA, and by members of the Kidd and Gillmore families to honor Rear Admiral I. C. Kidd, USN, who gave his life at Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941."

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BEGIN SPRING SPORTS PROGRAM; TENNIS, TRACK OUTLOOK SEEMS BRIGHT The spring sports season is underway at the Naval Academy and, while it's still too early to tell just how strong most of the teams will be along about mid-season, here is how they look at this early date : BASEBALL—Coach Max Bishop is concentrating on a squad of 23 Midshipmen which includes only four returning lettermen from last year's squad. The holdovers include Pat Corrigan, team captain and shortstop ; Gene Saylor, centerfielder who has . been the Eastern Intercollegiate Baseball League's leading base-stealer for the past two seasons; Doug Lockwood, infield reserve, and Third-Baseman Bob Zastrow, who was due to report to the baseball diamond at the conclusion of spring football drills.

The first four games saw the Middle winning from Fordham and Columbia while dropping decisions to Rutgers and Michigan.

Bishop has a young, inexperienced squad composed mostly of third-classmen up from last year's plebe nine which won 11 and lost but three contests. The varsity record for 1950 was six wins, 12 losses and one tie.

CREW—The only men missing from last year's eight which finished last at Marietta after the No. 6 man broke his blade on a buoy at the outset are Gene Chipman (No. 2) and Caryll Whipple (bow). Rusty Cal-

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Coach Max Bishop discusses the 1951 season with three of his four returning veterans (left to right), Doug Lockwood, Gene Saylor and Pat Corrigan, the team captain.

almost daily in working to find the right combination.

Callow, dean of American rowing coaches, came to Annapolis last summer to succeed the late Cdr. C. S. (Buck) Walsh.

The new Navy mentor had coached at Pennsylvania since 1927.

TENNIS—The outlook here is very bright. In their first four matches of the season, the Midshipmen of Coach Art Hendrix had scored wins over Bucknell, Maryland, Harvard and Dartmouth, winning all in impressive fashion.

Leading the Navy netmen is Captain Hank Goelzer. There are seven returning lettermen in all.

Hendrix calls this year's squad "considerably better" than last season when Navy won 11 and lost five.

LACROSSE—Coach William H. (Dinty) Moore lost all three of his close defense, two-thirds of his midfield, and one-third of his close attack, so rebuilding is the word here. Although 12 lettermen are back, only four of these were starters last year.

In three games, however. Navy's stickmen have displayed very good possibilities and scoring ability in whipping Washington College, Harvard and Swarthmore.

"We have potential ability but lack experience," says Moore.

TRACK—Navy will be represented by an improved track squad over that of last Official U. S. Navy Photograph season which won two and lost three.

Now that Navy's spring football practice is completed. Coach Eddie Erdelatz outlines Coach Earl J. (Tommy) Thomson has to his staff the task before them this fall. The Academy varsity football staff includes more depth all down the line and the team's (left to right), Frank Foster, Erdelatz, Ben Martin, Len Eshmont and Bob Bryant. strong point will be the field events.

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In addition, the Midshipmen should be fairly strong in the sprints where they are better off than they have been in quite a few years. The distance races also show improvement, all of which leads Coach Thomson to believe "we just have a better all-around team."

GOLF—The golf team at Navy is made up mostly of untried talent. In their opening match, the Middies, coached by Bob Williams, topped Columbia 6-1.

Three men, including team captain Al Williams, remain from last year's Eastern Intercollegiate champions. Therefore most of the Navy lineup is filled by youngsters.

Coach Williams looks to another "pretty good year despite our losses in personnel."

SPRING SPORTS RESULTS (.As of 9 .April 1951) Varsity

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R. B. Loughead, Jr., Mid'n 1/c, USN Spring is officially here. In forty-eight short hours following the Army basketball game, Dahlgren Hall changed from a basketball court to a baseball diamond as veteran Coach Max Bishop started another spring baseball practice. Fifty-seven men answered the initial call for pitchers and catchers. The rest of the team came out three weeks later.

Promising in the early practice were four pitchers slated to carry the brunt of Navy's mound assignments this season. Youngster Don Metz leads the list coming up from last year's Pleb3s for his first varsity season. Metz was hurt part of last season and failed to see much action. He is a good hitter and struck out seventeen men against Coolidge High School for the Plebes. Another youngster up this year is Al Potter.

Potter saw considerable action with the Plebes and fanned sixteen men against Catonsville High School before the game was called, at the end of seven innings, due to darkness. Veteran Ted Rook, playing his third varsity season for the Blue and (jold, and youngster Jack Cricchi, up also from last year's Plebes, round out the staff, of starting pitchers. Big Flo Moretti is slated for the number one slot behind the plate.

Flo is a consistent long ball hitter. His big stick should appreciably bolster the middle of the lineup and help with the RBI's.

The Navy nine opened the season against Fordham with a relatively green team backed by Captain Pat Corrigan and four or five veterans from last year's squad.

Navy had an unimpressive record of 6 wins against 13 losses and one tie for last year.

Coach Bishop has completely revamped the club and is depending mainly on youngsters from last year's Plebes to put the spark in the ball club that it so sorely lacked last year. The Ivy League is very strong this year and promises Navy a tough fight all season.

Metz started on the mound in the opener for Navy as the Blue and Gold got off to a quick start in the initial frame. Chase got on on an error and Corrigan came in as Moretti sacrificed him home. Navy ended the inning with a 2-0 lead.

Fordham bounced back in the third with four runs on three hits as they started to hit Metz's curve ball. , Navy caught fire again in the seventh.

Saylor and Corrigan led off with walks.

Moretti, with two men out, clinched the ball game with a three run homer on one of the longest hit balls seen on Lawrence Field in many years. Darkness ended the ball game before the eighth inning commenced. Metz was the winning pitcher.

He allowed two walks while fanning seven.

Potter took the mound for Navy as they attempted to extend their streak to two against Rutgers. Navy opened with an early lead but Rutgers came back in the fourth with three runs as Potter's control weakened and he allowed three walks and a single. Rook took over on the mound for Navy. Billy Starnes' pinch-hit single in the last of the fifth with the bases loaded and two out brought in two runs and tied up the ball game at five all. Rutgers' winning tally came in the top of the sixth.

Navy loaded the bases in their half of the sixth, but failed to score. Ted Rook was the losing pitcher, his first loss of the season.

Sparky Kopperwhats, Rutgers' lightning shortstop, led the hitting with four safeties.

Navy pinchhitters connected for four tallies, two of these tying up the ball game in the early innnigs.

Going into the Columbia game Coach Max Bishop revised his infield. Van Scoyoc came out and Captain Pat Corrigan moved to short. Starnes moved in at third and Hardesty replaced Chase at first while McVey moved in in place of Haggerty at second. Coach Bishop, hampered by a lack of returning lettermen, may be forced to make frequent shifts in order to round out a solid ball club by the end of the season.

Moretti, the youngster slated to see a lot of action behind the plate, still remains out with an injury suffered in the opener. This will be a "building" year for Navy and injuries may present a serious problem.

Coach Dinty Moore started off his ISth lacrosse season at Navy with twelve re(Continued on page 14)

H A I L AND r A C E W E L L

By Cdr. Louis J. Gulliver, USN (Ret.), '07

It is a case of hail and farewell to the the Academy basketball team this year and midshipmen of the Class of 1951 who cli- the years also of 1948 and 1949 has resulted maxed four years of basketball for the from hard work in the form of almost unNaval Academy in a nip and tuck win over ending practice; intimate cooperation with West Point. The T E A M , a toast I Unique that splendid gentleman and coach, Mr. in Academy varsity athletics—all regulars Ben Carnevale; superb physical condition; team work and the terrific will to win. being first-classmen. .

They are Captain Joe Fitzpatrick, Willie All of these would have amounted to Wilson, Chet McDonough, Dave Mullaney little except for the basketball skill of the and Pat Corrigan—all tried, true and team- 1951 classmates. Take Willie Wilson for mates from the day they were sworn into his shot making talent amounting to near the plebe class in June, 1947. The fact wizardry. This season, perhaps his best, that their last season was their best is he racked up 330 points to make his varsity seeming proof that they played "all for one total of 827 points. Willie has been "good" and one for all." There was no prima for twenty to twenty-five points per game donna-ing, regardless of their all being first- this year. It. is to be noted that Willie classmen.

Wilson is always in condition to play, as is This writer has been privileged to know the case with his teammates too. these basketball immortals from seeing them Dave Mullaney, last year's captain, is in every game they played, beginning in 1947 as plebes and excepting this past known as the "piay-maker" of the team, season. Stardom for them was already as- but he is more than that. Dave makes goals sured in their plebe year playing. It was and he is at his best when his team is besaid even then that they could, if they hind and in dire need of a basket or two.

The man has been tireless all four years. chose, vanquish the then varsity team.

The wonderfully fine win-loss record of His temperament has been amazingly cool.

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Captain Joe Fitzpatrick has proven himself a leader of great talent. Joe's words are few and far between. His character and his playing are what the team liked and what they got.

Pat Corrigan, another iron man, and another player who is at his best when the chips are down. Paddy is a physical powerhouse, tireless and cool, with a will to win that is somewhat hidden from view but nonetheless there.

Finally, there is Chet McDonough, the man who muscled his way to a place on the varsity. Chet had not the early start as a basketball player that others on the team had but his fiery endeavors to catch up and to make the first team simply had to pay off. No player on any team could seemingly work as hard as Chet McDonough.

Finally on the basketball record for all time are the wins over West Point. The Class of 1951 team has been victorious over Army in two of the three games played.

All in all, they have done well by our U. S. Naval Academy.

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INSIDE OUT (Continued from page 13) turning lettermen led by Captain Chet McDonough. Chet hung up his basketball shoes over in Dahlgren Hall and rushed out to Farragut Field along with teammates Joe Bray, Joe Fitzpatrick and Don Kniss.

Greatly noticeable this year will be the absence of Ail-American defenseman Phil Ryan.

Ace Treadwell is another returning letterman that will be in on a lot of the Navy scoring. Treadwell, a big threat of the attack and a big man with the stick, is playing his third season with the varsity. Three returning lettermen fill in the midfield positions. Strangle, N angle, and Lacy all have previous experience at the mid-positions.

Football and soccer dominate the defense with Willie Craven, Stockdale, football Captain Tom Bakke, and end Pat McDonald vieing for honors. This is McDonald's third season. Jerry Sylvester returns to the goalie slot.

Navy easily swept the first three meets, dropping Washington College, Harvard and Swarthmore in that order. McDonough led the Blue and Gold against Washington College, with two goals in the first half.

Burch and Wright followed with one apiece and Navy led at the half, 4-2. McDonough, Earl, Treadwell, and Burch each accounted for a single tally in the second half and the game ended 8-6, Navy.

Ace Treadwell led Navy as they easily overran the Crimson of Harvard 14-3. The big attackman was high scorer with four tallies, as Navy ran up a 9-2 half-time score.

Swarthmore made it three in a row as Navy continued to score freely. The boys from Pennsylvania went down 14-4 as Treadwell, Burch and McDonough continued to lead the Navy scoring. Navy has one "breather" before they face a tough eleven from the University of Maryland.

This will be one of the toughest games on the schedule this season, and promises lacrosse fans one of the best games of the year.

The Navy crew will be rowing under a new coach this year. Coach Russell S. Callow joined the Academy staff this past year after a brilliant career of rowing and coaching at the University of Washington and the University of Pennsylvania. Coach "Rusty" Callow was the crew captain at Washington in 1915 and coached Washington shells to victory in the N.I.R.A. Championships in 1923, '24, and '26. In 1927 he went to Pennsylvania, where he spent 27 years on the Schuylkill before coming to Crabtown.

Navy has five scheduled races this year, the opener being with Princeton. Navy's only home meet will be a triangular meet with Columbia and Cornell in May. Coach Callow faces the '51 season with an experienced crew. Navy lost only three men by graduation last year. Captain Jim Bacon leads the oarsmen this season with little Robby Roberts holding down the tiller.

Besides Bacon and Roberts, Bill St. Lawrence, Dave Lang and Don Kilmer move up to the varsity boat for the coming opener. Navy closes out the year with the annual I.R.A. Regatta at Marietta, Ohio, on June 16.

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OUR ALUMNI IN THE NEWS

By Cdr. Louis J. Gulliver, USN (Ret.), '07 I could clean everything up in about twenty more years." Let us all hope.

In the Navy, which he loved passionately.

Naval Cadet Cluverius received his baptism of fire on board the MAINE, sunk in Havana. In the years that followed, he did all the jobs, stood all the duty that comes to mand is the TRIGGER and she is the first of officers of the line, culminating in flying six boats in her class now under construction. his flag from battleships.

Back in the war days, "Ned" Beach One of his stories concerns a new rule served in the first TRIGGER that was lost in which was instituted in the Navy, authorizaction while on her twelfth patrol, February ing a hand salute when uncovered. He told 1945. He made nine patrols in the TRIGGER of an older commanding officer who never and had a hand in her notable record of saluted uncovered because his hat was alJapanese ships sunk in action. The new ways on. Said Admiral Cluverius: "The TRIGGER type is designed (according to the first thing Captain Blank did in the mornNew York Times) for greater underwater ing when his bare feet hit the deck was to speed with a displacement of around 1,600 put his hat on. He was always ready to tons and a length of 268 feet. The sub- render the hand salute, covered." merged speed of the TRIGGER is expected to be "seventeen knots plus." Her beam, draft and armament are not public information.

The shorter hull of the new type is said to be "thinner and deeper."

A Navy "junior" and a star submariner in his own right has been chosen to command the first of a new type of submarine to be known as the Tang Class. He is Cdr. E D W A R D L. BEACH, JR., USNA, '39, son of the late Capt. Edward L. Beach, USNA, '88. Commander Beach's new com-

V. Adm. CALVIN T. DURGIN has been chosen for the high office of Superintendent of the New York State Maritime College, located at Fort Schuyler, Bronxville, N. Y. This is the oldest U. S. college in this category of education-training for embryo officers of the merchant marine with a student body of five hundred. Admiral Durgin, USN, '16, is internationally noted as a carrier captain and carrier task force commander. The college trustees chose Admiral Durgin from a screened list of some forty applicants. He takes over in September from V. Adm. H. Fairfax Leary, USNA, '05, retired from active duty in 1946.

The New York College was an academy when Admiral Leary became Superintendent five years ago. He at once set to work to raise its level from an academy to the collegiate level and this came to pass some eighteen months ago. The college course is four years and the degree of bachelor of science is conferred on its graduates. It has often been observed that the student body, now at the college, conduct themselves more like Naval Academy midshipmen than do any others.

Shipmate wishes Admiral Durgin a successful cruise and to Admiral Leary a "well done." * * * ROBERT B. P I R I E , Captain USN, USNA, '26, feels unusually optimistic about the entering midshipmen now taking spring examinations. Bob is Commandant of Midshipmen and he is also Chairman of the Naval Academy Athletic Association. Bob says: "It looks as if we have about as good a crop of prospects taking the examination this year as we have ever had and I am anxiously waiting to see what they look like."

Bob sees things this way: "Get the good ones in the Academy and we will try our best so they will be a credit to themselves and the Naval Academy."

R. Adm. W A T T. CLUVERIUS, U S N Ret., USNA, '96, who will be seventyseven years old next Christmas, has worked all day every day since his Academy graduation 55 years ago. On being retired for age (64) in 1938, Admiral Cluverius was summoned to the Presidency of the famed Worcester Polytechnic Institute and there he has labored on the job every day. He is the oldest working technical school President in the United States.

Recently the Admiral said to this writer: "I have so many things left to do. I think

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During the past three or four years the State of Maryland has averaged about twenty-six warm, rainless, balmy days each year. The strange thing about this is not the few number of nice days, but the fact that these few clear days all seem to fall on Wednesdays, the day set aside for the dress parade. In the best traditions of the Academy the entire Plebe Class spends the whole day in prayer for rain, but seldom is rain forthcoming. There is a stronger force working against these interests of the midshipmen. It is rumored that the Executive Department has employed a weather maker to insure that there is good marching weather on the days scheduled for infantry. Seriously though, the weather this Spring has been grand. Of the last seven weekends there has been rain on only five, an average that cannot last in this area.

We mustn't pass up St. Patrick's Day. That is the time when all the Coogans and the Delehantys don the green for a day.

Since the powers here at the Academy take a dim view of the "wearin' o' the green," the midshipmen claiming to be Irish all vie with each other to wear green somewhere on their uniform without it being seen.

There were some rather clever conduct reports on that subject for men who lacked whatever-it-is that is supposed to be the better part of valor.

Several weekends ago the entire Watch Squad in Bancroft was beginning to wonder whether they were going to be allowed to secure and go to bed. It was a hop night, and usually the noses are all counted by 0130, thirty minutes after the First Class liberty expires. Things were a little different this weekend because the cadets from West Point were down. After the hop, one of the First Class members of the flying squadron was running back to the hall in order to get in tmder the wire and not be late, when he passed one of the Second Class kaydets going the other way. About ten minutes later it finally dawned on the firstie that the cadet he had passed must have been lost. He turned arovmd and began to search for the lost one. After about fifteen minutes they fotmd each other and together they headed back to the hall to face the music for being late. All this time the men on watch were beginning to get more and more sleepy, and despairing of ever being secured. The lost ones finally found their way back and the next morning there were two conduct reports to be signed.

It appears that the Army would do well to give the cadets a little more experience in finding their way around the streets and alleys of old colonial towns before letting them go out without a map or chart of the area.

There has been a new wrinkle added to the competition for the Brigade Flag this year. For the first time there are points being awarded to the company which has the largest number of men attending the sports events during the winter season.

These points will count toward the final standing in the colors competition. It has been working fine, but every so often there is a question which is not covered adequately by the rules. Several weeks ago one of the midshipmen was dragging blind, and as blind drags so often turn out, she could have made the heavyweight class without taking a strain. The contention of the man concerned was that, since she took up enough space for two people, he should be allowed to count her as two instead of as one. The final judgment handed down by the high court was that only midshipmen could be counted, and irregardless of tonnage or displacement, drags could not be counted. The Youngster did not lose out entirely, because the following Sunday evening he was made the recipient of the

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company "brick." That beautiful piece of red clay now adorns the top of his locker.

Wrestling gave rise to a good story the other weekend. One of the schools scheduled to wrestle the Navy varsity had sent scouts down the previous week to get a line on what the sailors had to offer. Their reports were apparently very complete because in the opening match the Navy grapler used the same series of holds that he had used the week before, and in very short order had his man down on the mat over the anchor. In the middle of the takedown, the visitor let out a sigh and bemoaned the fact that his coach told him this would happen if he wasn't careful. The Navy man got a near fall. In a matter of seconds the same series of holds were repeated with the same results. The young man really felt badly about it this time because he was pinned. Before he got up off the mat he made the statement, "And to think that I fell twice for the same thing that the coach told me about."

in the way of duty. This fellow has his sights set on the Air Force, and since the quota of men to be taken into the A F is a maximum of 25% of the graduating class, he was beginning to become a little apprehensive of his chances. He decided that to wait until the final choosing would strain his patience to the breaking point. The course of action that he chose was to take a poll of the First Class, or a representative group of them, and see what they were going to do. That would give him some idea of what his chances were. After getting a class list he marked the number of men physically qualified for flying. He was going to cover a Battalion or two to get the general reaction. What he did not know was that his roommate had copied the list of names and was at that very instant seeing the men and instructing them all to tell his roommate that they were going into the Air Force when our little poll taker came around. After talking to about fifty First Classmen, and finding that about forty-five wanted to fly with the AF, he decided that the whole project was useless.

He r e s i g n ^ himself to the fact that he was destined to remain on the ground. The day of final selections finally arrived, and there was at least one man who was very pleasantly surprised at the outcome.

The selection of the sports for the Company and Battalion competition was designed to give as wide a coverage as possible, so that everyone would be able to participate in a sport in which he was interested. There is football, soccer, and fieldball for those who like the rough and Within the nooks, crannies, and recesses tumble bodily-contact sports, and for those who do not particularly care for bumps of Bancroft Hall there are rumors, and and bruises they have volleyball, squash, rumors of rumors. Early Spring is the and steeplechase. The basic idea was a fine time that they appear in greatest abundance. one but somewhere along the line it all Of the many rumors produced each year, broke down, and the hospital report will the greater percentage can be directly atbear this out. In a recent steeplechase meet tributed to the professional rumor monger. a Youngster emerged with a badly lacerated The reason that this particular time of the knee, a skinned elbow, and the other arm year is the rush season for scuttlebut broken. It's getting to a point where it spreaders in not because of any solar phenomena, nor is it due to the position of ain't safe to walk out of your room.

Aries. It is just that in the spring there is It seems as if the pitched battles be- so much more to talk about, and to plan tween the Plebes and the First Class over for in the future weeks. To mention a few the use of Youngster ladder on Hundredth of the subjects, there is graduation, cruise, Night is now a thing of the past. No more June Week, next year's academic schedule, is there that high attrition rate on skivvies and the number of days leave that the midand shirts. For the second year in a row. shipmen will get after their return from Hundredth Night was quietly observed with the several cruises. During the past two little or no celebration to be seen. There months, the factory has been going full tilt was a Company party here and there, but manufacturing this phony dope about the it was a far cry from the performance of number of cruises they will have, where the not-too-distant past, when the activities these cruises are going, how long they will of the fun-loving Plebes and First Class be gone, what kind of liberty that they produced mass physical damage. In pre- might expect, who is to go on Camid, will vious years there were bruises, broken there be an air cruise, and if so, what cities bones, and a few missing teeth. As last are to be visited. Seems as if there is alyear, it was just another day to cross off ways someone around who has the hot smokin' dope straight from the horse's before graduation. mouth.

