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DECEMBER,

1952

NAVY

No. 12

December, 1952

Vol. 15

CONTENTS , Our House

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The Navy on Capitol Hill

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The Academy Chapel Today

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Bureau of Naval Personnel

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The United States Naval Academy

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Spindrift

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On the Bulletin Board at Alumni House

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Navy Athletics

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OUR COVER—An annual feature at the Academy during the pre-Christmas season. The combined choirs of Hood College for Women and the U. S. Naval Academy rendering Handel's "Messiah" with the assistance of four concert-artist soloists.

(Official U. S. Navy Photo)

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"Home Is the Sailor, Home from the Sea"

By Tim Keleher, 1908 There follows a man's-eye view of Our House and the distaff side is liable to say it is cockeyed.

However.

We come through the opening in the shoulder-high privet hedge which fences the property and we observe a handsome, squarish Colonial house.

The building of the house was started by a Doctor Stevenson who died before it was completed. The uncompleted house was purchased by Samuel Ogle, Royal Governor of Marv Land, who first lived in it in 1739.

As we stand and study the situation we see some stately trees, old and gnarly like our Navy goat, now covered with beautiful English ivy. There is still life in the old trees but it takes attention annually

by Davey tree surgeons to help Nature keep them going.

The g r o u n d s were l a n d s c a p e d professionally due to the generosity of George Junkin (1913). Additional shrubbery was provided by L l o y d Crow Stark (1908), e x - g o v e r n o r of Missouri.

We s t u d y t h e architecture and we are impressed by the grandeur of the simplicity of O u r House, a house which has been loved, honored and respected, a house made for gracious living.

As we look up we see projecting from the s e c o n d floor a Juliet b a l c o n y from which radiant brides, in accordance with an old established custom â&#x20AC;&#x201D;of recent origin, throw their bridal bouquets to t h e i r bridesmaids assembled on the greensward.

Walking around to the King George Street side we note a gib-door with steps leading down to the lawn. Gib-door? You know, the lower section is like a double door, the upper section is a window which is pushed up and, Io! you have a doorway.

Incidentally, gib is an old English word meaning a Tom-cat. One opened the gibdoor to let the cat out.

The picture herewith titled "Circa 1911" was taken on the steps of the gib-door.

Ladies, those of you who were young and gay around that time, take a look and there you may see yourself as those who love you see you now.

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1952

We retrace our steps and go to the opposite side of the house; there is what used to be part of the original garden with steps leading down from the ballrooni. A noble yew tree reputedly presented to the occupant of the house by Lafayette at the time when he and George Washington used to visit there and dance in the ballre om.

Going to the front door, a handsome Georgian brass knocker rather stands out.

It was presented by a retired Navy captain, an alumnus of Princeton.

We enter and see a lovely vista as our eye picks up the exquisite decorating and furnishings. iMore of that later.

Immediately on our left is a hanging stairway leading to the second floor; also a stairway leading cn bas to the bar. .'Vgain,

by a Connecticut Avenue antiquitaire who has great admiration for and devotion to the Navy. Perhaps the most impressive single thing in the room is a magnificent crystal chandelier which was subscribed to by the Classes of 1916, 1918 and 1919.

The room is beautifully proportioned, unusually high ceiling and with a bow at the garden end. On the floor is an outsize oriental rug. Some of the gals say "How handsome!" Others say "Well, it is a nice rug but some of the oriental reds clash with the draperies."

New draperies seem to be the answer.

But where, oh, where are we going to get them? Having been educated in interior decorating during the past two and a half years by the expert previously mentioned the writer thinks some elegant brocaded green-gold draperies would be swell.

They would go very nicely with the new paint job of green tinted w a l l s with white ceiling.

To proceed. One is impressed as he bears in mind what he has seen in the hallway and what he sees in the ballroom that patently a conscious effort has been made to avoid making Our House into a museum. It is evident that the whole atmosphere is that of an e l e g a n t residence. Yet the house reflects the interest the occupants have in naval matters.

Over the old colonial fireplace carved in wood is a large handsomelyframed mirror. On either side are two very rich oils, one of the battle between t h e

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It might be appropriate here to say that Lillian LeClair, wife of Hugh LeClair (1909), supervised the decorating and furnishing? which were done in Our House during the recent two years and a half and gave unstintingly of her most unusual talents and inexhaustible energy. She is well known and recognized as an expert Âťon such eighteenth century matters.

Travelers who have been to Williamsburg tell us that Our House is now superior to similar residences in Williamsburg.

First let us go into the ballroom on our right. This room was initially furnished

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illuminated by two tall, rich-looking bronze lamps which were contributed by the Class of 1908. On the walls are prints which were generously loaned to Alumni House from among one of the finest selections of prints ever assembled. They are appropriately pictures of the sea and of ships which sailed the seas. .A.lso in this room is a spinet-type piano which was presented by the Class of 1908.

Come with me into the handsome hallway which was furnished and redecorated by the Class of 1920. Here again we see some elegant prints. We also see reproductions of colonial furniture among which are a very handsome marble-top table and

Front hall of Our House. a mirror which were made for us under license from Williamsburg, Va. There are two original Chippendale chairs. On the whole the lighting is provided by reproductions of lamps which, of course, used candles in the eighteenth century. On one wall we have a set of colored prints, fourteen of them en masse which were taken from an old book and appropriately framed.

They are of naval heroes in our history starting with John Paul Jones, running through the Revolutionary War, the War of 1812 and the War between the States.

In the back hallway which was decorated and furnished rather in the same manner as the front hall, by the Class of 1909, we first notice the rich brocaded silk draperies which are sort of festooned within the window frames. The silk was woven by Scalamandre who is recognized as the outstanding weaver of fabrics in the country and who operates under license from Williamsburg.

We note that the paint work is the same as that in the front hall. The trim and the lower panels of the walls are colonial buff. The upper part of the walls and the ceiling are an extremely faint gray, as is appropriate. The baseboards are black.

Here is an ancient grandfather clock loaned by Sam Foster (1939). A very handsome and authentic Queen Anne highboy stands out; this was willed to Alumni House by Mrs. Bulmer, widow of Roscoe Bulmer (1894).

In what we call the reception room, which was recently redecorated and refurnished by the Class of 1923, we find more of the interesting prints previously mentioned. The walls and trim are what I, with the eye of a man, would call a light gray with a dash of chartreuse, the ceiling being white. In this room is what is known as a butler's secretary dating to the last part of the eighteenth century. It was loaned to Alumni House by Henry T. Read (1924). As you may know, in the finer households butlers had secretaries such as the one we have in order to conduct their business. The upper section is in the nature of a cupboard wherein butlers kept under lock and key the precious

spices and the teas from India and China.

In this room the cut velvet draperies were contributed to Our House and as a courtesy to the Class of 1923 by Harold McKittrick (1907). It might appear that the writer has neglected to comment sufficiently on what was done by the Class of 1923, however, it is beautifully done and needs actually to be seen in order to be appreciated.

The adjoining room which is opposite the ballroom, we call the drawing room. It was completely furnished some several years ago by the Class of 1907. It is a handsome room indeed with, among other things, an elaborate chandelier and firstrate etchings. There is a rich, dark, oriental rug on the floor. â&#x20AC;˘ The furniture and furnishings are essentially the same as those in the ballroom.

All other carpeting in the house except in the ballroom is broadloom.

On this floor are held the social activities such as wedding receptions, ordinary social receptions, cocktail parties, class reunions, etc. For those who wish to have a quiet drink the rooms, of course, are available to them and to some who prefer to have small gatherings away from the bar.

We now saunter up the stairs to the second floor. Here are two windows, as well as one in the lower hall, which were dressed in the same Scalamandre-Williamsburg manner as the windows previously mentioned. This, as well as the painting of the stairwell, was done by the Class of 1920 and, of course, is like that which was done in the lower hallway by that class.

This water color has a large plastic sheet covering it; plastic being used because suitable glass would be too heavy. The frame is painted black with a little vermilion in it to form a contrast with the golden silk matting around the picture.

Overhead is an extraordinarily nice crystal chandelier, presented by the Class of 1928, which provides suitable illumination for the staircase.

In the upper hall, which is rather sizable, is a duplicate of the ceiling lights on the main floor. This was presented by the Class of 1906 and by members of the Kidd and Gillmore families to honor "Cap" Kidd who gave his life at Pearl Harbor. On the walls are fine colored prints presented by C. C. Vickrey (1915).

Glancing to the right is office space of the National Association with the desk of the Executive Director in a smaller office at the farther end.

The file rooms occupy the space towards the rear of the building.

Because of the generous spirit and devotion on the part of Persifor F. Gibson (1925), he bequeathed $5,000 for improvements in the house. Most of this has been spent on the board room which we are about to enter and on the library adjoining it.

It was decided that these rooms should be done in the modern manner rather than in accordance with eighteenth century style.

In the middle of the rather large board room is a handsome long table with an expensive, modem, bronze chandelier above and with a handsome bronze lamp on either end. The furniture consists of a Burgundy-colored leather settee with two Burgundy-colored leather armchairs. In addition there is a luxurious Queen Anne wing chair which is covered in a rich deepgreen leather as are also the smaller armchairs at the table. Here again we have two colorful prints of fighting ships at sea and over the mantlepiece an oil depicting a steam frigate under full sail. There is also in this room a rich-looking bookcase dating back to about 1840 which was loaned to us

by Edward F. Dissette (1934).

The draperies in the board room and in the library are crewel work, the material for which came from India and was selected by a top-notch interior decorator of New York City who also supervised the manufacture of the draperies including the valances and came to Annapolis to see that they were properly hung. This lady thinks the Navy is swell and certainly gave us a tremendous bargain.

In the library is a smaller model of the bronze chandelier of the board room with a poker table below it, the top of whicli can be capsized so that one can play bridge in greater comfort if he so desires. It was presented by Charles G. Strahley (1948B).

On the walls is a set of quite nice colored prints, all of them scenes from the Naval Academy which was presented by the Class of 1942. There is a large bookcase donated by Hoolie Gearing (1920) in which is the library of Vic Blakeslee (1920) which was presented to Alumni House by his widow. Vic's bookplate shows rather appealingly an old, old ship sailing away and beneath it the quotation "Old sailors never die, they just sail away."

On the middle landing is a very large, unique water color. The story is rather interesting. When Benny Decker (1920) wa? Commandant at the Naval Shipyard Around the poker table are small leatherin Yokosuka, Japan, and was about to be detached, the Japanese employees of the covered, green armchairs like those in the Yard and the local residents chipped in board room. In addition there are other the equivalent of nickels and dimes and comfortable lounging chairs. had a modern artist paint his concept of the Now let us wander en bas where perhaps arrival of Matthew Perry when he opened we can find something in the way of up the hermitage which was Japan in 1853. refreshment.

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The bar or tap room is in the basement which has smooth brick walls, in some places the brick is covered with randomwidth cream colored boards and there are windows for ventilation and light. The bar IS a typical modern bar with red, leathercovered, cushioned stools. In the room itself there are nearly a dozen tables with suitable armchairs, benches and smaller side tables. All of this furniture is of beautiful maple. The tops appear to be of one piece which considering their size is rather astonishing. These table tops for some reason are convex during the summertime when business is light but, come the autumn and steam heat is turned on and the volume of business increases, they become concaveâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;perhaps to prevent the highballs from rolling around.

remaining three ganged up on the newcomer and insisted that he occupy the best bedroom in the house. Lawrence thought this was darned nice of the fellows, particularly as he was the junior one in the group. He had thoughts of fine classmates, rich friendships and altogether very sweet thoughts until someone asked him if he had yet seen the ha'nt in his room. Very bravely he said he really didn't believe in ghosts but he had noticed that on occasion hackles rose on his dog as he went en garde when he and the dog were the only ones in the room.

These young blades fancied themselves as equestrians. They rode around the countryside on the decks of horses until in due course they went back to sea and joined the Light Cavalry of the Navy and rode on the decks of destroyers.

Striking a very serious note. Our House is in excellant financial and material condition.

Speaking of heating reminds me that in Our House there are no radiators. All heat is provided through copper tubing which is embedded and hidden in the ceilings of the house. Of course, there are numerous fire places here and there, all of which work.

A generous alumnus off^ered to have the tap room sound-proofed to cut down the noise level but it couldn't be done because of the heating system in the ceiling.

On the walls are modern pictures of Navy battle scenes of World War II. In what we call the back tap room are very handsome large deal tables with highbacked Windsor armchairs made of maple.

Against the walls are cabinets for storing bar and reception equipment.

All of the furniture and furnishings in the bar room and the back tap room are quite elegzmt in that they were all handfitted and not glued thus necessitating fine craftsmanship in their manufacture.

I feel sure that here and there I have missed something which was presented to Our House with great generosity and good will by individuals. For this my apologies.

All I can suggest is that you corpe around and see Our House for yourself.

Following the occupancy of Our House by the Ogle family it was occupied continually by Navy families up to the time it was sold to the Alumni .'Association in

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The Drawing Room 1944 by one of the descendants of Commo.

Theodoric Porter, whose family occupied the house for several generations, except on occasion when it was rented to other Navy personnel.

Here is a story, probably apocryphal except as to the basic facts.

About 1911 Ogle Hall as it was then called was rented by four bachelors, all of the Class of 1905, Ike Dortch, Billy Wilcox, Joe McClintic and Louis Farley.

When Farley married and left the house, Lawrence McNair was invited to join. The

Circa 1911.

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1952

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As of the end of the recent fiscal year, June 30, we had cash on which we could lay our hands amounting to some $37,000.

Our mortgage, on which we pay four and a quarter percent and which we are obligated to amortize at the rate of $1,000 per quarter, amounted to $49,000. What of it?

We have the old house and own, subject to a contractual occupancy agreement with its present occupant, the smaller brick dwelling on our land. Although there is not the slightest need for such a thing, we could in emergency call on our 6000 members for two bucks apiece and there we'd have it.

The House, as it is called locally, meaning the social and bibulous activities under the charge of the House Committee, pays rent to the National Association and is self-sustaining on a cash basis. This does not include the charges against the House for depreciation and other items which appear in the annual financial statement which is on an accrual basis as compared with a cash basis.

It could truthfully be said that retired personnel and other local yokels form the back log which keeps the home fires burning when class reunions, homecoming and June Week goings-on are not being held.

THE m\ 04t Gapdiol iJi'M

By Fred Lardner, '22 What will Eisenhower do ? Many persons are trying to figure or guess the answer to that que5,tion. Some of them are only casually interested; others have a direct interest.

As Washington correspondent for various publications, we're guessing also. Most of our clients, however, are publications serving businessâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;industry and trade. It is comparatively easy to guess for such publications. Four or eight years of a Republican Administration will help business tremendously. For one thing, business men will be encouraged, and better enabled to expand production and invest in new enterprises and products. If there should be an end to the Korean conflict, there would be a slackening of production and employment, but it would only be temporary.

It is more difficult to predict what the Republicans and Eisenhower will do for, or to, the Navy and naval oflficers. Many readers probably know more about this than we do.

We suggest, rather timidly, that a long Republican tenure of the White House would help the Navy and its personnel.

We use the word, timidly, because we realize many of you are Democrats; many of you prefer. Stevenson, or Kefauver, who may be the next Democratic candidate.

We are a voting Republican, and you may say we are prejudiced. But we did vote for Roosevelt two or three times (we forget which).

The big point is that the Democratic Party, as it has been and still is constituted, could not remain in status quo. If they had triumphed, they would have to go further to the left. This would not be good for the Navy and naval officers. Eventually it would mean less money for the Navy. England had a pretty good Navy until the socialists took over and began to increase expenditures for civilian or political purposes while at the same time decreasing national income.

Retired Officer

Controversy

Let us skip ahead to a consideration of the status of retired officers. There is some controversy among retired officers over their status. A few of them are disappointed, even a bit sore, because all they received from the last Congress was a four percent increase in compensation, while active duty personnel received about eight percent (a questionable figure), Federal civil service personnel 10 percent, and Social Security recipients 12>4 percent.

These retired officers are critical of the Retired Officers' Association for not getting more for them. A few of them suggest that the ROA charge a larger membership fee, build up a lobbying fund, hire a potent

civilian lobbyist. We have a direct interest, now, in ROA, since beginning the first of the year we will be editor of The Retired Officer. But even if our interest were only the more casual interest of getting dope for Shipmate, we would react with misgiving to this suggestion.

It would not take members of Congress long to find out that the ROA was employing a professional lobbyist. When they found that out, the legislative influence of the ROA would inevitably be lessened. In fact, it might then have no influence at all.

Retired officers are still government military officers; they are not supposed to put pressure on Congress.

Actually, the ROA and its heads are registered as lobbyists. Under the new definition of lobbyist, almost everyone who appears before Congress for or against a bill is one. But there is a vast difference in lobbying. High pressure lobbying in behalf of retired officers, even though it involved no influence of money or politics and consisted primarily of button-holing members of Congress, would be dangerous to their interests.

Influence of Social Planners

Eisenhower has said that military pay must keep pace with the cost of living.

Judging from that, he would be receptive to a bill to increase military pay, including retired compensation. Such a bill is planned by the present Defense Department.

One account of Eisenhower's life gave the number of times that he and his family had to move during the course of his service. The changes of address averaged almost one a year. He was never able to own a home, the report said, until he bought a farm in Pennsylvania.

We may be rather naive about it, but it seems to us that in Eisenhower the career officer. Army or Navy, has a real friend.

Eisenhower's attitude toward career officers is important, for of late there has been a tendency in government to deprive these officers of benefits. Both active and retired regular officers are being slowly forced into acceptance of a common denominator of benefits, the lowest common denominator available to the military as a whole. Furthermore, there are those who would require them to accept benefits no larger than those available to civilians, and even less than,civilian benefits.

This is the work of social planners in government. The ultimate objective of at least some of these people is to raise the standard of living of the rest of the world as close as possible to the American level.

In itself, that is a noble objective. But it is not practical or logical or fair, when American dollars, your earnings and mine, are the primary motivating force.

Retired Officer Controversy Influence of Social Planners The Threat to Retired OfFicers Eisenhower and the Navy The New Congress Legislative Studies Cutting Government Costs No Early Action Almost a Midshipman Voluntary Retirement Policy

The Threat to Retired Officers

The editor of Shipmate once told us that slightly less than half of the magazine's readers are retired or otherwise out of the active Navy. Since you actives will be retired some day, let us continue on the subject of retired officers for a few paragraphs.

The following is so slightly known that it is news, and it illustrates what we are getting at in all this talk about Democrats, Republicans, Eisenhower, benefits and social planners.

An inkling of what gives, or portends, was contained in a statement made by President Truman last fall, after the President had signed two minor veterans' benefit bills. . "Our first obligation," he said, "is to care for veterans who have disabilities resulting directly from their service to their country. Financial assistance to veterans with non-service-connected disabilities, on the other hand, should be put as soon as possible on the same basis as financial assistance to the noniveterans of our population.

"World War II left us with over 19,000,000 veterans. World events since then mean that hundreds of thousands more will be added each year. At the same time, we have expanded our social security laws so that they now protect most of our people.

The consequences are obvious. Thousands upon thousands of veterans and their families have entitlement to government payments under both laws. This is confusing, wasteful, and, to many people, hard to understand."

Public Law 55 of the last Congress authorized a study of all government retirement systems.

The general aim is to put all government employees, civilian and military, under the Social Security program. The Civil Service Commission has been resisting this, as it applies to civilian workers.

Truman didn't think up that idea. In our opinion, he has had very few ideas about government administration.

What is wrong with the thinking above quoted?

To begin with, officers would have to take a tremendous reduction in retired pay if they were dependent on the Social Security program only. Social Security pays $25 to $85 a month for retired people at 65 years of age. Any person who works for at least 18 months after 1950, earning at least $3,6(X) annual pay, is entitled to that $85, the highest possible monthly compensation. His wife is entitled to another $42.50. He can earn as much as $75 monthly and still be entitled to this pension, making possible a total of about $200 monthly income. As for death benefits, we have just been told that this benefit is SHIPMATE

three times the monthly benefit—or, in the case ot the highest benefit, $255.

There is no doubt that benefits under Social Security will be enlarged. But thev will never be enlarged to the extent tha't they remotely approach existing retired officer benefits. If they should be, the government might go broke trying to pay them fifteen or twenty years hence, when a good many people will be drawing this • type of pay. , Furthermore, it seems to us that Social Security was originated as a supplement to other retired pay. At least that is what it is fast becoming. We have to watch the trend of fringe benefits paid to organized labor, and retirement and pension programs are fast becoming the rule rather than the exception. White collar workers in industry and trade are entitled, in ever increasing numbers, to retired pay. For these people. Social Security benefits will be e.xtra. Eventually, some families may have a larger income when retired than they had while working.

But the President is specific in claiming that the retired officer is not entitled to the benefits of his own retirement program and Social Security.

The increasing number of veterans poses a big problem, but we don't see why it should lead to a down-grading or a degrading of the position and opportunities of the career officer.

Eisenhower a n d t h e

Navy

We believe that Eisenhower will stop schemes to lessen benefits to career officers, including, of course, naval officers. His attitude toward the U. S. Navy is not as plain.

Would he, for instance, approve a third supercarrier? We can't even guess. We don't remember his position in the big interservice aviation controversy of three years or so ago. Some high-ranking naval officers undoubtedly have ideas of their own on this subject.

Recently he said that "whenever a new weapon comes from the laboratories, all Services — sometimes understandably — demand the right to use it. Stranger than this is the almost inevitable demand of each Service to do the research, development and production work on new weapons.

"In this matter, prompt adjudication among the Services is mandatory. Otherwise you will find all three Services spending your money for a single need."

Does this apply to the atom bomb?

We question the logic of the above statement. All three Services have need for atomic weapons, and they are doing their own research on them. And it is doubtful that any one of the three could do, or would do properly, that research for the other two.

The Defense Department appropriations bill for the fiscal year beginning 1 July 1953 is reported to call for an expenditure about five billion less than that for the current year. It provides about $11 billion for the Navy and the Marine Corps, as compared to $12.8 billion for the current year; $17 billion for the Air Force, as compared to $21 billion; and $13 billion for the Army, as compared to $12.2 billion.

Eisenhower says the "real unification of our Armed Services is yet to be achieved."

He decries "special interests" in the Services appealing to Congress "sometimes without the knowledge of their civilian superiors." "Service disagreements have become public brawls," he says.

You can dope out that line for yourselves.

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The N e w

Congress

.\ decrease in government spending is now the order of the day, for 365 days of the year. Undoubtedly Congress will reduce the amount of appropriations approved by the Bureau of the Budget. This means a reduction in military appropriations. The final Defense Department bill may be as much as $8 billion below that for the current year. \''arious authorities, including fellow correspondents, have told this writer that the Navy has less fat than the Army and the -Air Force.

We hope that Congress is convinced of that apparent fact.

Representative John Taber (Rep., N.Y.) will head the House Appropriations Committee, and Senator Styles Bridges (Rep., N. H.) the Senate Appropriations Committee, according to reports.

New chairman of the House Armed Services Committee will be Representative Dewey Short (Rep., Mo), who was with the old Military Affairs Committee. Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee will be Senator Leverett Saltonstall (Rep., Mass.).

Various bills having the support of the Defense Department are scheduled for introduction early next year. Among these are bills on pay, retirement, survivor benefits, Reserve officer promotion.

Congress convenes January 3. If the Democratic appointees who control the department want their bills to get somewhere, it would be better to explain them to their successors and withhold introduction until after January 20, when the Republicans take over the executive agencies.

Legislative

Studies

We haven't seen any reports on the legislative program of the Defense Department. Department officials and/or commissions of non-government personnel have been studying such subjects as pay, incentive pay, promotion as related to the Davis rider to the 1953 appropriations bill, Reserve officer promotion, retired officer legislation, survivor benefits, equalization of benefits, manpower, and other subjects.

The Citizens Advisory Commission on Manpower Utilization in the Armed Services, headed by Brig. Gen. David Sarnoff cf the Radio Corporation of America, is to make a comprehensive study of the tables of organization and distribution of the services to find some basis of accomplishing the most economical and effective use of military manpower without diminishing combat effectiveness.

Eisenhower has proposed a study by a civilian commission to "design an overall scheme of national security best suited to our inventive, productive and military genius and to our geographic and strategic position in the world."

Probably the new Congress will propose some studies.

We suggest a Congressional study of the effect on the Navy and its officers of the Davis rider. We're told the rider will not be revoked, but might be amended. It may be all right for the Army and the Air Force, but it's playing havoc with the Navy.

We suggest a study of the civilians in the defense agencies. We feel certain that the services could get along with fewer of them, and that some payrolls were deliberately padded when the Korean war broke and have remained so.

There is more than a little fat in the civilian agencies. For years now nine-

tenths of these organizations have annually increased their spending. In the first quarter of fiscal year 1953, for instance, as compared with the corresponding period of the previous year, spending increased heavily. Here are some examples: Agriculture Dept., plus 60.4 percent; Commerce Dept., plus 6.2 percent; Labor Dept., plus 60.2 percent; State Dept., plus 53.8 percent. Of all the major departments, only one, the Justice Department, showed a decline in expenditures.

Cutting G o v e r n m e n t Costs

When they talk of cutting government costs, they think first of the defense agencies. But the President's proposed budget calls for a $5 billion reduction in the defense appropriations, and this might be reduced another $3 billion by Congress.

Foreign aid expenditures are at the rate of some $8 billion annually. Many such expenditures have been a joke on Uncle Sam and the American people. Most nations will take our dough if we force it upon them, but now at least a few object to taking it.

Because of our aid, many nations have been able to decrease their national debts, while ours increases. Many have built up industries to compete with ours, selling products based on wage rates from 20 to 50 percent of American rates.

Suppose Congress reduced foreign aid by $3 billion. Add that to a reduction of $8 billion in military expenditures, and we have a potential saving of $11 billion.

Eisenhower has said that no lesser civilian employee would lose his government job if he or she were efficient, etc. We presume he meant that jobs wouldn't be lost for political reasons. It was rather a foolish statement; it may reflect the personal victory for Eisenhower, but since Eisenhower chose the Republican Party, he ought to look beyond the eight years of his White House tenancy.

Presumably, however, Eisenhower wants cuts in the civilian expenditures of government. If he does, many employees, no matter how efficient, will no longer be employed by Uncle Sam. The Federal payroll could be reduced by a half million workers. Some agencies have not a really legitimate function under a Republican Administration. Government functions often overlap; some are duplicated as many as twenty times and more.

N o Early Action

The larger the decreases in Federal expenditures for civilian agencies and foreign aid, the better chance military personnel have of obtaining their increase in pay.

There will be no further increase in the pay of civilian employees. But it may be a job to sell the new Congress on another increase, however small, in military pay.

In any event, do not expect early action on pay or other personnel legislation. The Congress may not be completely organized, and ready for hearings, prior to March 1.

Almost a M i d s h i p m a n

Eisenhower won appointments to both Annapolis and West Point, standing first for Annapolis and second for West Point.

He finished high school at eighteen, but stayed in Abilene, Kan., for about two years, working and playing semi-pro baseball.

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THE ACADEMY CHAPEL TODAY

By H. H. Jalbert, '14 It is earnestly recommended to all officers, seamen, and others . . . diligently to attend at every performance of ivorship of Ahnighty God. Archaic language expressing an oldfashioned practice. So it might seem in this industrial age when "integration," "know-how," "assembly lines," "mass production" and "end of the line results" are the order of the day and are credited as being the O P E N SESAME to all successful achievement. Where does this literary curiosity come from? Surely, in this era of supersonic speeds and atomic submarines such patriarchal recommendations are no longer taken seriously. The sentence must have been lifted from some musty, dustcovered manuscript in the archives of some long-vanished civilization.

In fact, the quotation is from an a n c i e n t document which further states: The punishment of death may be inflicted on any person who . . . when engaged in battle, treacherously yields or pusillanimoiisly cries for quarter. Still further along are found the following words: Such punishment as a . . . may adjudge may be inflicted on any person who . . . through negligence, suffers any vessel . . . to be stranded, or run upon a rock or shoal.

Admittedly, archaic language. But the latter two quotations seem to have a familiar sound and t h e i r connotation strikes a more mod' ern note. In the seaman's vernacular, the ancient document from which the quotations were taken is known as Rocks and Shoals. Its official title is "The Articles for the Government of the Navy of the United States."

The noteworthy fact about this naval directive is that its authors were the contemporary associates of the patriots who drafted the Declaration of Independence and drew up the Constitution of the United States. Another point worth mentioning is that these authors seemed to consider the observance of religious worship so important that they incorporated their admonition about diligent worship of Almighty God not as an afterthought but in the 8

Second Article of what is the basic source monial that makes a lasting impression on the spiritual matrix of the Navy's future of today's Navy Regulations.

These precepts are not dead letters. They oflficers.

The religious training of the midshipmen continue in effect today. It is significant that the article about the worship of Al- centers around the Academy Chapel. Durmighty God is immediately followed by ing the last thirty years, there have been the words Any irreverent or unbecoming several physical changes made in the behavior during divine services shall be Chapel itself as well as in the relations bepunished as a court-martial may direct. Still tween the chaplains and the Brigade.

The Chapel as it stood in 1922 had been more noteworthy is the fact that in that same document the first mention of court- planned by the distinguished architect, Ermartial as an instrument of discipline is in nest Flagg. In 1940 it was enlarged by exconnection with commanders of fleets and tending the nave 200 feet in the direction vessels who fail to show a good example toward the Severn so as to afford a seatof virtue, honor, patriotism, and subordina- ing capacity of 2,500. This extension tion and that its second mention applies to changed the floor plan of the Chapel from irreverence at divine services. That is the the shape of a square Grecian cross to that of an elongated Latin cross. .At the same time, a balcony was constructed in the interior just above the main entrance doors. This balcony is now used by the antiphonal choir.

The design for the enlarged structure was made by Paul Philippe Cret who planned the buildings for the Folger Shakespeare Library, the Pan.American Union, and the Federal Reserve Building in \\'ashington, D. C. Every stone of the old facade and the massive b r o n z e doors, a gift of Colonel Thompson, '68, were incorporated in the enlarged structure so that its appearance from the front has not been altered.

Official U. S. Navy Photo

Marching to Chapel.

stuff that the Navy was and, fortunately, continues to be made of Today at the Naval Academy, this mandate of the Navy's founding fathers is scrupulously observed. There are no educational institutions in the country, except schools where religious training is a major objective, where the religious faith and beliefs of the student bodies are more carefully safeguarded and preserved than they are at the .Academy. There the personal right of every individual to worship God in his own way is not only encouraged but facilitated in every reasonable manner.

There the significance of Sunday as being the Lord's Day is emphasized by a cere-

It is of passing interest to mention that only one female figure is represented among the allegorical figures pictured on the bronze Chapel doors. It is that of a Spartan-like mother instructing her son. .Another feminine feature is that the doors were designed by a nineteenyear-old girl, Evelyn Longman, who submitted her drawings in an anonymous competition and won the contest on the judges' first ballot.

When the Chapel was enlarged, all of the new basement space under the extension was utilized. The most spacious and important addition was Saint Andrew's Chapel. It is here that are held the communion services, weddings, and confirmations where the attendance does not require SHIPMATE

the larger chapel above. It is also used by some of the Academy Sunday School classes. Along one side of this basement chapel IS a corridor connecting its vestibule with the Crypt of John Paul Jones which IS located directly beneath the dome. Off this long corridor is the Catholic Blessed Sacrament Chapel where the Host is reserved continuously for private devotion and prayer. When Mass is held either in the Alain Chapel or Saint Andrew's Chapel, the Host is taken from there to the altar and after Mass is returned to its permanent repository. Also along this same corridor are the offices of the chaplains and the organist and choirmaster.

A comparatively recent addition to the Chapel is the Votive Ship. It was presented in 1941, when the Construction Corps was amalgamated with the Line, by Academy graduates who were members of that Corps.

The Votive Ship is a ship model about twelve feet in length patterned after a fifteenth century Flemish carrack. It is suspended from the vault arch above the nave at the main entrance end of the Chapel.

For more than four thousand years the concept of votive ships has manifested itself in one form or another among maritime races.

The symbolism served as a means of addressing prayers and vows to the Deity who vi'atched over the safety of those who "go down to the sea in ships, that do business in great waters."

The chimes are another addition to the Chapel. They were presented by the Class of 1931. At the end of each Sunday service their melodic vibrations echo across the Yard, to the musical strains of Eternal Father Strong to Save, in accompaniment to the throat-tightening singing of that hymn by the Midshipmen's Choir.

At the present time there are three Navy chaplains, two Protestant and one Catholic, attached to the Academy as compared to one thirty years ago. The regular divine services conducted in the Chapel include two Protestant services for the midshipmen and a Sunday school for the children, plus another Protestant service at the Naval Hospital. In addition, there is Sunday and

daily Roman Catholic Mass in the Chapel ago, urging the observance of religious worship, continue to be heeded to this day. and a Sunday Mass at the Hospital.

The present Brigade of Midshipmen can- Throughout the Navy on Sundays, afloat not be accommodated even in the enlarged and ashore, divine services are held with Chapel. Consequently, instead of their be- every solemnity permitted by local condiing only one church party attending serv- tions. At the Naval Academy, the observices in town as was the custom some thirty ance is solemnized perhaps more dramatiyears ago, there has been an addition in cally than on any other station or ship in the number and size of the church parties. the Navy; for at the Academy most cereThe present Sunday attendance figures are monies are performed with the utmost of roughly as follows: Protestant Chapel preciseness and the Sunday Chapel Service Service, 1775; Roman Catholic Mass in is replete with military pageantry and rethe Chapel, 1015; members of church par- ligious dignity. ties attending services at eleven churches Anyone who may doubt of the sincerity in the city of Annapolis, 965. of the midshipmen participants in divine The Naval Academy "parish" includes services or who may be skeptical of the not only the Brigade of Midshipmen and spiritual value of incorporating respect tothe families in the Yard, but also many ward the Almighty in the training of future retired Navy families in and near Annap- naval officers has only to watch the tense, olis ; transients both active and retired; serious mien of the midshipmen as they and, especially through ministry in the march toward the Chapel to the stirring Naval Hospital and the Navy Relief So- strains of Onward Christian Soldiers and ciety, all Navy and Marine personnel in to observe the color guard as it stands on the Severn River Naval Command. Dur- the altar steps slowly and respectfully ing 1951, more than four thousand visits dipping the colors before their Invisible were made by .Academy chaplains to pa- Captain. Moments such as these cannot but tients in the hospital. In addition to all the engender the thought that these identical regularly scheduled services on Sunday and ceremonies repeated in the same solemn Holy Days for Catholics, the Academy setting during the past generations helped chaplains officiated at 144 baptisms, 93 wed- kindle sparks in the breasts of officers such dings, and 25 funerals during the year. as Isaac Kidd, Dan Callaghan, or Cassin Special additional services were held, both Young, or John Cromwell, and many othProtestant and Catholic, during Lent and ers ; sparks that eventually glowed into brilliant lights that guided them and will Holy Week.

The chaplains' other religious activities continue to lead the never ending batinclude sponsorship of the Academy Chris- talions who in the future will be tfained tian Association and the Newman Club; at the Academy to fight the fleet. the supervision of three midshipmen choirs; counselling for admission to church mem- Eternal Father! Strong to save.

