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George Herbert's statement applies to electronics today as it did to riders three centuries ago. The point may be illustrated by considering a vital electronic unit made up of thousands of components. If the least of these components fails, the whole unit may failâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;and with it a strategic military mission.

The problem of reliability is becoming increasingly important as the science of electronics advances.

"Black boxes" are hard pressed to perform more complicated tasks with increasing efficiency. And at the same time, the requirements call for smaller dimensions. Notwithstanding environmental extremes of an order hitherto unknown, every

resistor, capacitor and relay must perform reliably.

Each "nail" is critical.

That is why RCA is continuing its vigorous search for ways and means to increase the reliability of every component in an electronic unit. This program never ceases. It follows through from design to field evaluation. Everything learned is immediately applied to current development and production.

In seeking a degree of electronic perfection never before attained, RCA joins hands with others in this field. This matter of reliability is an industry challenge to be met by ingenuity, brain power and engineering knowledge wherever it is found. u' e DEFENSE

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January, 1956

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CONTENTS Hanover Street Holocaust by Coma. W. M. Quigley, '11 3 The Navy on Capitol Hill by Fred Lardner, '22

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Spindrift by Milledge A. Hart Ul,'36

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Navy Athletics by Jack Wilson, '36

Contains recently corrected addresses of more than 6,000 active duty and 2,500 retired officers—plus those of hundreds of alumni in civilian life.

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By Commo. W. M. Quigley, USN (Ret.), '11

lacking possibly the quiet demeanor associated with that word.

And then we learned that the fire was not in one of the Academy buildings as we had hoped. It was in town! To add to our interest, we heard that the fire was burning merrily in a row of residences on the eastern half of Hanover Street, directly behind the Chapel. In those days with the memory of the Boxer Rebellion still fresh, we were drilled in wall scaling. Irrefutably, it was that group-exercise in which we could discern the most sense and from which we could derive the most profit.

Now behold! Here was an occasion in of manning the 5-in. guns of the H.-^RTFORD. which we could demonstrate our ability It must be said that enough gymnastics with official sanction and without fear of were introduced to please the agile and the interruption by those crafty characters, the eager. The cry would go down the gun- Jimmy Legs. If there ever was, this was deck, "Stand by for a raking fire from "one on the house." aft," at which ail hands would take shelter Did we go over the wall? We flew, we behind bulkheads, gun tubs and similar structural parts and appurtenances, all leaped, we oozed over it almost eight hunmade of wood. Or the word would be dred strong. passed, "Stand by to ram," at which all In width, Hanover Street was and is not and sundry would assume the prone posi- the Champs Elysees. Picture then, eight tion which was the stock delight of all hundred young savages milling around it. hazers and which for some odd reason was Shouts of "Gangway for the steamer" called the leaning rest. (manned by the panting Sth Company), To relieve the tedium of these very dry "Heads up for the hose cart," "Turn on runs would come the call, "Prepare to the water," "Turn off the water" echoed repel boarders." The eager would grasp back and forth. The gallant btiffs of the cutlasses, gun swabs or other handy im- .Annapolis fire department never had a plements while the astute or lazy simulated chance. Although undocumented, it is enthe old precept, "When in danger or in tirely possible that they never got beyond doubt, rim in circles, yell and shout." I King George Street due to the congestion. don't remember boarding pikes but they Here to us was a heaven-sent opportunity must have been at hand in order to main- of saving the women and children and, intain the proper setting for this period piece. cidentally, taking a section of Annapolis That irascible old number, Davy Farragut, apart. And the odds were long against and his lying boatswain, Mister P . J. Mil- such a similar and lucky occurrence. ler, would have gotten a kick out of us as was learned later that the occupants we played at being "iron men." This day of Itthe affected buildings failed to appreciwas a little over nine years after the battles fully our efforts in their behalf. And of Manila Bay and Santiago de Cuba and ate they might have done so. One midall of forty-five years after the engagement well shipman staggered out of a burning buildbetween those armored ships, the U S S ing under the load of a double mattress MONITOR and the CSS VIRGINIA. which he deposited with gentle care in a A deadly drill on a dreary day in a seem- pool of water. Another, holding a stack of ingly endless year during which each bright fine dinner plates, was shying them out and novel idea of the juvenile mind was a second-story window to his willing but observed and reported by that omniscient lubberly fellows in the street below. Two and ubiquitous pair, Erny King and Wally first classmen astride the ridge pole of one Vernou. A dog's life, unfit even for a blue of the flaming buildings were putting to naught their hard-earned knowledge of marine.

And then the fire siren went "Wh-e-e-e-p thermodynamics by chopping a hole in the roof. de wh-e-e-e-e-p de wh-o-o-o."

Be assured that the adjoining buildings, We poured out of the old hooker, the HARTFORD, like B-flats coming out of a untouched by the fire, were not overlooked pipe-frame bunk under the urge of a blow in this full treatment. Heirlooms, family torch. We, in Pat's Truculent Tenth, were silver and period furniture were placed by not accorded the honor of manning the the Academy wall, together with kitchen drags of the Academy fire engine nor even utensils and other intimate and homely the hose carts. W e constituted the reserves, articles peculiar to that age. It is possible A deary prospect faced the plebes of Pat Donavin's 10th Company during the morning drill period on a Saturday in early December 1907. True, we had beaten Army but then repetition cloyed. Granted it was Saturday and the confines of the grounds would be extended to the limited expanse and diversions of quaint, colonial Annapolis. At that youthful age, moments drag like hours and the questionable solace of Doc Feldmeyer's or Madam Guinot's were three long hours and one lunch formation away.

And, the monotony of that drill which consisted of almost two hundred minutes

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that Adm. Clarence S. Kempff of the Class of 1897, who was then a lieutenant, could embelhsh the scene from the receivers' point of view. For, he was observed completely soaked leaving his home. He was wearing his No. 1 service uniform. Possessed as he is of unusual forehandedness and imagination, he must have concluded correctly that the safest place for that handsome outfit was on his body.

The teller of this tall but true tale was assigned eventually with two other plebes to the nozzle of a hose located in a narrow alley between two of the buildings. Due to the natural restrictions of the terrain and the ambient madness of the occasion the nozzle was pointed directly over their heads. I don't know what we contributed to the general effort but we gave the minimum of comfort to ourselves.

The reaction of the Annapolitans to our neighborly assistance is unknown; although there must have been the customary mutterings of a harassed citizenry.

Our Superintendent, the great and good Charles Johnston Badger, appraised our fire-fighting ability in a terse general order in which he complimented us on our alertness in an emergency while depreciating what he termed to be "our excess of zeal."

He must have decided to overlook the provisions of .Article 8 (16) of Rocks and Shoals which sets forth pains which may be inflicted on those who "when on shore, plunder, abuse, maltreat any inhabitant or injure bis property in any way."

Open Letter From Nominating Committee Committee nominations having been made (see page 11) in accordance with the bylaws, members may nowâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;if better qualified candidates are availableâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;nominate by petition. Each "petition" nominee must be proposed by at least 50 members of the National U S N A Alumni Association. It is earnestly suggested that no one request signatures to nominating petitions without making sure that each signatory belongs to the National Alumni Association. Membership in the latter is not automatic! It arises when yearly dues are paid under our first by-law.

Failure of those nominating by petition to take the foregoing precaution results in onerous bookkeeping. When a name appears on a petition that is not on the Alumni House member list, extraordinary

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A. ARNOLD BRAND, JR., '14 . . . Chairman of the Nominating Committee. efforts must be made to insure that there is no mistake in the Association records.

Each nominee, as well as each signatory, must, of course, be a paid-up member of the National Association on the date he is nominated or signs the petition. In the past, some non-members of the National Association were suggested. It might surprise members to know how many prominent active and retired alumni do not belong to the National Alumni Association. Well under 50% of those eligible belong I When nominating by petitiofi, the obligations assumed by the committee's nominees should be forfhrightly brought to the "petition" n-ominees' attention. These requirements are fully set forth in the December Shipmute in connection with President Shafroth's announcement concerning the nominating committee. It is particularly important that active officers—approached preliminary to nominating by petition—imderstand the attendance requirements. Many active officers in the past have been nominated and some elected—who did not realize this situation.

Frequent inquiry demonstrates vital membership interest in the nominating committee's procedure in selecting the 1956 nominees, thereby suggesting that all members should know of these details.

First, whether more than one nominee should be named for each of the vacancies to be filled (see December Shipmate for details of vacancies) was left to the committee's discretion. Since presidential and vice presidential terms are for one year only and since these offices require exceptional skills, the committee, after careful consideration, determined that one nominee for each of these offices was sufficient. The present president has been renominated for a second term as have each of his predecessors since the Association moved into Alumni House. The vice presidential candidates have been screened to insure their qualifications for these important offices.

No one may say when one of these vice presidents must assume the duties of president. It is essential, therefore, that they be qualified both in past experience and ability to confer constantly with the president and/or Executive Committee and thereby be trained to perform presidential duties.

Members have, however, frequently asked that more than four trustees-at-large nominees be named, although there are only

four such offices to be filled yearly. This committee has, therefore, named nine such nominees. These were suggested following special meetings of various local chapters, by members of the committee and by other sources. The presentation of such a slate gives the membership a wide opportunity for choice both geographically and classwise.

However, it was deemed inadvisable to sacrifice ability for slavish adherence to geographical or class distribution. Therefore, our candidates do not come from nine different areas. .\gain, some active officers were reluctant to accept nomination. They were not sure they could satisfy the attendance requirement. Some forthrightly said—if elected they would not "let down" their nominees and/or supporters. They would not resign even though sea duty or other circumstances promised prevention of attendance at Annapolis spring and fall meetings.

Your By-Laws Committee is considering some feasible way of settling this embarrassing problem. It is imperative that every board member at any certain time be potentially able to attend board meetings. The board frequently has had to wait hours for a quorum. Obviously, active officers out of the country on regular duty tours cannot attend.

A sincere attempt was made to interest members of "recent" classes. Some may suggest that the committee's nominess do not include enough from "recent" classes.

But realities must be faced. "Recent class" members, if active in their business, are so "imder the gun" that they cannot afford to travel. Either their business requires constant attention, or they are not yet on a salary level justifying travel expense. It's more important that the membership be represented at each meeting than that geographic or class representation be satisfied.

The trustee-at-large nominees are divided so that over half of them are from the most populous eastern area and can more easily attend the trustees' meetings.

The committee did not stop with the personal qualifications, i.e., interest and/or ability to serve. It explored each nominee's business setup as to whether those living at a distance from Annapolis could gear their spring and fall meeting trips with some business requirement on the East Coast. This has not been necessary until the relatively recent past; our trustees used to always seem able to "get a ride" east.

Respectfully submitted, A. ARNOLD BRAND '14,

and V. Adm. James L. HoUoway, Jr., USN, the Chief of Naval Personnel.

To find out more about the picture, Sliipmate got in touch with Cdr. J. F. Calvert, USN, on the staff of the Naval Reactor Branch, AEC. Commander Calvert, a submariner and former skipper of U S S TRIGGER, pointed out several interesting facts about the picture.

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It will be noted, by studying the picture, that the chair seats are the ultimate in comfort, and that fingertip controls are the order of the day.

Commander Calvert explained that the purpose of the demonstration was to indoctrinate high Navy and A E C officials in the actual operation of an atomic powered submarine during underseas maneuvers.

The trio at the controls maneuvered "expertly" said Commander Calvert, even without previous training, although it is possible that Vice Admiral Holloway has had a bit of experience before this. It is safe to say, also, that Rear Admiral Watkins has been in a sub before.

At any rate, the trio was given "mild supervision" by Rear Admiral Watkins, who expressed himself as pleased with his high-powered watchstanders.

When the regular crew of NAUTILUS relieved the watch, the officials were briefed

by R. Adm. H. Rickover, U S N , Chief, Naval Reactor Branch, AEC. Rear Admiral Rickover discussed latest developments in the naval nuclear field.

In addition to the Navy and AEC leaders already mentioned, several other top officials were present, including Dr. Willard Libby, A E C Commissioner, Mr. Harlow Vance, AEC Commissioner, and Brigadier General Fields, General Manager of the AEC. The picture quite possibly records for history several "firsts," but the most interesting fact was that the dignitaries here shown, by virtue of actual operation of the controls, demonstrate the "new Navy," and the efficient controls of the submarine.

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When the picture at right was received as a press release, it was felt that there was a story in it. Immediately recognizable, of course, were the officials: R. Adm. Frank Watkins, U S N , ComSubLant; R. Adm. Lewis Straus, USNR, Chairman of the AEC; Hon. Charles S. Thomas, SecNav,

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Effective Date for Physical Retirees Credit to Certain Reserves Proposed Pension for W W ! Vets

By Fred Lardner, '22

For a third time, Fred Lardner, '22, our Washington editor, has had to enter the hospital for an operation; this after recuperating nicely for some weeks and regaining at least twelve pounds of his loss during the siege of ailments that have beset him. In his continued absence the material below has been submitted by an office associate at the headquarters of the Retired Officers Association, Washington, D. C

bills dealing with dependent care, it is expected that the Department of Defense will soon submit its draft proposals as to increased incentive for doctors, dentists and allied technicians by way of more rapid promotions and bonus payments for such specialists.

O t h e r Items of Interest

Recalled OflFicers May Get Help

physically disabled retiree. That difference as to the physically disabled lies in the fact that, in retirement for other than disability causes, the Government can arrange to use the services of the individual, until retirement, which is not possible in the cases of disability retirement. Such disabled personnel can well be separated as of any predetermined effective date specified for each case by the Secretary concerned.

This bill passed the Senate on 28 July 1955 and is now before the House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

Both houses of Congress are in adjournment tmtil 3 January 1956, but committees of each body are meeting from time to time and continuing work preparatory to the re-convening of the legislators in the new year. As an example, four Senate committees were holding open sessions during the first week of December and House committees were equally busy. Likewise, the Department of Defense and other agencies have been active preparing for the return of the solons. A special task force group of the legislative committee of the Department has continued to be quite active as to the measures before the Congress aiming to credit cadet and midshipman service for longevity and pay purposes.

A great amount of effort is being put into that movement, regardless of the ultimate outcome.

Many legislative projects that were under consideration in 1955 by the Department of Defense will be continued on the 1956 program. The Department of the Navy is actively studying items such a s : petroleum production from Naval Reserve areas; the non-application of Fair Labor Standards to Territories and Possessions; transfers to the Navy of certain real properties at various places; and authority for Navy sales to private merchant ship owners of Degaussing Equipment. On most of these items, bills are now before Congress.

Some other matters upon which Congressional action has begun or is pending are considered below, such a s : change of effective date for physical retirement to other than last day of month; credit to Reserves for duty as aviation cadets, nurses, dietitians and physical therapists; proposed pension of $100 per month for World War I veterans; and proposed reimbursement for uniforms when retired officers are recalled to active duty.

The Department of the Navy, acting for the Defense Department, requested Senator Russell (Dem. of Ga.) to introduce a bill, S 801, that would enable a Reserve to receive credit for retirement under Title III, Public Law 810, 80th Congress, for service as an aviation cadet; a nurse; a dietitian or physical therapist, and also would permit officers of the Nurse Corps of the Naval Reserve to count, for purposes of retirement after 20 years of active duty, the same type of service the officers of the Nurses Corps of the Regular Navy now count for that purpose.

Since such service is already counted by officers of the Regular Forces it is equitable that officers of the Reserve components should be allowed to take like credit.

Survivors' Benefits a n d M e d i c a l C a r e H e a d List of Proposals

Effective D a t e f o r Future Physical Retirees M a y Be Changed

Proposed Pension of $ 1 0 0 Per M o n t h f o r W W I Vets

The items of Survivors' Benefits and Medical Care for Dependents, together with increased incentives for doctors, dentists and allied specialists for military organizations, are still at the top of the list of legislative proposals of the Department of Defense.

Even though the Congress, when it reconvenes, may be expected to do a considerable amount of "political jousting," in this election year, still, it appears fair to assume that early action as to hearings on the above measures may be expected. Predictions of changes as to the Survivors' Benefits Bill, H R 7089, have been made but since some recent strong backing by veterans' organizations has been reported, it appears likely that progress may result, if tax and farm legislation does not occupy too much of the attention of Congressmen and Senators.

Medical care matters for both active duty personnel and retired persons and dependents is something that is calling loudly for action and hearings may be expected upon two identical bills sent up by the Department of Defense and introduced in the closing days of the first session, namely, S 2720 and H R 7792. Along with these

Senator Johnston (Dem. of S. C ) , in S 912, proposes that the Act of 23 April 1930, which law sets up the last day of each appropriate month as the uniform date for authorized retirements of service personnel, be amended as to those being retired for permanent physical disability or being placed on the temporary disability retired Hst. While at present the effective date of retirement, regardless of cause, is the last day of a month, there is a practical reason for making a change as to the prospective

Congressman Lane (Dem. of Mass.) introduced H R 551 into the first session of the 84th Congress, proposing to grant a pension of $100 per month to all honorably discharged veterans of World War I who are over sixty-two years of age.

The proposal would have no retroactive effect, but would be additive to any compensation for service connected disabihty.

The bill, now before the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs, has not moved.

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Representative Dondero (R. of Mich.) proposes by HR 413, now before the Armed Services Committee of the House, to provide retired officers, recalled to active duty, with a reimbursement of not to exceed $100 for uniforms and equipment purchased for such duty.

The bill would also provide an additional $50 for each four consecutive years of active duty payable upon the completion of such duty. This would appear to be in the nature of a maintenance allowance. The Department of Defense has not yet reported upon this proposal.

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Training for New Developments During a recent briefing for senior Bureau officers, Vice Admiral Holloway made a few extemporaneous remarks, before introducing the briefing officers. One of his remarks, it was reported, was that "trained men are still ahead of material—we're going out ahead of what we see on the drawing board."

To find out how the Bureau's Training Division kept the training of men ahead of material. Shipmate interviewed the Division Director, Capt. K. L. Nutting. The central question asked him was "How do you keep ahead of new developments?"

To the question. Captain Nutting answered that the Division maintained close liaison with the appropriate divisions of CNO and with the technical bureaus. In this way, the Training Division learns of new equipment that is being developed.

Then, the training plans are made.

As an example, the Training Division knew about nuclear propulsion plans at an early date. Several years before the launching of U S S

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for other nuclear propulsion vessels) was introduced into the postgraduate system for training of officers, and for enlisted men training was established by means of land prototypes.

It seems literally true that the crew was ready before the ship was. And the forehandedness (a Navy tradition going back to John Paul Jones, it will be remembered) is carried on in other fields. For instance, in the matter of guided missile training, the training starts at the factory. In front of that, however, is planning. The cognizant technical bureau will give characteristics of a weapon as it is being designed and developed. Training Division then obtains an analysis of the ratings and skills required.

In an example of this case, high calibre men are chosen. They are sent to instructor training schools, of which the Bureau maintains three, at Norfolk, Great Lakes and San Diego—and through technical training in new developments, these instructors in turn train the men who are to use the new weapons.

As will be realized, considerable lead time is needed. In the manning of U S S BOSTON (CAG-1), about a year's lead was needed to train the men who are servicing the new weapons in that ship.

Merely training the men is not the full story. There must be a control as to the completeness and adequacy of their training.

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This is supplied from the operating commands, in their reports. The Bureau of Ordnance, for example, makes personnel training reports and status reports for guided missilemen. These reports assist the Training Division in checking as to how the training set-up is working out in actual practice.

One major method of training is the socalled "common core curriculum," explained Captain Nutting. In this method, related ratings such as electrician's mates, electronics technicians, I. C. electricians, and fire control technicians are given a basic course in electricity and electronics which are common to all the above ratings. This greatly reduces training time.

Reduction of training time is a policy of the Training Division. By reducing that time, they are able to get trained men into the fleet quickly. To do so, the Division must keep ahead of developments. In all this, the policy is that training must not lose sight of the individual, especially in providing an incentive to train for a career in the Navy.

Incidentally, concerning incentive. Captain Nutting had this to say: "Every one realizes that the best training is in a ship, but in this day of fast moving technical development, a man will attain third or second class rate about six to ten months earlier as a result of basic technical training ashore."

The Assistant Chief for Education and Training, R. Adm. H. A. "Red" Yeager, was "put to the question" by Shipmate and asked how the Training Division was able to handle the many facets of selecting skills, figuring amounts of men needed, and so on. Admiral Yeager put the answer in one word: "Liaison."

Training Division has liaison with many other activities. For example, they call upon the Personnel Analysis Division to find what skills are required for a specific new development. Then, they will turn to the Assistant Chief for Plans, to get manpower requirements as to numbers. Technical bureaus supply "drawing board" (perhaps even earlier) information. Correspondence with commands supplies information from the working level. Training Division personnel make field trips to see results of training on the site. Fleet Training Commands supply additive data.

In short, many other activities within the Naval Establishment—not to forget the order writing desks in the Bureau—come into the picture.

Perhaps liaison is important. Certainly, method of training is. But most important.

it seems, is being foresighted, in ringing up four bells and a jingle as soon as a new development is thought of.

In this sense, men are running machines, not the reverse. Superimposed upon all technical training, and all new developments, is the idea of the men themselves.

They are the ones to fight the ships. The Training Division's task is to see that they are quickly and efficiently trained toward that end.

To rephrase Admiral Holloway's words, the Training Division will continue to keep the men ahead of what is on the drawing boards.

Navy Mutual Aid Announces Increase In Terminal Dividend The Board of Directors of the Navy Mutual Aid Association on 18 November 1955 voted to pay a $1,000 terminal dividend to the designated beneficiary of any member whose death shall occur after 1200 E S T on 18 November 1955. This dividend payment is in addition to the regular benefit of $7,500 and is payable on a member's death in cash or as an annuity. Paid-up memberships of less than $7,500, terminated by death, will be increased by 13 1/3 per cent. This dividend does not increase loan or surrender values of memberships.

This action by the Board of Directors augments the program begun one year ago \yhen the dividend policy was first established. The increase in the terminal dividend from $500 to $1,000 was voted by the Board of Directors upon the recommendation of competent actuarial authorities after a review of the association's earnings and general financial condition. Future dividends will be determined annually by the Board of Directors.

The association, in announcing the dividend decision, explained that all members would share equally in the increased benefit, irrespective of length of membership.

It was stated that the policy of increased benefits to survivors was in keeping with the basic philosophy of the association which is to provide the dependents of its members with the greatest possible benefits at the least possible cost.

Officers wishing additional information should address their inquiries to the Navy Mutual Aid Association, Navy Department. Wa'ihington 25, D. C. S H I P M A T E

By MILLEDGE A. HART III, '56

To end the old and start the new year right, something new has been added to the curriculum. Officers at the Academy and in BuPers have long felt that added publicity about U S N . \ was needed.

Through the years after-dinner speaking has been scheduled so that each 1/c speaks three or four times on various subjects. In the 2/c "bull" course several lessons are devoted to preparing and making different type speeches. These measures have proved particularly helpful to those of us who have been called on to "say a few words" during our leaves.

This fall a new program was instituted to send 100 selected 1/c home four days early to represent the Academy in their hometowns and surrounding area. Spokesmanship was particularly desired in those areas which do not utilize all their congressional appointments. After the men were selected, they began a series of seminars and group meetings to prepare their speeches and practice them before each other. Believe me, a more critical audience never existed. The speeches of this "Operation Information" were tailored for civic groups, clubs, and schools. Each speaker had available a film, "Annapolis Story," made by P I O to depict typical life here.

Quite a few shenanigans were going on as usual before the Army-Navy game. The Cadets cross-country and soccer teams came down the week before the game. We won the soccer while Army copped the crosscountry. While the Army bus was parked overnight, mids unscrewed the USMA emblems for safekeeping and decorated the Woo Poo vehicle. The Cadets retaliated by relieving Tecumseh of his arrows.

Devious attempts were made by both sides to get the other's mascot. Here Bill XIV was placed for safekeeping adjacent to the Marine Brig. No doubt it proved an added incentive to stay out of the brig.

On a couple of occasions suspicious characters were spotted in Annapolis.

Some 2/c complete with a detailed "op order" managed to invade via the Hudson River but couldn't get the mules down the cliff to the waiting boat.

Before the game one of their plebes volunteered to be "passed up" through the mid cheering section. This involves the victim in horizontal position being handed from row to row above the heads of the mids.

I must commend him for the rigid brace he maintained all the way up. I did detect a slight pallor when the section began chanting, "(Dver the top! Over the top!" Upon being passed back down to the bottom the 4/c readjusted his uniform and marched across the 50-yard line.

It was the same old storyâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;the 1/c was dating two or three different girls but was dragging one more than the rest. Nothing serious; but he decided to grace her with his presence at the Army game. Accordingly, he wrote for the date several weeks in advance and was busily making plans for the weekend. Ten days before the game The first class have had a variety of our boy received a letter to the effect, " . . . I hope you won't be angry and will authorities on different fields to lecture us understand this, but I have been invited this year. These lectures are usually schedto attend the game by a Cadet. If I accept, uled weekly. Among our speakers have been I will be invited to the pre-Christmas Admiral Burke, Admiral Radford, and Adfestivities at West Point. I would like to miral Mumma, DCNO Ordnance. Admiral accept very much as I have never been to Holloway, ex-superintendent of USNA, West Point before and have been to all spoke to us of personnel problems and our the major Naval Academy functions. The future disposition. decision, though, is up to you. I won't accept unless you say I can." The birth of a woman-hater.

It's the preference number fime of the year again when the 2/c president pulls the 1/c names out of a hat. The number decides the order in which the graduating class is allowed to choose ship or service.

One firstie was quite certain that he would get an excellent number. He told his friends confidently that he would probably be one of top five and presented a good argument. He had attended another school previously, flunked, prepped hard for the Academy and then bilged and turned back once, since he's been here. He figured that by odds, he would get the number. He got the number all rightâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; number 867, the last in the class. He is quite philosophical about the whole thing.

A common joke about a bad number is that the recipient will get an icebreaker at the North Pole. This firstie says he will probablv be OD of an iceberg at the North Pole.

First classmen don't always come out on top, however. Each year the Superintendent has a series of receptions by battalions for the graduating class. Girls are invited for those who are not dragging. Recently, the date of one of these functions coincided with that of a plebe informal. The plebe function was taking place at Dahlgren Hall, right across from the Superintendent's quarters. Evidently, a group of the girls thought there was more future in meeting plebes than firsties and so gravitated across the street. It became the duty of the Assistant Officer of the Watch to ask them to return. No doubt he found that mids are much easier to work with.

A common malady among mids is falling asleep in class. The period right after noon meal is particularly dangerous. Mids try JANUARY,

1956

everything from propping their eyelids open to massaging their temples. The attitudes of the profs vary from ire to amusement.

Their approach to the problem is to have the man stand up. One tired soul even went to sleep leaning against the bulkhead.

With the foregoing as a little background one can imagine how pleasant it is to the mid for the shoe to be on the other foot.

Recently the 1/c were given a lecture on foreign affairs which was excellent. Everyone was interested and the speaker was humorous and effective.

In a very conspicuous place in the balcony was a bull prof who was having trouble with heavy eyelids. I will say that he made a valiant effort to stay awake but finally succumbed and almost fell out of his seat. When the speech was over and everyone was standing and applauding, a very sheepish professor belatedly woke up.

This fall as usual 1/c competed by companies in AA gunfire competition. Targets are simulated and the mids run through a general quarters and supposedly destroy the target. Each company participates in two runs for score. One company after two rather unsuccessful runs was gathered in the debriefing room for a run down on their performance. One of the petty officer instructors replied as he made his way through the gathering that perhaps next time they should try life jackets.

A little more information on the plebe informals. . . . In order to better prepare the midshipmen to meet their social obligations, these monthly informals were instituted for the plebes. They are indoctrinated beforehand in the social customs. Lest you be thinking that plebes are getting away with dragging at USNA, they are marched over to Dahlgren Hall where they meet the girls and escort them through the reception line. The dances last two hours; afterwards the plebes pay their respects to the girls and return to Bancroft. The girls, who are from nearby schools, are picked by the executive department. Each plebe must attend once.

Also along these lines, each plebe was checked at the beginning of the year as to his proficiency in ballroom dancing. If he falls below par, each man is required to take instruction. The results are surprising and the plebes seem to enjoy it.

The year '55 is gone and the Brigade is closer to hearing that "57 men absent, sir!" at the final parade of June Week. At this, the last stretch for 1/c, you hear some emphatic resolutions: "If I get this term paper done, I won't write another word until next year." "I'll be a bachelor the rest of my life." Famous last words. H A P P Y NEW YEAR!

A Thought or Two After the Game It just was not our day. Blame it on what we will—an epidemic of fumbleitis, an off day, a typical Army-Navy upset, or any other reason—the fact remains Army won the ball game 14-6. While giving due credit to the Pointers for their victory, let us also give praise to our grand team which gave us a season of excellent football and which at all times upheld the finest traditions of Navy teams of the past. We have every reason to be proud of this team.

Take a look at the picture (page opposite) of the letter winners on this year's squad. There you see a group of young men who are primarily future officers and secondarily good football players. They have the qualities of leadership demanded by our modern Navy. How are they doing academically? Here are the academic averages of the team that started most games during the season: LE —Ron Beagle, Ic 3.21 L T —John Hopkins, Ic 3.22 LG —Vern Dander, Ic 3.63 C —Wilson Whitmire, 2c 3.30 RG—Tony Stremic, 3c 3 39 RT—Pat McCool, Ic 3.15 RE—Jim Owen, Ic 3.21 QB—George Welsh, Ic 3.30 LH—Chet Burchett, 2c 3.28 RH—Ned Oldham, 3c 3.39 FB —Dick Guest, Ic 3.14 The starting team averages slightly better than 3.29! And take a look at the averages of the other letter winners: Royer 3.38, Monto 3.55, Wood 3.59, Hower 3.18, Gober 3.08, Barker 3.22, Malynn 3.02, Mohn 3.02 and Jokanovich 2.94. The average of the twenty letter winners is 3.26, which is mighty good in any academic league.

The full squad averages are equally encouraging. The average of all the first classmen on the squad is 3.30 as compared with the brigade class average of 3.16.

The squad second classmen average 3.22 as compared with 3.08 for the brigade class average; and the youngsters on the squad average 3.10 as compared with a 3.07 for the third class as a whole. Five members of the squad average from 3.53 up to 3.63!

We are proud of our 1955 Navy team, not only for their prowess on the gridiron but also for their record in the classrooms —and particularly for being, each and every one, the type of young man we like to see in a Navy uniform.

Mike was sore. As a parting shot to his teammates and friends, he said, "Next fall, I'm going to bring up a team from Virginia that will lick this Navy team." He went to the University of Virginia where he coached and captained the football team of that year and did exactly what he promised to do. Virginia licked Navy 12-0.

After graduating in medicine from Virginia, Mike Johnson came back to the Navy as a medical officer. Later he was stationed at the Naval Academy and was medical officer for the football team. As such, he conditioned the 1901 and 1902 teams. It was thanks to Mike that a quarterback who had a badly sprained vertebrae ten days before the Army game was able

Four mids in Bancroft Hall get a smile out of Shipmate.

to play through that game. For ten days Mike had applied electric heating pads on the injured back. In those days electric therapy was little known. Mike Johnson had a heart as big as his body was tough.

Shortly after the Virginia upset in 1893 came the Army-Navy game which was played on what is now Farragut Field.

The Army team was some ten pounds heavier to a man than Navy. Big-money rated Army four touchdowns better than Navy. The Army team came down from West Point in easy stages stopping at a Baltimore hotel on Friday night and arriving in Crabtown the following day.

The scoring system was different in those days. A touchdown counted four points; a goal kicked after a touchdown counted two Football Recollections points while a field goal kicked from a A recent item in a Washington news- running play counted five points.

The game, played before some 8,000 paper on Navy's football schedule for 1956 under the heading "Navy Plays Virginia" spectators, made history. The final score said, "Navy and Virginia first met in 1889. was Navy 6—Army 4. Navy scored first Since then they have played seventeen and the fullback kicked the goal. Later tirnes with Navy winning all but one. the Army team scored a touchdown on a well-executed stripe criss-cross pass but the Virginia won, 12-0, in 1893."

Old football players and fans have nos- Army missed the try for goal. The game talgic memories of previous years and with got rough and thus ended the famous sothem come many a good chuckle over inci- called Last Game—because of the rancor cents in bygone days. To go back to the it had created Army-Navy football games 1892 Army-Navy game played on the were suspended until 1899.

Plains at West Point, Moulto K. (Mike) In those days, the fullback was assigned Johnson, NA '94, as fullback was a material the kicking plays. The Navy fullback who factor in winning that game for Navy by kicked the deciding goal in the 1893 game a score of 12-0. However, much to his was the only naval officer killed in the astonishment and chagrin, Mike Johnson Spanish-American War. Then some years was bilged on semi-ans in February 1893. later when an Army captain at a military In those days, but few second classmen post dance was introduced to some giddy were bilged. young thing, she exclaimed brightly, "Oh! 8

You're the man who missed the goal in the Navy game!" The evil that men do lives after them.

Several articles have been written about this Last Game but few people today know the inside stories. Actually, the Army team was given a grand reception and hop the evening after the game. When they left for West Point, they were in better spirits and the rancor had vanished.

In the Navy line during the Last Game was a tackle who devised and wore a mushroom arrangement on his head to protect it from a previous concussion. This was the first-known headgear to be worn in football. Later, the lineman became commanderin-chief of the United States Fleet.