The question of the month is—"How can I get aviation duty immediately after gradThere are rumors, too, having to do with uation with a preference number of 702?" classic conduct reports. The stories that After the ship and duty preference numbers are circulated never are exactly true, but were drawn, it seemed that for every man with each retelling become better and, at who was satisfied with his number, there the same time, more hideous for the vicwere at least two others who figured that tim. There are several that actually hapthey were too far down on the list to be pened and although they might sound a able to get what they want. Along the little far-fetched, nevertheless are true. same vein, there was a firstie the other There was one a few weeks ago that came night who began to canvass the First Class out under that stereotyped phrase: Conin order to get an idea of what the ma- duct, Improper. It went on to say, "While (Continued on page 40) jority of men were planning on asking for 15

UNITED STATES NAVAL ACADEMY ALUMNI ASSOCIATION

Our Association is Prospering, Thanic You This being spring and the weather fine the time seems ripe to report to the members of the Association how well we have progressed over the past several months.

Our growth in membership during this year has been highly gratifying. We have as of this writing exactly 6311 members, an increase of 819 over the number who were on our rolls at this time last year.

When we first started assessing annual dues in 1948, the pessimists predicted that our membership would fall off each year until we would finally have to abandon the idea. Just how wrong these lads were and how loyally our alumni have rallied 'round is attested by these membership figures: 1948-49 4917 1949-50 5481 1950-51 6311 to date Four members of the C l ^ s of 1951, USNA, have already becom^Life Members, of which we now have 40. Yes, we really are a going concern and we are moving forward at a rate which even your optimistic secretary would not have dared to predict three years ago.

Now let's look at our financial position.

On 1 January 1947 we were deeply in debt; we had an Alumni House with furnished offices and tap room but nothing more and there wasn't enough cash in the bank to meet the 15 January pay roll.

Now we have a National Headquarters which is not only completely furnished but which as a result of the services which it has to offer our alumni, has already this year contributed $2250.00 to the general fund after paying all of its normal operating expenses including the salaries of the Alumni House employees.

From our very favorable contract with our new advertising representative, a tremendous increase in advertising space sold in Shipmate and the substantial revenue derived from dues, we have cash on hand to meet all forseeable expenses. Our Business Committee headed by Admiral Train and our House Committee, Chairmaned by Admiral Keleher are exerting every effort to keep our fixed expenses at the absolute minimum and to further substantiate our already favorable financial position. Our goal is a cash balance equal to one full year's operating expense and we are making satisfactory progress toward that end.

To all of you who are so loyally supporting our Association, many thanks. We have come a long way in the past few years and the road hasn't been an easy one but careful management by competent committees, tireless effort by our officers and trustees and wholehearted interest on the part of our members have done wonders. Much remains to be accomplished but the general trend is decidedly healthy and the outlook for the future is indeed gratifying.

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ALUMNI NEWS Editorial On t h e Bulletin Board a t Alumni House

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What's t h e Dope Last Call U.S.N.A. Alumni Association Branches Local Association News

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OFFICERS To serve until after the Spring meeting 1951 Presideru—GLENN O. CARTER, '05

LarchmorU, N. Y.

Vice-President (Eastern Area)—\.

ADM. G . F . HUSSEY, USN (Ret.) '16 Norwalk, Conn.

Vice-President (Central ^rea)—CDR. E . K . ZITZEWITZ, USNR. '25 Etxinston, III. Vice-President (fVestem Area)—E. F . MARBOURG, '17 San Francisco, Calif.

Executive Director—C. E. CONEY, '19

TRUSTEES To serve untU I July 1951 CAPT. R . S . MCIVER, USNR, '21 CAPT. C . W . KING, USNR, '22 V. ADM. T . L . SPRAGUE, USN, '18

R. ADM. H . C . TRAIN, USN (Ret.) '09 CDR. F . C . BILLING, USNR, '25

(New York)

V. ADM. J. F . SHAFROTH, JR., USN

(Ret.) '08 (Washington) CDR. S. G . LAMB, USN (Ret.) '19

(Philadelphia) CDR. W . VAN C. BRANDT, USNR, '11

(Philadelphia) CAPT. CHESLEY M . EVANS, USNR

LT. CDR. W . B . JUPP, USN (Ret.) '13

(New York)

(Ret.) '24 (Chicago) F. A. STROHECKER, '24 (Seattle)

N. O. WYNKOOP, '16 (New York) V. ADM. L . NOYES, USN (Ret.) '06

ADM.

JONAS H . INGRAM, USN (Ret)

'07 (San Diego)

(Washington)

LT. (jg) R. W. CLACK, USN, '44

CAPT. C . L . MELSON, USN, '27

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(Ret.) '14 (Annapolis) To serve until 1 July 1952 A. ARNOLD BRAND, '14

CAPT. H . H . CALDWELL, USN, '27

CDR. J . H . FALGE. USN (Ret.) '12 D. S. WALKER, '24

To serve until 1 July 1953 CDR. W . F . BULLIS, USNR, '24 R. ADM. T . J. KELEHER, USN (Ret.) '08 V. ADM. E . W . MILLS, USN (Ret.) '18 CAPT. R . B . PIRIE, USN, '26

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BULLETIN ai tAe BOARD If in far-away Turkey Capt. and Mrs. W. A. Zoebel would like to know how their midshipman son. Bill, got along in the Masqueraders play, "The Silver Whistle," the word is—i.O. For that matter, the play received the same rating.

Bill had the role of "Emmett," the happy-go-lucky tramp whose ambition was to "be on our way and see what is over the next hill." Emmett did not believe in love. Love, he said, leads to marriage; marriage leads to work and work is a living death.

Taking the lead was Midn. Henry Nix, 1/c. who has been head cheerleader among various activities at the Academy. His role of "Oliver Erwenter" was demanding, with long hours of work behind the extensive dialogue—very well done. Oliver was a 47-year-old man who stopped off at a church home for old persons to find out if it was "worthwhile to live to be 77 years of age." Oliver, too, was a tramp, but a handsome, happy and fastidious one.

Oliver's mission, in the end, was twofold: to win the beauteous "Miss Tripp"— portrayed by Midn. Bill Cue—and to bring happiness to the old people, to make them laugh and to make them young again.

The old people included several characters of doddering footsteps and senile voices, among them "Mr. Beebe" (Midn. Don Dusch) who yearned to be young again; "Mr. (Zherry" (Midn. Olsen) who dreamed of far-away-places and collected stamps.

The intoxicating "Miss Tripp" was played by Midn. Bill Cue, plus a black wig, pumps, and a simple little suit. In the end, however, "Miss Tripp" went back to her fiance, "The Rev. Watson," portrayed by Midn. Lou Malmgren, the stern, solemn young minister who finally aided the scheme of making the oldsters happier— and younger.

Some of the most difficult roles were carried by Midn. Leo Orsino, who took the part of "Mrs. Sampler," an elderly lady with a young heart and three former husbands to her credit; Midn. Ed Chase in the hilarious role of the drunken, elderly "Miss Hoadly" and Midn. Bob Jones as the shrewish "Mrs. Hanmer." Their grey wigs and drooping gowns were completely in character.

Midn. Tom Hamil, better known for his cartoons in the "Log" and "Splinter," was the elderly Mrs. Gross who was dead set against sin and the joy of living. Other parts were carried by Midn. Bob Kassel as the Bishop; Midn. Ed Henifin as Father Shay; Midn. Dave Miller as Mr. Beech; Midn. Warren Stevens as Mr. Reddy and Midn. Hardy Swanson as the policeman.

Probably the most lighthearted of all the actors was the real live rooster, "Omar," while outstanding in the properties was the "grass" obtained somehow by the midshipmen workers, and the beautiful flowers fresh cut from local gardens.

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entertained informally at the Officers' Club, with officers of the Station the hosts.

Admiral and Mrs. Hill and a number of officers, and their ladies from the Station, attended the reception given aboard ship by the French commanding officer, when other guests included Governor and Mrs. McKeldin, Capt. and Mrs. Robert B. Pirie and Mayor and Mrs. Roscoe C. Rowe.

Following closely the departure of the visiting Frenchmen was the annual visit of the Board of Visitors to the Naval Academy, the week of 9 April, when considerOFFICIAL able entertaining combined pleasure with A whirl of social activities marked the business. visit of the French President and Mme. That evening. Vice Admiral and Mrs. Vincent Auriol on Friday, 30 March, and the week-long visit of the French cruiser Hill entertained at a reception in their quarters for members, and their ladies, at JEANNE D'ARC, anchored off Annapolis.

S :30 o'clock, with an informal dinner that A formal luncheon in the Superintendent's night in the Officers' Club for the gentleQuarters honored the famous visitors, with men.

V. Adm. and Mrs. Harry W. Hill having Attending were Dr. James B. Baxter, an additional number of dignitaries upon the Rev. John J. Cavanaugh, C.S.C, Dr. the occasion.

Reuben Gustavson, Dr. J. Paul Leonard, Among them were the Hon. Robert Mr. Thomas A. Morgan, Mr. Willwee Schuman, Minister of Foreign Affairs; the Owens, all appointed by the President.

French Ambassador to the United States And the vice-presidential appointees Sen. and Mme. Henri Bonnet; Gen. Paul Grossin. Military Secretary General to the Burnet R. Maybank, Sen. Leverett SaltonPresident; the Hon. Jacques Dumaine, stall. Sen. John C. Stennis, Rep. Lloyd M. French Minister Plenipotentiary, and the Bentsen, Jr. Those appointed by the SpeakPresident's son, Paul Auriol, Assistant Sec- er of the House, Rep. Edward T. Miller, Rep. Richard D. Wiggleworth, Rep. Sidney retary General.

R. Yates. And the ex-officio members.

Also R. Adm. Georges Cabanier, French Rep. F. Edward Hebert and Sen. Russell naval attache, and Mme. Cabanier; the B. Long.

Hon. John F. Simmons of the U. S. State On Tuesday, the 10th, wives of members Department; Maj. Gen. W. E. Hall, USAF, aide to President Auriol during his had luncheon aboard the escort-destroyer, visit; Gen. Paul Ely, French representa- U S S BASILONE, and that night a formal tive to the Standing Group of the North dinner was held in the Superintendent's Atlantic Treaty Organization, and Mrs. quarters for both rhembers and their ladies.

Mrs. Hill was hostess the following day Ely. the ladies, and that afternoon they witAnd Capt. Guilleaume de Toulouse- to nessed the dress parade by the Brigade.

Lautrec, commanding officer of the cruiser, Both members and their wives were guests as well as a member of other French ship of the Brigade at dinner the closing night officers; Capt. Floyd F. Ferris, office, Chief of the visit. of Naval Operations, and Mrs. Ferris.

Adm. and Mrs. Ben Moreell of PittsImmediately following the luncheon, a were dinner guests of the Hills rereception was held in the quarters for an burgh cently, after which the officer spoke to additional 75 guests, when among those the second class in Mahan Hall. attending were Governor and Mrs. TheoAdmiral Moreell, U S N (Ret.) is now dore R. McKeldin, the Secretary of the State of Maryland and Mrs. John I. Reeves, chairman of the board and president of the the Speaker of the Maryland House of Jones and Laughlin Steel Corp. His subDelegates, and Mrs. John C. Luber; Judge ject was, "The Function of the Modern Ogle Marbury of the Maryland Court of Corporation in the American Economy."

Appeals, and Mrs. Marbury; Mayor and Mrs. Roscoe C. Rowe, R. Adm. and Mrs. ON THE RECORD Ernest E. Herrmann and R. Adm. and Colonial Annapolis cut up its heels, so Mrs. Harry A. Baldridge. to say, last month with the burning of The Hills entertained at a reception in Carvel Hall, a high tide bringing salt their quarters for Capt. Guilleaume de water into business houses near the City Toulouse-Lautrec and a number of the Dock, the visit of Jane Russell to the Acadship's officers, the preceding Thursday aft- emy, and a bit of complaint concerning the ernoon, which was attended by the mem- new housing project, Arundeland, with bers of the French detail of the Depart- some 17 units now under construction on ment of Foreign Languages, and their the old Naval Academy golf course. wives, the heads of all departments and Now that the English-speaking Annapoliactivities, and their ladies. tans are forgetting their fractured French, That evening the French officers were plans are underway for a gala June Week.

Considerable credit must go to the midshipmen working on various committees, including the make-up men who had the difficult job of transforming young and healthy classmates into seventy-year-old men and women—and certainly a word of praise to the producer, Midn. Bob Kalisch who calls Brandywine, Md., home, and to Prof. Royal S. Pease of the English, History and Government Department who, for the past 34 years, has been directing the Masqueraders.

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intendent of the school; Mrs. Robert W. rangements, and pouring throughout the (iavenagh, Mrs. Vincent C. Tompkins, Mrs. afternoon were members of the executive But the gutted Carvel Hall—sources of W. P. Cunningham, Mrs. N. W. Buerger, board and committee chairmen. The guest fire unknown—will cause considerable jug- Mrs. L. E. Kinsler, Mrs. R. S. Rankin, was brought to the Academy at the invitagling for June Week drags and members Mrs. C. W. Travis and Mrs. R. D. Har- tion of the program chairman, Mrs. Richard S. Andrews. wood. of families already registered there.

And the gentlemen dancing the CharlesCapt. P. E. McDowell, USN, addressed PG Staff Wives Club the regular monthly meeting of the An- ton? Well, there were Capt. Jack S. DorSlides of Guatemala were shown by Mrs. napolis Chapter, Military Order of the sey, Cdr. R. D. Harwood, Cdr. R. A. World Wars, held in the Officers' Club, on Thacher, Cdr. Edwin S. Lee, Jr., Cdr. Austin R. Frey at last month's meeting of the subject, "Military Use of Psychology." V. C. Tompkins, Lt. R. S. Rankin, and the club in the Officers' Club. The nomiProfessors Marshall, Miller, Cooper and nating committee was appointed at that R. Adm. Harold C. Train, U S N (Ret.) Wright. time, with a new slate of officers to be was appointed head of the nominating comHowever, the "Rickety Rockettes," as the presented at the final meeting in May. mittee for a new slate of officers, and new During the tea hour Mrs. F. D. Faulkmembers included R. Adm. Charles F. Charlestonites called themselves, returned Erck, U S N (Ret.) who now resides in to hobble past the spotlight—cane in hand. ner and Mrs. James L. May poured. Mrs. And of note is the fact that the dresses Robert W. Cavenagh, hospitality chairman, Annapolis. by the ladies were all part of the was in charge of arrangements.

Captain McDowell is chairman of the worn of Mrs. G. R. Giet of Ferry Preceding the meeting Mrs. C. V. O. Working Group on Human Behavior un- trousseau Farms, who was married in 1928, and who Terwilliger was hostess at a luncheon in der conditions of Military Services. He is president of the PG Staff Wives Club. the club. reports to the Secretary of Defense.

A staff ensemble of four accordians and a piano presented old-time favorites, with Naval Academy Garden Club ALUMNI HOUSE Capt. R. W. Cavenagh, Capt. W. C. The April meeting of the garden club Members of the Naval Academy Classes Schultz, Cdr. T. H. Brittan and Asst. Prof. of 1938 and 1939 got together in the House E. G. Goodard the accordianists. They was held in the Officers' Club when Karlon Friday evening, 4 April, at an informal were accompanied by Cdr. Edwin S. Lee, Jr. ton Morris, Annapolis florist, gave a proparty. Cdr. Harry Higgs and Cdr. J. H. A pantomime of the Andrews Sisters gram on spring flower arrangements. A Smith were in charge of arrangements, brought down the house, with Capt. H. T. tea concluded the afternoon. which included cocktails and supper, fol- Walsh, Prof. N. W. Buerger and Prof.

Mrs. Francis R. Duborg presided during lowed by card games.

W. P. Cunningham dressed in female garb the business session. She is acting president A number of midshipmen and officers singing "Scrub Me Momma with a Boogie of the club following the departure from who formerly attended Sullivan Prepara- Beat." Five student wives then took over the Station of Mrs. Dana B. Cushing, fortory School in Washington, and their drags with a parody on "Shanty in the Town," mer president. and ladies, respectively, attended the re- which was all about the disgruntled wife of The program was arranged by Mrs. Walunion held in the House on Saturday eve- a studying husband. ter H. Baumberger who, with Commander ning, 21 April. Mr. W. E. Bailey, who Mrs. F. C. Watson wrote the script Baumberger, will leave Annapolis in June formerly attended the Naval Academy was which showed the humorous side of life at with the officer going to new duty in Pearl in charge of arrangements. the PG School. She and Mrs. J. E. Balson Harbor.

Stopping in the House last month was were also responsible for the posters disSupply Corps Wives Lt. (jg) Peter Crawford, son of Cdr. and played before the event.

Mrs. A. D. A. Crawford of Hanover Street, "April Showers" was the theme of the The student wives in the parody were who had just returned from the Mediter- played by Mrs. W. W. Vander Wolk, Jr., decorations at the luncheon in the Officers' ranean. He was enroute back to Quonset Mrs. C. W. Adams, Mrs. E. C. Hill, Mrs. Club last month for wives of officers of Point, R. I., after a brief visit here.

L. H. Rathbun, Jr. and Mrs. E. P. Appart. the Supply Corps. Tiny parasols were used Mrs. Crawford is manager of the House.

Preceding the dance a number of parties as place cards with bouquets of spring Some 40 guests attended the cocktail were held in various quarters and quonset flowers centering the table. party given for John D. Morris, president hunts, with the largest group the "No Co-chairman of arrangements were Mrs. . of the Del Monte Properties Co., who later Host" party held in the quarters of Capt. John Gore and Mrs. Alfred D. Cox, Jr. spoke at the Naval Postgraduate School. and Mrs. W. C. Schultz for the couples His subject concerned the Monterey School who later took part in the program. Among Wives, E E. Dept. those attending were R. Adm. and Mrs. area.

Spring flowers were used to decorate the Official host was R. Adm. E. E. Herr- Herrmann. table in the Officers' Club last month when Mrs. L. D. Moore, vice-president of the mann, superintendent. wives of members of the Electrical EngiAdding immeasurably to the charm of club, was dance chairman, assisted by Mrs. neering Department met for luncheon. Mrs. the House is the series of 14 prints of Naval Thomas A. Bush, Mrs. R. L. Evans, Mrs. P. H. Hall was in charge of decorations. heroes which hang in the hallway. The Allen J. Gilmore, Mrs. C. M. Hobhtzell, Mrs. Arthur F. Morash was in charge prints include such heroes as John Paul Mrs. J. S. Kearns, Mrs. Robert Kirk, Mrs. of arrangements, assisted by Mrs. Mason W. C. Kistler, Mrs. F. W. Laessle, Mrs. Jones, and all have black mats with gold T. Payton, Mrs. Samuel L. Candler, Mrs. L. E. Rathbun, Jr. and Mrs. Chandler E. M. Greer, Mrs. Arleigh H. Markham frames.

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Master of ceremonies was Lt. (jg) G. E. NAVY WIVES Thompson.

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Fiesta time in Annapolis brought out some 500 guests to the all-school dance held Friday night, 13 April, in the Recreation Building of the Naval Station. The dance—the first of its kind held by the school—was sponsored by the Naval Postgraduate School Women's Club and all hands turned out to make it a rip-roaring success.

The Fiesta motif was carried out in the Mexican crepe paper figures centerpiecing the wall tables, as well as by the bullfighterred cummerbunds girding the members of the Naval Academy Band who furnished dance music—all kind of music, all tempos.

Yellow, blue and red balloon-filled baskets hung suspended over the dance floor. Beer, hamburgers, hot dogs, coffee and Cokes were served throughout the evening.

Highlighting the affair was the Variety Hour featuring PG staff and students—and in the rollicking Charleston numbers were Mrs E. E. Herrmann, wife of the superil^

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Vivacious and charming, Mrs. Alben W. Barkley, the wife of the Vice-President, charmed members of the club at her appearance here last month when she was guest of honor at a tea in the Officers' Club.

Wearing a black suit and large black hat, with a corsage presented by the club, Mrs. Barkley was in the receiving line with the president of the club, Mrs. Myron W. Hutchinson, Jr., wife of Commodore Hutchinson, U S N (Ret.), Mrs. Theodore R. McKeldin, wife of Maryland's Governor, and honorary member, and Mrs. Robert B. Pirie, wife of the Commandant of Midshipmen, and vice-president of the group.

Music was furnished by members of the Naval Academy Band, under the direction of Lt. Alexander Cecil Morris, and upon the brunette Mrs. Barkley's departure they played the "St. Louis Blues."

Mrs. Charles L. Melson and Mrs. Paul R. Heineman were in charge of tea ar-

A luncheon at Green Hill Farms ended the season for members of the Naval Academy Women's Bowling group when awards were made to top scoring members. Before the affair, Mrs. E. E. Herrmann entertained the group at cocktails in her Bowyer road quarters.

Mrs. Richard Worthington presented the awards with Mrs. John D. Stevens carrying off honors as tenpin champion and Mrs. Jack Williams the duckpin champ. Prizes also went to the latter for high league average and for high spares for the season.

Mrs. H. B. Jones came in for special honors for the most strikes during the season, and another special winner was Mrs. Herrmann with a high flat game of 99 in duck pins.