Whose arm hath bound the restless wave, bership or confirmation and, for first classmen, marriage. The chaplains also conduct Who bid'st the mighty ocean deep Its own appointed limits keep: a Midshipmen's Bible Class every evening, preside at morning prayers before break- 0 hear us when we cry to Thee, For those in peril on the sea. fast in the Mess Hall, and are available for confession. The chaplains maintain An iconoclast, even the most cynical, regular office hours in the Chapel and Ban- could not remain dry-eyed while the whole croft Hall and are on call for counselling midshipman congregation entones that hymn or ministration at all hours of the day or with its symbolic plea for help and guidnight. ance from the hearts of men who have The earnest recommendations of the faith in the power and the mercy of the Navy planners of almost two hundred years Prince of Peace who rules their destinies.

Official U. S. Navy Photo

RECESSIONAL. DECEMBER,

1952.

Brigade Color Guard leaving altar at the close of Divine Services.

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Vice Admiral

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Laurance T. Du Bose, USN Officers f o r Public I n f o r m a t i o n Billets

Chief of Bureau

Sought

Officers desiring and qualified for duty in shore, staff and overseas public information billets may now submit requests for such duty according to a notice by the Bureau of Naval Personnel.

Reserve and Regular Line officers of the unrestricted line in the rank of Lieutenant (junior grade) through Captain including aviation classification are desired. W A V E officers may also apply. Bureau of Naval Personnel Notice 1331 of 16 October 1952 sets forth specific eligibility requirements.

Applicants should preferably have had experience or education in some phases of journalism, public information or public relations but the Navy emphasized that previous experience is not a prerequisite.

Officers selected to fill the billets will facilitate the normal rotation of oflficers currently serving in such assignments.

Released Naval Granted

Delay

Or Promotion

Reserve Officers in Earning

Retirement

Credits

The Navy announced that reserve officers who have been released from active duty, other than for training, in the Korean emergency will not be required to begin earning retirement or promotion cre<ltts under the Naval Reserve program until the beginning of the second fiscal year following the year in which they were released.

The Navy pointed out that this is a temporary exemption from the "lack-ofprogress" rule in the reserve program.

In addition, the Navy said that oflficers approaching their twentieth satisfactory year will not be transferred to the Inactive Status List without offering them every practicable opportunity to meet the standard set by the Naval Reserve Act. This means that officers credited with Naval Reserve Aviators Offered eighteen years of satisfactory service will kegular Navy Commissions be retained in an eligible status for an A board will be convened in the Navy additional three years to permit completion Department on or about February 1, 1953, of the last two years of the required twenty, for the purpose of selecting Naval Reserve provided they are not otherwise disqualiaviators who were formerly Naval Avia- fied under existing regulations. tion Cadets for transfer to the Regular Navy, the Navy said.

Eligible for consideration are Ensigns who accepted their appointments between Junior Officers i n P e r m a n e n t January 1, 1951, and June 30, 1951, and a n d T e m p o r a r y Grades, If. S. who were less than 25 years of age upon acceptance of the appointment. They must Navy, as ot I October 1 9 5 2 have completed prior to January 1, 1953, The following are the junior unrestricted 18 months' continuous active commissioned oflficers in permanent and temporary grades, service following designation as a Naval U. S. Navy, who have either been comAviator. missioned in, or have become due for proInterested oflficers should submit their motion to the grades indicated. applications for the Regular Navy comPermanent Temporary missions via their reporting senior to the LINE Bureau of Naval Personnel. The application must be received in the Bureau prior Rear Admiral Richard W. Ruble George C. Wright to January 1, 1953.

Captain Selection will be based upon information William J. Catlett, J r . submitted in the application, the individual's Hayes E. Irons Commander service records, and his health record. DeSamuel B. Berrey tails for the preparation of the application Clarence A. Blouin Lieutenant Commander are contained in BuPers Notice 1120, dated John W. Sedwick Dean C. Richardson 29 September 1952.

Lieutenant Successful candidates will be permanently commissioned in the grade of ensign with previous date of rank. Oflficers serving in the temporary grade of lieutenant (junior grade) will receive temporary appointments in that grade with the same date of rank as held in the Naval Reserve.

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Walter S. Delany, Jr.

Benjamin H. Macon

MEDICAL CORPS Permanent Temporary Rear Admiral Frederick C. Greaves James R. Fulton Captain Bennett F. Avery Harold R. Berk

Commander Ralph D. Ross Carl E. Wilbur Lieutenant Commander James R. McShane Robert E. Walsh Lieatenant Donald R. Mundie Seldon C. Dunn SUPPLY

CORPS

Permanent

Temporary Rear Admiral Charles H. Gillilan Frederick L. Hetter Captain Clark T. Abbott Howard F . Kuehl Commander Raymond E . Johnson Michael Mittrick Lieatenant Commander Wellington H. Lewis Clinton D. Harvey Lieutenant John W. Holmes Bob R. Lindsey CHAPLAIN

CORPS

Permanent

Temporary Rear Admiral Stanton W. Salisbury Stanton W. Salisbury Captain Frederick W. Meehline Roland W . Faulk Commander Marion O. Stephenson Julian P. Moorman, Jr. Lieutenant Commander Loren M. Lindquist George E . Vanderpoel Lieatenant Peter H. Brewerton Bradford W. Long CIVIL ENGINEER

CORPS

Permanent

Temporary Rear Admiral Wm. O. Hiltabidle, J r . Wm. O. Hiltabidle, Jr. Captain Pinckney M. J^effords James R. Davis Commander Thomas J. Doyle Harold I. Taylor, Jr. Lieutenant Commander Alexander Zechella Robert G. Ensram Lieutenant Ralph B . Grahl. J r .

Lewis G. Timberlake D E N T A L CORPS Permanent Temporary Rear Admiral Herman P. Riebe Ralph W . Malone Captain Robert E . Blair Wendell Naish Commander Frank S. Wozniak, Jr. Eugene J. Lofgren Lieutenant Commander Eugene C. Walter Arthur E . Gustavson Lieatenant William N . Grammer Ronald G. Light MEDICAL SERVICE CORPS Permanent Temporary Commander Chester S. F a y Harry F . McCullah Lieutenant Commander Henry H. Laramore Frank P. Pfirrmann Lieutenant Ned B. Curtis Robert W. Kentner N U R S E S CORPS Permanent Temporary Commander Clyde B. Pennington Bertha R. Evans Lieutenant Commander Ruth A. Erickson Ruth J. Mitchell Lieutenant Ethel M. Weik Leonora Sauciunas S H I P M A T E

l i n e OfRcers To Be Considered For the Supply Corps

A selection board will be convened in the Bureau of Naval Personnel during January 1953 to consider requests from oflficers of the Line of the Regular Navy for transfer to the Supply Corps, the Navy said.

-Age of the applicants will not be considered but they must not be above the grade of Lieutenant Commander. Requests must reach the Bureau of Naval Personnel prior to December 15, 1952. This board meets annually in accordance with the needs of the Navv.

Katzenmeyer, W. G. Wilkins, Robert G. Keevers, Robert J. WilHams, Ross N. Knutson, C. R. Zimmerman, Jas. A.

Navy Enlisted Personnel Can Get Commissions With Two Years College

â&#x20AC;˘ The Navy has come up with a program to make commissioned officers out of outstanding enlisted personnel in a highly competitive procedure that cuts the college educational requirements from four years to two.

The Navy said this program, the result of much study and planning, will be a continuing program from year to year and that up to 50 selections will be made annually of potential oflficer candidates from Navy Officers Named to Submarine School the ranks of commissioned warrant oflficers, The name of 90 officers who have been warrant officers and enlisted members of selected for the class convening on January the service who possess outstanding quali5, 1953, at the Submarine School, New fications and sincere motivation for a naval London, Conn., was announced. The six- career as a U S N officer.

This new plan, similar to the program in month course will qualify the oflficers for existence before World War II, suppleduty in submarines. ments current oflficer procurement pro.\t the same time the Navy called for grams and offers permanent commisapplications from oflficers for the class con- sions as Ensigns of the Line, Civil Engivenirig the first week in July 1953. Appli- neer Corps and Supply Corps to qualified cations are desired from officers in the enlisted personnel. It dges not replace any grades of lieutenant (jg) whose date of part of the Navy's oflficer candidate prorank is June 1, 1951, or later and of ensign grams such as the Naval Reserve Oflficers' whose date of rank is prior to July 1, 1952. Training Corps, Oflficer Candidate proThey should reach the Bureau of Naval grams or Limited Duty oflficer selections.

Personnel not later than March 1, 1953.

Both men and women may apply, the Officers will not be ordered to the Sub- Navy said.

The deadline date each year for receipt marine School until they have completed at least one year of active commissioned in the Bureau of Naval Personnel of names service as of the date of entry into the of prospective applicants is October 20. school. They are selected upon the quality The first year's program is currently unof their fitness report records and educa- derway. tional background. They should be qualiApplicants must have not less than three fied to stand OOD watches underway. and one-half years of continuous naval The list of oflficers selected for the Jan- service at the time of starting application and this requirement must be met not later uary class follows: than October 1 of the year of application.

Bacon, James A. Laubach, John P .

Four years of continuous naval service are Barker, Harold D. Leahy, John P .

Barlow, Robert M. Lindblad, William J. required prior to the time of appointment, the Navy said, and estimated that it would Barnard, John H. Lowe, Beverley J. take approximately 12 months from the Barnes, Clifford P . Lyle, Robert B. Bickley, George H. Matson, Willis A., II time of initial application to process and Bilderback, Oral J. McKee, Kinnaird R. appoint selected applicants. , Preliminary examinations of applicants, Black, Donald L. Milles, Arthur H. Brodie, R. ( n ) . I I I Mische, Lawrence G. conducted by local commands, will be held on December 1 of each year and a selection Brown, Byron N., Jr. Mollison, Oliver A. board will designate those best qualified to Chessner, Samuel L. Mueller, George E. Clausner, E. ( n ) , Jr. Murray, Douglas V. take a professional examination.

Cordray, Richard P. Nelson, Eric A., J r .

Enlisted men, including chief warrant Cornett, Francis E. Nordan, Emile L. oflficers and warrant oflficers, who make Davey, Richard B. O'Brien, Richard A. application and are selected for appointDavis, Jack W . ments in the Line and the Supply Corps, Olson, Alexius B. De Cook, David W . Pacilio, Jerry A. will be ordered to the Naval School, OffiDegnan, Francis J. Parker, John G. cer Candidate, Newport, R. I., for 16 Derieth, Harley R. Peck, Edwin C. weeks' instruction.

Dewing, Jay N. Porter, William P . â&#x20AC;˘WAVES who are selected will attend Dorman, Charles T. Prince, Gordon A. seven weeks' instruction at the Reserve Drew, Roger I>.

Rhyne, Charles E. Officers' Candidate School, Bainbridge, Md. Edwards, F . A., Jr. Richardson, John A. Applicants selected for the Civil Engineer Elliott, Robert C. Roberts, Richard N. Corps will be ordered to the Naval ConFletcher, Charles D. Rogers, James O. struction Battalion Center, Davisville, R. I., Foster, William E. Rothmann, Warren for four weeks of preparatory study, and Gilchrist, John F. Rue, Harland J., II if the professional examination is passed, Ginder, Samuel P. Ruggles, H. E., Jr. the applicant will then be ordered to the Gold, Robert H. Sampson, Jesse E. Officer Candidate School at Newport for Grandfield, F. J., Jr. Schack, E. R., Jr. eight weeks.

Granuh, Bradford S. Schindler, Fred L. Applicants may have completed the Hallett, Fred. H. Shaffer, Guy H. B. United States Armed Forces Institute's Hatchett, George L. Shiver, James K. educational qualification test for two years Hay, Robert W. Smellie, Rex D. Hayes, Murray L. Snyder, Collins (n) of college or its equivalent instead of two Herndon, William J. Swart, Robert L., Jr. years of formal college instruction, the Navy said.

Hightower, E. S. Tomb, Paul D. Holland, Alfred D. Townsend, Herb N. There are no restrictions as to dependHood, Wayne M. Tregurtha, J. D., Jr. ents for men, but women applicants are not Hughes, Peter P . H. Vonier, William H. eligible for this program if they have any lacona, Michael A. Wale, Donald R. dependent children under 18 years of age, Jones, Arthur W .

Wellner, Robert F . it was stated.

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THE NAVY ON CAPITOL HILL (Continued from page 7) He was somewhat worried about his future, reports indicate, when someone suggested that he take competitive examinations for a career as a uniformed oflficer of Uncle Sam. The Navy lost him only because he was a few months beyond the age of twenty when about to enter Annapolis.

Voluntary Retirement Policy

The Defense Department has issued a new directive on voluntary retirement, supposedly barred by a provision in the 1953 Defense Department appropriations act.

The department interprets the terms, "in the best interests of the service" and "cases of individual hardship" with several qualifications, summarized as follows: 1. Special consideration shall be given to cases where applications for retirement were filed prior to 12 October 1951, the date Congress passed the law.

2. If the involuntary retirement of an applicant for voluntary retirement is imminent, except for reasons of age, retirement should be considered in the best interests of the service.

3. Factors such as age in grade, usefulness to the service, effects of retirement versus retirement, and other special circumstances should be applied to applicants to determine if retirement is in the best interests of the service.

4. Cases based on individual hardship must be substantiated with details.

T. R. Cooley, '17, Joins Up with West Coast Distributors V. Adm. Thomas R. Cooley, U S N (Ret.), out of the Class of 1917, has recently accepted a position as Assistant to the President of the J. C. Hendry Company. This company is a major distributor of marine, fishing, boating, aircraft, and industrial supplies in San Francisco, San Pedro, and San Diego.

Admiral Cooley was commanding oflficer of

the

USS

WASHINGTON

which" later

served as his flagship when he was Commander, Battleship Division Six, during the actions around Tinian, Saipan, Guam, Palau, Luzon, Leyte Gulf, the South China Sea, and on to Iwo Jima, Okinawa, and Japan. He also served as Director of Officer Personnel in the Navy Department.

His last assignment while on active duty was that of Deputy Commander, Western Sea Frontier and Pacific Reserve Fleet.

General Dynamics Promotes McKee, ' 1 7 , and Shugg '21 Carlton Shugg, '21, and Andrew I. McKee, '17, have recently been appointed to the newly created positions of Research and Design Director and Division Manager, respectively, of the Electric Boat Division of General Dynamics Corporation.

Both will continue as vice presidents of General Dynamics. McKee has been serving as Assistant General Manager for Design in the division while Shugg formerly was Assistant General Manager of the Electric Boat Division.

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7^e V^died Stcdei Annapolis Rotary Club Holds " N a v y " Dinner Senior oflficers of the U. S. Naval Academy and of the various activities of the Severn River Naval Command were the guests of the Annapolis Rotary Club's Annual "Navy-Rotary" Dinner at Carvel Hall, Thursday, October 30.

This year's guest of honor was V. Adm. C. Turner Joy, USN, Academy Superintendent and Commandant of the Severn River Naval Command.

Mr. Frank A. Hecht of Chicago, president of the Navy League of the U. S., was the principal speaker and gave a talk on "Korea and the Far East." Mr. Hecht recently returned from a trip to Korea, Formosa and Japan, during which he held interviews with Gen. Mark Clark, USA, Commander-in-Chief, Far East, and the United Nations Command; and Gen. James Van Fleet, Commanding General of the U. S. Eighth Army.

Vice Admiral C. Turner Joy, USN, '16 Superintendent In his report to Admiral Joy, Captain Trescott pointed out that 93.1 per cent of the Command's personnel contributed to this drive, compared to the 70.6 per cent that donated last year. This, he said, "indicates a splendid community spirit."

British M a r i n e General Visits N a v a l Academy

The honored Navy guests numbered more than 60. They included members of Admiral Joy's staff, heads of all the academic departments, the Academy's senior professors and the commanding and executive oflficers of all the activities within the Sevem River Naval Command.

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Academy Chapel Continues Guest Clergyman Program Midshipmen of the various Protestant faiths are again having the opportunity of hearing sermons presented by guest clergymen during the 1952-53 academic year.

Reverend G. Bromley Oxnam, D.D., Methodist Bishop of the Washington, D. C, Area, spoke at the Protestant Chapel Service on November 2.

Reverend Oxnam was the third guest clergyman of the present academic year.

He was preceded by Dr. Theodore F. Adams, minister of the First Baptist Church, Richmond, Va., on October 12; and Dr. Samuel Shoemaker, rector of Calvary' Episcopal Church, Pittsburgh, Pa., on September 28.

The practice of inviting ministers was begun more than 15 years ago, and has grown into an Academy tradition. It is part of an effort to acquaint midshipmen with the aspects of life and thought in the Christian Church, declared Cdr. Merle N. Young, USN, Senior Naval Academy Chaplain.

Invited to speak at later dates are: Bishop Noble C. Powell, of the Maryland Diocese, Protestant Episcopal Church, on January 18; Dr. Franklin C. Fry, president of the United Lutheran Church of America, on February 8; Dr. Donald G. Miller, professor at the Union Theological Seminary, on March 8; R. Adm. William N. Thomas, 12

REVIEWING LAST DRESS PARADE OF YEAR. . . . Adm. William M. Fechteler, Chief of Naval Operations, takes the review of the Brigade of 3,700 midshipmen during their last dress parade of 1952 on November 5.

Chaplains' Corps, USN (Ret.), on April 19; and Cadet Chaplain Frank E. Pulley of the U. S. Military Academy, on May 17.

SRNC Fall Charity Drive Nets $ 1 1 , 2 5 9 . 3 3 Civilian and military personnel of the Severn River Naval Command contributed $11,259.33 to the Command's Consolidated Fall Charity Drive, the first of three to be held during the current academic year.

Upon the recommendations of the SRNC Charity Coordination Committee, under the direction, of Capt. Charles E. Trescott USN, V. Adm. C. Turner Joy, USN, approved the following distribution of the drive funds: $8,782.43 to the Community Chest; $2,119.90 to the Navy Relief Society, and the remaining $357 to the Command's Contingency Fund. The contingency fund provides the means for handling emergency calls for assistance from those charities not included in the three official combined drives.

The Naval Academy was host to Maj. Gen. Vivian D. Thomas, Royal Marines, the Chief of British Amphibious Warfare Headquarters, during an official tour on Monday, October 20. He was accompanied

by Lt. Col. Angus AL Eraser, USMCZ, who was his aide during the General's visit.

After a brief visit with the Superintendent, General Thomas inspected the facilities of the Ordnance and Gunnery Department and Bancroft Hall. Lt. Col. W. M. Gilliam, USMC, Commanding Officer of the U. S. Marine Barracks at Annapolis, served as the escort officer during General Thomas' visit.

NATO M e e t i n g Held a t N a v y Experiment Station -Approximately 16 North Atlantic Treaty Organization representatives met at the Naval Engineering Experiment Station in Annapolis during the week of October 20 to further the work on standardization of fuels and lubricants for the N A T O navies.

France, the Netherlands, Norway, Canada, the United Kingdom and the United States were the countries represented.

Programs such as this are sponsored by NATO countries to achieve interchangeability of products in common usage thus permitting more efficient joint operations.

The standardization program covering specifications and methods of testing fuels and lubricants is under the N A T O Military .Agency for Standardization. Agreements have been reached on Diesel fuels, heavy duty marine lubricants, turbine oils and boiler fuels. Other navy fuels and lubricants will be discussed at the forthcoming meetings.

The Naval Engineering Experiment Station was selected as the meeting place since that Station has been engaged in the improvement of U. S. Navy fuels and lubricants for a number of years.

Representing the United States at this meeting were Capt. W. C. Latrobe, USN, ÂŁ J

SHIPMATE

French N a v y Captain Guest of Midshipmen's French Club Midshipmen of the U. S. Naval Academy's French Club honored Capt. Jacques Traub, French Navy liaison officer to the North .Atlantic Treaty Organization, at a dinner on November 7 in Bancroft Hall, which was followed by after-dinner speeches in French rendered by the club members.

In addition to Captain Traub, who formerly was the Superintendent of the French Naval Academy, other guests for the evening were Maj. Edward M. Lyman, US-AF, Assistant Professor Edward H. Taliaferro, and Assistant Professor C. Albert Pritchard, all instructors in the Academy's Department of Foreign Languages.

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VISITING BRITISH MARINE GENERAL ADDRESSES MIDSHIPMEN . . .

Major Gen. Vivian D. Thomas, Royal Marines, Chief of British Amphibious Warfare Headquarters, addresses the Brigade at luncheon during his recent tour of the Academy. His inspeaion of the Academy and its facilities is a part of his twoweek visit to this country.

Supervisor of Shipbuilding, Baltimore; Cdr. P. T. Coil, USN, of the U. S. Naval Engineering Experiment Station, who is the official representative of the U. S. Navy at all N A T O fuels and lubricants standardization meetings; Cdr. J. G. Murray, U S N , of the U. S. Naval Boiler and Turbine Laboratory; Lt. Cdr. F. J. Reh of the U. S. Navy's Department of Ships; Mr. H. F. King, civilian head of the Bureau of Ships' Petroleum Section; and Mr. H. V. Nutt, Superintendent of the Fuels and Lubricants Project of the U. S. Naval Engineering Experiment Station.

In addition, Capt. C. E. McCombs, USN, and Lt. Cdr. Donald Brightmore, USN, attended the meeting as representatives of the Military Agency for Standardization.

Dutch M a r i n e Officer Visits N a v a l A c a d e m y The Naval Academy was host to Col. Pieter J. Van Gijn, RNM, prospective Commandant of the Royal Netherlands Marine Corps, on October 27 and 28.

Upon his arrival, Capt. Robert T. Keith, USN, secretary of the Academic Board, explained to Colonel Gijn the curriculum and scope of training offered at the Academy. Afterwards he received "March Past" of the Brigade of Midshipmen and had luncheon with them in the Mess Hall.

Colonel Gijn toured the various academic departments and inspected the training and athletic facilities and had luncheon with Capt. Benjamin P. Field, Jr., commanding oflficer of the U. S. Naval Station, aboard the REINA MERCEDES. During his

visit he was escorted by Lt. Col. James A. Callendar, USMC, instructor in the Department of Ordnance and Gunnery.

Colonel Gijn will become Major General Commandant of the Netherlands Royal Marines next year. He had been in this country on a two-month visit of U. S. Marine Corps facilities and East Coast installations.

DECEMBER,

1952

Academy Concert Official U. S. Navy Photo Series Scheduled Admiral Hill at Alumni dinner reception.

A series of four Saturday evening concerts has been scheduled for the late fall and early winter months here at the U. S. Naval Academy.

Following the pattern of similar concert series in previous years, the Academy has arranged for top artists to perform in Mahan Hall's auditorium.

The first subscription performance on November 22 featured baritone Igor Gorin.

On January 10 the National Gallery Symphony Orchestra will offer light and classical selections. The duo pianists Whittemore and Lowe are scheduled for January 31, and violinist Mischa Elman will give a concert on February 28.

Chairman of the Naval Academy Concert Committee for the season is Cdr. Oliver D. Finnigan, Jr., USN, of the Electrical Engineering Department.

"Welcome home, Admiral."

Items such as switchboard components, alarm bells, fire and vapor detecting devices, salinity indicators, speed logs, engine telegraphs and indicating and monitoring devices are evaluated and modified where necessary for the safe and efficient operation of naval vessels.

Generator sets, motor drives for pumps, compressors, blowers and the like are tested to determine their suitability for use aboard ship.

Radio disturbances caused by all types of machinery are being investigated to reduce the interference. A project to improve instrument illumination is also underway in the newly formed laboratory.

Academy Receives N a v y ' s Casting for N a v y Two Top Safety A w a r d s Relief Show Held Casting for roles in the Annual Navy Relief Show was held on Monday and Wednesday, November 10 and 12, in Mahan Hall.

This year's production, which will open on February 6, will be "Craig's Wife," under the direction of- Associate Professor John C. Reed, instructor in the Academy's Department of English, History and Government.

Capt. Francis J. Foley, USN, is chairman of the 1953 Navy Relief Show.

Electrical Laboratory Set Up a t N a v y Experiment Station The U. S. Naval Engineering Experiment Station has established a new Electrical Laboratory. This brings the Station a total of seven major laboratories which perform various engineering services for the Fleet.

The new Electrical Laboratory is concerned with testing and developing shipboard interior communication equipment, rotating electrical equipment and regulating devices and with the suppression of radio interference.

The Naval Academy was presented the Navy's two top safety awards for outstanding accident and safety prevention and motor vehicle safety for the calendar year 1951, during a special ceremony in the office of the Academy's Superintendent,.

V. Adm. C. Turner Joy, USN, on Thursday, October 30.

R. Adm. R. N. Smoot, USN, Assistant Chief for Personnel in the Bureau of Naval Personnel, presented these awards to Admiral Joy, who accepted them on behalf of the Academy's civilian and military personnel.

This presentation marked the sixth consecutive year that the Naval Academy has received the Secretary of the Navy's Award for Outstanding Safety and Accident Prevention. In addition to the Naval Academy, only three other activities among more than 3,000 competing naval shore installations have won this top safety award since its conception in 1947.

The Naval Academy is one of the first activities throughout the entire Naval Establishment to receive the Secretary of the Nav}''s Motor Vehicle Safety Award, vyhich was presented this year for the first time.

Those attending the safety awards presentation include: Capt. William H. Johnsen, USN, the Academy's Industrial Rela13

tions Officer; Capt. Charles E. Trescott, USN, head of the Department of Marine Engineering; Cdr. Edgar M. Brown, SC, USN, Officer in Charge of the Midshipmen's Commissary; Cdr. Kenneth E. Meneke, U S N , Officer in Charge of the Naval Academy Laundry; and Capt. Ralph N. Ernest, CEC, USN, Public Works Officer.

Captain Johnsen and Mr. Bruther are directly responsible for the Naval Academy's safety program.

Father and Son in Unique Situation at Naval Academy

sured there is a proud glance out of the. corner of his eye at the "reviewing officer" on his left, opposite the official reviewing party.

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115-Voice Midshipman Choir Takes Part in Armistice Day Ceremonies at Arlington The U. S. Naval Academy's 115-voice Midshipman Choir and the Color Guard of the Brigade of Midshipmen participated in the Armistice Day ceremonies at Arlington National Cemetery.

The midshipmen, forming the Guard of Honor, presented the salute as Navy Secretary Dan A. Kimball laid a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.

Following the wreath laying, the choir sang five selections at the cemetery's amphitheater as part of the annual American Legion memorial ceremony.

Under the direction of Associate Professor Donald C. Gilley, Naval Academy Organist and Choirmaster, the choir presented "The Lord's Prayer" by Malotte, "A Hymn of Freedom" by Thiman, "May Now Thy Spirit" by Schuetke, "(Dnward Ye People" by Sibelius and the "Navy Hymn."

Midshipman Fourth Class Marion M. Israel was the accompanying pianist.

Major television networks gave national coverage of the ceremonies.

It is not unusual for brothers to march in the same parade at the Naval Academy, or even for fathers to review a parade in which their midshipmen sons are marching.

But a father marching in the same parade with his midshipman son is a rare if not unique occurrence at the Academy.

Yet, nearly every Wednesday afternoon this fall, this has occurred during the midshipmen's weekly dress parades. The father and son combination consists of Lt. Alexander Cecil Morris, USN, Naval Academy Bandleader, and Midshipman Fourth Class Alexander Robert Morris. t)uring the parades Lieutenant Morris and his 70-piece enlisted band march behind the staff of the Brigade Commander, and the band is closely followed by the Second Company, in which Midshipman Morris is assigned.

Although Academy routine and class schedules rarely permit their meeting, their positions in the order of march do not Officers Who Have Reported preclude Lieutenant Morris from watching and Officers Who Have his son pass in review. The band, after passing the reviewing party, does a leftBeen Detached Recently wheel maneuver to the center of Worden Field. From there Lieutenant Morris The following officers have reported rewatches his 18-year-old son pass in review. cently for duty at the U. S. Naval AcadAlthough it's "eyes right" at that.point for emy : Lt. Charles C. Flowerree, Lt. Charles Midshipman Morris, you can be well as- T. Louisell, Medical Corps; Lt. Allen A.

Vaughn, Lt. (jg) George L. Hoffman, Civil Engineer Corps; Lt. (jg) Horace Y. Seidel, Medical Corps; Capt. Charles J. Schneeman, Jr., First Lt. George E. Beattie, and First Lt. Thomas J. Burckell, U. S. Marine Corps.

Capt. Charles L. Melson has been detached from duty as Administrative Aide.

He will report for duty as Commanding Officer of the U S S N E W JERSEY (BB-62).

Lt. William M. Cooper, Supply Corps, has been detached from duty as Disbursing Officer, and he will report to the USS WHITLEY (AKA-91) for duty.

Lt. Frank M. Laurenzano, Civil Engineer Corps, who was on duty in the Public Works Department, has been detached. He will report for duty as Resident Officer in Charge of Construction, NOy Contracts Turkey, at Washington, D. C. The following officers have been released from active duty: Lt. Robert D. Dalager, Medical Corps; Lt. John P. Scullin, Dental Corps; and Lt. Gordon L. Yeo.

Chief of Naval Operations Reviews Last Parade of Year Adm. William M. Fechteler, U. S. Navy's Chief of Naval Operations, took the review of the U. S. Naval Academy's Brigade of 3,700 midshipmen during their last parade of 1952 at 3:30 p.m., Wednesday, November 5.

This was Admiral Fechteler's first review of the midshipmen since he was appointed by President Truman to fill the Navy's number one post in August, 1951, upon the death of Admiral Forrest P. Sherman.

Full military honors, consisting of four ruffles and flourishes, the Admiral's March (Continued on page 39)

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NEW ADDITION TO MESS HALL. . . . This new wing which was added last summer provides facilities for feeding 5,000 at one sitting in the present gigantic "T"-shaped mess hall.

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We are always about six weeks ahead of time as we write in order to make deadlines. This column, to be run in December, is being written on a rather warm afternoon in October and it is a little hard to conjure up a vision of Christmas and the attendant traditions. We were thinking, that of all the leaves there are, those over the Christmas holidays are the best. It may be that it is shorter and therefore a little more packed with things to do. Perhaps it is merely the round of endless parties that are wont to occur at that particular time of the year. At any rate we are looking forward to it with more than the usual amount of anticipation.

But now back to the present, or rather the past, and a few tales.

One gets a little nervous in the Yard marching to class. Any clump of bushes may hide the O O W and his unerring messenger looking for transgressors. Of course, there is never a soul to warn us that danger impends. That, also, is a frap.

A Church Party is usually, but not always, exempt from such raids since the O O W seldom ventures beyond the walls.

One that did stationed himself at the foot of the street that runs past the Water Witch Fire Company and spent a few useless hours. Each Church Party that came by was in better shape than the last. The man in charge was calling cadence, all the men were in step, eyes in the boat, and no talking. We don't know how long he waited but are sure he was edified. Naturally he didn't know that a little girl who was playing in front of the firehouse called out to each group, "Be careful. There's an officer around the corner."

Scottie called the first class from his company together one day, and after a short talk on what he expected from the first class, added that he did not want to place any of them on report, with the exception of those who left confidential lockers open.

That evening, as a bunch of said firsties were watching the joe pot in the office get

ready to percolate, it came to light that the company officer's confidential locker was not merely open, but worse, the door was ajar. Someone made out a Form 2 which the harassed company commander signed before he thought to ask whom he was frying. The "boys let him get a look and then tossed the frap into the locker, slammed the door and spun the dial.

The three striper was conspicuously absent from the company office the next morn, and lived in fear all afternoon. The first man to invade the office to light off the coffee mess, after classes, found the form duece on the desk. It was even initialed in the sea lawyer, or yes, I'll turn in a statement column. Some guys always try to beat a frap.

The first couple of watches the plebes stand are a bit of an ordeal. For the upper classes as well as the newcomers. An AMOD on watch in the fourth batt decided that he wasn't going to clutch for anybody. He was standing casually on his post when the BOOW decided to make a tour of the batt to check on the watch standers.

He proceeded up second class ladder and headed down the passageway. The plebe stood fast. The Bow-wow drew nearer.

The plebe didn't move. Finally the firstie stuck his stern visage almost in the plebe's face but the AMOD, not one to panic, barely moved.

The firstie finally roared, "What do you say when you see the Battalion Officer of the Watch?"

The plebe knotted his brow in thought and finally ventured, cheerily enough, "Good afternoon, sir."

(Continued on page 43)

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Main entrance to Bancroft Hall "dressed" for Christmas.

DECEMBER,

1952

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V. Adm. and Mrs. Charles Turner Joy entertained at luncheon in the Superintendent's House preceding the Columbia-Navy game, when guests included the Chief of Naval Operations, Adm. William M. Fechteler, and Mrs. Fechteler, and Dr. Grayson L. Kirk, Acting-President of Columbia University, and Mrs. Kirk.

A number of dignitaries of State as well as of the Military attended the game, among them Mrs. Anna Rosenberg, Assistant Secretary of Defense; the Hon. Francis P. Whitehair, Under Secretary of the Navy; the Vice Chief of Naval Operations, Donald B. Duncan; Ass't Secretary of the Navy, Herbert R. Askins; the Chief of Naval Personnel, L. T. DuBose; and Fleet Admital Ernest E. King.

Admiral and Mrs. Joy entertained at dinner for Mr. and Mrs. (Tharles E. Bohlen of Washington, D. C , on Tuesday night, 18 November, preceding Mr. Bdhlen's address to the first class in Mahan Hall.

A leading authority on Russia, Mr. Bohlen is Counselor, State Department, in Washington.

On Thanksgiving Eve, Admiral and Mrs. Joy were hosts to members of the spring sports teams at the Naval Academy, and their drags, from the hours of 9:15 to 12 o'clock. Dancing was enjoyed throughout the evening.

On Sunday afternoon, 16 November, they entertained at a tea for the threestripers, through the sixth, and their drags, from the hours of 4 to 6 o'clock in their quarters. About 50 midshipmen, and their drags, attended.

Mrs. Charles Allen Buchanan received at the Thanksgiving Hop on 26 November in Dahlgren Hall. Preceding the hop. Captain and Mrs. Buchanan entertained at dinner for the midshipmen four-stripers, up, and their drags, and the chairman and cochairman of the Hop Committee, in the Commandant's House.

Admiral and Mrs. Joy were luncheon and game guests of Dr. A. Hollis Edens, President of Duke University, and Mrs. Edens, in the president's home in Durham, N. C. Following an overnight visit, they returned to Annapolis on Sunday, 9 November.

Dr. Kenneth P. Landon, Officer-inCharge of Thai and Malayan Affairs, State Department, and Mrs. Landon were dinner guests of Capt. and Mrs. Charles Allen Buchanan, on Tuesday, 4 November, after which Dr. Landon addressed the first class in Mahan Hall.

Mrs. Landon is the well-known author of Anna and the King of Siam. The Landons and Buchanans were one-time neighbors in Washington, D. C. Mrs. Joy assisted by Captain and Mrs. Buchananâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;in the absence of Admiral Joy 16

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who was in the Naval Medical Center in in the Officers' Club, when a luncheon will Bethesdaâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;entertained at dinner for Prof. be held in her honor preceding the meeting.

David N. Rowe of the Department of PoV. Adm. and Mrs. C. Turner Joy are litical Science at Yale University, and Mrs. Rowe, who were overnight guests in the invited to attend the meeting, and on the program will be Christmas music under Superintendent's House. the direction of Mrs. Douglas R. Lacey.

Professor Rowe addressed the first class Mrs. Claud M. Fraleigh will preside on the subject of Commtmism in the Far during the business session, and tea will East.

Prof. Arnold O. Wolfers of Yale Uni- conclude the afternoon with Mrs. Samuel versity was entertained at dinner in the K. Groseclose, hospitality chairman, in Superintendent's House, followed by a lec- charge of arrangements.

Mrs. Russell S. Callow, program chairture to the first class on the subject, "Our man, will introduce the guests.

European Allies."

