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CONTENTS An American's Eye View of Switzerland

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A Midshipman Writes to His Girl

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Retired Life Can Be Fun—in Annapolis . .

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T h e Navy on Capitol Hill

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T h e United States Naval Academy

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Personal and Professional

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Bureau of Naval Personnel

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Our Alumni in the News

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Navy Athletics

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An American's Eye View of Switzerland

By Paul D. Miles, Class of 1927 Some weeks ago the editor wrote me a letter to inquire if I would be willing to prepare an article for Shipmate regarding living conditions and prices in Switzerland.

He explained that he had in mind something similar to Rear Admiral Gearing's article, "Escape From Inflation," which appeared in the March issue and was so well received. I agreed to make the attempt.

If you are seeking a place to settle down, where you can indeed escape from inflation, I cannot compete with Admiral Gearing's Spain. Certainly Switzerland, where the over-all cost of living is only a little less than that in the United States, is not the place where cheap living can be found.

One can, however, find pleasant living— in delightful surroimdings—and among a people so liberty-loving that an American feels instinctively at home.

palm trees to glaciers, and is a land of uncountable natural and man-made attractions. Finally, it serves as an important air and railway center, within a thousand-mile radius of which lies everything from Morocco to Moscow.

The remaining groups make up the American community in Switzerland, and are comprised of diplomats, international civil servants, retired business men, and students. It is about the American community, and more specifically, what awaits the retired naval officer in Switzerland, that this article is concerned.

Geneva

I consider Geneva to be by far the most advantageous (to the American) of Swiss cities in which to live. One reason is that all of the international organizations (with one or two minor exceptions) which have I arrived in Geneva, Switzerland, with their headquarters in Switzerland, together my family, on New Year's Day, 1948, to with the European headquarters of the work for the world's oldest international United Nations, are centered at Geneva. organization of governments, the Interna- Hence it is in Geneva that a large proportional Telecommunication Union, founded tion of the American community in Switzin 1865. Thus I am now quite an old-timer erland resides. According to the American here, with four and one-half years to my Consulate, the community in Geneva now credit. My two daughters, aged 8 and 10, comprises some 2,000 persons, of which have never attended an English-speaking about 200 are students at the University of school, and my son, who is 17, has been Geneva. Another factor is that, although able to acquire a fluency in French which once completely dominated by Calvin, Gewould never have been possible at the neva is now one of the least conservative Naval Academy. When, in the not-too-dis- of all Swiss cities—and most Swiss cities tant future, we return to the United States, are terribly conservative. Though it is it will be with the conviction that, if the perhaps not the cleanest city in Switzeryears spent in Switzerland could be re- land, it is certainly cleaner than the averlived, we would gladly return. age American metropolis.

The city itself, encircling spanking blue, Switzerland glacier-fed Lac Leman (known to the laySwitzerland is an ultramodern little de- man as Lake Geneva), is a picture of culmocracy of approximately four and one- tured beauty. The Genevese have contrived half million inhabitants, living in an area to maintain a large system of perfectly about one-third the size of New York State. A linguist's paradise, every Swiss speaks at least two of the four national languages (German, French, Italian, and Romansch), and many of the more progressive have learned—or are learning— English as well. Twenty-five percent of the country's area is taken up by the peaks and snow fields of the Alps, while another four percent is lost to her streams, rivers, and lakes. Switzerland boasts three natural resources: scenery, water power, and ingenuity. She is, nevertheless, the richest cotmtry in Europe, and the second richest in the world. Her cities are completely without slums, and her standard of living per capita is one of the highest in the world. The Swiss franc, generally recognized as the world's hardest currency, is backed by a gold reserve of better than one to one, and the general stability of her economy is second to none.

These facts can be found in any encyclopedia. The question is : what is Switzerland to the American? This question is complex. There are several distinct groups of Americans in Switzerland. The first consists of the transitory tourists. Most of these visit Switzerland because they have been advised to do so—and they find it well worth their trouble. The little country has probably a larger and better choice of scenery per square mile than any other in the world, offering a scale ranging from OCTOBER,

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kept parks throughout the town, and the entire lake front is bordered by public quays, flower beds, and majestic parks. The flower beds themselves merit further mention. They are laid out to give the impression of living Persian rugs, and both design, color scheme, and flowers are changed a minimum of three times a year.

On the southern side of the lake basin, crowning the traditional hill, perches the Old City, dominated by the Reformationmade-famous Saint Peter's Cathedral. The end of the lake and the town are nestled in an apex formed by the Juras and the Saleve, two low mountain ranges of about 4,000 feet in altitude. The over-all effect is almost toy-like and very lovely. Though closed in by mountains and a lake, Geneva is served by numerous important airlines (e.g., T W A ) and by Switzerland's superlative all-electric railway system.

Geneva has been called the Paris of Switzerland. This is because the town is of a predominantly French character— French is the language, and so is much of the architecture. Most of the night clubs in Switzerland are centered in Geneva.

Her restaurants are in keeping with her nature, and are noted for having the best French cuisines in Switzerland. A meal at one of her best ones will not exceed $5, wine and service included. Satisfactory meals can be obtained for very much less.

Geneva, although overcrowded when I arrived, has since built (and is still building) many modern apartments. In fact, at the rate they are now being constructed, it is difficult to see how Geneva can avoid being overbuilt within a very short time.

This supposition is undoubtedly erroneous, however, as the Swiss seldom miscalculate anything. Nevertheless, I do know that the most expensive buildings normally have

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Geneva, Switzerland, seen from the air.

war, it had leveled off by 1948 to the extent that the total rise for the last five years has been slightly less than 5 percent.

Probably no country can boast a price control system which is more effective. Moreover, it is the imported goods whose prices have risen, and such a rise is of course beyond the power of the Swiss to control. An example is the price of coal (all of which must be imported) at forty-odd dollars a ton, as against the cost of a full-time maid (more easily controlled by the authorities), who can be obtained for $35 dollars a month plus board.

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The Matterhorn.

The Swiss lives as much as possible from the open market—that is to say, he buys fresh vegetables (in Geneva there are eight months between frosts) while the}' are in season, and buys no canned goods while fresh are obtainable. The prices for fresh vegetables run as follows: peas 24 cents per lb., beans 24 cents per lb., new potatoes 85 cents a kilo, old potatoes 12 cents per kilo, lettuce 5 cents a head, cauliflower 18 cents a lb. The Swiss housewife will can much of this cheap produce, and a large majority of families have access to a garden. !Meat is eaten bj' most of the Swiss (so I am told) from two to three times weekly, but even so, much of it must be imported. Although the cuts (e.g., of beef) are not completely similar, here is

Geneva abounds in concerts and operas (during their various seasons), and admission for either may be had for a maximum of $2. Most good .American movies (with many not so good) eventually make their way to Geneva. Also playing are British, French, and Italian films, .\dult fees for the comfortable, clean, modern cinemas range from 50 cents to 80 cents. The International Auto Show, including the latest U. S. models, arrives in town each spring •—as do numerous Parisian cabaret attractions. The highest cover charge in a night club will not exceed $1.50, and the show is, by American standards, superior.

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Living

I shall now become obtuse and quote figures. The Swiss authorities, in their calculations, use August, 1939, as a base of one hundred for the cost of living (including housing, food, clothing, cleaning materials, heating and lighting). On this basis, the over-all inde.x for February, 1952, is 172. This is not as bad as it appears ; while there was a rapid jirice rise throughout and immediately following the

Housing

The splendors of the Swiss Alps, the Jungfrau on the right.

In Europe, a good house—or a well furnished apartment—is a good house no matter where it may be located. Moreover, as the Swiss is a most conservative individual, the outward appearance of his dwelling is his least concern—not that it is not kept meticulously clean and tidy, but he believes in saving money. Slost Genevese live in apartments constructed during the depression or in a miscellany of older buildings, as the rent control commission fixes the maximimi rental to be charged in accordance with the construction costs of the building concerned. I was told recently by the manager of the largest bank in Geneva that he rents an eight-room apartment in one of the depression-built buildings for $70 a month, not including heat.

A seven-room imfumished apartment in one of the most expensive modem buildings costs roughly $125 a month (heat included), which is inexpensive by U. S. standards for the value. As I have stated, these apartments have been built, for the most part, to attract the non-Swiss. The (Continued oti page 16)

what might be expected, per pound, for the highest quality cuts: steak $1.75, roast beef $1.50, hamburger 60 cents. The steak and roast beef cuts are completely without fat or bone—and for the second, adequate slices of fat are added free of charge.

Processed meats—salami, sausage, etc.— are cheap, varied, and excellent. The Swiss eats a great deal of cheese, which, being a home product, is both inexpensive and excellent. Eggs are about 7 cents each and are used by the Swiss mainly for baking.

Bread, a staple of all Europeans, is cheap.

The average American in Switzerland, if he eats home-cooked meals, does not eat many fresh vegetables, because the American housewife finds many of these vegetables to be new, and knows little about their preparation. The outcome is that she will rely a great deal on canned goods, and further, prefers the familiar U. S. brands to those of the Swiss. In contrast to the Swiss, the American has a tendency to eat meat every day of the week—which adds considerably to his cost of living. He probably does not eat as much cheese as the Swiss, but consumes great quantities of butter at $1.25 a lb. He also has a tendency to want eggs for breakfast, which is, from the Swiss point of view at least, expensive.

The American may also prefer pure white bread, and if he wants it in a size that can

Photo by Boissonnas, Geneva The Qua! Woodrow Wilson is one of the many beautiful promenades in the dty of Geneva, Switzerland.

several large suites ($150 per month) imoccupied. The new buildings are well constructed (ever}"thing in Switzerland is solid) and are completely modem. A large number of these are built primarily to attract foreigners; that is to say, they are more luxurious than any Swiss would want, and cost much more than he would care to pay.

Geneva is the center of the Swss watch trade, and is a prodigious importer of foreign-made luxury items. One can purchase here almost any item of foreign goods, including, with very few exceptions, all the well-known U. S. brands. Luxury items available range from British tweeds to Belgian shot guns—^no other Swiss city has a sufficient number of foreigners to warrant such a wide variety of imported goods. I should warn the prospective American sojourner, however, that he will not be able to obtain such items as prepared cake flour, fresh popped com, hot dogs and good ice cream.

be toasted, he will buy "pain anglaise" at 25 cents a loaf.

It will thus be seen that the cost of living to the American depends to a considerable degree upon the extent to which he can accommodate his tastes to European customs and brands of goods. He can, for example, purchase Swiss or English breakfast cereals for one-half what he would have to pay for comparable American brands, and if he insists upon Americanmade cigarettes, he will have to pay 50 cents a pack instead of 23 cents for those made locally. The Swiss make good wines and kirch. Aperatifs, wines, champagnes, cognacs, and liqueurs are imported from France and are proportionally inexpensive —but Americans like whiskey, which being imported, costs $5 a bottle. Several large specialty shops exist in Geneva to cater exclusively to the international trade.

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it NIDSHIPMM WRITES TO HIS GIRL...

By Robert W . Murch, '42

E.rtract from a letter mritten by Midn.

Earl English, USN, age 27, a member of the Class of 1846, the first class to graduate from the Naval Academy.

HISTORICAL BACKGROUND. . . . One hun-

dred years ago, in 1851, a midshipman wrote several letters to his girl in New York City. Because this midshipman was a member of the first class to graduate from the Naval Academy in 1846 and because the style of the letter is typical of any midshipman writing his girl, portions of this letter are reproduced below.

The letter writer in this case was Earl English, Passed Midshipman, U. S. Navy, serving in the U S S SOUTHAMPTON, a stores ship. English was appointed Acting Midshipman, USN, from the state of New Jersey in 1840, and like most midshipmen of the pre-Academy era, he was assigned to a ship at sea to leam the ways of a naval officer. His first ship, at age 16, was the L^. S. frigate CONSTELLATION of the

East India Squadron, a tour of duty that extended from 1840 to 1844. From the frigate. Midshipman English was ordered to the steamer U S S PRINCETON and served aboard one year before being ordered to the "Xaval School' at Annapolis, Md., in October, 1845. At Aimapolis he reported for duty with the first class of midshipmen to convene under the tutelage of Superintendent Franklin Buchanan, U S N .

At this point it is interesting to note again briefly those events which led to the establishment of the Naval Academy. Up until the year 1838, acting midshipmen studied for their examinations for Passed Midshipman rank either aboard ship or in the special naval schools at Norfolk, New York, and Boston. To aid these efforts, the Navy Department provided a small number of professors, who served either afloat or ashore in that rank. Also until 1838 it was customary for eligible midshipmen to present themselves annually before a Naval Examining Board which convened in Baltimore at Bamum's Hotel ior examinations in seamanship, gunnery, and navigation.

This board was composed of a commodore, three captains, and a professor of mathematics (who was on hand to prevent imdue technical and professional embarrassment to the naval officers). Records of this era indicate that the examinations were conducted in a comfortable sitting room of the hotel and that the midshipmen awaiting their turn before the board soothed their nerves with frequent elbow bending exercises requiring a tray of the famed Barnum House mint juleps.

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. I can say with a clear conscience that I have served my country faithfully and truly. and some day I hope, I may be compensated for it.

This class of senior midshipmen graduated July 11, 1846, and were promoted to Passed Midshipmen, among them being Passed Midshipman Earl English. He held this rank from 1846 until March, 1855, when he was promoted to Master, USN, and Lieutenant, USN, in September 1855.

Midshipman English served in the Mexican W a r aboard the U S S INDEPENDENCE

and took part in the capture of Mazatlan in 1847. From 1849-1850 he served aboard the steamer U S S VIXEN until transferred to the U S S SOUTHAMPTON. A S a lieutenant

in November, 1856, he participated in the naval action off the Barrier Forts, Canton River, China. Upon the outbreak of the Civil War, as a Lieutenant Commander, he commanded the U S S SOMERSET of the

East Gulf Blockade Squadron and the U S S SAGAMORE when that vessel captured and destroyed New Smyrna, Fla., July 28, 1863.

After the Civil War, English advanced from Commander to Captain, and Commodore—and in that rank was Chief of the Bureau of Equipment and Recruiting from 1878 to 1883.

In 1884, Commodore English who, as a midshipman in 1851, wrote his girl that some day he hoped to be compensated for sei-ving his country faithfully, was duly rewarded with the rank of Rear Admiral and later commanded the European and South American Stations.

R. Adm. Earl English, U S N (Ret.), Class of 1846, died in Washington, D. C , on 16 July 1893. He was one of six Rear Admirals of his graduating class of fortyseven members.

Midshipman English's letter to his girl was written in February and March of 1851 aboard the U. S. store ship SOUTHAMPTON en route from New York Navy Yard to Rio, Brazil, first port of call on the trip around the Horn to join the U. S. Pacific Squadron in Chile.

February, 1851 U. S. Store Ship Southampton At Sea and in Rio In 1839, a study school for midshipmen My dearest Lizzie, awaiting examination was established in I am going to commence this letter bePhiladelphia at the Naval Asylum and midshipmen at this institution were allotted fore getting into port and have it already eight months' study of navigation, French, to send as soon as we arrive, as we may and math. This arrangement lasted until meet a vessel coming out-bound for home 1842 when Professor W. M. Chauvenet, as we enter. I wish you to get this as soon USN, lengthened the course to two years as you can, for I know you are very anxand convinced the Secretary of Navy that ious to hear from me. I will in the first young officers should be schooled ashore place give you a short account of our pasinstead of at sea. This logic became real- sage—my next letter will contain everyity on October 10, 1845, at Annapolis, thing that I think may interest you about Md., at old Fort Severn when forty-seven Rio. acting midshipmen reported to the Naval During this passage I have kept a reguSchool for instruction. lar journal and have written in it every OCTOBER,

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day. It is intended for you and when you read it I have not the slightest doubt but what you will find in it many nonsensical things, but my whole purpose has been and will be to please you my dear Lizzie. I will not give you in this letter, a perfect account of all that I have written in my journal for this letter would become too tedious to read at one time; besides you would not enjoy the journal so much when I come home. How pleasant it will be for me to sit down, with you by my side, and read and tell you how often I thought of you and what I would not have given to have had you at my side whilst writing.

We sailed on Sunday during a snowstorm as you may well remember. Still it was not as unpleasant a day as might be expected, for after getting out to sea a few miles it cleared off and we had a good day. The sea was as smooth as a mill-pond and few, if any, persons were seasick. The next day however, being in the Gulf Stream, where there is always more or less sea on, many persons were troubled with that most horrible of maladies called seasickness. There is one comfort however, a person soon recovers from it. But I have seen some persons that do not get over it for a long time or are troubled with it any time there is a rough sea on.

Tuesday the sixth of February it came on to blow and I can not tell when I have seen it blow much harder. The ship was rolling, tossing, pitching, tumbling, diving, and as uncomfortable as well she could be.

I do not think there was many persons closed their eyes that night aboard of this vessel. It blew all Thursday, Friday, and part of Saturday, and I can well assure you we were all well pleased when it was over; likewise satisfied that the SOUTHAMPTON is a good ship.

Sunday came out a fine pleasant day, about the only one we had. Doctor Chase (who, bye the bye, is a passenger in this vessel going out to join the Brazil Squadron as fleet surgeon) read prayers for us all. After which we saw some Portuguese men-of-war fish, as the sailors call them, a species of Nautilus about the size of a hen's egg. They have a thin flimsy membrane, which they expand at pleasure and answers as a sail that forces them through the water in any direction they wish to go.

The next day being Monday I was wondering if you had written so as to get a letter in the steamer ATLANTIC for me. I believe nothing happened that would amuse or interest you during the remainder of the week, except occasionally we had a sail or two in sight but none came near enough to us to speak them.

On Sunday Dr. Chase read prayers and continued to do so every Sunday during the passage. Monday the seventeenth a large whale was seen quite a distance from the vessel, the first one that had been in sight since we had been out.

The next day was my birthday, which made me twenty-seven years old, quite an elderly gentleman (I cannot tell what my mother would do to me if she found out I had been telling my age, she says I am only twenty-one and must never get any older). If I had some parts of my life to live over again I think I should change my

maimer of living, but why lament over what we cannot avoid, its always the best policy to look upon everything as happening for the best, trust in God, do what you think is right and just, feel that you have a clear conscience, and my word for it, you will push through this world without much difficidty or, trouble.

On the twenty-second of February nothing proper worthy of note, but had we of been in port, we would have dressed ship as is usual; its not customary to make any display when at sea. No unnecessary work however was done on board, and an extra allowance of grog was given to jacktar, which he thought was necessary in order to enable him to keep up the birthday of the Father of His Country (George Washington)—a plan I dont approve of, still it does little if any harm and is quite a pleasure to jack (Poor Honest Jack T a r ! ) .

On the twenty-third we passed an English steamer bound to England. She passed quite close to us and 'twas quite a pleasure to see some new faces, altho it was but for a few minutes. The twenty-fourth we passed an English ship bound to England.

The twenty-fifth was the anniversary of my entry in the Navy, which made my eleventh year, and I can say with a clear conscience, that I have senred my country faithfully and truly, and some day, I hope, I may be compensated for it.

We had nothing but calms, calms, and finally were beginning to dispair, until on the first of March when we were blessed with a slight breeze, so very light the vessel did not move more than a knot per hour (a knot is a mile).—however that was much better than nothing. There was a brig in sight when the breeze came up and we were standing towards each other.

No one but those who have felt it can tell with what joy we looked upon her— we felt confidant she was bound to the United States or Europe; if to the former we should send letters by her, if the latter we would not, so on the strength of the chances we all set to work and got our letters ready so sis to not cause any detention when we came up to her, which was about half-past nine in the evening. But Io and behold she proved to be an English brig from Valparaiso botmd to Liverpool, so we wished her a pleasant voyage and on she went to her destination and we to ours.

During the calm weather we caught several very large sharks and had considerable sport with them. I believe if there is an)rthing in this world a sailor despises 'tis a shark. The sailors have no mercy on them, a singular taste they must have to eat them, still some do it, and say they are excellent. The Spaniards I know prefer them to any other kind of fish—I remember tasting one once, that was sufficient to last my lifetime, though I do not know that they are much worse to eat than rats or dogs. I have eaten both of these and do not dislike them.

We crossed the equator on the 5th day of March at 12 o'clock in Longitude 25 degrees west. You look on the map and you can see where we were. At one o'clock the same day we spoke an English brig boimd to Rio from Liverpool thirty five days out. From the time we crossed the equator until the fourteenth we had nothing but light winds and calms and almost every day heavy rains.

On that day the wind was quite light still there was three vessels in sight, two boiuid the same direction as ourselves, the other was standing towards us. About seven o'clock in the evening we spoke her and foimd it to be the American ship PRIDE

OF THE WEST, ninety days from the Sandwich Islands bound for New Bedford—an excellent opportimity for sending letters, but do you believe it, our captain would not stop our ship so as to allow us to send our letters. The excuse he gave was that we would be in port very soon and it would not make more than a week's difference in our friends getting our. letters. Dear Lizzie I felt exceedingly sorry but could not help it. If we had had a captain like Captain Boyle he would have stopped. If I had of sent you a letter it would not have been a very long one as I would have had very little time to write it. Still it would have been a letter and what I would not give for one now from you.

Oh, Write to Me, Dearest Lizzie, . . .

I'll watch its coming as the ray.

Which telleth of returning day, And while I press its ruby seal, More pure delight this heart will feel.

Than infant lips in dreams of bliss Saluted by an Angel's Kiss.

'Tis all I ask, one word from thee, Wher'ever thou art, wher'ever thou be Oh. Write to me, Oh, Write to Me. E. E. (As a conclusion it might be well to add that a search of existing records indicates that Midshipman English married another girl—"as is often the case.")

Rio de Janeiro, March 22, 1851. Well, here we are, in one of the finest harbours Roy B. Davis, '09, Heads in the world after a passage of 48 days Successful Steel Plant and we are all glad enough to get in and Five years after he graduated from the have a little run on the shore before going around Cape Horn. We will not remain in Naval Academy, Roy B. Davis decided to port but a very few days as it is not very see for himself just how things were on healthy here just at this present time. Dear the outside and tendered his resignation Lizzie you cannot tell how disappointed I from the service. A continuous mounting was to find the steamer PACIFIC not arrived series of managerial successes over the last yet and what has detained her I cannot twenty-five years indicate that he has imagine. However I hope she will arrive "gone places." before we sail. I will write you another In 1927, Roy Davis had a hunch that the letter in a few days and give you a descrip- infant Canadian steel industry offered untion of this place. Until then god bless you limited future possibilities so he joined up and protect you. I did intend writing you with Atlas Steels Limited of Welland, a little more lengthy letter but it is quite Ontario. Today, he is president of that orlate and the vessel sails at daylight, so ganization which employs 2,400 men in good by, god bless you, while I remain shops which spread over thousands of yours only, acres and are turning out thirty million dollars worth of steel, twenty percent of (signed) Earl to Lizzie Kindest regards to your mother and all inquiring friends.

Dearest Lizzie: I have about as much now written to send you but will not tax you with too lengthy a letter. I find there are several vessels about to sail in the next few days. Some of them may arrive before the ship that brings you this letter but you will know as I will number all my letters, this being number one. The next letter I hope will be a little more interesting. When you write to your friends give them my kindest regards. I intended to copy you that little piece of poetry in this letter upon another piece of paper but I have not time unless I sit up until very late. It is now just one o'clock and you can judge by my writing I must be a little sleepy. Not but what I would prefer writing to you than sleeping, but I think I should, as I do not approve of late hours.

I will close this (as you must be tired) by saying if the steamer PACIFIC comes in here without a letter from you, I will be obliged to give you a very severe scolding.

Good night, good night, good night, and good by.

Mr. R. B. Davis, President Atlas Steels Limited, Welland, Ont.

I will take care of my health.

NB. I concluded to sit up a few minutes longer and send the few lines of poetry which I hope will please you and I hope you will comply with the request that is implied in it. (signed) Earl to his dearest Lizzie.

which is now stainless steel. Roy's conviction that stainless steel presented tremendous potentialities for his company is largely responsible for its present increased sales volume and the fact that Atlas stock after hovering around $7 for years is now selling at $24.

His keen vision, his imcanny ability to Oh, Write to Me, make sound decisions and stick to them Dearest Lizzie, . . . once they are made, his sincere belief in One little line, if but to tell workable employee-management relations, That thou art happy, thou art well. and his tireless drive have put Atlas Steels in the forefront of the Canadian steel inIf not a line, one single word: Think, think, what rapture 'twill afford, dustry and expanded its distribution to include international markets. It has been This breast, whenever thine image dear his, almost single-handed, dynamic leaderSwells like a seraph in its sphim, ship that has guided the firm which he To know that line was traced by thee; heads well along the road of being an outWher'ever thou art, wher'ever thou be standing success in a highly competitive field.

Oh, Write to me, Oh Write to me.

S H I P M A T E

RETIRED LIFE CM RE M

By H. H. Jalbert, '14 From any angle, retirement' from the naval service is an anticlimax. For most, it usually is the raising of the curtain on a poor and final third act of what—thirty years previous—had promised to be a whale of a good show if not the Greatest Show on E^arth. For rim-of-the-mine retired naval officers, Annapolis and its surroundings have much to offer; especially to those who have become reconciled to the realization that the possibility of their setting the world on fire has practically reached zero and to those who have resigned themselves to making the most of a monthly retired-pay c h e c k now shruiik to half the purchasing value it had before the home duties of retired captains and admirals i n c l u d e d helping the l i t t l e woman with the dinner dishes and baby sitting.

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of the essence that lends charm and placidity to such Old World cities as Rome, Tours, and Canterbury; that essence that is derived from the harmonious blending of antiquity with the modern. Though Annapolis is nowhere nearly as old as those European cities, it has preserved intact more original relics of its colorful colonial setting than has any other community in the United States. This attribute cannot be duplicated anywhere in the cotmtry and Annapolis stands unique among North American cities.

The Naval Academy continues to be the city's leading industry and the main source of Annapolitans' purchasing power. No families of great monetary wealth reside there. No large fortunes have been made during the last decades while the New . . and Fair Deals closed their eyes to and virAfter having tually subsidized the walked the plank ravishing of public and been cast adrift, funds. Native Anmost retired officers napolitans have not are faced with the changed. There are problem of finding a still many fine, subplace where they can stantial families who lick their wounds continue to carry on and bury their dead in their inherited, (past). Years ago, well-bred world of there was an old good living despite Navy gag about a the widespread trend b'son who when beto disregard the aing paid off was menities. Many Anasked where he was napolitan families are going to settle down. not "pukka Navy" According to the except through assostory, this character ciation, contact, marreplied, "Mates, I'm riage or adoption but a-goin' to take an they are of and for oar and put it over the Navy. They have my shoulder and then seen Superintendents I'm a-goin' to start and Commsmdants a-walkin' away from and midshipmen come this h e r e o c e a n . and go and are perWhen I comes to a Ptioto by David Jalbert haps better versed in place where s o m e the lore and the trab r i g h t - l o o k i n g The Annapolis Yacht Club and Yacht Basin. Much activity here during the season. ditions of the Acadyoungster asks me, emy than most alum'Hey, mister! What ni. These solid, staunch families are the their is that you're carrying on your shoulder?' has been only lightly touched by the pas- backbone of Annapolis and it is well, that's where I'm a-goin' to settle." sage of years and the social upheaval that presence that marks the community as Anyone with such an aversion to things has swept the country. True, new public sterling. naval would be unhappy in Annapolis; but buildings and new homes have been built for the average, normal alumnus of the and the residential area has spread out Climate and summer temperatures are Naval Academy, Annapolis deserves serious but there has been no influx of mammoth often chalked up against Annapolis. Of all consideration as a place where an ancient factories or sprawling industrial plants. things, temperature is the most relative. mariner can taper off in congenial sur- The suburban electric railway that con- Actually, an unbiased analysis of climatic roundings and grow mellow in comfortable nects it with Baltimore has discontinued conditions in Anne Arundel Coimty would carrying passengers and now Annapolis is show it to be among the more salubrious leisure.

To many alumni, the term alma mater the only state capital in the United States localities in the country. There are hot days conveys no special message. They use the that cannot be reached by rail; such isola- during the summer but the proximity of words facetiously as a sort of waggish tion, incidentally, is a distinction to which the water mass of Chesapeake Bay tends synonym for the Academy. Regardless of wild and woolly Jackson Hole at the foot to shorten the prolongation of periods of this seemingly hard-boiled attitude the fact of the Grand Tetons in Wyoming lays extreme heat. Mild temperatures linger on until well after the first of the year. There remains that the Naval Academy was a great stress. foster mother during four important, forIncredible as it may seem, Aiinapolis is may be snow during the latter part of mative years and has left its indelible mark singularly favored in having a minim trace January and in February. In March, the OCTOBER,

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on all those who matriculated there; more so than in the case of any other college or university in the country. This intangible attraction and seemingly unsuspected tie between the erstwhile midshipman and the Academy persists through life so that the subconscious reaction upon returning to Annapolis is a feeling of at long last coming home to scenes of happier days when dreams sired ambition, hopes inspired persistence, and old age with its infirmities and ailments seemed infinite years away.

Today, the city of Annapolis is one of the few places in the United States that

first signs of spring make their appearance and the worst—which is not even bad—is over. Except in the case of hypochondriacs, there is no valid necessity for seasonal migrations. In passing, it might be well to mention that as far back as history records, Annapolitans have never been afflicted with such acts of God as floods, tornadoes, hurricanes, or earthqusikes.

Chesapeake Bay is gradually gaining the reputation of being the Mediterranean of America and this is not an undeserved title.

Though it might be lacking in the rugged, rock}', scenic beauty for which the Mediterranean is renowned, it has panoramas that are classic in their own right. Its wide expanse, its long reaches, its shores indented with estuaries and inlets, and its natural adaptability for aquatic sports make it an ideal location for year-round residence and recreation. Its desirability as a place where good living could be found was attested to in pre-Revolutionary daj's when Annapolis was the uncontested social and cultural center of the Colonies.

Present-day Annapolis when measured by population figures is a comparatively small city, but when evaluated by what it has to offer toward the better things of life surpasses many other larger, highly vaiuited communities. Its assets extend from the assurance of a placid existence to agreeable amusements and diversified recreation.

Facilities for practically any form of sport or recreation are available in the \-icinity of Annapolis. Most retired officers have reached the age when moderation is the better part of physical exercise. Here they will find exactly what they had hoped to find elsewhere. Golf, which when played for fun rather than as a grim fight against Old Man Bogey, is an ideal relaxation for persons in the retired-age bracket. It can be enjoyed to its fullest at the sporting eighteen-hole Academy golf course. There the fees are nominal and the fairways, generally, as deserted as the Yankee Stadium on New Year's Eve. For those few psychiatric cases who are under the delusion that they are physically fit to play termis after having passed the age of fifty, there

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where. The library at St. John's College and the Annapolis Public Library make ideal complementary sources for anyone engaged in research or for those who merely wish to browse and read. Also along cultural lines, there are the regularly scheduled musical entertainments by artists of national caliber at the Academy auditorium and at St. John's. In addition, there are frequent evening lectures by authorities of international reputation both at the Academy and at St. John's. Usually, there is no charge for admission to these lectures.

Hobbiests will have no difficulty in finding many congenial co-enthusiasts. There are several informal clubs or groups that meet fairly regularly to exchange ideas about stamps, coins, gardening, books, etc.

Contract bridge fans can test their skill at frequent tournaments at the Academy Officers' Mess or the Annapolitan Club.

Poker fiends can satisfy their passion in smoke-filled rooms at Alumni House or the rumpus rooms of friends. Professional Photo by David Jalbert "joiners" have at their disposal local chapMy home on Maryland Avenue just a ters of practically every national fraternal, ser\4ce, and patriotic organization. stone's throw^ from the Main Grate.

As in the past, Annapolis cannot boast of any swank or first-rate eating places. are excellent all-weather courts adjoining Persons who are not over-fastidious nor the Academy Officers' Mess. too exacting in the matters of interior Disciples of Izaak Walton can find ex- decorations, table-setting, and service can cellent fishing in almost any of the waters still get delicious deviled or fried softshell that surround Annapolis and that also crabs, sizzling steaks (for a price), and applies to the mildly exciting but more delectable Maryland sea food at a few tmplebeian sport of crabbing. Those to whom pretentious restaurants in town. There conlife is not complete without the thrill of tinue to be oyster bars where it is posdeep-sea fishing can find just what they sible to step up to the counter and order a need not too far away. The Chesapeake dozen, fat, succulent Chincoteagues or Ocean Bay Bridge has brought the Eastern Shore, Coves, watch them being shucked, and then figuratively, to Annapolis' front door. passed over the counter to be eaten on the Deep-sea fishermen can now step into their half-shell—all for sixty cents. cars, drive over the new bridge and then The best place to eat dinner and spend along express highways which take them an enjoyable evening among one's peers to Ocean City where marlin and other salt and in a cosmopolitan atmosphere is at the water game-fish are plentiful.

Annapolis Yacht Club. Its exterior is not Chesapeake Bay affords ideal waters for impressive but the good cheer found inside sailing and motor-boating. These sports is not easy to duplicate. Its voting memare normally beyond the reach of officers bership—for which there is a long waiting who are living on their retired pay; how- list—consists of the social and professional ever, thanks to the courtesy of the Acad- Who's Who of Annapolis and also includes emy administration, sailing enthusiasts can some retired Navy files. It also includes sign up for knockabouts when these boats many boat owners from Washington, Balare not being used by the midshipmen. An- timore, and other cities along the .\tlantic other much appreciated courtesy extended coast. Retired naval officers are eligible by the Academy to retired personnel is (Continued on page 20) the use of the outdoor swimming poo! and, at certain hours, the instruction pool in McDonough Hall. For Nimrods the Academy makes available, under certain restrictions, the use of the skeet range located across the Severn. Hardier and more adventurous sportsmen can enjoy duck shooting in almost any of the Bay's backwaters.

Sea dogs who have reverted to moles or ground hogs can soothe their craving for playing in the dirt by going in for farming in a small way. This venture should be undertaken with caution. The average retired naval officer is usually in no physical condition to undertake hewing a home for himself on some of the uncleared acreage in Anne Arundel County. This yearning to return to the soil can usually be just as satisfactorily appeased by working in a flower or vegetable garden delimited by the property lines of a back yard on a city lot. E.xotic fruits and flowers or prize horticultural specimens may not be the reward but the satisfaction is almost as great without the risk of increased hypertension.

Intellectuals and those who fancy belleslettres have at their disposal three excellent libraries where the attendants are Plwto by David Jalbert noticeably courteous and most cooperative.

The Academy library has what is perhaps Cornhill is one of the older streets. The the best collection of books and publica- rough brick sidewalk is typical as are the tions on naval subjects to be found anymiscellaneous styles of architecture.

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Effect of Lav/ by Grades Law Too Disastrous Effect on Marine Corps

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Five Percent Pay Hike Threat to Retirement Pay?

By Fred Lardner, '22

Currently the "Davis Rider" to the 1953 Defense Department appropriations bill, or Section 634 of Public Law 488, is causing much discontent and even real anger. We have heard, directly and indirectly, that at least some younger officers, Naval Academy graduates, may resign because of it. It is unfortunate indeed that it was made applicable to the Navy, whose promotion programs imder the Officer Personnel Act were proceeding as smoothly and logically as any promotion program could.

But the great majority of major laws are enacted with the probability of amendment. More than a few laws which appear logical at time of enactment are later nullified entirely by other laws. There is a probablity—not a mere possibility—that Section 634 of P.L. 488 will be amended or nullified. This could be done before the law becomes effective or takes effect, the last quarter of fiscal year 1953.

The House Armed Services Committee will sponsor legislation to amend the bill, according to reports.

As far as the Navy is concerned, the law has a negative effect. It was supposed to ehminate or curtail promotions to top grades. But the law will have no effect on promotions to Admiral, and will only delay promotions to Captain. It will result in demotions in some lower grades, and will mean inactive duty for many Reserve officers.

Effect of Law by Grades

Prior to the imposition of the limitations of the Davis rider, the Navy Department said in late August, planned numbers of officer promotions within the Navy had been kept at a minimum. This was being done by gradual retardation of officer promotions to comply with the provisions of the Officer Personnel Act, which prescribed normal terms of service prior to promotion to the various grades.

This retardation gradually compensated for World War II acceleration, when quick promotions resulted in the officer structure being somewhat ahead of the schedule of normal service in grades as authorized under the Officer Personnel Act. The effect of the Davis rider upon the various grades would be as follows: Rear Admiral—The Navy Department says that in the fiscal year 1953 the Davis rider "will have no effect upon promotions to the grade of Rear Admiral." According to Congressional testimony, the Navy will require 344 rear admirals by 30 June 1953, and the Davis amendment permits only 256.

There is little direct connection between promotions and requirements in these explanations. In the case of rear admiral, promotions have already been made.

Captain—The Navy will need 3,033 Captains by 30 June 1953 and the Davis rider OCTOBER,

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permits 2,986. The rider "will not limit the number of promotions to the grade of Captain," the Navy Department said, "but will delay the effective date of those promotions."

Commander—By the end of the fiscal year, the Navy will need 6,975 Commanders. The Davis amendment authorizes 7,071. According to the Navy, the "number of promotions to the grade of Commander under limitations of the rider will be reduced to about 40 percent of that planned and will delay the effective dates of promotions by about five months."