Two plebes who were watching the game became successively commanders-in-chief of the U. S. Asiatic Fleet. One told a Japanese admiral just where "to get off" during the Sino-Japanese War. The other, with only a few antiquated destroyers and cruisers, gave the Japanese fleet hell in World War II. Among the least conspicuous but most ardent Navy rooters in the crowd were two Navy Juniors who played on the Navy Juniors' football team down on the tennis courts by the sea wall. These two prayed hard that they might be called into the game if all Navy subs were knocked out.

But, no soap.

Some eight years later when the pair were roommates at the Academy, one led a Navy team onto Franklin Field to defeat a championship Army team. The other was a member of the Navy fencing team that went to New York, beat Army and won the Intercollegiates. They brought back the Iron Man to the 260 waiting students at that little Academy down by the Severn River—the United States Naval Academy to you, mister!

FREDERICK V. MCNAIR, '03

FALL SPORTS SCORES Varsity Football

Navy 47 Navy 6

Columbia 0 Army 14 Plebe Football

Navy 7 Navy 26

Maryland 32 Columbian Prep 6 ISO-lb. Football

Navy 20

Princeton 20 Varsity Soccer

Navy Navy

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Navy

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Swarthmore Army

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Plebe Soccer

Swarthmore

0

Varsity Cross-Country

(Low score wins) Navy 31

Army 24 Varsity Dinghy Sailing

Fall Intercollegiate Regatta Navy 226, Bowdoin 210, King's Point 209, Brown 192.

SHIPMATE

TONY STREMIC

GEORGE WELSH

WILSON WUITMIRE

LETTER W I X X E R S JANUARY,

1956

1955

J I M WOOD

Photos by M. E. Warren

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By Jack Wilson, '56

Now that old man 1955 has taken his final bow and stepped out of the picture, almost all traces of the old gentleman have vanished from halls of Bancroft, midshipmen being notorious crystal gazers. Before making his exit, however, '55 left us with a good-sized bag of memories of his presence, both bitter and sweet. Among those not quite as tasteful as others lingers a recollection of that chilly Saturday afternoon of November 26.

By now the results of that fateful day have been well hashed over by proponents of both the goat and the mule, as well as Ihos^straddling the fence. We would have preferred to let it go at that, but there is always someone in the other half that does not. In this case the "someone" fitting that description is an ex-corporal in the Army and a brother of yours truly.

Hardly had we returned from the sortie in the City of Brotherly Love before we received an envelope in the mail which contained a card with expressions of deepest sympathy, and in addition an orginal little poem that dealt with the Middies' plight against the victorious Cadets.

Needless to say this was quite a blow to the pride of any upstanding young midshipman and, being no different in that respect, we wasted little time in composing a rebuttal. Perhaps it may help soothe the wounds of other unfortunates who were the recipients of such "I-told-you-so's" from their brothers-in-arms.

'Twas the day after Army and all through the hall.

Not a word was mentioned about football.

The " E " bell was silent, the banners were down Tecumseh still sported the usual frown.

The Cotton Bowl hopes had gone down the drain Like the puddles left over from yesterday's rain.

But in the heart of each blue-coated lad Dwelt a feeling that wasn't entirely sad.

It wasn't the first time defeat had been tasted.

Nor did any Mid think that the year had been wasted.

'Twas a great team the Navy fielded that day.

Tried and tested through many a fray.

But the breaks were against them and Army found The best way to play was to stay on the groimd.

Uebel was good, of that there's no doubt, And Holleder's name cannot be left out.

But if you're looking for greats to acclaim.

The Navy boasts some of the best in the game.

A fellow named Beagle made opponents decide That trying left end was sheer suicide.

His offensive play was no less a sensation.

Perhaps that explains why he's tops in the nation.

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SOCCER

ANDY DULIK jumps . . . for two against Delaware.

At tackle was Hopkins, and a leader as able As any to grace the Erdelatz stable.

The Middies' fullback was a workhorse named Guest; At the art of blocking, Dick was the best.

Handling the ball at the quarterback slot Was a lad who could fire the ball like a shot.

His play-calling daring, his passes superb, Georgie Welsh was a difficult man to perturb.

With enemy coaches there is an old saying, When Welsh fades back, you'd better start praying.

These are only a few of the Blue and Gold Whose fame by these words is far from told.

And win, lose, or draw, at home or away, I'll take NAVY any old day.

It might be well at this point to mention a few facts to corroborate our high opinion of the boys in blue. Ron Beagle, of course, for the second straight year made most All-America selections, and, according to most experts, in addition to displaying the outstanding defensive qualities of '54, he improved considerably on offense. Ron snagged a total of 30 passes for four TD's and 451 yards. He ranked seventh in the voting for the Heisman Award.

Also in the running for the coveted trophy was quarterback George Welsh, who placed third behind Ohio State's Hopalong Cassady and TCU's Jim Swink. He finished the season as the nation's top college passer, both percentage-wise and in number of completions. The diminutive first classman connected on 94 of 150 aerials for 1,319 yards and eight touchdowns. Both of these lads rate a hearty "Well done."

Only a week previous to the black Saturday, another Navy squad was putting the finishing touches on a good season by subduing West Point's soccer team to the tune of 3-0. To go with seven victories were three losses to Perm, Penn State, and Yale, and a tie with Princeton for Coach Glenn Warner's hooters.

The game prior to the Army fray was against Swarthmore, and it was during this contest that the Wamermen seemed to gain a spirit that hadn't been shown all season.

Trailing 3-1 in the first half the Navy kickers came from behind in the closing minutes to tie the score and went on to win 5-4 in the overtime. That same spirit was ready and waiting when the Cadets landed, and it proved to be a most decisive factor.

Firsties Bill Flight and Pete Fitzwilliam playing their last game at Navy sparked the Middies' drive to victory that made the season a successful one. "Ham" Hamilton and Jim O'Connell deserve a few words of praise for their consistent stellar performances throughout the entire year.

BASKETBALL Looking at the prospects offered by the newly born 1956, we find Coach Ben Carnevale and his hardwood pounders off to a promising start with two straight wins to usher in the season.

Delaware was the first to fall prey to the Middies in the opener at Dahlgren Hall, 90-70. Youngster Frank Petinos, who averaged 27 points per game last year with the plebes, maintained his sharp-shooting ways by dropping 25 points through the hoop. He hit on exactly 50% of his shots from the field. Captain Dave Smalley, high scorer last year, was right behind him with 21. George Bouvet and Andy Dulik followed with 15 and 13, respectively.

Next on Navy's victim list was American University who fell by the wayside, 75-51. Dulik took the scoring honors in this one with 16 points, trailed by Bouvet and Petinos who racked up 14 apiece.

Coach Carnevale has the squad employing the same fast-breaking offense that has run down many a foe in the past, and it's been most effective in the first two encounters this year. Navy has always been at a disadvantage on height, but with the new twelve-foot foul lanes, the Mids stand to do better in the rebound department.

Bouvet and Petinos have both been snaring more than their share off the boards. Although still in the rebuilding phase, the Navy might well come up with as potent a five as those of the Don Lange-John Clune era.

S H I P M A T E

UNITED STATES NAVAL ACADEMY ALUMNI ASSOCIATION CALL FOR NOMINATIONS

BY PETITION In compliance with Article VI, Section I, of the By-laws of the U. S. Naval Academy Alumni Association, Inc., the nominating committee has submitted the following slate of candidates for offices of president, vice presidents and trustees-atlarge which have been approved by the Board of Trustees.

ALUMNI

For President:

NEWS

What's the Dope

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T h e B u l l e t i n B o a r d by Oretha

Swartz

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B r a n c h Associations

49

Branch Activities

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H o u s i n g Locator

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Last Call

52

OFFICERS

Trustees-at-Large:

TRUSTEES To serve until the Spring meeting 1956 , ,

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D. C. WILKERSON, '20 (Detroit) TTr-^T

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CAPT. C . D . BEAUMONT, U S N

(Ret.), '23 (Annapolis) CAPT. CLAUDE H . BENNETT, JR.,

W. C. JORDAN, '22

U S N (Ret.), '23 (Philadelphia)

A. E. TARANTINO, '35

A. E. R U T H , '26 (Chicago)

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CDR. J. B . DANHOFF, U S N (Ret.),

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CDR. C . S . WALLINE, U S N , 40 local

'27 C Seattle") >. /> CDR. A . JUDSON HILL, USNR, '27

R. ADM. ROBERT HENDERSON, U S N

CDR. D . A. STRETCH, U S N R , '30

(Miami) '11 (Boston)

(New York)

CAPT. H . R . KELLER, U S N (Ret.),

G. N. POWELL, '31 (Pittsburgh)

(Ret.), '02 (Los Angeles) V. A D M . RALPH

S . RIGGS, U S N

( R e t ) , '18 (Washington, D. C.) CAPT. J. T. TALBERT, U S N (Ret.),

'20 (San Diego)

V. ADM. G . F . HUSSEY, JR., U S N

At Large

To serve until the Spring meeting 1957 CAPT. R . H . DALE, U S N , '32 COL. J. W . MOREAU, U S M C

( R e t ) , '36 To serve until the Spring meeting 1958 V. A D M . H . F . KINGMAN, U S N

Capt. James M. Lewis, USN (Ret.), "15 Dallas, Texas V. Adm. Thomas R. Cooley, Jr., USN (Ret.), '17, San Francisco, Calif.

V. Adm. John W. Roper, USN (Ret.), '19, Coronado, Calif.

R. Adm. Roy W. M. Graham, USN (Ret.), '20, New York, N . Y. Capt. Claude H. Bennett, Jr., USN (Ret.), '23, Philadelphia, Pa. George N . Powell, '31 Pittsburgh, Pa. John S. Miller, '32 Washington, D . C. Cdr. David C. Miller, USN (Ret.), '34 Detroit, Mich.

Lt. (jg) Benjamin S. Martin, USN (Ret.), '46, Philadelphia, Pa.

(Ret.), '16, Past President CAPT. J. C. TOTH, U S N , '31 (Naval

Academy)

A. ARNOLD BRAND, JR., '14 CAPT. L . F . BROWN, U S N R , '16

James H. Wheeler, '45 Milwaukee, Wis.

D. C.

Vice President (Central Area)— V. ADM. A . S . MERRILL, U S N (Ret.), '12 New Orleans, La. Vice President (Western Area)— V. ADM. J. W . ROPER, U S N (Ret.), '19 Coronado, Calif.

Executive Director—R. ADM. W . F . FITZGERALD, JR., U S N (Ret.), '21

V. ADM. W . W . SMITH, U S N

Vice President—Central Area:

Washington, D. C. Washington,

At Large

Cdr. Scott G. Lamb, USN (Ret.), '19 Philadelphia, Pa.

Capt. Thomas G. Murrell, USN (Ret.), '21, Los Angeles, Calif.

To serve until the Spring meeting 1956

J O H N S . MILLER, '32

Vice President—Eastern Area:

Vice President—Western Area:

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V. ADM. J. F. SHAFROTH, U S N (Ret.), '08 Vice President (Eastern Area)—

V. Adm. John F. Shafroth, USN (Ret.), '08, Washington, D. C.

CAPT. H . E . BAKER, U S N , '32

Nominations by petition are now in order. Attention is .to the provision that such nominations must be in the hands of the Executive Direaor not later than February 15 and that they must be signed by at least fifty members of the National Association.

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JANUARY,

1956

CALVIN H . COBB, JR., '45

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Europe pretty thoroughly in previous years, 1955 became their "See America" year.

Leaving New York, where they live at 1050 Park Ave., on July 3, they stopped at Buffalo and Niagara Falls where they took in the sights on both sides of the Falls, including Lewiston, the oldest settlement on the Niagara frontier. From Buffalo they took the SS NORTH AMERICA for a cruise on the Great Lakes, touching at Cleveland, Detroit, Georgian Bay and Mackinac Island, where they toured the island in horse and buggy style. Then down Lake Michigan to Chicago, where they toured the city for four hours. Then on to Denver, the center of many lovely scenic points such as Clear Creek Canyon, and many points on the Rocky Mountain National Park tour. On to Colorado Springs, from which they toured to the top of Pike's Peak and later visited the Will Rogers Shrine of the Sun, the Garden of the Gods and other points of interest. Next on to Salt Lake City, stopping at the Royal Gorge for a look at the bridge, one thousant feet overhead. Excursions to Salt Lake Valley, Kennecott open-cut coppermine and Great Salt Lake occupied a full day, when they left for Cedar City, the starting point for a motor coach trip which included Zion National Park, the North Rim of the Grand Canyon and Bryce Canyon, a six-day tour.

We regret to announce the death in Rockville, Md., on November 15, 1955, of Sec'y, R . Adm. H . G. Gilmor, ( C O U S N ( R e t . ) , Capt W I L L I A M W I N T O N GAL1720 N St., N . W . , W a s h i n g t o n 6, D. C. BRAITH, USN (Ret.). Burial with full It is with regret that we announce the military honors took place in Arlington death, on November 12, 1955, of Bessie National Cemetery on November 18. He Melinda Davis W A T T , widow of R. Adm. was born in Knoxville, Tenn., February 8, Richard M. Watt, at her home, 2339 S. 1878, and was appointed to the Naval Nash St., .Arlington, Va., where she had Academy from the Second Congressional resided since the death of her husband in District of that State in 1897. After grad1938. She is survived by a son, R. Adm. uating in the Class of 1901, he was proRichard Morgan Watt, three grandchildren moted through the grades, reaching the and one great-grandson. grade of captain in 1924. For his service Las Vegas with its fabulous "Strip" hoduring World War I, he was awarded the Navy Cross with this citation: "For dis- tels was next on their itinerary and from tinguished service in the line of his pro- there they toured Boulder City, the Hoover 1894 • fession as commanding officer of the U S S Dam and Lake Mead through Black CanIt is with deep regret that we announce SACRAMENTO, engaged in the important, ex- yon to the upstream face of the dam. the death of SIMON P E T E R F U L L I N - acting and hazardous duty of transporting Los Angeles with its well-known attracW I D E R , who passed away November 19, and escorting troops and supplies to Eu- tions, Hollywood, Disneyland, Beverly 1955, at the Naval Hospital, Bethesda, Md. ropean ports through waters infested with Hills, etc., next occupied their attention.

He was in his eighty-fifth year when he enemy submarines and mines."

From L.A. to Tulare next for a tour of died. Captain Fullinwider served in the Among his other important sea commands Sequoia National Park and Giant Forest, Spanish-American War and in both World Wars. After retirement in 1914 he was were the destroyers in European waters, the home of the famed General Grant and called back to active duty in 1917 and 1926-27, and a squadron of destroyers in General Sherman trees. The tour also inplanned the effective anti-submarine North the fleet, 1927-28. Most of his shore duty cluded King's Canyon and Copper Creek.

Sea mine barrage. In 1939, he was again was performed in the Navy Dept. He was Sequoia Park is about 7,000 feet high and recalled to active duty at the age of 68 Director of Naval Intelligence, 1925-26. His quite cold at night. and served in the Bureau of Ordnance. He last shore duty was as naval attache in On to Merced and Yosemite, where they was the father of three sons, all graduates London. After his retirement in February, rested for six days and enjoyed the Fire 1932, he resided in Washington.

He was of the Academy: Capt S. P. Fullinwider, Fall and other attractions before going on Jr., '17, deceased; R. Adm. E. G. Fullin- recalled to active duty during World War by bus through the Tioga Pass over the II, serving in the Office of Naval Intelliwider, '21, now with the National ReSierra Nevada Mountains to Lake Tahoe, search Council; and Capt. Ranson Fullin- gence. where they stopped for ten days, touring to wider, '26.

He held the Spanish War, World War I, Carson City, Silver City and the ghost and World War II medals, and these deco- town of Virginia City, as well as a short rations : the Navy Cross; the Cross of the visit to Reno.

Legion of Honor awarded by France; the 18 9 6 • Of course San Francisco was on their Shereefian Order of the "Ouissam Alaou- itinerary and twelve days there encomSec'y, Dudley W . Knox, U S N ( R e t . ) , ite," grade of commander, awarded by Mo- passed the sights of the city and adjacent 2311 Connecticnt Ave., N W , rocco ; and the Knight of the Crown of country. They even experienced an earthW a s h i n g t o n 8, D. C. Italy awarded by the Italian government. quake while in Burlingame. Drinks at the GA'TEWOOD S. LINCOLN'S new ad- He was a member of the New York Yacht "Top of the Mark" and dinner at the Fairdress is 1319 Ynez Place, Coronado, Calif. Club, and of the Chevy Chase, Metropoli- mont were a fitting end to their California tan, and Army and Navy Clubs of Wash- sojourn.

Mrs. Antoinette Merritt CRAVEN, ington, D. C. Home to New York, arriving September widow of the naval aviation pioneer, V. He was married on August 24, 1914, to 9. "Rather a strenuous journey," says TomAdm. Thomas T. Craven, and a resident of Ossining for the past six years, died re- Katharine Sanders of Albany, N. Y. He is my, in which we all agree. cently at the Manor Cliff Nursing Home survived by his widow, a son, George R. A. H. V A N KEUREN after a long illness. She is survived by two Galbraith of Rye, N. Y., and one granddaughter. daughters, Mrs. Francis B. Turber and Last summer, the ANDERSONs, Andy Mrs. Rodman de Kay; a son, Thomas T. and Virginia, visited Norway, where their Craven, Jr.; seven grandchildren and two son Stratton is First Secretary of our Em• gveat grandchildren. It is said that Mrs. 1 9 0 3 bassy in Oslo. They made the trip in cargo Craven was responsible for persuading the Sec'y, R. Adm. A. H. Van Keuren, USN ( R e t . ) . passenger ships of the Moore-McCormack 8013 Aberdeen Rd., Bethesda 14, Md. Navy to allow naval hospitals to care for Line, sailing from New York and touching the dependents of naval personnel.

In the last report from the Class of 1903, at Boston, Reykjavik and Gothenburg en its secretary said that all retired officers route to Oslo. They stayed six weeks in have, or should have, a hobby. He forgot Oslo at the Hotel Continental and had a to mention one of the most interesting ones, fine visit with Stratton, his wife, Mary, 18 9 7 • travel. Several of the class indulge in this and their two children, Virginia Randolph Sec'y, Mr. A. H. MacCarthy, hobby almost every year and accounts of (8) and Thomas Stratton (4). Returning, Carvel Hall, Annapolis, Md. their wanderings have been published from the Andersons embarked at Copenhagen We just heard from S. W. ANDING time to time in "What's the Dope." This for Baltimore.

The STARKs, "Betty" and Kit, left that he is living at POBox 1266, Sante Fe, year the most extensive tour was taken by the T. H. TAYLORS. Having covered their country home at Lake Carey, TunkN. M. 12

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hannock. Pa., the middle of November and returned to Washington. Their winter address is 4900 Glenbrook Rd., Washington 16, D. C. "Betty" has the distinction of being invited by Sir Winston Churchill to be present on the occasion of the presentation of the Williamsburg Award to Sir Winston.

"Betty" is one of five Americans to be so honored. He will fly to London and return by steamer.

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Sec'y. R. Adm. F. E. McMUIen, ( S O U S N (Ret.).

El Cortex Hotel. San Dieeo 1, Calif.

Fleet Adm. W I L L I A M F. H A L S E Y has been named senior advisory editor on naval affairs for the Encyclopedia Americana. He will review sections dealing with naval affairs and make suggestions for re%'ision and recommend authors. At the present time he is chairman of the board of All-American Cable and Radio Corp.

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Sec'y, Capt. L . M. A t k i n s , U S N ( R e t . ) , 39 F r a n k l i n St., Annapolis, Md.

ROY L. L O W M A N is now living at 230 Ramsey Ave., Chambersburg, Pa. W A L T E R B. DECKER'S new address is 7650 Muary Arch, Norfolk, Va. A new address for N E D C H A P I N is Box 533, Grant's Pass, Ore. 927 Lincoln St, Evansville, Ind., is the present home address of T. L. DRAKE. We regret to announce the death of J A M E S A. S I L S B E E who passed away November 18, 1955, at Hollywood Beach, Fla. He is survived by his wife who resides at 319 Nebraska S t , Hollywood Beach, Fla.

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Sec'y, Capt. R . F . Frellsen, U S N ( R e t . ) .

5 Sherwood Rd., W a r d o u r . Annapolis, Md.

REGINALD E. GILLMOR's address has been corrected to c/o Sperry Rand Corp., 30 Rockefeller Plaza, New York 20, N. Y. ISRAEL E. M C L A R E N ' S new address is 1760 Aha Wood Dr., Altadena, Calif.

We regret to announce the death of R U F U S WELLINGTON MATHEWSON, who died October 30, 1955. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Judith Marr Mathewson.

We regret to announce the death of J O H N H I L L C O N D I T T who died November 13, 1955, in Seattle, Wash. He is survived by his daughter, Mrs. John T. Robson, who lives at 424 C St., N, Tacoma 3, Wash.

R A L P H T. H A N S O N is now living at his winter residence at 40 Legare St., Charleston 4, S. C. During W W I, in an effort to keep up the spirits of the enlisted men in training camps, England sent out a notice that the War Office would furnish singing canaries to recreation centers. Warwick put in a requisition for a pair. The request was granted.

1st End. Shipment has been made. Advise if satisfactory.

2nd End. Canaries received. How can they be made to sing?

3rd End. It may be that you are not feeding them properly.

4th End. If special food is required, will the War Office furnish it?

Sth End. Correspondence forwarded to Supply Department with instructions to ship canary food to Warwick Encampment.

JANUARY,

1956

6th End. Food shipped as directed.

7th End. Returned to War Office. Food received. Instructions required. One kind of food for male and another for female birds. How can sex of birds be determined?

Sth End. Forwarded to Bureau of Medicine and Surgery for comment.

9th End. Returned to War Office. A commission has been appointed to study this question and when their report is received, instructions to encampment will be issued.

10th End. Forwarded to Warwick inviting attention to 9th endorsement hereon.

Return papers.

The Armistice came before the commission made its report!

The above submitted by AL COHEN.

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Sec'y, Col. D. C. Cordiner. U S A ( R e t . ) , 4402 Ridge St., Chevy Chase, Md.

We regret to report the death on November 10, 1955, of our old friend and classmate, MOLLY McGUIRE, at Huguenot, Grange County, N. Y. He was buried with complete honors and services rendered by the Port Jervis Lodge of Masons, Naval Post No. 7241, and the Neversink Valley Grange.

The following was received from Mrs. McGuire (Olive Agnes) : "To the Class of 1908. Dear Friends: "We still have our memories; don't grieve as he suffered in spite of excellent good care. Everything was done that was humanly possible. Everyone mourned with me here.

"So many thank you's for the beautiful tribute; I have his hat, sword, and flag on the glassed-in porch with the flowers alongside. I took mine away to make room for your lovely gift to him.

"I have an elderly couple staying with me who look after me; lots of relatives here. Harry loved all of you like brothers."

Here is a nice letter from George P. Brown ('02) telling us about that great All-America football end for the years 1907-1908, "CRACKY" D A G U E : "Will you please convey the season's greetings to the Class of 1908, especially to my many personal friends in the class.

My prime reason for writing is to give all of you news of your classmate, "Cracky" Dague, who will join me shortly to take in the Army-Navy game on TV. We will do our best to root the Navy home a winner.

I don't think 'Cracky' can swarm down the field under a punt with the same speed as he displayed in his younger days, but otherwise he is in wonderful shape, both physically and mentally. He takes a lot of interest in football, and keeps this old codger up on the fine points of the game as we watch the picture. While he takes an interest in other college games, he has gone overboard in a big way for the professionals, and takes in quite a few of their games, having adopted the L.A. Rams, whose festivities he avidly follows.

"Now comes the real reason for this letter. If all of you realized how much pleasure 'Cracky' gets when one of you writes, I feel that you would sound off more often.

I know how pleased he was when he received a recent letter from Bill Wille, that dungaree-wearing, waste-carrying character of olden days on the OLYMPIA. SO, old timers, man the fountain pens I "Again, best wishes to 1908, especially to 'long-time-ago' shipmates, Harry Hird, Ed McKee, Jules James, Harry Stiles,

Hugh Douglas, 'Cap' Dolan, George Emmerson, and Bill Wille. " 'Cracky's' address is Veterans Administration Branch, General Delivery, Los Angeles 25, Calif."

When BOBBY W A T E R left 1908 U S NA to enter civilian life, he tried one great adventure. He helped build the Railroad of Death, 200 miles through the jungles of Brazil and Bolivia. This was in 1905-1913. Bobby was one of 3,000 who survived the dangers. More than 7,000 died. Not content with dangerous jobs, Bobby joined the Infantry where he saw service in both World Wars and finally retired as a lieutenant colonel. In between times he was doing valuable field work for the VA. He retired last year from that agency and is now busy as the president of the Geo. Mason Chapter Sons of the American Legion, as secretary, Madeiva Mamove (RR) Assn. and also of the Falls Church American Legion. His heart, however, is still with the Navy and he takes pride in the excellent job he did in 1955 for "Memorializing the Achievement of the Navy."

He is living a life of ease at 5922 Wooton Dr., Falls Church, Va. TOM K I N K A I D has returned from Paris. We were in error last month. He is the vice chairman of the Battle Monuments Commission of which Gen. George Marshall is chairman.

E V A N U. R I N E H A R T is still living in Lutherville, Md., but has changed his address there to 517 Towson Ave. PAUL H O L L A N D is active in the "Senator Tydings Group" which has prospects for taking over the D. C. Capital Transit Co. In that event, Paul will be the corporation's president

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Sec'y, R. Adm. Harold C. T r a i n , U S N ( R e t . ) , 1 St. Mary's St., Annapolis, Md.

'09 IN SANTIAGO, CUBA . . . in 1910.

L. to r. (standing), Arden Logan, Jimmie Deem, Ned Brandt; (seated) Alan Kirk and Bob Bennett.

HORACE W. N O R D Y K E is still living in Indianapolis, Ind., but changes his address there to 35 E. Georgia S t J A M E S D. MALONE's winter address is 953 Faulkner St., New Smyrna Beach, Fla. 13

..•^- S. D Y S . \ R T changes his address to 414 E. Sixth S t , Jamestown, N. Y. W e had a fine turnout for the annual Washmgton luncheon for classmates and wives at the Army and Navy Club on 14 November. Present: the Bensons, Braisteds, Levi Bye, Chaplines, Comans, Glennons, Hedncks, Hustvedts, Sock Keep, Charhe Maddox, Arden Logan, Tracy McCauley, Betty AIcElduff, Rad and May Moses Martha Okie, Platts, Quales, Bobby Robertsons, Chet and Helen Roberts, Helen Sbngluff, Poco Smiths, Trains, Raleigh Williams, Emily Winters, and Stuarts.

1 hose that came from the farthest distances were the Roberts from Philadelphia the Quales from Buffalo, Levi Bye from Atlantic City, the Hedricks from Huntly Va., Arden Logan from Haddonfield, N J and Betty McElduff from Round Hill Va' Don't forget the same kind of luncheon at Annapolis in May. It is with deep regret that I inform the class of GERARD BRADFORD'S death on 5 November 1955, at the Naval Hospital, St. Albans, Queens, N. Y. He had Deen ill for three months. He was buried in the Arlington National Cemetery with classmates acting as pallbearers. Gerard attended the University of Vermont for one year before entering the Naval Academy.

During World W a r I, he was on convoy duty and later commanded the Naval Mine Depot at Yorktown, Va. He resigned from the service on 5 February 1924, and went into private business. H e came back into the Navy during World W a r II, and served m the Mine Countermeasure Division of the Naval Ordnance Laboratory. Later he served with the Atlantic Mine Force and in the Office of the Chief of Naval Operations. He retired on 1 May 1943 for physical disability with the rank of commander, USNR, and was later promoted to captain.

Gerard is survived by his wife, Helen Gartley Bradford; a son, Gerard, Jr., of Andover, Mass., who was a naval aviator m World Har I I ; two brothers, Lindsey and Douglas of New York City; and two sisters, Mrs. Samuel Marvin of Crozet Va., and Miss Molly Bradford of New York City. Gerard and Helen had lived for many years at Bill Hill Rd., Old Lyme, Conn.

A daughter, Cynthia Morgan Hartigan, was born in Norfolk, Va., on 6 October 1955. The young lady's parents are Cdr. and Mrs. Charles C. Hartigan, and she is VANCE and Marian C H A P L I N E ' s tenth grandchild. Commander Hartigan graduated from the Naval Academy in 1938, and at present is serving as Executive Officer

of the N E W JERSEY.

BEN T I L L E Y informed me that he attended the Army-Navy game and saw the following classmates: Rad and May Moses, the Ray Jones, Ed Raguet and Charlie Aladdox.

A daughter, Sarah Townsend Hathaway, was born to Capt. and Mrs. Amos Townsend Hathaway at the Naval Medical Center, Bethesda, Md., on 26 November 1955. Sally is HAROLD and May TRAIN'S ninth grandchild. Captain Hathaway graduated from the Naval Academy in 1935, and at present is stationed in the Office of the Chief of Naval Operations.

The picture published on page 13 of the November issue of Shipmate has created quite a bit of interest. Husty Hustvedt tells me that he entered the Academy on that date, June 15, 1905. Jack Thiesen writes that the company shown in the picture was the first plebe company, and that he was its company commander. He said he was also its company commander when the plebe companies of 1909 escorted the body of John Paul Jones to the temporary vault in front of the beautiful chapel then under construction. He further stated that Heck Campbell later became company commander of that company, and he thought after that it was Alan Kirk, but he is not certain.

Bob Bennett gave Frank Braisted a picture of five classmates taken at Santiago, Cuba, in the winter of 1910. It is reproduced on page 13.

HAROLD

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Sec'y, R. Adm. Charles J. Moore, U S N (Ret.), 5509 Grove St., Chevy Chase 15, Md.

A temporary address for W A L D E N L. A I N S W O R T H is Alban Towers, 3700 Mass. Ave., N W , Washington, D. C. T H O M A S A. NICHOLSON is still living in Oklahoma City, Okla., but has changed his address there to 1611 N. Bdwy.

GEORGE L. DICKSON has returned from Europe and is now living at 4013 W. Second St., Los Angeles, Calif.

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Sec'y, Capt. Alfred G. Zimermann, U S N (Ret.), 2908 Forty-Fifth St., N.W., Washington 16, D. C.

H E N R Y J. S H I E L D S ' new address is Box 47, Scranton, Pa. B. S. BULLARD is still living in California but has changed his address there to 565 Alameda Blvd., Coronado 18.

W. S. DAVIDSON sailed for Europe

DAUB D A U B I N has written me asking that his thanks for the donation to the American Cancer Society in memory of Betty be expressed to all the class through the medium of Shipmate.

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BILL P O R T E R writes that he and Gladys were abroad at the time of the class luncheon on November 14 and were sorry to have missed it.

The launching of the U S S SPIEGEL GROVE ( L S D - 3 2 ) was successfully accom-

POCO and Betty S M I T H took a round trip to Italy recently on board the SS CONSTITUTION.

JACK T H I E S E N writes from Atlanta that he is now fully retired from his administrative work at Georgia Tech. He also writes that he and Mary took a long European trip last year and this year, in July and August, journeyed to the Pacific Coast, Mexico, up the coast and through the Canadian Rockies. Said they had a most delightful dinner with Henry and Hilda Settle.

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indefinite visit. His mailing address there is c/o Morgan and Co., 14 Place Vendome, Paris, France.

L I G H T W I N D S A N D VARIABLE plished on 10 November at Pascagoula, Miss., with Mrs. Webb Cook Hayes as sponsor and Mrs. Frank L. Moore, wife of Dr. Moore of Fremont, Ohio, as matron of honor. The SPIEGEL GROVE is a landing-

ship, dock, of the THOMASTON class (6,880 tons) and was named after the twenty-fiveacre estate of President Hayes, now an Ohio state memorial in Fremont, Ohio.

At the christening ceremony Mr. Monro B. Lanier spoke briefly for the builders (the Ingalls Shipbuilding Corp.), Capt.

C. A. Curtze, USN, for the Bureau of Ships, and V. Adm. MORTON L. DEYO, USN (Ret.), gave a short sketch of Spiegel Grove and the Hayes family.

The November class lunch on tne 14th was bigger and better than ever—fourteen present: Deyo, Hill, Gilmore, Oates, Foster, Reynolds, Bieri, Cobb, Loftin, Brandt, Chandler, Hinckley, Byrnes and Zimermann. The talk mostly was class fortyfifth reunion matters.

V I N C E MEYER was in town on the 11th, but that being Veterans Day, we had shifted the lunch to the following Monday and could not get together. He had attended the Navy-Pitt game at Baltimore, but listened to the Navy-Duke game via radio.

CYGON was in the hands of the dentist for a long course of treatment and could not make the luncheon.

BENGY B U T L E R had strained his back and had to take things easy for a while.

SOCK K E E P defected to the lunch of the Class of 1909, where he got his start— they had Ladies Day in a private dining room!

MORT DEYO was in transit, having attended the christening of tbe SPIEGEL GROVE. He planned to take in the ArmyNavy game before going home (Hook's Cove, Kittery Point, Maine).

STARR KING was unable to attend, but sent a letter via D W I G H T CHANDLER asking for suggestions re the reunion committee. He later confirmed the suggestions made. H A R R Y H I L L is chairman, Dwight Chandler and MORRIS GILMORE members. It was also voted to hold the reunion in the fall.