Members of the winning team in the duck pin league were Mrs. L. C. Chambers, Mrs. R. B. Pirie, Mrs. R. W. Cavenagh, Mrs. Jones and Mrs. L. D. Moore. Mrs. Stevens was elected chairman for the coming season.

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Lt. (jg) Albert Ingersoll Decker, USN, son of R. Adm. Benton Weaver Decker, Mrs. M. M. Waxwell, chairman of the USN (Ret.) and Mrs. Decker of San Naval -Academy Women's Golf group is Diego, Calif., formerly of Annapolis. now meeting with golfers regularly on the The bride-elect was graduated from St. Academy greens.

Margaret's School, Waterbury, Conn., and from Bennett Junior College, N. Y. LieuN A V Y JUNIORS tenant Decker attended Severn School and Members of the Annapolis chapter, Tau was graduated from the Naval Academy, Omicron Phi, will entertain at a tea in Class of 1946. He is now on duty in the Alumni House for members of the Wash- Department of Electrical Engineering at ington chapter. Miss Kitty Doolin and the .•Academy.

Mrs. James Luther Graves are co-chairmen The wedding will take place this summer of arrangements for the affair to take place in Bridgeport. early in May. At a recent tea held in the House several girls were pledged to the service sorority Mrs. Forrest Royal of Washington and including Miss Mary Dulany Lovell, who La Jolla, Calif., has announced the enrecently arrived from London to make her gagement of her daughter. Miss Katharine home here; Miss Joey .\llen. Miss Barbara Knight Royal, to Lt. (jg) Charles Turner Ford, Miss Petra Read, Miss Elizabeth Joy, USN, the son of V. Adm. C. T. Joy, Todd, Miss Helen Belcher and Miss Ann USN, and Mrs. Joy, now in Japan. AdSlaven. miral Joy is commander of the Naval Miss Ann .\rmbruster was in charge of Forces Far East under General MacArthe tea. Miss Claude Handy is president of thur's command. the chapter. Presiding at the tea table durThe bride-elect, who is the granddaughing the afternoon was Mrs. Thomas I. ter of the late Adm. and Mrs. Austin M. Knight, was graduated from St. Agnes Noble.

Miss Leila Marie Dorsey, daughter of School in Washington and Stanford UniCapt. and Mrs. Jack Dorsey of the Station, versity. She has been attached to the lias been pledged to Zeta Phi, national American Embassy staff in Rio de Janeiro honorary sorority at Maryland College for for the past year but will return to this country in May. Women at Lutherville.

Lieutenant Joy was graduated from the Miss Constance Coster, whose marriage to Ens. Henry George Hiatt, Jr. took place Naval -Academy, Class of 1946, and is now on 28 April in the Naval .\cademy Chapel, stationed in Key West, Fla. A wedding was honored at a number of parties pre- is planned for early September.

•ceding the event, including the surprise shower given by Mrs. Samuel F. Brown Cdr. Fred Chester Billing, U S N (Ret.) at her Winchester home. and Mrs. Billing of Short Hills, N. J., have Co-hostesses were Mrs. Gene T. West announced the engagement of their daughand Miss Helen Belcher. A color theme ter. Miss Blanche Billing, to James Corson of Navy blue and gold was carried out, Smith, son of Mr. and Mrs. Donald Maxwith forsythia used in floral decorations. well Smith of South Orange, N. J. The Ten-year-old Charles Lee, son of Cdr. wedding will take place in September.

•and Mrs. Edwin S. Lee, Jr. of the Station, Miss Billing attended Mount Holyoke celebrated his birthday last month with a College and Katharine Gibbs School in luncheon party, after which movies were New York. Mr. Smith is a graduate of enjoyed.

Lehigh University. He is with the Wobrun Taking part in the celebration were Peter Chemical Corp. at Harrison, N. J. McWhite, Richard Stillwell, Billy Brockett, Cdr. William Henry Davis, USN, and Bobby Schantz, Duncan Dixon, Jimmy Mrs. Davis of Silver Spring, announce the Xitch and George Collett. engagement of their daughter. Miss Corinne In the very wee-Navy junior set is the May Davis, to Robert Bissell, son of Mr. •arrival of a son, named John Clayton Hill, and Mrs. Theodore L. Bissell of University 3d, to Lt. Cdr. and Mrs. John C. Hill, Jr. Park, Md. The wedding will take place •of Philadelphia. The baby is the grandson 5 June.

•of V. Adm. and Mrs. Harry W. Hill.

Miss Davis attended the University of Maryland and is now with the Defense DeBETROTHED partment. Her fiance is now attending the Dr. and Mrs. Austin Rogers Frey of University, from where he will graduate Annapolis boulevard have announced the in June.

•engagement of their daughter. Miss Kathryn Ann Frey, to Midn. John Keith ThomMaj. Donald N. Carpenter, USMC, and as, son of the Rev. and Mrs. Frank Paddy Mrs. Carpenter of Chevy Chase, Md., have Thomas of Greenville, Ohio. announced the engagement and approaching Miss Frey attended the National Cathe- marriage of their daughter. Miss Barbara 'dral School in Washington, D. C , Welles- Ann Carpenter, to Gayton Emes Grover, ley College and the University of Nevv son of Oscar L. Grover of Chevy Chase.

Mexico, where she was a member of Pi The bride-elect is the granddaughter of Eeta Phi. She is a candidate member of Capt. Dudley N. Carpenter (MC) USN, the Junior League. and the great granddaughter of the late Midshipman Thomas served two years in R. Adm. C. C. Carpenter, USN. Her fiance the Navy before entering the Naval Acad- is a graduate of American University and emy, from where he will graduate in June. served with the U. S. Air Force during the He is a member of the varsity crew. A last war.

June wedding will take place in Bethlehem, Pa. W E D D I N G BELLS Dr. Frey is chairman of the Department of Electronics and Physics at the Naval Lewis-Movfrer Postgraduate School.

The wedding of Mrs. Rosamond Cole Mowrer, daughter of Mrs. M. H. Cole of Boston, and Capt. John S. Lewis, took Mr. and Mrs. Max Ams of Bridgeport, place Saturday, 17 March, in the ConnectiConn., have announced the engagement of cut Avenue apartment, Washington, of Mrs. their daughter, Miss Elizabeth Louise, to Bard Letts.

Lt. E. Vaughan Lyons (ChC) USN, officiated at the ceremony, with a small reception following.

Mrs. Lewis formerly was on the staff of the Paris edition of the New York Herald Tribune and spent several years as a foreign correspondent in Europe, the Balkans and the Middle East.

Captain Lewis is the son of Mrs. Harry S. Lewis of Evanston, 111., and the late Mr. Lewis. He attended Northwestern University and was graduated from the Naval Academy, Class of 1932.

The couple will make their home in Coronado, where the officer will be on duty.

For the past year he has been secretary of the North Atlantic Ocean Regional Planning group in the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, and until recently was operations officer on the staff of the commander, amphibious forces, U. S. Pacific Fleet.

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Miss Jane Marie Sullivan, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Francis Mark Sullivan of Cambridge, Mass., and Capt. Robert Walton Fleming, USA, son of the late Capt.

Robert Walton Fleming, USN, and Mrs. Warren Lawson Stephenson, were married Saturday, 24 March, in the Chapel of the U. S. Naval Security Station, Washington.

Chaplain E. Vaughan Lyons officiated at the ceremony, with a small reception following in the home of the bride's mother.

The bride attended St. John's School, Mass., and at Fisher's School in Boston. The bridegroom is the grandson of the late R. Adm. Edward R. Still of Washington, former surgeon-general of the Navy.

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Capt. and Mrs. Bruce McCandless entertained for several old-time friends of the latter's parents, Capt. Willis W. Bradley, USN (Ret.) and Mrs. Bradley of Long Beach, Calif., who are visiting here for some time.

Captain Bradley was a member of the 80th Congress, 18th District of California, and was called back to Washington to give testimony on the proposed St. Lawrence waterway to a congressional committee hearing. Guests at the party included his classmates.

Mrs. McCandless—the former Miss Sue Bradley—had another sister as a guest last month, the former Miss Josephine Bradley, who, with her husband, Lt. (Tol. G. O. DeYoung, USN, and children Josephine and Bill, will soon be going on to Washington where the officer will be on duty at the Pentagon.

Colonel De Young recently returned from Korea, where he has been with the 8th Army since last July. Before that he spent three years in Japan. A number of informal parties marked the family reunion. . . .

V. Adm. Eliot H. Bryant, USN (Ret.) and Mrs. Bryant have returned to their home. Cider Jug Farm, after a trip to Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands where they visited a number of Navy friends.

While in San Juan they were guests of R. Adm. and Mrs. Marshall Greer and later they visited with V. Adm. Robert C. Giffen, USN (Ret.) and Mrs. Giffen who also have a home at Mas-Que-Farm near Annapolis, but are spending some time at their place in St. Thomas. . . .

Word has been received here that Capt. and Mrs. T. L. Schumacher were among the guests at the recent presentation reception given by the King and Queen of England at Buckingham Palace for the diplomatic set of London. Tlie Princess Elizabeth and l^rincess Margaret Rose attended.

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Captain Schumacher is maritime attache at the American Embassy in London. . . .

Cdr. and Mrs. Hugh Winters and Mr. and Mrs. Hunting Davis were hosts at a punch-brunch party in the home of the former at Homeport Farm. Some 100 guests attended the affair which was in the nature of a farewell for the Winters who left shortly afterwards for Virginia Beach, Va. . . .

Capt. and Mrs. Snydey Bunting have returned to their Ferry Farms home after a motor trip to Florida. . . .

Dr. and Mrs. Austin Rogers Frey entertained at a tea in honor of their daughter, Miss Kathryn Ann Frey, whose engagement to Midn. John Keith Thomas has been announced.

Assisting Mrs. Frey were Mrs. Richard Campbell and Mrs. William Roadstrum.

Pouring during the afternoon were Mrs. Roy S. Glasgow, Mrs. E. E. Herrmann, Mrs. W. P. Cunningham, Mrs. O. D. Finnigan, Mrs. Richard Harwood, Mrs. C. V. O. 'Terwilliger, Mrs. E. M. Eller, Mrs. William C. Schultz, Mrs. Henry Lippencott of Marion, Pa., and the bride-elect's grandmother, Mrs. Barry Jones.

Those assisting in the dining room were Mrs. W. M. Bauer, Miss Alicia Bauer, Mrs. Norman Olsen, Mrs. T. H. Brittan, Miss Carol Brittan, Mrs. R. F. Rankin, Mrs. Orval H. Polk and Miss Claude Handy. . . .

Mrs. Keith Rodger Belch and Mrs. (jeorge D. Hilding, of Wardour, spent two weeks last month in Mississippi with the latter's brother and sister-in-law, R. Adm. John T. Bottom, U S N (Ret.) and Mrs. Bottom, of Vicksburg, and with Mrs. Metcalfe Lane of Natchez. . . .

Cdr. and Mrs. Morton Sunderland entertained at two cocktail parties last month, during the week's visit of the French cruiser JEANNE D'ARC, when several of the officers were guests.

Also attending were Capt. and Mrs. Robert Heilig and Capt. and Mrs. Francis Merkle, of Washington,, and Mrs. Sunderland's brother-in-law and sister, Cdr. and Mrs. Neile Harkleroad who have been â&#x20AC;˘visiting here with Mrs. Sunderland and Mrs. Harkleroad's parents, R. Adm. and Mrs. Bryson Bruce of Pines on the Severn. The Harkleroads are now in Detroit, Mich., where the officer is on duty.

Prof, and Mrs. Richard S. West entertained in their home in honor of Prof, and Mrs. Charles Lee Lewis who are leaving Annapolis to make their home in Nashville, Tenn.

Professor Levvis has been a member of the Department of English, History and Government and guests included members of his detail.

Assisting the hostess were Mrs. Robert H. Rice, Mrs. R. C. Steere, Mrs. W. A. Darden, Mrs. John C. Reed, Mrs. H. Werner, Mrs. A. S. Pitt and Mrs. C. L. Crane, Jr. . . .

Mrs. Daniel Mershon Garrison, widow of Captain Garrison, USN, for many years head of the Mathematics Department at the Naval Academy, was a weekend guest of Mrs. Henry M. Robert, Jr. Mrs. Garrison makes her home at Portsmouth, Va., with her son-in-law and daughter. Brig. Gen. and Mrs. George F. Good, Jr. General Good, USMC, is on duty at the Naval Shipyard. . . .

R. Adm. Harry A. Baldridge, director of the Naval Academy Museum, attended the dinner at the Mayflower Hotel, Washington, given by the Newcomen Society. His guest was Capt. Wade DeWeese, U S N (Ret). . . .

Ens. and Mrs. Robert L. Davis are now at Pensacola, where the officer is taking M /

flight training, fpllowing a visit here with Mrs. Davis' nfother, Mrs. William H Doyle of Prince George Street.

Mrs. Davis has been with her mother for some time while her husband was at sea. . . .

Capt. and Mrs. Jack S. Dorsey entertained at cocktails on two successive Friday evenings last month, for their friends of the Station. . . .

Mrs. Isaac C. Kidd was a guest last month of Mrs. Russell Willson, widow of Vice Admiral Willson, a former superintendent of the Naval Academy, at her home in Venice, Fla. . . .

Recent guests of Capt. and Mrs. Richard D. Harwood in their Perry Circle quarters were Capt. and Mrs. A. F. Wadsworth of Washington and Lt. Cdr. and Mrs. Kenneth Mathis of Baltimore. . . .

Cdr. and Mrs. Kenneth Longway entertained at cocktails in the Officers' Club last month with a large number of guests attending from Washington.

Among them were R. Adm. and Mrs. Alfred W. Chandler, formerly of the Station; R. Adm. and Mrs. Spry O. Claytor, R. Adm. and Mrs. Clemens Rault, Cdr. and Mrs. F. E. Frates, Jr., Capt. and Mrs. Arthur Frechette, Capt. and Mrs. A. H. Grunewald, Capt. and Mrs. Robert Irons, Capt. and Mrs. Frank Kyes, Capt. and Mrs. B. W. Oesterling, Cdr. and Mrs. Robert D. Wolcott. . . .

Lt. and Mrs. John A. Wiegard of Washington have announced the birth of a daughter, Anne, on 18 March in Bethesda. Mrs. Wiegard is the daughter of Capt. Vernon Wheeler, U S N (Ret.) and Mrs. Wheeler of Newberry, S. C. . . .

Mrs. Jack Townsend and small son are guests of her mother, Mrs. Hubert Hayter of West Annapolis while her husband, Second Lieutenant Townsend, USMC, is overseas. . . .

Guests of Capt. and Mrs. J. T. Smith of Upshur Road have been Cdr. and Mrs. H. V. Briner of Boston, Mass. While here the Briners visited with their son, Midn.

Robert Briner, fourth class. . . .

Another departing Navy couple who left the Station last month were Cdr. and Mrs. Hugh Q. Murray and children, (Gregory, and Hugh, who are now at home in Virginia Beach.

The officer, who has been attached to the Executive Department, is now executive

Our President Speaks To the First Class

As has been customary for the past several years, the President of our Alumni Association, spoke to the members of the Graduating Class of Midshipmen on the evening of 3 April, his subject being the Alumni Association and its relationship to our alumni.

Over seven-hundred Midshipmen of the First Class assembled in Memorial Hall listened with close attention to Mr. Carter as, drawing liberally from personal experiences acquired both in active service and in business life, he informed his audience of the mutual help which can be rendered to our alumni through the medium of the Association and the dependence placed by the Association upon the interest of its individual members.

The Midshipmen were, in addition, told of the part the Association plays in preserving the contacts established at the Naval Academy, of the nature of our publications, Shipmate and the Register and of the facilities offered by Alumni House.

Since the members of his audience have as Midshipmen had little opportunity to become familiar with the work and objectives of the Association, Mr. Carter said, "You are being asked to join our Association on Faith. There will be many other things which you will do on Faith and if it were not for Faith, I doubt that many of you would be here and heading for Active Service."

Mention was made by the President of the great help which our alumni who are experienced in the ways of business can render to newcomers to that field. "If you never start you will never build up friendships with those who are essential to help you have the full picture and to aassist you in being of value to others in your time," and Mr. Carter.

In speaking of observations made during his encumbency as President, Mr. Carter said in part, "At the Academy I can truthfully say that we have wonderful cooperation from the Superintendent, the Commandant of Midshipmen, the Heads of the various Departments, the Athletic Association and the officers serving there. I believe that this is due to two things, first that they have become personally interested and secondly that they know that a considerable number of alumni are doing so. If this same spirit motivates you we will all conofficer of the U S S NEWPORT N E W S . . . .

Members of the Class of 1934 held a get- tinue to advance. together last month in the Officers' Club "It is my belief that the Alumni Assowith Cdr. Duncan P. Dixon, Jr. and Cdr. ciation is doing a better job than ever beEdwin S. Lee, Jr. in charge of arrange- fore and is a potential power for the good ments. of the Navy and the Naval Academy. You Among those attending from Washington should therefore join and add your weight were Cdr. and Mrs. J. T. Bullen and Cdr. and accept your share of the responsibility in this effort." and Mrs. Paul VanLeunan. . . .

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1905 Sec'y, Cdr. Hugo F r a n k e n b e r g e r , USN-Ret., 1308 Emerson St., N.W., W a s h i n g t o n 11, D. C.

Wkai^ tU ^Ofxe 1880 No Secretary W I L L I A M F. D U R A N D was given a party on 5 March in observance of his ninety-second birthday — his hosts and hostesses were seventy-five young children and patients in the Stanford University Convalescent Home which, since its founding, has been a major interest of Dr. Durand. The party was in the nature of a farewell. The renowned aeronautical scientist and engineer is to make his home with his son in BrookljTi. "It is a wrench to leave this home that Mrs. Durand and I built forty-five years ago, but no one can stop me from returning for visits. This is a birthday I shall never forget," he told the children, who sang over again, "happy birthday to you." Then Dr. Durand played the music of the song on a musical card he had received as a gift. He solemnly made a wish and blew out all ninety-two candles.

Dr. Durand has made plans to visit the Naval .\cademy, as well as to see again the farm where he was born and lived his first seventeen years in Beacon Falls, Connecticut. "No more research and no more study," he said, "I have every confidence in. them and their leadership to avoid World War III." Dr. Durand's awards for distinguished service to his country are perhaps greater than any living graduate has received: Medal of Merit from President Truman for service in World War II (aeronautical research). He was than 86 years old; Wright Brothers Memorial Trophy; the Gold Medal, National Academy of Sciences ; Medal of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, both awarded when he was 86 years old; the Guggenheim Medal (aeronautics) ; the John Fritz Medal and the Franklin Institute Medal.

Dr. Durand resigned from the Navy in 1887 to enter university teaching. He served twenty years on the Stanford Faculty and before that he taught at Michigan State College. He lived on the Stanford Campus the past forty-seven yaers. Mrs. Durand died last December.

of Washington. Interment was at the Ar1906 lington National Cemetery, Washington, Sec'y, Capt. L. M. A t k i n s , USN-Ret., D. C. 39 F r a n k l i n St., Annapolis, Md. Captain Smith served all his career in the Construction Corps of the Navy. He stood H A R V E Y DELANO, (Capt. U S N first in his .Academy class and was on duty Ret.). News has been received of the in three wars, having been taken back for engagement of Miss Jacqueline Stinson to duty in the recent war. In the first World Lt. Cdr. Victor Delano, son of Capt. and War, he was on the staff of Admiral Sims Mrs. Harvey Delano, who are now residin London. In 1942, he was assigned to ing on Pierce Street in San Francisco. duty in Inventions and Research in the Commander Delano, '41, is assigned to Navy Department in D. C. duty in New Mexico.

WILLIAM A. GLASSFORD, (V. Adm. USN-Ret.) corrects his address to 1896 149 Middle Rd., Santa Barbara, Calif.

Sec'y, Commo. Dndley W . Knox, USN-Ret., 2311 ConnecticDt Ave., N . W . . W a s h i n g t o n 8, D. C.

W A L T E R A. WILEY, (Lt. Cdr. USCGRet.) notifies us that his address is Suite B-904, "Nettleton" .A.pts., 8th and Madison Sts., Seattle 4, Wash.

1897 Sec'y. L t . Cdr. J o h n W . Morse, USN-Ret., W a r d m a n P a r k Hotel, W a s h i n g t o n 8, D. C.

1898 Sec'y, R. Adm. Henry Williams, USN-Ret..

1714 " Q u e " St., N . W . , W a s h i n g t o n 9, D . C.

GUY W. FALLER changes his address to 950 E. Main Ct., Apt. 15, Mesa, Ariz.

A R T H U R F. H U N T I N G T O N , (R. .A.dm. USN-Ret.) is making his home in Berkeley, Calif.

1899 Sec'y, V. Adm. Clark H . Woodward, USN-Ret., Westchester Apts., 4000 Cathedral Ave., W a s h i n g t o n 16, D . C.

HENRY M. GLEASON, (Capt.

U S N R ) is Hsted as "USNR Honorary Retired Officer." Captain Gleason, who resigned in 1920, now makes his home in Carmel, Calif.

1900 Sec'y. Mr. William B. Ferguson.

Hotel M a r g a r e t , 99 Columbia Heights, Brooklyn 2, N . Y.