Lieutenant Commander—The 30 June 1953 requirement for Lieutenant Commanders is estimated at 13,049; the Davis rider limitation is 10,814. There will be a "greater reduction in number of promotions to the grade of Lieutenant Commander" than to Commander, the Navy says.

Lieutenants—Required by 30 June, 21,750; Davis rider figure, 22,126.

"The most critical effect of the limitations of the Davis rider occurs in the grade of Lieutenant," the department adds.

"Not only will there be no promotions to this grade, but a substantial number of Lieutenants will have to be reverted to the grade of Lieutenant Junior Grade in order to comply with the provisions of the rider."

Lieutenant Junior Grade—^"While the provisions of the Davis rider do not specifically limit the numbers of officers in grades of Lieutenant Junior Grade and Ensign, the planned promotion of about 1,500 Lieutenants Junior Grade to Lieutenant can not be made," the Navy Department stated.

The most adverse effect of the new law will be felt by those officers who were recently promoted to Lieutenant after having served the normal, or more than normal, terms of service in the two lower grades, or a total of six or more years of commissioned service.

The law hits hardest at the grade of Lieutenant largely because the bulk of experienced Naval Reserve officers are in this grade. However, the arbitrary provisions of the rider operate to limit the total number of commissioned officers in a grade without consideration for the Reserve officers on active duty.

"Within existing provisions of law," the Navy adds, "promotions to higher grades must be continued in order to reduce to the greatest possible extent the number of reversions from Lieutenant to Lieutenant Junior Grade."

Law Too Disastrous

"Enactment of this provision," said V. Adm. Laurance T. DuBose, Chief of Naval Personnel, to Congress, "can only result in disruption of all orderly officer personnel

planning and administration. An example of the result, should this limitation be continued for several years, is of the last man in the 1946 year group. Now a Lieutenant, he could expect promotion to Lieutenant Commander in 1970, and would retire with 31 years' service before reaching the selection point for promotion to Commander."

Statements like that indicate how disastrous, or how ridiculous, the Davis law might be.

Years of covering the Capitol have convinced us that laws like that do not last.

In the case of the Davis rider, the effect upon the different services varies. For instance, the Air Force with its inflated upper ranks will simply not be able to comply with the law's terms, and there is talk of give in the law to take care of the Air Force.

We believe that Congress will modify the law to give naval officers a better break. It is only a matter of educating individual members of Congress to the law's effect.

Effect on Marine Corps

The effect of the Davis law on the Marine Corps officers was not judged the same, as of late August, as it was last spring when Senate hearings on the bill were underway.

The Marine Corps says it will not be necessary to demote any officers, but officer promotions will be slowed down through 30 June 1953.

"By using a conservative promotion plan, Marine Corps headquarters said, "the corps is in the fortunate position of actually having vacancies in nearly all grades but that of major, and will not be forced to reduce officers in rank or to release Reserve officers."

During hearings last spring before the Senate Appropriations Committee, the Marine Corps said that the percentage limitations on the Corps were "far more severe" than on the other services.

The percentage limitations are presented below: Officers permitted in each grade per 10,000 personnel Grade

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General or flag 3.35 3.43 4.31 2.46 Col. or capt.

3.50 3.63 5.08 2.36 Lt. col. or cdr. 8.87 9.04 9.61 5.54 Maj. or It. cdr. 11.71 12.76 20.28 10.32 Capt or It. 22.99 26.39 42.74 22.78 The Marine Corps complained that the limitations would give it less officers in every grade from captain to general than the other services would have.

Now the Corps makes no complaint about grades above lieutenant colonel. The biggest cutback, they say, is in that grade.

The Marine Corps wanted 1,350 lieutenant colonels on 30 June 1953 but the rider permits only 1,186. As of 30 June 1952 there were 1,020 lieutenant colonels in the Marine Corps.

Budget, and recommendations within Congress to place military personnel under Social Security. Establishment of a contributory sj'stem and of survivor benefits has also been suggested.

"Now, in Public Law 555 (82nd Congress), there has been created a 'body to be kno^vn as the Committee on Retirement Policy for Federal Personnel,' which shall be composed of a chairman appointed by the President, and, ex-officio, the Secretary of the Treasury, the Secretary of Defense, the Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, and the Chairman of the Civil Service Commission.

If this general subject is to be considered part of a study of benefits for all govemment persormel, then military officers, active as well as retired, had better be thankful for the work of Captain Willenbucher.

This man, a lawyer, is highly skilled at presenting issues to Congress. In this reThere were 329 more majors on duty spect he ranks with men who command 30 June than the rider permits, but this other than personal influences, as, for inexcess is reduced to 126 when vacancies in stance, political pressure and money. the upper grades are considered. It will be The Retired Officers' Association is dosome time before any of the 329 captains ing a tremendous job. That is our conclunow on the promotion list for major can sion from watching the work of more than be ad\'anced. It is doubtful that there can a few associations of various types, part be another selection board before 30 June of whose jobs is to protect their members 1953. _ "This committee is to make a 'compara- legislatively.

The grade of captain is now 31 over tive study of all retirement systems for all It costs only five bucks a year to be a Davis limits, the Marine Corps said. While Federal personnel and report to Congress member of the Retired Officers' Associathis is not a great excess, the limited move- not later than 31 December 1953.' tion, 1616 Eye' St., N.W., Washington 6, ment of captains to major will block pro"Their report, including findings and D. C. motions to captain. However, it is expected that a selection board can convene before recommendations, will include the followThis correspondent is no guy to eming: 30 June 1953. phasize the lug in plug, and the above "(1) Types and amounts of retirement statement is neither an advertisement nor "Although the Davis rider placed no limits on first or second lieutenant, these and other related benefits provided to Fed- a solicitation. It is merely humble advice. grades are also affected to a limited degree eral personnel, including their role in the by the block on promotions to captain," compensation system as a whole; Corps headquarters said. "There were only "(2) The necessity for special benefit What Price Faith?

647 first lieutenants on 30 June and billets provisions for selected employee groups, for 3,799. Consequently a majority of the including overseas persormel and employFor over forty years the Navy has 5,773 second lieutenants on duty could be ees in hazardous occupations; chuckled over the tales of the fights, frolics promoted. Since reasonable time in grade and sturdy friendships aboard the Old "(3) The relationship of these retire- Battleship as second lieutenants is required, promoNEBRASKA. tions will not be as rapid as figures ment systems to one another, to the Federal employees' compensation system, and That the best in tradition lives on is indicate." to such general systems as old-age and proven by the following pleasant happensurvivors' insurance} stance in this year of confusion 1952.

Five Percent Pay Hike "(4) The current financial status of the The other night, a knock at my door.

A pay increase of five percent vrill be several systems, the most desirable meth- In the semi-darkness, a large colored man sought by the Defense Department in legis- ods of cost determination and finding, the peered at me and said, "Aren't you Ensign lation to be introduced early in 1953, Pen- division of costs between the Government Dickson?" It rang a slight tinkle in my tagon reports indicate. and the members of the systems, and the memory. He said, "I'm Price, your mess Assistant Secretary of Defense Anna M. policies that should be followed in meet- boy on the NEBRASKA." (Voice from the Rosenberg has stated that the pay in- ing the Govemment's portion of the cost of past, 1911 t o b e exact.) I shook hands and said, "Come in, Price, and let's visit. How creases which became effective May 1, the various systems."

1952, were not sufficient to take care of inCaptain Willenbucher goes on to say did you find me here and why?" (and here's the tale which all might ponder). creases in the cost of living. that the "import of this study is dear."

"Well, Ensign," said Price, "I heard the The increase in the Labor Department's "Our work in connection with it will be cost-of-living index since Jtme 30, 1950, great," he \yrote, "for the findings and boys at the University Club talking about when the Korean war started, is 12 percent. recommendations of the committee will no a Mr. Dickson and I says, T wonder if that could be my Ensign,' and sure enough Military personnel received increases of doubt contain suggestions for dimunition in it was—and Ensign, / never forgot what 4 percent in base pay and 14 percent in retirement benefits now enjoyed by those you say to me in New Orleans; I never allowances. This totals to an increase of on the retired lists." forgot how bad I needed twenty-one dolabout 5 percent for those on active duty This correspondent has arrived at the lars and I say to myself, 'Price, maybe and 4 percent for those retired. Govern- opinion, however unauthoritative, that one of your Ensigns got it,' and I come to ment civilian employees received a straight whenever the subject of benefits for mili- you and tell you my trouble and you say to 10 percent pay increase, retroactive to 30 tary persormel, active or retired, is con- me, 'Price, I got 21 dollars, but, Price, June, 1950. sidered as part of the subject of benefits for they no reason for me to give you 21 dolBut the civilian employees have the ad- all government personnel, the military per- lars, and if you borrow 21 dollars you acvantage of strong lobbies. After meeting sonnel may suffer in whatever determina- cepting a great re-spon-si-bility 'cause I the civilian demand, many members of tion is finally made. got faith in human nature, and I'm not Congress thought it prudent to hedge for The overall situation regarding retire- going to sell it for no 21 dollars,' and I say, political purposes by limiting pay increases ment, disability, survivors', widows' bene- 'No Sir, Ensign,' an' you give me the 21 granted the armed services. When the elec- fits, etc., for the military is exceedingly dollars, and I've lived a long time and I've tion is over, this deficiency can be corrected. complicated, unfair in many cases, and buried two wives and raised a lot of children and had a lot of trouble but I needs straightening out.

Threat to Retirement Pay? always remember what you say and now I keep reading about the trouble in the whole "It will be recalled," wrote Capt Franz world, and how nobody doing things honO. Willenbucher, U S N (Ret.), executive est, an' I say to myself, 'Price,' I say vice president of the Retired Officers' As'You better find that white man and give sociation, in his report to the Association's him back his 21 dollars.' So, Ensign, here's board of directors, "that the original Hook you 21 dollars and I want to buy back 21 Commission report contained recommendadollars of your faith in human nature for tions for retirement revision, many of you—cause maybe you needin' yo faith which would have been detrimental to retoo." And then he gave me the 21 bucks all tired groups. That threat was then recrumpled in his hand. Forty-two years and moved by a determination of the House a needed shot in the arm by an ex-mess Armed Services Committee to postpone boy who some way through the years had consideration of such matters to a later preserved a vivid recollection of early asdate. sociations in the Navy—our fine Navy with its time honored customs and un"Since that time there have reappeared spoiled faith in everything that seems right suggestions for action in this field by recand reasonable. ommendations of the President of the United States, a study of the Bureau of the Q^EORGE L. DICKSON, '10 10

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1U 74H4ied StcUel Vice Admiral C. Turner Joy, USN, '16 Superintendent at Bancroft Hall. Shortly thereafter, fathers and male guardians ate luncheon in the Mess Hall with their plebe sons.

After luncheon, the visitors attended the The Naval Academy held its third annual "open house" for parents of members various scheduled plebe athletic events, of the fourth class over the three-day which included boxing, wrestling, gymnastics, fencing, swimming, soccer, lacrosse, Labor Day weekend.

Parents or guardians of the 1,022 new football, track, tennis and crew.

Three modern men-of-war from the Atplebes were invited to attend by Vice Admiral Joy. The Naval Academy welcomed lantic Fleet visited the Academy in conupwards of 2,500 relatives on Saturday junction with the open-house festivities. morning, August 30. Some 800 families, They were the destroyer U S S PUTNAM (DD-757), the landing ship (rocket) U S S from nearly every state, registered.

Their first opportunity to see their mid- LSMR-SiS, and the submarine USS SEA shipman sons came at 11:00 a.m., when LEOPARD (SS-483). The ships were open the plebes held their first official review on for inspection by midshipmen and their guests. Naval vessels frequently visit the Worden Field.

Naval Academy, in order to give the midLabor Day "open house" was initiated shipmen and their relatives an idea of the in 1950 by tlie former Superintendent, Ad- living and working conditions on various miral Hill, who last year said, "The event warship types. has proven the deep interest and concern After the evening formation (6:30 p.m.) parents have for the welfare and education of their sons, whom they have entrusted parents and immediate family of the midshipmen dined with them in the Mess Hall. to the Naval Academy."

Following the parade, visiting parents Later, a parents' forum was held in and relatives watched the noon formation Mahan Hall, presided over by Capt.

Third Annual Parents Open House Weekend

Official U. S. Navy

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SECOND ARMY COMMANDER VISITS NAVAL ACADEMY. . . . Lt. Gen. Edward H. Brooks, USA, Commanding General of the Second Army, inspects the Marine honor guard with V. Adm. C, Turner Joy, USN, Naval Academy Superintendent, during the General's recent visit to Annapolis.

General Brooks Visits Naval Academy Lt. Gen. Edward H. Brooks, USA, Commanding General of the Second Army, paid an official call on V. Adm. C. Turner Joy, Superintendent, on August 19, in return for Admiral Joy's initial visit to the general's Fort Meade headquarters on August 13.

Admiral Joy Hospitalized For Virus Pneumonia V. Adm. C. Turner Joy, Superintendent of the Naval Academy and Commandant of the Severn River Naval Command, was admitted to the Naval Hospital at Bethesda, Md., August 24 for treatment of a virus pneumonia and moderately severe anemia of undetermined cause. His condition is satisfactory at present.

During Vice Admiral Joy's hospitalization, Capt. H. R. Demarest, USN, is acting Commandant, Severn River Naval Command, and Capt. C. A. Buchanan, USN, is Acting Superintendent, U. S. Official U. S. Navy Photo Naval Academy. Captain Demarest is Commanding Officer of the U. S. Naval Radio NAVAL ACADEMY PLEBES PARADE FOR PARENTS. . . . Capt. Charles L. Station ( T ) , at Annapolis, and Captain Melson, USN (left), reviews the U. S. Naval Academy's plebe regiment during its Buchanan is the Commandant of Midship- first formal parade on the Labor Day weekend, when the Academy held a special men at the Naval Academy. three-day "open house" for some 800 families of the new fourth classmen.

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Charles A. Buchanan, the Commandant of Midshipmen and acting Superintendent during Admiral Joy's hospitalization. The midshipmen meanwhile attended a motion picture. During the forum, Academy officers briefed the audience on such matters as midshipman training, health, curriculum and recreation facilities, and answered parents' questions.

French sang a selection from Irving Berlin's Broadway hit "Annie Get Your Gun." The series will continue through the forthcoming academic year, under the direction of Lt. Alexander C. Morris, U S N , band leader. The last program will be broadcast on Tuesday, May 19, 1953. The Capital Broadcasting Company of Annapolis is carrying the concerts as a pubhc

Sunday morning (August 31) began with Catholic Mass in the Chapel at 7:00 o'clock. At 10:15 o'clock, non-denominational Protestant services were held in the Chapel, followed by "open house" in Bancroft Hall.

Latin Americans Visit Academy

Following the noon meal—when parents could either "dine out" with their sons, or join them in the Mess Hall—the Academy planned a variety of entertainment. Liberty was granted the entire fourth class from 1:00 to 6:00 p.m., marking their first "town liberty" since the Fourth of July.

Beginning with tours of the various academic departments at 1:15 p.m., guests of midshipmen in the First and Third Battalions attended a motion picture at 3:00 p.m. in Mahan Hall, followed by a musical revue at 5:00 o'clock. A similar program was held in the evening for guests of the Second and Fourth Battalions.

On September 1, Labor Day, "holiday routine" was observed at the Academy.

Liberty commenced at 8 :30 a.m., terminating at 7 :00 p.m.

The Academy also provided family recreational facilities for use by midshipmen and their guests. These included use of the golf links, tennis courts, swimming pool, and picnic areas. Qualified midshipmen also took their guests sailing in yawls and "knockabouts."

Despite bad weather, the weekend was declared a great success, and will be continued next year.

Approximately 100 participants in the current Pan American Union sessions visited the Naval Academy on August 24, for a tour of the 107-year-old institution and an introduction to its teaching methods.

Representing thirty countries, the visitors were met at 2 :00 p.m., by Cdr. Harry A. Clark, U S N , and officers of the Department of Foreign Languages, who escorted them through the Academy. Spanish- and Portugese-speaking midshipmen also accompanied the group.

Their tour began at the Chapel and continued through the Department of Ordnance and Gunnery and Bancroft Hall. At 3:30 p.m. they embarked in Y P boats for a short cruise on the Severn River. An hour later they visited the Museurn and the Department of Marine Engineering, departitig from Annapolis at 5 :30 p.m.

King of Iraq Visits Naval Academy His Majesty, Faisal II, King of Iraq, visited the Naval Academy on August 18.

The royal party arrived by automobile from Washington at 10:30 a.m., and departed at 3:15 p.m.

Among those accompanying King Faisal were Abdullah I. al-Baqr, Minister Plenipotentiary and Charge d'Affaires a.i. of Iraq to the United States; Shiakh Ahmad A. al-Yawar, Deputy of Iraqi Parliament; Col. Mohamed M. Yahya, Aide-de-Camp to the King; and Qais Ali Rubiya. Representing the U. S. State Department was Mr. Samuel Kopper of the Near Eastern Affairs Division.

Full military honors, consisting of four ruffles and flourishes, the national anthem of Iraq, a 21-gun .salute, and full maritie guard were rendered to King Faisal on his arrival at the Administration Building.

Throughout his visit, the national flag of Iraq was flown at the main truck of the station ship U S S R E I N A MERCEDES.

In the morning the king and his party were conducted through the Chapel, the Department of Ordnance and Gunnery, and the Department of Seamanship and Navigation. With Vice Admiral Joy, Superintendent, the party observed noon formation, received "March Past" at Bancroft Hall, and then dined with the midshipmen in the Mess Hall. Approximately 1,000 members of the fourth class, the only midshipmen then at the Naval Academy, attended luncheon with the king.

At 1:00 p.m. the party embarked in the Admiral's barge and transferred to the Naval Academy yawl ROYONO, winner of this year's Bermuda race, for a sail on Chesapeake Bay. On returning from the sail, departure honors were rendered at Phlox Landing, and the party left for Washington by automobile.

H.R.H. 'Abd al-Ilah al-Hashimi, the Prince Regent, paid a previous visit to the Nayal Academy on May 30, 1945.

Royal Navy Admiral Visits Engineering Station V. Adm. C. C. Hughes-Hallett, RN, Head of the Navy Staff, British Joint Services Mission, Washington, D. C , his Aide, Flag Lt. H. C. Cubitt, RN, and Cdr. ( E ) K. I. Short, RN, were entertained at luncheon in the quarters of Capt.

Fred W. Walton, Director of the U. S. Naval Engineering Experiment Station, on September 3.

Admiral Hughes-Hallett later discussed mutual engineering problems with laboratory officers of the Experiment Station and toured the Station's extensive facilities for engineering development work.

Among the luncheon guests were Mrs. C. Turner Joy and Miss Martha Joy, wife and daughter of Vice Admiral Joy.

Band Concerts Broadcast A series of weekly concerts by the U. S. Naval Academy Band has been initiated.

The half-hour programs, originating each Tuesday afternoon in the band room of Bancroft Hall, are broadcast over Annap oHs radio station W N A V (1430 kcs.) 2:002:30 p.m. local time.

The first program, on September 2, included selections from four popular and classical works. Featured were Chief Musician Fred Fogler, playing the cornet solo "Thou Art Like a Flower" from "Ave Maria" by Spohr. Chief Musician Charles 12

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IRAQ KING SAILS NAVAL ACADEMY YAWL. . . . His Majesty King Faisal II of Iraq maneuvers the U. S. Naval Academy yawl ROYONO on Chesapeake Bay, where he made a short cruise immediately before concluding his all-day visit to Annapolis on August 18. Also shown are Col. Mohamed M. Yahya (left), Aide-deCamp to the King, and Lt. Frank Siatkowski, USN (right), who sailed the ROYONO to a Class 'A" victory in the recent Newport, R. I., to Bermuda ocean yacht races.

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Trophies won by ROYONO exhibited by (1. to r.): Lt. J. Frank Siatkowski, Cdr. Kendall Read and Ens. Ross N . Williams.

Midshipmen Officers Have Been Selected Midn. First Class George O. Selz, of Toledo, has been appointed to the six-stripe rank of Midshipman Captain for the fall of the academic year which began September 8. He will be Commander of the 3,743-man Brigade of Midshipmen until December 20.

The selection of Midshipman Selz and others as midshipmen officers was announced by Capt. Charles A. Buchanan, Commandant of Midshipmen.

The midshipmen are selected to serve as officers on the basis of their individual relative standing in aptitude for the naval service, leadership, academics and conduct.

One-half of the first class is eligible for selection as "stripers" for the fall "set," and the other half for the winter "set" (December-March). During the spring (March to June) the officers are selected from the entire first class, which now numbers 933 men.

Of the thirteen appointed senior midshipmen officers (captain, commander, or lieutenant commander), six had previous naval service as enlisted men.

Midshipman Selz, who will command the Brigade, has been active in the "Masqueraders," the Midshipmen's Boat Club, the Marine Engineering and Newman Clubs.

The Brigade Deputy Commander is Midn. First Class David S. Frost of The Dalles, Ore. Midshipman Frost, holding the five-stripe rank of Midshipman Commander, is second in command of the Brigade.

The two regimental commanders in the Brigade organization, who also hold the rank of Midshipman Commander, are Midshipmen First Class Wilbur J. Mahony (First Regiment) and M. Staser Holcomb (Second Regiment).

Midshipman Mahony is from Denver, Colo. A former enlisted man, he attained the rating of electronics technician second class while serving aboard the Pacific Fleet submarine U S S TILEFISH

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Officer. Midshipman Smith also served as an electronics technician second class before coming to Annapolis.

Midn. William H. Snouse of Springfield, Ohio, who was appointed First Regiment Operations Officer.

Named Second Regiment Operations Officer was Midn. Charles D. Fellows of Sidney, Iowa.

Midn. Henry R. Perot of Texarkana, Texas, will serve as First Battalion Commander.

Second Battalion Commander is Midn.

Joseph R. Morgan of Newton, Mass.

Heading the Third Battalion is Midn.

Harold G. Hatch of Port Arthur, Texas.

After graduating from Port Arthur High School in 1947, he served as a seaman communications technician until entering the Naval Academy.

Midn. Gerald E. Weinstein of Potsdam, N. Y., will head the Fourth Battalion.

After graduating from Troy (N. Y.) High School in 1946, he entered the Navy, attaining the rating of communications technician second class, before coming to Annapolis.

(SS-307).

Midshipman Holcomb is from Seattle, Wash.

Nine midshipmen were selected to-serve as "four-stripers," with the rank of Midshipman Lieutenant Commander. They a r e : Midn. Donald D. Smith of Sigourney, Iowa, who was named Brigade Operations O C T O B E R ,

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ROYONO crossing finish line in 1952 Newport-Bermuda Yacht Race.

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Crew of ROYONO, Class "A" winner in Newport-Bermuda Yacht Race.

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Midn. Harley E. Hoffman of Carthage, N. Y., was named Fifth Battalion Commander. A 1947 graduate of West Carthage High School, he served as an aviation electronics technician, airman, before entering the Naval Academy.

The Sixth Battalion Commander is Midn.

Howard J. Larson of Ellenville, N. Y.

Brigade Returns From Leave: Academic Leave Begins The second largest Brigade of Midshipmen in Naval Academy history formed in "Tecumseh Court" on September 5, when over 2,500 upper classmen returned from leave and joined the new plebe class for evening meal formation. Nearly 107 years ago, a similar formation saw 55, midshipmen assemble to make up the Academy's first student body.

Sixty-eight times larger than the first body of midshipmen, today's Brigade will start the 1952-53 academic year with 3,743 members. The plebes began regular classes on September 2.

Fresh from thirty-day leave, which came on the heels of specialized summer training, the upperclassmen joined some 1,023 fourth classmen who spent the summer undergoing intensive indoctrination training. The academic year began for the upper classes on September 8.

The Naval Academy, which, has graduated 23,279 midshipmen since its founding in 1845, has been schooling successively larger Brigades in post-World War II years. Last year's Brigade was the largest, numbering 3,815.

The strength of the present Brigade, by classes, is: first class, 933; second class, 910; third class, 878; and fourth class, 1,022. Included are eleven midshipmen who are foreign citizens: three Ecuadorians, two Peruvians, two Cubans, two Filipinos, one Brazilian and one Venezuelan.

During the summer months, the Acad-

emy had a "face-lifting." Many of the academic buildings have undergone modernization and improvements. Supply and Public Works offices have moved to Halligan Hall, which was vacated by the Postgraduatte School last winter. A total of 34 new classrooms have been added. The biggest addition is a new extension to the Mess Hall, which provides seating space for 1,200 more midshipmen, alleviating the formerly overcrowded messing facilities. The T-shaped Mess Hall contains 320 twelve-man tables, 100 of which are in the new wing, which extends seaward into "Smoke Park." These replace the old 24-man tables, which scarcely provided . elbow-room for the midshipmen.

It was an active summer for all members of the Brigade. First and third classmen cruised to European and Caribbean ports aboard 19 Atlantic Fleet warships; second classmen participated in amphibious training exercises at Little Creek, Va., a carrier cruise to Canada, and aviation training; fourth classmen literally "learned the ropes" about their new roles as midshipmen. The latter, receiving no leave, were hosts to parents, relatives and friends in a special three-day "open house" over the Labor Day weekend.

Leave-bound midshipmen made the most of their thirty days. While most visited homes all over the United States, some spent part of their leave touring Europe, Canada and Mexico, and about 170 voluntarily gave up a week of their leave for training aboard fleet submarines.

100 Plebes Make Weekend Cruise One hundred fourth class midshipmen— who may some day become junior officers aboard atomic-powered warships—volunteered to try their skill at sailing 13 winddriven craft on the weekend of August 16.

Selected from over 500 applicants from

the entire plebe class, the 100 sailing with the weekend cruise are prospects for the Midshipmen's Boat Club and aspirants for membership in Naval Academy ocean racing crews.

The midshipmen were distributed among 13 Academy yachts, ranging from the famed 88-foot auxiliary schooner FREEDOM, to the standard 44-foot Academy yawls.

Capt. Benjamin P. Field, Jr., USN, Commander of the U. S. Naval Station and Commodore of the Naval Academy Sailing Squadron, lead the cruise, sailing in the yawl RESTLESS. The other boats were skippered by Naval Academy officers and civilian faculty members. Among these were Cdr. A. Arthur Shuman, Jr., USN, and Lt. Cdr. Herman O. Werner, USNR, who each captained entries in the recent Newport-Bermuda ocean yacht race.

Leaving the REINA MERCEDES Dock at

1:30 p.m., Saturday, the 13 vessels sailed for Tilghman Point on Chesapeake Bay, where they dropped anchor in the evening.

The following morning the midshipmen answered "swim call," later sailing for South River (Md.). At 1:55 p.m. Class "A" vessels of the fleet began a race from South River to Buoy No. 6 at the entrance to the Annapolis Harbor channel. Five minutes later, a similar race of Class "B" contenders began.

This cruise marked the second of its type held for midshipmen of the fourth class.

Regular plebe training includes instruction in handling 18-foot sailing "knockabouts," but more than half the class have indicated a desire to command and man the larger yawls for ocean racing.

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ON THE SUMMER CRUISE. . . . West Point Cadets, momentarily under the instruction of a midshiuman, learn at first hand how the Navy keeps its ships clean.

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Capt. B. McCandless, Medal of Honor Winner, Retires Capt. Bruce McCandless was retired from active naval service for physical disability, with the rank of rear admiral, on September 1. The former Head of the Academic Section at the Naval Academy, he was relieved by Cdr. Blake B. Booth, of Swampscott, Mass.

Captain McCandless, who won the Congressional Medal of Honor for heroism during the battle for Guadalcanal in World War II, was graduated from the Naval Academy in the Class of 1932. Before coming to Annapolis in August, 1950, he commanded Mine Division Two of the Atlantic Fleet.

After receiving his commission as ensign in 1932, he went to sea for four years, serving aboard the heavy cruiser USS LOUISVILLE (CA-28) and the destroyer USS

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CASE ( D D - 3 7 0 ) . In 1938 he spent a

year studying at the Naval Postgraduate School, then located in Annapolis. He returned to sea duty again in 1939, aboard the heavy cruiser U S S S A N FRANCISCO (CA-38).

It was aboard this ship that, in 1942, he won the nation's highest award, "for conspicuous gallantry and exceptionally distinguished service above and beyond the call of duty, as Communications Officer of the U S S S A N FRANCISCO in combat with (nemy Japanese forces in the Battle off Savo Island, 12-13 November 1942."

From 1944 to 1945 he commanded the destroyer U S S GREGORY (DD-802), receiving the Silver Star Medal for "conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity—in action—in the vicinity of Okinawa, April 1-8, 1945."

In a letter to Captain McCandless, Secretary of the Navy Dan A. Kimball wrote: S H I P M A T E

"It is with sincere regret that I note your transfer to the Temporary Disability Retired List of the Navy. During your career you have participated in many important and successful efforts of our Armed Forces.

I note with pleasure that you were the recipient of the United States Government's highest award. . . ."

"Your performance of duty throughout has been uniformly excellent," the Secretary continued. "The outstanding courage, unbounded initiative and unusually thorough understanding of the principles of organization and command, exhibited by you at all times throughout your career, have commanded the respect and admiration of all with whom you have served.

The termination of your active service will be a distinct loss to the Navy. . . ."

Participating in the Battles of Cape Esperance and numerous other naval actions, Captain McCandless received also the Presidential Unit Citation and the Purple Heart Medal.

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Admiral Sallada Gets Important Air Job Adm. Harold B. Sallada, U S N (Ret.), '17, has been appointed director of operational production of twin-jet fighter planes for the Navy at the Chance Vought Aircraft Division of United Aircraft Corporation in Dallas, Texas. He was chief of the Bureau of Aeronautics from 1945 to 1947 and then served as Deputy Commander in Chief, Pacific Fleet, and later as Commander, Air Force, Pacific Fleet. Prior to joining Chance Vought he was manager of the Chicago plant of Fairchild Engine and Airplane Corporation.

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Admiral A. G. Kirk Heads Psychological Strategy Board Adm. Alan G. Kirk, U S N (Ret.), '09, was recently appointed by President Trurnan as director of the Psychological Strategy Board which is a government agericy trying to solve the constantly changing problems created by the cold war. This board acts in a planning and coordinating capacity by drawing up policies which are passed on to other departments or agencies for implementation.

Admiral Kirk is exceptionally well qualified for this new assignment. His duties as Ambassador to Russia have given him a close-up picture of conditions inside Russia. His estimate of any situation should be tempered by his wide knowledge based on personal observation. One of Admiral Kirk's basic doctrines is that many Russians still admire the United States. He maintains that all strategic policies should be based on the distinction between the people of Russia and the Kremlin which is formulating the hate-America propaganda.

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PERSONAL and PROFESSIONAL

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

Naval officers were among other members and guests of the famed Bohemian Club of San Francisco at the Club's annual High Jinks in Bohemian Grove on the Russian River—a week or more of fun, food, and theatricals. The following were on hand: Adm. Arthur W. Radford, Commander in Chief of the Pacific Fleet; R. .A.dm. Bertram J. Rodgers, Commandant 12th Naval District; R. Adm. Rufus G. Thayer, Ret., consulting engineer in San Francisco, and Capt. Edward D. Washburn, Jr., Ret., who with Admiral Rodgers was a member of the cast of the Bohemian Show.

Colliers for August 20 published the final installment of V. Adm. C. Turner Joy's Korean truce memoirs under the title of "My Battle Inside the Korean Truce Tent"—truly unique and historically important affairs. Adm. Joy's concluding paragraph: "It is apparent that you (Gen. Nam II) cannot comprehend that strong and proud and free nations can make costly sacrifices because they are strong; they can be dignified in the face of abuse and deceit because they are proud and they can speak honestly because they are free and do not fear the truth."

Capt. Duncan Curry, Jr., Ret. ('21), is starting his third year with the Atomic Energy Commission at Los Alamos, N. M. The two sons of Captain and Mrs. Curry are members of the senior class at Stanford in Palo Alto.

In the Saturday Evening Post (July 20) is an article about V. Adm. Wm. McC. Callaghan who commands the great fleet known as Military Sea Transportation Service ( M S T S ) . The title is "The Stingiest Admiral." The author relates how Admiral Callaghan strives to obtain a full dollar's worth for every dollar spent.

Speaking of Stanford, a growing number of Naval Academy alumni and U S N A alumni "juniors" are graduates or alumni of Stanford. In addition to the Duncan Curry boys. Adm. Rufus Thayer ('21) has a son in the senior class at Stanford who is also a U S N A alumnus, '51.

Kenneth Moll, U S N A graduate in '49, graduated from Stanford in '52. Capt.

James E. Brenner, Ret., '13, is a graduate of Stanford Law School and a professor of law there. His son, Cdr. James E. Brenner, Jr., '38, entered Stanford and stayed two years there before coming to USNA. Finally, John Marshall Brenner, son of Captain Brenner, is ex-USNA, 1940, and a Stanford graduate, a graduate of Stanford Law School and now is a successful attorney in Palo Alto, Calif.

Quite a number of active duty U S N A officers have taken personnel courses at Stanford.

Congratulations! Col. Frank D. Weir, Marine Corps aviator, USNA, '23, has been selected for promotion to brigadier general. He is at El Toro air base as assistant commander for air, Fleet Marine Force. In the war he flew dive bombers and fighter planes.

Rack up a real "first" for the U. S. Navy Postgraduate School at Monterey. It is the first Service school of high educational level to establish courses- in nuclear engiV. Adm. Leslie C. Stevens, U S N (Ret.), neering. The first class in this study will '19, has succeeded Adm. Alan G. Kirlc, be made up of six officers of the Navy, USN (Ret.), as head of the Civilian Com- seven from the Army, plus one from the mittee for the Liberation of the Peoples Air Force and one from the U. S. Coast of Russia. Admiral Stevens served as Na- Guard. Then, too, according to an anval Air Attache in London for three years nouncement by R. Adm. Ernest E. Herrand later as Naval Attache in Moscow man, School Superintendent, plans are in between the years 1947 and 1949 when the making for additional courses in nuclear Admiral Kirk was Ambassdor to Russia. propulsion to develop naval personnel to The headquarters of the Liberation Com- achieve requisite skill in handling Navy mittee are New York City where Admiral nuclear-powered submarines which now and Mrs. Stevens will make their residence. have gone forward from the planning stage.

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Two Naval Academy graduates (not now in uniform) are centering their inventive endeavors on the products and growing processes in the fabulous Salinas locale in California. R. Adm. Rufus Thayer ('21) labors on new and economical means of lettuce shipments. Leo Marihart ('30) has perfected a piece of cultivating machinery for speeding the labor hitherto partly wasted in lettuce-growing cultivation.

At Cristobal in the Canal, four "1930" captains had a reunion. The motif of the party (which included the wives) was the arrival of Jack and Marie Dorsey at their new station with quarters on ' Quarry Heights, and Sandy Heywood who was in port with his command. Completing the foursome: H. A. Lincoln, who is Captain of the Port, Cristobal, and the Commanding Officer of Coca Solo.

On the best seller list (New York Times Sunday Book Review) is Cdr. E. L. Beach's ('39) new book. Submarine, that broke into the "varsity" four weeks ago and has continued to improve, starting at twelfth, moving to ninth, and now twice at seventh place, topping such as Journey to the Far Pacific (Governor Dewey) ; Winston Chitrchill, by Taylor; Postmarked Moscow, by Mrs. Lydia Kirk and Under the Sea Wind, by the famed Rachael Carson.

Under orders for doctorate study at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology at Zurich, Switzerland, is Lt. Cdr. Robert G. Mills ('42), who has been Design Superintendent at the Naval Shipyard, Hunter's Point. Between August and next spring, he will take special courses at the Navy Postgraduate School, Monterey, in elec15

trical engineering, making exclusive use of books and lectures in German which is the language in use at the Zurich "M.I.T." Lieutenant Commander Mills holds a master's degree in electrical engineering from M.I.T. in Cambridge. During his study at the Navy PG School he will work with faculty members whb have degrees from Zuricli.

An American's Eye View of Switzerland (Continued from page 4)

older buildings are, by contrast, usually fully occupied. Leases are normally for a period of from three to five years, but contain liberal provisions for sub-letting in case of necessity.

If the Swiss lives in a house, he does so cheaply—and here, to the foreigner, the neighborhood is a much more obvious factor. If the American wishes to live in a furnished house, it may cost him as much as $180 a month, less heat. The house is usually beautifully furnished, and in an Miss .•^nn Flyim, daughter of Airs. Jo- excellent neighborhood—perhaps even on seph A. Flynn and the late Commander the lake. It will have spacious grounds and Flyim, Class of 1927, is enrolling in Miss the resulting effect will be that of a U. S. Gibbs School in Boston in September. She mansion. You will heat it yourself, and has been serving at the Navy Postgraduate the amount you spend for that purpose School, Monterey, as secretary to a Head will depend upon the average temperature of Department. Commander Flyim was you wish to maintain, tempered perhaps Executive Officer of the cruiser INDIANAP- by the high cost of fuel. Over a threeOLIS that was sunk while enroute in the year period I spent $375 per year for heatPacific to the Philippines in the final ing. Furnished apartments do not cost months of the war. The family home has much more than unfurnished ones. The been in Seaside, a suburb of Monterey. tendency is for the older apartments to be furnished and the newer ones not, but this is not a rigid rule and you can usually find what you seek. In the case of apartWord comes from Norfolk of the mar- ments inhabited primarily by foreigners, riage of Mrs. Phyllis Gatling Sandvig of the heating costs will average from $18 Virginia Beach to Capt. Jack P . Monroe, to $25 per month, per year. In the apart'27, now commanding the carrier TARAWA. ment houses catering to the natives, howThe bride is the widow of the late Lt. Cdr. ever, the figure runs lower as the Swiss Goodwin W . Sandvig, Class of 1943. considers 60 to 65 degrees to be sufficient, The first wife of Captain Monroe is de- and then only during the period from midNovember to mid-March. In most apartceased. ments and houses, the central heating sysThe ceremony was performed in the tem can be supplemented by the use of one Fleet Chapel, Naval Base, Norfolk, by or more fireplaces.