GRANNY COBB and Frances celebrated their forty-second wedding anniversary on November 11. He would not have been able to come to the lunch on Veterans Day anyway! He plans to get a checkup at Bethesda shortly—just in case.

The Cobbs became grandparents for the first time with the arrival of Alice Latimer to Calvin Junior and Olive on October 5.

She was an incubator baby, but is now thriving nicely. Alice is named for her mother's grandmother, who was the wife of a former Senator of South Carolina.

BOB G R I F F I N (VADM R E T , 8007 Navajo St., Chestnut Hill, Pa.) is still president of Pennsylvania Hospital in Philadelphia, his worst problem being bucking traffic to and from his office. He and Mary plan eventually to settle in Washington, D. C , where their two married daughters are living.

Considerably over a hundred attended the alumni luncheon for November to hear Ray Henle. the editor of radio's "Three Star E.xtra" that comes on here at 6:45 p.m. We were well rewarded with an intimate account of some political and radio sidelights from Mr. Henle's experience since graduating from Illinois in 1922.

Byrnes, Cobb, Hinckley and Zimermann were 19irs listening posts.

PAUL M. B A T E S ( C A P T U S N R E T , 1145 Crest Rd., Del Mar, Cahf.) has a wide view of the Pacific from his mountain top home and the place abounds with wildlife—quail, bobcats, skunks and fox.

Paul's wife died in 1920, when the youngest son, Ray, was born. In 1943-44 Paul was Bureau of Aeronautics representative with Eastern Aircraft Division of General Motors at Linden, N. J. At present, McHenry, Pamperin, Sessions, Baltzly and Mack live within commuting distance of Paul, but they don't get together often.

Of course, it is inappropriate to suggest a basketball team, but perhaps an Old Fos,sils Club might get them together for mutual pleasure and profit SHIPMATE

WELLES COMSTOCK made the Army-Navy game as per promise and he was looking fit as a fiddle. Nice going.

HOXVARD KINGMAN turned up for the occasion, too. The Washington train left so soon after the game that your scribe could gather no news. Wives of most classmates there proved equally venturesome and were rewarded with perfect football weather, if not with a perfect game. Mrs. Bob English and Mrs. ".-Vlice" McCord came with the Washington contingent.

Other see-it-yourself representatives were Harry Hill, Oscar Badger, Bob Griffin, Johnny Meigs, Mort Deyo, Webb Hayes, Mose Brown and son, Robert, Paul Mayfield, Henry Shields, Titus Oates, Paul Foster, Mac McClung, Johnny Sylvester and Lee Cary. Young Bill Chandler, with his charming Barbara, was with us, too.

When the Medical Center, Bethesda, grafted a new patch of skin over HAROLD S N O W ' S incision, he was under local anesthesia for four hours. Meanwhile, he is making regular trips to the dentist.

Mary B R U N S (Mrs. Henry F.) won't be able to get into her Annapolis house for another year, so she is spending the winter at the Kennedy-Warren in Washington, D. C , to be near her son. Bill, recently returned from Japan and the Geneva Conference, whom the State Department has assigned to a tour of duty here.

Stevie McCLARAN (Mrs. John W.) is back east for the wedding of her daughter, Patricia. After years of inaction, nearly her whole family is moving into matrimony^vvith son Bill Cassedy getting a dreamy look in his eye, too (see Second Echelon News). Stevie is still planning to build in Santa Barbara, when and if the opportunity presents itself.

P A U L B A T E S won the toss for the 1911 Lucky Bag mentioned in last month's column. More copies are needed. Maybe we could start a Lucky Bag bank! Applicants will be glad to pay shipping charges —it can be sent by mail (classified as "book") for forty cents. Perhaps a friend or relative has one that has served its purpose.

Our class rings were heavy and large when we got them—so much so that they would come off with one's glove occasionally. When we were Passed Midshipmen, your scribe was disporting himself in the Old Chamberlain pool when W A L T E R McCLARAN brought him his class ring that had been resting on the bottom of the pool without having been missed.

Since then the ring became firmly fixed and some time ago was so tight that it took soft soap and persistence to get it off. He would like to think that his outsized knuckles were caused by the manly pursuit of pulling noxious weeds from a reluctant earth, but perhaps it was creeping arthritis or plain advancing age. Anyway, his Susie very thoughtfully had _ Santa Claus do an enlarging job on the ring, so now he will be able to attend the Fortyfifth Reunion properly equipped.

Speaking of equipment for the reunion, what has become of your class pin? It would be fun to produce it for the occasion, or the girl you gave it to—provided you still have her!

And now for our 1911 Second Echelon news: Robert Melville Griffin, Jr., married Mary Alice Jamison on October 22 in Chapel Hill, N. C, where he is a graduate student at the University of North Carolina.

He completed his preparatory studies at St. Albans, Washington, D. C , in 1947, J A N U A R Y ,

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graduated from Williams College and studied at the Yale Law School. He is now taking up city planning. His grandfather was R. Adm. Robert S. Griffin, Chief of the Bureau of Engineering during World War I. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Cochran Jamison of Sullivan, Ind. She attended Tudor Hall and Wellesley College and graduated from Indiana University, where she was a member of Kappa Kappa Gamma. She had been doing research for the University of North Carolina, in Washington, D. C, and was last on tbe staff of the Congressional Quarterly. Her grandfather, the late Paul Poynter, was a publisher in Indiana, Florida and North Carolina.

Lt. Stephen Walter McClaran, U S N (Class of 1950), married Patricia Pritchard in Honolulu on November H. The couple will live in San Diego, where Stephen is on duty.

Patricia McClaran is to be married to Mr. Robert Louis Dini in Fort Meyer Chapel, Arlington, Va., on December 10.

Patricia studied at the University of Maryland in Munich and attended San Francisco City College. Robert graduated from Tufts College and the Museum of Boston School of Art and is at present soloist with the United States Army Band. The wedding reception is to be at the Army and Navy Country Club and the couple will live in Arhngton, Va. The engagement of Anne McClaran (Patricia's twin sister) to Mr. Robert C. Brown has been announced. Robert is an official of the Cromwell Paper Company of Milwaukee and the wedding date has been set for January 28 in Santa Barbara.

They will live in San Francisco where Robert's offices are located.

Marion Simons' wedding on November 26 to Roger Clark Thompson in Charleston, S. C , was attended by Amy and D W I G H T C H A N D L E R and Margaret and B U S H H O W A R D . Bishop Carruthers performed the ceremony. The young couple have chosen the lovely isle of Martinique in which to spend their honeymoon before going to San Francisco to live.

It seems only a short time ago that Marion made her bow to society in the same hall in which the wedding reception was held. Your scribe and his Susie were present on that pleasant occasion. It was the last time that he could be seen cavorting around a ballroom in white tie and tails. He could do it again if the need arose—he thinks.

P A U L BATES has two children (the youngest son, Ray, died several years ago) : Paul M., Jr., who graduated from the University of California at Berkeley in 1942 and entered the Army. He saw service at Leyte and Okinawa and spent a year in Japan repairing damage. He rose to the rank of major in the U. S. Army Engineer Corps. He is married and has four children.

Daughter Jeanne has been in movies, radio and TV for several years—Columbia Pictures. Although she is known by her maiden name, she is Mrs. Lou X. Lansworth. Her husband is a movie writer and has had two novels published—Over the River Charlie and Muldoon's Picnic.

ROGER P A I N E ' s daughter, Margaret (Mrs. William George Whyte), entertained early in December for her brother, Cdr. Roger W. Paine, Jr. ('39), and brother-in-law, Lt. Cdr. George J. Davis ('43)—(both of whom have been selected for promotion) and their lovely wives in

her attractive new home in Spring Valley, D. C. Not only were a lot of young fry present, including Jack Hill ('42), but she thoughtfully had a group of Navy oldsters there to give Roger a cheer, among whom were classmates Hinckley, Chandler, Foster, your scribe, our wives and Mrs. Frank C. McCord and Mrs. Robert H. English.

Harry Merring, Jr., spent Thanksgiving in western New York state with his dad.

They went hunting, but the does tried to steal their lunch and the bucks kept out of sight

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Sec'y, Capt. J. Y. Dreisonstok, U S N (Ret.), The Westchester, 400 Cathedral Ave., Apt. 2I2A, Washington 16, D. C.

J O H N J. BROWN is now living at Stella Maris Hospice, Towson 4, Md. DECEMBER B U L L E T I N The caissons keep rolling along. Another of our beloved classmates has passed on.

Lt. Cdr. W I L L I A M ANGUS CORLEY, USN ( R e t ) , died suddenly on the morning of Nov. 10. Burial was at Arlington and his widow, Marie, was deeply touched that so many of his classmates turned out. Bill had eleven pallbearers led by the class president, Duke Ramsey. The others were Herman Fischer, Harry Curley, Pat Frazer, George Fort, Steve Robinson, Pinky Schuirmann, Joe Dreisonstok, Lil Wentworth, Mammy Weems, Ben Perlman, the latter three coming from Annapolis. The turnout testified to the esteem with which we held Bill. Bill Corley had one of the most brilliant minds in the Navy. He was a perfectionist in anything that he undertook. Let us hope that this death will be the last for the class for a long time to come.

A happy birthday this month to Zach 1, Ducky Carson 10, Ossie Osgood 11, Charley Mason 12, Toots Elder 17, Walter Delany 21, Casey Greene 24, and Hans Ertz 28. May there be many more birthdays for you all.

The FRAZERS, Maru and Pat, had a most wonderful party at the Army-Navy Club on the Sth. About 200 guests and a lovely time was had by all.

Fay and PLUG H O L T sailed on the SS CONSTITUTION for Naples, thence on to Egypt, Syria, Jordan, Israel and Greece and plan to return to Missouri about December 30. Smart boy, Plug, get away while you're young and can enjoy it. It's later than you think.

The ELMERS, Mary and Bob, are heading south about the first of December and will roost at DeBary, Fla. (Box 591), for the winter. Bob saw Army sink Navy before he left.

Remember our old friend J A M E S A. (Pickle) DILL? He lives in Bangor, Maine, and takes a keen interest in his old classmates of 1912. Many thanks for your most generous contribution to our class fund, Jim. Received a nice letter from O S S I E O S GOOD giving me lots of news of the coast.

The Osgoods are temporarily settled at 5717 Montezuma, Ave., San Diego. Ossie tels me that T A L E S BOYD is much improved, home from the hospital, and as "incorrigible" as ever. His friends in the east are cheered by this news. The Boyds and Osgoods went to Laguna Beach to see nnr old classmate, TOMMY T H O M P SON, who has been partially disabled for eight years. Tommy is quite cheerful and his good wife has done a wonderful job.

Tommy is a great guy and I wish more of you on the coast would drop in on him.

I know you would be more than welcome.

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H A R R Y L I T T L E was operated on successfully at Bethesda and is home again for which we are all thankful.

J O H N H E N R Y TAYLOR writes from his home in Kansas City and reminded me that Plug Holt was elected president of the Kansas City branch of the U S N A Alumni Association. John Henry and his good wife have just returned from a threemonth jaunt in Europe. A good classmate is John Henry, and keenly interested in the class.

A nice letter from L U N S H U N T E R down Virginia way. He sends a cherry greeting to "all hands."

The P A C E S , Irene and Red, are in the east and arrived in time for "all hands up anchor" at the Army-Navy game. They plan to give a big party to their many friends early in January.

The R O B I N S O N S , Rita and Steve, enjoyed their stay in the east. They had given a series of parties to all their friends including the class here and hereabouts.

They have left for the coast and their many friends would be delighted to have this ever-popular couple make their permanent home in Washington.

The Survivors' Benefits bill which is almost sure to become law this next session of Congress contains the following for retired personnel: Social Security Benefits for those who were retired for physical disability, those who are veterans of World War I and those who continued in the service for six or more quarters after eligibility for retirement based on 30 or more years of service.

A word to the wise. Those of you who are not members of the NA Alumni Association (and it is open to non-graduates) will find it advantageous to join. Not only does Shipmate give you news of all your Navy friends, but also up-to-the-minute news on legislation affecting you.

This also applies to the Retired Officers Association which is doing a wonderful job on Capitol Hill for all retired officers.

Something of interest will be presented to Congress when it meets that will affect nearly all of you below flag rank. I will be pleased to forward applications to those of you who are interested in joining either of the above.

The response to my request for one dollar contribution is most gratifying. So many are sending in an extra dollar or so saying it is for those who will not or cannot contribute.

The L E E S , Marie and Jakie, had a small but extremely pleasant party recently celebrating their wedding anniversary. Jakie, as you know, belongs more to 1912 than to '13 with whom he graduated, and he is ever responsive to any calls by or for our class.

The T I S D A L E S have arrived east and are at 4200 Cathedral Avenue, N W . Tip is president of the Washington branch of the Alumni Association, and all of us here (including myself) should show up more frequently at the monthly luncheons.

T I P S M E R R I L L has moved from New Orleans and now lives at 311 S. Commerce St., Natchez, Miss.

I hear from DICK BYRD frequently.

He is now en route with the Antarctic Expedition of which the Defense Secretary recently appointed him in over-all charge.

A recent photo in the Washington Post shows Dick bidding farewell to the crews of the ARNEB and WYANDOT, just before

they set sail from Norfolk on a four-year expedition. Dick will join the group in 16

New Zealand. More power to you, Dick, and you have the class's hearty wishes for a successful cruise.

One of the best friends 1912 ever had, J A K E FITCH, wrote recently from his home in Maine that he had received our last bulletin from his sister-in-law, Harriet Hamilton. He informed me that Bill Cheadle's wife died suddenly in Florida of a heart attack. She had just finished a very happy visit with her son, Dave, in New Jersey. Dave is with the U. S. Steel Export Company, 30 Church St., New York, and is a fine upstanding young man and going places.

DUCKY CARSON sent in his class contribution together with some jolly good reading. Said that he had recently heard from "Pop" Alden, Senate Office Building. "Pop" has been on the "Hill" for about 60 years and Ducky said Plug Holt and Savvy Saunders should remember him.

S T O N E Y KERR writes that Carolyn and he are still running the filbert orchards up Oregon way and still enjoying it. " S T I T C H I E " P A Y N E and Mary have recently returned from a three-week trip to south California where they saw the Osgoods, Gillespies and Boyds. He tells me that the "perennials," Bish and Mary, are headed for the coast soon. Can't keep that pair home. The Paynes must drink the same juice as they are second only to the Bischoffs in the matter of travel.

Had a very fine letter from Honolulu from BILL GREENMAN, together with a magnificent check for the class fund.

Their forwarding address, which I erred on in the last bulletin, is c/o Herbert Mott, Mont Lawn, Nyack, N. Y. That will be it until Marion and he finally moor (and we all hope it will be Washington). They expect to stay in Honolulu until after Christmas after which they will go to Florida for the winter.

As another year rolls by and the Good God has spared me, I take this occasion to wish all hands

The portrait itself shows clearly that it was painted by one of his classmates, E. H. QUINLAN, Class of 1913. "Savvy" Quinlan painted this portrait when he was in Mexico City about a year ago and was bringing it to Washington in his auto when he unfortunately suffered a bad accident and was severely injured. Last reports say he is coming along fine now. The portrait was only damaged slightly in the accident and "Savvy" had it repaired and presented it to our class, complete with suitable frame. All of us in Washington feel we are indebted to him and are especially proud to have "Spike's" picture in its present location.

Our class received from GLENN DAVIS, acknowledgment and grateful appreciation for our class flowers and attendance of many of his classmates at the funeral of his dearly beloved wife, in Arlington.

DICK BALLARD writes that he is just getting settled in his new address— Enosburg Falls, Vt.—and D I L L I N G H A M sent regrets that he could not be present, but sent best regards to all.

P A U L CASSARD tells me that in our class history it should state he was released from active duty on June 30, 1950, instead of August, 1947, as shown in the original history for him.

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Sec'y, Cdr. Robert H. Maury, U S N (Ret.), 208 Prince George St., Annapolis. Md. Washington Rep., Capt. W. A. Heard, U S N (Ret.).

3622 Prospect Ave., N.W., Washington, D. C.

C H A R L E S M A C G O W A N is still living in San Francisco but has changed his address to 2624 Laguna.

R. F . H A N S ' permanent address in Hartington, Neb., is 1569 Jackson St. J O S E P H R. R E D M A N sent us a new address at 4520 Jamestown Rd., West Moreland Hills, Washington 16, D. C.

A HAPPY AND HEALTHY N E W YEAR! J. Y.

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Sec'y, Paul D . Sleeper, c/o Aetna Life Ins. Co., 511 K St., N W , Washington 6, D. C.

We hear from ROGER M. SCOTT that he is living at 28 Hinman Ave., Buffalo 23, N. Y. There were eleven present at our November luncheon in Washington: Abbott, Craven, Haas, Hall, Helmick, Jones, Keisker, Lee, McGuire, Robinson and Sleeper.

We were all especially delighted to have "ROBBIE" ROBINSON from California at our luncheon while he was visiting in Washington, and also that JIMMY HALL was able to be with us, as he has been so very busy as National Chairman, U S O .

We are all much pleased that the very fine portrait of our " S P I K E " BLANDY has been accepted by the Bureau of Ordnance here and is now hanging in the anteroom of the Admiral, Chief of Bureau of Ordnance, Room 0031, Navy Department, 17th and Constitution Ave., Washington, D. C. The present Chief of Bureau had known "Spike" in the service and he, as well as we, considered it a very good likeness, and they were delighted to have it. A brass plate is being prepared on which will show "Spike's" name and rank, dates of birth and death, also "Chief of Bureau of Ordnance" with dates, and then "presented by his classmates."

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Sec'y, Como. M. W. Hutchinson, Jr., U S N (Ret.), 6 Acton Place, Annapolis, Md. Treas., Cdr. C. C. Vickrey, U S N R (Ret.), 110 William St., N e w York 38, N . Y.

DICK R I C H A R D S (RADM U S N R E T ) and Mary have returned to their winter home at 120 Duke of Gloucester St., Annapolis, Md., after spending the summer at their summer home in Newcastle, Maine.

Dick has been designated as treasurer of the "1915 Gift Fund." He will contact all members of the class—not only those who made pledges at the Fortieth Reunion but "all hands" whether they have pledged or not. Make checks payable to "Class of 1915 Gift Fund, USNA." R I P S T R U B L E was designated as chairman of the 1915 Gift Committee. He will work with the Superintendent, USNA, and the sculptor to get "The Thing" built and installed. The Superintendent has given the green light on the project and tmtil (and if or when) the Academy gets a new stadium, the bronze goat will be placed in the foyer of the new $3,000,000 gymnasium now under construction. It is scheduled for completion in December 1956 in time for the basketball season.

At the "40 Years Out Reunion" of the Class of 1915 T U L L Y S H E L L Y submitted his resignation as class secretary due principally to the distance from his headquarters in London, England. TuUy's present address is Imperial House, 80, SHIPMATE

Regent St., London W. I. H U T C H H U T C H I N S O N was elected unanimously to take over as secretary, as soon as practicable, after TuUy issued his final class Bulletin # 8 , "The Reunion Report." This should be received in early December.

Many enthusiastic letters have been received as to how much they enjoyed the reunion. Sixty-one classmates, 48 wives, two adult sons and five widows actually turned up for the reunion. They came from as far west as Point Loma and Riverside, Calif. ( J O E C H A D W I C K and RED THOMAS'), southern Florida, Texas, Michigan, Cleveland, Ohio, New England and all points in between. This is a record for fortieth year out.

S T E V E R O C K W E L L reports that his oranges are wonderful this year. He has a big crop and is picking and shipping now.

His address is POBox 21, Longwood, Fla. Heather and " H U T C H " H U T C H I N SON were in Cleveland recently where they saw the I L \ L P H NELSONs and also had dinner with Bob and Jo Walker (1916). Before returning they also visited Fred and Dot Walton (1923). at Hudson, Ohio, where Fred is now with the Morse Instrument Co., making photographic and marine products.

Patterson, Carney, Steele, Ryan, Borden, Miles. Those are the ones I either saw or ran into later, but I believe there were possibly as many more that I failed to see.

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Sec'y, Capt. Ross F. Collins, USNR (Ret.), 53 Cornhill St., Annapolis, Md. So. Calif. Rep., C. N. Perkins, 1306 S. Sycamore Ave., Los Angeles, Calif.

J A M E S JEMAIL's new address is 1025 Fifth Ave., New York 28, N. Y.

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Sec'y, v . Adm. Earle W. Mills. U S N (Ret.), Apt. 2A, 1 Beekman Place, New York 22, N. Y.

F R E D E R I C K S. H O L M E S is now at his winter place at Seminole Golf Club Rd., Riviera Beach, Fla. E A R L E V E R E T T STONE's new duty address is Superintendent, U. S. Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, Cahf.

J A M E S F I F E sends us a new home address at Mystic, Conn.

F R E D H O L M E S stopped at Alumni House while en route from Newport to Palm Beach where he will spend the winWhen last heard from in late November, ter. Last fall at Pinehurst he won a silver IRV C H A M B E R S was still visiting bowl at the fourth annual North and South around in his station wagon and gave as Senior's Championship tournament which his temporary address c/o R. Adm. R. L. drew 300 golfers from thirty states and Johnson, Weston, Vt. It must be cold up Canada. there for one accustomed to Florida The following novel communication was weather. BILL S C H O T T reports that he received. is now taking his annual cure to relieve 1101 Westover Ave. an arthritic back. He is now in Italy and Norfolk 7, Va. claims the condition is due to a fall many 7 Dec. 1955 years ago from a turret on the old ILLINOIS. He sent a check to the Gift Fund Sirs: and also sent one to the alumni as an It seems there is very little published indirect benefit to the class. Bill's address about the Class of 1918. Why? You may is Box 730, A P O 80, c/o PM New York. publish this.

H O B A R T R O C K W E L L reports that 1. My address above. the "cup" he won for having the greatest number of grandchildren (it was either 2. Savvy Malone passed through here about a month ago and I had very 17;^ or 1 8 ^ ) is now on display in his pleasant hours talking about "old times" living room and they are very proud of it. with him.

They are baby sitting with some while their son is on maneuvers in Louisiana.

3. Red Baldwin came through here a few "HUTCH" days ago. I did not talk to him but he talked to my wife on the phone and was in such a hurry to get back to Mont19 16 • gomery, Ala., that he couldn't wait for me. He wanted me to write but I would Sec.-Treas., Capt. E. S. Earnhardt, U S N (Ret.), 3900 Calverton Dr.. College Heights Estates, like his address. If he reads this he mil Hyattsville, Md. send it to me. I hope.

Corr. Sec'y, Capt. L. F. Brown, USNR, 4. I have received a letter from Mac 31 Maryland Ave., Annapolis, Md. Bledsoe who is commandant of the 13th A. C. G E I S E N H O F F ' s new address Naval District. He pointed out that is 415 Castle Dr., Paradise, Calif. there are only three out of the Class of H. C. M E R W I N is now living at 8104 '18 still on active duty: Jerry Wright, Earl Stone and himself.

Kerry Lane, Chevy Chase 15, Md. A new address for R O B E R T B. CAR- 5. I challenge my classmates to at least N E Y is 1314 28th St., NW, Washington send in their address to you.

7, D. C. Sincerely, A R C H E R W. W E B B is still living in New Jersey but changes his address there MAYS L . LEWIS to POBox 404, Baghead.

We just heard from C H A R L E S G. • H A L P I N E who is living at 1 Taney Ave., 1 9 1 9 Sec'y, R. Adm. R. A. Dierdorff, U S N (Ret.), Annapolis, Md. 34 Randall St., Annapolis, Md. We hear from E A R L M. MAJOR that R. Adm. and Mrs. S T U A R T S. MURhe continues to live in Delray Beach, Fla., but changes his address there to Box 266, RAY became proud grandparents on October 25, 1955, when a son, George WilRl, North Ocean Blvd., Gulfstream.

Received a letter from COUNT GRAS- liam Murray, was born to their son and SIE, who lives at 500 Alameda Blvd. in daughter-in-law, Lt. and Mrs. Stuart Grant Murray.

Coronado.

To correct and supplement the notice of Saw a number of the class at the ArmyNavy game and found out later there were the death of E L I O T H. BRYANT which a number of others that I did not see but appeared in the December issue, the cause who were there. Among those present were of death was bilateral amyotropic sclerosis.

JANUARY,

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His widow, Miriam, resides at 220 King George St., Annapolis, Md. Out-of-towners please note that Washington class luncheons are held on the first Tuesday of each month, 1215, at the Army and Navy Club. Always room for one more. In December the following attended : Schoeffel, Schildhauer, Greer, Duval, Willenbucher, Rochester, King, Read, Thurber, Pelzman, Staudt and Dierdorff.

L A U R E N C E and Etheljane S C H E T KY, southbound for Mexico, paused briefly in Washington to see Nancy Jane (wife of Cdr. D. W. Patterson, '39) and three Patterson children. The Schetkys plan to winter in Oaxaca. Hope they include Annapolis in their northbound schedule.

GEORGE DYER reports having sighted the following at the game: Dick Crawford, Dingwell, Goodwin, Jones, Carl and Scott Lamb, Murray, Netting, Schaeffer, Stevens, Schildhauer, Whitehead and Winckler, and, of course. Von Heimburg, Commandant, Fourth ND, in whose domain the game was played. With that team of '19'ers, Count, we should have done better.

BOB N E L S O N is now general sales manager for the Shellmar-Betner Flexible Packaging Division of the Continental Can Co., in Mount Vernon, Ohio. His address is 719 Coshocton Ave. With the merger of Hudson into American Motors Corporation, BOB W A L DRON became the latter's assistant director of industrial relations, 14250 Plymouth Rd., Detroit 32, Mich. He reports a little ticker trouble of the Eisenhower variety last February but seems to have the situation well in hand. Sends greetings to the gang.

The DIERDORFFs, returning to New York early in November from a transport cruise to the West Indies, paid a parochial call on "General" L E E who is in the pink and busy as ever. Amy was babysitting in Chicago with the two grandchildren while P.G. and Sylvia were on vacation.

Next class bulletin is being mimeographed and I hope it reaches you ere this column is printed.

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We regret to announce the death of H U G H W E B E R T U R N E Y , who passed away November 3, 1955, at the Naval Hospital, Bethesda, Md. Hugh is survived by his widow, Mrs. Marjorie Hills Tumey, and two daughters, Mrs. Mary Ellen Vanderslice and Mrs. Joanne Bauers.

M A R S H A L L A. ANDERSON'S new address is R2, Box 899, El Cajon, Calif.

D A R R E L L C. W I L L I A M S is now living at 332 Nara Visa Rd., NW, Albuquerque, N. M. A new home address for LLOYD HARRISON is 5 S. Hartnett Ave., Ferguson, Mo. A. D. A. C R A W F O R D is still living in Santa Monica, Calif., but has changed his address to 51S-B San Vicente Blvd.

We hear from H A R O L D C O L D W E L L that he is now living at 502 Larkin St., Monterey, Calif.

We hear from G. B. C U N N I N G H A M in Gulf Shores, Ala., that he has changed his address there to Romar Beach.

J O S E P H S P Y K S T R A is now in Holland where he spent his early childhood.

His address there is Zuidergrachtswal (4), Leeuwarden, the Netherlands.

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Sec'y, M r . H o m e r Elmers 930 H S t r e e t , N . W . , W a s h i n g t o n , D. C.

A R T H U R D. A Y R A U L T is still living in Tacoma, Wash., but has changed his address to 12220 Nyonza Rd., SW. DE-1024, now under construction at the Puget Sound Bridge & Dredging Co. yard in Seattle, is to be the U S S

FRANCIS J.

BRIDGET in memory of our classmate. The ship is scheduled for launching in April 1956. The sponsor will be Charlotte Bridget, Frank's widow.

We hear from A L B E R T G. COOK, JR., who sends us his permanent home address as 11706 Plateau Ave., Los Ahos, CaliL Here is the list of classmates who attended the monthly luncheon at the ArmyNavy Club in Washington on November 23: Barbaro, Billingsly, Bowman, Colclough, Costello, Dell, Eimers, Ferris, Gilbert, Giles, Houser, Loker, Millis, Moore, Murphy, Noble, Pixton, Russell, Sabin, C. E. Smith, D. F. Smith and Todd.

D O N A L D T. GILES changes his Annapolis, Md., address to Old Annapolis Blvd., Ferry Farms.

W. y . H A M I L T O N is still living in Oak Ridge, Tenn., but changes his address there to 104 Osage Rd. W A L T E R "Gus" W E I D N E R has been feeling under the weather lately and is not doing so well. Word from classmates and friends would cheer him up. His address is 21731 Kenwood Ave., Rocky River, Ohio.

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Sec'y, Gerald A. Stacey, Golden Propeller Farm, Rt. 2, Box 146, Mercersbare, P a .

S H E R M A N R. CLARK's new address is ComTraLant, Naval Base, Norfolk 11, Va. BRUCE B. ADELL corrects his address as 564 University Dr., Menlo Park, Calif.

R. Adm. and Mrs. GEORGE W I L LIAM B A U E R N S C H M I D T became proud grandparents on October 25, 1955, when a son, George William Murray, was born to their daughter and son-in-law, Lt. and Mrs. Stuart Grant Murray.

R A L P H EARLE, JR., is now living at U. S. Naval Base, Newport, R. I. We hear from T. A. CORY who is now living at 238 E. 29th St., Tulsa, Okla.

R O B E R T W. MORSE is still living in Honolulu, Hawaii, but changes his address there to 3944 Gail St. A new address for A. I. MALSTROM is 7838 Aberdeen Rd., Bethesda, Md. C. L. H E L B E R has changed his Connecticut address to 619 Shippan Ave., Stamford.

CECIL C. A D E L L has moved to 50 W. Front St., Apt. 2-E, Old Bank, N. J. Present at the class luncheon in December at the Army-Navy Club in Washington : Gardner, H. W. Pierce, H. E. Parker, Pratt, Atkeson, H. F. Stevens, Flood, Arem, Sheers, Coleman, Malstrom, T. B. Hill, Riddle, Jarrett, D. H. Johnston, Cooper, Thompson, Brice and H. L. Jennings.

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J O H N E. CURRY'S new address is 3079 Ordway St., N W , Washington 8, D. C. J O H N V. P E T E R S O N is now living at 916 Glorietta Blvd., Coroi.ado, Calif.

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P E T E R W. HAAS, JR., sends us a new address at 515 Alder St., Scranton, Pa. The present home address of A L F R E D H. R E E S I D E is 1636 Eye St., NW, Washington, D. C. J. W. S H I P M A N informs us that he is now living in Texas where his address is c/o Mrs. B. M. Temple, 1207 Lorrain, Austin.

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

Orders Issued R O B E R T L . S W A R T (RADM U S N ) to Vice ChNavMat NavDept.

H E R B E R T P . B E N T O N J R (CDR U S N R ) to RAD.

BILL MANSFIELD'S new home address is 707 Park Lane, Santa Barbara, Calif., but he can also be contacted through Brooks Institute of Photography where he will be "under instruction" for two years.

Their cross-country trip in early September was smooth sailing with beautiful weather. Transported all their gear (except two trunks) in a Dodge station wagon, hauling a second-hand rebuilt luggage trailer. Bill's advice to fellow travelers, "Be sure you have overload springs on the towing vehicle, balance the load in the trailer so that it is about five per cent down by the head and tie everything down securely."

W. A. E V A N S ' new address is 1824 Edgewood Lane, Menlo Park, Calif.

RICHARD G. GANAHL changes his address to 162-41 Powell's Cove Boulevard, Beechhurst, New York 57, N. Y. J O H N DAVIS is now living at 105 Wendover Rd., Baltimore 18, Md. The present home address of EDGAR T. N E A L E is 3222 Wisconsin Ave., Washington 8, D. C. GEORGE E. P E T E R S O N has changed his address to Concord Rd., South Lincoln, Mass.

The December meeting of the Washington group on 8 December was attended by the '24 West Point Washington group.

Clexton and John ( W P ) made appropriate remarks and it was the consensus of the groups that we should repeat the joint meetings more frequently, the latest previous occasion having been in '46. Ira Nunn made a characteristically fine talk. His subject was "The Law and the Atom" and he made two points, (a) that hasty legislation, either on the national or state level, to regulate the atomic industry should not be enacted, and (b) that the United States had the right to test atomic devices at sea.

Those attending were: USMA—Blanchard, Boothe, Davies, Ely, Erskine, Dabiezes, Grayling, Hincke, Hutchinson, John, Linn, Maglin, Miller, O'Connor, Page, Pasolli, Rodgers, Royce, Sibley, Sorley, Van Way; USNA—Ashenhurst, Bradley, Bullis, Cleaves, Clexton, Dantzler, Furth, Gminder, Hartwig, Hedding, Herring, Hoffman, Johnson, Kelley, Mercer, MacFadden, Neale, Nunn, Phillips, Potter, Purple, Ragan, Ramsey, Rawlins, Reith, Robillard, Robinson, Rose, Smith, Thew, VanSteenberg, Weeden, Wilson, Sylvester and one guest.

Proximate meetings will be on January 24 and February 23, the latter joint with '23 USNA. Both will be at the Gun Factory.

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G. W. P A T T E R S O N , JR., writes that he has a new address at 516 Green Hill Rd., Dover, Del. V I O L E T H. K A R L S T A D still lives in Honolulu 16, T. H., but has changed his home address to 112 Niuiki Circle.