Naval

O N THE RECORD

The traditional birthday ball of the U. S. Marine Corps was held on Monday, 10 Nov., at the Officers' Club, when officers of the Station, and their wives, met for cocktails and dinner, followed by dancing.

Lt. Col. J. B. Glennon, senior officer of the Station, cut the birthday cake in celebration of the 117th year since the founding of the Corps, and the youngest officer present, 1st Lt. W. F. Murphy, read the birthday message from the Marine Corps.

Among the guests attending were V. Adm. and Mrs. C. Turner Joy, Capt. and Mrs. Charles Allen Buchanan, Capt. and Mrs. H. G. Corey, Capt. and Mrs. R. T. S. Keith, Capt. and Mrs. Benjamin P. Field, Capt. and Mrs. R. C. Williams.

And Lieutenant Colonel and Mrs. Glennon, Lt. Col. and Mrs. W. M. Gilliam, Lt. Col. and Mrs. D. H. Heely, Lt. Col. and Mrs. W. T. Herring, Lt. Col. and Mrs. J. M. Callender, and Major and Mrs. J. W. Judy. . . .

The Staff of the Naval Hospital entertained at a reception in the Nurses' Quarters in honor of Capt. Carl H. McMillan, (MC) USN, the new commanding officer of the hospital, and Mrs. McMillan.

The officer relieves R. Adm. James R. Fulton, (MC) USN, who has gone to new duty in Seattle. . . .

Officers attached to the Naval Engineering Experiment Station, and their wives met for cocktails in Alumni House last month.

Also meeting in Alumni House for cocktails, and a buffet supper, were officers and instructors, and their wives, of the Department of English, History and Government. . . .

The Third Class Detail of the Department of Electrical Engineering also held a get-together in the House. . . .

N A V Y WIVES Naval

Academy

Women's

Club

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Mme. You Chan Yang, wife of the Ambassador from Korea, will address members of the club on Tuesday, 2 December,

Academy

Garden

Club

Mrs. Fred Walton presided at the November meeting held in the Officers' Club when Mrs. Harry Bolton spoke on dried flower arrangements. Members of the club gave talks, with demonstrations, and a tea concluded the day.

The Christmas green show will highlight the 9 December meeting of the club, also to be held in the Officers' Club.

Ordnance

and

Gunnery

Wives

Club

Members of the club met for luncheon on Wednesday, 12 November, at Green Hill Farms, after which they played bridge and canasta in the Officers' Club.

Hostesses were Mrs. John K. Knapper, assisted by Mrs. R. R. Hutzel, Mrs. C. E. Hunter and Mrs. C. O. Morrison.

Historical

and Antique

Group,

NAWC

The first meeting of the group was held last month in the Officers' Club with Prof.

Walter B. Norris, retired member of the English, History and Government Department, speaking on the founding of Annapolis. He is author of Colonial Annapolis.

Co-chairmen of the group are Mrs. Joseph W. Rodes, wife of Commander Rodes, USN, of the Superintendent's office and Mrs. H. A. Baldridge, widow of Rear Admiral Baldridge, USN, former Director of the Naval Academy Museum.

A tea concluded the meeting, when plans for various tours to be held in historical homes in the county were made.

Book R e v i e w G r o u p , N A W C

Miss Esther King, Annapolis Public Library librarian, spoke to members of the group at a meeting held in the Officers' Club. Mrs. John R. Palmer, wife of Commodore Palmer, U S N (Ret.), Old Winchester Road, is chairman of the group.

Mrs. W. A. P. Martin, secretary-treasurer of the group, poured during the tea hour which followed.

Seamanship

and Navigation

Wives

Club

Mrs. Arthur A. Ageton, wife of Rear Admiral Ageton, U S N (Ret), of Wardour, was guest speaker at the luncheon meeting S H I P M A T E

held in the Officers' Club when her subject concerned a tour of Germany, Austria and Italy which the Ageton family enjoyed last summer.

Hostesses were Mrs. Jerome A. Lee, Jr., Mrs. George P. Eppes, Mrs. Fillmore B. Buchanan and Mrs. .A.. W. Clifton.

A departmental party for all ' officers and their wives was held in the club on 8 November when turkey and ham were on the menu at the S :30 to 8 p.m. affair.

M a t h e m a t i c s W i v e s C/ub

The November meeting of the club was held in the Officers' Club when an unusual centerpiece of a large golden cornucopia centered the luncheon table, filled with fruits and vegetablesâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;including scarlet Chinese lantern, chartreuse mock oranges and Texas acorns. Place cards were natural fall leaves tied with golden ribbons.

Mrs. Norman Hansen Ball is general chairman of the group. The program featured a continuation of the interviews, originated by Mrs. Robert W. Rector, with Mrs. Kenneth L. Palmquist the interviewer.

Those interviewed were Mrs. E. G. Swafford, Mrs. W. H. Sears, Mrs. J. W. Popow and Mrs. V. N. Robinson.

The group, which meets every two months, had Mrs. Charles W. Seekins in charge of arrangements. Among the 34 guests attending was Mrs. F. J. Foley, wife of Captain Foley, USN, head of the Mathematics Department.

Air

Force

Wives

Club

Members of the club met for luncheon in the Officers' Club last month with Mrs. D. E. Hess, wife of Lieutenant Colonel Hess, U S A F , chairman.

Hostesses for the afternoon were Mrs. Raymond W. W. Booth, Mrs. L. G. Campbell and Mrs. James T. Barnes.

Wives of officers also met for bridge and canasta at an evening meeting held in the quarters of Mrs. W. J. Schweiger of Perry Circle.

N A V Y JUNIORS

Now a senior at Northwestern University is Miss Judy Mills, daughter of Capt. and Mrs. D. L. Mills of ^-r'in&to"' ^^â&#x20AC;˘ Her sister, Janet, is a freshman at the University of Wisconsin and they are member and pledge, respectively, of Delta Gamma sorority. . . .

Word has come in from the West Coast that Miss Joan Freiburghouse, daughter of Capt. and Mrs. Leonard F. Freiburghouse of Coronado, Calil, recently of Annapolis, has been pledged to Kappa Alpha Theta sorority.

Miss Freiburghouse is a freshman at San Diego State College. . . .

Cadet Bernard Hayter, son of Mrs. Hubert M. Hayter and the late Commander Hayter, USN, of West Annapolis, has been named to the honor roll at McDonogh School, where his average is 92.5 per cent. . . .

Lt. (jg) and Mrs. Sumner Kittele Moore have announced the birth of a son, Sumner Kittele Moore, Jr., on 16 October at the Naval Hospital.

The infant is the grandson of R. Adm. Charles Johns Moore, U S N (Ret.), and Mrs. Moore of Chevy Chase, and of Mr. and Mrs. John L. Pancost of Annapolis The 12th birthday of Jim Metcalfe, son of Mrs. Franklin Lane of Wardour, and of the late Capt. Edward C. Metcalfe, U S N , was observed on Saturday, 8 NoD E C E M B E R ,

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vember, when a number of neighborhood friends were his guests at luncheon, followed by movies.

Jim's sister. Miss Judy Lane, is a freshman at Randolph Macon Woman's College in Virginia.

BETROTHED

Cdr. and Mrs. Thomas Carroll Roberts of Hanover Street announce the engagement of their daughter, Virginia, to Mr. Wayne Gregory Shear of Key West, Fla., son of Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Shear of Miami.

Miss Roberts attended the Roland Park Country School, the College of William and Mary and the University of Hawaii.

Her fiance is a graduate of Georgia Institute of Technology and is a lieutenant (jg) in the U. S. Naval Reserve.

The wedding will take place in January.

Mr. and Mrs. John H. Hiser of Bethesda announce the engagement of their daughter, Charlotte' Ann, to Midn. Bertram Arthur Maas, son of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur B. Maas of St. Paul, Minn. i Miss Hiser was graduated from the National Cathedral School and is now attending Dumbarton College in Washington, D. C. Midshipman Maas will be graduated from the Naval Academy in June.

A summer wedding is planned.

Tupper Lightle of Washington, D. C, and the late Commander Lightle, USN, and Lt. Cdr. George Hand Sharp, USN, son of V. Adm. Alexander Sharp, U S N (Ret.), and Mrs. Sharp of Welcome, Md., in Carmel, Calif.

SATURDAY, 18 OCT. Miss Elizabeth Alexander Baker, daughter of R. Adm. and Mrs. Harold Davies Baker of Washington, D. C, and Mr. John Hubert ScottPaine of Greenwich, Conn., and Soutfaampton, England, in Naval (Zhapel, Washington, D. C. SATURDAY, 18 OCT. Miss Joan Lilyan Strachan, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wayman J. Strachan of New Rochelle, N. ,Y., and Lt. (jg) Ellis Mark Zacharias, Jr., son of R. Adm. and Mrs. Ellis Mark Zacharias of Washington, D. C , in New Rochelle.

THURSDAY, 16 OCT. Miss Winifred Elaine Jones, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edward T. Jones of Edgewater, Md., and Lt. Charles Stuart Bowcock, Jr., USN, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. S. Bowcock of Charlottesville, Va., in Naval Academy Chapel.

SATURDAY, 20 S E P T . Miss Norma Lillian Hill, daughter of R. Adm. and Mrs. Thomas Burbridge Hill of Washington, D. C, and Ens. John Morgan Redfield, USN, son of the late Lieutenant Redfield, USN, and of Mrs. William Cook France of Annapolis, in Honolulu.

GOINGS O N

With Christmas just around the corner, a number of pre-holiday parties are now being planned, among them the cocktail party on 13 December with R. Adm. and Mrs. Arthur A. Ageton the hosts in their Wardour home from the hours of 4:30 to 7:30 p.m.

Among those planning on attending will be Cdr. and Mrs. K. B. Smith of Washington, D. C, and Mr. and Mrs. J. Norman Henry from Philadelphia, all of whom will be overnight guests. . . .

Another party planned for early December is the tea which Mrs. Roger Keith Belch will be giving for Mrs. Franklin Capt. John Lockwood Pratt, USN, and Lane of Wardour, to be held in Alumni Mrs. Pratt of Henlopen Acres, Rehoboth House.

Captain and Mrs. Belch entertained at Beach, Del., announce the engagement of their daughter, Mrs. Mary Lynn Pratt dinner following the Navy-Columbia game, Gayle, to Mr. James Willie Lukens, Jr., for their houseguests Mr. and Mrs. Edward I. Williams from Front Royal, Va. Mr. of Swarthmore, Pa. Mrs. Gayle attended National Cathedral Williams is a graduate of Columbia UniSchool in Washington and Mills College versity.

And home for Thanksgiving was Keith in Oakland, Calif. Mr. Lukens, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Lukens of Swarthmore, Belch, Jr., who is a freshman at WashingPa., was graduated from Washington and ton and Lee University. . . .

Lee University in Virginia and served in Mrs. Lane had as guests for the Columthe U. S. Navy. The wedding will take bia game Capt. Julius W. Millard, U S N place this month.

(Ret.), and Mrs. Millard of Park Fairfax, Alexandria, Va., for whom she entertained at a supper in her Wardour home followW E D D I N G BELLS ing the game.

SATURDAY, 22 NOV. Miss Karen CasOther guests included Capt. John Cady, sard, daughter of Capt. Paul Cassard, USN, and Mrs. Cady of Washington.

U S N ( R e t ) , and Mrs. Cassard of BeauMaj. John Morgan Greer, USMC fort, S. C , and Mr. John Larkin O'Brien, (Ret.), Class of '20, and Mrs. Greer enJr., son of Mr. and Mrs. O'Brien of New tertained at cocktails on 8 November in York, in Beaufort. their home at St. Margaret's. . . .

SATURDAY, 22 NOV. Miss Mary-Stuart R. Adm. and Mrs. Thomas P. Wynkoop Montague Price, daughter of Capt. Allen of New York City were guests of Lt. Cdr. Price, U S N (Ret.), and Mrs. Price of and Mrs. George Dewey Hilding of WarWashington, D. C, and Lt. Jean Val dour, and attended the Columbia game.

Smith, USMC, in Washington.

Other guests of the Hildings have been SATURDAY, 8 NOV. Mrs. John B. Cdr. and Mrs. Brown Taylor from NewEwald, widow of Captain Ewald, USN, port, who were enroute to Norfolk for a and Mr. W. Clement Claude of Prince brief tour of duty for the officer. . . .

George Street, in Armapolis.

Capt. and Mrs. Robert E. Jasperson of SATURDAY, 25 OCT. Miss Sally Tay- Ferry Farms had as overnight guests re(Continued on page 39) lor Lightle, daughter of Mrs. William

Mrs. Violette Campbell of Washington, D. C , announces the engagement of her daughter, Sheila Ehzabeth, to Midn. Richard Arthur Whitcomb, son of Lt. Col. Richard F. Whitcomb, USA, and Mrs. Whitcomb of Picatinny Arsenal, N. J. Miss Campbell is the daughter of Charles H. Campbell, Director of British Information Services. She attended George Washington University. Midshipman Whitcomb will graduate from the Naval Academy in June, with the wedding to take place on the sixth.

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NAVY GRID TEAM ADDS TO ITS VICTORY STRING Midshipmen Defeat William & Mary and Duke Football Teams B y M i d n . Harry Bergbauer The Naval Academy football team added another to its string of victories when it met the heavy William and -Mary team at Thompson Stadium. The Fred FrancoFrank Brady combination paid off again when Frank Brady took one over for our first score of the afternoon. Fred Franco carried, late in the third, and Ned Snyder converted to make the score 14-0. The defensive line was excellent as usual with Steve Eisenhauer doing his job very nicely.

Against Maryland the next weekend, our team was definitely outclassed. We ended the afternoon with four injuries and the low end of the 38-7 score.

Off Xa Slow Start, Academy Soccer Team Hits Its Stride; Defeats Brooklyn, Ties Princeton B y M i d n . Harry Bergbauer Coach Glenn Warner's soccer team has finally hit pay dirt. Off to a slow start this season, the team is now matching strides with the best of them.

The opener against Yale and the following game with Cornell found Navy taking its worst defeat in years. Yale went home with a 6-2 victory and Cornell beat us

Things were a little better at Franklin Field when we met Pennsylvania. Though we were 13-point underdogs and handicapped with injuries to some of our best linemen, the game was hard fought imtil the closing gun. Final score, 1-1. Notre Dame was our host for the next game.

Steve Eisenhauer, who had sparked our defensive line, was injured out in the first quarter and after that nothing could stop the Irish. Jim Byrom saved the day for us by making our only touchdown of the day.

The conversion failed and the score stayed at 17-6. All our injured players were back on their feet by the time that we played Duke at Durham, N. C. The defensive line was at its best and quarterback Bob Cameron led the Navy to its fourth victory of the season, 16-6. Fred Franco figured in the score with two touchdowns and Ned Snyder did the conversions. A safety by Steve Eisenhauer and Charlie Sieber completed the scoring for the day.

The ISO-pound football team took the National Championship for the third year in a row. They defeated Cornell (19-7), Pennsylvania (32-0), Princeton (32-0), and Rutgers (32-0). Cliff Thomas was high scorer with four touchdowns for the season to date. By their third championship year in a row, the ISO's retired the George Smalley trophy.

The cross country team is still feeling the effects of last year's graduation though.

They beat a fast MaryJand team and did the same to Pennsylvania. In the heptagonals we took third place and a second behind Pittsburgh in a triangular meet with Pittsburgh and Georgetown.

even worse, 5-0, on their home field. We managed to salvage something from these games in that, in spite of the scores, Navy showed some fine players in the persons of Capt. G. A. Wilson, Dave Bicknell and Herb Kloepping.

From here on in Navy really hit its stride. Haverford came out on the short end of a 5-1 score in a game that was closer than the score would indicate. Shaw and Wilson both accounted for two goals apiece and Blanchard came through with one. The next game was one of the greatest that Navy has participated in for a long time. On the trip to meet Penn State at State College, Pa., Navy became the first team in five years to beat the strong Nittany Lions on their own ground. The score was a close 3-2 and Navy seemed settled in the win column.

However, the next week found the midshipmen hard put to keep it to a 1-1 tie with the Quakers of the University of Pennsylvania. Penn was up for this game, as she always is when she plays the Academy. Fred Knops put our only goal through and two overtime periods could not break the deadlock.

Against Princeton the set-up was reversed as Navy took the lead in the third period and held it well into the fourth. The Tigers shot one through and again two overtimes saw the end result a 1-1 tie. The middle of the week (Tuesday) game with Lehigh ended with Lehigh on top of a 2-0 score.

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Fred Franco, Navy fullback who scored both touchdowns in the 16-6 conquest of Duke, is the leading ground-gainer this season for the Midshipmen with an average of 3.5 yards per carry.

It just wasn't our day. By all accounts we should have had little or no trouble that day but nothing seemed to work. Navy missed scoring opportunities by inches and Lehigh made them by inches. The team redeemed itself on the following Saturday by completely outclassing a good team from Brooklyn College. Knops, Bicknell and Cashman all had a hand in the scoring.

With eight games under its belt and two to go. Navy's 3-3-2 record will tell anyone that Navy is the team to beat.

S H I P M A T E

UNITED STATES NAVAL ACADEMY ALUMNI ASSOCIATION

A L U M N I NEWS it's a Good Idea to Join the Athletic Association Each year, dirring the football season, the Executive Director of the Alumni Association is besieged with requests from our alumni to obtain for them tickets to the various games.

It would give us much pleasure to comply w i t h these requests, b u t unlike the alumni associations of many other institutions of learning, which have control over a block of tickets for each of the various athletic events in which teams representing their alma mater participate, our association has no such allotment of tickets, all of which must be obtained from the Naval Academy Athletic Association direct.

Every alumnus of the Naval Academy should be a member of the Athletic Association. T h e dues are a modest $2 per year and this amount is returned to you as a saving in the purchase of t w o tickets to the ArmyNavy, football game. It is only through membership in the Athletic Association that you can be assured of obtaining a seat at the sports events for which tickets are required.

Many alumni are disappointed each year through the inability of our association to obtain tickets for football games and much unnecessary correspondence, telegrams and telephone calls result from the failure of these alumni to appreciate the fact that by joining the Athletic Association their problems would be solved.

Editorial . . . . :

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OFFICERS To serve until after the Spring meeting 1953 President—Louis E. DENFELD, '12 Vice-President (Eastern Area)—

Westhorough,

H. MCCOY JONES, '19

Vice-President (Central

Mass.

Washington, D. C.

Area)—

A. ARNOLD BRAND, '14

Chicago, III.

Vice-President (Western Area)— LT. A. W. STRAHORN, USNR, '29 Richmond, Calif.

Executive Director—C. E. CONEY, '19

TRUSTEES To serve until after the Spring meeting 195S N. 0. WYNKOOP, '16 (New York) R . A D M . P . P . P O W E L L , USN (Ret.),

'13 (New York) CAPT. J. T. TALBERT, USN (Ret.), '20 (San Diego) R. ADM. A. H. VAN KEUREN, USN

(Ret.), '03 (Washington) •

(Chicago)

USNR, '25

CAPT. MORRIS D . GILMORE,

USN

(Ret.), '11 (Balto.-Annapolis) CAPT. E . D . WASHBURN, JR., USN CDR. W . F . BULLIS, USNR, '24 R. ADM. T . J. KELEHER, USN

(Ret.), '08

THOMAS M . SEARLES, '13

(Philadelphia)

V. ADM. E . W . MILLS, USN (Ret),

CDR. J . A . MILBURN,

(Philadelphia)

(Los Angeles) CAPT. E . K . ZITZEWITZ,

(Ret.), '06 (San Francisco)

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

(Ret.), '08 (Washington)

ROBERT S. CLARK, '25

USNR, '27

'18

CAPT. R. B . PIRIE, USN,

CAPT. C. L . MELSON,

'26

USN, '27 (Naval Academy)

To serve until after the Spring meeting 195i G. 0. CARTER, '05 CDR. A . D .

A. CRAWFORD, USNR (Ret.), '20

R. ADM. H . C. TRAIN, USN (Ret.), '09 V. ADM. G. F . HUSSEY, JR., USN (Ret.), '16

To serve until after the Spring meeting 1955 V.

R. ADM. H . E . OVERESCH, USN, '15 CAPT. J. G. SPANGLER, USN, '32 ADM. W . S. ANDERSON, USN (Ret.),

'03

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

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LAWRENCE P. TREADWELL, (Capt. USN, Ret.) states his address changed to Linkhorn Park, 106 Bay Drive, Virginia Beach, Va.

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1905 Sec'y. Cdr. Hugo Frankenberger, USN-Ret. 1308 Emerson St., N.W., Washington 11, D. C

J O H N J. LONDON, (Capt. USN, Ret.) forwards his address to 2525 Sunset Dr., Miami Beach 40, Fla.

1906 1879 1880 No Secretary

1882

that we announce the death of Admiral Cluverius who died 28 October 1952. He was a veteran of 54 years' active Navy duty and the last surviving officer of the battleship U S S MAINE which was sunk in Havana harbor in 1898. At the time of his death he was president of Worcester Polytechnic Institute. He was buried in Arlington National Cemetery on 31 October 1952.

1883 1897

1884

Sec'y, Mr. Albert H. MacCarthy, Carvel Hall, Annapolis, Md.

No Secretary

J O H N D. McDONALD, (V. Adm. USN, Ret., Deceased). We are sorry to report the death of Vice Admiral McDonald who died recently.

Admiral McDonald known affectionately to his friends as "Big John" graduated from Annapolis in the Class of 1884. During the first World War he was commander of the Atlantic Fleet, and it was then that the young admiral-to-be Nimitz served under him.

1887 No Secretary

1888 1890 1891 Sec'y, R. Adm. H. G. Gillmor. (CC) USN-Ret..

1720 N St., N.W.. Washineton 6. D. C.

1892 No Secretary

1894 No Secretary

1899 Sec'y, V. Adm. Clark H. Woodward. USN-Ret. Westchester Apts., 4000 Cathedral Ave., Washington 16, D. C.

1900 Sec'y, Mr. William B. Fergnson, Hotel Margaret, 99 Columbia Heights, Brooklyn 2, N. Y.

E D W A R D S. JACKSON, (Capt. USN, Ret.) reports a change of address to 1165 S. Oak Knoll Ave., Pasadena 5, Calif.

1901 Sec'y, R. Adm. J. A. Furer, USN-Ret. 2101 Connecticut Ave, N.W., Washington 8, D. C.

1902 Sec'y, Capt. R. H. Johnston. (SC) USN-Ret., 2118 Bancroft Place, N.W., Washington 8, D. C.

WILLIAM D. P U L E S T O N , (Capt.

USN, Ret.) states his address changed to EMRAL, Mountain Lake, Lake Wales, Fla.

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1903

No Secretary

Sec'y R. Adm. A. H. Van Kenren, USN-RÂŤt.

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

1896

F. J. CLEARY, (Capt. U S N ) now resides at 600 Ninth Ave., Mount Dora, Fla.

Sec'y, Commo. Dndley W. Knox, USN-Ret., I t l l Conneeticot Ave., N.W., Waihlneton 8, D. C.

MASON E. M I T C H E L L has been appointed as aide to the Commander in Chief of the United Spanish American War Veterans. The appointment was delivered to him in Little Rock by the adjutant of Capt. Edward Winfield Camp of Spanish American War Veterans. Mr. Mitchell is a past commander of the post.

W A T T. CLUVERIUS, JR., (Adm. USN, Ret., Deceased). It is with regret 20

1898 Sec'y, R. Adm. Henry Williams, USN-Ret., 1714 "Que" St., N.W., Washington 9. D. C.

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

P A U L P. BLACKBURN, (Capt. USN, Ret.) requests that his copies of Shipmate be sent to 1919 Madison Ave., Montgomery, Ala. F O R D E A. TODD, (R. Adm. U S N , Ret.) is living on 121 Orchard Lane, Haverford, Pa.

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

E. A. WOLLESON, (Capt. USN, Ret.) forwards his address to c/o Mrs. E. B. Williams, Jr., 7818 Barton Dr., Lemon Grove, Calif.

ROY L. LOWMAN, (Capt. USN, Ret.) requests that his address be changed to Fayetteville, Franklin County, Pa. F R E D F. ROGERS, (Capt. USN, Ret., Deceased). All of his classmates and his many Navy friends will feel deep regret over the death of Fred Rogers. He suffered a fatal heart attack in the early hours of November 6, 1952, at his home 63 Ayrault St., Newport, R. I. Funeral services were held in Trinity Church, Newport. Burial was also in Newport..

W. A. HALL, (Capt. USN, Ret.). Alden and Nell Hall, as they did last year, are making the winter trek to Florida.

They will live for some six months from November 15 at 415 Highland Ave., Clearwater, Fla. In Carmel-by-the-Sea, Calif., on October 25, Miss' Sally Taylor Lightle, daughter of Mrs. Wm. T. Lightle and the late Commander Lightle, became the bride of Lt. Cdr. George H. Sharp, USN, son of V. Adm. and Mrs. ALEXANDER SHARP, who make their home in Maryland, at a nuptial mass in the Mission of San Carlos Borromeo at twelve noon.

Vice Admiral Sharp was best man for his son who is a postgraduate student officer at the Navy School in Monterey. Included in the wedding party were Lt. Cdr. Hilmon Walters, '44, and Lt. John J. Dougherty, '45. (Dn hand for the wedding and the reception were Capt. and Mrs. Edward D. Washburn, Jr., '06, Capt. and Mrs. Wells Thompson, '28, and Capt. and Mrs. Harry W. Need, USN (Ret.), '18. The groom is a graduate of Johns Hopkins University. The bride is a graduate of Stanford and holds a degree from George Washington University.

L. J. G. Kathryn Meigs Manly, wife of Capt.

M A T T H I A S E. MANLY, U S N ( R e t ) , of 241 'Olive Mill Lane, Santa Barbara, Calif., died suddenly October 20.

Mrs. Manly was born April 4, 1894, in Wells, Nevada, the daughter of (jeorge H. and Ellen Pearson Meigs who were San Francisco residents and who operated cattle ranches in Nevada. She spent her childhood in San Francisco. She married Captain Manly in Coronado, Calif., on October 10, 1918. From then until the Captain's retirement in 1936 the couple lived at many naval stations both in the United States and abroad. The Captain retired in 1936 at which time the couple moved to Santa Barbara where they have lived continuously since.

In addition to her husband, Mrs. Manly is survived by a sister, Mrs. F. H. Poteet, Seattle, Wash.; two nieces, Mrs. Allen L. S H I P M A T E

Lmdley, Rye, N. Y., and Mrs. Benjamin Berner, Orange, Texas; and two nephews, Calvm Bertolette, New York City, and Rudolph Fink, Dayton, Ohio.

Funeral services were conducted at 11:00 a.m Thursday, October 23, at the Santa Barbara Cemetery Chapel by Dr. George Hall, Rector of All Saints Episcopal Church. The committal service took place in the Santa Barbara Columbarium.

1907 Sec'y. Capt. R. F. Frellsen, USN-Ret., 6 Sherwood Rd., Wardour, Annapolis, Md.

J O S E P H BAER, (Capt. USN, Ret.) corrects his address to read 1531 39th Ave N., Seattle 2, Wash.

R A N D A L L JACOBS, (V. Adm. USN, Ret.) advises us that his address has changed to P. O. Box 192, Danville, Pa.

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

W. H. S T I L E S , JR., (Capt. USN, Ret.) has moved to Keswick, Va.

1909 Sec'y, R. Adm. H. C. Train, USN-Ret., 81 Market St., Annapolis, Md.

W I L B U R J. CARVER, (Capt. USN, Ret.) sends his address as P. O. Bo'x 22, Fort Myers, Fla. It is with the deepest regret that I announce the death of H A P GILROY. Hap suffered a heart attack early in the morning of October 10 at his home in Santa Monica, Calif., and died about fifteen minutes later. He was buried in the Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Glendale, Calif. He is survived by his widow, Dell, who will continue to live in their home at 2410 Roanoke Road, Santa Monica. Hap resigned from the Navy in December 1920, and went to work for the Customs Service, Treasury Department, in 1923. Only last August he wanted to retire, but was persuaded to stay on until after the Christmas rush. He tried to get into World War II, but failed on three physical exams, so wound up being air raid warden. He and W A L T E R S T E P H E N S O N , who lived nearby, were close friends. Hap had no children. The Navy was always dear to Hap's heart.

The Class of 1909 was well represented at the third Homecoming held at Annapolis on October 10. There was a cocktail party in Dahlgren Hall followed by dinner in the Midshipmen's Mess Hall. The next day all attended the Navy-William and Mary football game. Here is the list: the Bensohs, Bye, Carvers, Comans, Covode Davises, Doyles, Farrells, Gwynns, LeClairs, McDowells, Moses, Platts, Raguets, Mike Robertson, Rutters, Poco Smiths, Wickhams, and Emily Winters.

The following were present at the last two class luncheons at the Army and Navy Club, Washington, D. C.: September— Chapline, Carey, Doyle, Dunn, Moses, Rawls, Bobby Robertson, Poco Smith, Stuart, Train, and Hedrick; October—Braisted, Chapline, Dunn, Hustvedt, Manahan, Moses, I^wls, Bobby Robertson, Poco Smith, and Train, L E E C A M P B E L L has now retired as executive vice president of the Interna-/ tional Harvester Company, and is living DECEMBER,

1952

in Annapolis. Address, 179 Duke of Gloucester Street.

ALAN KIRK has moved from New York to Washington. He is the head of the Psychological Strategy Board, 708 Jackson Place, N.W., Washington, D. C. JIM MALONEY writes that his older son, Jim, Jr., and his wife, Charlye, are the proud parents of a daughter, Martha Carolyn Maloney, born in Knoxville, Tenn., on October 27, 1952 (Navy Day). She is Jim's and Betty's third grandchild. Young Jim, in addition to teaching at the University of Tennessee, does research work one day a week at Oak Ridge.

On October 8 HAROLD TRAIN turned over his job as Commander-in-Chief of the Military Order of the World Wars at the annual convention of the Order at New Orleans to Major Gen. Melvin J. Maas, USMCR (Ret.).

I wish all hands would begin thinking about the "45 years after" reunion, which will be held in 1954. When I get out the annual bulletin in January, I shall put in a slip to record your wishes as to whether the reunion shall be held in the latter part of May, as has been the custom, or in October during the annual Homecoming, which many classes are now doing.

H. C. T.

1910 Sec'y, R. Adm. Charles J. Moore, USN-Ret., 5509 Grove St., Chevy Chase 15, Md.

W. L. A I N S W O R T H , (V. Adm. USN, Ret.) now resides at 17 W. Woodbine St., Chevy Chase, Md.

1911 Sec'y. V . Adm. Bernhard H. Bieri, USN-Ret., 6511 Connecticut •Ave., Chevy Chase 15, Md.

H. W. HILL, (V. Adm. U S N ) states his address changed to U. S. Naval Home, Philadelphia 46, Pa.

1912 Sec'y. Capt. Joseph Y. Dreisonstok, USN-Ret., 5431 39th St., N.W.. Washington, D. C.

vel Hall. After the luncheon, the class picture was taken on the steps of the Chapel.

That afternoon, the class was one of the honored group to review the Midshipman Dress Parade. That evening, the class joined the rest of the alumni at the Armory for the annual alumni get-together. Dinner followed this in the Midshipmen's Mess Hall. The alumni gathering was the best ever held and too much credit cannot be given those officers of the Alumni Association who were responsible.

The football game the following day was a fitting climax to the reunion. The class is looking forward to its forty-fifth reunion in 1957.

1913 Corresponding Sec'y, Mr. P. D. Sleeper, 3339 Investment Bldg., Washington 5, D. C. Members of the Class living in and near Washington, D. C , meet for lunch at the Army-Navy Town Club, Washington, at 12:15 on the 13th of each month, unless the 13th is on Saturday, Sanday or holiday, when the Inncheon is held on the first working day thereafter. All members of the class are urged to join the luncheon whenever they can be in Washington at this time.

The secretary writes the following: "While 1953 will be our 40th anniversary and we are all hoping that every possible member of our class and his wife will attend Alumni Weekend at that time, yet even this year quite a goodly number of 1913 were present over Alumni Weekend.

"Although all of . these members and families were not able to attend everyone of the occasions over the weekend—the Alumni Reception and Dinner on Friday the 10th, the football game with William and Mary on Saturday the 11th, and our 1913 Class Luncheon in Washington on Monday the 13th—the following is as complete a list as your corresponding secretary has been able to obtain of things you attended on one or more of these occasions : 'Venus' Abbot, Tunis Craven, George and Mrs. Dale, G. B. and Mrs. Davis, Mike and Mrs. Donahue, 'Duby' and Mrs. Dubose, 'Liz' and Mrs. Enright, L. R. 'Mouse' and Mrs. Gray and daughter, Nancy, and son, Maj. Kenneth Gray, U S A ; 'Dutch' Haas, Jimmie Hall, Gardner Helmick, LeVoy and Mrs. Hill, 'Buck' Jones, George Junkin, 'Doc' and Mrs. Lee, 'Jakey' Lee and son, 'Jr.,' 'Count' and Mrs. Lingo and daughter, Jane; Ted McCawley, 'Harp' McGuire, John R. and Mrs. Palmer, with the Misses Margaret and Edith Moore (sisters of our former classmate Nobre Moore) ; ' P S ' Powell, Gus Reiniger, Walter Seibert, Paul D. Sleeper, and Tom and Mrs. Shine.

"At the dinner Friday night held at Bancroft Hall it was a mighty fine pleasure to have the son of our former classmate, R. J. V A L E N T I N E , come over to 1913 table and introduce himself.

"I understand ' S P I K E ' BLANDY could not attend because he was in Europe. " ' R A G S ' ASSERSON is laid up at present with a broken foot and I understand BILL J U P P was in the infirmary but haven't yet heard his trouble. Hoping that both are improving rapidly.

"Your corresponding secretary also received a nice letter from 'CHUB' AUSTIN with a picture showing himself and JIMMIE H A L L who gave the final word to 142 young officers graduating from the Navy Supply Corps Branch School at Oakland, Calif., on September 19.

CARROLL M. HALL, (Capt. USN, Ret.) reports a change of address to 2308 Observation Court E, Bradenton, Fla. RALPH WENTWORTH, (Commo.

USN, Ret.) informs us that his address has changed to Pendennis Mount, P . 0 .

Box 803, Annapolis, Md. The class held its fortieth reunion since graduation beginning with festivities in Washington and culminating with the annual alumni gathering in Annapolis. About one hundred persons attended the reunion coming from nearly all States of the Union.

In Washington, the class got off to a good start with a lunch at the Army-Navy Club. Duke Ramsey presided at the meeting. Stories, reminiscences and general good fellowship prevailed. At the same time, the ladies of the class were holding a luncheon at the Chevy Chase Country Club.

That evening, George Fort, Commandant of the Potomac River Naval Command, opened up his sumptions quarters at the Navy Yard for a wonderful cocktail party, following which all hands adjourned to the Officers' Club where dinner was served to the strains of the Navy Yard Orchestra.

Next day all hands proceeded to Annap"Also received a postal card from P E T E olis where, after registering at the Alumni RODES who states he will be in WashHouse, the class held a luncheon at Car- ington shortly, and we all hope to see him."

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Bringing such advancement as the Martin M-270 experimental hull, delicately instrumented models prove today's dreams for tomorrow's air-sea power at the Experimental Towing T a n k , Stevens Instituteof Technology.

N instrument-covered seaplane model L knifes through the waters of a Stevens Tech towing tank. A Naval Bureau of Aeronautics researcher pores over plans for a j e t powered, swept-wing flying boat. A Martin engineer makes dreams take wings on his drawing board. And, step by step, planes that combine water-based mobility with land-based speed come closer to reality!