Lt. Cdr. John R. Long, Chaplain Corps.

A reception followed at the Officers' Club. Furniture and Clothing

Reader's Digest has just copied an article from the U. S. Naval Institute. So far as known, this is the first time the Proceedings have ever made the magic grade in the Digest. The title, "My Last Watch on the Yamato," the Japanese battleship that was destroyed in action with U. S. Naval units in April, 1945 (Reader's Digest, September).

Regarding clothing and furniture, one conclusion may be drawn—they are not as Naval reserve officers in attendance at a rule fabricated by assembly line methods.

West Coast Research Reserve Seminar Thus these items tend to be somewhat were privileged to hear the following dis- higher in price, yet each article is made tinguished officers in specialist addresses: well and tends to outwear its American V. Adm. John L. Hall, R. Adm. Bertram counterpart. This is especially true of good J. Rodgers, Capt. A. L. Becker, Shipyard furniture. The Swiss wants his home to Commander at San Francisco; R. Adm. look well, and in addition wants individualC. L. C. Atkeson, Jr., who spoke on ity in his surroundings. He tends, therePacific Operations; R. Adm. E. C. Ewen, fore, to buy lovely hand-worked furniture, on Naval Air in the Korean W a r ; Capt. genuine Persian rugs, and inlaid antiques.

He takes pride in the quality and beauty H. N . Coulter. of his decor, and the price he pays, for the Also, Capt. C. G. Grimes, Assistant quality he receives, is not excessive. The Chief of Naval Research; Capt. W. A. Swiss also make cheap furniture, which is Lent, Submarine Pacific Administration, sturdy, plain, and will give good service. and Capt. Albert B. Cook, Military Per- But this is really immateral; if you do not sormel Division, Naval Research. wish to bring your own furniture and do not intend to buy works of art, then come prepared to rent a furnished apartment or house.

Lt. John J. Dougherty ('46) is supposed Most Swiss cloth goods are imported, a to be dead—a war casualty. At a class reunion in Annapolis, quite a number of great deal of it from England. When I arclassmates "couldn't believe their eyes," rived, Swiss styles were somewhat out of accordingly, he hopes that all and sundry date, but they have greatly improved and will read this Shipmate and thus get the are now modelled on the best Paris and dope straight. Jack who is in his third year London fashions. An excellent ready-made of electronics at Navy PG School, Mon- suit can be had for about $65. Genevese terey, is a radio "ham." He talks to pals tailors do masterful alterations, and the in South Africa from his car on the Cali- suit will wear—and look—like the best fornia roads. He talks completely round hand cut. If you want a tailor-made suit the world from his ground station. Jack of the best material, it will cost approxiwas electronics instructor (first class com- mately $85. An English Harris tweed mittee). Department of Electrical Engi- jacket costs about $25, and most other well-known foreign-made clothing, except neering at U S N A in 1947-49.

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American, costs less here than in New York. Swiss shirts and undergarments cost about the same as in the United States, although they tend to wear slightly better.

Swiss shoes are excellent; a good pair costing $12 will decidedly outwear any comparable U. S. shoe. So again with clothing, quality with comparable cost, the advantage is with the Swiss.

Miscellaneous

One of the more costly mistakes made by Americans is to bring their cars to Switzerland (or to Europe) ; a less repeated one is to buy an American car here. In Switzerland, gasoline costs about 57 cents a gallon, thus making the operation of an American car in this country an expensive proposition. As far as the purchase of such a car is concerned, it should be remembered that a Ford here costs as much as a Cadillac in the United States. If you feel that you must have a car, an inexpensive French or British make will do. They are small, well constructed, and economical, most of them averaging about 35 miles to the gallon. A typical small car, the British Austin, carries four people comfortably and costs about $2,000. But why get a car? The Swiss operate what is probably the most efficient railway system in the world—a Swiss train is never late—ultramodern, completely electric, and with fares that are somewhat less than those in the United States.

Items based predominantly upon labor costs are invariably cheaper. Thus haircuts cost 55 cents and a permanent wave can be had for about $7. And it goes without lying that Swiss watches cost less in witzerland than in New York.

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It might be useful to mention, in conclusion, the results of a survey conducted by the Swiss National Tourist Office, which set out to find out just how Swiss prices compared with those of other popular tourist countries in Western Europe. The comparison was made among Austria, Belgium, France, the Federal Republic of Germany, Great Britain, Holland, Italy, Spain, Sweden, and Switzerland, and it was discovered that the price a tourist would have to pay for transportation, food, and other accommodations puts Switzerland in just about the center of that list. An American living here can improve upon this in direct proportion to the extent that he is willing to adjust himself to the Swiss pattern of life. A good rule to follow would be to buy sparingly of American products, to live in a modest rather than an expensive apartment building, and, last but not least, never to drive an American car.

Switzerland is a beautiful little country.

Her people are industrious, intelligent, and prosperous, and have no intention of changing their way of life, either for us or for the Russians. They have a highly modem, fully-equipped, efficient citizen army of appro.ximately 15 divisions to prove it—which can be mobilized within 48 hours. This is Switzerland's Switzerland, and to many other people it is paradise. It offers the calmest and richest existence in Europe, and is well worth an American's discovery.

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Stcrtemenf o f the EfFects of the So-tailed "Davis Rider" on Officer Promotions in the Navy

The immediate effects of Section 634 of Naval Reserve officers are found who were Public Law 488, 82nd Congress, the so- available for vital active duty service durcalled "Davis Rider," on officer promotions ing the present emergency. However, the in the Navy greatly vary with the several arbitrary provisions of the rider operate to grades. limit the total number of the commissioned Prior to the imposition of the limitations officers in a grade without consideration of the "Davis Rider," planned numbers of for the reserve officers on active duty. officer promotions within the Navy had Within existing provisions of law, promobeen kept at a minimum. This was being tions to higher grades must be continued done by a gradual retardation of officer in order to reduce to the greatest possible promotions to comply with the provisions extent the number of reversions from Lieuof the Officer Personnel Act of 1947, as tenant to Lieutenant Junior Grade. amended, prescribing the normal terms of The Navy Department is continuing service prior to promotion to the several every effort to minimize the impact of this grades. During World War II, accelera- legislation upon its officer corps. It is tion of promotions resulted in the officer sought to protect the vital interest of each structure being somewhat ahead of the individual officer and that of the service as schedule of normal service in grades as a whole by these further considerations. provided for in the 1947 Act. This promo- The Navy Department will seek removal tion retardation was gradually compensat- of the limitations of the "Davis Rider" at ing for the World War I I acceleration. the earliest opportunity.

In the fiscal year 1953 the "Davis Rider" will have no effect upon promotions to the grade of Rear Admiral. It will not limit LDO Selections the number of promotions to the grade of Names of 120 Limited Duty Officer canCaptain, but will delay the effective dates didates who have been recommended for of these promotions. appointment to permanent Ensign, USN, The number of promotions to the grade by the selection board which was convened of Commander, under the limitations of the by the Secretary of the Navy have been rider, will be reduced to about 40 percent announced. of that planned and will delay the effective Letters of notification and appointment dates of promotions about five months. A will be mailed to the individual officers proportionally greater reduction in the concerned. number of promotions to the grade of Lieutenant Commander will occur.

The most critical effect of the limitations of the "Davis Rider" occurs in the Captain Selection Board A selection board to recommend line grade of Lieutenant. Not only will there be no promotions to this grade, but a commanders for temporary promotion to substantial number of Lieutenants will have Captain have been convened in the Bureau to be reverted to the grade of Lieutenant of Naval Personnel.

Junior Grade in order to comply with the The board will consider commanders provisions of the rider. who will have five or more years service While the provisions of the "Davis in grade on June 30, 1953, computed from Rider" do not specifically limit the num- date of rank. bers of officers in the grades of Lieutenant The promotion zone will terminate with Junior Grade and Ensign, the planned pro- Lord, E. E., I l l , Signal number 2754 in motion of about 1,500 Lieutenants Junior the January 1, 1952, Register. The majorGrade to Lieutenant cannot be made. ity of the selected officers will probably not The effect of the "Davis Rider" will be be promoted prior to the end of the fiscal most adversely felt by those officers who year 1953 (due to recent Legislation). were recently promoted to the grade of Lieutenant after having served the normal, or more than normal, terms of service TRAINING in the two lower grades, that is, a total of Names of Navy Fleet Candidates who six or more years of commissioned service. have passed all phases of the 1952 comThe restrictive effect of the "Davis petition for entry into the Navy's college Rider" limitations centers on the grade of training program, the Naval Reserve OfLieutenant largely because it is in this ficers' Training Corps, have been angrade that the bulk of the experienced nounced by the Navy.

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1952

Final selections were made from those who have been attending the Naval Preparatory School, Bainbridge, Md., since May. They have been receiving an academic refresher course to prepare them for their entry into college this fall.

The 161 successful candidates will be given a four-year college education with government assistance and will be commissioned as officers of the Navy or Marine Corps upon graduation.

They will be discharged from their enlisted status in order to accept appointments as midshipmen, USNR, and orders to one of the 52 universities having NROTC units.

Explosive

Ordnance

Disposal

Applications have been requested from Regular and Reserve enlisted and officer personnel for training in explosive ordnance disposal at the Naval School, Explosive Ordnance Disposal, Naval Powder Factory, Indianhead, Md. Offering six months' basic training in recognition, operation and use of underwater and land explosive ordnance, t o gether with the correct methods for the rendering safe and dispos'al of such ordnance, the classes will convene on September 29, 1952, January 5 and April 6, 1953.

Those accepted for the training will be ordered to duty under instruction involving disposal of explosives as a primary duty and are entitled to incentive pay during the entire period.

Each student will be trained in the theory, equipment, and techniques of shallow-water and deep-sea diving as related to underwater ordnance disposal work.

The training leads to the qualification of Diver Second Class.

Enlisted men must have two years of obligated service or execute an agreement to extend their enlistment in order to be eligible for the course. Reserve officers must sign agreements binding them to serve one year on active duty in addition to service for which obligated, if the needs of the service so demand.

Applications are particularly desired from officers in the grade of Lieutenant (junior grade) or Ensign and from enlisted personnel with gunner's mate, torpedoman's mate, mineman, and aviation ordnanceman ratings.

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serve Training Center, South Portland, Medicine and Sufgefy stated: "We hope Maine. this will help control colds on congested Morgan wrote of his feelings for the ships and help reduce illness on board."

Na\Tr in an article which was forwarded Commodore Brady's designers have into the Bureau of Naval Personnel. stalled unheard of luxuries for G.I.'s and In the unsolicited article he states, "It their dependents on board: special heaters would take the oratory of William Jen- to warm baby bottles; deluxe barber nings Bryan or the pen of George Bernard shops; elevators for riding up the nine Shaw to write th'e true worth of our great decks, and three soda fountains.

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More Responsibility f o r "Boys whom I have seen come aboard Admiral Radford my ship fresh from the farms of South In connection with a further step in the Dakota, Kansas, Louisiana and the 48 states, who had never seen salt water, let making of an all-over Pacific Security alone a great floating arsenal, would even Policy recently, it has become publicly after completion of their boot training, known that Adm. Arthur W. Radford, stand reverently on the quarterdeck while Commander in Chief, Pacific Fleet, is to saluting the flag of the United States with be a member of a three-power military a tear of pride say, 'This is worth fighting committee that will implement the tripartite defense pact just entered into by for'."

Chief Morgan speaks from an experience the United States, Australia and New of over 20 years in the Navy. He first Zealand. The accord arrived at by the enlisted in September of 1929 at Los An- Foreign Ministers of ".^nzus" takes in geles, Calif. He was retired in May 1949 only a small part of security policy in the to the Fleet Reserve but was recalled a Pacific, says the New York Tim^s edimonth later to serve as shipkeeper aboard torial which concludes: "Pacific defense the U S S Lrv'ERMORE at Boston, Mass. Later policy is gradually being made. This is an he was transferred to his present station improvement over improvisation. It still requires a broader base which can be found at South Portland. if we are open-minded and patient."

Speaking of the criticisms hurled at the Relative to the foregoing is the anservices in regard to the discipline and confinement involved, he states, "All busi- nouncement that Australia has invited the nesses and professions adhere to discipline, United States "to use the giant naval and in fact the Ten Commandments are based air base on Manus Island," on which the U. S. spent more than $225,000,000 during upon self discipline.

"Discipline is what we make of it— the war. !Manus is in the Admiralty Islands, slave or servant. It is the regulated disci- north of New Guinea. Australia's Minister pline of any organization that determines for External Affairs said (after talking its fitness and progress and is a requisite with Admiral Radford), "I think it will be found that more American warships and of all forms of human endeavor. aircraft will be using Manus in the future."

"The armed ser-vices of the United States are not dictatorial in any respect, for they Cdr. Floyd Thompson's DD Hit have the most regulated and modem con- By Red Shell Fire cepts of the exercise of discipline which The destroyer BARTON under the comhas been proven in all our participations mand of Cdr. Floyd T. Thompson, '36, was in great conflicts. enemy shell fire from shore emplaced "Men who are well trained, well paid, hit bywhile patrolling off the east coast of well provided with recreational outlets and guns Wonsan on .August 10. The BARTON was given every opportunity for the betterment immediately maneuvered into position for of themselves will never fear discipline in counter fire off the Hodo Pando peninsula any form." as seven Red guns from 75 to 105 milliMorgan was bom on February 11, 1911, meters fired ninety shots. The BARTON at FHnt, Mich. He is the husband of Mrs. fired 700 rounds of five-inch ammunition.

Lillian Cameron Morgan, formerly of There were no personnel casualties on the Brighton, Mass., and they have four chil- B.\RTON but her sister destroyer, J. R. Radioman Expresses Gratitude PIERCE, had ten seamen wounded by enemy dren. fire.

"The Naval Service has been very good Gratitude was expressed to the Navy recently for years of "physical and moral to me, my family and my future," Morgan Admiral Spruance, Ambassador support" and for "the opportunity of choos- states. to Philippines, Gives Assurance "Looking back upon the years of train- on United States Aid ing my own profession" by Ralph D. Morgan, Chief Radioman of the Navy's Fleet ing, travel and comradeship, I am certain Reserve, now serving at the Naval Re- that I would do it again, again and again."

Dispatches from Manila state that Admiral Spmance said that the United States was in a much better position now to defend the Philippines than it was on the outbreak of war in 1941. He added, "There is now no stretch of possible enemy-held waters lying between the Philippines and the United States—a vital change in 1952 from 1941."

By Cdr. Louis Gulliver, USN, Ret. It is to be noted, he said, that in 1941 there was a stretch of ocean controlled by Almost sensational in the way of comfort ditioning equipment on board the trzms- Japanese-held Carolines, Marianas and and health protection are two new and ports functions as confidently expected. Marshall Islands. costly troop transports recently commis- The GEIGER, now under sea tests, is the Newspaper comment in the United States sioned in the fleet of Military Sea Trans- first ship ever to be equipped with a "cold portation Service. It is noteworthy that germ killer" which is known as triethy- pointed out in the above connection that the design supervision of these ships, the lene glycol vapor. This chemical has been oui] defense commitment in respect to the BARRETT and the GEIGER, came under proved successful in tests on shore. The Philippines is solid and is taken seriously Commo. Edmund E. Brady, Class 1917, GEIGER'S twenty-four air conditioning sys- in this country; that we paid for our miswho, following postwar retirement, became tems have been equipped to send vaporized takes in not making the Philippines imVice President of George G. Sharp, Inc., forms of the liquid chemical throughout pregnable years ago; that the Philippines every part of this 17,000-ton craft for the bore an extraordinary heavy part of the ship designers. of her 2,000 troops, 400 cabin pas- "pajTnent"; and that an assurance has now Troop passengers and crew of these benefit been given that the same mistakes will not sengers and 220 in the crew. transports will need no "shots" as prebe repeated. We have to ask the Filipinos ventives of "colds," provided the air conCapt. B. F. Brown, Bureau of Navy to take us at our word. been offered to students in attendance at approved schools of theology, medicine and dentistrj'.

Qualified applicants who are members of the Naval Reserve will be allowed to resign from their present commissions, if commissioned, or will be discharged for the convenience of the government, if enlisted, in order to accept the appointments.

The applicants, if accepted, will be appointed Ensign, Probationary, 1135 (Theological, Medical or Dental), USNR, and those approved for superseding appointments following completion of their academic training will be offered appointments as Lieutenant (junior grade) in the Corps of their profession.

Medical and dental students who successfully complete their course of study must agree to accept a superseding appointment as Lieutenant (junior grade) in the Staff Corps, if offered, to serve on active duty for a period of two years following appointment, and to retain their commission in the Naval Reserve for a period of eight years following appointment.

The period of active duty for dentists will commence upon graduation and appointment as Lieutenant (jg) but for doctors it will not commence until completion of no more than 12 months' ci\-ilian internship.

Interested Naval Reserve officers should submit their resignations from present commission and request appointment as Ensign, Probationary, 1135, USNR, via the Commandant of their Naval District and the Commanding Officer of their organized unit.

Other interested students should apply at their nearest Office of Naval Officer Procurement for processing of their applications.

All applications must include a statement from the dean of the school, transscripts of pre-medical, pre-dental, or pretheology college work completed, and a deferment agreement. Theological students must also submit ecclesiastical endorsement from the National Headquarters of their church.

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By Walt Taylor Navy football fans, accustomed to seeing the Middies erupt as a roaring hurricane between the 20-yard lines, only to evaporate as a gentle zephyr in scoring territory, may be in for a surprise this season.

Coach Eddie Erdelatz, while admitting his current grid machine is no faster than that of last year and certainly is a whole lot smaller, thinks the '52 Tars will be able to generate offensive punch because of the switch in attack from the T formation to the single wing box.

"When we' get close to the goal, we will score with this attack," promises Erdelatz.

"So far we have shown a tendency to do so. The last couple years when we got down around the 5-yard line we'd be at the same place or further back after two downs, but now in scrimmages against our B squad the ball carriers go over standing up. I don't say every time we get within the five we'll score, but we certainly have shown up better this year in getting the ball across the line."

Of course, as Eddie points out, that has been done only against the reserves, but the practice of making TD's can't be too highly developed, and he's happy about getting the Sailors in a frame of mind where they believe in themselves on attack.

Thus far, Eddie has been satisfied with the progress of his charges. As a result of recent scrimmages he has moved Don Fullam up to varsity offensive left tackle in place of Jack Perkins; Jim Leach, a jayvee guard of '51, has taken over Hugh Webster's opposite spot at right tackle, and Herb Tiede has replaced Bob Hempel as Capt. John Gurski's running mate on the flanks.

Tiede has shown himself to be a better offensive blocker while holding up as a strong defensive end, but there's still a big place for Hempel in the picture.

As matters now stand, Navy has five men who figure to play both on offense and defense—Gurski and Tiede, the ends; Joe Pertel, guard; quarterback Johnny Raster, who is a halfback when Tar foes have the ball, and Frank Brady, halfback on offense and safety man on defense.

OCTOBER,

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We have at last been able to obtain Navy ties of an exclusive design, IvTavy blue background with conservative gold stripes. They are real silk and would ordinarily sell for from $3.00 to $4.00 but by a direct hookup with the manufacturer, we are able to sell them for only $1.50 postpaid.

Order now from the U S N A Alumni Association so you can show your colors at the football games.

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cept in some of the larger metropolitan centers. This club admits retired naval officers to its membership. It is a gentlemen's club where women are excluded and 4 :00 p.m. ladies are invited only, on rare, festive 10:00 a.m. occasions. Service at the small bar is 4:00 p.m. leisurely and informal. Members can enjoy a quiet game of bridge or a friendly 2:00 p.m. game of poker. Its lounge is furnished with 4:00 p.m. comfortable lounge chairs so that its mem2:00 p.m. bers may and—sometimes do—doze undisturbed, beyond earshot of juke boxes.

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There are no "night spots" in Armapolis 2:30 p.m. except those frequented by the Armapolitan equivalent to Bengalese elephant boys and PLEBE SOCCER natch girls. The town takes in the doorOct. 4 Catonsville High School Home 2:00 p.m. mats between ten and eleven o'clock in Oct. 10 Calvert Hall College Home 4:00 p.m. the evening—except Saturdays.

Real estate values and rentals are still Oct 25 Mt. St. Joseph's High School.. Home 2 :00 p.m.

Nov. 1 Mercersburg Academy Home 2:00 p.m. higher than they should be but possibly lower than they are in some other localiNov. 7 Maryland Freshmen Home 4:00 p.m. ties. The departure of the Postgraduate Nov. 14 Swarthmore Freshmen Home 3:30 p.m. School's faculty and student body of about five hundred families created a slight vacuum and has had the tendency of leveling VARSITY CROSS COUNTRY off the market but owners are making a Sep. 26 Yale Home ( D S T ) 4:00 p.m. determined effort to hold up the prices.

Oct 4 Villanova Home 2:30 p.m. Annapolis, with the exception of the coOct 10 Maryland Home 4:00 p.m. lonial landmarks which add to its charm and of some of the residences that have Oct. 18 Syracuse, ^Manhattan and been erected in recent years, has never been St. John's New York City known as a city of beautiful homes. The Oct 25 Pittsburgh and Georgetown . . . Home 2:30 p.m. • houses built in the Gay Nineties and durNov. 1 Permsylvania There 11:00 a.m. ing the first quarter of this century would Nov. 7 Heptagonal Championships . . . New York City 3:00 p.m. never win a Better Homes and Garden model-home contest. It is doubtful if the Nov. 17 IC-4A Championships New York City 3:00 p.m. services of an architect were ever employed in planning many of these houses PLEBE CROSS COUNTRY which look as if they had been built by Oct. 11 Mercersburg Academy Home 11:00 a.m. frustrated flatfoots or neurotic piccolo players. Nevertheless, some of these houses, O c t 25 Naval Academy Prep School . Home 2:30 p.m. after intelligent alteration, can be converted O c t 31 Maryland Freshmen Home 4:00 p.m. into comfortable homes.

Shops and stores in Armapolis are adeSAILING quate for the average needs and requirements of a modem household. It is someDate Opponent Place Oct. 4 Pentagonal Regatta Washington, D. C. times necessary to go to Baltimore or Washington, thirty miles by automobile, to O c t 19 Freshman Eliminations Here find a greater choice of merchandise and Oct. 25 Area Championships Here for luxury items. There are several chain Nov. 15-16 Nevins Trophy Regatta Kings Point, N. Y. food stores and super markets which supNov. 22-23 Fall Invitational Regatta Here plement the Navy commissary.

For banking facilities, Armapolis has three excellent banks all of which offer their clients every financial service furnished by larger metropolitan institutions— plus a friendly, personal interest in every one of their customers. The oldest of these three banks was established in 1805 and has successfully weathered everj' panic and (Continued from page 8) financial depression of the last 147 years.

This same bank was one of the first in the United States to open branch offices and has been credited with originating the practice of paying interest on savings to non-voting membership and are usually Academy was transferred there during the accounts. accepted if they enjoy the reputation of Civil War were unable to weather World At the present time, there are approxikeeping their noses clean and not habitually War II prosperity and have passed on to mately three hundred retired naval officers falling down stairs in stormy weather. The that Shangri-La where old-fashion pastry and their families and Navy widows inclub's social activities extend throughout cooks and confectioners go when mass- cluded in contingent of has-beens who rethe entire year. They are at their height production and assembly-line methods en- side in the Sevem River Command area. during the summer racing and regatta ter competition. But to return to the feed- There is also a chemical trace of retired season and in the spring when migratory ing of the inner-man in .\nnapolis, the .•\.rmy files so that it is occasionally apyachtsmen are en route from Florida to YWCA Tea Room is extensively patron- propriate to sing that good old theme song northern home ports and in the fall when ized by big-brass and their consorts when of the Manila Army-Navy Club, "Old the hegira reverses itself. Membership in good food is paramount and swank im- soldiers never buy; they just pass away." the Annapolis Yacht Club is a gih-edge material. Its atmosphere is both uncereAmong such a large service group it is monious and genteel. There, it is not unguarantee against boredom. usual to observe in the cafeteria serving- always possible to find a few old pals and While on the subject of Annapolitan line personalities who have been feted by some intimate friends of long standing, epicurean caravansaries, mention should be royalty, dined at the Ritz and at the Wal- numerous casual acquaintances, and to esmade of the YWCA Tea Room incon- dorf, were habitues of Shanley's and Jack's tablish some mutual new friendships. The spicuously snuggled on the lower rim of and—regular customers for breakfast at unique appeal which Annapolis has to offer State Circle a few doors away from where Child's. to retired Navy personnel is that they are Wiegard's pastry shop used to be. Inciconcentrated in a comparatively small area dentally, Wiegard's whose fealty to midThe Annapolitan Club is one of those which is thoroughly steeped in naval trashipmen impelled them to move their estab- fine, old traditions which are gradually ditions and in which the dominant strain is lishment to Newport when the Naval disappearing from the American scene ex- Navy. It is practically impossible to take Sep. 26 Oct. 4 Oct. 10 Oct. 18 Oct. 24 Nov. 1 Nov. 4 Nov. 8 Nov. 14 Nov. 22

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a short stroll up Maryland Avenue or down Main Street without running into a half-dozen acquaintances who have the time and the inclination for small-talk.

Trivial as this may seem it goes a long way in flattering the individual's ego. The retired naval colony is not submerged and smothered by a local population with divergent interests. Annapolis is a friendly community. It is not unusual for total strangers to wish you "good morning" when passing you on the street. Also, Annapolis is the Mecca of the naval service and-the Times Square of Academy alumni, so that any who stop in Crabtown long enough will eventually meet up with practically everybody they know.

In spite of the close proximity in which families live in and around Annapolis, the mood of its residents is such that any temperament whether retiring or gregarious, introvert or extrovert, soon finds for itself a social strata or sphere sympathetic to its nature. The Retired List is a great equalizer.

It has the property of obliterating or, at least, obscuring Navy signal numbers. All official restraints having been lifted and the dominion of rank having been removed or repressed, freedom of action and comparative equality are the essence of all social intercourse. Personal, intra-service relationships after officers are no longer on the active list are like the cream and the sugar in one's cup of coffee—one may take as much or as little as desired without danger of upsetting Mrs. Grundy's applecart. Everybody speaks the same language and carries on. In Annapolis, retired Navy folks may let their hair down whenever they wish but, somehow, they always seem to manage to have it properly brushed when the occasion demands.

Social activities of the retired Navy group around Annapolis are not unlike a cluster of circles of diverse diameters with an individual personality at the center of each. In a sort of kaleidoscopic process, these rings become tangent, often intersect segments of others and, in a few and far between cases, encompass all. It is much as if a Titanic hand had tossed a heterogeneous miscellany of pebbles across the surface of a placid pool and each pebble had then set up its own series of expanding concentric ripples. From then on, the innate characteristic of each pebble determines the extent and the intensity of the disturbance it creates ih the pool.

The old Navy custom of giving large cocktail parties still survives. These semiformal social affairs take place fairly regularly except during the summer months when beach parties and barbecues are more popular. These service get-togethers serve as a pleasant occasion for exchanging scuttlebutt with acquaintances who may live at no great distance away but are only seen occasionally peradventure. Of course, informal stop-in-for-a-drink gatherings are quite prevalent depending on the accessibility of the host's horne and the degree of his hospitality. Liquor for such occasions may be purchased at the Academy Officers' Mess (Open) or at local liquor stores of which there is no dearth. The current prices are lower than in many states but not as low as those in Washington where there is no state tax.

Around Anne Arundel County, the traditional Navy custom of calling on newcomers continues to be practiced in "a somewhat diminished degree. This friendly gesture is far more appreciated than is the visit of the "Welcome Wagon" with its gifts of fly-swatters, blotters, and calendars. Only a few retired officers' households are organized so that they include the "social hour" in their plan of the day.

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In these times when a retired officer's wift; may also be required to act as cook, housemaid, and washwoman, there is always the possibility that at the ring of the doorbell the lady-of-the-house may be in the kitchen preparing the evening meal. In the meantime, her partner may be out in the back garden or in his workshop dressed in soiled vestiges of his once-resplendent uniforms. After considerable scurrying and a few quick-change acts, the host and the hostess eventually rendezvous in the living room as a combined social task force. By this time, their attire is not too disreputable. The guests are invariably impeccably attired for the occasion. They have been given ample time to locate the appropriate tray onto which they have duly deposited their calling cards. From that point on, the incongruous sartorial gathering proceeds with all the formality and propriety that used to exist when family budgets included servant's salaries. Sic transit gloria mundi.

Die-hards who continue to harbor a lingering longing to see their names on the printed page can, with no greater exertion than picking up the phone and submitting an item of news to the local correspondents of Baltimore and Washington newspapers, have their names mentioned on the society pages of metropolitan Sunday editions and so temporarily dispel that hard-to-swallow realization of being a has-been.

Alumni House is a convenient and pleasant place to spend a congenial and convivial half hour. The rooms on the first floor which have been restored and furnished by various Academy classes serve as an excellent setting for receptions which start off as formal and sometimes end contrary-wise. The comfortable tap room located in the basement is rarely crowded except during football and Alumni weekends and on Friday evenings when a spirited game of BINGO is operating at full swing. The rest of the time, the tap room is much like an English pub, i.e., a poor man's club. Some local wag is reputed to have remarked that the tap room catered to many widows and broken-down naval officers. That is a hyperbole. It is true that there is a goodly sampling of attractive widows but the naval officers are only half broken down.

Privileges which have been extended to retired officers by the Academy include the use of the well-stocked and managed commissary store and the ship's service; and the unequalled medical service for retired personnel at the Naval Hospital and the same for their families at the family clinic. Attendance to midshipmen's intercollegiate games and contests supplies an agreeable source of recreation for those who enjoy that competitive form of amusement. Then there are the Superintendent's receptions and the dress parades at which retired officers are invited as guests of the Superintendent. Mention should be made of the rejuvenating stimulation that comes from living in close proximity to the elite of the nation's younger generations and being able to observe their professional and social development (Only a misanthrope would fail to get a lift from observing the midshipmen and their drags walking down Maryland Avenue on their way to a formal hop.) This yearly replenished stream of youth that pours into the Academy has the tendency to lighten the weight of accumulated years and if it does not prolong them, at least, it molHfies them.

Life in Annapolis is not all beer and skittles. It is neither the Garden of Eden nor the Fountain of Eternal Youth. Actually there are practically no local opportunities through which an officer's retired pay can be augmented. More fortunate ones

and those who are rugged may find lucrative positions in Washington—and some do—but as that involves being a daily starter in the rat-race to Washington's flea circus only those who have exceptional endurance and resiliency can stand the grind. Another somber undertone is that those who are approaching the limit of life expectancy determined by the calculations of insurance actuaries are occasionally—sometimes, too frequently—moved to meditation by the poignant strains of Chopin's Marche Funebre to the melody of which midshipmen, years ago, sang the profane words "Someone hit me with a Scotch highball." Those words do not come so easily now on the occasions when the Academy band, with muffled drums, stands in marching formation heading a battalion of bluejackets in front of the Chapel. It is true that this dirge is always followed by a quick-step march in which the shrill notes of the fife predominate; nevertheless, at such times, it would seem that the river that flows past the Naval Academy is not the Sevem but the Styx.

On the lighter side, it might be mentioned that the language in general use around Annapolis is English with a slight Southern drawl which, as the years go on, is gradually disappearing due to the influence of the movies and the radio. The monetary unit of exchange is the United States dollar which is now worth fifty-five percent of its 1939 value. Commodities are sold in units of tons, pounds, ounces (sixteen ounces making a pound), dozens, and yards. No conversion tables are required to determine how little a dollar will buy.

Linear distances are measured in miles so that it is unnecessary to multiply the distance to the next town by five-eighths to ascertain whether it would be wise to fill the tank with gas. It is possible to turn in at night without worrying about tomorrow's rate of exchange. The price of bread, milk, meat, or liquor may and does go up.

The amounts that can be purchased are not determined by the international rate of exchange but by the fact that this is life under inflation right at home. State-side, where conditions are what we make them Those who are prone to complain about inflation should remember that Mark Twain said, "Everybody complains about the weather but nobody does anything about it." The same applies to inflation. It affects life in Annapolis just as it does elsewhere; but fortunately Annapolis retains some of the vestiges of less turbulent days so that a retired naval officer can always find there a calm anchorage in a snug harbor where he is always within easy hailing distance of many friendly ships.

MSTS Rates Increased For Retired Personnel On October !• new rates went into effect for retired personnel and their dependents who travel on Military Sea Transport Service vessels. This change of rates was directed by the Defense Department. In the past, retired personnel were charged $1.65 per day to cover the cost of their food.

The new rates will be approximately $5.00 per day and will take in account all of the services, in addition to food, which are chargeable to passengers aboard ship; such things as use of linen, bedding, disiies and so forth. Under the new rates it will cost a retired officer or his dependents approximately $50 to travel from a United States Atlantic port to Europe. Detailed rate schedules will be issued by MSTS some time in the near future.

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The week passed altogether too quickly, and the time to say farewell came all too soon. Laden with gifts, and memories that would never be forgotten the return journey down the mountain was something of an anti-climax to an unforgettable week.

Like all other things, good or bad, a glorious experience became just another memory.

Note: . Both Cabrera and Zelaya were dictators of the Napoleon-Lenin type, parading under the mask of serving the people but ruling with an iron hand.

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Naval Academy Main Gate, 1885.

Guatemala—Visit Extraordinary

By Allan G. Olson, USN (Ret.) In 1909 when I was a Past Midshipman attached to the flagship of the then Pacific Fleet, I had many interesting experiences, as it was an era of world peace, and our Navy, when not occupied with gurmery practice, was utilized as an emissary of good will and friendliness. Visits were made by the Armored Cruiser Squadron to foreign ports, including those of South America and Central America.

In 1909 there were two presidents of Central American countries who were ambitious to become president of the United States of Central America; Zelaya of Nicaragua and Emanuel Estrata' Cabrera of Guatemala. Both of these gentlemen apparently felt that our United States could further their ambitions, especially as the Panama Canal was in the process of building, and Central America was much in the public eye.

Emanuel Estrata Cabrera invited Admiral Swinburne, Conmiander in Chief of the Pacific Fleet to visit his capital, Guatemala City, perched high on the mountains, ninety miles from the West Coast.

As there is no harbor on the West Coast of Guatemala, the only facilities available to shipping was a huge pier extending out from the rugged shore, and high enough to be serviceable at any stage of the tides.

Passengers and freight had to be handled to and from shore by small boats, and were loaded or unloaded by means of cage elevators, for, even with the best of weather conditions, the heavy ground swells would sweep in, changing the loading level six or seven times each minute.

Admiral Swinburne selected twenty officers to accompany him to Guatemala City, and two of these were from the junior officers' mess. We were invited to spend a week as guests of the President, and took with us a complete wardrobe of uniforms including full dress, evening dress, and special full dress. (The last has been done away with since World War I.) After surviving the hazard of the pier landing, 22

Charles L. Boyle, manager of the Marine Department, joined Sun Oil Company m October 1930 as a marine inspector at the Marcus Hook, Pa., refinery.

Two years later he became assistant to the marine superintendent and in July 1936, he was appointed manager of the Marine Department.

Mr. Boyle was bom in Lawrence, Mass., on July 24, 1903. He attended the United States Naval Academy, and was graduated in 1926 with a bachelor of science degree.

Commissioned an ensign, he was assigned to the U S S SHAWMUT as a junior engineer and deck officer. One year later he became assistant engineer and deck watch officer in the U S S OSBORNE. In 1928, Mr. Boyle was appointed chief

we made the trip up the mountains in a two-engine train, piloted by a lone locomotive to insure that the way was clear engineer of the U S S SHARKEY smd two and that the track bed was safe and pas- years later he assumed the same duties in sable. In Guatemala City we were quar- the USS BARNEY. tered in the President's palace. HorseMr. Boyle has been very active in the drawn carriages were ever at our disposal to take care of transportation needs any affairs of the Port of Philadelphia Maritime of the day or night. Each day we time Society for a number of years and visited some place of interest, and each served as president of the organization in night was the occasion for a formal danc- 1940. He is also a member of the American ing party, preceded by a banquet that would Petroleum Institute and the New York have put to shame those of the Roman Maritime Exchange. emperors. Frequently the noonday meal He read papers on tankers before the was also a banquet, and no matter where National Safety Congress in 1947 and the we visited or what we did champagne American Merchant Marine Conference in flowed like water. Probably, the principal 1948. His hobbies are golf, bowling and attraction for us younger officers was the gardening. presence of many beautiful senoritas for Mr. Boyle married Miss Elizabeth Lawwhich Latin American countries are noted, rie of Lawrence, Mass., in 1928. They have but who are always very carefully a daughter, Elizabeth Catherine, and rechaperoned. side at 210 Linden Lane, Wallingford, Pa.