LOUIS W. N U E S S E is now professor of industrial management at the University of Tennessee.

We hear from S H E R M A N BURROUGHS who sends us his address as 664 Prospect Ave., West Orange, N. J. D. F. McLEAN is still Hving in San Diego, Calif., but has changed his address there to 3212 Dumas St. W. F. P E T E R S E N ' S new address is Cdr. Amphib. Grp. Two, U. S. Atlantic Fleet, F P O New York.

F. R. B U N K E R is now living at 1418 Wilson Ave., San Marino, Calif.

A new address for R O B E R T A. KEYES, JR., is 131 State St., Boston 9, Mass.

We hear from T. A. T U R N A R who is now living at 768 Belhaven St., Jackson, Miss.

F. J. I L S E M A N N is still hving in Pennsylvania but changes his address there to 105 Fairfax Rd., Rosemont.

FRANCIS H. GARDNER'S new California address is Box 416, Pebble Beach.

A R T H U R M. T O W N S E N D ' s new address is 2982 Ayres Rd., Jackson, Mich.

H A L ARMOR, whose address is R l , Box 479, Carmel, Calif., writes us about the new Carmel Presbyterian Church for which he carved the black walnut doors.

A novel feature of this church is that there has been built a Friendship Court near its entrance. Set in the top of the court's walls are stones from churches all over the world including the National Cathedral, the churches of John Knox and Calvin, Notre Dame in Paris. Hal would welcome receiving stones from churches anywhere together with the name of the church, its location and date of building. Historic facts about the churches would be appreciated.

H. L. COLLINS changes his San Francisco address to 1860 Jackson St. For the present J O S E P H W. F O W LER's address is c/o American Embassy, Apartado 88 Bis, Mexico D. F., Mexico.

F. I. G R A N D F I E L D sends us a new address at 410 Concord Dr., Menlo Park, Calif.

J O H N R H A M S T I N E is very much in the news, in connection with an outstanding corporation with which he has long been associated. In December announcement was made of his election to the office of executive vice president of Corn Products Refining Company, 17 Battery Place, New York 4, N. Y. J. H. (Mike) GIBBONS has retired from an important Naval Reserve Command. After the normal three-year tour he has been relieved as CO of Surface Brigade 3-2 at Brooklyn, N. Y. With active service in both the Army and later the Navy, Joe in W W II was CO of Naval Combat Underwater Demolition Units which made initial landings on Normandy beachheads, for which he was awarded the Silver Star.

DAVE W I G H T came east for the big game, bought a car and drove it back to California, and while in New York attended our November class luncheon at 4 W. 43d St. This meeting brought out Bimbo Carney and Frank Cowan also, along with Blaylock, Burroughs, Crosley, Graesser, Kalisch, Miller, Siegrist and Boyd Wilson. In December we will be SHIPMATE

meeting on the 20th with the N.A. Association of N.Y., but in January we will be back on our regular date the 24th, which is Tuesday, and we hope to see a large group on hand: January 24.

BOB M A T H E W S continues to get around, and apparently can soon be contacted at Phoenix, .\riz. (send in your address, Bob). He has been "tinkering in uranium" and has si.xteen claims. He also has 100 acres of oil lands under lease— and a shallow well completed. Bob is believed to be the firs* uranium prospector the class has produced; we'd be interested to learn if there are others, and "how it looks." Until they settle in Phoenix, the Mathews' address is 517 Evergreen Rd., Severna Park, Md. We regret not having all the details of the San Diego area meeting held in September, and hosted by GUS F I S H and IRV DUKE. W I L L I E H U R S T mentions newcomers to the group there as .ALEC K R E I S E R (Brig. Gen., USMC, El Toro Marine .\ir Station), BILL D . W I S (R. -\dm. U S N ) and ERIC L . \ N K E N A U (La Jolla). The California colony seems to grow. Willie savs he and Bess saw the HAL ARMORS and GUS ROANE on a recent trip up the Coast.

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Sec'y. R. Adm. T. J. Hickey. U S N (Ret.).

4608 Chevy Chase Blvd.. Chevy Chase 15, Md. Orders Issued C H E S T E R C. S M I T H (RADM U S N ) to Dep USRcp SG N A T O W a s h D C .

A L E X A N D E R M a c I N T Y R E ( C A P T USN) to NavB Los Aneeles LBeach.

F R A N K A. M U N R O E J R ( C A P T U S N ) to Admin Off P a g e t Sound NavShipYd.

The current address of L. M. MARKHAM. JR.. is 659 Glenbrook Dr., Palo Alto. Calif.

T H O M A S B. McMURTREY's new home address is 1 Bluff View Dr.. Belleair, Fla. A L V I N E. MOORE has enrolled at the University of Florida to continue work for a Ph.D. degree in history and will be there until about the middle of next year at 3401 N W Fourth Terr., Gainesville, Fla. F R E D E R I C K B. W A R D E R is now hving at 5910 Ramsgate Rd., Washington 16. D. C. J O H N F. D E L A N E Y forwards us a new home address as Qtrs. H, N. Y. Naval Shipyard, Brooklyn 1, N. Y. The present duty address of J O S E P H H. W E L L I N G S is Commander Task Group 7.3, Naval Gun Factory, Washington 25, D. C. We just heard from C L I F T O N A. W I S H ART who is living at 10 Culpeper Rd.. Richmond 26, Va. D . W I D R. H U L L changes his Massachusetts address to 100 Memorial Dr., .Apt 8-11-A, Cambridge 42.

E D W A R D N. P A R K E R sends us a new duty address at Commander Cruiser Division 6, F P O N ; w York.

The following notes on classmates were compiled by T I N Y S H U L T Y in a recent tour: F R A N K L I N K A R N S remains at Bu Ord until June 1956.

P A T RYAN and MOSS RYAN are at Coral Gables, Fla., where Pat is taking some courses preparatory to teaching in a secondary school.

E D BECK continues his ranching and orange growing activities at Palmetto, Fla.; " P I N K Y " W I L L I A M S has been looking over the area there and may settle in the Sunshine State.

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CLARK T H O R I N G T O N is now in Montgomery, Ala. J E A N CL.ARK is now living in Point Loma, San Diego, preparing to teach.

San Diego is also the present home of JOHN MURPHY. HAM S T O N E and L.A.RRY H A N G E R are at State College in San Diego.

Real estate is the business of P E T E H O O D in San Diego.

H U N T E R W O O D is in San Diego, too.

AL J.A.RRELL is with ComPhibTraPac at San Diego.

J O E CARSON'S duty station in San Diego is CofS Com.AirPac. NORM S E . \ R S is in San Diego on a construction job.

B E N N Y W R I G H T is now living at Redondo Beach, San Diego.

Jimmy Dowden, Adolph Zuber, Willis Tulson, Glenn Con and Tim McGrow all are now in San Diego.

W A R R E N W. J O H N S O N is still living in New York but changes his address there to 239 Little Plains Rd., Southampton, L. I.

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Sec'y. C d r . H . A. F r a v e l . U S N (Ret.) 3410 15th St., N o r t h , Arlington 1, V a .

Orders Issued C H A R L E S A . B U C H A N A N (RADM U S N ) to OpNav. A L V O R D J . G R E E N A C R E ( C A P T U S N ) to PRNC.

C H A R L E S A. BUCHANAN's new address is 4717 Fulton St., N W , Washington 7, D. C. The current duty address for CHARLES W. M O S E S is U. S. Naval Advanced Base, Navy 913, F P O New York.

J A M E S E. L E E P E R is now living at 6201 Lombard St., Cheverly, Md. A new home address for A. J. GREENACRE is 92 Duke of Gloucester St., Annapolis, Md.

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Sec'y, C d r . H o w a r d C. A d a m s . U S N R 9512 East Stanhope Rd., Kensington, Md. Orders Issued R A Y M O N D A. BLACK (LCDR U S N ) to NaBa TraCom N A S P n c l a .

P A U L H . RAMSEY (RADM U S N ) to Staff SACEur. H E R B E R T D. R I L E Y (RADM U S N ) to Comm a n d e r C a r r i e r Division 14.

E D W I N W. H E R R O N ( C A P T U S N ) to B u P e r s .

H E N R Y T. KOONCE ( C A P T U S N ) to Nav Hosp P h i l a t r m t .

GEORGE W. A N D E R S O N J R (RADM U S N ) to C o m m a n d e r U S T a i w a n P a t F o r .

L E O N J . BARBOT ( C A P T U S N ) to Com San FranGrn. H A R R Y E . DAY ( C A P T U S N ) to CO MSTSO Honolulu Oahu.

G I L L M. R I C H A R D S O N ( C A P T U S N ) to P l a n s and OperationsOff Staff C o m P a c R e s F l t .

Following the Navy-Columbia game in New York on Saturday, 12 November, the N. Y. group of '27 attended a cocktail party-dinner dance at the Commissioned Officers' Mess in the N. Y. Naval Shipyard. Cocktails were served in the Cabin at the club from 1900 to 2030. Dinner and dancing were enjoyed in the main dining room at the regular Saturday night dance by a group of twenty-six including the following members of 1927: Ted Clutts, Smut Cortner, Jack Daix, Al Devany, Tim Donohue, Mitch Matthews, Gene McDaniel, 20

Dick Myers, Bob Newbegin, John Slayden, Sully Sullivan and Joe Tingle.

It is with deep regret that we announce the death of GEORGE A L B E R T BOTTOM on October 3, 1955, at his home in Montclair, N. J. At the time of his death he was assistant manager of the Group Dept. of the Equitable Life .A^ssurance Society of the U. S. During the war he served overseas with Naval Intelligence.

E. H. ECKELMEYER's new address is 5109 Hampden Lane, Bethesda, Md. C. E. DUKE is now living at POBox 366, Sausalito, Calif.

F R A N K T. CORE IN reports he is now living at 218 3rd Ave., Altoona, Pa. The new home address of GORDON S. -ASHLEY is 1006 Orchard Way, Colesville. Silver Spring, Md. ROSS R A T H B U N is still living in Montclair, N. J., but changes his address there to POBox 129.

W. H. A S H F O R D changes his Alexandria, Va., address to 211 Wilkes St. The new duty address for W. .A.. S U T H ERLAND, JR., is Office of CNO ( O P 06), Department of the Navy, Washington 25, D. C. F R A N K V I R D E N sends in a new duty address at Commander Destroyer Flot. Six, Newport, R. I. The following members of the Class of 1927 were present at the class luncheon held at the Army-Navy Country Club at noon, on November 30: R. M. Barnes, J. C. Atkeson, R. D. Ross, Jr., P. Henry, L. B. Southerland, R. H. Rice, C. Shands, C. F. Stillman, F. M. McAlister, Brooke Schumm, H. C. Newhart, E. K. Van Swearingen, J. Hogg, R. J. Foley. W. A. Saunders, J. C. Munn, R. F. Pryce, J. S. Thach, W. H. Leahy, T. S. Dnkeshire, H. W. Gordon, J. D. Parks, Wm. D. Irvin and H. C. Adams.

We just heard from A. W. McKECHN I E and find that he is now stationed at the Naval .Air Station, North Island, San Diego 35, Calif.

H E N R Y M. MARSHALL'S new duty address is Box 109, Navy 121, F P O New York.

We recently heard from CHARLES W. P.ARKER and found that he is now living at 605 1st St., Coronado, Calif.

GEORGE K. ERASER, who is a Life Member to the Alumni Association, gave his son, George K., Jr., a Life Membership for Christmas.

H E R B E R T C. ZITZEWITZ has a new duty address at Office Inspector General, BuShips, Treasure Island, San Francisco, Calif.

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Sec'y, Capt. R. K. J a m e s . U S N , Com. Long Beach Naval ShipYd., Long Beach, Calif.

The present duty address of FRANCOIS JORDAN is CinCNelm ( N 2 ) , F P O New York.

ALBERT J. WALDEN's new address is 820 S. 26th Place, Arlington 2, Va. M A T T H E W RADOM sends us his new address as 120 Northview Rd., Ithaca, N. Y. J. T. BOWERS changes his Savannah, Ga., address to 138 E. 49th St. MICHAEL P. BAGDANOVICH sends in a new California address at 5351 La Pasada, Long Beach 15.

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Sec-Treas., Cdr. B . H. Bush, U S N , Ofc. of Naval Research, Rm. T-3-2505, Navy Dept., Washington 25, D . C. Orders Issued E D W A R D R. H A N N O N ( C A P T U S N ) to 9ND. HARRY N . C O F F I N ( C A P T U S N ) to Co N a v ReTraCom C a m p Elliot SDiego.

GEORGE F. BE.ARDSLEY's new address is 4604 .Albemarle St., NW, Washington 16, D. C. GUY P. G.ARL.AND sends his new duty address as Naval Personnel Center, Omaha, Neb. REYNOLD D. HOGLE is now living at 6046 River Rd., Norfolk, Va. CHARLES O. T R I E B E L changes his duty address to Commander Submarine Flotilla One, Fit. Sta., San Diego 30, Calif.

J A M E S M. FARRIN's new home address is Qtrs. K, Naval Base, Philadelphia 12, Pa.

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

Orders Issued HARRY W. E N G L U N D ( C A P T U S N ) to Sup InsMat Southeastern Dist U p p e r Darby.

ROBERT J . E S S L I N G E R ( C A P T U S N ) to DC ofS for NavRes 6ND. J A M E S D. L. GRANT ( C A P T U S N ) to OpNav. L A U R A N C E O. M A T H E W S J R ( C A P T USN) to OpCord Bd CofS and Aide to RAdm Richard E. Bvrd U S N (Ref).

A L B E R T F . H I N D R E L E T (CDR U S N ) to Nav Hosp Oak t r m t .

W I L L I A M C. B U T L E R ( C A P T U S N ) to BuOrd. J O H N T. H A Y W A R D ( C A P T U S N ) to CO U S S F R A N K L I N D. R O O S E V E L T .

C H A R L E S H. A. R O H R (CDR U S N ) to L a n t ResFlt. R O W L A N D C. L A W V E R ( C A P T U S N ) to OIC NavCommU Two N Y k .

ROOMMATES OF 30. . . . M. H. Simons, CO of the USS ALBANY, meets P. P. Blackburn, CO of the USS INTREPID, for the second time since graduation on the flight deck of the INTREPID. The current duty address of CH.ARLES W. LORD is U S S SHANGRI-LA ( C V A -

38), F P O San Francisco.

B. V. CL.ARK is still living in San Francisco, Calif., but reports his home address changed to 145 Laurel St. J A M E S W. DAVIS sends us his new duty address as U S S SAINT PAUL ( C A -

73), F P O San We hear from that he is now Rd., San Diego

Francisco.

H E R S H E L L A. H O U S E living at 5650 Montezuma 15, Calif.

F. B. M I L L E R ' S new address is 155 G

Ave., Coronado, Calif.

SHIPMATE

The present duty address of D E N Y S W. KNOLL is Chief of Staff, Commander Seventh Fleet, F P O San Francisco.

J O H N C O R B U S is now living at 6119 N. 18th Rd., .Arlington, Va. MACPHERSON

B . W I L L I A M S ' new

duty address is U. S. Naval .Aviation Safety Center, U. S. Naval Air Station, Norfolk 11, Va.

The November luncheon of the Washington contingent on December 15 at the Naval Gun Factory Officers' Mess brought out thirty-two of the faithful. .A short business session was concerned with two continuing agenda subjects—the 25-year Class History Book and the coming twentyfifth reunion of the class. The search for an editor for the 25-year book has been unsuccessful so far although a tentative group of assistants has been nominated. .Associate Editor Floyd Myhre has done some valuable research on book production and the foundation is there for work to go ahead once the pilot gets aboard. Any volunteers ?

enjoying that "enviable" position of being involved very directly in officer detail in BuPers.

Also ANDY N I S E W A N E R took a few minutes to tell us of the belated news of the death of another former classmate, DOUG C. "Mac" McDOUGAL. Many will recall Mac's exploits during our plebe year. He was known for his new record established for days on the REINA MER-

CEDES, his effervescent personality, his feats as a breast stroke champion of the swimming team and his remarkable eye as a top member of the small bore rifle team. In all he had quite an early and fast career as a member of '32 before the authorities Wand Shields came from -Annapolis and asked for Doug's matriculation at other gave us the views of the reunion commit- places than the naval school. Mac received tee. Several alternative plans were dis- a Bachelor of Science degree at the Unicussed and in a typical Class of '31 land- versity of Michigan and served as a lieuslide vote, the committee became an execu- tenant in '34 and '35 before going with tive agent to plan and implement the Convair in San Diego. Doug had spent eighteen years with Convair where he had twenty-fifth reunion. succeeded in climbing to the position of 193 1 • administrator in charge of long _ range Corr. Sec'y, C a p t . F . B . Myhre, U S N ( R e t . ) , planning for that company at the time of 19 3 2 • 9729 Bexhill D r . . Kensington, M d . his death. The many large projects,- chiefly Sec'y, Capt. R. B . Moore, U S N , Orders Issued for the -Air Force, that Convair handled Naval Operations (OP-54B), Room 4E 616, A N D R E W J . SMITH ( C A P T U S N ) to D i r and the stiff competition In the field in Pentagon, Navy Dept., Washington, Vt. C. J P e t D i v JStaff C i n C P a c . which they operated are indications of the K I N L O C H C. W A L P O L E ( C A P T U S N ) t o Ch Orders Issued USNavMis to Chile V a l p a r a i s o . responsibility of the job which Doug hanH E N R Y M U L L I N S J R ( C A P T U S N ) to CO C L I F F O R D A . J O H N S O N ( C A P T U S N ) to dled. In addition, Mac had become a real CofS a n d Aide ComCruDiv Eight.

NavSta San Juan.

THOMAS K. B O W E R S ( C A P T U S N ) to CO J O H N H . S. J O H N S O N ( C A P T U S N ) to CO pillar of the church and the community in N A S Atsugi. the lovely residential section in which he USS C A V A L I E R .

J O H N P . L U N G E R ( C A P T U S N ) to OpNav. lived near the Convair plant. He is survived L O U I S J . K I R N (CAPT U S N ) to Imperial Def by his widow, Mrs. Jane Hughes McCol London D u l n s .

E. C. H O L T Z W O R T H ' s new address Dougal; two children, Sabina Pendleton is Staff. Commander Service Forces PaF R E D E R I C N. H O W E changes his ad- and Douglas C. McDougal, III, besides his cific, Navy 128. Makalapa, Territory of parents, General and Mrs. McDougal. dress to W a r College, Newport, R. I. Hawaii. F P O San Francisco.

G. S. J A M E S ' new address is 1104 IsaThe vote soliciting an appropriate date The present home address of E. M. for the dedication of the class plaque reBROWN is 423 Pomona, Coronado 18, bella Ave., Coronado, Calif.

Calif.

H.ARMON T. U T T E R sends us his new sulted in the majority favoring a dedication during the twenty-fifth anniversary When the ELOKOMIN ( A O - 5 5 ) and the duty address as Task Group 7.3. Naval Gun year. It was interesting to note that as of Factory, Washington 25, D. C. V.\LLEy FORGE ( C V S - 4 5 ) met recently at the end of November, and past the closing sea in the northeastern .Atlantic the followM. SUNDERLAND'S new address is date for this decision, we received 238 ing interchange of messages occurred: 243.King George St., Annapolis, Md. replies from the 345 letters mailed. The reFrom: V.VLLEY FORGE. LOUIS J. KIRN's new duty address is sults indicated 136 preferred the twentyfifth anniversary year, 98 preferred DeTo: ELOKOMIN. Box 4, Navy 100, F P O New York. cember 7. 1955, and four showed no prefMsg. for Capt. x. What are you having for The current address for T H E O D O R E erence. Meanwhile, as previously indicated, lunch and if so zvould you like guest?

H. W H I T E is U S Navy Shipbuilding Eddie Baker has had the plaque mounted Office, Europe-APO 230, PM New York. in Dahlgren Hall at the Naval Academy.

From: ELOKOMIN. To: VALLEY FORGE. T. J. MONTGOMERY reports a new There were several interesting notes Msg. for Capt. x. Fried chicken, love to home address as 2578 Thomas St., Flint received from classmates with the returned 4, Alich. ballots. One from R. M. "Doc" W I L S O N have you. indicated that he has just reported to the W. C. SHORT, JR., is now stationed As a result of this brief interchange, Capt. BILL W I L L I A M S transferred by aboard the U S S (SARDINERS BAY and his USS WASHBURN after serving with Admiral Tyree for a year. He reports that the helicopter from the flight deck of the address is F P O San Francisco.

San Diego '32ers had a get-together in "Happy Valley" to the bow of the ELOKOA new duty address for J-ACK ROUDEMIN about 1150 on a Sunday morning. After BUSH is Naval W a r College, Newport, October which was well attended. It was J O H N SP.ANGLER's swan song in that enjoying a delightful lunch and a pleasant R. I. area before he started back to Washington visit with "J. B.' CALDWELL, skipper for duty.

The monthly luncheon was held as usual of the ELOKOMIN, he was picked up by helicopter at 1300 and returned to the on 9 November at the Officers' Club, Naval -A letter from GEORGE ROGERS inVALLEY FORGE. Thus occurred a new event Gun Factory. -A very fine turnout was on dicated that he has just finished his baphand.

In total, thirty members of the class in the annals of carrier aviation. While the tism with the CAMBRIA on a big Marine lift visit was a very pleasant one, the primary showed up for this get-together. -Among the for operations P H I B E X '55. He also indipurpose of the event was, of course, official new faces were Modoc Sunderland, now en cated that the class was scheduled to hold route to the U S S DIAMOND HEAD as skipbusiness. a party in the Norfolk area at the Naval per, -Andy Nisewaner, Mike O'Connor, Operating Base on November 11.

J. C. T O T H ' s new duty address is U. S. Dave Scott, Frank Brumby, Charlie Smith, Naval -Academy, Annapolis, Md. Bill Zink and Carlton "Spud" Murphy.

-Also a letted from AL COPE, now comWe would like to announce the birth of The large turnout was treated to a blow manding the Air Station at Atsugi, Japan. a daughter, Julie Bradford Becton, to Capt. by blow description of Modoc's journey "This place is a bee-hive, the busiest air and Mrs. F R E D E R I C K J. BECTON on across the Atlantic from the Mediterranean field in the Far East. VIP's all the time, November 5, 1955, at Lankenau Hospital, to San Juan, Puerto Rico. Modoc's trip enroute to Hong Kong for 'big decisions.'

Philadelphia, Pa. was a complete success including a favor- See BOB W E E K S (Communications OffiCARLTON C. LUCAS is still living able financial arrangement in terms of dis- cer, Staff of CNavFE), BOBBY DENIG in -Arlington 2. Va., but changes his ad- posing of his boat in San Juan. Modoc had (Col., USMC. FMFPac Tokyo representadress there to 2707 S. Ives St. planned to sail her into the Fifth Naval tive), DICK LAVERY (CO Support Activities), and hear from DICKIE J U K E S We just heard from GEORGE S. J. District in Norfolk but practical consid- every now and then but very rarely see F O R D E who is living at 4 2 1 ^ E. Slo- erations made it worthwhile to terminate Herbie." his sailing part of the voyage short of cum St., Philadelphia 19, Pa. W. T. "Whale" S T A N N A R D checked J O H N D. C R O W L E Y has a new home this mark.

Along with the other new faces men- in from a Chicago address as did A D O L F address at 2307 N. Trenton St., Arlington tioned above was C H A R L I E S M I T H now W I L D N E R from San Antonio,' Texas.

7, Va.

\ y . H. S T E W A R T is still living in California but changes his address there to 250 Walter Hays Dr., Palo Alto.

A new duty address for W A L T E R T. J E N K I N S is U. S. Naval Base, Bremerton. Wash.

R O B E R T D. S U T T O N has been transferred to Vallejo, Calif., where his address is Shop Superintendent's Office, Mare Island Naval Shipyard.

JANUARY,

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At this stage, a class party is scheduled for the Officers' Club in the Naval Gun Factory on December 29. H A R R Y H U L L is handling this one with BILL COX on duty in CNO assisting.

RALPH

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NORFOLK CONTINGENT PARTY On Veterans' Day, 11 November, the Class of '32 present in the Norfolk area gathered at Naval Base Officers' Club for the first of this year's cocktail-dinner dances. Exchange of experiences with new arrivals and reports from absent friends, plus much cheer and good food, made the evening pass too quickly—with the result that closing time found the party still going—and sea stories continued at various homes in the area. -Among those present were Ruth Anne and GEORGE ROGERS —George just reporting as CO of CAMBRIA (AP-A-36) ; Gwen and DIMI D I M I T R I JEVIC—still in Plans Division CinCLant Fit; Ginny and LOU BRYAN—Lou now Plans and Operations Officer on staff Com PhibLant; Kay and K E N N Y L E T T S — Ken waiting for arrival of Modoc Sunderland as his relief on DIAMOND HEAD ( A E -

19) ; Lennie and C H A R L I E L.ANMAN— Charlie down from his command, VALCOUR (AVP-55), overhauling in Philadelphia and bringing .Ann Born as his welcome guest. Ann is carrying the flag for Marty while his ship, the DUXBURY BAY ( . A V P -

39), is in the Mid East; Wanda and LARRY SMYTHE—Larry, CO of the ARNEB

(AK.A-56), about to leave for the Antarctic as flagship of the Task Force Commander; L I N D S E Y WILLIAMSON, CO of the WYANDOT (AKA-92), also heading for the Antarctic "Deep Freeze" operation.

Incidentally, L. Smythe will have a unique class distinction as being the only CO in our class whose ship operated in both the Arctic and Antarctic in the same year.

Virginia and DOG SMITH—Dog now CofS for CarDiv Four; Jo and C L I F F J O H N S O N —Cliff, CO of OLMSTEAD (APA-188), waiting for LEN FRAZIER to arrive as his relief; Carolyn and IZZY SCHWARTZ—Izzy now a prof at the Armed Forces Staff College; Paola and BILL GROVERMAN — Bill still Fleet Readiness officer for CinCLantFlt; Babs and C O U N T RUCKNER—Count now CO of the MISSISSIPPI; Nancy and FLOYD SCHULTZ—Floyd Asst. Chief of Staff for Logistics, CinCLantFlt; Sis and P I N K Y LOWNDES—Pinky CO FREMONT (APA-44) ; and Kit and RICH GREGORY—Rich still CO N A T T U , Little Creek, and through with his temporary chore advising the movie makers. Also present in the area, but absent for various reasons, are NORM BLAISDELL, still top communicator in Fifth Naval District; G R O W L E R G R O U L E F F , Staff Fifth Naval District; DICK F R A N K L I N , staff SacLant; BILL KELLY, CofS CruDiv Two; P A U L H A R R I N G T O N , O&R at N A S ; D U T C H CLOSE, CO CURRITUCK in southern waters; REX L I T T L E , CO MoNKOViA (APA-131); SUGY SUGARMAN, CofS BatDiv Two; GERRY J E W E T T , Staff ServLant and Fleet Personnel officer; MUDDY W A T E R S , Staff Sac Lant; AL KAPLAN, CO CADMUS, in NavShipYd N Y ; S E L D E N SMALL, CO PocoNo; J I M COLLETT, CO ROCKBRIDGE (APA-228) ; C. S. H U T C H I N G S , CO OGLETHORPE (AKA-100); W H I T E Y MOORE, CO SiBONEY (CVE-112), and SAM MONCURE, ComDesDiv 262, soon to go as CO

TACONIC

(AGC-17).

Class luncheons are held every last Friday in the month at " O " Club, Breezy Point, NAS. Drop in or call Dimi Dimi22

trijevic or Floyd Schultz if you're in the area from out of town.

On 9 December 1955 the Class of '32 in Norfolk area gathered at Breezy Point " 0 " Club, NAS, for the last class lunch of the current year. Present were Bill Groverman, Gerry Jewett, Dimi Dimitrijevic, Norm Blaisdell, Growler Grouleff, Dick Franklin, Paul Harrington, Lou Bryan, Modoc Sunderland, Chff Johnson, Rex Little, Selden Small, Pinky Lowndes, George Rogers, Whitey Moore, Count Ruckner, Chuck Hutchings, and Jim Collett. Most of them were in fresh from sea; Whitey Moore and Hutchings just returned from the flood relief operations in Tampico; Johnson, Little, Lowndes, Rogers, Small, Ruckner and Collett in from training operations, and Modoc Sunderland finally settling down to his new job of commanding the

DIAMOND HEAD

(AE-19)

after a somewhat protracted sailing cruise across the Atlantic. While waiting for steaks to arrive, Modoc gave a thumbnail rundown of the trip—all of which sounded mighty sea-going and somewhat wearing in spots! Much talk about absent friends, and probable or hoped-for jobs made the time pass all too quickly.

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5726 Arlington Blvd.. Arlington 4, V a .

Orders Issued GEORGE E . T. P A R S O N S ( C A P T U S N ) to ComFleTraGru ChesBay. E D W I N S. L E E ( C A P T U S N ) to CofS and Aide C o m F A i r W g One. W I L L I A M M. McCORMICK ( C A P T U S N ) to A L U S N A and A L U S N A for Air Rome.

J O H N F . M c G I L L I S ( C A P T U S N ) to CO U S S TALLADEGA. W I L L I A M 1. M A R T I N ( C A P T USN) to Exec Asst and SenAide C N O .

W I L L I A M W. STARK, JR., has a new address at 525 20 Avenue South, Birmingham 5, Ala. W I L L I A M R. L E N N O X has submitted schedules in the Los Angeles City School System which indicate that Academy graduates with over twenty years' service can qualify to teach in engineering, physics or math at a starting salary of about $500 per month. As for Bill himself he is teaching in the math, the engineering and in the psychology departments of Los Angeles City College. His address is 345 Linda Vista Ave., Pasadena 2, Calif.

W I L L I A M B. BROOKS is now living at 2612 S. Hayes S t , Arlington, Va. We hear from A L B E R T RABORN who reports his address is 20 SW 23rd Terr., Gainesville, Fla. The latest dope from C. E. DICKINSON comes from Hanover, N. H., where his address is Dartmouth College, Dept of Naval Science.

The present address for ALLYN COLE, JR., is 6201 Cromwell Dr., Washington 16, D. C. A new duty address for J. W. H O W ARD is Staff ComNavGer, A P O 403, U. S. Army, New York.

A new address for D. G. I R V I N E is 2006 Elton Lane, Austin, Texas.

1 9 3 3 • E. W. DAVIS' new duty address is Sec'y, Capt. W . C. F o r t u n e , U S N , Naval Attache, A P O 85, PM New York.

Rm. 2609, T-3 BIdg., Office of Naval Research, DAVID C. MILLER is still living in Navy D e p a r t m e n t , Washington 25, D. C. Michigan but has changed his address to Orders Issued 46 Newberry PI., Grosse Pointe Farms 36.

A L B E R T C. I N G E L S ( C A P T USN) to CO USS PICKAWAY. D. A. N I E N S T E D T has a new VirJ O H N D. B U L K E L E Y ( C A P T USN) to JStaff ginia address which is c/o Wright, 1517 Ofc J C S WashDC. R I C H A R D G. C O P E L A N D ( C A P T U S N ) to Virgilina, Norfolk.

CofS and Aide ComServRon Three.

GORMAND C. MERRICK has a new R I C H A R D B . DERICKSON J R ( C A P T U S N ) to CO U S S T H U B A N . duty address at Airborne Early Wing, C H A R L E S L. MOORE J R ( C A P T U S N ) to CO Pacific, c/o Commander Fleet Air Hawaii, USS E S P E R A N C E .

F P O San Francisco.

W I L L A R D J. BAIN is now living at T U R N E R A. DUNCAN changes his 3056 Dove St., San Diego, Calif. address to 352 Oakwood Dr., Statesville, The Washington group is planning on a N. C. cocktail party in January, after the ChristJ A M E S J. VAUGHAN's new address mas season festivities have calmed down. is 156 G S t , Chula Vista, Calif.

The '34 teenagers in the area had their annual square dance during the holiday C. S. BAKER, JR., is now living at season.

225 S. Pickens St., Columbia 1, S. C. Recent letters from the following: BOB A new duty address for E D W I N E. P A T O N in Karachi recorded a minor '34 LORD is Staff, ComTraPac, U. S. Fleet reunion when the GREENWICH BAY put in.

Sonar School, San Diego 47, Calif.

BILL McCORMICK is the skipper of the The present duty address for MORGAN ship and BROWN T-AYLOR is Chief of SLAYTON is Chief of Staff, ComCarDiv Staff to ComMidEastFor. A quiet cocktail party was enjoyed by a small group 14, NAS Quonset Point, R. I. which included a British Navy captain P. C. STALEY, JR., changes his duty who was made an honorary member. BILL address to NavSta, Navy 824, F P O San G U T H R I E was expected there on NovemFrancisco. ber 14 with a group from CinCEur. Bob Present at a luncheon of the class at has been getting around a lot with a week Symond's Restaurant in London were Ru- in Ceylon and East Pakistan, followed by ble, Fritter, Rumble, Steinbeck, Meyer, Paris; NED BROYLES, Col., USA, has Bowen and Long. It was a most pleasant moved to Headquarters Fourth Army, occasion except for METZGER's absence. Fort Sam Houston, Texas; BILL STARK B O W E N was passing through at the time in Birmingham, Ala., did not receive a copy and had had a phone visit with McDON- of By the Mark, Twenty and wants one.