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1914 Sec'y, Capt. W. A. Heard. U S N . <412 Edmonds St., N.W., Washineton, D. C.

L A W R E N C E J. K. BLADES, (Capt.

U S N R ) states his address changed to 253 E. 61st St., New York 21, N. Y. R A L P H G. P E N N O Y E R , (Capt. USN, Ret.) forwards his address to 200-A Citizens Bank Building, Norfolk, Va. S T U A R T D. T R U E S D A L E , (Capt.

USN, Ret.) notifies us that his address has changed to 3805 E. 2nd St., Long Beach, Calif.

E. L. C O C H R A N E , (V. Adm. USN, Ret.) advises us that his address has changed to 2 Larchwood Dr., Cambridge •38, Mass.

1915 Sec'y, R. Adm. Morton L. Rine, (SC) U S N , Rm. 2008. Navy Dept.. Washineton 25, D . C.

J O N A T H A N H. SPRAGUE, (Cdr. USN, Ret., Deceased). We are sorry to report the death of Commander Sprague who died 11 August 1952.

WILLLA.M D. .ALEXANDER may be reached c/o Mrs. W. D. Todd, 5 Maryland Ave., Annapolis, Md.

1916 Sec.-Treas., Capt. Laurence E. Safford, U S N , U. S. Naval Security Station, Rm. 1 H 6 , 3801 Nebraska Ave., N.W., Washington 25, D . C.

JOHN M. BLOOM, (Capt U S N R ) is living on 20035 Red Hill Rd., Los Gatos, Calif.

W I L L A R D A. K I T T S , III, (V. Adm. USN, Ret.) notifies us that his address has changed to 1125 Oxford Place, Schenectady 8, N. Y. W I L L I A M L. K E A D Y gives his present mailing address as President, Pabco Products Inc., 475 Brannan St., San Francisco, Calif.

P. R. GLUTTING, (R. Adm. USN, Ret.) now resides at 63 Norfolk Rd., Chestnut Hill 67, Mass.

A L F R E D L. S A W Y E R corrects his address to read 3837 Procter St., Port Arthur, Texas.

1917 Sec'y, Capt. Ross F. Collins, U S N R , Cedarundel Farm, Rt. 3, Annapolis, H d .

F O R D O. ROGERS, (Major Gen. TJSMC, Ret.) has moved to Lone Star Farm, Gainesville, Va.

1918 Sec'y, V. Adm. Earle W. Mills, USN-Ret..

Apt. 2A, 1 Beekman Place. New York 22, N. T.

GORDON B. S H E R W O O D , (Capt.

USN, Ret.) advises us that his address has •changed to Box 717, Route 2, Kirkland, Wash.

S. B. S T O V E R states his address -changed to 1730 Boulevard, Westfield, N. J.

1919 Sec'y, R. Adm. John R. Redman, U S N , Director, Communications-Electronics, Joint Chiefs of Staff, Washington 25, D. C. Treasurer, Capt. Donald C. King, USNR. 3717 Reservoir Rd., N.W., Washington, D. C.

H A R R Y R. T H U R B E R , (R. Adm. U S N ) is now on duty in the Office of Naval Operations, Washington, D. C. DECEMBER,

1952

The Washington group of the Class of 1919 held its monthly luncheon on 4 November 1952 at the Army-Navy Country Club. Those present were: Adams, Duval, Fink, King, Mentz, Pelzman, Redman, Staudt, and Willenbucher.

BOB CRICHTON suffered a heart attack on his way to the class luncheon on 9 September. The 4 November luncheon group joined in sending him wishes for a speedy recovery. Mrs. .Crichton said that he was feeling a little better now but is still in the hospital and the doctors expect he will have to stay for another month.

1922 Sec'y, Gerald A. Stacey, 802 Grand View Drive, Alexandria, Va.

ALVIN L. BECKER, (Capt. U S N ) FfC of IG BuShips Hq TI, San Francisco, Calif.

CARL F. E S P E , (R. Adm. U S N ) has been appointed Director of Naval Intelligence, Office of Naval Operations, Washington, D. C. A. L. TONEY, (Capt. USN, Ret.) forwards his address to P. O. Box 1372, Washington 13, D. C. EDWIN P. ARCHIBALD, (Col. U S A F ) advises us that his address has 1920 changed to 3002 Harvard Dr., Madison 5, Sec'y, Capt. D. R. Osborn, Jr., USN-Ret., Wis. 3427 Porter St., N.W., Washington 16, D. C. W. B. W H A L E Y , (Capt. U S N ) reGEORGE W. MEAD, (Capt. U S N ) quests that his address be changed to 1320 sends his address as 4510 Davenport St., 36th St., N.W., Washington 7, D. C. N.W., Washington 16, D. C. M. W. P E M B E R T O N , (Capt. U S N ) E. M. TILLSON, (Adm. USN, Ret.) gives his present mailing address as CinC forwards his address to 471 Guadalupe Navy Regional Accounts Office, Seattle 99, Wash.

A\e., Coronado, Calif.

C. L. HELBER, (Capt. U S N ) would J O H N P. CURTIS, (Capt. USN, Ret.) has a new address at 35 Westland Rd.,- like to have his copies of Shipmate sent to BAGR Eastern District, 250 Hudson Weston 93, Mass.

St., New York 13, N. Y. F R E D E R I C K W. McMAHON, (R. M A X W E L L W. W E L L S , (R. Adm. Adm. U S N ) informs us that his address USNR, Ret.) corrects his address to read has changed to Staff, ComNav FE, c/o P. O. Box 2054, Pine Castle, Fla. FPO, San Francisco, Calif.

E. C. CRAIG, (Capt. U S N ) reports a change of address to 282 Main St., Winchester, Mass.

1921 F R A N K W. ROWE, JR., (Cdr. Sec'y, R. Adm. T. J. Kelly, USN-Ret. states his address changed to Room 510 Shoreham Bldg., Washington 5, D . C. U S N R ) U S N R Training Ctr., Bridgeport, Conn.

P A U L E. P I H L , (R. Adm. U S N ) is A. E. U E H L I N G E R , (Capt. USN, now an assistant chief of the Bureau of Ret.) informs us that his address has Aeronautics. He may be addressed at the changed to 244 Fourth Ave., E., Kalispell, Navy Department, Washington, D. C. Mont.

R O B E R T H. CAREY, (Cdr. U S N ) F R E D E R I C K L. RIDDLE, (Capt. requests that his address be changed to USN, Ret.) has a new address at 403 W. 552 Main St., Shrewsbury, Mass.

Thornapple St., Chevy Chase, Md. M E L V I L L E E. EATON, (R. Adm. H. B. B U T T E R F I E L D , (R. Adm. USN, Ret.) corrects his address to read USN, Ret.) is living on 16 Luch Lane, 1125 N. Baylen St., Pensacola, Fla. S.W., Takoma 9, Wash.

D A N I E L V. GALLERY, JR., (R. The regular class luncheon of the Class Adm. U S N ) ' is now CNA of Reserve of 1922 was held at the Army-Navy Club Training at the Naval Air Station, Pen- on Tuesday, November 4, 1952, and the sacola, Fla. following were present: Frank Akers, S. H. INGERSOLL, (R. Adm. U S N ) Sherman Clark, Reds Marston, Fred Lott, forwards his address to Commander Car- Omar Kneeland, Bill Brice, Benny Manrier Division Four, c/o FPO, New York, seau, L. B. Whitgrove, Jack Cady, Harr}' Stevens, and Oliver Walker.

N. Y. J. S. F R E E M A N , (R. Adm. USN, Ret.) now resides at 547 Washington St., Marion, Ala. 1923 L. A. MOEBUS, (V. Adm. USN, Ret.) Sec'y, Capt. Clande H. Bennett, Jr., USN-Ret., may be reached c/o Mrs. W. T. Shepard, 19 Mary's Lane, Egypt, Mass.

Opp, Ala. T H O M A S H. H E D E R M A N , (Capt.

A. P. LAWTON, (Capt. USN, Ret.) is living on 1810 Rittenhouse Square, Phil- U S N ) gives his new address as Naval Station, Newport, R. I., where he is comadelphia, Pa. C. L. GREEN, (R. Adm. U S N ) states manding officer.

FRANCIS M. H U G H E S , (R. Adm. his address changed to Route 10, Box 41, Bird Neck Point, Virginia Beach, Va. He U S N ) has recently been ordered to the has reported for duty with the Battship Office of Naval Operations in Washington for temporary duty.

Division, Atlantic.

W Y A T T CRAIG, (R. Adm. U S N ) reW I L L I A M K. M E N D E N H A L L , (R. ports a change of address to 828 Walnut Adm. U S N ) has been ordered to Destroyer Park Plaza, Walnut at 63rd, Philadelphia, Flotilla, Pacific.

Pa. R A N K T. WARD, JR., (R. Adm. BURTON B. BIGGS, (R. Adm. U S N ) U SFN ) is now serving with the Hunterhas orders to Commander Service Force, Killer Group, Atlantic.

Pacific.

F R E D E R I C K S. W I T H I N G T O N , (R. FRANCIS X. McINERNEY, (R. Adm. U S N ) is now attached to the Service Adm. U S N ) is now serving in the Amphibious Group, Pacific.

Squadron, Pacific.

R I C H A R D M. OLIVER, (Capt. U S N ) LORENZO S. SABIN, JR., (R. Adm. U S N ) is now attached to the Naval Far reports his correct address as BuAER Eastern Duty Joint Staff of the CinC, Far Representative, 4300 E. Fifth Ave., Columbus 16, Ohio.

East.

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AARON P. STORRS, III, (R. Adm. U S N ) has received orders to the Carrier Division, Atlantic.

E L L I O T T STRAUSS, (Capt. U S N ) notifies us that his address has changed to U. S. Naval Attache, American Embassy, Paris, France.

GEORGE A. H O L D E R N E S S , JR., (R. Adm. U S N ) requests that his address be changed to 3226 Cleveland Ave., N.E., Washington 8, D. C. W. C. LEMLY states his address changed to 13/^ Action Place, Annapolis, Md. H. R. CARSON, JR., (Capt. U S N ) advises us that his address has changed to 11th Naval Dist. Hqtrs., San Diego, Calif.

J. M. McIS.A.AC, (Capt. U S N ) writes to us from Insp Gen-Lant Res Fit., 90 Church St., New York 17, N. Y. B U R T O N DAVID, (R. Adm. U S N ) is now commander of the Amphibious Training Force, Pacific.

1924 Sec'y, Mr. Panl W. Siegrist. c/o Standard & Poor's, 345 Hud.ion St. New York 14, N . Y.

A. G. W. McFADDEN, (Capt. U S N ) notifies us that his address has changed to Military Assistance Division, HQ, U. S. Eucom A P O 128, New York, N. Y. EDGAR T. NEALE, (Capt. U S N ) advises us that his address has changed to Board of Inspection and Survey, Room 2414, T-3 Bldg., Navy Dept., Washington, D. C.

S T A N L E Y A. W I L L I A M S has moved to Fort Belvoir, Va. ARMAND M. MORGAN, (Capt.

U S N ) , who has been selected for Rear Admiral, has assumed command of the Mare Island Naval Shipyard and replaced R. Adm. B. E. Manseau, '22, who has been assigned to Naval Operations as Director, Industrial Survey.

A L B E R T BECKER, (Cdr. U S N ) , San Francisco Naval Shipyard, has been relieved by Capt. W. L. Turney, '25, and reassigned in the San Francisco Area as Assistant to the Bureau of Ships Inspector General.

W E N D E L L E. KRAFT, (Capt. U S N ) reports a change of address to 3325 Cleveland Ave., N.W., Washington, D. C. G. C. T O W N E R , (R. Adm. U S N ) sends his new address as Commander Middle East Force, A P O 616, c/o PM, New York, N. Y. T. A. H U C K I N S , (Capt. U S N ) corrects his address to read Headquarters European Command, A P O 757, c/o PM, New York, N. Y. E U G E N E C. B U R C H E T T , (Capt.

USN, Ret.) has been with the shipbuilding division of Bethlehem Pacific Coast Steel Co. about a year, and finds the work very interesting, particularly since he is about to start construction of five Mariner Class Cargo ships. Since he can no longer go to sea, at least Captain Burchett has the satisfaction of helping to build ships.

R. Adm. Joe Hurlihey lives up the street from Captain and Mrs. Burchett.

F O R R E S T CLOSE, (Capt. U S N ) is now serving with Commander Submarine

Command North Atlantic and Mediterranean.

A R T H U R B. DICKIE, (Capt. U S N ) is now assigned to the Thirteenth Naval District.

W I L L I S F. CLEAVES, (R. Adm. USN, Ret.) gives his present maihng address as 3807 Fenchurch Rd., Baltimore 18, Md. T H O M A S C. RAGAN, (R. Adm. U S N ) has orders to report to the Naval Far Eastern Duty Joint Staff of the CinC, Far East.

The election furnished the background of conversation at our Washington lunch on October 24 at the Naval Gun Factory Club. There was no "set speech," but T E X N O R M A N served as seer and rather directed the flow, with contributors and listeners consisting of Abrahams, Ashenhurst, Bachman, Bullis, Curran, Domer, Duvall, Furth, Hartwig, J. D. Hayes, Jaudon, Kalisch, Kraft, Landstreet, Lee, Lewis, Meints, Morrill, Nesser, Norman, N. Phillips, Rawlings, Robillard, Robinson, Sinclair, Sisson, Sylvester, Van Steenbergh, Verge, Weeden, Whalen, Wilkin, R. E. Wilson, and Woodyard. Let us remind all hands again that the Washington class lunch occurs on the 24th.

We mentioned earlier the formation of the San Diego group, which is still in the process of organization, but which has been including the ladies also. Starting as dutch treat lunches, recent meetings have had hosts who entertained the group. Details as to the attendance on October 24 (note that here also "24" marks the date each month) have not been received as we go to press, but it was an evening affair, beginning with

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cocktails with the H A R O L D T I E M R O T H s at the Naval Station, and followed by dinner in JACK OPIE's U S S KLONDIKE, Jack being now Group Commander of the Pacific Reserve Fleet there.

Roger Ruhsenberger, son of J. R. (Red) R U H S E N B E R G E R , is serving as a JO for Moore-McCormack Lines, and is now in SS URUGUAY. A graduate of Maine Nautical Academy, Roger gets around these days, and is sure he is seeing more of the world than his father does.

We did not take a table for our class group at the Navy Day dinner sponsored by the Navy League in New York, October 27, but we did have representation at this interesting gathering through BILL L A N K E N A U and SAM SINGER.

1925 Sec'y, Capt. Wallace S. Newton, USN-Ret., 2817 Cathedral Ave., N.W..

Washington 8, D . C.

W I L L I S A. L E N T , (Capt. U S N ) is now in command of the Headquarters Supply Activity, Naples, Italy.

IRA E. HOBBS, (Capt. U S N ) has been ordered to report to the Commander, Carrier Division 18.

J O H N L. MELG.AARD, (Capt. U S N ) is now in command of the Naval Communication FaciUty, Port Lyautey, French . Morocco.

F R E D C. BILLING, (Cdr. U S N ) .

Mrs. Fred C. Billing, wife of Commander Billing and the former Miss Blanche Rhett, died October 27, 1952, in Tampa.

Funeral services were held on October 29, 1952. She is survived by her daughter, Mrs. James C. Smith of Orange, N. J., and a son, Fred C. Billing, Jr. C H A R L E S F. C H I L L I N G W O R T H , (Capt. U S N ) gives his current address as Office of Naval Operations, Navy Dept., Washington, D. C. The Washington Group, Class of 1925, held its monthly luncheon meeting at the Officers' Mess, Naval Gun Factory, 28 October 1952. Present were Sihler, Johns, Rod Smith, W. H. Shahan, Goetz, Newton, Charles, Sowell, Burrowes, Grimes, O'Keefe, Tuzo, Baines, Tyree, Farsar, Gill, Ford, Leggett, Rorschach, and Ingram.

J. W. L U D E W I G , (R. Adm. USN, Ret.), who is Sr. Vice Cdr., Pittsburgh Chapter, Military Order of the World Wars, served as vice chairman for Western Pennsylvania for "Pennsylvania Week," 13-19 October 1952. He also was chairman for Pittsburgh's "Hero's Day," which was the official reception accorded V. F. 653 on their return from Korean duty aboard USS

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GEORGE KING, (R. Adm. USN, Ret.) states his address changed to 1108 Ramblewood Rd., Baltimore 12, Md. W. H. S H A H A N forwards his address to 1707 Noland Rd., Falls Church, Va. ROYAL S. S M I T H corrects his address to read 2501 Williams Lane, Apartment 6, Decatur, Ga. J O H N B. CLELAND, (Capt. USN, Ret.) advises us that his address has changed to 4067 S. Fletcher Ave., Fernandina Beach, Fla. CECIL B. GILL, (Capt. U S N ) reports a change of address to CO, U. S. Naval Air Station, Seattle, Wash.

R O Y A L B. S T E V E N S , (Capt. U S N ) informs us that his address has changed to 400 Bethlehem Pike, Erdenheim, Philadelphia 18, Pa. DECEMBER,

1952

S. N. PYNE, (Capt. U S N ) sends his new address as Supervisor of Shipbuilding, USN, and Naval Inspector of Ordnance, Camden 4, N. J. * J O H N G. J O H N S , (Capt. U S N ) writes to us from 201 Taylor St., Chevy Chase 15, Md. G. L. SIMS, (R. Adm. USN, Ret.) requests that his copies of Shipmate be sent to Box 162, Orangeburg, S. C. J A M E S O. BANjKS, JR., (Capt. U S N ) is the new Supervising Inspector of Material at Atlanta, Ga. Mr. and Mrs. T H O M P S O N H A M P T O N M I T C H E L L announce the arrival on 26 October of their first born, a son, named Thompson Hampton, Jr. The mother is the former Eugenie Quist Stanley of Los Angeles, Cahf. They were married in the Naval Academy Chapel 22 October 1949.

Promotion of the Navy's Chief of Information, L E W I S S. PARKS, to the rank of Rear Admiral became efiffictive on 1 November.

1926 Sec'y, Cdr. H. A. Frarel, U S N , 3410 15th Street, North, Arlincton 1, V>.

CLIFFORD T. CORBIN, (Capt. U S N ) may be reached c/o Office of Commandant, 3rd Naval District, New York, N. Y. DUNCAN C. M A C M I L L A N , ( Capt.

U S N ) is now assigned to Commander Submarine Administration, Mare Island Group, Mare Islandr Calif.

R O B E R T R. MOORE, (Capt. U S N ) is now in command of the Naval Port Control Office at the Naval Base, Norfolk, Va. J O E B. COCHRAN, (Capt. U S N ) has been appointed Deputy Hydrographer, Hydrographic Office, Suitland, Md. OLIN P. T H O M A S , JR., (Capt. U S N ) has orders to report to the Commandant of the Fifth Naval District.

J A M E S H. WARD, (Capt. U S N ) writes to us from 1129 G Ave., Coronado, Calif.

R O B E R T B. P I R I E , (Capt. U S N ) is now chief of staff to the Commander Naval Forces Eastern Atlantic and Mediterranean.

J A M E S E. L E E P E R , (Capt. U S N ) corrects his address to read Fleet Air Wing Three, NAS, Quonset Point, R. I. W I L L I A M O. FLOYD, (Capt. U S N ) is now chief of staiT to the Commander, Amphibious Force, Pacific.

W. J. W H I P P L E , (Capt. U S N ) now resides at 2611 S. Lynn St., Arlington, Va. J O H N E. O'CONNELL sends his present mailing address as 9401 Cedar Lane, Bethesda, Md. A. J. GREENACRE, (Capt. U S N ) advises us that his address has changed to 92 Duke of Gloucester St., Annapolis, Md. He is now attached to Destroyer Squadron 26.

T. F. CONLEY, JR., (Capt. U S N ) reports a change of address to Commander Transport Division 13, Fleet Post Office, San Francisco, Calif.

MARIO G. VANGELI, (Capt. U S N ) requests that his address be changed to Bureau of Ships (Code 1700), Navy Dept., Washington 25, D. C. D A N I E L J. S W E E N E Y , (Capt. U S N ) informs us that his address has changed to 1425 E. Ocean Blvd., Long Beach 2, Calif. Captain Sweeney relieved Sam Tucker as Commander Transport Division

14. Bob Cavenagh, Tod Singleton, Tom Conley, all '26, and George Dickey, '27, have the other divisions out there.

C H A R L E S H. LYMAN, III, (Capt.

U S N ) has reported recently to Staff, Naval War College, Newport, R. I. C H A R L E S N. DAY, . (Capt. U S N ) has been ordered to Commander Transport Division 22.

J O H N SYLVESTER, (Capt. U S N ) forwards his address to 4708 Yuma St., N.W., Washington, D. C.

1927 Sec'y, R. Adm. John W. Bays, USN-Ret. Culver Summer Naval School, Cnlver, Indiana

LUCIUS H. C H A P P E L L , (Capt.

U S N ) sends word that his new address is Office of Naval Operations, Navy Department, Washington, D. C. HAROLD T. D E U T E R M A N N , (Capt.

U S N ) is now in command of the U S S ROANOKE.

FRANCIS W. McCANN, (Capt. U S N ) is now on duty in the 13th Naval District.

FARAR B. MARTIN, (Capt. U S N ) has been ordered as commanding officer of the

USS

TOLEDO.

GEORGE L. H A N S E N , (Capt. U S N ) gives his new address as Board of Decorations, Bureau of Personnel, Washington, D. C. A R T H U R H. TAYLOR, (Capt. U S N ) now

commands the

USS

QUINCY ( C A -

71), c/o FPO, New York, N. Y. FRANCIS C. MANVILLE, (Capt.

U S N ) may now be reached at Consolidated Vultee Aircraft Corp., San Diego, Calif., where he is Naval Inspector of Ordnance.

RAYMOND J. MOORE states his address changed â&#x20AC;˘ to U. S. Navy Shipyard, Mare Island, Calif. His home address is 1908 Carleton St., Berkeley, Calif.

T H E O D O R E O. DAHL, (Capt. U S N ) has reported for duty to Commander, Fleet Air Wing 1.

ALLEN J. SMITH, (Capt. U S N ) now commands the U. S. Naval Station in Bermuda.

H. H. CALDWELL, (Capt. U S N ) advises us that his address has changed to Naval War College, Newport, R. I. HAROLD M. BRIGGS, (Capt. U S N ) forwards his address to 3944 Garrison St., N.W., Washington, D. C. BROOK SCHUMM, (Capt. U S N ) requests that his address be changed to U S S SALEM

(CA-139),

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PM,

New

York,

N. Y. J A M E S A. PRICHARD, (Capt. U S N ) is now stationed at the U. S. Nav. Torp.

Sta., Keyport, Wash.

W I L L I A M LOVELAND, (Capt. U S N ) reports a new address to Staff CinC Alaskan Command, APO 942, c/o PM, Seattle, Wash.

J O H N C. BERNET, (Cdr., SC, USN, Ret.) gives his present mailing address as 1163 Carle de Ralph, Palm Springs, Calif.

L A W R E N C E M. J E N S E N , (Lt. jg USN, Ret.) has a new address at 3614 McKinley Ave., El Paso, Texas.

CHARLES G. DEKAY, (Capt. U S N ) is now on duty at the Naval Supply Depot, Executive Officer, Mechanicsburg, Pa. MYRON W. GRAYBILL, (Capt.

U S N ) writes to us from 860 Terry Ave., N., Seattle 9, Wash.

ROBERT E. BRADDY, JR., (R. Adm. USN, Ret.) informs us that his address 25

J O H N B. BOWEN, JR., (Capt. U S N ) IS now chief of staff to the Commander Carrier Division 17.

RAY E. MALPASS, (Capt. U S N ) has been ordered as commanding officer of the

Meunbers of 1927 present at 25th Reunion, Mahan Hall, Annapolis, 11 October 1952.

Left to right—first row: H. R. Paige, J. P. Juhan, R. A. Mitchell, and H. Ethridge; second row: F. Virden, H. C. Adams, M. S. Newton, C. S. Seabring, P. B. Tankard, and E. B. McKinney; third row: G. A. Bottom, R. P. Wilkinson, T. J. Flynn, A. Robinson, R. A. Hinners, J. C. Atkeson, R. S. Ford, and R. I. Heinlein, J r . ; fourth row: W. H. Brockman, J. W. Earnshaw, R. F. Scott, F. L. Hetter, A. H. Cassady, R. K. Brown, L. J. Sheaffer, R. L. Litty, and E. C. Powell; fifth row: J. F. BowHng, T. B. Klakring, C. F. Stillman, J. F. Hellauer, C. E. Clutts, H. F. Sipe, W. S. Stewart, W. E. Ferrall, A. D. Hunter, J. A. Pritchard, and C. L. Wickman; sixth row: P. W. Card, S. H. Crittenden, C. G. De Kay, B. Van Mater, W. M. Pepper, P. W. Snyder, W. H. Leahy, C. L. Weigle, L. A. Martin, J. F. Gilday, and T. J. Hamilton; seventh row: O. C. Gregg, L. V. Honsinger, M. D. Mathews, D. H. Johnson, R. M. Barnes, L. W. Nilon, W. A. Sutherland, R. E. Palmer, H. C. Allen, T. C. King, and J. A. Rubins.

has changed to 1101 Farragut Rd., Monterey, Calif.

C. L. WEIGLE, (Cdr. U S N ) has a new address at (c/o District Legal Officer), Navy 128, c/o F P O , San Francisco, Calif.

GEORGE W. ANDERSON, JR., (Capt. U S N ) notifies us that his address has changed to U S S

F. D.

ROOSEVELT

(CVB-S2), c/o F P O , New York, N. Y. J. W. COOPER, (Capt. U S N ) gives his present mailing address as U S S IOWA (BB-61), c/o F P O , San Francisco, Calif.

1928 Sec'y, Capt. R. K. James, U S N , U. S. Navy Shipbaildins Scheduling Activity.

1409 N . Broad St., Philadelphia 22. P a .

D A N I E L J. WAGNER, (Capt. U § N ) has been ordered to the Joint Staff Office of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, The Pentagon, Washington, D. C. THEODORE F. ASCHERFELD, (Capt. U S N ) has received orders to the Naval Hospital, National Naval Medical Center, Bethesda, Md. LEX L. BLACK, (Capt. U S N ) is now attached to the staff of the Commander, Air Force, Pacific.

EVAN C:. FICKLING, (Capt. U S N ) is now serving with the Air Force, Pacific.

MAX L. CATTERTON, (Capt. USN, Deceased). We are sorry to report the death of Captain Catterton who died 11 October 1952 in Annapolis, Md. He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Betty Catterton of 6517 Fairfax Rd., Bethesda, Md.; a son, Richard S. Catterton; a daughter, Carol Lee Catterton; and his parents, Mr. and Mrs. N. O. Catterton of 2004 Magnolia St., Texarkana, Texas.

GEORGE P. E N R I G H T , (Capt. U S N ) has been ordered to command of the Naval Ordnance Plant at Forest Park.

T H O M A S A S H C R A F T , (Capt. U S N ) corrects his address to read U S S GILBERT ISLANDS

(CVE-107),

York, N. Y. 26

c/o

FPO,

New

P H I L L I P F. W A K E M A N , (Capt.

USN) has been appointed Industrial Manager of the Eighth Naval District.

I R W I N F. BEYERLY, (Capt. U S N ) is the new Director of "Training in the Twelfth Naval District.

1929 President, Capt. C. E. Trescott, U S N , Department of Marine Engrineering;, U S N A , Annapolis, Md.

USS

ACHERNAR.

H A R R Y SMITH, (Capt. U S N ) writes to us from 2230 California Ave., N.W., Washington 8, D. C. R I C H A R D M. NIXON, (Capt. U S N ) gives his new address as Bureau of Ordnance, Navy Dept., Washington, D. C. FRANCIS E. WILSON, (Capt. U S N ) has been appointed -to the Joint Staff of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, The Pentagon, Washington, D. C. HAROLD M. HEISER, (Capt. U S N ) gives his address as Office of Industrial Relations, Office of Naval Operations, Washington, D. C. DONALD W. GLADNEY, JR., (Capt.

U S N ) has been ordered to the Office of Naval Activities, London, England.

C. T. MAURO, (Capt. U S N ) writes to us from the U S S SIERRA, Convoy Escort Piers, Norfolk, Va. J O S E P H C. SNYDER, (Cdr. U S N ) forwards his address to Rm 0442, Main Navy Bldg., Washington, D. C. T H O M A S B. H U T C H I N S , I I I (Cdr. U S N ) has been assigned to the Naval Port Office, Naval Base, Norfolk, Va. H. G. COREY, (Capt. U S N ) is living on 30 Upshur Rd., USNA, Annapolis, Md. The Washington class luncheon of, 19 September \yas very well attended, a record-breaking forty-five persons being on hand.

A few copies of The Hour Glass, the class 20-years-after book, are still available.

The price has been reduced from $8.00 to $5.00 and they may be obtained by mailing a check to Capt. M. E. Dornin, Naval Gun Factory, Washington, D. C.

GUY W. STRINGER, (Capt. U S N ) is now assigned to the Staff (Dffice of Interservice Responsibilities, Logistics, Joint Staff of the Commander in Chief European Command.

ROBERT J. RAMSBOTHAM, (Capt.

U S N ) is now serving in the Administrative Command of the Amphibious Forces in the Far East.

FRANK A. BRADLEY, (Capt. U S N )

F R A N C I S S. S T I T C H , (Capt. USN) has been ordered as commanding officer of the Naval Mine Craft Base at Charleston, S. C. W I L L I A M N. W Y L I E , (Capt. USN) is now Assistant Inspector General, Joint Staff, CinC, U. S. European Command.

now commands the U S S

Corresp. Sec'y, Capt. F. B. T. Myhre, USN-Ret., 1511 K St., N.W., Washington 5, D. C.

KULA GULF.

1931

EDWARD J. BACHER, (Capt.

K I N L O C H C. W A L P O L E , (Capt.

U S N R ) is now on duty in Omaha, Neb., U S N ) may be reached at the Office of where he is inspector of recruiting.

Naval Operations, Navy Dept., WashingGEORGE C. SEAY, (Capt. U S N ) has ton, D. C. been ordered to command of the U S S W I L L I A M C. NORVELL, (Capt.

CAMBRIA. U S N ) is Assistant Chief of Staff, ComF. R. DURBORG, (Capt. U S N ) now mander CruDes, Pacific. resides at 5552 Peabody St., Long Beach W I L L I A M A. H U N T , (Cdr. U S N ) 8, Calif. now commands the U S S SHELIKOF. RICHARD G. VISSER, (Capt. U S N ) E D W A R D F. S T E F F A N I D E S , (Cdr. forwards his address to National War ColU S N ) gives his new address as Naval lege, Washington 25, D. C. Postgraduate School, Monterey, Calif.

CARL A. JOKfNSON, (Capt. U S N ) OSCAR HAGBERG reports a change advises us that his address has changed of duty address to Chief of Staff Comto 5424 17th St., N., Arlington 5, Va. mander Cruiser Division 4, and writes the PATRICK L. H U M P H R E Y states his following: "In a three month's summer address changed to 3616 W. 63rd, Kansas tour around the Mediterranean as ComCity, Mo. CruDiv 4, Chief of Staff (a job remembering the fine organization at hand of AL R E E D ) , has all too brief encounters with 1930 DON W I L B U R and JACK CASTREE in Greece; DON McDONALD, BILL Sec'y, R. Adm. Charles Brook, U S N , Ret. L E V E R T O N , and JACK FITZGERALD 4108 Chesterbrook Rd., Falls Church. Va. in various ports; and M. W. F I R T H our LEO G. MAY, (Capt. U S N ) has been opposite number with ComCruDiv 6, who ordered to command of the U S S M A - relieved us in Gibraltar. On returning to THEWS. Boston have seen BOB GILLETTE, SHIPMATE

W A L P O L E of the Amphibs, and have heard that F E L L O W S also boards here.

"It has been requested that Shipmate change the Class of '31 section heading to list F L O Y D M Y H R E as corresponding secretary so that we may have a permanent address, and that all of us may assist him with the project and work he has been willing to undertake for the class."

J A M E S C. D E M P S E Y , (Capt. U S N ) is novir serving on the staff of the Commander Submarines, Eastern Atlantic.

J A M E S M. P E T E R S , (Capt. U S N ) requests that his address be changed to Naval Air Station, Olathe, Kan. G. M. GREENE, (Capt. U S N , Ret.) states his address changed to 14230 Sunset Blvd., Pacific Palisades, Calif.

F R A N C I S D. CRINKLEY, (Major USN, Ret.) notifies us that his address has changed to 2930 Colorado Ave.,. Santa Monica, Calif.

F. A. McKEE, (Capt. U S N ) gives his present maihng address as 9331 Carmichael Dr., La Mesa, Calif. His duty address is USS UNION (AKA-106), c/o F P O , ^San

Diego, Calif.

RAYMOND H. JACOBS, (Lt. U S N Ret.) reports a change of address to Box 4739, Washington 20, D. C. F. S. S T E I N K E , (Capt. U S N ) corrects his address to read P. O. Box 1047, Lafayette, Calif. Captain Steinke has left the Pentagon and now commands the U S S UVALDE (AKA-88). He will reside in Lafayette, Calif., when the builders finish the house.

F R A N C I S W. H O Y E forwards his address to Hobby House Hill, Kenyon, R. I. R A L P H G. G I L L E T T E is now in command of the U S S OGLETHORPE.

VICTOR A. KING, (Capt. U S N ) advises that he now commands the U S S MENARD.

L O W E L L W. W I L L I A M S , (Capt.

U S N ) has been ordered to command of the U S S CORSON.

J A M E S D. COLLETT, (Capt. U S N ) notifies us that his address has changed to Fit. Tr. Group, Navy 128 c/o F P O , San Francisco, Calif.

BRUCE McCANDLESS, (Capt.USN) now resides at 18819 Calvert St., Reseda, Calif.

ROBERT C. LEONARD, (Capt.USN) gives his new address as Bureau of Ordnance, Navy Dept., Washington, D. C. P A U L D. W I L L I A M S , (Capt. U S N ) ' has been designated as Naval Attache for China at Taipei.

1932 Sec'y. Capt. S. M. Archer, USN, Naval Operations (OP-315B), Room 4D 625 Pentagon, Navy Dept., Washington, D. C. J O H N H. MORSE, JR., (Capt. U S N ) has been appointed to the staff of the CinC's Southern Representative of the CinC Northern Atlantic and MediterH E R B E R T J. CAMPBELL, (Capt.

U S N ) is the new Chief of Staff to the Commander of Cruiser Division 1.

GEORGE R. W I L S O N , (Capt. U S N ) is now in command of the U S S BEXAR.

A R T H U R A. GOODHUE, (Capt.

U S N ) is now on duty with the Atlantic Area Office of MSTS in Brooklyn, N. Y. JACOB A. LARK, (Capt. U S N ) is in command of the U S S AUCILLA.

CLARE B. SMILEY, (Capt. U S N ) is now on duty in the Fifth Naval District.

R A L P H C. J O H N S O N , (Capt. U S N ) is the new commanding officer of the Naval Schools Command, Naval Station, Newport, R. I.

The secretary writes the following: "After many reports pro and con, it now appears that DICK W I L L I A M S will be retired in November with the rank of Rear Admiral. Further details will be put out when known. The good wishes of the class have been and are with you Dick in this fight for recovery of your health. We all wish you a full recovery, and we hope to hear from you and see you soon. Keep us posted as to your home address.