View of "Lovers Lane" and Herndon Monument, 1885.

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EDITORIAL The 1952 edition of our REGISTER OF A L U M N I has now gone t o the printers and it is hoped that it will be off the press and in the mail

Editorial On the Bulletin Board at Alumni House What's the Dope U.S.N.A. Alumni Association Branches Local Association News Last Call

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about 15 November. W e n o w have

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on hand several hundred advance orders for this edition and these will be filled first. Because the production of this publication is a very expensive proposition, we always p u t in a print order for only the number of books which w e can be reasonably

To serve until after the Spring meeting 1953 President—Louis E. DENFELD, '12 Vice-President (Eastern Area)— H. MCCOY JONES, '19

Vice-President (Central

Westhorough,

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

sure of selling. Each year there are

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disappointed applicants due princi-

To serve until after the Spring meeting 1953

pally to procrastination on the part of those concerned. O n page 1 of this number of Shipmate

will be found

an order form for the 1952 edition of the REGISTER, fill it out and

N. 0 . WYNKOOP, '16 (New York) R. ADM.P.P.POWELL, USN (Ret.), '13 (New York) CAPT. J. T. TALBERT, USN (Ret.), '20 (San Diego)

ROBERT S. CLARK, '25

R. ADM. A. H. VAN KEUREN, USN

CAPT. E . D . WASHBURN, JR., USN

(Ret.), '03 (Washington)

send it with your check to the Asso-

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

ciation Headquarters now. This or-

THOMAS M . SEARLES, '13

der in advance of publication will insure your receiving a copy of this very

informative

publication

which this year have been

in

incor-

porated over a thousand changes of

(Ret.), '08 (Washington)

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

(Chicago)

USNR, '25

CAPT. MORRIS D . GILMORE, USN

(Ret.), '11 (Balto.-Annapolis) (Ret.), '06 (San Francisco) CDR. W . F . BULLIS, USNR, '24 R. ADM. T . J. KELEHER, USN

(Ret.), '08

(Philadelphia) CDR. J . A. MILBURN, USNR, '27 (Philadelphia)

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

'18 CAPT. R. B . PIRIE, USN,

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CAPT. C. L . MELSON,

G. 0. CARTER, '05 CDR. A . D .

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

address as well as hundreds of new

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

ones. Action n o w will prevent dis-

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appointment later.

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Faster than a cup of coSee

locMieed Starfires destroy an air invaxler Incredible—but in less time than the few minutes it takes to drink a cup of hot coffee a Lockheed Starfire (F-94C) can Take off from a cold s t a r t Climb 7 miles up in any weather— Locate enemy bomber automaticolly— Destroy the invader, without ever seeing it.

Furthermore, the 2-man crew need never have seen the bomber they destroyed.

Today these all-weather jet interceptors are being delivered to the U.S. Air Force for 24-hour duty guarding U.S. borders and key cities. It gives the Air Force a fast-climbing jet fighter that is almost automatic—forerunner of planes that may actually fly and fight by themselves.

The Starfire's brain center can locate invading bombers on the darkest, stormiest night. I t s unique all-rocket armament can destroy tfie biggest bomber built.

The Starfire is another example of Lockheed design "stretch"—an engineering achievement of creating a more advanced model out of an existing airplane. This speeds development and production, also cuts cost. Forerunner of the Starfire is the Lockheed F-80 Shooting StaJ- of Korean fame.

Lockheed is the world's leading builder of jet aircraft.

Lockheed Aircraft Cotporation Burbank, California, and Marietta, Georgia

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BULLETIN ^ ^ gim BOARD Like any Navy wife, Mrs. Charles Turner Joy, wife of the new Superintendent, has been busy supervising the unpacking of innumerable barrels and boxes—six years' worth, as a matter of fact, since quite a number were stored during, and preceding, the three years the Joys spent in Tokyo.

mm By Oretha Swartz

Mrs. Joy is the former Miss Martha Ann Chess of Pittsburgh. A graduate of Westover School in Connecticut, she met her husband, then a lieutenant, when she was enroute to Shanghai and when he was an aide to her uncle, R. Adm. Charles B. McVay, USN. They were married several months later and set off for his new station in Manila.

ON THE RECORD REINA MERCEDES

Last July, Capt. Benjamin P. Field, Jr., USN, took over the command of the Naval Station and with his family moved aboard the REINA MERCEDES, station ship.

As all hands know, the REINA is the "fastest ship in the Navy," being so firmly anDuring the past year, Vice Admiral Joy, chored, and probably Mrs. Field is the During World W a r II, when the Ad- only Navy wife in the entire United States USN, Class of '16, was chief of the U. S. delegates to the Korean armistice confer- miral served in the Far East on Admiral Navy to be quartered aboard a ship still ence and his experiences at that time were King's staff, she made her home in Wash- in commission. recorded in a series of articles in Collier's, ington, D. C , for three years.

The former Miss Nancy Marion Rumnational magazine. plick of East Islip, Long Island—which OFFICIAL was also the hometown of her husband— When asked what she did while the King Faisal II of Iraq was the first Mrs. Field finds quarters on board the Admiral was busy shuttling between Tok- visiting royalty at the Naval Academj' REINA both attractive and comfortable, and yo and Panmunjom, Mrs. Joy replied by after Admiral Joy took over as Superin- only occasionally knows that she is "at sajring that probably she was busier than tendent. Following military honors ac- sea"—such as when a near-hurricane hit ever: constant entertaining kept her right corded him upon full arrival, the royal Annapolis a month or so ago, and a defion the ball, and when her husband was party visited John his Paul Jones' Crypt in nite roll was felt. absent she was both host and hostess. the Chapel and inspected various departThe Fields have two children, Naninka Entertaining in Tokyo is considerably ments.

Barbara, called "Nani," who is 13 years different than entertaining here in the After lunching in the Mess Hall, the old and was born in Honolulu, and threeStates—for the Japanese women. Although guests embarked in the Admiral's barge year-old Benjy, whose full name is Benjamany were educated abroad and were A N I T A CLAY at Phlox Landing, then trans- min Prince. At first, Benjy was afraid to charming, delightful individuals, whenever ferred to the yawl ROYONO for a sail on stay aboard ship at nights, because he their husbands entertained at luncheon or the Chesapeake Bay. feared that the ship might drift off to sea dinner—almost invariably in the Imperial while he was asleep.

An official call was paid Admiral Joy Hotel or at a tea house—their wives ate An active worker in the thrift shop, Mrs. by themselves in a corner of the room and and members of his staff by Lt. Gen. Ed- Field enjoys sewing "by hand," not with a ward H. Brooks, USA, Commanding Genonly mingled with their husbands and eral of the Second Army at Fort Meade, sewing machine, and runs up her porthole guests following the meal. when a full marine honor guard and the (window) drapes by hand. She does needleIn spite of almost constant entertaining Naval Academy Band rendered the tradi- point in off moments, and enjoys the hunt for antiques—which is shared by the Capof visiting dignitaries of state as well as of tional honors. tain. A prized possession is a 300-year-old the military, the Joys found time to explore Capt. Charles Allen Buchanan, ComJapan and the Far East and on weekends mandant of Midshipmen, and Mrs. Bu- icon, bought in Athens, which hangs on went to the nearby mountains which com- chanan entertained in their quarters in the walls of the green-painted living quarters in the superstructure of the old Spanpared closely to the Swiss Alps. honor of Admiral and Mrs. Joy. ish warship.

They also found time to make many With plenty of room to house weekend Capt. Charles L. Melson, Chief of Staff close friends, among them Mrs. Kazu Aso, and Administrative Aide, and Mrs. Melson guests, the Fields are looking forward to daughter of Prime Minister Yoshida Shi- were hosts to the Joys, when out-of-town having a number of classmates—1931— geru, who acted as hostess for her father guests included their houseguests, Capt. with them during Homecoming Weekend, at the signing of the Peace Conference in Oscar H . Dodson, U S N , and Mrs. Dodson and recent guests have been Mrs. Field's San Francisco. brother-in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. of Champaign, 111.

Charles F . Russell, of Brightwaters, Long Captain Dodson is Professor of Naval Island.

"When I called her up to say bon voyScience at the University of Illinois. age," Mrs. Joy recalled, "she was terrified at the reception she might receive in AmerOther out-of-town guests included R. ANNA 5ALEN ica. But when she returned, she phoned Adm. and Mrs. Roland N. Smoot, Capt.

A story that should be told—although me immediately and was overjoyed with and Mrs. Robert M. Hinckley, Capt. and the setting is not in Annapolis—is that of the friendliness of the people."

Mrs. Cornelius S. Seabring, Capt. and Mrs. the A N N A SALEN, a Swedish ship that Mrs. Joy herself is a friendly, charming William Kenny and Captain Goretti of the carried a large number of passengers to woman with the knack of completely being Italian Navy, and Countess Goretti, all the Olympic Games in Helsinki, including herself. A daughter, Mary Martha, called from Washington, D. C. this writer.

"Molly," looks quite a bit like her, and Due to the illness of Admiral Joy, which Also on board were Mrs. Paul W. Fletexpects to be in Annapolis this year. Molly has confined him to the Naval Hospital in completed a world-wide tour which includ- Bethesda, the dates for the "at homes" to cher of Warren, R. I., and two daughters, ed the Far East, India, Africa, Egypt, the be held in the Superintendent's house have Kristin and Priscilla. Their son and brother, respectively, Lt. John A. Fletcher, Mediterranean, southern Europe and the not been released.

USN, was a member of the Olympic British Isles shortly before coming here.

Capt. and Mrs. Buchanan entertained in wrestling team.

Two sons are in the Armed Services, Lt. the Commandant's quarters in honor of The ship arrived in Helsinki two days (jg) Charles Turner Joy, Jr., USN, Class Capt. Guillermo Driggs Guerra, Director late, due to an engine conking out, but of '47, who is married and is on the West of the Cuban Naval Academy at Mariel, coming back? That is the story.

Coast, and Lt. David Duncan Joy, U S A , Cuba, who spent a week in Annapolis in On the return trip, the A N N A SALEN a West Pointer and young bachelor who is the study of methods used at the U. S. collided with a freighter off the Orkney stationed at Fort Monmouth, N. J. Naval Academy.

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Islands during a heavy fog, when her bow was stove in and well charred, due to an ensuing fire. The passengers—but not this writer, who flew home—went ashore in lifeboats, and quite a bit later the Fletchers had a "wee cup of tea" with a charming Scotch family.

Program chairman is Mrs. Russell S. A surprise birthday party was given Callow, with Mrs. S. K. Groseclose chair- for IS-year-old Peter Eller, son of Capt. man of hospitality; Mrs. Blake Booth, and Mrs. E. M. Eller of Wardour, when house, and Mrs. Spencer Dickinson, mem- guests included Mary Gingras, Patsy Dubership. A tea will conclude the afternoon. val, Edith Hottell and Katrina Adair; also A tea was given by Mrs. Fra'leigh in Dicky Hall, Dave Trevett, and a number her quarters on Thursday, 18 September, of others. . . .

But that is not all. Slowly the A N N A for members of the board and committee A picnic supper at North Severn marked SALEN headed homeward, through the Kiel chairmen. the sixth birthday of Sharon Patricia JarCanal where she picked up 200 DP's (Gervis, daughter of Cdr. and Mrs. Benjamin man and Polish immigrants), then on to NAVY JUNIORS C. Jarvis, when hot dogs, fruit punch, a Halifax—where she turned around and birthday cake and home-made ice cream Miss Nancy Melson, daughter of Capt. went back to France, to pick up some 1200 and Mrs. Charles L. Melson, entertained were enjoyed by several small friends as college students! at a supper party in the Upshur road quar- well as Sharon's three-year-old brother, Well, Kristin had an appointment on 23 ters of her parents in honor of Miss Joan Whit.

August—to be married—which understand- Freiburghouse who left for the West Coast Attending were Karen Eader, Jack and ably had to be postponed, and again post- last month.

Jeff Rahill, Carl Taeusch, Marjy Finnigan, poned when the news of the return trip to Guests included Miss Connie Trescott, Paul Higgins, Jackie Smith, Priscilla and France was made.

Curtis Smalzel, Mary Adams, Betty Jane From Halifax, the Fletchers flew to who is attending George Washington Uni- Collins and Michael Harris. versity this year, Miss Joan Ferrall, who Boston where Kristin was met by her fibirthday was on 31 August, ance, and now the newlyweds, Mr. and is attending Mary Washington College, butSharon's near-hurricane caused the picnic Mrs. Ray Brock, whose wedding finally Miss Mary Gale Buchanan, Miss Joan to bethe held the following day. . . . took place on 30 August, are in Charlottes- Harvey, Miss Jean Harvey and Miss ville where the bridegroom is a senior at Barbara Bandy.

Also Midn. John Cummings, brother of WEDDING BELLS the University of Virginia.

Sunday, 14 Sept. Miss Mary Lou Weber, Navy people will remember Mrs. Flet- Miss Melson, and Ensigns Glen Lenox cher as the wife of the late Commander James Gooding, Ronnie Mathias, C. C. daughter of Mrs. George K. Weber of Fletcher, USN. An Army "brat," she is MacDonald, Huntington Hardesty, Paul Duke of Gloucester Street, and Captain Weber, U S N (Ret.), of Tavares, Fla., and the daughter of the late Brig. Gen. Charles Gilcrest and John Mitchell.

W. Abbot, USA, who was Adjutant GenMiss Freiburghouse will attend San Mr. Robert Wilson Carr, of Severna Park, eral of Rhode Island during World War Diego State College this year, while her in the First Presbyterian Church, AnnapI, and who was Colonel of the First Rhode sister, Elizabeth, will be a senior at George olis. Home, the West Coast where the bridegroom will complete his education at Island Volunteers during the Spanish- Washington. . . . the University of Southern California.

American War. Among the Navy Juniors now in various Saturday, 6 Sept. Miss Winnifred Nancolleges throughout the land is Anthony NAVY WIVES W. Trescott, son of Capt. and Mrs. Charles cy Needham, daughter of Capt. Ray CanE. Trescott of Porter Road, who is a non Needham, U S N , and Mrs. Needham Naval Academy Garden Club of Alexandria, Va., and Ens. Frank Nebefreshman at Lehigh University.

The first meeting of the season of the ker Hannegan, U S N , Class of '52, son of Miss Peggy Creagh, daughter of Capt. Capt. Edward Allen Hannegan, USN, and NA Garden Club was held in the Officers' Club on Tuesday, 16 September, with Mrs. and Mrs. Gerard B. Creagh of Naval Hos- Mrs. Hannegan of Arlington, in the Fort Fred Walton presiding. On the program pital quarters, is a senior at Goucher Col- Meyer Chapel. Home, Alexandria, with was Mrs. Charles F. Peace of Round Bay, lege in Baltimore. the officer attached to the U S S ROANOKE. who spoke on dried flower arrangements, Miss Nancy Melson is attending MarSaturday, 30 Aug. Miss Kristin Fletcher, and beginners' arrangements. jorie Webster Junior College in WashingFor the first time in several years, mem- ton while her brother, Midn. John Cum- daughter of Mrs. Paul W. Fletcher of bership in the club is open to wives of all mings, is a member of the Class of '54 at Warren, R. I., and the late Commander Fletcher, U S N , and Ray Dean Brock, of officers in the Severn River Naval Com- the Academy. . . .

Hampton, Va., in home of bride's mother. mand.

Midn. Eddie Turner, 3/c, had a number Home, Charlottesville, Va., with the brideDuring the tea hour, officers of the club of classmates at the beach picnic given by groom attending the University of Virginia. acted as hostesses, including Mrs. R. T. S. his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Edmund Turner Saturday, 23 Aug. Miss Annette Hunt Keith, first vice president; Mrs. John V. of Wardour. His drag was Miss Carol Noel, Jr., second vice president and pro- Levis, also of Wardour, who is attending Cromwell, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Martin John Cromwell of Baltimore, and Mr. gram chairman; Mrs. Michael F. D. Fla- Hollins College this fall.

Semmes Guest Walsh, son of Mrs. Maurice herty, hospitality chairman.

Among the guests at the beach party Ogle and the late Cdr. Charles S. Walsh, Also members of the executive board: was Midn. Lloyd Buchanan Kriner, 4/c, Mrs. Frank J. Coulter, Mrs. Jerry T. son of Capt. George C. Kriner, U S N USN, of Annapolis, at home of bride's Miser and Mrs. R. C. Williams. And Mrs. (Ret.), and Mrs. Kriner of Georgetown.... parents. Home, Baltimore, where the bridegroom is with a chemical corporation.

J. B. Wallace, corresponding secretary; Miss Leith Austin, daughter of R. Adm. Mrs. Paul T. Coil, recording secretary; Saturday, 23 Aug. Miss Susan Andrews Mrs. Elliott Bloxom, treasurer, and Mrs. Bernard L. Austin, USN, and Mrs. Aus- Champion, daughter of Mrs. Andrews tin, of Wardour, had a number of classJohn K. Knapper, publicity. mates from the Connecticut College for Champion of Prince George Street, and Members of the program committee as- Women, where she is a sophomore, as her Capt. Carleton C. Champion, Jr., U S N (Ret.), and Mr. James Henley Morgan, sisted, including Mrs. C. M. Fraleigh, who guests last month. of Ft. Worth, Texas, in St. Anne's Church. arranged the flowers for the tea table; Among them were the Misses Nancy Home, Ft. Worth.

Mrs. Oliver D. Finnigan and Mrs. Walter Hubbard from Pittsburgh, Lucia RoraJ. Schweiger.

Saturday, 16 Aug. Miss Jane Lank, back, Torrington, Conn., Virginia Rogers from Mamaroneck, N. Y., and Harriet daughter of Capt. Rutherford B. Lank, Jr., Naval Academy Women's Club USCG, and Mrs. Lank of Bay Head, and Ryberg from Cincinnati.

Paul Adams Garrison of New York The first meeting of the season of the Mrs. Austin was hostess at a luncheon Mr. NA Women's Club will take place Tues- for the girls, before their departure, when City, Class of '49, in the Main Chapel. day, 7 October, in the Officers' Club with other guests included the Misses Mary Home, East Orange, N. J. Mrs. Claud Mahlon Fraleigh, wife of Com- Gale Buchanan, Barbara Morris, Anne Saturday, 16 Aug. Miss Linda Bran mander Fraleigh, presiding. She succeeds Walsh, Marian Sessum, Judy Lane, Sue Mrs. Leslie C. Stevens as president due Edwards, Barbara and Jean Ford, all from Friedrichs, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Carl to the departure of the latter from An- Annapolis, and Monica Dorr from Wash- Chalaron Friedrichs of Houston, Texas, and Ens. Joseph Aloysius Farrell, 3rd, napolis. ington. . . .

USN, son of Capt. Joseph A. Farrell, Jr., Officers of the club are Mrs. Joseph Miss Hannah Hall Todd, daughter of USN, and Mrs. Farrell of Arlington, in Taussig, first vice president; Mrs. Henry Mrs. George W. Todd, Jr., and the late the Naval Air Station Chapel in Norfolk.

Adams, treasurer; Mrs. David Holly, cor- Lieutenant USN, is now at Boulder, Home, Norfolk, with the officer attached responding secretary, and Mrs. James Judy, Colo., whereTodd, she is a member of the staff to the U S S H A N K . recording secretary. at the University of Colorado. She was Saturday, 16 Aug. Mrs. Elizabeth H. The executive committee is composed of graduated from Smith College last June, Schmidt of Annapolis, the widow of Cdr. Mrs. William E. Farrell, Mrs. W. A. P. and spent the summer vacationing in M. G. Schmidt, USN, and Asso. Prof.

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Nantucket, Mass. Home, Lafayette Avenue, with Professor Berry in the Department of Foreign Languages.

Wednesday, 5 Aug. Miss Marie Anna Giddings, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur W. Giddings of Severna Park, and Lt. Stanley Piatt Gary, USN, Class of '47, of the Bronx, N. Y., in the Main Chapel.

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Mr. and Mrs. John M. Pfautz, Jr., of Sherwood Forest, announce the engagement of their daughter, Betty Louise, to Midn. Thomas Gushing Sawyer, 1/c, son of Capt. Merle A. Sawyer, USN, and Mrs. Gushing Sawyer of Woodstock, Vt. The wedding will take place next June following graduation at the Naval Academy.

Mrs. Hendrix Ten Eyck of Rye, N. Y., and Capt. John C. Ten Eyck, USNR, of Shipwright Street, announce the engagement of their daughter, Laura Breckinridge, to Mr. Wheaton Bradish Byers of Washington, D. C , and Canaan, Conn. The bride-elect is a graduate of Vassar College and Mr. Byers of Williams College. The wedding will take place this fall.

Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Clark of Washington, D. C , announce the engagement of their daughter, Anne Covington, to Midn.

Philip Morgan Jelly, 1/c, son of R. Adm. Joseph Franklin Jelly, USN, Chief of the Bureau of Yards and Docks, and Mrs. Jelly. The bride-elect attended Vassar and made her debut in '51 at the Sulgrave Club in Washington. The wedding will take place next June.

Mrs. William John Blimmel of Westmont, Johnstown, Pa., announces the engagement of her daughter, Julia Rosalyn, to Ens. Hubert Ellis Strange, Jr., USN, Class of '52, son of R. Adm. Hubert Ellis Strange, U S N (Ret.), and Mrs. Strange of Southgate Avenue. The bride attended Hood College. The wedding will take place Saturday, 18 October, at Johnstown.

Mr. and Mrs. Edwin M. Talbott of Baltimore have announced the engagement of their daughter, Ruth Denton, to Midn.

Allen Dudley Keimig, Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Allen D. Keimig of St. Dunstan's Road. Miss Talbott is attending Goucher College and Midshipman Keimig, 1/c, will be graduated from the Naval Academy next June.

Mr. and Mrs. Earle Erickson of Arlington, Mass., have announced the engagement of their daughter, Miss Mary Constance Read, to Midn. Carleton Crosby Hoffner, Jr., son of Captain Hoffner, USN, and Mrs. Hoffner of Norfolk. Miss Read is attending George Washington University, and Midshipman Hoffner is a member of the Class of 1953.

GOINGS ON

V. Adm. Leslie C. Stevens, U S N (Ret.), and Mrs. Stevens, recently of Annapolis, are now making their home in New York City where they have taken the apartment of Adm. Allen G. Kirk, USN (Ret.), who has been appointed head of the Psychological Strategy Board and is now in Washington, D. C. Admiral Stevens, who served for three years with Admiral Kirk in Moscow, when O C T O B E R ,

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the latter was Ambassador to Russia, has partrhent and directing social studies at succeeded him as head of the Civilian Graham-Eckes School in Palm Beach, Fla. Committee for Liberation of the Peoples He is the son of Mrs. Arthur D. Condon of Russia, with headquarters in New York. of London Town Terrace, Edgewater.

For the past year, Commander Drum Preceding their departure, a number of parties were held in the Steven? honor, Hunt has been instructing in history at the both here and.in Washington. Also several George Washington University, where he houseguests were on hand shortly before will return next summer to continue work and at the time they left in the middle of on his doctor's degree. . . .

September, among them R. Adm. C. A. Now in Long Beach, Calif., are R. Adm. Nicholson, U S N (Ret.), and Mrs. Nichol- and Mrs. Bruce McCandless and their four son who have spent some time in Florida. children, who recently had quarters at UpRoad. Admiral McCandless, U S N Also Mr. and Mrs. Schelly Millikin of shur (Ret.), is the former head of the Academic Columbus, Ohio, and their son and daugh- Section at the Academy. . . . ter-in-law, Capt. Eugene Millikin, USAF, Cdr. and Mrs. Robert S. Mandelkorn of who is stationed in Baltimore, and Mrs. Millikin. Mr. Millikin is a brother of Sen- Bay Ridge were among the guests at the ator Eugene Millikin who is now in Europe. wedding on 9 September of Miss Mary Jane Badger, daughter of Mrs. Mary BanOther guests have been Mr. and Mrs. croft of Zurich, Switzerland, and Mr. Edward Dowling of Indianapolis.

Sherwin Badger of Boston, and Mr. HorAdmiral Stevens was the U. S. Naval ace Dwight Taft, son of Senator and Mrs. Attache and the Naval Air Attache in Robert A. Taft, which took place in St. Moscow in 1947, 1948 and part of '49. Be- John's Church, Lafayette Square, in Washsides his present duties in New York, the ington, D. C. A reception followed at the officer will continue his writing for such 1925 F Street Club. . . . magazines as the Atlantic Monthly, and it A farewell cocktail party was given for is remembered that in the May issue he Capt. and Mrs. Leonard F. Freiburghouse not only was on the cover but he "did" the preceding their departure for the West background drawings of the Kremlin Tow- Coast by Cdr. and Mrs. John K. Knapper, ers, which showed the Russian people lin- when guests included members of the Deing up to visit Lenin's tomb. partment of Ordnance and Gunnery, of Mrs. Stevens has the distinction of being which the Captain was recent head.

Mrs. Freiburghouse is making her home presented at the Court of St. James three times, each time to a different sovereign, in Coronado while her husband is in comwhen her husband was in London on vari- mand of the attack transport CALVERT ous tours of duty. There was the Silver (APA-32), based at San Diego. . . .

Jubilee celebration of King George V and Capt. and Mrs. Morton Sunderland and Queen Mary, the abdication of King Ed- children are now in Cairo, Egypt, where ward. V I I I for the "love of a Baltimore the officer is naval attache at the Ameriwoman," and the coronation of King George can Embassy.

VI and Queen Elizabeth. . . .

Mrs. Sunderland's parents, R. Adm. Recent guests of Lt. Cdr. Newton W. Bryson Bruce, USN (Ret.), and Mrs. Parke of Wardour have been Cdr. Leroy Bruce, entertained at a cocktail party for Moyer, U S N (Ret.), and Mrs. Moyer of them in their home at Pines-on-the-Severn, Washington and Miami, Fla. . . . when on hand were another son-in-law and Cdr. Leslie C. Davis, U S N (Ret.), and daughter, Cdr. and Mrs. Neil Harkleroad Mrs. Davis of Homeport Farm had as from Detroit." their recent guests the officer's brother and Also entertaining for them were Capt. sister-in-law, Capt. and Mrs. Ward P. and Mrs. H. H. Marable of Round Bay, Davis, and daughter, Dorothea, of Pensa- and Capt. and Mrs. Raymond Frellsen of cola. . . .

Wardour, both hosts at supper parties in Prof, and Mrs. William E. Farrell re- their homes. . . . turned to their Southgate Avenue home in Among the other Navy families to leave August after an extended tour of E u r o p e . . . . Annapolis was that of Cdr. John D. R. Adm. Joseph R. Rubins, U S N Stevens of North Severn, who with Mrs. (Ret.), and Mrs. Rubins of Thompson Stevens and children, Kathleen and DougStreet entertained Capt. and Mrs. B. G. las, are now on the West Coast. The officer Lowrey of the New York Naval Shipyard will be based near San Diego. recently. . . .

A farewell cocktail party was given for In town for a few days last month was the Stevens preceding their departure by Mrs. John W. Bays of Culver, Ind. For officers of the Naval Air Facility, and their the past three years, the Bays have made wives, which was held on the grounds of their home in Culver where Rear Admiral the quarters of Cdr. and Mrs. John B. Bay is on the staff of Culver Military Howland.

Commander Stevens was Commanding Academy. . . .

Cdr. Richard C. Drum Hunt, U S N Officer, Naval Air Facility. His relief is (Ret.), is now heading the history de- Cdr. Ralph Cousins, USN.

The long awaited rosettes, lapel insignia of membership in the Naval Academy Alumni Association (National), have recently been received at â&#x20AC;˘ 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 organization should have and wear this emblem of our Association.

A National CCC Memorial Clarence C. Case of 301 West Lenawee Street, Lansing 15, Mich., who was formerly Civilian Conservation Corps Educational Advisor at Camps Glennie and Silver Creek, East Tewas, Mich., is endeavoring to arouse interest in the creation of a National CCC Memorial.

Mr. Case desires to receive postcards having name and address from anyone who was connected in any way with the CCC program. Comments and suggestions from those interested in this project will be welcomed by Mr. Case.

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Secretary

1882 1883 J. M. E L L I C O T T , (Capt. USN, Ret.) of Quarters 177, Mare Island, Calif., passed his 93rd birthday September 4.

1884 No

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1887 No

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1890

The U S N A Alumni Association will have a special car again this year on the official train to the Army-Navy game on 29 November and will run connecting buses for it between Alumni House and B.&O. Camden Station in Baltimore. Due to limited space in the car, tickets are sold on a first-come, firstserved basis. There are no reservations; tickets must be picked up and paid for at the Alumni House. Round trip tickets will be $9.00 each.

If there is sufficient demand. Alumni House will arrange for buses to take drags from Annapolis to the Municipal Stadium in Philadelphia for the ArrnyNavy game on 29 November. Buses will wait at the Stadium until one-half hour after the end of the game, then proceed to the Bellevue-Stratford and wait until the expiration of liberty at 0100 when they will return to Annapolis. Round trip tickets will be $8.00 each and may be bought from Mrs. Crawford at Alumni House prior to Tuesday, 27 November. Buses will leave Alumni House at 0730 Saturday morning, 29 November 1952.

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1899

Sec'y, R. Adm. H. G. GUImor, ( C O USN-Ret..

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

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

1892

The secretary writes the following: "It is with deep regret that we report the deaths, recently, of two beloved members of the Class of '99â&#x20AC;&#x201D;both having served in the Spanish-American War and World War I.

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1894 No

Secretary

1895 N o Secretary

1896 Sec'y, Commo. Dudley W. Knox, USN-Ret., Âť 1 1 Connecticut Are.. N.W.. Washineton 8, D . C.

1897

"R. Adm. Cyrus Willard Cole (Ret.), a native of Ohio, died in San Diego, Calif., on 29 July, and on 1 August, after a private funeral service, interment followed with full military honors at Ft. Rosecrans National Cemetery.

"Admiral Cole is survived by his widow, Mrs. Juliana Busby Cole, of San Diego, Calif.; a son, Cdr. Cyrus Churchill Cole, USN, on duty at the Navy Department, Washington, D. C.; and a sister, Mrs. Ester Cole Ryan, of Long Beach, Calil

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

"Capt. Hilary Herbert Royall (Ret.), a Virginian by birth, died in Richmond, Va., on 23 August. Graveside burial services on 28 August, with full military honors, were held in the Arlington National Cemetery. Captain Royall is survived by his widow, Mrs. Lois W. Royall of Richmond, Va.

R A L P H N. MARBLE, (Deceased).

We are sorry to report the death of Mr. Marble who died 24 May 1952 at Wichita, Kan., and was buried in Wichita, Kan., with military honors.

"Captain Royall was the nephew of the Hon. Hilary Herbert, who was Secretary of the Navy during the second administration of President Grover Cleveland (18921896).

Sec'y, Mr. Albert H. MacCarthy.

Carrel HaU, Annapolis, Md.

1898

O C T O B E R,

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"Graveside burial services were held in Arlington National Cemetery on 1 August for Mrs. Bertha G. K. Bailey, widow of Capt. John Eliot Bailey, Class of '99. Mrs. Bailey died at the Brooklyn Naval Hospital on 29 July after a long illness. She is survived by a son, John E. Bailey, Jr., of New York City.

"Due to the construction of an extension of the Mess Hall, the Memorial Seal presented by the Class of '99 is to be moved from its former location on Bancroft Hall Terrace to the south side of Chapel Walk.

"This magnificent memorial, with proposed suitable landscaping, will not only enhance the beauty of the yard but also will be a continuing inspiration to future midshipmen to emulate the glorious deeds of past naval heroes."

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

1901 Sec'y, R. Adm. J. A. Fnrer, U S N - B e t . .

2101 Connecticut Ave, N.W., Washineton 8, D . C.

J O H N J. F I T Z P A T R I C K , (Lt. Cdr. U S N ) states his address changed to 1448 Jackson Ave., New Orleans 13, La. J O H N D O W N E S , (R. Adm. USN, Ret.). Shipmate is pleased to announce the marriage of Mrs. Edith A. Steinbrecker of Chicago to Rear Admiral Downes in the First Divine Science Church in Chicago on 12 August. Admiral Downes, whose first wife died more than a year ago, has been residing in Chicago where he and Mrs. Downes will make their home.

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

1903 Sec'y R. Adm. A . H. Van Kearen. USN-Bet. 2823 29th St., N.W., Washington 8, D . C.

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

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

1906 Sec'y, Capt. L. M. Atkins, USN-Ret., 39 Franklin St., Annapolis, Md.

CARROLL S. GRAVES, (Cdr. USN, Ret., Deceased). "Baldy" died on 23 August 1952 at the Naval Medical Center, Bethesda. He leaves his widow, Mary Dougherty Graves, 3515 Idaho Ave., Washington, D. C. Burial was in Arlington Cemetery, 25 August 1952.

George Hand Sharp, (Lt. Cdr. U S N ) son of Adm. A L E X A N D E R S H A R P and Mrs. Sharp, and Miss Sally Taylor Lightle, daughter of the late W. T. Lightle, '05, and Mrs. Lightle of Washington, D. C., are to be married at Carmel Mission, Calif., 25 October 1952.

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1910

Sec'y, Capt. R. F. Frellsen, USN-Ret., 5 Sherwood Rd., Wardour, Annapolis, Md.

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

J A M E S L. H A L L plays golf every day on the Presidio course in San Francisco.

The James L. Hall Lumber Company, long and well respected along the West Coast, takes care of the remainder of his time. One son is in the business, another is a doctor. When you next sit in the Pasadena Rose Bowl, Hall Cedar Lumber will be under you.

L. J. G. J A M E S B. H O W E L L has just been elected to the Board of Directors of California Eastern Airways, Inc. This line now operates on the Korean airlift between California and Tokyo, Japan.

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

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

Carol and Mark Hersey became grandparents for the fourth time on June 20, 1952. A daughter was bom on that date at Newport, R. I., to their daughter, Marcia (Mrs. William Stewart Rogers), name, Helene Roberts Rogers. The Rogers live in Houston, Texas.

Jim Maloney writes that a son, David Peoples ^Maloney, was born to his younger son, Sam, and his wife, Ann, at Red Springs, N. C , on July 3, 1952. Sam is pastor of the First Presbyterian Church in that city. Jim and Betty Maloney live in Knoxville, Tenn. Jim is the Commander of the Knoxville Chapter of the Military Order of the World Wars.

Thomas B. Richey, Jr., is living at 62 Pierrepont Street, Brooklyn 2, New York.

He is a chemical engineer with the N. I. Malstrom Company, makers of lanolin products. His wife is Lois Hall Richey.

They have two children: a daughter, Suzanne Hall Richey, born January 3, 1950, and another daughter, Sarah Fowler Richey, born February 15, 1952.

Ben Tilley sent in the following account of an honor paid to his great-grandfather on his mother's side: In October 1951, at the Navy's oldest hospital in Portsmouth, Va., a gold medal awarded to the hospital's first Commanding Officer, Surgeon Thomas Williamson, by Emperor Napoleon III of France, was presented to the Navy by Cdr. Benjamin Tilley, USN (Ret.), a great-grandson of Surgeon Williamson.

The medal, newspaper accounts of the time relate, was given in gratitude for the services rendered by Dr. Williamson when the French steam frigate CHIMERE entered Norfolk Harbor in 1855 with her crew stricken with deadly yellow fever. Also presented to the hospital was a portrait of its first commanding officer, believed to have been done 130 years ago. Every generation of the family since Dr. Williamson has been represented in the Navy.

May and Harold Train attended the Olympic Games in .Helsinki, Finland, 19 July-3 August 1952. Harold is a member of the Olympic water polo committee, and was one of the officials for that sport, acting in that capacity in ten games. The United States team finished fourth, the best record ever made by a water polo team from this country in any of the Olympic games.

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

E L L I O T T B. NIXON, (Commo. USN, Ret., Deceased). We have recently received notice of the death of Commodore Nixon who died 8 August 1952 at St. Alban's Naval Hospital, Albany, N. Y. He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Ann Nichols W. Nixon; a son, Elliott B. Nixon, Jr., and a sister, Mrs. Thomas Shaunessy.

MILTON H. A N D E R S O N , (Capt.

USNR, Ret., Deceased). Shipmate regrets to report the death of Captain Anderson who died August 11, 1952, at Wyckoflf, N. J. He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Jessica M. Anderson; a son, Milton H. Anderson of New York, and a daughter, Mrs. Frederick L. Parsons of Upper Montclair, N.J.

1912 Sec'y, Capt. Joseph T. Dreisonstok, USN-Ret., 5431 39th St.. N.W.. Washington. D . C.

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

USN, Ret.) is living on 1810 Monterey Rd., South Pasadena, Calif.