ALD while in Paris a few days previous. Bill is the state lubrication engineer for Next scheduled lunch is slated for the last Friday of January, 1956. If you are in the area call Dimi Dimitrijevic or Floyd Schultz, both of CinCLantFlt headquarters, or come directly to Breezy Point if you can't call. Next planned class party in the Norfolk area will probably wait until early May, when all the working members of the class return to port from various exercises slated for the early part of the year. If you expect to be in the area around that time, plan to come, and get in touch with Floyd Schultz, who will have taken over class affairs in the Norfolk area by that time.

W. J. D.

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Alabama with the Sinclair Refining Company and is enjoying his retired status; J O H N N Y and Mrs. R O E N I G K report the youngest child in the Class of '34 was born to them on November 20, 1955, at Newport Naval Hospital. Father, mother, baby and beaming grandparents are all doing well. Deborah Lee weighed in at 7 lbs. and 9 ozs.

By the Mark, Tiventy copies are still available at $10 a copy from the secretarytreasurer.

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J O H N R. L E W I S (CDR SC U S N ) to JStaff CinC-4L. C A S S I U S D. R H Y M E S J R ( C A P T U S N ) t o CO UNS NANTAHALA W I L L I A M E . G A I L L A R D ( C A P T U S N ) to Com TacGrn Two. W A L T E R F . H E N R Y ( C A P T U S N ) to Staff ComOpDevFor.

Orders Issued D A N I E L M. E N T L E R J R (CDR USN) to Na DevandMatCen Johnsville.

N O R M A N C. G I L L E T T E J R ( C A P T U S N ) to CO N A S .

G. H. C-AIRNES' new address is Qtrs.

G, Norfolk Naval Shipyard, Portsmouth, Va. J E S S E B. GAY, JR., is now hving at 601 Cabrillo Ave., Coronado, Calif.

-A new home address for L. M. D E T W E I L E R is 459 Powhatan St., U. S. Naval Base, Norfolk 11, Va.

E. D. STANLEY, JR., sends us a new duty address 2615 30th St., NW, Washington 8, D. C. J O H N V. NOEL, JR., has a new address at 4202 N. 23rd St., Arlington, Va. A new home address for J A M E S B. RUTTER, JR., is 320 N. Little Falls St., Falls Church, Va.

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Orders Issued LLOYD F . J A K E M A N (CAPT USN) to N A A S El Ccntro.

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

P A U L S. B U R T J R (CDR SC USN) to Chas NavShipYd. W I L L I A M R. S T E V E N S (CDR USN) to NSC WashDC. W I L L I A M B . B R O W N (CDR USN) to Nav Hosp C^uam t r m t .

W I L L I A M M. P O R T E R (CDR SC U S N ) to FldCom A F S W P Albq.

J A M E S A. PRIDMORE's new address is 252 Central Ave., Pacific Grove, Calif.

F R A N K F. SMART, JR., is now living at 26 Carlton Ave., Huguenot, Staten Island 12, N. Y. The present address for W. L. P H A LER is 1071 Akron St., San Diego 6, Calif.

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W A S H I N G T O N N E W S O F 1937 November 10, the Thursday before Veterans' Day, was the exception to the second Friday of the month meeting of the Class of '37 at the Army-Navy Country Club. A note from Mark Jordan on '37 at the Army-Navy football game, a letter from Jack Wadleigh on who is up at Newport area, and a phone call to Sneed Schmidt all have news but where to start with it.

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was leaving in a week to take over DesDiv 92. Just where I got the word I don't remember, but George EUerton retired November 1 to take a job with the Clevite Bush Corp. in Cleveland, Ohio. Walter Reid was reported to be in Quantico on duty. That was the item news from those who had gathered: Pinky Baer, Charlie Minter, Moose Bernard, Zeke Soucek (about to be detached from the N G F ) , Ed Finney (Records Division of BuPers), Frank Rydeen, Johnny Pond, Bill Smith, Mort Lytle, Ed Spruance, Johnny Hess, Sneed Schmidt, Ralph Cousins. Bill Porter, John Johnston, Benny Freedman, Bernie Bieri, Chuck Stein, Wes Steesy, Levick Street, Frank Shamer, Curt Kelly, John Reese, and Si Filippone.

Division 'hukking' with the Anti-Submarine Force, .\fter a year as a CortRon commander (with pennant in HARVESON, shown above and named for Harold Harveson in '37) I am now Readiness Officer on the DesLant staff.

"Made a cruise in U S S MITSCHER last month accompanying ComDesLant and ran across several of the class: Hank Burfiend in VX-1 at Key West; Bob Ware as head of the Air Department in Fleet Training Group Guantanamo; Harmon Sheery as skipper of

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Destroyer Force as ComDesDiv 601 with Sometimes it is best to let those who Key West as his home port. write speak for themselves—it lends a "Gwen and John DeVane sparked a 'nochange of presentation. Mark Jordan now host' Class of '37 gathering here in Newspeaks: port in late September and it was the "Thought you might like to have a roster biggest turnout I had seen since Washingof those classmates sighted in the class sec- ton. We'll hope for a few more of the same tion at the Army game: Colbert. Zavadil, before the War College class goes on its Gardes. Hirschberger, Harper, Hessel, P. way.

B. Moore, Minter, Davies, Tate, Walker, "We read your column with interest and and Ballinger. look forward to hearing more about the "Also believe that I caught a glimpse of 10-year book. If there is anything I can Frank McKay but did not catch up with do to aid that, please let me know. At him to be sure. one time I had suspected an early return "On a somewhat happier afternoon, saw to Washington but now it looks as if I'm George Rouzec, Bones Savage and States a shore-based fleet sailor for a spell. Hope Mead at the Columbia game. States is still you and Betty will be coming up this way with Cresap, McCormick & Paget, and in the spring. Ray joins me in sending our George with Sperry—commuting between best to you both."

Long Island and Tennessee, he tells me."

Just talking to Sneed Schmidt one eveMany thanks, Mark, for the fill-in of the ning to glean the news that a new daughnews and word of those not here in Pen- ter, Christina, arrived to Sneed and Dotty, December 1. Congratulations to the both of tagonia.

Jack Wadleigh was in an expansive you, papa and mama.

So goes the news for November—now mood when he wrote the complete "low down" on the Newport contingent's "high we shall see what December with Christjinks" as well as some "on the level" news mas and New Year's brings. Certainly in of classmates seen on some of his cruises. all events and every way a Merry ChristIn his letter he mentions "the HARVESON, mas and Happy New Year. shown above." Since the picture cannot apJ O H N P. M. JOHNSTON pear in the article the ship is U S S HARVESON (DER-316).

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Sec'y. Ernest Dunlap, 3233 Valley Dr., Alexandria, Va. Orders Issued CLARENCE E. BELL JR (CDR U S N ) to Sub Lant.

DAVIS CONE (CDR U S N ) to CO USS LLOYD THOMAS. HOWARD A. L SUGG (CDR U S N ) to ServPac. JAMES F. B. JOHNSTON (CDR U S N ) to OIC JecMCen NavFe. DEWITT M. PATTERSON (CDR U S N ) to Phib Gru Four.

JOHN N. RENFRO (CDR U S N ) to DesLant tem.

CLAYTON ROSS JR (CDR U S N ) to NELM. GEORGE J. LARGESS (CDR USN) to Second Fit. DAVID S. BILL JR (CDR U S N ) to Com LSTRon Four.

STEPHEN L. JOHNSON (CDR U S N ) to USM ISTO NATO and URegionalOrg Paris.

FRANCIS J. FITZPATRICK (CDR USN) to USS COLUMBUS. HARRY A. SEYMOUR (CDR U S N ) to USS TOLEDO. REX W. WARNER (CDR U S N ) to USS BON HOMME RICHARD.

We hear from E. V. K N O X who is living at 231 .\lameda Blvd., Coronado, Calif.

GAYLORD S. B A R R E T T sends his address as 39 Newtown Rd., Johnsville, Pa. E D W I N C. A I K E N is still living at Quantico, Va., but changes his address there to Qtrs. 196, MCS. We just heard from W E N D E L L W. BEMIS who is living at 323 B Ave., Coronado, Calif.

H E N R Y J. B R A N T I N G H A M reports that he is living at 730 Country Club Lane, Coronado, Calif.

A new address for W I L L I A M B. FARGO is 903 1st St., Coronado, Calif.

ROBERT L. M . \ S T I N ' s home address is 250 Soledad Place, Coronado, Calif.

575 A Ave., Coronado, Calif., is the address of W I L L I A M R. LAIRD, JR. D W I G H T O. N E S S gives us notice that he can be reached at 325 8th Ave., Coronado, Calif.

The latest word from J A M E S M. ROBE R T S O N states that he is living at 2338 N Ave., National City, Calif.

The current home address for H U G H B. SANDERS, JR., is 319 F Ave., Coronado, Calif.

V. G. H O L Z A P F E L has a new duty address at NAS, North Island, San Diego, Calif.

We just heard from C H A R L E S A. DANCY, JR., and find that his new duty address is c/o Cdr. Task Group 7.3, Navy Dept, Washington 25, D. C. The latest report from F. J. FITZP.A.TRICK shows that he is now living at 1303 7th S t , Coronado, Calif.

We heard recently from HARRY D. H E L F R I C H , JR., and found that he is living at 1718 Visalia Row, Coronado, Calif.

J A M E S G. GLAES sends us a new home address at 1633 6th St., Coronado, Calif.

R O B E R T L. G U R N E E is now in Washington, D. C , where his address is 539 Wyatt Building, 777 14th St., N.W.

"Have not seen much in your excellent 1 9 3 8 • column about the Newport contingent of Sec'y, Mr. Robert C. Main, 1937 recently and since we have a very The Glenn L. Martin Co., substantial enrollment up here this year Baltimore 3, Md. here is some dope. Of course, the largest Orders Issued contingent is in the War College where, CLARK H. FULLER JR (CDR U S N ) to CO incidentally, lots of new captains stripes USS MAURY. are being shown (that is when uniforms CHARLES M. ROBERTSON (CDR U S N ) to USS FLOYDS BAY. are required which is seldom). On the staff H. deLAUREAL (CDR U S N ) to CO are Gibson, Nicholson, and Scoop Vorse HENRY USS CHEMUNG. (with a brand new youngster, third I be- WILLIAM P. WATTS (CDR SC U S N ) to Second Fit. lieve). As students I have seen Blasdel, L. BOGART (CDR U S N ) to CO Fie H. D. Adams, Buckley, Flenniken, Han- FRANK TraCen Npt. son, Lander, Colbert, Bill Stevens, Putman, CHARLES D. COOPER (CDR SC USN) to Sub ComNelm HedSupPact Naples.

DeVane, Gerken, Stuart, Bottomley, CurG. BIDWELL (CDR USN) to CO USS rie, O'Niel, Molteni (also with a very re- ROBERT S A N PABLO. cent addition to his family) and Vic Wildt.

From all reports the midnight oil burns in We hear from S P E N C E R K E M P who student homes, but Saturday evening I had first-hand evidence of a lighter side to the in 1949 entered law school and was adcourse when Ray and I attended the an- mitted to practice in the spring of 1953. nual War College Cabaret which was most He is now located in Napa, Calif., where successful. Sid Bottomley was an excel- his practice runs the gamut between formlent 'end man' for the Showboat chorus ing corporations to defending sheep stealscenes and Prue Colbert and D. J. Bottom- ers and everything in between. His address ley put a lot of zip into the 'Bobby Sox- is Behlow Building, 919 Brown St., Napa.

SEA B R E E Z E S ers' scene. We went with Anne and Tex S. BOOZER is now stationed at the Lander and June and Guy O'Neil and Naval War College, Newport, R. I.

by PAUL SCHRATZ cheered on our theatrical classmates.

Is there any truth to the Army game The present duty address of A. F. HOL"As you know, John Morse is Plans Offi- L I N G S W O R T H is USS SHIELDS ( D D - rumor that the halftime announcement to the Navy team of a possible Cotton Bowl cer on ComNavBase staff and he and 596), F P O San Francisco. bid took the starch out of our boys? New Betty have nice quarters at Cloyne Court.

A new address for H. C. L . \ U E R M A N Orleans is a great city and we hear the In the fleet Wyman Howard and I seem to be the only ones on the east side of the is 3906 Ingomar St, NW, Washington, team had a wonderful time last year at the Sugar Bowl game but missing two Christbay. Lou Tamny and Joe Yavorksy were D. C. R O B E R T K. IRVINE'S new duty ad- mas leave periods in a row, and with little over at Quonset, which is a long haul without some advance planning. At the moment dress is USS BOSTON (CAG-1), F P O enthusiasm for Dallas this time—no, it couldn't be.

Wyrhan is out with his four-ship Destroyer New York.

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Speaking of home—home for Christmas, that is—reminds me of an item for BILL F.A,RGO here in San Diego from J O H N S H . \ R P in Honolulu. This is about home brew. Many of you know the fine stuff that can be produced in one's own bathtub or equivalent and Bill is an expert. John tried his menu in Honolulu and it worked fine except that in the tropics it takes only three days instead of seven to age or whatever it does. John only has one bath so he was forced to use a plastic waste basket, as a cooker, which he recommends very highly. Empty it first of course, or you get Mexican beer.

The J O E W E S T - V A L H O L Z A P F E L party was a very enjoyable evening for all.

We took advantage of the hospitality of the Chiefs at their North Island club and enjoyed refreshments plus—and enjoyed really tasty, piping hot. 14-ounce steaks.

The band played music of the good ole days of '39 and '40. most of which was written before the band members were born. It was all very pleasant. One request number was played for those whose husbands are overseas—Empty Saddles.

D U K E KNOX is departing for duty on the East Coast fitting out an .A.0 as Exec.

He's got 'til Christmas to learn how to pronounce PONCHATOUL.\. The ship is West Coast bound, so the family will probably remain here until Gene returns.

FOO V A N N O Y and K E N HYSONG were guests in town last month. Ken has been in and out of town for years but Foo is a newcomer on a visit from the War College.

C H . \ R L I E and Mila .A.LBERT and family passed through LA last week on their way back home to the Philippines for a visit. Henrietta and I tried to coincide a visit to Disneyland but my schedule wouldn't allow it. unfortunately. Sorry we missed you, Charlie—we now hope to make the trip in January when the pressure is off a bit.

Ran into a real old friend in town recently—BILL S.A.WYER. I had heard rumors that Bill was in the area working for Com.A.irPac but it just didn't sound right, even though he says it's true. In fact. Bill says he's working real hard, although about a hundred aviators are standing around and don't seem to be doing anything.

And now for the dope you have been looking for on my parlor psychologist's test published last month. I thought I'd better wait another month before putting out the answer to give a few more a chance to try.

Actually, I'm rushed for time at the moment and can't make it, but don't worry.

It will be just as good in the dark days of February as it would have been during the holidays.

As we say to the ladies—Merry Christmas to all and to each a good Knight.

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The news this month gets off to a sad note with the announcement that E R N I E D U N L A P has given up the job of chairmanning the monthly luncheons. Ernie is not leaving the area but decided that being local secretary for the class will be his contribution during the coming months. In an election of sorts the gavel was handed to yours truly who hopes he can make the monthly get-togethers as interesting as Ernie did.

The importance of class members attending the luncheon was highlighted by the vote against having the annual '39ers Kiddies' Christmas Party. The small group at the meeting failed to engender much enthusiasm for this traditional project, but perhaps those present were only those who have children having somewhat outgrown a party of this type. Since the meeting a number of classmates have accosted me regarding the where and when of the party, and registered great disappointment when told we were not going to hold it. Since they do have young kiddies interested in such a party they would have liked it. But they didn't make it to the meeting to insure support of this desired event. All I can say is, "Get to the meetings, fellows."

A new entertainment committee came into being when "TRUCK" TRAUGER volunteered his services to be its chairman.

He also willingly volunteered the services of "JIG DOG" RAMAGE as his assistant. They are already off to a flying start with the Echeduling of the hall at the Country Club for a dinner-dance on Saturday, February 11. This will be a Valentine affair and will be the main winter event for our class. Reserve the date of February 11 on your calendars.

Incidentally, "Truck" was sporting a beautiful blue and gold brocade vest, which, believe it or not, looked real good with the uniform when he unbuttoned his coat. Who knows, he may have started something.

We had an extra large number of firsttimers at this small gathering, several of whom we haven't seen for a number of years. It must be at least 18 years since most of us had seen ED CHALLIS who is now employed by the General Time Corporation. Seth Thomas, anyone?

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It was also pre-war when these tired old eyes last got a glimpse of BOB GURNEE, then on an Atlantic destroyer. Since those days. Bob did the war in Pacific submarines, and then retired about three years ago. Courses in personnel management at Stanford U. got Bob on the staff of the Food Machine and Chemical Corporation in San Francisco. He has just been transferred here to the Washington office, so we'll be seeing more of him.

Another sight for sore eyes was H E R M SPECTOR who has thinned down a bit from those football days. Herm just blew in from a tour as supply officer of the carrier RANDOLPH and with his family has moved into quarters at the Naval Gun Factory where he is supply officer.

Another new arrival in the area is " T U F F Y " MANNING, fresh from Getmo.

Tuffy was engaged down there in A S W work and much to his amazement got tagged for a job in the AEC where he is in the Planning and Coordination Section.

Also out for the first time was " S Q U I R E " HIGGINS who is really operating on the upper levels. He is attached to one of the long-titled offices under the Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Affairs (whew!).

Back once again and still in there pitching for '39 is "BING" G I L L E T T E . Bing just completed a tour as Division Commander for some New London subs and is now down in BuOrd working with the torpedo experts.

DICK T U N N E L L was down from N A S Lakehurst for a few days and got over to the luncheon. He brought a couple of new stories that hadn't gotten this far. Dick is at Lakehurst helping to establish test facilities for catapults and arresting gear.

One of our ol' faithfuls announced this was his last meeting for a spell. We are really sorry to see MALCOLM RADEL leaving. Male finally got his long awaited orders which take him from Op-40 out to the Plans and Operations Section of CinC PacFlt Staff at Pearl Harbor. Good luck, Male.

That about covers the luncheon but I also want to report on spotting a couple other of our members who have dropped into Washington lately. JIMMY H E N D E R SON, after a long tour in the Pacific, has moved Genie and family to the rock bound coast of Maine, where Jimmy is attached to the Office of the Supervisor of Shipbuilding, Bath. BUD GORE and family spent the Thanksgiving holidays in the city.

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ABOVE-ROCKET-FIRING STARFIRE INTERCEPT O R . First of the almost-automatic all-weather interceptors, the Lockheed F-94C Starfire is an example of Lockheed's leadership in the design and development of airborne electronics. This deadly defender and other interceptors will soon be supplemented byâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; S T I U L - S E C R E T F-1 0 4 S U P E R S O N I C J E T F I G H T E R . (Photo not yet released.) A high-ranking USAF officer said of the F-104: "This is a fighter pilot's dream. W e feel confident that it is the fastest, highest-flying fighter in the air, anywhere."

T H R E E P H O T O S A T L E F T show crew members of Super Constellation early-warning plane at work. (Top) Navigator plotting a fix; (center) observers at radar consoles plotting altitude, speed and course of unidentified aircraft; (bottom) fighter-director charring position and path of approaching aircraft.

Lockheed AIRCRAFT CORPORATION California Division, Burhank, Calif.

Georgia Division, Marietta, Ga. Missile Systejns Division, Van Nuys, Calif.

Lockheed Air Terminal, Burhank, Calif.

Lockheed Aircraft Service. Burbank. Calif.

LOOK TO LOCKHEED

c_-:ro)- t.4c attackers with high-speed rockets or missiles. Any enemy aircraft penetrating our barrier patrol areas would be detected by shorebased radar stations (F) and Ground Observer Corps outposts continuously manned by patriotic civilians helping to keep our nation free.

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in mid summer and this time it was a carrot-topped heir. Bud is on duty at the Naval Aviation Supply Depot in Philadelphia, Pa. That's about it for another month, but let me remind you once again to try to get to the monthly meetings on tbe first Wednesday of each month. If Col. J O H N NY S P L A I N can break away from the Joint Chiefs of Staff to make it, surely some of the rest of us can.

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Sec'y, L t . Cdr. R. A. Mallek, U S N , 2400 11th Ave., S.W., Seattle 4, W a s h .

Orders Issued R O B E R T A. M A L L E K (LCDR U S N ) to Ast I n s M a t Riverside.

W I L L I A M A. L I N D S A Y (LCDR USN) to F i e TraCen Npt. H A R O L D G. C A R L S O N (CDR U S N ) to Ofc of B a g r EastDist NYk. ROGER C. V A U G H N (CDR SC USN) to N A S Whidbeyls Oak H a r b o r .

D O N A L D E. B R U C E (CDR U S N ) to CO F a s Ron 12.

J O H N D . C H A S E (CDR U S N ) to BuOrd Tech LNOff Bell TelephoneLab W h i p p a n y .

H A R O L D W . B I E S E M E I E R (CDR USN) to CO USS AULT. D O U G L A S W. P H I L L I P S (LCDR CEC U S N R ) to NavMCB Five.

W I L L I A M J . SCOTT (LCDR U S N ) to P a t R o n Two.

WILLLAM BAKER'S new address is 2526 Gen. -\rnold, NE, Albuquerque, N. M. EDW.A.RD M U H L E N F E L D is still hving in Virginia but changes his address to 6519 36th St., N, Arlington 13, Va. F. W. P E N N O Y E R has a new duty address of Office of the Chief of Naval Operations (Op-414C), Navy Dept, Washington, D. C. It is vvfith deep regret that we announce the death of J A M E S BUFORD CANNON in a plane crash on October 29, 1955.

He is survived by his widow, Betty R. Cannon; a daughter, Christy D. Cannon; two sons, James B. Cannon, Jr., and Michael Rice Cannon, who live at 23 S. Park Dr., Arlington, Va.; and his mother, Winnie D. Cannon, who lives in Lawrenceburg, Tenn.

J A M E S D. COCHRAN is now living at 4533 Bakman Ave., N. Hollywood, Calif.

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Sec'y, Cdr. John C. Feick, Jr.. U S N , Box 495, Bigelow Apts.. Bigelow Sq., P i t t s b u r e h 19, P a .

Orders Issued G E R A L D M. R E E V E S (CDR USN) to ComSub Div 6 1 .

F R A N K M. S A N G E R J R (CDR U S N ) to Nav InsOrd Mishawaka.

R I C H A R D G. S H U T T (CDR USN) to CruDiv HENDRY D. V A N S T O N (CDR USN) to F l e T r a Ccn SDiego.

C H A R L E S W . L Y N N J R (CDR U S N ) to Sub Ron Four. ^ „ E R I C W . P O L L A R D (CDR U S N ) to CO P a t Bon 45.

R. W. RAMAGE sends us a new address as c/o Bliss and Laughlin, Inc., 645 Farmington Ave., Hartford, Conn.

GEORGE S. M O R R I S O N is still living at Albuquerque, N. M., but has changed his address there to 8912 Candelaria Rd., NE. We hear from R I C H A R D L. S T E W A R T who continues to live in Cleveland, Ohio, but with a new address of 2654 Exeter Rd. BRAD D. A R T H U R is second mate of the SS CALIFORNIA BEAR of the Pacific Far

East Lines. He makes his home at 542 S. Alandale Ave., Los Angeles, Calif.

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The training coordinator for the LincolnMercury division of the Ford Motor Co. in S t Louis is EMERY R. C A S S T E V E N S , who is residing at 9431 Eastchester Dr., Jennings 21, Mo. C H A R L I E C. GARRISON, who lives at 1115 Ellen Ave., Falls Church, Va., is in the industrial engineering department of the Post Office Department in Washington, D. C. A. C. KING is now associated with the Cash Economy Wholesale Grocery Co. He may be reached at Carroll St., McKensie, Tenn.

The northwest region of the Radio Corp. of America has GUY A. LUCIAN as its manager and field sales engineer. He is living at 1245 Elmwood Dr., Walnut Creek, Calif.

We hear that E D W A R D W. REBARD resides at 414 Puyallup, Tacoma 2, Wash.

ROSS B. S P E N C E R is a partner of W. C. Proctor of Jackson, Miss., specializing in oil—land and production. His present address is POBox 1466, Jackson, Miss.

CLIFFORD A. LENZ's new address is 430 I Ave, Coronado, Calif.

TOM M c W H O R T E R has changed his Texas address to 3218 Sackett, Houston 6. Tom also sends word that he has received his LLB degree from the University of Texas Law School and was admitted to the Texas bar in September. He is now practicing law with the firm of Smith & Lehmann in Houston.

We recently heard from ROBERT F. SEARLE. He is now living at 34 Ridge Rd., Canajoharie, N. Y., and is vice president in charge of manufacturing for Arkel & Smiths.

FREDERICK C. WYSE, JR., is still in California but his address there is now 121 Acacia Way, Coronado 18.

There will be a '41 class party to celebrate the fifteenth anniversary of graduation at the Officers' Club, Naval Medical Center, Bethesda, Md., on 11 February 1956. Arrangements to attend can be made by contacting N. A. M A C K I N N O N , 2407 Farley Place, Hill Crest Hgts., Washington 21, D. C. Tel.—LOgan 7-7593.

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Sec'y, Lt. Cdr. Garrison BroTrn, U S N , Box 6042, Shirlineton Station, Arlington, Va. Orders Issued HAROLD E. RICE (CDR U S N ) to S u b L a n t .

R I C H A R D L. E V A N S (CDR U S N ) to B u A e r .

GEORGE H. M A H L E R (CDR USN) to CarDiv Five.

J A M E S D. S C H N E P P (CDR USN) to CO N a v MarCor ResTraCen San B e r n a r d i n o .

HORACE P . M c N E A L (CDR USN) to CO U S S BRISTOL. J O H N D. K A N E J R (CDR U S N ) to N E L M .

DAVID G. ADAMS J R (CDR USN) to 2ndFlt. J O H N A. L I N D B E C K (CDR USN) to CO USS RICH.

S. J. RIORDAN, JR., has a new duty address at VW-15, NAS, Patuxent River, Md. The present duty address for ROBERT C. T O W E R is Hdqtrs, PRNC, NGF, Washington 25, D. C. L. C. McCARTY is now on duty at Naval War College, Newport, R. I. P E T E R D. J O E R S is still living in Hot Springs National Park, Ark., but has changed his address to R7, Box 64.

C H A R L E S B. B I S H O P changes his Arlington, Va., address to 4946 35th St., N, c/o Leimer.

R O B E R T F. S W E E K has a new duty address at ONA, Box 49, Navy 100, F P O New York.

Alameda, Calif., is still the home of RAY H. MILLER but his address there is changed to 1314 8th St.

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Sec'y, Owen F . Keeler, J r . , 337 M e r r i w e a t h e r Ave. Grosse P o i n t 36, Mich.

Orders Issued E D W A R D P . S T A F F O R D (CDR U S N ) to Aew Ron 15.

B E R N A R D W . F R E S E J R (LCDR U S N ) to TraPac. N O R M A N E . W H I T E (LCDR U S N ) to USS TICONDEROGA. J A M E S M. C A M P B E L L (CDR U S N ) to CO USS J O H N HOOD. ROGER E. S P R E E N (CDR U S N ) to JServStaff Col L a t i m e r B u c k i n g h a m s h i r e D U I N S .

J O S E P H E. H A D L E Y (LCDR U S N ) to U S S DASHIELL. C L A Y T O N W. S M I T H (LCDR U S N ) to US NADGru ROK Navy.

C H A R L E S F . H E L M E J R (CDR U S N ) to Des L a n t tem.

THOMAS C. H U R S T I I I (Cdr U S N ) to B u P e r s .

E D W A R D F . K E N N E Y (CDR U S N ) to P a t R o n 21.

T H E O D O R E F . MARX (CDR U S N ) to Aew Ron 15.

E L L I O T T M. W E A R T (LCDR SC U S N ) to Min Lant.

C H A R L E S W . T U R N E R (LCDR CEC U S N ) to NSD Mech.

J O H N J. BRENNAN's new address is 1921 Maltravers Rd., Glen Burnie, Md. T O W N S E N D BROWN is now living at Brandford Circle, Norfolk, Va. K E N N E T H C. W A L L A C E has a new California address at 7A Wasp Circle, NOTS, China Lake.

WOODY W O O D W A R D has supplied a very welcome "catch-up" on the '43 contingent at the War College in Newport He writes that there are five '43ers attending the Command and Staff course this year: Jerry Colleran, Wes Burnett, Al Kerr, John Caporaso, and Fred Hill. There are four, in one capacity or another, on the War College Staff: Bill Bennett, in Visual Aids; Cliff Gates and Jess Naylor shepherding the students down at C&S, and Woody himself in the Intelligence Dept.

Bill Kirkland is across the way at Quonset Point. Pappy Strohl recently relieved here as a destroyer skipper. Bernie Moulton and Charlie Taylor are also in the vicinity.

As a social sidelight, about five weeks ago, the N W C '43 gals decided to have potluck dinner for those at the War College once each month, with the hosts shifting around each time among the nine classmates who are attached to or attending the War College. Cliff and Phyllis Gates had it the first time, in mid-CDctober, and it was really a classic with everyone enjoying a fabulous time. The following were there: Jess and Barbara Naylor, Jerry and Muriel Caporaso, Fred and Peggy Hill, Margaret and Woody Woodward, and two most welcome interlopers from Quonset, Bill and Peg Kirkland. The Kerrs are having the gang next time—for the Army game.

F R A N K L. T H O M A S , JR., has a new home address at 155 Ridgewood Rd., Pittsburgh 9, Pa.

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Corr. Sec'y, Rer. Knox Krentzer, 15 Forest Hill Rd., BellehaTen, Alexandria. Va. Sec'y. Lt. Gene Gondie. U S N , VF-742, c / o F P O , N e w York City Orders Issued HOMER L. G R O S S K O P F J R (LCDR U S N ) to FitRon Eight Four.

R O B E R T J . K E N D A L L (LCDR U S N ) to Com InDiv 45.

R I C H A R D L. W A R R E N (LCDR U S N ) to N a v ScolCom N a v S t a N p t .

SHIPMATE

HAROLD E. BAUMBERGER (LCDR U S N ) to ServScolCom NTC, Bain.

JOHN W. MADDEX (CDR U S N ) to DesLant tem.

JOHN B. WINNINGHAM JR (LCDR U S N ) tD Ofc of A s t l N D M A N Seattle.

CHARLES P. ROZIER (LCDR U S N ) to CO USS WOODSON. ROBERT M. KELLER (LCDR U S N ) to USS DAMATO. ERNEST S. CORNWALL JR (LCDR U S N ) to CO U S S SNYDER. WILLIAM H. K N U L L JR (LCDR U S N ) to CO USS A T U L E BASIL D. SLAYMAKER (LCDR U S N ) to Bu Pers.

LEO G. W I E M E R , JR., changes his address to 1351 Bailey S t , Forest Park, Norfolk, Va. R. H. H E L S E L ' s new address is 44 Marion Dr., Poland, Ohio.

The latest word from F R E D E. STOUT, JR., reports that his duty address is Staff, ComOpDevFor, Norfolk, Va., and his home address is 7718-B Doris Dr., Norfolk, Va. R O B E R T T. CARR is still living at Coronado 18. Calif., but has changed his address to 631 Balboa Ave. The latest dope from T H O M . \ S M. S E A R L E S , JR., reports his address as Federal Yeast Corp., Colgate Creek, Baltimore, Md. We received a new duty address for DONALD M. M I L L E R which is Naval War College, Newport, R. I. Also, a new duty address for R. A. BOSCOLE is Dept. of Marine Engr., U. S. Naval Academy, Annapolis, Md. The Hallowe'en party at the Sewell's Point Golf Club was very enjoyable although it was a disappointment not to find more of us there. The food was excellent, the company the same, and the drinks were as you like them. The roster included Ellen and Jack Hancotte, Phyllis and Shuf Swift. Barbara and Bill Siple, Elaine and Bill Horton, Jean and Fred Stout, and Missy and Art O'Leary.

Of those able to come in costume, Phyllis and Shuf Swift took couple honors as the "Old Mold" dancing cigarette packs (super and regular). Patsy Hiller's Raggedy Ann made off with the feminine prize.

Bob Keller was judged the best male and Bill Horton was the funniest.

Any suggestions for get-togethers (plus volunteers to help with the arrangements) will be very welcome. Send them along to any of the OpDevFor contingent. Art O'Leary, Shuf Swift, Fred Stout, or Jack Hancotte.

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Class Sec'y, Jack Wilhelm, 424 Whitestone Rd., Silver Spring, Md. Orders Issued ROY G. DAVIS (LCDR U S N ) to N A F SRNC. PHILIP M. ERICKSON (LCDR U S N ) to Air Pac tem.

ANSON D. GEIGER (LCDR U S N ) to NaBATra Com N A S Pncla.

ARTHUR G. R F D (LCDR U S N ) to BuAer. HUGH C. MASON (LCDR U S N ) to U S S RICHARD E. KRAUS. JOHN MULLEN JR (LCDR U S N ) to U S N A Ana. EMIL SAROCH JR (LCDR U S N ) to Comin Div Four Three.

WALTER W. SCHWARTZ JR (LCDR U S N ) to ComlnDiv 44.