1891 Sec'y R. Adm. H . G. Gillmor, ( C O USN-Ret., 1720 N St., N . W . , W a s h i n g t o n 6, D . C.

1901 No Secretary

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S T U A R T F. S M I T H , (Capt. U S N R Deceased). W e are sorry to report the death of Captain Smith on 3 March 1951 after a brief illness at the Emergency Hospital, Washington, D. C. He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Irene Murphy Smith,

A N D R E W F. CARTER, (R. Adm. U S N R ) corrects his address to 3121 Connecticut Ave., N.W., Washington 8, D. C. G. O. CARTER has been advised that his son Bob (Robert R. Carter, '42) is further proving his fondness for the girls— Sharon, his third daughter was born 12 March. This is Go's eighth grandchild.

1902 No

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1903 Sec'y, R. Adm. A. H. V a n Keuren, USN-Ret..

2823 29th St., N.W., Washington 8. D. C.

1904 Sec'y, R. Adm. Fred E. McMillen, (SC)USN-Ret., El Cortez, San Diego 1, Calif.

1907 Sec'y, Capt. R. F . Frellsen, USN-Ret., 5 Sherwood Rd., W a r d o u r , Annapolis, Md.

J A M E S B. H O W E L L is now living in Atherton, Calif. He resigned from the Navy in 1913.

1908 Sec'y, Col. D. C. Cordiner, USA-Ret., U. S. Soldiers' Home, W a s h i n g t o n , D . C.

The Secretary writes: "The annual Reunion of the Class of 1908 will be held on 26 May in Annapolis, Md. Rendezvous will be at the Alumni House—1230 Lunch—• For those who wish, arrangements vvill be made for lunch in the Alumni House bar. Pay as you go. There will be an Army vs. Navy tennis and lacrosse game at 1430 and 1630. A block of seats will be requested if, desired. Let us know your wants.

Cocktails, etc. at the Hugh Knerrs at 1730. The cost $3.00 Let us know your plans not later than 20 May, the sooner the better."

W I L L I A M R. PURNELL, (R. Adm. USN-Ret.) is now making his home in Palo .Alto, Calif., at 31 Trevis Place. He retired in October 1946, following duty with Fleet Adm. E, J. King, inclusive of an important assignment connected with the first atomic bomb dropped in the war.

J O H N H. E A R L E writes from Pine Shores Trailer Park, Sarasota, Fla. BILL W I L L E writes : "The local news for what it is worth is that I see DALLAS LAIZURE at odd intervals and can report he is some fatter, some older, but just as 'sassy' as ever. See J O E B R O S H I K in Santa Ana almost every week. He had a nasty operation a couple of months ago from which he seems to be making a slow and therefore a bit distressing recovery and his niece is still far from well, but Joe is always cheerful and cordial despite adversity. He's a grand fellow. DAN D E N NEY did not return to Long Beach since his departure a year ago last October though I hear from him at frequent intervals. He spent the summer and fall in Mountain Grove, Missouri, but is now back in Sarasota, Florida. Villa Goodrich is an 25

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address there that will reach him. The roster of members of the Los Angeles Chapter of the U. S. N. A. Alumni Association just out-lists Bob Munroe as Huntington Hotel, Pasadena, Calif., and 'Consultant-Union Oil Co.' " Whittlesey House takes pleasure in announcing the publication of "Shpstream: The Autobiography of an Air Craftsman"

by E U G E N E E. W I L S O N .

J U L E S J A M E S , now a Vice Adijiiral, is with the National Lead Company, 1025 Connecticut Ave., Washington, D. C. His home address is 3100 Cathedral Ave., N.W., D. C. The Class deeply regrets the passing of an old friend and classmate, R A L P H JAEGER, who died suddenly from a heart attack. Flowers were sent from the Class.

Ralph, then an Ensign, resigned from the Navy in 1912 and has been in the real estate business for many years, both in Illinois and California.

1909 Sec'y, R. A d m . H . C. T r a i n , USN-Ret., 81 M a r k e t St., A n n a p o l i s , Md. CONTRIBUTED BY HAROLD C .

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The following attended the March Class luncheon at the Army and Navy Club on 20 March: Benson, Braisted, Chapline, Coman, Cooper, Dunn, Hustvedt, McGlasson, Moses, Robertson, R. S. Redman, Dixon, Train.

R O W L A N D H A R T B R E W E R : Frank Carter writes that Brewer lives in Lewes, Delaware, and he sees him once in a while. He was with the State Tax Department for years, but retired last summer, and has now opened his own office as a tax consultant.

F R A N K C A R T E R is still in not too good health. He goes to Florida in the fall and back home in Lewes, Delaware in the spring. Spent this past winter in Coral Gables.

DAUBIN writes that their oldest son, F. A., Jr., a Major in the Army was desperately wounded in Korea on 9 August.

He suffered numerous shrapnel wounds, and one had given him a compound fracture of his skull. He is still in the Oakland Naval Hospital.

VIRGIL D I X O N is now living in Washington, D. C. Virgil writes that he changes his environment occasionally and follows the climate in interests of health.

Justine and ALGER D R E S E L are sailing on 14 April for a vacation in Bermuda.

DICK D Y S A R T writes that about twenty years ago, they bought a house built

by Mabel's great grandfather in Onoville, New York. It is over one hundred years old. They have modernized it somewhat, and live there from May to November.

They call the house "Topside."

MARK H E R S E Y was recently reelected President of the Newport Chapter of the Naval Academy Alumni Association.

W O O L S Y J O H N S O N has returned from Panama, and is living temporarily at the Meunchinger-King in Newport, R. I. M C L A R E N is retiring from the G. and C. Merriam Company and has bought a home in San Gabriel, California, 6840 Lotus Ave. Plans to be out there around S May. Says the latch string is always out for friends, especially for classmates.

J E D G E ROBBINS who is living in Mayfield, Kentucky, acknowledges receipt of the Class bulletin with the remarks "I ^till think I am one of you and am pleased to be remembered as such. You and the bulletin are doing something worthwhile."

M i

C. E. VAN HOOK, (R. Adm. U S N GEORGE G I L L E S P I E , (Capt. U S N Ret.) changes his address to 655 Oak Knoll Ret.) reports that he will move from his Lane, Menlo Park, Calif. present address at San Mateo to 2313 Ray Don't forget the West Coast 1909 dinner Drive, Burlingame, Calif. on 26 May at San Diego. Get in touch The Class will learn with regret of the death of Minna, beloved wife of L U N T Z with Card Lindsay.

H U N T E R on 21 March 1951. V. Adm. H. C. T. "Pinky" Schuirmann represented the Class at the funeral which was held at St. Martin's Church, Doswell, Va. Burial was in 1910 the old Hunter family burial ground near Sec'y, R. Adm. Charles J . Moore, USN-Ret., Raylorsville, Va. 5509 Grove St., Chevy Chase 15, Md. Luntz has been with the State Highway We are very sorry to learn of the death Dept., and helped operate the ferries beof J A M E S M. W H I T E H E A D , who died tween Newport News and Norfolk and suddenly 1 March 1951, at his home, 6 between Old Point and Willoughby Spit.

Pine Ridge Rd., Greenwood, Mass. He is To those of you who wish to write and survived by his wife, Mrs. Mae B. White- express condolences, his address is 1154 W. head, a daughter and three grandchildren.

Sewells Point Rd., Norfolk 8, Va. He was a member of the Class of 1910 The Secretary writes: "Plans are being but resigned from the Navy subsequently slowly made for the 40th Class Reunion to go into business. After several years which we hope will be held in 1952 either with the Wagner Electric Company of at Annapolis or at several points simulSt. Louis, Missouri, he was commissioned taneously. A vote of the Class will be a Captain in the Coast Artillery Corps of taken on this point. It is hoped that the the Army, at the outbreak of World War I, Class will hold their reunion at about the serving for brief periods at Fort Totten, time of the annual get-together of all New York; Fort Monroe, Virginia and Alumni. The party last year was one long Camp Eustis, Va., before going overseas in to be remembered; and as long as Harry October 1918 with Battery "C" of the 46th Hill is 'Soop' we can expect more like it.

Regiment, C. A. C. He returned from "The Class as a whole, has come through France in February 1919 and was dis- beautifully with funds sufficient to purcharged from the Service at Camp Dix, chase an additional bond to furnish the N. J. annual prize award. Of the 118 members, Re-entering the public utility field, he 69 contributed, with others yet to be heard was associated with a gas and electric com- from. pany in Wakefield, Mass. for over twentyW I L L I A M H. B U R T I S , (Capt. U S N three years, serving as its Manager for the past decade. During World War II, un- Ret.) writes that his new address is 1133 able to get into active service, he devoted N.E. 16th Terrace, Fort Lauderdale, Fla. E R N E S T H. BARBER, (Capt. SC, himself to civilian defense activities.

USN-Ret.) has returned from Peru and is now living at 4908 Van Dyke Ave., San Diego, Calif.

1911 W E N T W O R T H H. OSGOOD, (Capt.

Sec'y, R. Adm. Robert M. Griffin, U S N USN-Ret.) has moved from San Marino President, N a v a l R e t i r i n g Board a n d N a v a l and now lives at 887 W. Huntington Ave., E x a m i n i n g Board, Navy Dept., W a s h i n g t o n Arcadia, Calif. (Secretary's note: near the 25, D. C. racetrack, eh?).

VAN LEAR KIRKMAN, JR., (Capt.

USN-Ret. Deceased). We are sorry to report the death of Captain Kirkman at the Naval Hospital, Bethesda, Md., on 1913 March 1951. He was 63 years of age. He Corresponding Sec'y, M r . P . D . Sleeper, is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Kathe339 Investment BIdg., W a s h i n g t o n 5, D . C. rine Wayne Kirkman Shoop, of HarrisMembers of the Class living in a n d n e a r W a s h burg, Pa. Services and interment were ington, D. C , meet for Innch a t t h e Officers Mess, W a s h i n g t o n N a v y Y a r d , a t 12:15 on the private.

13th of each m o n t h , unless t h e l t 3 h is on S a t u r In Heidelberg, Germany, Maj. and Mrs. day, Sunday or holiday, when t h e luncheon is held on the first working day t h e r e a f t e r . AH Harold E. Snow, Jr., (Jean Deckman) of the Class a r e urged to join the gave welcome on 21 February to their members luncheon whenever they can be in W a s h i n g t o n second child and first son. a t this t i m e .

The infant's grandparents are Cdr. and PAUL A. S T E V E N S , (Capt. U S N Mrs. Harold E. Snow, '11, of San Fran- Ret.) sends his address as Box 55, Eastcisco, and the Arnold Deckmans of Mill port, Mich.

Valley.

The lad's father is attached to the 17th Signal Operations Battalion, Karlsruhr, Germany.

1914 H. F. KINGMAN, (V. Adm. U S N Sec'y, Capt. W . A. H e a r d , U S N Ret.) forwards his address as 81 Fremont 4412 E d m u n d s St., N . W . , W a s h i n g t o n , D . C. Place, E., Los Angeles 5, CaHf. T H E O D O R E D. W E S T F A L L , (Capt.

USN-Ret.) has been appointed Chief of Civilian Defense for Santa Cruz County 1912 (Monterey district) in California. Captain Westfall makes his home in Rio Del Mar, Sec'y, Capt. Joseph Y. Dreisonstok, U S N - R e t .

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5431 39th St., N . W . , W a s h i n g t o n , D. C. GEORGE H. FORT, (R. Adm. U S N ) has recently been relieved as head of the Ships Characteristics Board in the Navy Dept. Admiral and Mrs. Fort have made their home in Washington, following completion of their tour as Commandant, 13th Naval District, Seattle, Wash.

DONALD F. P A T T E R S O N writes to us from Pattswoode, New Bern, N. C.

1915 Sec'y, R. Adm. Morton L . R i n g , (SC) U S N , R m . 2008, Navy Dept., W a s h i n g t o n 25, D. C.

J O H N D. SMALL, (Commo. U S N R Ret.) corrects his address to 2535 Waterside Drive, N.W., Washington, D. C. 27

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1916 Sec'y, Capt. Laurence E. Safford. U S N , Naval Communications Annex, Rm. 3S7, B i d s . 19. 3801 Nebraska Ave., N.W., Washington 25, D. C.

D. L. RYAN notifies us that his address is R. D. 2, Stanwood, Mich.

1917 Sec'y, Capt. Ross F. Collins. USNR, Cedarundel Farm, Rt. 3, Annapolis, Md.

D A V E N P O R T B R O W N E , (Coirimo.

USN-Ret.) now makes his home in San Francisco on Washington St. F O R R E S T P. S H E R M A N , (Adm. U S N ) and Mrs. Sherman were recently received in private audience by the Pope in the Vatican in Rome.

CARL F. H O L D E N , (R. Adm. U S N ) .

Orders have been issued for Admiral Holden to take over command of the U. S. Naval Forces in Germany as the relief of R. Adm. John Wilkes, who is to report this month to Commander Eastern Sea Frontier.

H U G H S E A S E has leased an apartment in "The Lagoon," Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, e.xpecting to settle in the Jacksonville area. W A R D DAVIS, N I N O GREGORY and CRUSTY MORRIS formed the welcoming committee.

CARL F. H O L D E N , (R. Adm. U S N ) changes his address to Commander Naval Forces Germany, .-VPO 403, c/o F P O , New York, N. Y.

1918 Sec'y, V. Adra. Earle W. Mills, USN-Ret., Apt. 2A, 1 Beekman Place, New York 22, N . Y.

E. B. COLTON, (Cdr. USN-Ret.) corrects his address to 700 Fitzgerald Rd., Albuquerque, N. M. _ Mr. and Mrs. D W I G H T COOK of "Wareham," Rydal, Pa. announce the marriage of their daughter, Shirley Dwight Cook to Mr. Robert Brown Heiserman, Jr. of Wynnewood, Pa. at St. Thomas' Church, Whitemarsh, Pa., on April 7th. Mr. Heiserman was a navigator in the 8th Air Force in the last war and is a nephew of Adm. Henry Kent Hewitt, ( U S N A '03).

1919 Sec'y, R. Adm. John R. Redman. U S N Director, Naval Communications (OP-20) Navy Dept., Washington 25, D. C.

1920 Sec'y. Mr. James A. Crocker.

3009 44th Place, N.W., Washington 16, D. C.

GEORGE D. MORRISON, (R. Adm. USN-Ret. Deceased). We are sorry to learn of the death of Admiral Morrison on 2 February 1951 in the Naval Hospital, San Diego, Calif. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Faith Davis Morrison and two sons.

CARROLL T. BONNEY, (Capt. U S N Ret.) now resides on Rhodes Drive, Palo Alto, Calif. His last active duty assignment was at Harvard in command of the Naval R. O. T. C. Unit.

A U G U S T U S J. W E L L I N G S , (R. Adm. USN) has been assigned as Commander Amphibious Training for duty in the Atlantic.

C L A R E N C E J. BALLREICH, (Capt.

USN-Ret.) has been appointed as Civil Defense Officer for San Mateo County in M A

California. He makes his home in Menlo Park, Calif.

LLOYD K. BARRY, (Lt. Cdr. U S N R ) gives his new address as 2035 W. Magnolia, San Antonio, Tex. KARL J. C H R I S T O P H , (R. Adm. USN-Ret.) sends his address as 4303 Avalon Drive, San Diego 3, Calif.

T H O M A S S. COMBS, (R. Adm. U S N ) is now Chief of the Bureau of .\eronautics, Navy Dept., Washington 25, T H O M A S H. BINFORD, (R. Adm. U S N ) requests that his address be changed to Commandant's Office, Armed Forces Information School, Fort Slocum, N. Y. MARK H A R R I N G T O N has recently been elected a trustee of Pomona College in Claremont, California. Mark is wellknown in California financial circles and is currently head of Mark Harrington and Co., a Pasadena investment house; president of the San Marino Finance Co.; president of the Pasadena Arcade Building Co.; a trustee of the Guaranty Union Life Instirance Co.; a director of the companies of the Farmers Insurance Group and a director of the Plomb Tool Co. His home address is 3625 Locksley Drive, Pasadena.

D. C. REDGROVE states his address to be 2677 Ellwood Drive, N.E., Atlanta, Ga. E. C. BAIN changes his address to 135 W. Kalmia St., San Diego 1, Calif.

The Secretary writes: "The March Class Luncheon was held on Friday, March 30th in the Gentlemen's Banquet Room of the Army and Navy Club, Washington, D. C. Those attending were the Messrs. Browder, Cope, Cowdrey, Crocker, Dettmann, Good, Graff, Hague, Hart, Hartman, Hitchcock, Kauffman, Keyhoe, Korns, Lyon, MuUinix, Osborn, Plaskitt, Sylvester, Wachtler, Webb and Wellings.

"We welcomed: Roscoe Good who has returned to D. C. as Director, General Planning Group, Naval Operations; Chick Hartman who has returned as Assistant Chief of Naval Operations for Administration ; Packy Graff, a visitor from Bala Cynwyd, Pa.; and Allan Mullinix who has opened an office as an attorney-at-law in the Munsey Building, Washington 4, D. C. "We heard that Dudley Page happened in on Roger Brooks' wedding in Key West last February. Dutch Isgrig has settled on Route 2, Box 264A in Fallbrook, Calif., and Swabo Swafford at 63 Silverwood, Mobile, .Ala. "We bid au revoir to Gus Wellings who is leaving D. C. to take command of the Amphibious Training Command, Atlantic Fleet. He will relieve Baldwin Brittain who will go to Command Amphibious Group Two, Atlantic Fleet."

from the cruiser SAINT PAUL to Headquarters of the 8th Army and went the rest of the way by jeep. His companion was R. Adm. Roscoe Hillenkoetter, commanding a division of heavy cruisers out there.

RODGER W. SIMPSON, (Capt. U S N ) commands the Receiving Station on Treasure Island in San Francisco Bay. T H O M A S F. DARDEN, JR., (Capt.

USN-Ret.) has been relieved as Governor of Samoa in accordance with policy changes that transfer the governorship of both Samoa and Guain from naval administration to civil administration.

E D W A R D I. M C Q U I S T O N , (Capt.

USN). .'Announcement was made in midMarch of the retirement of Captain McQuiston. His last tour of duty was Security Officer, Third Naval District, New York.

His address is 185 Clinton Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. A R T H U R H. McCOLLUM, (Capt.

U S N ) is on duty with the MSTS in New York.

W A L T E R F. BOONE, (R. Adm. U S N ) who is Deputy Commander, U. S. Naval Forces in Europe, was recently an observer of British defensive plans for anti-submarine warfare.

W E N D E L L G. SWITZER, (R. Adm. U S N ) reports from Quarters 1-A, Headquarters, Commander-in-Chief, Atlantic, U. S. Naval Base, Norfolk 11, Va. F R E D E R I C K D. KIME, (Capt. U S N ) gives his new duty station as Sixth Naval District, Naval Base, Charleston, S. C. Mr. and Mrs. J A M E S P. COSTELLO, of 26 N. Brewer Ave., Annapolis, Md., announce the engagement of their daughter, Jean Elizabeth, to Midshipman John P. Leahy, Class of 1951.

1922 New Sec'y to be appointed

J O H N M. HIGGINS, (R. Adm. U S N ) has been appointed to Commander Mine Forces Pacific. This is a new command.

He had been serving in command of naval gunfire and support of ground forces in Korea. He was commander of Cruiser Div. 5. Not long ago, Admiral Higgins was awarded a Silver Star from the Army.

GEORGE M. BEAL advises us that his address is 1624 Indiana St., Lawrence, Kans.

J O H N F. GEISE reports to us from P. O. Box 6123, University, Ala. K E N M O R E H. McMANES, (R. Adm. U S N ) has reported for duty in command of Fleet Activities at the naval base, Kokosuka, Japan, as the relief of R. Adm. Heber H. McLean.

HAROLD D. BAKER, (R. Adm. U S N ) has been ordered to duty as head of the Ship Characteristics Board in the Navy 1921 Dept. He takes over from R. Adin. George H. Fort, '12.

Sec'y, R. Adm. T. J. Kelly, USN-Ret., Room 510 Shoreham BIdg., Washington 5, D. C. ALBERT H. M O R E H O U S E , (R. Adm. USN).

Announcement has been made of the engagement of Miss Sally Morehouse, '21 will have its 30th Anniversary daughter of Admiral and Mrs. Morehouse, Reunion on 18th, 19th and 20th of to Lt. Cdr. John D. Price, '43. The anMay 1951. Members of the Class nouncement was made at a party given by who did not receive the March 1 the parents of the bride-to-be in Japan.

Bulletin containing detailed informaCommander Price is currently on duty on tion about the reunion plans, may the staff of V. .'Adm. Turner Joy in the obtain same by sending correct adFar East. A wedding in May is planned. dress to the Class Secretary.

J O H N P. W. V E S T , (Capt. U S N ) .

Good news for friends of Captain and LYMAN A. T H A C K E R Y , (R. Adm. Mrs. Vest is that of the wedding of their U S N ) commanding Amphibious Group 3 son, Lt. Wendell N. Vest to Miss Gwendoin Korean waters, recently visited the front, lyn Steele Fairlamb, in Washington on 10 south of Seoul. He flew by helicopter March.

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GEORGE T. BOLDIZAR, (Capt. U S N Ret.) lives in Alameda on the east side of San Francisco Bay. J O H N P. W H I T N E Y , (R. Adm. U S N ) states his mailing address as Commander, Carrier Division 16, Atlantic Fleet Headquarters, c/o F P O Branch, Norfolk 11, Va. R O B E R T L. J O H N S O N corrects his address to Box 210, Woodstock, Va. GEORGE M. STURGEON writes from Box 25, R. R. No. 2, Granite City, 111.

