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SEPTEMBER, 1953

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CONTENTS How About a Look at the U.S.A

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Availability in Lieu of Ability

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The United States Naval Academy

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The Navy on Capitol Hill

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Bureau of Naval Personnel

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The Bulletin Board

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Spindrift

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Navy Athletics

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COVER—Grand Coulee Dam . . . at night. The world's greatest power producer since 1945, producing two and a quarter million kilowatts of power.

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EDITOR—C. E. CONEY, '19

MANAGING EDITOR—H. H. JALBERT, '14 T H O M A S O. W O O L F & SON CO. 70 E A S T 4 5 T H

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Published m o n t h l y on the first of the month of the date of issue, a t fifty cents a copy. A n n u a l subscription, $5.00. C a n a d i a n and foreign subscription, $6.00. Published by the Alumni Association of the United States N a v a l Academy, Baltimore, Md., aiid Annapolis, Md., George F . Hussey, J r . , P r e s i d e n t ; E. L . Cochrane, H o w a r d Clark, K. J . Christoph, ViceP r e s i d e n t s ; C. E. Coney, Executive Director. Office of publication a t 2601 Sisson St., Baltimore 11, Md. Editorial office. Alumni House, Annapolis, Md. E n t e r e d as second-class m a t t e r a t the post office a t Baltimore, Md., u n d e r t h e Act of M a r c h 3, 1879. Copyright 1953, by t h e United States N a v a l Academy A l u m n i Association, Inc.

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3 August 1953 In an earlier letter, it was my pleasure to extend to each alumnus and his family a cordial invitation to visit the Naval Academy on Friday, October 2, which has been designated as Alumni Day. The program of past years has been so successful that we shall repeat it this year: FRIDAY, OCTOBER 2 1000-1800—Registration at the Alumni House.

1205-Brigade formation for noon meal.

1215-Luncheon in Mess Hall with Brigade of Midshipmen for alumni who are fathers of midshipmen.

1300-1600—Yard Patrol Craft (YP) tours of the Naval Academy waterfront from Santee Pier.

Open House in Bancroft Hall, all Academic Departments, the Chapel, Museum, and USS REINA MERCEDES, with special guided tours commencing on the hour and at quarter-hour intervals during this period at the following places: Ward Hall—Department of Ordnance and Gunnery Luce Hall—Department of Seamanship and Navigation Isherwood Hall—Department of Marine Engineering.

1645-Dress Parade on Worden Field.

1830-Reception in Dahlgren Hall (informal).

2000-Informal Dinner in Mess Hall for alumni and their ladies.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 3 0900-1100—Open House as on Friday. l400-Footbail Game in Thompson Stadium—Navy vs. Dartmouth.

The USS WALDRON (DD-699), USS CUTLASS (SS-478) and USS LSMR 520 will be berthed at Santee Pier during the period 2-4 October, and will hold normal visiting hours.

The combined cost of the Alumni Day reception and dinner will be $2.50 per person. Accommodations will be available in the Visiting Teams Dormitory, Bancroft Hall, on Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights for those alumni who are unaccompanied by ladies. The charge for this accommodation will be 50 cents per night. For those who desire it, the Alumni Association will provide a box lunch Saturday, October 3, at $1.50 per lunch. No other charges will be levied in connection with the Alumni Weekend program or its administration.

Applications for tickets for the combined reception and dinner, for housing in t'ne Visiting Teams Dormitory, and for box lunches should be made on cards which will be distributed by the Naval Academy Alumni Association. A card will be mailed to each member of the Association and those who are not members may obtain them either by writing to the Headquarters of the National Association here in Annapolis, or by communicating with the secretaries of their class or local chapter who will be furnished with a supply of application cards. Visiting alumni should use the same card to request overnight accommodations for themselves and their families; the Annapolis Chapter of the Alumni Association has volunteered {Continued on page 23)

SEPTEMBER,

1953

HOW ABOUT A LOOK AT THE U.S.A,

by Oretha Swartz

In June, my husband and I and our nine-year-old daughter, Susan, packed a few belongings (nylon, khaki and seersucker) in one bag apiece, piled in the car with nothing in back except the color camera, kleenex and a few comics, and headed on a 10,000-mile trip west, tourist fashion.

The summer before, we'd packed a couple of bags each (one each too many) and had flown to Europe—which was downright wonderful. Europe is a mighty fine place to travel in . . . then one appreciates the U. S. A. Every summer, hundreds' of thousands of Americans fly or sail to Europe or Asia or Africa—the more remote the spot the better, apparently, to see the oldest castle, the tallest mountain, the gayest city. Naval officers and their families live for a time in many of these remote spots and see wonderous things—which is all to the good.

The trouble is, of all these hundreds of thousands of travelers, many have never taken time out for a good look at the very country they live in—unless ordered there.

An incredible number have never been West There's no denying the beauty of the Swiss Alps—but they are not as beautiful as the majestic Rocky Mountain Range . . . the Grand Tetons in Wyoming . . . the primitive Grand Mesa in Colorado, the world's largest flat-topped mountain . . . the brilliant Red Canyon in Bryce National Park . . . or the weird wind-carved sandstone cliffs of nearby Zion where the green trees stand out against the red and orange and coral cliffs—over which The Great White Throne rises 3,000 feet above these same cliffs into the blue, blue sky.

Monte Carlo is one of the famed fun spots of the world—but how about Las Vegas, Nev., where two million dollars passes hands within 24 hours at the Golden Nugget that never closes its doors come Sunday, Christmas or any other holiday . . . where the eight-mile Strip makes Broadway look like Main Street.

And where in the world is there another Boot Hill, where the guys slow on the draw were buried with their boots on—and hats, too? Here in Dodge City's famous cemetery lies Toothless Nell, killed in 1876 in a dance-hall brawl, her last words: "Circumstances led me to this end"—the only lady buried in the cemetery where 100 unfortunate gentry were lowered into the Kansas sod between the years 1873-74.

Right here in America are such manmade wonders as the Grand Coulee Dam that is half as wide and twice as high as Niagara Falls—a wonder in itself—that is reclaiming a million acres of land in south central Washington State—and such Godmade wonders as the giant redwoods in California—among the oldest living things on earth. They rise in majestic splendor over 300 feet in the air and are as large around as a good-sized house.

To go back a little—to the time we left Annapolis, we made a couple of decisions that were important to our trip: we left the address book at home, and we made no advance reservations. We wanted to go where we wanted to, and when, with no strings attached. All the states have good motels but if we weren't lucky, there were tourists homes . . . or at least, hotels. But who wants a hotel nowadays with the bother of parking the car, then traipsing through a slicked-up lobby in wrinkled traveling clothes? If we couldn't find anything at all—well, we'd just put our trust in the Lord.

The Maryland countryside is pleasant to drive through and soon we were on the Pennsylvania Turnpike. The signs read: speed limit 60, trucks 45. But it didn't take long to discover that the trucks and everyone else sped by us at a conservative 70 and it took 80 to pass.

Truck drivers are fine fellows. The best drivers on the road. They are courteous in giving signs—always correct—and will pull their heavy loads over to the side to allow one to pass, whenever possible . . . but I never got over the feeling . . . of claustrophobia? . . . when the four-cars-on-topfreights went by.

To drive west, one must pass through the central states . . . Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Iowa. They look a great deal alike, clean and fertile, the terrain slowly flattening out the further west you go, and the fields of wheat and oats and corn gave promise of good crops.

In Ohio we saw the first of the restaurant signs: "Everything I like is either (1) Illegal, (2) Immoral, (3) Fattening," and it slowed me down in ordering so many rich malted milks in the afternoons, when the morale is low, and fresh eggs for breakfast—with a side dish of fried potatoes.

Near Canton, 111., my husband nudged me as I was driving along, and I noted a sunburned woman driving a motorcycle, goggles, slacks and all, while her husband (?) rested in the sidecar, dressed to the nines in a summer suit and straw hat, which he held onto. I further noticed women driving tractors in the cornfields— and the thought came to mind: "how about this equality business, anyhow?"

near Ft. Riley. Enormous combines were at work in the limitless wheat fields, machines that cut the wheat, thresh it and turn it into trucks alongside that go directly to the tall grain elevators. The combines have done away with the oldfashioned threshing machines and hoards of harvest hands . . . and horses, too. We noticed the presence of a tractor or two at almost every farm, but a lack of horses anywhere around . . . and wondered if it's possible that some day the horses will be as extinct as the buffalo.

Then we were in Oklahoma, where telephone poles stand out against the sky and the feeling of distance begins. The statue of the Pioneer Women is outside Ponca City, a handsome bronze by Bryant Baker and presented in. 1929 by former Governor Marland, one-time oil king, in memory "of the women who braved the dangers and endured the hardships incident to the daily life of the pioneer and homesteaders in this country."

The highway rims through the Ponca Indian Reservation, whose lands have been leased by surrounding ranchers over the years, a land of short buffalo grass and not much else—"real jackrabbit coimtry," my husband remarked. We drove by Red Rocks, where the Dalton Gang held up a bank in those far-away pioneer days, and on to Oklahoma City where oil wells are thick as weeds on the grounds of the State Capitol.

Then we headed back north, in order to escape highway 66, through Alva—at 110 degrees in the shade, but it had been 114 the day before. We missed the Panhandle, made famous by John Steinback's Grapes of Wrath, and here hedgeapples are planted in rows every few miles to hold the soil in a big wind. Once the great dusters piled the dirt like sand dunes, as high as the eaves of the homes.

We turned westward in Kansas, and at Dodge City stayed at the Shangri La Motel—rnost aptly named in the oasis of heat with its air-conditioned rooms and a Duncan Hines blessing.

At this "Bibulous Babylon of the Plains' we visited Boot Hill cemetery (1870-79) where replicas of white-painted boots and hats and headstones give a record of the A couple of days were spent at Lincoln, folks buried herein . . . Slim Pete Darrow, Neb., where my husband took in the Na- killed 1872, "The first man to be buried on tional Track Meet and remarked there- Boot Hill. The killer drove the oxen away, after about the wonders of one Sim Innis left the wagon." And indeed, there were who set a new world's record in the discus, the remnants of an old wagon near the a matter of 190 feet. While he was getting tombstone. sunburned at the meet—even though it And here is the Town Bully, 1875 . . . started at 5 p.m.—I toured the State Capi- "Whiskey killed 'im" and Shoot-Em-Up tol and its museum of Indian relics, ad- Jake . . . "Run for Sheriff, 1872. Run from miring a buckskin dress decorated with Sheriff, 1876. Buried 1876." An over-all marine shells by Mrs. Blue Leg of the inscription reads: Dakota tribe and the plain's rifle of Baptiste "Little Bat" Gamier, the halfbreed "To any traveler who may pass this way.

Army Scout of the 1800's who was one of And climb this lonely hill and say A prayer for us who early found our rest, the best big game hunters in the Rockies.

Upon the prairie's windswept ageless breast; From there we drove south, down into Weep not for us who early made our beds, Kansas, passing over the Republican River For we are happy here, secure and still, S H I P M A T E

Locked in this rock-strewn, silent sunbaked hill."

(Josephine Mclntire) It is remembered that Dodge City was founded after the Louisiana Purchase, at the old Spanish corner of the Arkansas River, 100th Meridian. Maj. Gen. Grenville M. Dodge established it in 1864 as a supply depot and base of operations against warring Plains tribes. Custer, Sheridan, "Wild Bill" Hickock and "Buffalo Bill" Cody are figures in its blustering history.

The town became a resting place for wagon trains before going on down the old Santa Fe Trail on their long westward trek . . . cowboys celebrated here, after months on the trail, and their rip-roarin', gunslinging' goings on—the likes has never since been seen.

Here the local citizenry tried to hang comedian Eddie Foy for a joke—his, not theirs, and the word Red Light was first used in Dodge City—but not as a stop signal.

We drove on down the Santa Fe Trail, past Mulberry Crossing—where Coronado crossed in 1541—and at Garden City stopped at the swimming pool—the largest in the world. Measuring 220 by 350 feet, it holds 2,800,000 gallons of water. Finnup Park might well be a blueprint for cities with no community recreation center. Here are baseball and Softball diamonds, tennis courts, rodeo arena, race track and picnic areas.

Eastern Colorado was just plain hot We stopped for lunch in the outskirts of La Junta. Across the way was the Bull Pen Cafe, with an honest-to-goodness bull pen by the side. Steerburgers are ordered'here, instead of hamburgers.

At last the mountain range, and on through Canyon City. Another stop, at the Royal Gorge, and a walk over Angel's Trail—they surely aren't far away —and across the cable bridge that sways in the heavy winds and we looked down, down, over a thousand feet straight down into the gorge of the Arkansas River that was turbulent with melted snow, fresh out of the mountains. The swaying bridge was reminiscent of the basket trip in the Swiss

YOSEMITE FALLS. SEPTEMBER,

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Alps—a terrifying journey 5,000 feet above nothing.

At Salida we found a pleasant motel on the Arkansas River, that featured trout fishing. All you could catch, rods furnished —bait too. The owner had this big fish hatchery of 50,000 trout and a smaller pool of 8,000 where guests could fish to their hearts' content.

The gimmick is that each fish costs ten cents an inch, fins and all. Susie immediately wanted to go fishing and in a matter of minutes four dollars worth of trout were on the way to be cleaned (seventy-five cents charge), but the breakfast was the best on the road.

From there we drove through the Gunnison Valley, and the Gunnison River is a fisherman's paradise. Then, suddenly, the Grand Mesa rose up out of the valley, and the car was turned in that direction. To my way of thinking, this is one of the most beautiful spots in the country—and the least publicized. Coloradians want it that way.

The Grand Mesa is no place for the dandy, the tenderfoot. Ten miles wide, 40 miles long with an elevation of 10,500 feet, there are 200 beautiful crystal-clear lakes in this high flat setting of magnificent spruce and aspen. Some of the best fishing is in the little creeks that thread the Mesa, but many are reached by pack horse only.

Sections are still unexplored and bear, deer, and other animals roam the top.

We arrived on top along toward Sunday evening, but found no cabins available.

They are privately owned, although the Mesa is under the supervision of the U. S. Forest Service. At Island Lake Lodge one room was left. Low under the eaves upstairs, it had two double beds with cornshuck mattresses, unbleached muslin sheets and homemade woolen patchwork quilts.

There was a washstand with an ironstone pitcher and wash .basin. A pot was under the bed. There was a lantern to guide one's way outdoors where a Chick Sale was used by all hands. Take it or leave it. We took it.

Someday I hope to return to the Mesa— although I suffered a severe blow to my dignity in this untrammeled wilderness.

For Jthe first time I was kicked by a horse —because I silently walked up on the far side (not behind—on the port quarter) and for days carried the yellow and purple bruise on my knees. Regardless, I'd Hke to go back and find out if an angler has brought in "Old Scarface" of Carp Lake, the trout at least 40 inches long that has been hooked—and lost—so many times that his mouth is heavily marked.

We left the coolness of the Mesa by way of Land's End, a magnificent crater view with a direct drop to the Gunnison Valley that reminded us of Pike's peak. All too soon we were in the chili-hot desert of Utah . . . open range, sagebrush, then a stop at Cisco a town of twelve or fifteen buildings—one, the general store, with a sign, "Lady's & Gent's Clothing," and we went on into the Silver Dollar. This was a drug store of sorts, with a poolroom in back where cowboys were playing poker in the comfort of a new-fangled air conditioner. It felt almost cold inside. Even though it was a cloudy day it was still 105 degrees . . . and had been "up around 115."

Suddenly a stretch of green, green trees, Green River, on through the tiny town of Wellington with its pocket-size city hall and "hope house"—a basement with a roof on top. The hope comes from getting it fixed up. Mormons don't like to go in debt.

Then the green Utah valley south of Salt Lake City on highway 89—the Old Spanish Trail of 1800-59. Sheep have the right of

EL CAPITAN . . . Yosemite National Park. way, and cows too. We were stopped by herds driven across the road, to another pasture . . . a bull with horns the width of the windshield stepped haughtily by, grazing the side of the car, the king of all he surveyed.

A stop at Mt. Pleasant where a wildcat oil well was being drilled at 10,000 feet—• the usual depth is half that—and another at Manti where we visited the gardens of the Mormon Temple—but weren't allowed inside.

Four months before his death in April of 1877, Brigham Young visited Manti when he dedicated the site for the building that took eleven years to build and cost a million dollars. Stone for the structure was taken from the nearby hills, but the wages of the workers came from donations of eggs, cheese, meat, flour or whatever the people could donate.

Here too, on highway 89, is the Big Rock Candy Mountain and the Lemonade Springs. Although no one makes claim for its healing powers, people from all over the country order bottles of the water that has a vague lemon flavor. Old sour-dough miners of a gone era swore that it provided the only quick cure for a red-eye hangover.

The mountain is truly the color of candy, yellows, pinks and corals, and is located in colorful Candy Canyon. It got its name in the early part of the 20th century when a young man named Harry McClintock awoke in his caboose bunk one night and told his fellow trainmen about a dream he had experienced. Although Harry, an earlyday switchman of Utah's first railroads, had never seen the mountain, he claimed he had "visited it in his dreams." The dream stuck in his mind for many years, then he sat down and wrote the song. The Big Rock Candy Mountain, that has been widely popularized by Burl Ives, ballad singer.

Near Candy Canyon is the Sevier River, looking as green as jade against the pastel mountains, and also at hand are the Marysvale Mountains that are famous in another way—for their rich uranium ore deposits.

Via the same highway, we reached Bryce Canyon . . . and it was even more beautiful

desert and climbing rapidly to the Grand Canyon National Park that is heavily wooded to the very edge of the Big Drop.

How can one describe this masterpiece of erosion? It's very size has a quieting effect . . . and I was glad we'd seen Bryce and Zion first, because the Grand Canyon is both of these, and more.

In reality, the Grand Canyon is a titanic gorge, four to 18 miles wide, 217 miles long, cut by the mighty Colorado River as it has rushed to the sea. Rising from its depths are whole ranges of mountains, reaching a mile toward the sky—or, on the other hand, at Bright Angel Point we looked a mile straight down, standing on this knifeblade cliff that was only a few feet wide, at certain intervals. One may take any of several muleback trips down into the river bottom . . . but not I. I'd had enough of the critters for a while.

There are through roads in Arizona— two of them at the Grand Canyon. You could elect to go south then west—in real heat, or swing back through Zion, and westward. Zion looked just as beautiful, the second time through, then we were driving west and the road rapidly slid down, down, to the very floor of the desert. Sagebrush, cactus, sheer desolation. Through Mesquite, Nev., where the road sloped downhill some MT. SILLIMAN . . . from General's High- more, then, at long last when the hot winds started cooling in the evening, a wonderful way, Sequoia National Park. highway into Las Vegas when you drive as fast as your conscience allows. than expected. Its multi-colored pinnacles are called "the architect's dream" because they take on almost every conceivable form of architecture and art that fancy permits.

From Inspiration Point we walked down aways over the Navajo Loop Trail—that goes all the way down to the canyon floor —and here Brigham Young is supposed to have said, "What a place to lose a cow!"

The Red Canyon takes its name from the flaming reds of the sandstone cliffs, that cannot quite be captured by cameras.

Upon leaving Bryce we stopped briefly at Cedar Breaks National Monument, another of the major extravaganzas of this incredible state, then on to Zion—one of the beauty spots of the world.

They say at Bryce that you drive your car to the rim and look down. At Zion, you drive to the rim and look up. Immense cliffs rise straight up from the canyon floor and the chiseled criss-cross patterns of rain and wind on the face of the cliffs could not be copied by man. After entering the Park, one drives forever through mile-long tunnels with natural "windows" in the sides where as many as three or four cars may park and look out at the scenic wonders . . .

10,000-foot crags, wind-carved arches and bridges, a veritable paint-box of color.

United States, on through the San Bernardino Valley with orange and olive groves . . . great tall glasses of orange juice. Then Los Angeles.

Of all the places in L.A., flossy or fabulous, one of the most interesting was the old Mission at Olvera Street, where Ave stumbled over the old cobblestones, while eating enchiladas. There were the dinosaur tar pits . . . fruit salad at the Farmers Market . . . dinner at Tail o' the Cock . . . a sign in a Wilshire Boulevard dress shop —"Retirement Sale" . . . was it an oldfashioned end-of-the-month sale, I wonder?

The Pacific Ocean Drive, out of L.A., beautiful but foggy. The fourth of July found us at Ventura and that night we watched fireworks on the pier, a bit obscured by the fog, and sat huddled on stones around a bonfire. Fires were plentiful up and down the beach . . . our sweaters and slacks weren't quite enough.

Through Lemonaire County, where lemons grow thick, orange groves, tall palm trees that look like shaggy umbrellas. A ten-pound sack of fresh oranges cost 45 cents . . . on through the Sunkist Groves.

The "Rain for Rent" signs near Bakersfield—a busy town, beautiful motels—at 11 o'clock in the morning. We pondered the fact that the best hotels were never to be seen after 3 p.m. Through the San Joaquin Valley, up, up to Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks.

Speaking of the giant sequoias, well, Las Vegas . . . neon lights . . . fabulous you feel like you're telling a lie. They are two-deck motels ($35 a night), the new so big, so grand, their wonderful soft tones Hotel Thunderbird . . . wedding chapels— aren't quite red, they're more of a burnt The Hitching Post Wedding Chapel "all coral . . . acres of flowers, the mountains arrangements made, including license" . . . are covered with them. the sign on a bank, "loan on wedding rings."

Largest of all is the General Sherman Fremont Street . . . the Golden Nugget, Tree, the sequoia (Sequoia gigantea) at built around 1907, one of the oldest, with least 3,500 years old. Some 272 feet in plans for a new one . . . thousands of slot height, 101.6 in circumference. Here is the machines, silver dollars by the bushel, side- Congress Group, a dense cluster of serooms where the sky is the limit, just name quoias, and Tharp Log, a fallen giant once your bet. The Las Vegas Club and the used by Hale Tharp as a mountain cabin. one-armed bandits, pull down the trigger We were lucky, getting a cabin at Camp arm of the painted cowboy.

Kaweah. Cooking was done on a woodIn the wee hours of early morn we left burning stove set outside on the ground. A Las Vegas—that once had been host to a canvas roof sheltered the area but we were delegation from Monte Carlo who studied warned against leaving food outside because their gambling methods—and took off of the bears. They like nothing better than through the Mojave Desert that is so cool raiding the cupboards and garbage cans. of a night and so blistering through the Deer amble up, eating out of your hand. day. The highway was crowded with cars, The deer loved fresh fruit—^the bears, their lights in the distance looking like watermelon. jewels on a string. Past Death Valley with The next night was spent at Kings Naits 120-degree heat, the lowest part of the tional Park, in the midst of redwoods. Here

We felt we'd never seen such views—but the ranger on duty at his post suggested that we drive on six miles, then turn right "and we'd see some real sights." The night was spent at the lodge where modern cabins are available throughout the summer season. College students work here, courteous and friendly. The lodge nestles in a beautiful little green valley with cliffs towering directly above—that have enormous boulders perched on their rims. Why they don't roll down is another major wonder.

Southward we turned, toward Arizona.

At Kaneb, still in Utah but near the state line, we watched a Hollywood crew on location . . . and I didn't envy them at all, working in the hot sunshine, although it will be fun seeing Rod Cameron in Camel Corps, setting Africa via Utah.

Arizona, to the north, wasn't as hot as feared. Soon we were across the semi-

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is the General Grant tree, second in size to the Sherman, with an even larger circumference. Most of the sequoias have deep scars as the result of fires, with each scar taking place 250 years, or more, apart.

At the northernmost limit of Kings Canyon, high on the crest of the Sierra Nevada, is Mount Whitney, with a 14,49S-foot elevation, the highest point in the United States. Among its peaks rise the headwaters of the three chief streams which carry the Sierra's melting snows into the farm lands of the great San Joaquin Valley.

That Valley! It's amazing how cool one can be in the mountains one hour, and how hot the next. On we went, enroute to Yosemite. Here, too, is another grove of giant sequoias, the Mariposa Grove with its Tunnel Tree that one drives a car through.

On the El Portal Road you pass by Ribbon Fall and Bridalveil Fall that sprays out like a veil. There's beautiful towering Half Dome, El Capitan, then Yosemite Falls with its tremendous drop of 2,424 feet. The blue waters of the Merced River tumble down the rock-strewn floor of the Yosemite Valley . . . and once again in the San Joaquin Valley, hot, semi-desert, then irrigation and rich fields. On through the Del Monte orchards, on to San Francisco. Men were wearing coats, women woolen suits and furs—and we were in seersucker, hot and mussed. Market Street, up and down the big hills, past the Fly Trap Restaurant—what could it be like? The Frying Pan Book Shop—such names!

A stop in Chinatown . . . dried octopus and live snails along the sidewalks, then over the Oakland Bridge, with the fog rolling in, and the Golden Gate Bridge— but we didn't get to see it. Just passed over it. We turned on the lights in the sea of fog, nothing but cables were overhead and the beautiful bridge was just any old bridge in the fog.

Across it, the sun was out again, and the Bay was a beautiful sight in the dying sun. What a day, Yosemite coolness, light rain, the hot San Joaquin Valley, desert, now dampness and fog I Up highway 101—the Redwood Highway, the most beautiful highway in the world—with the possible exception of Trail Ridge Road in Colorado. The northern redwoods are different from the sequoias, darker, not as large aroimd but taller.

The Founders Tree is 364 feet in height, the tallest in the world. The Founders

Grove has an average height of 350. A drive through the Avenue of the Giants, with the Pacific Ocean a few miles to the left . . . and felt saturated. We'd seen so much we couldn't absorb much rnqre.

About that time we had a much needed rest—with a completely different kind of a stop. This was at Asti, in California's great vineyards. Here is the Italian Swiss Colony, with huge vats, hundreds of them, holding as much as 72,000 gallons each.

From the compressing rooms to the fermenting rooms we followed the guide and a woman in the group asked if they also made vinegar.

"It smells just like vinegar!" she said.

"Aw, lady!" the guide exclaimed, when he could regain his composure.

After the "looking around" came the testing room, glasses of port and sparkling burgundy . . . but no champagne. . . .

On up the highway to Scotia where we ran into the first of the redwood-hauling trucks on strike. We counted 48 along the road, and at Eureka, in Humboldt County, 150 more. The trouble was overweight— one truck had been stopped for 40 pounds overweight—it made the truckers mad . . . forty pounds, with trucks loaded with six BRIGHT ANGEL POINT . . . north rim or eight redwoods, each as big around as of the Grand Canyon, overlooking the tithe body of the truck. A stopover at Crestanic gorge of ever-changing colors. cent City—the furthermost western city in the U.S.A. In southern Oregon there was fresh salmon for dinner. Here were forests, lumber mills, wonderful Paul Bunyan hamburgers.

At Portland we ate the best at a place called the Top Notch . . . then the Columbia River Highway, beautiful driving along this second-largest river in the nation. A stop at Multnomah Falls on the old Oregon Trail, at Bridal Veil, and here I bought a piece of myrtlewood that grows only in southern Oregon and the Holy Land.

On to The Dalles, and beyond the McNary Dam still under construction. Here is where the Indians dip salmon with nets.

The salmon don't bite when spawning, and they never bite in their headlong flight up the river from the ocean.

What happens to the Indian's treaty with the Government to "fish in the Columbia River as long as the sun shines and the wind blows" after the dam is completed in 1957? Once, in the days of Lewis and Clark, the salmon were so plentiful that they crowded each other out on the banks.

We drove through the Umatilla Reservation, and soon the Country took on an arid desolation, then into Washington and the huge yellow wheat fields. Wonderful wheat, beats anything we saw in Kansas or any other state. On to the Grand Coulee Dam on Roosevelt Lake.

Here the lights of Electric City sparkle like diamonds, and the water rushing over the enormous dam is frothy green and white, like an ice cream soda. Ultimately the dam will develop over two and onefourth million kilowatts of electrical power.

It is the world's greatest producer of hydroelectric power.

We remember the delicious turkey sticks in Spokane, the comfortable motel at Coeur d'Alene in Idaho, the Kootenai National Forest of pines and green mountains . . . the blue lakes and sage hens that refused to budge from the road. We crossed the Yaak River over a deep gorge and on into Montana.

Montana, The Treasure State. A brownpainted gate bears the sign: "The Gate is Open. Welcome to Montana." One feels quite at home. It's love at first sight. ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ F ^ :^J^^ It's a rugged country and we stayed in a rugged cabin, outside Libby, on a dude w"' ' %^ ranch. The ranch is in the process of being enlarged with pine cabins—and we were one of the first t o register. It was so new it was uncomfortable.

But the owner came by to welcome us and urge that we come back this winter '^ ? °' ' ^ i ^ ^ l "for a little bear huntin'." The owner is Ed Lewis, the "Montana Kid" of movie and T V fame, the ranch the Lazy M.K. Ranch. Snow-capped mountains are the background for his 400 acres of land, 70 under cultivation.

Enroute to Glacier National Park we stopped at Hungry Horse Dam on Flathead River, the third highest in the world.

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AVAILABILITY In Lieu Of ABILITY by v . Adm. Emory S. Land, USN (Ret.), '02 Numerous times in my thirty-nine years of naval^ service I have felt that many jobs in the Navy are filled on the basis of availability rather than ability. Probably this is not a correct statement when applied to the overall picture. It is, however, a complaint most frequently heard during times of emergency when the Navy takes in personnel from civil life. Whether my feelings on this subject are correct or incorrect, there undoubtedly are many cases when the one who, in slang parlance, is "Johnnie at the rat-hole" gets interesting assignments primarily on the basis of availability.

In reviewing my own naval career, there is one unique event which tends to prove the correctness of my statement.

On October 31, 1918, I had returned to Paris from Bremen, where, in company with a British naval constructor, we had been looking over French submarines and French submarine operations. I was due back in London the next day to report to Admiral Sims. While in Paris, I made a courtesy call on Admiral Benson, who was then with Colonel House. Benson's aide was Cdr. A. F. Carter, a close friend of mine. On checking in at the hotel which served as Benson's headquarters, I was cordially greeted by Carter, who inquired about my activities. On hearing that I had finished the French submarine inspection, he promptly stated, "You are just the man we need for a special mission to Italy."

tial message sent to Admiral Bullard, who was in charge of the U. S. Naval Forces in the Adriatic. I advised Carter that I was due in London on the following day. He quick!}' replied that Admiral Benson would advise Admiral Sims so that my absence from London would be understood.

I was given an immediate audience with Admiral Benson and then sent over for a briefing with Colonel House. My instructions were entirely oral. It was indicated that I would be what the British call "A King's Messenger" and travel accordingly.

As far as transportation was concerned, all I had was a round-trip ticket from Paris to Brest which was highly colored and "eight feet longer than the main top bowline." This wonderful piece of paper had plenty of French Navy Department stamps on it. I used it on this trip to Rome, to Venice and return to Paris. It is still in my possession. Naturally, my being in uniform was a great asset, but my language difficulties were numerous. This was possibly more of a help than a hindrance in a war zone.

Italian doctor and an Italian naval constructor. They had ridden on a two-man torpedo through and over the boom protection of the harbor on the night of November 3, attached a war-head to what they thought was an Austrian battleship, then they swam to the beach where they politely informed the commanding officer of the ship that he was about to be blown up. The latter was most skeptical as the Italian-Austrian Armistice had been declared on November 3 and this was November 4. However, neither of the Italians knew anything about this and while the personnel of the ship were actually beached, the ship was blown up. It is my understanding that both the naval constructor and the doctor were decorated by the king of Italy about a year later for this hazardous exploit.

There was no sign of Admiral Bullard, his flag-ship or any other U. S. ship in Pola. Accordingly, I availed m3'self of the delay by going through the main drafting room of the naval shipyard at Pola. While there I quickly discovered the sheer draft plans of the latest German submarines, The trip from Paris to Rome began that some of which were being built in the Pola afternoon. As long as the French ran the navy yard, ^^'ith a reasonably sharp pocket train, it was reasonably comfortable al- knife. I cut these tracings off the drawing though overcrowded. After we passed Mo- board, rolled them up, and took them with dan there was no heat in the train and the me in spite of the loud protests of my trip unpleasant. Upon arriving in Rome, I guides. Upon returning to the destroyer, telephoned Captain Train outlining my mis- we went south to Zara. where, according sion. He advised me to proceed to Venice to the destroyer captain, the flag-ship of He further told me that communications and contact the senior Italian admiral there. Admiral Bullard was due to arrive. The between Paris and Rome, and particularly I did this as promptly as possible. For- bad weather having abated, this was a between Paris and the U. S. Naval Forces tunately, I had known this Italian admiral pleasant trip, for the coast on the eastern in the Adriatic, were extremely unsatis- previously. He gave instructions to the shore of the Adriatic has great scenic factory and at times had broken down. commanding officer of a torpedo boat then interest.

Further, he informed me that Admiral Ben- in harbor to take me to Pola and deliver {Continued on page 24) son and Colonel House wanted a confiden- me to Admiral Bullard.

We started early on the morning of November 3 and ran into heavy weather in the Adriatic. After leaving the harbor at Venice, I went below for a leisurely breakfast noting that the weather was becoming increasingly bad. Upon returning on deck, I was much surprised and chagrined to observe that we were not very far from the harbor of Venice and were speedily returning thereto. Knowing no Italian, my discussions, in very poor French, with the commanding officer of the torpedo boat were quite unpleasant and rather profane. Nevertheless the boat was docked and I immediately got in contact with the Italian admiral, who was disturbed but assured me that, despite the inclement weather, I would be taken to Pola either by air or on a brand new destroyer. That afternoon a destroyer was made available and the trip to Pola made that night, arriving in Pola very early the next d^y, November 4.

Admiral Land bags a Kodiac bear.

In making this trip we went through a circuitous channel, parts of which the Austrians had not only mined but which they had also protected by an extended log boom and, probably, by some net protection. Upon my arrival at Pola, the outstanding thing in sight was a blown-up transport which liad been destroyed by an

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Stcdei Vice Admiral C. Turner Joy, USN, '16 Superintendent Brazilian Press Comments Favorably on Midshipman Practice Squadron The eight-day visit of the Midshipman Practice Squadron to Brazil proved particularly beneficial from the standpoint of international relations. This was the largest force of United States warships to visit a South American country since the Great White Fleet stopped there on its world cruise in January 1908.

The following excerpt from an editorial in the Gloho, one of the principal newspapers in Rio, is typical of Brazilian press comment on the visit.

"The population of Rio de Janeiro is demonstrating by giving the crews of American ships anchored in port the best, most spontaneous and most cordial of welcomes which they deserve, because of their dual capacity as our guests and as sons of a nation which is traditionally and sincerely a friend of Brazil, to which should STUDENT WAVE OFFICERS LOOK AT be added brave leadership, determination ACADEMY FLAG COLLECTION. . . . and self-sacrifice in the struggle of the free Two of the 50 WAVE Reserve Officer Candidates who visited the Naval Acadworld against slavery and oppression." emy look at the Museum's colleaion of Revolutionary War flags. The WAVES are college students currently undergoing Canadian Naval Officers Navy orientation training at Bainbridge, Study Academy Methods Md. Upon graduation and successful comof the training courses they will Two Royal Canadian naval officers visit- pletion ed the Academy in July to study teaching be commissioned in Naval Reserve (W). methods and inspect academic facilities.

Cdr. G. L. Amyot, RCN, Director of Studies, College Militaire de St. Jean, and Cdr. W. Fowler, RCN, Assistant Director of Training, Naval Service Headquarters, Ottawa, Canada, spent two days at the Naval Academy conferring with Department Heads and visiting various academic departments.

The Canadian naval officers wer^ briefed on Naval Academy routine by Capt. C. B. Brooks, Jr., USN, Secretary of the Academic Board.

Midshipmen Volunteer For Submarine Training During Leave More than 50 first and second class midshipmen have voluntarily given up one week of their annual summer leave in order to train aboard Navy submarines.

"On board" submarine training, not otherwise possible in the already crowded Academy curriculum, is on a purely voluntary basis. It can only be taken during the midshipmen's summer leave period.

Although midshipmen are not eligible to apply for submarine duty until one year "Midshipmen may come and midshipmen after graduation from the Academy, the {Continued on page 23) may go but Plebe Summer never changes."

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NORWEGIAN MIDSHIPMEN AT NAVAL ACADEMY. . . . Two midshipmen and an officer of the Royal Norwegian Navy listen to Lt. D. L. Cahill, USN, explain the function of a full-size training model of a marine engine. The Norwegians were part of a contingent of 75 from the Norwegian Training Ship NARVIK.

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Other Personnel Legislation Navy Appropriations Efficiency, Attractiveness Weapons Evaluation Study Salute to the Coast Guard!

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Third Marines to Far East British inventions for Forrestal Chairman of Joints Chiefs of StafF Chief of Naval Operations Asst. Secretary of Navy for Air

by Fred Lardner, '22

The 83rd Congress has been accused of doing very little in its first session. This accusation is not justified, since it was waiting largely upon what the Eisenhower Administration wanted it to do, and the Administration needed time to study government and its relations to citizens, business, labor, farmers, etc., and decide what it wants to do. The Administration's legislative program will not become fully apparent until next year.

In the field of military personnel legislation, the only bill of major interest enacted by the Congress was H.R. 5304, the benefits bill for survivors of retired officers. You will find more on this bill in the Bureau of Naval Personnel section of this issue.

Next year should be a big year for military personnel legislation. There has been so much talk of increasing the attractiveness of military service that the Administration must request Congress to etiact bills to make such service more attractive. The Defense Department must be the first to agree upon what is needed, and its program will be submitted to the Bureau of the Budget, which passes on all legislation involving an expenditure of money.

Here are some of the subjects expected to be translated into biHs: Pay. It seems hardly possible that the Defense Department will refuse to approve a bill to increase the pay of military personnel. It is probable that such a pay increase will be tied to the increase in the cost of living, and if so the increase proposed might be close to ten per cent. It is not generally realized, even among officers, but during the past 45 years, dating back to 1908, there have been only three overall, service-wide pay increases for officers.

These pay raises were made effective in 1908, in 1949 (Career Compensation A c t ) , and in 1951 (the 4 per cent in base pay and 14 per cent in allowances increase).

During this period there have been substantial increases for enlisted men and increases for officers in the lowest grades, but no general increases other than the three mentioned. Yet the pay of civilian employees of the Federal Government has been increased many times, including five pay raises for classified employees in the post-World W a r II period (1945, 1946, 1948, 1949, 1951). Another effort to hike the pay of civilian employees can be expected next year.

Officers in Grades. The House Armed Services Committee undoubtedly will propose a bill to limit the number of officers 8

A Merchant in the Navy

in grades. The Navy and its officers prob- which may have been translated into legisably would prefer that no such legislation lation by the time you read this. be enacted, but if it isn't enacted, the House A bill dealing with dependent medical Appropriations Committee will annually at- care is almost certain to be proposed, as tempt to impose their own views on this suggested by the Moulton Commission subject via riders to appropriations bills. It named to study this subject. A bill on is the Army and the Air Force, and not incentive pay is a distinct probability. the Navy, which needs such legislation.

President Eisenhower has directed Sec"There is no statutory limitation on tem- retary of Defense Wilson to study pay porary promotions in the Army and Air scales for cadets and midshipmen at the Force," observed Representative Dewey service academies, with a view toward inShort (Rep., Mo.), chairman of the Armed creasing their pay. Reports indicate that Services Committee, "and it is obvious that nearly all such personnel graduate in debt the lack of any statutory limitation with unless they have outside income, and that respect to these two services has caused is a condition the President wishes to elimiconcern among members of Congress and nate. A bill to increase present pay of $80 has led to the enactment of legislative rid- monthly to $125 may be introduced. ers in the past two appropriations bills which effectively and seriously limits proNavy Appropriations motion.

Congress approved a Defense Depart"A subcommittee has been studying this ment budget of $34,371,541,000, $6 billion problem for several months, and I am con- less than Truman requested and $1.5 bilfident that a sliding scale limitation will be lion less than President Eisenhower's rerecommended. The theory of the legisla- quest. Of this fund, the Navy and the tion to be proposed is based upon the num- Marine Corps were allotted $9,400,000,000; ber of officers on active duty and follows the Army, $12,900,000,000; the Air Force, a triangular pattern. That is, as the number $11, 100,000000. of officers on active duty increases, the reThe following Navy shipbuilding proquirement for senior officers likewise increases, but the increase is proportionately gram for the current fiscal year has been less as the total number of officers increases." authorized: A new aircraft carrier, the third, of Integration of Non-Regular Officers. the FORRESTAL class. Three destroyers. One The House Armed Services Committee submarine. Four minesweepers. One mine will be asked to approve a bill extending hunter, a new type designed to locate unto 30 July 1954, the present law authorizing derwater mines. "Two escape destroyers. A integration of non-Regular officers into cargo ship designed for attack. Two dock the Regular Navy and Marine Corps. This landing ships. Two landing ships. Two legislation may be broadened to include ammunition ships. One MiDWAV-class carthe other services. rier and six radar picket escort vessels will More Reserves will be integrated into be modernized. the Regular Navy in spite of the fact that New Carrier Construction. The U S S officer strength as a whole will be reduced FORRESTAL is expected to require 36 months from 83,338 in mid-1952 to 80285 by June to complete and be finished by December 1954.

1954. The U S S SARATOGA, the second large carrier, vvill require 39 months to complete, owing to installation of new high Other Personnel Legislation pressure steam design, and be ready by The number of personnel bills to be con- December 1955. The third carrier will be sidered next year, most of which have still completed in 34 months, by December 1956. to be introduced, may be many and varied. Nice Christmas presents for the Nation!