WILLIAM B. SHEPARD JR (LCDR U S N ) to NaTestCen PaxRiv. WILLIAM P. CRENSHAW (LCDR U S N ) to HatRon One. JOE R. WILSON (LCDR CEC U S N ) to N A A S BarinFld Foley.

JOHN R. NORTH (LCDR U S N ) to BAMROFC WestemDist N A S Norris SDiego.

EDWIN C. BAIN JR (LCDR U S N ) to N A V CHUITSta OkCty. JOHN P. WILLIAMS (LCDR CEC U S N ) to DPWO 9 N D .

WILLIS I. BROWN (LCDR U S N ) to USS PHILIPPINE SEA.

JANUARY,

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Photo by Clint

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'45 SUBMARINERS' WETTING DOWN PARTY . . . Ft. Taylor Officers' Club, Key West. (L. to r.) bottom row: Marje and Bert Findly, Mibby and Arnett Taylor. Second row: Sally and Jack Padgett, Polly Kelly, Jim and Peggy Bradley, John and Jean Pearce. Third row: Ginny Polk, Lacy Clifford, Bob and Ruth May. Standing: Frank Clifford, Ernie Barrett, Jane and Dean Mitchell, Red Colegrove. In back: Jayne Barrett and Joy Colegrove. And Tom Polk up the pole.

MORRIS A. ESMIOL JR (LCDR U S N ) to Air Pac tem.

ROBERT G. WILSON (LCDR U S N ) to OpNav. EDWARD C. WHITE (LCDR U S N ) to USS HALFBEAK. HOMER B. THOMAS JR (LCDR U S N ) to Nav Hosp Mare trmt.

W^e have received a new mailing address for SAMUEL G. GORSLINE, JR., which is Administrative Aide to Chief of Staff, Commander Naval Forces, Far East ( D I A ) , F P O San Francisco.

The current address for J A M E S J. W H E T T O N is 9835 Bogardus, Whittier.

Calif.

WILLIAM W. K. MILLER, JR., forwards a new home address as 110 Brandon Rd., Bay Colony, Virginia Beach, Va. L A W R E N C E T. S I M M E L I N K is still in Ohio but changes his address to 1608 Grant .\ve., Cuyahoga Falls.

A new address for L. E. S T E E R E is R2, Seneca Rd., Herndon, Va. BAIRD SNYDER'S new address is 402 Woodward Ave., Buffalo, N. Y. The current duty address for E. A. COLEM./VN is U S S MISSISSIPPI ( E A G -

128), F P O New York.

F R E D E R I C K J. KELLEY's new duty address is USS DICKSON (DD-708), F P O New York.

A new duty address for R. R. H . \ L E is U S S BuRRFisH (SSR-312), F P O New York.

ROBERT A. CLOSE is still living in California but changes his address there to Box 1477, U S N PG School, Monterey.

Jackson, Miss., is still the home of RICE P. YORK but his home address there is changed to 4061 Roxbury Rd. PAUL L. N U S C H K E corrects his address to read 1424 Tallwood St., Norfolk 3, Va. A. J. GILMORE has a new duty address at

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DONALD C. CURRAN sends in a new duty address as Box 447, N A S Navy 14, F P O San Francisco.

News Letter of 1945: I have just about recovered from the shock my television administered to me on November 26. I certainly don't feel that the effort of the Navy Blue in any way disgraced the .Alma Mammy. The Army Gray was just up higher than we were.

You just can't predict that game no matter what season records seem to indicate.

Right off the bat, I'll don my Louella Kilgalen hat, 'nother wedding to report.

Seems that Major BILL DOELKER, USMC, took unto himself a wife and from personal observation, a real knockout. She is the former Miss Janet Gadd, exchanging her single status to one of matrimony Dec. 3. To you, Janet, welcome to our group and to you, Bill, congratulations.

Got a letter from BILL H E N D E R S O N a few days back. Seems that he has become a civilian and is employed by GE as an engineer in the aircraft nuclear propulsion department at Evendale, Ohio. (Hope you make out better than Buz Sawyer in the comics made out). If you have any contact with BuOrd, Bill, and come east, try to arrange to be in D.C. on the first Tuesday of the month to attend the luncheon. That goes for all hands, as a reminder, 12 :00 at the A-N Town Club, 17th and Eye Sts., NW. We met last month and had about 40 fellows, so you see it's a good chance to see lots of friends.

With regret, I must announce the death of S K I P HORN, Nov. 4 off Miami. He was killed in an aircraft accident off the USS BENNINGTON while serving as operations officer in VF-13. Although a more appropriate note than this is being forwarded to his widow, Peggy, I would like to supplement it with another expression of sympathy on behalf of the entire class.

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had begun to consider the possibility of combining this report for Shipmate with CO of the BARBERO and H A N K M I L H A N that of our 'Scrambled Eggs' party someis CO of the CARBONERO. T O top this off, where over the horizon, but I decided not R U S S BRYAN is engineering dutying at to break the old rule on that one by volunMare Island keeping them operating. Con- teering as scribe. grats to you all.

"The picture tells part of the story. The The mail has also turned up a letter from place—the Ft. Taylor Officers' Club at Key " G R E E N G R A S S " (John to those less in- West; the costume—comfort, with placardtimate friends) G R I F F I N . This guy helped size shoulder boards prepared by the indushold me still while I got hitched to Shir- trious wives, plus blue and gold aigulettes ley-girl so I'm entitled to call him any- supplied by J I M BRADLEY from the thing. When I was out there he said he BATFISH bos'n locker; the people—the Key might write and durned if he didn't. Be- West submariners of the Tri-Delta Dolcause I consider the entire thing of general phin variety less MERRILL KELLY who interest, I will omit the personal part and was away in Gtmo. We may not be young quote the rest. studs anymore, although you can get argu"As promised on your last visit I am ments from several of the wives on this coming through with a letter. And this score; we certainly aren't old fuds, as you time I have a good reason. We had a Class can see from the picture; so it looks as if of '45 cocktail party recently at the Offi- that special bracket assigned to lieutenant cers' Club at Treasure Island. A very fine commanders is going to be a happy one. time was had by all and as you can see ".After a number of Saturday afternoon from the enclosed list of names we had a beer guzzling contests—I mean planning good turnout. There are some twenty or conferences—we decided to throw a cocktail more other classmates in the area that party for all submariners in the area when couldn't make it for one reason or another. the greatest percentage of us would be present The party, complete with floor But the following did attend: "Ray and Mary Ann Dix, Roz and Jigs show, hors d'ouevres and dinner for us prinForrest, Bob and Kathryn Fortson came cipals, was a great success. It was capped up from Monterey, Chuck and Poppy by our academy award winning skit, 'It Rains on Our Watch,' written, misGardner, Bill and Doris Geiger, John and Always and narrated by FR.ANK CLIFHazel Griffin, Bob and Nickie Kasten, directed FORD. Added realism to the skit was Doug and Barbara Landreth, Al and Ann offered by the weather, playing the title Larkins, Hal and Dottie Lawrence, Cliff role on our open air stage, but appearing and Bibis Lockwood, Stu and Barbara Nel- only long enough to worry our lady stage son, Tweety and Helen Norton, Warren decorators and to make people drink a little and Betty O'Neil, Scotty and Maria Peck, faster. We were flashed back all the way Herb and Beth Poorman, Garren and Anna to BERT FINDLY's plebe year stenciling Maria Rea, Tom and Doris Reynolds, Bob woes, and then moved on through highand Jane Schauffler, Don Shelton and a lights of the last 14 years including sub lovely friend (friend? or wife?, I don't school, the famous nav exam and the deknow), and my ole party promotin' buddy. lightful present. We all got in the act and Bob Williams and wife, Margaret. our finale chorus to the tune of 'Mr. Sand"It may or may not be significant but, man,' accompanied by the harmonized although there were only six or seven hummed chords of our wives in the backcivilians there, nearly everyone of them ground, was so corny that I am enclosing it. arrived in the very first contingent. I can There is no copyright on this Clifford masonly conclude that civilian '45ers are hun- terpiece so you can print it if you like. grier than those well-fed active duty lads.

The buffet took an awful beating in the FINALE first hour. Them that gets there fustest "Mr. BuPers, thanks for the stripe! eats the mostest.

And let me tell you the time was ripe!

"I could fill up another page with infor- We were sick and getting sicker mation as to the activities and other vital Of drinking that cheap j.o. likker. statistics of those in attendance but would Oh, Mr. BuPers, now we are wheels rather leave it that if you are interested We can buy scooters and automobiles. about anyone in particular then you let me So, Mr. BuPers, look alive. know wbo.

And keep promoting '45!

"Also in the area, though, are the following, whom we hope to see at the next "When it was polite to tell our guests meeting of the local chapter of chip-dippers that we hoped they would come again to and elbow benders society: Dick Alderton, celebrate our next stripe, we retired to the Wib Brown, Walt Godshall, Cog Morri- dining room for a steak d'nner and chamson, Nipper Nisbet, Ted Wagner, Bob pagne. There, our ever-present photogBascom, Bob Baldwin, Al Creel, plus a few rapher, CLINT GIESE, caught us in the at Monterey including Tom Sulick." natural and unposed picture. Clint got While on the subject of my ushers, where enough pictures through the evening to the hell is "YOKOSUKA SAM"? I think make up a very nice little folder which, he's Stateside and in California but never with our recently acquired affluence, we any word. I smoked him out once before were able to buy to file away in the old with a reward offer. Maybe I should try scrapbook. Please give Giese credit for the photo, as he did a good job for us and it again.

The mailman has been good to me. I gave us that print free.

"Together with our playwright our got a real fine letter, another one, from A R N E T T TAYLOR down Key West treasurer, 'DEAN' MITCHELL, deserves way and, bless his ol' noggin', it included considerable credit for handling the sheckles an 8l4" x 11" picture which I trust accom- so that our small group could throw a panies this effort. This, too, I think has party which was a credit to the class withgeneral interest and rather than para- out making our wallets feel like we were lieutenants again. We are now resting on phrase it I will quote it almost entirely.

"There are all sorts of excuses and trite our laurels and waiting for '46, '47 and '48 sayings I could dredge up to rationalize to follow our example. We all felt that the my not writing you about the great event effort was really worthwhile and a whole of the summer in Key West, the '45 Sub- lot of fun."

This about wraps up the effort for this mariners' Wetting Down Party, but I will use only one—'better late than never.' I one. W e are currently generating a class NY (SSG-282). Also, SAM BUSSEY is

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letter which, by the time this is read, you should have. My thanks to Griff and A r nett for their contributions, especially the photos. When you have a get-together, have someone take a picture and send it to me. It isn't too hard and it adds considerable interest to these written words.

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TENTH REUNION If you are one of those who attended the big reunion in Philadelphia I'm certain you will never forget it. I'm afraid to make a positive statement concerning the attendance but I believe it's safe to say that approximately 250 classmates, wives, and guests were there. I saw people I didn't get a chance to meet and met people I wanted to talk to but couldn't. My only complaint is that the night was too short As is always the case, someone had to do the work in organizing and carrying out the details.

BEN MARTIN and D A N N Y CLEME N T S got the ball rolling and found a site.

They could not have done better since the staff at Stouffer's knocked themselves out to make things just right. Even when thirty extra people showed up at the last minute they didn't complain. Ben, of course, took the reservations and handled the money. The Ottens and the Macons got together and made name tags for everyone, which were lifesavers indeed! They were made of gold cardboard shaped like a football and with blue lettering and ribbon.

They even had a blue-capped pin to hold them on. Since we all had other things to talk about there was no reason to mention the- dismal outcome of the game! I might add that I received much more than my share of the recognition which, nevertheless, was greatly appreciated, as was the $83 presented to me for my "stamp fund," made up by passing the hat while all the gabbing was going on. Surprised is not the word!

I promptly went out and purchased with that money a portable typewriter which will speed up the work of writing this column. I am indeed grateful to all who contributed for this most wonderful surprise. .'\nd now for the listing of those attending (DON H E B E R L I N G was snapping pictures throughout the night and I hope to get a picture for publication in either this or the next issue).

From Philadelphia—Glorie and Joe Armao, Bette and Hart Bancroft, Mike Belensky, Wilma and Danny Clements, Regina and Jim Demming, Jeanne and (jail Gilliam, Ann and Larry Larson. Kathy and Glen Macon, Marney and Bill Marble, Harriett and Ben Martin, Evie and Jack Martin. Harry Muschenheim and guest, Thelma and Vince Otten. Frank Taylor and guest Betty and Hal Williams. From New York City—Frances and Andy Anderson, Lyn and Bill Casey, Phyll and Jack Collins, Gail and Russ Davis, Ginny and Jack DeMayo, Nancy and Jack Dwyer.

Winnie and Pete Haring, Jean and Tuck Huey, Kay and Don Kehoe, Dotty and John Mascenik, Barbara and Art Morrow, Bernie Quigley. From Norfolk—Mildred and Sam .'\nders. Bob Casson, Jane and Bob Cuccias, Mary and Bill Fuller, Phyl and Don Heberling, Marilyn and Free Jones, Connie and Bill Killefer, Betty and Mac Maginnis, Georgie and Paul Ratte, Gerry and Hank Waddell, Betty and Chuck Williams. From Washington, D. C.—Gay and Bert .A^tkinson, Libby and Tom Bryce, Betty and George Caldwell, Dave Clement, Betz and Dick Dalv, Frances and Bob S H I P M A T E

Gautier, Mary Ann and Bill Kaloupek, Helen and Dave Leighton, Marjorie and Harvey Lyon, Gerrie and Joe Winslow.

From Boston—John Crehan and guest. Gin and Joe Dolan, Miriam and Bob Horner, Zoyla and Al Jimenez, Jinny and Al Kelley, Jay and Bill VanderWolk. Also— Dorothy and Wally .Agren—Detroit. Nina and Jack Beasley—Altoona, Pa., Barbara and Chuck Coyer—Louis-dlle, Ky., Meriel and Frank Curren, Betty and Dody Sinclair—Providence, R. I., Marge and Joe Drumm—Irzwgton, N. J., Sue and Bill Dunseath, .-Mice and Jack UuW—Baltim.orc.

Tow Dwyer—£/^fo(i, Md., Sarah and Hal Edwards, Stew Hancock and wife—S\racuse. N.^Y., J. P. Eells—Satdt Ste. Marie, Mich., Kathleen and L>Tin Fowler— Charlotte. Mich., Lucy and Martin Frank, Marv Ellen and Dick Fuller—Livingston, N. J., Margaret and John Gibson—Pleasantville, JV. /., Anne and Chauncey Glenn. Mary and Jack Loper, Mick and Joe Jackson— Annapolis, Bobby and Earle Greenwood— Eatontonm. N. J., Dottv and Tohnnv Hale —Wallingfcrd, Conn.. Patti and .\. P. Hall —Old Tappan, N. J., Kathy and Wally Hankins, Larry Stahl and guest—Nezv London, Conn., Margie and Bill Hanson— Lawrence, Mass., Marge and Jerr>- Heath —Lawrenceville, III., Jim Houston — Mooresznlle, N. C, Kay and Charlie Kloss —Montclair, N. J., Dennie and Mac MacDonald—Mechanicsburg. Pa., Jack McGrath—Kansas City, Mo., Gem and Dud Mills—Meriden, Conn., Nell and Bill Montgomery—Memphis, Tenn., Pat and Bob Moore—Morristown, N. J., Brock Mott, Bebe and Gordon Selig—Houston, Texas, Doug Nankervis—Hammond, Ind., Bobby and By Osterweil—Maplewood, N. J., Martha and Robe Pennington—Pittsfield, Mass., Luciene and Bill Pfefferkom, Judy and John Rusling—Lakehurst, N. /., Juliette and Charlie Robinson—Utica, Ohio, Teddie and Al Rose—Newport, R. I., June and Bill Simpson—Jacksonville, Don Smith— Wilmington, Del., Elinor and Joe Smith— Oaklyn, N. J., Marge and Bill (L.W.) Smith—New Cumberland, Pa., Ruth and Bill (W.R.) Smith—Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, Dick Vain—Palo Alto. Calif., Sally and Howie Weigle—(?), Fran and Jim Weirich—Patuxent River, Md.. Flo and Fritz Wiedemann—Dallas, Texas, Dorothy and Daisy Wilhoit—Florence, Ala. Prize for the longest distance travelled goes to Dick Vaill (Palo Alto, Calif.) and for the most courage to Barbara Coyer {very delicate condition).

Palo Alto Reunion (j.g.) ( A L . \ N V.ANDERM.A.DE, 55 Monterey Place, Los Altos, Calif.). "There may have been more of our class in Philadelphia, for the ArmyNavy game, but I am sure there were none more enthusiastic than the wonderful gang we had here. First to arrive, at 9:30 a.m., were T E X and Pat L.A.WRENCE and D. L. P R I T C H A R D and his charming wife. They had driven up from Monterey.

In spite of the fact that they're in the Army now, they were loyal Navy rooters, right down to the last gasp. The Navy Air was well represented by .± contingent from Moffett Field, including BILL and Norma ARMSTRONG, ED and Ann CLAYTON, N E L S and Margaret GUNDERSON, BEN and Marion H O O K S , Wally and Jo SCHIRRA, and JACK and Sue SICKEL. Incidentally, Jack and Sue were both a big help in getting our party organized. Nels Gimderson proved to be a mighty helping hand over the barbeque.

JACK and Bev H A L L E R drove down from Oakland. That in itself is not so unusual, unless you stop to realize that that very day was the one in which the stork was scheduled to deliver the sixth little JANUARY,

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CLASS '46 . . . San Francisco party, 4 November 1955.

Haller. How's that for spirit? .A.t any rate, the stork cooperated and delayed action that day. That was particularly fortunate, in view of the outcome of the game. Can you imagine a Haller being born on such a black day? There was a fairly good sized civilian contingent. In addition to the Hallers, there were .A.L LUGN and his lovely wife—he's at the Ames Aeronautical Laboratory; p.A.VE and Betty MACKEY— Dave's doing nicely as a sales representative, down here on the peninsula; GEORGE T A R L E T O N , who's only been out of the Navy a little over a year, now attending Stanford Graduate School of Business, just about to get his Master's degree and who, incidentally, was escorting a very lovely girl, which might lead one to the impression that he won't long remain a bachelor holdout; Sheila VAILL represented the Vaill family here, since Dick had just by chance arranged a business trip East and so was in Philadelphia for the game— Sheila, too, was most helpful with arrangements for the party; STAN and Shirley V.A.N S T O N E came leaving six little Van Stones at home—Stan has joined the forces of Stanford Research Institute. W.A.LT and Jean H.iXLL helped in the planning, and contributed much to the success of the party. Walt is now stationed at Treasure Island, but soon will move over to Hunter's Point, where he'll be at the Navy Radiological Laboratory. Final representative of the Navy was JIM BURTON, who also drove all the way up from Monterey, where he's now at PG School. Prize for coming the longest distance went to ST.A.N and Gloria ZIPSER, who flew up from Los Angeles for the weekend. Finally, there's an orchid due my little wife Gloria. She has a wonderful knack for making a party like that seem like no effort at all, and that's just the way it seemed. We had acquired three television sets, to be sure that everyone had a good seat for the game. \s it worked out, almost everyone collected in one big cheering section around the set in the family room. During the first half of the game, the cheers rang out lustily. During the second half the moans were most disturbing. Fortunately, once the game was over, it didn't take long for the pall of doom to disappear. Everyone just settled down to having a real fine time.

Somewhere along in the middle of the afternoon we got a good charcoal fire going and pretty soon everyone was awfully full of steaks and delicious salads.

There were many of us who had not seen each other for ten years, so needless to say, there was much news and chatter to be kicked around."

Long Beach (Bea Pavis, 2323 Iroquois .A.ve.)—"Tuesday, November 8, Jeannie Barnes had a delightful luncheon and surprise shower for Iris Fogelsong. This was our regularly monthly wives' luncheon. The affair had been scheduled for October but, due to the early arrival of the new Fogelsong son and the death of Barbara Wertheim's father, it was postponed. Those present were Iris Fogelsong, Barbara Wertheim, Alice Ferch, Mickey Burrill, Dawn Lyon, Olive Renn, Melba Scott Jessie Maples, Dorothy Kurtz ('44) and Jeannie, the hostess."

Long Beach Reunion (jg)—"While there was no joy in Crabtown, somehow even the defeat of Navy couldn't dim the spirits of those attending the first '46 reunion in this area. We had a time! JIM and Mickey BURRILL made the arrangements for a cocktail party from 5 to 7 in the TV Room at Allen Center. Quite a number of the group remained for a buffet dinner later.

Those present were Bill and Jean Barnes, Alice and George Ferch, Iris and George Fogelsong, Dotty and 'Luke'^ Lucas, Pat and Ray Larson, Jessie and Luther Maples, Olive and John Renn, Bob and Barbara Wertheim, Art and Wanda White, Melba Scwtt and Bea Pavis. Mickey's brother, Lyman Hill, was a guest."

San Francisco (Walt Hall, 1533-C Pershing Dr., Presidio of San Francisco)— "Members of the class held a cocktaildinner party at Treasure Island on November 4, 1955. This was the first gettogether for the S.F.-Oakland group, so introductions were in order. The 'I know your face, now how do you pronounce the name?' phrase was heard more than once.

Mission of the evening was to get a running tackle start at the Army-Navy game reunion party to be held at ALAN VANDERMADE's new home. Suffice to say the group raised a champagne (California) toast to all members of '46 wherever they may be. Attending were (see picture) : Seated, Ella Haslett, Lois Nobmann, Nancy Forquer, Lloyd White, Paul and Lois Mitchell, Pat and Rerm Lawrence, Chuck Forquer; standing. Bob Haslett, Bill Nobmann, Bob Spargo, Mary Feehan (houseguest of the Forquers), Bob Henningsen and date Joan Schmidt, Toby White, Jack and Bev Haller, Jim Frankel, Jean Hall (Walt taking picture). May and Bill Polhemus. Sheila and Dick Vaill."

Long Island (Jean Huey, 25 Nursery Rd., Huntington, L. I.)—"Our most recent gathering was held on Nov. 14 in the Officers' Club of the Kings Point Merchant Marine Academy. Sixteen couples turned out for the event which consisted of drinks 31

before a log fire, a 'slight' business meeting, and a midnight buffet. Present were Jim and Carolyn Cameron—'50, Jack and Phyl Collins, Pete and Ginny Coope, A. P. and Patti Hall, Pete and Winnie Haring, Tuck and Jean Huey, John and Mary Mathews, Art and Barbara Morrow—all '46, Pete and Bernie Cummins—'47, Dick and Pat Higgins—'51, Ed Hill—'45 and date. Kit Dickinson, Bill and Babba Tally-'43, Mac and Scotty McElroy—'44, Paul and Emily Maxson—'47, Gordon and Betty Ochennder, Dick and Helen Quinn—'44. Incidentally, anyone in the area not familiar with the group (which is not exclusively '46) and who would like to join us, please call me at HAmilton 1-4667 or write to the address shown above. We always welcome new faces."

Took a job with Westinghouse Air Arm Division, Linthicum, Md., after academic year ended at U S N A in '55. Was transferred with a project to the Test Center for evaluation tests where I am the project engineer. Like the work but still not a real country dweller as residence in Patuxent River practically demands."

T. F. CARROLL, USN, recently designated "Engineering Duty," has learned that he will be detached from U S S KEPPLER (DDE-765) for duty at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, N. H. E. J. CLAYTON, USN, is serving in VF-94 at N A S Moffett Field.

CURT and Harriet CORDELL and four children, plus assorted pets, moved on 10 Dec. to 1015 Flora, Coronado. Not a change of duty—just a shift of berth!

From the Mail Bag JIM and Jody CRONANDER and two Judy and BILL .AD.AMS are receiving congratulations on the birth of their third children, new arrivals in San Diego, live child, William H., Jr., on 1 Nov. 1955 in at 358 I St., Coronado, Calif. Jim has reSan Diego. Bill is employed by Ryan Air- ported as XO USS QUEENFISH (SS-393). craft Co. J. A. DAVIS, JR., USN, 1116 Fourth, The Rev. A L I S T E R C. A N D E R S O N Coronado, Calif. Al is XO U S S TILEFISH became the rector of S t Mary's Episcopal (SS-307).

Church in Haddon Heights, N. J., effective BOB and Evelyn DISE have announced 1 Dec. Andy resigned from the Navy in the birth of their third child (and second Sept. '47 to prepare for the holy orders. son), David Edwin. Bob is Operations He received his theological education at the Officer in U S S WILLIAM R . R U S H ( D D Union Theological Seminary in New York 714) in Newport.

City and was ordained priest in 1951 in his BOB and Rosemary DUNCAN and first parish in Hancock, Md. Andy, Frances and their three children have as their new three children are living at 1301 South address, St. Mary's Rectory, 21 E. Atlantic Park Ave., Sanford, Fla., where Bob is attached to the Heavy Attack Training Ave., Haddon Heights, N. J. Unit.

E. C. A T K I N S O N , USN, has reported GEORGE and Elizabeth ELLIS and to an Army staff job at Ft. Meade. Md., four children have moved to 500 Orange and is living at 204 Wardour Dr., Annap- Ave., Los .Mtos, Calif., since George reolis, Md. ported to VF-192 at Moffett Field.

TOM and Adrienne AUGER have moved into their new house at 2306 Penrose St., San Diego 17, Calif.

R. E. BACCHUS, USN, has probably received orders from Naval Mission, Rio, and gives his interim address as c/o L. C. Riley, Tulia, Texas.

K. E. BAUMAN, USN, has moved to a new address at 408 Sth St., Coronado, Calif., and also has orders. Ken will be relieved as XO USS WISEMAN (DE-667) in Feb. and after T A D in Yorktown and Long Beach will eventually get a Long Beach based MSO. CHUCK and "Sandy" BILLINGS have moved to 67 Spring St., Windsor Locks, Conn. Chuck is a design engineer for Hamilton Standard Div. of United Aircraft Corp.

BILL and Lynn ESAREY and three children are living at 3428 N. Lockwood Circle NW, Chattanooga, Tenn. Bill is back at his job as maintenance engineer in DuPont's Chattanooga Nylon Plant after being recalled from 1-52 to 1-54.

As near as I can make out from his Shipmate change of address, JACK PAGAN has been assigned to the Staff, Submarine School from U S S JALLAO ( S S 363). If I'm wrong. Jack, please correct me.

Had a nice letter from BILL FAUCETT, who is currently serving as Ass't Air Officer at the Naval Station, Coco Solo, C. Z. He says he has seen a lot of South America while flying Rear Admiral Miles on an inspection trip but apparently he is not seeing too much of Phil and says he is still trying to find a golf course!

R. N. FINLEY, USN, writes—"The ROY R. BLACKWOOD, Marty and two children live at 1015 N. Walker Ave., October Shipmate arrived to remind me Oklahoma City 3, Okla., where Roy man- that I had not yet replied to your query ages a small private business college. He is in the September issue as to where and also president of the Oklahoma Business ivhat. The answer to ichere you see in the College Ass'n and in a reserve helicopter heading, Oberammergau, Germany, a small squadron based in Dallas, Texas. He also town in the Bavarian .A.lps, site of the fasays he is too busy to read his Shipmate— mous decennial Passion Play; about 15 miles from Garmisch-Partenkirchen, site of how busy can you get? the '36 Winter Olympics and now Rest M. J. BUCOLO, USN, posts a more and Recreation Center for U. S. .Army correct mailing address as Box 2401, Cris- Europe. I am attending a two-year class tobal, C. Z. at the Army's advanced Russian course. I Quite some time ago H E R B CAMP, must say this is good duty. Portia, Charles USN, had a change of duty from Staff, and I got concurrent travel and moved ComCarDiv One to VF-112 at N A S Mira- right into a lovely government apt.—the mar and I somehow failed to report it. Navy was never like this!"

Herb and Ellen live at 9527 La Jolla JIM FOUST, USN, says he has a Shores Dr., La Jolla, Calif. relief cornered and is awaiting orders from Had a card from SAM CANDLER BuPers detaaching him from ComDesLant which explains why his address is Box 366, (Communications) for an MSO command Naval Air Test Center, Patuxent River, in Charleston.

H. P. GLINDEMAN, USN, 1625 AnMd. "Just to keep clasmates from wondering whether I am back in the Navy again— nette Way, El Cajon, Calif. Hanks says.

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"Any strongbacks dropping around are welcome to assist with the painting, cleaning, gardening, and other small tasks."

W A L T E R GORAK lives at 111 N. O r chard Rd., Baltimore, Md., and works for Westinghouse, field engineer division.

A. P. and Patti H A L L and three boys have moved to 86 Charles Place, Old Tappan, N. J. BUTCH and Pat H A N S M A N N have announced the arrival of their first daughter, third child, Kristin Elena, on 12 Nov. 1955. Butch says, "Am still in Boston but am now stationed at SupShip-InsOrd Quincy. The present job is Ass't Design Officer for Hull but don't know how long that will last."

J A M E S H. DEMMING, M.D., Regina and daughter, Gloria (lyi), live at 5437 Locust St., Philadelphia 39. Jim commenced a three-year residency in ophthalmology at U. of Penn Hospital in July.

W. H. CROSBY, USN, says he has orders to leave U S S WRIGHT (CVL-49) in February and will report for duty in Op Nav (Op-30). The WRIGHT is in Bremerton, Wash., at present. Anyone knowing of a place to live in Washington can reach "Bing" via 267 Wickland St., Painesville, Ohio.

R. E. H O W E , USN, has orders to the Staff, ComPhibLant from XO U S S JOYCE (DER-317).

W. E. H U D D L E S T O N , U S N , has been relieved from duty on the Staff, ComDes Ron 7 by R. H. YERBURY, USN, and has reported to BuPers for duty. "Blackie" came

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which is being decommissioned.

STAN and Lois H U T C H E S and three children have a new address at 817 1st St., Coronado, Calif. Stan is in VC-11.

J. S. K A P P O C K

is employed by Cal

Tex Oil Co. in Bahrain, Arabia, and can be reached via 1296 Taft Rd., West Engle-

wood, N. J.

J O H N KAUFMAN, USN, is now on duty with the N R O T C Unit, U. of Wisconsin. John was XO U S S J. D. BLACKWOOD (bE-219).

R. F. L.ARSON, 613 N. Yale Ave., Fullerton, Calif., is a research engineer in the missile division of North American .Aviation, Inc. Grace and F R A N K LAVELLE announced the arrival of fourth child, first daughter, Susan, on 15 Oct. '55. They live at 4607 Glenbrook Pkwv., Chevy Chase, Md. ANDY and Carol L E M E S H E W S K Y and three children have moved to 11780 Juarez Ave., Los Altos, Calif. Andy has completed jet transition training and is in a V F squadron.

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Ave., New Orleans 14, La. Mickey is district petroleum engineer for Continental Oil Co. M. C. MAPES, JR., 4903 Deal Dr., Apt. 203, Washington 21, D. C. Mike is Special Counsel on Staff of Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs, U. S. Senate.

J O H N MASCENIK, (CEC) U S N , Chilton Hall, Apt. C2, Chilton St., Elizabeth, N. J. BILL MASSARELLA was married to Marice McKinnon on 19 Nov. 1955 at the Woodland Hills Community Church, Los S H I P M A T E

Angeles. Bill has his own law office at 71203^ Reseda Blvd., Reseda, Calif.

W. T. MELIS, 2718 E. Devon, Tucson, Ariz. Tom works for Westinghouse.

BROOKE MONTGOMERY, U S N , VX-4, NAMTC, Pt. Mugu, Port Hueneme, Calif.

L E S T E R MOORE, JR., 5 Longview Terr., Greenville, S. C. Les is employed by the engineering firm of J. E. Sirrine Company.

R. F . M O T T has moved from Denver, Colo., to Delaware, Ohio.

V I N C E O T T E N , U S N , has reported to

is an electronics engineer for Computer Control Co. at Pt. Mugu. They live at 1266 West Hill St., Oxnard, Calif.

E. P. and Kat YOUNG, 622 S. Elm St., Hope, Ark., announce the arrival of their first daughter, third child, Mary Kathryn, on 7 Nov. 1955. E.P. runs a Chevrolet agency in Hope.

Turned out to be a rather full mailbag this month and I'll have to admit I was "snowed under" upon return from the trip to Philadelphia. Please check again the list of Lost and Strayed in the Dec. issue and drop me a card if you have any of those addresses.

U S S BOSTON ( C . A G - 1 ) where he is .Ass't The latest to resign from the Navy are Gun Boss. Vince and Thelma live at 156.A R. B. COLE, working for Prudential in Haddon Hills, Haddonfield, N. J. J a x ; H A N K S N E L L I N G ; E. W. ROBR U S S E L L M. O W E N , 323 W. Broad- INSON, working for Boeing in Seattle; way, Winona, Minn.

T. E. TAYLOR, going to U. of Tennessee W. H . PORTER, Applewood Lane, Medical School and living at 612D CaBaltimore 12, Md. Bill teaches physics and mellia, Memphis, Tenn. (Tommy was general science at Oilman School. qualified in both aviation and submarines) ; J. B. QUIGLEY is engaged in the prac- and E. C. JORD.AN, whose last duty was tice of law with the firm of Cahill, Gor- Ass't Gunnery Officer in U S S TICONDEROGA (CVA-14). den, Reindel & Ohl in New York City.