"On October 4, 1952, Margaret Archer, wife of MOE ARCHER, sponsored the U S S AGGRESSIVE (AM-422), the first of a new class of minesweepers. Margaret did a bang-up job of bursting the champagne bottle on the bow as AGGRESSIVE slid down the ways. R. Adm. Logan McKee spoke to the assembled throng on the history of mine warfare and your correspondent, feeling quite honored at being present, made a few impromptu remarks about minesweeping experiences in Korea. The launching took place at the Luders Shipbuilding Company in Stamford, Conn.

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"Several of the class were seen steeped in gloom at the Navy-Maryland game: H A N K SEELEY, MARK and Cynthia D E N N E T T , C H A R L I E and Linny LANMAN, CASEY H O L T , MARTY and Anne BORN, M O E and Margaret ARCHER. It was a perfect day to watch a football game and Maryland has a fine stadium, but the score left much to be desired. Maryland just had too much horsepower. The Navy team fought hard and never gave up—it was no mean achievement to score on the Maryland Monsters.

This year's Navy squad is young and light, but it is a scrappy team, with no outstanding stars, just a scrapping outfit full of spirit and teamwork. They will win more games this year.

"Your secretary is sorry to have missed the Alumni festivities, but it all sounded like a fine affair. The Class of '27 held their 25th reunion during the festivities and report a successful turnout. It has been suggested that '32 hold their 25th similarly in 1957. W e are always happy to receive ideas and comments.

"D. I. T H O M A S wins the championship, as far as I can gather, for having traveled the greatest distance of anyone in the class to attend the homecoming, although there were several from out of town. It was noted that M A R T Y BORN jumped a few numbers and was listed by the Alumni as out of '30. 'Getting up in the world—eh, Marty?' " T E X L E V E R E T T was reported being seen about Crabtown, but no positive confirmation.

"Just had a nice long letter from JACK L E W I S , now on ComPhibPac Staffthanks for the kind words. Jack, and especially thanks for all the dope.

"Jack is currently based at Coronado and reports on all the class in the San Diego area. Jack Kauffman, ComLSTRon 1; Joe Kuhl, ComTacGru 1; Vic McCrea, CO LENAWEE; Mike Chambers, CO M A GOFFIN;

Dimi

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CO

MON-

source of great pride to all Navy rooters.

Penn had a bigger and better squad, especially since the Middies were badly bruised and battered from the roughhouse with Maryland. But there is no substitute for fight and guts, and the Navy had • plenty of both. I use team for Navy and squad for Penn, and that is what I mean. The Navy gang is a team, lots of spirit and a real work-together attitude. Anyone who plays Navy will have a full afternoon. But the road is rough ahead, Notre Dame and Duke are always powers, Columbia always saves something extra for the Navy game and Army is recovering from the disaster of '51. You'll never regret seeing this Navy team fight, however.

"The next '32 wives' luncheon will be held Wednesday, December 3, at the Army and Navy Town Club. Bianca Brumby will be in charge of the arrangements."

1933 Sec'y, C d r . J a m e s S. Bethea, U S N , Room 0423 Main Navy, Navy Dept.

W a s h i n g t o n 25, D . C.

ELMER C. LONG, (Capt. U S N ) has been designated as chief of staff to the Commander of Carrier Division 14.

S T E V E MANDARICH, (Capt. U S N ) is now attached to the Joint Operation Center in Korea.

A R T H U R K. E S P A N A S , (Cdr. U S N ) gives his new address as Mare Island Naval Shipyard, Mare Island, Calif.

WALTER P. REULAND, (Cdr. U S N ) gives his new address as Research and Development Board, Washington, D. C. J A M E S T. BURROW, (Capt. U S N ) reports his address as Office of Naval Operations, Washington, D. C. L A W R E N C E R. NEVILLE, (Cdr. U S N ) , Staff CinCSouth.

T H E O D O R E H. B R I T T A N , (Capt.

U S N ) has been ordered to command of the U S S

MOUNT

BAKER.

JAY T. PALMER, (Cdr. U S N ) is now on duty in the 14th Naval District.

FRANCIS R. DRAKE, (Cdr. U S N ) is commanding Officer of the Helicopter Training Unit No. 1, Naval Air Station, Pensacola, Fla. J O H N A. K L O P P corrects his address to read 336 Millbank Rd., Bryn Mawr, Pa. M. K. CLEMENTSON, (Capt. U S N ) gives his new mailing address as 717 El Dorado, Vallejo, Calif.

R O B E R T A. VOGELER advises us MONTAGUE. "Jack also reports seeing Charlie Keyes, that his address has changed to Bedford Dave Scott, and Swede Eastwold (all Rd., Bedford Hills, N. Y. DAVID A. BLALOCK, (Lt. jg USN, CinCPacFlt Staff) ; Sam Moncure, Underway Training Unit; Gus WelHngs and Deceased). We are sorry to report the Floyd Schultz (ServPac Staff), in Pearl death of Lieutenant Blalock who died 9 on a recent trip and then was met by Bill October 1952 in an airplane crash at sea.

Short at Anchorage when he took a flyer He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Virto Alaska (Bill is on the Staff of CinC ginia E. Blalock of 203 S. 4th St., KingsAlaska). ville, Texas, and his parents, Mr. and Mrs. "Jack also reports that Dick Williams Wesley E. Blalock of 1216 N. 28th St., had been looking- fine before his recent Birmingham, Ala. P O Y N T E L L C. STALEY, JR., (Capt. setback.

"Much obliged for a welcome newsletter, U S N ) gives his new duty station as U. S. Naval W a r College, Newport, R. I. Jack.

N. W. GAMBLING, (Capt. U S N ) is "How about some of you other gents in Newport, Norfolk, Pearl, Japan, or Eu- currently stationed at the U. S. Navy rope reporting on your doings and meet- Electronics Laboratory, Point Loma, San ings. There must be interesting anecdotes Diego, Calif. and pleasant get-togethers in your areas.

N. J. D R U N S T R U P , (Capt., CEC, We'd all like to hear about them. Give U S N ) informs us that his address has with the dope. changed to District Public Works Office, "The Penn game was quite another 10th Naval District, Navy 116, c/o F P O , story, not so many of the class were in New York, N. Y. L. H. MARKS, (Cdr. U S N ) corrects evidence: H A R R Y H A Y E S and family, Choo Choo P O R T E R , M O E and Mar- his address to read Bldg. 4, U. S. Naval garet A R C H E R . The score, 1-1, was a Base, Charleston, S. C. TAGUE; Bill Winters, CO SKAGIT; Dick Lavery, CO WHETSTONE; JO McGoldrick, CO Gunfire Support School; Bob Beer, Operations Officer for PhibGru 3 ; Charlie Phillips, Service School Command; Don Thomas, Recruit Training at the Training Center; Tim Fleck, ComDesCruPac Staff; Bob Young, Chief of Staff, ComDesFlot 1; Bull Ovrum, Chief of Staff, ComCruDiv 3 ; Charlie Musgrave, recently detached as ComLSDDiv 12 and headed for Panama; Nat Knoertzer, recently detached as CO

DECEMBER,

1952

R A L P H L. S H I P L E Y , (Capt. U S N ) now resides at 3311 Alabama Ave., Alexandria, Va.

1934 Sec'y, C d r . Robert H . Close, U S N , 1228 Allan Ave., Falls Church, V a .

GEORGE H. WIGFALL, (Lt. Cdr. U S N ) is serving with Air Force, Pacific.

C H A R L E S E. T H U R S T O N , JR., (Cdr. U S N ) has been ordered as commanding officer of the U S S MERRIMACK. N E L S C. J O H N S O N , (Cdr. U S N ) reported for duty in the Office of Naval Operations, Navy Department, Washington, D. C RONALD Q. RANKIN, (Cdr. U S N ) recently reported for duty to the Commandant of the Eleventh Naval District.

ROBERT E. W H E E L E R , (Lt. Cdr. U S N ) is now attached to the U S S Y E L LOWS-^ONE.

CLYDE R. NELSON, (Col. USMC) states his address changed to Signal School Battalion, Marine Corps Recruit Depot, San Diego, Calif.

MILTON S. RAMSEY, (Ens. U S N R ) corrects his address to read 166 Mather St., Hamden, Conn.

E. W. LOGSDON, (Cdr. U S N ) reports a change of address to Box 433, Coronado, Calif.

ARDEN PACKARD, (Cdr. U S N ) requests that his address be changed to Box 31, Star Route, Myrtle .Grove, Fla. ROBERT C. H O U S T O N , (Cdr. U S N ) sends his address as Navy 115, Box 55, c/o FPO, New York, N. Y. GEORGE F. P I T T A R D , (Cdr. U S N ) has moved to 5009 Keystone Ave., Bethesda, Md. R I C H A R D G. AKEROYD forwards his address to 14 Macondray Lane, San Francisco 11, Calif.

HARRY E. COOK, JR., (Cdr. U S N ) has been ordered to Carrier Division 1.

P A U L S. SAVIDGE, JR., (Cdr. U S N ) has reported for duty with the Western Sea Frontier.

MARSHALL W. W H I T E (Cdr. U S N ) is now on duty with the Fleet Logistic Wing, Pacific.

1935 Sec'y, Cdr. J. M. Lyle, SC. U S N , Bureau of Supplies and Accounts, Room 2060, Arlington Annex, Navy Department, Washington 25, D . C.

WILLIAM F. McLAREN, (Cdr. U S N ) has reported for duty to Commander Mining Squadron 7.

GEORGE R. LEE, (Cdr. U S N ) has been ordered as commanding officer of the USS

CABILO.

F R E D E R I C K M. STIESBERG, (Cdr. U S N ) was recently ordered for duty with Escort Squadron 7.

ROBERT V. BASSETT, JR., (Cdr. U S N ) is now attached to the U S S BALTIMORE.

MARION F. RAMIREZ DE ARELLANO, (Cdr. U S N ) has been ordered to command of the U S S LINDENWALD.

ROY C. KLINER, (Cdr. U S N ) has reported to Commander Service Division 51 for duty.

R. Y. McELROY, JR., (Cdr. U S N ) is living on 81 Bowyer Rd., USNA, Annapolis, Md. 29

Cdr. W E S C O T T writes the following : "Despite unfavorable weather for this year's Homecoming, 'Zl had a considerable increase in attendance over the two previous annuals. We believe there were 21 of the class present for the Alumni Dinner and we have listed their names hereafter.

"In general, it can be said of the class, we looked a little older, a bit heavier in some spots, noticeably grayer on top and a trifle surer of ourselves.

"The parade was carried on in fine Navy fashion in the rain. The cocktail party overflowed Dahlgren Hall once more and was every bit as good as last year's.

"The supper, the climax of the day, filled the old mess hall as well as the new wing.

The dinner, from shrimp cocktail to ice cream, was the best of the three to date.

We did, however, note that there was less horseplay and spirit in evidence. No attempt was made at organized singing and there were no official speeches of welcome or otherwise which seemed a departure from the past.

"In all, though, it was well worth the 1936 trouble of my trip down from Boston and I hope to be around for many more.

Sec'y, Cdr. Richard R. Pratt, U S N , U.S.S. Banli (DD 702), "Here are the names of those who ate/o Fleet Post Office, New York, N . T . tended the Alumni Dinner from '37: John F R A N C I S M. TRAYNOR, (Lt. Cdr. and Betty Johnston, Jack and Ray WadU S N ) is now attached to Air Force, At- leigh, Sid and Mary Bottomley, Fil and Jay Gilkeson, Bob and June Northwood, lantic.

Tom and Curly Adams, Bob and Priscilla R I C H A R D F. HARMER, (Cdr. U S N ) Wescott, Rog and Jennie Woodhull, Dinty has been ordered to the U S S PRINCETON. and Marge Moore, Jesse and Dotty RobJ A M E S S. GRAY, (Cdr. U S N ) has inson, Tom and Mary Cunningham, Rex been ordered to Fleet Air, Eastern Atlantic and Eleanor Wheeler, Monty and Libby BalHnger, Dave and Betty Bell, Bones and and Mediterranean.

ROBERT C SLEIGHT, (Cdr. U S N ) Julie Savage, Ed and Josephine Spruance, is now serving on the staff of the com- Squire and Cynthia Pridmore, John and Bernie Neilsen, Wes and Marcella Stussi, mander in chief Pacific Fleet.

Walt and Margie Phaler, and Ralph CoreE. W. BRIDEWELL, (Cdr. U S N ) sins. corrects his address to read Staff, Carrier "Now just a note on this title of corDivision 1, c/o F P O , San Francisco, Calif.

J. B. R U T T E R , JR., (Cdr. U S N ) has responding secretary. Please note that Johnny Johnston is the man to write to moved to 240 Gibbs Ave., Newport, R. I. now. He has done a remarkably fine job WILLIAJVI A. SMALL, (Lt. Cdr. for the class in the Washington, AnnapUSN, Ret.) gives his present mailing ad- olis, and Norfolk area and inasmuch as he dress as 112 Westminister Rd., Rochester is Johnny-on-the-spot he is just the man 7, N, Y. we need for this job."

FRANK W. TAYLOR, (Cdr. U S N ) forwards his address to 107 84th St., Vir1937 ginia Beach, Va. Corresponding Sec'y, Cdr. Robert H. Wescott, GUY E. O'NEIL, JR., (Cdr. U S N ) USNR, 37 Whitcomb Ave., Hingham, Mass. corrects his address to read Cdr. SubmaF R E D E R I C K H. SCHNEIDER, JR., rine Division 12, c/o F P O , San Fran(Cdr. U S N ) is now in command of the cisco, Calif.

U S S W I L L I S A. LEE. E D W A R D K. SCOFIELD, (Cdr. L A W R E N C E V. J U L I H N , (Cdr. U S N ) gives his new duty station as Naval U S N ) is now serving with Submarine Supply Center, Oakland, Calif.

S. F I L I P P O N E , (Cdr. U S N ) now reDivision 61. sides at 5600 33rd St., N.W., WashingJ O H N F. MORSE, (Cdr. U S N ) is the ton, D. C. new commanding officer of the U S S W I L G. G. M A T H E S O N states his address LIAM C. LAWE. changed to Box 629, Mooresville, N. C. L A W R E N C E G. BERNARD, (Cdr. ALFRED W. GARDES, JR., (Cdr. U S N ) is now serving with Submarine U S N ) requests that his address be changed Division 22. to 109 Sheffield St., Silver Spring, Md. F R A N C I S G. BLASDEL, (Cdr. U S N ) is now attached to the Pearl Harbor Naval 1938 Shipyard, Hawaii.

Sec'y, Lt. Col. John Saxten, USMC, CHARLES E. GIBSON, (Cdr. U S N ) 1st Marine Division FMF, has been ordered to Fleet Air Wing Easte/o F P O , San Francisco, Calif. ern Atlantic and Mediterranean.

ROBERT C H O F F M A N , (Lt. Cdr. J O H N B. H E S S , (Cdr. U S N ) is now U S N ) recently reported to the Naval attached to Submarine Divisior> 71.

JACK A. OBERMEYER, (Cdr. U S N ) Postgraduate School, Monterey, Calif.

LAUREN E. J O H N S O N , (Cdr. U S N ) gives his' address as Puget Sound Naval was recently admitted to the U S N HospiShipyard, Bremerton, Wash.

F R A N K M. EDDY, (Cdr. U S N ) is tal at Yokosuka, Japan. now connected with MSTS and may be CORNELIUS P. CALLAHAN, (Cdr. addressed at Naval Control Shipping Of- U S N ) is now serving with Landing Ship Squadron 1. fice, Seattle, Wash.

E. P. P E N N E B A R K E R , JR., corrects his address to read Hq, MA(j-13, c/o FPO, San Francisco, Calif.

J A M E S SCOTT, II, (Cdr. U S N ) advises us that his address has changed to 1121 G Ave., Coronado, Calif.

R O B E R T D. K U N K L E , (Cdr. U S N ) notifies us that his address has changed to 751 S. Edgemoor, Wichita 17, Kan. J E F F E R S O N D. PARKER, (Cdr. U S N ) forwards his address to Staff Cdr. Service Force, U. S. Pacific Fleet, c/o FPO, San Francisco, Calif.

H O L M A N LEE, JR., (Lt. Cdr. U S N ) sends his new address as 707 Maine St., Toms River, N. J. R O D N E Y J. BADGER, (Cdr. U S N ) gives his address as U S S BREMERTON. A R T H U R M. PURDY, (Cdr. U S N ) is now attached to Destroyer Division 142.

BRUCE P. ROSS, (Cdr. U S N ) has been ordered to Ofiice of Naval Operations, Navy Dept., Washington, D. C.

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J O H N M. BOWERS, (Cdr. U S N ) is now attached to the First Fleet.

M O R T O N HARVEY, (Cdr. U S N ) has orders to report to the Commandant of the First Naval District in Boston.

H E R M A N K. ROCK, (Cdr. U S N ) commands the U S S

WILLARD K E I T H .

J O H N D. MASON, (Cdr. U S N ) recently reported for duty with Submarine Force, Atlantic.

RAYMOND F. DUBOIS, (Cdr. U S N ) has received orders to Submarine Division 2.

C H A R L E S F. McGIVEN, (Cdr. U S N ) has been ordered to Submarines, Pacific.

N O R M A N E. FRYER, JR., (Cdr. U S N ) and Mrs. Fryer wish to armounce the birth of their second daughter, Eleanor Fryer, on 19 December 1951, in Baltimore, Md. JOHN

R.

MACLACHLAN,

(Cdr.

U S N ) advises us that his address has changed to Box 366, R F D 1, Edgewater, Md. J A M E S DOUGLAS, (Cdr., CEC, U S N ) forwards his address to 30th Nav Con Regt. c/o F P O , San Francisco, Calif.

1939 Sec'y, Cdr. James M. Hingson, U S N , Execative Office of the Secretary, Room 4 D 717.

Pentagon Building, Washington. D. C.

N E A L ALMGREN, (Cdr. U S N ) has been appointed aide to Fleet Adm. Ernest J. King.

J O H N C. ROPER, (Cdr. U S N ) is now attached to the CruDesPac. T H E O D O R E M. USTICK, (Cdr. U S N ) gives his present address as USS IOWA.

L E S T E R E. GEER, (Cdr. U S N ) gives his new address as Postgraduate School, Monterey, Calif.

FLOYD E. MOAN, (Cdr. U S N ) has been ordered to the Naval ^Material Center, Philadelphia, Pa. H A R R Y E. DAVEY, (Cdr. U S N ) is now serving with the Eighth Submarine Squadron.

GERALD S. N O R T O N , (Cdr. U S N ) gives his address as Office of Naval Operations, Washington, D. C J A M E S D. REILLY, (Cdr. U S N ) is now in command of the U S S CHEVALIER.

ROBERT B R E N T , (Cdr. U S N ) is now attached to Air Force, Pacific.

W I L L I A M M. BREHM, (Cdr. U S N ) has been ordered to the Naval Air Training Command, Naval Air Station, Corpus Christi, Texas.

FRANCIS T. COOPER. JR., (Cdr. U S N ) is now attached to Submarines, Atlantic.

GEORGE J. LARGESS, (Cdr. U S N ) gives his current address as Office of Naval Operations, Navy Dept., Washington, D. C. R I C H A R D S. McELROY, (Cdr. U S N ) ComPron 7.

W I L L I A M D E N T O N , JR., (Cdr. U S N ) was recently ordered to the Naval Training Command, Naval Air Station, Corpus Christi, Texas.

R O B E R T E. PAIGE, (Cdr. U S N ) is now serving with Destroyers, Atlantic.

CLAYTON ROSS, JR., (Cdr. U S N ) gives his new address as Fleet Sonar School, San Diego, Calif.

DOUGLAS N. SYVERSON, (Cdr. U S N ) is attached to Submarine Squadron 6.

S H I P M A T E

V. G. H O L Z A P F E L , (Cdr. U S N ) and Mrs. Holzapfel announce the birth of their fourth child and third son on 1 October at the Peninsula Community Hospital, Carmel, Calif. Commander Holzapfel is stationed at the U. S. Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey.

J. A. FIDEL, (Cdr. U S N ) states his address changed to T . \ C R O N 3, Naval Air Station, Alameda, Calif.

T H O M A S H. BELL, (Cdr., SC, U S N ) advises us that his address has changed to 4754 Arlington Blvd., Arlington, Va. S T E P H E N N. W H I T E , (Cdr. U S N R ) reports a change of address to 708 Sth St., Manhattan Beach, Calif.

J O S E P H W. H U G H E S , (Cdr. U S N ) is now serving in the U S S YORKTOWN.

C H A R L E S W. C U S H M A N , (Cdr. U S N ) has been ordered as the commanding officer of the U S S KIMBERLY.

L A W R E N C E R. GEIS, (Cdr. U S N ) is serving with Fleet Air, Jacksonville, Fla. J O H N B. W I L L I A M S , JR., (Cdr. U S N ) is now with the Fleet .Activity, Pusan.

W I L L I A M J. R U H E , (Cdr. U S N ) gives his address as Bureau of Naval Personnel, Navy Dept., Washington, D. C , where he is now on duty.

E D W A R D H. SEILER, JR., (Cdr. U S N ) forwards his address to Commander Fleet Air, Wing Five Staff, Naval Air Station, Norfolk, Va. SHORE BREEZES

By PAUL

SCHRATZ

A new star has risen in our midst. Capt.

CARLOS A L B E R T , P N , has just reported aboard for a four-year tour at the Philippine Embassy. Carlos didn't state whether he has signal number 2 or 3 in the Philippine Navy but, since I understand there is only one commodore and two captains, it is probably one or the other— certainly an enviable position to have these days, what with Davis amendments and all. Carlos has big plans for a class party as soon as it can be arranged, and I will give you all the details either before or after, if I am able in either case.

Despite a bout with pneumonia which laid him low in Honolulu for three weeks while enroute, Carlos looked fine and was given a rousing welcome aboard.

The plans for the near future include the kiddies' Christmas party which will occur probably on Saturday morning, 20 December, at the Country Club. Nominations for Santa have been in order for quite some time but a careful selection will be necessary to insure that we carry on in the high tradition set by P A U L ROONEY, N E D B E A C H and DAN GARRISON in the past. Final details on the Christmas party will be put out after the December class luncheon. They'll at least be out by the time Acheson goes back to Topeka and Santa Fe. The Class of 1939 in the Washington area took a long step toward culture at the luncheon in November when we became sponsors of the Arhngton Civic Symphony Association, on the basis of a donation raised by voluntary contributions. The money will help provide music scholarships given by the orchestra each year after competitive tests in Virginia schools. It will also aid in carrying the other expenses of the orchestra, a non-profit organization which has a high reputation in the district and Northern Virginia music circles, not only for the scholarships but for its anDECEMBER,

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nual series of free concerts and free children's concerts.

This all sounds like a commercial. I hasten to add that I have only a normal liking for good music. I have no personal interest in this matter whatever except as a member of the orchestra, although I will admit this may help get your author reelected as a member of the symphony Board of Directors ne.xt year.

Interest among the submarine members of the class has been running high with the first sets of orders back to sea and probable eventual command of a submarine division. J I M DICK MILLER is enroute SubFlot 1; H A R R Y DAVEY, SubRon 8; BOBBY G I L L E T T E and CHUCK NACE from BuPers, ROLLO MILLER from OpNav, TOM KEEGAN from Nelm, D . W E CONE from Pearl, all to the .A.FSC, Norfolk. Other orders include BILL R U H E from CO SEA DEVIL to BuPers, LARRY GEIS from ComCar AirGru 4 to FAIRFAX; J O E H U G H E S from Mugu to YORKTOWN, GERRY NORT O N from DesFlot 2 to OpNav, FLOYD MOAN from B.^R Burbank to NavMat Philadelphia, and CLAYTON ROSS from Fleet Sonar to Fleet Training Center, both San Diego.

RED DURYEA passed through town and picked up a set of orders apparently also to a sub billet. R A L P H B E N I T E Z was in town from Cuba last month, along with CASEY N Y L U N D from Rio. W. W. BEMIS and CLAY R A N E Y are new arrivals here for duty and finally AL BARBEE visited from Ft. Bragg for the luncheon in November.

My final news item is the arrival of Annalee, second daughter, third child, at the G I L L E T T E household on 16 October.

Mother and daughter are doing fine, but father is unreported since a fitting and proper christening ceremony. In any case, congratulations to both of you.

SQUIRE HIGGINS recently returned to what he laughingly calls his duty station after a short rest at Bethesda. The Squire was suffering from an eye ailment, apparently the result of a situation in which a short-sighted person tries to write U. S. policy papers with a far-sighted view.

I realize, of course, that if the Squire were one of—or either of—my readers, I too might acquire an eye defect.

Best regards till next month.

1940 Corresponding Sec'y. Mr. Charles A. Skinner, P. O. Box 454, Glendale. Ohio

A L E X A N D E R S. GOODFELLOW, JR., (Cdr. U S N ) has orders to report to CruDesPac. J O H N H. ROCKWELL, JR., (Cdr. U S N ) is now attached to Heavy Attack Wing 1.

H A R L I N M. KEISTER, (Lt. Cdr. U S N ) has reported on board the U S S

JACK J. H I N M A N , III, (Cdr. U S N ) reports a new home address to 716 North St., Falls Church, Va. W I L L I A M J. CASPARI, (Cdr. U S N ) states his address changed to Bureau of Naval Personnel (Pers B-1115), Navy Department, Washington, D. C. J. C. COCHRAN, (Cdr. U S N ) forwards his address to 12 Brandon St., Lexington, Mass.

A. J. ELA, (Cdr. U S N ) informs us that his address has changed to USNAD, Crane, Ind. L. B. LIBBEY, (Cdr. U S N ) corrects his address to Staff, ComHatWing 1, NAS, Norfolk, Va. ' SAMUEL E. E D E L S T E I N , JR., (Cdr. U S N ) is now with the Service Force, Pacific.

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

P O W E L L P. VAIL, JR., (Cdr. U S N ) now has command of the U S S FISKE.

GEORGE C BALL, JR., (Cdr. U S N ) gives his address as Office of Naval Operations, Navy Department, Washington, D. C. VICTOR S. MAULDIN, (Cdr. U S N ) reports his present address as Office of Naval Operations, Navy Dept., Washington, D. C. W E L B Y N. PUGIN, (Cdr. U S N ) is the new commanding officer of Air Antisubmarine Squadron 931.

J O S E P H C. ZIRKLE, (Cdr. U S N ) writes to us from 631 Country Club Lane, Coronado, Calif.

C. L. FEARS, (Cdr. U S N ) forwards his address to 3016 Beverly St., San Mateo, Calif.

W. M. McLELLON, (Cdr., CEC, U S N ) informs us that his address has changed to 8803 Los Arboles Ave., N.E., Albuquerque, N. M. MICHAEL

C

DESTEFANO

has

a

new address at P. O. Box 2331, Lakeland, Fla. P A U L H. MELDING, (Lt. Cdr. U S N ) states his address changed to 43 Grove St., Kennebunk, Maine.

T. B. W O L F E , (Cdr. U S N ) advises us that his address has changed to VU-10, Navy 115, c/o F P O , New York, N. Y. M. F. L O E T T E R L E , (Maj. U S A ) requests that his address be changed to 4007 S. Warner Rd., Lafayette Hill, Pa. J O H N C FEICK, JR., notifies us that his address has changed to Westinghouse Electric Corporation, 401 Liberty Ave., P. O. Box 2278, Pittsburgh, Pa. N E I L A. M A C K I N N O N ,

(Cdr. U S N )

gives his new address as Bureau of Aeronautic Representative, Pasadena, Calif.

duty.

1942

S T A N L E Y E. ELLISON, (Cdr. U S N ) gives his current address as Naval Aviation Ordnance Test Station, Chincoteague, Va. H A R O L D T. GORANSON, (Cdr.

Sec'y, Lt. Cdr. W. A. Arthnr, U S N Box 6042, Shirlington Station Arlington, Va. Corresponding Sec'y, Lt. Cdr. T. L. Balis, U S N , P. O. Box 7153. Apex Station, Washington 4, D. C.

BLOCK ISLAND for

U S N ) now commands the U S S RICHARD E.

KRAUS.

E U G E N E A. HEMLEY, (Cdr. U S N ) is now associated with Surface Antisubmarine Development, Atlantic.

R O B E R T A. MALLEK, (Lt. Cdr. U S N ) advises us that his address has changed to BuShips, Code 506C, Navy Dept., Washington 25, D. C.

W I L L I A M E. U N D E R W O O D , (Lt. Cdr. U S N ) is now in command of the USS

FITCH.

DAVID C. P E T O ,

(Lt. Cdr. U S N )

now has command of the U S S TENCH.

RAYMOND A. BOYD, (Lt. Cdr. U S N ) gives his new address as Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, Calif.

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W. McK. P A R D E E , (Lt. Cdr. U S N ) requests that his address be changed to Cal. Tech., Pasadena, Calif.

M. L. OGDEN, (Lt. Cdr. U S N ) advises us that his address has changed to Portsmouth Nav Shyd, Portsmouth, N. H. R. M. STUART, (Lt. Cdr. U S N ) has recently reported for duty at the U. S. Naval War College (C-S), Newport, R . I .

F. X. BRADY, (Lt. Cdr. U S N ) reports a change of address to Box 32, RFD 10, Virginia Beach, Va. H O W A R D E. CLARK, (Lt. Cdr. U S N ) gives his present mailing address as Com Air Force, Pacific Fleet, NAS, San Diego, Calif.

J. E. VOLONTE, (Lt. Cdr. U S N ) now resides at 2 Vernon Ave., Newport, R. I. F O R R E S T R. MITCHELL, (Lt. Cdr. U S N ) states his address changed to Box 70, U. S. Naval Submarine Base, New London, Conn.

WILLIAM J. E V E R E T T , (Lt. Cdr. U S N ) is now serving with Air Transport Squadron 1.

NELSON C. WOODWARD, (Lt. Cdr. U S N ) writes to us from the U S S TIRU (SS-416), c/o FPO, San Francisco, Calif.

J O H N J. MITCHELL, (Lt. Cdr. U S N ) would like to have Shipmate sent to Plans Section, Staff COMNAVEE, c/o FPO, San Francisco, Calif.

R O B E R T R. GRAHAM, JR., (Lt. Cdr., CEC, U S N ) bought a house at 6817 33rd St., North, Falls Church, Va. (corner of Westmoreland St.) in anticipation of a tour of duty in the Navy Department following completion of the one-year course in Navy Comptrollership at George Washington University which Dott Earl Zook and Lieutenant Commander Graham' are now attending.

W. D. SPIEGEL, (Lt. Cdr. U S N ) forwards his address as Composite San Five, c/o FPO, New York, N. Y. S. J. RIORDAN, JR., (Lt. Cdr. U S N ) advises us that his address has changed to U.. S. Naval War College, Newport, R. I. H O W A R D L. STONE, JR., (Lt. Cdr. U S N ) corrects his address to read UN Blockading and Escort Force, c/o F P O , San Francisco, Calif.

H. BARTON W I L L I A M S , (Lt. Cdr. U S N ) states his address changed to ArmyNavy Club, 1627 Eye St., N.W., Washington, D. C. ROBERT G. T O W E R , (Lt. Cdr. U S N ) has been ordered as commanding officer of the

USS

1944

SEIVERLING.

W I L L I A M H. D I V I N E reports a change of address to 9 Love's Lane, Wynnewood, Pa.

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

B. F. PARK forwards his address to 324 S. Locust, Ottawa, Kan. 1943 ARNOLD G. T H A L H A M E R , (Lt. U S N ) advises us that his address has Sec'y, Owen F. Keeler, Jr., 3509 Martha Cnstis Dr., Alexandria. Va. changed to M S T S / N C S O Yokohama, CLYDE B. ANDERSON, (Lt. Cdr. Navy 850, c/o FPO, San Francisco, Calif.

U S N ) gives his new address as Naval Gun ROBERT L. HARVEY, (Lt. U S N ) Factory, Washington, D. C. states his address changed to 97 Kay St., J O S E P H E. HADLEY, (Lt. Cdr. Newport, R. I. U S N ) is now attached to the Office of J U N I U S P. E P P S , (Lt. U S N ) writes Naval Operations, Washington, D. C. to us from 453 Wilson Ave., Beaver, Pa. ALLAN E. MAY, (Lt. Cdr. U S N ) reR. WALKER, (Lt. U S N ) cently assumed command of the USS SEA is HAROLD currently stationed at the U. S. Naval DEVIL. PG School, Monterey, Calif.

J O H N M. BARRETT, (Lt. Cdr. U S N ) J O H N B. W I N N I N G H A M , JR., (Lt. recently reported for duty in the USS U S N ) has a new address at 6153 31st CREVALLE. Place, N.W., Washington, D. C G. H. W H I S L E R , JR., (Lt. Cdr. U S N ) A. J. PAPAGEORGE, (Lt., SC, U S N ) sends his address as 115 85th St., Virginia notifies us that his address has changed to Beach, Va. F. J. REH, (Lt. Cdr. U S N ) forwards 674 41st Ave., San Francisco, Calif.

J. H. McDONALD, (Lt. U S N ) corhis address to 411 N. Cleveland St., Arrects his address to read 39 Latham Ct., lington, Va. ALVIN W. HALL, JR., (Lt. Cdr. Burlington, Vt. LOUIS B. FIELDS, (Lt. U S N ) sends USN) corrects his address to read 1808 Tilton Drive, Forestvale, Silver Spring, his new address as 601 2nd St., Edgewater, Pensacola, Fla. Md.

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T H A D D E U S J. JAKUBOWSKI, (Lt. U S N ) is living on 12 Kipling Rd., Arlington, Mass.

W. T. WOOTON, (Lt. U S N ) has moved to 31 Newton Ave., Braintree 84, Mass.

C H A R L E S C. F L O W E R R E E , (Lt. U S N ) requests that his address be changed to 3409 Greenway, Baltimore, Md. L I N D L E Y M. OSBORNE, (Lt. USN, Deceased). We are sorry to report the death of Lieutenant Osborne who was killed in an aviation accident on 6 August 1952.

W I L L I A M G. H O R T O N , (Lt. USN) reports his new duty address as Naval Air Special Weapons Facility, Kirtland Air Force Base, Albuquerque, N. M. R O B E R T T. CARR, (Lt. U S N ) was married to Marge Hayward from his hometown of Fairhaven in September 1949. They now have two sons, Robert Scott, age 20 months, and Douglas Hayward, age 8 months. At present Lieutenant Carr is living in Chestnut Hill, Mass., and hopes to complete his third year of postgraduate training in Special Physics this coming June. His duty address is Nav Admin Unit, MIT, Cambridge, Mass.

ED MALLICK and Sue Mallick announce the arrival of Edgar Eugene Mallick, Jr., born October 24 at Bethesda Naval Hospital, Bethesda, Md.

1945 Sec'y, Lt. Samuel G. Gorsline, U S N , 1127 46th Place, S.E., Washington. D . C.

E D W A R D H. HOCH, (Lt. USNR) corrects his address to read Cedar Rd., Pines Lake, R F D 1, Paterson, N. J. E. B. U H L E R , (Lt. U S N ) states his address changed to VF-21, NAS, Oceana, Virginia Beach, Va. R. D. STEELE, (Lt. U S N ) forwards his address to RED 1, Gales Ferry, Conn.