K E N E R E. BOND may be reached c/o Thomas C. Matkiss, Ltd., Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.

C H A R L E S C. P H L E G E R informs us that his address has changed to 3287 Conkling Place, Seattle 99, Wash.

The regular Class Luncheon was held at the Army-Navy Club on Tuesday, April 3, 1951 and the following were present: Oliver M. Walker, E. H. Peirce, H. F. Stevens, Hugh H. Goodwin, Brad Bartlett, Milo Williams, Bill Brice, H. L. Jennings, Mike Flood, W. W. Zachary, Jack Long, Hal C. Yeager.

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

A R T H U R L. MAHER, (Capt. U S N ) has been assigned as Chief of Staff to R. Adm. John M. Higgins, the new Commander, Mine Forces, Pacific.

A R L E I G H A. BURKE, (R. Adm. U S N ) is Deputy Chief, Commander U. S. Naval Forces in the Far East.

W I L L I A M A. RILEY, (Capt. U S N ) .

Announcement has been made of the en-

gagement of Miss Barbara Borden Riley, daughter of Captain and Mrs. Riley, to Cadet Robert G. Moore. Captain Riley is on duty at the Naval Gun Factory, Washington, D. C. R. T. ROBERTS, (Capt. U S N ) corrects his address to the Naval Supply Depot, Spokane, Wash. • W A R R E N S. P A R R writes from 903 S. Saint Asaph St., Alexandria, Va. R. Adm. Paul F. Dugan, USN-Ret. writes as follows: "I was retired for physical disability (heart), not at my own request, in December, 1950, and was promoted to Rear Admiral for combat citations (L. of M. and B. S. M.). Mary and I and the four junior Dugans—Nancy, David,_ Mary Dee and Danny—are now residing in San Diego. The San Diego Chapter _ of the Naval Academy Alumni Association has tagged me as Director of Publicity.

the Amphibious Training Command; Brig.

Gen. WiUiam L. Lemly, Ret.; Cdr. Jasper E. Fleming, USNR-Ret. and R. Adm. Arthur Ageton, Ret. (out here on a visit from Annapolis). Capt. Phil Reynolds, another '23 man arrived at Kodiak before I left, to relieve Jack Shaw as Inspector General. Capt. Dick Scruggs was Chief of Staff, Western Sea Frontier, when I visited San Francisco."

"On February 1, I enrolled at San Diego State Colege as a special graduate student, but hope to make a trip to my old home in Orange, New Jersey, in the summer and also visit friends and classmates in Annapolis and Washington at that time.

"My last regular duty was as District Communication Officer of the 17th Naval District with headquarters at Kodiak, Alaska. Capt. Jack Shaw, '23, and R. Adm. Harry Sanders, '23, were also serving there, but have now gone to West Coast duties. Around San Diego I have been in contact with Capt. H. H. (Mike) Connelley, Plans Officer on District Staff; Capt. Joseph Chapman, Chief of Staff of

Captain and Mrs. Bailey completed a tour of duty in Hawaii before assignment to their present post in the Third Naval District. They purchased a home in Tenefly, N. J., where they now reside.

1924 Sec'y, Mr. Pan! W. Siegrist, Glore, Forgan & Co., 40 Wall St., New York 5, N . Y.

W I L L I A M B. BAILEY, (Capt. U S N ) and Mrs. Bailey have announced the engagement of their daughter. Miss Doret E. Bailey, to Mr. Mack O. Matthews, III, of Mobile, Ala. The wedding is planned for June in Washington.

T H O M A S C. RAGAN, (Capt. U S N ) now resides at 907 26th St., S., Arlington, Va. It seems noteworthy to point out that 27 years (think of it!) after our graduation from Annapolis our Class can and does turn out eight per cent and more of the total graduating class at routine luncheons which are held monthly in Washington. Here are the eight per cent who were present at the Gun Factory Club

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March meeting: Bullis, Thew, Teller, Towner, Bradley, Wilson, Bachman, Hartwig, Laidlaw, Weedon, Peterson, Kalisch, Patton, Hoffman, Montgomery, McFadden, Minter, Demarest, Cameron, Wolowsky, Domer, Close, Richter, Beakley, Stuart, Rooney, Vosseller, Collins, Mercer, Clexton, Michelet, Furth, Ashenhurst, Abrahams, Woodyard, Meints, Van Steenbergh, Sinclair, Norman, Arison, Ramsay and Lewis.

G R I F F M E I N T S had a one-day tour of duty in New York recently, which led to a week-end there in which he was joined by Mrs. Meints and Ellen, and a few classmates were glad to see him, though briefly.

Out in Chicago twelve members of our Class, with their wives had a dinner party at the Great Lakes Officers' Club and attended the Club dance which followed, on St. Patrick's day. Preceding the dinner, the group were entertained at a cocktail party given by Capt. and Mrs. J. B. R I C K E T T S . The group included Hank Goodall, Eddie Edgar, Chesley Evans, Bob Keyer, Jim Ricketts, Ken Randolph, Lewis Herrington, Dick Penny, Luther Replogle, J. L. Allen, Paul Bryant and Louis Bastien, and their respective wives. Also Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Hoover, who have a son in the Class of 1954. We are informed that one of the ladies in attendance at this party made some highly complimentary remarks about the dancing abilities of the group. When asked who were the best dancers in the group the honors went to Jim Ricketts and Eddie Edgar.

The Chicago group is now awaiting the return of Deacon Cameron to Milwaukee, so that he may be host at a meeting at the Schlitz plant in the near future. We understand Deacon has completed his tour of duty at New York where he supervised construction of a new plant there.

The group of local Naval Academy Alumni Associations headed by members and former members of the Class of 1924 now includes Lewis Herrington at Chicago, Dan Martin at Houston, Karl Nonweiler at Atlanta and Homer Berger in Colorado.

1925 Sec'y, Mr. Charles M. Goetz, 910 Shoreham Bid?., W a s h i n s t o n 5. D. C.

T H O M A S M. BROWN, (Capt. U S N ) may be reached c/o Commander, San Diego Group, Pacific Reserve Fleet, U. S. Naval Station, San Diego, Calif.

J O H N H. G R I F F I N , (Capt. U S N ) has reported for duty in the USS TARAWA (CV-40), c/o F P O , New York, N. Y. N O R M A N SEARS, (Capt. U S N ) gives his mailing address as 803 Alameda, Coronado, Calif.

A U S T I N W. W H E E L O C K , (Capt.

U S N ) is currently in command of the carrier ESSEX, that recently arrived in San Francisco, following completion of modernization at the Naval Shipyard in Bremerton.

W I L L I A M L. MESSMER, (Capt.

U S N ) is in command of destroyer escort division, number 61.

J A M E S SNEDECKER, (Brig. Gen. USMC-Ret.) is now a professor on the law school faculty of the University of San Francisco. His law school degrees are threeâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;the regular degree. Masters degree and a Doctorate in law.

T H O M A S B U R R O W E S , JR., (Capt.

U S N ) now commands the battleship W I S CONSIN.

H. L. F E R G U S O N , JR., (Capt. U S N ) forwards his address as the Naval StaM A

tion, Navy No. 1506, c/o F P O , New York, N. Y. J A M E S B. CASH, (Lt. Cdr. U S N Ret.) sends his address as Office of Comptroller, GHQ SCAP and EEC, A P O 500, San Francisco, CaHf. CLIFFORD J. COLLINS has recently been named plant engineer of the Sun Rubber Company in Akron, Ohio. Collins bririgs to his new post almost 25 years' experience in the rubber field. Before joining the Sun, he was associated with the General Tire and Rubber Company for 23 years, including service as chief engineer.

1926 Sec'y, Cdr. H. A. Fravel, U S N .

H d q t r s . Potomac River Naval Command, U. S. N a v a l Gnn Factory, W a s h i n g t o n 25, D. C.

A. S. McDILL writes from 3 Coronat Ave., Mill Valley, CaHf. W I L L I A M T. K E N N Y , (Capt. U S N ) and Mrs. Kenny have announced the engagement of their daughter. Miss Donna Jane Eraser Kenny, to Mr. Harry K. Pickett, Jr., of Washington. A spring wedding is planned.

F R A N C I S L. BUSEY, (Capt. U S N ) took command of the carrier HORNET when the ship was recommissioned at the San Francisco Naval Shipyard in the latter part of March.

J O S E P H B. W I L L I A M S , (Lt. Cdr. U S N R ) has moved to P. O. Box 147, Exeter, N. H. ROY B. S T R A T T O N , (Cdr. U S N Ret.) corrects his address to Box 834, Silver City, N. M. NAVY JUNIOR, BOXING C H A M P

John A. Hollingsworth, son of Capt. and Mrs. W I L L I A M R. H O L L I N G S W O R T H , is currently enthroned as Eastern Intercollegiate boxing champion in the one-hundred and thirty pound class.

He won the title first in 1948 as a freshman at the University of Virginia, where he has since defended his title against all challengers. The foregoing information was published recently in the sports column of the Daily Progress in Charlottesville, Va. The sports editor of the Progress says this of Al Hollingsworth: "Like any champion, Hollingsworth can be defeated but in the past four years, many have tried and failed. He is a hard hitting southpaw with an odd but clever style of attack. His record of a long Hst of knockouts is proof that Al Hollingsworth packs a mean wallop."

Capt. and Mrs. Hollingsworth are presently in Honolulu on duty on the Staff of Admiral Radford. Young Al is a nephew of Mrs. Robert G. Armstrong, wife of Captain Armstrong, '26.

Louis J. Gulliver.

Mrs. Ella Miles Grover, wife of Cdr. P A U L M. GROVER, USNR, '26 died in Washington, D. C. on 1 April, 1951. She had just visited their two sons Midn. P. M. Grover, Jr., and Midn. D. B. Grover. Services were held in Lexington, Kentucky.

Mrs. Imogene St. Clair Crane, widow of the late Cdr. John J. Crane, USN, has been designated sponsor for the USS K-2, when that vesesl is launched at Mare Island Naval Shipyard.

A Class party is scheduled for Friday, 18 May, 1951, at Commissioned Officers Mess, Naval Gun Factory. Reservations should be made by sending check for $10.00 per couple to Capt. William G. Cooper, National War College, Washington 25, D. C.

1927 Sec'y, R. Adm. J o h n W . Bays, USN-Ret..

Culver S u m m e r N a v a l School, Culver, I n d i a n a

GEORGE L. H A N S E N , (Capt. U S N ) has reported for duty in the U S S MuLiPHEN (AKA-61), c/o F P O , New York, N. Y. He writes: "I assumed command of the "Mighty Mule" on 23 March 1951."

A. H. TAYLOR, (Capt. U S N ) states his address as Bureau of Ordnance, Navy Dept., Washington 25, D. C. C. E. COFFIN, JR., (Capt. U S N ) commanded the USS BEXAR (APA-237) from June 1949 to March 1951, including the Suda Bay-Inchon trip via Suez, and not Jack Bowling, R. Adm. USN-Ret, which error appeared, in the February issue of Shipmate.

R. F. FORD, (Capt. U S N ) gives his mailing address as Quarters "U," Norfolk Naval Shipyard, Portsmouth, Va. RAY A. MITCHELL, (Capt. U S N ) sends his address as 127 Lembla St., Norfolk 3, Va. W I L L I A M H. CUZNER received his Master degiree in Education in March 1951 from the Harvard University at Cambridge, Mass.

GEORGE A. LANGE, (Capt. U S N ) has been assigned to command the U S S GLYNN, an attack transport, recently taken out of mothballs in San Francisco.

1928 Sec'y, Capt. R. K. J a m e s , U S N N a v a l Shipyard, Mare Island, Vallejo, Calif.

P H I L I P F. W A K E M A N , (Capt. U S N ) is on duty in Washington, D. C. serving as Deputy Chief of Industrial Relations.

N. F. GARTON, (R. Adm. USN-Ret.) forwards his new address as 2741 East Exeter Dr., Tucson, Ariz.

T H O M A S A S H C R A F T , (Capt. U S N ) corrects his address to Headquarters, Northeast Command, Pepperell AFB, Newfoundland, APO-862, c/o Postmaster, New York, N. Y. Mrs. Wm. Wolcott Shea has announced the engagement of her daughter. Ens. Marie Frances Shea, NC-USN, to Ens. Albert T. Barr, USNR, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. T. Barr of Los Angeles, Calif.

Marie Frances' father was the late Cdr. W I L L I A M W. SHEA, USN-Ret. She is the niece of Capt. and Mrs. J. D. Shea, USN, Naval Attache, London, England.

Ensign Barr is an aviator attached to the USS

PRINCETON.

1929 Sec'y, Capt. Charles E. Trescott, U S N , B u r e a u of Ships (Code 512), Navy Dept., W a s h i n g t o n 25, D. C.

CHARLES F. P H I L L I P S , (Cdr. U S N ) is on duty in Seattle as Executive Officer of the Naval Base there.

S E R A P H I N B. P E R R E A U L T , (Lt. Cdr. USN-Ret. Deceased). We are sorry to report the death of Commander Perreault on 22 October 1950.

1930 Sec'y, Cdr. Joseph A. H a r t m a n , U S N R , Code 432, BnShips, Main Navy BIdg., W a s h i n g t o n 25, D. C.

W. A. ILLING, (Cdr. U S N R ) notifies us that his address is 1420 Scharpe St., Houston 23, Tex.

J O H N CORBUS, (Capt. U S N ) is on duty at the student officers school, Submarine Base, New London, Conn. He is Officer-in-Charge of the school.

was killed in an airplane crash Seguro, Brazil on 6 September J. W. DAVIS, (Capt. U S N ) mailing address as Submarine

T H O M A S L. WOGAN, (Capt. U S N Deceased). We are very sorry to report the death of Captain Wogan on 16 March 1951 in San Diego, Calif. He attended the Submarine School, New London, Conn, in 1932 and since that date, the preponderance of his duty was with the Submarine Force. During World War II, he commanded the submarines S-24, TARPON and BESUGO. . \ S a submarine commanding officer he participated in eleven combat patrols, distinguishing himself by being awarded the Navy Cross, three Silver Stars and two Bronze Star Medals. In all he was officially credited with sinking 40,000 tons of Japanese shipping, both merchant and combat types.

FOUR, c/o F P O , New York, N. Y.

Captain Wogan was Chief Staff Officer to Commander Submarine Flotilla O N E .

He was to have relieved Commander Submarine Squadron FIVE the day following his death.

Captain Wogan is survived by three minor children, Mary, Ellen and Thomas,

Jr. W I L L I A M W. W I L B O U R N E , (Capt.

U S N ) has been named as Operations Officer of the new Naval Mine Forces, Pacific, commanded by R. .A.dm. John M. Higgins.

Captain Wilbourne has been recently on duty at the Naval Line School, Monterey, Calif.

It is with deep regret that we announce the death of J O H N H. WILSON, who

at Porto 1950. states his Squadron

GEORGE L. H E A P , (Capt. U S N ) was recently ordered by the Navy Dept., in Washington, D. C. as commanding officer of the USS CoRREGiDOR (CVE-58), famed World War II aircraft carrier.

Captain Heap, who mentioned that he's never had a more enjoyable tour of duty than at Pensacola, is living with his wife and daughter, Jane Suzanne, in quarters aboard the Pensacola Naval Air Station.

The Secretary writes: "A letter was received from John Sisson at 806 Narcissus Ave., Clearwater, Florida. John wanted to know what happened to his 'Twenty Year After Book.'

It has been returned and was one of many that Chris Engleman turned over to me.

However, it has now been sent to Florida and is the last undelivered book to be delivered again.

"Chris Engleman please note—your unfinished business is now finished.

"I forgot to mention last month that Vel Long in his letter issued an invitation to his old friends to stop over with him in Laramie, Wyoming, if they happen to be traveling cross country on U. S. 30.

"Members of the Class were shocked to learn of the death of Thomas L. Wogan in San Diego. The body was brought to Washington for burial in Arlington Cemetery. Services were held in the chapel at Ft. Myer on Monday, 26 March. Harry

Smith acted as Escort Commander. Jim Davis, I understand, was in charge of the pallbearers. The pallbearers were: Adm. James Fyfe, James M. Daly, USMC (Tom's roommate at the Academy), Roy R. Conner, Ernest W. Fry, Jr., John E. Lee, Nicholas Lucker, Jr. Approximately forty members of the Class were present at the services. This is a sad case, especially when we think of the fact that Tom lost his wife just a little over a year ago, and now leaves three children, Mary 16, Ellen 8 and Thomas L., Jr. 6. Our deepest sympathy to them and may they carry on like all good Navy survivors.

"I have received a letter from Admiral Hill stating that a Medal of Honor memorial plaque ceremony will be held in Memorial Hall at the Naval Academy at 11 :45 a.m. on 13 May for Lt. Col. Harold W. Bauer. Although members of th'e Class will not take an active part in the ceremony, it is desired that as many members of the Class as possible be there. It is not necessary to be in uniform. However it appears desirable that we be there in uniform if possible."

1931 Sec'y, Capt, Oscar E. Hagberg, U S N , Staff, Operation Development Force U. S. Naval Base

ALBERT J. KELLER, (Col. USMC) is on duty as Professor of Naval Science and Tactics at the Stanford University, Palo Alto, Calif.

H. GEORGE D E Y O U N G gives his mailing address as 64 Merritt St., W., Welland, Ontario, Canada.

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A 1931 Class Reunion is scheduled at Annapohs during the coming June week on Saturday, 26 May. Presuming that everyone will be interested in "Who's What" twenty years after, we are not urging you to come—just telling you what will comprise this gala affair!

First—at 1200, a Buffet Luncheon at Alumni House, .Annapolis. Then the .•\rmy-Navy Tennis matches, and lacrosse game, will be contested during the afternoon, and individuals may make their own arrangements to attend as desired. To finish off the dav in style— from 1700 until 2000 a Class of 1931 Cocktail Party will hold forth at the Officers' Club. (.\11 of the above, excluding the athletic events, will run around eight dollars ($8.00) per couple.)

DICK A N D R E W S is in charge of arrangements at Annapolis, and all members of the Class who can make the two parties should so inform him prior to 19 May. Dick's address: 49 Rodgers Road, USXA. JACK P A R H A M is chartering bus transportation departing Washington 1030, 26 May, departing .Annapolis at 2000. One bus will carry forty (40) at $2.00 per person. .All those who wish to take advantage of this hay ride inform Jack prior to 23 May. Jack's address: 5803 Chew Chase Parkway, Chevy Chase. Md.'

and Fran Hall, Ike and Rae Holtz, Jim and .Audrey Dempsey, Pete and Isabel Wirtz, and Hy and Lucy Massey in '31, while '32 absentees were Helen and Jack Morse, Sue Ann and Scotty Campbell, Lady and Bill Goverman and Jo and Cliff Johnson.

Fleet guests were Jim Weiler '31 in from his DesDiv in the Bay; while Nona and Corky Ward, ditto; Emily and Lloyd Mustin. Staff of ComDesLant, and Tommy Langen, XO of the YOSEMITE, were '32 seagoing sailors.

Surprise visitors were Ruthe' and Ted Hodgkins, and Jean and Horace Rounds, both of '32 who came from nearby civilian jobs to renew friendships with classmates they hadn't seen in many years. .After the first greetings and drinks, much speculation about next duty assignments, coupled with good food and drinks, pleasant company, and dancing to Ralph Stuart's excellent music too quickly ended a pleasant evening.

Cdr. U S N R ) corrects his address to 129 Spa View Ave., Annapolis, Md. GORMAN MERRICK, (Cdr. U S N ) changes his address to N.A.T.U. Air Support School, Naval Amphibious Base, Coronado, Calif.

1935 Sec'y, Cdr. L. L. Schock, U S N Rm. 3E-792, Pentagon.

Washington 25, D. C.

J O H N L, P. McCALLUM, (Cdr. U S N ) is in command of the destroyer U S S NORRIS, one ship of four in Destroyer Division 61, that has been in action in Korean and adjacent waters the past several months.

K E N N E T H J. SANGER, (Cdr. U S N ) and Mrs. Sanger have announced the birth of their second child, Helen, on 6 March at Bethesda, Md. Grandparents of the new baby are V. Adm. and Mrs. M. S. Tisdale, Ret., of Washington, D. C. E D W A R D B. SCHUTT, (Cdr. U S N ) is on duty in the 11th Naval District in charge of fleet training for enlisted per1932 sonnel.

Sec'y, Cdr. R. B. Fulton, U S N , Bnreau of Ships, Navy Dept., J O H N N. FERGUSON, JR., (Cdr. Washington 25, D. C. U S N ) and Mrs. Mary Lewis Moncure E.ARL R. E A S T W O L D , (Cdr. U S N ) Hunter were married 20 February in St. Paul's Episcopal Cathedral, Alexandria, states his address as Staff, CinCPacFleet, Va., which is the home of the bride. Comc/o F P O , San Francisco, Calif. mander Ferguson's parents are Capt. and J O H N S. L E W I S , (Capt. U S N ) and Mrs. John N. Ferguson, 'OS, of Coronado, Mrs. Rosamond Cole Mowrer, daughter of The Norfolk contingent of the Class of Mrs. M. H. Cole of Boston, Mass., were Calif.

E. P. P E N N E B A K E R , JR., (Col. 1931 has planned a Buffet Dinner Party at married in Washington, D. C , on 17 the Commissioned Officer's Mess, Naval March. Captain Lewis is the son of Mrs. USMC) has moved to 4596 Ohio St., San Base, on the evening of 6 April. About Harry S. Lewis of Evanston, 111., and the Diego 4, Calif. fifty persons are expected. late Mr. Lewis.