On the other side of the ledger, two Heard from DICK R.ABE in Kodiak with \ ' P - 2 who says he will return to U S N R classmates have decided to go back Whidbey Island in January where he owns to U S N : TOMMY GROVES is Gunnery a home in Penn Cove Park. Mailing ad- Officer in U S S FLOYD B . PARKS (DD-884) dress is Box 279A, R2, Oak Harbor, Wash. and R. G. LIEBEL reporting to U S S S. W. REIN, 18 Wasson Dr., Pough- CASSIN YOUNG ( D D - 7 9 3 ) in Newport. keepsie, N. Y. Sam is with the special enCongratulations to Class of '46 Marines gines research department of the Texas Co. who have just been selected for Major: R. H. ROYER, Box 422. Abilene, Kan. Paul Barcus, Gerrie Gibson, Ed Burns, The SCHABACKERS will spend spring Sam Hollier, Don Holben, Joe Hall, Bob in the Med traveling. Bob will go over Piehl, Clarence Moody, Jim Schoen, and with the Staff. ComCarDiv Four and Betty Dave Clement will make it immediately while Lee Kirstein, John Butner, Bill Peck, will sail in SS CONSTITUTION. Ray Spicer, Bill Dyroff, Bob Downen, W. H . SCHMIDT, U S N , and entire Tom Freeman, Charlie Westcott, and Ted company will be in Pensacola for the next Culpepper must wait for vacancies. Navy several months where the chief door-slam- lieutenants take heart and get hot on the mer will be taking HT.A training. correspondence courses. W I L S ENGEL J. A. SE-ARGEANT, USN, 165 Ala- has the dope that the LCDR exams are meda, Coronado, Calif. rough !

J. L. SKOOG. JR., USN, 48D Sigsbee Happy New Year to all and let's talk Rd., Key West, Fla. everyone into taking Shipmate this year.

R. T. T I N N E Y . (SC) USN, 7557 14th DAISY Ave., NE, Seattle 15, Wash. Dick is teachA L F R E D C. C A R P E N T E R , BS '46, is ing N R O T C Supply Corps students at U. now a member of the field engineering staff, of Washington.

Hughes Research and Development, Culver A. W. W A L T O N , (CEC) USN, leaves City, Calif.

BuPers duty and reports to FasRon 77, Navy 510, F P O New York. â&#x20AC;˘ -A nice long (overdue) letter from BOB 1 9 4 7 W E L A N D E R reveals that he'll move to Sec'y, Mr. Joseph P . Flanagan, Jr., Bremerton in Jan. and stay with the BAL401 East Mill Rd.. Flonrtown. P a .

TIMORE until she is decommissioned in May. H E R B and Gerry W H Y T E and the W. F . W H A L E N , JR., U S N , 2338 four little Whytes are waving the Navy Cedar Shores Circle, Jacksonville, Fla. banner at the U. S. Military Academy at ". . . Arrived home from Port Lyautey on West Point where Herb is the Exchange 26 July; moved to Sanford on 16 August; Officer in the Department of Tactics. He brought and moved into a new house on 25 is living at Qtrs. 159, U. S. Military S e p t ; signed final papers for house on 3 Academy, West Point, N. Y. O c t ; received word that I was being transRICHARD S. GARDINER is in third ferred to VAH-1 in Jax on 10 Oct.; and moved to this address on 15 Nov. . . ."â&#x20AC;&#x201D; year electronics at PG School. Janet and the three boys are enjoying Monterey.

I'm breathless!

W. H. ROBINSON, JR., USN, 520 B J O H N R. A R G U E L L E S ' new address Ave., Coronado, Calif. Now serving in is Guided Missile Group Two, NAS, Chincoteague, Va. U S S SEGUNDO (SS-398).

A. E. W H I T E , U S N , Rene and Al, Jr., H O W A R D U N A N G S T forwards a new recently moved into a new house at 8418 home address as 221 S. 36th St., PhiladelQuincy St., Norfolk, Va. Al is Flag Sec- phia 4, Pa. retary to (iom Second Fleet.

George William Murray was born to S. A. W H I T E , 900 W. 190th St., New Lt. and Mrs. S T U A R T GRANT MURYork 40.

RAY on October 25, 1955, at the U. S. W. H. W I L L I A M S , USN, has been de- Naval Submarine Base, New London, tached from duty in Surface A / S DevDet, Conn. George has a brother. Grant, who is Key West, and reports to U S S BLUE ( D D - eighteen months old.

744), PacFlt We regret to announce the death on SIG and Jeanette YALEN report the Sept. 23, 1955, of W I L L I A M C H A R L E S birth of their third child, second son, David CURRAN. He died of a disease in San Richard, on 8 Nov. in Oxnard, Calif. Sig Francisco, Calif., and is survived by his

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widow, Lois .Ann Curran; mother, Mabel Louise Curran; and father. Clay Conley Curran.

L A W R E N C E BILDER has been appointed a Teaching Fellow at the Harvard Law School and is participating in a Group Work Program for first-year law students.

He received the LL.B. cum laude in 1954.

We heard from REX L. ALLSP.AW recently and he notified us that he is now living at 6334 Douglas Rd., Indianapolis, Ind. PAUL R. VAN M.ATER is still living in Ann Arbor, Mich., but has changed his address to 626 Forest Ave. The latest word from ROBERT S. S T O N E reports that he is living at 2013 Grandview, N, Sanford, Fla. J O H N J. D E M P S E Y is now living at R2, St. Margaret's, Md. A new address for FRANCIS J. READDY is 8309 Dupont Ave, S, Minneapolis 20, Minn.

JACOB W. W A L K E R is still living in Little Rock, Ark., but changes his address to 2303 Beechwood.

The latest word from W I L L I A M J. AICKLEN, JR., states that he is living at 6820 Espanita, Long Beach 15, Calif.

L. K. POMEROY reports a new duty address of Fighter Sqd. 91, F P O San Francisco.

The latest word from R A N D O L P H M I T C H E L L shows that he is stationed at GMEU-1, Box 88, N A S North Island, San Diego 35, Calif.

W I L L I A M J. CROWE, JR., has a new address at 3264 Kipling, Palo Alto, Calif.

A new duty address for RICH.ARD O. McNEIL is U S S NOA ( D D - 8 4 1 ) , F P O

New York.

Slowly but surely the "missing" list is being pared down. BRUCE MAXON has just written from Com ServLant in Norfolk where he is presently stationed that E D WARD R. BEANE is at the present time skipper of LSM-397, home port, Miami, Fla., "about as enviable place to be right now as anybody can imagine."

F. C. HERTZOG, JR., corrects his address to 4360 Cerritow Ave., Long Beach 7, Calif.

S. D. MARVIN is now living at 4726 Queen Dr., Corpus Christi, Texas.

GEORGE S. GROVE'S new address is 12 Leroy Ave., Newport, R. I. The current duty address for L. A. MAROUSEK is Camp Special Service Officer, Marine Corps Base, Camp Lejeune, N. C. We just recently heard from G. B. A P T H O R P and find that he is now living at 5 Meadow S t , Niantic, Conn. He writes, "Right now I am third officer on the BECUNA

(SS-319)

operating out of New

London. Briefly here is a short rundown on my travels since graduation. Reported to the THOMAS

E . ERASER

(DM-24)

in

Charleston on graduation and served aboard until 1948. Then spent six months at Electronics School, T. I., and six more at Sub School. Reported to PICKEREL ( S S 524) in 1949 and stayed on board until early 1952. Had a tour on ComSubPac staff at Pearl and then to PG School (Electronics) in 1953. Reported BECUNA this August. Married a home-town girl, Nancy Bloss, in 1947 and have four daughters, the most recent was born 17 October 1955 at New London. My permanent address is 15656 Glynn Rd., East Cleveland, Ohio. I can always be reached through this address.

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"As for classmates on the missing list: Last I saw of DAN C H A D W I C K was in Pearl in 1953. He was then on the Staff of ComSubDiv 12. A letter to him at that address should turn the trick. STAN T U R N E R is quite well known out west and now at Stanford with the N R O T C unit. In fact Stan was the backbone of the Navy rooters section at last year's NavyStanford game. He and J E R R Y NUSS plus BILL RAE were all at Stanford. Bill and Jerry returned to submarines this fall.

Tbe Monterey group plus the Stanford group have thrown some real fine parties in Monterey in the last few years. A letter to Stan or a note to DICK GARDINER at PG School could reach them. The Class of '47 is just now drifting back to sea duty at least in submarines. There are about eight or nine around New London. Some of us have talked over a party but as yet it is not firm as most of the gang are still settling in new homes. Right now the group includes Stu Murray, Tom Brittain, John Shelton, Jeff Metzel, Matty Matthews ( H .

L.), Buzz Cobean, Nick Nicholson (J. H . ) , Ted Davis ( T . F . ) , D. W. Wells, and myself."

shortly for the Business Administration School at Harvard.

DICK and Jean DUDEN had a number of classmates to a small party in Room 324 of the Bellevue. Among those present were Bob and Bobo Barker now living at Berwyn. P a . ; Don Haggerty and his wife; L. A. ''Red" Neidfeldt; Chan and Connie Bowes in from Chicago, and Chandler von Schrader.

Among other classmates were DICK DAVIS and VERN J E N N I N G S , who is down with the office of the CNO in Washington. May Jo Jennings, Vern and Dick Davis were on their way to the Vesper Club for dinner after the game.

P H I L FAIRMAN, now working for General Electric, came in from Detroit just to see the game.

Dave was graduated from Virginia Theological Seminary in June 1955 and is now an Episcopal minister at St. Paul's Church in Charlottesville, Va. Dave and wife, Nancy, have two daughters and live at 167 Chancellor St., Charlottesville.

Ben also reports that J O H N E I L E R T is a civilian now and that W A L T E R H O U K is married. Further information on "Vladimir," according to Ben, may be obtained from P E T E R N. S H E R R I L L , who is located at 456 Laurel St., Menlo Park, CaliL W I L L I A M L. C A R P E N T E R of the 20th company is a staff engineer (power) of the Celanese Corporation of America.

Bill says that their third child, second son, was born April 25, 1955. "This completes family plans as far as we can see or schedule. Tell any of the boys going through Charlotte to stop by." Bill, Blanche and family live at 426 Hassel Place, Charlotte 7, N. C.

RICHARD D. CAMPBELL is now living at 5900 24th Place, SE, Hillcrest Heights, Washington, D. C. The latest word from RICHARD O. Lt. W I L L I A M E. CLARK, USN, 5th AMME shows that he is living at 744 Co., is presently serving as Commander, Brightwood St., Chula Vista, Calif.

Mine Division 42, and expects to be ordered to duty with the Mine Evaluation J O H N W. W E L L S is now stationed J A M E S H . W A T K I N S , JR., is now aboard the U S S ALLEN M . SUMNER ( D D - Detachment in Key West around the first living at 69E Stadium Place, New Orleans, 692).

His home address, though, is 1806 of the year. Bill, wife Ann and their two La. children can be reached at Box 14-A, Isle N. Oriole Dr., Norfolk 3, Va. of Palms, S. C. Their permanent address W I L L I A M M. RUSSELL changes his ROBERT W. SLOAN is now an as- is 411 W. Second Ave., Lenoir City, Tenn.

Maryland address to Town Creek Manor, sistant professor of mathematics at the California, Md. W I L L I A M H. CLEGG, 17th Co., is an University of New Hampshire after obThe latest report from DONALD L. taining the degree of Doctor of Philosophy industrial engineer for the Owens Illinois D O N O H U G H states that he is living at in mathematics at the University of Illinois Glass Co. Bill resigned from the Navy in 95 Bulsa Rd., Mill Valley, Calif. in June of this year. His present address is July 1950 and was recalled for two years of active duty from 1951 to 1953 during J O H N L. P R E H N , JR., has a new duty FA-3 College Rd., Durham, N. H. which time he served as instructor in the address, U S S LATIMER ( A P A - 1 5 2 ) , F P O K E N N E T H O. E K E L U N D , JR., has Navigation Dept., OCS, Newport, R. I. New York. a new home address at 6361 Whittier Dr., He is now taking an advance course in Norfolk, Va. industrial management at Rutgers UniverTo compensate for the unfortunate reH O W A R D G. HEININGER, JR., has sity—curriculum three-quarters completed. sults of this year's Army-Navy game a lot of classmates were on hand at the Alumni changed his Annapolis, Md., address to Bill and Pauline recently bought a new home in Pitman, N. J.; address 1109 Cedar Reunion in the Bellevue. Lt. J O H N SNY- Box 111, R4.

Ave. DER and his wife, Pat, were down from A new Pensacola, Fla., address for Aeronautical Engineering P G School at P E T E R COLOT is 505 S. Bononca.

WILLLAM E. CONWAY, 12th Co., is MIT. They have one child. John's address an industrial engineering manager of the is 142 Washington St., Newton, Mass.

Nashua Corp., Nashua, N. H . Bill and John says that B. B. BROWN is with him 1 9 4 8 - A Jane have three children and live at 37 • at MIT. Granite St., Nashua. Their permanent adSec'y, 2nd Lt. Leon C. Bramlett, USMC. dress is 60 Havilah St., Lowell, Mass.

RICK W A R R E N and wife. Jean, were 538 W . Second St., Clarksdale, Miss. down from their home at 155 S. Bay Ave., ROGER E. E R R I N G T O N , 4th Co., is J A M E S R. D U Q U E T T E has been Brightwater, L. I. Rick is a civilian in the named employed as an industrial engineer at the a Baker Scholar, the highest schoelectrical construction field. lastic honor given to students of the Har- General Electric Company's light military L Y N N R E E D appeared with Betty vard Graduate School of Business Ad- electronic equipment department in Utica, N. Y. Rog hopes to complete his Master's Anne, his bride of five months. They are ministration. degree in industrial engineering at Syrapresently living at Levittown while Lynn Picking up the mail these days is a real is working with DeLaval Steel Turbine Co. pleasure—returns are coming in faster than cuse University by June 1957. He reports being host to DICK CROWLEY and Lt. W E S M A C D O N A L D got a leave of Christmas cards on December 261 Our family for a weekend in September when thanks to many of you who have sent in absence from home. Mrs. MacDonald is they were en route to Hawaii. Rog and information about lost brethren as well as .Anne have two children. Address is 239 about to have their fourth baby. yourselves. We still lack addresses for 67 Lt. F R A N K H U N T E R and wife, Ellen, classmates but will hold up publishing this Hillcrest Manor, Utica, N. Y. came up from Patuxent, Md. Lt. ALAN S. GARNER, U S N , 13th list for another month.

We regret two serious errors in the in- Co., reports no change in job status—^he's LARRY BILDER was on hand.

Communications Officer, NAAS, Mustin G. G. STROTT, married, has two chil- formation booklet which most of you have Field, Philadelphia—but was hoping to received by now.

The entry for Charles dren, reported to the alumni gathering supply whistle wetters to various classfrom Salisbury, Md. G.G. is in the real Hunter Brown on page 7 should read "De- mates after what was to have been Navy's estate and insurance business and lives at ceased." The entry for Gordon H. Farmer victory over Army. Al says he and Mary on page 12 should also read "Deceased," 221 Middle Blvd. and the address appearing under his name have a guest room, if anybody would like BILL and Joan GAY came all the way is the address for Lt. Robert R. Fargo, to stop overnight while passing through from Ann Arbor, Mich. Bill stated that USN. Philly. .Al, Mary, and Michael, 1, live at P A U L VAN M A T E R was out studying Qtrs. B-26, Naval Base, Philadelphia 12, Ben Brewster sends information about and give permanent address as 211 E. at the University of Michigan as a civilian. his brother-in-law, DAVID W. CAMA N D Y and Anna SIDES are presently MACK, who to our knowledge is the only Columbia St., Falls Church, Va. located in the vicinity of Philadelphia. member of '48-A who has entered the J A M E S H. GILDARD, I I I , 4th Co., is Andy is with the Bath Iron Works. ministry. Dave resigned his commission in a test engineer for Koppers Company, BalLt. AL F O S T E R put in his appearance. June of 1950 and attended Virginia Theo- timore. He and Jeanne have four children Classmates stationed locally at the Na- logical Seminary in Alexandria, Va., for and they give present and permanent adval Aviation Supply Depot in Philadelphia one year before being recalled to active dress as 241 Blakeney Rd., Catonsville, Md. L t W I L L I A M H A R K I N S , USN, 1st are R A Y SITZ, J O H N URBAN and duty. He served as head of the English F R A N K O W E N . Ray and Frank are liv- Department of the Naval Academy Pre- Co., is now AEDO with Airship Sqd. One, paratory School at Bainbridge until reNAF, Weeksville, N. C. Bill and Grace ing together. Their telephone number is Pilgrim 5-3976. John will be shoving off turning to civilian life again in July 1953. and their three children have moved to 1407 34

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Edgewood Dr., Elizabeth City, N. C , and their pennanent address is 6208 N. Sixth St., Philadelphia 26, Pa. L t T H O M A S B. H A Y W A R D , U S N , 21st Co., is presently ashore with N.ATC, Patuxent River, Md. Sam has had test pilot training. He and Peggy have two children.

Temporary address is Ft. N A T C PaxRiv, Md.; permanent address is 435 Whiting Woods Rd., Glendale, Calif.

R O B E R T S. J O N E S , 18th Co., is happily located in Robinson, 111., in the automobile business. "Patti and I have been here for the last two years, having then completed 25 months at USNTC, Bainbridge. We were recalled in 1951 and at the time had one baby. W'e returned from active duty with three children, and I am busily trying to locate a used school bus for a family car," Bob writes. "Robinson is midway between U S 40 and 50, seven miles from the Indiana-Illinois line. It should be very easily reached by friends crossing the country. Several have stopped by and all are most welcome. Entertainment and relaxation are abundant." Bob is with the Acme Chevrolet Company, says he intends no commercial but will be glad to take care of classmates wanting a new care at a very small margin.

S T E W A R T H. McLEAN, 6th Co., is a Baltimore home builder, address 49 Gittings .Ave., Baltimore 12, Md. Stew writes: "From graduation until June 1950 I served on board the U S S

MEREDITH

(DD-890).

We were in the Atlantic Fleet and made three four-month trips to the Mediterranean area. From then till April 1951 I was a civilian selling real estate in Baltimore.

Then I was called back for two more years of active duty, serving a year each in the U S S K N A P P U S S MYLES C . Fox

( D D - 6 5 3 ) and the ( D D R - 8 2 9 ) . I was

married to Charlton Merrick on March 27, 1952 (the same day Little Abner was married). After release, I returned to Baltimore and started building houses for a living. We have a boy, Billy, almost three years, and a girl named for her mother, aged two months."

L t W I L B U R M. MORRISON, USN, Iowa; permanent address is Hawarden, 13th Co., is with BuShips in Washington Iowa. now. Bill has a degree in naval engineering L t JONATHAN ANTHONY SISand is E D O . He and Kathleen and their SON, USN, 15th Co., is an EDO with an two youngsters live at 410 Shenandoah MS in naval architecture. Since August Rd., Alexandria, Va. Bill's permanent ad- 1953, Bing has been at the New York dress is 5617 Colfax Ave., S, Minneapolis, Naval Shipyard. After graduation he Minn. served four months in the Executive DeC H A R L E S H. OGILVIE, Sth Co., is partment at the Academy, then went to the now a manufacturer of heat exchangers USS ENGLISH ( D D - 6 9 6 ) until June 1948. and oil filters in Jacksonville. He and Betty Bing was at the Naval School Mine Warhave one child and they live at 7934 San fare in Yorktown, Va., from June until November 1948. He served on the USS Jose Blvd., Jacksonville, Fla. SANDERLING (AMS-35) from December ROBERT B. POHL, 12th Co., an ex- 1948 until June 1950. He then attended the Marine, is now an attorney. He and wife Webb Institute of Naval Architecture at Kathleen live at 9902 Third Ave., Brook- Glen Cove, N. Y., until July 1953 when he lyn 9, N. Y. Bob gives his permanent ad- received his Master's. On his present job dress as 979 Milton Blvd., Rahway, N. J. he has spent the past 18 months as assistant L t D A N I E L N. SHOCKEY, USN, planning and estimating superintendent 20th Co., is a CEC Officer, now public (new construction) for the SARATOGA works officer at NAAS, Corry Field, Pen- ( C V A - 6 0 ) and INDEPENDENCE ( C V A - 6 2 ) . sacola, Fla. Previous duty included serv- He expects to be transferred to BuShips, ice on the U S S E. A. GREENE ( D D - 7 1 1 ) , Washington, next July. He married Shirlee schooling at Rensselaer Polytech where he Vaughn of Warwick, Va., on October 10, got BCE and MCE degrees, CEC Officers' 1948, and they have three childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;JonaSchool at Port Hueneme, Calif., and pub- than Anthony, Jr., 6, Dale Stanton, 3, and lic works billets with the 11th Naval Dist. April Ann, 7 months. in San Diego and NavSta Adak, Aleutians.

Bing sends further information on other Dan and Dottie have one child; their per- classmates; he says T O M A L L S H O U S E manent address is Box 174, St. Mary's is assigned to the Bureau of Supplies and Ohio. Dan and Mike Rose were trying to Accounts in Washington. Bing and Tom stage a class reunion and cocktail party in met when Tom was assisting the Board of November for classmates in the Pensacola Inspection and Survey on the FORRESTAL area. trials. Bing's roommate, BRUCE BENW I L L I A M J O S E P H SHOEMAKER, SON, is in the Supply Corps, attached to 18th Co., is now a senior law student at the staff of Commander Amphibious Iowa Law School, State University of Forces, Atlantic Fleet, Little Creek, Va. Iowa, and editor-in-chief of the Iowa Law FRANCIS BACON is reported to be the Review, one of the top ten legal periodicals electronics officer on the FORRESTAL ( C V A in the country. Joe stands second in his 59), and J O H N KERN is the staff engiclass, will be graduated in June and will neering officer for one of the destroyer then become a member of the law firm of divisions in ComDesLant.

Dr. T H E O D O R E R. TENCZAR, 24th Holland and Hart, Equitable BIdg., Denver, Col. Joe says he looks forward to seeing Co., is a Chicago physician and surgeon. many more classmates when they move to He completed his internship last March Denver, also to future Navy-Air Force and is now in residency training in surfootball games. Joe and Penny have two gery at the Veterans Administration West children, Jean, 3 ^ , and Jeff, ^ . Their Side Hospital in Chicago. "Anyone in Chipresent address is 800 Finkbine, Iowa City, cago is welcome to stop by our humble

'48A A N D '48B REUNION I N PENSACOLA . . . at televising of Army-Navy game. L. to r., first row: Bets Doddy, Mary Endebrock, Doris Marts, Dot Shockey, Lorna Kelley, Marilyn Rose and Helen Donovan. Second row: Mike Rose, Bill Chantee Lewis, Bob Durfos, Judy HalHday, Mary Daley and Brad Daley. Third row: Bob Marts, Bill Donovan, Bob Endebrock, Sam Newman, Norm Halliday and Dan Shockey.

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apartment," he writes. At the time he sent his recent data card, Ted and wife Jean had 2 1/3 children. Their address is 2910 Harrison St., Chicago 12, 111.

F R A N K J. V I E H M A N N , 1st Co., is in the real estate business in Indianapolis.

He and his wife, Teresa, have three children. Joe is an ex-submariner. Their Indianapolis address is 3368 N. Sherman Dr. A L B E R T W. W E E M S , JR., 12th Co., is an insurance agent in Meridian, Miss., not Mass., as we erroneously stated in the information booklet. Al and Jane have one child and they live at 1619 32nd St., Meridian, Miss.

W I L L I A M G. W E P F E R , 6th Co., is a manufacturer's agent in Memphis. He has his own company, distributing industrial equipment and machinery in the area. Bill and Joy have one girl, born October 17, 1953. Her name is Julie Jane. The Wepfers live at 640 Havvey Rd., Memphis, Tenn.

C. R. WICK, 2nd Co., writes a big X by the data card item, presently ashore, since he is now a civilian, first class. He is a graduate student in business administration at the University of North Carolina. He and Carlotta are expecting their second child in March. Their present address is 54 Hayes Rd., Chapel Hill, N. C.; permanent address is 8602 Ocean Ave., Virginia Beach, Va. R O B E R T S. W I S E , 6th Co., is vice president of the Steve Wise Company, Inc., in Wichita, Kan. Bob commanded an LSIL before leaving the Navy. He and Cissy have two children and their address is 579 West Douglas, Wichita 13, Kan. The following classmates report new addresses: L t Zeb D. Alford, USN, 1383 Jack's Rd., Monterey, Calif.; Lt. Jack H. Bridges, USN, Box 413, R2, Annapolis, Md.; Lt. Claude P. Ekas, Jr., USN, 36 Islet Rd., Levittown, Pa.; Mr. Charles Gonia, 922 N. Rose Ave., Burbank, Calif.; Lt. Robert A. Hemmes, USNR, 124 Walker St., Cambridge 38, Mass.; L t H. P. Jefferson, USN, 2331 Poinsettia Dr., San Diego 6, Calif.; Lt. John C. LeDoux, USN, Box 1704, U S N PG School, Monterey, Calif.; Lt. George R. Lemmon, USNR, 3215 Mockingbird Lane, Dallas, Texas; Lt. Samuel C. Newman, USN, PO Box 2001, Pensacola, Fla.; Lt. Harold A. Smith, 724 Nash St., Ypsilanti, Mich.; Lt. William K. Yates, USN, Asst. Naval Attache, 16 Rue Leningrad, Paris, France.

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RAY C. P I T T M A N ' s new address is 1075 S. Somerville, Memphis, Tenn.

A new address for R I C H A R D I. H E N D E R S O N is 3787-A Diamond Head Rd., Honolulu, T. H. J O S E P H A. W I L S O N changes his address to 5201 N. 15th St., Philadelphia, Pa. H. B. JOHNSON'S new duty address is U S S GuNNARD (SS-254), U S N R T C , 11th and Alexander St., Tacoma, Wash.

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R O B E R T D. DUNCAN is still in California but his address has changed to 709 10th St., Coronado 18, Calif.

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Homecoming Weekend, a class party after the game, a class dinner after the ArmyNavy game, or numerous other activities.

Rather than barge ahead on forming a W I L L I A M R. AYERS is now living at committee and making plans, we would like 646 Margarita Ave., Coronado, Calif. to have a sample of the reaction on your We recently heard from MARK J. part Would you be interested in attending O'FRIEL and he is living at 66 Gordon a Homecoming cocktail party? Should we include dinner? How about a class cocktail Ave., Tenafly, N. J. party and dirmer after the Army-Navy A new home address for R O B E R T W. game? If we receive enough favorable reO'REILLY is 27 Merry Turn Rd., Levit- sponse we will set up the committee and town, Pa. put out the results in a later issue of J A M E S E. D A V E N P O R T , JR., has a Shipmate. new address at Box 55, Mackeys, N. C. PAUL L . Q U I N N H U G H O. LEA has a new Texas address at 903 E. 32nd, Apt. F, Austin.

194 9 â&#x20AC;˘ A new duty address for T E R R Y A. Sec>, Lt. (Jr) John C. Barrow, USN. ROSS is Staff, SubGruWesPac, Navy Brandon Rd.. Bay Colony, Virginis Beach. Va. 3923, Box 50, F P O San Francisco.

P A U L R. BOGGS, JR., changes his F R A N C I S C. J O H N S O N sends in a address to 429 Old Shay Lane, Youngsnew duty address as U. S. Naval PG town 12, Ohio.

School, Box 1584, Monterey, Calif.

T. J. LARSON'S new address is 2104 R. C. A N D E R S O N is now an instructor Lake Bradford Dr., Bayside, Va. at the Fleet Sonar School. His address J O S E P H R. M O R R I S O N is now livthere is c/o Fleet Sonar School, Key West, ing at 62 Beechwood Rd., Terrace GarFla. dens, Arnold, Md. H A R T R. STRINGFELLOW, JR., reA new address for T H O M A S E. Mcports his new address as Supply Dept, p O N A L D is 1417 37th St., NW, WashNaval Air Station, Pensacola, Fla. ington, D. C. I received a nice letter from T O M The current address for C H A R L E S F. W O O D S . Tom and Swip own a home at 8683 Elmtree Ave., Cincinnati 31, Ohio. H I C K E Y is 4 Amtoctp St., Brunswick, Tom is out of the Navy and is working in Maine. the engineering division of Proctor and BARRY D. W H I T T L E S E Y is still livGamble. Tom and Swip extend a standing ing in Indio, Calif., but changes his home invitation to all classmates Euid their fami- address to 45-216 Monroe. lies to drop in if they are in the vicinity.

The present address of R O B E R T R. Thanks for the letter, Tom. It was good R E I S S is Signal Hill, Lake Placid, N. Y. to hear from you and Swip.

R U S S E L L F. GOODACRE, JR., sends Attention to the muster of classmates (and spouses if appropriate) that were seen us a new address at Box 563, Sullivan's at the Army-Navy game: Bill Abromitis, Island, S. C. Tom Alexander, Bill Borchert, Bob BuechC. A. PALMER, JR., has a new Conler, Ronnie Burton, Jim Carrington, Bill necticut address at Dennison Rd., Essex.

Chandler, Bill Chipman, Stokes Clarke, T H O M A S A. N E M Z E K is still living H. S. Crosby, J. S. Crosby, Tom Cuddy, John Davis, Frank Fogarty, John Gaffi- in Ohio but has changed his address to 33 gan, G. E. Goodwin, Warren (jraham, Ed Illona Dr., Greenhills, Cincinnati 18.

H. D. T R A I N , II, reports that he can Hebden, Leonard Hendrix, Snipe Hoffman, Dudley Holstein, John James, Al Jansen, now be reached c/o Kinnear, Casilla 70, Bob King, Al Markel, Ben Moore, Sum- Quito, Ecuador, S. A. ner Moore, Mark O'Friel, Ed Ortlieb, A change of address for R. M. SINGLEJerry Palmer, John Perkins, Pete Poteet, TON, JR., is 2412 Bank St., Lake Charles, Paul Quinn, Hugh Rardin, Earl Resch, La. Dutch Schultz, R. C. Smith, Dick Springe, R O B E R T W. BULMER's new address Herb Townsend, Frank Tiernan, Jim is 1707 Washington St., Key West, Fla. Ward, Joe Wilson.

R. H. F R A N C I S writes that he has a I heard J E R R Y P A L M E R say he was new address at 2 Phillips Terr., West doing some graduate work in physics at Haven, Conn.

Brown.

The present dutj- address of C. STRIBTalked to F R A N K "Atomic Pile" FO- LING SNODGRASS, JR., is Box S, Staff GARTY and he indicated he would send in CinCNelm, F P O New York. the news for the New London area in the E D W I N E. W O O D S , JR., writes in near future, barring unforeseen circum- that he is living at 3312 Prospect Ave., stances. Thanks, Frank. Any other takers? NW, Washington 7, D. C. How about you, DON FOULDS? We E A R L R. S H O R T is now attending could stand to hear from Monterey. law school at the University of South BILL C H I P M A N informed me that his Carolina and is also the representative for address is 166 Williams Dr., Annapolis, the New England Mutual Life Insurance rather than 106 as was printed in Shipmate Co. in his home area. His home address is last issue. Bill was assigned a gumshoe now 827 Burwell Lane, Columbia, S. C. billet in the Exec Dept., USNA. I hear BILL F U L T O N and his wife have setrumors he has been named the "Spook." tled in Blowing Rock, N. C , where they are How about that. Bill? in the early stages of establishing the Fulton I believe the Riviera has really swal- Manufacturing Co. Their products are lowed up DICK BATES. I hope he is en- wooden toys and at the present they are making Tweetsie Trains, both senior and joying the duty.

Several of our classmates have been talk- junior, and Bel-blocks. Look for their ing up a committee in the Annapolis area products! Their new address is Box 707, to handle arrangements for class activities Blowing Rock, N. C. following the Homecoming football game J A M E S D. B U T L E R is still living in and the Army-Navy game. We could try Monterey, Calif., but changes his address to arrange for sleeping accommodations for to 1041 Spruance Rd. A new address for N I C H O L A S A. CASTRUCCIO is 1221 Jarrett Rd., Norfolk 2, Va.

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K E N N E T H L. BUTLER's new duty address is Box 2257, U S Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, Calif.

New York state is still the home of F R A N K L I N G. J A N S E N , JR., but he changes his address there to 702 N. Madison St., Rome.

bourne, N. J. Hanks, Dave Ridderhof, Bob Loetscher, Bill Hoggard, Efrain Merino, Bill Curley, Ron Andresen, Bob Jones, Hal Vincent, Tom Bulger, George Ruos, Bill McGarrah, Bob Ringhausen, Bob Whitesell, Bob Shultz, Joe McLernan, John Greenwood, Fred Leder, George Deranian, Ron Kelly, Don Miller, John Farrell, Walt Flint, Ed Golding, Ed Ostroff, Bob Frosio, L. R. Royal, Bill Hardy, and Brick Dewitt.

A new duty address for R I C H A R D P E A R S O N I N M A N is U S S STATEN I S LAND (AGB-S), F P O San Francisco.

C H A R L E S O. PADDOCK is now stationed at IBTU, NAS, Pensacola, Fla. J O H N D. DUNGAN sends us a new address at 1020 Opal St., San Diego 9, We just heard from C H A R L E S L. Calif.

C U L W E L L whose duty address is Box 12, F R A N K GRANDFIELD, JR., and his CinCSouth, F P O New York.