Their extent depends largely upon the The following funds for Navy construcscope of the report submitted by the tion are athorized: Womble Committee appointed by Secretary Shipyard facilities, $5,240,000. Fleet faof Defense Charles Wilson to study and report on means of increasing service at- cilities, $4,000,000. Aviation facilities, $40,tractiveness. This committee is headed by 145,000. Supply facilities, $2,950,000. Marine Corps facilities, $6,671,000. Ordnance R. Adm. J. P. Womble, Jr. facilities, $2,473,130. Fleet facilities, $3,Such legislation may include a bill to 200,000. Aviation facilities, $7,813,060. Supprovide benefits for survivors of active ply facilities, $4,700000 Medical facilities, duty officers, a subject which has been un- $2,310,000. Communications facilities, $7,der study in the Defense Department and 509,000.

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The Navy construction program is only a fraction of that originally planned, and will be largely limited to improvement and enlargement of facilities at existing bases.

Increase in Navy Reserves. The 1954 fiscal year budget authorizes an increase in the strength of Naval Reserves from 140,000 to 152,000 men.

Under its budget, the Navy will have about 745,000 officers and enlisted men as of 30 June 1954, as compared to the current strength of about 793,000.

to business success. They would Hke to see them applied throughout their government."

The U S S Weapons Evaluation Study

The first step in a new program of evaluating military weapons, materiel logistics and personnel has been undertaken by the Defense Department's Weapons System Evaluation (jroup.

This agency, comprised of military experts and some civilian scientists and engineers, is engaged in a study of a variety About 408 combat vessels and more than of new weapons, including guided missiles, 700 amphibious craft, transports and aux- the Army's atomic cannon, the Navy's large iHaries, a total of 1,131 vessels, will be aircraft carrier, to determine how they can maintained on active duty. Among these be made part of an efficient overall U. S. fighting machine. The agency is headed by will be 32 aircraft carriers of all types.

Gen. Geoffrey Keyes, U. S. Army.

About 9,900 operating planes of all types, The group will report in the fall to Secdivided into 16 carrier groups, including retary of Defense Charles Wilson and the combat, support and training aircraft, will new Joint Chiefs of Staff, who themselves be maintained. are to undertake a broad study of the military organization and the Nation's defense.

Efficiency, Attractiveness Salute t o the Coast Guard!

Service efficiency and attractiveness were the general highlights of topics discussed On August 4 the U. S. Coast Guard celeat the recent Quantico, Va., conference of brated their 163rd anniversary, and V. some 120 top generals, admirals, and ci- Adm. Merlin O'Neill was appointed Comvilians of the Defense Department agencies. mandant for another four-year term.

The Coast Guard was officially estabA secondary purpose of the rather unusual conference, held at the Marine Corps lished August 4, 1790, with "ten boats of School, was to help these officials get from 36 to 40 feet keel and armed with swivels" by the Treasury Department as a acquainted. means of intercepting contraband runners.

Secretary of Defense Charles E. Wilson Today this service has a fleet of 346 vestold the officials that the theme of the con- sels, with 151 in full operation; 9 air staference was "defense progress . . . a team tions, 13 air detachments and 96 aircraft; responsibility." He listed the following pro- 4,083 officers and 30,065 enlisted men. grams as the most important current acThe Coast Guard has more duties than tivities of the department: any other armed service.

Organization and purposes of the new Its Loran network of ocean weather staJoint Chiefs of Staff. Reorganization of the tions, 37 of which are in the Pacific, and Defense Department to implement J C S ac- its search and rescue units have saved the tivities. Formulation of the budget for fiscal lives of many aviators and sailors engaged year 1955. A modernized accounting system in the Korean war. Coast Guardsmen have for the three Services. Reorganization of lost their lives in this work. the three military agencies based largely on In time of war, the Coast Guard becomes principles of the Rockefeller Committee report. Building morale and a cooperative part of the U. S. Navy. But the Korean attitude among the military and aivilians of affair is not officially war. the defense establishment. Establish effecHere are some Coast Guard duties: Entive industrial support for possible military force law on the high seas and navigable requirements, with special emphasis on dual waters. Promote maritime safety, partly purpose plants and critical materials. Im- by operating aids to navigation. Search and prove working relations with the Atomic rescue (the CG saved 5,855 lives at sea in Energy Commission, and maintain a close 1952). Ocean weather patrol. Ice patrol and interest in the development of new weapons ice breaking. Marine inspection. Patrol and their use. Develop and maintain a critical waterfront areas. Screen subverstrong ready Reserve of trained men. sives among merchant seamen and longshoremen employed to handle critical car"My previous experience convinces me goes. Administrate laws regarding piracy, that there is no easy road to improved effi- mutiny, smuggling, coastwise pilotage, anciency in a big organization," Secretary chorage, quarantine, immigration, neutralWilson told the conference. "The bottle- ity, revenue, wildlife conservation, etc. necks and roadblocks must be identified and removed one by one. Therefore, real progress must come from within an organizaThird Marines to Far East tion and be made by those responsible.

The Third Division of U. S. Marines "I would like to comment on what is has been ordered to the Far East to rereally a new point of view of millions of place the First Division in Korea. The our fellow citizens. It might even be called Marine Corps has not said exactly when an American renaissance. The great ma- the change will take place. All veterans of jority of our people have reaffirmed their the First Marines have already been reconfidence in the fundamental principles placed by rotation. that have made our country great. At the The First Marines were shipped to Kosame time they are coming to sense and understand the new problems inherent in rea early in the war, and have remained in our present type of society. They see that the front lines since, except for a short big undertakings in government as well as period of relief this summer. The Third in industry must be organized on the basis Division was activated early in 1952 and of efficiency, thrift and honesty. They have has been undergoing intensive training in seen that these principles are fundamental California.

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British Inventions for Forrestal FORRESTAL will feature

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British inventions, passed on to the U. S. Navy under the exchange-of-information program started in World W a r II. One will be the canted deck, a new deck arrangement permitting safer landing of fast and heavy jet planes with a slanting,deck run. The second is the "steam slingshot," a steam-propelled catapult considered more efficient and economical than the hydraulic catapults now in use. The new catapult may also be installed on a few carriers scheduled for early modification.

The steam catapult, was first demonstrated to the U. S. Navy in early 1952 by the H M S PERSEUS, a British light fleet carrier, at Philadelphia and Norfolk. It was determined after several weeks of tests that it was adaptable to the higher steam pressures of American vessels and the varying weights of American aircraft.

Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Adm. Arthur W. Radford

In July of 1943 Admiral Radford was appointed Commander of Carrier Division II, and subsequently led this force into action against the Japs at Baker, Makin and Tarawa Islands. As a result of this campaign he was given the Distinguished Service Medal. The citation read, in part: "Through his courageous initiative and aggressive determination, the first carrierborne night fighter teams were organized and trained at sea, later proving their value by effectively dispersing a hostile night torpedo attack."

Those words,'"courageous initiative and aggressive determination," could logically be applied to most of the activities of Paddy's career. His mind is a happy combination of the imagination necessary to conceive a plan and the aggressiveness necessary to make the plan work.

Admiral Radford was born in Chicago in 1896, graduated from the Naval Academy in 1916, became a Rear Admiral late in 1942 and a Vice Admiral early in 1946.

Most of his World W a r I service was in the U S S SOUTH CAROLINA. He became an

aviator in 1920, and his pre-World W a r I I duty alternated between naval air stations and the Bureau of Aeronautics in Washington.

During World W a r II, except for a really notable 16-months' stint as Director of Aviation Training at the start of the war and a tour of several months as Assistant Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for Air, "Raddy" was fighting the Japs in the Pacific.

On April 2, 1949, he was appointed temporary Admiral and Commander in Chief, Pacific and Pacific Fleet, and High Commissioner of Trust Territories of the Pacific Islands. From that job he came to Washington again as Chairman of the JCS. Perhaps none of Admiral Radford's awards illustrate his value better than his Legion of Merit and the Gold Star instead of a second Legion of Merit. The Legion of Merit was given for his work as Director of Aviation Training, which was responsible for the fact that the Navy had many skilled pilots early in the war. "The Gold Star was for work as Assistant Deputy Chief of Naval Operations (Air), 1944, in which he directed the development and deployment of the Navy air arm in a period of difficult expansion and change. {Continued on page 49)

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After years of extensive study and debate there has emerged from the 83rd session of Congress a plan to allow retired members of the uniformed services, at their option, to leave a portion of retired pay to their survivors. The plan passed both Houses unanimously.

Awaiting the signature of the President , is the bill entitled "Uniformed Services Contingency Option Act of 1953" which alleviates the present situation in which retired pay stops at the death of the retired person. It is expected he will sign it into law soon.

The services are preparing a comprehensive Joint Instruction on the Option Act and urged uniformed service members not to make inquiry of their various departments until the regulations are announced and the administrative machinery for their handling is in operation. The departments concerned will promulgate the joint regulations for the administration of the program in the near future.

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Basically, the option bill allows the substitution of a reduced joint and survivof annuity for a straight single life annuity.

If the retired person so desires he may choose for his survivors' annuity either one-eighth, one-fourth or one-half of his reduced pay. Then his retired pay is reduced accordingly by an "actuarial equivalent" based on the retired members' age and the age of his beneficiary. The bill is based on the fact that the average person in the service who retires will draw a given amount of retired pay before his deathâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;some more, because of natural longevity, some less, because of premature death. This bill, then, provides that a person may elect to divide this given amount of retired pay with his survivors by drawing less pay during his lifetime so that his survivors may draw a proportion of that pay after his death. The total cost to the government of the retired pay to the individual or to the individual and his survivors will be the same.

The flexibility of the bill is revealed in the various options and combinations of options which give the individual a wide cfioice as to how he may divide his retired pay. H e may decide (1) to protect his The act will permit service personnel to widow, (2) his children or (3) his family, provide more adequately for their dependwhich means widow and children. Whatents by electing to use part of their retirement pay to provide an annuity for their Adm. Arthur W. Radford, USN . . . (right), ever his choice, he will pay the entire cost his selection which varies in accordance survivors. It will insure that service per- congratulates Adm. Felix B. Stump, USN, of with actuarial tables. sonnel are able to establish a benefit plan for the care of their survivors, an option new Commander in Chief Pacific and It is readily apparent that the cost to the U. S. Pacific Fleet. which hithertofore has not been available retired individual in the reduction of his to them. retired pay is less if his wife is about his age at his retirement than it would be if Operative at no expense to the governAdding his strong and eloquent endorse- he were married to a much younger woman, ment, according to its proponents, this bill would alleviate the present situation in ment to the proposed legislation, V. Adm. because of the life expectancy of both. This which retired pay stops at the death of James L. Holloway, Jr., Chief of Naval also holds true if the retired member elects the retired person. Mr. Cole, who intro- Personnel, told the Committee that "need to include a child or children as he may do duced the bill, said that his interest in the for adequate benefits for the survivors of under a different option. passage of such a bill began immediately retired personnel is acute." He said he beWhichever of the various options he seafter World War II when he became aware lieved this proposed legislation to be sound lects, the individual receives his reduced and practical. of some very tragic cases of widows of pay for the duration of his Hfe. After his prominent, heroic men who had served this death his widow receives what has been "Service retirement pay ceases when the country, left practically destitute. retired service member dies," Admiral Hol- elected for her until she dies or remarries, and, if children are included, they receive Adm. William M. Fechteler, who ap- loway said, "and the present inadequate the elected amount until they reach the peared at Armed Services Committee hear- widows' pension which may not exceed 75 age of 18 or are married prior to that year. ings as Chief of Naval Operations, said: dollars per month, and usually amounts " . . . I have long been a strong advocate to $48 per month, will no longer provide Here in brief are the basic options the of legislation to grant personnel of the even necessities for existence of a service retired person may choose from under the military services the right to share their widow." present plan: retirement compensation with their surviv1. An annuity payable to his widow until Admiral Holloway said that the bill has ing widows and minor children. The principle of the contingency option plan is not the full support of leading representatives she dies or remarries. new. It is a privilege granted to all govern- of the insurance industry and of the uni2. An annuity payable to his child or ment employees other than the military and formed services. He stated that the bill, childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;equally divided between themâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; in one form or another is present in nearly with the few technical changes as proposed until none of them is under 18 or unby the Department of Defense, is "actu- married. all industrial retirement plans." arially sound and self-supporting." (The 3. An annuity payable to the widow and Admiral Fechteler further stated that actuarial provisions of the original bill he had in the past supported many other have' been reviewed and approved by the surviving children so long as the widow bills designed to provide more adequate actuarial committee of the Life Insurance lives unremarried or there is an unmarried benefits to survivors of retired personnel Association of America and the Counsel child under 18. and he felt this bill is the best plan of them and other representatives of the Life Un4. An annuity payable in accordance with all. derwriters Association of America.) either of the above three options with the 10

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first watch in the new duty room. It has Story of BuPers in August All Hands also been noted that the room number— The August issue of All Hands carries 1066—is a significant date in history. For story of BuPers. A charted centerthe late evening hours there is a radio— the gives the details of divisions and but the initiate must learn that it only spread that are concerned with the adworks after hitting a water pipe several branches As can be seen, by using either of the feet away—no amount of jarring of the ministration of the Navy's manpower. Accompanying the charted data is a running first three options in combination with the set itself will make it work properly. text account of the functions and responsifourth there are six different options. In The note of humor comes over the phone, bilities of each of the many branches, runaddition, the first and second options can be combined to provide one-fourth or one- too. The influx of new ensigns of the Class ning from Pers (V. Adm. J. L. Holloway, eighth of retired pay to widow and child of 1953 have been reporting for transpor- J r . ) , himself, down to and including the tation, or for TAD. Some have been the desk which details men to your ship or under 18 separately. victims of pranksters if the phone calls are station.

Here is an example, in a case where the any evidence. They have been set right on If you have not as yet done your tour of individual elected the first option. An offi- such questions as: The Navy annex is not duty in Washington, you'll be interested in cer retires at the age of 55, his wife is five "next door to the Pentagon"; the Military the breakdown, which includes the "Pers years younger than he and they have a Personnel Office does not open at 0600; numbers," of major sections. If your past 10-year-old child. His annual retired pay BuPers does not have an adjacent B O Q ; billets have included BuPers, you'll be inis $6,000. Actuarial calculations are made BuPers has a transportation division, it is terested in what changes, if any, have been to assure ks closely as possible that the re- true, but it does not have its own airport— made. duced pay he would draw during his life- and so on, including one officer, newly comThe complex organization is not fully time in a retired status and the annuities missioned from NROTC—who thought he paid to his widow will not cost the govern- had to check in at BuPers with all his bag- "laid bare" of course, but a more or less ment any more on the average than what gage—perhaps he misinterpreted the word crowsnest view of the Bureau is given.

For your civilian or other service friends the government would have expected to "gear." who are not familiar with the Navy's orpay ordinarily. Using the first option the Admiral Holloway's office now has less ganization, this article and chart will help sum of $910 would be deducted from his normal retired pay leaving $5,090. Upon outside-of-working hours traffic, and the explain. Incidentally, the Department of his death the widow would receive one-half new duty office seems to be off to a good Defense and the Navy Department have previously been the subject of All Hands or $2,545 for the rest of her life unless she start. articles. Other Bureaus will be done in remarries. In order to provide this annuity, the officer took a reduction of 15.2 per cent Hostess Group Helps Officers Settle in D. C. story and chart, with BuShips probably being the next to be brought to the attenin his retired pay. tion of all Navymen. While on the subject, If your tour of sea duty is about up and if you are interested in having your classThe Contingency Option bill as it stands you are being assigned a shore billet there's now is not designed solely for the Armed a good chance you might get sent to Wash- mates read about the outstanding deeds of Services but for uniformed personnel of ington, D. C. If you do, and you're worried your ship or station, why not send in a the Coast and Geodetic Survey, the Coast about getting settled here, worry no more. story to All Hands?

Guard and Public Health Service in addi- Now, in the Pentagon, there's a readytion to members of the Army, Navy, Air made aide waiting to help you. The Armed Rear Admiral Smoot Urges Care Force and Marine Corps, either in the Forces Hostess Association, strictly on a In Fitness Reports regular or reserve components. Persons volunteer basis, will assist you and your Shipmates, who have not as yet seen the drawing retainer pay, such as the Navy's family. They will supply you with informaanalyses and descriptions of the fitness Fleet Reser\-e, are eligible. tion ranging from housing, through such fine as made by R. Adm. R. N. Smoot items as schools, entertainment facilities, reports In order to activate this option plan, the discount buying, to how to get a baby sitter in a series which appeared in the Arniyactive duty person must make his election for your evening out with the fair lady. Navy-Air Force Register, may be interof option before his completion of 18 years They will even supply you with a list of ested in a lively reprint appearing in the July issue of BuSandA's Monthly Neivsservice, or if he already has 18 years' serv- places that will board or train your dog. letter. ice he must elect within 180 days of the effective date of the law. Persons already Washington is often described in the Rear Admiral Smoot is not afraid of retired must also elect within 180 days press as "hectic." Here's your chance to using big calibre guns when he shoots at after its effective date. lessen that lost-in-the-shuffle feeling—just unrealistic evaluations. Nor does he mind get in touch with the Armed Forces Hostcontroversial suggestions—and in There are provisions in the bill to take ess Association in the Pentagon. (Phone offering this he is strongly backed by V. Adm. J. L. care of mentally or physically incompetent Liberty 5-6700—Extension 7-3180.)

Holloway, Jr., the Chief of Naval Perchildren beyond 18 years old and the resonnel. tired individual can modify his election any time up to five years before retirement to Perhaps the major point brought out in his sparkling series on the fitness reports provide for changes in beneficiaries. is that they are "the hallmark of success" Proponents of the bill, including civilian and that from the very beginning of his insurance executives who earlier fought career the junior officer must realize that. such a proposal on the grounds that the More to the point, however, is his sage government would become an insurance admonition to reporting seniors on the imcompany, have expressed delight at the portance of considered judgment rather than workability of the plan at no cost to cavalier attention when marking a junior the government. officer. Admonition is defined by one dictionary as _ gentle and friendly reproof— and that it is—the admiral is not preaching, New BuPers Duty Office but is giving advice based upon years of Eases "Topside Traffic" intensive study. His articles ought to be on the required reading list of every officer, Officers checking into the Bureau of Naval regardless of rank.

Personnel lately have been coming into the new duty office—new, but already building Rhodes Scholarship Open to Naval Officers up traditions. Perhaps it is because the duty officers no longer hold forth in AdThe annual competition for Rhodes miral Holloway's office, but on the deck Scholarships to Oxford University is again below—at any rate, a touch of humor open to eligible naval officers and midshiphas crept into the duty office. men. Applications for Navy sponsorship should reach the Bureau of Naval PersonPerhaps to while away the time benel no later than September 15, 1953. tween phone calls, some have dreamt up A board consisting of officers of the unusual log entries. For example, one entry Navy Department and the Naval Academy in all seriousness teUs of a mouse that was seen, and recommends extermination. The THE SEA DART . . . Navy's Convair will convene sometime in the latter part of linen closet has a wooden sign with a Bible XF2Y-1 equipped with hydroskis rests on September 1953 to consider the applications and recommend to the Chief of Naval Perquotation about repentance. An unusual shield-like sign notifies future duty officers the ground while undergoing pre-flight sonnel those candidates who possess necessary qualifications. trials in San Diego Bay, Calif. and watchstanders of those who stood the

additional provision that in the event there are no beneficiaries of the retired individual eligible to receive annuities, full retired pay would be restored and no further reductions made.

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Navy sponsorship permits an officer to ice, and to make available more nurses to apply to the Rhodes Scholarship Commit- hospitals ashore, volunteers were called tee in his home state with the understand- from the W A V E hospital corps to fill ing that if he is awarded a scholarship he 63 MSTS billets in the Atlantic and Pacific. will be ordered to active duty at Oxford This is the first time military billets in University. He must also agree to not re- MSTS ships have been opened to enlisted sign from the service during the period of women. Twenty-four officers of the Navy the scholarship and Lo serve two years for Nurse Corps will be replaced by VVAVES of the hospital corps in the ships and each one-year tenure of the scholarship. brought ashore to hospitals where the need Those eligible to apply for Navy spon- for nurses is greater. sorship are commissioned officers and midshipmen in the following categories: Supply Corps WAVES Ordered 1. Male commisioned officers of the Reg- To Guam and Argentia ular Navy and Marine Corps now on acTwo women officers of the Navy's Suptive duty who are graduates of the U. S. ply Corps have been ordered to jobs at Naval Academy or of an accredited civilian Guam, Mariannas and Argentia, New educational institute.

Foundlandâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;the first women, except nurses, 2. Midshipmen enrolled in Naval Reserve to fill billets at these stations. Both are reOfficers' Training Units who will receive lieving male officers. their commissions in the Regular Navy or They are Lt. Virginia F . Adams, SC, Marine Corps prior to September 30, 1953. USN, who will become assistant Supply Candidates must also be between the ages and Fiscal Officer at the Naval Station, of 19 and 35, as of October 1, 1954, and Guam, and Lt. (jg) Lois E. Harden, SC, USN, ordered to duty at the Naval Stabe unmarried. tion, Argentia.

H. B. SALLADA, USN (Ret.) Navy sponsorship does not apply to Reserve Officers who are on active duty or Asst Gen. Mgr., Chance Vought Aircraft who may be ordered to active duty in the future, the Navy said.

Selection for Rear Admiral retary on the staff of the late Adm. Joseph Appointments to Oxford are for two years. During the course of the second year The President approved the report of a M. Reeves, U S N . every Rhodes scholar will be invited to Line Selection Board which recommended Assigned to the Planning Division, Bustate whether or not he wishes to apply for the following named officers for temporary reau of Aeronautics, he later became operaa third year. A third year's study will not promotion to the grade of Rear Admiral: tions officer on the staff of Commander be granted unless it can be shown that it Hyman G. Rickover, Edward W . Clex- Aircraft Base Force and, in June, 1935, is in the interests of the scholar's imton, Edwin T. Layton, Frederick R. Furth, was transferred to the LANGLEY as air mediate studies and his future career.

Robert L. Swart, Schuyler N. Pyne, Ro- officer. From June 1936 until July 1939, he assigned to duty in the Flight (PerThe scholarship is valued at approxi- bert E. Cronin, Chester C. Smith, Harold was sonnel) Division of the Bureau of Aeromately $1,400 per year and scholars are O. Larson, Thomas Burrowes, Donald C. nautics. urged, if possible, to augment the amount Varian, Albert E. Jarrell, William G. by approximately $140 per year from their Beecher, Jr., Charles H. Lyman, III, Paul Slats assisted in fitting out the U S S D. Stroop, Fitzhugh Lee, Frank O'Beirne, W A S P and served ^s the WASP'S executive own resources for incidentals.

Francis D. McCorkle, Elton W. Grenfell, Application procedures have been out- Charles A. Buchanan, William G. Cooper, officer from her commissioning in April lined by the Bureau of Naval Personnel CHfford H. Duerfeldt, William Miller, Roy 1940 until February 1941. He subsequently commanded the seaplane tender ALBENotice 1520 of 6 July 1953.

A. Gano, William R. Smedberg, III, Ralph MARLE, which operated in the North AtS. Clarke, Kenneth Craig, Laurence H. lantic prior to and during the first months 10-Thousandth NROTC Graduate Frost, and Paul L. Dudley. of World W a r II. The ten-thousandth graduate from the Returning to the Bureau of Aeronautics, N R O T C program since the start of the he was Director of the Planning Division Navy's post-World W a r II "Holloway Plan" received his bachelor's degree and Sallada, '17, Asst. Gen. Mgr. and had additional duty in the Office of the Deputy Chief of Naval Operations commission as ensign, U. S. Navy, on ( A i r ) . In September 1943, he joined the August 22, 1953, at Alabama Polytechnic Chance Vought Aircraft Air Force, Pacific Fleet, and from NoInstitute, Auburn, Ala. He is Midn. WilHarold Bushnell Sallada, appointed last vember 1943 until March 1944 organized liam R. Masters, Jr. At the same time Masters received orders to the U S S STORMES May as assistant general manager of the and commanded the Pacific Fleet Amphibi(DD-780), V. Adm. J. L. Holloway, Jr., Chance Vought Aircraft Division, United ous Forces Support Aircraft. From March Chief of Naval Personnel, signed the orders. Aircraft Corporation, became associated to November 1944, he had consecutive com,with the Chance Vought organization in mand of Carrier Divisions 26 and 6. He The N R O T C program began in a com- Dallas, Texas, in August 1952 as executive was awarded the Legion of Merit and Gold paratively small way in 1936 for the pur- assistant to the general manager, F. O. Star in lieu of the second Legion of Merit and received the Navy Unit Commendapose of offering to certain college students Detweiler. tion awarded the U S S ENTERPRISE, tempothe necessary Naval education to qualify Prior to joining Chance Vought, Adrary flagship of Carrier Division 6. them for commissions in the Naval Remiral Sallada was branch plant manager serve. Greatly expanded in 1946 to more of the Chicago plant of the Fairchild AirIn November 1944, he was designated colleges and to include the training of career officers for the Regukv Navy, the craft Division, Fairchild Engine and Air- Commander Marshalls-Gilberts Area and served in that capacity until February 1945, N R O T C program has become known as plane Corporation. part of the "Holloway Plan" and encomA former resident of Williamsport, Pa., when he was ordered to return to the passes 52 colleges. About 2,000 Regular he was appointed to the Academy in 1913 United States. In June 1945, he was apmidshipmen are appointed annually. and was commissioned in March 1917. He pointed Chief of the Bureau of Aeronautics.

He was awarded a Gold Star in lieu of attained the rank of vice admiral in May Each year about 1,800 civilians and 200 1947 and was transferred tb the retired a third Legion of Merit for "exceptionally enlisted personnel on active duty in the list upon his own request and promoted to meritorious conduct" as director of the Navy and Marine Corps are selected for the rank of admiral in October 1949.

Planning Division, Bureau of Aeronautics; enrollment in the Regular NROTC. Examas director of the Planning Division, Office Slats Sallada served with the Atlantic of the Deputy Chief of Naval Operations inations are usually held in December for the term beginning the following fall. Ap- Fleet during World War I, then received (Air) ; and as Chief of the Bureau of plications will be available at all high flight training at Pensacola, Fla., and was Aeronautics. schools and Navy recruiting stations in designated a naval aviator in 1921.

May 1, 1947, he was relieved of duty as September for candidates desiring to comFollowing cruiser aviation duty and as- Chief of the Bureau of Aeronautics to bepete. signment as Inspector of Naval Aircraft, come Deputy Commander in Chief, U. S. he completed the junior course at the Na- Pacific Fleet, with the rank of vice adWAVES in MSTS Ships val War College in May 1928 and com- miral. From January 1948 until relieved In a move to utilize enlisted hospital manded Scouting Squadron 1, based on the of active duty pending retirement at his corps women in dependent-carrying ships U S S LANGLEY. Transferred to the U S S own request in October 1949. he served as of the Military Sea Transportation Serv- SARATOGA, he served as aide and flag sec- Commander Air Force, Pacific Fleet.

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More than a thousand parents and friends were in Building 1801 at the Naval Station to attend the graduation, the largest in the history of the school, that opened in May 1951. The class was graduated on 10

THE

BULLETIN BOARD

by Oretha Swartz

The perfect book for anyone who has ever dreamed of "getting away from it all," Our Virgin Island, was written by Robb White, I I I , Class of 1931. It is now appearing in condensed form in the summer edition of the Reader's Digest condensed books.

Published by Doubleday & Co., Inc., the book is a colorful, first-person account of the life of the author and his new bride in the British Virgin Islands . . . from the time when they rented a sight-unseen house in Sea Cow Bay that was falling apart, to the discovery of Marina Cay, their own tiny island, where they built by hand their concrete abode.

It seems that at the age of 13, Robb White decided to be a writer. But it was 13 more years before he sold anything.

In the meantime, he had been graduated from Annapolis, worked as a vacuumcleaner salesman who "lost the demonstrator machine and the job almost simultaneously," and as a construction engineer for DuPont After a year spent as a hand aboard a 72-foot schooner, he lived for a time in Dominica in the British West Indies. Two years later he married, bringing his bride to the little cay described in the book. Here the couple lived until he re-entered the Navy, upon the outbreak of World W a r II, after which he emerged as a lieutenantcommander.

The Whites and their three children are now at Susina Plantation at Thomasville, Ga. The reserve officer has had 12 books published and his articles and short stories have appeared in America's leading magaON THE RECORD

R. Adm. Dan Gallery, chief of Naval Air Reserve Training, took part in the Aquatennial held in Minneapolis this summer. He inspected the Navy Aqua carnival, after being received by Miss Dawn Joyce and Miss Pat Blethen, Aquatenial princesses, at the Naval Air Station.

Adm. Felix B. Stump, commander of the U. S. Pacific Fleet, flew to Formosa to inspect an air base. He watched Nationalist troop demonstrations and met Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek and American and Chinese officers.

The admiral described Nationalist China as a "vitally important part of the democratic, free and anti-Communist world."

The Perry Centennial Commemorative five-cent stamp was issued with ceremonies in the State Department auditorium, Washington, in July. Postmaster General Arthur E. Summerfield presented albums containing the stamp to high officials present, including Secretary of State Dulles, Japanese Ambassador Eikichi Araki, Secretary of the Navy Robert Anderson, and Mayor W. F. Duckworth of Norfolk, Va., from SEPTEMBER,

1953

July.

An innovation was the graduation of 14 former enlisted hospital corpsmen to commissioned rank in the Medical Service Corps' administrative and supply section.

The class brings to 8,282 the number of officers commissioned since the founding of the OCS. Capt. Ralph C. Johnson, commanding officer of the school, presided....

R. Adm. Ernest von Heimburg, commanding the Atlantic Fleet Training Command, made an annual administrative inspection of the Fleet Training Group and Fleet Training Center in July Capt. T. Henry Hederman, recent Naval Station commander, who has retired with the rank of rear admiral, was guest of honor at a testimonial dinner at the Muenchinger-King Hotel. Sponsors of the affair were the Kiwanis Club, with the Lions and Rotary Clubs assisting....

A double change-of-command ceremony was held at the Naval Station for Captain Hederman who was relieved as Naval Base commander by R. Adm. Joseph H. Wellings and as commanding officer of the Naval Station by Capt. John B. Rooney, native Newporter.

Sixteen platoons of enlisted men and women, plus a Marine Corps detail, massed on Dewey Field in front of Naval Base headquarters and stood at attention as the brief ceremony began. Ruffles and flourishes, followed by the "Admiral's March," were sounded by the Naval Station band.

MRS. STUART GRANT. MURRAY, die former Miss Sarah Elizabeth Bauernschmidt, daughter of R. Adm. George William Bauernschmidt, USN, and Mrs. Bauernschmidt, of Pearl Harbor. which port Perry sailed on his momentous journey.

In Newport, R. I., a centennial luncheon was held at the Hotel Viking, marking Comtno. Matthew Calbraith Perry's mission to Japan in 1853. Attending were R. Adm. Joseph H. Wellings, new Naval Base commander, and, among a number of others, the commodore's great-great-nephew and namesake, Matthew Calbraith Perry, from Bristol, also Cdr. A. S. Archie, U S N , skipper of the destroyer U S S PERRY. The City of New York surrendered the long-held contention that Commodore Perry is buried in that city, and has admitted that the remains of the noted naval officer who opened Japan's gates to the world in 1854 are interred in Newport's Island Cemetery.

V. Adm. C. C. Hughes-Hallett, RN, CB, CBE, head of the Navy Staff, British Joint Services Mission, Washington, D. C , paid an official visit to the San Diego, Calif., area, when he was house guest of V. Adm. Harold A. Martin, commander, Naval Air Forces, Pacific Fleet, and Mrs. Martin.

Admiral Wellings, a native of Boston, came here from duty in Washington at the office of the assistant defense secretary. He is of the only Navy family with three living admirals, the others being his brothers, Augustus J. and Timothy F. Wellings, rear-admirals. Another brother, Albert A. Wellings, is a captain.

Captain Rooney came to Newport from duty as deputy chief of staff in the Alaskan Command, which embodies Navy, Army and Air Force units. . . . ÂŤ Capt. Carl F. Stillman again teamed with the Coast Guard this summer to supply U. S. and Canadian weather stations in the frozen north. The officer commands Service Squadron Four, whose present flagship is the U S S VULCAN, based at Newport.

Flagship for the "Operation Nanook 53," which included Canadian Air and Navy officials as well as representatives of the U. S. and Canadian weather bureaus, was the U S S WYANDOT, which was joined at Halifax, N. S., by the tanker NESPELEN and three ice breakers, the Coast Guard's EASTWIND and two named from the EDISTO, ATKA and STATEN ISLAND, all Navy vessels.

Canadian and U. S. airplanes support the ships by reconnaissance over the icecovered bays and channels. Each icebreaker has a Navy helicopter available.

An unusual project at the Eureka Station on Ellesmere Island is the cutting out of an iceberg which is nosed over to the Newport, R. I. where it can be used as a supply R. Adm. Edmund B. Taylor, command- station of fresh water in the' year ahead. ing Destroyer Flotilla Two, told 972 newly commissioned officers from the Officer CanThe WYANDOT and NESPELEN returned didate School that "leadership comes not by in mid-August, with the icebreakers reintuition but by wise mastery of principles." maining in the far north until the ship"The majority of officers find leadership ping season closes. Chief of staff for the thrust upon them," he further said, "and operation was Cdr. Philip W. Cann, U S N , must develop qualities within themselves." Service Squadron Four. . . .

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vesant, a beauty consultant from New York, and Paul Hockman of "Parties Unlimited" sharing honors. Mr. and Mrs. Hockman of Washington, D. C , assisted at parties for the summer colony.

Hostesses for the day were Mrs. Edmund B. Taylor and Mrs. Robert C. Noll. ;Mrs. John P . Aymond was in charge of table decorations.

At the July's "fresh hat luncheon," Mrs. John Grider won first prize for chic hats adorned with either fresh vegetables or flowers. Her creation was of endives, grapes and a carrot bird.

Second place went to Mrs. W. W. Watkins and Mrs. G. O. Ephram won third.

Mrs. L. J. Silverman won first prize for the zaniest hat, called a "man's dreain," that included decorations of a pipe, wine glass, golf ball and gun. Second place went to Mrs. Edward Pauli and third to Mrs. W. W. Utterback.

Judges included Capt. Carl F. Stillman, cer of the U S S BRUSH (DD-745), in the USN. Hostesses for the day were officers' Korean and Formosa Theatre. wives of the U S S VULCAN, with Mrs. ArThe presentation was made at the Naval thur R. Johnson chairman. Mrs. Wayne W .

War College by Capt. Charles H. Lyman, \\'atkins was in charge of bridge arrangeacting president. Mrs. Watkins attended ments. the ceremony.

R. Adm. "Thomas H . Robbins, Jr., U S N , arrived in Newport in mid-August where he is chief of staff at the Naval W a r College. He succeeds R. Adm. Wallace M. Beakley, USN, now on foreign duty. . . .

H M S SUPERB, 9,000-ton British cruiser, which paid a visit to Newport in the summer of 1951, will make a goodwill tour on 15 September. The 553-foot vessel is the flagship of V. Adm. Sir William Andrewes, KBW, CB, DSO, commander-inchief of Britain's America and West Indies Station. . . .

Capt. William L. Eagleton, U S N , is in command of the Naval Justice School, relieving Capt. William C. Mott who has joined the staff of the Ninth Naval District at Great Lakes, 111. . . .

Cdr. Abbot Peterson has relieved Capt.

John D. Zimmerman as officer in charge of the Chaplains' Indoctrination Unit at the Naval Station. . . .

Cdr. Nelson P . Watkins received the Bronze Star for duty as commanding offi-

NAVY WIVES

Wives of officers of the Class of 19:)2 met for luncheon in the Mustin Beach Club, when a style show was held during the luncheon. Reservations were made by Mrs. Joseph Farrell, 3d.

Seattle, Wash.

Ship's Sponsors

Mrs. James R. Topper, wife of Captain Topper, U S N , commander of the Military Sea Transportation Service, North Pacific Area, and Mrs. William P. Murdoch, wife of Captain Murdoch, U S N , were sponsors at commissioning ceremonies for two Nay\^ minesweepers at the Bellingham Shipyards.

The sponsors were presented with inscribed silver trays as mementos of the occasion. Captain Murdoch is inspector of naval materials for the 13th Naval District.

Navy

Officers'

Wives

Club

Capt. J. R. Topper was guest speaker at the club luncheon held in Commissioned Officers' Mess at the Receiving Station.

Pier 91. His subject concerned his experience as commander of M S T S in Germany.

A bridge and canasta party was held in the morning preceding the luncheon.

NAVY JUNIORS

Annapolis, M d .

Nerval Academy

Class of '52 Wives

TOP San Diego Garden

Club

Mrs. Howard G. Corey will preside at the first meeting of the garden club on Tuesday, 15 September, in the Officers' Club.

Mrs. John B. Howland, second vice president and program chairman, will introduce Mrs. J. K. T. Purcell of Baltimore, who will give a program on dried flower arrangements.

A tea will conclude the afternoon.

Wives o f '46 Meet

The Class of '46 Wives met at Green Hill Farms for luncheon, when newcomers in the area were welcomed. They included Mrs. W . W . Hankins, Mrs. J. E. Langille, 3d, and Mrs. H. P . Glindeman, Jr.

Chapter

Members of Tau Omicron Phi, San Diego chapter, held a rush tea and fashion show recently in the home of Mrs. Guy A. Patterson, Alameda Boulevard. Miss Edgenia Jones received the- members and guests, about 55, assisted by Miss Janet Cormelley, vice president and rush chairman; Miss Diane Patterson, hostess, and Mrs. H. E. LeBarron, sponsor.

Mrs. Patterson and the Misses Patricia and Ann Roswall poured at the tea table.

Modeling for the show were the Misses Pat Ashworth, !Mary Rogers, Ann Fullenwider, Mary Ann ]\fcCrary, Marcia Peterson, Felicia Flynn and Joan Freiburghouse.

Mrs. Lewis K. Kipperman was commentator.

Vacation Teo Dance

Washington, 9. C. Honorary

Chairman

Mrs. Murrey L. Royar, wife of Rear Admiral Royar, Chief of the Bureau of Supplies and Accounts, is honorary vice chairman of the annual Navy Relief Society ball to be held Friday night, 23 October.

GOP

Worker

Mrs. Lloyd H. Thomas, wife of Captain Thomas, U S N , is an active worker in the Republican party. She is second vice president of the Rock Creek Women's Republican Club, and is a member of the Montgomery County Federation of Republican Women. Under the auspices of the Rock Creek club, she was in charge of staging First Lady, a play presented to raise funds for the 1954 political campaign.

Mrs. Thomas has traveled extensively both in Europe and in the Orient. Two sons, Lloyd H., Jr., and Wallace J., are second lieutenants in the Army and Air Force, respectively.'

Newport, R. I. Fleet Officers' Wives Club

The monthly meeting of the group was at the Officers' Club, when a luncheon preceded a program with Miss Mary Stuy14

An evening formal marked the 5 August session of the Vacation Tea Dance, a series of dances for service juniors in the San MRS. HOWARD G. COREY, right, presi- Diego area. dent of the Naval Academy Garden Club, The formal was held in the Commistalks over plans for the first meeting of sioned Officers' Mess, Naval Amphibious the club on 15 September with Mrs. Fred Base, from the hours of 9 to 1 a.m. An W. Walton, past president.

"All State" motif was the theme.

Mrs. John Sheafe Douglas is head of the sponsoring committee. Assisting with memBook Review Group bership are Mrs. Donald Varian, Mrs. The Fleet Officers' Wives Book Group Stanley Leith and Mrs. G. A. McLean. met with Mrs. Paul Sims, in the home of her parents with whom she is staying. Ad- TOP Annapolis Chapter miral and Mrs. Charles C. Hartman.

Members of the Annapolis chapter of the A general discussion of James Miche- service sorority met at the home of Miss ner's The Bridges of Toko-Ri was held.

Ellen Howard at Round Bay for an evening of swimming and a picnic supper. A Pensacola, Fla. number of rushees attended.

Recently the chapter entertained bachelor Whiting Officers' Wives Club officers of the Severn River Naval ComMichael Leigh, author and columnist, mand at a picnic on the grounds of the reviewed two books at the luncheon-meet- Recreation Center at North Severn, when ing of the club in the Whiting clubhouse. Softball and horseshoes were played. After Mrs. G. A. Turner, Mrs. L. T. Hardin and a picnic supper the group danced in the Mrs. J. H. Binkley were hostesses. hall. Miss Howard and Miss Sally Marable The author gave reviews of The Bridges were in charge of arrangements. of Toko-Ri by Michener and Beyond This Miss Betsy Caldwell, a member of the Place by Cronin. chapter, and daughter of Capt. and Mrs. Arrangements for the day were made by Rex Caldwell, was among those attending, Mrs. John Price and Mrs. H. W. Burnett. after spending a vacation in California.

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Bride-Elect

Miss Elinor Greer was hostess at a shower for Miss Janice Patricia Morris preceding her wedding on 1 August to James Carl Ganter.

Miss Greer, the daughter of \ ' . Adm. and Mrs. Marshall R. Greer who are in the home of Capt. and Mrs. George Patterson at Wardour, will return to Wellesley College this fall. The Pattersons are now in Panama.

Also entertaining for the new bride were Miss Leith Austin, daughter of R. Adm. and Mrs. Bernard L. Austin of Wardour, and Miss Carol Levis, daughter of Mr. and iMrs. Raymond Levis.

The breakfast and linen shower was held in the Levis home, also at Wardour.

Both hostesses will attend Hollins College this fall.

BETROTHED

R. Adm. Chester Clark Wood, USN, and Mrs. Wood of Fort McNair, Va., and of Stonington, Conn., announce the engagement of their daughter. Miss Delight Wood, to Mr. John James Kerr Caskie of Warrenton, Va., and Washington, D. C. He is the son of Mrs. John James K. Caskie of Philadelphia, and the late Mr. Caskie.