The Washington contingent of '31 has a Captain Lewis is serving on the Staff, similar affair planned at the Fort Leslie J. Commander Amphibious Forces, U. S. Pa1936 McNair Club on 14 April. cific Fleet, c/o F P O , San Francisco, Calif.

Sec'y, Cdr. Richard R. Pratt, U S N , B. T. HOLCOMB. JR., (Col. USMC) U.S.S. Hank (DD 702), J O S E P H P. RONAN reports from 821 c/o Fleet Post Office, New York, N . Y. sends his address as Apt. 852, Quebec Wright Ave., Schenectady 9, N. Y. House, S.. 2800 Quebec St., N.W., WashDAVID S. BROWN, (Cdr. USN-DeBARRY K. A T K I N S , (Capt. U S N ) reington 8. D. C. that his address be changed to Car- ceased). We are sorry to report the death P E T E R M. G.AVIGLIO, (Capt. U S N ) quests rier Division FOUR, c/o F P O Branch, of Commander Brown on 31 March 1951 is on duty in San Francisco on the Staff Norfolk, Va. at the U. S. Naval Hospital, Bethesda, Md. of V. Adm. George D. Murray, ComHe is survived by his widow, Mrs. Mary BURL L. BAILEY, (Capt.

U S N ) has mander Western Sea Frontier. been assigned to FAETULant, Naval Air Ellen Triplett Brown of 9510 Bruce Drive, Silver Spring, Md.; and his mother, Mrs. LOUIS F. VOLK, (Capt. U S N ) for- Station, Norfolk 11, Va. Moss H. Brown of Jackson, Miss. Mewards his address as ComLanding Ship morial services were held at the Post Dock ( L S D ) , Div. 22, c/o F P O , New Chapel, Ft. Myer, Va., and burial was at York, N. Y. 1933 Jackson.

JERRY C. S O U T H , (Capt. U S N ) and No Secretary Mrs. Mary Carroll McRoberts, widow of Lt. James J. McRoberts, were married at J A M E S V. BEWICK, (Cdr. U S N ) is Norfolk. Va., on 2 March. Captain South 1937 is a member of the faculty of the Armed now in command of the U. S. Naval StaNo Secretary tion in Samoa.

Forces Staff College.

J O S E P H I. MANNING, (Cdr. U S N ) KARL R. W H E L A N D , (Cdr. U S N ) VICTOR H. W I L D T , (Cdr. U S N ) rehas reported for duty in the U S S MEREUS is on duty in "English, History and Gov- cently arrived back in California from a (AS-17), c/o F P O , San Francisco, Calif. ernment" at the Naval Academy, Annapolis. tour of duty in Korean waters. He comC. S. BARKER, JR., (Cdr. U S N ) ad- mands the destroyer U S S MCCAFFERY. CLASS OF 1931-1932 PARTY vises us that his address is Quarters R4A, T H O M A S D. C U N N I N G H A M , (Cdr. On 17 February the boy Captains of the U. S. Naval Base Station, Brooklyn 1, U S N ) recently brought his destroyer into Classes of '31 and '32 met in the Officers N.Y. San Diego after a cruise in Korean waters.

Club, Newport, R. I., to celebrate arrival ED C. W A L S H , (Lt. Cdr. U S N ) re- His destroyer is the USS BERRY. of that big fourth stripe with a combined ports from the John Mansville Corp., 22 ELLIS H. McDOWELL, (Cdr. U S N ) cocktail-dinner-dance.

E. 40th St., New York, N. Y. now commands the destroyer USS KEPPLER. '31 present were Eleanor and Red Cone, R O B E R T B. MADDEN, (Cdr. U S N ) F R A N K A. P A T R I A R C H A , (Cdr. • Ann and Earl Gallaher, Ena and Vic Al- changes his address to Bureau of Ships U S N ) is now serving as Operations Officer drich. Mary and " P K " Will, Bobbie and (Code 440), Navy Dept., Washington 25, of the carrier ESSEX. Beans Corliss, Jane and Dean Black, Susan and Eddie O'Neil, while '32 contributed D. C. MALCOLM H. T I N K E R , (Cdr. Jeanne and Sam McCornock, Mary and Growler Grouleff, Gwen and Dimi Dimi- U S N R ) notifies us that his address is 1938 trijevic, Bonnie and Jack Wylie, Peg and Quarters "B," N.A.D., Hastings, Neb. Sec'y, Lt. Col. John Saxton, USMC, Cholly Odend'hal, Dot and Jack Bandy, Marine Corps Board, M.C.S., Quantico, V a .

Jean and Joe Tschirigi. Babs and Count 1934 Ruckner, Ginny and Lou Bryan, Margo JA.MES S. COOLEY, (Cdr. U S N ) is and Norm Sampson, George and Eleanor serving as Executive Officer of the PASec'y, Mr. R. M. Milner, Synon (USCG), and Anne and Ave Cochc/o Class of 1934, USNA, 204, SARASOTA. P. O. Box 2 ran, USA. ROBERT K. IRVINE, (Cdr. U S N ) Arlington, Virginia Present in the area, but not at the party gives his mailing address as 504 Timothy were Marty and Robbie Robertson, Mattie ROBERT F. HARBOLD, JR., (Lt. Ave., Norfolk 5, Va. M fi

Cdr. and Mrs. CARL R. DWYER, of 92 Bowyer Rd., U. S. Naval Academy, Annapolis, announce the birth of a son, John Hazen, on Monday, 26 March, at the Naval Hospital, Annapolis. His grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. J. E. O'Toole of Chevy Chase, Md., and Mrs. Edith J. Dwyer and the late Mr. S. L. Dwyer of Ponca City, Okla. The baby is named after his paternal great-grandfather, the late John Philip Dwyer of Edgerton, Kan., and his maternal great-grandfather, ,the late Dr. William P. C. Hazen of Washington, D. C. The newly arrivals return home from the hospital was eagerly awaited by his twoyear-old sister, Kathy Keating Dwyer.

J A M E S E. BRENNER, JR., (Cdr. U S N ) is on the Faculty in Ordnance at the PG School at Annapolis.

H. S. HAMLIN, JR., (Cdr. U S N ) gives his present duty station as the U S S W M .

R. R U S H (DD-714), c/o F P O , New York, N. Y. H. E. NIXON, (Cdr. U S N ) has presently been assigned to Navy 3923, Box 1, c/o F P O , San Francisco, Calif.

1939 Sec'y, Cdr. D. Furlong, U S N , David W. Taylor Model Basin, Washington 7, D. C.

1941 Sec'y, Lt. Cdr. Charles W. Styer, Jr., U S N , 3903 Jocelyn St., N.W., Washington, D. C.

CLAUDE H. W E L C H , (Maj. USMC) gives his mailing address as Sears Roebuck, 19 and K St., Bakersfield, Santa Ana, Calif.

VICTOR DELANO, (Lt. Cdr. U S N ) .

Announcement has been made of the engagement of Miss Jacqueline Stinson to Commander Delano. Commander Delano is the son of Capt. and Mrs. Harvey Delano, '06, who now make their home in San Francisco. The groom-to-be is now on duty in New Mexico, following postgradate study at M.I.T. A summer wedding is planned.

J O H N W. N E W S O M , (Lt. Cdr. U S N ) changes his address to ZP-3, NAS, Lakehurst, N. J. C H A R L E S J. MERDINGER, (Lt. Cdr. U S N ) and Mrs. Merdinger are the proud parents of a third girl, Susan, born at Bethesda, Md., on 12 November 1950. Commander Merdinger is stationed at the Public Works Dept., Puget Sound Naval Shipyard, Bremerton, Wash.

ROBERT M. S T R I E T E R received his Master of Science degree in aeronautical engineering on 21 December 1950 at the University of Minnesota.

1942

E. C. AIKEN, (Lt. Col. USMC) changes his address to Star Route, Triangle, Va. J O H N C. F I S H E R , (Cdr. U S N ) and Mrs. Fisher are the parents of a daughter, Alexandria Carol, born at the Naval Hospital, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. The baby is the granddaughter of R. Adm. H. G. Fisher, USCG-Ret., and Mrs. Fisher of Alexandria, Va., and of Mr. and Mrs. John A. Fisher of Duluth, Minn.

J. D. H O D A P P , JR., (Cdr. U S N ) reported for duty on the Staff, PhibLant,

Corresponding Sec'y, Lt. Cdr. T. L. Balis, U S N , P. O. Box 7153, Apex Station, Washington 4, D. C.

Mrs. R. G. Smith writes: "Norfolk '43ers invite all classmates and wives to attend the '43 Spring Round Up. This function will be Saturday, May 26, at the Commissioned Officers Golf Club in Norfolk. There will be food and drink— much merry-making—and rare entertainment. Oh, yes, and very informal.

"If you can make it—drop a card to either R. G. Smith, 103 Sedgefield Drive, Norfolk 13, Va.; T. Brown, 1516 Blandford Circle, Norfolk, Va.; or Homer Haisten, 436 Harvard St., Norfolk, Va., and they will try to park you with a local classmate for the weekend, or rnake any other reservations you might desire.

"We're looking forward to seeing a Jot of familiar faces from far away places."

W I L L I A M R. BANKS, (Lt. Cdr. U S N ) and Mrs. Banks are the parents of a son, born at Lehigh Memorial Hospital, Norfolk, Va., on 16 March.

We have recently been informed that ABRAHAM K. L E I G H T M A N __has changed his name to "Allen Leighton."

D A N I E L H U N T , JR., (Lt. Cdr. U S N ) writes to us from the Naval Receiving Station, BOQ 11, Navy 128, c/o F P O , San Francisco, Calif.

J E W E T T A. BALDRIDGE, (Lt. Cdr. U S N ) reports aboard the U S S MIDWAY (CVB-41), c/o F P O , New York, N. Y. R. M . STUART, (Lt. Cdr. U S N ) has been assigned to Commanding Officer, U S S

H A N D F O R D T. CRUSER, III, (Lt. Cdr. U S N ) corrects his address to 322 LERAY WILSON ( D E - 4 1 4 ) c/o F P O , San Pinewood Ave., Northwood Park, Silver Francisco, Calif.

Spring, Md. DONALD A. MILLER, (Lt. Cdr. C H A R L E S YOUNG, (Lt. Cdr. U S N ) U S N ) is currently stationed in the Bureau requests that his address be changed to the of Aeronautics (Armament), Navy Dept, U S S TORO ( S S - 4 2 2 ) , C/O F P O , New York, Washington 25, D. C. N. Y. C H A R L E S W. TURNER, (Lt. CECROBERT A. CARTER and Mrs. Car- U S N ) . Announcement has been made of U S S TACONIC ( A G C - 1 7 ) , c/o F P O , New ter announce the arrival of their third the engagement of Miss Elaine Wallace to York, N. Y. daughter, Sharon, on 12 March.

Lt. Turner. The bride-to-be is the daughWILLIAM I. KIGERL, (Lt. Cdr. U S N ) ter of Dr. and Mrs. Silas W. Wallace.

1940 is on duty at the U. S. Naval Reserve G. W. P. SANDVIG, (Lt. Cdr. U S N Training Center, 1715 East 4th St., OwensCorresponding Sec'y, Mr. Charles A. Skinner, Deceased). We are very sorry to report P . O. Box 454, Glendale, Ohio boro, Ky. the death of Commander Sandvig on 8 W. E. GRIFFIN, JR., (Lt. Cdr. U S N ) March 1951 in a plane crash at the mouth R I C H A R D B. LANING, (Lt. Cdr. U S N ) is currently in command of the sub- states his address as Airship Squadron of the Rappahanock River near the Naval O N E (ZP-1), NAF, Weeksville, N. C. Air Station, Patuxent River, Md. He is marine TRUTTA. ROSS A. K N I G H T , (Lt. Cdr. U S N ) survived by his widow and three children.

S T E P H E N H. M A C G R E G O R , JR., (Lt. Cdr. U S N ) and Mrs. MacGregor are the forwards his address as 1801 LaSalle Ave., R O B E R T T. GREGORY writes from parents of a son, Stephen Harrison, III, Norfolk 9, Va. 908 West Hill St., Urbana, 111. born at the Norfolk General Hospital, Nor1943 R O B E R T M. K U N H A R D T , (Lt. Cdr. folk, Va., on 21 March. The baby is the U S N ) sends his new address as P. O. Box grandson of Capt. and Mrs. Francis L. Sec'y, Mr. Robert W. Besch, 45, Washington, Conn.

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1944 Sec'y, Lt. Gene Goudie, U S N , 25th & Panama Streets, Philadelphia 2, P a .

The '44 Big Reunion will be held at the U. S. Naval .A.cademy, Annapolis, on Saturday, 5 May 1951. Dinner will be under the stars. Contact Maylon Scott at the Naval Academy, and Mike Caldwell at the PG School, USN.A..

R O B E R T M. REPLOGLE, (Lt. U S N ) is on the Staff, Commander Carrier Division T W O , c/o F P O , New York, N. Y. J O S E P H F. H E . \ L D , (Lt. U S N ) reported for duty on the Staff, ComSubPac, 219 5th St., Honolulu 18, T. H.

1945 Sec'y, Lt. (jg) Samuel G. Gorsline, U S N , 8055 1st St., Paramount, Calif.

E U G E N E A. GRALLA, (Lt. jg U S N ) and Miss Anne Elizabeth Schmidt were married 3 March in The Hague, Netherlands.

H E N R Y A. R. P E Y T O N , (Lt. U S N ) .

Announcement has been made of the engagement of Evelyn Cope Stryker to Lieutenant Peyton. A wedding in May has been planned. Lieutenant Peyton is the son of Commo. and Mrs. Thomas Green Peyton, Ret, 'IS, who make their home in Williamsburg, Va. RAYMOND E. DIX, (Lt. jg U S N Ret.) is living at 2301 Howe St., Apt. 4, Berkeley 5, Calif.

D. W. A L D E R T O N reports from 922 Huntington Road, East Lansing, Mich.

G. R. H O P W O O D , (Lt. jg U S N ) changes his address to 7261 Princeton, La Mesa, Calif.

F R A N K L. S P I L L M A N gives his new address as 6414 Lee Blvd., Wilston Apts., Falls Church, Va. JIM W H E E L E R , who has been with Essential Chemicals Co. since his resignation from the Service in 1947, and was most recently sales manager of the company, has been called to active duty and ordered to report to the NAS, Glenview, 111., under instruction in the CIC School. Jim's wife and young Jimmy I I I will continue residence at 4132-A, North Larkin St., Milwaukee, Wis. Q U I N L E Y R. SCHULZ, (Lt. U S N ) corrects his address to the U. S. Naval Submarine Base, New London, Conn.

1946 No Secretary

K. V. H O L B E R T , (Lt. U S N ) has moved to 435 S. 5th, Coos Bay, Ore. BERT M. A T K I N S O N , (Lt. jg U S N ) changes his address to i013 Ridgecrest Circle, Albuquerque, N. M. H O W A R D B. S H O F N E R , ' (Lt. jg U S N ) and Mrs. Shofner are the parents of a daughter, Maurean Bentley, born at the U S N H , Newport, R. I., on 18 March.

BRUCE M. SULLIVAN writes from 2738 Crestview Ave., Tyler, Tex. J. J. S I M P S O N reports from 1844 N.E. 26th Ave., Fort Lauderdale, Fla. L E S T E R G. H I N C H C L I F F , (Lt. jg U S N ) and Mrs. Hinchcliff are the happy parents of a son, born at the U S N H , Newport, R. I., on 17 March.

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New York, N .Y. J O H N D. W E B E R gives his new address as 3113 Inwood Rd., Dallas, Tex. M A

R O B E R T S. HALEY, (Lt. jg U S N ) and Mrs. Haley are the parents of a son, born at the USAH, Fort Lawton, Washington, on 1 March.

1947 Sec'y, Lt. (jgr) Joseph P. Flanagan. USNR. 142 Brown St.. Wilkes-Barre, P a .

J A M E S R. COLLIER, (Capt. U S A F ) and Mrs. Collier are the parents of a son, born at the Brooke AH, Ft. Sam Houston, Texas, on 9 March.

LOUIS A. MARCKESANO, (Lt. jg U S N ) . Announcement has been made of the wedding of Miss Ellen Inge and Lieutenant Marckesano on 22 February 1951 in the Corry Chapel at the Pensacola Naval Air Station. The bride's home is in Brooklyn and the groom's parents live in Flushing, L. I., N. Y. K E N N E T H WOODS, (Lt. jg U S N ) is now at the Submarine School, New London, under instruction.

J. J. RAFTERY, (Lt. jg U S N ) has been assigned to duty under instruction in New London.

V E R N E H. J E N N I N G S , JR., (Lt. jg U S N ) changes his address to 2833 Lawnview, Corpus Christi, Tex. D A N I E L L. BAILEY, (Lt. jg U S N ) and Miss Virginia Stevens Willcox were married recently. Miss Willcox is the daughter of Mrs. Charles Sharp Willcox.

Lieutenant Bailey is the son of Mr. Harry T. Bailey of Huntsville, Alabama, and the late Mrs. Bailey.

J O S E P H R . C R O S S , (Lt. j g U S N ) advises us that his address is now 221 East Loebster Ave., Roselle Park, N. J. L E W TAYLOR writes: "After seeing my name in Shipmate at the tail end of a bunch of Lt. jg's, USN, and only Ensign, U S N R myself, I want to explain how I got in this fix.

"I was discharged at graduation for poor eyes; went home and went to work for a power company as an engineer. In 1948 an Organized Reserve Unit was organized in McAlester and some of the fellows got after me to come help out. I still couldn't qualify for commissioning, but could pass the physical for enlisting. Due to the shortage of instructors, I enlisted as a Seaman Recruit and served as an instructor in math and electricity out there for a year.

"During the time I was SR, USNR, I went to Key West for two weeks' training duty; ran across Jim Stockdale and B. Foster down there. They told me the requirements for staff corps had been changed, so I applied for Ensign, CEC-USN. I was

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"I came on active duty in October 1950; hope to stay long enough to make ( j g ) .

Needless to say, I miss the money I am losing by having been out nearly 5 years and losing by experience and seniority that goes with it.

"It's still the Navy—the greatest outfit in the world. Beat Army—again !"

He is stationed at the Whidbey Island N.A.S., Oak Harbor, Wash.

FRANCIS L. K E I T H , (Lt. jg U S N ) sends his new address as 4721 E. Beverly Circle, Jacksonville 5, Fla.

1948-A Sec'y, 2nd Lt. Leon C. Bramlett, USMC, 538 W. Second St., Clarksdale, Miss.

ROBERT D. R A W L I N S , (Lt. jg U S N ) and Mrs. Rawlins are the parents of a son, born at the U S N H , Newport, R. I., on 12 March.

1948-B Sec'y. Ens. R. W. Bates, U S N , USS J U N E A U , (CLAA 119) c / o F P O , San Francisco, Calif.

Announcement has been made of E U GENE BOUCHER, II, becoming a member of the brokerage staff of Culver, Hollyday & Co., Inc., 745 Fifth Ave., New York.

DAVID A. H U R T , JR., (Ens. U S N ) states his mailing address as Apt. "D," Buccaneer Gardens, 3334 South Staples St., Corpus Christi, Tex. S T A N W I X M. W I L L I A M S , (Ens. U S N ) has been assigned to ATU-4, ( V P 5), Cabaniss Field, Corpus Christi, "Tex. Ensigns R. J. CLAS and R. L. L E E , JR., are in the January-June Submarine Instruction Class at the Submarine Base, New London.

W I L L I A M H. BARNES, III, (Ens. U S N ) writes: "I am now at the CIC School in Glenview, 111., having just returned from duty iti the Korean zone aboard the

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R I C H A R D B. R U B E N S T E I N , (Ens. U S N ) forwards his address as 1230 West S7th St., Kansas City 2, Mo.

1949 Sec'y, Ens. John C. Barrow, U S N , 621 Glazebrook, Apt. 3, Corpus Christi, Tex.

DAVID RICE, (Ens. U S N ) and Mrs. Rice are the parents of a sen, David Robert, born at the U S N H , Oakland, Calif., 18 March.

J O H N F. DANIS, (Ens. U S N ) is now serving on the Staff, Commander First Fleet, c/o F P O , San Francisco, Calif.

R E Y N O L D S B E C K W I T H , (Ens. U S N ) corrects his mailing address to F A E T U P A C , NAS, San Diego, Calif.

H. S. H E N N I N G , JR., (Ens. U S N ) states his address as 429 East Blvd., Baton Rouge 10, La. F R E D G. BAUR, (Ens. U S N ) gives his present duty station as VP-9, NAS, Whidbey Island, Wash.

GERALD ROBERTS, (Ens. U S N ) and Mrs. Roberts are the parents of a son, Jay Howard, born at the U S N H , Oakland, Calif., on 21 March.