C. S. BOWCOCK, JR., (Lt. U S N ) .

Announcement has been made of the marriage of Lieutenant Bowcock to Miss Winifred Elaine Jones, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Thomas Jones of Woodland Beach, Md., on 16 October 1952 at St. Andrew's Chapel, USNA, Annapolis, Md. The couple now resides at 302 Dream's Landing, Annapolis, Md. F R A N K H. MARKLE, JR., (Lt. USN) requests that his address be changed to Biddle Rd., Paoli, Pa. C H A N D L E R E. SWALLOW, JR., (Lt. U S N ) notifies us that his address

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C H . \ R L E S K. ( T I M ) MOORE, (Lt. U S N ) gives his present mailing address as Navy 220, c./o F P O , New York, N. Y. Lieutenant Moore is on duty as Exchange Officer at the British Joint Antisubmarine School, Londonderry, Ireland, where he is on the Royal Navy Tactical Staff.

His family are with Lieutenant Moore and that is Mrs. Moore and a two-year-old son and a daughter who was born in April.

H O W A R D J. U R S E T T I E , (Lt. U S N ) informs us that his address has changed to Staff, Com Phib Group Three, c/o F P O , San Francisco, Calif.

C. F. GRAD, (Lt., SC, U S N ) sends his new address as Room 424 International House, 500 Riverside Dr., New York 27, N. Y. R. H. M U L L I N S , (Lt. U S N ) writes to us from

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BENNINGTON,

c/o

FPO, New York, N. Y. E D W A R D P. COLEMAN, (Lt. U S N ) now resides at 374 Fellsway E ^ t , Maiden, Mass.

R O B E R T A. HOGSED, (Lt. U S N ) advises us that his address has changed to U S S LAKE CHAMPLAIN (CV-39),

c/o

FPO, New York, N. Y. P A U L C L A P P , (Dr. MD) reports his correct address to read 434E 70th St., New York 21, N. Y. J U L I E N J. LEBOURGEOIS, (Lt. U S N ) has a new address at the Office of Naval Attache, American Legation, Tangier, Morocco, c/o Navy Pouch Section, Navy Department, Washington, D. C. Lieutenant Lebourgeois has been in Tangier since July 1951 as Assistant Naval Attache. Both Lieutenant and Mrs. Lebourgeois have found the International City most interesting and are enjoying his tour very much.

J O H N P. W I S E , (Lt. jg U S N ) is living on 100 School St., New London, Conn.

1946 Corr. See'r. Lt. Charles V . Wilhoit. Jr., U S N .

Apt. A-S. Perry Circle. U . S. N a r a l Acmdemy, Annapolis, H d .

With scattered response to my first appeal still coming in I have just completed mailing a second letter with a copy of the October Shipmate to all non-subscribers.

If you know classmates who do not take Shipmate you can do your part by reminding them to send in their application now.

As evidence that the Association has taken notice of our growing class interest I have been appointed to the nominating Committee for the next National Association elections. This is an important step for '46, since the responsibility of placing sorne young blood among the "top bananas" will be a nice feather to wear in our caps.

Class President Ben Martin will have another message concerning the Foundation ready for distribution soon and you should have yours by the first of the year.

Included will be an application blank which will give all those who misplaced the first one another chance to participate. While the percentage of participating members is rising steadily we still have a long way to go to include all of this BIG class. Give it more thought, won't you?

From conversations I've had with several persons it appears there is some misunderstanding about the number of deaths we've had in the class. The correct dope is: 14 deaths due to plane crashes; 2 died in automobile accidents; 1 died of illness; and 1 killed in action. Totalâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;18.

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MONTEREY

By PATSY

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SKIDMORE

Friday, October 17, 1952, was the end of the first term this year and also called for a celebration, so the class had a gettogether in the form of a barn dance held at the Mission Ranch, Carmel. All the wives packed boxes of food and these were auctioned off to the highest bidder, the caller being Ray Gaul. The men ducked for apples coming up with watered faces, etc., and also apples with numbers on them designating the table at which to eat.

Folk dancing was enjoyed by all after the surprise dinners and fun was had by all.

Those present were: Bob and Kay Barnes and guest of the Barneses, Kay's sister, Betty Larzalere; Jim and Pris Foust, Dick and Eleanor Dunning, Stan and Lois Hutches, Glen and Amy Reiff, Dick Richardson and date, Jane Alexander; Wes and Liz Schmidt, John and Adine Carl, Lucy and Jerry Jordan, Ray and Edith Gaul, Bob and Ellen McClelland, Joe and Nonie Skoog, Pat and Marge Cartmell, Don Wynne and date, Nancy Carroll; George and Barbara Dickey, Bing and Eve Crosby, Harmon and Sherry Penny, Clyde and Barbara Hannah, Tel and Rosemary Haselton, Leroy and Sally Jackson, Art and Mary Bennett, Jack and Madeline Langille, Larry and Mary Baldwin, George and Peg Kelly, Thomas and Adrienne Auger, Jack and Jean Guentz, John and Sue Hart, Dave and Anne Davison, and Ed and Patsy Skidmore. J?he hostesses for this gala affair were Mrs. Raymond A. Gaul, Jr., Mrs. Robert A. McClelland, III, and Mrs. William H. Crosby.

Thursday, October 30, 1952, the wives gathered in the lounge of the school for their bridge and canasta night out. The hostesses for the evening were Mrs. Fred H. Haselton, Jr., Mrs. Richard A. Dunning, and Mrs. Thomas E. Auger. For the bridge winner of the evening it was Mrs. R. A. Gaul, Jr., and the canasta winner was Mrs. Roy B. Weaver.

Our first class charity project went over with a bang and we sent fifteen boxes of clothes, toys, towels and soap to the Korean war orphans. We have to thank the following wives for devoting so much time and effort toward this project: Adine Carl, Bunty Weidner, Doris lacobelli, Dolores Giedt, Sue Hart, Eve Crosby, Lois Doty, Jean Guentz, Lois Hutches, Jerry Jordan, Rosemary Duncan, and June Simpson.

ANNAPOLIS NEWS The '46 wives entertained at a tea on 16 October at the Commissioned Officers' Mess. Revell Radloff was hostess, assisted by co-hostesses Evelyn Dise, Edith Rogers, and Beverly Bumstead. Thirty wives were present to enjoy an informal talk on the art of floral arrangement by Mrs. F. W. Walton, president of the Garden Club.

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Lt. D. G. I S E L I N (CEC), USN, has been detached from Point Mugu, Asst.

OICC, Bu Yards and Docks Contracts, and is now in the Public Works Office, Eleventh Naval District, San Diego, Calif.

It's a boy for " P . S." and Ronnie GLENDINNING. Robert Emery Glendinning arrived 25 Oct. weighing 8 lbs. 6 oz. and checked in at 22 Maine Ave., Portland, Maine. Ronnie (Capt. USMC) is on duty with the I and I Staff, First Engineer Company, Portland.

Address unknown: H. J. BROWN, W. W. HOURIGAN, and R. J. QUALLEN. SECOND COMPANY

Lt. R. G. DEE, USNR, has been released from active duty. He was serving in U S S UHLMANN (DD-687), PacFlt. Lt. R. Y. KAUFMAN, USN, has reported for duty on the Staff, Submarine School, New London, Conn. Bob was previously serving in TIRU (SS-416), PacFlt. Lt. F. X. KERN, USN, reported in October issue to be enroute for duty with CincPacFlt winds up in Utility Squadron 1, PacFlt, where I assume he will have some job connected with intelligence.

Lt. J. G. BONIFACE, USN, is on duty with the BuAer Representative, Douglas THIRD COMPANY Aircraft Co., El Segundo, Calif.

Lt. S. E. BEYER, USN, has recently Lt. H. A. BORGERDING, USN, is on to USS DALY (DD-S19), LantFlt, duty at NAF, Inyokern, China Lake, Calif. ^ reported The duty station published in the Novem- and lives at 118 Prospect Hill Rd., Newport, R. I. Stu says he expects to be Enber issue was bum dope. gineering Officer.

Lt. P. M. COOPE, USN, is leaving Lt. E. J. CLAYTON, USN, has rePG School, Monterey, with orders to USS MITSCHER ( D L - 2 ) , one of the new de- ported to NAS Patuxent for duty leavstroyer leaders building at the Bath Iron ing Carrier Air Group 6, LantFlt. Works, Bath, Maine. Pete will be shipLt. W. D. F O R S Y T H , USN, leaves mate with another 46er, Lt. J. C GIBSON, Composite Squadron 12, LantFlt, for shore (SC), U S N (18th Co.). duty at the Aviation Supply Depot, PhilaLt. W. P. GATEWOOD, USN, leaves delphia.

NAAS, Saufley Field, for Fighter SquadLt. R. L. FOWLER, USNR, who was ron 103. serving in the BLACK (DD-666), PacFlt, 33

is now in ZELL.-\.RS (DD-777). Bet Ljim will have no trouble remembering those hull numbers.

Lt. R. S. MOORE, USNR, is Engineering Officer of the S.^BLEFISH (SS-303) and lives at 44 New London Rd., Mystic, Conn.

Lt. W. J. WEBER, JR., U S N , leaves PG School, Monterey, and reports for duty in U S S BAUSELL (DD-845), DesRon 1, PacFlt. Address unknown: M. M. C.\MP-\NILE, D. T. H U N T E R , and R. J. RADICK. FOURTH

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The long awaited rosettes, lapel insignia of membership in the Naval Academy Alumni Association ( N a tional), have recently been received at Alumni House. These rosettes, which were made in France and are of blue and gold ribbon, will be sent post paid singly or in quantity to individual members or to chapters on orders, price one dollar each. Every member of the National organiz-ition should have and wear this emblem of our Association.

the POMODON (SS-486), PacFU: His address is Whalehead Rd., Gales Ferry, Conn.

Lt. W. N. H I G H S M I T H , U S N , serving in Patrol Squadron 23, is in Naval Hospital, St. Alban's, Long Island 12, N. Y., for treatment.

K. E. S O M M E R L A T T E is in the State Department and along with wife, Betty, is on his way to Moscow, Russia. Lt. J. A. DUGGER, U S N (13th Co.), is already on duty in the Office of the Naval Attache there.

D. W. S M I T H w-as released from active duty in June and gave his address as 1907 Maltravers Rd., Glen Bumie, Md. Don was in the Electrical Engineering Department, USNA. Address unknown: R. C. BONNER, G. E. HOSEY, and J. A. S U T H E R L A N D , III.

Lt. J. J. HALLER, USNR, has recently reported to TINOSA (SS-283), and was greeted by Lt. T. A. BRYCE, U S N , who He resigned in .\ugust 1947 and attended is Engineering Officer. Jack was Opera- law school at the University of Kansas tions Officer in the CARP (SS-338) before for 2]4 years. Married Jill Peck, an Army his detachment. Understand that Jack and brat, in 1946 and the Royer family now EIGHTH COMPANY includes three sons. Hank, Chuck, and Bev have three beautiful little girls.

Rick. Address is 1003 North Buckeye, Lt. A. G. BEUTLER, USN, is navigaLt. J. E. LYNCH ( S C ) , USN, is living .\bilene, Kan. tor and operations officer in U S S HARDER at 3302 Marne Ave., Norfolk, Va., while .\ddress unknown: F. C. PARRY and (SS-S68), paving left Lt. J. J. SULLIserving in U S S N.\XTAHALA (AO-60).

VAN, U S N (16th Co.), behind to care Lt. W. F . ENGEL, USN, is an EDO H. C. WALKER. for the ENTEMEDOR (SS-340). at Norfolk Naval Shipyard and thinks the SIXTH COMPANY duty is great. He lives at 543 Muskogee Lt. R. A. BOWLING, USN, has been Ave., Norfolk. \\'ils reports the following Little Peter Burki reported aboard for detached from U S S SUNBIRD (.^SR-IS) vital statistics for the Fighting Fourth: duty 20 October at the Naval Hospital, and has reported to U S S ToRO (SS-422), 54 grads, 48 married, 17 resigned, 12 re- Annapolis, and was immediately assigned LantFlt. called, 2 RAD, 32 bovs, 29 girls, 10 subs, to ARDE and Barbara BURKI at Route Lt. G. R. M O N T H A N , USN, is on duty 9 flyers, 3 EDO, 3 CEC, and 3 SC. 2, Edgewater, Md. Arde teaches first class at the Air Missile Test Center, Point Lt. H. E. R H O . \ D S , USN, is serving seamo at USNA. Mugu. George was formerly in Composite Lt. J. P. CRITCHLEY, USN, has been Squadron 4, LantFlt. in U S S WILLI.AJIISBURG (AGC-369). Undoubtedly Dusty will notice a change in ordered to Gunnery Officers' Ordnance Address unknown: J. F . KOHLER, III, School, D. C , after serving in Communi- R. G. McINTYRE, and H. B. SEWELL. the passenger list after 20 Jariuary!

Lt. . \ . J. D E L VECCHIO ( S C ) , cation Unit No. 34.

Lt. B. K. GREENWOOD, USNR, has USNR, has been transferred from U S S NINTH COMPANY HELEN .\ (C.\-75) to Naval Hospital, been detached from U S S MIDWAY ( C V A Lt. H A R O L D BIERMAN, JR., USNR, Guam, for treatment.

41) and is now in U S S SIBONEY ( C V E serving in U S S MOUNT BAKER ( A E - 4 ) , Lt. T. M. S C H I F A N E L L I , USNR, is 112), LantFlt. PacFlt, has been released from active duty.

Lt. C. H. G R I F F I T H S , USN, formerly instructing recruits instead of W A V E S at Lt. W. D. D I E T R I C H S O N , USN, is Bainbridge as reported in November issue. on duty in SABLEFISH (SS-303), has joined on duty in BuShips, Code 848B, and lives Address unknown: J. J. CUNAT, D. F . the Staff^, Submarine School, New Lon- at 407 Belle \'iew Blvd., Alexandria, Va. B. JAMESON, and T. Q. J O H N S T O N . don, for duty.

Lt. H. A. HAMMELL, USN, has re- Lt. J. G. GORDON, U S N , formerly ported to N . ^ S Patuxent from Fighter serving in SEA CAT ( A G S S - 3 9 9 ) , LantFlt, FIFTH COMPANY is on duty in the Advanced, Undersea Squadron 34, LantFlt. Lt. T. C. CHITTY, USNR, has reWeapons School, Key West.

Lt. A. P .

M A C D O N . \ L D , J R . ( S C ) , ceived the RAD signal from BuPers. Tom Lt. P. A. HARING, USN, is gunnery was on U S S EX-ZRETT ( P F - 8 ) in WestPac. USN, has reported to NSD, Seattle, Wash., and torpedo ofl[icer on the Staff, Submarine from FasRon 895, PacFlt. Lt. E. W. COOKE, USN, has been deSquadron Two. W. R. R E E K I E wrote a nice letter tached from the GRENADIER (SS-525) and W. T. T O U T A N T was recently deis now in the Engineering Dept. of the bringing me up to date on his doings since tached from USNA, Dept. of Marine Enan ear injury forced him to resign in '47.

Submarine School Staff, New London.

Last January Bill went to work for New gineering and released from active duty.

A. P. H.-\LL is with Di Stasio and Van Hampshire Ball Bearings as project en- Bill and Eileen live at 5435 Keeport Drive, Buren Consulting Engineers and is study- gineer on a government expansion con- Apt. 3, Pittsburgh 27, Pa. ing musical compositions at NYU at night tract and is now also maintenance engiwith ambitions to produce some music com- neer for the plant. They make miniature TENTH COMPANY mercial enough to sell. A. P . and ball bearings, trade name "MICRO." (It Lt. W. R. CASEY, JR., USNR, has Patti live at 7508 35th Ave., Jackson appears, that the ball bearing business is Heights 72, New York. They have one really rolling!) The president of the com- been released from active duty. He was serving in U S S H U G H PURVIS (DD-709). son, Donald, 19 months. pany is another USNA grad, A. N. Lt. A. I. DECKER, U S N (18th Co.), is Lt. W. R. HORNER, USN, has been Daniels, '31. Bill has bought a house on still serving in the same ship. assigned to Fighter Squadron 102, AirLant. Cheney Ave., Peterborough, N. H. ChilLt. H . E . COCHRAN, USNR, has new Lt. A. .L. J O N E S , USNR, has been de- dren : Beth, 4J<^, and Stevie, 5 months. tached from the Columbia River Group, Lt. H. M. TWIBLE, USNR, is on duty duty on the Staff, Cruiser Division One. Pacific Reserve Fleet and is on duty in the at the Naval Communication Facility, He was formerly ship's company in the Amphibious Training Unit, Little Creek, London, England. Bill Reekie has heard MANCHESTER (CL-84), PacFlt. Va. from Red and says, "Although he tried to Lt. E. B. FRAME. USNR, has been Lt. R. B. McMURDO, USNR, has or- hide it, he isn't fooling his old friends by detached from L S T 551, LantFlt, and orders to the Service School Command, San trying to make out he isn't delighted to be dered to Fleet Training Center, Norfolk. wearing the Navy blue. W e know he is Diego.

Lt. E U G E N E GRALLA ( S C ) , USN, strictly Blue and Gold."

Lt. B. M. SULLIV.\N, USNR, serving has been transferred from Naval Station, Address unknown: W.A.LTER GORAK. Kwajalein, to Naval Hospital, St. Alban's, in U S S SURFBIRD (AM-383), PacFlt, states that his permanent address is 710 L. I., New York, for treatment.

SEVENTH COMPANY W. 4th Ave.; Corsicana, Texas.

Lt. P. F . PLUMMER, USN, has been Lt. Q. K. CAMPBELL, USN, has re- ordered from NAAS, Saufley Field to W. S. GRAHAM has an insurance busiported to Fleet Sonar School, Key West, ness in Baltimore and is secretary of the ComAirLant. .

Baltimore chapter. Naval Academy Alum- from U S S COD (SS-224).

Lt. R. C. T H O M P S O N ( S C ) , USN, ni Association. Bill and Jean live at 122 Lt. R. W. FINLAY, JR., USN, has recently reported to the Supervising InDumbarton Rd., Baltimore 12, Md. recently been assigned to the Ordnance spector of Naval Material, Upper Darby, R. H. ROYER is practicing law with Department of the Submarine School Staff", Pa., after a two-year tour in the Elechis father and brother in Abilene, Kan. New London, having reported there from tronic Supply Office, Great Lakes.

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Lt. H . E. P H E L P S , USN, and wife, lileanor, are celebrating the arrival of their third daughter, .A.nne, on 10 October at the Naval Hospital, Annapolis. Weight: 8 lbs., 8 oz. Hank is in the Marine Engineering Dept., U S N . \ , and lives at 205 Willard Drive, Mayo, Md. Address unknown: D. C. GOOD, R. D. MAXSON, J. E. N I C H O L S , W. B. P O L H E M U S , and M. S. SARTAIN.

mobile Agency. During his year and a half of active duty Gene served in EVANSVILLE (PF-70) and Goss (DE-444), about a year of which was in Korean waters. The Pattons live at 562 S. Ogden Drive, Los Angeles 36, Calif.

Address unknown: R. V. T O W N E R and F. F. W I E D E M A N N .

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Lt. C. L. BILLINGS, USNR, has been COMPANY released from active duty. Chuck was JR., USN, who has serving in U S S WITEK (EDD-848), Lant been serving in U S S MOUNT MCKINLEY Fit. (AGC-7) in Korean waters, has resigned Lt. C. M. GLENN, JR., USN, is servand been released from active duty. Bob can be reached at 7216 Lanark Road, Bal- ing on the Staff, Commander First Fleet, San Diego, Calif. timore 12, Md. Lt. W. B. MUNCIE, USN, is on duty Lt. JACOB GREEN, USNR, is on duty at the Naval Amphibious Base, Little at NAAS Whiting Field, Milton, Fla. R. B. S N O W D E N lives at 4023 Magee Creek, after spending the past year in U S S Ave., Philadelphia, Pa. Before his release PITTSBURGH (CA-72), LantFh. Lt. J. E. H A N S E N , U S N , has com- from active duty, Bob was in the Departpleted the Intelligence P G in Washington, ment of Marine Engineering, USNA. J. R. S M I T H was released from active D. C , and is reporting to the Staff, Comduty in the Department of Electrical Enmander Seventh Fleet.

USNA, several months ago and Lt. D. D. K U C H A R O , USNR, serving gineering, is living at 4301 Central St., Gulfport, on the staff CominRon Four, has been re- Miss. leased from active duty.

Lt. G. A. R E I F F , USN, is in his third H. E. SALTER, who has been serving year Engineering Electronics at Monon the Staff, Cruiser Division 6, has been terey of will finish in June. Glenn and released from active duty and after a vaca- Amy and announce the birth of a daughter, tion in Nassau is again in search of steady Martha Jann, on 19 October. They have employment. Herb and Barb can be reached a son, Gary, four years old. The Reiffs c/o Route 1, Box 497, Sarasota, Fla. live at Los Gallos Apts., R F D 1, Carmel, Lt. W . C. W E A V E R , USN, is a Com- Calif. munication Specialist (1610) on duty at Address unknown: R. E. MEGEE, JR., the Naval Communication Facility-Special, Port Lyautey,- French Morocco. Lt. E. C. and W. S. R O T H W E L L .

D E H N , U S N (2nd Co.), is also on duty F I F T E E N T H COMPANY there.

Lt. E. L. BALL, USN, has a change of orders from U S S WILTSIE (DD-716) to TWELFTH COMPANY Lt. G. A. CALDWELL, JR., USN, has Staff ComDesDiv 112, PacFh. Lt. R. J. D E T E M P L E , USNR, serving a change of orders to Fleet Air Command, Jacksonville, Fla. George, still a bachelor, ing in U S S WISCONSIN (BB-64), has been lives at the Senior BOQ, N A S , J A X . released from active duty.

Lt. GEORGE FERCH, III, USN, is on Lt. S. L. F I S K E , U S N , has reported to the N R O T C Unit, Dartmouth College, duty at the U S N School, CIC Officers, joining Lt. H . A. E N G E L M A N N , JR., Glenview. He was formerly in Fighter USN (11th Co.), as reported in the Oc- Squadron 31, LantFlt. Lt. J. J. D E M A Y O , U S N , is in the Detober issue. Sam was serving in U S S partment of Seamanship and Navigation, BECUNA ( S S - 3 1 9 ) , LantFlt. USNA, and not the Aviation Department Lt. J. M. G R E E N E , USN, has been as I reported in the October issue. Jack detached from duty on the Staff, SubRon injured his back while playing and coachFour and reported to U S S CORPORAL ( S S - ing soccer and has been in the Naval Hos346), LantFh. pital, Annapolis, since the first of October.

Lt. H . W . MOODY, U S N , is serving in We hope Jack is back on Jnis feet by the U S S SHELDRAKE ( A G S - 1 9 ) after about a time you read this. year in U S S PITTSBURGH (CA-72).

Lt. C. A. SAUER ( S C ) , USN, has left It is my sad duty to report the death of the SEVERN (AO-61) and reported to NorLt. J O H N C H A R L E S T H O M P S O N , folk Naval Shipyard for duty.

JR., on 22 May 1952 at Oceana, Va. JohnAddress unknown: J. B. COULTER, ny, attached to Fighter Squadron 21, was T. G. H E F F E R O N , J. P. JACKSON, S. on a training flight when an apparent en- W. ROWEN, and W. O. S U D D A T H . gine failure caused him to crash in a forced landing.

SIXTEENTH COMPANY Address unknown: K. A. ACKLEY, JR. Lt. E. A. BOUVERON, USN, is on duty with the BuAer Representative, Con T H I R T E E N T H COMPANY Vair, San Diego. He was formerly in AirLt. L U T H E R H A M I L T O N , JR., Transport Squadron 8, PacFlt. USNR, has been detached from U S S Lt. J. E. BRYANT, USN, joins Navy GREGORY (DD-802) and reports to Hdq. Special Weapons Unit 1233, Sandia Base, Eleventh Naval District, San Diego, for Albuquerque, N. M., after duty at NEL, San Diego. further assignment.

Lt. T. R. HARTLEY, USN, apparently Lt. J. B. BURTON, U S N , has been serving in U S S R A Y ( S S R - 2 7 1 ) , LantFlt, has the newest wings in '46 and has been having been detached from Mare Island ordered to ComAirLant.

Group, Pacific Reserve Fleet. Jim is still . Lt. L. D. KELLY, USN, has teen ora bachelor. dered to the National Reactor Test Station H. B. P A T T O N , JR., has been released in Arco, Idaho. Les was on duty with the from active duty and is back in Los An- AEC in Pittsburgh. geles in his former occupation as new car Lt. W. L. P E R K I N S (CEC), U S N , sales manager for a Beverly Hills Olds- has reported for duty in BuDocks, WashELEVENTH

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ington, D. C. Bill lives at 3025 S. Columbus St., Arlington 6, Va. Lt. G. A. REAVES, III, U S N , is serving in Fighter Squadron 71, flying F9F2 Panther jets off the BON HOMME RICHARD.

VF-71 is an East Coast air group from Quonset. George reports that wife, Shirley, has just added a daughter to the family in Milwaukee, making it two boys and a girl. Other '46ers on the B H R are Lt. D. F. MUELLER, USNR (17th Co.), Lt. H. A. KEY, U S N R (14th Co.), and Lt. R. P. McKENZIE, U S N (12th Co.), flying in VF-74.

Lt. J. J. SULLIVAN, USN, has traded duty in U S S GRAMPUS (SS-523) for U S S ENTEMEDOR (SS-340).

Address unknown: T. J. D W Y E R and H. M. NICHOLSON, JR. SEVENTEENTH

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Lt. J. T. A C U F F (CEC), USN, is reporting to Naval Supply Center, Norfolk, after a tour with CB 103, PacFlt. Capt. T. R. F R E E M A N , USMC, is on duty in Headquarters, Marine Corps, Washington, D. C. Root and Eloise live at 508 Belleview Drive, Falls Church, Va. Lt. G. W. ELLIS, U S N , is on duty at NAAS Kingsville, Texas, and lives at 821 E. Huesache Ave., Kingsville.

Lt. W. C. T R A V I S , USNR, has been detached from U S S T H E SULLIVANS ( D D 537) and ordered to Naval Beach Group 2, Naval Amphibious Base, Little Creek.

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Lt. W. M. ANDERSON, JR. (CEC), USNR, has been recalled to active duty and is serving with CB Maintenance Unit One, Detachment ABLE, Marine Aircraft Group 12, in Korea.

Lt. R. B. COLE, USN, is serving on the Staff', Carrier Division 16, aboard the MINDORO (CVE-120).

Lt. J. G-. D E V L I N (CEC), U S N , has been detached from N A S Norfolk and ordered to N A F Iwakuni, in Japan.

Lt. B. A. HEESACKER, U S N , has been ordered to Naval Schools, Command, Treasure Island. Punchy was operations, communications, and electronics on the ANGLER (SS-240).

Lt. D. T. LEIGHTON, USN, is taking PG at M I T and Hves at 49 Crozier Rd., Cambridge, Mass.

Lt. J. C. GIBSON ( S C ) , U S N , is serving in U S S

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Address unknown: D. J. BENTLEY, R. F. CRAIG, W. D. CRAIG, R. W .

GEANEY, J. S. H.\LL, and T. J. KENNY. NINETEENTH

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Lt. R. A. DAVIS, JR., USNR, has been ordered to the Office of Information, Navy Dept., from U S S WISCONSIN (BB-64).

Prior to being recalled. Red was working for Kraft Foods in Chicago.

Lt. DIXON LADEMAN, USN, is Flag Lt. to ComServPac and according to reliable scuttlebutt has recently become a father.

Lt. M. L. MEDCALFE, USNR, is on duty in the Port Control Office, Yokosuka, Japan.

J O S E P H T. T H O M P S O N has changed his address to 10612 Kinnard Ave., Los Angeles 24, Calif. Joe is secretary of the Los Angeles Chapter of the Naval Academy Alumni Association. â&#x20AC;˘ Lt. R. A. VAILL, USNR, has been serving on the Staff, ComDesRon 15, as 35

Communication Officer, but by the time this is being read, will probably be out again. Dick is presently living at 342 Rosemont St., Lajolla, Calif.

Address unknown: T. H. CLARK, JR., D. O. CONWAY, V. R. GULLATT, and C. W. T I N C H .

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Lt. L. W. A D K I N S , JR., USN, is on duty with Guided Missile Training Unit 6, Point Mugu.

H. E. BRADDOCK has been released from active duty in U S S MACON (CA-132) and gives his address as 5061 New Hampshire Ave., N.W., Washington 11, D. C. Lt. G. B. D O N A H O E , USNR, has been detached from U S S HEYLINGER ( D E 510) and ordered to U S S Rizzi (DE-537), both LantFlt. W. E. E A T O N has a recent change of address to 1704 Dexter St., N.E., Crossland Park, Aitken, S. C. Lt. F. D. HARMER, USN, has reported to U S S BANG (SS-385) from USS DOG F I S H (SS-350), both SubLant boats.

Lt. E D W A R D HOLT, USN, is on duty with the Staff, Submarine School, New London, where he is in the Tactical Dept.

Lt. W. F. J O N E S , USN, is on duty with Airship Development Squadron 11, Detachment 1, NAAS Glynco, Brunswick, Georgia.

R. W. W E S S O N was recently released from duty in the Department of Seamanship and Navigation, USNA. Nemo and jÂŁanne live at 107 Zerkle St., St. Albans, W. Va. Address unknown: MONROE H E U MANN, JR. That winds it up until next month at the same time. If you know any dope about the class write it to me in time to arrive by the 10th of the month. The letters and cards received to date have been excellent, just need more of 'em. MERRY C H R I S T MAS. "DAISY"

1947 Sec'y, Mr. Joseph P . F l a n a g a n , J r . .

S t a n t o n Conrt, A p t . B-2, 6615 S p r a g u e St., Philadelphia 19, P a .

The secretary writes the following: " D A N I E L L. BAILEY, (Lt. U S N ) , sends his new address as U S S BATFISH

(SS-

310), U. S. Naval Station, Key West, Fla. "BEN P A R K T E R R E L L has recently brought us up to date on his activities since leaving the Academy at the end of plebe year (during which he roomed with BILL BARRON and JACK B E L L A N ) . Ben served two years in the Navy and, upon his discharge and return to civilian life, enrolled in North Carolina State College from which he graduated in 1949. He is now employed with the North Carolina State Highway (Bridge Dept.) as a bridge designer. Unmarried at the present time, Ben plans to be married in February 1953.

Present address: 904 West Johnson St., Raleigh, N. C." P A U L R. VAN MATER writes to us from 839 Prospect Ave., Pine Beach, N. J. S T U A R T S. SMITH, (Lt. U S N ) . Announcement has been made of the marriage of Miss Inez Bryant Stevens to Lieutenant Smith on 13 September at San Diego, Calif.

GENE C. F L E T C H E R , (Lt. jg U S N ) corrects his address to read N S W U 802, Sandia Base, Albuquerque, N. M. 36

M. G. COERPER, (Lt. U S N R ) gives his mailing address as Aide and Flag Lieutenant, ComBat Div. 2, Naval Base, Norfolk, Va. H. F. M U N N I K H U Y S E N , (Lt. U S N )

forthcoming marriage of her daughter, Norma Lea, to Lieutenant Gormley, son of Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Gormley of Yucaipa, Calif.

The bride-to-be, a graduate of Children's is now stationed in the U S S SEQUOIA ( A G - Hospital School of Nursing, San Francisco, 23), U. S. Naval Air Station, Anacostia, Calif., entered the Navy Nurse Corps as an Ensign last November and is now staWashington, D. C. tioned at the U. S. Naval Hospital, San ROBERT W. SLOAN, (Lt. jg U S N R ) Diego, Calif. informs us that his address has changed to Lieutenant Gormley is a graduate of the 440 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church, Va. U. S. Naval Academy, Class of 1948-A, L. B. KIDDER, (Lt. U S N ) advises us and is now serving as Flag Lt. and Aide to that his address has changed to 328 S. R. Adm. C. E. Elkstrom, ComCarDiv 17.

Woodlawn, Lima, Ohio.

The Naval Hospital Chapel in San Diego JACK M. S T E V E N S , (Lt. U S N ) for- will be the setting for the December wedwards his address to N A S , Dallas, Texas. ding, upon the groom's return from the Far East.

J O H N R. F I S H E R , (Lt., CEC, U S N ) J. E. SPALDING, (Lt. jg, SC, U S N ) writes that he is a resident of 824 Monti- notifies us that his address has changed to cello Dr., Falls Church, Va. His new U. S. Fleet Activities, Navy 3423, c/o duty station is the Research Division, FPO, San Francisco, Calif.

BuDocks, Washington, D. C. K E N N E T H H. VOLK, (Lt. U S N R ) 1948-B was released from active duty as Flag Lieutenant and Aide to R. Adm. Charles See'y, Lt. ( j e ) B . W . Bates, U S N , Willborn, ComDesLant, on 10 September.

3405 13th Place, S.E., Washington 20. D. C. His address is Box 26666 Yale Station, E D W A R D F. M C L A U G H L I N , (Lt. New Haven, Conn. Lieutenant Volk is now jg U S N ) writes to us from 1032 S. King in his senior year at Yale Law School.

F. SISTO, (Ens. U S N ) states his ad- St., Oxnard, Calif.

J A M E S B. SIZER, (Lt. jg U S N ) address changed to 303 Schraalenburgh Rd., vises us that his address has changed to Closter, N. J. 4605 Alabama Ave., Chattanooga 9, TeniL JASON W. EURY sends his address F R A N K S. T I E R N A N was recently as 447 Olympia Rd., Pittsburgh 11, Pa. retired from the Navy on a physical disF R E D E R I C H. E. VOSE, (Lt. U S N ) ability. Still more recently he began his requests that his address be changed to civilian career with the General Electric Co. For the present his home address still 22 Lewis Rd., Belmont 78, Mass. applies, namely, 52 Hunter Ave., Newport, M I T C H E L L J. KARLOWIZC, (Lt. R. I. U S N ) has reported for duty in the U S S ROBERT DICKEY, III, (Capt.

REDPOLL, (AMS-557), c/o F P O , New USMC) has presently been assigned to York, N. Y. Headquarters, F M F Atlantic, Norfolk, Va. OLLIE LOPER, (Lt. U S N ) notifies us H. SCOTT HOLDER, (Lt. jg U S N ) that his address has changed to VP-931, corrects his address to read 8205 Gygax NAS, Whidbey Island, Wash.

Ave., Norfolk, Va. E. CARLTON GUILLOT, JR., now M. R. GRADY, (Ens. U S N ) is now on resides at 1925 S. Rendon St., New Or- duty in the U S S POMFRET, Naval Shipyard, leans 15, La. Mare Island, Calif.

GEORGE L. H O F F M A N , (Lt. jg U S N ) forwards his address to 4125 Park 1948-A Heights Ave., Baltimore 15, Md. Sec'y, 2nd L t . Leon C. B r a m l e t t , USMC, S. W. DUNN, (Lt. jg, CEC, U S N ) 538 W . Second St., Clarksdale, Miss. reported for duty as Public Works Officer, GEORGE L. LITTLE, (Lt. jg U S N ) N A F Weeksville, Elizabeth City, N. C. informs us that his address has changed L. BERBERIAN, JR., (Lt. jg, SC, to VX-2, NAAS, Chincoteague, Va. U S N R ) notifies us that his address has J O H N K. RYDER, (Lt., SC, U S N ) changed to U S S TARAWA (CV-40), c/o advises us that his new duty station is FPO, New York, N. Y. Navy Section, Joint U. S. Military Aid T. C. SPALDING, (Lt. jg U S N ) has Group, Athens, Greece, for duty in con- a new address at 4015 Santa Cruz, San nection with training the Royal Hellenic Diego 7, Calif.

Navy.