The marriage of Mrs. Georgia Hayhurst of Long Beach, N. J., to Capt. GARLAND FULTON, USN, (Ret.), was solemnized Wednesday afternoon, August 27, 1952, at the Cathedral of the Air at the Naval Air Station, Lakehurst, N. J. The bride was given in marriage by her son, James C. Hayhurst. The couple was attended by Mrs. G. L. Fulton and Mr. Langdon Fulton, daughter-in-law and son of the groom.

After a short trip the couple will reside in Bala Cynwyd, Pa., where Captain Fulton has lived since his retirement from the Navy.

val ROTC, and served in the IOWA in World War II. C. G. ELLICOTT, (Capt. USA, Ret.) has purchased a home and is living in Eureka, Calif., with his wife and their two sons. His address is 1325 Allard Ave.

1914 Sec'y, Capt. W. A. Heard, U S N , 4412 Edmunds St., N.W., Washineton. D. C.

W I L D E R D. BAKER, (V. Adm. USN, Ret.) recently was on hand for the dedication of a 30-acre recreation field at San Diego, Calif., which was named for him.

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

1916 Sec'y, Capt. Laurence E. Safford, U S N .

Naval Communications Annex, Rm. 337.

Bldg. 19. 3801 Nebraska Ave., N.W..

Washington 25, D. C.

BERTRAM J. RODGERS, (R. Adm. U S N ) , Comdt. 12th Naval District, has stated: "As a permanent arm of the Navy the W A V E S today are fulfilling shore assignments in order that male personnel may be utilized in critical billets at sea."

Admiral Rodgers made this statement in connection with the recent W A V E procurement program which was aided by the San Francisco Exatniner which was thanked by him for their support.

1917 Sec'y. Capt. Ross F. CoUins, U S N R , Cedarundel Farm, Rt. 3, Annapolis, Hd.

L. DOUGHTY, (Capt. USN, Ret.) may be reached c/o American ConsulateGen., A P O 407-A, c/o Postmaster, New York, N. Y.

1918

1913

Sec'y, V. Adm. Earle W. Mills, USN-Ret., Apt. 2A. 1 Beekman Place, New York 22. N. T.

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 ArmyNavy Town Club, Washington, at 12:15 on the 13th of each month, unless the 13th is on Saturday, Sunday er holiday, when the luncheon ii> held on the first working day thereafter. All members of the Class, are urged to join the luncheon whenever they can be in Washineton at this time.

H. S. K E N D A L L , (R. Adm. USN) corrects his address to read President, Naval Examining Board, Navy Dept, W'ashington 25, D. C. W I L L I A M K. P H I L L I P S , (R. Adm. U S N ) has been assigned to duty as Chief of Staff to the Pacific Fleet following service in CNO in connection with Naval Reserves.

In connection with the Annual Homecoming Day at the Academy, which will be the weekend of October 11 this year, the members of the class, resident in Washington and Annapolis, have decided to have our 35th Reunion. There will be several functions on Friday, the 10th, and Saturday, the 11th. The football game will be with William and Mary University. After the football game, the Class of 1918 will have a cocktail party and buflfet at the Alumni House. Notices are being sent to all members of the class living in the eastern part of the United States. The charge for the cocktail party and buffet will be $3.50 per person. Wives and children, or other guests, are welcome.

Please notify Major B. R. Kennedy, USA (Ret.), 2343 S. Meade Street, Arlington, Va., if you expect to be present.

Bachelors or unaccompanied members of the class will be allowed to sleep in Bancroft Hall. If you wish other quarters for

J. GARY J O N E S , (R. Adm. U S N ) advises us that his address has changed to Naval Inspector General (Op-08), Navy Dept., Washington 25, D. C. C. G. HELMICK, (Maj. USA, Ret.) reports a change of address to 4784 Old Dominion Dr., Arlington 7, Va. E D M U N D S. McCAWLEY, (Cdr. USN, Ret.) and Mrs. McCawley have become grandparents for the eighth time.

The baby's name is Heath Bannard Porter, bo'-i 27 August at the Bryn Manor Hospital, Bryn Manor, Pa., to their youngest daughter, Heath (Mrs. Andrew W. Porter, Jr.), of Ithan, Pa. -Commander McCawley's second son, Lt. E. S., Jr., USNR, has just been released from active duty after a two-year tour of duty during which time time he was in Korea in the Los ANGELES and recently was in the QUINCY as main battery officer and senior watch. He was graduated from the University of Pennsylvania in '43, Na-

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1919

Secretary of Defense for the International Security Affairs, The Pentagon, Washington 25, D. C. J O E L N E W S O M , (Capt. USN, Ret.) states his address changed to Jemez Springs, N.M. J O H N S . H A R P E R , (Capt. U S N ) .

Announcement has been made of the marriage of Miss Mary Ellen McCabe, daughter of Mrs. Robert M. McCabe, to Captain Harper on Wednesday, 3 September 1952, at the Navy Chapel in the City of Washmgton.

Sec'y. R. Adm. John R. Redman, USN, Director, Communications-Electronics.

Joint Chiefs of Staff. Washington 25. D. C. Treasurer, Capt. Donald C. King, USNR, 3717 Reservoir Rd.. N.W.. Washineton. D. C.

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

Alexandria, Va.

Friday or Saturday night, address a request care of the U. S. Naval Academy Alumni House, Annapolis, Md. Since accommodations will be limited, it is urged that you make your requests for quarters at the earliest possible date.

We hope to have a large attendance at this Reunion and do even better than we did for our 30th, when approximately 65 persons participated.

The Washington group of the Class of 1919 held its monthly luncheon on 9 September 1952 at the Army-Navy Country Club. Those present were: CONEY, DUVAL, FINK, H U G H E S , REDMAN, and W I L L E N B U C H E R .

Mr. and Mrs. CLAYTON DEMAREST, JR., announce the marriage of their daughter, Carolyn Marie, to Ens. John S. Wells, USNR, son of Mr. and Mrs. John M. Wells of Southbridge, Mass., on 17 July in Baltimore.

1920 Sec'y. C^pt. D. R. Osborn, Jr., USN-Ret., 3427 Porter St., N.W., Washington 16, D. C.

LLOYD HARRISON, (R. Adm. U S N ) forwards his address to 5508 Broad Branch Road, N.W., Washington 15, D. C. He is now Deputy Chief of the Bureau of Aeronautics in Washington, D. C. The secretary writes the following: "The regular 1920 monthly class luncheon was held as usual on the last Friday of the month at the Army-Navy Club, Washington, D. C. The luncheon of August was the first after the death of our esteemed secretary, Jim Crocker. His loss was greatly felt. The members of the class present elected Don Osborn as secretary to take Jim's place. Those who attended the luncheon were: CLYDE S M I T H , C O N N E L LY, C O P E C R A W F O R D , CROWE, EAGLETON, GROVE, HARTMAN, HOBBS, HOLSINGER, M A N S F I E L D , NIBECKER, OSBORN, PAGE, P A T TERSON, W A C H T L E R , and W E B B .

1921 Sec'y, K. Adm. T. J. Kelly. USN-Ret. Room 510 Shoreham Bide.. Washineton 5, D. C.

BRYON H. H A N L O N , (R. Adm. USN) has been assigned to the Staflf of the Commander in Chief, Far East.

S T U A R T H. INGERSOLL, (R. Adm. USN) has been ordered to a new assignment with Carrier Division, Atlantic.

BERTRAM M. KERN, (Cdr. U S N R ) and Mrs. Kern announce the marriage of their daughter, Marion Louise, to David S. Forrest, Second Lieutenant, USA, on 23 August at Pelham Manor, N. Y. W I L L I A M A. GORRY, (Capt. USN, Ret.) requests that his address be changed to Box 212, San Pedro, Calif.

F. J. F I R T H notifies us that his address has changed to 33 Brooklyn St., North Adams, Mass.

GEORGE D. MARTIN, (Capt. USN, Ret.) now resides at 5 Jasper St., Beverly, Mass.

W. B. T H O R P , (Capt. USN, Ret.) sends his address as Office, Assistant to OCTOBER,

1952

1922 EDGAR A. CRUISE, (R. Adm. U S N ) is the new Commander, Fleet, Air, Eastern Atlantic and Mediterranean.

E D W I N E. WOODS, (Capt. U S N ) has been appointed as the legal officer of the Potomac River Naval Command, Washington, D. C. V. R. SINCLAIR, (Capt. U S N ) corrects his address to read 1715 Wilson, Columbia, Mo. J O H N Y. DANNENBERG, (Capt.

USN, Ret.) is living on 12422 Frieda Place, Garden Grove, Calif.

BRADFORD B A R T L E T T , (R. Adm. USN, Ret.) gives his present mailing address as 6030 Wooten Dr., Lee Boulevard Heights, Falls Church, Va. I S A I A H OLCH, (Capt. USN, Ret.) advises us that his address has changed to Chez Express, 11 Promenade des Anglais, Nice, Alpes Maritimes, France.

B. E. MANSEAU, (R. Adm. U S N ) has been relieved as Commander Naval Shipyard, Mare Island, Calif., his duties being assumed temporarily by Capt. Wm. L. Turney, '25, and has moved to 5501 Broad Branch Rd., Washington 15, D. C. That guy CHARLEY A S H L E Y ! Last we heard from him was that he was in Bethesda wearing a gimmick that made him look like a man from Mars. Now a card says that he has been in Istanbul and on his way to Rome and Paris, where he hopes to see V E R N H U B E R and P A T PARKER. J I M M Y J E N N I N G S is taking a jaunt to the Virgin Islands in October. Going to sell the natives a new way of coaling ship, Jim? The Dempster Jackson about whom you read as being a member of the Naval Academy's four-oared crew in the recent Olympics was the son of our own RAILROAD J A C K S O N ; as you recall. Jack swung no mean sweep himself.

At time of closing four checks have been received from classmates who had dormant accounts in the AB&TCo—eighty bucks for the Class Memorial Fund we didn't have before.

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

R. W. D. W O O D S , (Capt. U S N ) now resides at 17151 Parthenia St., Ndrthridge, Calif.

W. H. H A M I L T O N , (Capt. U S N ) forwards his address to 2401 S. Meade St., Arlington, Va. T H O M A S J. CASEY, (Capt. U S N ) is the new Officer-in-Charge of the Naval IBiological Laboratory at Oakland, Calif.

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

U S N ) has been ordered as Commanding

Officer of the Pre-flight School at the Naval Air Station in Pensacola.

H O W A R D L. YOUNG, (Capt. U S N ) is now attached to the 11th Naval District.

LAYTON ZIMMER, (Col. U S N ) corrects his address to read 016688-IG Sect., JLCOM-APO 343, c/o PM, San Francisco, Calif.

A R T H U R L. MAHER, (Capt. U S N ) reports a new address to Inspector General, 11th Naval District, c/o Eleventh Naval District Headquarters, San Diego 30, Calif.

H E N R Y W. DUSINBERRE, (Cdr. U S N ) now resides at »1062 W. Ocean View Ave., Norfolk, Va. ROBERT E. GOFER, JR., (Capt.

U S N ) requests that his address be changed to 6th Naval District Headquarters, U. S. Naval Base, Charleston, S. C. GEORGE A. H O L D E R N E S S , JR., (R. Adm. U S N ) notifies us that his address has been changed to Chief of Industrial Relations, Room 222, Pentagon Annex 1, Navy Dept., Washington 25, D. C. MARVIN KINGSLEY, (Capt. U S N ) is on duty in New York with Military Sea Transportation Service, Atlantic. He is head of ship maintenance.

L. J. G. F R E D E R I C K MOOSBRUGGER, (R. Adm. U S N ) has reheved R. Adm. Harry Sanders as Commander Military Sea Transportation at San Francisco, which is believed to be second only to New York in ship tonnage entering and leaving port.

Admiral Moosbrugger has completed a cruise as Commander Cruiser Division Five.

RICHARD M. OLIVER, (Capt. U S N ) is the Bureau of Aeronautics Representative at North American Aviation, Inc., Columbus, Ohio.

E L L I O T B. STRAUSS, (Capt. U S N ) gives his address as Office of the Special Representative in Europe for Mutual Security Administration, Paris, France.

1924 Sec'y, Mr. Paul W. Sieerist. c/o SUndard & Poor's. 345 Hudson St. New York 14, N. T.

A. R. KLINE, (Capt., SC, U S N ) may be reached c/o U. S. Naval Supply Depot, San Pedro, Calif.

CHARLES L. LEE, (Capt. U S N ) gives his address as Bureau of Aeronautics, Navy Department, Washington, D. C. JOSEPH W. WORTHINGTON, (Capt. U S N ) has been ordered as staff N A T O Standing Group, Navy Dept., Washington, D. C. J O S E P H W. ADAMS, (Capt. U S N ) states his address changed to Professor of Naval Science, NROTC Unit, University of California, Los Angeles 24, Calif.

W I L L I A M L. COLE, (Capt. U S N ) has been ordered to command of the Naval Receiving Station at Norfolk, Va. T H O M A S H. DYER, (Capt. U S N ) is now on duty with the AFSA Field Activity for the Far East at Tokyo.

ARMAND M. MORGAN, (Capt.

U S N ) has taken over command of the San Francisco Naval Shipyard as the relief of Capt. Albert Becker, '22, whose tour of duty has been completed. Prior to coming to San Francisco, Captain Morgan had been special assistant to Asst. Chief, •BuShips in Washington.

The Chicago group, under the leadership of Lewis (Squirrel) Herrington, is active and held a social get-together on September 10 at the Commissioned Officers' 31

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Club at Great Lakes. Shipmate went to press before we could get a complete report on the meeting, but a dinner featured the gathering, and of course the ladies were in attendance. Twenty-five classmates in the area apparently were eligible.

ROYAL S T E V E N S spotted an interesting story of the brothers Daniel, John and Chet, which appeared in the Philadelphia Inquirer Magazine of August 24.

Replete with photographs taken during the naval careers to date of the two handsome admirals, the article was well presented, certainly did the Daniels no harm, and was excellent publicity for the Navy. It appears that "the only brother pair of rear admirals on active duty in the Navy" today, who have generally followed the same path in tours of duty, and both of whom are married to natives of Alabama, are still being confused by those who think there is only one Admiral Daniel.

As one yeoman remarked, "That guy Daniel seems to be all over. Maybe he's twins." A picture of the brothers in their plebe blues makes it seem like a long time since we first met them in Bancroft Hall.

Your correspondent (hear, hear) is back from his long summer vacation and is plaguing the class secretary for more news items. Any information concerning our distinguished class and their families which is sent in to the secretary will be turned over to said correspondent—or practically any information, that is.

CLASS OF 1925 In front: Bill Howard, Frank Munroe, Charlie Truxall. First row: Ira Hobbs, Patty Howard, Pat Jackson, Bill Truxall (son), Mary K. Kelley (daughter), Betty Kelley, Betty Gallery, Bill Gallery, Martha Munroe. Rear: Alex Jackson, Lin Burkhead, Olive Truxall, Ruth Bacon, Bart Bkcon, Mary Hobbs, Dottie Porter, Chief Porter, I and Bruce Kelley.

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has a new address at Naval Ammunition Depot, Bangor, Wash.

W I L L I A M P. McGIRR, (Capt. U S N ) has been appointed assistant chief of staff GEORGE F. O'KEEFE, (Capt. U S N ) for personnel in the 12th Naval District. reported at the 11th Naval District for Ten members of the Class of 1925 held further assigimient. His address is 3600 N. a class reunion at BRUCE KELLEY's Abingdon St., Arlington 7, Va. quarters at the Naval Ammunition Depot, PAUL B. TUZO, JR., (Capt. U S N ) Bangor, Wash., on Saturday, 16 August requests that his address be changed to 1952. All known members of the class in Op-08, Navy Dept., Washington, D. C. the Seattle-Bremerton area attended exROBERT H. GIBBS, (Capt. U S N ) cept CLYDE J E N S E N , who was confined advises us that his address has changed to to his bed with flu, and T E D W H I T E , JUSMAG, A P O 206, c/o F P O , New who was on a fishing trip. Those present York, N. Y. were: Ruth and BART BACON, LIN JAMES O. BANKS, JR., (Capt. U S N ) BURKHEAD, Betty and BILL GALcan now be reached through the office of LERY, Mary and IRA HOBBS, Patty and BILL H O W A R D , Pat and ALEC the Commandant, Sth Naval District.

Betty and BRUCE KELCECIL B. GILL, (Capt. U S N ) was JACKSON, Martha and F R A N K MUNROE, ordered to Fleet Air at Alameda for fur- LEY, Dotty and C H I E F PORTER, and Olive ther assignment by the Bureau of Per- and CHARLEY TRUXALL. Steamed sonnel. clams and roasted Hood Canal oysters, ROGER B. N I C K E R S O N , (Capt. prepared by Kelley, and a keg of beer, USN) is now Commanding Officer of the enabled all hands to survive the afternoon, Naval Station at Subig Bay. especially those from Seattle, who had NORMAN W. SEARS, (Capt. U S N ) made the trip across the Sound and down has been appointed as Chief of Staff to the Hood Canal in Munroe's gig. the Commander of Amphibious Training, Munroe's camera was busy most of the Pacific. afternoon (although light reflected from C H E S T E R C. S M I T H , (Capt. U S N ) bald heads caused some exposure probhas been appointed as a member of the lems) preserving evidence for the Golden Joint Planning Group of the Joint Staff Quiver. However, it was agreed that at of the Commander in Chief, Pacific. least one group picture should be forwarded W A L T E R S. MAYER, (Capt. U S N ) to Shipmate at once in order that others writes to us from 861 Sutter St., Apt. 308, might see how effective the Pacific Northwest is in preserving one against the ravSan Francisco 9, Calif.

L. M. MARKHAM, JR., (Capt. U S N ) ages of old age. sends ^his address as M S T S Pacific Area, CLASS O F 1925 IN 13TH 33 Berry St., San Francisco, Calif.

NAVAL DISTRICT T. M. BROWN, (Capt. U S N ) forCapt. B. E. BACON, USN, Qtrs. "D," wards his address to District Staff Headquarters, Fourth Naval District, United Puget Sound Naval Shipyard, Bremerton, Wash.—Admin. Off., P S N S .

States Naval Base, Philadelphia 12, Pa. Cdr. L. H. B U R K H E A D , U S N (Ret.), R I C H A R D K. GAINES, (Capt. U S N ) notifies us that his address has changed 2422 East McGraw Street, Seattle, Wash. to Commander Fleet Air Hawaii, NAS, Cdr. C. R. BEISER, USNR, Naval Navy 14, c/o F P O , San Francisco, Calif! Ordnance Plant, Pocatello, Idaho—NOP, BRUCE D. KELLEY, (Capt. U S N ) Pocatello.

See'r, Capt. Wallace S. N e w t o n , USN-Ret., 2817 C a t h e d r a l Ave., N . W . , Washingrton 8, D . C .

O C T O B E R , 1 9 5 2

Capt. W. O. GALLERY, USN, Qtrs.

"A," Naval Air Station, Whidbey Island, Wash.—CO, NAS, Whidbey.

Capt. I. E. HOBBS, USN, Qtrs. "A," Naval Air Station, Sand Point, Seattle, Wash.—ComNAB, 13ND, and CO, NAS, Sand Point.

'Capt. W. H O W A R D , CEC, USN, 4008 29th Avenue West, Seattle, Wash.—Dist.

Civil Engr. 13ND. Capt. A. JACKSON, JR., USN, 4001 31st Avenue West, Seattle, Wash.—Reserve Coordinator, 13ND. Capt. C. M. J E N S E N , USN, Qtrs.

"B," Puget Sound Naval Shipyard, Bremerton, Wash.—Ass'tChStaff Naval Bases, 13ND. Capt. B. D. KELLEY, USN, Naval Ammunition Depot, Bangor, Wash.—CO, NAD, Bangor.

Capt. E. A. McFALL, USN, Qtrs. "B," Naval Station, Tongue Point, Astoria, Ore.—CO, NavSta, Tongue Point.

Capt. F. A. MUNROE, JR., USN, Qtrs. "B," Naval Receiving Station, Seattle, Wash.—CO, NavRecSta, Seattle.

Cdr. W. F. PORTER, USNR, Apt. 1414A, 1000 Sth Avenue, Seattle, Wash.— DistOrd Off., 13ND. Cdr. C. W. TRUXALL, USN, Qtrs.

"J," Naval Torpedo Station, Keyport, Wash.~XO, NavTorpSta, Keyport.

Mr. T. C. W H I T E , 2555 10th Avenue West, Seattle, • Wash.

Please report corrections, additions or deletions to Munroe.

Our class, along with all other graduating classes of the Naval Academy, has been requested to help enlarge membership in the Alumni Association. Our class Executive Committee has voted to support the appeal and to render such assistance as may be afforded.

Of the nearly 22,000 living alumni of the Naval Academy, almost 30 percent are members of the Association.

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The objectives of the Association a r e : (a) To provide an organization through which the close ties of friendship formed as midshipmen may be perpetuated through meetings and notes m the "Class" section of their publications. (b) To carry important messages to those on active duty or in reserve status. (c) To encourage local groups of alumni and friends to have meetings through which to keep abreast of Naval and Alumni Association activities. (d) To cooperate with the Naval Academy Administration to maintain the highest standards and morale among midshipmen. (c) To furnish a base near the Academy and to keep members in touch with each other through their Register of .\lumni of the USNA. Membership in the Alumni Association and Its various local chapters throughout the country is comparable to that in the well-known "Harvard Clubs," wherein class barriers and rank distinction are dissolved through common love for the old Alma Mater. There is no other organization in which you can so well show your loyalty to the Grand Old School on the Sevem.

Your Executive Committee considers that the Association merits the support of all the U. S. Naval Academy alumni in the ultimate attainment of its objectives.

We believe that your support will be beneficial to both yourself and the Association.

Therefore you are urged to earnestly consider becoming a member.

Why not sit down now and forward an application ?

Now, for some "1925" class businessThere has been a slow but steady call •of extra copies of the Silver Quiver and the Lucky Bag. However, I still have about seventy Silver Quivers and thirty Lucky Bags left, which I shall be glad to -mail at the original price of $8.00 for a •copy of the former and $5.00 for the latter.

Just send me a check and the books will 3)6 on their way.

Wallace S. Newton Secretary-Treasurer Class of 1925, U S N A

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

W I L L A R D M. S W E E T S E R , (Capt.

U S N ) states his address changed to H U K LANT, Norfolk, Va. J O H N B. McLEAN, (Capt. U S N ) corrects his address to read CO Admin Com, Great Lakes, 111.

MARIO G. VANGELI, (Capt. U S N ) has reported for duty in Washington in the Bureau of Ships, following completion of nearly three years at San Francisco Naval Shipyard, largely as Planning Officer. He IS a native of Carrara, Italy, coming to the United States in 1911. He has taken courses at the University of Genoa in engineering in 1938. Relieving Captain \'angeli is Capt. Allen Zollars, USN, '27, who has been on duty at Puget Sound as Industrial Engineering Officer.

J O S E P H L. BIRD, (Capt. U S N ) is on duty as Director of the U. S. Naval Radiological Defense Laboratory at the San Francisco Naval Shipyard. A new building to house the expanded activities now •and in the future is projected for the work being done under the direction of Captain Bird.

R O W L A N D H. GROFF, (Capt. U S N ) gives his address as N R O T C Unit, Pennsylvania State College, State College, Pa. W A L T E R F. RODEE, (Capt. U S N ) has been ordered as Commanding Officer of the Naval Air Station, San Diego, Calif.

E D W I N S. SCHANZE, (Capt. U S N ) IS serving as Chief of Staff to the Commander of the U N Blockade and Escort Force.

M A R S H A L L B. GURNEY, (Capt.

U S N ) , who took over command of the carrier BOXER almost the same day of the explosion in the hangar, said, "The men of the BOXER fought the fire on the bulletswept deck of the carrier, her hangar deck torn by bomb explosions, with the same kind of brave gallantry that our best soldiers have fought in combat."

L. J. G. H A R O L D J. POHL, (Capt. U S N ) brought his command into Cristobal, Canal Zone, recently.

S. DAVID W I L L I N G H A M , (R. Adm. USN, Ret.) writes to us from 323 South Garfield St., Arlington 4, Va. Admiral Willingham was permanently retired from the Navy for physical disability after 26 years of service and was promoted to Rear Admiral by virtue of a combat citation, in June 1952.

Rear Admiral Willingham and his family have just returned from a health and recreation cruise, and a tour of Italy, and are now at home, to friends and classmates.

SAMUEL M. TUCKER, (Capt. U S N ) lias been appointed as Chief of Staff to the Commander, Amphibious Group No 1 1927 -t.^h^^^^S-^ BROUSSARD, (Capt.

Sec'y, R. A d m . J o h n W . Bays, U S N - R e t .

UisW) has been designated as Director of Calver S a m m e r N a v a l School, Training for the Third Naval District Cnlver, I n d i a n a T T ^ M ^ ^ ? ^ / • • GREENACRE, (Capt.

USN) checked in at the Naval Hospital J O H N T. CORWIN, (Capt. U S N ) m Bethesda for treatment. has been ordered as Commander, Destroyer TT^x^^^i^^N J- L O V E T T , (Capt. Escort Squadron 6.

UbN) has been ordered as the CommandL A W R E N C E R. D A S P I T , (Capt. ing Officer of the U S S ESSEX. U S N ) was ordered to command of the CLARENCE W. McCLUSKEY, U S S Los ANGELES. (Capt. USN) IS now Commanding Officer C H A R L E S D. DEKAY, (Capt., SC, of the Naval Air Station at Glenview, 111 U S N ) has been promoted to the rank of M. F. LESLIE, (Capt. U S N ) reports Rear Admiral. his correct address as NAS, Barber's F R E D E R I C K W. HESSER, (Capt., Point, Honolulu, T. H. SC, U S N ) has been promoted to the rank PAUL D. STROOP, (Capt. U S N ) of Rear Admiral. advises us that his address has changed H A R O L D M. BRIGGS, (Capt. U S N ) T° ^ - ^- ^^"^^ Ordnance Test Station, is the new commander of Destroyer SquadInyokern, China Lake, Calif. ron 12.

J. N. WOODBURY, (Capt. U S N ) S A M U E L G. MITCHELL, (Capt. may be reached c/o ComTransDiv 21 c/o U S N ) has an address at U S S ANTIETAM, FPO, New York, N. Y. ' ' of which he is now commanding officer.

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MARTIN R. STONE, (Capt. U S N ) gives his new address as c/o Potomac River Naval Command, Washington D C DAVID B. YOUNG, (Capt. U S N ) is now in command of the U S S BENNINGTON.

. E D W A R D N. TEALL, (Capt. U S N ) mforms us that his address has changed to 3213 Old Dominion Boulevard, Beverly Hills, Alexandria, Va. TT^xK^r ^ - MARTIN, (Capt., CEC, UbJNI) forwards his address to Quarters 'Q" 18, Naval Air Station, Pensacola, Fla MALEN DURSKI, (Capt. U S N ) is hying on 40 Halawa Dr., Makalapa, Honolulu 18, T. H. W I L L I A M A. S U T H E R L A N D , JR., (Capt. U S N ) advises us that his address has changed to 828 2Sth St., South, Arlington, Va. A. E. BUCKLEY, (Capt. U S N ) gives his present duty station as Commanding Officer, U. S. Naval Air Station, Key West, Fla. J A M E S A. JORDAN, , (Capt. U S N ) reports his correct address as 3705 33rd Place, N.W., Washington, D. C. DOYLE G. DONAHO, (Capt. U S N ) gives his new duty station as Flight Test Div., NATC, Patuxent River, Md. J O S H U A W. COOPER, (Capt. U S N ) gives his present mailing address as Commanding, U S S lowA (BB-61), c/o F P O , San Francisco, Calif.

BROOKE SCHUMAN, (Capt. U S N ) requests that his address be changed to U S S ROANOKE (CL-145), c/o F P O , New

York, N. Y. W I L L I A M H. ORGAN, (Capt. U S N ) has been designated as Commander of Destroyer Squadron 6.

E. C MAYER, (Lt. Cdr. USN, Ret.) and Mrs. Mayer of Wayland Academy, Beaver Dam, Wis., on August 24, 1952, announced the engagement of their daughter, Katharine, to Mr. Charles Michael Haycock of Sussex, Wis., from their summer home, "Lee Mooring," on Chebeague Island, Maine.

Miss Mayer graduated in June from the University of Wisconsin, and will spend a year as a recreational director in the American Red Cross, before she is married in St. Mark's Episcopal Church of Beaver Dam, in June, 1953.

Mr. Haycock holds a Master's degree in art and is an art curator in the University of Wisconsin at Madison.

"Rosie" Mayer also takes this opportunity to invite any classmate and friend to drop m when they are traveling across the country.

1928 Sec'y, Capt. R. K. J a m e s , U S N , U. S. Navy Shipbnildiner Schednline Activity, 1409 N . Broad St., Philadelphia 22, P a .

I R W I N F. BEYERLY, (Capt. U S N ) can be reached at the Office of Naval Operations, Navy Department, Washington, E. J. S. YOUNG, (Capt. U S N ) is now hvmg at Dolphin Gates, Coggeshall Ave., Newport, R. I. EARL H. P O P E , (Cdr. U S N ) states his address changed to 335 Alameda Blvd., Coronado, Calif.

R. N. NORGARD, (Capt. U S N ) corrects his address to read U S S MOUNT M C KINLEY (AGC-7), c/o F P O , San Francisco, Calif.

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Guide words for today "In order that the patriotism and intelligence of the country shall prevail in our legislation, the patriotic and intelligent men of the country must see to it that they are properly represented in our national councils. If they fail in this they will be governed by those who simply make a trade of politics. If it is well that our legislation be influenced by the enlightened and practical business sense of the people, our business men must see to it that those they trust are chosen as their lawmakers. If they are indifferent on the subject the vast interests which so greatly concern them and their fellow citizens will be left at the mercy of those who neither understand nor care for them; and I do not believe these dangers will be effectively averted until they are better understood by the people and more thoroughly resisted."

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L E O N A R D F. F R E I B U R G H O U S E , (Capt. U S N ) , of Sabetha, Kan., has received orders to San Diego, Calif., where, after two weeks of amphibious schooling, he will take command of the attack transport U S S CALVERT (APA-32). Head of the Department of Ordnance and Gunnery at the U. S. Naval Academy since December, 1949, he was detached about September 1, after being relieved by Capt. Walter T. Jenkins.

Assigned ordnance duties since 1932, Captain Freiburghouse is considered an authority in that field. A graduate of the Naval Academy in 1928, he worked primarily with underwater ordnance and mines before coming to Annapolis.

During World W a r II he worked in the Navy's Bureau of Ordnance, heading mine production. Later, in 1944, he commanded Mine Squadron Twelve, which was assigned the task of clearing enemy mines prior to the invasions of Iwo Jima and Okinawa, for which he received the Navy Commendation Ribbon and the Bronze Star Medal.

At the cessation of hostilities, Captain Freiburghouse assisted in the clearing of Allied and enemy mines from the Japanese home waters to facilitate harbor usage.

Finishing the work in six months, he was awarded the Legion of Merit. In 1946 he became Executive Officer of the Navy Mine Depot at Yorktown, Va. Before coming to Annapolis, he commanded Mine Squadron One. Captain Freiburghouse is the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Frederick S. Freiburghouse of Sabetha, Kan., and is married to the former Elizabeth Carroll, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Henry Carroll of Henderson, Ky. Captain and Mrs. Freiburghouse have two daughters, Elizabeth and Joan. While at Annapolis they resided at 11 Porter Road.

1930 Sec'7, R. A d m . Charles Brook, U S N , Ret. 4108 Chesterbrook Rd., Falls Chnrch, V a .

J O H N B. AZER, (Capt. U S N ) is now in command of the U S S MARQUETTE.

Commander Submarine Squadron Ten at New London, Conn., on 7 August 1952.

C H A R L E S L. K E I T H L E Y , (Capt., SC, U S N ) has taken over as Supply Officer, San Francisco Naval Shipyard as of last July. He previously completed the course. Naval War College, and the senior course in strategy and logistics. During the war he served on board the cruiser

J O H N B. p i M M I C K , (Capt. U S N ) is now under instruction at the N W C in Washington, D. C. PHOENIX. F R A N K I. W I N A N T , (Capt. U S N ) LELAND G. S H A F F E R , (Capt. U S N ) has been appointed Field Commander of the Armed Forces Special Weapons Proj- has taken over as head of Communications curricula, Postgraduate School, Monterey, ect at Albuquerque, N. M. SAMUEL M. RANDALL, (Capt. following completion of a cruise in comU S N y has reported to the Naval W a r mand of a tanker (gasoline) in the Mediterranean.

College, Newport, R. I. L. J. G. S C A R R I T T ADAMS, (Capt. U S N ) F R E D E R I C S. S T E I N K E , (Capt. is now attached to the Allied Naval Forces, U S N ) has been ordered as commanding Southern Mediterranean.

J O S E P H E. DODSON, (Capt. U S N ) officer of the U S S UVALDE. gives his address as Wright Patterson Air The class will be saddened to learn of the Force Base. death of Helen Knode Swain, wife of J O H N M. BRISTOL, (Capt. U S N ) is J. B. SWAIN, Capt. USN. She died 8 now serving with the Armed Services August 1952 at the Naval Hospital BethSpecial Weapons Project at Albuquerque, esda after failing health for several months.

The Swains had made their home in Key N. M. West for several years while Captain F R A N K P. LUONGO, JR., (Capt. Swain commanded a Destroyer Division U S N ) has a new address at Naval ROTC based there. He is now attached to the Unit, University of Notre Dame, Ind. Industrial College of the Armed Forces J A M E S W. DAVIS, (Capt. U S N ) re- and will make his home in Washington quests that his address be changed to Na- with his son. Besides her husband and son, tional W a r College, Washington 25, D. C. Mrs. Swain is survived by her mother, E D S O N H. W H I T E H U R S T , (Capt. Mrs. Thomas E. Knode of Washington; U S N ) forwards his address to 1429 44th her sister, Mrs. J. G. Spangler of Annapolis, and a brother, T. E. Knode of New St., N.W., Washington, D. C. York.

M. H. SIMONS, JR., (Capt. U S N ) notifies us that his address has changed to There was a good turnout for the Wash4515 17th St., N., Arlington, Va. ington group's recent luncheon at the NaA L B E R T S. MILLER, (Capt. U S N ) val Gun Factory. Among those present is now in command of the U S S THOMAS were Justin Miller, Ray Hunter, Fred JEFFERSON. Steinke, Bob Jones, Easy Stewart, Jack J O H N F. FLYNN, (Capt. U S N ) is Parham, Frank Gould, Al Renkin (just flag captain of the transport LOGAN in the married), George Peckham, Don Eraser, Pacific which flies the division command Leroy Coffin, Nick Tripi, Jack Miner, Bob pennant of Capt. Jesse L. Hull, USN, '26, Taylor, Rivets Rivero, John Colwell, Ed who commands Division 5, MSTS. Hooper, Larry Cook, Jim Weiler (just ar1929 J O H N W. A I L E S , III, (Capt. U S N ) rived with his bride), Bill Hale, John President, Capt. C. E . Trescott. U S N , is commanding the U S S TIDEWATER. His Crumpacker, John Webster, Tom Phifer, Department of Marine Encineerine. U S N A . address is 400 N. 11th St., Marysville, Kan. Bill Parsons, Cliff Iverson, A. L. Mathers, Annapolis, Md. Dean Black, Harry Gimber, Willie Williamson, Ed Burns, Wayne Adams, Les DAVID J. W E L S H , (Capt. U S N ) reWoods, Peri Lockwood, Ray Jacobs, Charports a change of address to Navy Sec1931 lie Cook, Byron Gurnett, Mattie Hall, Ed tion, C&GSC, Fort Leavenworth, Kan. S e c > , Capt. Oscar E . HasberK, U S N , Wright and Floyd Myhre.

7580 Atlantic Are., Vireinia Beach, V a .

ROY JACKSON, (Capt. U S N ) has All hands congratulated Al Renkin and been ordered as Overhaul and Repair OffiE D W A R D L. FOSTER, (Capt. U S N ) Jim Weiler on their recent marriages. cer at the Naval Air Station at Alameda. is now commanding officer of the Fleet RICHARD G. VISSER, (Capt. U S N ) Training Center, San Diego, Calif.

The "Last Baby" trophy is running out is now under instruction at the N W C in C. L. W E R T S , (Capt. U S N ) is living of space for engraving the names. We did Washington, D. C. on S3rd St. and Lakeside Dr., Virginia not know we were going to cause such a race. After Bob and Binky Taylor set the CHARLES O. T R I E B E L , (Capt. Beach, Va. pace, Easy and Audrey Stewart and John WM. W. H O L L I S T E R , (Capt.

U S N ) USN) now resides at 808 Butternut St., corrects his address to read Qrts. "J," and Virginia Brockway made claim. Now Washington 11, D. C. we have standing in line the Kay PotNATC, Patuxent River, Md. tingers (El Toroâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;the Marine Base, that ROY S. BENSON, (Capt. U S N ) forS T A N L E Y MUMFORD, (Capt.

U S N ) is), the George Williams (Norfolk), and wards his address to National W a r Colsends his address as 1808 Richmond Dr., Red Ramages (Norfolk) ! Now look, fellege, Fort McNair, Washington, D. C. Ocean City, N. J. las. . . .