N. ALTMAN, (Ens. SC-USN) informs us that he is attached to the U S S COAXES (DE-68S), c/o F P O , New York, N. Y. R. H. FRANCIS, (2nd Lt. USMC) has presently been assigned to the 10th Marines, 2nd Marine Division, Camp Lejeune, N. C. P A U L A. BECKMANN, JR. writes to us from 109 Dover Rd., San Antonio 9, Tex. T E D M. ANNENBERG, (Ens. U S N ) gives his home address as 111 East 56th St., New York 22, N. Y. A. W. MOESTA, (Lt. jg U S N R ) requests that his address be changed to Surface Anti-Submarine, Development Detachment, Key West, Fla. W A L L A C E VALENCIA, (Ens. U S N ) and Miss Betty Faye Byrd were married at Our Lady of Victory Chapel, Naval Base, Norfolk, Va., on 17 February. Miss Byrd is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Riddick Byrd. Ensign Valencia is the son of Mrs. H. B. Lienza and A. Valencia of San Juan, P. R. He is stationed in the U S S WISCONSIN, C/O F P O , New York,

N. Y. J A M E S F. M U R P H Y , (Ens. U S N ) son of Mr. and Mrs. James R. Murphy, 1340 E. Broadway, Tucson, Ariz., completed the Advanced Training phase as a student carrier pilot at the Naval AuxiliaryAir Station, Cabaniss Field, Corpus Christi, Texas.

H. M. STUART, JR., (Ens. SC-USN) has been transferred to the USS HOPEWELL (DD-681), c/o F P O , San Francisco, Calif.

J A M E S DURHAM, (Ens. U S N ) and Miss Nancy Dennis were married at the Church of the Ascension, New York City on 8 March. Miss Dennis is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Roger L. Dennis of Hollywood, Calif. Ensign Durham is the son of Mrs. James Durham of Louisville, Ky., and the late Mr. Durham.

R A L P H F. M U R P H Y , JR., (Ens. U S N ) is on duty in the U S S SHEA ( S M S -

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U S N ) and Miss Margaret Mary Turner were married at St. Rita's Church, San Diego, Calif., on 27 February.

W I L L I A M D. BOURNE, (Ens. U S N ) and Mrs. Bourne take great pleasure in announcing the birth of a daughter, Linda Kay, on 17 February.

T H O M A S J. W A L T E R S , (Ens. U S N ) is now on duty at the U. S. Naval Base, Philadelphia, Pa. 36

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JOSEPH F. KLINGERNSMITH, (Ens. U S N ) and Mrs. Klingernsmith are the parents of a son, born at the U S N H , Newport, R. I., on 30 March.

C. DODGE McFALL, (Ens. U S N ) forwards his address as P. O. Box 4523, Warrington, Fla. P H I L L I P T. J O H N S O N , (Ens. U S N ) changes his address to BOQ 531, Corry Field, Pensacola, Fla. K E N N E T H R. BURNS, (2nd Lt. U S A F ) and Mrs. Burns are tbe parents of a daughter, Christine, born at the Brooke AH, Ft. Sam Houston, Tex., on 9 March.

MARTIN M. BRETTING, (Lt. U S A F ) and Miss Hazel Frances Dye, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Hannibal P. Dye, were married 24 March at The Chapel, Craig Air Force Base, Selma, Ala. J O H N H. BRICK, (Ens. U S N ) sends his address as BOQ 600, NAS, Pensacola, Fla. GEORGE V. RUOS, (2nd Lt. USMC) corrects his address to C. G. 2nd Marine Division, Camp Lejeune, N. C. N. J. H A N K S reports to us from Apt. 7, 498 N. Arizona Ave., Chandler, Ariz.

L. W A Y N E SMITH, (Ens. U S N ) states his new address as 1501 East Lakeview, Pensacola, Fla. D E L B E R T L. NALL, (Ens. U S N ) is

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By A. G. Berry, Jr., '14 About the year 1870 in Villefranche harbor in the Mediterranean, there hung an aura of gayety around the U. S. Steam Frigate FRANKLIN. The ship was festive with bunting and the ship's boats dashed back and forth between ship and shore, loaded with passengers. Colorfully garbed personages mounted the gangway. Music was in the air and the uniforms of all nations flashed in the afternoon sunlight—all very colorful.

The U.S.S. FRANKLIN was giving an official reception for all important dignitaries in that part of the Mediterranean.

My father, the late Rear Admiral Berry, USN, and at that time a Passed-Midshipman, was Junior Officer-of-the-deck.

Each visitor was greeted with honors appropriate to his rank, which was signaled to the quarter deck from the approaching ship's boat. As each personage was piped over the side, he was ushered below where refreshments were being served.

The young messenger to the OOD was a youth of about sixteen years of age and he was goggle-eyed at all the rank, gaudy uniforms, gold braid, and pomp and ceremony. After an hour or so, a mere Maharaja meant nothing to him as boredom began to set in.

Amid all the fuss and confusion of arrivals and departures, a tremendous crash was heard. My father felt a touch on his shoulder and turned, to see the messenger salute, looking very bored and unperturbed, announcing, "Sir, one of them there emperors just fell down the hatch."

ICaat Qlall DAVID S. BROWN, '36, (Cdr. U S N ) .

Died 31 March 1951 at the Naval Hospital, Bethesda, Md. R A L P H JAEGER, '08. Died recently, 1951.

VAN LEAR KIRKMAN, JR., '11, (Capt. USN-Ret.). Died 4 March 1951 at Bethesda, Md. GEORGE D. MORRISON, '20, (R. Adm. USN-Ret.). Died 2 February 1951 in the Naval Hospital, San Diego, Calif.

S E R A P H I N B. P E R R E A U L T , '29, (Lt. Cdr. USN-Ret.). Died 22 October 1950.

G. W. P. SANDVIG, '43. (Lt. Cdr. USN).

Died 8 March. 1951 in a plane crash near the Naval Air Station, Patuxent River, Md. S T U A R T F. S M I T H , '95, (Capt.

U S N R ) . Died 3 March 1951 in the Emergency Hospital, Washington, D. C. J A M E S M. W H I T E H E A D , '10. "Died 1 March 1951 at his home in Greenwood, Mass.

J O H N H. W I L S O N , '30. Killed in plane crash in Brazil 6 September 1950.

T H O M A S L. WOGAN, '30, (Capt.

U S N ) . Died 16 March 1951 in San Diego, Calif. " •• • " " I A T E

U. S. I. A. AllJMSI ASSOCIATIOI Bn<iHcU/luoc4at*o*i4, When changes occur within the Branch Association, such as officers or time and place of meetings, please inform the editors at Alumni House,

AKRON President, Capt. W. A. Swanston, U S N Ret., '20, 134 Auroya St. Hudson, Ohio.

Secretary-Treasurer, Mr. Earl Coen, '47, Y.M.C.A., Canton, Ohio.

ANNAPOLIS President, Capt. William C. Schultz, USN, '25, 31 Upshur Rd., USNA, Annapolis, Md. Secretary, R. Adm. Hubert E. Strange, USN-Ret., '26, 23 Southgate Ave., Annapolis, Md.

CHICAGO

DETROIT-ANNAPOLIS DADS CLUB

President, Mr. Lewis B. Herrington, '24, Apt. 2-D, 7427 South Shore Drive, Chicago 49^111.

Secretary-Treasurer, Lt. Pierre R. Cassidy, USN, '44, P. O. Box 1306, Chicago 90, 111.

CINCINNATI President, Lt. Cdr. Charles A. Skinner, USNR, '40, P. O. Box 454, Glendale, Ohio.

Secretary, Mr. Harry Harshman, '22, Central Trust Co., 4th and Vine Sts., Cincinnati 2, Ohio.

CLEVELAND

President, Mr. John E. Hollis, '38, 12700 Shaker Blvd., Cleveland 20, Ohio.

Secretary, Lt. Cdr. Herbert M. Ackerman, USNR, '41, 2566 Kemper Rd., Shaker Heights 20, Ohio.

Chairman, Welcoming Committee, Mr. ATLANTA G. R. Whitmyre, '36, 4625 West 227 St., President, Cdr. Karl Nonweiler, USNR, Fairview Park, Ohio.

'25, 94 Lakeland Drive, N.W., Atlanta, Ga. Secretary, Capt. J. D. Greer, USN, '27, COLORADO Naval Air Station, Atlanta, Ga. President, Mr. Homer A. Berger, •24, 5134 Osceola St., Denver, Colo.

BALTIMORE Secretary-Treasurer, Mr. J. J. Schmidt, '43, 3090 Adams St., Denver, Colo.

President, Capt. Robert N. Gardner, Chairman, Welcoming Committee, Lt. USNR, '25, 418 S. Broadway, Baltimore Cdr. Milton J. Silverman, USN, '41, Office 31, Md. Secretary, Mr. Joseph J. McGuire, '45, of Naval Officer Procurement, New Custom House, Denver 2, Colo.

1011 Argoime Drive, Baltimore 18, Md.

BIRMINGHAM

President, Mr. L. H. McQueston, 185 Puritan Ave., Highland Park 3, Mich.

HAMPTON ROADS President, Cdr. R. S. Barrett, USN, '24, 7466 N. Shore Rd., Norfolk, Va. Secretary-Treasurer, Lt. Cdr. E. R. Blair, Jr., USN, '42, Fleet Athletic Officer, Service Force, U. S. Atlantic Fleet, Norfolk, Va. HOUSTON President, Mr. D. J. Martin, '24, 4211 Roseneath Drive, Houston, Texas.

Secretary-Treasurer, Lt. James H. Chadwick, Jr., USN-Ret., '44, 4524 Park Court, Bellaire, Texas.

INDIANAPOLIS Chairman Welcoming Committee. Cdr. G. E. Marcus, Jr., USN, '35, U. S. Naval Ordnance Plant.

Secretary, Mr. Robert McMurray, '22, 725 E. 57th St., Indianapolis 20, Ind.

KANSAS CITY President, J. Carl Ferguson, '45, 5215 Linden, Mission, Kan. Secretary-Treasurer, Lt. Pat L. Humphrey, USNR, '29, 3616 W. 63rd St., Kansas City, 5, Mo.

LOS ANGELES President, Mr. Fred C. Bradman, '31, 411 W. 5th St., Los Angeles 13, Calif.

Secretary, Mr. Joseph D. Costello, '48-A, 2107 7th Ave., Los Angeles, Calif.

CONNECTICUT President, Capt. J. E. Rezner, USN-Ret., LOUISVILLE Chairman, Welcoming Committee, Mr. Mr. Churchill Humphrey, '07, 4095 MasLeon Hamrick, '22, Steiner-Rouse and Co., '21, 552 Ocean Ave., New London, Conn.

Secretary-Treasurer, R. Adm. R. L. sier Avenue, Louisville 7, Ky. Brown Marx Bldg., 2008 First Avenue, Gross, USN-Ret., '30, Gales Ferry, Conn.

North, Birmingham, Ala.

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BOSTON President, Cdr. Austin S. Kibbee, U S N R Ret., '03, 47 Crafts Rd., Chestnut Hills, Brookline, Mass.

Secretary, Mr. Robert H. Wescott, Jr., '37, 37 Whitcomb Ave., Hingham, Mass.

DETROIT President, Mr. John E. Quirk, '43, P. 0 .

Box 192, Birmingham, Mich.

Secretary-Treasurer, Mr. Winston Williams, '46, 20431 W. Chicago Blvd., Apt. 206, Detroit 26, Mich.

President, Mr. Alex M. Balfe, '30, Merrill-Stevens Drydock Co., Miami, Fla. Secretary-Treasurer, Lt. Cdr. Walter S. Ginn, USN-Ret., '23, 4121 LaPlaya Blvd., Miami 33, Fla. (Continued on next page)

MEETINGS AKRON: Dinner meetings hsld on the last Thursday of each month.

ANNAPOLIS: Meetings held tlie second Wednesday of each month at 8:00 P.M. at Alumni House, Annapolis, Md. , ATLANTA: Meetings held first Friday night of each month at the Officers Club, Naval Air Station, Atlanta, Ga. ,. rr . , BALTIMORE: Meetings held on the third Thursday of each month at the Hotel Stafford, Baltimore, Md., at 7:00 P.M BIRMINGHAM: No information regarding meetings.

BOSTON: Luncheon meetings held first Wednesday of each month, 12;30 P . M . at the Boston Yacht Club, 5 Rowes Wharf, Boston CHICAGO: Regular weekly luncheons held at 12;15 every Thursday on the fifth floor of the Western Society of Engineers' Club at 84 E. Randolph St. Reg"^"' monthly dinner meetings held on Ist Fri. at 6:30 PM at Naval Armory, Randolph St. CINCINNATI: Regular monthly dinner meetings at 6:30 P.M. on the second Monday of each month at the Hotel Alms.

CLEVELAND: Meetings held at 12:00 noon at the Hickory Grill, 929 Chester Ave.; 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 luncheoa meeting and other times a dinner meeting.

CONNECTICUT: Regular luncheons at the Ben Milan Hotel the first Tuesday of each month at 12.15.

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.

HOUSTON: Luncheons held on the first Thursday 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 tJmversity Club at 12:15 P.M. on the second Wednesday of each month.

LOS ANGELES: Dinner meetings held first Wednesday of each month, 6:30 P. M., at locations selected by entertainment committee.

LOUISVILLE: No information regarding meetings.

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MIAMI: No information regarding meetings.

MILWAUKEE: Meetings held on the first Wednesday of each month at the Cudworth Post, 1756 N. Prospect Ave., Milwaukee, Wise, at 6:30 P.M. NEWPORT: Meetings usually held at 6:30 P.M. on the last Tuesday of each month at the Commissioned Officers' Mess, V. S. Naval Training Station, Newport, R. L NEW YORK: Luncheon meetings on the third Tuesday of each month save for March, July and August, at 12:30 P.M., Maritime Room—2Ist Floor, The Lawyers' Club, 115 Broadway, N Y. PHILADELPHIA: Dinner meetings are usually held on the second Friday of each month at the Officers' Mess, Naval Base.

PITTSBURGH: Regular dinner meetings held at 6:00 P.M. on the third Friday of each month at Dutch Hpnry's, Diamond St., Pittsburgh, Penna. Informal luncheons held at the Roosevelt Hotel grillroom every Friday.

RICHMOND: Quarterly dinner meetings held on the second Friday in February, May August and November.

ROCHESTER: Regular joint monthly meetings of U.S.M A. and U.S.N.A. graduates are held at Rochester, N. Y. Graduates in the vicinity communicate by phone with Rochester, Main 8410.

SAN DIEGO: Regular monthly dinner meetings held alternately in Coronado and San Diego. Members are notified by mail.

SAN FRANCISCO: Dinner meetings held at the Commissioned Officers' Club, Treasure Island, at 6:30 P.M. on the first Wednesday of each month.

SCHENECTADY: No information regarding meetings.

SEATTLE: Meetings held on the first Monday of each month at 6:00 P.M., B.O.Q., Naval Station, Pier 91, Seattle, Wash.

ST. LOUIS: Meetings held on the second Friday of each month.

TAMPA: No information regarding meetings.

TWIN CITIES AREA: Meetings held once a month at NAS Mmneapolis Commissioned Officers' Mess. Members notified by Secretary WASHINGTON, D. C : Monthly lunchoens held the third Thursday in the month, 12:30 P.M., Army and Navy Club, Farragut Square & Eye St., N.W., Washington 6.

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MILWAUKEE President, James H. Wheeler, Jr., '45, 4132-A North Larkin St., Milwaukee 11, Wise.

Secretary-Treasurer, Edward F. Pionkowski, '40, 5335 N. Shoreland Ave., Milwaukee 11, Wise.

NEWPORT President, Commo. Mark L. Hersey, USN-Ret., '09, 54 Kay St., Newport, R. I. Secretary, Capt. John W. Rankin, U S N Ret., '08, 27 Everett St., Newport, R. I.

NEW YORK President, V. Adm. Earle W. Mills, USN-Ret., '18, Apt. 2-A, Beekman Place, New York 22, N. Y. Secretary, Lt. Cdr. Arthur A. Denton, USNR, '32, 27 Sylvan Ct., W. Islip, N. Y.

PHILADELPHIA President, R. Adm. John R. Sullivan, USN-Ret., '18, 7 Forrest Lane, Strafford, Penna.

Secretary, Mr. Arthur J. Fleming, Jr., '25, 4248 Chestnut St., Philadelphia 4, Penna.

LOCAL

ASSOCIATIONS

ANNAPOLIS The March 14 meeting of the Annapolis Chapter of the Alumni Association was attended by: C. Beaumont, '23; A. D. A. Crawford, '20; Bryson Bruce. '07; P. Miller, '20; E. K. Walker, '25; M. D. Gilmore, '11; H. T. Walsh, '22; H..C. Rowe, '33; T. J. keleher, '08; L. F. Brown, '16; P. R. Heineman, '20; R. F. Frellsen, '07; C. E. Lewis, 'IS; F. D. Karns, '95; L. H. McDonald, '14; F. K. Elder, '12; S. K. Groseclose, '20; J. R. High; C. R. Robinson, '07 and H. E. Strange, '26.

Lieutenant Commander Manson, USN, spoke on Korea after the business meeting.

ATLANTA

evening, April 6, 1951, at the Great Lakes Officers' Club.

The following alumni were present in addition to a good number of guests: Anderson, C. C , '20; Agren, W. J., '46; Baker, L. N., '23; Blackwell, R. E., '39; Bryant, '24; Buchanan, G., Jr., '20; Bowes, J. C , '47; Cassidy, P. R., '44; Dewees, S. A., '43; Edgar, H. B., '24; Goodall, H. W., '24; Gess, R. K., '44; Goldenson, D. N., '25; Herrington, L. B., '24; Kirkpatrick, R. D., '40; Kershner, G. F., '25; Kelley, Frank, '46; Mechling, W. B., '27; Maichle, F. M., '20; Phillips, E. R., '17; Ruth, E. A., '26; Ricketts, J. B., '24; Randolph, A. K., '24; Regan, C. J., '49; Sadler, H. W., '40; Silsbee, '25; Teall, E. N., '26; Tackaberry, R. S., '40; Weaver, N. E., '26; Wright, W., '39; Zitzewitz, E., '25.

At 7:30 p.m., the U S N A and USMA, Alumni of the Atlanta Chapters held a joint meeting at the Naval Air Station, Atlanta, Commissioned Officers' Mess on COLORADO 2 March. The meeting was attended by 44 The Denver Chapter held its monthly PITTSBURGH U S N A alumni and guests and 49 USMA dinner meeting at the Navarre Cafe on President, Mr. Alvin W. Neal, '30, Gulf alumni and guests, and consisted of cockMarch 21, 1951.

Oil Corporation, P. O. Box 1166, Pitts- tails followed by dinner.

Members present were: H. A. Berger, burgh 30, Pa. '24; D. C. Good, '46; J. R. Hess, '47; C. C. Although no business was conducted, the Secretary, Mr. Edwin T. Barrett, '38, c/o and youngest graduates of each Kirby, '33; J. M. Lewis, '30; J. J. Schmidt, Barrett Machine Company, 912 Behan St., oldest '43; M. J. Silverman, '41 and A. G. Stiles, Academy each gave a short speech.

Pittsburgh 12, Pa. Those members of the U S N A alumni '30.

Mr. Good, a medical student at the Uniwho attended (with guests) included the RICHMOND versity, gave us a very realistic picture of President, R. Adm. R. O. Glover, USN, following: School life and work—after dinJohn P. Edgerly, '10; W. J. Larson, '14; Medical Ret., 'IS, 4308 Cambridge Rd., Richmond, Young "Doc's" work is so far reW. A .Brooks, '19; Clarence M. Head, '20;, ner.

Va. moved from our own that the questions Secretary-Treasurer, Mr. Albert R. A. R. Pierson, Jr., '23; Geo. H. Bellinger, lasted until the end of the meeting.

Jr., '24; Karl H. Nonweiler, '25; J. D. Jones, '41, Automobile Club of Va., Fifth Greer, '27; Felix deGohan, Jr., '37; Edgar and Franklin Sts., Richmond 19, Va. Grady, '39; J. M. Mills, '45; A. A. BradChairman, Welcoming Committee, Mr. ley, '47 ; Paul Crutchfield, Ernest E. Lowen, KANSAS CITY E. Neil Rogers, '40, 303 Sunset Drive, J. H. Martin and D. T. Giles, '21.

The following members were present at Westham, Richmond, Va. a luncheon held March 14, at the University Club in Kansas City, Mo.: C. N. Hubbard, CHICAGO ROCHESTER '24; William L. Evans, '26; Patrick L. Secretary, Mr. Charles P. McCabe, '22, A social meeting was held on Friday Humphrey, '29; Grant Renne, Jr., '42; James Mitchell Cook, '45; J. Carl FerguOtis Elevator Company, 155 West Main son, '45 ; Paul Love, '46; Richard G. Brown, St., Rochester 4, N. Y. '47 and Hugh M. McClellan, '47.

ST. LOUIS It was decided that the April Meeting SAN DIEGO President, Adm. Jonas H. Ingram, U S N President, Capt. William P. Kellogg, would be held in the evening in Olathe at Ret., '06, 330 8th St., Coronado, Calif.

USNR-Ret., '21, 4526 Olive St., St. Louis the Olathe Naval Air Station and that we would try to get a speaker for an evening Secretary, R. Adm. Seldon Hooper, 8, Mo. meeting in May. USN-Ret., '27, 604 Glorietta Blvd., CoroCorresponding Secretary, Mr. William nado, Calif.