Miss Wood attended Holton Arms School and Mount Vernon Seminary, and the Alary C. Wheeler School in Providence, R. I. Her father is deputy commandant of the National War College. She is the granddaughter of Col. and Mrs. Davis Gorham Arnold of Portsmouth, R. I. Mr. Caskie was graduated from Stuyvesant School and attended St. John's College. He served during the war with the Royal Canadian Air Force.

Receives D e g r e e

Among the Navy juniors receiving degrees this summer was Miss Rosalie Wilkes Rankin, daughter of Capt. J. W. Rankin, USN, and Mrs. Rankin of Everett St., Newport, R. I. She received a diploma in occupational therapy from the Boston School of Occupational Therapy, in June, and the following day was awarded a Bachelor of Science degree in education from Tufts College, which which the specialty school is affiliated.

Miss Rankin was graduated from Annie Wright Seminary in Takoma, Wash., and attended Milwaukee Downer College in Wisconsin before entering the Boston school, where she was vice president of her class.

This fall she will become staff therapist for the Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary.

Visits in

Capt. Albert Eisner Fitzwilliam, USN, and Mrs. Fitzwilliam announce the engagement of their daughter, Miss Joanne Fitzwilliam to Ens. Richard John Laulor, USN, son of Mr. and Mrs. William F. Laulor of Phoenixville, Pa.

Annapolis

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Reid Barber of Portsmouth, Va., announce the engagement of their daughter, Miss Shirley Magdalen Barber, to Lt. (jg) Richard Thornton Fox, USN, son of Mr. Norman G. Fox of Tullos. La., and the late Mrs. Fox. Lieutenant Fox is a graduate of the Naval Academy, Class of 1950.

Party

A surprise party was given by Lt. Cdr. Edwin Wright Schell, U S N (Ret.), and Mrs. Schell for their daughter, Patricia, on her 10th birthday. The party was held in the Schell's San Diego home.

Although the birthday was a few months earlier, Patricia wanted her "big day" in the summer time. Guests included Girl Scout troop members, and swimming, games and a dance program were enjoyed by the youngsters.

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MISS JOAN CARROLL FREIBURGHOUSE, whose engagement to Ens. Edwin Lage McCutcheon, USN, has been announced by her parents, Capt. Leonard F. Freiburghouse, USN, and Mrs. Freiburghouse of Coronado.

Nursery, Newport, R. I. Miss Fitzwilliam recently spent eight A Navy Nursery School is in the lower months at Sasebo, Japan, where her father floor of the Naval Chapel, with several is in command of Fleet activities. She atXavy wives trained in nursery school work tended Hood College and Boston Univerthe teachers. The school opens 8 September, sity, and will attend the University of and is in operation every day, five days a Rhode Island this fall. week, from 9 a.m. until noon.

Ensign Laulor was Five-Striper during The Anchorage Nursery is also open on his first class year. A graduate of the Nathose days with the exception of Monday val Academy, Class of 1952, he is now when it closes at noon. A registered nurse attending the submarine school at New is in attendance at all times.

London.

The wedding will take place early in Service Juniors Summer Dance September.

The Officers' Club, Newport, was the scene of an informal buffet dance, with supper served on the terrace, the night of Mrs. Marie B. Keefe of Buffalo, N. Y., 19 August. High school and college service and Mr. Gordon A. Keefe of New York juniors attended. The War College Wives City announce the engagement of their sponsored the party. daughter. Miss Carol Marie Keefe, to SEPTEMBER,

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Cdr. Scott G. Lamb, U S N ( R e t ) , and Mrs. Lamb of Berwyn, Pa., announce the engagement of their daughter, Miss Dana Burr Lamb, to Lt. (jg) John Granville Tillson, USN, son of R. Adm. Elwood Morse Tillson, USN (Ret.), and Mrs. Tillson of San Carlos, Calif.

Miss Lamb will be a senior at the University of Delaware, and is a provisional member of the Junior League of Philadelphia. She is the granddaughter of Mrs. Frank E. Taylor of Germantown, and Mr. William K. Holman of Bryn Mawr, and the late Mrs. Holman.

Lieutenant Tillson is a graduate of the Naval Academy, Class of 1951, and is now stationed at Combat Information Center, Glenview, 111. ^ ^ ^ Mrs. George Thurston McCutchan of AnnapoHs, Md., announces the engagement of her daughter, Miss Katharine Rose McCutchan, to Mr. John Leighton Stewart Northrop, son of Mrs. William Tunstall Lewis of Alexandria, Va., and the late Mr. Cecil Pinckney Northrop.

Miss McCutchan is the daughter of the late Cdr. George Thurston McCutchan, USN. She is a member of the service sorority, Tau Omicron Phi. Mr. Northrop was graduated from Woodbury Forest .School, and Washington and Lee University in Virginia. He is a member of Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity.

Miss Mary Ellen Gallaher of New London, Conn., was the guest of Miss Sheila 2iIorgan of Charles St., Annapolis, Md. Miss Gallaher is the daughter of Capt.

Antone R. Gallaher, USN, who was recently stationed at the Naval Academy, and Mrs. Gallaher.

Birthday

Midn. Gordon Valiant Dunn, son of Mr. Charles Carroll Dunn, Class of 1926, and Mrs. Dunn, of Montreal, Canada.

Miss Keefe attended New York State College for Teachers and is now attending the University of Buffalo. Midshipman Dunn attended Canterbury School and will graduate from the Naval Academy in 1954.

Capt. Leonard F. Freiburghouse, USN, and Mrs. Freiburghouse, of Coronado, Calif., announce the engagement of their daughter, Miss Joan Carroll Freiburghouse, to Ens. Edwin Lage McCutcheon, U S N , son of Mr. and Mr. and Mrs. Warren William McCutcheon of El Paso, Tex., and Reno, Nev. Miss Freiburghouse attended San Diego State College, where she was a member of Kappa Alpha Theta sorority, and will be a sophomore at the College of William and Mary this fall. She is a member of Tau Omicron Phi service sorority.

Ensign McCutcheon attended the University of Nevada, where he was a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity, before entering the Naval Academy. He is a member of the Class of 1952 and is attached to the U S S

TOLEDO.

The announcement of the engagement was made at a small dinner party given by Captain and Mrs. Freiburghouse, in commemoration of their 24th wedding anniversary. The wedding will take place upon the return of Captain Freiburghouse from sea duty in the early spring.

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Mr. and Mrs. Charles John Schmidt of Baltimore and Arnold, Md., announce the engagement of their daughter, Miss Carol Jeanne Schmidt, to Lt. (jg) Floyd Nestor Munson, son of Mrs. Nestor Munson of Jamestovra, N. Y., and the late Mr. Munson.

Miss Schmidt, a graduate of State Teachers College at Towson, is taking graduate work at Johns Hopkins University. She is a teacher in the Baltimore public schools.

Lieutenant Munson is a graduate of the Naval Academy, Class of 1950. He is stationed aboard the U S S

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of Virginia Law School. He served as a first lieutenant in field artillery during World W a r II and is now associated with a law firm in Canton.

Baltimore. Lieutenant Bryan attended Drew Preparatory School and was graduated from the Naval Academy, Class of 194/.

He is attached to the Department of Seamanship and Navigation at the Academy.

Home, Annapolis.

Mrs. Arzetta Phillips of Norfolk, Va., Saturday, 1 August, Miss Janice Patricia announces the engagement of her daughter. Morris, daughter of R. Adm. Robert MelMiss Shirley Vernice Phillips, to Ens. Ho- vin Morris, U S N ( R e t ) , and Mrs. Morns bart J. Wiseman, U S N , son of Mr. and of Wardour, Annapolis, Md., and Mr. Mrs. Frank E. Wiseman of Waterloo, James Carl Ganter, son of Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Rieman of Muncie, Ind., Naval Ohio.

Academy Chapel, 4:30 p.m. The bride atEnsign Wiseman attended Ohio UniverPenn Hall and the University of sity before entering the Naval Academy, tended Arizona. Mr. Ganter will be a senior at the from where he was graduated this spring. university this year. Home, Tucson, Ariz.

R. Adm. William A. Stewart Macklin, Saturday, 1 August, Miss Phyllis Barclay U S N (Ret.), and Mrs. Macklin, of WoolMr. and Mrs. George W . Thompson of McCarthy, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Louis ford, Md., announce the engagement of National City, Calif., announce the engage- Blalock McCarthy of Sedgemoor, New their daughter, Miss Margaret Ann Mack- ment of their daughter, Miss Shirley Mae ' Castle, N. H., and L t (jg) Howard Sydlin, to Mr. William Reginald Hopkins, son Thompson, to Lt. (jg) Richard Dean ney Crosby, U S N , son of Mrs. Howard of Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Cornelius Hopkins, Franke, U S N , son of Mrs. Frank Martin Hall Crosby of Geneva, Switzerland, and Jr., of Cambridge, Md. of Ft. Wajme, Ind., and of Mr. William the late Captain Crosby, USN, in the Littie Harbor Chapel, New Castle. The bride Miss Macklin attended Notre Dame Franke of Van Wert, Okla. was graduated from Wellesley College, and Academy in Roxbury, Mass., and Staten Lieutenant Franke is a graduate of the Island, N. Y. She is the great-grand- Naval Academy, Class of 1951, and is now* is a member of the Junior League of Bosdaughter of the late Judge William A. stationed at Great Lakes Training Station. ton. Lieutenant Crosby is a graduate of the Naval Academy, Class of 1948, and is staStewart of Baltimore. tioned aboard the submarine PICUDA. WEDDING BELLS Mr. Hopkins is a graduate of the University of Maryland.

Saturday, 29 August, Miss Nancy Anne Saturday, 1 August, Miss Iris Anne Fitch, Deewall, daughter of R. Adm. Raymond daughter of Mr. and Mrs. T. F. Fitch, Jr., Gregory Deewall, U S N (Ret.), and Mrs. of Washington, D. C , and 2d Lt. John M. Deewall, of Coronado, Calif., and Lt. Ro- Gurski, USAF, son of Mr. and Mrs. ChesMrs. Finley Elliott Hall of San Diego, bert Earl Thomas, U S N , son of Mr. and ter M. Gurski of Ford City, Pa., Naval Calif., announces the engagement of her Mrs. Geary Thomas of Altus, Okla., in Academy Chapel, 3 p.m. The bride was daughter. Miss Mary Jane Hall, to Mr. Christ Episcopal Church, 4:30 p.m. The Miss Washington of 1952. Lieutenant GurJames B. Wiesler, son of Mr. and Mrs. bride is a graduate of Stephens College ski was captain of Navy's '52 football team, Harry J. Wiesler, of San Diego. and of San Diego State College, where she and was graduated from the Naval AcadMiss Hall attended San Francisco Col- was a member of Pi Beta Phi sorority. emy, Class of 1953. He is stationed at lege for Women and San Diego State Col- Lieutenant Thomas was graduated from Mitchell Air Force Base, Long Island, lege. She is a member of Kappa Alpha Notre Dame University and took post- N. Y. Theta sorority and Tau Omicron Phi serv- graduate work at Oklahoma A&M College. ice sorority. Her father was the late Com- He is serving aboard the submarine U S S Satttrday, 25 July, Miss Mary Louise McDonald, daughter of Capt David Lamar mander Hall, USN. CARP. Home, San Diego.

McDonald, U S N , and Mrs. McDonald of Mr. Wiesler is a graduate of the Uni- Saturday, 15 August, Miss Eva Renfroe Honolulu, T. H., and Mr. Richard Lee versity of Colorado. The wedding will take Blackmer, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wal- Spears, son of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond place this fall. ter Steele Blackmer, Jr., of Annapolis, Md., Norman Spears of Elgin, 111., in the Oxford and Lt. George Humphrey Bryan, Jr., Methodist Church, Oxford, Ohio, 3:30 USN, son of Mr. and Mrs. George H. p.m. The bride is a graduate of Stephens R. Adm. Peter W . Haas, Jr., Commander Bryan of Willows, Calif., Naval Academy College and Miami University. Mr. Spears of the Philadelphia Naval Shipyard, and Chapel, 5:30 p.m. The bride attended St. will return to Miami University this fall.

Mrs. Haas of Philadelphia announce the Mary's Junior College in Raleigh, N. C . Home, Folker Apartments, Oxford. engagement of their daughter. Miss Cath- and is a member of the Junior League of Saturday, 25 July, Miss Phyllis Strock, erine Amalia Haas, to Mr. Gregory Cledaughter of Col. Glen Teter Strock, U S A ment Nicholson, son of Mrs. William H. ( R e t ) , and Mrs. Strock of Alexandria, Nicholson, Jr., and the late Mr. Nicholson Va., and Lt. Edward Daniel Goloway, of Moorestown, N . J. USN, son of Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Goloway of New York City, in the WashingMiss Haas was graduated from Ogontz ton Cathedral, 3 p.m. The bride attended Junior College at Rydal, Pa., and is a Mary Baldwin College, the University of member of Tau Omicron Phi service Maryland, and was graduated from the sorority.

Packer Collegiate Institute and the TobeMr. Nicholson, a veteran of World W a r Coburn School in New York. Lieutenant II, a graduate of Mercersburg Academy Goloway attended The Citadel before enand of the University of Pennsylvania tering the Naval Academy, where he is of where he was a member of Kappa Sigma the Class of 1948A. He is a former assistfraternity. He is a member of the Univerant naval attache to Russia. sity Club of Philadelphia.

Saturday, 18 July, Miss Sarah Elizabeth The wedding will take place in October.

Bauernschmidt, daughter of R. Adm. George William Bauernschmidt, USN, and Mrs. Bauernschmidt of Pearl Harbor, T. H., and Lt. Stuart Grant Murray, USN, Cdr. Arthur Duncan Marks, U S N son of R. Adm. Stuart Shadrick Murray, (Ret.), and Mrs. Marks of Canton, Ohio, USN, and Mrs. Murray of Pearl Harbor, and chevy Chase, Md., announce the enin St. Andrew's Episcopal Cathedral, Hogagement of their daughter. Miss Dorothy nolulu, 6 p.m. The bride was graduated Compton Marks, to Mr. Wendell Gibbs from the National Cathedral School and Herbruck, son of Mr. and Mrs. Wendell Connecticut College for Women. Her faHerbruck of Canton. ther is commanding officer. Naval Supply Miss Marks was graduated from Mount Center, Pearl Harbor. Lt. Murray is a George Hoxie Studio Vernon Seminary and Sweet Briar College. graduate of the Naval Academy Class of She is a member of the Junior League of MRS. RICHARD LEE SPEARS, the for- 1947. His father is commandant, I4th NaCanton. mer Miss Mary Louise McDonald, daugh- val District, T. H. At home in Carmel, Mr. Herbruck was graduated from ter of Capt. David Lamar McDonald, Calif., with the officer attached to the NaPrinceton University and the University USN, and Mrs. McDonald of Honolulu. val Postgraduate School.

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Mr. and Mrs. Ross L. Collins, Jr., and three children recently arrived from Athens, Greece. After visiting Mr. Collins' father, Capt Ross F. Collins, U S N ( R e t ) , of Cornhill St., they went on to Oklahoma to visit other relatives. . . .

Saturday, 18 July, Miss Sylvia Stallings, daughter of Mrs. Gordon Preston Marshall hi Boston and Blanch, N. C , and of Mr. Laurence Stallings, to Lt. (jg) Donald Robert Morris, USN, son of Mr. and Mrs. S. Fred Morris of New York City, at the ancestral Poteat home in Caswell County, N. C. The bride is a graduate of the Brearley School and Bryn Mawr College. Lieutenant Morris, author of China Station, is a member of the Class of 1948 at the Naval Academy. After September, at home in Cannes, France.

Miss Ruby R. Duval has returned to her home at Southgate Ave. after visiting Capt. and Mrs. Tillman T. Dantzler at their quarters in the Charleston Navy Yard.

Before returning home, she spent several days with her uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. William H. Colein, in Portsmouth, Va. . . .

Capt. and Mrs. Walter T. Jenkins entertained at boating parties on two consecutive weekends for members of the Department of Ordnance and Gunnery at the Naval Academy, of which the officer is head.

Saturday, 11 July, Miss Lucy Anson Deam, daughter of Cdr. Frank English Deam, USN (Ret.), and Mrs. Deam of Coronado, Calif., and Dr. William Max Kortum, son of Mr. and Mrs. Max Kortum of Petaluma, Calif., in the Post Chapel, Presidio, San Francisco, 3 p.m. The bride is a graduate of Pomona College, where she was a member of Mortar Board. Dr. Kortum was graduated from the School of Veterinary Medicine, University of California. Home, Petaluma.

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Saturday, 11 July, Miss Teresa Leigh Howe, daughter of Capt. Hamilton Wilcox Howe, U S N , and Mrs. Howe of Norfolk, Va., and L t (jg) Lee Enderlin Bartholomew, ( M C ) USNR, son of Mr. and Mrs. Albert John Bartholomew of Summit, N. J., at the Fleet Chapel, Atlantic Fleet Headquarters. The bride is a graduate of the College of William and Mary and from Teachers College, Columbia University.

Dr. Bartholomew was graduated from Dartmouth College and the Dartmouth Medical School. At home. Boiling Avenue, Norfolk.

Saturday, 4 July, Miss Marian Brock Holmes, daughter of Mrs. William Cheesborough Holmes of Waterford, Va., formerly of Brooklyn Heights, N. Y., and the late Mr. Holmes, and Ens. John Walter Davison, Jr., U S N , son of Capt. John W. Davison, U S N , and Mrs. Davison of Waterford, at the home of the bride's mother.

The bride attended Brooklyn Friends School and was graduated from Packer Collegiate Institute, Sweet Briar College, and is a member of the Brooklyn Junior League. Ensign Davison was graduated from the Naval Academy, Class of 1953.

Home, Norfolk.

GOINGS O N , EAST COAST Annapolis, Md.

R. Adm. Robert M. Morris, U S N ( R e t ) , and Mrs. Morris of Wardour, entertained at a dinner-dance in Alumni House preceding the wedding of their daughter. Miss Janice Patricia Morris, and Mr. James Carl Ganter of Muncie, Ind. Guests included members of the bridal party, and a number of out-of-town friends as well as close friends of the families.

Among them were Mrs. Morris' brother, Mr. E. F. Ball, and Mrs. Ball, and her sister, Mrs. John W . Fisher, and her husband, of Muncie. And Mrs. E. B. Ball, also of Muncie, and Mrs. Fletcher Chelf of Harrodsburg, Ky., the bride's grandmothers.

And Capt. and Mrs. F. A. Berry of Norfolk, Cdr. J. W . Price, U S N ( R e t ) , and Mrs. Price of Port Edwards, Wis., Mr. and Mrs. Westbrook Pegler, New York City, Dr. and Mrs. William Foley, New York, Mr. and Mrs. George Frederick Rieman of Muncie, the bridegroom's parents, and his stepbrother and wife, Mr. and Mrs. G. Fred Rieman, Jr., of Willow Grove, Pa.

MRS. JAMES C. GANTER, the former Miss Janice Patricia Morris, daughter of R. Adm. Robert M. Morris, USN (Ret.), and Mrs. Morris of Annapolis.

U S N (Ret.), and Mrs. Coman, Bethesda, M d ; Capt Hugh P . LeClair, U S N ( R e t ) , and Mrs. LeClair, Friendship, Md., Capt.

Valentine Pottle, U S N (Ret)., and Mrs. Pottle, Washington, D. C , R. Adm. Kenneth Ringle, U S N (Ret.), Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Friestedt, Alexandria, Va. And Capt. and Mrs. C. A. Fines, Bainbridge, Md.j Capt. and Mrs. T. C. Aylward, R. Adm. and Mrs. John Sylvester and Col. and Mrs. Francis Stewart, Washington, D. C.; R. Adm. Leon J. Huffman, Norfolk, Mr. and Mrs. Hanson W. Baldwin, New York, Mr. and Mrs. A. Lincoln Stauft, Cincinnati, Ohio.

In August, Admiral and Mrs. Morris vacationed at Leland, on Lake Michigan Mrs. P . G. Spilsbury of Los Angeles, Calif., was the weekend guest of V. Adm. Eliot H. Bryant, U S N ( R e t ) , and Mrs. Bryant in their King George St. home, enroute from London where she attended the Coronation Capt. and Mrs. Walter T. Jenkins have had with them the officer's parents, Mr. and Mrs. WilHam D. Jenkins of Youngstown, Ohio, for a month's visit. . . .

Capt. and Mrs. Thomas Kent Bowers and daughter, Eveline Green Bowers, spent a weekend with the officer's mother, Mrs. John Bowers of Charles St. During their stay they were guests at the sailing party given by Mr. and Mrs. Hamilton A. Gale and Mr. and Mrs. Jacques R. Hammond on the Chesapeake Bay. . . .

Lt. David E. Cummins, who recently completed a tour of duty at Gjuantanamo Bay, Cuba, spent a weekend with his mother, Mrs. David E. Cummins of Duke of Gloucester St. His new duty is aboard the U S S LAFFEY.

Members, and their wives, went out in a Y P boat on the Chesapeake Bay, after which they enjoyed fishing, swimming and a picnic supper. . . .

A farewell luncheon was given in honor of Chaplain and Mrs. Merle N. Young preceding their departure for El Toro, CaHf., where the Chaplain will be stationed at the Marine Air Station.

Guests included his relief as Chaplain of the Naval Academy and the Severn River Naval Command, Capt. John D. Zimmerman, (ChC) U S N , who recently was officer in charge of the Chaplain's School at Newport.

Mrs. Zimmerman and son, John David, will arrive in Annapolis in September. A daughter, Virginia, will return to Pembroke College this fall. . . .

Others attending the luncheon were Chaplain Vincent J. Lonergan, Chaplain Marshall E. Brenneman, Prof. Donald C. Gilley and Mrs. W . C. Conway, secretary to the Chaplain. A gift of silver was presented the Youngs. . . .

Capt. and Mrs. John L. Chew, Jr., and children, Margaret and John, have returned from London, where the officer was on duty, and are now at Southgate Ave. Captain Chew is on duty in Washington, D. C. . . .

Mrs. Neil Harkleroad and three daughters visited throughout August with her parents, R. Adm. Bryson Bruce, U S N ( R e t ) , and Mrs. Bruce of Pines-on-theSevern.

Commander Harkleroad drove to Annapolis to take his family back to Detroit, Mich., where he is stationed. . . .

R. Adm. H. H. Jalbert, U S N R ( R e t ) , and Mrs. Jalbert and daughter, Nancy, have returned from Great Neck, Long Island, where their son and brother. Ens. David M. Jalbert, USNR, was graduated from the U. S. Merchant Marine Academy. . . .

Mrs. Douglas L. Howard has had as guests her daughter-in-law, Mrs. John M. B. Howard, and daughter, Amanda, of Oyster Bay, Long Island. Mr. Howard was in England for a short time.

The visitors went on to Washington, Mrs. Cummins and children are in Nor- where Mrs. Howard was the guest of her folk, where the ship is based. . . . parents. Fleet Admiral and Mrs. Ernest J. L t (jg) and Mrs. John C. Bajus and King. . . . sons stopped in AnnapoHs to visit her parRecent guests of Mrs. William Cook ents, Mr. and Mrs. John Williams of Spa France have been her son and daughterView Ave., enroute to Monterey, Calif. in-law, Lt. and Mrs. John Morgan RedLieutenant Bajus has been transferred field. The officer recently returned from Among the many out-of-town guests at from Key West, Fla., to the Naval Post- duty in Korea and is now serving on the U S S PITTSBURGH, based at Norfolk. . . . the wedding were Commo. R. G. Coman, graduate School. . . .

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Mrs. William J. King sailed on the SS UNITED STATES on a two months' tour of

Europe. She will visit in Heidelburg, Germany, with her son, Capt. Charles E. King, USN, and will go on to England, Holland, Germany, Switzerland and other countries.

Before sailing, Mrs. King was the guest for a week of her son-in-law and daughter, Capt. and Mrs. J. R. Ogden of Norfolk, Va. . . .

Capt. Gerald L. Parke, (DC) USN, and Mrs. Parke have sailed on the SS UNITED STATES for London where the officer has been assigned to duty.

Preceding the sailing, they spent the weekend with his parents, Lt. Cdr. Newton W. Parke, U S N ( R e t ) , and Mrs. Parke of Wardour.

Philadelphia, Pa.

The Commissioned Officers Mess, Naval Base, was the scene of a cocktail party and dinner-dance recently, with officers of the Submarine Supply Office, Rittenhouse Square, and their ladies, attending.

Cdr. Charles Stein, Jr., commanding officer of SSO, and Mrs. Stein headed the list, and invited from other commands were R. Adm. and Mrs. Ralph J. Arnold, R. Adm. and Mrs. Peter W. Haas, Jr., Brig.

Gen. and Mrs. Ion M. Bethel, Capt and Mrs. James W. Boundy, Capt. and Mrs. R. M. Humes, and a number of others Capt. and Mrs. R. H. Lambert motored through New England States after leaving their daughters, Barbara and Ethelyn, at a summer camp at Pelham, N. H. . . .

Capt. and Mrs. Ralph M. Humes entertained at dinner in their quarters for Cdr. and Mrs. H. H. Blackman, who have since left for Los Angeles where the officer will be in charge of the Naval Procurement Office.

Newport, R. I.

Capt. and Mrs. Walter M. Foster and daughter. Barbette, have returned to Newport after a four years' absence at the Great Lakes and Norfolk. They are at their same house at 5 Pell S t The officer will attend the W a r College. . . .

R. Adm. and Mrs. Charles Randall Brown were recent guests of Capt. and Mrs. Charles M. E. Hoffman at their Naval Base Quarters, and of R. Adm. and Mrs. Henry" Eccles of Washington St. . . .

Destroyer Division 182 hosted a farewell cocktail-buffet supper at the Officers' Club in honor of Capt. and Mrs. Louis L. Snider who are now in Washington where the officer will attend the National W a r College. He has been division commander.

The party also welcomed Capt. George A. O'Connell, USN, the new commander, and Mrs. O'Connell. It is remembered that Mrs. O'Connell painted the murals in the Officers' Club upper lounge during a previous tour of duty here. . . .

Cdr. John B. Cooke, U S N (Ret.), and Mrs. Cooke of Ventura, Calif., were guests of Cdr. and Mrs. Hamilton B. Joslin of Whitfield Place. Commander Cooke is a member of the California Legislature. . . .

Capt. and Mrs. Douglas M. Swift and sons, Douglas, Charles and David, have taken a house at Kay St. Captain Swift will attend the War College. He recently was Commander, Destroyer Division 601 at Key West. . . .

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LEE ENDERLIN BARTHOLOthe former Miss Teresa Leigh daughter of Capt. Hamilton W. USN, and Mrs. Howe of Norfolk.

U S N (Ret.), and Mrs. Winslow entertained at a garden party at "Camenafc Cairns," Coggeshall Ave. . . .

Recent guests of Capt. and Mrs. Francis L. Robbins of "Robins Nest," Indiana Ave., Middletown, were Mr. and Mrs. Andre S. DaMiano, who are now on a two-year stay in Europe. Mrs. DaMiano, a recent bride, is the former Miss Elizabeth Graham of Pittsburgh, and is a cousin of Mrs. Robinson. . . .

Capt. and Mrs. Joseph C. Wylie and children, Peter and Betsey, are at Champlin St. after moving there from their Fort Adams quarters. The officer is now in command of the U S S ARNEB, based at Norfolk. . . .

Senor Don Roberto M. de Heurtematte, Panama Ambassador to the United States, and Senora de Heurtematte are occupying the home of Mrs. J. Norman de R. Whitehouse, "Sea Cove," this summer.

The Ambassador's wife is the former Miss Betty Gibson, daughter of the late Capt. Holbrook Gibson, U S N , and the late Mrs. Gibson. . . .

Officers of the U S S ARCADIA gave a farewell party at the Officers' Club for their skipper and his wife, Capt. and Mrs. Stephen H. Armbruster. The officer is now assistant chief of staff for personnel in Seattle, Wash. . . .

Capt. and Mrs. John L. Chittenden and daughter, Miss Mary Chittenden, have arrived from Sanford, Fla., where the officer was in command of the Navy Auxiliary Air Station.

They have taken a house on the Van Beuren estate in Middletown. . . .

R. Adm. Robert W. Hayler, U S N (Ret.), and Mrs. Hayler were houseguests of Adm. and Mrs. Richard L. Conolly at their Naval Quarters for two weeks.

The Haylers have taken one of Captain Visser's.apartments on Ruggles Ave. . . .

land and Ann, who have arrived from Washington, D. C , where Commander Macroth was on duty in the Bureau of Naval Personnel. . . .

R. Adm. and Mrs. Charles Lee Andrews, Jr., entertained at a dinner in honor of the silver wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. W. Gurnee Dyer.

The dinner was held in the Andrews' home, "Landfall." . . .

Cdr. and Mrs. Francis Robinson entertained at a garden luncheon at "Ivy Lodge," on Clay St., in celebration of their second wedding anniversary. . . .

Capt. and Mrs. Edward L. Robertson and daughter. Miss Lili Robertson, and son, Ian Fitzgerald, are at Bogota, Colombia, where the officer will be chief of the Washington, D. C. U. S. Naval Mission.

The Secretary of the Navy and Mrs. Captain Robertson, a tennis enthusiast, has been giving lessons to service juniors Robert Anderson entertained on 15 August during the past two summers while at the at a farewell party for Adm. and Mrs. Naval Base. He has been a member of the William M. Fechteler, who are now in board of governors at the Casino, and was Naples. grand marshal of the Memorial Day Admiral Fechteler and Adm. Robert B. parade. . . .

Carney officially exchanged posts two days later, with the latter becoming the new R. Adm. T. Henry Hederman, U S N Chief of Naval Operations. ( R e t ) , who recently was commander of Recent guests of the Andersons have been the Naval Base and Naval Station, and Mrs. Hederman, enjoyed a trip through his parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Anderson New England. They will remain for a of Godley, Tex., and his uncle and aunt. while here before going on to their perma- Dr. and Mrs. Will Anderson of Fort Worth. The Andersons' home is at Kennent home at La Jolla, Calif. . . . wood.

Mrs. Ralph Earle and daughters, Joan Admiral and Mrs. Carney had enjoyed and Audrey, have joined R. Adm. Earle in Greece where he is on duty. Audrey, a trip to Canada, after which they were who majored in Spanish at Duke Univer- guests of R. Adm. and Mrs. Victor Barsity, attended the summer sessions spon- ringer, Jr., of Foxhall Road for a few days. sored by the University of Madrid. From They were in Georgetown temporarily until there she went to Parma in Majorca for a their quarters were ready. second summer course after which she will The Carneys attended the Coronation bereturn to Madrid in October to attend the fore returning to Washington, where the university.

Admiral formerly was Deputy Chief of NaJoan will remain in Greece until fall val Operations, and before going to Norfolk when she will return to Durham, N. C., and later to Naples as Chief of NATO naval forces in the Mediterranean and for her sophomore year at Duke. . . .

Southern Europe. . . .

Cdr. and Mrs. Robert Miller have reCdr. William H. Hudgins, U S N , has turned to their Rhode Island Ave. home after a motor trip through the Gaspe arrived from Naples, and is on duty here as personal aide to Admiral Carney. Also Peninsula. . . . on duty at the Pentagon is the Admiral's In observance of their 19th wedding an- senior and administrative aide, Capt. Wilniversary, Cdr. Cameron McR. Winslow, liam J. Marshall, USN. . . .

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R. Adm. Thomas Selby Combs, retiring WEST COAST GOINGS ON Chief of the Navy Bureau of Aeronautics, and Mrs. Combs were honored recently at San Diego, Calif. a farewell party given by Capt. George \ ' . Adm. Frank Loper Lowe, U S N Gelly, USCG ( R e t ) , and Mrs. Gelly, in (Ret.), and Mrs. Lowe have had as guests their home at Foxhall Road. the officer's brother. Dr. William T. Lowe, and Mrs. Lowe of Pine Bluff, Ark. The fete was the first of two planned by the Gellys for the Combs. . . .

Among those who entertained the visitors during their stay were R. Adm. and Mrs. A number of Washingtonians spent the summer at Rehoboth Beach, Del., including Cyril T. Simard, who entertained at a Capt John Lockwood Pratt, USN, and supper party in their patio at La Mesa.

Mrs. Pratt, who have a home, "Tidewater," Also Col. and Mrs. Henry B. Clark, at the Henlopen Acres colony. who were hosts at a buffet supper, and Capt. Lewis J. Stecher, U S N ( R e t ) , and Also Mrs. Ralph Payne Craft, widow of Mrs. Stecher, who also entertained at a Captain Craft, USN, who had with her at small patio dinner. her cottage her daughter, Mrs. Harry J. Eamshaw, wife of Colonel Earnshaw, Capt. and Mrs. John Henry Buchanan also of D. C. R. Adm. Harry D. Hoffman, were hosts at a patio barbecue supper in U S N (Ret.), also has a house on Hen- their Loma Portal home for the Lowes. lopen Ave. . . . .\ large cocktail party was given by AdLt. Cdr. James A. Campbell, Jr., U S N miral and Mrs. Lowe for their guests. . . . ( R e t ) , who left Washington in 1932, to A garden party was held at the home of reside in Rehoboth Beach, is now a member R. Adm. Sydney B. Dodds, U S N ( R e t ) , of the State Legislature. . . . and Mrs. Dodds, when guests included Mr. At Ocean City, Md., a number of serv- and Mrs. Colman Wick Clarke of San ice personnel spent a goodly part of the Francisco. . . . summer, including Cdr. and Mrs. J. H. R. Adm. and Mrs. William Keen Harrill Gnam of Alexandria, who stayed at the entertained at cocktails in the garden of George Washington Hotel, and R. Adm. their transbay home, from the hours of C. B. Piatt, who stayed at the Royalton. 6 to 8 p.m. . . .

Capt. Floyd Ferris, USN, and Mrs. Ferris Capt. A. M. Hurst, USN, new comstayed a week at the Commander Hotel.. .. manding officer at the Naval Station, and R. Adm. Homer N. Wallin, USN, and Mrs. Hurst are entertaining at a series of Mrs. Wallin were honored at a reception at homes in their station quarters. given by the officers of the Bureau of Ships and all engineering duty officers, active and The first at home, held early in August, retired, of the Washington, Baltimore and was for officers attached to the station, and Annapolis area, and their ladies. their ladies. . . .

Capt. WilHam B. McHugh, U S N (Ret.), The reception was held at the Naval Medical Center Officers' Club. Admiral and Mrs. McHugh have returned from a Wallin, formerly Chief of the Bureau of trip East, when they entered their son, Ships, is now commander of the Naval Michael, in the Naval Academy. They were' accompanied by their son-in-law and daughShipyard, Puget Sound. . . . ter, Mr. and Mrs. George Angell, Jr., and Navy promotions were celebrated by 17 son, George William, 3d, who were returnnew lieutenant commanders in the Medical ing to their home in Boston following a Service Corps, with Adm. and Mrs. H. La- visit. . . . ment Pugh heading the list of guests at cocktails and buffet supper in the Officers' Mrs. Stanley Leith, wife of R. Adm. Club of the Bethesda Naval Medical Cen- Leith, U S N ( R e t ) , has returned from ter.

Also attending were R. Adm. and Mrs. John Q. Owsley, R. Adm. and Mrs. Clarence J. Brown, R. Adm. and Mrs. Winifred P. Dana and the new commanding officer of the center, R. Adm. L. O. Stone, and Mrs. Stone. . . .

R. Adm. John Raby, U S N (Ret.), and Mrs. Raby, recently of Jacksonville, have moved here to make their permanent home. . . .

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Mr. and Mrs. MacArthur J. Gorton were hosts at a family buffet supper in honor of the birthday of their son, Lt. Robert J. Gorton, USN, and Mrs. Gorton who recently arrived from AnnapoHs where the officer was on duty.

The young Gortons and children, Robert, Jr., Charlotte and Rita, are in their home at Clairemont. He is now in command of a LSMR. . . .

Fellow passengers on the Dutch freighter DoNGEDYK, out of Rotterdam, were Cdr. and Mrs. Albert Wright of San Diego and Capt. and Mrs. Proctor Thornton of San Francisco, "who met up with each other."

The Thorntons have been living and traveling in Europe for a year. The officer formerly was assistant naval attache in Rome.

In Spain they traveled with the William Kews of San Francisco, formerly of San Diego. . . .

V. Adm. Wilder D. Baker, U S N ( R e t ) , and Mrs. Baker were hosts at cocktails in their La Jolla home recently. With them for the summer has been their son. Wilder, Jr., who was graduated from Yale University last spring. . . .

Mrs. Roscoe L. Newman and children have arrived from California to join CaptÂŁiin Newman, training officer of the CNTra staff.

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Mrs. Wilson had just christened the U S S FORCE, preceding the visit. From here the Wilsons are going to Honolulu to visit her parents, Dr. and Mrs. C. E. Fronk

Capt. and Mrs. Franklin and Capt. and Mrs. Victor Smith were guests of honor at cocktails at the La Jolla home of Captain Smith's parents, Gen. Holland Smith, USMC, and Mrs. Smith. Dinner followed at La Valencia. . . .

Pensacola, Fla.

Cdr. and Mrs. Willard E. Hastings are now in Newport, R. I., where the officer has duty. He has been pÂŤrsonnel officer on CNTra Staff.

Capt. and Mrs. Elton W. Grenfell were hosts at a small cocktail party in their transbay home, in compliment to the latter's brother-in-law and sister, R. Adm. Thomas Dwight Wilson, U S N (Ret.), and Mrs. Wilson, of Bremerton, Wash., where the admiral completed his last tour of duty as commander, Bremerton Group, Pacific Reserve Fleet.

Capt. and Mrs. J. G. Franklin are now at Tenth St., Coronado. The officer is in command of Destroyer Division 112, and recently was technical liaison officer with the Bell Laboratories at Whittany, N. J.

The archives of the Class of 1933 became a permanent part of the Naval Academy when Double Three Roundup, a volume commemorating the 20th anniversary of the graduation of the class was presented by Capt. Robert B. Madden, on duty in the Navy Bureau of Ships. . . .

The Newmans are living in the same quarters they occupied when stationed here five years ago. . . .

Manhattan Beach where she visited her first grandchild, a daughter, Jacqueline Anne, born to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Stanley Leith on 24 June. . . .

Capt. and Mrs. Joshua W. Cooper and daughter, Sally Ann, and son, Thomas, are now at Country Club Lane, arriving from Norfolk.

Captain Cooper is chief of staff to R. Adm. Herbert G. Hopwood, commander, Cruisers-Destroyers, Pacific. . . .

Capt. John M. Ashley, U S N (Ret.), and Mrs. Ashley are in Europe for a _ year's stay. Making their quarters in Spain, the Ashleys attended the Pablo Casals Music Festival in Prades, France, and during a two-month stay in Madrid attended "everything from Holy Week, bullfights and shopping to many parties with embassy friends." . . .

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MISS DANA BURR LAMB, whose engagement to Lt. (jg) John Granville Tillson, USN, has been announced by her parents, Cdr. Scott G. Lamb, USN (Ret), and Mrs. Lamb of Berwyn, Pa.

Friends of R. Adm. John V. Peterson, U S N ( R e t ) , and Mrs. Peterson are welcoming their return to their home in Coronado at Guadalupe Ave., which they built a dozen years ago.

Admiral Peterson was retired from active duty in June, his last duty being that of professor of Naval Science and Tactics at the University of California. Their 19

daughter, Marcia St. John, will be a senior there in the faU. . . .

Maj. Gen. Archie F. Howard, USMC ( R e t ) , Class of 1915, and Mrs. Howard, of La Jolla. are in Europe for three months.

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From Guantanamo Bay comes an account of Fourth of July activities in that area, when the Mayor of Guantanamo City made a special presentation to R. Adm. Sailing on the N E W AMSTERDAM, they C. L. C. Atkeson, U S N , of a bust of visited a few days with the general's sonJose Marti whom the Cubans revere in in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. V. T. the same spirit that Americans cherish Boright, in New York. . . .

George Washington's memory.

While Admiral Atkeson accepted the Monterey token and read a congratulatory message Lt. Allen R. Johnson, USN, and Mrs. sent by the Camenera Chamber of ComJohnson have arrived here from Newport, merce, the bust was held in display by R. I., with the officer an instructor at the Capt. R. H. Wilkenson, U S N , chief of General Line School. He held a similar staff. post at the Officer Candidate School in Among the Naval personnel on hand for Newport. the evening were Capt. and Mrs. Frank Mrs. Johnson has been publicity chairBruner and their guest, Capt. R. S. Clarke man for Navy Relief in Newport. . . . of the U S S WASPâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;it was this ship's orchestra that furnished music for the eveM a r e Island ning.

"The Mare Island Duplicate Players held Also Capt. O. L. Livdahl, commanding their monthly tournament at the Officers' officer of the Naval Station, and Mrs. LivMess, with winners Mr. and Mrs. W. D. dahl ; Cdr. and Mrs. R. V. McElroy and NeiHng of Vallejo, 66.5 for N - S ; Capt.

Lt. and Mrs. Josiah "Joe" Henson. ComJ.. M. Ellicott and Capt. J. R. Coleman, mander McElroy had just arrived from 64.0; Mrs. L. G. :Mav and Mrs. \'ivian .A,nnapolis, and has relieved Capt. L. A. Claus of Napa, 61.0. For E-W, Mr. and MISS CATHERINE AMALIA HAAS, -\rthur in the air department of the Fleet Mrs. C. W. Lockry of Benicia, 66.1; Mrs. bride-elect of Mr. Gregory Clement Nich- Training Group. Mrs. Henson and three Don Gever and Mrs. Frank Soares of Val- olson. She is the daughter of R. Adm. children also arrived recently to join the lejo, 58.8; Mr. and Mrs. M. W. Eichman Peter W. Haas, Jr., USN, and Mrs. Haas lieutenant, a naval aviator. . . . of Napa, 57.3. of Philadelphia.