H E N R Y S. CONE, (Capt., SC, U S N ) C. T. STRAUB, (Capt. U S N ) has resends his address as 2 Brookwold Court, ported to the Naval W a r College, NewAttention was invited to the Alumni Baldwin, Long Island, New York.

Homecoming Day Reception and Dinner port, R. I. scheduled for Friday, October 10, precedFRANCIS R. DUBORG, (Capt. U S N ) B E N J A M I N P. F I E L D , (Capt. U S N ) corrects his address to read U S S HAMUL gives his new duty station as U. S. Naval ing the William and Mary game at An(AD-20), c/o F P O , San Francisco, Calif. Academy, U. S. Naval Station, U S S napolis on Saturday the 11th. It was decided that this would take the place of our R A L P H C. LYNCH, JR., (Capt.USN) R E I N A MERCEDES, Annapolis, Md. fall dinner dance this year. We look for a states his address changed to 33 Halawa F. MASSEY, (Capt. U S N ) informs us real turnout on this one.

Dr., Makalapa, Honolulu 18, T. H. that he is now serving with the U S S We still lack the addresses of certain GEORGE K. CARMICHAEL (Capt. TRIPOLI (CVE-64), c/o F P O , New York, widows of classmates of ours. We have N. Y. USN) is now at the Office of Naval Opsome important information for them on erations, Navy Dept., Washington, D. C. H A R R Y M. S. GIMBER, JR., (Capt. Social Security benefits and reimburseP H I L I P W. W A L K E R , (Capt. U S N ) U S N ) has been ordered to command of ment for transportation. Anyone knowing anything of the whereabouts of any of has been appointed as Director of Legal the U S S ARNEB. Affairs for the Supreme Allied Commander RAYMOND H. BASS, (Capt. U S N ) them, please notify Floyd Myhre. They Atlantic. relieved Capt. William S. Post, Jr., as are the widows of Charles A. Anderson,

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John D. Huntley, Robert S. Mackert, Wm. J. Sisko and Donald V. Daniels.

Although there is no official file which shows the sons of our classmates who are entered at the Naval Academy we believe the following list is correct: Class of 1954—Ernest E. Evans, Jr., son of Chief Evans; Thomas W. Hogan, Jr., son of Tom Hogan; and Ronald Eric Lief, son of Sam Lief.

Class of 1955—Gregory D. Black, son of Dean Black; Thomas Henry Copeman, Jr., son of Tom Copeman; Justin Albert Miller, Jr., son of J. Miller; Robert U. Myers, son of Mike Myers; and Walter J. Stewart, III, son of Easy Stewart.

Class of 1956—Weston H. Byng, son of Wes Byng; Roger S. Betts, son of Sherry Betts; Peter B. Booth, son of Tommy Booth; Harry L. Crumpacker, son of Red Crumpacker; Thomas Ashworth, III, son of Tommy Ashworth; Wayne W. Miller, son of Justin Miller; and John A. Webster, Jr., son of Johnny Webster,

1932 Sec'y, Capt. S. M. Archer, U S N , Naval Operations (OP-315B), Room 4D £25 PentaEon, Navy Dept., Washington, D . C.

W I L L I A M R. COX, (Capt. U S N ) states his address changed to Staff CominPac, Navy 128, c/o F P O , San Francisco, Calif.

CLIFFORD A. J O H N S O N , (Capt.

U S N ) may be reached at the Office of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Washington, D. C. W. J. DIMITRIJEVIC, (Capt. U S N ) has reported for duty aboard the U S S

C. M. KEYES, (Capt. U S N ) sends his present mailing address as. Staff, Commander in Chief, U. S. Pacific Fleet, c/o F P O , San Francisco, Calif.

H A L F O R D A. KNOERTZER, (Capt.

U S N ) notifies us that his address has changed to the Joint Staff Office, Joint Chiefs of Staff, The Pentagon, Washington 25, D. C. G. W. J E W E T T , JR., (Capt. U S N ) has moved to 1 Annandale Place, Newport, R. I. C H A R L E S W . MUSGRAVE, (Capt.

U S N ) is now the District Communication Officer of the 15th Naval District.

LLOYD W. P A R R I S H , (Capt. U S N ) commands the U S S JUPITER, the first aviation supply ship to serve in the Korean action. She has had more than 18 months' continuous duty in the combat zone there.

Captain Parrish's "home port" is Palo Alto, Calif. The JUPITER has just arrived in San Francisco.

The secretary writes the following: "BOB and Teeny L E O N A R D report the the U S S WHETSTONE. arrival of a granddaughter, the first '32 to ROBERT O. BEER, (Capt. U S N ) ad- the best of our knowledge. T h e baby, Elizvises us that his address has been changed abeth Jean Wilson, was bom July 30, 1952, to Staff, ComPhib Grp 3, c/o F P O , San to Bob and Teeny's daughter, Mrs. CathFrancisco, Calif. erine Wilson. Incidentally Bob is now the J. F. W I T H E R O W , (Cdr. U S N ) re- Commanding Officer U S S OLMSTEAD, an ports a change of address to Staff, Ha- APA." waiian Sea Frontier, Navy 128, c/o F P O , The August luncheon went off on schedSan Francisco, Calif. ule August 13 at the Gun Factory. AttendA N T H O N Y H. D R O P P , (Capt. U S N ) ance is rising as the summer draws to a forwards his address to Naval W a r Col- close, and as new members report in to lege, Newport, R. I. their various Washington duty stations.

B. L. BAILEY, (Capt. U S N ) now re- All hands should keep an eye out for new sides at 3401 North 15th St., Arlington, arrivals, and be sure they get on some reminder list.

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c/o

FPO,

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I. J. SCHWARTZ, (Capt. U S N ) sends his address as Tac Air Control Group Two, Staff, PhibLant, c/o F P O , New York, N. Y. H. F. STONER, (Capt. U S N ) requests that his address be changed to BuShips, U. S. Navy Dept., Washington, D. C. OSCAR A. H E I N L E I N , (Col. U S A F ) corrects his address to read Student Detachment, Air War College, Maxwell Air Force Base, Montgomery, Ala. E. P. F I N N E Y , JR., (Capt. U S N ) and Mrs. Finney of 101 West Rosemoni Ave., Alexandria, Va., are the proud parents of a daughter, Christine Louise, born at Alexandria Hospital, Alexandria, Va., on 7 August. The Finneys have two girls and two boys now.

PAUL H. GROULEFF, (Capt. U S N ) is living on 2 Beechtree Dr., Wilton Woods, Alexandria, Va. R I C H A R D J. LA VERY, (Cdr. U S N ) has been ordered as commanding officer of

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Jerry Miller, back from his leave, presided, and after a short discussion of various matters, Moe Archer gave a short discourse on his recent trip to Helsinki, where he officiated as a judge in the Olympic Wrestling Championships. The Navy had two representatives on the wrestling team, Lt. Joe Henson, '45, and Seaman Dan Hodge, Great Lakes Training Station. Ray Swartz, Naval Academy wrestling coach, was the U. S. Olympic wrestling coach.

Henson placed third in the 136-lb. class.

Johnny Fletcher, '48, and Bill Krufta from the U S S WRIGHT were alternates. Shuf Swift, '44, made the team but broke his ankle working out before the team left the States. Championships were divided: Turkey 2, Russia 2, Sweden 2, U. S. 1 and Japan 1. Moe returned by way of London where he savir Ike Chase and 'Dan Carroll.

Ed Konrad, now at Westover Field with a MATS squadron, sped the returning traveller on his way by personally flying Moe on to Washington. Ed sent his best to all hands and reports his squadron has acquired all the athletic trophies at Westover. The Air Force Squadron trophy cases are completely empty.

New arrivals in the area attending their first luncheon were Paul GroulefF, George Pierce (passing through on leave). Bill Kelly, soon to report to the Industrial College, and Fred Ruhlman now in BuShips.

Others present in addition to the above were: Lindsey Williamson, Dick Franklin, J. A. Lark, Geo. Wilson, Joe Jaap, Porter Lewis, Geo. Pressy, Cy Perkins, John Spangler, Harry Sosmonski, John Munholland, Jim Bigler, Will Eye Bull, Ted White and Moe Archer.

The September luncheon will probably be a joint affair with '34, same time, same place, in order to hear Dr. Wilson Compton speak.

Always glad to hear from members from afield. Bill Robards writes in to say he is Commanding Officer of the Administrative Command of the PG School in Monterey, but that there are no others in the immediate area.

Harry Cook writes from Pasco, Wash., where he has been associated with the Naval Reserve Volunteer Electronics Company, but due to press of other affairs he had to give up command of the unit in 1947. Harry has a 30-acre farm near Pasco and raised turkeys for a while. Last February he went to work for the Army Engineers at the Pasco Engineer Depot. He has two boys and two girls, ranging from age 8 to 16. Both boys are aiming for USNA Classes of about '60 and '63. Harry reports Dale Frakes is War Plans Officer in the 13 ND. Harry sends his best to all the gang.

Franklin (Dick and Lee's daughter) and Douglas Mustin (Lloyd and Emily's daughter), the Juniors won two firsts, three seconds, and two thirds, to sweep the pool.

Those who placed were: Diane Montagne (W. I and Francis Bull), third in the 2S-yard free style for girls 13-15; Tom Mustin (Lloyd and Emily Mustin), second in the 25-yard free style for boys 9-12 and second in the 25-yard backstroke for boys 9-12; Douglas Mustin, first in the 25-yard free style for girls 13-15; Buff Wilson (George and Elizabeth Wilson), third in the 25-yard backstroke for girls 9-12; Caroline Wilson (George and Elizabeth Wilson again), second in the 10-yard free style for girls 6-8; and Wendy Franklin (Dick and Lee Franklin), first in the 25-yard free style for girls 2-12. Coach Mustin predicts even greater things next year.

J A M E S D. COLLETT, (Capt. U S N ) of Coronado, Calif., has been ordered to San Diego, Calif. After two weeks of indoctrination at Pacific Fleet Training Command Headquarters there, he will assume command of the Fleet Training Group and Underway Training Element based at Pearl Harbor, T. H. Formerly the acting Head of the U. S. Naval Academy's Department of Mathematics, he was relieved

by Capt. Francis J. Foley, USN, of Jamaica, N. Y. _ Captain (then Commander) Collett arrived at Annapolis in July 1950, and was assigned to the Executive Department as Fifth Battalion officer. Before reporting at the Naval Academy, he served on the Staff of the Commander, Amphibious Force, U. S. Atlantic Fleet.

From 1944 to 1948 he served successively as commanding officer of the destroyer USS

COLLETT

(DD-730),

(which

was

named for his brother Lt. Cdr. John A. Collett, USN, who w^s killed while commanding a torpedo plane squadron during World War I I ) , and with the Bureau of Naval Personnel in Washington, D. C. During World War II he participated in the Java Sea battle; the invasions of Sicily, the Philippines, Iwo Jima and Okinawa. He was decorated with the Silver Star, Legion of Merit, Bronze Star Medal and the Navy Commendation Ribbon.

Captain Collett, who graduated from the Naval Academy in 1932, is the son of Navy Commodore (Ret.) and Mrs. C. C. Baughman of 737 Guadalupe Ave., Coronado, Calif. He is married to the former Margaret P. Calvert, daughter of Mrs. George Calvert of 1709 P St., N.W., Washington, D. C. Captain and Mrs. Collett have two sons, George 11, and James S. While in Annapolis they resided at 40 Upshur Road.

Best information at hand indicates that Bob Leonard has won the first grandfather's trophy, as a result oi the arrival of a granddaughter. Further official details will be forthcoming when available. If there are any other contenders or anyone Avishing a recount in event of a possible tie, let them come forth quickly.

BRUCE M C C A N D L E S S , ( C a p t . u s N ) was retired from active naval service for physical disability, with the two-star rank of rear admiral. The former Head of the Academic Section at the U. S. Naval Academy, he was relieved by Cdr. Blake B. Booth, USN, of Swampscott, Mass.

Captain McCandless, who won the Congressional Medal of Honor for heroism during the battle for Guadalcanal in World War II, was graduated from the Naval Academy in the Class of 1932. Before coming to Annapolis in August, 1950, he commanded Mine Division Two of the Atlantic Fleet.

The Thirty-two Juniors came through with flying colors in the annual ArmyNavy Country Club Swimming Meet. Had there been a team championship. Thirtytwo would have surely won. Led by Coach Lloyd Mustin, who was the picture of calm optimism throughout, and paced by Wendy

After receiving his commission as ensign in 1932, he went to sea for four years, serving aboard the heavy cruiser U S S LOUISVILLE (CA-28) and the destroyer U S S CASE (DD-370). In 1938 he spent a year studying at the Naval Postgraduate School, then located at Annapolis. He returned to

Rollins Mayer writes from Melbourne, Fla., and states he will try to time his next trip to Washington to fit a class luncheon.

Rolhns has three children, a boy 18 and two daughters.

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sea duty again in 1939, aboard the heavy cruiser U S S S4.N FRANCISCO (CA-38).

It was aboard this ship that, in 1942, he won the nation's highest award, "For conspicuous gallantry and exceptionally distinguished service above and beyond the call of duty as Communications Officer of the U S S SAN FRANCISCO in combat with enemy Japanese forces in the battle off Savo Island, 12-13 November 1942."

His citation best tells the story: "In the midst of a violent night engagement, the fire of a determined and desperate enemy seriously wounded Lieutenant Commander McCandless and rendered him unconscious, killed or wounded the admiral in command, his staff, the captain of the ship, the navigator and all other personnel on the navigating and signal bridges. Faced with the lack of superior command upon his recovery, and displaying superb initiative, he promptly assumed command of the ship and ordered her course and gunfire against ah overwhelmingly powerful force.

With his superiors in other vessels unaware of the loss of their admiral, and challenged by his great responsibility, Lieutenant Commander McCandless boldly continued to engage the enemy and to lead our column of following vessels to a great victory. Largely through his brilliant seamanship and great courage, the SAN FRANCISCO was brought back to port, saved to fight again in the service of her country."

From 1944 to 1945 he commanded the destroyer U S S GREGORY (DD-802), receiving the Silver Star Medal for "conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity"â&#x20AC;&#x201D;in actionâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;in the vicinity of Okinawa, April 1-8, 1945.

In a letter to Captain McCandless, Secretary of the Navy Dan A. Kimball wrote: "It is with sincere regret that I note your transfer to the Temporary Disability Retired List of the Navy. During your career you have participated in many important and successful efforts of our Armed Forces.

I note with pleasure that you were the recipient of the United States Government's highest award. . . .

"Your performance of duty throughout has been uniformly excellent," the Secretary continued. "The outstanding courage, unbounded initiative and unusually thorough understanding of the principles of organization and command, exhibited by you at all times throughout your career, have commanded the respect and admiration of all with whom you have served.

The termination of your active service will be a distinct loss to the Navy. . . ."

Mr. Kimball concludes: "Upon this occasion, may I extend to you the appreciation of the Navy Department for your loyal and efficient service, and wish for you continued success and many years of happiness."

Participating in the Battles of Cape Esperance and numerous other naval actions, Captain McCandless received also the Presidential Unit Citation and the Purple Heart Medal.

He is the son of Commodore (Ret.) and Mrs. Byron McCandless of 18819 Calvert St., Reseda, Calif., and is married to the former Sue W. Bradley, daughter of Navy Captain (Ret.) and Mrs. Willis W. Bradley of 284 Argonne Ave., Long Beach, Calif. Captain and Mrs. McCandless have four children, Bruce 15, Sue 13, Rosemary 3, and Douglas, six months. While at Annapolis they resided at 41 Upshur Road.

The McCandlesses plan to make their permanent home in Long Beach, CaHf. They will first visit Captain McCandless' parents in Reseda and Captain and Mrs. Bradley in Long Beach.

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1933 Sec'y. Cdr. James S. Bethea, U S N , Room 0423 Main Navy, Navy Dept., Washineton 26, D . C.

Organization by A. C. Smith. It really merits reading by all hands. Again we say that if any of you fellows are passing through the San Diego area, please give us a ring at the U. S. Naval Station and we will surely get together some place, somehow."

W I L L I A M E. S W E E N E Y , (Cdr. U S N ) is now with the Bureau of Aeronautics, Navy Department, Washington, D. C.

KARL F. W E I K E L , ( C ^ t . USN, Ret.) sends his new address at Y K L Ranch, Searchlight, Nev. I. S. H A R T M A N , (Capt. U S N ) forwards his address to Headquarters Caribbean Sea Frontier, San Juan, Puerto Rico, Navy 116, c/o F P O , New York, N. Y. W I L L I A M E. S E I P T , (Cdr. U S N ) 1935 was ordered to the Service Forces Pacific awaiting further orders from the Bureau Sec'y, Cdr. J. M. Lyle, SC, U S N , Bureau of Snpplies and Accounts, Room 2050, of Personnel.

Arlington Annex, Navy Department, H O W A R D F. K U E H L , (Capt., SC, Washington 25, D . C. U S N ) may be reached c/o Naval War H. S. W E S T I N , (Cdr. U S N , Ret.) now College, Newport, R. I. C H A R L E S L. MOORE, JR., (Capt. resides at 920 Heron Dr., Silver Springs, U S N ) requests that his address be changed Md. to NAAS, Barin Field, Foley, Ala. MASON B. F R E E M A N , (Cdr. U S N ) AARON F. BEYER, (Cdr. U S N ) is gives his new address as U S S CONECUH. now attached to the 9th Naval District.

F R A N K K. SLASON, (Cdr. U S N ) DAVID L. M A R T I N E A U , (Capt. is now located at the Naval Air Turbine U S N ) has received orders to Commander Test Station, Trenton, N. J. Destroyer Escort Division 22.

HAROLD W. McDONALD, (Cdr. J A M E S D. FERGUSON, (Capt.USN) U S N ) gives his new address as U S S BENis now attached to the Naval Research NINGTON. Laboratory, Washington, D. C. J A M E S F. McFADDEN, (Cdr. U S N ) J O H N D. BUCKLEY, (Capt. U S N ) has been ordered as Commander, Destroyer is now attached to the Amphibious Training Group, Pacific.

Division 132.

SHERWOOD H. DODGE, (Cdr. J A M E S F. TUCKER, (Capt. U S N ) is a student officer at Navy Postgraduate U S N ) gives his present maihng address School, Monterey, in operations analysis, as G210 27th St., N., Arlington, Va. some of which has to do with electronics.

W A R R E N J. B E T T E N S , (Cdr. U S N ) has been ordered from Carrier Division 15 to Air Force, Pacific.

1934 R. Y. McELROY, (Cdr. U S N ) corSec'y. Cdr. Robert H. Close, U S N , rects his address to read 81 Boyer Rd., 1228 Allan Ave., Falls Chnrch, Va. USNA, Annapolis, Md. M E L V I N H. DRY, (Cdr. U S N ) notiP. F. HAUCK, (Cdr. U S N ) forwards fies us that his address has changed to his address to 41 Canterbury Rd., WinSubmarine Division 81, P. O. Box 71, Sub- chester, Mass. marine Base, New London, Conn.

H. P. McINTIRE, (Cdr. U S N ) states H U G H S. KNERR, (Cdr. U S N ) corrects his address to read Navy Radiological his address changed to Com LSR SquadDefense Laboratory, San Francisco 24, ron 2, c/o F P O , New York, N. Y. The Class of '35 held one of its periodic Calif.

R U S S E L L B. ALLEN, (Cdr. U S N ) luncheons in the Green Room of the Naval states h*s address changed to Commander Gun Factory, Washington, D. C , comTransport Control Division 23, Little mencing at 1200, 21 August 1952. Twentysix members of the class on duty or residCreek, Norfolk, Va. ing in the Washington area attended inH A R T KAIT, (Cdr. U S N ) requests cluding the following: Jack Ferguson, Joe that his address be changed to Com Trans Lyle, "Sookey" Badger, Johnny Gabbert, Con, Div 22, Little Creek, Norfolk, Va. Art Giesser, "Whitey" McGill, Frank GamROBERT K. J O H N S O N , (Cdr. bacorta. Fay Brock, Bob Kail, Bob Kelly, U S N ) was admitted at the Naval Hospi- Bob Mandelkorn, "Tex" Moore, Stan Fultal at Bethesda for treatment. ler, Ben Wade, (George Powell, Jack Weed, J O H N M. P H E L P S , (Cdr. U S N ) Art Tarantino, "Swede" Westin, Pat Mcwrites to us from 5012 10th Street, N.E., Entee, Bob Wing, Bob North, "Red" Bassett, Cy Cole, "Stienie" Steinmetz, Chuck Washington, D. C. Briggs and Woody Dodge.

J A M E S H. N E W E L L , (Cdr. U S N ) Also present was "Duke" McEntee of gives his address as Office of Naval Opthe Class of '35, West Point, who is the erations, Navy Dept., Washington, D. C. brother of Pat McEntee.

C. J. V A N ARSD ALL, JR., (Cdr. Cocktails preceded the luncheon which U S N ) has a new address at the Naval was followed by a brief business meeting.

War College, Newport, R. I. A report concerning the activities of the D. P. DIXON, JR., (Cdr. U S N ) ad- Class Council was made by Joe Lyle. A vises us that his address has changed to discussion concerning Homecoming WeekU S S CHIPOLA (AO-63), c/o F P O , New end (October 10-12) at the Naval AcadYork, N. Y. emy on the weekend of the Navy-W&M LARRY B E C H T writes the following: game resulted in the appointment of Bob "Congratulations to all you classmates who Mandelkorn and Stan Fuller as a commitare coming up for promotion to Captain! tee to investigate arrangements for a class It may take a little longer to attain the get-together at Annapolis that weekend. rank of Admiral but we hope that all of Bob and Stan will make their report at you some day will reach that goal. It could the next class luncheon scheduled for 18 not happen to a nicer group of men. Inci- September 1952 at the same time and place. dentally the August issue of the Journal of Out-of-towners who can make it be sure the American Society of Naval Engineers to come. Newcomers arriving in the Washcontains an excellent article on Design ington area, please contact me at Liberty 40

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1936 Sec'y, Cdr. Richard R. Pratt. U S N , U.S.S. Hank (DD 702). c / o Fleet Post Office, N e w York, N . T .

H A R R Y A. BERNARD, JR., (Cdr. U S N ) checked in at the Naval Hospital at Oakland for treatment.

R O B E R T H. CALDWELL, JR., (Cdr. U S N ) is now serving with the Naval Forces, Southern Europe.

R O B E R T A. T H A C H E R , (Cdr. U S N ) requests that, his address be changed to U S S J. E. KYES

(DD-787), c/o

FPO,

San Francisco, Calif.

C H A R L E S J. E L L I S gives his home address as 3412 Granada St., Tampa, Fla. His business address is P . O. Box 3092, Tampa, Fla.

1937 Corresponding Sec'y, Cdr. Robert H. Wescott, USNR, 37 Whitcomb Ave., Hingham, Mass.

C H A R L E S L. BROWNING, (Cdr. U S N ) is now Commanding Officer of the USS

AMMEN.

T H O M A S D. D A V I E S (Cdr. U S N ) is now serving with Fleet Air, Eastern Atlantic and Mediterranean. He may be reached c/o Mrs. R. H. Enghsh, 4405 Lowell St., N.W., Washington, D. C. T. J. NIXON, I I I , (Lt. Cdr. USN, Ret.) forwards his address to 201 Rowe Ave., Wilson, N. C. The regular class luncheon each month on the second Friday of the month was slightly lower in attendance this month due to transfers and departures. However, there were two new faces in the sixteen that attended: Stumpy Baker and Tom Adams. Stumpy has just returned from London as has Dick Colbert. Incidentally, London is where Lou Rupp departed for.

The others present were, Hubie Reece, Frank Eddy, Squire Pridmore, Red Hessel, David Dressendorfer, Jack Gibson, Sid Bottomley, Johnny Nielson, Rex Wheeler, Jack Obermeyer, Walt Phaler, Henry Sipple, John Johnston and Bob Savage.

J O S E P H L. W A L T E R , (Ens. USN, Ret.) gives his present mailing address as Box 831, Aiken, S. C. J A M E S B. D E N T O N , (Cdr. U S N ) is now with the Bureau of Ships, Washington, D. C. H A R M O N B. SHERRY, (Cdr. U S N ) gives his address as U S S NAVARRO. CARL R. H I R S C H B E R G E R , (Cdr. U S N ) has reported for duty at the New York Naval Shipyard, Brooklyn, N. Y. F R A N K W. TAYLOR, (Cdr. U S N ) has joined the Amphibious Force, Atlantic F. M. L A N S D O W N E , (Cdr. U S N ) is just beginning a course at the Naval War College in strategy and logistics following duty at the ,Naval Shipyard, Hunter's Point, Calif., where he was in the Hull Dept. Commander and Mrs. Lansdowne make their home in Carmel, Calif.

1938 Sec'y, Lt. Col. John Saxten, USMC, 1st Marine Division FMF, c / o F P O . San Francisco, Calif.

GEORGE R. R E I N H A R T , III, (Cdr. U S N ) has been ordered to command of the U S S

RICHARD B . ANDERSON.

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DAVID W . W A T K I N S , JR., (Cdr. IRVING D. DEWEY, (Cdr. U S N ) re- RALSTON and Paul Gft.L. And finally, USN) has recently joined Fleet Air Wing, ports a new home address to 6401 N. 28th Ralph S T E V E N S sends his regards in an St., Arlington, Va. interesting letter from J A M M A T Turkey Southern Atlantic.

MAX A. BERNS, JR., (Cdr. U S N ) Ralph reports birth of third child, daughter P A S C H A L M A R T I N is living on 1525 ^arol Virginia, born in Turkey on 23 July. has been ordered to NAAS, Corry Field.

Thornwood Dr., Downer's Grove, 111.

CMigawsh, Ralph, haven't I answered you A L B E R T G. NEAL, (Cdr. U S N ) has yet! Congratulations, anyway.)

ROBERT G. H A L L advises us that his address has changed to Box 945, Rt. 1, been ordered to the Naval Air Station, The big plans for the near future are Pensacola, Fla. Redwood City, Calif.

MARVIN D. N O R T O N , JR., (Cdr. concerned mainly with Homecoming Day PAUL C. LOVELACE, (Cdr. U S N ) U S N ) gives his new address as U S S at the factory the weekend 10-12 October. has joined Air Force, Pacific.

If your arrangements aren't yet firm, you'd • ROBERT J. MORGAN, (Cdr. U S N ) WORCESTER. best be about it soon. All indications point P R E S T O N N. SHAMER, (Cdr. U S N ) to a great day, probably the biggest of them sends his address as ComAirLant Staff, is now in command of the U S S MCNAIR. all. Let's go, men! Choose your classmate Naval Station, Norfolk, Va. J O H N M . C E A S E , (Cdr. U S N ) in- in Annapolis and bruise his hospitality for H. B. S T O T T . (Cdr. U S N ) corrects his address to read CinCNELM, c/o F P O , forms us that he is now serving with the the whole weekend. They've all got plenty U S S FRANK KNOX (DDR-742), c/o F P O , of space in those big old quarters and you New York, N. Y. can use his football tickets, too, and be HARRISON H. H O L T O N , (Cdr. San Francisco, Calif.

USN) is now on duty with the Military J A M E S M . DUNFORD, (Cdr. U S N ) right with the class in the best seats availSea Transportation service, Washington, has been assigned to duty in the Bureau able (to '39).

D. C. of Ships, Washington, D. C. What about it?

GEORGE D. G H E S Q U I E R E , (Cdr. NEWS OF THE WASHINGTON GROUP U S N ) has been assigned to duty in the 1940 "Through the courtesy of the Command- Bureau of Ships, Washington, D. C. ing Officer and special arrangements by M E A N S J O H N S T O N , JR., (Cdr. Corresponding Sec'y, Mr. Charles A. Skinner, Tom Suddath, the recreational facilities of U S N ) has been ordered to the Staff of P. O. Box 454, Glendale, Ohio the Naval Powder Factory, Indianhead, the CinC, Pacific Fleet.

IRVING J. D A V E N P O R T , (Cdr. Md., were made available for a large class W I L L I A M J. KEIM, (Cdr. U S N ) U S N ) is now on duty at the Naval Acadfamily picnic on Saturday, 9 August. However, inclement weather discouraged many gives his address as Allison Division of emy at Annapolis. of those who planned to attend and others General Motors Corp., Indianapolis, Ind., R A L P H P . DESMOND, JR., (Cdr. tumed back that morning while driving where he is the representative of the Bu- U S N ) has reported for duty at the Naval reau of Aeronautics. through heavy rains on the way to IndianH A R R Y A. SEYMOUR, (Cdr. U S N ) Academy at Annapolis. head. In spite of the damp conditions, the S T E P H E N M. M A C G R E G O R , JR., has been ordered to the Naval Ordnance following hardy pioneer families paddled (Cdr. U S N ) has been ordered to comtheir canoes all the way and, once there, Laboratory at White Oak. reported that they had a wonderful time: DONALD J. HARDY, (Cdr. U S N ) mand of the U S S CHARLES S . SPERRY. the John Ferriters, Bob Fletchers, Albie recently arrived at the U. S. Naval Air F R E D H. MICHAELIS, (Cdr. U S N ) Booths, Dick Webers, Hank Lauermans, Missile Test Center, Point Mugu, Calif. has been placed in command of the Naval Marion Buasses, Dick Muggs, Pat Foleys, Special Weapons Facility Kirtland, at the S H O R E BREEZES John Sweeneys, El Ogles, Bob Schellings, Air Force Base at Albuquerque, N. M. Ralph Weymouths, George Bullards, JigBy PAUL SCHRATZ J O S E P H A. WALLACE, IH , (Cdr. ger Harmons, Deke Elas, and Tom SudThe stoutest hearted of all the benedicts U S N ) is now under instruction at the Nadath. fell by the wayside on 30 August with the val Mine Warfare School, Yorktown, Va. "Homer Conrad, Hank Beardsley, Char- unconditional surrender of Dick (They'llLOUIS E. BURKE, JR., (Cdr. U S N ) lie MacDonald, Jamie Adair, Agee Melvin, never-catch-me) T U N N E L L to the wiles Cecil Welte, Dave Cohen, Dick Woodfin, of the former Miss Olive Leonard "Len" has been ordered as commanding officer Nels Nelson and Fred McEntire are all Jones, obtained under Lend-Lease from of VC 35. recent new arrivals for duty in the Wash- the U.K. Considering the extreme attracRICHARD E. BROWN, (Cdr. U S N ) ington area. At the same time, farewells tiveness of the young bride I could perhaps is now on duty at the Bureau of Personhave been bidden to Paul Becker, Ed Luby, better describe the exchange as another nel, Washington, D. C. Leon Rogers, Bob McNitt, Ed Westbrook, deal where we get a beautiful tropical isle J O H N H . BOWELL, (Cdr. U S N ) Hugh Robinson, Paul Lovelace, Don Ra- for a worn-out old destroyer, but out of may be reached c/o Krogmann, 1261 Kearmage, Ray Berthrong and Pete Aurand. regard for 'Bama-born Dick, I won't even ny St., N.E., Washington 17, D. C. "The 32 members of the class who at- hint at such an idea. I'll just publish it. tended the monthly luncheon on Tuesday, E D M O N D S. GILLETTE, JR., states The ceremony took place on 30 August his address changed to 3212 Jackson St., 19 August, at the Army-Navy Country at the local Bethesda Methodist Church Qub had the pleasure of meeting and San Francisco, Calif. talking to our special guest, the Honor- with capable Casey (I-should-have-waited) H. B. SEIM, (Cdr. U S N ) writes to us able John F. Floberg, Assistant Secretary C H I L D E R S a best man. Colloquially held of the Navy for Air. John Ferriter is his to be the best man anyway. Trailing a well from the U S S BARTON ( D D - 7 2 2 ) , c/o worn putter behind the wedding party car, FPO, New York, N. Y. special assistant for personnel." the bride and groom proceeded to the KARL H. S T E F A N (Cdr. U S N ) has Army-Navy Country Club for a small a new address at Middletown and Barren evening reception and shortly thereafter Rd., Lima, Pa. 1939 Dick carried off his bride on a tour of the J O H N E. PLUMMER, (Cdr. U S N ) Sec'y, Cdr. James M. Hingson, U S N , wild and woolly West enroute to new duExecutive Office of the Secretary, Room 4 D 717, ties in Pasadena—new duties including tea now resides at 400 South Garfield St., ArPentagon Building, Washington, D . C. and tiffin and no more golf, I might add. lington, Va. L. P. GRAY, III, (Cdr. U S N ) has reWILLARD H . LONG notifies us that The entire class extends its very best to his address has changed to 401 Norman both of you and particularly welcomes a ported to the Armed Forces Staff College, Norfolk, Va. Rd., Highland Park, Camp Hill P. O., Pa. new bride into our happy '39 family.

RICHARD B. LANING, (Cdr. U S N ) A well-attended class dinner dance was of Amherst, Va., recently commissioned E D W A R D W . MOLES now resides at enjoyed on the Club roof on Saturday, the second HARDER, renowned submarine 287 Colony St., West Hempstead, N. Y. H E N R Y F. LLOYD, (Cdr. U S N ) and 30 August. I'm sorry that the news of the that was lost on her sixth patrol in _ the Mrs. Lloyd announce the birth of a son, party was so late getting out—so late that war. The new HARDER is the third highFrederick William Lloyd, on August 26, at I became a five percenter—but the enter- speed, attack-type submarine to be placed the Naval Infirmary, Patuxent River, Md. tainment committee promises to do better in service.

The Lloyds have two other children, Anne next time. It was a very enjoyable evening Stephanie, age 4, and Susan Melinda, age nevertheless.

1941 Late summer and early fall orders in the 3. Commander Lloyd is the Director of the Armament Test Division, Naval Air mill include Ronnie STULTZ from Hat Sec'y, Lt. Cdr. Charles W. Styer, Jr., USN, Test Center, Patuxent River, Md. Fred- Wing 1 to VC 6; Ernie D U N L A P from 3903 Jocelyn St., N.W.. Washington, D . C. erick William is the first grandson of Mr. BuPers to CO STRIBLING; and Sandy SIMJ O N A T H A N T. H I N E , (Cdr. U S N ) and Mrs. H. J. Latto of St. Augustine, MONS from Sonar School San Diego to Fla., and Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Dowda of SubRon 5. Jim D U N F O R D and Bob is now on duty at the Naval Academy in Smyrna, Ga. LANEY reappeared in town as did Frank Annapolis.

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E D W A R D B. H E R N D O N , I I I , (Lt. He is survived by his widow, Mrs. ElizCdr. U S N ) is now attached to the U S S abeth Feltus of 5049 E. 14th St., BrownsBEALE. ville, Texas, and two children, John, four, G R I F F I T H P . S T O K E S , (Lt. Cdr. and Anne, three. He is also survived by U S N ) gives his address as Naval Air Sta- his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Moreland Feltus, and a sister, Helen, of Natchez, Miss. tion, Patuxent River, Md. RICHARD E. RUDISILL, JR., (Lt. L E O N A R D M. CULJAT, (Lt. Cdr. U S N ) gives his new duty address as U S S U S N ) is now attached to the Naval Ad- DYESS (DDR-880), Norfolk 8, Va. His vance Training Command, Naval Air Sta- home address is 5425 Argall Cres, Norfolk, tion, Corpus Christi, Texas.

Va. R O B E R T G. MILLS, (Lt. Cdr. U S N ) J. P. E P P S , (Lt. U S N ) requests that gives his address as Naval Postgraduate his address be changed to 453 Wilson Ave., School, Monterey, Calif.

Beaver, Pa. W I L L I A M C. TURNER, JR., (Lt. Cdr. U S N ) is now on duty with the Mine 1943 Force, Pacific.

H A R R Y H. LOEFFLER, JR., (Lt., Sec'y, Owen F. Keeler, Jr., 3509 Martha Custis Dr., Alexandria, V a .

CEC, U S N ) is currently on duty with the Bureau of Yards and Docks, Navy DeF R E D E R I C K H . LEMLY, JR., (Lt. partment, Washington 25, D. C. (Code Cdr. U S N ) notifies us that his address C-203C), having just returned from a tour has changed to Naval War College, New- of duty as Public Works Officer, U. S. port, R. I. Naval Station, Rodman, C. Z. B. S. UMBARGER, (Lt. Cdr. U S N ) RAGNWALD MULLER writes the now resides at 363 I Ave., Coronado 18, following: Calif.

"I'd like to pass on the following dope J. T . CASEY, (Capt. U S N ) advises us about the activities of the Class of 1944 in that his address has changed to Naval the San Diego area. We had a reunion on Biological Laboratory, Naval Supply Cen- 9 August at the Naval Station Club, start1942 ing with cocktails at 1830 and ending with ter, Oakland, Calif.

Sec'y, L t . Cdr. W . A . Arthur, U S N dinner dancing into the small hours of 10 Box 6042. Shirlington Station M. R. E T H E R I D G E , (Lt. Cdr. U S N ) August. The word was spread pretty well Arlington. V a .