M. Holland, '49, 3841 Flora Place, St. NEWPORT Louis 10, Mo. SAN FRANCISCO The twentieth meeting of the Newport President, Lt. Col. H. N. Lyon, Chapter of the U. S. Naval Academy USMCR, '25, Mills Bldg., Room 800, 220 TAMPA President, Capt. Carl J. Lamb, USNR, Alumni .'Association was held on 27 FebMontgomery St., San Francisco 4, Calif. ruary 1951 at the Commissioned Officers' '19, 518 26th St., West, Bradenton, Fla. Secretary-Treasurer, Lt. Robert W. Mess (Open) at the U. S. Naval Base, Secretary-Treasurer, Ens. L. C. Hernan- Newport, R. I. "Bob" Clack, USNR, '44, 1115 Upper dez, USN, '48-B, 2111 3rd Ave., Tampa, Happy Valley Rd., Lafayette, Calif.

Those present were: C. Shackford, '99; Fla. G. H. Bowdey, '07; H. H. Utley, '07; J. W. SCHENECTADY Rankin, '08; A. H. Dresel, '09; M. L. Hersey, '09; C. D. Peirce, '10; W. S. DavidPresident, Capt. J. S. Evans, USN-Ret., TWIN CITIES AREA son, '11; R. W. Bates, '15; C. McR. Win'07, 742 De Camp Ave., Schenectady 3, President, Mr. Sumner T. Scott, '20, slow, '24 and W. P. Cosgrove, '45.

N. Y. Fairmont, Minn.

Cocktails and a very good steak dinner Secretary, Mr. D. L. Wyckoff, '44, 112 Secretary-Treasurer, Mr. Ted L. Has- were enjoyed by all.

Dartmouth St., Schenectady, N. Y. brouck, '23, R. F. D. 265, White Bear At the meeting 'after dinner a motion Lake, Minn. was passed suggesting the inclusion of the SEATTLE names and addresses of the widows of dePresident, Capt. Arthur Ayrault, USN, WASHINGTON, D. C. ceased alumni in the annual "Register of Alumni."

'21, 1112 Broadway, No., Seattle 99, Wash.

President, V. Adm. John F. Shafroth, The time of the next meeting was set for Secretary, Mr. George A. McKusick, '35, USN-Ret., Kennedy-Warren Apts., 3133 the usual fourth Tuesday, 27 March 1951, 5721 Woodlawn Ave., Seattle 3, Wash.

Connecticut Ave., N.W., Washington, at 6 :30 p.m. The place—the Commissioned Officers' Mess (Open) at the U. S. Naval Chairmen, Welcoming Committee, B .B. D. C. Secretary, Cdr. A. E. Lampe, USNR, Base, Newport, R. I. Cassels, 2437 Lake Washington Blvd., No., The twenty-first meeting of the Newport Seattle, Washington, and Mr. R. R. Fox, '30, 5516 Huntington Parkway, Bethesda, Chapter of the U. S. Naval Academy '22, 2040-23rd Ave., North, Seattle, Wash. Md. 38

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Alumni .\ssociation was held on March 27, 1951, at the Commissioned Officers' Mess (Open) at the U. S. Naval Base, Newport, R. I. The following were present: K. G. Castleman. '96; H. E. Yarnell, '97; F. F. Rogers, '06; J. T. G. Stapler, '06; H. H. Utley, '07; J. W. Rankin, '08; A. G. Dresel, '09: M. L. Hersey. '09; L. P. Johnson, '09; C. D. Peirce, '10; W. S. Davidson, '11; W. V. Hamilton, '21 and T. H. Templeton, '24.

After cocktails and dinner a brief business meeting was held at which the Secretary read a memorandum from the Executive Director relative to the allocation of locally elected trustees. E.xtracts from a letter soliciting votes for election as a trustee at large were read.

The meeting adjourned about 2130 after setting the time of the next meeting as 1830 on April 24, 1951, at the usual place— the Commissioned Officers' Mess (Open), U. S. Naval Base, Newport, R. I.

NEW YORK The Naval Academy Association of New York, Inc., held its Annual Dinner at the Military and Naval Club, 4 West 43rd Street, on Friday evening, 30 March, 1951.

The meeting was well attended and all present were very pleased to have as a guest of the Association "Rip" Miller from the Naval .\cademy Athletic .Association who provided a running commentary during the showing of the film of the ArmyNavy gam.e.

The announcement was made of the election of the following officers for the coming year: President, Earle W. Mills, '18; Vice-President, Walter S. Anderson, '03; Secretary, Arthur A. Denton, '31; Treasurer, F. D. Overfelt, '27.

Those attending were: Dias—George F. Hussey, Jr., '16; Earle W. Mills, '17; John C: Barron, '45; Arthur A. Denton, '31; Walter S. Anderson, '03; F. D. Overfelt, '27; E. E. "Rip" Miller; General Fenton, President West Point Association of Graduates ; G. O. Carter, '05; H. McCoy Jones, '19.

Table i—Charles H. Shaw, '05; T. H. Taylor, '03; Henry D. Cooke, '03; guest of H. D. Cooke; G. Struble, '08; guest of G. Struble; H. A. Flanigan, '10; J. K. Richards, '12.

Table 2—H. R. Glennon, '11; P. P. Powell, '13; L. D. Pickering, '13; George M. Wolf, '13; L. J. K. Blades, '14; Lloyd V. Armstrong, '15; W. P. Jupp, '13.

Table J—G. H. Wood, '15; W. L. Mellon, '24; C. C. Vickrey, '15; Franklin S. Irby, '17; guest of E. W. Mills; Robert B. Parker, '18; C. K. Post, '19; W. E. Ditmars, '19.

Table 4—Roy W. Graham, '20; Harry Marienhoff, '20; guests of H. Marienhofi'— Mr. Olswang, Mr. Draper and Mr. Sweeny; E. W. Mantel, '20.

Table 5—H. M. Taylor, '20; O. D. Colvin, '21; W. R. Cooke, '21; H. E. Aken, '21; Sidney W. Harvey, '21; W. V. Alexander, '21; R. K. Kelly, '21; W. L. Moise, '21.

Table 6—C. E. Snedeker, '22; C. A. Wood, '22; Joseph A. Krecek, '22; Henry L. Shenier, '22; Philip Miller, '22; Roy E. Carr, '23.

Table 7—David E. Allen, '22; guest of D. E. Allen; Charles J. Nager, '23; George A. Mattucci, '24; Donald S. Walker, '24; J. K. Lovejoy, '24; Frank Cowan, '24; Alfred C. Horsch, '24.

Table ^—Alan A. Luke, '25; Kenneth P. Howard, '26; C. G. Summers, '26; E. M. MAY

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Ragsdale, '26; I. A. Sagal, '27; Dean DowThe rising ovation given to Admiral ling, '29.

Doyle indicated the enthusiastic response Table 9—William G. Bolger, '45; C G of the members to the first of the proSobel, '45; John W. Hale, '46; Philip grams arranged by Admiral Ingram and Readmg, '21; Clifford P. Bermann, '45; his Board of Governors for 1951. The John C. Barron, '45; guest of J. C. Bar- showing of color movies of the Naval ron—Mr. Smith; John J. Matusiewicz, '46. Academy and the 1950 Army-Navy game Table iO—Shelton Fisher, '34; Logan added further to the enjoyment of the ocCresap, Jr., '36; guest of L. Cresap, '30; casion. Admiral Ingram proposed to invite A. B. Cloud, '34; Robert W. Degraff, '30; Adm. Harry W. Hill, war-time amphibious commander and present Superintendent of William F. Lally, '43. the Naval Academy, to come to San Diego Table 11—T. P. Wynkoop, '19; N. O. to tell the many alumni in this area what Wynkoop, '16; S. F. Maury, '14; Oliver they could do to forward the interests of Colvin, '21; John A. Dillon, '21; two guests the Naval Academy. More than fifty ofof J. A. Dillon. ficers of the active fleet joined the 30 reTable i2—Peter F. Hunt, '20; guest of tired admirals and 120 other members at P. F. Hunt; Captain Crecaker, '18; George this successful meeting.

Schlagel, '31; Harrison Glennon, '37; George Cummings, '17.

SAN FRANCISCO PHILADELPHIA The March meeting of the Philadelphia Association was held at the Officer's Club, Philadelphia Naval Base on Friday, 9 March 1951. Cdr. E. S. McCawley, USN (Ret.) was the guest speaker of the evening. Commander McCawley gave a very interesting talk on the "Regeneration of the Schuylkill."

Present at the meeting were: I. C. Shute, '06; A. Cohen, '07; J. H. Smith, '10; W. VanC. Brandt, '11; P. C. Mayfield, '11; E. S. McCawley, '13; T. M. Searles, '13; W. K. Beard, '14; R. L. Porter, '17; J. G. Stone, '17; R. P. Whitemarsh, '18; J. R. Sullivan, '18; W. B. Cooley, '19; D. M. McGurl, '19; P. V. Sullivan, '19; J. P. Graff, '20; H. G. Wilhams, '21; W. G. Buch, '21; V. McGuinness, '22; A. J. Fleming, Jr., '24; E. F. Kerns, '24; J. Milburn, '27; C. C. Shute, '29; W. H. Wooding, '32; J. W. Humrichouse, '32; W. L. Aiken, '33; A. R. McFarland, '38; W. Walker, Jr., '40; T. M. Searles, Jr., '44; L. D. Cummins, '44; R. J. McDevitt, '45; R. S. Kennedy, '46 and N. Heller, '47.

The San Francisco Branch of the Alumni Association held the regular monthly meeting on 7 March at 1900 at the Commissioned Officers' Mess, Treasure Island.

The meeting was attended by a large and representative group of Bay Area members.

The speaker of the evening was Cdr. T. R. Vogeley, '33, Executive Officer of the USS ROCHESTER, who returned from Korean waters only recently. The account of the activities of the USS

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pertly given and it was enthusiastically received. "Pebbles" Vogeley, upon request, covered some of his experiences in the last Antarctic Expedition, as well, dealing largely with the daily lives of Penguins.

Another feature of the evening was the large attendance of the members of the Class of 1917, a total of nine being present.

Distinguished guests of the evening were Mr. W. W. Chapin, William Gevin of San Francisco and Mr. Alan F. Williams of Cornell.

Members attending were: R. A. White, '06; F. L. Reichmuth, '06; E. D. Washburn, Jr., '06; H. G. Shonerd, '07; J. M. Schelling, '07; Leo Lindley, '09; E. L. Patch, '11; John Falge, '12; E. F. Zemke, '13; O. D. Swain, '14; L. P. Sargent, '17; SAN DIEGO Colin Campbell, '17; T. D. Ross, '17; Bill Morcott, '17; M. Comstock, '17; D. Brown, SAN DIEGO C H A P T E R H E A R S '17; P. F. Shatredge, '17; R. Cooley, '17; ADM. DOYLE ON KOREAN W A R Ned Marbourg, '17; H. W. Need, '18; Fresh from the amphibious campaigns in C. J. Rend, '19; C. V. Conlan, '21; W. Korea, R. Adm. James H. Doyle, '20, gave Hibbs, '20; G. H. L. Peet, '21; D. Hoover, his personal account of the surprise landing '21; G. C. Miller, '21; C. W. King, '22; at Inchon and the re-deployment from H. T. Fudge, '22; T. D. Parcells, '22; F. Hungnam to the San Diego Chapter of H. Whitaker, '22; E. N. W. Hunter, '24; the Naval Academy Alumni Association A. C. Calvert, '24; E. E. Mann, '25; C. W. at the dinner meeting on March 27 at the Butler, '25; H. N. Lyon, '25; G. S. Everett, Naval Station Officers' Mess. Adm. Jonas '27; D. B. Hilton, '27; S. W. Mitchell, '27; Ingram, '07, Chapter President, presented F. H. Wickhorst, '27; J. C. Bernet, '27; F. Admiral Doyle as one who merited the L. Robrieson, '30; W. C. Thomas, '30; J. S. gratitude of all Americans for his out- Wallhen, '32; M. H. Worden, '30; J. R. standing work in Korea.

Riordan, '44; L. Mayer, '44 and D. Landreth, '45.

"Jimmy" Doyle described his close personal relations with General MacArthur Regrets were received from the followand the. latter's appreciation of the role to ing : A. F. Huntington, '98; J. Reisinger, be played by the Navy and its amphibious '21; W. A. Bowers, '23 and N. Lincoln. troops, the U. S. Marines, in the Korean The San Francisco Branch of the Alumni War. The decisive effect of Marine and Naval Air Forces in close ground support Association held their regular monthly of our troops was also emphasized. Tlie meeting at the Commissioned Officers' Admiral's opportune arrival in Japan last Mess, Treasure Island, 4 April. G. C. April and the beginning of the training of Miller, '21, presided.

The honorable Jose F. Imperial, Consul the Eighth Army in amphibious warfare just prior to the opening of hostilities were General of the Philippines was guest Philippineshown to be important factors in Mac- speaker. His subject, The Arthur's ability to hold a beachhead in American Partnership is still another in Korea until an offensive force spearheaded the continuing series of talks before this by the Marine 1st Division could be brought group about the Far East by experts on the into action. Highlights of Admiral Doyle's Far East. experiences as Commander Amphibious Dr. Imperial traced, briefly, the PhilipForce, Far East Naval Forces, recalled to pine-American relationship from the end many of his more than 200 listeners their of Spanish rule of the Islands to the presamphibious adventures during World War ent. He expressed the belief that ComIL munism would have made much less prog39

ress in the East if all of the Western powers had developed the enlightened policies of the United States in her dealings with the Philippines. He said the Philippine people have much good will for the United States. This has been clearly demonstrated by the unparalleled support in the United Nations given us by the Philippine delegates. In discussing the Huk rebels, Dr. Imperial pointed out, as a matter of passing interest, that the leader of the Huks is a former American soldier.

The talk was of special interest to this group since the large majority of the listeners are personally acquainted with the Philippines and the Far East.

The following attended: H. E. Kays, '05; R. A. White, '06; F. L. Reichmuth, '06; Leo Lindley, '09; R. C. Ryan, '10; E. L. Patch, '11; John Falge, '12; H. W. Pillsbury, '13; Colin Campbell, '17; Ned Marbourg, '17; E. B. Connell, '18; G. C. Miller, '21; J. P. Heath, '21; F. H. Callahan, '21; H. L. Fudge, '22; P. D. Parcells, '22; Frank Falge, '24; W. B. Colborn, '25; J. W. Haviland, '25; Ray Kimbell, '26.

John Bernet, '27; J. J. Spilker, '28; E. P. Burton, '28; Jim Foley, '29; A. W. Strahorn, '29; F. L. Robinson, '30; M. A. Fawcett, '32; Roy F. Leverenz, '33; F. F. Smith, '43; L. G. Smith, '43; Ray Bock, '44; Bob Clack, '44; Rags Muller, '44; Larry Mayer, '44; Doug Landreth, '45; S. C. Newman, '48; R. A. Hoffman, '48; W. Spangenberg, '48; John R. Lastova, '48.

SEATTLE The regular monthly meeting of the Seattle Chapter of the Naval Academy Alumni Association was held at the Officers' Mess, Pier 91, on March 5, 1951.

In the absence of the President, Art Ayrault, the Vice-President, Roy Gilbert, presided over the meeting. The minutes of the February meeting were read and approved. Cdr. Ted Fauntz reported for the Membership Committee, read the letter of Admiral Coney with regard to membership in the National Naval Academy Alumni Association and requested participation of those who were not already members.

The guest speaker of the evening was Cdr. Bert Creighton of MSTS. He gave a most interesting and enlightening talk on the evacuation of Hungnam. This was the largest evacuation ever to take place in the military history of the world. The highlights of which were briefly that during the period of December 6 to December 24, 1950, 191 vessels, principally the vessels of the MSTS, manned principally by civilian personnel of the M S T S under a rear guard action, the last line of which were held

by Naval gunfire, evacuated 105,000 military personnel, 100,000 civilian people, 350,000 major tons of supplies and 17,500 vehicles. The talk was extremely interesting and well presented and well received.

The following members were present at the meeting: R. O. Gilbert, ' 3 1 ; E. F. Ferguson, '31; T. C. Fauntz, '27; C. E. Dudley, '27; C. F. Phillips, '29; E. T. Collins, '23; F. A. Strohecker, '24; J. B. Danhoff, '27; E. L. Bush, '41; J. T. Bradshaw, '27; George A. McKusick, '35; C. D. Emory, '21; G. A. Duncan, '08; Ken Borgen, '24; Bert Cassels, '22; Peter W. Mourer. Jr., '26; H. Coldwell, '20 and John W. Brady, '24.

The guests of the evening were: Cdr. Bert Creighton, guest of E. F. Ferguson; H. J. Blanchard, guest of J. B. Danhoff and Wedell Foss, U S N R (Ret.) guest of C. D. Emory.

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SPINDRIFT (Continued from page 15) in the Midshipmen's mess, this midshipman was observed imitating a lion tamer by holding a chair out at arm's length." To this day the subject firstie swears that he was only marvelling at the wonders of the modern scientific world that produced those light weight aluminum chairs that are making their appearance in the messhall.

Just a few days later there was another that might be blamed on the advancement of science as well. A new radio program originating in Baltimore recently began a new form of give-away show. They played several unnamed tunes and the listener had to identify them by writing the name of the songs on a post card and sending it to the station. If the guess was correct, the lucky winner was made the recipient of a large sized bottle of that new elixir of life that is being advertised so extensively in the newspapers and on the radio. Seems that the Second Class in one battalion all had their radios on to that program, because within a few days the winners began to receive their cards which, when presented at a drug store, would entitle them to the means of a new lease on life. The following Saturday many of these cards were redeemed. In fact, four of the largest drug stores in Annapolis were sold out of Hadacol. Early Saturday evening the Officer of the Watch happened to be passing one of the rooms that was stocked. After checking the rooms in that general area, the OOW had four bottles of the stuff under his arm. The conduct report Form 2 read, "Internal Medicine, possession of, (12% alcohol.)" After several trips with the extra duty squad around Farragut field, the victims soon found that they really needed some of that patented "cure-all."

After that episode, all concerned have decided to stick to that old stand-by, APC's and water.

The Easter rabbit came to Annapolis, and besides bringing the usual colored eggs for breakfast Sunday morning, he also brought white cap covers.

Some sort of a citation should be awarded to the shipyard that built the YP's used by the First Class for their tactics and ship handling drills. These little craft are the strongest and best built boats in the entire fleet. To stand the wear and tear that they get, they have to be strong. With the warm weather seemingly here to stay, the YP's can be seen out on the river and bay almost every day. The embryo seamen render interpretations and perform maneuvers, the likes of which have never been seen

before, except perhaps in other similar drills. If these are the future tacticians of the fleet, then look out, because even the high seas will not be safe. Neither is it safe to get off the river and tie up because, when the middies are out, nothing along the banks of the Severn is sacred.

Seriously, though, these drills do accomplish a great deal in teaching the practical side of the art of good seamanship. Of course they have their lighter side, and produce their share of laughs, usually at the midshipman OOD's expense. This one day, however, after taking his turn at being OOD, this midshipman had no duties to occupy his time. He went back into the radar shack to look over the radar gear and, without too much strain, soon fell asleep. About four hours later he awoke to find all his classmates gone and the boat tied up on the far side of the river from Bancroft Hall. His absence from formations really required no little bit of explaining. During these drills it is not at all unusual to see these boats come barreling into the dock at full speed. The only reason that they are still in one piece after these years of physical beating is that they are stronger than the docks with which they collide.

Speaking of drills, during the recent CIC competition for the Brigade Colors, one company was busily engaged in the surface portion of its problem. They were aboard a DDR serving as a picket ship screening a large formation. Under reduced visibility they made their contact, an enemy cruiser. After closing to 4,000 yards the midshipman skipper gave the order to prepare for a torpedo attack on the enemy.

The attack was made and everything done according to doctrine. After the problem was all over and everyone was feeling quite proud of their action, the officer grading the performance called the midshipman in charge over and informed him that they did very poorly for the reason that they were aboard a DDR, a vessel which had no torpedo tubes with which to make an attack. The middle OinC was quick to reply that he remembered seeing a DDR while on cruise last summer which had torpedo tubes. In fact he went on to give the name of the ship. The choice of ships was unfortunate, because the officer had just been assigned to the Academy after having served three years on that particular vessel. He knew of no such weapon aboard his old ship.

More than a few of the men in '51 are coming to the realization that getting married is no easy proposition. The original plans call for a fast marriage ceremony in the chapel immediately after graduation.

About six weeks after that decision is made, the future bride decides that it would be The meeting was adjourned at 2130. to have a very small church wedding There was no regular meeting of the better home, with just the families and a few Seattle Chapter of the Naval Academy at attending. Another six weeks pass Alumni Association on the 5th of February, friends the plans have changed again. The few 1951. In its stead a social program was and friends that were to be invited now number enjoyed by the members, their wives and in the hundreds. More bride's maids are guests. added and with them, more sword bearers.

The program consisted of cocktails and The final result is that the small ceremony dinner. Frank Strohecker introduced Coach has become a real wing-ding social affair.

Eddie Erdalatz from the Naval Academy After receiving all the instructions from who spoke briefly regarding the events, his intended, one lad made the classic statemethods and type of boys participating in ment that if it is as hard to get divorced as their successful 1950 football schedule and it is to get married, it's a wonder that the particularly the Army-Navy game. divorce courts do any business at all.

A full length movie was shown of the entire Army-Navy game. Coach Erdalatz The final results of the inter-company described the plays. Pre-game activities steeplechase competition came out the were shown in technicolor. other day. The teams that were in the The showing of the film was followed by first three places all live on the fourth deck. a brief open discussion and questioning di- That surely must prove something. rected to Coach Erdalatz.

Have to go out to get my graduation The evening was heartily enjoyed by all. outfit, so will sign off for now.

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