Cdr. T. A. Wolfe, commanding Utility Now underway on Thursday evening is Squadron 10, and Mrs. Wolfe entertained the Inter-Urban Team competition, with a recent arrival from Washington, D. C , teams entered from Benicia, Mare Island, and Mrs. Old were honored at cocktails Cdr. Boyd Randall, operations officer of Napa and Vallejo. and dinner by Col. and Mrs. Donald Van the Naval Air Station.

Seattle, Wash.

Sickler in their home.

In turn they welcomed ashore Cdr. Lynn R. Adm. Francis P. Old, commandant Mrs. Old is the former Miss Florine Barry from the U S S H U N T and Cdr. R. IL "Bo" Pauli from forces afloat. of the Ninth Naval District, Great Lakes, Graf of Seattle.

Our Executive Director in some high-powered company at the opening session of the National Conference of the American Alumni Council which was held at the Shoreham in Washington in July. At the speakers' table, left to right: Bill BentinckSmith, Harvard; Loren Hickerson, State University of Iowa; Ken Campbell, Ohio State; Elizabeth (Rusty) Durham, Rutgers; Ches Worthington, Brown, presiding; Ernie Stewart, Princeton, Executive Secretary of the AAC; Shirley Henn, Hollins; Ray Pfau, Marquette and "Yen" Coney, Navy.

Coney was chairman of the committee for the opening reception at which the Vice President of the United States was a guest. Music by the National Marine Band.

One of the highlights of the conference was an address by our own Dr. Arthur S. (Beanie) AdaniS, '19, President, American Council on Education.

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Having been caught with our sails backed when the mails closed last month we're getting this one on paper early. The worst problem at the moment is trying to remember, without the aid of carbon copies or corrected notations, just what we used and what we saved for this run. ' A few minutes reflection calls to mind that this is the copy for the September issue. All of which seems rather improbable since it is still July and GTMO is hotter than behind the boilers. With leave still in front of us we will grit our teeth and live through a few more days of the heat as practice for the summer on the Eastern Seaboard and life among the sweltering populace while on leave. There are still nine days between us and the open road for Mids, but when the time arrives we'll be at the gate early to get over before the liberty hounds foul up the transportation system.

Having missed out on all the tours in Brazil we finally hit the machine for one in Panama. At first glance it appeared to be two cherries but, in reality, it was the Mystery Payoff. The Toonerville Trolley picked us up on the pier in Colon and carried the hundred tourists and cameras to the Gatun locks. We got there just in time to watch a ship enter the lower tank and be floated up to the level of the lake. A field day for the cameramen. This part of the festivities came outfitted with a guide to explain the workings of the locks and the canal as a whole. He had a rather apt audience until a squall blew up out of nothing and rain pelted down. The lads lit out for the comparative dryness of the coaches like the veriest bunch of sprinters and left the speaker talking to the wind.

Then on across the Isthmus. The train runs along the shores of Gatun Lake, and, in places, right across the water. There was something incongruous about looking out the window of a train and seeing huge ocean-going freighters round yonder mountain, steam along parallel to the tracks for a bit and then disappear behind another peak. In their eagerness to get pictures, it's a wonder that none of the lads fell off the train.

The really better part of the trip was not appreciated until, reaching the Pacific side, we piled out, divvied up into small groups, and climbed into cabs for the remainder of the sightseeing. Really the only way to do that sort of thing.

Sights along the way included a factory where one could view the entire process of turning an alligator into American dollars, from the live reptile to the finished product ready for purchase on the scene by the souvenir hunters. Added pleasure was shopping later in Panama City and comparing the factory price with the "rock bottom" offers of the merchants. To hear them tell it, most of them operate at a considerable loss due to their unlimited generosity. On the other hand, as one merchant explained SEPTEMBER,

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it, "Well, at that price I'll lose money; but I'll make friends." Some wag retorted he'd take two at the price and they could be twice as good friends.

From leather goods we progressed to the ruins of old Panama. The way we heard the tale, it was like this: Old Panama was the first settlement by the Spaniards on the mainland, having been founded in 1519. Foreseeing squabbles with the English, the founding fathers decided to locate where the British couljin't knock the place over as soon as a profit was shown. After laying out streets, the planners put up a wall, against the Indians who took a harsh attitude toward land-grabbing, even in those days, hired a garrison and went about getting rich. After about a hundred years of it the rich were really rich, the poor weren't too bad off and the garrison was lazy.

In the meantime a Welshman named Henry Morgan, who made both a business and a hobby of harassing the Spanish, was learning his trade on the Spanish Maine (the Caribbean to those of you who never wanted to be pirates). Henry was more of a marine than a swabby and derived his main pleasures in life not from capturing Spanish ships, something at which he was very good, but in sacking their towns after making an amphibious landing nearby. As time went by the cities on this side of the world were plundered so often that they offered little more meat than could be found' on the bones of a hungry sea gull. And Panama City began to prey on Henry's mind.

Since there was only one road across the Isthmus, no one thought Hank would come that way and be forced to fight every step of the way. Fifty mites on foot would have been too much. And they were right.

When Henry came he hit the beach in the boondocks and his troopers came right along behind him. On the way across he picked up a series of reinforcements from Indian tribes which had little love for the conquistadors.

So it came to pass that one fine morning in sixteen-hundred-and-a-few-odd Henry and his lads appeared on the ridge line above the town, cleared for action. The garrison about fell off the walls, but eventually the men of Panama did just what the lad from Wales wanted them to, and sallied forth to battle, outside the walls. They were soundly whipped and dispersed and the buccaneers were inside the walls before the fight outside was over. Henry sallied in to loot and carried off everything that could be moved. As a parting gesture he set the whole place on fire and the surviving Spaniards gave the ruins up as a loss and relocated further up the coast.

Some parts of buildings still «tand, towers and walls, parts of churches, pillars supporting nothing point accusing fingers at the sky, the location of streets can be

seen, with wild banana palms growing in them, Henry and his lads are down ". . . where it's always double drill and no canteen . . ." and the only people that give much thought to the whole thing are tourists who come for a look at the Pacific and to take pictures of the rubble.

Saddling up our trusty Buick, we headed back to Panama City and lunch at one of the seven wonders of the hostelry world, the brand new El Panama Hotel. Quite a layout. The building is a long white slab crowning the top of a hill, and from the looks of it is nowhere more than two rooms wide. Each room has a private terrace separated from the next one by a wall so that it looks as if the outer walls of the hotel were constructed from boxes with one side open. Someone told us that there were no windows in' the rooms, only screens, so that the most good could be gotten from any vagrant breeze.

We elected to eat outside in the patio.

Mostly because the meal tickets the tour company had given us in exchange for our long green were only good in this branch of the dining rooms. A circular patio is almost three-quarters surrounded by restaurant. Trees and tropical shrubs sprout up from the tiles of the deck, vines climbing up latticework shade the direct rays of the sun, and the diners sit in comfort beneath a roof, safe from the daily rains.

While we were eating, a native-style band was going crazy with a flute, a guitar, a couple of banjos and some marachas.

As usual in a hotel, there is an airconditioned bar whose murals could take several hours of study, and an air-conditioned restaurant for those who would rather -not view nature in the raw at meal time.

The hotel also has a string of shops just off what would pass for a lobby in most hotels but here looks like the concourse at an airport. These establishments provide the tourist with everything from deep sea fishing gear to aspirin or a roll of film. . After lunch, Mr. Wilson, our taxi driver with the Spanish accent, finished off the rest of the afternoon by leading us around town to look over the monuments and such.

The first we came to was a heroic statue of Balboa, mounted on a white marble pedestal, staring out across the ocean he named Pacific. The inscription on the base averred that Balboa would be famous throughout the world, forever. It put us in mind of Keats' poem where he credits the discovery to Cortez, who in all likelihood never saw the ocean. Vanity, vanity. . . .

One other place of note before we end this travelogue. Late in the afternoon we arrived at the palace of the President of Panama and looked over the portions open to the public. Just inside the door there is a columned foyer, open to the sky, that contains a white marble fountain running fresh water for the sole pleasure of three tame white cranes which inhabit the place.

Having lived in Tidewater most of our lives we were wondering who had the patience to tame a bird that is even hard to see closely.

At the moment we are anchored firmly to the bottom of GTMO Bay awaiting the morrow and a fast voyage back to the States. And for once duty is a blessing. All our worldly possessions consist of a ditty bag of presents for the people at home, twenty-one cruzeros, a Panamanian quarter, and four American pennies. A liberty card would be next to useless.

Well, Lee will sign off for this month.

See you around the Yard come 6 September.

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COACH EDDIE ERDELATZ SUMS UP Fall Sports Schedules Buses to Football Games For the convenience of our alumni and their friends, buses will be run again this year to the Navy-Cornell game in Baltimore on October 10 and the Navy-Duke game in Baltimore on November 7. , Round-trip tickets will be $2.00 and MUST be picked up and paid for at Alumni House by the Tuesday preceding the game. Make checks payable to U S N A Alumni Association.

lam; Tackles John House, Al Kozischek, Jack Perkins and Hugh Webster; Guards Alex Aronis, Steve Eisenhauer and Jim Leach; Center Dick Olson, Quarterback John 'Weaver, Halfback Phil Monahan and Fullback Joe Gattuso.

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COACH EDDIE ERDELATZ The 49-man Navy football squad reported to Coach Eddie Erdelatz Monday, August 24, to begin preparations for the nine-game 1953 season which opens September 26 against William and Mary.

Erdelatz and his aides scheduled two drills a day as the Academy eleven points for its opener at Thompson Stadium.

While Erdelatz is working with 49 aspirants on the varsity practice field, another 44 turned out to meet Navy Junior varsity mentor Frank Foster and a group of about 200 answered an open call for candidates for the Academy plebe squad coached by Dick Duden.

Minus most of his backfield stars of last season, Erdelatz has 14 lettermen around which to build his 1953 outfit. Led by Captain Dick Olson and All-American Guard Steve Eisenhauer, the returning monogram winners include three ends, four tackles, three guards, one center and three backs.

The holdover letter winners are: Ends Jack Anderson, Jack Riester and Don Ful22

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Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Nov. Nov. Nov.

VARSITY FOOTBALL 26 William and Mary 3 Dartmouth (Homecoming) Cornell at Baltimore At Princeton At Pennsylvania At Notre Dame Duke at Baltimore At Columbia 28 Army at Philadelphia

JUNIOR VARSITY FOOTBALL Oct 17 At Princeton Oct. 24 Pensacola Nov. 6 Pennsylvania Nov. 13 NTC (Bainbridge)

Oct. Oct. "We lost 24 men from our 1952 squad Oct. including 20 lettermen," said Erdelatz. Nov. "Our most costly losses were End John Nov. Gurski, Guard Joe Pertel, Linebacker Tony Nov. Correnti, Quarterback Bob Cameron, Half- Nov. backs Frank Brady and Don Fisher, Fullback Fred Franco and Ned Snyder, placekick specialist. We have practically the same line with the exception of the ends, but under the new rule everyone will have to go both ways, so we don't know how they will do," the Navy coach explained.

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PLEBE FOOTBALL Maryland Freshmen Pennsylvania Freshmen Bullis School Penn State College Freshmen Pittsburgh Freshmen Temple freshmen Columbian Prep

"Our new attack, a combination of regular and split-T spacing for the backs behind a split line, is designed for power between the tackles. However, we have concocted passing possibilities off of every running play. We're going to throw plenty.

We have two good passing quarterbacks in John Weaver, who played only defensive halfback last year, and George Welsh, up from the plebe team. The new attack is simple and I feel it best fits our material.

"On the basis of spring practice our most glaring needs are able linebackers and defensive halfbacks, which were our strong points last fall. We also are short on experienced offensive backs, as Halfback Phil Monahan is the only returning regular," Erdelatz said.

"Our final scrimmage of the spring workouts was strictly no good. It was the worst of our spring drills, and the players knew it. I like it that way. Now they are back working harder than ever. We have no bad apples on the club, and they show the same desire they had last year."

COACH WILSON RETIRES. . . . John N. Wilson, associate professor in the Physical Education Department, has been retired after 34 years of service.

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150-LB. F O O T B A L L Oct. Oct. Oct. Nov. Nov.

16 At Cornell 23 Rutgers 31 At Villanova 6 Pennsylvania 14 At Princeton

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V A R S I T Y SOCCER At Yale Gettysburg Cornell At Princeton At Pennsylvania Maryland Lehigh Penn State College Swarthmore Army P L E B E SOCCER Oct. Oct. Oct Oct. Nov. Nov.

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Gettysburg Freshmen Calvert Hall High School Mt. St. Joseph High School Mercersburg Academy Maryland Freshmen Swarthmore Junior Varsity

V^ARSITY CROSS COUNTR"!^ Sept 26 Manhattan Oct. 9 Maryland Oct. 17 Syracuse and St. Johns at York City Oct. 24 Pennsylvzmia State College and Georgetown Oct. 30 Pennsylvania Nov. 6 Heptagonals at New York City Nov. 16 IC-4.A. (away) P L E B E CROSS

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Oct. 9 Maryland Freshmen Oct. 16 Baltimore Polytechnic Institute Oct. 31 Mercersburg Academy

HALFBACK PHIL MONAHAN . . . of Burlingame, Calif., is the only returning offensive regular from last year's team which won six, lost two and tied one.

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NAVY FOOTBALL STARS . . . Steve Eisenhauer (left), All-America guard, and Center Dick Olson, captain of the Academy's '53 team, check out their gear as the Midshipmen begin drills for the coming season.

Ticket Information Tickets for Navy football games may be purchased by letter, enclosing check or money order covering price of tickets plus thirty-five cents for insurance, handling and mailing. Ticket application forms, if desired, will be mailed upon request.

Address mail t o : Naval Academy Athletic Association U. S. Naval Academy Annapolis, Md. Make all checks payable to Naval Academy Athletic Association and not to an individual.

1953 T I C K E T P R I C E S (incl. tax) Tickets Dati Game Place Sept. $3.00 Annapolis 26 W. & M. Oct. $3.60 3 Dartmouth Annapolis (Homecoming Day) Baltimore $3.60 & $2.50 10 Cornell $4.00 Princeton 17 Princeton $3.90 24 Pennsylvania Phila, $4.80 31 Notre Dame South Bend Nov. Baltimore $3.60 & $2.50 7 Duke New York $3.60 14 Columbia Phila. $6.00 18 Army

{Continued from page 1) to assist in obtaining the requested accommodations.

Judging from past weekends, attendance at the Alumni Day events on October 2 will reach 2,500 persons. Our planning of all arrangements will be greatly facilitated by an early knowledge of the number who plan to attend and it will be greatly appreciated if your applications are filed early.

It is expected that the demand for tickets to the Navy-Dartmouth football game on October 3 will approach a sellout in the days before the game. It is important, therefore, to file applications for tickets in the usual manner with the Naval Academy Athletic Association at an early date, and these must be received by Friday, September 11, 1953. Application cards were distributed on July 15.

In previous years a few classes have held organized reunions during Alumni Weekend, and the Naval Academy has been pleased to make suitable acknowledgement of these assemblies on Alumni Day. To assist in our planning, class representatives are requested to mail copies of their class reunion programs at an early date to the Chairman of Alumni Weekend: Capt C. E. Trescott, USN Head of Dept. of Marine Engineering U. S. Naval Academy Annapolis, Md. The personnel of this command join me in extending to all alumni a sincere welcome, and we hope that a large number can be on hand to share the pleasure of the occasion.

C. T. Joy Vice Admiral, U. S. Navy Superintendent

NAVAL ACADEMY {Continued from page 7) voluntary submarine training has proven helpful to those planning careers aboard surface ships, as well as to future submariners.

USS Underhff/'s Survivors Pay Homage to Shipmates

Homage to 112 crew members who were killed when the escort destroyer U S S UNDERBILL was lost in 1945 was recently Britain's A-Bomb Test paid at the Naval Academy by a group of thirty-four survivors of the ship and the Set for October next-of-kin of the men who went down As last year, October has been set as with her. the month for Britain's second A-bomb The UNDERHILL was torpedoed by a explosion. This will take place on the Japanese suicide submarine on July 24, Woomera Rocket Range in Australia. An- 1945, while escorting a convoy of troopnouncing the date, Mr. Duncan Sandys, ships near Okinawa. She was torpedoed Britain's Minister of Supply, revealed that amidship while in the process of ramming Sir William Penney will again be in charge an enemy "mother" submarine. of the trials.

Before the memorial service began, V. Sir William, Chief Superintendent of Adm. C. Turner Joy welcomed the group Armament Research in the Ministry of and spoke of his admiration for their work Supply, helped to produce the bomb which in keeping alive the memory of the men. blasted Hiroshima, and watched the dropAmong the next-of-kin present was Mrs. ping of the bomb on Nagasaki. He was one Robert S. Newcomb, wife of the UNDERof the British team which worked at Los H ILL'S commanding officer, who went down Alamos, N. M., in 1944-45, producing the with his ship. The aunt and uncle of Ens. first atom bomb. He has witnessed more Carl C. Underhill, USN, the Navy flier A-bomb explosions than any other man in who died at the Battle of Coral Sea and Britain. for whom the ship was named, were also also present.

This time Sir William will have the help As a memorial to the UNDERBILL dead, of Australian scientists, who have accepted responsibility for certain important tasks the group is planning to present a carved in connection with the observation and case for a new organ console to the Academy Chapel. measurement of results.

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that many of his younger assistants are Naval Academy graduates, and he attributes much of his company's success to their enthusiastic teamwork. One interesting Navy tie has been his participation in the development of a boiler design originally patented by another Naval Academy man (W. D. LaMont, '10). Many years ago Don's company bought out the LaMont Corporation, and after much engineering research developed the present high-pressure controlled circulation boilers now used on the

MITSCHER and

the

MCCAIN.

Don's many and varied extra-curricular activities are squeezed into the few hours he doesn't devote to his principal hobby, which is selling combustion boilers whenever and wherever the opportunity presents itself.

AVAILABILITY Pack Bros.

Photo

D. S. WALKER

Don Walker, '24, Director Of Sales and VP of Combustion Engineering Donald S. Walker, Class of 1924, joined Combustion Engineering, Inc., New York, in 1934, and the following year was appointed district sales manager of the company's Philadelphia and Washington, D. C., territories. In 1939 he was made general sales manager, and in 1941 was elected vice president, and in 1950 was elected vice president and director of sales, the position he still holds.

While at the Academy, Don was known as the lightest tackle in collegiate football.

Despite his lack of avoirdupois, he was a m.ember of the "A" squad for three years and played in every game during his second and first class years.

Immediately after graduation his first job was that of sales engineer of D. H. Skeen & Company, Chicago. He later became a vice president of that company and an officer of a subsidiary. In 1933 he became vice president of John I. Hay Company, also of Chicago, resigning this post to become associated with Combustion.

Long active in the affairs of the Naval Academy Alumni Association, Don served as a trustee for six years, as vice president for two years, and as president f(Âťr two years (1949-1951). He was the youngest president to serve the Alumni Association since its formation. During this period the Association was reorganized and established on its present method of operation whereby Alumni House was put on a paying basis and ceased to call upon funds from the dues of the national membership.

Don married Marian Dawes of Chicago in 1929, and since 1940 the Walkers have been residents of Greenwich, Conn., where both of them have participated actively in civic community affairs. Don recently completed two years of service as president of the Bell Haven Land Company and is presently serving as president of the Greenwich Taxpayers Association and the Beach Club, Bell Haven. He was a trustee and vice president of the Engineers Club of New York from 1945 to 1952, and his other clubs include the Union League Club of New York, and Round Hill in Greenwich. .A.long this line, it is of interest to note 24

{Continued from page 6) Upon arrival at Zara, it was apparent that most of the populace had turned out and was at the pier to welcome Admiral Bullard. It should be recalled that at that time, the United States in general, and President Wilson in particular, were the objects of universal popular acclaim. As soon as we tied up at the pier, 400 school children came aboard, each carrying flowers. Despite all my efforts to head off this glorious reception, I was made the recipient of all of the flowers and of the speeches made by various civilian officials.

It was indicated by the destroyer captain that I was to respond. Half buried in flowers on the fantail of the destroyer, I made what was purported to be a stump speech, splendidly interspersed with "'V'iva la Italy," "Viva la Austria," and "Viva la President Wilson." All of this, mind you, without Admiral Bullard, who had not shown up, and from whom we had no recent word.

This painful ceremony concluded and some method of communication having been established between my destroyer captain and another Italian ship, the captain determined to return to Venice. Search for Bui lard's flag-ship in the Adriatic seemed futile, although we knew he was coming north from the Mediterranean.

Ranking Navy Members At High Level Meeting The following is a list of the high ranking naval leaders who attended Defense Secretary Charles E. Wilson's conference at Quantico, Va. Secretary Robert B. Anderson Adm. Robert B. Carney, CNO-DesigTiate V. Adm. Arthur C. Davis, Deputy US Rep, N A T O Standing Gp V. Adm. F. C. Denebrink, Cdr, M S T S John H. Dillon, Admin Asst to Sec Nav Adm. WilHam M. Fechteler, CNO Asst. Sec. Raymond H. Fogler R. Adm. John Gingrich, Deputy CNO Harold B. Gross, General Counsel R. Adm. W. McL. Hague, Comdt, Industrial College of the Armed Forces V. Adm. James L. Holloway, Jr., Deputy CNO R. Adm. J.' F. Jelley, Chief, Bureau of Yards and Docks R. Adm. W. D. Leggett, Deputy Chief, Bureau of Ships R. Adm. R. E. Libby, Asst CNO R. Adm. K. M. McManes, Asst CNO R. Adm. Ira H. Nunn, Judge Advocate General V. Adm. R. A. Ofstie, Deputy CNO R. Adm. Lewis S. Parks, Chief of Information V. Adm. John D. Price, Chief, Naval Air Training R. Adm. H. L. Pugh, Surgeon General R. Adm. M. L. Royar, Chief, Bureau of Supplies and Accounts R. Adm. M. F. Schoeffel, Chief, Bureau of Ordnance Asst Sec. James H. Smith, Jr. R. Adm. E. A. Solomons, Deputy Comptroller R. Adm. Apollo Soucek, Chief, Bureau of Aeronautics Under Secretary Charles S. Thomas Wells H. Thomsen, Director, Office of Analysis and Review.

The sequel to this unhappy story is that Admiral Bullard arrived the ne.xt morning in Zara with not a soul to meet him. He then proceeded to Venice to join the conference of Allies who were to settle the terms of the Italian-Austrian Armistice on the Italian flag-ship.

As for myself, I finally contacted Admiral Bullard in Venice and gave him the instructions that had been given me by Admiral Benson and Colonel House. Then I outlined briefly the unfortunate event at Zara, which Admiral Bullard, with his keen sense of humor, thoroughly enjoyed.

My mission being completed I was directed to return to Paris and London.

However, before I finally got away from Venice I was invited aboard the Italian flag-ship and requested to give up the drawings which I had purloined from the drafting room at Pola. After various and sundry protests, I insisted upon seeing the Italian admiral in command. I promised to send him six blueprints of the drawings for the benefit of the Italian Navy. After being politely reprimanded for my filching, I was allowed to get away with the drawings which, in due course, were turned in to the Navy Department in 'Washington.

Later, six sets of the blueprints were sent to the Italian Navy Department.

J O H N PAUL JONES MEMORIAL. . . .

A bronze plaque in memory of the Revolutionary War naval hero being unveiled at the cottage where he was born at Kirkbean, Scotland. The plaque is the gift of the Naval Historical Foundation and the Army-Navy chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution.

S H I P M A T E

UNITED STATES NAVAL ACADEMY ALUMNI ASSOCIATION

Those Changes of Address This is about that old bug-bear of all publishers—changes of address.

W e come in for some undeserved criticism in this connection from time to time and so that we may cooperate intelligently on our problem, here's the pictvire from our angle.

The mechanics of changing your address are not as simple as you may think. A new address stencil must be cut, your new address run off from this stencil must be filed in our Kardex with your record card, your notice reporting the change goes into your jacket file and, finally, your new address is duly recorded in "What's the Dope" and the necessary change is made in the Register.

The mailing wrappers for Shipmate are run off and sent to the printer on the 20th of each month, so unless we receive notice of a change of address at a reasonable time before the 20th, your copy of Shipmate for the next month will be sent to your old address at which you probably left no forwarding instructions or postage, when required.

And again, if the change is only temporary, say so. This is important because unless it is otherwise indicated, all changes of address received are considered to be permanent and are duly recorded in the Register.

This has resulted in some inconvenience to our alumni on occasions when the change was, for instance, for the summer only, but was printed in the Register as a permanent change. This can easily occur as the Register goes to the printers in July and August.

Last but not least, when you are touring the country or making a series of short visits to relatives or friends, please don't expect to find Shipmate waiting for you at each stop. It just can't be done. W e can handle a reasonable number of changes within a given time, but have been known to receive three or four changes from a single member in as many weeks. Please be reasonable.

When you visit Annapolis at Homecoming, pay us a visit, we will gladly show you how the system works and would like to see you anyway.

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U.S.N.A. Alumni Association Branches

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Local Association News

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Last Call

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OFFICERS To serve until after the Spring meeting 1954 President— V. ADM. G. F . HUSSEY, JR., USN (Ret.), '16... .Norwalk, Conn.

Vice-President (Eastern Area)— V. ADM. E . L. COCHRANE, USN (Ret.), '14 Cambridge, Mass.

Vice-President (Central Area) HOWARD V. CLARK, . '21

Detroit, Mich.

Vice-President (Western Area)— R. ADM. K. J. CHRISTOPH, USN (Ret.), '20... San Diego, Calif.

Executive Director—R. ADM. C. E . CONEY, USN (Ret.), '19

TRUSTEES To serve until after the Spring meeting 1954 R. ADM. ROBERT HENDERSON,

USN

(Ret.), '02 (Los Angeles) R. ADM. A. H. VAN KEUREN,

York)

USN

(Ret.), '03 (Washington) GLENN O . CARTER, '05 V.

ADM. J .

F.

SHAFROTH,

USN

(Ret.), '08 (Washington) '09

USN (Ret.),'12 USNR, '16

'16

(New

DAVID

N.

GOLDENSON,

USN

(Ret), '25 (Chicago) RoYCE N. FLIPPIN, '26 (New York) CAPT. H . G. COREY, USN '27 (Naval

Academy) CDR.

(Annapolis)

J.

A.

MILBURN,

USNR, '27

(Philadelphia) USNR, '29 (Los Angeles) J. J. MCGUIRE, '45 (Baltimore) To serve until after the Spring meeting 1955 V. ADM. W . S. ANDERSON, USN (Ret.), '03

V. ADM. G. F . HUSSEY, JR.,

(Ret), '16

WYNKOOP,

D . A. CRAWFORD, USNR (Ret), '20 CAPT. J. T. TALBERT, USN (Ret), '20 (San Diego)

THOMAS M . SEARLES, '13 (Phila.)

CAPT. L. F . BROWN,

O.

CDR. A .

CDR.

R. ADM. H . C. TRAIN, USN (Ret.), ADM. L. E . DENFELD,

NORMAN

USN

CDR. E . A . TEAGUE,

V. ADM. H . E . OVERESCH, USN,

'15

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

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To serve until after the Spring meeting 1956 V. ADM. W . W . SMITH, USN (Ret), '09 W. C. JORDAN, '22 A. E. TARANTINO, '35 CDR. C. S. WALLINE, USN,

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Look to Lockheed for Leadership

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S H I P M A T E

Gimignano, Florence, Venice, and Genoa.

April 30—Sailed from Genoa on SS ExoCHORDA, same line. May 12—Arrived Boston, via Marseilles and Barcelona. Shipmates encountered abroad: "Mac" Sweeney, '24, in Naples; "Tony" Ziroli, '16, in Rome; and "Proc" Thornton, '18, in Florence.

George H. Bowdey All the information on Alumni Homecoming and our 50th anniversary since plebe year will be mailed by the secretary by 10 August.

WUaia Ute 2>0f2e H E L P WANTED—Male or female. Anyone unerringly familiar with surnames, first names, middle initials, ranks, service designations, duty status, and class years of 30.000 individuals who matriculated at the Naval Academy (also first n a m e ^ maiden names, and nicknames of their wives, plus names of their progeny) to proofread SHIPMATE copy. Approximately 5,000 names to be checked each issue. Only those who can produce evidence of never having made an error need apply.

The TOMMY T A Y L O R S left June 26 on the UNITED STATES for a trip to

Eu-

rope. They will visit France, Spain, Portugal, Balearic Islands, the Riviera and Switzerland, returning September 15 on the same ship.

The V A N K E U R E N S spent the summer at Rehoboth Beach, Del.

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

H E N R Y G. S. W A L L A C E ( C A P T USN R E T ) sends in his address as 920 Adella Ave., Coronado, Calif.

Sec'y, R. Adm. A . H. V a n Kenren, USN-Ret. 2823 29th St., N.W., Washington 8, D . C.

S. M. R O B I N S O N (ADM U S N R E T ) was signally honored on July 8, 1953, by having his portrait—a splendid likeness— hung in the office of the Bureau of Ships, Navy Department. "Mike" was the first chief of that Bureau, which in 1940 was formed by the merger of the Bureau of Engineering and the Bureau of Construction and Repair, the former then headed bv Robinson and the latter by V A N KEUREN, both of 1903, as was STARK, then Chief of Naval Operations.

R. Adm. Homer N. Wallin, Chief of the Bureau of Ships, presided at the ceremony and the portrait was unveiled by Mrs. Murray Robinson, wife of Mike's son, Cdr. Murray Robinson, CEC, a veteran of the Wake Island saga in World W a r II. In responding to Wallin's eulogistic introduction, Mike gave a brief history of the events leading up to the formation of the Bureau of Ships and the struggles attending the passage of the enabling act by the Congress. He gave much credit to the late Capt. Lewis B. McBride, Class of 1901, for his long and persistent promotion of the idea of consolidating the two old Bureaus.

All of the succeeding chiefs of the Bureau of Ships were present: Van Keuren, Cochrane, Mills, Clark and Wallin, besides many of Mike's old officer and civilian coworkers in the Bureau and the Navy Department. A number of officials of the principal private shipyards and design offices came to Washington for the event, which was followed by a stag luncheon at the Army-Navy Club and by a separate ladies' luncheon, also at the Club, honoring Mrs; Robinson, who of course accompanied Mike from Houston, Tex., their present home.

The Class of 1903 was represented at the unveiling

by

MACNAIR

and

VAN

KEUREN. The LAMAR L E A H Y S have returned from a trip abroad, where they attended the Coronation of Queen EHzabeth. They are now at Oyster Bay, Long Island.

SEPTEMBER,

1953

Sec'y, Capt. Louis P . Davis, U S N (Ret.), Dresden Apt., 212fi Connecticut Ave., N.W., Washington, D . C.

EIEIQQ Sec'y, Col. D. C. Cordiner, USA (Ret.), U. S. Soldiers' Home, Washington, D. C. Class Corr.. R. Adm. F. J. Wille. U S N (Ret.).

3801 Connecticnt Ave., N.W., Washington 8, D. C.

F. C. B O W E R F I N D (CDR U S N R E T ) and Mrs. Bowerfind are now making their home at 102 N. Hanson St., Easton, Md.

OBQS

Sec'y, R. Adm. H. C. Train, U S N (Ret.), Shipmate regrets to report the death of 81 Market St., Annapolis, Md. WILLIAM STANLEY McCLINTIC ( C A P T U S N R E T ) in Washington, D. C .

A N S O N A. MERRICK requests his adon 26 July 1953. He is survived by his dress be changed to R 3, Travelers Rest, widow, Mrs. Betty McClintic, of 248 King • George St., Annapolis, Md., and a son, S. c.

Stephen H. McClintic, who is American P E N N L. CARROLL (COMO U S N Consul in Martinique. Interment was at R E T ) has changed his address to A P D O the Naval Academy Cemetery at Annapolis 1312, Monterrey N.L., Mexico.

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Buses to Football Games For the convenience of our alumni and their friends, buses will be run again this year to the Navy-Cornell game in Baltimore on October 10 and the Navy-Duke game in Baltimore on November 7.

Round-trip tickets will be $2.00 and M U S T be picked up and paid for at Alumni House by the Tuesday preceding the game. Make checks payable to U S N A -Alumni Association.

Sec'y, Capt. R. F. FreHsen, U S N (Ret.), 5 Sherwood Rd., Wardonr, Annapolis, Md.

ELMO H. W I L L I A M S has notified us that he is now residing at 1222 E. Calaveras St., Altadena, Calif.

H A R O L D M. BEMIS writes that he has returned from Venezuela and can now be reached at the Lummus Company, 385 Madison Ave., New York 17, N. Y. GEORGE and Sally B O W D E Y had an enjoyable cruise to the Mediterranean early this spring. George sends the following itinerary: MAINSTAY 71 Boulevard Middletown, Newport, Rhode Island March 13—Sailed from New York on SS EXCAMBION of American Export Line.

Ports visited: Barcelona, Marseilles, Naples, Alexandria (and Cairo), Beirut (and Damascus), Iskenderun (Turkey), Beirut, Alexandria, and Pireaus (and Athens).

April 11—Disembarked in Naples. In Italy, visited Sorrento, Capri, Rome, Siena, San

See'y, R. Adm. Charles J. Moore, U S N (Ret.), 6509 Grove St., Chevy Chase 15, Md.

GEORGE L. DICKSON requests his address be changed to 4013 W. Second, Los Angeles 4, Calif.

W. D. B R E R E T O N advises that he has moved to 37 Ashton Rd., Chestnut Hill, Mass.

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Sec'y, Capt. Alfred G. Zimmerman. U S N (Ret.), 2908 Forty-fifth St., N.W.. Washington, D. C.

Lt. (jg) Paul L. Foster, son of P A U L F. F O S T E R and Isabelle Foster, was among the 22 outstanding career-minded junior officers, whose transfer from the Naval Reserve to unrestricted line status in the Regular Navy became effective in July by the Secretary of the Navy's approval of the recommendations of a Special Selection Board. He graduated from Northwestern University in 1950 and is now in the submarine service.

J O H N H. BIRDSALL (MAJ U S A R E T ) writes from 229 S. County Rd., Palm Beach, Fla., where he has been in the real estate business for thirty years, that he is taking a vacation in New 'York State this year.

R O B E R T M. H I N C K L E Y ( C A P T USN R E T ) and his wife, Marion, returned from an extended trip to Italy and France, during which they saw ELLIS S T O N E in Taormina, Sicily. All was well with him. The Hinckleys are now at home at 4655 Garfield St., N.W., Washington 7, D. C. On September 11 the monthly lunches of the Washington Class of 1911 group will be resumed for the winter at the ArmyNavy Club (City). They will be held on the l l t h of each succeeding month, except 27

Saturdays, Sundays and holidays when they will be shifted to the next business day.

A warm welcome awaits any transient classmate in Washington on our meeting day.

DEins Sec'y. Capt. Joseph T . Dreisonstok, U S N (Ret.).

5431 39th St., N.W., Washington. D . C.

NOTICE Shipmate's New Deadline Class secretaries and contributors to "What's the Dope" are advised that all copy for Shipmate must be received at the editorial office on the seventh day of each month preceding date of issue, i.e., copy for the October issue must be at Alumni House not later than Sept. 7.

J O H N J. B R O W N ( C A P T U S N R E T ) writes that he is living at 2905 N. Charles St., Baltimore 18, Md. R. Adm. GEORGE H. F O R T gives his J. H. CARSON advises that his new new address as 3537 Edmunds St., N.W., address is Qtrs. A, Mare Island, Vallejo, Washington 7, D. C. Calif W I L L I A M M. FECHTELER'S new mailing address is Bo-x 1, CinC South, F P O New York.

Corresponding Sec'y, Mr. P . D. Sleeper, " D U T C H " W Y N K O O P , with his son 3339 Investment Bldg., Washington 5. D . C. and two young grandsons, breezed into V. Adm. GLENN D A V I S and R. Adm. Alumni House one day the end of July. " C H U B " A U S T I N passed through San They had sailed down from (^orgetown Francisco recently enroute to Honolulu. on the Sassafras River and were cruising JIM B R E N N E R had them and the follow- around the Bay in a ketch. ing classmates for cocktails at the Bohemian Club: " R E D " RUBLE, " P I L L S " P I L L S B U R Y and ERIC ZEMKE.

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J. L. H A L L JR (ADM U S N R E T ) advises us that his new home address is 906 Westmoreland Ave., Norfolk, Va. V. Adm. GLENN B. DAVIS has joined Isthmian Steamship Co., U. S. Steel subsidiary, as president of the company. Prior to his assuming the presidency on 1 August, he made an inspection trip of the Isthmian facilities throughout the United States and the Hawaiian Islands. He is making his home now at 200 E. 66th St., Apt. D303, New York 21, N. Y.

QmOEl Sec'y, Capt. W. A . Heard, U S N , 3622 Prospect Ave., N.W., Washington, D . C.

C H A R L E S D. S W A I N reports a new address: c/o Fisher Construction Co., Ltd., POBox 3526, Honolulu, T. H. W I L L I A M F. R O E H L gives his new mailing address as POBox 307, Solana Beach, Calif.

S C R A P P Y K E S S I N G has been singularly honored by being named to the distinguished rank of "Admiral in the Great Navy of the State of Nebraska." Reports reaching Annapolis indicate that Scrappy plans on making a trip to the Pacific Coast before checking in at Alumni House for Homecoming Weekend early in October.

Scrappy's home address still is 15-F Glen Lennox, Chapel Hill, N. C.

QSDB

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

We have recently received word that H O M E R H. H A R R I S O N is living at 2430 Greenleaf Ave., Chicago 45, 111.

N. M. PIGMAN ( C A P T U S N R E T ) advises us that his address is 2505 N.E. 43rd Ave., Portland 13, Ore.

QEIDQ Sec.-Treas., Capt. E. S. Earnhardt, U S N (Ret.), 4326 Woodberry St., University Park, Md. Orders Issued WILLIAM M. FECHTELER (ADM Cine South.

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Sec'y, Capt. Ross F. Collins, USNR (Ret.), 53 Comhill St., Annapolis, Md.

H O M E R N. W A L L I N gives his new address as Quarters C, Naval Shipyard, Bremerton, Wash.

J O H N B. H E F F E R N A N writes that he is living at 3029 Que S t , N.W., Washington 7, D. C. GUY W. CLARK requests his address be changed to 3806 Fulton St., N.W., Washington 7, D. C. E. E. BRADY (COMO U S N R E T ) advises that his mailing address is c/o George Sharp, 30 Church St., New York City.

DEIDJI Sec'y. V . Adm. Earle W. Mills, U S N (Ret.), Apt. 2A. 1 Beekman Place, New York 22, N . T .

CLIFTON A. SPRAGUE (VADM U S N R E T ) has advised us that he is living at 733 Alameda Blvd., Coronado, Calif.

L. B. RICHARDSON (RADM U S N R E T ) notified us that his office has been moved to 1001 Connecticut Ave., N.W., Washington 6, D. C. He is with the General Dynamics Corporation.

Secy.. R. Adm. Carl K. Fink, U S N (Ret.), 4401 Chesapeake St., N.W., Washington 16, D . C. Treasurer, Cdr. Louis B. Pelzman, USNR. 2010 Fenwick St., N.E., Washington 2. D. C.

Sec'y, Capt. D . R. Osbom, Jr., U S N ( R e t . ) , 3427 Porter St.. N.W., Washington 16, D . C. Orders Issued THOMAS H. ROBBINS JR (RADM U S N ) to C / S . President. Naval War College.

JAMES H. DOYLE (RADM U S N ) to Naval Hospital San Diego for treatment.

L E W I S CORMAN writes that he is living at 101 Quincy, Long Beach 3, Calif.

F R A N C I S TAYLOR has moved to 3355 Octavia St., San Francisco 30, Calif At the June limcheon of those members of the class living in the vicinity of Washington, Baltimore and Annapolis, it was voted overwhelmingly to have a 35th Reunion in Annapolis during May 1954. The tentative dates are the 7th, 8th and 9th.

During the ensuing months your class committee and the Annapolis group, headed by Paul Heineman, will arrange a good program and we should all have a grand time.

Keep it in mind and lay possible plans accordingly. It also will be most helpful in getting out a new Class Directory if those who read this will drop a card to the class secretary giving their latest and most permanent address.

R. Adm. C H A R L E S B. MOMSEN, Commandant of the First Naval District, is the author of "Will the New Submarine Rule the Seas?" in the August 1953 Popular Mechanics.

By action of the Council of the American Society of Naval Engineers, W A L L A C E S Y L V E S T E R was elected president of the American Society of Naval Engineers to fill the unexpired term of R. Adm. H. N. Wallin. This is in accordance with the bylaws of the society; the president must be a resident of Washington or vicinity.

Thumbnail Sketch R O B E R T W. BOCKIUS '(CAPT USN RET) Since 1948, Bob and Peggie Bockius have been farming "Rippling Run Farm," near Upperco, in Baltimore County, Maryland. Three children: Anna, 24, trainer and breeder of thoroughbred horses; Robert, Jr., 21, Yale '52, now in the Army; and Meggie, 7, student at Richley School..

"Rippling Run" comprises 150 acres of beautiful rolling terrain with a large pond (see cut) which provides good swimming and fishing, as well as a source of water for irrigation and extra protection for fire. The farm is noteworthy for its diversified operations which include the breeding of Corredale and Hampshire sheep, fattening of beef cattle, and the training and breeding of thoroughbred horses. Miss Anna shows considerable skill in the latter activity, and

Beginning with the September meeting, the monthly class luncheons will be held at the Army-Navy Town Club. It is hoped that this change will result in a better turnout than before as there have been many who have indicated they would attend if they didn't have so far to go.

SCOTT LAMB and Mrs. Lamb announce the engagement of their daughter, Dana Burr, to Lt. (jg) John G. Tillson, USN, Class of 1951.