Corresponding Sec'y, Lt. Cdr. T. L . Balia. U S N , sends his address at 69 Shipwright St., and we had a good turnout but we're hopAnnapolis, Md. P. O. Box 7153, Apex Stetion, ing for an even better one at our next party Washington 4. D . C. J A M E S A. GRISWOLD, (Lt. Cdr. which will be on 4 October. S T E T S J O H N M. RICKABAUGH, (Lt. Cdr. U S N ) has reported for sea duty (he is an H I L L S brought I D tags for those of us USN) has been ordered to command of E D O ) as Squadron Engineer, Submarine with rusty memories for names, and A L T H O M A S brought a sign for the door VF 653. reading 'Thru these portals pass the oldR. W. MURCH, (Lt. Cdr. U S N ) states est Lieutenants and the newest Majors in his address changed to 536 McLain Lane, the Naval Service.' Those passing the The Naval Academy Association of Kirkwood 22, Mo. portals were: New York is again this year sponsorH O W A R D COLE, (Lt. Cdr. U S N ) ing the "BLUE A N D GOLD SPEW A Y N E and Peggy SURFACE, 711 gives his address as Naval W a r College, 5th St., Coronad^ ( U S S VALLEY FORGE) ; CIAL" to the Army-Navy game in Newport, R. I., where he is under inPhiladelphia on 29 November. John AL and Barbara T H O M A S , 711 Marstruction.

C. Barron, assistant secretary of the garita Ave., Coronado (Faetupac) ; New York organization, 144 East 86th GERALD E. P E D D I C O R D , (Lt. Cdr. MIKE and Carolyn E L L I O T T , 710 Street, N e w York 28, is in charge.

Lobos, Pacific Grove ( U S N P G S MonUSN) is serving with Air Force Pacific.

Complete details will be published in terey) ; J O H N H. VANGELDER, (Lt. Cdr. the November Shipmate.

TIM and Barbara T H O R N H I L L , 3436 USN) has been ordered to Destroyer S. Utah, Arlington, Va. (CNO) ; Squadron 2.

F R A N K and Virginia S C H E T T I N O , J O H N R. W E L S H , (Lt. Cdr. U S N ) 4176 Florida St., San Diego (ComPhib Squadron Six. H e graduated with the is the new commanding officer of U S S GruOne Staff); degree of Naval Engineer from MIT. He JEFFERS. CHUCK and Pat GARDINER, 415 and one other officer are the first E D O GEORGE W . McFETRIDGE, (Lt. officers assigned to squadron engineering Alameda, Coronado (leaving for CharlesCdr. U S N ) advises us that his address afloat. ton Naval Shipyard) ; has changed to 16-A Constellation Ave., S T E T S and Fay H I L L S , 1964 Reed W A L T E R C. B L A T T M A N N , (Lt. The Anchorage, Middletown, R. I. ComAve., Beach (Faetupac, N A S San mander McFetridge has duty at the Naval Cdr. U S N ) has received orders to the Diego)Pacific ; Air Force, Pacific.

War College.

BILL and Mary Lou B E N N E T T , 3664 W I L L I A M H. K A S T E N B E I N , (Lt. Buena Vista, San Diego 9 (Helicopter N. C. L U H M A N N forwards his address Cdr. U S N ) gives his address as Naval A S W Sqdn Two) ; to 887 Bridge Road, San Leandro, Calif.

Advance Training Command, Naval Air P A L M E R and Jeanette QUARLES, R. G. BROWN, (Lt. Cdr. U S N ) cor- Station, Corpus Christi, Texas.

432 D Ave., Coronado ( U S S ELECTRA rects his address to read 420 Painter St., AKA-4); Norfolk, Va. R A L P H and Stella K A U F F M A N , 1393 J A M E S W. WYRICK, (Lt. Cdr. U S N ) 1944 7th Ave., Sacto (leaving for N A F Port forwards his address to Air Command and Sec'y, L t . Gene Gondie, U S N , Lyautey) ; Staff Sch., Maxwell A F B , Ala. 25th & Panama Streets, PhUadelphia 2, P a .

GEORGE and Alice P R E S T W I C H , GEORGE L. BLISS, JR., (Lt. Cdr. J O S E P H F . H E A L D , (Lt. U S N ) re- 625 J Ave., Coronado (Faetupac, N A S USN) requests that his address be changed San Diego) ; to Naval Air Development Center, Johns- ports his correct address as U. S. Naval Submarine School, Submarine Base, New JACK and Jay LANEY, 145 Donax, ville, Pa. London, Conn.

Imperial Beach (Fleet Air Wing 14) ; ROSS A. K N I G H T , (Lt. Cdr. U S N ) E D W I N N . D R A K E informs us that CHUCK and Rusty M E S H I E R , 542 K, notifies us that his address has changed to 5635 Crestview Rd., Jacksonville 5, Fla. his address has changed to 2335 First St., Chula Vista ( H S - 4 ) ; East, Long Beach, Calif.

J O H N and Mary Ann T R A U T M A N N , M. S. BLOIS, JR., (Cdr. U S N ) sends J O H N C. F E L T U S , (Lt. USN, Ret., 642 Margarita Ave., Coronado (VR-5) ; his address as 6512 Mt. Diablo Ave., RiverDeceased). W e are sorry to report the side, Calif.

JACK and Mary GRACE, 461 J Ave., death of Lieutenant Feltus who died 30 R O B E R T R. CARTER, (Lt. Cdr. July 1952 in Brooke Army General Hos- Coronado ( U S S POMODON SS-486); CHUCK and Marj T I S D A L E , 647 G U S N ) has a new address at the Naval pital, Fort Sam Houston, San Antonio, War College, Newport, R. I. Ave., Coronado ( U S S STERLET S S - 3 9 2 ) ; Texas, after being ill for some time.

J E S S E T . S M I T H reports his correct address as 112 Edgehill Dr., San Carlos, Calif.

W A L L A C E J. R I C H A R D S O N , (Cdr. USN, Ret.) gives his present mailing address as Dept. of Industrial Eng., Lehigh University, Bethlehem, Pa. E D W A R D R. BLAIR, JR., (Cdr. U S N ) has received orders to Destroyers, Atlantic.

CHARLES L. F E A R S , (Cdr. U S N ) has been ordered Naval Inspection and Survey Officer for the Pacific Coast Section at San Francisco, Calif.

F R E D E R I C K C. WYSE, (Cdr. U S N ) has moved to 1516 Commonwealth Ave., Alexandria, Va. FRANCESCO COSTAGLIOLA, (Cdr. USN) notifies us that his address has changed to Office of CNO (OP-36), Navy Dept., Washington 25, D. C. ROLAND R I E V E , (Cdr. U S N ) sends his new address as 1405 Nowland Rd., Falls Church, Va. K E N N E T H M. TEBO, (Cdr. U S N ) may be reached c/o Armed Forces Staff College, Norfolk, Va.

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RAGS and Myree MULLER, 125 F Ave., Coronado (Faetupac, N A S San Diego) ; BOB and Helen GASKIN, 1027 Olive Ave., Coronado ( U S S

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415); U R E Y and Sally PATRICK, 510 A Ave., Coronado (ComCarDiv Five Staff) ^ BOB A W T R E Y (Lisa is visiting in Sweden), 8120 Camino del Sol, La Jolla (VC-61) ; Nancy SNYDER (TED's at sea), 3821 Centreloma, San Diego ( U S S CATFISH) ; W A Y N E and Becky RAMAY, 3966 Alicia Dr., Point Loma ( U S S ASPRO) ; F R E D and Sue A N D E R S O N , 204 Kenton Ave., National City (Rohr Aircraft Corp.) ; JACK and Gerry HERRICK, 5214 Electric Ave., La Jolla (LSMR-412) ; D U K E and Barb ELDRIDGE, 5927 Chelsea Ave., La Jolla (VJ-61, N A S Miramar) ; DON and Charme JACKSON, 503 Rosemont, La Jolla (VC-61, N A S Miramar) ; AL VAUGHN, 129 21st Ave., San Francisco 21 (en route U S N A ) ; SOUPY and Bernice C.A.MPBELL, 5130 Brockbank, San Diego ( U S Naval Hospital, San Diego).

"Myree and Barbara Thomas brought candles and table decorations to glamorize the '44 table, a large U-shaped affair. " J O H N B E C K E T T was slipped the duty in the last minute and had to beg off but sent regrets that he couldn't dine with the junior officers (Major U S M C ) .

"TIM T H O R N H I L L spoke of the Washington orgjuiization and there was unanimous agreement that we would follow E R N I E HOLLOWAY's lead in forming a class organization.

"Gloom prevailed on mention of the promotion situation but the slim prospects were toasted nevertheless.

"The gals decided to form a wives' club for luncheons, bridge, etc., and the idea was off to a roaring start when Alice Prestwich volunteered to hostess the first affair early in September at the Prestwich home in Coronado. Latecomers may phone Alice at 625 J Ave. "Fred Anderson (by virtue of his permanent status in the area) was unanimously acclaimed as permanent class chairman for the San Diego area. After passing out employment application blanks for Rohr Aircraft Corp., Fred made an acceptance speech setting 4 October as the date for the next party. All classmates who missed out on this partj' are asked to contact Fred either at Rohr or at his home—G7-6145.

"Plans to have photos taken at the party went awry but we hope to have the next party properly documented for the pages of Shipmate."

Sincerely, Ragnwald Muller "P.S. A poll of those present revealed a total of 54 children, with Ted and Nancy Snyder local champs with four (counting a pair of twins).

"Barbara BOGAN (Lew's at sea), 5664 Bellevue, La Jolla (ComCarDiv One Staff) remained at home infanticipating, but hopes to attend the next shindig with Lew."

1945 Sec'y, Lt. Samnel G. Gorsline, USN, 1127 46th Place, S.E., Washington. D. C. GEORGE A. H A M I L T O N , (Lt. U S N ) forwards his address to Staff, ComSub Pac, c/o F P O , San Francisco, Calif. ^VILLIAM W. STRONG, (Lt. USN) advises us that his address has changed to BuPers (B6242), Washington, D. C. GROVER C. S H R O P S H I R E , (Lt. U S N R ) may be reached c/o Ashland Oil & Refining Co., Ashland, Ky. C H A R L E S S. BOWCOCK, JR., (Lt. U S N ) . Announcement has been made of the engagement of Miss Winifred E. Jones of Woodland Beach to Lieutenant Bowcock. A wedding is planned for October.

A. C. B E S S E T T E , (Lt. U S N ) is living at 215 Codman Rd., Norwood, Mass.

A L L E N M. DAME, (Lt. U S N ) requests that his address be changed to Box 133, Rt. 1, Oak Harbor, Wash.

E. A. G E N E S T E , (Lt., SC, USN) corrects his address to read Graduate School of Business, Stanford University, Stanford, Calif.

T. R. FICK, (Lt. U S N ) now resides at 604 Almanza Dr., Oakland, Calif.

RONALD O. W I L S O N , (Lt. USN) informs us that his address has changed to Birdsville Farm, Harwood, Md. DONALD C. CURRAN, (Lt. USN) sends his address as 817 E. Pasadena St., Pomona, Calif.

H A S S E L L L. N O R T O N , (Lt. USN) states his address changed to 122B Wallworth Park Apts., Haddonfield, N. J.

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The secretary writes the following: "The monthly luncheon of the Washington chapter was held on Tuesday, 9 September, at the Naval Gun Factory. The chairman of the luncheon was BLACKIE P E A R C E and a substantial 28 members attended.

Plans to have a talk on promotion and demotion probabilities were dropped and the usual general scuttlebutt session that occurs whenever the Class of 1945 gathers occurred. The next chairman will be GUY BEST, ably assisted by JACK (still a civilian) W I L H E L M . Those attending were Si Barry from the Photo Center, Jacksonville, Fla., Doc Martin, Fred Berry, Paul Adams, Vince Anania, Norm Bessac, Jack Brown, Les Buck, John Dinwiddle, Bucky Bucknell, Doc Fallon and Andy Kerr from the JAG's Sea Lawyer contingent. Slick Gilbert, Dr. Bill Looney, now at Bethesda Naval Hospital, Ed McCartan, soon to leave for London, Guy Best, Ken Miller, Dean Mitchell, Blackie Pearce. Sparky Sperberg, Big Bill Strong, Wild Bill Steuteville, George Thorsby, Jack Wilhelm, R. B. Williams, Bob Wood, Cootie Scherrer and your secretary.

"It is the plan to have the luncheon the first Tuesday of each month unless otherwise announced so all of the wandering members of the class who are in the area on that date in the future are cordially invited. If you can give prior notice to someone in the area it will be appreciated, but if you are unable to do so come along anyway.

"See you all at Alumni Day." Samuel T. Gorsline, Jr.

1946 Corr. See'7, Lt. Charles V. Wilhoit. Jr., USN, Apt. A-3, Perry Circle, U. S. Naval Academy, Annapolis, Md.

Judging from the number of letters which have come my way and from the number of new subscribers to Shipmate, I'd say that class interest is definitely on the up-swing. Though it has taken me over three months to complete the project I have now mailed out a letter to nearly every classmate who was not a member of the Alumni Association (I'm still searching for some addresses!). Since all .these letters were mailed by the Alumni Association this project has not cost the class anything. Our class should be grateful to Rear Admiral Coney, the Executive Director of the Association, for his extreme generosity both in the matter of mailing these letters and in space for "What's the Dope."

You can help out by "selling" Shipmate to every classmate you see. DO I T N O W !

Albert L. Foster, '46, would like to purchase two copies of 1951 Lucky Bag. Anyone having a 1951 Lucky Bag for disposal is requested to communicate direct with Country Gardens, Rye, N. Y.

Collins, Lt. and Mrs. Jack Enyart, Lt. and Mrs. Jim Forrest, Capt. and Mrs. Tom Freeman, Lt. and Mrs. Dick Gulick, Lt. and Mrs. Hal Hamberg, Lt. and Mrs. John "Swede" Hansen, Lt. and Mrs. Ray Howe, Lt. and Mrs. Frank Johnson, Lt. John Kent, Lt. and Mrs. Dick Metzler, Lt. and Mrs. Dave Munns, Lt. Bernie Quigley, Lt. and Mrs. H. B. Robertson, Lt. and Mrs. M. I. Rosenbloom, Lt. and Mrs. Dan Walker, Lt. and Mrs. Al White, Lt. and Mrs. Bob McElroy, Lt. "Chuck" Williams, Lt. and Mrs. Lou Adkins, Lt. and Mrs. Scotty Parrish, Lt. and Mrs. "Punchy" Lavelle, and Lt. and Mrs. W . E. Hayes.

"Lt. and Mrs. Ray Howe were the newlyweds of the group, having been married just three weeks. Mrs. Howe arrived from her native France just shortly before her wedding day. Ray is at the Language School at present and is slated for a tour of duty with the Foreign Language Department at USNA." My note: Ray was more surprised than either Al or I when he was assigned to Ordnance and Gunnery!! 1 If there are any complaints about the junior officers when the present shore duty contingent goes to sea again we'll have only ourselves to blame.

Here's what's new in Naval Education: U. S. N A V A L ACADEMY Executive Department—-J. C. Butner, Nick Grkovic, N . A. Jankovsky, H . W .

Jacobs, R. Y. Scott and R. S. Vardy.

Seamanship and Navigation—W. R. Bonham, P. C. Boyd, F. B. Buchanan, A. A. Burki, A. W. Clifton, W . A. Faucett, J. J. Forrester, J. A. Jandrall, R. L. Ledbetter, Jr., J. A. Lee, Jr., W . G. Lessman, J. C. Marsh, H. A. Mather, Lester Moore, W. C. Nicklas, Jr., F. A. Pearson, III, Minot Simons, and R. H. Wilson.

Ordnance and Gunnery—T. T. Culpepper, R. J. Gorton, R. E. Howe, G. E. Robinson, J. L. Taylor and R. S. Tisdale.

Physical Training—-H. A. Hamberg, J. T. Martin and B. S. Martin.

Marine Engineering—L. O. B. Branch, N. P . Chokas, J. A. Jacobsen, J. A. Jennings, Jr., R. F. Latham, C. D. Lilly, R. T. Lyons, H. R. Maginnis, R. E. McCall, H. E. Phelps, F. H. Radloff, W. M. Riggs, H. M. Rogers, Stuart Savage, Jr., H. F. Snelling, _H. M. Waddell, Jr., and R. A. Zyvoloski.

son ; Cornell, R. S. Baird and W. W. Morton; Dartmouth, H. A. Engelmann, J r . ; Holy Cross, A. F. F. Legare; Illinois, R. I. Boland, J r . ; Louisville, A. G. Back, J r . ; Miami (Oxford, Ohio), P . B. Pennington; Michigan, B. L. Snyder, J r . ; Mississippi, J. G. Gullette and J. B. Little; Nebraska, E. J. Kinsbury, J r . ; North Carolina, L. R. White, J r . ; Northwestern, W. R. Baker and P. W. Ratte; Notre Dame, R. H. Daly, T. R. Fitzgerald and G. E. Valenty; Ohio State, W. E. Saunders, Oklahoma, F. W .

Rogers; Oregon State, R. J. Hanks; Penn State, R. E. Crawford and R. L. Metzger; Penn, V. K. Roux and R. H. Yerbury; Princeton, A. C. Braseth, Rensselaer, R. B. White; South Carolina, J. W. Viele; Stanford, R. C. Parsons; Texas, C. A. Taylor; Tufts, W . A. Lyster; UCLA, L. E. Redden; u s e , R. M. Pickrell; Utah, J. W .

Russell; Vanderbilt, L. S. Chambers, Jr., and D. P . Dakos; Virginia, R. M. Anderson and J. E. Weirick; Wisconsin, R. D. Rabe; Yale, R. A. Page; and with J. J. Metschl on duty at West Point that just about makes it complete.

Please note that at the bottom of each company section there are the names of persons in that company whose address is unknown to me. I would appreciate any information anyone has concerning them.

FIRST COMPANY

DAN WALKER, who has been with the U. S. Court of Military Appeals, has left D. C. for Springfield, 111., where he joins the Staff of Governor Stevenson for the coming Presidential campaign. Dan reports the latest arrival—a girl—and adds that Roberta will remain behind at 6051 North 27th Street, Arlington, Va., with the four children (three girls, one boy).

K. C. C H R I S T I A N S O N is now an Attorney-at-Law in his hometown—Jewell, Iowa—and offers good terms to classmates in need of a habeas corpus. Chris and Shirl have two boys, Mike (5) and Jeffrey (5 months).

COLVIN H. AGNEW, M.D., is an interne at University of Chicago, Department of Medicine, Section of Radiology (Chicago 37).

W. R. MONTGOMERY is living at 1794 Pendleton Ave., Apt. 1, Memphis, Tenn.

Lt. S. G. RAE, USNR, has been ordered to U S S RENSHAW (DDE-499), Pac

Fit.

Lt. W. F. W H A L E N , JR., USN, is on duty at the Naval Air Reserve Training Command, NAS, Brooklyn. Willie and Tedee live at 100 W. Choir Lane, Westbury, L. I., N. Y. I wish to acknowledge letters from Bill VanderWolk, Joe Skoog, Dick Daly, Zip It saddens me to have to announce the Zipser, Dan Walker, Chris Christiansen, death of 1st Lt. C. O. P E N N Y , JR., Monty Montgomery, Aggie Agnew, Willie USMC. "Centavo" was serving with the Whalen, and an amusing note from Bill Aviation—E. C. Atkinson, J. J. DeMayo, 1st Battalion, 7th Marines, 1st Marine DiLyster concerning "the pressure exerted C. M. Johnson and M. T. Pitz. vision FMF, when he was killed in action by my recent correspondence drive" (along at Hagaru-Ri in November 1950 during Electrical Engineering—J. G. Bumstead, the now famous retreat from the Chosen with his $5.00) ! Also want to thank the Washington group for the $7.00 (left over J. P . Culwell, R. L. Dise, F. T. King, J. Reservoir. "Centavo" has been awarded from a party) which I am using for stamps O. Lyon, P . R. Taylor, Jr., and J. L. the Navy Cross posthumously for heroic Wash. and postcards. action which led to his death.

Address unknown : W. W . HOURIGAN. Naval Air Facility—W. J. R. Dunseath, Received the following dope from Al White who is on duty in O N I . "The F. M. Lavelle, R. B. Schabacker and C. S. SECOND COMPANY blistering Washington heat failed to keep Williams. some two dozen members of the Class of Superintendenfs Office—C. V. Wilhoit, Lt. E. E. LOWEN, U S N , is now CO, '46 and their wives and girl friends from Jr. PCE 843, after serving as exec of PCER assembling at the Bethesda Officers' Club 852, both LantFlt Ships. for a little reunion party on July 19. The NAVAL RESERVE OFFICER Lt. W . T. FULLER, USN, is attending party was a little slow in getting started TRAINING CORPS UNITS the Advanced Undersea Weapons course but 'ere long the sea stories and reminiscences were holding full sway. Those Alabama Poly (Auburn), J. C. Van and is living at 43D Sigsbee Rd., Key in attendance were: Mr. and Mrs. Jack Antwerp, Jr.,; California, R. D. Thomp- West.

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Lt. H. R. W I L S O N , USN, reports to QUEENFISH (SS-393) after a tour of duty in BuGABA (SS-331), PacFlt. Lt. G. W. ABSHER, USN, is living at 114D Wherry Housing, Ft. Campbell, Ky., while on duty at Clarksville Base, Clarksville, Tenn.

Lt. F. X. KERN, III, USN, has completed the Intelligence PG and has orders to CincPacFlt. R. B. MILLER is living at 108 Schuyler Road, Apt. 23, Silver Spring, Md. Lt. R. N. P O U L S E N , USNR, has orders to U S S YARNALL (DD-541).

Lt. E. J. TREACY, USN, who has been in U S S AMBERJACK (SS-522), has been ordered to PG School, Monterey.

Address unknown: J O H N J. M A T U SIEWICZ. THIRD

COMPANY

L t W. H. SCHMIDT, USN, has left Lakehurst, N. J., and is reporting to PG School, Monterey.

K E N N E T H E. A N D E R S O N is living at 910 Virginia Ave., Baltimore 21, Md. Lt. M. J. BELENSKY, JR., ( S C ) , USNR, has been recalled and is in U S S SPERRY (AS-12).

Lt. M. M. CAMPANILE, USNR, is serving in U S S

BEGOR ( A P D - 1 2 7 ) .

Lt. J. L. H A Y W A R D , USN, has been ordered to sea duty in U S S GILBERT I S LANDS (CVE-107) from NAS, Atlantic City, N. J. W. H. P O R T E R gives his address as Applewood Lane, Baltimore 12, Md.

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Dr. L. F. QUIGLEY, JR., ( D D S ) , lives at 540 Main St., Winchester, Mass.

Address unknown: S A M U E L C. A S H TON, GEORGE R. H E R B E R T , JR., and DEWITT

T.

HUNTER,

FOURTH COMPANY

S T A N L E Y Z I P S E R has begun private law practice in Los Angeles after working for the past year in the Office of the California Attorney General. He is also owner of "Zips No. 3" (Home of the Zipburger) at 9816 Anza Ave., Inglewood, so classmates who find themselves stranded and hungry in the LA area take notice I Zip is still a bachelor. Address: 738 S. Curson, Los Angeles 36.

Lt.

L.

G.

HINCHCLIFF,

USN,

is

serving in PacFlt as CO, U S S L S T 901.

Lt. W I L L I A M K I L L E F E R , JR., USN, will attend the Advanced Underwater Weapons School, Key West.

Lt. SAUL L E V I N E , USN, has orders to the Staff, SubLant, New London.

Lt. S. G. SECCOMBE, JR., U S N (one of the original "Indians" at New London), has orders to U S S GUDGEON (SS-S67) under construction at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, N. H. Lt. W. E. SIMPSON, USN, has reported to PG School, Monterey, from P A T R O N 45.

Address unknown: J A M E S J. CUNAT and T. Q. J O H N S T O N .

FIFTH

COMPANY

R. J. GEAR, who has been on duty at the Naval Ordnance Plant, Macon, Ga.,

SIXTH

COMPANY

M. A. C H R I S T E N S E N (Lt. USN) was married to Patricia Ann Peavey on 11 July in San Francisco. Chris has just been ordered to the Armed Forces Special Weapons Project, Sandia Base. The newlyweds live at 4911 Roma, N.E., Apt. D, Albuquerque, N. M. Lt. W. E. H U D D L E S T O N , USN, has left the Steam Dept., USNA, for duty in U S S LSMR 517 at Little Creek. Bill and Connie say they have plenty of room at l i s 82nd St., Virginia Beach, so they'll be looking for you.

Lt. J. L. K E N T , USN, apparently stayed in BuPers just long enough to get his orders changed to P G School, Monterey (Box 1574).

Lt. (jg) D. R. LINDSAY, USNR, is serving in U S S PENGUIN ( A S R - 1 2 ) , Lant

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has been released from active duty. Home address is 1817 Ash St., Hutchinson, Kan. Lt. W. R. HORNER, USN, leaves NAAS, Whiting Field for AirLant (possibly for further assignment).

Lt. A. C. J O N E S , USNR, is CO, USS LST 762 PacFlt. Lt. J. E. LANGILLE, USN, goes from VR 3 at Moffett Field, Calif., to PG School, Monterey. Short move!

Lt. BERNARD P E T E R S , USN, has orders to U S S SEA DEVIL (SS-400), Pac Fit. F. T. S T R E E T , JR., lives at 3020 Hanson Drive, Charlotte 7, N. C. Lt. (jg) B. M. SULLIVAN, USNR, is serving in U S S SURFBIRD (AM-383).

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Lt. J O H N M A S C E N I K ( C E C ) , U S N , has new orders to CB Maintenance Unit 1 in PacFlt. J O H N A. M c K I N N E Y is living at RFD 1, Belle Mead, N. J. Lt. BROOKE MONTGOMERY, U S N , has orders to N A F , Inyokern, Calif.

D. J. N A N K E R V I S may be reached c/o General Meters and Controls, 205 W .

Wacker Dr., Chicago 6, 111.

Lt. D E N I S SNIDER, U S N , has been ordered from U S S S.\RDA (SS-488) to Submarine Base, New London.

Lt. R. H . W E R T H E I M , U S N , will continue Ordnance Engineering P G at MIT. He has been at Monterey.

Lt. C. E. W O O D S , U S N , has orders to the Submarine Base, New London, leaving U S S K-1.

Address unknown: R O D E R I C K C. BONNER and GEORGE E. H O S E Y , J R .

E I G H T H COMPANY

M. T. J O H N S O N is manager of the Amarillo Livestock Auction Co. and is still actively in the ranching business. Monty and Betty have three girls (6, 5, 1) and one boy (3) and can be reached c/o Box 668, Amarillo, Texas.

L. J. BOGGESS, U S N , has been ordered from the Hydrographic Office, Suitland, Md., to sea duty in U S S MAURY ( A G S -

16).

Lt. (jg) W . N. CORRIGAN, USNR, has been recalled for duty in U S S CHIEF (AM-315).

Lt. W. E. H A Y E S , USNR, has had a change of orders and will go to the Naval Section MAAG, Oslo, Norway (instead of The Netherlands as reported in the August issue).

Lt. J. R. J O H N S O N , U S N , has left the PICKEREL ( S S - 5 2 4 ) and will take PG

at Stanford.

Lt. D. D. K I L P A T R I C K , U S N , has orders to P G School, Monterey.

Lt. ORD KIMZEY, JR., U S N , has orders to U S S CARBONERO

(SS-337).

Lt. J. H. P E N N Y , USNR, is going to USS LINNET ( A M S - 2 4 )

after a tour on

USS SAGE (AM-111), also MinLant.

Lt. J. A. S E A R G E A N T , U S N , has orders from the Artillery School, Ft. Bliss, Texas, to NAOTS, Chincoteague, Va. It is my sad duty to announce the death of Lt. R. W. MABEE, U S N , who was killed when his plane crashed while taking ofif from a carrier in the Mediterranean on 30 November 1951. Dick is survived by his wife, Marianne, and two daughters, Annette Sue and Patricia Louise.

Address unknown: J O H N F. K O H LER, 3rd.

N I N T H COMPANY

Lt. J. R. R O B I N S O N , U S N , has been ordered from P G School, Monterey to NAS, Hutchinson, Kan. Lt. B. F . S H E R M A N , JR., U S N , is continuing his P G studies at Stanford and has moved to 924 Addison Ave., Palo Alto, Calif.

OCTOBER,

1 9 5 2

Lt. A. C. H A N S M A N N , U S N , is comFirst Lt. M. B . E L L I O T T , U S A F , is mencing his third year of Construction En- on duty with 3401 Training Squadron, gineering at M I T after spending the sum- Kessler AFB, Miss. Address: Box 1389. mer at Experiment Station, Annapolis. AdLt. (jg) J. K. McKAY, USNR, is servdress : 499 Washington St., Brighton, Mass. ing in U S S CASCADE (AD-16) is LantFlt. Lt. J. R. McGRATH, USNR, has new Lt. LLOYD S. SMITH, JR., USN, has orders to U S S CARMICK (DMS-33), Pac orders' to Staff, SubRon 2 from DOGFISH Fit. (SS-305).

Lt. G. P . O ' N E I L ( S C ) , U S N , has Address unknown: W M . A. B A R N E S . been ordered to CB Center, Davisville, R. I. W. E. S L E S N I C K has the following THIRTEENTH COMPANY address: Rm. 201, William James Hall, Lt. W . A. GLASER, USNR, after a Harvard University, Cambridge 38, Mass.

Lt. W . S. S P A N G L E R ( C E C ) , U S N , tour of duty on the TARAWA (CV-40), is on duty at Mare Island Naval Shipyard now gives his address as CINCNELM— Stafif Box 5. and lives at 45 Citrus, Vallejo, Calif.

Lt. J. E. H E N D E R S O N , U S N , has left T E N T H COMPANY VR 6 at Westover AFB, Mass., and is now at the Artillery School, Ft. Bliss, Texas G. M. BARD, II, lives at Ridge Road, (AA & GM Branch).

Barrington, 111.

Lt. A. A. L E M E S K E W S K Y , U S N , Lt. C. W. K E N N E L L Y , II, U S N , has reported to U S S LAKE CHAMPLAIN (CV- leaves CompRon 6 at Patuxent for P G 39), recommissioning at Newport News, School, Monterey.

Va. Lt. R. R. PARK, JR., USNR, has orLt. R. S. L I C H T E N B E R G , U S N , ders to Stafif, ComDesFlot Two. leaves U S S ATULE (SS-403) for Navy Lt. R. G. P H I L L I P S , U S N , is in the Special Weapons Unit, 1233 Albuquerque, 10th Division in U S S F. D. ROOSEVELT N. M. (CVB-42).

Lt. J. E. N I C H O L S , USNR, serving in J. B. ROGERS gives his address as 46 U S S CARPELOTTI ( A P D - 1 3 6 ) , has been Cloister Lane, Hicksville, N. Y. released from active duty.

Lt. R. B. W E A V E R , U S N , goes to PG H. M. S T I L E S has been released from active duty ( U S S GATLING—DD-761) and School, Monterey, from U S S BRUSH ( D D can be reached c/o P. O. Box 671, Bir- 745). mingham, Ala. R. R. Z I S E T T E , JR., gives as his adLt. R. J. SULLIVAN, U S N , has been dress 64 Pascack, Park Ridge, N. J. ordered from PatRon 6 to N A S , Patuxent.

FOURTEENTH COMPANY Address unknown: W I L L I A M B. P O L H E M U S and M I L T O N S. SARTAIN. Lt. C. L. BILLINGS, USNR, is in U S S W I T E K (EDD-848) operating out of New ELEVENTH COMPANY London.

Lt. N. A. J A N K O V S K Y , U S N , and Lt. G. R. KELLY, USN, reports to P G wife, Gracia, announce the arrival of No. 4. School, Monterey, after a tour with Com Dorothy Jean (6 lbs. 3 oz.) was logged in Pron 6 at Patuxent. on 10 August at the Naval Hospital, AnLt. (jg) R. D. LYON, USNR, is on napolis. Jan is in the Executive Dept., duty with Naval Beach Group One. U S N A . Two boys, two girls.

Lt. W . W. H A N K I N S , USN, has left Lt. R. A. W E I R ( S C ) , U S N , has been the PIPER (SS-409) and reported to GUA- ordered to FaeTuLant at Norfolk after VINA (AGSS-362). Wally, Kathy and two a tour on U S S LIOBA (AF-36), PacFlt. small daughters live at Dredgers Key, Key Lt. R. L. McELROY, JR., U S N , has West, Fla. relieved Lt. R. F. Loomis, U S N ('44), at A. T. BRIDGER, until recently Lt. the Rocket and Guided Missile desk in U S N R aboard the ESSEX ( C V - 9 ) , has the Technical Unit of O N I ( O P 322F2 been released from active duty.

D3B). He and Al White (6th Co.) have Lt. P . N. M I T C H E L L , U S N , has been adjoining desks. ordered from the ANGLER (SS-240) to AdNo address: W I L L I A M S. R O T H vanced Underwater Weapons School, Key WELL. West.

Lt. N. B. N O R R I S , JR., U S N , has orFIFTEENTH COMPANY ders to U S S WATTS (DD-567) LantFlt. Lt. L. C. BALDWIN, USN, has orders F. P. R I T C H I E , JR., lives at 202 Doris to P G School, Monterey.

Drive, Concord, Calif.

H. S. BANCROFT lives at 412 Taylor Lt. J. R. TAYLOR, JR., USNR, has received orders to U S S TERCEL ( A M - 3 8 6 ) Ave., West Collingswood, Audobon 6, N. J. in MinLant.

J. C. BELLAH (Lt. U S N ) has orders Lt. H . B. T H O M P S O N , USNR, goes to PG School, Monterey. from U S S BALTIMORE (CA-68) to U S S No address: S T E P H E N W. R O W E N .

MINDORO (CVE-120), both LantFlt ships.

SIXTEENTH COMPANY O. D. K R O N E gives his address as Route 2, Spencerville, Ohio. My assumpLt. W. W. V A N D E R W O L K , JR., tion in the September issue that he is on (CEC), USN, writes from London (where active duty with the U S M C appears to be he is P W O at the Naval Facility) to anincorrect. nounce the birth of No. 3, Martha Lucy, on 30 July 1952 at Warlingham, Surrey.

TWELFTH

COMPANY

Lt. J. L. SKOOG, JR., U S N , has been ordered from

CAIMAN

(SS-323)

to PG

School, Monterey, in the Nuclear Engineering Efifects Course. Joe, Nonie and little Sherri now live in Carmel, Calif.

Address: Box 2406.

Lt. C. COUTURE, JR., USN, has left the COBBLER (SS-344) and reports to the PG School, Monterey.

Lt. W. J. H E N N I N G S E N , U S N , has orders to PG School, Monterey. Last duty: FasRon 51.

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TWENTIETH COMPANY Lt. D. W. HUSZAGH, USNR, has orders to the Stafif, DesDiv 162.

W. J. AGREN lives at 6723 W. HardLt. C. E. JORDON, U S N , reports to ing Ave., Lincolnwood, 111.

PG School, Monterey, from U S S BOWERS Lt. J. H. CRONANDER, USN, is serv(APD-40). ing in U S S TORO (SS-422).

Lt. E. M. M A T T H E W S , USNR, leaves Lt. L. W. A D K I N S , JR., U S N , has the T W I N I N G (DD-540) for duty in U S S completed the Guided Missiles Course at BAIROKO ( C V E - 1 1 5 ) , both PacFlt. Artillery School, Ft. Bliss, Texas, and Address unknown: T H O M A S J. DWY- the after some T A D at Bufifalo, N. Y., will E R and H U B E R T M. N I C H O L S O N . report to the Air Missile Test Center at Point Mugu, for duty.

SEVENTEENTH

COMPANY

Lt. B. W. H O O K S , USN, has been ordered from CarDiv 18 to N A S , Mofifett Field, Calif.

E D W A R D LANGE states his address is 43 West 46th St., New York 36, N. Y. Lt. (jg) M. W. M A C D O N A L D

(SC),

USNR, who has been employed by Continental Oil Co., Nordheim, Texas, is on duty at Headquarters Support Activities, Yokosuka, Japan.

R. Q. PEGRAM, JR., is living at 4802 Holt, Bellaire, Texas.

Lt. W. H. SANDEFORD, USN, leaves the ToRSK (SS-423), LantFlt, for P G School, Monterey.

Lt. J. R. W A T T , USN, has orders from USS

TRUTTA

(SS-421)

to

PG

School,

Monterey.

Lt. E. H. W I L L E T T , USN, is serving in U S S SEA LEOPARD (SS-483), LantFlt.

Lt. C. R. WOOLUMS, USN, has orders to NAS, El Centro, Calif. He has been serving in FasRon 7.

BOB T I S D A L E ' S address in the September issue is incorrect. Change it to 46 Sellers Rd., Arundel Estates, Annapolis, Md. EIGHTEENTH

COMPANY

C. H. H U L L has changed his Baltimore address to 3869 Meadow Lark Lane, Cincinnati 27, Ohio.

Lt. (jg) K. K. KING, USNR, gives 4709 State Road, Saginaw, Mich., as his address.

Lt. D. T. L E I G H T O N , U S N , reports to M I T for P G Instruction.

Lt. (jg) D. H. RANKIN, USNR, has received orders to the Naval Intelligence School, Washington, D. C. Dave gives his home address as 25 Blackwood Rd., Asheville, N . C. Address unknown : DONALD J. B E N T LEY and R U S S E L L M. O W E N .

NINETEENTH

COMPANY

Lt. R. D. T H O M P S O N , USN, is living at 1039 Hook Ave., Walnut Creek, Calif., while on duty with the NROTC Unit, University of California.