J. D. H E R L I H Y , JR., (Lt. jg U S N ) BURTON J. RAB now resides at 65-61 states his address changed to Fighter Saunders St., Apt. 4P, Forest Hills 74, Squadron 34, c/o F P O , New York, N. Y. N. Y. B. G. .A.LLEN, (Lt. jg U S N ) informs GAIL L. H E A S L E Y (Lt." jg, SC, us that his address has changed to USS U S N ) gives his present mailing address LSMR 512, c/o F P O , New York, N. Y. ROBERT G. TOBIN, JR., (1st Lt. as 1242 S. Taylor, Apt. 1, Arlington 4, Va. USMC) now resides at 5312 Baltimore B. I. EDELSON, (Lt. jg U S N ) is now Ave., Chevy Chase 15, Md. stationed at Yale University Graduate W I L L I A M G. B R E N D L E , (Lt. jg, SC, School taking a course in metallurgy. His new address is Hammond Metallurgy Lab- U S N ) sends an address from 59 Franklin oratory, Yale University, New Haven, St., Annapolis, Md. Conn.

E. M. A X T E L L gives his present mailT H O M A S W. ROUTLEDGE corrects ing address as Axtell's Mercantile, Grehis address to read 56 Harrison Ave., nada, Calif.

Bellevue, Ky. W A R D P. RIGGINS, JR., (Lt. jg W. M. SANGSTER forwards his ad- U S N ) requests that his address be changed to 187 Lindbergh Dr., N.E., Atlanta 5, Ga. dress to 3 North Garth, Columbia, Mo. ROBERT H. GORMLEY, (Lt. jg R. W. HANBY, JR., (Lt. jg U S N ) reU S N ) . Mrs. Faye Merrill of Dinuba. ports his correct address as Quarters 801-F, Calif, is announcing the engagement and NAS, Jacksonville, Fla. SHIPMATE

L V. DiLORENZO, (Capt. USMC) would like to have his copies of Shipmate sent to Qtrs. D-4, MCS, Quantico, Va.

J A M E S J. DiNARDO, JR., (1st Lt. W A R R E N H. MERRILL, (Lt. jg U S N ) is currently stationed at the All- USMC) sends his address as BTU-l-S, Weather Flight School, N A S , Corpus NAAS, Whiting Field, Milton, Fla. Christi, Texas.

B. T. MILLS, (Lt. jg U S N ) now reR O B E R T L. SMITH, (Lt. jg U S N ) sides at 5314 Panama Ave., Richmond 8, 1949 writes that he is a resident of 812 West- Calif Sec'y. L t . ( j g ) J o h n C. Barrow. U S N .

T H O M A S E. J E N I K E , (Lt. jg USN, moreland Ave., Apt. 81, Norfolk, Va. 121 B , 55th S t . , V i r g i n i a Beach. V a .

DON C. H A E S K E , (Lt. jg U S N ) Deceased). W e are sorry to report the P A U L E. S M I T H , (Lt. jg U S N ) re- sends us a card from the U. S. Naval death of Lieutenant Jenike who was killed ports that he is nov^' serving in the U S S Hospital, Ward AD-5, St. Albans, N. Y. in the crash of his Skyraider on Navassa PHILIP (DDE-498), c ' o F P O , San FranIsland in the Caribbean, on 1 August 1952. cisco, Calif. He and Mrs. Smith make their W I L L I A M A. ARMSTRONG, (Lt. jg, He is survived by his widow, Mary Lou, residence in Honolulu.

SC, U S N ) gives his present mailing ad- and a daughter, Ann. dress as Naval Exchange, Naval Air StaLEON W. SMITH, (Lt. jg U S N ) inW E S L E Y E. LINDSEY, JR., (Lt. jg tion, Memphis, Tenn. forms us that his address has changed to U S N ) now resides at 44 Perkins St., MelSH.A.NNON L. M A T H E N Y , JR., ad- VA 923, c/o F P O , San Francisco, Calif. rose 76, Mass. vises us that his address has changed to F U L L E R A. A U S T I N , (Lt. jg U S N ) W A D E E. CLARKE, (Lt. jg U S N ) P. O. Box 2061, Ponca City, Okla. Mr. writes to us from the U S S SAMUEL H . advises us that his address has changed to Matheny would like to see any members of MooRE (DD-747), c/o F P O , San Fran441 Seaside .\ve.. Apt. A, Honolulu, T. H . '49 and their families in that area. cisco, Calif.

W A R R E N P. VOSSELER, (Lt. jg D. DACRE STONE, JR., (Lt. jg T. I. GUNNING, (1st Lt. USMC) reU S N ) sends an address at Patron Nine, quests that his address be changed to U S N ) has moved to 22 Domingo Ave., â&#x20AC;˘c/o F P O , San Francisco, Calif.

Marine Corps Equipment Board, Quantico, Berkeley 5, Calif.

R. J. SOLOMON, (Lt. jg U S N ) reT H O M A S S. ROGERS, JR., (Lt. jg quests that his address has changed to 36E ROBERT S. P O T T E I G E R , (Lt. jg U S N ) now lives at 3715 Windom Place, 36th St., New York, N. Y. U S N ) is settled in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, N.W., Washington, D. C. M I C H A E L M. GROVE, (Lt. jg U S N ) A. K. K N O I Z E N , (Lt. j g U S N ) is at the Naval Base with his family. His living on 2282 Lakeshore Blvd., Jackson- mailing address is AFCP, Box 18, Navy reports a change of address to "Tower 14, National Naval Medical Center, Bethesda, 115, c/o F P O , New York, N. Y. ville. Fla. Md. Lieutenant Potteiger is attached to the J A M E S W . H A N S O N , (Lt. jg U S N ) CLIFFORD D. H O P K I N S , (Lt. jg Fleet Camera Party Detachment in Guancorrects his address to read VP-931, c/o tanamo and will be looking for shipmates U S N ) has recently reported for duty FPO, San Francisco, Calif. aboard the U S S FIRECREST (AMS-10), who may be in this area on shipboard.

A. S. S C H L O F M A N , (Lt. jg U S N ) c/o F P O , San Francisco, Calif.

R. A. MERGL, (Lt. jg U S N ) reports informs us that his address has changed J. K. NOBLE, JR., (Lt. jg U S N ) forto GCA Unit 19, N A S , Corpus Christi, a new home address to 4561 Utah St., San vvards his address to 834 Westmoreland Diego 16, Calif.

Texas.

Ave., Apt. 65, Norfolk, Va. E D W A R D I. McQUISTON, JR., (Lt. T H O M A S J. W A L T E R S , (Lt. jg J A M E S A. HUDSON, (Lt. jg U S N ) j g U S N ) states his address changed to U S N ) has reported for duty aboard the requests that his address be changed to Squadron VP-29, c/o F P O , San Francisco, U S S TIMMERMAN (EDD-829), c/o F P O , A T A K R O N 923, c/o F P O , San FranNew York, N. Y. Calif. cisco, Calif.

W I L L I A M H. MEANIX, (Lt. jg W A Y N E S M I T H and P H I L J O H N R A L P H M. GHORMLEY, (Lt. jg U S N ) informs us that his address has U S N ) has a new address at BOQ, U. S. changed to 44 Halifax St., Jamaica Plain SON are also in the squadron.

Naval Submarine Base, New London, 30, Mass.

K E N D A L L D. MOLL reports from 342 Conn.

El Toyonal, Orinda, Calif.

G. E. MORGAN, JR., (Lt. jg U S N ) ROBERT W. BULMER, ( L t . j g U S N ) notifies us that his address has changed H A R R Y L. HUSSMAN, I I I , (Lt. jg forwards his address to 331 Orange Ave., to Box 1735, U. S. Naval School, Mon- U S N ) informs us that his address has Coronado, Calif. changed to V P - 1 , c/o F P O , San Franterey, Calif. cisco, Calif.

H. B. BARKLEY, JR., (Lt. jg U S N ) R. J. R U N D L E sends his address as 121 J O H N J. RYAN, JR., (Lt. jg U S N ) corrects his address to read Box 1142, Glenn Ave., Fresno 3, Calif. advises us that his address has been U. S. Naval Postgraduate School, MonH E R M A N J. BUSHMAN, JR., (Lt. changed to U S S SAMUEL N . MOORE ( D D terey, Calif. jg U S N ) states his address changed to E. F. S H I N E , (Lt. jg U S N ) gives his USS GRAMPUS (SS-523), c/o F P O , New 747), c/o FPO, San Francisco, Calif. present mailing address as VF-783, c/o York, N. Y. CLAUDE E. J E F F R I E S , (Lt. jg FPO, San Francisco, Calif. His permanent U S N ) writes to us from 3 0 4 ^ Rodd address is c/o Berg, 99 72nd St., BrookRd., Elizabeth City, N. C. lyn 9, N. Y. 1950 ROY D. SNYDER, JR., (Lt. jg U S N ) H. P. F I S H M A N , (Lt. jg, SC, U S N ) states his address changed to 806 E. Third Sec'y, E n s .

Aron L .

S t a p p , U S N , has recently reported to the Navy OrdSt., Bloomsburg, Pa. 2074 Oliver, Pacific Beach, Calif. nance Supply Office, Mechanicsburg, Pa. J. L. V A N KLEECK, (Lt. jg U S N ) W. W. LASLEY, (Lt. jg U S N ) gives C H A R L E S M. H O W E , (Lt. jg U S N ) requests that his address be changed to his permanent duty station as USS H A N K reported for duty at the CEC Officers' 327 School St., Berlin, N. H .

(DD-702), c/o F P O , New York, N. Y. School, Port Hueneme, Calif.

A R T H U R D. N E U S T E L forwards his H A R R Y M. KRANTZMAN, (Lt. jg R A L P H D. W H I T T I E R , (Lt. U S A F ) notifies us that his address changed to U S N ) notifies us that his address has address to 1528 Ninth St., Apt. C, Alachanged to U S S LST 1101, c/o F P O , San meda, Calif.

3535th O T W , Mather AFB, Calif.

H E N R Y H O P P E , I I I , (Lt. USMC) Francisco, Calif.

H. R. BABINGTON, JR., (Lt. jg WM. G. S C H W E F E L , (1st Lt. USMC) U S N ) notifies us that his address has been writes to us from Marine Detachment, U S S KEARSAKGE (CV-33), c/o F P O , San corrects his address to read 72-81 113th changed to U S S TOLEDO (CA-133), c/o St., Apt. 3-Z, Forest Hills, L. I., N. Y. FPO, San Francisco, Calif.

Francisco, Calif.

T H O M A S R. S. IKELER, ( L t . U S A F ) W I L L A R D N A I T O V E reports his corW I L L I A M E. SIMONS, (1st Lt. rect address as Apt. 3, 275 N.E. S3rd St., gives his present mailing address as 126th U S A F ) corrects his address to read 67 Bomb. Wing ( L ) , 168th Bomb. Sq. ( L ) , Salem Ave., Burlington, N. J. Miami, Fla. R O B E R T E. F I N N I G A N , (1st Lt. A P O 17, c/o PM, New York, N. Y. J E S S E Z. SCHULTZ, (Lt. jg U S N ) ROBERT B. ENGLISH, (1st Lt. U S A F ) requests that his address be an address at U S S TIRU (SS-416), changed to P. O. Box 331, University U S A F ) states his address changed to Unit sends c/o FPO, San Francisco, Calif.

P. O. 1, Box 208, Randolph AFB, Texas.

Station, Urbana, 111.

GUY P. BUCK, (1st Lt. U S A F ) has V. A L T M A N , (Lt. jg, SC, U S N ) H U B E R T T. EVANS, (Lt. jg U S N ) would like to have his copies of Shipmate corrects his address to read VF-93, c/o a new address at Apt. 4, 316 Waverly St., Menlo Park, CaHf. sent to U. S. Naval Advanced Base Sup- FPO, San Francisco, Calif ply Depot, Davisville, R. I. H O W A R D S. SHARTEL, (Lt. jg R. J. K E E V E R S , (Lt. jg U S N ) would J. C. P E T E R S forwards his address to U S N ) advises us that his address has like to have his copies of Shipmate sent to 4580 Farhills Ave., Apt. 4, Dayton 9, changed to 1603 S. Williams Circle, Eliza- Rm 144, BOQ, Treasure Island, San Franbeth City, N. C. cisco, Calif.

Ohio.

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1951

A L E X W A S I L E W S K I , JR., (Ens. U S N ) reports from 4516 W. Jackson St., Pensacola, Fla. OSCAR WEBER, (Lt. U S A F ) gives his present duty station as 66th Bombardment Sq., Lake Charles A F B , Louisiana.

R O B E R T E. I N N E S , (Ens., SC, U S N ) is currently stationed in the U S S M U L LANY (DD-528), c'o F P O , New York, N. Y. R O B E R T A. H O D N E T T , (Ens. U S N )

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is now on duty in the U S S C. T. OBRIEN

W A Y N E L. J E N S E N , (Lt. jg U S N ) gives his new duty station at N A A T U 12, Hutchinson, Kan. J O E MANCI (Lt. U S A F ) and Mrs. Manci are the proud parents of a son, Franklin Lee Manci, who was born 5 October. The baby weighed 8 lbs. and 6 oz.

Lieutenant Manci's address is 461 Robin Ave., N.E., Albuquerque, N. M.

M I C H A E L A. lACONA, (Ens. U S N ) and Mrs. lacona are very proud to announce the birth of a son, Michael, on IS September.

R I C H A R D J. SEYMOUR now resides at 34 South Lane, Levittown, Pa. J O H N H. LEDERLE, (Lt. U S A F ) has a new address at 237 Graz Plaza, Scott AFB, Illinois.

F. C. GA^^IBKE forwards his address to 454 W. 1st St., Hutchinson, Kan. W. R. L I T T L E , (Ens. U S N ) writes to us from the U S S MANSFIELD (DD-728), c/o F P O , San Francisco, Calif.

W. C. W H I T N E R , (Ens. U S N ) is hvmg on 10 Cousineau Rd., N.P., Warrington, Fla. W I L L I A M J. LAUX, JR., (Ens. U S N ) advises us that his address has changed to USS FisKE (DDR-842), Bldg. 206, Boston NSY, Charlestown, Mass.

BERNARD S. MORGAN, JR., (Lt. U S A F ) reports a new address to OMS Box 692, Patrick AFB, Cocoa, Fla. J A M E S C. H U N T , JR., (2nd Lt., U S A F ) and Mrs. Hunt announce the birth of their son, James Charles Hunt, III, on October 4, 1952, at Fort Dix Hospital,

N. J.

(DE-421), c/o F P O , New York, N. Y. RICHARD O. MONGRAIN, (Ens. U S N ) reports his correct address as Marietta, Minn.

DOUGLAS F. MOW, (Ens. U S N ) gives his present mailing address as 41S-C Buccaneer Dr., Corpus Christi, Texas.

J O H N P. SULLIVAN, (Ens. U S N ) advises us that his address has changed to USS

HARLAN R . DICKSON (DD-708),

c/o

FPO, New York, N. Y. P. A. GALLAGHER, (Ens. U S N ) notifies us that his address has changed to USS LSM 268, c/o F P O , San Francisco, Calif.

BILL T H O M P S O N and Mrs. Thompson are the proud parents of a son. born 5 November, at the U S N Hospital, Pensacola, Fla. The grandparents are Capt. and Mrs. J. S. Dorsey, U S N , '30.

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K. M. FRIEDMAN, (2nd Lt. U S A F ) states his address changed to Box 691, Bartow Air Base, Bartow, Fla. ROBERT G. M A T H E R S , (2nd Lt. U S A F ) now resides at 216 Pine St., State College, Pa. WILLIAM .A.. D E A T O N requests that his address be changed to 1855 Wyoming Ave., N.W., Washington, D. C. W. A. R E . \ D corrects his address to read 124A Catherine Ave., Ellinor Village, Pensacola, Fla. J O H N P. S T E P H E N S . (Lt. U S A F ) sends his address as 613 E. Mohave Rd., Tucson, Arizona.

W E K L O N M. RIGGS, (Ens. U S N ) informs us that his address has changed

Lieutenant Hunt is presently stationed at McGuire Air Force Base, New Jersey.

His mailing address is P. O. Box 405, Wrightstown, N. J. S. T. M.AJRTIN, JR., (Ens. U S N ) requests that his address be changed to VF-22, . Naval Air Station, Jacksonville, Fla. T. C. ROOK, (2nd Lt. U S A F ) corrects his address to read Box 331 Officers' Mail Section, A P O 323, c/o PM, San Francisco, Calif.

J A M E S M. LEISER, (Ens. U S N ) states his address changed to 509 Lakewood Rd., Warrington, Fla. J A M E S A. LATHAM, (2nd Lt. to USS SHIELDS ( D D - 5 9 4 ) , c/o F P O , U S A F ) notifies us that his address has San Francisco, Calif. changed to 564th Operations Squadron, W. D. DRAKE, (Ens., SC, U S N ) is Otis AFB, Falmouth, Mass. living on 2112 Brookview Dr., BirmingC H A R L E S D. STRODE, (Ens. U S N ) ham, Ala. informs us that his address has changed RAYMOND C. AMOR. (Ens. U S N ) to U S S U H L M A N (DD-687), c/o F P O , forwards his address to BOQ Naval .\ir San Francisco, Calif.

Station, Pensacola, Fla. E. S. G U T H R I E , JR., (2nd Lt. U S A F ) H. C. K N I P P L E , (Ens. U S N ) advises has moved to 143-22 Beach Ave., Flushing, us that his address has changed to 120-B L. I., N. Y. Cousineau Rd., Navy Pt., Warrington, Fla. WILLIAM J. PALMER has a new adALVAN M. CREWS, (2nd Lt. U S A F ) sends an address at 4421 Garrison St., dress at 50 Puritan Dr., Quincy 69, Mass.

N.W., Washington, D. C. DAVID D. YOUNG, (2nd Lt. U S A F ) reports a change of address to IIOJ^ "B," S T U A R T M. BECK, (Ens. U S N ) is Winter Haven, Fla. now hving on 3900 Cathedral Ave., N.W., TOM B. THAMM, (Ens. U S N ) gives Apt. 312-A, Washington, D. C. his present mailing address as 327 3rd St., W I L L I A M A. SMITH, (2nd Lt. East Pensacola Hgts., Pensacola, Fla. U S A F ) would like to have his copies of DIETZ, (Ens. U S N ) writes that Shipmate sent to 1838 Alabama St., Vel- he R.is C. a resident of 213 Brown Rd., Navy lejo, Calif.

Pt., Warrington, Fla. Ensign Dietz was H E N R Y H. ADAMS, JR., (Ens. married to Miss Irene Orsik of Flushing U S N ) has presently been assigned to the L. I., N. Y., at the NA Chapel on 6 U S S L S T 762, c/o F P O , San Fran- September. They are residing at the above address. cisco, Calif.

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T. W. LUCKETT, (Ens. U S N ) may be reached c/o Virginia's House of Flowers, Boom, Iowa.

R O B E R T C. MAICH, (Ens. U S N ) has a new address at BOQ 600, N.A.S, Pensacola, Fla. L. M. LAMBERT, (Ens. U S N ) is currently stationed in the U S S WARRINGTON, c/o F P O , New York, N. Y. J O H N H. ALLEN, (2nd Lt. U S A F ) requests that his copies of Shipmate be sent to U S A F Box 237, Bainbridge, Ga. W A R R E N R. ANDERSON, (2nd Lt. US.A.F) gives his present mailing address as -Apt. 391, 428 Ware -Ave., Daly-Lewis .Acres, Scott AFB, Illinois.

H. E. COLLINS, (Ens. U S N ) has presently been assigned to the USS MENARD, c/o F P O , San Francisco, Calif.

P H I L I P C. DAVIS, JR., (1st Lt. U S A F ) now resides at 25 Franklin Ave., Phoenixville, Pa.

H a r r y Burris, ' 2 4 , Elected Vice President of N e w Yori( Shipbuilding Corp.

Harry W. Pierce, executive vice president of New York Shipbuilding Corporation, Camden, N. J., has announced the election of Capt. Harry Burris, USN (Ret.), as vice president and director of engineering. Captain Burris joined that company in 1951. He graduated from the -Academj' in 1924 and received his Master of Science degree from Columbia University in 1931. He holds the Legion of Merit for wartime service in the Bureau of Ships and a Letter of Commendation from the Secretarj- of the Navy for supervising repair work on battle-daftiaged ships at the Mare Island Naval Shipyard. Harry is a member of the Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers and the American Society of Naval Engineers.

HARRY BURRIS, '24 SHIPMATE

BULLETIN BOARD (Continued from page 17) cently Capt. and Mrs. Paul Cassard and daughter, Karen, who were enroute to New \ o r k where they visited Mr. and Mrs. John Larkin O'Brien and their son,

John. Jr. The Cassards formerly lived in Annapolis, and more recently in Washington, D. C , and have bought a home in Beaufort, S. C. On the 22nd of last month, Miss Cassard became the_ bride of Mr. O'Brien, Jr., in St. Helena's Church in Beaufort and is now in Europe on a wedding trip. The couple will make their home in Paris where the bridegroom is on duty.

The Jaspersons' oldest son, 2nd Lt. Robert Jasperson, Jr., US.AR, is now serving in Korea with the 15th Regiment, 3rd Infantry Division. Their younger son, Michael, is in high school in Annapolis....

R. Adm. and Mrs. Francis J. Mee from Vicksburg, Miss., were guests for a week of Mrs. Simeon P. Fullinwider in her Maryland Avenue home. . . . y . Adm. and Mrs. E. H. Bryant entertained at cocktails last month in their home at Prince George Street. . . .

Cdr. and Mrs. Frank J. Coulter entertained at a buffet supper in their quarters for officers of the Third Battalion Company, and their wives, including Lt. Cdr. and Mrs. Jewett A. Baldridge, Capt. Wallace F. Veaudry, USA, and Mrs. Veaudry, Lt. and Mrs. Richard S. Vardy and Capt.

Chas. D. Mize, USMC, and Mrs. Mize.

Capt. Diggs Logan was honored at a surprise birthday cocktail party in his Wardour home last month by Mrs. Logan, who also marked the occasion in remembrance of their 20th wedding anniversary which takes place in December.

The Logans will be leaving Annapolis before their anniversary, however, with the officer relieving Capt. C. A. Chappell as commanding officer. Naval Operating Base, Marianas Islands. . . .

Lt. Cdr. Gilbert H. Larson, 2nd, (DC) USN, and Mrs. Larson entertained at cocktails in the Officers' Club last month. . . .

Mrs. Thomas Craighead Edrington of Coronado, Calif., is the guest of her sonin-law and daughter, Lt. and Mrs. R. F. Schniedwind, and young daughter, Cathy, of Eastport. . . .

Guests for the Columbia game of Capt. and Mrs. Charles E. Trescott were Capt.

J. F. Donovan, U S N (Ret.), and Mrs. Donovan and daughter, Charlotte, from Connecticut.

The Trescotts' daughter, Carolyn, was home from George Washington University and their son, Anthony, from Lehigh University, for the Thanksgiving holidays....

Prof, and Mrs. Norman Hansen Ball had as their guests last month Mrs. Ball's brother and sister-in-law, Capt. Edward Spencer Addison, U S N , and Mrs. Addison, from Norfolk.

Captain Addison, who is in command of the U S S VERMILION, also visited his mother, Mrs. Edward Shanley Addison of Addison Point Farm, South River. . . .

We're sorry . . . seems that we moved Capt. and Mrs. Robert M. Hinckley of • Washington into a Murray Ave. house . here in Annapolis . . . when the score i s : Cdr. Walter S. Hinckley, U S N (Ret.), moved down from Connecticut into the Murray Ave. house . . ..and the Robert Hinckleys are at home, as usual, at 4655 Garfield St., N.W., Washington, D. C. DECEMBER,

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and a 17-gun salute were rendered to the Chief of Naval Operations during the parade. In addition, the Admiral's fourstar flag was broken at the Worden Field Flag Staff during the gun salute. .Admiral Fechteler arrived from Wasliington, D. C , in time for the parade and returned shortly after.

New Faces at the Naval Academy Capt. Howard G. Corey, USN, a member of the Class of 1930, is serving as Chief of Staff of the Severn River Naval Command and Administrative Aide to the Superintendent of the Naval Academy. A native of Coronado, Calif., he previously commanded the attack transport U S S TELFAIR, prior to which he was attached to the Office of the Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for Personnel in Washington, D. C. Capt. Francis J. Foley, USN, of Jamaica, N. Y., has assumed the duties of Head of the Academy's Department of Mathematics. He was formerly Chief of Staff, Destroyer Flotilla Six. .A. 1927 graduate of the Naval Academy, he relieved Capt.

Walter H. Price, USN, who is now serving as commanding officer of the heavy Atlantic Fleet cruiser U S S NEWPORT NEWS (CA-148).

Cdr. Theophilus H. Moore, USN, of Durham, N. C , is serving as executive officer of the Department of Mathematics.

He is a former student of the Armed Forces Staff College at Norfolk, Va. Cdr. Herman Spector, SC, USN, of Los Angeles, Calif., is serving as the Midshipmen's Financial Advisor. He served previously as Assistant to the District Supply Officer of the Twelfth Naval District, San Francisco, Calif.

Lt. Col. James B. Glennon, Jr., USMC, of Jamestown, R. I., is serving as First Battalion Officer in the Executive Department. He was formerly Liaison Officer on the Staff of the Commanding General, Fleet Marine Force, Pacific.

Lt. Cdr. Benjamin F. Lohr, USN, of Lincoln, Neb., is serving as an instructor in the Electrical Engineering Department.

He previously served as the Assistant Planning and Estimate Superintendent for active ships at the San Diego Naval Station.

Handel's "Messiah" To Be Presented at Naval Academy Dec. 13-14

The combined choirs of the U. S. Naval Academy and Hood College for Women of Frederick, Md., 200 voices strong, will perform Handel's famous oratorio, "The Capt. Donald J. MacDonald, U S N , of- Messiah," in the Naval Academy Chapel, Washington, D. C , who is a member of December 13 and 14. the Class of 1931, recently assumed the Rehearsals for these two pre-Christmas duties of Head of the Department of For- performances have already begun under the eign Languages. Before coming to Annap- direction of Professor Donald C. Gilley, olis, he commanded the attack cargo ship Choirmaster of the Academy's Chapel U S S MARQUETTE ( A K A - 9 5 ) for one year. Choir, and Professor Earle Blakeslee, DiHe had previously commanded the presi- rector of the Hood College Choir. dential yacht U S S WILLIAMSBURG for 39 The choirs will be assisted in the promonths. duction by specially selected concert artCapt. William H. Johnsen, USN, of ists who will sing the solo parts of the Burlington, Iowa, is serving as Industrial oratorio. The professional singers engaged Relations Officer of the Severn River Na- this year a r e : Shirlee Emmons, soprano; val Command and Naval Academy. A Gloria Lane, contralto; William McGrath, member of the Class of 1931, he was pre- tenor; and Paul Ukena, bass. viously commanding officer of the attack The organ parts in the oratorio will be transport U S S MONROVIA. played by the organist of Hood College, Cdr. Ralph P. Desmond, USN, of San Mr. William Sprigg, and the orchestral Francisco, Calif, is serving as an in- passages will be performed by musicians structor in the Seamanship and Navigation from the Naval Academy Band, with Lt. Department. He previously commanded Alexander C. Morris, USN, as concertmaster. Midshipman First Class William the destroyer U S S AMMEN. Campbell is president of the Naval AcadCdr. John B. Dudley, USN, of Marietta, emy Choir and Midshipman First Class Ga., is serving as the Fifth Battalion Of- Thomas E. Burt has military charge of ficer in the Executive Department of the the choir.

Naval Academy. He formerly commanded First performed in 1742, "The Messiah," the destroyer U S S JOHNSTON. with its well known Hallelujah Chorus, Cdr. William G. Holman, USN, of Paris, has since become the most famous of all Tenn., arrived recently to assume duties oratorios. as executive officer of the Academy's DeFree tickets for the public performance partment of Foreign Languages. He was at eight o'clock on Saturday evening, Depreviously Operations Officer of Subma- cember 13, may be obtained by calling or rine Squadron Two, based at New London, writing the Chaplain's Office, U. S. Naval Conn.

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II. S. IL mm When changes occur within the Branch Association, such as officers or time and place of nteetiugs, please inform the editors at Alumni House.

AKRON President, Mr. Carlton B. Coen, '34, 1350 Qeveland Ave., S.W., Canton, Ohio.

Secretary-Treasurer, Mr. Earl L. Coen, •47, 204 Willow Ave.. N.E., Massillon, Ohio.

ASSOCIATIOI ana*uUvAd4cci.UioH4, DETROIT-ANNAPOLIS DABS CLUB CHICAGO President, Mr. Walter L. Gragg, 1216 President, L t (jg) B. Herrington, Jr., Manistique St.. Detroit IS. Mich.

U N S ( R e t ) , '24, 209 So. La SaUe St., Secretary, Mr. Albert H. Manhard, 57 Chicago 49, 111.

Walnut St., Wyandotte, Mich.

Secretary, C. A. Hertel. '47, 119 South Treasurer.

Mr. Leonard W. Johnson, Wells, Chicago, 111.

Treasurer, Lt. Cdr. R. S. Tackaberry, 2112 Miller Road, Flint 3, Mich.

USN, '40, 1 N. LaSalle S t , Rm. 825. Chi- GULF STREAM cago 2, 111.

President R. Adm. Richard B. Tuggle.

U S N ( R e t ) . '19, 7730 S.W. S6th Ave..

CINCINNATI Miami, Fla. President, Mr. George J. Shaw, '27, 9664 Secretary-Treasurer, Cdr. Richard L. Daly Rd., Mt. Healthy, Cincinnati, Ohio.

Poor, USNR, '33, 781 N . E. 73rd S t .

• Treasurer, Mr. John Twachtman, '22, Miami, Fla, R. R. No. 3, Box 72, Loveland, Ohio.

HAMPTON ROADS

ANNAPOLIS

President, Cdr. R. Y. McElroy, Jr., USN, CLEVELAND President, Cdr. George R. Whitmyre, '35, Qtrs. C-2, Perry Circle, U. S. Naval USNR, '36, 4625 West 227th S t , Cleveland Academy, Annapolis, Md. Secretary, Cdr. F. J. Coulter, USN, '39, 26, Ohio.

Secretary, R. J. McGinness, '27, 10949 Apt. M-S, U. S. Naval Academy, AnnapLorain Ave., Cleveland 11. Ohio. olis, Md. Treasurer, Mr. George W. Collins, '28, Treasurer, Lt. N. A. Jankovsky, USN, 3347 Braemar Rd., Shaker Hts. 20, Ohio.

'46, Apt. MG, U. S. Naval Academy, Annapolis, Md. COLORADO President A. G. Stiles, '29. 310 Cooper ATLANTA Bldg., Denver 2, Colo.

President, Dr. Edgar Grady, '39, Lawson Secretary, Lt. (jg) H. R. Brannon, V. A. Hospital, ChMnblee, Ga. U S N (Ret.). '32, 745 Fourteenth S t , BoulSecretary, Capt Samuel M. Pickering, der, Colo.

'27, U. S. Navy, Naval Air Station, AtChairman, Welcoming Committee, Cdr. lanta, Ga. Milton J. Silverman, USN. '41, Office of Naval Officer Procurement. New Custom House, Denver 2, Colo.

BAIT/MORE President, O. Bowie Duckett, '26. 1208 CONNECTICUT Munsey Bldg., Baltimore 11, Md. President Mr. Mark L. Sperry, Jr., '15, Secretary, WiUiam S. Graham, '46, 122 Middletuck Farm, Middlebury, Conn.

Dumbarton Road, Baltimore 12, Md. Vice-President, Mr. WilUam B. Pape, '22, 428 Farmington Ave., Waterbury, BIRMINGHAM Conn.

Chairman, Welcoming Committee, Mr. Secretary-Treasurer, Mr. J. Walter HesLeon Hamrick, '22, Steiner-Rouse and Co., sel, '33, 59 Pierpont St., Waterbury, Conn.

Brown Marx Bldg., 2008 First Avenue, North, Birmingham, Ala. .DETROIT President. Lt. Cdr. Paul Richmond, '42, BOSTON USNR, 1614 Newcastle, Grosse Pointe President, Claude H. Bennett, Jr., '23, Woods 30, Mich.

19 Mary's Lane, Egypt, Mass.

Secretary-Treasurer. Mr. Winston WilSecretary, Harold R. Keller, '11, 37 liams, '46,. 10025 Stout St., Detroit 28, Mich.

Shaffield Rd., Newtonville 60, Mass.

President Cdr. R. S. Barrett, USN, '19, 7466 N. Shore Rd., Norfolk, Va. Secretary-Treasurer, L t Cdr. E. R. Blair, Jr., USN, '42, Fleet Athletic Officer, Service Force, U. S. Atlantic Fleet Norfolk, Va. HOUSTON President Cdr. W. S. Thomson, USNR, '22, 917 San Jacinto Building, Houston, Texas.

Secretary-Treasurer, Capt. W. Lamed Blatchford, USNR, '33, 1061 San Jacinto Building, Houston, Texas.

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

Secretary, Mr. Robert McMurray. '22, 725 E. S7th S t , Indianapolis 20. Ind.

KANSAS CITY President Mr. Richard B. Brown, '47.

Marsh Steel Corp., 101 E. 9th S t , North Kansas City, Mo. Secretary-Treasurer, Mr. Grant Renne.

Jr., '42. Grant Renne & Sons' Inc.. 1619 E. 17th St., Terr., Kansas City, Mo. LOS ANGELES President. R. Adm. George McMillin.

USN, Ret., '11, 5336 Harvey Way. Long Beach 8, Calif.

Secretary, Joseph T. Thompson, '46, 10612 Kinnard Ave., Los Angeles 24, Calif.

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MEETINGS AKRON: Dinner meetingB held on the last Thandsy of each month.

ANNAPOLIS: Meetings held the second Wednesday of each month at 8:00 P.M. at Alomni Hoose, Annapolis, Md. ATLANTA; Meetings are held on the first Sunday of each month at the Commissioned Officers' Mess of the Naval Air Station, Atlanta, at 1930.

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 Qub, 5 Rowes Wharf, Boston.

CHICAGO: Reralar 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 Tuesday of each month at the Army-Navy Club.

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 luncheon meeting and other times a dinner meeting.

CONNECTICUT: Chapter meetings are held quarterly at prearranged places around the State. Members are notified by mail 2 weeks prior to the meeting.

DETROIT: Meetings held quarterly at the Naval Armory.

HAMPTON ROADS: Meetings held on the first Tuesday of each month except for the months of July and Aug:ust.

HOUSTON: Luncheons held on the first Tuesday of each month at the Ben Milan HoteL INDIANAPOLIS: Meetings held on the third Monday of each month at 12:15 P.M at the Indianapolis Athletic Club.

KANSAS CITY: Regular luncheon meetings are held at the University Club at 12:15 P.M. on the second Tuesday 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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GULF STREAM: 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 OfiScers' Mess, U. S. Naval Training Station, Newport, R. I. NEW YORK: Luncheon meetings on the third Tuesday of each month save for March; July and August, at 12:30 P.M., Maritime Room—2l6t Floor, The Lawyer's Club, llSBroadway, 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 Henry's, Diamond St., Pittsburgh, Penna. Inforinal 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 Luncheon 2nd Tuesday at Chamber of Commerce. Meetings of U.S.M.A. and n.S.N.A. graduates are held at Rochester, N. Y. Graduates in the vicuuty commumcate by phono with The Secretary.

SAN DIEGO: Regular monthly dinner meetings held one each quarter in Coronado or 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. ^ ^ ^ ( • I " ^''^''•'KS •>«''! on the first Monday ot each month at 6:00 P.M., B.O.Q., Naval Station, Pier 91, Seattle, Wash.

ST. LOUIS: Meetings held once every four months.