DAVID H. CLARK writes that his new office address is Virginia State Ports Authority, 1203 Royster Building, Norfolk 10, Va. He is making his home at Virginia Beach, where his address is Kelsey Cottage, 53rd and Lakeside.

A. R. GILMAN has moved to 2639 Bar- POND ON "RIPPLING RUN FARM" bara Lane, Houston 5, Tex. owned by Bob Bockius, '20.

S H I P M A T E

Guide words for ioday —

* * T h e r e are p e o p l e s all over t h e world who are firmly on our side with their minds and hearts. They will gladly be on our side with their muscles as well, prcTvided we go to the trouble of getting them started with their training and equipment. This is perhaps the only way the world can be kept free in the long run, for the U. S. can never hold all the possible fronts against Communism by itself. Our aim should always, in my opinion, be to help our friends to help t h e m s e l v e s . "

- G E N E R A L JAMES A . V A N FLEET

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\^e<ne4i4x/^a^ ^ ^ e / has "looked the Chinese Red in the eye" and given his verdict: "If ever I should he called hack to fight him again, 1 would go with a confident heart."

He knows the weaknesses of the enemy — and the strength of our friends.

He has proved that our allies, with proper training and equipment, can produce first-rate courageous soldiers.

The experience and ability of General Van Fleet are rare. His words of advice should not he forgotten.

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trains other owners' as well as Bockius thoroughbreds.

K . \ R L T H I E M E gives his new address as RFD 1, Londonderry, Vt.

Due to the hilly terrain, Bob has gone in for soil conservation in a big way with contouring and other preventive measures.

His pet innovation is the "Bockius" hay finsher for drying hay in the barn, rather than in the field, using a 5HP fan which alternates between the two sections of the drier at opposite ends of the mow for drying both baled and chopped hay.

Sec'y, C a p t . Claude H . B e n n e t t , J r . , U S N ( R e t . ) , 732 S p r i n g L a n e , Philadelphia 28, P a .

These days Bob sets his course across contoured fields of his farm, driving the tractor himself and enjoying every minute of it, so he claims.

DEIBD Sec'y, R. A d m . T . J. KeUy. U S N (Ret.).

Room 510, Shoreham Bldg., W a s h i n g t o n 6, D . C. O r d e ^ Issued R A L P H E . M c S H A N E (RADM U S N ) to IG, Buships w i t h Hq a t T I , San Francisco.

W I L S O N D . L E G G E T T J R (RADM U S N ) to Chief, BnShips.

E. J. P O R T E O U S writes that his address is 539 Glenwood Rd., Glendale, Calif.

FLOYD F. F E R R I S ( C A P T U S N R E T ) is living in the Sheraton-Park Hotel, Apt. 300-F, Washington 8, D. C. J. L. T H O M P S O N advises that he is Hving at 280 Argonne Ave., Long Beach 3, Calif.

W. V. ALEXANDER, JR., has notified us that he is with the New York Telephone Co., and that he makes his home in Bronxville, N. Y., at 11 Dusenberry Rd. H A L C. J O N E S resides at 4205 Del Mar Ave., San Diego, Calif.

H E B E R H. McLEAN gives his new duty address as Commandant, Sixth Naval District, Charleston, S. C. W I L L I A M P. KELLOGG has moved to 4349 Westminster, St. Louis 8, Mo.

EIEIBB Orders Issued H A R R Y S A N D E R S (RADM U S N ) MinLant.

The secretary writes, "I cannot emphasize too greatly my suggestion that you participate in the U S N A Homecoming Weekend, 2, 3, and 4 October. It is a great event and will be well attended by members of the Class of 1922. Contact the Alumni Association at once in accordance with instructions given elsewhere in this issue.

"As an extra incentive, there will be a cocktail-buffet for members and their wives after the Navy-Dartmouth football game Saturday evening, 3 October. Get in touch with me if you wish to attend this dinner BRIGEN J O H N C. McQUEEN, USMC, as reservations must be made ahead of time.

'21, and Marine Corps Artist, Miss Ila All facilities are at a premium, thus it is only by the grace of Miriam and John Junod.

Bennington that this event is possible.

Write me for complete information and directions."

General McQueen, who left Chanute for the Academy in 1917, has served in the A R T H U R L. M A H E R (RADM U S N Marine Corps for thirty-two years on mis- R E T ) now resides at 46 Siena Way, Chula sions that have taken him at times to re- Vista, Calif. mote corners of the map. He is now at E M M E T E. S P R U N G ( C A P T U S N Headquarters in Washington as Director of the Marine Corps Reserve which now R E T ) is making his home at 237 Prince embraces nearly 250 organized ground units George S t , Annapolis, Md. in addition to other activities and compleLOUIS H. B R E N D E L is associated ments throughout the nation and Hawaii. with the J. T. Chirurg Co., in New York City. Flis home address is R F D I, Bridgeport 6, Conn.

EIEIBS

Sec'y, Gerald A. Staeey, 8S2 Grand View Drive.

Alexandria, Va. Orders Issued H U G H H . GOODWIN (RADM U S N ) to CarDivLant.

F R A N K T. W A T K I N S (RADM U S N ) to Deputy CNO ( A d m i n ) .

T H O M A S O. P A R F I T T wrote that in July he and Mrs. Parfitt were leaving for a trip of several months in Europe. They We have just received word that RUare hoping to contact some old Navy D O L P H C. R U P E R T can be contacted at friends on the Continent. When they return, Newark-Wayne Co., 510 Jefferson Ave. they will be at home in West Palm Beach Extension, New York, N. Y. where their address is Apt. D-6, Garden D. H. J O H N S T O N ( C A P T U S N Lane A p t , 1809 N. Flagler Dr. R E T ) writes that his address is POBox G. B. H. H A L L ' S new assignment is 139, Braddock Heights, Md. Commander Carrier Division Six, F P O LUCIEN RAGONNET (RADM USN New York.

R E T ) writes from San Diego that his LOGAN McKEE is living in Qtrs. "A" address there is 594 San Antonio Ave. at the Naval Shipyard, Portsmouth, Va. R. Adm. H U G H H. GOODWIN advises that his new duty address is ComMAX W E L B O R N writes from 2642 mander, Carrier Division Two, F P O New N.E. 12th St., Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., "Lau- York. derdale is not only a harborâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;it's a haven C. C. ADELL has changed his address and a heaven. Come all. But give us two to 36 Runnemede Ave., Lansdowne, Pa. weeks' advance notice."

CARL F. E S P E informs us he is living The portrayal of military figures is nothing new to Ila M. Junod for she painted at 2139 Wyoming Ave., N.W., Washingfive murals entitled Marines in the Pacific ton, D. C. which are in the Marine Corps Museum N. A. DRAIM gives his correct address at Quantico. To have for a subject a promi- as 1105 Chavez St., Burbank, Calif. nent person from one's own hometown, BERNARD E. MANSEAU has moved however, doesn't happen every day. It did happen when Miss Junod completed her to 5609 Namakogan Rd., Washington 16, portrait of Brig. Gen. J O H N C. MC- D. C. QUEEN, USMC. A. E. U E H L I N G E R requests that we change his address to 900 Hermosa PI., Both Miss Junod and General McQueen N.E., Albuquerque, N. M. are from Chanute, Kan. Further, the general and Miss Junod's brother, Lt. L. L. J O H N E. P A R K E R writes that he has Junod, USN, Class of 1946, are Chanute's moved to 315 Fourth Ave., New York 10 only two appointees to the Naval Academy. N. Y. 30

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The Class of 1923, Washington chapter, held a class luncheon on 26 June at which the following were present: Parr, Hudson, Reinken, Ringle, Sprung, Edwards, Huebl, Curry, Davidson, Ammon, Bres, Stephens, and Tucker. It was decided to discontinue luncheons until October.

J. H. BRADY has recently retired and is now living on Rice Hope Plantation, Moncks Corner, S. C. H A R R Y D. F E L T advises that his address now is Commander Carrier Division IS, F P O San Francisco.

P H I L I P D. L O H M A N N writes that he has left England where he was in the office of the Assistant Naval Attache for Research; he has retired and is now making his home at 610 Terrace PI., Whittier, Calif.

When W I L L I A M A. B O W E R S retired recently, he went to Saratoga, Calif., to live. His mailing address there is POBox 405.

J O H N W. K I N G requests his mailing address be changed to The Emlen Arms, 6733 Emlen St., Germantown, Philadelphia 19, Pa. R. J. A R C H E R advises that his new address is 1837 N. Patrick Henry Dr., ArHngton, Va. Capt. R. M. O L I V E R has notified us that his new duty address is Room 2B33, Yards & Docks Annex, Navy Dept., Washington 25, D. C. Sliipmate regrets to report the death of W I L L I A M T. P E A R C E on July 7, 1953, at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Salt Lake City, Utah. Interment was in Arlington Cemetery on July 13.

S H I P M A T E

Sec'y, Mr. Paul W. Siegrist, c / o Standard & Poor's. 345 Hudson St..

N e w York 14, N . Y. Orders Issued FORREST CLOSE (CAPT U S N ) to Liaison Officer, Joint Staff, USCinCEu. Paris.

ELMER E . BERTHOLD (CAPT U S N ) to C / S Com 12.

SHIRLEY Y. CUTLER (CAPT U S N ) to OIC, NabBioLab. N S C . Oak. RUSSELL J. BELLERBY (CAPT U S N ) to CO. NavSta, Tongue Point. Astoria.

GEORGE N . ROBILLARD (CAPT U S N ) to Ofc of DefAdvisorDefStaffUSMis to NATO and USRO, Paris.

R. Adm. E. W. C L E X T O N advises that he is living at 4225 Lorcom Lane, Arlington, Va. L O U I S H. G W I N N is making his home at 2335 Kenilworth Ave., Los Angeles, Calif.

H E N R Y T. READ writes that his correct mailing address is POBox 856, San Clemente, Calif.

A new duty address for CLARENCE E. E K S T R O M is Bureau of Aeronautics, Navy Dept., Washington 25, D. C F R A N K C. L A Y N E has been transferred to CO, U. S. Naval Communication Station, Norfolk, U. S. Naval Base, Norfolk, Va. C. F. R E P L I N G E R informs us that he has moved to 9 Stuart St.; Waldwick, N. J. J O H N H. M O R R I L L has moved to New York City where his address is 7 Peter Cooper Rd., Apt. 4E. R. Adm. E. R. McLEAN, JR., has been detached from the Armed Forces Staff College in Norfolk. His new assignment is Deputv Commander, N A V S A S F O R S E N a w 510, F P O New York.

R O B E R T C. S U T L I F F gives his new home address as 4733 24th Rd., N., Arlington, Va. J A M E S C. L A N D S T R E E T gives his new duty address as Inspector General, 14th Naval District, Navy 128, F P O San Francisco.

Isn't it nice to again see names of our classmates on the list of promotion to Admiral? It's the third year for us. With pride we now salute the following new Rear Admirals who are in special classifications: E D W A R D W. CLEXTON, E D W I N T. LAYTON, F R E D E R I C K R. F U R T H , and R O B E R T L. SWART, JR. Unless we have missed some in our count, 1924 has now had a total of 35 selected for the rank of Rear Admiral. Without making a special study, it would be our feeling that this must be a relatively goc^i showing for a class which graduated 525.

And there are still a number of good active captains for another selection board to consider, should they come around again to 1924 next year!

At this time there has been no announcement about our organization for the 30year Reunion to be held next year. But there is a lot of talking of it among individual classmates and you'll have details laterâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;that's for sure.

DEIBS Sec'y, Capt. Wallace S. Newton, U S N (Ret.), 2817 Cathedral Ave., N.W..

Washington 8, D . C. Orders Issued GEORGE E . F E E (CAPT U S N ) to IG, 5th Naval District.

WILLIAM H. STANDLEY JR (CAPT) to ComMSTSMedSubArea/NCSO, Leghorn.

SEPTEMBER,

1953

GEORGE H. W A L E S (CAPT U S N ) fo OpNav. P A U L C. CROSLEY (CAPT U S N ) to C / S ComEastSeaFron.

SAMUEL D. SIMPSON (CAPT U S N ) to Tripler Army Hospital, Oahu. treatment.

WILFRED B. GOULETT (CAPT U S N ) to JCS, Washington.

WILLIAM G. BEECHER (CAPT U S N ) to C/S ComPhibTraLant.

THOMAS G. REAMY (CAPT U S N ) to COShipsPartsConCen. N S D , Mechanicsburg.

ALEXANDER C. THORINGTON (CAPT U S N ) to Asst C / F for Admin. ComSix.

Capt. R E X S. C A L D W E L L advises that he is now living at 199 Duke of Gloucester St., Annapolis, Md. M A R T I N R. P E T E R S O N (CAPT U S N R E T ) is making his home at 1307 Hillsboro St., Raleigh, N. C. W I L L I A M B. COLBORN (LCDR U S N R E T ) has moved to 524 Vidal Dr., San Francisco 27, Calif.

P. S. CRE.A.SOR gives his new duty address as ONR, Box 39, Navy 100, F P O New York.

W I L L I A M L. BENSON has been transferred to the U. S. Naval Station, Green Cove Springs, Fla. W A L T E R S. MAYER, JR., is now on duty at the U. S. Naval Ammunition Depot, Hawthorne, Nev. D A N I E L STUBBS writes that he is an attorney with the firm of Stubbs & Metz with offices in the Sj'ndicate Building, Alliance. Neb. Stubbs has a young son who is hoping to enter the Academy when he graduates from high school in 1954.

At the 70th Annual Commencement of the University of Southern California in June, FRANCIS BAYARD McCALL was awarded a degree of Master of Arts.

J O H N J. H O U R I H A N has returned from The Netherlands and is now on duty at the U. S. Naval Shipyard, U. S. Naval Base, Philadelphia, Pa. H O M E R O. D-AHLKE has moved to 4226 S. 35th St., Arlington 6, Va. Capt. V. F. GORDINIER has recently been transferred from Fort Amador to the N R O T C Unit, University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kan.

EIEIBQ Sec'y, Cdr. H. A. Fravel, U S N , 3410 15th St., North, Arlington 1, V s .

Orders Issued JOHN M. TAYLOR <RADM U S N ) to DeptComdt, Armed Forces Staff College, Norfolk.

R A L P H H. MOREAU (CDR U S N ) to Westlant Area.

GEORGE T. MUNDORFF (CAPT U S N ) to AirPac, temp.

HENRY FARROW (CAPT U S N ) to ComDesRon 24.

SHIPMATE and ANNUAL DUES The membership year of the Association begins on July 1 each year. The subscription to Shipmate which was included in your dues for the year 1952-53 terminated on June 30, 1953. Delinquent members for the year 1953-54 are advised that the regulations of the Audit Bureau of Circulation under which Shipmate operates does not permit carrying subscribers who are in arrears. If you fail to receive your copy of Shipmate it may be because you have neglected to pay your dues for 1953-54 or because you have failed to notify us of a change of address.

ERASMUS W. ARMENTROUT JR (CAPT U S N ) to Admin Off. NavMarianas.

RALPH S. CLARKE (CAPT U S N ) to AirLant, temp.

W I L L I A M R. H O L L I N G S W O R T H has moved to 3311 Alabama Ave., Alexandria, Va. W. J. W H I P P L E has reported to the U S S GEN. M A N N

(AP-112), F P O

San

Francisco.

Capt J O H N H. E L L I S O N gives his new address as Assistant Industrial Manager, POBox 5296, Jacksonville, Fla. H. M. S H A N A H A N has changed his address to 9022 Cecilia St., Downey, Calif.

LOUIS C. MABLEY informs us that his home address is 37 Powell Ave., Newport, R. I. C. W. M O S E S has been assigned to Staff, ComNavGer, A P O 403, P M New York.

Lt. Col. E A R L E S. DAVIS, USMC, gives his address as POBox 283, York Village, Me. O. B. D U C K E T T requests his address be changed to 88 State Circle, Annapolis, Md. E. W. G R E N F E L L has moved to 1002 Telegraph Rd., Wilton Woods, Alexandria, Va. Capt. J A M E S H. W A R D advises that his correct address is Qtrs. " F , " U. S. Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, Calif.

A new address has been received for Capt GEORGE L. S H A N E : Comptroller Division, U. S. EUCOM Hdqrs., A P O 128, PM New York.

W I L L I A M R. SMEDBERG, III, has moved to the Washington area where he is residing at 1035 S. 26th St., Arlington, Va. T. F. HALLORAN (RADM U S N R E T ) has been appointed general manager of the Baird Associates Transistor Development Laboratory of Winchester, Mass. Baird Associates, industrial physicists and manufacturers of electronic equipment, is exploring the practicability of transistorizing new products, as well as adapting transistors to the company's present line of instruments designed for analysis, process control, and research. Halloran is making his home in Winchester at 3 Edgehill Rd.

DEIBB Sec'y, R. Adm. John W. Bays, U S N (Ret.), Culver Summer Naval School, Culver, Ind. Orders Issued SAMUEL MITCHELL (CAPT U S N ) to OpNav. ROBERT E. PALMER (CAPT U S N ) to Staff, CinCNelm.

SAMUEL M. PICKERING (CAPT U S N ) to BuPers.

EARL B. PATTERSON (CAPT U S N ) to Dir. Comm Dept., West Sea Frontier.

LILES W. CREIGHTON (CAPT U S N ) to command U S S SALEM. MILTON A. NATION (CAPT U S N ) to command USS HORNET. JOHN C. WOELFEL (CAPT U S N ) to CO, NavSta, Long Beach.

JOHN T. CORWIN (CAPT U S N ) to CO, N A D , Hingham.

WILTON S. HELD (CAPT U S N ) to 12ND, temp.

WILLIAM E. KAITNER (CAPT U S N ) to ChStaffOff ComFleAct, Yokosuka.

JACK MAGINNIS (CAPT U S N ) to BuPers, temp.

FRANCIS C. B. McCUNE (CAPT U S N ) to Asst C / S for Op Com Six. WILLIAM N . NATION (CAPT U S N ) to C / S ComFirst Fleet.

W. A. S U T H E R L A N D , JR. advises that he is now on board the U S S BENNINGTON

(CV-20), F P O New York.

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A L D E N D. SCHWARZ has been transferred from the NAS in Akron to Commander Fleet Air Wing Six, F P O San Francisco.

J. L. E W I N G requests his mailing address be changed to Box 586, R. R. 9, Dayton, Ohio.

A change of duty for C H A R L E S G. DEKAY results in the following change of address: Field Branch, Bureau of Supplies and Accounts, 1901 E. 13th S t , Cleveland 14, Ohio.

C H A R L E S M. H E B E R T O N ( C A P T U S N R E T ) has moved to Florida where he is living at 301 Syrcle Dr., N.W., in Warrington.

L E L A N D R. L A M P M A N has been ordered to the U. S. Naval Training Center, Great Lakes, 111.

W. H. P R I C E has recentiy reported to his new duty station, CNO, OP-43, Navv Dept, Washington 25, D. C. E M M A N U E L T. GOYETTE, who is now living at 1326 Milvia St., Berkeley 9, Calif., writes that after a year of retirement he feels well enough to start to work again so he is selling Buicks for the Ed. Deemer Buick, Inc. of Alameda, and he further says he will be very happy to see and talk with any Academy graduate especially if he is interested in a Buick!

Shipmate regrets to report the death of Capt F R E D E R I C K F U N K E , JR., who died in Coronado, Calif., 28 July 1953. He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Rosialea K. Funke and two daughters.

GARDNER K. GROUT (CDR U S N R ) writes that he is living at 2240 Chaucer Rd., San Marino, Calif.

Capt. E M M E T T J. SULLIVAN has reported to the Naval Air Facility, Weeksville, Elizabeth City, N. C. Sliipmate regrets to report the death of CHESLEY MARSHALL HARDISON ( C A P T U S N ) at the U S N H Bethesda, Md., on July 24, 1953. He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Margaret Hardison of 505 S. Garfield St., Arlington, Va., one son and

officers for the coming year. A notice will be published and put on the Bulletin Board of the Alumni House as to the exact place and hour at which the meeting is to be held.

The present members of the Executive Committee of the Class of '27 are: Capt. A. D. Hunter, Chairman, R. Adm. Joseph R. Rubins ( R e t ) , John W. MaHey, Capt. K. E. Price, Capt. L. V. Honsinger, Capt. T. S. Dukeshire (Ret.), Class Treasurer, Howard C. Adams, Class Secretary.

Sec'y, Capt. R. K. James, U S N , 2629 S. Hayes St., A r l i n g t o n , V a .

Orders Issued A L F R E D M. A l C H E L (CDR U S N ) to F l a G r n .

H A R L O W J . C A R P E N T E R ( C A P T U S N ) to AdmidOff, MareNavShYd, Vallejo.

D A N I E L J . W A G N E R ( C A P T U S N ) t o ComTransDiv 25.

M I C H A E L P . B A G D A N O V I C H ( C A P T U S N ) to C o m F a i r W i n g 14.

THREE CAPTAINS OF THE CLASS OF '27 . . . view air operations from the bridge of the PRINCETON. O. C. Gregg, skipper of the PRINCETON, center, with E. B. McKinney and O. C. McKinney. The three got together recently when E. B. McKinney joined TF 77 as ComDesRon 116. J. D. McKinney took over as CO of the MANCHESTER. three daughters. Interment was at Arlington.

At the Class of 1927 luncheon held at the Naval Gun Factory, Washington, D. C. on 30 July 1953, the following were present: M. R. Stone, T. S. Dukeshire, L. H. Chappell, Thomas C. King, W. M. GuHett, J. R. Rubins, K. E. Price, A. D. Hunter, H. W. Gordon, J. T. Benson, John W. Malley, Wm. L. Knickerbocker, Leo W. Nilon, C. L. Freeman, W. A. Dean, Ted Dahl, Howard C. Adams.

An annual meeting of the members of the Class of 1927 will be held on Saturday, October 3, 1953, for the purpose of electing

Capt DAVID W. TODD, JR., advises that his duty address now is USS GENERAL J.

C.

BRECKINRIDGE

(T-AP-176),

FPO

San Francisco.

The New York Public Library has requested the Class Secretary to provide a copy of the "First Twenty-eighter" for its files. Unfortunately, I am in the embarrassing position of not having a copy of this document either in the Class or my personal files. If any classmate has an additional copy or wishes to be relieved of his own copy, I would appreciate having it mailed to me at the address indicated above.

R. K.

JAMES

DEIBE] President, Capt. C. E. Trescott, U S N , Department of Marine Engineering, U S N A .

Annapolis, Md. Orders Issued GUY P . G A R L A N D ( C A P T U S N ) to command USS F R O N T I E R .

E A R L A. J U N G H A N S ( C A P T U S N ) to OpNav.

CLASS OF '27 . . . at Retirement Party in New York in honor of R. Adm. Timothy F. Donohue (I. to r.):John Slayden, Henry Koonce, Al Kowalyzk, Tim Donohue, Ken Miller, Bob Newbegin, Frank Gilday, Alvin Robinson, Al Devaney and Jack Daix.

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FRANK NOVAK (CAPT U S N ) to Plans and OpOff, ComFirst Fleet.

FRANCIS R. DUBORG (CAPT U S N ) to ForLogOff, Staff. ComNavMarianas.

WILLIAM I. D A R N E L L (CDR U S N ) to CO NAFNahaOkinawa.

W. F. COLEMAN (COL USMC R E T ) writes that he has recently been retired from active duty by reason of physical disability. His address now is 1812 Napfle Ave., Philadelphia 11, Pa. H. C. B E R N E T advises that his new duty address is S H A P E Headquarters, A P O 55, PM New York.

J A M E S L. FOLEY has reported to the USS PiCTOR (AF-54), F P O San Francisco.

Capt. R. G. V I S S E R is now on duty with CinCLantFlt Headquarters, U. S. Naval Base, Norfolk 11, Va. J O H N RABY (RADM U S N R E T ) has moved to Pensacola where his address is 701 West Blount St. Capt. ROY S. B E N S O N h a s been detached from the National W a r College in Washington and has reported to the U S S BAYFIELD (APA-33), F P O San Francisco.

D A N I E L C.\RLSON reports that his address has been changed to Staff, Commander United Nations Blockade and Escort Force, F P O San Francisco.

We have just been notified that E. W. F R I E S S is Hving at 604 Washington, Alhambra, Calif.

P E Y T O N A N D E R S O N writes that his maihng address is POBox 1017, Macon, Ga. A letter from GUY P, GARLAND tells of his recent return to the States after three years of very interesting and enjoyable duty with the United States Naval Mission to Colombia. While Guy is on board the

USS

FRONTIER

(AD-25),

FPO

San

Francisco, his wife and three children will establish residence in Long Beach to await the arrival of number four in the fall and the subsequent return of "Daddy" from overseas.

We regret to report the death of RICHARD CROSS L A K E on June.21st in New London, Conn. He is survived by his wife, Kathryn S. Lake of 317 Glenwood Ave., in New London; by two children, Patricia Louise and Richard Cross, Jr., and by his mother, Mrs. Luella Peters Lake of South Bend, Ind. J O H N D. Z I M M E R M A N (CAPT CHC U S N ) has reported for duty at the Naval Academy as senior chaplain.

Capt J O H N W. A I L E S , III, advises that his new address is 4614 6th St., South, Arlington, Va. Capt. R. E. LOCKWOOD has reported to the U S S

GEORGE CLYMER

(APA-27),

F P O San Francisco.

OSCAR M. B R O W N E , JR., has been detached from the Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard and is now on duty in Washington. His address is CNO OP-403C, Navy Dept, Washington 25, D. C. Having been detached from the W a r College in Newport in June, SAMUEL M. RANDALL is now on duty with The Joint Staff, Office, The Joint Chiefs of Staff, The Pentagon.

Capt. K. S. M A S T E R S O N is now on board the U S S LENAWEE (APA-195), F P O San Francisco.

BURTON S. H A N S O N , JR., corrects his address to 9311 West Park Hill Dr., Bethesda 14, Md. ROY A. N E W T O N has been ordered to the U S S

PIEDMONT

(AD-17),

detached from the U S S P I N E ISLAND and

is attending the National W a r College, Washington, D. C. LEO GEORGE MAY gives his new address as U S S MATHEWS (AKA-96), F P O San Francisco.

HAROLD P. W E S T R O P P (LCDR USN R E T ) corrects his address to POBox 452, Aiea, Oahu, T. H.

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Corr. Sec'y, Capt. F. B. T. Myhre, U S N (Ret.), 1511 K St.. N.W., Washington 6, D . C. Orders Issued PETER M. GAVIGLIO (CAPT U S N ) to command USS SHASTA. JOHN M. PETERS (CAPT U S N ) to command USS WINDHAM BAY. DONALD T. WILBER (CAPT U S N ) to 3ND, temp.

LOWELL W. WILLIAMS (CAPT U S N ) to AirPac, temp.

EDWIN A. McDONALD (CAPT U S N ) to ComSubGru 1. ColumGru. SCHERMERHORN V A N METER (CAPT U S N ) to command USS SALERNO BAY. MADISON HALL JR (CAPT U S N ) to command USS BEXAR. ALVIN A. JONES (CAPT U S N ) to Long Beach Naval Shipyard.

PHILIP W. MOTHERSILL (CAPT U S N ) to ComLSD Ron 1.

Sec'y, R. Adm. Charles Brook. U S N (Ret.), 4108 Chesterbrook Rd., Falls Church, V a .

Orders Issued HERMAN N . LARSON (CAPT U S N ) to command U S S R E N V I L L E .

THEODORE T. MILLER (CAPT U S N ) to Asst C/S for Log, Com 13.

BOWEN F. McLEOD (CAPT U S N ) to NavAirRcsTraCom, N A S , Glenview.

CHARLES E. McCOMBS (CAPT U S N ) to command U S S HAMUL. EDDIE R. S A N D E R S (CAPT U S N ) to OpNav. MARSHALL E. DORNIN (CAPT U S N ) to CO USS MELLETTE. CHARLES R. GILLIAM (CAPT U S N ) to N a v ExamBd and Phys Disabil Appeal Board, Navy Department.

ELONZO B. GRANTHAM JR (CAPT U S N ) to command U S S ROCKWALL. GEORGE M. HOLLEY (CAPT U S N ) to C / S ComNavBase. Guantanamo.

D. W. F A R N H A M writes that he has moved to 6475 Crestmore Rd., Fort Worth

7, Tex.

SEPTEMBER,

1953

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San Francisco.

E D W A R D E. COLESTOCK has been

JOHN F. HARPER JR (CAPT U S N ) to CO NavAdComNTC, Great Lakes.

J U S T I N L. WICKENS (CAPT U S N ) to CO, NavMarCorResTraCcn, Indianapolis.

MARSHALL T. MARTIN (CAPT U S N ) to CO, NAS, Grosse He.

CARL DAY was recently elected a vice president of Bausch and Lomb.

An engineer, Carl joined Bausch and Lomb in 1931 after graduating from the Academy. After a year's factory training, he joined the Scientific Instrument Sales Division of that company.

In 1942 he transferred to the Manufacturing Division where he coordinated production of optical gunfire control instruments for the armed services, including rangefinders, heightfinders, and binoculars.

He was later promoted to works manager of all Rochester manufacturing, production control, and plant maintenance activities.

In 1947 he established the company's eyeglass frame plant at Wellsville, N. Y., and later was also responsible for completing development of the firm's lens plant at Midland, Canada.

He is an active member of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Optical Society of America, and the American Management Association. He is also a director of Rochester's Convalescent Hospital for Children, vice president of Monroe Golf Club, and a member of the University Club of Rochester.

He resides at 36 Sutherland St., Pittsford, N. Y. Capt. R. R. H A Y gives as his new correct address SacLant Headquarters, Norfolk 11, Va. W. W. H O L L I S T E R has moved to Newport, R. I., where he is living at One Red Cross Ave. W I L L I A M R. L E F A V O U R requests his address be changed to U S S NIOBRARA, F P O New York.

Capt RAYMOND P. H U N T E R is on board the U S S MULIPHEN (AKA-61), F P O New York.

S H E R M A N W. B E T T S has been transferred to CinCNelm, Box 9, F P O New York.

The following change of address was received from Capt. C. T. STRAUB, Staff, CinCPacFlt, F P O San Francisco.

NORMAN H A L L advises that he has moved to 1807 North 74th Ave., Elmwood Park, 111.

M. W. F I R T H ( C A P T U S N ) gives his new address as 33 Bull St., Newport, R. I. A new address for R. B. H E I L I G is 5917 Studeley Ave., Norfolk, Va. F O R S Y T H MASSEY has notified us that his new duty station is Staff, Com Strike Force South, F P O New York.

A letter from E D W I N A. McDONALD invites all classmates in the Pacific Northwest area to drop in for some hunting and fishing in the woods of Oregon. McDonald has settled down, for a while at least, after some years of gallivanting about the Arctic.

He is now Commander, Columbia River Group One, _U. S. Naval Station, Tongue Point, Astoria, Ore.

Sec'y, Capt. S. M. Archer. U S N .

Naval Operations (OP-315B). Room 4D. 625 Pentagon, Navy Dept., Washington, D. C.

CARL A. DAY Bausch & Lomb Optical Co.

Orders Issued CHARLES W. MUSGRAVE (CAPT U S N ) to CO, NavCommSta, Balboa.

JAMES T. SMITH (CAPT U S N ) to BuPers.

CHARLES C. GOLD (CAPT U S N ) to command USS CORREGIDOR.

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Communications by RCA keeps him in constant touch with land—and other ships.

RCA Loran accurately indicates his position in 5eco«fi?.y—independently of stars or sun.

RCA Radar gives him a "clear view" of the sea through fog, rain, and darkness—helps him hold his run to regular schedule.

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R \ Y M. PITTS (CAPT U S N ) to command USS AJAX. HARMON T. UTTER (CAPT U S N ) to command N A S , Grosse He. GEORGE W. KEHL (CAPT U S N ) to Asst C / S for Pers, ComOne. WILLIAM R. MILLER (CAPT U S N ) to Portsmouth Naval Shipyard.

JOHN H. S. JOHNSON (CAPT U S N ) to command N A S , Atlanta.

MARCUS W. WILLIAMSON (CAPT U S N ) to NavPG School. Monterey.

RICHARD V . GREGORY (CAPT U S N ) to CO, NavPhibTraU, NavPhibBase, Little Creek.

HERBERT L. J U K E S (CAPT U S N ) to NavInsOrd, Sorel Industries. Sorel. Quebec.

ROBERT E. MAGOOFIN (CAPT U S N ) to ComLST Ron 1.

JOHN S. LEWIS (CAPT U S N ) to Head, Dept.

Nav. & Sea, Naval Academy.

dress—Stump Rd., South Hampton, Pa. In addition to his wife, Christine, Jim reports three sons—C. Peter, James W., Jr. and Richard H. Good to hear from you and to get the latest dope.

Tom Montgomery came in from his job as Commanding Officer, Naval Supply Center, Scoda, N. Y., but we understand Lindsey Williamson kept Tom tied up so he missed the luncheon. Sorry we missed you, Tom.

Emmie Marshall, Jim's widow, reports her home address to be: 80 Sellers Rd., .\nnapolis, Md. Their son, Allen Marshall, won a medal for highest scholarship in his class at Stuyvesant School, Warrenton, EARL R. E A S T W O L D has been trans- Va. Your Dad would be mighty proud, ferred to U. S. N. A. A. S., Cabaniss Allen, and we all are.

Field, Corpus Christi, Tex. Dick Williams passed through town in H. G. M U N S O N writes that he is now on duty with the Bureau of Ordnance, July and looks fine. Dick is scouting around looking for something to take up his time.

Na\-y Dept., Washington, D. C. At the present his operating base is 3023 EARL T. H Y D E M A N corrects his ad- N. Calvert St., Baltimore, Md. Dick promdress to Box 70, Submarine Base, New ised to attend the August luncheon and to London, Conn. bring all hands up to date on how to obtain Capt P A U L H. G R O U L E F F ' S new a lucrative job in the great outside. Dick's duty address is Hdqtrs., 5th Naval District, wit and sense of humor have come through unscathed.

U. S. Naval Base, Norfolk 11, Va. Dick also reported on Bruce McCandless.

A change of address has been received for P H I L I P W. CANN, Staff, Comman- It seems Bruce has bevies of beautiful babes der Service Squadron Pour, F P O New helping him with his notes at Long Beach State College (needless to say it is co-ed).

York.

J O H N W. SEAGER (CDR SC U S N ) Bruce is generally spoken of about the requests his address be changed to J-4 campus as "For Whom the Belles Toil."

Division, Hqs, U S EuCom, A P O 128, PM Joe Jaap, class president, is getting off New York. a letter to all hahds about the twentyC. J. P A L M E R writes that he has re- year plus after book. This should be a turned from Guam and that his new duty must. Talk it up—and reply to Joe's letter. address is David Taylor Model Basin, Let the class council know your wishes.

But act—do something. Urge any class\\'ashington 7, D. C. mates you see to answer Joe's letter.

A good summer turnout assembled July 8 I would appreciate any addresses of refor the regular monthly luncheon. Twentythree broke bread and wet their whistles. tired or resigned classmates—anyone out Fred Wolsiefer combined business with of the service. We want to get the addresses pleasure as he came down from Bainbridge. up to date so we can get word out to everyMike Shea, temporarily at Bethesda acquir- one. ing a new set of choppers, attended with remember, please answer Joe's letter minor complaints about the fried chicken —aBut self addressed envelope will be enclosed. and suggesting more soup. Whitey Moore and Ernie Snowden, new arrivals in OpNav, attended their first meeting. The gang always welcomes new arrivals and Sec'y, Capt. Everett J. Foster, U S N . visitors—we hope for more.

Naval Operations (Op. 341C). Room 4C. Others who attended were: Bob Steiler, 523 Pentagon Bldg., Washington 25. D . C. Red Green, Al Slayden, Len Frazer, George , Orders Issued Pressey, Bull Dreaney, Earl Finney, John Spangler, Joe Jaap, Moe Archer, Al Well- DAVID L. MARTINEAU (CAPT U S N ) to C/S ComCarDiv 18. ings, Red Adams (new arrival in OpNav), FREDERICK W. BRUNING (CAPT U S N ) to Mai Munger (a short timer being relieved 8ND.

by Red), Jack Fahey, Jack Colley, Red STEVAN MANDARDICH (CAPT U S N ) to BuAer. Stoner, Sam Moncure, Ted White, and CHARLES E. ROBERTSON (CAPT U S N ) to Burl Bailey.

CO, AirTransRon 6.

FRANK M. SLATER (CAPT U S N ) to ChStaffThere was no business transacted. Joe Off, ComFlLogWing Lant/Continental.

Jaap reported having received word that FREDERICK H. WAHLIG (CAPT U S N ) to Staff, ComOpDevLant.

Johnny Jacobs had passed on a few months B. CHRISTIE (CAPT U S N ) to N Y ago. John was retired for physical dis- WARREN Naval Ship Yard, Brooklyn. ability shortly after graduation but returned to active duty during the war. He lived Mrs. George T. McCutchan of Annapolis in New Jersey. It was also reported that George Porter and Chuckles Smiley had announces the engagement of her daughter, recently been retired as rear admirals. Your Katharine Rose, to Mr. John L. S. Northsecretary would appreciate information on rop. Miss McCTutchan is the daughter of the late Cdr. GEORGE T. McCUTCHAN, their addresses.

Someone pointed out that Oscar Hein- USN. lein. Colonel, United States Air Force, J J VAUGHAN writes that his new had served in all four services. Navy as address is Qtrs. "E," NAS, Quonset P t , a midshipman. Marines as a second lieu- R. I. tenant, the Army, and now the Air Force— Capt. I. J. GALANTIN has been transquite a record! ferred to Commander Submarine Squadron Len Frazer, local chief reminder, brought Seven, F P O San Francisco. everyone up to date on the various reminJ A M E S R. OGDEN has been detached ders.

Ray Pitts passed through town enroute from the War College in Newport and asto relieve Frank Acker as skipper of the signed to the Armed Forces Staff College, AJAX. Jim Humrichouse reports a new ad- Norfolk 11, Va.

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SEPTEMBER,

1953

A new address for H O W A R D F. K U E H L is Staff, Commander Aircraft Pacific Fleet, NAS, San Diego, Calif.

Capt. P. W. G A R N E T T gives his new duty address as ComSubRon Four, U. S. Naval Station, Key West, Fla. Capt. C. S. BARKER, JR., has notified us that his address now is Qtrs. R4D, New York Naval Shipyard, Brooklyn 1, N. Y. W A L T E R L. CLARK writes that he has moved to 4027 Meadows Dr., Apt. D-3, Indianapolis, Ind. ROY G. BUCK has reported to the U. S. Naval War College, Newport, R. I. Capt. W I L L I A M C. M O T T recjuests that his address be changed to Assistant Chief of Staff for Administration, Ninth Naval District, Naval Training Station, Great Lakes, 111.

R O B E R T B. COLEMAN writes that he is now associated with Yale and Towne Mfg. Co., Philadelphia 15, Pa. T H O M A S P. O'CONNELL is now on duty with Mil. Assis. Div., EuCohi, A P O 128, PM New York.

WASHINGTON

WIVES

Many of the wives were interested to meet in July and enjoyed a grand party arranged by Gussie Mae Smith, Libby Fortune, Peggy Poor Ginesi and Goldie Rucker. A splash party and luncheon around the pool at the Bethesda Golf and Country Club including the children was enjoyed by: Peggy Bewick and guest, Plum Denny, Lee Elliott, Bobbie Foster, Maudie Fredericks, Lee Fusselman, Jane Garrels, Mary Lou Gazlay, Betty Grady, Ernie Grimm, Nettie Hardman, Corinne Jones, Virginia Koch, Mickey McKibbin, Caroline Reuland, Katherine Shannon, Helen Sherman, Doris Wade and guest, Helen White and Dell Wright.

The wives meet the fourth Tuesday of each month. Our September meeting on the 22nd will be at the Naval Gun Factory.

Helen White (Mrs. Laurence A.) chairman, and her committee of Fran Shifley, Helen Mayberry and Marge Tyree are making the arrangements. This should be a wonderful time for so many of the newcomers to the Washington area—just before the 20th Reunion Get-Together!

MAUDIE FREDERICKS, Secretary

1723 N. Monroe St., Arlington, Va.

Sec'y, Cdr. Robert H. Close, U S N , 1228 Allan Ave., Falls Church, Va. Orders Issued ALBERT L. BECKER (CAPT U S N ) to command USS CACAPON. JAMES M. CLUTE (CDR U S N ) to command USS TAPPAHANNOCK.

The members of the Class of 1934 serving in the Norfolk area, who could be present, had lunch at the SacLant mess at noon on Friday, 3 July 1953. Those in attendance were- ' D . S . Edwards, Jr., CinCLantFU O P S ; H. M. Kait, NLO, OCAFF Fort Monroe ; R. B. Allen, ComPhibConDiv 23 ; I.. M. Slack, NWC, Newport, R. I.; S. R. Shaw, Joint Amphibious Board; H. L. Thompson, Jr., C/S CombatDiv 2 ; John Harllee, CO Rec Sta, Norva; J. P. Hobbs, ComSecondFlt; C. C. Coley, CinCLantFlt Plans; W. A. Brockett, Staff CombatCruLant; R. F. Kane, ComAirLant; J. P. Craft, Jr., CinCLant General Plans; J. W. Brock, ComLSDDiv 22; C. T. Doss, ComPhibLant Staff; H. W. Campbell, Jr., CO LSD 25; G. M. CHfford, E N R CinCNelm; D. A. Nienstedt, ComPhibLant O P S ; I. M. Hampton, Staff ComOpDevFor; E. M. Fagan, CinCLantFlt. 35

P A U L COOK writes that he is living at 2813 Westheimer Rd., Houston 6, Tex. C. B. P A I N E J R (CDR U S N R E T ) writes that he is living at 3031 Maine Ave., Long Beach, Calif.