Lt. H. L. WEIGLE, U S N , is on duty with Flight B, 5th Air Rescue Squadron, Ellington A F B , living at 5910 Southford, Houston 21, Texas.

Lt. F. G. BABBITT, USN, is a student at the Intelligence School, Washington, D. C. Lt. E. J. S H E E H Y , USN, has orders to MIT where he will continue his P G in Ordnance Engineering.

Lt. J. M. T I E R N E Y , U S N , has orders to P G School, Monterey from Attack Squadron 25.

Lt. R. A. VAILL, USNR, is serving on the Stafif, ComDesRon 15.

Address unknown: T H O S H. CLARK, JR., VICTOR R. GULLATT and CLARK W. T I N C H .

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Lt. E D W A R D HOLT, U S N , is on duty at Sub School, New London, Conn.

Lt. W. F. J O N E S , USN, has orders to Airship Development Squadron Detachment 2.

Lt. L. O. LARSON ( S C ) , U S N , will take a PG in Business Administration at Harvard.

Lt. (jg) R. F. LARSON, USNR, is on duty with L S T Div 34 PacFlt. Lt. (jg) A. L. LUGN, JR., USNR, has been recalled and ordered to PG School, Monterey, for assignment.

Lt. J. H. McCALLA. USN, leaves Lakehurst for Pensacola duty and changes his address to 403 S. Second St., Warrington, Fla. Lt. W. R. O'BRIEN, U S N , has orders from Air A / S Squadron 34 to AirLant.

R. L. R A H N lives at Apt. 46A, Parkway Apts., Haddonfield, N. J. Lt. M. C. W A R M A T H , USN, has been ordered from PG School, Monterey, to Staff, SubRon Four.

Address unknown: MONROE HERRMANN, JR., and S H E R R I L L S. R A T H BUN, JR. This a busy time of year around Alumni House and sometimes the addresses are a little behind on your Shipmate. If you have any complaints I'll be glad to take care of them for you as my aim is to get the dope to you the quickest way possible. Don't just sit around and slander the Alumni Association but write me a letter and give us all a chance to help you. Also when you change your address include where you're going, new job, and anything else of interest. Remember other people like to read about Y O U ! (Try writing about 100 times "Joe Blow has changed his address to . . ." and see how dull it gets!)

Wish we could have everybody here in Annapolis for Alumni Weekend. If I survive the Class Party after the William and Mary game I'll tell you about it in the November issue.

"DAISY"

1947 Sec'y, Mr. Joseph P. Flanagan, Jr., Stenton Conrt Apt. C-1, 6625 Spragne St., Philadelphia 19, Pa.

D. K. SKINNER, (Lt. U S N R ) advises us that his address has changed to 7412 Fairchild Ave., Albuquerque, N. M. GORDON P. TALCOTT, (Lt. jg U S N ) has a new address at 8108 Tahona Dr., Apt. 320, Silver Spring, Md. CARL J. SCHOEPE, (Lt. U S N ) gives his present mailing address as J-3 TUSAGJAMMAT, A P O 206-A, c/o F P O , New York, N. Y. F R A N C I S L. K E I T H , (Lt. U S N ) writes to us from 118 Rogers St., Aberdeen, Md. R O B E R T R. HORNER, JR., (1st Lt. USMCR) reports a change of address to 425 N. Stafiford Ave., Richmond 20, Va.

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

F R A N K W. CORLEY, (Lt. jg U S N ) has a new address at Student Mail Center, Naval P G School, Monterey, Calif.

J A M E S L. H A R R I S O N , (Lt. j g U S N ) sends his address as 73 Sellers Rd., Arundel Estates, Md. W A R R E N L. SPRY, (Lt. jg U S N ) corrects his address to read 914 Watson St., Key West, Fla.

1948-B Sec'y, Lt. (jg) R. W. Bates, USN, 3405 ISth Place, S.E., Washineton 20, D. C.

J O H N R. McMAHON, JR., (Ens. U S N ) forwards his address to 2137 Houghton Ave., Bronx 72, N . Y. D. B. P R U N E R , (Lt. j g U S N ) informs us that he is now with the USS CARDINAL ( A M S - 4 ) , c/o F P O , San Fran-

cisco, Calif.

B U R T O N H. K L E I N M A N writes to us from 20 E. Cedar St., Chicago, 111.

K E N N E T H M. T R E A D W E L L , (Lt. jg U S N ) advises us that his address has changed to Box 2033 U. S. Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, Calif.

E. A. McCALLUM, JR., (Lt. j g USN) is now attached to VX-3, N A S , Atlantic City, N . J. His home address is Apt. 18-B, Glendale Manor, Pleasantville, N . J. FLOYD M. McCURDY, JR., (Capt.

USMC) states his address changed to Marine Barracks, Eighth and Eye Sts., N.E., Washington, D. C. GUY W . RIGGS, (Ens. U S N ) has a new address at 10 Marshall Street, A p t 8-K, Irvington, N. J. The secretary writes the following: "How about an informal gathering after the Army game in Philadelphia? If you think you would like to attend such a function drop me a two-penny post card or phone me in Washington, J O 2-5725. In anticipation of a favorable response I have reserved a suite at the Broadwood Hotel.

Look here next month for a final annoimcement."

R I C H A R D D. S C H N E I D E R , (Capt USMC, Deceased). We are sorry to report the death of Captain Schneider, a Marine Corps flier, who was killed during the week of 17 August 1952 in El Toro, Calif.

He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Marie Theses Otley Schneider; three children; a brother. Marine Lt. Merlin Schneider, Jr., and his parents. Marine Brigadier General Marlin Schneider (Ret.) and Mrs. Schneider.

E. M. AXTELL, JR., and Mrs. Axtell are in business in the small town of Grenada, Calif., doing business as the Grenada Merc. Co. with a thought to changing the name of their establishment to "Axtell's Anchorage."

Any of their Navy friends, classmates and otherwise are welcomed at any time to free room and board when passing through this part of the country.

Mr. and Mrs. Axtell are located onehalf mile ofif U. S. 99 the most direct North-South route on the West Coast and about eight miles south of Yreka, Calif.

The welcome mat is out for one and all.

E. M. Axtell was recently retired for physical reasons.

S H I P M A T E

1949 Sec'y. Lt. (jg) John C. Barrow, U S N , 121 B , 55th St.. Virginia Beach. Va.

W A R R E N H. MERRILL, (Lt. jg U S N ) has reported for duty at the Advanced Carrier Qualification Training Unit, NAAS, Barn Field, Pensacola, Fla.

ALBERT H. S O L O W A Y has moved to 144 West 77th St., New York, N. Y. 1950 F. G. J A N S E N , JR., (Lt. jg U S N R ) reports a new home address to 816 MounSec'y, Ens. Aron L. Stapp. U S N , tain Ave., Pauphin, Manitoba, Canada.

2074 Oliver, Pacific Beach. Calif.

JACK R. H U T C H I N S , (Lt. U S N ) W A L T E R J. W H I T L E Y , (Lt. jg requests that his address be changed to Det. B, 1090th U S A F SRG, Box 218, U S N ) now resides at 618 Brooks Ave., Raleigh, N. C/ Sandia Base, .Albuquerque, N. M. F. A. A U S T I N , (Lt. jg U S N ) has reR. BOYKIN, JR., (Lt. jg U S N ) is serving aboard the U S S SEA DOG ( S S - ported for duty at the Officer' Electronics School, Nav. Sta., Treasure Island, San 401), c/o F P O , Key West, Fla. Francisco, Calif.

C H E S T E R L. D I T T O , (Ens. U S N ) A. J. CALLAHAN, JR., (Lt. jg U S N ) corrects his address to read FasRon 10, informs us that he is with the U S S U H L N.A.S, Moflfet Field, Calif.

MANN (DD-687), c/o F P O , San FranDONALD H. CAMPBELL, (Lt. jg cisco, Calif.

USN) writes to us from the U S S BENNER ROGER M. F R E E M A N , JR., (1st Lt. (DDR-807), c/o F P O , New York, N. Y. U S A F ) and Mrs. Freeman proudly anJAMES A. DONOVAN, (Lt jg U S N ) nounce the arrival of a daughter, Deborah advises us that his address has changed to Lee, on 31 July at the Wright-Patterson NAS, Navy 3835, c/o F P O , San Fran- .'\FB Hospital, Dayton, Ohio. Lieutenant cisco, Calif.

Freeman's duty assignment is Chief, MainJ O H N C. H U E N E R B E R G , JR., (Lt. tenance Shops Branch, Directorate Mainjg U S N ) notifies us that his address has tenance, Gentile A F Specialized Depot, changed to U. S. Naval School, York- Dayton, Ohio. His present mailing address town, \'a. is 8639 N. Dixie Dr., Dayton, Ohio.

WADE E. CLARKE, (Lt. jg U S N ) ROY SNYDER, JR., (Ens. U S N ) is sends an address at U S S Foss (DE-59), living on 313D Buccaneer Dr., Corpus c/o FPO, San Francisco, Calif.

Christi, Texas.

JOHN A. BACON, JR., (Lt. jg U S N ) BRUCE W. ROWE, (Lt. jg U S N ) has states his address changed to 1033 Sheri- moved to 1643 Federal Ave., Seattle, Wash. dan Rd., Wilmette, 111.

J E S S E Z. SCHULTZ, (Lt. jg U S N ) D. R. SCHMIDT, (Lt. jg U S N ) has writes to us from the U S S TIRU ( S S a new address at 600 Wolney Rd., Apt. 301, 416), c/o F P O , San Francisco, Calif.

Norfolk, Va. T H O M A S S. ROGERS, JR., (Ens. J. O. KIRKBRIDGE, JR., (Lt. jg U S N ) reports a change of address to 817 USN) now resides at 1121 Eldridge Ave., Ohio Ave., Apt. 4, Corpus Christi, Texas.

W. Collingswood, N. J. T H O M A S E. BULGER, -(Lt. USMC) WALTER J. BRAJDICH, (Lt. jg requests that his address be changed to USN) forwards his address to Box 312, 1697 Robinson Dr., New River Apts., JackYukon, Pa. sonville, N. C. DAVID M. L A T H A M , (Lt. U S A F ) is J O H N H. BRICK, (Lt. jg U S N ) states living at 1107j^ North Slater, Valdosta, his address changed to VA-105, NAS, Cecil Ga. Field, Jacksonville, Fla. C. J. ZEKAN, (Lt. jg U S N ) gives his S T A N L E Y B. NEANDER, (Lt. jg new duty station as Box 7, U. S. Naval U S N ) has completed his course of instrucSub Base, New London, Conn. tion at the Submarine School in New LonE. C. HIGGINS has bought a new house don, Conn., and has been ordered to the at 2111 Piedmont Ave., Portsmouth, Va. U S S SCABBARDFISH (SS-393), c/o F P O , ROBERT L. S M I T H , (Lt. jg U S N ) San Francisco, Calif. reports his correct address as 334 W. OlW I L L I A M D. HOGGARD, II, (Lt. ney Rd., Norfolk, Va. jg, SC, U S N ) sends his address as U S S JOHN E. DRAIM, (Lt. j g U S N ) SoLEY (DD-707), c/o F P O , San Francisco, writes to us from VF-173, c/o F P O , New Calif.

York, N. Y. D O N A L D G. FEARS, (Lt. jg U S N ) E. F. S H I N E , (Lt. jg U S N ) informs corrects his address to read U S S TIRU us that he has moved to 4225 Santa Cruz (SS-416), c/o F P O , San Francisco, Calif.

Ave., San Diego, Calif. His present duty C. D. H O P K I N S , (Lt. jg U S N ) notiis VF-783, c/o F P O , San Francisco, Calif.

BILL EGAN and S T A N COOPER are fies us that his address has been changed in Squadron F9F-5 and are going to Korea to P. O. Box 371, U. S. Naval Schools, this fall. P E T E McDONALD is in V F - Mine Warfare, Yorktown, Va. 781 the same Air Group (102).

R O B E R T P. OLIVER, (Lt. jg U S N ) NORMAN ALTMAN, (Lt. jg U S N ) gives his present mailing address as Box 7, would like to have his copies of Shipmate U. S. Naval Submarine Base, New Lonsent to Clarksville Naval Base, Clarksville, don, Conn.

Tenn.

WILBUR R. SPRADLING, (Lt. ROBERT L. VOLZ, (Lt. jg U S N ) U S A F ) has been reported as missing in writes to us from the Dept. of Math., U. S. action since July 24, 1952.

Naval Academy, Annapolis, Md. D O N A L D S. KOBEY, (Lt. U S A F , H. B. BARKLEY, JR., (Lt. jg U S N ) Deceased).

We are sorry to report the is now stationed at the U. S. Naval Post- death of Lieutenant Kobey who was killed graduate School, Monterey, Calif. in line of duty in Korea in March 1952.

L. F. VOGT, JR., (Lt. jg U S N ) now GEORGE A. BOTTOM, III, (Lt. jg resides at 11 Baxter Place, Monterey, U S N ) advises us that his address has Calif.

J O H N W. D O N A L D S O N states his changed to U S S TIGRONE (SSR-419), c/o address changed to Ulen Park, Lebanon, FPO, New^York, N. Y. Ind. (Continued on page 52) O C T O B E R ,

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U. S. I L l l l M I I ASSOCIATIOI Whert changes occur within th* Branch Association, such as officers or time and place of meetings, please inform the editors at Alumni House.

AKRON President, Mr. Carlton B. Coen, '34, 1350 Cleveland Ave., S.W., Canton, Ohio.

Secretary-Treasurer, Mr. Earl L. Coen, '47, 204 Willow Ave., N.E., Massillon, Ohio.

ANNAPOLIS President, Cdr. R. Y. McElroy, Jr., USN, '35, Qtrs. C-2, Perry Circle, U. S. Naval Academy, Annapolis, Md. Secretary, Cdr. F. J. Coulter, USN, '39, Apt. M-5, U. S. Naval, Academy, Annapolis, Md. Treasurer, Lt. N. A. Jankovsky, USN, '46, Apt. MG, U. S. Naval Academy, Annapolis, Md.

Rno,uUvAi4x>ciaiio^

CHICAGO

DETROIT-ANNAPOLIS DADS CLUB

President, Lt. (jg) B. Herrington, Jr., U N S (Ret.), '24, 209 So. La Salle St., Chicago 49, 111.

Secretary, C. A. Hertel, '47, 119 South Wells, Chicago, III. Treasurer, Lt. Cdr. R. S. Tackaberry, USN, '40, 1 N. LaSalle St., Rm. 825, Chicago 2, 111.

CINCINNATI President, Mr. George J. Shawr, '27, 9664 Daly Rd., Mt. Healthy, Cincinnati, Ohio.

Treasurer, Mr. John Twachtman, '22, R. R. No. 3, Box 72, Loveland, Ohio.

President, Mr. Walter L. Gragg, 1216 Manistique St., Detroit IS, Mich.

Secretary, Mr. Albert H. Manhard, 57 Walnut St., Wyandotte, Mich.

Treasurer, Mr. Leonard W. Johnson, 2112 Miller Road, Fhnt 3, Mich.

GULF STREAM President, R. Adm. Richard B. Tuggle, U S N (Ret.), '19, 7730 S.W. 56th Ave., Miami, Fla. Secretary-Treasurer, Cdr. Richard L. Poor, USNR, '33, 781 N. E. 73rd St., Miami, Fla.

HAMPTON ROADS

CLEVELAND

President, Cdr. R. S. Barrett, USN, '24, President, Cdr. George R. Whitmyre, 7466 N. Shore Rd., Norfolk, Va. USNR, '36, 4625 West 227th St., Cleveland Secretary-Treasurer, Lt. Cdr. E. R, 26, Ohio.

Blair, USN, '42, Fleet Athletic Officer, Secretary, R. J. McGinness, '27, 10949 ServiceJr.,Force, U. S. Atlantic Fleet, NorLorain Ave., Cleveland 11, Ohio. folk, Va. Treasurer, Mr. George W. Collins, '28, 3347 Braemar Rd., Shaker Hts. 20, Ohio.

HOUSTON President, Mr. Lynn T. Elliott, '32, 322 COLORADO M & M Building, Houston, Texas.

President, A. G. Stiles, '29, 310 Cooper Secretary-Treasurer, Edward R. GodATLANTA Bldg., Denver 2, Colo. win, '46, 900 Rusk Building, Houston, President, Dr. Edgar Grady, '39, Lawson Secretary, Lt. (jg) H. R. Brannon, Texas.

V. A. Hospital, Chamblee, Ga. U S N (Ret.), '32, 745 Fourteenth St., BoulINDIANAPOLIS Secretary, Capt Samuel M. Pickering, der, Colo.

'27, U. S. Navy, Naval Air Station, AtChairman, Welcoming Committee, Cdr. Chairman Welcoming Committee. Cdr. lanta, Ga. Milton J. Silverman, USN, '41, Office of G. E. Marcus, Jr., USN, '35, U. S. Naval Naval Officer Procurement, New Custom Ordnance Plant.

House, Denver 2, Colo.

BALTIMORE Secretary, Mr. Robert McMurray, '22, 725 E. 57th St., Indianapolis 20, Ind. President, O. Bovne Duckett, '26, 1208 CONNECT/CUT Munsey Bldg., Baltimore 11, Md. President, Mr. Mark L. Sperry, Jr., '15, KANSAS CITY Secretary, William S. Graham, '46, 122 Middletuck Farm, Middlebury, Conn.

President, Mr. Richard B. Brown, '47, Dumbarton Road, Baltimore 12, Md. Vice-President, Mr. William B. Pape, Marsh Steel Corp., 101 E. 9th St., North '22, 428 Farmington Ave., Waterbury, Kansas City, Mo. BIRMINGHAM Conn.

Secretary-Treasurer, Mr. Grant Renne, Chairman, Welcoming Committee, Mr. Secretary-Treasurer, Mr. J. Walter Hes- Jr., '42, Grant Renne & Sons' Inc., 1619 E. Leon Hamrick, '22, Steiner-Rouse and Co., sel, '33, 59 Pierpont St., Waterbury, Conn. 17th St., Terr., Kansas City, Mo. Brown Marx Bldg., 2008 First Avenue, North, Birmingham, Ala. LOS ANGELES DETROIT President, R. Adm. George McMillin, President, Lt. Cdr. Paul Richmond, '42, BOSTON USNR, 1614 Newcastle, Grosse Pointe USN, Ret., '11, 5336 Harvey Way, Long Beach 8, Calif.

President, Claude H. Bennett, Jr., '23, Woods 30, Mich.

19 Mary's Lane, Egypt, Mass.

Secretary, Joseph T. Thompson, '46, 2600 Secretary-Treasurer, Mr. Winston WilSecretary, Harold R. Keller, '11, 37 liams, '46„ 10025 Stout St., Detroit 28, W. 43rd Place, Los Angeles 8, Calif.

Mich.

Shaffield Rd., Newtonville 60, Mass.

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

ANNAPOLIS: Meetings held the second Wednesday of each month at 8:00 P.M. at Alumni House, 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 Club, 5 Rowes Wharf, Boston.

CHICAGO: Regubr monthly dinner meetinp held on 1st Pri. at 6:30 PM at Nayal 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 August.

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 12:16 P.M at the Indianapolis Athletic Club.

KANSAS CITY: Regular luncheon meetings are held at the University Club at 12:15 P.M. on the second Wednesday of each month.

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

LOUISVILLE: No information regarding meetings.

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GULF STREAM: No information regarding meetmgs.

MILWAUKEE: Meetings held on the first Wednesday of each month at the Cudworth Post, 1766 N. Prospect Ave., Milwaukee, Wise, at 6:30 P.M. NEWPORT: Meetings usually held at 6:30 P.M. on the last Tuesday of each month at the Commissioned Officers' Mess, 0. 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—21st Floor, The Lawyer's Club, 116 Broadway, N. Y. PHILADELPHIA: Dinner meetings are usually held on the second Friday of each month at the Officers' Mess, Naval Base.

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

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

ROCHESTER: Regular Luncheon 2nd Tuesday at Chamber of Commerce. Meetings of U.S.M.A. and U.S.N.A. graduates are held at Rochester, N. Y. Graduates in the vicmity communicate by phone with The Secretary.

SAN DIEGO: Regular monthly dinner meetings held one each quarter in Coronado or San Diego. Members are notified by mail.

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

SCH EN ECTAD Y: No information regarding meetings.

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

ST. LOUIS: Meetings held once every four months.

TAMPA: No information regarding meetings.

TWIN CITIES AREA: Meetings held once a month at NAS Minneapolis Commissioned Officers' Mess. Members notified by Secretary.

WASHINGTON, D. C : Monthly luncheons held the third Thursday in the monthj 12:30 P.M., Army and Navy Club, Farragut Square b Eye St., N.W.. Washington 6.

S H I P M A T E

LOUISVILLE Mr. Churchill Humphrey, '07. 4095 Massier Avenue, Louisville 7, Ky.

LOCAL

ASSOCIATIONS

MILWAUKEE 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.

BOSTON

The first fall meeting of the U. S. Naval Academy Graduates Association of Boston was held at the Boston Yacht Club, Rowe's Wharf, on September 3, 1952, at which the following were present: NEWPORT Harold R. Keller, '11; John L. McCrea, President, V. Adm. S. A. Taffinder, '15; William H. Buracker, '20; Pete MonUSN, Ret., 20 Seaview Ave., Newport, R. I. ey, '21; J. D. Connor, '22; H. A. Ingram, Secretary, Capt. J. T. G. Stapler, USN, '22; Stanley Prillen, '22; Claude H. BenRet., 86 Rhode Island Ave., Newport, R. I. nett, Jr., '23; Roger E. Perry, '24; C. L. Winecoff, '24; A. R. Taylor, '27; Malcom B. Flanders, '28; Cyrus Brewer, '32; RoNEW YORK bert H. Westcott, '37; John M. Hamill, President, Cdr. Royce N. Flippin, '40; John P. Crehan, '46; and C. R. USNR, '26, Smith, Barney & Company, 14 Coble, '52.

Wall St., New York 5, N. Y. With the regret of all hands, Claude Secretary, Lt. Cdr. Arthur A. Denton, Bennett submitted his resignation as presiUSNR, '32, 27 Sylvan Ct., W. Islip, N. Y. dent, on account of his prospective moving to Philadelphia.

PHILADELPHIA The next meeting was scheduled for . President, R. Adm. Dan McGurl, U S N Wednesday, October 1, at 12:30 p.m. at (Ret.), '19, 708 Sussex Road, Wynnewood, the Officers' Mess, Boston Naval Shipyard.

Pa. Secretary, Mr. Arthur Fleming, Jr., '25, CHICAGO 4248 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, Pa. The officers of the Chicago Alumni Association report that the "Membership and Address List" of their organization for the PITTSBURGH President, D. W. B. Kelley, '38, 6748 current fiscal year has been completed and mailed to all members. They proudly reJuniata Place, Pittsburgh 8, Pa. port that they now have 382 members, of Secretary, R. Adm. Joseph W. Ludewig, whom 133 are active and contributing. This USN (Ret.), '25, Middle Road, Glenshaw, year has again shown an increase of interPa. est and activity, continuing the trend for the past five years.

RICHMOND Any organization of alumni, or any alumPresident: Capt. W. C. Wickham, USN, nus who might be interested in this direcRet., '09, R F D 2, Ashland, Va. Secretary-Treasurer: E. Neil Rogers, '40, Lane & Rogers, Attorneys, 1 North Secretary, E. D. Poole, '21, 1132 Har6th St., Richmond 19, Va. vard North, Seattle 21, Wash.

Chairman, Welcoming Committee, Mr. Chairmen, Welcoming Committee, B. B. E. Neil Rogers, '40, 303 Sunset Drive, Cassels, 2437 Lake Washington Blvd., No., Westham, Richmond, Va. Seattle, Wash., and R. R. Fox, '22, 2040 23rd Ave., North., Seattle, Wash.

ROCHESTER President, Mr. T. G. Cox, Jr., '20, 1596 ST. LOUfS 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 Park Lane, Rochester 10, N . Y. 8, Mo. Corresponding Secretary, Mr. William SAN DIEGO M. Holland, '49, 3841 Flora Place, St. President, Adm. Jonas H. Ingram, U S N - Louis 10, Mo. Ret., '06, 330 8th St., Coronado, Calif.

Secretary, Capt. Joseph T. Talbert, USN, TAMPA Ret., '20, 506 First St., Coronado, Calif.

President, Edward L. Beck, '25, USN, Ret., Palm Oaks, R.F.D. 2, Palmetto, Fla. SAN FRANCISCO Secretary-Treasurer, Ens. L. C. HernanPresident, Lt. Robert W. Clack, USNR, dez, USN, '48-B, Columbia Restaurant, '44, 1115 Upper Happy Valley Road, Ybor City, Tampa, Fla. Lafayette, Calif.

TWIN CITIES AREA Secretary-Treasurer, Lt. (jg) J. R. RiorPresident, Mr. Sumner T. Scott, '20, dan, U S N (Ret.), '44, 14 Sierra Vista PI., Danville, Calif.

Fairmont, Minn.

Secretary-Treasurer, Mr. Ted L. Hasbrouck, '23, R. F. D. 26S, White Bear SCHENECTADY President, Capt. J. S. Evans, USN-Ret., Lake, Minn.

'07, 742 De Camp Ave., Schenectady 3, WASHINGTON, D. C. N.Y. President, R. Adm. A. H. Van Keuren, Secretary, Mr. D. L. Wyckoff, '44, 112 '03, U S N ( R e t ) , 2823 29th St., N.W., Dartmouth St., Schenectady, N. Y. Washington 8, D. C. Secretary, Mr. Arthur Tarantino, '35, SEATTLE 8506 Rosewood Drive, Bethesda, Md. President, Hughbert M. McLellan, '23, Treasurer, A. L. Mathers, '31, Dunn 2206 Crescent Drive, Seattle, Wash.

Loring, Va. OCTOBER,

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tory can obtain one by writing the secretary at P. O. Box 1306, Chicago 90, 111.

Particularly invited to contact the group are alumni of the Naval Academy living or stationed anywhere in the area of Chicago and surrounding states.

NEWPORT The thirty-seventh meeting of the chapter was held on Tuesday, 19 August, 1952, at the Commissioned Officers' Mess, U. S. Naval Base, Newport, R. I. This meeting took the form of a clambake which was held on the southwest terrace of the Mess. Those present along with members of their families were: H. E. Yarnell, '97; S. A. Taffinder, '06; J. T. G. Stapler, '06; G. E. Baker, '07; G. H. Bowdey, '07; R. King, '08; J. W. Rankin, '08; M. L. Hersey, '09; C. D. Peirce, '10; R. W. Bates, '15; G. Morgan, '16; R. E. Jennings, '19; R. R. Hartung, '20; R. Earle, Jr., '22; G. K. Hodgkiss, '23; and W. M. Beakley, '24.

The next meeting was held on Tuesday, 23, September, 1952, at 1830, in the Commissioned Officers' Mess, U. S. Naval Base, Newport, R. I.

NEW YORK Approximately 80 members attended the monthly luncheon of the New York Association held at the Lawyer's Club, 115 Broadway, New York City, on Tuesday, September 16, 1952.

Adm. John H. Towers, 1906, was the guest speaker. Preceding his talk Adm. William F. Halsey, 1904, talked briefly about the Class of 1904, followed by Adm. Donald Royce, 1914, who gave a very interesting talk about his class. The final class speaker was Paul Siegrist, 1924, who recounted a number of very interesting facts about the Class of 1924. Mr. H. W. Burkhardt, Jr., Class of 1944, was to have spoken for the Class of 1944, but a shortage of time necessitated postponement until the October luncheon.

The next luncheon of the Association will be Tuesday, October 21, same time and place.

SAN FRANCISCO AUGUST M E E T I N G The San Francisco branch of the Naval Academy Alumni Association held a meeting on August 6, 1952, at the Commissioned Officers' Mess, Treasure Island, Calif. R. W. Clack, '44, presided.

Our talk was another great success, as Capt. E. C. Renfro, '30, CO Oakland NAS, spoke on the present Naval Air Reserve program. Captain Renfro spotlighted the scope and value of this program. Their problems are many, as they directly compete with the high salaries offered in industry and the business world today, and the standards of entrance to the Cadet Training program are very high. How this plan is meeting the challenge, and the results they are obtaining highlighted the talk. Its value to the country as a whole has been well proven in World War II and Korea, and continues to represent our biggest asset towards a peaceful future.

Eddie,Erdelatz, coach of the Navy football team, was a visitor in the_ area, and though unable to attend our meeting, wished to extend his thanks to all who contributed 51

to the "bird-dog" program. He noted that John Monahan, a Youngster from Burlingame, is one year away from national recognition, and is potentially another great Navy fullback.

A total of 23 members and guests attended. F. L. Reichmuth, '06; Pat Schelling, '07; E. F. Buck. '08; E. L. Patch '11; John Falge, '12; R. S. Robertson, '12; T. R. Cooley, '17; Ned Marbourg, '17; R. O. Myers, '21; P . D. Parcells, '22; A. P. Calvert, '24; D. D. Wight. '24; E. T. Goyette, '27; E. C. Renfro, '30; Frank Robinson, '30; J. S. Matthews, 'i2; W. H. Worden, '39; F. Behounek, '44: R. E. Bock, '44; Bob Clack, '44; J. R. Riordan, '44; and R. E. Dix, '45.

JULY MEETING The regular monthly meeting of the San Francisco branch was held on Wednesday, July 2, 1952, at the Commissioned Officers' Mess, Treasure Island, Calif. R. W. Clack, '44, presided.

Our guest speaker was Mr. R. J. Roske, graduate of the University of Illinois in 1949, and now head of the Department of History at St. Mary's College, Moraga, Calif.

The initial meeting, under our popular president. Bob Clack, provided us with an outstanding young speaker. Mr. Roske

spoke on Russia and its history, tracing Adm. C. F. Holden Heads the emergence of this nation from the Dark I. T. & T. Laboratories Ages, and showing many reasons why they are the country they are today. His topic V. Adm. Carl F. Holden, U S N (Ret.), was doubly appreciated in the light of world conditions at this time. Some of the '17, who was director of Naval Communiclues to the solution of these problems cations in 1942 and 1943, was recently may well be in this bleak and turbulent elected president of the Federal Telecomhistory. "Many basic political and eco- munications Laboratories, Inc. These labnomic faults seem to be the underlying fac- oratories which are located in Nutley, tors that have resolved the Russians into N. J., are a subsidiary of the International Telephone and Telegraph Corporation and the people they are today." are engaged in conducting research work On the basis of this talk, the membership for the parent corporation. can be assured of many fine speakers in • • • . the months to come.

Our "bird dogs" have been quiet of late, Academy Alumni on indicating a policy of "wait and see." The SACEUR StafF many Bay .\rea boys on the 1952 Navy squad may attest to their labors in the R. .\dm. Roscoe F. Good, formerly head field these past several years. of the General Planning Group in WashA total of 23 members and guests were ington, and R. Adm. Earl E. Stone, former present. Members: E. D. Washburn, Jr., Director of Naval Communications, have '06; E. L. Patch, '11; John Falge, '12; been appointed to serve under Gen. T. Ned Marbourg. '17; T. D. Ross, '17; F. Handy, Chief of Staff to Gen. Matthew B. H. Callahan, ' 2 1 ; F. . \ . MacGurn. ' 2 1 ; Ridgway, Supreme Allied Commander in H. L. Fudge, '22; P. D. Parcells, '22; J. Europe. Admiral Good will head up the T. Warren, '24: D. D. Wight, '24; Hap Plans and Policy Section while Admiral Lvon, '25; E. E. Mann. '25; E. P. Burton, Stone will be in charge of the Communi'28; Frank Robinson, '30; F. V. List, '33; cation Section of the U. S. European F. J. Behounek, '44; Bob Clack, '44; L. A. Command.

Mayer, '44; J. R. Riordan, '44; and H. H. Hester, '52.

Caat (Hall M I L T O N H . A N D E R S O N , '11, (Capt.

USNR, Ret.). Died 11 August 1952 at Wyckoff, N. J. (Continued from page 41) CYRUS W. COLE, '99, (R. Adm. USN, Ret.). Died 29 July 1952 in San Diego, Calif.

J O H N C. F E L T U S , '44, (Lt. USN, C H A R L E S D. LARSON, (Ens. U S N ) Ret.). Died 30 July 1952 at Brooke Army 1951 sends his address as BOQ 600, NAS, Pen- General Hospital, Fort Sam Houston, San N o Secretary Antonio, Texas. sacola, Fla. DONALD R. GREISMER, (Ens. CARROLL S. GRAVES, '06, (Cdr. E. L. V A L E N T I N E , (2nd Lt. USMC, Deceased). We have received notice of the U S N ) has moved to 11472 Whithorn Ave., USN, Ret.). Died 2i August 1952 at the Naval Medical Center, Bethesda, Md. death of Lieutenant Valentine who died in Detroit 5, Mich.

Korea 1952 while serving with How. Co. BILLY G. PIERCE, (Ens. USN, DeDONALD S. KOBEY, 'SO, (2nd Lt. 3rd Bn. 1st Marines. ceased). W e are sorry to report the death U S A F ) . Killed in March 1952 in line of F. L. RENTZ, (Ens. U S N ) has a new of Ensign Pierce who died 18 July 1952 duty. address at the U S S ALBANY (CA-123), at Pensacola, Fla. R. W . MABEE, '46, (Lt. jg USN). c/o F P O , New York, N. Y. His wife's address is 2815 Wall, Joplin, Killed 30 November 1951 in the MediP E T E R B. M A C K E I T H , (Ens. U S N ) terranean.

Mo. forwards his address to 1118 Hillside Ave., W A R D W. DEGROOT, 3rd, (Ens. E L L I O T T B. NIXON, '11, (Commo.

Plainfield, N. J. U S N ) . Announcement has been made of USN, Ret.). Died 8 August 1952 at St. J A M E S D. H O V A T E R , (Ens. U S N ) advises us that his address has been changed the wedding of Miss Claire K. Singlinger .Alban's Naval Hospital, Albany, N. Y. BILLY G. PIERCE, '51, (Ens. USN). to the U S S BLACK (DD-666), c/o F P O , to Ensign DeGroot on August 23, in the First Methodist Church, Red Bank, N. J. Died 18 July 1952 at Pensacola, Fla. New York, N. Y. T H O M A S W. TROUT, (Ens. U S N ) J A M E S M. LEISER, (Ens. U S N ) is H I L A R Y H. ROYALL, '99, (Capt. living on 509 Lakewood Rd., Warrington, reports a new address to BOQ U S N A S , USN, Ret.). Died 23 August 1952 in Pensacola, Fla. Fla. Richmond, Va. H . A . Z O E H R E R , (Ens. U S N ) states R I C H A R D D. S C H N E I D E R , '48B, his address changed to BOQ 784, NAAS, (Capt. U S M C ) . Killed during the week Kingsville, Texas.

1952 of 17 August 1952 in El Toro, Calif.

M I C H A E L S. SHUTTY, (Ens. U S N ) No Secretary E. L. V A L E N T I N E , '51, (2nd Lt. requests that his address be changed to BOQ 555, NAAS, Cabaniss Field, Corpus CARL R. WEBB, (2nd Lt. U S A F ) re- U S M C ) . Died in Korea 1952 while serving Christi, Texas. quests that his address be changed to 119 with How. Co. 3rd Bn. 1st Marines.

DONALD B. L E V I S E E , (Ens. U S N ) Gill Ave., Biloxi, Miss. reported to Whiting Field on 18 July for D A N I E L H. GARLAND, (Ens. U S N ) basic flight training after five weeks of writes to us from the U S S JAMES E . pre-flight at N.'\S, Pensacola, Fla. His KYES (DD-787), c/o F P O , San Francisco, Hubert Ellis Strange, U S N (Ret.), and Mrs. Strange of 23 Southgate Ave., Anaddress is BTU IN, NAAS, Whiting Field Calif. napolis, Md. Milton, Fla. T. M. DYKERS, JR., (Ens. U S N ) forD. D. H A Y N S W O R T H , (Ens. U S N ) Miss Blimmel attended Hood College, gives his present mailing address as A T U - wards his address to the U S S GREGORY Frederick, Md. Ensign Strange was grad(DD-802), c/o FPO, San Francisco, Calif. uated from Severn School, Severna Park, 2, NAAS, Kingsville, Texas.

BRUCE A. MILLER, (Ens. U S N ) is Md., in 1948.

DONALD A. KILMER, (Ens. USN} corrects his address to read Bo.x 7, U. S. living on 16 Laurel Lane, East Hills, RosThe wedding will take place in the RecNaval Submarine Base, New London, lyn Heights, L. I., N. Y. tory of Our Mother of Sorrows Church, Conn.

Mrs. William J. Blimmel of Westmont, Johnstown, Pa., Saturday, October 18, at DONALD L. BLACK, (Ens. U S N ) Johnstown, Pa., announces the engagement 4:30 o'clock in the afternoon. A reception writes to us from Apt. 5, Dinwiddle Hall, of her daughter, Julia, to Ens. H U B E R T will follow immediately at the home of 2115 Hampton Blvd., Norfolk 7, Va. E L L I S STRANGE, JR., son of R. Adm. the bride's mother.

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