TAMPA: No information regarding meetings. ^'m '''III^ AREA: Meetings held once a month at NAS Minneapolis Commissioned Umcers Mess. Members notified by Secretary. *^®?nS97°!!*• °- C-j Monthly luncheons held the third Thursday in the month, 12:30 P.M., Army and Navy Club, Farragut Square 4 Eye St., N.W.; Washington 6.

SHIPMATE

LOUISVILLE Mr. Churchill Humphrey. '07, 4095 MaÂŤsier Avenue, Louisville 7, Ky.

LOCAL

ASSOCIATIONS

MILWfAUKEE President James H . Wheeler, Jr., '45, 4132-A North Larkin St.. Milwaukee 11, Wis. Secretary-Treasurer, Edward F. Pionkowski, '40. 5335 N. Shoreland Ave., Milwaukee 11. Wis.

ATLANTA

NEWPORT President, V. Adm. S. A. Taffinder.

USN, Ret., 20 Seaview Ave., Newport R. I. Secretary, Capt. J. T. G. Stapler, U S N .

Ret., 86 Rhode Island Ave., Newport, R. I.

The Atlanta chapter held its usual dinner meeting of the fall series at the Officers' Mess, Naval Air Station, Atlanta, on 2 November 1952. The following were seen present: the W. A. Brooks, '19; the Tommy Scaffes, '20; the D. C. Redgraves, '20; the Don Giles, ' 2 1 ; the G. G. Westons, '23; the A. R. Piersons, '23; the Edgar Gradys, '39; and Hensley Williams, '41.

NEW YORK

CHICAGO

President, Cdr. Royce N. Flippin, USNR, '26, Smith, Barney & Company, 14 Wall St., New York 5. N. Y. Secretary, Lt. Cdr. Arthur A. Denton, USNR, '32, 27 Sylvan C t , W. Islip, N. Y.

PHILADELPHIA President, R. Adm. Dan McGurl, U S N (Ret.), '19, 708 Sussex Road, Wynnewood, Pa. Secretary, Mr. Arthur Fleming, Jr., '25, 4248 Chestnut St., Philadelphia. Pa. PITTSBURGH President D. W . B. Kelley, '38, 6748 Juniata Place, Pittsburgh 8, Pa. Secretary, R. Adm. Joseph W . Ludewig, USN (Ret.), '25, Middle Road, Glenshaw.

Pa. RICHMOND President: Capt. W. C. Wickham, USN, Ret., '09, R F D 2, Ashland, Va. Secretary-Treasurer: E. Neil Rogers, '40, Lane & Rogers, Attorneys, 1 North 6th St., Richmond 19, Va. Chairman, Welcoming Committee, Mr. E. Neil Rogers, '40, 303 Sunset Drive, Westham, Richmond, Va.

The November meeting of the U. S. Naval Academy Alumni Association of Chicago honored two distinguished members and their wives. Our guests of honor were Brig. Gen. and Mrs. Frank H. Lamson Scribner, USMC, and Capt. and Mrs. Clarence Wade McClusky, USN. General Lamson Scribner, Class of '23, has just returned from the front lines of Korea and is now Chief of Marine Corps Reserve Training for the entire United States.

Captain McClusky, Class of '26, has relieved Capt. R. M. Oliver, '23, and assumed command of U. S. Naval Air Station at Glenview, 111.

Members, wives, and guests enjoyed a cocktail party followed by dinner and party games. Announcements were made concerning .future activities. All are looking forward to the joint meeting with West Point Alumni to witness the Army-Navy game on television.

1952

CONNECTICUT

Members and guests of the U. S. Naval Academy Alumni Association (Connecticut chapter) held their second quarterly meeting on Wednesday, May 21, 1952, at the Waterbury Country Club, Waterbury, Conn. At this meeting new officers for the forthcoming year were elected as follows: president, Mark L. Sperry, Jr., '15; vice president, W. B. Pape, '22; and secretarytreasurer, J. Walter Hessel, '33.

Members and guests were invited for an afternoon of golf. In the evening a fine dinner was enjoyed. Following dinner and a short business meeting, V. Adm. Arthur D. Struble, USN, spoke to the group with Secretary, E. D. Poole. '21, 1132 Har- regard to his personal experiences in the Korean War. So interesting were Admiral vard North, Seattle 21. Wash.

Struble's sidelights that the members and Chairmen. Welcoming Committee. B. B. guests were reluctant to have him stop.

Cassels, 2437 Lake Washington Blvd.. No.. The meeting was adjourned at 11:40 p.m.

Seattle, Wash., and R. R. Fox. '22, 2040 after a rising vote of thanks to Admiral Struble.

23rd Ave., North., Seattle, Wash.

ROCHESTER ST. LOUIS President, Mr. T. G. Cox, Jr.. '20. 1596 Creek St.. Rochester 10. N. Y. President Capt. William P. Kellogg, Secretary. George E. Lawrence. '39. 62 USNR-Ret, '21. 4526 Olive St.. St. Louis 8, Mo. Park Lane. Rochester 10. N . Y. Corresponding Secretary, Mr. William M. Holland, '49, 3841 Flora Place, St. SAN DIEGO President Capt. Joseph T. Talbert, U S N , Louis 10, Mo. Ret., '20, 506 First St. Coronado, Calif.

TAMPA Secretary-Treasurer, Capt. Joseph T. President, Edward L. Beck, '25, USN, Talbert, U S N , Ret., '20, 506 First St., Ret, Palm Oaks, R.F.D. 2, Palmetto. Fla. Coronado, Calif.

Secretary-Treasurer, Ens. L. C. Hernandez, USN, '48-B, Columbia Restaurant, SAN FRANCISCO President, L t Robert W . Clack. USNR. Ybor City, Tampa, Fla. '44, 1115 Upper Happy Valley Road, TWIN CITIES AREA Lafayette, Calif.

Secretary-Treasurer, L t (jg) J. R. RiorPresident, Mr. Sumner T. Scott. '20, dan, U S N ( R e t ) , '44, 14 Sierra Vista PL, Fairmont, Minn.

Danville. Calif.

Secretary-Treasurer, Mr. Ted L. Hasbrouck, '23, R. F. D. 265. White Bear SCHENECTADY Lake, Minn.

President Capt. J. S. Evans. U S N - R e t .

'07. 742 De Camp Ave., Schenertady 3, WASHINGTON, D. C. N.Y. President, R. Adm. A. H. Van Keuren, Secreury, Mr. D. L. WyckoflF. '44, 112 '03, U S N ( R e t ) , 2823 29th St.. N.W., Dartmouth St.. SchenecUdy, N. Y. Washington 8, D. C. Secretary, Mr. Arthur Tarantino, '35, SEATTLE 8506 Rosewood Drive, Bethesda, Md. Treasurer, A. L. Mathers, '31, Dunn President Hughbert M. McLellan, '23, Loring, Va. 2206 Crescent Drive, Seattle. Wash.

DECEMBER,

The following alumni and their ladies were present: W. J. Agren, '46; L. N. Baker, '23; A. A. Brand, Jr., '14; P. K. Bryant, '24; G. Buchanan, Jr., '22; C. C. Cordell, '46 O. J. Crepeau, '44; C. M. Evans, '24; E. T. Eskilson, '26; G. W. Fitzgerald, Jr., '27; F. C. Fluegel, honorary member; D. N. Goldenson, '25; H. W. Goodall, '24; D. A. Harris, '30; L. B. Herrington, Jr., '24; J. H. P. Hughart, ' 2 1 ; E. R. Jeter, '34; D. H. Johnson, '27; J. L. Kane, '23; J. D. Kelsey, '23; F. H. Lamson Scribner, '23; Dr. J. F. Mallach, '26; E. V. Mendenhall, '40; T. J. McCook, '46; C. W. McClusky, '26; E. C. McLean, '35; D. J. Nankervis, '46; J. A. Ouska, '47; R. J. Penny, '24; E. A. Ruth, '26; D. F. Shea, '23; D. F. Shea, Jr., '48; H. A. Stebner, '45; H. M. Sylvester, '24; R. S. Tackaberry, '40; T. R. Wirth, ' 2 1 ; and E. K. Zitzewitz, '25.

Members and guests attending: J. H. Davis, '43; G. S. Goodspeed, Jr., '43; Lemuel P. Sperry, Scovill Mfg. Co.; R. A. Spare, '07; R. L. Montgomery, '07; L. W. McKeehan, '07; A. A. Corwin, '07; B. H. Green, '05; H. Rawle, '05; L. C. Farley, '05; J. H. Doak, '22; J. D. Taylor, IH, '25; Allen M. B. Sperry, Scovill Mfg. Co.; H. G. Trainer, '25; W. B. Pape, '22; M. L. Sperry, ' I S ; R. I. Coleman, '25; Arthur D. Struble, '15; R. R. Belknap, ' 9 1 ; T. C. Hart, '97; T. M. Shock, '13; W. W. Bayley, '14; R. H. Linsley, '26; J. W. Hessel, '33; J. F. Hellaner, '27; C. O. Triebel, '29; J. G. Venter, '12; B. F. McMahon, ' 3 1 ; G. J. Monsport, '44; and Wm. A. AmeIvmg, Chase Brass & Copper Co.

KANSAS CITY The president writes the following: "Our first meeting of the 1952-53 season was held on Tuesday, October 14, 1952, at the University Club at a noon luncheon.

The following members were present: "Richard G. Brown, '47, personnel manager, Marsh Steel Corporation; Capt. T. DeWitt Carr, '16, dean, School of Engineering, University of Kansas; Lt. Joseph Colton, '45, NROTC, University of Kansas ; W. Leon Evans, '26, president, American Scale Company; George Gellhorn, '25, manager. Exports Division, Butler Manu41

facturing Company; C. N. Hubbard, '24, owner, Maysville Truck & Tractor Company; Paul Love, '46, salesman, Troug & Nichols; Jim Neenan, '42, owner, Neenan Company; Capt. J. M. Peters, '31, Commanding Officer, Naval Air Station, Olathe; Maj. H. Poggemeyer, '43, NROTC, University of Kansas; Capt.

Chas. E. Smith, '21, Westinghouse Electric Corporation; John E. Taylor, '27, division manager, Foster Wheeler Corporation; John Henry Taylor, '12, retired, 640 West 62nd Street, Kansas City, Mo.; and Charles T. Tonkin, '24, manager, Quality Control, Black, Sivals & Bryson.

"Capt. J. M. Peters, the new Commanding Officer of the Naval Air Station of Olathe, Kan., who recently relieved Capt.

James H. Flatley, was introduced as the principal speaker. Captain Peters described the various training and operational facilities at the air station and the importance of a Central Naval .A.ir Command.

"George Gellhorn has just returned from an extended business tour in the Far East.

Waldo Holt, Class of '12, Ed Titus, Class of '22, and Junius Yates, Class of '09, were reported on the sick list and unable to attend the meeting."

LOS ANGELES The Los Angeles chapter of our Alumni Association held a dinner meeting on Wednesday, 3 September 1952, at Allen Center, Commissioned Officers' Mess, U. S. Naval Station, Terminal Island, Long Beach, Calif. We did not meet in August because of conflicting vacations and hot weather.

Our program consisted of a movie filmed

by Mr. Giles Healey in Central America.

It covered his research into the Maya civilization of 12 centuries ago.

There were 107 alumni and guests present. Those alumni who attended were: Robert Henderson, '02; S. F. Heim, '07; D. C. Laizure and R. McBeanfield, '08; L. W. Batten, H. F. Kingman and G. J. McMillin, our president, '11; W. I. Causey, '13; N. C. Gillette, '13; W. W. Feineman, '16; G. E. Ross and C. Withers, '18; C. B. H u n t '19; G. D. Morrison, '20; Max I. Black, our vice president, T. O. Cullins and J. L. Thompson, '21; J. Y. Dannenberg and G. D. Fitzhugh, '22; B. E. Dodson and E. E. Sprung, '23; F. Durnell, '25; Fred Bradman, '30; A. S. Fuhrman, '37; H. A. Hill, '40; A. J. Wanamaker, our treasurer, '41; J. E. Rice, '43; J. T. Thompson, our secretary, '46; D. F. Adams and C. C. Cewley, '47; and L. G. Bock, associate member.

On October 1, 1952, we held our October meeting at the Mona Lisa Restaurant in Los Angeles, Calif Our speaker was Maj. Gen. Daniel H. Hudelson who had commanded the California National Guard Division in Korea.

The following alumni were present: Robert Henderson, '02; A. B. Miller, '09; P. T. Goen, '16; C. N. Perkins and P. W. Warren, '17; A. S. Arkush, Max I. Black, our vice president, B. K. Culver, L. C. Grannis, L. Lafot, F. A. E. Lowell and T. Murrell, '21; N. A. Draim and F. W. Pierce, '22; B. E. Dodson, '23; G. W. Adams, Arthur Griese and J. G. Speer, '24; H. K. Perrill, '26; G. K. Grout S. Trafton, Jr., and R. H. Zahn, '27; Ed Friess and E. A. Teague, '29; Fred Bradman and W. C. Ennis, '30; Peyton Carroll and S. Fuhrman, '37; Al Wanamaker, our treasurer, '41; E. N. Drake, '44; J. T. Thompson, our secretary, '46; and Lawrence Odiin, guest of Robert Henderson.

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NEWPORT The thirty-ninth meeting of the chapter was held on Tuesday, 28 October, 1952, at the Commissioned Officers' Mess, U. S. Naval Base, Newport, R. I. Those present were: B. B. McCormick, '92; K. G. Castleman, '96; H. E. Yarnell, '97; W. D. Puleston, '02; J. T. G. Stapler, '06; L. F. Welch, '06; G. H. Bowdey, '07; R. King, '08; J. W. Rankin '08; M. L. Hersey, '09; T. Moran, '10; C. D. Peirce, '10; R. W. Bates, '15; R. Dees, '17; C. E. Olsen, '21; C. Wellborn, '21; R. Earle, Jr., '22; H. E. Eccles '22; G. K. Hodgkiss, '23; C. McR. Winslow, '24; C. H. Lyman, '26; W. R. Smedberg, '26; M. H. McCoy, '27; and F. O. Leighton, '41. .\fter dinner the vice president of the chapter presided at a brief business session.

The following members were appointed as a Nominating Committee to nominate officers of the chapter for the coming year K. G. Castleman, '96; G. H. Bowdey, '07 M. L. Hersey, ;09; R. R. Hartung, '20 and F. L. Robbins, '23.

The date of the next meeting was set for Tuesday, 18 November, 1952, at 1830, in the Commissioned Officers' Mess, U. S. Naval Base, Newport, R. I. There followed an informal talk by M. H. McCoy, '27. His subject was "An Escape from a Japanese P O W Camp."

NEW YORK A regular monthly luncheon meeting of the Naval Academy Association of New York was held at the Lawyers Club at 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday, October 21, 1952.

President Royce N. Flippin presided.

A total of 71 were present, including guests. Adm. W. B. Fletcher, 1882, was the senior member present. Other distinguished members included were Admirals W. S. Delane)', Roy Cowdrie, R. H. Hillenkoetter, and T. H. Bififord.

A roll call of members, responding with class designations, was held. Vice President Powel introduced Cdr. A. F. Kemp, who spoke briefly on the Reserve Officers Association and invited eligible reserve officers to affiliate with the New York Navy chapter of ROA. On invitation of the president, Commander Vickrey displayed embossed pictures of color companies of the Brigade of Midshipmen and the Corps of Cadets.

In the customary Naval Academy class synopses, Mr. G. O. Carter spoke on behalf of the Class of 1905. He was followed

by Cdr. C. C. Vickrey, for the Class of 1915, Cdr. Campbell Pilcher for 1934, and Lt. Cdr. H. W. Burkhardt for 1944.

The Honorable H. Struve Hensel, former Assistant Secretary of the Navy, was introduced by President Flippin, and spoke on his observations of "Conditions in Europe." Stressing that the various countries of Europe have varying problems and varying attitudes toward them, influenced largely by local interests, the speaker found there was a sanguine acceptance in all countries of U. S. aid, and very little concern about the possibilities of Russian invasion. He touched on the principal political problems of the individual countries. The Germans have made far more progress in recovering from World War II than have other nations.

The speaker explained that the ECA had introduced to European nations such American phenomena as anti-trust laws, modern education methods, and universal suffrage, all with some degree of success. Our great and compelling problem, he said, is to win the imagination of the European

peoples, and with it their friendship and close cooperation in the common efforts of the free nations. .A.fter a short question-and-answer period the meeting was adjourned at 2 :00 p.m.

PHILADELPHIA A luncheon meeting of the Philadelphia Association was held at the Engineers' Club on 9 October. Mr. Francis T. Murray, Director of Athletics of the University of Pennsylvania, Was our guest speaker.

Present at the meeting were: R. Jacobs, '07; R. W. Wuest, '09; M. L. Brown, '11; J. H. Hoffman, '13; W. K. Beard, '14; T. T. Patterson, '16; R. B. Twining, '16; R. L. Porter, '17; D. M. McGurl, '19; L. C. Ramsey, '19; J. P. Graff, '20; T. M. Dell, '21; E. P. Hylant '22; M. C. Jackson, '22; V. E. McGuinness, '22; J. A. Tenbrook, '22; C. H. Bennett Jr., '23; F. W. Parsons, '23; E. Kerns, '24; S. Sanders, Jr., '24; R. B. Stevens, '24; H. R. Welsford, '24; A. J. Fleming, Jr., '24; S. N. Pyne, '25; G. R. Fink, '32; W. L. Aiken, '33; W. L. Corbin, '34; B. W. Chandler, '40; C. Siegfried, '44; K. W. Bexten, '45; and S. H. Williams, '46.

Among the guests were: Mr. Francis T. Murray, Mr. Samuel Foultz, Colonel Glover, USA ( R e t ) , Mr. E. P. Dout Mr. James P. McNichol, Mr. Wm. Brady, and Afr. J. E. Mann.

Rochester Chapter Shows the Way Inspired by the excellent example which has been set by the Los Angeles chapter, the Rochester chapter has come across with this worthwhile idea for cooperating with Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps Units. G. E. Lawrence, secretary of the â&#x20AC;˘Rochester chapter, writes the following about the plan which that chapter recently inaugurated. . "Our group sponsored last June Week, and will continue in the future, an award to the second classman of the NROTC Unit (of Rochester University) scoring the highest in aptitude for the service. This award is a specially cast medal with a suitable service ribbon to be worn during the first class year. We are also considering setting up a special counseling group for the boys in the unit to help them with the questions and problems that they may have about the Service. This is the type of thing other alumni groups might be interested in trying out if they are geographically close to a NROTC Unit."

SAN DIEGO At the annual meeting of the local chapter which was held on Founder's Day, 10 October 1952, the following were elected to offices as indicated: president, Capt.

Joseph T. Talbert, '20 (trustee, USNAAA, Annapolis) ; vice president, Capt. Harlow T. Kays, '07; secretary-treasurer, Capt.

Joseph T. Talbert, '20; and assistant secretary, Lt. Robert F. Wenke, '47.

Members of the Board of Governors: to serve until after 10 October 1953: Adm. F. C. Sherman, '10; R. Adm. A. H. Gray, '10; Cdr. H. C. Jones, '22; and Capt. J. G. Sampson, '23; to serve until after 10 October 1954: Adm. R. H. Jackson, '87; V. Adm. F. L. Lowe, '14; Col. Floyd Bennett, '17; and Lt. Earl Childs, '40; to serve until after 10 October 1955: Gen. Donald Curtis, '18; R. Adm. Karl J. Christoph, '20; Capt. J. D. Crowley, '31; and Cdr. A. F. Hindrelet, '30. â&#x20AC;˘ SHIPMATE

SAN FRANCISCO The San Francisco branch held its regular monthly meeting on Wednesday, October 1, 1952, at the Commissioned Officers' Mess, Treasure Island, Calif. R. W. Clack, '44, presided.

An unannounced, but most welcomed guest, and potential member was V. Adm. T. L. Sprague, ex-chief of Naval Personnel. W e hope to have the Admiral at many more of our meetings.

Our speaker was Mr. H. N. Perl, who gave one of our top talks of the year on. the subject of "Gliding and Soaring." Mr. Perl has been an enthusiast of this glider sport for many years, and gave us a brief history of a little-known hobby, yet one with unexcelled possibilities and an untold number of thrills. Though the sport originated in 1891, prior to the first powered flight by the Wright brothers, the number of participants are few. The Germans were among the pioneers, and continued to make rapid progress in the field utilizing glider training under the Nazi regime to provide pilot material to the Air Force. The conclusion of World W a r II brought a rebirth of the sport in this country, and the Army made many surplus gliders available to the general public for use by clubs, flying groups, and individuals.

Our popular president. Bob Clack, announced that this would perhaps be his last meeting since he would be moving back to Kansas to take up cattle ranching.

We'll all miss Bob, and hope that he'll make a great success of his new enterprise and return to see us often. Gene Burton, '28, our equally popular vice president, will preside for the remainder of the year.

Navy's first victory of the year on'the gridiron was noted, and it was everyone's wish that they would enjoy a good season.

A total of 22 members and guests were present, including H. E. Kays, '05; E. D. Washburn, Jr., '06; Pat Schelling, '07; E. F. Buck, '08; L. L. Lindley, '09; T. L. Sprague, '18; C. P. Woodson, ' 2 1 ; E. R. Duncan, '23; J. T. Warren, '24; C. A. Buder, '25; Hap Lyon, '25; T. H. Kobey, "26; F. V. List, '33; Bob Gumee. '39; G. W. Scott, '39; Bob Clack, '44; L. A. Mayer, '44; and J. R. Riordan, '44.

The San Francisco branch of the Naval Academy Alumni Association held its regular November meeting at the Commissioned Officers' Mess, Treasure Island, Calif., on November 5, 1952.

R. W. Qack, 44, presided. This was a big surprise as Bob was supposed to have moved and taken up the life of a rugged individualist in his home state of Kansas as a cattle rancher. However, everyone was pleased that he was with us for one more meeting. â&#x20AC;˘ Our speaker of the evening was Major Gen. Ray Albert Robinson, now commanding the Corps' Department of the Pacific with Headquarters in San Francisco. The General gave a most interesting talk on Marine activities in which he personally participated, spotlighting the Guam operation. He emphasized the thorough preparations made prior to landings and gave a comprehensive resume of the coordination between naval support, attack, craft, and final fire support to the landing groups.

This planning, according to General Robinson, resulted in the Guam landings being labeled as among the most successful of the war.

The General finished his talk by touching on the theoretical effects A-bomb warfare would have on future amphibious landings if they were conducted in the manner they were in World W a r II. He stated that DECEMBER,

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such operations would be doomed to disaster almost immediately and that an entirely new concept must be studied and developed before we can successfully hope to complete such amphibious landings in the future.

-An interesting question and answer period followed. Everyone termed the evening a complete success.

The following members attended: H. E. Kays, '05; E. D. Washburn, Jr., '06; Pat Schelling, '07; E. F. Buck, '08; John Falge, '12; R. S. Robertson, '12; T. R. Cooley.

Ned Marbourg, '17; T. L. Sprague, '18; J. P. Costello, ' 2 1 ; F. A. MacGurn, ' 2 1 ; H. L. Fudge, '22; Clyde King, '22; P . D. Parcells, '22; E. R. Duncan, '23; R. S. Bertschy, '24; E. N. W. Hunter, '24; J. T. Warren, '24; D. D. Wight, '24; H. N. Lyon, '25; E. P. Burton, '28; A. W. Strahorn, '29; Bob Clack, '44; L. A. Mayer.

'44; J. R. Riordan, '44; and R. E. Dix, '25.

SPINDRIFT (Continued from page 15) "What." asked the B O O W keeping a firm grip on himself, "do you say to a sword carrier?"

The hapless bucket backed away a few feet and carefully inspected the sword carrier, resplendent in SSA. "Sir," he replied with no trace of a smile, "you have forgotten your sword."

It is about time that we unite to preserve the hallowed traditions here at Navy. Nothing is sacred anymore. The last idol will soon be destroyed and the latest blow fell only a few weeks back.

One of the long cherished upper class rates has been to drag to the Saturday night hops and then try to be the last one through the big brass doors. Many a time we've barely made the final tick of the great Bancroft Hall bell system ourselves.

And that final spurt was always good for a laugh, later when we got our breath back. But now the flying squadron is in danger of ceasing to be practical. It's very existence is threatened.

Not too long ago, as the lads were closing on the Hall by taking a short cut across the grass, in the best of flying squadron tradition, trying to make it in two minutes from Prince George Street, Maryland and College Avenues and other outlying points, an O O W having hid himself and his messenger in the holly trees behind second class bench stepped forth as the runners came into range, drew his pencil and commenced laying the boys low.

Walking on the grass. A guy might just as well walk and be late.

A fellow went up to watch squad one night with hair hanging down over his ears. Being a fatalistic sort he had resigned himself to five and one for his shaggy locks and awaited the axe with true stoicism. The inspecting officer, presumably preoccupied, missed him and went by without comment.

Our friend stood there and realizing he was safe relaxed his brace and thought happy thoughts about how good it was to be alive. The more he thought, the happier he became. And the bigger his grin grew.

Finally he felt absolutely gay and his smile extended from port to starboard ear.

The OD on his return trip caught a glimpse of the smile and the culprit. Being happy in ranks is non-reg. Can't beat the system remains the same over the years.

As sometimes happens, a bull prof was absent one day and his section was split

up among the rest of the profs for the recitation. One of the wanderers picked out a likely door and, after stepping in and looking the situation over coldly, selected an empty desk and plumped himself into the chair. The prof, interrupted in midsentence, stood regarding the newcomer during a few minutes of meaningful silence.

Then he tried a hint. "Jones?" Not_receiving any response he continued, "Smith?

Halsey? Nimitz?" No dent was made on the visitor's composure.

"Well, my name is , Commander, USN. I presume you have a name."

The mid came to with a start and replied, "Oh, yes sir. I have a name." Then, realizing that the fact that he had a name was rather obvious, he thought to inform the prof that he was one Midshipman Gish (for the sake of this narrative).

Apparently mollified the commander continued with his lecture on Naval History and as the period drew to a close snapped the shade up for the quiz. Being a bit of a sport each of his quizzes always has one free ride question. This time, on a matching quiz, the items "The Oregon gun" and "Naval Academy Yard" were easy mates for the rest of the class. But during the post-mortem the visitor, not a little indignant, asked if one were really supposed to know that the famed gun was in the Yard.

The prof was a little off balance for a second. When he recovered he suggested that the first class should certainly know such a fact and to aid in their indoctrination he considered it his duty to send any he found who were ignorant of the fact on a search of the Yard. The lad rapidly turned into a sea lawyer and stated that he couldn't be in the yard at this time of the afternoon.

The prof pulled a straggler's chit from his desk and calmly wrote out permission for the bearer to wander through the yard.

Pressing the permit into the mid's hand he pushed him out the door with a suggestion that he try Plebe Park first. If, of course, the location was known to the lad.

Just as the period ended the tourist returned with the information that he had found the relic. This time the prof sent him on his way again, back to the Hall. As we marched off the commander was heard to exclaim, "I guess that's the last time he'll come in here!"

Someone around here has gone wild for pastel green. First, all the vertical areas were painted green. Pinefrost Green, that is. It looks real pretty but there sure is a lot of it and the painters are still dabbing. The latest green invasion was the once staidly white Form 59, the weekend chit; 25,000 of them were printed in a sparkling aqua. In the batt house they look completely out of place among their still white companions such as the Forms 2, 4 and so forth. Like a hand painted tie with BSB. Flotsam Marching to Luce, a section encountered a group of stewards enroute to the mess hall and as the stewards approached the turn a new command was born. Much more nautical, really, than the usual. "Right Rudder," said the PO in charge, "Cutter."

Who was the commander that was seen coming out of the mess hall with a bottle of Worcestershire sauce grasped firmly in his fist? ft A youngster, who had a birthday coming up, hinted broadly to the folks at home that he would love to have a 45 R P M record player. They got the idea and informed him that the equipment was in the 43

mail. It hadn't arrived by Saturday so the lad and his wives trooped out to town for a buying spree. Monday, when the package came, their screams of anguish could be heard -for blocks. Ma and Pa thought a 33 player would be nicer. Anyone want to buy some good disks? Just like new.

Overheard: As noisy as the window closer.

Merry Christmas, everybody.

W . E. Cleaves, '24, Joins Bendix Aviation Corp.

As Ass't to Vice Pres.

R. Adm. Willis E. Cleaves, USN, (Ret.), Class of 1924, who when attached to the U S S SARATOGA helped develop divebombing tactics, recently joined the Bendix Radio Division of the Bendix Aviation Corporation as staff assistant to E. K. Foster, Division General Manager and Bendix vice president. "Bill" Cleaves retired from the Navy in 1946 after serving twenty-six years on active duty. Prior to joining Bendix, he was with Collins Radio Company as director of aviation sales.

He was awarded 'a Silver Star for gallantry in action. While in command of the seaplane tender U S S CASCO, his ship was torpedoed by a Japanese submarine. At the time, the CASCO carried 90,000 gallons of aviation gasoline, a cargo of bombs, and a deck-load of torpedoes. His ship survived the attack and drove the Jap submarine ashore where it was later destroyed by plane and destroyer action.

His present address is 3807 Fenchurch Road, Baltimore, Md.

Home, Boys, Home! It's Home W e Ought To Be The following letter from Paul Schubert, '20, postmarked Shell, Wyo., was recently received by Shipmate. It presents several interesting observations and comments relative to the advantages of the U.S.A. as a place of residence for retired officers as compared to life in foreign countries. The letter contains so much sound advice that it is published herewith. Thank you, Paul.

"I note that the possibility of life abroad appears tempting to many retired officers, both for economic and exotic reasons. As one who lived in Europe for eight years, and who has more recently been exploring the United States, may I say from experience that our own country is infinitely more rewarding and exciting in every department—including the econornic. "There are many remarkably inexpensive places to live within the continental United States —and live well. The great plus, here at home, is that in this wonderful, live, growing country it is impossible to travel far without seeing interesting things to do, new challenges, and innumerable ways of turning activity into income.

"I can't tell any man what part of the country will set him on fire, but I know the variety is as infinite as is human nature.

"As for recent highlights of our own exploration, Frances and I jeeped into the remote White Canyon country of southern Utah a few weeks ago—one of the important centers of uranium prospecting and mining in this country. It's no place to take an ordinary car—desert, with quicksand washes, unimproved dirt roads, settlements 70 to 100 miles apart; you carry water, gasoline and camping gear and food.

They use Piper Cubs, helicopters and jeeps for modern prospecting. The boss man of a little uranium ore reducing plant at Hite's Ferry is 74 years old and all man.

My friend, Joe Plosser, in his middle fifties quit a prosperous and successful aviation career a couple years ago, to turn uranium prospector—he now has a good hot mine going and is having the time of his life.

Down there there are only a handful of people in a huge area bigger than many states, but what people!

"Come and look at the United States!

Get away from the pessimism and cynicism of the seaboards and over-populated big city areas! A retired officer is a free man— and freedom is the most precious gift of our era. Freedom is hard to use, but like faith, hope and love, is infinite in its rewards to anyone with the courage to practice it.

"Bill Sebald, '22 (Captain, USNR, R e t ) , was recently named U. S. Ambassador to Burma. He has invited Frances and myself to visit him there.

"Careerwise, my most recent publications have been a Reader's Digest article in the September issue, a Saturday Evening Post article called 'Sheep Are Crazy Critters' in the September 13th issue. Frances has a short story called 'The Man On the Cover of Time' in the October Today's Woman, and has another coming up in the Christmas number.

"Best regards to all hands."

"Jimmie" Holloway Now Heads BattleshipCruisers, Atlantic An Atlantic Fleet Command title which has been in mothballs since 1948 was restored by Adm. Lynde D. McCormick, Commander in Chief of the Atlantic Fleet.

The cruiser force, Atlantic, which has been swelled by four cruisers and the fast battleships U S S

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JERSEY, all recommissioned since 1950, have been redesignated the battleship-cruiser force, Atlantic. The present force commander, R. Adm. James L. Holloway, Jr., will continue in command as Commander, Battleship-Cruiser Force, Atlantic.

The battleship-cruiser force which' came to fame under the name of Atlantic Squadron during neutrality patrol days of 193940 has been commanded since World War II by Adm. W. M. Fechteler, now Chief of Naval Operations, and Adm. L. D. Mc"To the man who wants the 'How' of Cormick, now Commander in Chief, Atthis laid down in detail, I can only say lantic Fleet and Supreme Allied Com'if you expect to be spoon fed, you will mander, Atlantic (SacLant). Reduced to a cruiser force in 1948, when the USS M I S get nowhere.'

"My suggestion, as a strategic goal, is SOURI was the only battleship not in moththat the retired officer set out to visit and balls, the command has since been held by inspect personally all of the 48 states, as R. Adm. Allan E. Smith and Rear Adthe first step in discovering his own coun- miral Holloway.

In announcing the change. Admiral Mctry. I will guarantee that if he has a spark of life in him, he will never again be the Cormick paid tribute to the fast battleships same. This is not for dodos who are look- for their record of outstanding service to ing for an alcoholic, bridge-playing, yarn- the United Nations in Korea. He also anspinning decline, but for men (and women) nounced that the most recently recommiswho believe the third twenty-five years_ of sioned battleship, U S S IOWA,-now in Kolife should be as interesting and exciting rea, is expected to join the new force late this year. as the first fifty were.

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CaHt OlaU DAVID A. BLALOCK, '33, ( L t jg U S N ) . Died 9 October 1952 at sea.

MAX L. C A T T E R T O N , '28, (Capt U S N ) . Died 11 October 1952 at Annapolis, Md. W A T T. CLUVERIUS, JR., '96, (Adm. USN, R e t ) . Died 28 October 1952 at New Haven, Conn.

H A P GILROY, '09. Died 10 October 1952 in Santa Monica, CaHf. T H O M A S E. J E N K I N S , '50, ( L t jg U S N ) . Killed 1 August 1952 on Navassa Island in the Caribbean.

J O H N D. McDONALD, '84, (V. Adm. USN, Ret.). Died recently at Oak Knoll, Calif.

L I N D L E Y M. OSBORNE, '44, ( L t U S N ) . Killed on 6 August 1952.

F R E D F. ROGERS, '06, (Capt. USN, Ret.). Died 6 November 1952 at Newport, R. I. J O N A T H A N H. SPRAGUE, '15, (Cdr. USN, Ret.). Died 11 August 1952.

Navy Mutual Aid Association Reopens Its Books to Applicants The Navy Mutual Aid Association announces that membership has again been reopened and that applications are now being considered from regular permanently commissioned and warrant officers of the Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard who have completed at least seven years' active warrant or commissioned service in the Navy, Marine Corps or Coast Guard and are not over 45^/2 years of age.

The Navy Mutual Aid Association not only offers a $7,500 benefit at an exceptionally reasonable rate, but also provides invaluable service to dependents of deceased members in the prompt preparation and submission to the proper authority of the various claims and supporting data necessary for establishing rights to govemment pensions, compensation, insurance, social security and burial benefits.

This Association has served the needs of officers and their dependents for three; quarters of a century. With its present membership of over 10,000 and assets approximately twenty-four million dollars, it is on a sound, stable financial footing.

Members of this mutual, officer-controlled organization are assured of prompt handling of the many details inherent in processing government claims. They are further assured that upon receipt of the report of death, unless the member has given contrary instructions, $1,000 is immediately wired or cabled to the beneficiary. The remainder of the benefit $6,500, may, at the option of the .beneficiary, be taken in cash, left with the Association on an interest-bearing basis, or paid in monthly installments over a specified period.

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