J O S E P H J. STALEY ( C A P T U S N ) has recentiy been transferred to Staff, CinCNelm, F P O New York.

Capt J O H N A. H O R T O N , JR., has moved to 4200 24th St., North, Arlington 7, Va. F R A N C I S O. F L E T C H E R , JR., writes that his address now is Qtrs. "Z," Charleston Naval Ship Yard, U. S. Naval Base, Charleston, S. C. A note from R O B E R T H. M I L B R A T H tells that he is now living in Florida. He is with the International Petroleum Co., Ltd., 396 Alhambra Circle, Coral Gables, Fla. M E L V I N H. DRY writes that his mailing address at home is POBox 52, Gales Ferry, Conn.

S. R. OURS, JR., is on duty at Wright Patterson A F B and is living at 3100 Lenox Dr., Dayton 9, Ohio.

F R E D E R I C K A. GUNN has recentiy reported on board the U S S M T . KATMAI (AE-16), F P O San Francisco.

A new address for Capt. J. M. P H E L P S is 712 Parkway Terrace, Alexandria, Va. R O B E R T W. L E E M A N gives his new correct duty address as CNO, O P 50, Navy Dept., Washington 25, D. C. W I L L I A M I. M A R T I N has been transferred to Fleet All Weather Training Unit, Pacific, F P O San Francisco.

Capt. CHARLES A N T O N I A K advises that his address has been changed to U. S. Naval Air Station, Point Mugu, Calif.

Capt. N O R M A N C. L E C L E R Q is now on duty with the Medical Batt., Dent. Service, 3rd Infantry Division, A P O 468, PM San Francisco.

L E S L I E M. SLACK upon arriving in Newport took a look at 191 Kay St. and decided that it wasn't for him; so he and Kitty are now residing at Dolphin Gate, Coggershall Ave., Newport, R. I.

DEIBS Sec'y, C d r . J . M. Lyle ( S C ) , U S N , B o r e a u of Supplies a n d Accounts, Room 2050, A r l i n g t o n A n n e x , Navy D e p a r t m e n t , W a s h i n g t o n 25, D . C. Orders Issued F R A N C I S J . F I T Z P A T R I C K (CDR U S N ) t o N a v C o m m S t a , S a n Diego.

A L B E R T L . C A R L S O N (CDR U S N ) to command USS MARIAS. J A M E S E . V O S E J R ( C A P T U S N ) to command N A S Sanford.

GEORGE D . GOOD (CDR U S N ) to Second Fleet.

F R E D E . B A K U T I S (CDR U S N ) to A i r P a c .

R O B E R T A . P H I L L I P S (CDR U S N ) to ComF l e T r a G r u Chesapeake B a y .

R O B E R T S. B U R D I C K (CDR U S N ) t o N a v InsOrd, Applied Physics Laboratory, J o h n s Hopkins University, Silver S p r i n g . Md. J O H N J . F L A C H S E N H A R (CDR U S N ) t o CO USS WARWICK. F R A N K J . S P E N C E R (CDR U S N ) to P e a r l N a v Shipyard.

Cdr. DAVID N A S H sends in the following change of address: Staff, Cdr. Seventh Fleet, F P O San Francisco.

P E T E R F . BOYLE has been detached from the U S S KEARSARGE and assigned to BuPers in Washington. His duty address there is Room 2827-A, Bureau of Naval Personnel, Navy Department, Washington 25, D. C. R O B E R T S. MANDELKORN'S new address is Staff ComCruDesPac, U S S PRAIRIE 36

(AD-15),

San Diego, Calif.

W I L L I A M A. ELLIS is on duty with A R T H U R T. D E ( : K E R (CDR U S N ) advises that his address has been changed Staff, CinC, PacFlt, Navy 128, F P O San to Tactical Test, NATC, Patuxent River, Francisco.

Md. Cdr. A. M. PURDY writes that he is now assigned to ComDesDiv 142, U S S Corresponding Sec'y, Cdr. Robert H. Wescott.

FISKE (DDR-842), F P O New York.

U S N R , 87 Whitcomb Ave.. Hinghsra, M a n .

E D W I N H. H E A D L A N D corrects his address to Naval Section, MAAG Hqtrs.

Orders Issued H A R O L D S. B O T T O M L E Y J B ( C D R U S N ) to (France), A P O 230, PM New York.

LOUIS H. BAUER requests his address R OUBSESR TW ABS. PL. A N D E R (CDR U S N ) to U S N a v be changed to CNO, OP-05W, Rm. 4E387, Member ComAgean A r e a .

Navy Dept, Washington, D. C. T H O M A S J. P E A R S A L L reports that W. P. S M I T H writes from France that his address is Le Chateau, 32 rue du he has moved to 3821 Taft Ave., AlexanChateau, Malzeville (M&M), France. dria, Va. E. D. V E S T E L JR (CDR SC U S N ) H. F. B U R F E I N D has been detached gives his address as Box 7, CinCSouth, from the Armed Forces Staff College in F P O New York.

Norfolk and has reported for duty at the DOYEN K L E I N is on duty_ at the Academy.

Naval Ordnance Laboratory, White Oak, Cdr. C H A R L E S F . P U T M A N gives Silver Spring, Md. the following as his new duty r address: GRAYSON MERRILL (CAPT. U S N ) Commander Submarine Force, U. S. Pahas moved to 375 Maple Ave., Doylestown, cific Fleet, Staff, F P O San Francisco.

Pa. W A S H I N G T O N N E W S O F 1937 J A M E S H. BROWN advises that his correct mailing address is ComCortDesDiv During the June-July span of days the 62, U S S LLOYD THOMAS (DDE-764), greatest potential of the Class of 1937 in F P O New York. the Washington area was 62. To be sure W. E. OLIVER (CDR SC U S N ) we never really reached that potential bewrites that his address is J4, Div. Hq., U S cause the actual dates of reporting and EuCom, A P O 128, PM New York. dates of departure were not fixed accuJ O H N R. MIDDLETON'S address is rately. On the "to report" list but not yet Commander Mine Division 62, F P O New logged in the local roster are the following, E D D I E A R E N T Z E N , "E. C." F I N N E Y , York.

GEORGE A. O'CONNELL, JR., has and LEVICK S T R E E T . Then, too, we been transferred to Commander Destroyer know that S K E E T GARDES has left to Division 182, USS AMMEN (DD-527), report as Exec of the QUINCY and DICK COLBERT has left within the last week F P O New York. to report as Exec of the ALBANY. DONALD N. CLAY and Marion want Having as many of the class in the all their friends to know about the arrival of a new member in their family, a baby area it is not surprising but it is very girl, born on 27 May at the U. S. Army nice that we reached the highest attendHospital, Sandia Base, Albuquerque, N. ance at our class luncheon in July. TwentyMex. Don has been detached from the nine of the class were present. E D D I E ROCHESTER and is at the Naval W a r Col- PACE has reported here in Washington from the Naval W a r College at Newport. lege, Newport, R. I. Miss Mary Constance Stephenson was Duty prior to that had been eight months married on Friday the 19th of June to Mr. in Heidelburg, Germany. Our Student John Sayre Martin in New York City. Prince no less. Very pleasant duty he "Concie" is the daughter of Mrs. F. M. agrees. H U B I E REECE, GUY NARTER, Hine and the adopted step-daughter of the SI F I L I P P O N E , J O H N N Y N I E L S O N , late RICHARD DAVIDS S T E P H E N - JACK W A D L E I G H , and JACK D E N T O N were some of those present who SON. have been longer in the area.

OBBB

W I L L I E P. MACK is a recent arrival from ComCruDesPac Staff in San D'ego.

He has located his home at 3308 Alabatr.a Sec'y, C d r . Richard R. P r a t t , U S N , Box 70, F P O 214, N e w York, N . T .

St., Alexandria, Va. J O H N J O H N S T O N , H E R B I E H A R T M A N , BILL GREGG, Orders Issued BOB MADISON, D A V E BELL, and M E R R I L L M. S A N F O R D (CDR U S N ) to N A D BUTCH BRINCKLOE (new arrival) Hawthorne. with the following address, R F D 5, Box Cdr. OVID M. BUTLER has moved to 10, Park St., Vienna, Va. (even the telephone number sounds ruralâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Vienna 42W), 31 Parker Ave., Newport, R. I. were also there.

J. B. R U T T E R J R (CDR U S N ) has This luncheon was the first we've seen left Newport. His -address at present is ComPhibConDiv 22, NavPhibBase, Littie of GENE R A N K I N since about 1949. He has come to Washington and reported to Creek, Norfolk, Va. Op 36 with offices in the Pentagon having Cdr. J. P. P R E S T O N has reported to completed duty as the Exec of the U.SS the ICAF, Ft. McNair, Washington 25, RENDOVA (CVE-114). Gene is not t(DO D. C. happy about his temporary residence in F R E D E R I C A. C H E N A U L T advises the BOQ Receiving Station, Anacostia. If us that he is on board the U S S N E W anyone can tell him where he can find a house large enough for Virginia and his JERSEY (BB-62), F P O New York. six daughters please send the word double A new address for J O H N V. NOEL, time; he wants to get them up here from JR., has been received: U S S ROCHESTER Virginia Beach, Va. (CA-124), F P O San Francisco.

BOB W A R E was another new arrival DONALD G. DOCKUM is on the U S S at the luncheon, having left the USS WILKINSON (DL-5), F P O New York.

CORAL SEA as its Operations Officer to CHARLES K. P H I L L I P S ' new duty report to Op 331 Pentagon Bldg. He and address is Naval Supply Depot, Navy 926, Edythe have found their home at 1305 Robinson Place, Falls Church, Va. F P O San Francisco.

S H I P M A T E

If these digressions don't stop you will not realize that the following were also present at the lunch: R E X W H E E L E R , B O N E S SAVAGE, F R A N K SHAMER, SID BOTTOMLEY, J O E DALTON, BILL P O R T E R , DICK COLBERT (has since left), S Q U I R E P R I D M O R E , DAV DRESSENDORFER, HANK ROWE, S T U M P Y BAKER, and W A L T S T E N CIL. Joe Dalton and Walt Stencil are also new arrivals. Joe and Frankie can be reached at 1912 N. Harrison St., Arlington, Va. Walt and Frances Ann have joined the Falls Church, Va., group in residing at 1202 Chestnut Ave. Walt came to Washington having been the Commanding Officer on the U S S AGERHOLM.

John P . M. Johnston

Sec'y, Lt. Col. John Saxten, USMC, G-3 Division Headquarters. Marine Corps, Washington 25, D . C. Orders Issued GEORGE C. B U L L A R D (CDR U S N ) t o U S S BENNINGTON. A N D R E W D. J A C K S O N J R (CDR U S N ) to J o i n t ServStaff Col, London, Duins.

F R E D E R I C K A. B A R D S H A R (CDR U S N ) t o USS LEYTE. C H A R L E S S. A R T H U R J R (CDR U S N ) t o J o i n t Staff of USCinCenr.

A L T O B . C L A R K (CDR U S N ) to U S S T O LEDO. A L A N J . H O L M E S (CDR U S N ) to B u O r d .

J O S E P H M. M c D O W E L L (CDR U S N ) to N a v a l Academy.

F R A N K C. J O N E S (CDR U S N ) to LNOff U S NavShipbuilding LNOfc, London.

W I L L I A M P . R I E S E N B E R G (CDR U S N ) to InsMat, Baltimore.

A L D E N J. LABORDE writes that he is president of the Ocean Drilling & Exploration Co., with offices at 314 Carondelet Bldg., New Orieans 12, La. Cdr. L. B. McDONALD is on board the USS

BUSHNELL

(AS-15),

U.

S . Naval

Base, Key West, Fla. R O B E R T E. C U T T S advises that his current address is Quarters X, U. S. Naval Training Center, Great Lakes, 111.

VICTOR A. DYBDAL has reported to the Naval War College, Newport, R. I. W. W. McCORRY requests that his mailing address be changed to 400 B Ave., c/o Cdr. H. C. LAUERMAN, Coronado, Calif. This is a new address for Lauerman, too.

F R E D E R I C H. G R E E N E has moved to 322 Lawrence Ave., Westfield, N. J. CARL R. D W Y E R gives his new duty address as O P 414 C, CNO, Navy Dept, Washington, D. C. CLAUDE S. F A R M E R advises that he

J O H N A. F I D E L (CDR U S N ) t o TacGru 1.

O R V I L L E O. L I E B S C N E R (CDR U S N ) to OpNav. C H A R L E S N . G. H E N D R I X (CDR U S N ) to TransDiv 13.

J E S S E W . McCOY (CDR U S N ) to N Y N a v ShipYd, Brooklyn.

GEORGE C. D U N C A N (CDR U S N ) to ComC a r A i r Gru 5.

Cdr. W. K. STOW, JR., advises us that he is living at 253 Nieto Ave., Long Beach, CaHf. E. C. A I K E N (LTCOL USMC) requests that his address be changed to c/o P. A. Wilmer, Leesburg, Va. R I C H A R D K. GOULD has been ordered to the Armed Forces Staff College, Norfolk 11, Va. O. H. P A Y N E is on duty with Staff, Cdr. Hunter-Killer Force, Atlantic Fleet.

He has moved his family to Norfolk where they are residing at 6137 Sylvan St. CORWIN G. M E N D E N H A L L , JR., gives his new duty address as Staff, Subis now on the U S S FLETCHER ( D D E - marine Squadron One, F P O San Francisco.

445), F P O San Francisco.

J A M E S H. S M I T H , JR., has left AnCdr. W A L T E R L. SMALL, JR., has napolis and is living on Dulany Dr., Elmchanged his address to 8300 Ocean Front, wood Estates, McLean, Va. Virginia Beach, Va. In July J. B. ANDERSON, JR., moved to 3613 Van Ness St., N.W., in Washington.

Cdr. W . J . Ruhe, U S N , B u P e r s , Navy D e p a r t m e n t , Room 3733, A r l i n g t o n A n n e x , W a s h i n g t o n 25, D . C. Orders Issued W I L L A R D Y. H O W E L L (CDR U S N ) to OSD, Washington.

F E R N A L D P . A N D E R S O N (CDR U S N ) to FairHawaii.

F R A N K J. COULTER was detached from the Academy in June at which time he moved his family to 3510 Pomroy Ave., Norfolk 9, Va. J. J. REAHL, JR., requests that his address be changed to c/o Asst. Ind. Manager, Naval Station, Astoria, Ore.

Last Chance To Fill Out Your Rose Pink or M u l b e r r y Academy W e d g w o o d

1^

Clearance

Discontinued Rose Pink and Mulberry

NAVAL ACADEMY WEDGWOOD Cups a n d Saucers a n d Bread a n d Butter Plates Because our importers are moving from their present premises, they are disposing of their remaining stock of Wedgwood cups and saucers and bread and butter plates in discontinued rose pink and mulberry at greatly reduced prices.

No service plates are available In these two colors.

No cups and saucers are available in rose pink.

Staffordshire blue items are not included in this clearance sale.

Per dozen $20.00 10.00

Cups and saucers Bread and butter plates

Per

half-dozen $1L00 6.00

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1953

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A L F R E D J. TOULON, JR., has moved ^ • i ^ ^ " ^ ^ ^ * * ^°^^* ^vhere his address is 2320 Presidio Dr., San Diego, Calif.

S H O R E BREEZES by

PAUL

SCHRATZ

Rollo MILLER reports he is thriving in Norfolk, as does Fred K I T T L E R . Fred, with a gal and two boys, ages between 4 and 9, reports this to be one of the most enjoyable tours he has ever put in. Down Annapolis way Bud S C H U M A N N showed the young studs how an old salt does it by winning the Gibson Island Yacht race. And my final letter is one I missed last month— J O H N H O D A P P reports another pleasant tour at the NAD Bangor, Washington, complete with a four-bedroom set of quarters and plenty of room for classmates passing by. In fact, the promise of silver salmon fishing and a boat almost have me scrouging around for TAD orders.

The mothers and fathers of 136 children cavorted and frolicked at the A-N Country Club on the evening of Saturday, 1 August until the wee hours. Dan CARRISON and Mo MOORE produced a superb party with excellent and ample food, beverage and most of all, people. The 90-odd others included the Carlos Alberts, John Andersons, Ned Beachs, Norm Bennetts, Hank Brantinghams, Dave Bryces, Herb Cassidys, John Ceases, Whitey Carlstens, Al Coxs Jim Colemans, Irv Deweys, John DinsThe summer change of duty orders are mores, Andy Dreas, Ed Dashiels, Ellis finally tapering off (and I still haven't f^^ishers, Frank Fullers, Don Furlongs, Hal seen mine) : Chet P I N K E R T O N moves Gehmans, Bob Greens, Ira ( " M r " ) Hard- from San Fran to San Diego; mans Noble Harrises, Neil Harkleroads, Charlie S W A Y N ETraCom ServPac to PhilRay Lairds, Bob Laneys, George Largesses, ly; George N E T Tfrom S from SacLant to (jreorge Lhamons, Larry Lovigs, Sam Maat Georse Washington University; jors, JoZack Millers, Dog Mike Patter- school Monk H E N D R I X from La Jolla to Trans sons Fred Radelas, Frank Ralstons, Lou Div George DUNCAN from CO Fit Roddises, Bill Ruhes, Paul Schratzs, Jack Ron 13; 51 to 5: and Jack beiferts, Lou Spears, Bob Truaxs, Bob McCOY fromComCarAirGru Yokosuka to NSyd, BrookI rangers, Joe Wests, Gus Wolfs, and Jack lyn, N. Y. Youngs.

And my final social not? looks into the Even the club management said the party future to Homecoming Dav, October 2-3, was a howling success, but don't quit for this fall. Plans are afoot for a bie comthis season, folks. . . . Here's another. bined class of '38-'39 dance, which is The Annapolis crowd is arranging a pic- heartily favored here in the District. If nic for Saturday, 5 September, 3 p.m. at you plan or can make it, drop me or Bill the Experiment Station. Come early—bring Ruhe a note. Meanwhile, we'll keep you the kiddies and look out for, perhaps, the abreast of developments. first Class of '39 Navy Juniors versus I'd like to close with a story of my leathers softball game. It's been in the wind Aunt Martha, who. fine old gal that she for the last two years and I think has was. was auite a believer in the life after finally arrived. Come early and you'll be death. Husband John passed into the Great guaranteed a fine afternoon. At least come Beyond first, however, and some time later down and hear the sea stories of the class- she went to a spiritualist (or one of those mates who just returned from the Midship- other high priced communication PGs) men Cruise to South America. who guaranteed he could "raise" John on W O T ! ^ ^ ^ ^ ' , ^ ^ , * ^ " ^ ' ' ^••°'" ^°^ts BOAT- his particular frequency. Came the day, and W R K J H T who reports a new address—85 "Are you there, John?"

East End Ave., New York 28. Boats en"Yes, this is John, Martha." joyed a recent class party in Newport by the Weschlers, Bob Clarks, Gene Fairfaxs "How is it, John?"

Lee Savidges, Paul Shamers and others.

VIC and Billy would enjoy a visit from "It's very beautiful. The sky is bright classmates passing through. Personally I blue and laced with fleecy white clouds; the think It would be worth the price of the grass is emerald green and there are cows trip just to hear that deep down Virginny all around me." accent echoing through the canyons of "Cows. John? I didn't know there were Broadway. cows in heaven."

I have some local news which came very "Oh, I'm not in heaven—I'm a bull in near a tragedy in the MURRAY FRAZEE household. Murray, taking advantage of Montana." the athletic facilities in the Pentagon Athletic Club last month apparently had his mind more on physical fitness than on hand ball. He missed the latter and no longer has the former, suffering a serious skull Correspondence Sec'y, Lt. Cdr. Bob Mallek, U S N , BnShips. Code 506c. Navy Dept., fracture in a dispute with a concrete wall.

Washington 25, D. 0 .

At last reports Murray is out of Bethesda, Orders Issued recuperating at home and I'm sure he would appreciate a note of condolence at 5605 JAMES C. COCRAN (CDR U S N ) to NavRcactor Branch Div of Reactor Dev AEC, Washineton.

Pioneer Lane, Sumner, Md. R'CHARD L. KARL (CDR USN) to BuShips.

Jim COLEMAN also sports a new scar GEORGE W. KITTERAGE (CDR U S N ) to OSD. Washington. recently, the result of a serious auto acci- MAT M. CAIN JR (CDR U S N ) to command dent in Colombo. Jim was CO of one of a USS CUSHING. JOHN H. CALDWELL (CDR U S N ) to OIC Airdivision of DDs returning from the Far TransRon 8. GuamDet. East via the Med, and was fortunate to LEIGH C. WINTERS (CDR USN) to CruDesPac. have escaped far more serious injury. J U L I A N T. BURKE JR (CDR U S N ) to command USS HAROLD J. ELLISON. Frank Lynch ('38), also in the accident, was critically injured but is now recover- LYNN S. ORSER (CDR U S N ) to command USS LAWS. ing at his home in Philly.

JOHN A. WHITACRE (CDR U S N ) to USS LEYTE. A pleasant note—Sully GRAHAM, who W. STRUM (CDR U S N ) to NabaTraCom resigned in 1947, is requesting re-entry into LOUIE NAS Pensacola. the regular Navy. The family probs which THOMAS H. TAYLOR (CDR U S N ) to OSD, Washington. forced him off the active list for three years have been resolved and I for one would Hke to be the first to welcome you R. S. FIELD, JR., writes that he is livback in the fold. We're all pulling for vou, ing at 335 Beirut Ave., Pacific Palisades, Sully.

Calif.

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LYLE B. RAMSEY has just moved to Cavalier Park, Virginia Beach, Va. Cdr. M A T CAIN, JR., reported recently to

the

USS

CUSHING

(DD-797),

FPO

New York.

E. A. DUEBER (LTCOL U S M C ) has changed his address to 3733 Jason Ave., Bradlee Towers, Alexandria, Va. A L E X A N D E R S. G O O D F E L L O W is now

on

board

the

USS

FRANK

KNOX

(DDR-742), F P O San Francisco.

J. F. McROBERTS has reported to the Academy for duty and is living in Apt. E-1, Perry Circle, USNA, Annapolis, Md. A change of address for F. J. KARCH (LTCOL USMC) is MOQ 2501, Camp Lejeune, N. C. V E R N O N E. T E I G has reported to the Navy Dept. in Washington where he is in Design Elements Div. of BuAer. He has moved his family to 3066 N. Oakland St., Arlington, Va. E D W A R D M U H L E N F E L D reports that his correct address is 504 Timothy Ave., Norfolk 5, Va.

DSEID Sec'y, Lt. Cdr. Charles W. Styer. Jr., U S N .

3903 Jocelyn St., N.W., Washington, D . C. Orders Issued P L E A S E. GREENLEE JR (CDR U S N ) to AirDevRon 1.

RICHARD E. FOSTER (CDR U S N ) to MareNavShipYd, Vallejo.

ASA A. CLARK III (CDR U S N ) to OpNav. WILLIAM W. JONES (CDR U S N ) to CarDiv 5.

STOUGHTON STERLING JR (CDR U S N ) to NAS, Anacostia, Washington, D. C. JOHN S. LEIDEL (CDR U S N ) to command USS TWEEDY. EDWARD C. MONROE (CDR U S N ) to NATechTrau, N A S , Lakehurst.

JOHN W. NEWSON (CDR U S N ) to CO AirShipRon 2.

HAROLD G. LEAHY (CDR U S N ) to Mine Warfare Evaluation Dept.

DONALD A. READER (CDR U S N ) to Philadelphia Naval Shipyard.

. W I L L I A M F. H E AVEY J R (LCDR USNR-S2) advises that his address now is c/o Mrs. I. W. Rouzer, 28 Ridge Dr., Mountain Brook, Birmingham, Ala. W I L L I A M W. N E E L Y (LTCOL USA) writes that his current address is 1251 E. Broadway, Long Beach 3, CaHf. Cdr. VICTOR D E L A N O has been detached from the U S S EVERSOLE and is attending the Armed Forces Staff College, Norfolk 11, Va. K E N N E T H S T E E N writes that he has moved to 906 Fisher St., Falls Church, Va. A new address for J O H N W. GILPIN is 1275 San Raymundo Rd., San Mateo, Calif.

MAYNARD H. D I X O N has been transferred to Staff, ComServPac, F P O San Francisco.

Word has been received that W. J. DALY is living at 5 East St., Methuen, Mass.

Cdr. R. S. C R E N S H A W , JR., gives his new address as Rm. 3112, Bureau of Ordnance, Navy Dept., Washington 25, D. C. W A L D R O N M. McLELLON (CDR CEC U S N ) has moved to 1413 14th Loop, Officers' Quarters, Sandia Base, Albuquerque, N. M. J. K. TAUSSIG'S address is Apt. D-2, USNA, Annapolis, Md. J. C. FLICK, JR., has been made purchasing agent at the Westinghouse Plant in Elmira, N. Y. The Post Office Box there is 284.

N. O. W Y N K O O P , JR., and his father, N. O. Wynkoop (Class of '16), stopped in S H I P M A T E

Alumni House one bright day in July.

They had sailed from Georgetown on the Sassafras River and were cruising the bay with Wynkoop's two young sons as crew.

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SCHOOL DIRECTORY Resident, Correspondence, Correspondence-Resident *ANNAPOLIS *WEST POINT COAST GUARD R. O. T. C.

Sec'y. Lt. Cdr. Garrison Brown, U S N , Box 6042. Shirlington Station, Arlington, V a .

Orders Issued BUFORD D . A B E R N A T H Y (CDR U S N ) to U S S FLOYD B . P A R K S .

JOHN N . FITZGERALD JR (LCDR U S N ) to CO FitRon 53.

RAYMOND W . BAKER (LCDR U S N ) t o N a v WarCol Newport.

GEORGE W . McFETRIDGE (LCDR U S N ) to CO FitRon 51.

ALVIN L. GALLIN (LCDR U S N ) to NavHosp San Diego, treatment.

MILTON G. SMITH (LCDR U S N ) to U S S VOGELSANG. ALFRED D . GARVIN (LCDR U S N ) to OIC CruitNop, N e w York.

WILLIAM E . CARVER (LCDR U S N ) to U S S POINT CRUZE. JAMES W. CONGER (LCDR U S N ) to NabaTraCom. N A S . Pensacola.

WESLEY R. GEBERT (LCDR U S N ) to U S N a v Fac Schierstein.

RAYMOND WIGGINS (LCDR U S N ) to U S S CORAL S E A .

CHARLES B . MOMSEN (LCDR U S N ) to Submarine School. N e w London.

L t Cdr. W I L L I A M M. R O B I N S O N requests that his change of address be noted. He is now living at 125 Moreell Circle, La Mesa Village, Monterey, Calif.

G. S. W I L E Y writes that effective I August his address is 4818 N. 17th St., Arlington, Va. W. M. YEAGER advises that he is living at 1926 4th St., Bremerton, Wash.

A new duty address for L E W I S W. SQUIRES is Design Elements, Room 2W81, BuAer, Navy Dept., Washington, D. C. R O B E R T R. CARTER gives his new duty address as SurasDevDet, Key West, Fla. " D U K E " E A S T O N writes from Seward, Alaska, that he is Naval Control of Shipping Officer and Officer-in-Charge of that isolated naval activity. If any classmates happen in that area Duke would be most happy to see them. After two years in Alaska he says he has at last founcl a heme which is suitable for entertaining purposes and he will be there for another year.

G. F . B R I T N E R , JR., has reported on board the U S S PRICKETT ( D D - 5 6 1 ) , F P O

New York.

C. B. B I S H O P reports that he has moved to 4006 Coronado Ave., San Diego 7. Calif.

W. D. S P I E G E L is now living at 3038 N. Military Rd., Arlington, Va. W. J. RUSCH, JR., requests that his mailing address be changed to 163 Third St., Newport, R. I.

DSBB Sec'y, Owen F . Keeler, Jr., 3509 Martha Custis Dr., Alexandria, V a .

Orders Issued FRED C. HILL (CDR U S N ) to command U S S JOYCE. CHARLES W . SMYERS JR (LCDR U S N ) to Naval Academy, Annapolis.

JAMES K. IRVIN (LCDR U S N ) to Naval Academy,' Annapolis.

THEODORE F. MARX (LCDR U S N ) to Off of BAR Consolidated Vultee Air Corp, San Diego.

JOHN R. GRIGGS III (LCDR U S N ) to U S S TILEFISH. J A Q U E L I N C. DAVISON (LCDR U S N ) to U S S HORNET. SEPTEMBER,

1 9 5 3

* Including Congressional Designation Competition, Presidential, Naval Reserve.

H i g h l y s t r e a m l i n e d . The BRYAN SYSTEM produces results in from one-half to one-third usual time. Tutoring candidates is our specialty (since 1926). Write for information. A. W . BRYAN, Prin., USNA ' 2 2 , 14 SPA V I E W CIRCLE, A N N A P O L I S , M D .

A. H. KERR has moved out to Falls Church. His address there is 1301 Valley Crest Blvd.

F R E D E R I C K H. LEMLY, JR., advises that he has moved to 6808 Atlantic Ave., Virginia Beach, Va. Lt. Cdr. R O B E R T M. S T U A R T has been detached from the War College in JMewport and his current duty address is Room 2618 Arlington Annex, Navy Dept., Washington 25, D. C. DUNBAR L A W S O N is on duty with the N R O T C Unit, Duke University, Durham, N. C. A. P. ZECHELLA writes that he has recently resigned from the Navy and is now living in Pittsburgh where he is working with Westinghouse. He hopes any classmates travelling in the area will drop in to see him at Westinghouse Corporation, Atomic Power Division.

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"BEETLEBROW"

DEMAY

of

1216

85th St., Brooklyn, N. Y., would_ Hke to hear from some of the boys of his class.

POGGEMEYER, F E H R and OZZIE E M E R S O N . What are you doing?

Lt. Cdr. H. E. V A N NESS, JR., requests that his address be changed to Staff", Commander, Air Force, Atlantic Fleet, NAS, Norfolk, Va. GEORGE C O R N E L I U S has moved from Washington and is now living at 8220 Hurlbut St., San Diego 11, CaHf. F O R R E S T R. M I T C H E L L writes that his home address is 798 Ocean Ave., New London, Conn.

Lt. Cdr. DOUGLAS H. J E N N I N G S ' new duty address is Naval Communication Station, U. S. Naval Base, Newport, R. I. W I L L I A M B. ALLEN corrects his address to CAG-4, U S S LAKE CHAMPLAIN

(CV-39), F P O San Francisco. He had been living in Jacksonville until this transfer.

J A M E S D. OLIVER, JR., writes that this summer he reported on board the U S S CURRIER (DE-700), F P O San Francisco.

Sec'y, Lt. Gene Goudie, U S N , VF-82, Carrier Air Gronp 8 c/o F P O , N e w York City

We have just received word that Lt. E. D. SCORZA's mailing address is 5726 First St., N.W., Washington, D. C. J O H N C. S E I P P reports that he is living at 397 E. 222nd St., Euclid 23, Ohio.

The correct mailing address for W I L LIAM R. BOOSE is 857 E Ave., Coronado, Calif.

J O H N I. BRYAN, JR., has been detached from the U S S WISCONSIN and is now on the U S S

WALLER

(DDE-466),

F P O New York.

E M M E T F. F E R G U S O N writes that as of 1 July he is at the Medical College of Alabama, Staff, Surgery Resident, Birmingham, Ala. W E S L E Y O. BAUMANN ( L T SC U S N ) is Supply Officer on the U S S GENERAL G.

M.

RANDALL

(TAP-115),

FPO

San Francisco.

Dr. W I L L I A M F. BOND gives his address as First Surgical Division, Bellevue Hospital, E. 26th St., New York, N. Y. RICHARD W. CARKEEK ( L T U S N R E T ) has moved to 10042 N.E. 13th St., Bellevue, Wash.

A L B E R T M. BROUNER is living at 1029 Rock Bridge Ave., Norfolk, Va. Rev. J O H N F. LABOON, S.J., has left St. Joseph's Prep School and is now at Woodstock College, Woodstock, Md. C H A R L E S R. T U C K E R has been detached from duty at the Academy and his address now is c/o ComAirLant, NAS, Norfolk, Va. LLOYD G. YEICH gives his new home address as 15 Maxson Rd., Groton, Conn.

R. T. CARR has been transferred to ComAirPac, NAS, San Diego, Calif.

Word has been received from W. F. BOYER, JR., that he has moved to 13091 Pierce Rd., R F D 1, Saratoga, Calif.

W A L T E R W. H O N O U R has been detached from Patuxent and is now at Purdue University where his mailing address is c/o P N S , NROTC Unit, Purdue University, Lafayette, Ind. J A M E S W. JUDY (MAJ USMC) requests that his mailing address be changed to 207 Roberta Ave., Ferguson 21, Mo. T H O M A S H. COOPER I I I writes that his new duty address is Operations NAS, Corpus Christi, Tex. 39

J O H N R. T R A U T M A N N has moved to 642 Margarita Ave., Coronado, CaHf. On 20 July R O B E R T L. H A R V E Y and his wife, Doris, moved from San Diego to 436 E Ave., Coronado, Calif.

N A V A L ACADEMY CLASS O F 1944 T E N T H R E U N I O N , 2-3 OCTOBER '53 Classmates: You 400-odd gray-haired lieutenants and 200-odd tycoons of the great outside are up for Tenth Reunion this year. Let's celebrate the passing years with a big turnout for the Annual Alumni Homecoming Weekend this fall at Annapolis.

Those of us stationed in Washington and Annapolis have gotten together and made some big plans for the class that weekend.

They go like this: We will share in the activities arranged for all the Naval Academy alumni that weekend. These activities consist principally of a cocktail party in Dahlgren Hall and dinner in the Mess Hall on Friday night and a Navy-Dartmouth football game in Thompson Stadium Saturday afternoon.

We are going to have our own class party on Saturday night. There are several classes which are holding special reunion parties but we have been lucky in obtaining the Annapolis Roads Club, about ten minutes out on the south side of the bay, for our blowout. The whole place will be ours; it ought to take care of about 300 persons. The party begins right after the football game and ends when we run out of strength. It will be informal with ci< vilian clothes the preferred attire. We're going to have drinks, dinner, dancing and the usual horseplay about bald heads and waistlines. You're going to have to send in $6.00 a person for this party. That'll take care of everything up to a point. For those of us who are still young and eager the bar will stay open on an individual basis until we get older and tireder.

As part of this party we would like to post on the walls in approximately Lucky Bag order a family snapshot from each classmate. Don't rush off to a studio but send us that one that doesn't seem to do you justice. No photographer can make you look like that Lucky Bag picture anyway.

We are also going to start up a class register as part of the good resolution for keeping contact that we're making on this occasion. Even if you can't make the party, send in the family snapshot anyway. If we get all the dope in time we'll have the register ready for those at the reiinion and for anyone else who wants to write in for one.

Like anything else that you try to do around Washington, it suddenly becomes very complicated. Maybe the following notes will help you keep things straight: Whether you're a member of the Athletic Association or not you can get tickets to the Navy-Dartmouth game. We are all going to be seated in one block. To help with the seating the NAA has asked that the application be conspicuously marked.

If you have already mailed your application they will probably catch it anyway.

Arrangements for the tickets must be made directly with the Athletic Association, so don't address them to the reunion committee. Applications are due before the l l t h of September.

All other correspondence with the exception of final confirmation of housing should be addressed t o : 1944 Reunion U. S. Naval Academy Alumni Asso.

Annapolis, Md. 40

The committee will arrange the party, help with housing and m§ke arrangements for the regular alumni events (though you should make the check for these alumni events payable to U S N A Alumni Association, and the check for the party payable to Naval Academy Class of '44 Reunion Committee).

There is a regular registration at the Alumni House up to 1800 on Friday afternoon. When you register you will be given a name tag, some literature on the weekend and, if they haven't been mailed at your request, your tickets to the Friday evening events. "There will also be some special stuff for '44. If you don't make that registration we will register you at the Annapolis Roads Club on Saturday evening.

Housing may be a little tight, so if you need help with it let us know right away.

We have a small block of rooms set aside at Carvel but the majority of us will live in town with the landladies. The going rate on rooms is four to six dollars a night.

If you ask the committee for housing we will contact a suitable place and forward you the name and address. The final arrangements will be up to you.

We expect between 150 and 300 persons to attend our Saturday night shindig. We have only had to guarantee 100 but the

committee would appreciate an accurate count as soon as possible, so sit down and send your answer in right now. We might have to get a louder band.

One of the class officers will be asked to take the review of the dress parade with the Superintendent and officers of other reunion classes on Friday afternoon at 1645.

We've heard from Baldy Chapman, Gene Goudie and Bob Wilcox, but nothing yet from Jeff Davis.

If there are any other questions, let's have them. We have every night and all day weekends to try to answer them.

We want to acknowledge by this one small sentence the many letters and cards we have already received as result of our notices in Shipmate and other Navy and alumni publications. We hope this answers all the questions.

Committee, 1944 Reunion The West Coast members of the Class of 1944 will hold a class reunion at the same time that the East Coast members will reunite.

The Date—3 October 1953.

The Time—1900.

Formal—Cocktails and dinner-dancing.

The Place—The Ramp Room, COM, NAS, San Diego.

LONG ISLAND PATIO PARTY . . . Back row (I. to r.). Rand, Collins, Bennett, Mathews, Logie, Walen, Whidden, Lally, Davis and Hall. Middle row, Mullins, Davis, Mathews, Rand, tally and Collins. Front row, Logie, Hall, Walen, "Whidden and Bennett.

CLASSES OF '43, '44, '45, AND '46 HOLD PATIO PARTY On July 10 a patio party was held at the home of Lt. and Mrs. Roger H. Mullins, 115 Gun Lane, Levittown, N. Y. Mrs. John J. Mathews and Mrs. Mullins were hostesses, assisted by Mrs. Wynn Whidden and Mrs. Russell Davis.

This was the first attempt to get together of the alumni in the Long Island vicinity for future social activities. The party was a tremendous success with representatives of the Classes of '43, '44, '45, and '46. Those present were Baba and Bill Lally '43, Melissa and Windy

Whidden '44, Evie and Walker Bennett '45, Joan and Don Logie '45, Dottie and Rog Mullins '45, Biddy and Bill Rand '45, Gail and Russ Davis '46, Nancy and J. C. Dwyer '46, Phyll and Jack Collins '46, Patti and A. P. Hall '46, Mary and John Mathews (Matusiewicz) '46, and Tedee and Bill Whalen '46.

The next get-together is planned for September. Anyone interested in getting in on the fun contact Rog or Dottie Mullins, LE 9-4442, so we can put your name on our ever-growing list.

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All members able to attend are requested to contact either Ginny Hill (Mrs. C. A. Hill), 1533 10th St., Coronado, Calif., phone Henley 3-8898, or Doris Harvey (Mrs. R. L. Harvey), 436 E Ave., Coronado, Calif., phone Henley 3-6882.

Sec'y, A. L. Buck, Box 6086, Shirlington Station, Arlington 6, Va.

We have a letter from DAVID H. P A U L saying that after a year on active duty, he is again a civilian and is with the Norton Company in Baltimore. He gives his address as Hart Road, R F D 6, Towson 4, Md. J. F . GILLOOLY sent in the following change of address: U S N S , Navy 961, Box 37, F P O San Francisco.

L A W R E N C E T. S I M M E L I N K is living at 25 Avery Court, New London, Conn.

D W . A L D E R T O N has reported on board

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(CVA-34),

F P O San Francisco.

ALLEN R. H O W A R D J R ( L T U S N ) corrects his address to U S S LAKE C H A M PLAIN (CVA-39), F P O San Francisco.

R O B E R T N . D A V I S ( C A P T USMCR) has moved to 4524 Pennlyn Ave., # 1 , Dayton 9, Ohio.

E D W A R D B. U H L E R ( L T U S N ) has been transferred to VP-3, NAS, Jacksonville, Fla. G E N E H . PRYOR reports that he has changed his address to 4509-D Westside Dr., DaUas 9, Tex. A new address for H A R R Y DAVIS is 447 Wilson Ave., Columbus, Ohio.

D. E. M c I N T Y R E , ( L T U S N ) has been detached from the Dept. of Marine Engineering at the Academy and has reported on board the U S S CORSAIR ( S S -

435), F P O New York.

W. P . COSGROVE ( C A P T USMC) writes that he is now living at 11 Lummus Lane, Thomason Park, Triangle, Va. J O H N W . C H A P M A N requests that his mailing address be changed to Harvard Rd., Browns Crossing, Gales Ferry, Conn.

R O B E R T G. N E W B Y gives his new duty address as U S S REMORA (SS-487), F P O San Francisco.

P. S. H A R W A R D ' S address has been changed to VW-2, Det. A, F P O New York.

C. E. S T A R N S is now on duty with Staff, ComFairAlameda, N A S , Calif.

J O H N J. KING writes that he has resigned from the Navy, and has made his permanent home at 4980 S. Lafayette, Englewood, Colo.

S H E R M A N W. BLANDIN moved in July from Atlanta to 1622 Roberts Lane, Falls Church, Va. D. C. CURRAN is attached to VP-22, F P O San Francisco.

E D W A R D P. COLEMAN has been assigned to VP-24, NATC, Patuxent River, Md. NEWS LETTER

Because of an impeding vacation which conflicts with both the monthly luncheon and the deadline for Shipmate, it's impossible to report this affair. However, I can bring up a few items which will be discussed.

One very important item will be the planning for our September meeting. As reported originally last month, plans have been laid for a stag dinner, 11 September 1953 at 2000. This affair will be at the 42

when I was called back in '51 as operations officer of a D E and went to work on it full SHIPMATE time last year when I got out. As the first investment company set up for naval offiand ANNUAL DUES cers it is going over with a large bang.

Quite a few '45'ers in it, too. But this The membership year of the Associaisn't a business letter. As you can imagine tion begins on July 1 each year. The subscription to Shipmate which was in- I get to see quite a few of the boys in the course of my work. I might mention a cluded in your dues for the year 1952-53 few and think I might help on a couple of terminated on June 30, 1953. Delinquent your "lost" classmates. members for the year 1953-54 are advised that the regulations of the Audit Among those on your "missing" list is Bureau of Circulation under which GEORGE BROWN. He is now an M.D. Shipmate operates does not permit carand is finishing up his internship as a rying subscribers who are in arrears. If L t (jg) ( M C ) in the U. S. Naval Hosyou fail to receive your copy of Shippital, San Diego. Another, F. M. GILmate it may be because you have negMAN, went through Harvard Bus. School lected to pay your dues for 1953-54 or with me in 1947-49. You can reach him at because you have failed to notify us of Box 45, Enka, N . C. A L L A R K I N S is a change of address. in the contracting business in Marin County outside San Francisco. Any of your S. F. correspondents can probably locate him in the local phone directory. I think you can reach BILL SELLS at Eastern Airlines, Gun Factory and any classmates who can Traffic and Sales Dept., Rockefeller Cenpossibly be in this area are cordially in- ter, New York, N. Y. I saw J I G J I G vitedâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;especially those in Annapolis and W H E T T O N while he was Flag Lt. to Patuxent. Several items of business should ComDesFlotThree but he is out of the be accomplished; namely, the election of a Navy again and gone I know not where . . . president of the Washington chapter, who probably back to Utah. also serves as class vice prexy; the setting up of various committees for Alumni Night Quite a few classmates in the area, going this year and the Ten-Year After book for and coming. BUCK D I E T Z E N and JACK next year; and a discussion of the constitu- K N U D S E N are X.O.'s on subs here in tion as presently conceived.

S. D. BILL H A Y L E R just took over as For a sad note, the Association received X.O. of a can, the first in our class to the JOHNNY word that funeral services for O. C. best of my knowledge.

"Willy" Everhart, who died some months H A I N E S is doing the same this summer. ago in a plane crash at sea, were held at L E E H A I N E S is fighting icicles in Alaska. the Ft. Myers Chapel at 2:00 p. m., 30 BOB YOUNG is on an L S T in West Pac. July 1953. All members of the class in the Ditto P . D. J O H N S T O N and Earl, though area were notified and a wreath from the their " T ' s " are in the area. M c N I F F is class was sent. "Willy," I'm sure, will on a local DD staff. H A R O L D LAMB is be long remembered by those who knew C O . of an LSMR. SAM R O R E X is still him as a swell shipmate, and it was with running AirPac as Flag Lt. to Admiral a great deal of regret that we said goodbye Martin. BRUCE C U N N I N G H A M is to him.

X.O. of a jet squadron at Miramar and BILL H O O V E R is having much fun with ANNOUNCEMENTS the new F9F-6, also at Miramar. BILL Don't forget'the stag party at the Gun GIEGER just left for WestPac on the Factory in September!

KEARSARGE. H O P W O O D is on the DesRon The Washington gang had an elegant 17 staff and W I L D E R and G R E E N are dinner-dance at the Army-Navy Country at the Fleet Sonar School here in S. D. Club, 15 July 1953, what with a good dinI would probably get to see quite a few ner, dancing on the roof, and much tall tale telling. The following couples attended: more in the near future but things with Scherrer, Delgado, Jones (the official NORCO are going so well that we are hosts). Strong, Wood, Clubreath, Erickson, running out of stock and I will be moving Bucknell, Blandin, Eluck. Cal Cobb and to San Francisco in six weeks or so. Hope Gunner Fusilier, who was on leave from I have located some missing persons for General Electric, Pittsfield, Mass., also at- you. Best of luck and give the gang in the East my best. tended.

Sincerely, May I make one last plea for news that GRIFF goes on in other cities and on other stations ?

PERSONAL ITEMS

Received a short note from R. J. CLANCY informing us of his transfer from PatRon Two to Naval Airship Training Unit, Glynco, Ga. This month's cigar goes to J O H N L. GRIFFIN for the most informative letter your secretary has received to date. In fact the letter is so crammed full of info about so many classmates that it's difficult to paraphrase. I'm going to ask Shipmate to reproduce the letter in full. (The company John refers to is the Naval Officers Realty Corporation, 821 Market St., San Francisco, Calif.)

Dear Les: Meant to enclose a letter when I forwarded my buck some weeks ago but am just getting around to it. Sam Gorsline may have mentioned our company to you at some time or another before he left for Tokyo. At any rate, we got it started â&#x20AC;˘

Corr. Sec'y, Lt. Charles V. Wilhoit, Jr., USN, USS RANDOLPH (CVA-15) FPO New York, N. Y.

ANNAPOLIS ALUMNI W E E K E N D The Annapolis group will, as last year, play host to all classmates attending Alumni Weekend. A portion of the old North Severn Club House has been reserved for the party to be held commencing at 1900 on Saturday, 3 October, after the football game with Dartmouth. The price of four dollars ($4.00) per couple (or $2.00 a single person) will include food and drink aplenty. This rock-bottom price is made possible by the Annapolis classmates who do all the work and leave very few expenses other than the basic ones. Cards will be sent to everyone whose address indicates a reasonable possibility of attending. However, it isn't necessary to wait for your card if you know you can make it.

S H I P M A T E

Money for the class party should be sent to Richard H. Wilson, 515 First St., Eastport, Annapolis, Md. Make check or money order out to him. There are (at least) two things to remember: (1) Please send money and reservations for the Friday events to the Alumni Association. Use a separate envelope for class party money and reservations. The Alumni Association has nothing to do with our class party.

(2) Tickets to the Dartmouth game must be purchased from the Athletic Association at $3.60 each. The deadline for football ticket applications is 11 September but they will be accepted after that with no guarzmtee of getting them.

Should you desire to stay with a classmate in Annapolis or ask them to get football tickets for you, etc., I'll list below the names of all classmates expected to still be there.

S. G. Anders, Jr., E. C. Atkinson, R. M. Boyle, F. B. Buchanan, J. G. Bumstead, A. A. Burki, T. T. Culpepper, J. P. Culwell, J. J. DeMayo, Jr., W. J. R. Dunseath, H. P. Glindeman, Jr., C. D. Grojean, T. E. Groves, W. W. Hankins, Jr., F. D. Harmer, Jr., A. M. Hayes, Jr., J. J. Herzog, R. E. Howe, H. W. Jacobs, J. A. Jennings, Jr., C. M. Johnson, Jr., F. T. King, R. F. Latham. J. E. Langille HI, F. M. Lavelle. R. L. Ledbetter, Jr., W. G. Lessman, C. D. Lilly, J. O. Lyon, R. T. Lyons, B. S. Martin, Lester Moore, Jr., W. C. Nicklas, Jr., Henry Ortiand III, H. E. Phelps, Stuart Savage, Jr., R. B. Schabacker, Minot Simons II, T. R. Taylor, Tr., P. R. Taylor, Jr., R. S. Tisdale, C. F. Turk, R. S. Vardy, J. L. Wash, J. E. Weirich, I. R. White, C. S. WilHams, Jr., and R. H. Wilson.

Anyone who attended last year's class party will tell you to plan N O W to attend.

The Annapolis group will start the academic year off with a roaring picnic on Friday, 18 September, 1500, (I assume since they didn't say) at the Engineering Experiment Station grounds. They are offering beer, cokes, beef, turkey, potato salad, fim and entertainment for four dollars ($4.00) per couple. Classmates in the vicinity are cordially invited so long as they mail the necessary moola (check) to Stuart Savage, Jr., Dept. of Marine Engineering, USNA, by 4 September. Not much time, so hurry!

21 July 1953. Wives' luncheon at Green Hill Farms with Ginny Vardy and Libby Williams hostesses for the day. Newcomers attending were Kathy Hankins, Madeline Langille, Jackie Glindeman and Kay Cutchall.

Pat Wilson will be my Annapolis correspondent for the next six months.

CHICAGO The Chicago group held a small July get-together on the occasion of No. 8 at the home of John and Judy Rusling. Others present were Curt and Harriet Cordell, Colvin and Alice Agnew, Doug Nankevis (rolled up in his Red Jaguar!), G. H. and Margaret Gardner, W. R. (Bill) and Carolyn Baker, P. W. and Georgie Ratte and Tom McCook (my correspondent) who says they look forward to another soon with more classmates present.

HONOLULU 24 July 1953. Informal reunion at the Shipyard Quarters of Peggy and Bob Iverson and Jacque and Don Iselin, who share a beautiful, spacious back yard. Adequately rigged by Don's P W Dept., this was a fine SEPTEMBER,

1953

Born: to Lt. and Mrs. T. M. SCHIFAspot for food, refreshment, and talk of old times. From the Submarine Force came NELLI, second daughter, Kim Denise, on Nancy and Al Kulik, Frances and Bob 4 July 1953 at Bainbridge Naval Hospital.

Gautier, Martha and Al Glennon, Betty Sister Marcia is two years old. and Dave Walker, Harvey Lyon and Miss FIFTH COMPANY Doris Burger. Shipyard representatives J. p . EELLS, USN, 215 Wyoming Ave., were Mary and Rex Stout, George Aroyan -D Forrestal Village, North Chicago, 111. and Miss Elaine Margah, Peggy and Bob SIXTH C O M P A N Y Iverson, Jacque and Don Iselin and Ann M. A. C H R I S T E N S E N , USN, Route and John Collins (my Pearl reporter). The only "garden variety" line officer present 1, Pox 1186, Oxnard, CaHf D. F. H E L L W I N K L E , C.O.D. Garage (and proud of it) was Frank (old F. X.) Kern III, from CinCPac Staff, who intro- Co., Minden, Nev. duced his fiancee. Miss Evelyn Kuechler.

A. P. M A C D O N A L D , (SC) USN, reThe party ended with plans to "do it again ported to BURTON ISLAND (AGB-1) on soon."

25 June and is now fighting icebergs in the Bering Sea. Denine and son, Scotty, are reFIRST COMPANY D A N I E L WALKER, 11427 Longwood maining at 15826 SOth N.E., Seattle, until time to join Mac at Long Beach.

Dr., Chicago 43, 111.

BROCK MOTT, 1306A Hawthorne, W. D. CLARK, USN, is on duty at Skiffles Creek Annex, Naval Mine Depot, Houston, Tex., has partnership with his brother as manufacturer's representative, Yorktown, Va. C. H. AGNEW, MD, 959 E. 59th St., selling technical equipment to petroleum industry.—The Mott Company.

Chicago 37, 111.

A. E. W H I T E , USN, USS WILKINSON R. A. GAUL, USN, is reporting to a P2V Squadron in Brunswick, Me. Edith is (DL-5), LantFlt SEVENTH COMPANY in Annapolis awaiting arrival of No. 3 in September.

R. O. N E W B E R N , USN, 474-C Painter St., Norfolk 5. On 22 June, Bob and Mary SECOND COMPANY W. D. STRANG, USNR, serving in adopted little Anne Jeffrey, born 5 April SPIKEFISH (SS-404), will be RAD in 1953.

Q. K. CAMPBELL, USN, 60 Felton • September. Waldo says he has not settled Rd., Sigsbee Park, Key West, Fla. on a job yet.

E. H. ELLIS, USN, just reported to Bom: to Flo and BILL NICKLAS, Dora Ethridge, their first, at Naval Hos- SWU Lant at NAS Norfolk from Albuquerque. pital Annapolis on 17 July 1953.

H. A. HAMBERG, USN, has orders THIRD C O M P A N Y J. R. BAYLIS, USN, 119 Ottawa, San from U S N A to VR-7 ( M A T S ) in Peari.

D . M . WALKER, USNR, is about to Mateo, CaHf. Bob is an EDO in Code 332, San Francisco Naval Shipyard, but says return to civilian life once again after two years on the BESUGO (SS-321). Dave and he may move soon.

M I C H A E L J. BELENSKY, 705 Mar- Betty are settled permanently in Honolulu and always have the welcome mat out for wood Rd., Philadelphia 20 Pa. classmates who are lucky enough to be R. C. CLINE, 51 Maiden Lane, Kings- there. ton, N. Y. EIGHTH COMPANY W. D. F O R S Y T H , USN, 5252 RooseJ. D. TROMBLA sent in his blue dope velt Blvd., Philadelphia 24, Pa. sheet from 3124 S. 31st St., Lincoln, Neb., D. F. P I L L E N , USNR, serving in DEX- where he says he hopes to stay after a recall tour in the AGERHOLM (DD-826).

TROUS (AM-341) until October.

R. G. CONVERSE, USNR, serves in W. H. SCHMIDT, USN, 201 Shiriey U S S YARNALL (DD-541) until RAD in St., Elizabeth City, N. C. October. Dick lives at 717 Rand St., San J. L. TAYLOR, USN, has orders from Mateo, Calif., and before being recaHed in 1951 was owner of the Program Printing U S N A to FaetuPac in San Diego.

Co., San Francisco.

FOURTH C O M P A N Y A. H. GAEHLER, USN, VP-29, N A S F. E. P E A R S O N III, USN, can be reached via 10 W. Broadway, Bangor, Me., Whidbey Island, Washington.

S. J. LONERGAN, JR., 1500 Concord but my scuttlebutt says that Dorrie has gone to Long Beach with Buzz (Toledo). Rd., Albion, Mich., works for Lonergan (Told ya' it was useless to argue about it, Mfg. Co. in Albion.

Buzz!)

J. V. GOURE, USN, has reported to W. E. T H R A S H E R is employed by SWA Lant at N A S Norfolk from Sandia Western Electric Co. as an assistant engi- Base, Albuquerque. ' C. W. HARMAN, USN, 809 Ridgeneer in Technical Publications. Just moved to Gyro Dr., Winston-Salem, N. C. crest Dr., Albuquerque, attached to N S W U (Thanks to wife, Bobby, the Thrasher cor- 802. respondent.)

N I N T H COMPANY J. H. BLAES, (SC) USN, Supply and A. J. DEL VECCHIO, a U S N R doctor (clinical psychology), is serving on active Fiscal Dept. Naval Station, Navy 188, duty at U. S. Naval Hospital Guam until F P O New York.

June '54. Tony attended graduate school TENTH COMPANY at Loyola University, Chicago, and says BYRON O S T E R W E I L , c/o Goodhe plans to hang the shingle in the windy man's, 830 Bergen Ave., Jersey City, N. J. city after RAD. C. A. RIEHL, 286 Tunxis Rd., West S. G. SECCOMBE, JR., USN, is Chief Hartford 7, Conn.

Engineer of the new sub GUDGEON ( S S R. B. W H I T E , USN, 58 Hillcrest Rd., 567), which just completed the voyage Mounted Route, Watervliet, N. Y.— from the East Coast to Pearl to make its N R O T C RPI, Troy, N. Y. new home port there.

D. C. GOOD, (MC) USNR, completed D. A. HEBERLING, USN, has been the University of Colorado School of ordered from NROTC Purdue to Asst. Medicine in June '53 and went immediately Plans Officer, Fleet Air Wings Atlantic to active duty at Naval Hospital, Camp Pendleton, Calif. First child, Charles Danin Norfolk.

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iel, was bom 21 June 1953. "Gooder," who resigned 23 September 1947, says he is "glad to be back." Welcome aboard, Doc! H . E. COCHRAN, USNR, will be RAD on 29 October 1953 (now Flag Lt. ComCruDiv One) and will rejoin family at 1401 Main St., Alton, 111. Howie says he ran into R. F. BABCOCK on Shore Patrol in Hong Kong and again in Yokosuka enroute to U S A for release. Also saw S W E D E H A N S E N on the N E W JERSEY one day.

E U G E N E GRALLA, (SC) U S N , whose name has carelessly (CNO definition of "inadvertently") ended up in the '45 section for the past two issues, has moved to 274 Kings Rd., Madison, N. ].

(My apologies. Gene, on behalf of the Staff at Alumni House.)

ELEVENTH COMPANY

W . W . H A N K I N S , JR., U S N , POBox 273, Severna Park, Md. C. M. H A R T , (SC) U S N , 118 Garrett Ave., Chula Vista, Calif.

N A. J A N K O V S K Y , U S N , Quarters 130, West Point, N. Y. TWELFTH COMPANY

F. J. CALLAHAN, JR., USN, 23 Damon Park, Ariington 74, Mass. Joe is studying advanced nuclear engineering at M. I. T. M. B. E L L I O T T , U S A F , 440 Simpson St., Bergstrom Village, Austin, Texas.

R. H . H A S L E T T , (SC) U S N Naval Section MAAG Formosa, Navy 3840, F P O San Francisco.

THIRTEENTH COMPANY

W . A. GLASER, 19331 Plainview Rd., Detroit 19, Mich.

C C CORDELL, USN, has been ordered to U S S WniTEsmE (AKA-90), PacFlt, and will live in Berkeley, Calif, (he hopes).

FOURTEENTH COMPANY

K. H . LYONS, USN, 612A Chester St., Norfolk 3, Va. H. C. P E N N Y , U S N , Crother's Hall, Stanford University, Stanford (Palo Alto), Calif.

G. A. R E I F F , U S N , VP-57, F P O San Francisco.

H . M. ROGERS, U S N , 88 Carroll Ave., Newport, R. I. D

M. W Y N N E , U S N , U S S

SAIPAN

(CVL-48) LantFlt H E N R Y O R T L A N D III, U S N , has reported to U S N A for duty.

B o m : to Lt. and Mrs. G. R. KELLY, USN, first daughter, Tara Ann, at Oak Knoll Naval Hospital on 16 June 1953.

Their third.

B o m : to Sally and L E R O Y JACKSON, second son, Arthur Charles, on 8 July 1953 at Fort Ord Army Hospital (6-2J^). Their third.

B o m : to Sherry and H A R M O N P E N N Y , first daughter, Karen Louise, on 9 July 1953 at Fort Leavenworth, Kans. ( 6 - 5 ^ ) . Their third.

FIFTEENTH COMPANY

A. H. H A T S E L L , JR., 310 Boxwood Drive, Washington 23, D. C. W. B. L E F F I N G W E L L , USN, 1192 Duncan Drive, York Terrace, Williamsburg, Va., on duty at Skiffles Creek Annex, Naval Mine Depot, Yorktown, Va. GEORGE F E R C H I I I , Route 1, Box 211-H, Des Plaines, 111. Attached to CIC School, N A S Glenview.

P. W. RATTE, USN, 2224 Grant St., Evanston, 111.

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Born: to Phyl and J I M BELLAH, second son, Robert Hallam, on 23 July 1953 at Fort Ord Army Hospital (6-6). Their third.

ing at USNA. (May be a potential "deacon" eh?)

L. W. M A P L E S , 1721 Richmond Drive, NE, Albuquerque, N. M. SIXTEENTH COMPANY M. C. W A R M A T H , USN, 71-B Arthur D. L. BURNS, USNR, U S S HENRICO Sawyer Rd., Key West, Fla. (APA-45), PacFlt. There you have it! Next month I'll inJ. H . H A L E , C/O W . H . Long, Berry- clude some statistics on the Class Foundahill Rd., Oyster Bay, N. Y. Johnny vras tion. Membership in the Alumni AssociaRAD in July from LENAWEE (APA-I9S) tion continues to increase and is 536 at and after a visit to his Alaskan homestead last count. Some of you have forgotten to with Dottie and the two boys will work renew your subscription/membership so get for Johns-Manville. (Wish I could have that $5.00 in the mail pronto. When you printed all of Johnny's letter but since change your address write me a line or two this column usually runs to three pages of explanation such as where your new anyway I'd never get away with it.) duty station is, new job, etc. A note will N. M. HILL, USN, serving in MEDRE- suffice and all '46 info is passed on to me GAL (SS-480), living at 2437 Fogarty St., by Alumni House in time to write this Key West, Fla. column. (Ben Martin picks up my mail L. D. KELLY, JR., U S N , 1140 Johnson there once a month and sends it onâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;^works beautifully!) I have plenty of material but St., Idaho Falls, Idaho.

A. J. MORROW, U S N , 3825 Anderson emphasize that I want to print all the dope Ave., SE, Albuquerque, N. M., serving in that you want to read.

N S W U 1233 at Sandia Base.

See ya, "DAISY" J. J. SULLIVAN, USN, 61 Warren St., New London, Cotm.

T. J. McCOOK was recently made sales RS manager of the Elgin Tool Works (preSec'y, Mr. Joseph P . Flanagan, Jr., cision machine tools) of Chicago. Tom now Stanton Court, Apt. B-2, 6615 Spragna St., lives at 1002 Judson S t , Evanston, 111.

Philadelphia 19, F a .

(Still single.)

ROBERT B. H A D D E N has moved to T. J. CROSS, USN, was married I August in Baton Rouge, La., to the former Shinnecock Rd., Quoque, L. I., N . Y. Miss Vivian Landry. Tom is an LSO at P A U L N. H E W E T T writes that his Barin Field, Foley, Ala. address has been changed to 3776 Redwood SEVENTEENTH COMPANY Circle, Palo Alto, Calif.

A. W . W A L T O N , JR. ( C E C ) , USN, ELLIS P. McCURLEY gives his ad2126 Brandywine St. North, ArHngton, Va. dress as Sterling Hall, University of WisG. H . GILLIAM, USN, has been or- consin, Madison 5, Wise. dered from VP-5 in Jax to N R O T C Unit R A L P H M. T U C K E R has been ordered U. of Pa. to the PG School to take a course in Operations Analysis. His address while there will be 1220 Spruance Rd., Monterey, Calif.

I am deeply sorrowed to report the death of Lt. W. R. A U S T I N , USN, S T U A R T S. S M I T H has requested that on 23 July 1953. Bill was flying in V F we change his address to 2790 Green St., 43 off the W A S P in the Guantanamo area San Francisco 23, Calif. when he crashed on catapult takeoff and went down with his plane. I know that J O H N C. T U R N E R has reported on I extend the sympathy of the entire class board tiie U S S VIRGO (AKA-20), F P O to Annie and the two children, David San Francisco. and Ellen. Bill's death makes the sixK E N N E T H H . V O L K has moved to teenth classmate we have lost in aircraft Old Branchville Rd., Ridgefield, Conn. accidents.

G. O. F O W L E R J R ( L T SC U S N ) writes from Hawaii that he is Hving at 1150 EIGHTEENTH COMPANY Cakon St., Moanalua Ridge, Honolulu 18, R. W. GEANEY. 4672 Broadway, New T. H .

York 34, N. Y. D. L. S H I E L D ' S new duty address is J. C. GIBSON, (SC) USN, U S S CO, U. S. Naval & Marine Corps Reserve MITSCHER (DL-2), LantFlt Training Center, Eugene, Ore. S. W. KOENIG, 90 Redpath Trail, J O H N E. SNYDER is living at 1050 Pittsburgh 34, Pa. Spmance Rd., La Mesa Village, Monterey, J. D. WEBER, 5033 Wenonah Drive, Calif., while attending the PG School.

Dallas, Tex. I. W. METZGER has been transferred R. J. W H I T E , USNR, is Flag L t to to Sandia Base in Albuquerque where he ComServPac. He and Mary Louise are he is Hving in BOQ 2002. living at Waikiki.

J. C. M E T Z E L J R ( L T U S N ) and N I N E T E E N T H COMPANY Mrs. Metzel have a baby son, William W. R. P F E F F E R K O R N , USN, VP-7, Christopher, bom June 30, 1953 at Tripler F P O San Francisco, Calif.

Hospital, Hawaii. Jeff has been detached H. G. SCHOONMAKER, 65 Soutii St., Auburn, N. Y. H. M. WADDELL, USN, 7722 Doris Class of '47 Cocktail Party Drive, Apt. D, Sussex Gardens, Norfolk, Immediately after Dartmouth game.

Va. Alumni Weekend, 3 October at Alumni TWENTIETH COMPANY House. Those planning on attending W. J. AGREN, 4362 Kensington Rd., the game finish a perfect day with a Detroit 24, Mich. class get-together. Just send a postcard L. C. ' D U E S T E R B E R G , USN, USS with your name, return address and ISHERWOOD (DD-520), LantFlt number in your party to Lt. J. R. W I L SON, Dept. of Marine Engineering.

R. F. LATHAM, 101 Roosevelt Court, Full particulars will be sent by return Annapolis, Md. After teaching steam for mail. the past couple of years as USNR, Bob will be a civilian prof in Marine Engineer-

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Hope to have their (jalifornia address by the next issue.

J O H N D. D A V I D S O N has reported

R I C H A R D C. ADAMS writes that his duty address currently is 63rd FIS, WurtSec'y, 2nd Lt. Leon C. Bramlett, USMC, smith A F B , Oscoda, Mich.

538 W. Second St., Clarksdale, Miss.

C H A R L E S B. HOGAN ( L T J G CEC L O U I S J. ZELEZNOCK ( L T U S N ) U S N ) requests that his mailing address on board the U S S J E N K I N S (DDE-447), is attending the Russian Language School be changed to Public Works Officer, U. S. at the Naval Receiving Station, Washing- Naval Ordnance Plant, Pocatello, Ida. F P O San Francisco.

F R A N C I S L. K E I T H has reported to ton, D. C. A recent change of address for C. J. the Academy for duty and is living at 1312 A new address for J O H N C. H U F F T S H O p K is 307 Ineram St., Naval AmMcKinley St., Annapolis, Md. ( L T CEC U S N ) is 2413 Burgos Ct., Nor- munition Depot, Shumaker, Ark. •• In June, SAMUEL A. PILLAR reported folk, Va. A letter from Grace Rudzis, wife of to Mare Island Naval Shipyard, Supply DAVID C. C A R R U T H has moved to E D W I N M. RUDZIS ( C A P T USMC) Dept, Vallejo, Calif.

516 Frisco Rd., Edgewater Sub. Div., invites any "Shipmates" in the area to drop in to see them at their new address, A corrected address for J O H N M. SUL- Pensacola, Fla. LIVAN is Fighter Squadron 41, N A S , S P I R O S P I R S O N is attending the PG 315 W . Los Angeles Dr., Vista, CaliL Oceana, Va. R. C. S M I T H has moved to 401 Orlando School in Monterey. His mailing address Ave., Akron 20, Ohio.

H O W A R D G. H E I N I N G E R , JR., there is Box 1997. writes that he is now making his home at We have just received word that in June Lt. A R T H U R J. HODDER, JR., and 920 Poplar St., Scranton 10, Pa. Mrs. Hodder take great pleasure in an- R O B E R T D. DUNCAN moved from We have just received word of the ad- nouncing the birth of Thomas Russell on Missouri to 3428 Sterne St., San Diego 6, dress of J. P . COFFER, J R . : Rt. 2, Box June 26th at the U S N H , AnnapoHs. H e Calif. has an older brother Arthur James, III, 222, Mesa Dr., Carmel, (jalif.

L t (jg) M. R. GRADY has reported 17 months. Hodder is on board the U S S on board the U S S POMFRET (SS-391), A R T H U R D. CAINE'S address has re- ALBANY (CA-123) and gives his maiHng F P O San Francisco. cently been changed to VC-4, Det. 44B, address as 749 Maury Ave., Norfolk, Va. Navy 3835, F P O San Francisco.

J O H N R. McMAHON, JR. has moved from New York and is now living in C. G. M c P A R T L A N D is making his Florida where his address is 7802 South home at 31 Outlook Ave., West Hartford Dixie Highway, West Palm Beach, Fla. 7, Conn.

Sec'y, Lt. (jg) R. W. Bates, USN, 900 N. Wayne St., Arlington 1, Va. EDWARD F. M C L A U G H L I N has Among those who recently reported for to 22133 Del Valle St., Woodland duty at the Academy a r e : BRYAN D. R. M. F L U S S ( L T J G CEC U S N ) moved WIGGINS, H E X T E R A. W I L L I A M S , advises that his address has been changed HiHs, Calif.

EARL J. D I F F E N D O R F E R and RAY- to Beach Jumper Unit Two, U. S. NavR O B E R T D. H U N T I N G T O N . JR., is MOND R. BERNIER. attending the U. S. Naval School, Naval PhiBase, Littie Creek, Va.

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Also a part of the 1948-B cheering secIntelligence, Language Div., at the Naval tion at the graduation were GEORGE Receiving Station, Washington, D. C. GOODWIN and H A L ROBINER. George Among recent arrivals at the Academy is still going strong in the Law PG course is W I L L I A M R. F I S H E R who will be in Washington, while Hal is in business in in the Dept. of Marine Engineering. While New York City. in the Crabtown area he will live at Epping In New London I had a short visit with Forest.

Mimi and BOB STYER. Their address R. E. S H I M S H A K will Hve at 1304 is R. F. D. 1, Gales Ferry, New London, Dream's Landing, Annapolis, Md., while Conn. Bob is assigned to a boat there and on duty at the Academy. says that submarines are the only life.

A N D R E W M c I N T Y R E requests that Waiting for me in my mail box when I his mailing address be corrected to rtad 11 returned to Washington were letters from Kings Lane, Essex, Conn. three more of 48-B. The first was a card from Millie and H A R R Y E. B E L F L O W E R writes that his address is now 2527 Congress St., SE, BOB TOBIN saying they would attend the Washington, D. C. Betty and Harry are reunion on the 15th. the proud parents of a daughter, Linda The second was a letter from N E W Susan, born April 1, 1953 at Bethesda BOLD S M I T H , regretting that he would Naval Hospital. Harry is stationed at not be in the area on the 15th and so could NAS, Anacostia. not attend, but started the ball rolling for another one sometime in the fall . . . perJ O H N D E GOEDE has recently re- haps at a football game. He gave his adported at the Academy and is living at dress as 55 East End Ave., New York 28, 6 Laurel, Homoja Village, Aimapolis, Md. N. Y. BEN A. MOORE J R ( C A P T USMC) Then there was a highly entertaining writes that his new address is 1303 Spauld- letter from GEORGE BALZER. Seems ing Ave., Artillery Village, Lawton, Okla. he is some sort of an inspector-instructor He, his wife Betty, and their two young of a reserve company in Terre Haute. He Moore's, Rookie and Diane, expect to be tells me his job has something to do with with the Marine Artillery detachment at civiHan liaison, and keeping order in a Fort Sill for some time, and extend an weekly training session for his reserve invitation to one and all to drop in and company. He then mentioned something swap sea stories any time. He further about calluses which I passed over rather reports that Spike Paciulli is holding forth lightly. His address, in case you should at Fort Sill also. want to sympathize with him: I. & I., On the night of 6 May 1953 L t (jg) 83rd Special Infantry Company, USNRTC, IAN NAIRN F I L \ S E R was lost in an South Fruitridge Ave., Terre Haute, India%-iation accident. Scotty was flying an ana. His phone number is Crawford 6114.

AD aircraft on a night attack mission He reports that E D RUDZIS is with the from the U S S FRANKLIN D . ROOSEVELT. Third Marine Division.

He was flying wing at 2500 feet in an area I had a phone call from F R E D CROY, of scattered clouds when he disappeared. who is now working for the Navy again The cause is assumed to be vertigo as he as an engineer at the Experiment Station, had mentioned feeling its effects in severed Annapolis. His address is Box 940, Lyndaradio transmissions. No horizon was visible more, Annapolis, Md. and there was lightning from distant thunThen just at the last minute, before putderstorms. No trace of the accident was ting this (you name it) column to bed, I found in an extensive search. had a call from BOB H U N T I N G T O N .

Scotty had been a member of Composite He is attending the Navy Language School Squadron 33, an all weather attack unit, here in Washington and is Hving at 3058 for almost three years. He was an able "R" S t , NW, Washington, D. C. Also at and enthusiastic pilot. He is survived by the language school are E R N I E CASTLE his wife, Patricia, and their one-year-old and J O H N E^^ASOVICH. daughter, Carol George, and by his parJust a note about this column and the ents, Mr .and Mrs. Robert P. Fraser of dope that appears in it. Most of the inWaverly, N. Y. Pat's address is c/o Dr. formation you read here is sent directly to A. O. Torson, Independence, Wis. Shipmate by the person it pertains to. The As you read this our cocktail party of Shipmate editorial staff then prepares it the column and publishes it. It is not the 15th of August at the Alumni House for to me for preparation. This is the best is history. However as I write it, the party sent system as it cuts down the time needed in is still in the future. Therefore I cannot preparation. In short, the dope appears report to you who was there and what they more quickly by using this direct system wore. I do have some interesting things to than it would if it were sent to me for report though, so let's get on with it. checking, etc. I personally feel that the I was lucky enough to make off with a editorial staff of Shipmate has been doing week's leave during July, and in the course a bang-up job in keeping "What's the of a motor trip to New London from Dope" going and we all owe them a debt Washington, I met and talked with several of gratitude. of our classmates.

On the 18th I attended the graduation of the first Navy Post Graduate students Buses to Football Games to attend Webb Institute of Naval Architecture at Glen Cove, Long.Island. This is For the convenience of our alumni important to us because two of our classand their friends, buses will be run mates, BILL W E G N E R and TOMMY again this year to the Navy-Cornell W I L S O N were members of the class. In game in Baltimore on October 10 and completing the course they have been the Navy-Duke game in Baltimore on awarded Masters' Degrees in Naval ArchiNovember 7. tecture. Bill has been assigned to the Round-trip tickets will be $2.00 and Industrial Managers' Office in Seattle, M U S T be picked up and paid for at Washington, while Tommy has a similar Alumni House by the Tuesday precedassignment in Jacksonville, Florida. I know ing the game. Make checks payable to that I speak for the Class when I say . . .

USNA Alumni Association.

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Occasionally in the past I have written an informal column such as this one for "What's the Dope." If it meets with your approval I intend to do it monthly from now on, as long as my duties will allow it.

The closing date for information will have to be the first of each month. That will give me seven days to meet the regular Shipm<ite deadline of the 7th of each month.

Let me know how you feel about this idea, what you would like to see printed here, and then send me something to include. I would like to hear from everyone, even if it is only a card. Address: 900 N. Wayne St., Arlington I, Va.. Phone: JAckson 8-0249.

D I C K BATES,

Secretary

MONTEREY

We have had an organized group of the Class of 1948 here in Monterey for two years, and would like to have the news of our get-togethers passed on to other classmates through Shipmate.

Our group was started with a little over a dozen members of the Class of '48 and their wives. By last year the group had tripled in size, and our parties were bigger and better than ever. The wives' monthly luncheons and the Class parties will long be remembered by everyone who attended.

At the close of the school year we had a "Farewell Party" for those classmates and their wives who were ordered to other duty stations. They included: Dorothy and Art Blough, Marian and Frank Bowersox, Jerry and Carl Christoph, Winnie and Jack Fisher, Greta and Pete Goldman, Grace and Bill Harkins, Dawn and A r t Hull, Mary and Joe Jochum, Jean and Gene Kelly, Jonita and Art Landis, Evelyn and Herk Latimer, Jean and Charlie Mertz, Ann and Jimmy Osmer, Corrie and Al Shimmel, Jean and Lee Thomas, Jr., Jodie and Tommy Thompson, Lynn and Dwight Wadsworth, Charles Whitmore, Jr. A new school year was begun August 3, and among the incoming students more '48 classmates were found, and contacted to begin our activities for the year. We had our "Get-Acquainted Party" August 8th in the Copper Cup Room of the Post Graduate School and everyone had a good time renewing old friendships and catching up on "the years between drinks." Our turnout for the party was terrific, as you can see by the list of those in attendance: Chick and Chuck Arnold, Jan and Sigmund Abraham, Carolyn and Mike Ames, Iris and Alick Arnold, Kitty and Bill Bacon, Carolyn and George Ball, Peggy and Bill Bartow, Bobbie and Ben Bendel, Ruby and Beaumont Buck, Bebe and Guy Buck, Charlotte and Bob Chadima, Reggie and Cliff Clifford, Libby and Cab Davis, Anita and Bill Dittmar, Rosalie and Bob Doxey, Sibyl and Bob Geiger, Betty Jo and Jesse Holshouser, Trudy and Harvey Jagoe, Mary Lou and Bill Kanakanui, Kay and Bruce Keener I I I , Kathie and Kent Lawson, Betty and Mac McAdams, Joan and Bunny McCallum, Opal and BiH McCain, Mary Kay and Jack McCord, Nancy and Wayne McCord, Shirley and (Zliff Morgan, B. J. and Gene Moss, Retha and Bill Newell, Wanda and Curly Olds, Quinn and Ozzie Osburn, Jean and Park Prichard, Gloria and Sandy Sansom, Jean and Ruell Searson, Carol and Deming Smith, Pat and Hal Smith, Jacque and Spiro Spirson, Pat and Troy Stone, Sally and Ken Treadwell, Alma and Jay Vermilya, Sue and Andy Yates, Charles Alexander, Jr., Tom Allen, Bud Ekas, Ernie Gray, David Hamlin, Russ Herron, Fred Jackson, Frank Knock, Ken Phillips, Bob Smith.

Attending from out of town: Evelyn and Herk Latimer, Jean and Charlie Mertz, S H I P M A T E

Tina and Hart Stringfellow, Dwight Wadsworth.

We hope that other groups that are gathering m other places will write in about themselves so we can know what the 48 people are doing. Reports of our "doings will be sent in regularly.

Sec'y, Lt. (jg) John C. Barrow. U S N .

Brandon Bay Colony, Virginia Beach, V a .

P E T E R L. F U L L I N W I D E R is on board the U S S TANG (SS-563). Peter's wife and new daughter, Allyn, born December 11, 1952, are living at 3952 Kidd Dr., Moanalua Ridge, Honolulu, T. H. RANDY P A T T E R S O N writes that he has been detached from' the U S S TWEEDY and is now an instructor in the N R O T C Unit at Duke University. Randy. Sallie, and the boys, Pete and Randy, are living at 2328 Farthing St., Durham, N. C, where the door is always open to any classmates in the area.

Word has just been received that W I L LIAM M. F U L T O N (2NDLT U S A F ) is on duty with the 60th Communication Sqdn., A P O 57, PM New York.

L t (jg) R I C H A R D B. P L A N K gives as his home address 3828 Kidd Dr. Honolulu 18, T. H. A baby girl, Margaret Susan, was bom to L t (jg) H. B. BARKLEY, JR., and Mrs. Barkley on 17 May. The growing Barkley family lives at 1255 Hilby Ave., Seaside, Calif.

J. R. K I N T is on duty at the Guided Missile School at Fort Bliss. His mailing address there is Box 1577, TAS, Fort BHss, Tex. ROBT. J. GILLILAND ( L T U S A F ) writes that his current address is 4008 N. Galloway Dr., Memphis, Tenn.

A change of address for R I C H A R D H. BERBY is BOQ, NAS, Pensacola, Fla. R O B E R T A. B R O W N writes that he and Mrs. Brown, the former Miss M. E. .

Ferebee of Norfolk, Va., whom he married in June 1952, are living in Key West where he is CO, U S S E P C S 1431.

P A U L E. S M I T H is living. at 1003 Scott Ct, Moanalua Ridge, Honolulu 18, T. H. ROBERT L. VOLZ requests that his address be changed to 25 Shean Rd., Belmont, Mass.

R I C H A R D H. F R A N C I S (ISTLT USMC) has moved to 4012 Dallas Ave., San Diego 17, Calif.

NOTICE Shipmate's New Deadline Class secretaries and contributors to "What's the Dope" are advised that all copy for Shipmate must be received at the editorial office on the seventh day of each month preceding date of issue, i.e., copy for the October issue must be at Alumni House not later than Sept. 7.

J A M E S S. H U R S T ( I S T L T U S A F ) requests that his mailing address be changed to Wright Air Development Center, .A.rea B, Box 7563, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio.

R E E D M U L K E Y ( L T U S A F ) has been transferred to Limestone AFB in Maine. His mailing address there is Box 308.

W I L L I A M C. S T U T T writes that his address has been changed to Staff CinCNelm, London, England.

C H A R L E S F. H I C K E Y has reported to the Academy where he will be in the Marine Engineering Dept.

J A M E S H. B. S M I T H is living at 403 Dream's Landing, Annapolis, Md., while he is on duty with the Dept. of Marine Engineering.

Another '49-er in the Dept. of M E is JOYCE M. FRAZEE. DALLAS D. J O H N S O N has moved to the East Coast and is living at 1026 BoHing Ave., Apt. 290, Norfolk, Va. N. D. HARDING, JR., has been transferred to the USS ROCHESTER (CA-124), F P O San Francisco.

J O H N G. L A N D E R S has moved to 45 Park Ave., Cambridge 38, Mass.

In July Shipmate reported the death of RICHARD CEDRIC C L I N I T E in a plane crash in Wonsan Harbor. We now publish the following correction which we received from Mrs. Clinite and we regret the original error: "He was not killed in a 'plane crash,' as stated. His panther jet was hit by enemy anti-aircraft and he ejected himself normally, entered the water normally, but the parachute failed to collapse, and he was dragged considerable distance before rescuing helicopter could intentionally collapse the 'chute. Death was caused by drowning. In addition, besides his widow and daughter, Anne Gibson, aged 3, he is survived by a second daughter, Cynthia Lee, aged 5 months. They all live at 1851 Latham St., Mt. View, Calif."

DOUGLAS D. STONE, JR., has been in Bath, Maine, for the summer and on 25 Sept. he reports to the USS JOHN S . M C CAIN (DL-3), F P O New York.

Lt. (jg) GARRISON E. M U R P H Y has changed his address to 4727 Park Blvd., San Diego 16, Calif.

W. B. CURLEY (LTJG SC U S N ) writes that he has been transferred to the US Naval Mine Depot, Skiffes Creek Annex, Yorktown, Va. ROBERT H. MURDOCK (LT U S A F ) advises that he is now living at 980 East Lake Drive, Bartow, Fla. ROBERT M. SMITH, JR., has reported on board the USS FISKE (DDR-842), F P O New York.

GEORGE B. H A L P E R I N (LTJG SC U S N ) writes that his correct mailing address is 164 East 95th St., New York City.

A new address for W A R R E N L E E MORGAN JR ( I S T L T U S A F ) is 2447 Midway St., Alexandria, La. L E W I S H. KESSLER, JR., has recently reported on board the USS LST 827, F P O San Francisco.

J A M E S J. DiNARDO JR ( I S T L T USMC) gives as his new mailing address VF-ATUlOl, NAS, Corpus Christi, Tex. CHARLES T. K E S S I N G writes from Hawaii that his address is 310 Seventh St., N H A 1, Honolulu 18, T. H. W A L T E R H. F L I N T has moved to 2550 Verna Ave., Ypsilanti, Mich.

DAVID J. SPACE requests that his address be changed to 58 Duff St., Watertown, Mass.

M A H L O N S. H U F F corrects his address to VC-12, Det. 44, F P O San Francisco.

L t (jg) A. L. S T A P P writes that his home address is 106 Homoja, NAS, Miramar, Calif.

W I L L I A M D. HOGGARD II (LTJG SC U S N ) is living at 59 Badger Rd., Arundel Estates, AnnapoHs, Md., while on duty with the Math Department at the Academy.

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Lt. (jg) W I L L I A M C. EARL writes that he is living at 89 Paul Jones St., Portsmouth, Va. H E N R Y L. BAULCH ( I S T L T U S A F ) gives as his mailing address 345th Bm. Sq., 98th Bm. Wg., A P O 328, PM San Francisco.

L t (jg) R. C. EAST, JR. is on board the USS LST 822, F P O San Francisco.

E D W A R D CLAUSNER, JR. gives a permanent change of address: 109 Plymouth Ave., West, Groton, Conn.

J O H N W. H A M I L T O N has been transferred to VS-26, NAS, Norfolk, Va. Word has been received that W I L L I A M A. FRASCA ( L T U S A F ) has just spent three months on a routine training mission in England with the 306th Wing. His home base now is POBox 6101, MacDill AFB, Tampa, Fla.

R. W. S H E P P E ( I S T L T USMC) writes that his address should be changed to Wheeling Clinic, Wheeling, W. Va. W A L T K R A U S wrote that he was best Sec'y, Lt. (jg) A. L. Stapp, U S N , 106 Homoja, N A S , M i r a m a r , Calif. man at the wedding of DICK H A L E Y and Miss Evelyn Klutz at the St. Thomas W A L T E R J. W H I T L E Y is on board Aquinas Church in Brooklyn. The new the U S S GEORGE (DE-697), F P O San Mrs. Haley was a Navy nurse on duty at Francisco. the Philadelphia Naval Hospital and Dick RAYMOND E. E N G L E ( L T U S N ) met her while he was with the Naval Air Material Center at the Philadelphia Naval requests that his mailing address be Shipyard. The couple are now residing at changed to 6026 So. Ellis Ave., Chicago 37, 4271 Radbourne Rd., Upper Darby, Pa. III. L I O N E L M. N O E L ( L T J G U S N ) has H. R. LOCKWOOD has moved to 5421Lt. (jg) W I L L I A M F. F O S T E R has changed his address to c/o A. W Gibson A Henneman Dr., Lansdale Gardens, Nor- reported on board the USS ODAX ( S S Forest Home, Ithaca, N. Y. ' folk 2, Va. 484), F P O New York.

A L B E R T H. SOLOWAY is now living R I C H A R D J. L A N D E S writes that he BRADFORD S. GRANUM requests at 5 Dorset St., Worcester 2, Mass. is now living at 160 Riverside Dr., New that his address be changed to U S S A card from L O U I S E. BRANCH (LT ^^^^ ^^' ^- ^CUBERA (SS-347), F P O New York.

U S A F ) reports that his address is now J O H N S. F R E R I C H S has reported on C. P. BARNES has left the Sub Base Box 2205, 3516th Student Sqdn., Randolph board the U S S TIMMERMAN (EDD-828), at New London and is now on the U S S AFB, Tex. P P O New York.

ARCHERFISH (SS-311), F P O New York.

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W I L L I A M T. MARIN (LTJG U S N ) has moved to 3314C S. Staples S t , Buccaneer Gardens, Corpus Christi, Tex. DONALD R. GRIESMER ( I S T L T U S A F ) writes that his new duty address is 431st Fighter-Interceptor Sqdn., A P O 231, P M New York.

SAMUEL H. N I L E requests that his address be changed to 4 Armory St., Ilion, N. Y. DONALD L. BLACK writes that he is now living at 38C Felton Rd., Sigsbee Park, Key West, Fla. A L E X W A S I L E W S K I , JR., writes that he has completed flight training and his duty address now is VP-22, F P O San Francisco.

R. F . D U N N advises that his address is now N S A W F , NAS, Corpus Christi, Tex. W. S. D A N I E L S ( I S T L T USMC) has moved to 1103 Dream's Landing, Annapolis, Md. L t (jg) J A M E S M. L E I S E R advises that he has reported on board the U S S PocoNO (AGC-16), F P O Norfolk.

DOUGLAS F. M O W gives as his new home address 719 Tolita Ave., Coronado, Calif.

Mr. Scott Lamb (Class of 1919) and Mrs. Lamb announce the engagement of their daughter, Dana Burr, to Lt. (jg) J O H N G. TILLSON.

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GEORGE J. KUBAL (2NDLT U S A F ) has moved to 2021 Colcord Ave., Waco, Tex. W I L L I A M D. R O T T L E R (LT U S A F ) has gone to Waco for Jet Pilot Training.

His mailing address is Box 598, James Connally AFB, Waco, Tex. MAX W. RIGGS gives as his correct mailing address BOQ, N A S , Pensacola, Fla. The end of July MAYNARD W. D O W ( L T U S A F ) moved to 69-B Court St., Westfield, Mass.

J O S E P H PIDKOWICZ has moved to 3314 21st St., Lubbock, Tex. Ens. RICHARD J. LAULOR writes •that he is now living at the BOQ, U S N Submarine Base, New London, Conn.

Ens. L. R. SQUIER, JR., requests that his mailing address be changed to c/o Higgins, Qtrs. 26F, Fort Hamilton, Brooklyn 9, N. Y. T. R. GRONLUND'S new mailing address is 506 Rue Max, Warrington, Fla. HARRY M. M I T C H E L L (2NDLT U S A F ) is a member of Class 53E, 3575th Student Training Group at Vance A F B .

He is living at 615 W. Oklahoma Ave., Enid, Okla.

J. F . H E L S E L (2NDLT USMC) requests that mail be addressed to him at Apt. O, 103 El Moreno, c/o General Delivery, San Clemente, Calif.

W. J. LAUX, Jr., gives as his new home address 507 Sunset Ave., Warrington, Fla. As of 25 July WILLIAM E. BROOKS ( E N S U S N ) is living at 6666 La Jolla Blvd., La Jolla, Calif RICHARD R. P O H L I has been transferred to Pensacola and is living at the BOQ at the N A S there.

CARL R. W E B B (2NDLT U S A F ) has been transferred to 50th TC Sq., A P O 75, PM San Francisco.

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SHIPMATE and ANNUAL DUES The membership year of the Association begins on July 1 each year. The subscription to Shipmate which was included in your dues for the year 1952-53 terminated on June 30, 1953. Delinquent members for the year 1953-54 are advised that the regulations of the Audit Bureau of Circulation under which Shipmate operates does not permit carrying subscribers who are in arrears. If you fail to receive your copy of Shipmate it may be because you have neglected to pay your dues for 1953-54 or because you have failed to notify us of a change of address.

J O H N V. S M I T H is at the Submarine Base at New London, Conn., where he is living at the BOQ. L. A. NOVAK ( L T USMC) writes that his address has been changed to Wpns Co., 3rd Bn., 5th Mar., 1st Mar. Div., F P O San Francisco.

J O H N FRANCIS O'CONNELL is on board the U S S ROCHESTER (CA-124), New York 62, N. Y. Ens. H A R R Y A. LACKEY, II, is now at the Pre-Flight Class No. 01-13-53, NAS, Pensacola. H e and Mrs. Lackey are living at 3714 West Gadsden St., in Pensacola.

A new address for W A L T E R L. GRAGG J R (2NDLT U S A F ) is 816th TC Sq., A P O 75, PM San Francisco.

R U F U S G. HUBBARD writes that he is resting at Clark Field Hospital after a fuU tour off Korea in U S S TRANTHEN (DD-530). His orders are T A D to return to the ship in her home port, Norfolk, early in August. Rufus and Rita will be in Crabtown for Homecoming Weekend early in October; in the meantime, they will make their home at 404A Kingsley Lane, Norfolk 5, Va. GEORGE W. T O D D I I I (2NDLT U S A F ) has been transferred to Waco where his mailing address is Box 829, James Connally AFB, Waco, Tex. A N D R E W Y. L E M O A L has moved to 210 Morningside Dr., SE, Albuquerque, N. M. RICHARD p . K A N A K A N U I (2ND LT U S A F ) writes that his correct mailing address for the present is Box 278, Williams Air Force Base, Chandler, Ariz.

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J O S E P H A. MARKUM J R (2NDLT U S A F ) requests that his address be changed to 81st Fighter Bomber Sqdn., A P O 109, PM New York.

Ens. V E R N E W. S M I T H has gone to New London. His address there is Box 7, USN Submarine Base.

On Saturday the 29th of August, Ens. CHARLES DOMENICK FEDERICO was married to Miss Hilda Elizabeth Wirth, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ludwig Wirth of New York, in Saint Andrew's Chapel at the Academy. Ensign and Mrs. Federico are now making their home in Pensacola, Fla.

Sec'y, 2nd L t . Gerald E . Weinstein, U S A F , 1522 Tijeras Ave., N . E . , A p t . 10, Albnqnerqne, N . M e x .

Treas., E n s . C. S. W a l k e r , U S N , U S S R e n s h a w (DDE-449), F P O S a n Francisco,

A baby boy was born to 2nd Lt. and Mrs. J O H N L. RUSSELL, 103 Roberta Dr., Pittsburgh 21, Pa. Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Moritz announce the marriage of their daughter, Virginia Ellen, to H E N R Y D. H U K I L L ( E N S U S N ) on Monday, the sixth of July, 1953, Holy Cross Church, South Bend, Ind. Congratulations and good luck.

Hank. (P.S.—Hank used to boast he was a confirmed bachelor!).

SANFORD N. L E V E Y reports that he and his wife are now living at 812 Westmoreland Ave., Norfolk, Va. Good luck to you on your new tour, Sandy.

Attention '53—^your secretary's all ready to write a newsy column in our magazine.

Come on you old grads! Let's hear from you!

The following are some changes of address which came into the editorial offices of Shipmate: E D W I N M. H E N R Y , JR. has moved to 108 Glenburne Ave., Cambridge, Md. Ens. T. C. S O U T H E R L A N D and Mrs. Southerland are Hving in Long Beach where their address is 205 Oak Apts., 1000 E. Ocean Blvd., Long Beach, Calif.

Ens. M. T. GREELEY advises us that he is now living at 4350 Louisiana, San Diego, Calif.

C H A R L E S E. M U M F O R D ( E N S U S N ) has reported to the U S S HAILEY

(DD-556), F P O New York.

J O H N T H O M A S B U R K H A R D T requests that his mailing address be changed from 1319 Bancroft Hall to 261 Dickens Rd., Northfield, 111.

R. A. GURNSEY ( E N S U S N ) gives as his new address U S S ROOKS (DD-804), F P O New York.

BOB S C H U C K E R writes that he and about 35 other classmates have reported to the U S Navy Supply Corps School at Bayonne, N. J. He is in Company Z, as are about half the '53-ers, commissioned in the Supply Corps, the rest being in Company Y. Bob's company commander is Dick Baird ( L T SC U S N '46). The new ensigns all reported on 29 June for the twenty-six week Supply Officers' Basic Qualification Course.

On 10 July R O B E R T R. GOLDNER reported on board the U S S WISCONSIN (BB-64), F P O New York.

GORDON B. HOLCOMB is living at 1740 Sunset Cliffs Blvd., San Diego 7, Calif.

ROBERT H. R O D I N E writes that he has moved to 27 Chestnut St., Pittsburgh 21, Pa. D W I G H T S P E N C E R is living at 1942 Bunting Dr., North Augusta, S. C. Ens. P H I L I P H . M A X W E L L has reported for duty on board the U S S BEATTY (DD-756), F P O New York.

Ens. M I K E DAVIS writes that he is living at 224 Atlantic Ave., Apt. 9, Long Beach 2, Calif, with his recently acquired wife (as of 6 June), the former Miss Beverly Citrano of Baltimore. Mike and Beverly are anxious to see any classmates in the vicinity.

S H I P M A T E

NAVY ON CAPITOL HILL

HOW ABOUT A LOOK AT THE U. S. A.

(Continued from page 9)

(Continued jrom page S) Craters, canyons, glaciers, cliffs—melting snow pouring over the highway that washed our car as slick as a button, and left us momentarily blinded, with a deep gorge on the right, hairpin curves, sheer drops. W e didn't get a cabin here, so drove on north to Waterton Glacier International Peace Park in Alberta, Canada, and rested in this quiet serene valley, hemmed in by Waterton Lake and tall cliffs. The Prince of Wales Hotel commands a magnificent view high above the town and lake. It was cold at Waterton, below 60. A wood fire was going that night — in. mid-July — American cigarettes were 33 cents a pack and the English china was tempting. Not far was Edmonton, the new oil capital of the world, and, nearer, beautiful Lake Cameron and excellent fishing, moose and bears . . . solitude.

But the day came when we had to turn eastward out of this quietness, and we drove through lodge-pole pines, with a backward glance at the glaciers that were dazzling in the sunshine. A last look at Chief Mountain, then out through northern Montana, a stop at Browning at the Museum of the Plains Indians. This is the land of the one-time buffalo hunters, the Blackfeet, the Commanche, the Crows and Arapahos.

"Young men go away," an old Indian at the Museum said, "go off to wars. Come home see folks. Don't stay. Nothin' for them here ^ y m o r e . " Shelby, Mont, that still advertises its claim to fame: "Site 1923 Dempsey-Floyd Gibbons fight." There are no paved streets Few trees. The sky is blue and clean, there are great pastures, great wheat fields, wonderful pasture land—no wonder Texas cattlemen are moving to Montana. Black Angus, herefords, shorthorns, fat and sleek.

He paused a moment then added, "Now the white men are workin' for the Indians."

It was cool, driving through North Dakota. In fact, we'd had a break in the weather since the cool front in Canada was traveling right along with us. Where it had been 107 was now in the low eighties.

The badlands of the Theodore Roosevelt National Memorial Park and a statue of the Rough Rider, but the badlands were not as impressive as the famous Badlands of South Dakota. The wasteland has a certain beauty, with the erosion of soil into crumbly, multi-colored little canyons and bluffs. The varieties of strata of stone are many.

We again crossed the Big Muddy at Bismarck, and here on the grounds of the State Capitol is a statue of a Pioneer Family. Of all the State Capitols that I've seen, this one and the Oregon Capitol are the most beautiful, modern, handsome, yet unique in their simplicity.

On to Fargo, and a wonderful steak dinner at Sampson's Cafe. Across the Red River Valley, fertile soil, superb crops— geologists claim that once Lake Winnipeg was here before "moving northward." The Red River was crossed into Mirmesota— the "Land of 10,000 Lakes." This must be true. Big lakes, little lakes, on both sides of the road. The town of Barnesville and a sign, "Forthcoming National Potato Picking Contest" . . . and on to Augusta where a State and National Plowing Contest will be held September 18-19. The Twin Cities, throbbing commercial centers, Eau Claire and some wonderful gorgonzola and crackers and ice-cold beer. . . . cheese houses (no tasting).

The Wisconsin Dells . . . then into Illinois, through hot Chicago where we meant to go swimming in Lake Michigan . . . but A night at Wolf Point on the Montana thousands—no, millions—of others had the line, a rough, booming oil town full of same idea that Sunday afternoon, so we drillers and Indians. We took a walk hurried on into Indiana. A stop at Lepaz around, glanced in a saloon where three where we listened to the woes of a motel men and one woman were playing poker, keeper with 30 units on his hands, maids another where a halfbreed was getting good who wouldn't work and a wife in the hosand drunk. And when a Sioux gets drunk, pital. Soon we were on highway 6, then he's mean drunk. the Turnpike—and home.

We chatted a time with our motel manAn old song has words that no one can ager (who also runs the filling station). equal: "Mine eyes have seen the glory—" "Well," he drawled, when we brought and these very words were on a placard at the Indian subject up, "you can't blame 'em Yellowstone Park that we visited on a for gettin' a little chesty. The Government previous trip west.

There are no greater glories than in the put them Indians out here on some land they didn't think was worth a damn—an' great West—and it's all yours for the looking. the IndieUis struck oil on it."

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Admiral Carney was heavy on planning from the beginning of the war, when he was Assistant Chief of Staff and then Chief of Staff for Task Force Twenty-Four, Atlantic Fleet. This service lasted from March 1941 to April 1942, and he received the Distinguished Service Cross for "preparing, with remarkable and distinctive skill, all operational plans preceding and during belligerent operations."

As commanding officer of the U S S D E N -

VER, he fought the Japs in the Solomons Island area, and "skillfully directed the carefully planned operations of his ship in various actions, including the occupation of Russell Island."

Later, with the South Pacific Force, he was awarded a Gold Star for "sound judgment and distinctive tactical ability ._. . conceived and correlated the many offensive operations carried otit in the Solomon Islands and Bismarck Archipelago areas."

"Through his comprehensive knowledge of logistics and his expert planning," the Navy Department stated,' "he enabled our forces to exert their greatest strength against the enemy and administer a series of crushing defeats."

Admiral Carney got the Navy Cross for similar work with the Third Fleet in the Battle for Leyte Gulf.

"Handling problems of immense strategic and tactical importance, he rendered inestimable assistance in the conception, correlation and execution of many offensive operations," the department said of his later work.

His first post-World War II Washington job was Deputy Chief of Naval Operations (for Logistics, of course). He was Commander in Chief, U. S. Naval Forces, Eastern Atlantic and Mediterranean, when called back to Washington for the Big Job. (Continued on page 52)

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K. S. L A. All]MSI ASSOCIATIOI B^toHcU/ld^ociaiioHA When changes occur tvithin the Branch Association, such as officers or time and place of meetings, please inform the editors at Aluntni House.

AKRON President, Mr. Clifford J. Collins, "24, 816 Orlando Ave., Akron 20, Ohio.

Secretary-Treasurer, Mr. Joseph W. McGratii, Jr., '47, 423 Wooster Rd., N., Barberton, Ohio.

ANNAPOLIS President, Cdr. Jesse B. Gay, Jr., USN, '35, 50 Rodgers Rd., USNA, Annapolis, Md. Secretary, Lt. F. T. King, USN, '46, Dept. of Electrical Engineering, USNA, Annapolis, Md.

CHfCAGO

DETROIT-ANNAPOLIS DADS CLUB

President, Cdr. Donald H. Johnson, USNR, '27, 932 15th St., Wilmette, 111.

Secretary, Mr. W. T. Cluverius, 10837 S. California Ave., Chicago 43, 111.

President, Mr. John W. McCrea, 16801 Grand River, Detroit 27, Mich.

Secretary-Treasurer Mr. William H. Hagenmeyer, 323 E. Atwater St., Detroit 26, Mich.

CINCINNATI

HAMPTON ROADS

President, Mr. George J. Shaw, '27, 9664 Daly Rd., Mt. Healthy, Cincinnati, Ohio.

Treasurer, Mr. John Twachtman, '22, R. R. No. 3, Box 72, Loveland, Ohio.

CLEVELAND President, Mr. Herbert Ackerman, '41, 228 The Arcade, Cleveland 14, Ohio.

Vice President, Mr. Robert J. McGinness, 10949 Lorain Ave., Qeveland 11, Ohio.

Treasurer, Mr. William Feahr, '39, 1068 Hanna Bldg., Cleveland, Ohio.

Secretary, Mr. (George W. Collins, 3347 Braemar Rd., Shaker Heights 20, Ohio.

ATLANTA President, Mr. Clarence W. Head, "20, 303 Forrest Blvd., Decatur, Ga. Secretary, Phillip G. Stokes, '28, 875 Woodley Dr., N.W., Atlanta, Ga.

BALTIMORE President, John Davis, '24, R F D 4, Annapolis, Md. Secretary, William S. Graham, '46, 122 Dumbarton Rd., Baltimore 12, Md.

BIRMINGHAM Chairman, Welcoming Committee, Mr. Leon Hamrick, '22, Steiner-Rouse and Co., Brown Marx Bldg., 2008 First Avenue, North, Birmingham, Ala.

BOSTON President, Harold R. Keller, '11, 37 Sheffield Rd., Newtonville, Mass.

Vice President, Marcus G. Steele, '31, 403 Lebanon St., Melrose, Mass.

Secretary, Malcolm B. Flanders, '28, 149 Longwood Ave., Brookline, Mass.

COLORADO President, C. J. McWhinnie, '22, 650 Bellaire St., Denver, Colo.

Vice President, H. R. Brannon, '32, 745 Fourteenth St., Boulder, Colo.

Secretary-Treasurer, H. O. Caperton, '32, 1142 Humboldt St., Denver, Colo.

CONNECTICUT President Mr. Mark L. Sperry, Jr., '15, Middletuck Farm, Middlebury, Conn.

Vice-President Mr. WilHam B. Pape, '22, 428 Farmington Ave., Waterbury, Conn.

Secretary-Treasurer, Mr. J. Walter Hessel, '33, 59 Pierpont St., Waterbury, Conn.

DETROIT President, Lt. Cdr. Paul Richmond, '42, USNR, 1614 Newcastle, Grosse Pointe Woods 30, Mich.

Secretary-Treasurer, Mr. Winston Williams, '46„ 10025 Stout St., Detroit 28, Mich.

President, Cdr. R. S. Barrett, USN, '19.

7466 N. Shore Rd., Norfolk, Va. Secretary-Treasurer, Lt. Cdr. E. R. Blair, Jr., USN, '42, Fleet Atiiletic Officer, Service Force, U. S. Atlantic Fleet, Norfolk, Va.

HOUSTON President, Capt. T. J. Thornhill, 1644 Banks St., Houston, Texas.

Secretary-Treasurer, M. I. Kearns, 1858 Norfolk, Houston 6, Texas.

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

Secretary, Mr. Robert McMurray, '22, 725 E. 57tii S L , Indianapolis 20, Ind.

KANSAS CITY President, Mr. Richard B. Brown, '47, Marsh Steel Corp., 101 E. 9th S t , Nortii Kansas City, Mo. Secretary-Treasurer, Mr. Grant Renne, Jr., '42, Grant Renne & Sons' Inc., 1619 E. 17th St., Terr., Kansas City, Mo.

LOS ANGELES President, Cdr. Max I. Black, USN (Ret.), '21, 3090 Lake Hollywood Dr., Hollywood 28, Calif.

Secretary, Lt. Cdr. A. J. Wanamaker, Jr., U S N (Ret.), '41, 3270 Laurice Ave., .A.ltadena, Calif.

LOUISVILLE Mr. Churchill Humphrey, '07, 4095 Massier Ave., Louisville 7, Ky. (Continued on next page)

MEETINGS AKRON: Diimer 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.

BALTIIVIORE: Meetings held on the third Thursday of each month at the Hotel Stafford, Baltimore, Md., at 7:00 P.M. BIRMINGHAM: No information regarding meetings.

BOSTON: Luncheon meetings held first Wednesday of each month, 12:30 P.M. at the Boston Yacht Club, 5 Rowes Wharf, Boston.

CHICAGO: Regular monthly dinner meetings held on 1st FrL at 6:30 PM at Naval Armory. Randolph St. CINCINNATI: Regular monthly dinner meetmgs 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 Jiround 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 eicept 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 12:15 P.M at the Indianapolis Athletic Gub. KANSAS CITY: Regular luncheon meetings are held at the University Club at 12:15 P.M. on the second Tuesday of each month.

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

5 0 LOUISVILLE: No information regarding meetings.

MIAMI: Regular luncheon meeting held on the last Friday of each month at 12.15 on 3rdfioor.Walgreens. 200 East Flagler St., Miami. Dinner dances held as announced.

Touring .\lumni alwaj*s welcome. Contact secretarj'.

MILWAUKEE: Meetings held on the first Wednesdav of each month at the Cudworth Post, 1756 N. Prospect Ave., Milwaukee, Wise, at 6:30 P.M. NEWPORT: Meetings usually held at 6:30 P.M. on the last Tuesday of each month at the Commissioned Officers' Mess, U. S. Naval Training Station, Newport, R. I. NEW YORK: Luncheon meetings on the third Tuesday of each month save for March, July and August, at 12:30 P..M., Maritime Room—21st Floor, The Lawyer's Club, llSBroadway. N.Y. PHILADELPHIA: Dinner meetings are usually held on the second Friday of each month at the Officers' Mess, Naval Base.

PITTSBURGH: Regular monthly meetingsof the Chapter are held on the evening of the third Friday of each month except July and August, in the Sheraton Hotel, Pittsburgh, Pa. 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 vicinity communicate by phone with The Secretary.

SAN DIEGO: Regular 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.

SCHENECTADY: No information regarding meetings.

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

ST .LOUIS: Meets every two months. Contact the President or Secretary if not on mailing list.

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 S H inI the P Mmonth, A T E 12:30 P.M., Army and Navy Club, Farragut Square k Eye St, N.W., Washington 6.

MIAMI President, R. Adm. Thomas E. Boyce, USN ( R e t ) , '23, 3910 Loquat Ave., Miami 33, Fla. Secretary-Treasurer, Cdr. W. S. Ginn, USN (Ret.), '23, 4121 La Playa Blvd., Coral Gables, Fla.

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President, James H. Wheeler, Jr., '45, 4132-A North Larkin S t , Milwaukee 11, Wis. Secretary-Treasurer, Edward F. Pionkowski, '40, 5335 N. Shoreland Ave., Milwaukee 11, Wis.

Our luncheon meeting, on August 4, brought together twenty-three friends, touching classes from 1903 through 1953 and representatives of the Army, Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Quard.

The Army was well represented in Lt. Col. FeHx Albert Davis, USNA '41, a Corps of Engineers Reserve Officer with a couple of years of recent duty in Germany behind him.

The Marine Corps had the youth and good looks in Lts. R. C. Hanmore and R. E. Bright, both of the Class of '53.

The Coast Guard Captain of the Port of Houston, Cdr. Warren David, USCG, was the guest of our president.

A. E. Jarrell, '25, was the big news. His speech, "I was lucky!" was characteristic, but not accepted by his friends as the reason for his being selected to Rear Admiral. In the relatively short time some of us have had to see him perform we have seen ample evidence of the "stuff" that brings that big gap between Captain and Rear Admiral.

Blackledge as chairman picked Ford and Tucker to help plan our "Good Cruise" party for Jarrell when he bids us adieu.

Our roll call included: Adm. S. M. Robinson '03, Carl J. Lamb '19, H. H. Anderson '19, Neill D. Brantly '20, E. H. McMenemy '20, A. D. Blackledge '20, Arthur L. Leman '24, R. E. Playter '24, M. I. Kearns '24, A. E. Jarrell '25, Albert B. Wallace '25, J. W. Stamler '27, W. E. Ford '29, W. A. Illing '30, T. J. Thornhill '30, A. J. Tucker '32, W. L. Blatchford '33, R. A. Turrentine '34, Felix Albert Davis

NEWPORT President, V. Adm. S. A. Taffinder, USN, Ret, 20 Seaview Ave., Newport, R. I. Secretary, Capt. J. T. G. Stapler, USN, Ret, 86 Rhode Island Ave., Newport, R. I. NEW YORK President, Cdr. Royce N. Flippin, USNR, '26, Smith, Barney & Company, 14 Wall St., New York S, N. Y. Secretary, Lt. Cdr. Arthur A. Denton, USNR, '32, 27 Sylvan Ct, W. Islip, N. Y.

PHILADELPHIA President, V. Adm. James L. Kauffman, USN ( R e t ) , '08, 250 S. I8tii S t , Philadelphia 3, Pa. Secretary, Mr. Arthur Fleming, Jr., '25, 4248 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, Pa.

'41, R. J. Huntoon '45, R. E. Bright '53, R. C. Hanmore 'S3, and Cdr. Warren David, USCG.

NEVi/PORT The forty-seventh meeting of the Chapter vvas held on Tuesday, 28 July 1953, at the Commissioned Officers' Mess, U. S. Naval Station, Newport, R. I. Those present were: B. B. McCormick, '92; H. E. Yarnell, '97; C. Shackford, '99; L. F. Welch, '06; J. T. G. Stapler, '06; G. E. Baker, '07; D. E. Cummings, '07; J. W. Rankin, '08; M. L. Hersey, '09; C. D. Peirce, '10; F. S. Holmes, '18; G. K. Hodgkiss, '23; E. B. Taylor, '25; H. H. Henderson, '25; C. H. Lyman, '26; F. O. Leighton, '41.

The next meeting was set for Tuesday, 18 August, 1953 at 1800 in the Commissioned Officers' Mess, U. S. Naval Station, Newport, R. I. On this occasion it is proposed that the Chapter join in a Mess Clambake with families and friends invited.

PITTSBURGH

The June 1953 meeting of the Pittsburgh chapter was a picnic at the home of Emily and Vince Godfrey, '15, in Mt. Lebanon, on Sunday afternoon, June 21, 1953. The weather was ideal, the food delicious, and the Godfreys were perfect hosts. All hands enjoyed croquet, badminton and other outdoor games, as well as just visiting. A grand picnic was enjoyed by 27 adults and 18 children as follows: RICHMOND Emily and Vince Godfrey '15, Sally and President: Capt W. C. Wickham, USN, Russ Hart '29 (Dick, Jim and Tommy), Ret., '09, R F D 2, Ashland, Va. Maggy and Don Kelley '38 (Kathleen), Secretary-Treasurer: E. Neil Rogers, Gmny and Ed Barrett '38 (Linda and '40. Lane & Rogers, Attorneys, 1 North Teddie), Elsie and Dick Miller '22, Nita 6th St., Richmond 19. Va. Secretary, Cdr. John W. Brady, USNR, and Red White '47 (Kathy), Eileen and Chairman, Welcoming Committee, Mr. '24, 1104 Federal Ave., Seattie 2, Wash.

Bill Toutant '46 (Eddie, Bill and Clare), E. Neil Rogers, '40, 303 Sunset Drive, Mabs and "Arch" .A.rchibald '22, Florence Westham, Richmond, Va. and George Sturgeon '22 (Peter, Susan, ST. LOUIS Michael and Robert), Minerva and Joe ROCHESTER President, Lt. Cdr. Robert W. Murch, Ludewig '25, H. M. (Red) Sylvester '24 President, Mr. T. G. Cox, Jr., '20, 1596 USNR, '42, c/o Murch-Jarvis Construc- from Washington, D. C, Edna and Jimmy tion Co., 718 Locust St., St. Louis 1, Mo. Carnes '37 (Bill, Linda and Diane), Jane Creek St., Rochester 10, N. Y. Secretary, Robert F. Deibel, Jr., '39, c/o and Morgan Barrett '21 (Nancy), and Secretary, George E. Lawrence, '39, 62 Dixie Mills, 10th and Walnut Sts., East Maggy and Stan Nichols '26.

Park Lane, Rochester 10, N. Y St. Louis, 111.

The chapter is very grateful to the GodSAN DIEGO freys for a most delightful party at tbeir home.

President, Capt. Joseph T. Talbert, U S N TAMPA (Ret.), '20, 506 First St., Coronado, Calif.

Plans are now being formulated for the President Edward L. Beck, '25, U S N Secretary-Treasurer, Cdr. Hal C. Jones, ( R e t ) , Palm Oaks, RFD 2, Palmetto, Fla. Pittsburgh observance of Navy Day, OcUSN ( R e t ) , '21, 4205 Del Mar, San Diego Secretary-Treasurer, Ens. L. C. Hernan- tober 27, 1953, to be sponsored by the Mili7, CaHf. dez, USN, '48-B, Columbia Restaurant, tary Order of the World Wars, assisted by the Naval Academy Alumni Association, Ybor City, Tampa, Fla. S4N FRANCISCO Navy League and American Ordnance AsPresident, Mr. J. R. Riordan, 14 Sierra sociation. This has been set up as one of TWIN CITIES AREA Vista PI., Danville, CaHf. the outstanding events of the Annual ConSecretary-Treasurer, Mr. F. J. BehouPresident, Mr. Sumner T. Scott, '20, vention of the Military Order of World Wars in Pittsburgh on 27-31 October nek, '44, 2115 Roosevelt Ave., Berkeley 3, Fairmont Minn.

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Secretary-Treasurer, Mr. Ted L. Has- inclusive. Adm. L. D. McCormick, Supreme .'Vllied Commander of the Atlantic brouck, '23, R. F. D. 265, White Bear ( N A T O ) , has been invited to make the SCHENECTADY Lake, Minn. principal address on Navy Day in PittsPresident, Capt. J. S. Evans, U S N burgh. Capt. Stan Nichols is chairman of (Ret.), '07, 742 De Camp Ave., Schenec- V\/ASHINGTON, D. C. special activities during this period and tady 3, N. Y. Adm. Joe Ludewig is now Pittsburgh 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., Commander . of the MOWW. Dartmouth St., Schenectady, N. Y. Washington 8, D. C. Secretary, Mr. Arthur Tarantino, '35, SAN DIEGO SEATTLE President, Cdr. Robert A. O'Neill, 8506 Rosewood Drive, Bethesda, Md. There were many high ranking active Treasurer, A. L. Mathers, '31, Dunn USNR, '38, 19037 37th Ave., N.E., Seattle duty officers among the seventy-three memLoring, Va. 55, Wash.

PITTSBURGH President, Capt. Morgan C. Barrett, USN (Ret.), '21, 494 Second St., Beaver, Pa. Secretary, Mr. Richard H. Miller, '22, Apt 56, King Edward Aimex, 225 Melwood St., Pittsburgh, Pa.

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bers present at the third quarterly luncheon of the San Diego chapter at the Commissioned Officers" Mess (OpenL Admiral Kidd Mess, U. S. Naval Training Center, San Diego, at noon on Fridav, 31 July 1953.

R. Adm. George C. Dyer, USN, commandant-to-be of the Eleventh Naval District, was the distinguished luncheon speaker. Admiral Dyer delivered a most interesting and informative "off-the-record" first hand account of the tough sledding the UN has had in Korea. Admiral Dyer was cleverly introduced by Adm. Richard H. Jackson, familiar and colorful figure of the "Old Guard Na\-y" and oldest graduate present—Class of 1887. The youngest two present were Ensigns of the Class of 1953— Hugh W. Higgins and Arthur S. Moreau, currently on duty in the San Diego area.

Admiral Dyer's talk was centered on the littie publicized anti-fishing campaign and Han River campaign, in Korea by Task Force 95. the UN Blockade and Escort Force which he commanded from June '51 to June '52. "\\'e cannot overestimate the tenacity and ingenuity of the Communist enemy." he asserted, and made it clear that we must have faith in our objectives and fight to win in the struggle against communism.

Capt Joe Talbert, '20, president of the SD chapter, announced that the next meeting would be on Founders' Day, 10 October 1953, for the purpose of the annual election of officers for the ensuing year.

A silence of one minute's duration was observed in respect to the memorv of the late Senator Robert A. Taft, of Ohio, whose death had just been announced.

SAN FRANCISCO The regular monthly meeting of the San Francisco branch was held on Wednesday, 1 July 1953, at the Commissioned Officers' Mess. Treasure Island. Joe Riordan, '44, presided.

No business meeting was held because of crowded program for the evening which was begun with the introduction of the guest speaker. Col. "Hap" Lyon, whose subject was "Our Wet Flank Theory."

Colonel Lj'on reviewed the two opposed geopolitical theories, the "heartland" and the "wet flank." Those supporting the "heartland" theory claim that a power is able to maintain itself and its influence and dominance by its own internal efforts.

The "wet flank" theorists claim that world domination is determined by the accessibility of geographical locations by the sea.

"Hap" traced historically the efficacy of the "wet flank" theory by giving examples of its success in various parts of the world at different times in history including the eminent success of this theory in the Pacific war with Japan.

A guest who was not unexpected and who was given a hearty welcome was Eddie Erdelatz, our Naval Academy football coach. Eddie responded to the enthusiasm of his welcome by showing the members attending a film entitled "Football Highlights of 1952." The film was entirely devoted to the efforts of our Navy team in some of its 1952 games including the Army game. Eddie graciously consented to answer questions and give his views of the new substitution rule. Eddie predicted a season of football which would present a few surprises with the new rules and, for Navy, some success.

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There were 46 members and their guests present including Roland Riggs '04, H. E. Kavs '05, Leo Lindlev '09, E. L. Patch 'II, John Falge '12. T. R. Cooley '17, Ned Marbourg '17, C. C. Miller '18, H. W. Need '18, Clyde King '22, P. D. Parcells '22. E. R. Duncan '23. J. T. Warren '24, D. D. Wight '24. C. W. Butier '25, "Hap" Lyon '25, L. M. Markham '25, W. C. Asserson '26, Ray Kimball '26, E. T. Goyette '27, Chili Huff '28, A. W. Strahorn '29, John Matthews '31, Doug McFariane '31, R. E. Dornin '35, F. J. Behounek '44. L. .\. Maver '44, Joe Riordan '44, Rav Dix "45, Paul Hewett '47, R. E. Lee '47, Ken Moll '50. -A.. J. Baciocco '53. Jim Rodgers '53, Bob Conlan '55; Ed "Eggs" Manske, U. of California football assistant, George Currier. Dartmouth, '17. A. W. MacNichol, California, '07, Jim Hale, Kansas, '42, Joe Amori, Air Wing Staff 87, Bob Vanderberg, and Ned Marbourg, Jr.

NAVY ON CAPITOL HILL (Continued from page 49) During his career. Admiral Carney has had direct experience with almost all types of vessels. He has served in destroyers, battleships, cruisers. From 1938 to 1940, he was in the Shore Establishments Division, Navy Department, and helped in a program of designing, developing and operating small craft, including motor torpedo boats and subchasers, and the mobilizing of privately owned small craft.

He was bom in Vallejo, Calif., in 1895, and graduated from the Naval Academy in 1916. On November 17, 1917, as Gunnery and Torpedo Officer of the U S S FANNING, he aided in capturing the German L^-58.

Assistant Secretary of Navy for Air James Hopkins Smith

A military combat aviator, who saw plenty of action against the Japanese in the Pacific and was on the staff of Adm. Arthur Radford, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, is the new Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Air. He is James Hopkins Smith, Jr., of Aspen, Colorado, a lawyer turned aviator who has been connected with aviation, civilian and militarv, almost all his adult life.

After World War II, he returned to Pan-American Airways, of whose African operations he had been manager just prior to the war. He became Vice President of Pan-Am. then resigned to become a Director of Slick Airways.

Mr. Smith has been a Special Assistant to the Secretary of the Nav^y for brief periods since 1951, and he already has considerable knowledge of the Navy's aviation establishment.

Captain Smith—he is a Captain in the Naval Reserve—graduated from Harvard in 1931. Shortly thereafter he enlisted in the Naval Reserve as seaman second class and took flight training at Pensacola. He was commissioned Ensign in the Naval Reserve in August, 1932, then went to Columbia Law School.

From 1933 to June 1941, when he volunteered for active duty, he trained with Naval Reserve air squadrons. He was released to inactive duty, but returned as a Lieutenant in 1943 and served as a pilot

aboard various carriers in the Pacific, including the USS BELLEAU WOOD and USS YORKTOWN.

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A Merchant in the Navy Raymond Henry Fogler

Raymond Henry Fogler of Hastings-onHudson, New York, recentiy confirmed as Assistant Secretary' of the Navy, has been one of the Nation's leading merchants.

Bom in South Hope, Maine, in 1892, he graduated from the University of Maine in 1915 as a Bachelor of Science, and received a Master of Science degree from Princeton L'niversity.

He decided to enter the field of merchandising after a brief experience in agricultural science, and from 1919 to 1932 was with the W. T. Grant Company, a nationwide chain of. popular price stores, becoming Director of Personnel and Real Estate.

Then followed an eight-year period of employment with Montgomery Ward & Company, which saw him advance from (jeneral Manager and Director to President. Since 1940, and until his recent retirement, he was President of the W. T. Grant Company.

There is plenty of opportunity for a good merchant in the Na^'y. The Na\'y handles billions of dollars worth of goods, durable and nondurable. The Na^-y's supply system, according to recent testimony before Congressional Appropriations Committees, is better operated than those of the other services. But there is always room for improvement, and Fogler may be influential in effecting improvements.

Navy Day Date Set The Navj' League has set Tuesday. October 27, as the day on which Navy Day will be celebrated. Plans are underway to make it an outstanding civilian observance.

It is imperative that the Navy be kept in the minds of the public and Navy Day is one of the ways that this can be done.

Slaat Olall O R M L L E CLIFFORD E V E R H A R T JR ( L T U S N ) '45 killed in a plane crash at sea enroute to Whidbey Island, Wash.. on 28 January 1953.

F R E D E R I C K F U N K E JR ( C . \ P T USN) '27 died at Coronado, Calif., on 28 July 1953.

CHESLEY MARSHALL HARDISON ( C A P T U S N ) '27 died at USNH, Bethesda, Md., on 24 July 1953.

RICHARD CROSS LAKE (CAPT USN) '29 died in New London, Conn., on 21 June 1953.

W I L L I A M S T A N L E Y McCLINTIC ( C A P T USN R E T ) '05 died in Washington, D. C. on 27 July 1953.

W I L L I A M T. P E A R C E (LTJG USN R E T ) '23 died in the Veterans Administration Hospital, Salt Lake City, Utah on 7 July 1953.

ROBERT ALLAN W I L L I A M S , N '54, died of cancer at his home in Sharpsville, Pa., on 6 .A.pril 1953.

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