GEORGE E. VAN sends us a new ad- wife, Josette, are happy to announce the J O H N A. J E P S O N has a new duty ad- dress at 12 Burke Ave., Warwick, Va. birth of their second child, Philip Wayne, dress at U. S. Naval PG School, c/o Stuon August 16, 1955, at Key West, Fla. W I L F R E D B. CURLEY sends word dent Mail Center, Monterey, Calif.

Their daughter, Nicole, was three years old that his new duty address is Quartermaster in November.

R. D. K E P P L E R sends us a new ad- Subsistence School, Quartermaster Traindress at Mellon D-32, Harvard Business ing Command, 1819 West Pershing Rd., CLIFFORD P. BARNES has a new School, Boston 63, Mass.

Chicago 9, 111. duty address at U S S MENHADDEN ( S S 377), F P O San Francisco.

BYRON S. B A R T H O L O M E W has a new home address at 260 Harvard St., The latest word from F R A N K A. 19 5 1 • Cambridge 39, Mass.

STELZER reports that he is living at 130 Sec'y. L t . Edward P . Clark, 22134A, W. Green Way, San Antonio 11, Texas.

A new Florida address for W I L L A R D 69th Tactical Missile Squadron N A I T O V E is 12440 Keystone Island Dr., C H A R L E S D. S T R O D E changes his APO 109, N e w York, N . Y .

North Miami. address to 3125 Sawtelle Blvd., SALVATORE A. CASALE's new ad- California It is with deep regret that we report the dress is 89 Cedar Cove Lane, South Swan- Apt. 2, Los Angeles 66. death of Rebecca Haile Henning, the wife sea, Mass.

A L B E R T L. R A I T H E L , JR., is now of Harry S. Henning, Jr., at Bethesda Naliving Dallas, Texas, where his address RICHARD L. A N D E R T O N is still liv- is 3538inAsbury val Hospital on December 5. Interment Ave. was at Chestnut Grove Church cemetery ing in Oceanside, Calif., but reports his home address changed to 129 Cottonwood.

For the time being T H O M A S L. JACKin Towson, Md. Harry Henning is now atSON's address is 1352>4 Argyle St., Chitending the engineering school at the PostDONALD A. GRIESMER has made cago 40, 111. graduate School in Monterey. his home at 1615 Van Dyke Ave., Raleigh, H E N R Y T. D I E T R I C H , JR., has a N. C. new duty address at U S S COURSER ( M S C The present address of CHARLES A. 19 5 0 • GANGLOFF is Harvard Business School, ( 0 ) - 6 ) , F P O New York.

Sec'y. L t . { ) « ) A . L . Stepp, U S N .

Boston 63, Mass.

1516 E . Rosewood, Beeville. Texas • RICHARD E. WRAY's new duty ad- 1 9 5 2 L. G. S T A N C E sends us his address as dress is U S S CURTISS ( A V - 4 ) , F P O San Sec'y, 2nd L t .

W . T . TerreU, USMC ( R e t . ) , 2074 S. Main, Ann Arbor, Mich.

Francisco.

5008 Klinele S t . , N . W . , W a s h i n g t o n . D . C. N E I L D. C H A I T I N has changed his Treas., L t . ( j g ) P . A . S t a r k , J r . , U S N , W I L L I A M A. S M I T H has recently address to 120 S. Maple Ave., South San been appointed an instructor in industrial U S S P L Y M O U T H ROCK (LSD-29), Francisco, Calif.

F P O , N e w York engineering at Lehigh University. Good Also in California is E R N E S T B. luck on your new job, Bill!

J O S E P H A. MARKUM, JR., is now at B R O W N whose address there is Box 1971, On August 29, 1955, a son, Hugh St. home at 1835 Ramona Ave., South PasaU. S. Naval PG School, Monterey.

Clare Sease, III, was born to Lt. (jg) and dena, Calif.

M O R R I S J. H A N K ' S new address is Mrs. H U G H S. SEASE, JR., at Key ROBERT P . BARTLEY's new address West, Fla. Their address is 51 Sigsbee is 2801 June Lane, Bossier City, La. Box 0-212, Edwards AFB, Calif.

B. G. J A K I M E R reports that his home Rd., Key West.

The present home address of ROBERT WILLIAM H O W A R D BOAKES is to L. T U R N A G E is 6127 Powhatan Ave., address is 4916 Southridge Terrace, Fort be married to Patricia Louise Stivers on Norfolk, Va. Worth, Texas.

We recently heard from J O H N E. November 10, 1955, in Salinas, Calif. PaALLYN BRESS corrects his address to N I E S S E and he is living at 73 Templeton tricia is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. USS CHARR (SS-328), F P O San Fran.

W. L. Stivers.

Parkway, Watertown 72, Mass.

A few changes have been made in the R. L. SWART, JR., has a new duty status of A R T H U R R. GUSTAVSON. J O H N W. H A R V E Y sends word that his address is now 34 Canopus Ave., Dol- address at U S S SEALION ( S S P - 3 1 5 ) , F P O On July 2, 1955, Carol Marie Anderson New York. of Minneapohs, Mirm., became Mrs. Gusphin Gardens, Groton, Conn.

JACK I. KENDRICK and his wife are tavson at the First Covenant Church of C H A R L E S A. OREM has changed his Connecticut address to 10 Sth Ave., Bay- now living at Sculthorpe R A F Station, Minneapolis. They now reside at 231 Raff Fakenham, Norfolk, England, about 120 Ave., Floral Park, N. Y., while Arthur is side, Waterford. miles N E of London. Jack's mailing ad- stationed at the Naval Supply Facility in J O H N J. RYAN, JR., has a new duty dress is 420th Air Refueling Squadron, Brooklyn, N. Y. address at N R O T C Unit, U. of Rochester, A P O 22, New York.

NICK P O D A R A S reported aboard the Rochester, N. Y. H. T. BAILEY has changed his address USS DES MOINES on September 3 and left The current duty address of E D W I N G. to 222 Marquette Dr., Lyndon, Ky. for a five-month cruise to the MediterG R E E N B E R G is M S T S MedSub Area, The new duty address for J O H N W . ranean on the 7th.

A P O 19, New York.

H A M I L T O N is OinC C R U I T N O P , The new duty address of W. F. S H E E DOUGLAS D. STONE, JR., is now liv- Washington 25, D. C. HAN is U S S WISCONSIN (BB-64), FPO ing at 1912 Hood St., Richland, Wash.

H E R B E R T W. BRUCH's new Rhode New York.

It is with regret that we announce the Island address is 24A Woolsey Rd., Como.

W I L L I A M E. R O B E R T S ' new duty death on Nov. 15, 1955, of J O H N RO- Perry Village, Middletown. address is U S S E-PCE(R)-850, F P O B E R T S O N D U N H A M . He was killed in The home address of BERNARD S. New York. an aircraft accident in Japan. His survivers MORGAN, JR., is 1116 Norman Place We heard recently from W I L L I A M B. are his mother, Mrs. Anna Thompson DunSMITH, JR., and he is living at 1215 ham who lives at 19 S. Hanson St., Easton, (Apt. 1), Ann Arbor, Mich.

VF-141, F P O San Francisco, is the new Meridene Dr., Baltimore 12, Md. Md.; his wife, Mrs. Mary G. Dunham who E D W I N L. E B B E R T sent in his duty lives at 107 Brooklets Ave., Easton, Md.; duty address of D. M. BECK. his daughter, Suzanne Dunham, and two S T U A R T M. BECK sent in his new address as VC-6, Detachment Able, F P O brothers, Charles Mason Dunham and Roy duty address as USS SAN MARCOS ( L S D - San Francisco.

25), F P O New York.

Merritt Dunham.

The current duty address of H E N R Y S I D N E Y P. BURKE is now a member W. T U C K E R is DDR-87S, F P O San The following members of the class were present at a party arranged by the members of the Field Engineering Staff, Hughes Re- Francisco.

KARL N. FRIEDMAN'S new duty adof the class assigned to the Academy: Josh search and Development, Culver City, Calif.

Dorsey, George Denmark, E. V. Griffin, He formerly was a nuclear supervisor in dress is 1602 Support Sq., 30 ATS, A T L D MATS, A P O 124, New York.

Tom Mulligan, Hank Hancock, Rex Kil- the U. S. Air Force.

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The new mailing address for MAURICE E. COLLMER, II, is 7224 Westlake Dr., Dallas, Texas.

A new duty address for D O N N J. E I S E L E is 431st FIS, A P O 231, New York.

3910th Air Base Group, A P O 127, New York, is the present duty address of T. H. BEAUREGARD. •S. J. W I E G A N D is now living at 312 Lake Ave., Newton Highlands, Mass.

T H O M A S V. NORMAN, JR., sends word that he is living at 365 Woburn St., Lexington, Mass.

DAVID D. YOUNG is now with the 27th Fighter Interceptor Squadron at Griffin AFB, New York. His address is 119-4 Ringdahl Ct., Rome, N. Y. A new address in Norfolk, Va., for J O S E P H GAGHAIDO, JR., is 500 Astor Circle.

We just heard from HUGO E. SCHLUT E R and his duty address is U S S TIRANTE (SS-420), F P O New York.

R I C H A R D H. CARSON is now stationed at Marine Corps Test Unit One, Marine Corps Base, Camp Pendleton, Calif.

H A R R Y A. P R I B B L E is now living at 307 Heron Rd., Laguna Shores, Corpus Christi, Texas.

W I L L I A M H. SCANLAN sends in a maihng address as 110 Payne Rd., Navy Point, Warrington, Fla. J O S E P H P I D K O W I C Z changes his Bossier City, La., address to 1276 Schex Drive.

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1029 Alvarado Drive, S.E.. Apt. B, Aubnqnerqne. N . M.

FOLSOM J E N K I N S , JR., sends us his new duty address as USS ROCHESTER (CA-124), F P O San Francisco.

BRUCE L. P R I C K E T T ' s new address is 43 Granada Ave., Apt. 2, Long Beach, Calif.

The current duty address of DONALD J. McADAMS is Wpns Co, 2d Bn, 4th Marines (Reinf), 3d Mar Div, FMF, F P O San Francisco.

R I C H A R D C. H A N D F O R D changes his address to 102 Saratoga Ave., Apt. 94, Kingsville, Texas.

DAVID B. GROVER's new address is Clinton County AFB, Wilmington, Ohio.

The present home address of D A N I E L W. RICE is Apt. 15-D, Glendale Manor, Pleasantville, N. J. W I L L I A M J. R I C H A R D S O N is now living at 7817 Detroit St., Apt. 12, Houston 17, Texas.

F R E D F. SIMA's new duty address is

The present duty address for GENE P. F R E D E R I C K C. F E H L , JR., has W A R D is Nav. CIC Off. Scol, NAS, moved to 513 N. 21st St., Allentown, Pa. In Woonsocket, R. I., now is DON.ALD Glenview, 111.

MERCADE CRAMER, JR., sends us C. V O E L K E R at 222 GaskiU St. J O H N E. FLORANCE, JR., has a new a new duty address at HQ, 1807th AACS duty address at VF-81, NAS, Oceana, Wing, A P O 132, New York.

J E R R Y A. DICKMAN's new duty adVirginia Beach, Va. His home address is dress is USS JEFFERSON COUNTY ( L S T at 217 85th St., Virginia Beach, Va. J A M E S R. HOCKING has changed his 845), F P O San Francisco.

DONALD I. P O R T E R has changed asVirginia address to 1005 S. Quebec St., signments and his new address is 25215A, .Apt. 7, Arlington 9, Va. J A M E S T. W E S T E R M E I E R changes Hq, PacAF, A P O 953, San Francisco.

ROBT. B. B O R T H W I C K has changed his Arizona address to 4509 E. Douglas, his San Ysidro, Calif., address to HS-2, Tucson.

The new home address of R. C. AN- NAAS Ream Field.

DERSON is 90 Brook, Garden City, N. J. A new duty address for K E N N E T H F. W. C. H A L L is now living at 25 Salis- H U T C H I N S O N is USS COOK ( A P D 130), F P O San Francisco. bury St., Dracut, Mass.

C H A R L E S M. BOWLING's new adJ A M E S VAN SCOYOC and his wife dress is 3609th Student Sqdr., Ellington are happy to announce the birth of a son, Air Base, Houston, Texas.

James Stephen, on November 17, 1955, Also in Texas now is GEORGE R E I T H , weighing 7 lbs. 4 ozs.

JR., who is at NAAS, Kingsville.

A welcome Christmas gift was given to J O H N H. y O S S E L L E R is now at GEORGE K. ERASER by bis father this NAAS, Kingsville, Texas, too. year in the form of a Life Membership.

A new address for M. S. B A S S E T T is George K. Eraser, Sr., is also a Life Member of the Alumni Association.

VC-33, NAS, Atlantic City, N. J. The new duty address for ARLIS J. ROBERT E. GORMAN is now living SIMMONS is PatRon 18, F P O New at 1333 Wanaka, Honolulu, T. H. York, N. Y. A new Connecticut address for ROGER F R A N K R. STAFFORD'S new duty H. K A T T M A N N is 80 Canopus Ave., address is VA-21S, CUG-21, F P O San Dolphin Gardens, Groton.

Francisco.

A new home address for DAVID F. E U G E N E E. PARO, JR., changes his address to General Supply Service Co., 3d DALLY is 113 Dinsmore Ave., Pittsburgh Service Regt., 3d Marine Division, F P O 5, Pa. San Francisco.

T H O M A S W. FITZGERALD, JR., inNow living in Chula Vista, Calif., is forms us that he has changed his ConnectiWILLIAM D. ALLEN at 735A Oak- cut address to 74 Canopus Ave., Groton. lawn Ave. W. L. BRITTON's new address is USS FORREST SHERMAN

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York.

A new duty address for J A M E S F. C H E S L E Y is V W - l l , F P O New York.

It is with deep regret that we announce the death of T H O M A S L A W R E N C E GREANEY who was lost at sea while flying a hurricane reconnaissance mission in hurricane "Hilda." Tom was living in Jacksonville, Fla., with his wife. Peg, and daughters. Colleen and Maureen.

It is with deep regret that we announce the death, on Nov. 10, 1955, of GLENN CRAWFORD. He died at Tracy, Calif., and is survived by his mother, Constance L. Crawford; father, R. Adm. David S. Crawford; and a sister, Carol Crawford, who live at R2, Box 234, Fallbrook, Calif.

GEORGE R. STECKER is now living at 229 E. Broad St., Hazleton, Pa. CARLO CALO's new duty address is 6914 RSM, A P O 26, New York.

USS BAYFIELD (APA-33), FPO San R O B E R T R. GOLDNER forwards a Francisco. new home address at 75 Engle St., Tenafly, J A M E S A. Y O U S E sends word that he N. J. is now living at 83 Maine Rd., Sigsbee RAY E. BRIGHT is still living at LaPark, Key West, Fla. guna Beach. Calif., but changes his address J O H N W. DAVISON, JR., forwards there to 787 Diamond St. a new home address as 440 Pelican Ave., The current duty address for DAVID B. Corpus Christi, Texas.

YOUNG, JR., is Fighter Squadron 32, RAYMOND L. MOOxNAN's new ad- F P O New York. dress is Rm. 236, BOQ, NAAS, Saufley R I C H A R D P. Y O U N G J O H N S corField, Pensacola, Fla. rects his home address to 4856 Irvington H A R O L D L. W A L T E R S , JR., for- Ave., Jacksonville.

GEORGE D. MILLER changes his adwards a new duty address as c/o U. S. Naval CIC Officers' School, NAS, Glen- dress to 2514 Mohawk St., McKeesport, Pa. view, 111.

The present duty address for LEO P. L. DUDLEY, JR., has moved up to B R A C H T E N B A C H is Squadron Officer Maryland now and is at 7107 Ponrander School, Box 52, AC&SC, Maxwell AFB, Ala. Lane, Chevy Chase.

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CARL M. CANTRELL's new California address is 265 Cumberland St., San Francisco 14.

A new duty address for J O H N S. P U S TAY is 39th FIS, Komaki AB, APO 157, San Francisco.

The present duty address of J O H N J. O'LEARY is Box 67, 65th Fighter Interceptor Sq., APO 942, Seattle.

DONALD E. LORING is now living at BOQ 675, 166 NAS, Pensacola, Fla. F. A. M A T H E W S is still living at Oceanside, Calif., but changes his address there to 1607 S. Tremont.

A new home address for H. J. S W E E T is 315 6th St., Naval Housing Area One, Honolulu 18, T. H. H. A. GLOVIER is now stationed at Naval Submarine School, Submarine Base, New London, Conn.

The current duty address for J O H N J. BARRY is Box 316, 6924th Radio Sqd. Mobile, A P O 73, San Francisco.

The present home address for MARVIN J. B.ARTH is 264 Spaatz Ct., Selfridge AFB, Mich.

A new duty address for J U L I O ANDRADE is Mission Naval de low E E VV, Guayapuil, Ecuador.

R. A. C U R R I E R changes his duty address to Naval Submarine Base, New London, Conn.

S T A N L E Y S W A N S O N has a new Texas address which is 208 Riverside Dr., San Marcos.

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We heard from E D W I N T. S M I T H and he has a new address at Hq, Sth Air Division, A P O 117, New York.

EDM. J. U Z D A V N I E S has changed duty stations and his new address is 2nd District OSI, A P O 74, PM San Francisco.

G .M. GANS sends word that he is now living at 1009 Parkside Dr., Apt. 217, Bremerton, Wash.

The latest word from RAYMOND J. V A V E R K A says that he is now stationed at 42nd Tac Recon Sqdn, A P O 123, New York.

E L B E R T L. FRYBERGER has recently reported aboard the U S S LORIKEET (MSC(O)-49) and his mailing address is now F P O New York.

R O B E R T M. W A T S O N is now stationed at VC-61, N A S Miramar, San Diego, Calif.

We just heard from S T E V E L. RAMOS me about yourself and your family. We who was assigned to duty aboard the U S S aren't so busy that we can't afford to ocCARRONADE ( I F S - I ) a few months ago. casionally keep in touch with tbe Old Gaiig Steve and his wife, June, are now living and I'll disseminate the news if you will at 3412 Waco St., Apt. 3, San Diego 17, just give me a little cooperation. We're Calif., and would be very happy to see any just at the stage now with constant changes members of the class that are stationed in of duty stations, weddings and births takthis area. ing place, it's very possible that we will get shuffled around and completely lose J A M E S F. T O P P I N G has changed his track of each other unless we each make a address to 139 Crestwood Dr., A p t 5, positive effort to pass the word.

Daly City, Calif.

For some reason or another it appears DOUGLAS W. A N D E R S O N is now at that everybody has suddenly gone punchy Columbia Law School. His address there and fallen Victims of the marriage bug. is 904 John Jay School, New York 27, N. Y. Latest victims are Jim Brunell, Doug KirkW I L L I A M P. COLVIN sends us a new patrick, Jerry Mackey, Bill Pigott, Tim duty address as U S S DORTCH ( D D - 6 7 0 ) , Walsh; Jerry Holman is getting married about Christmas and there is still no word F P O New York. from Joe Artman.

A new duty address for GEORGE F. The "old timers" are losing no time, as EBBITT, JR., is BOQ Barin Field, Foley, far as getting started on their families, The U S S J O H N R . PIERCE (DD-7S3) is Ala. with Walt and Kathy Nix the proud parthe new duty station of A. K. GLOVER. A new home address for J E R O M E J. JR., and his mailing address is F P O New OLSEN is Box B-6, 6535 Pacific Highway, ents of a girl, Jamie Mishell, to keep "Butch" company. The J. C. Marshall famYork.

San Diego, Calif. ily have a baby boy at Reese A F B where L. R. K I L T Y is still living in WashingHappy New Year to all and best wishes J.C. is presently on instructor duty. Up at ton, D. C , but changes his address there for success in '56. Congratulations to all New London, Bill and Joan Daniels have to 3009 Daniel La., N W . you brand new "jg's" and first lieutenants! a three-month-old boy, William Dwight.

A new duty address for JE.AN C. SEALEON and Barbara W O O D are happy I also understand that Doug and Wylene GROVES is P O , Mather AFB, Sacrato announce the arrival of a son, Jeffrey Kirkpatrick have a baby and are presently mento, Calif.

Arnold, on July 19. Woody and Barb have stationed at Enid, Okla., and Joe and RoseE U G E N E M. P O E is still in Texas but a new address, 418 Center Dr., N H A One, mary Mudd presently round out the stork has a new mailing address there at Box Honolulu, T. H. Woody is now the Gun- parade.

1531, JCAFB, Waco. nery Officer on the U S S TAYLOR ( D D E In the "standby" slot are Jack and MarJ I M McKENZIE and his wife, Betty, 468), and reports life in the islands is cia Dilweg down at Corpus Christi, Jim are now living at 574 Blossom Way, Hay-mighty fine. As class treasurer Woody and Jean Couillard, Joe and Meta Mook, ward, Calif. They invite all who come by wishes to make the following report on the Clyde and Pat Ward, and Jim and Kirby to say hello. Jim is now attached to V.A-196. financial standing of the Class of '54: Class Zimmerman. That just about takes care of We just heard from H E N R Y C. H O L T funds are in excellent shape. We have over the married folks, so from here out you and find that he is stationed at SNA, $5,500 in a savings account at 3% interest will have to bear with the woes of the and some $300 in a checking account. You bachelors.

NAAS, Kingsville, Texas. remember we had about $2,700 at Randolph A F B . Texas, is the new duty may I've been fortunate the past few months graduation; the sharp increase in funds is station of M. E. N I G H T E N G A L E . due to a profit of $3,150 from our Lucky and had some terrific liberty in New York and Miami with more in store this month T. J. D O W N S is now on duty at Mc- Bag. when I'll visit New Orleans and Havana.

Guire A F B , N. J. ROY P A T T E R S O N and his wife, DoCorpus Christi, Texas, is the new home lores, are proud to announce the birth of While at Miami I visited BILL P I of J O H N A. R E I D where his address is their daughter, Susan Lynn, the last night GOTT and his wife, Marilyn, in West 353 Heron Rd. of summer, September 22. Susan Lynn Palm Beach and had a great time swapW A L D O N E. LORD is still living in weighed in at 8 lbs. 3j4 ozs. The Patter- ping lies. From all indications the Air Warrington Branch, Pensacola, Fla., but sons are living at 726 14th Terr., Hutchin- Force and married life agree with him and changes his address there to 829 Bayshore son, Kan. Roy reports that BOB and Mary I was pleased to hear how the others are Road.

MACK and BOB and Sharon CONKLIN making out. He is presently taking transiA new home address for M. F. PASZ- are also in Hutchinson. He also sends word tion training in the C-124 and will go to T A L A N I E C is 312 Heron Rd., Laguna that T Q M B E N T L E Y is living some- McChord A F B in December. Bill stopped where in Oklahoma and passes through in Pensacola and saw quite a few familiar Shores, Corpus Christi, Texas. faces. J O E CABANILLAS had trouble MAURICE H. W E R N E S S ' new home Hutchinson occasionally, working for some with his plumbing and was hospitahzed civilian firm. address is 108 Lexington, Texas Terrace but is up and around again. E D MARTIN H E R B and Barbara CRANE are happy and CH.ARLES S T E E L still remain noApts., Kingsville, Texas.

K E L S E Y C. CHASE, JR., has just re- to make the following announcement: On toriously prominent in the social life whereported aboard the U S S DUKES COUNTY June 17 our son, William Joseph, was born ever they are. at the Philadelphia Naval Hospital. He and his address is F P O San Francisco. weighed in at 5 lbs. 11 ozs., but tips the J E R R Y and Connie MACKEY are presBERNARD R. GREISEN is now sta- scales at IS lbs. now. Herb and Barb are ently at Perrin AFB, where Jerry is flying tioned at SNA, NAAS Kingsville, Kings- now at the Sub Base in New London. the F-86 and enjoying every minute of it. ville, Texas.

DAVE L E W I S writes that he is now .According to Jer the hours are great, there C. A. S O R E N S O N is now aboard the stationed in Bremerhaven, Germany. His is a lake for his water skiing and, in short, USS SAUFLEY (EDDE-46S), where his address is: Ens. David E. Lewis, Naval he never had it so good. RON F I N C H is address is F P O New York.

Security Group Detachment, Navy 913, also at Perrin enjoying the fruits of bachelorhood ( ? ) .

C H A R L E S N. D. S M I T H has re- F P O New York. cently moved to 317 N. 12th St., Apt. C, J E R R Y M C C A R T H Y is doing a fine job J O E A R T M A N was last heard from Waco, Texas. keeping track of the travels of the old 17th many months ago down in Albuquerque R I C H A R D LEIGH D E N N I S can now company gang. Here's a reprint of Jerry's thoroughly enjoying A F Ground and life be reached at N.AS Corpus Christi, Texas. annual Christmas account of the troops, on the "outside." He spent thirty days of for those of you who haven't seen a copy: his graduation leave in Rio and he claims J A M E S G. K O H O U R E K is now at he never had a more enjoyable time. I rehome at 31 Pen Haven Dr., Pensacola, Fla. Dear Gang: member Lucy and know exactly what he's Give me a 3.6 for effort because I'm go- talking about.

We just heard from J A M E S P E P P E R D I N E who is living at 1625 Gloucester ing to try my hand again with a family I assume BOB B R I N E R is Stateside letter similar to the one I put out last Circle, Tarawa Terrace, N. C. Christmas. Needless to say I was rather now but he wrote me last March while on R O B E R T MACK can now be reached disappointed with the scattered replies but the Formosa Straits when business was at 1917j^ N. Main, Hutchinson, Kan. I'll give another try and pass around the thriving. He really likes the "cans" but, like most of us black-shoe boys, can't get The latest word from P A U L A. DOL- dope I've accumulated the past year. If enough sleep.

LARD says that he is now on the U S S you're interested in your classmates, which Getting closer to home we have BERORCA ( A V P - 4 9 ) and his address is F P O I assume you are, how about taking ten minutes off and dropping a line and telling N I E and M2 (Margaret Mary) STORCK San Francisco.

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who, presently, don't know where they are living. They have been shuttling around between Washington, Philly, Newport and Norfolk and, believe me, it's a vicious circle. F R E D P Y E A T T and I have helped them stage a few good parties, if you know w^hat I mean. TIM W A L S H is also on a Norfolk can but presently attending Engineering School (like Navy-ground).

BILL D A N I E L S is in Sub School and he claims that they really keep the troops busy (like the old days), but it's the only thing. There are six departments—electrical, tactical, ordnance, engineering, communication, and submarine—and the normal share of cutters who make it tough in any league. Commander Herron is close by attending the PG School at Newport.

Fred Pyeatt has the deal as aide to General Greene at Camp Lejeune and he seems to get around—officially that is. I guess a position like that calls for him to be the duty lover but I know he's quite capable of handling most any situation. Fred and I are attending the Army-Navy game and if any of you need a party chaperone look us up.

Right now I'm sitting back fat (185), dumb, and happy on the LOWRY not doing too much and having a very good Division JO, Bruce Newell out of '55. I've just completed a six-month term as navigator and should get into engineering very shortly.

My chit is in for Sub School and I'm looking forward to getting in next July's class.

Best of luck and keep me posted.

JERRY MCCARTHY

BOB B R O W N took time out from the Marciano-Moore fight to send us a little news: "After ten months on the GLYNN she went out of commission and we parted company. Couldn't get away from Norfolk, though, but did get out to Little Creek. For almost five months now I have been a member of 'BJU-2' (better known to the layman as Beach jumper Unit Two). You guessed it, we jump on the beach. First thing we were issued was a 'pogo stick.'

(This guy can't really be serious!!!)

Really is interesting (preferred sea duty, too). For the boys still standing one-inthree—for me it is roughly one-in-sixteen.

Could be better, I guess; every now and then we go out overnight. Also, for the records, I joined the list of proud daddies of '54 on 29 August. The future CNO is named Donald Copeland and weighed in at 6 lbs. 12 ozs." Bob and Patty and Donald are living at 810 Westmoreland Ave., Norfolk, Va. Here's a bit of news from DON and Rae P F L U G R A T H : "We have just moved to 1803>^ S. Sth St., Waco, Texas. After completion of jet pilot training we were sent to James Connelly AFB at Waco for observer training prior to transition to B-47's. BILL G U T E and P E T E LOVFALD are here with me in the same class to give the second company fair representation, along with GORDY J O H N S O N who is in another class here. Pete Lovfald is mourning at present but a new Jaguar, which he hopes to procure, should do wonders to brighten his spirits after the loss of the last one. On 5 May, Rae and I became the proud parents of a baby girl, Eileen Frances, 8 lbs. 3% ozs. It is interesting to note that H A N K and Muriel PROCTOR, also married on July 24, 1954, had a baby girl, Kimberly Jo, on May 5."

L E E HAYGOOD \yrites that he's with Air Rescue in Rhein/Main, Germany, navigating SA-16's. Lee is quite happy with duty in Germany but hasn't seen a classmate there yet. Lee sends the following message to D A V E M I L N O R : "Get hot JANUARY,

1956

and send in your new address or write me a letter." Lee's present address is 84th Air RSQRon, A P O 57, New York.

Ginny and BRAD W H I T E H E A D wish to announce the birth of their son, James Bradford, II, on July 18. Young Brad weighed in at 7 lbs. 7 ozs. The Whiteheads are now living at Whitecaps Cottage, R3, Port St. Joe, Fla. Ens. and Mrs. BOB P O L S I N are proud to announce the birth of their daughter, Elizabeth Ann, on September 30, 1955.

They are currently living at 110 Ranger, Apt. 231, Texas Terrace, Kingsville, Tex. Lt. and Mrs. GEORGE E R T L M E I E R are happy to announce the arrival of a son, Mark Joseph, on September 30, 1955. The Ertlmeiers are living at 1028 E. Peleliu Dr., Tarawa Terrace, N. C. Unfortunately, I received RAY PAVIA's letter too late for inclusion in either the November or December Shipmate. In it he announced plans for a Class of '54 reunion of all those in the Newport area on November 23. I trust that the reunion was a success in spite of the lack of publicity, and that someone took a picture or two for future issue of Shipmate to commemorate the occasion. In his letter Ray also mentioned the fact that Father Lonergan from the Academy is now aboard the USS BREMERTON. As a matter of fact, I ran into him in the " O " Club in Yokosuka, Japan, shortly after receiving Ray's letter. He was his usual jovial self and was quite anxious to hear all the news of '54 that I was able to give him. Incidentally, all copy for Shipmate must be in to the Alumni House by the tenth of the month prior to" that in which it is to be published. So, if you have any announcements for reunions and the like, get them in well ahead of time or write directly to the Alumni House about a month before the issue in which you want your announcement.

Helen and F R E D H U L L are happy to announce the birth of their daughter, Mary Helen, on October 4, 1955, at the U. S. Naval Hospital, Corpus Christi, Texas.

She weighed 8 lbs. 9 ^ ozs. Fred and Helen are living at 104 Ranger, Apt. 203, Texas Terrace, Kingsville, Texas.

Here's the latest dope on the RUNYAN family. Dick and Jan are the proud parents of a curly, red-haired daughter, Valerie Lynn, born on June 5, weighing 7 lbs. 5 ozs.

At present Dick is in Japan. He left in February and is due back late next May. Dick's address is: 2nd Lt. Richard D. Runyan, USMC, 064682, Communications Co., Hqtrs. Btn., 3rd Mar. Div., F M F , F P O San Francisco. While Dick is in Japan, Jan is living with her folks, Mr. and Mrs. Matthew W. Goring, 16 Brenton Ave., Providence, R. I. She welcomes classmates to phone or drop in when they are in the area. She and Valerie will be in Providence till early April when they will head for California to meet Dick on his return.

Lt. and Mrs. GEORGE BROWN, USAF, are happy to announce the birth of their son, Christopher Eld, on 27 September 1955. He weighed 7 lbs. 8 ozs. and was 22>^ inches long. George and Phyllis and family are now living at 1617 Trapelo Rd., Waltham, Mass.

RAY V A V E R K A writes that he fell from the ranks of the carefree bachelors on September 10, 1955, when he married the former Miss Rita Mae Yordy of Hamilton, Ohio. Ray is now in Germany—a small place called Spangdahlem—just north of Trier. DOB D U N N and DAVE M I L N O R are also there. He also ran into S. J. S H A F F R A N at the Officers' Club in Ludwigsburg, Germany, where he was attend-

ing a V I P Escort School. S.J. is stationed at Pforzheim. Ray's present address is: Lt. R. J. Vaverka, 2628SA, 42nd Tac. Recon. Sqdn., A P O 123, New York.

From all indications the U. S. Naval Submarine School at New London offers the ultimate in opportunity to the aspiring young naval officer. Extraordinary enthusiasm has already been noted among our classmates in the July '55 class at Sub School. The latest recommendation comes from LARRY SCOTT who has nothing but the best to say for the undersea fleet already. Here's hoping that the January and July classes this year will find many '54ers among their ranks.

Joan and RICK READ are happy to announce the birth of a daughter, Linda Ann, born on 27 October 1955, at the Spahn Hospital, Corpus Christi, Texas.

Linda Ann weighed 7 lbs. 6 ozs. The Reads are living at 626 Caddo St., Corpus Christi, Texas.

Jeanne and BILL A L T E R are proud to announce the arrival of their son, born on 21 November 1955. Jeanne and the baby are staying with Jeanne's mother in Sea Bright, N. J., while Bill is serving a tour with the USMC in Japan.

Here's some good news from "BY" BYINGTON who has just received orders to flight training. By writes: "I've enjoyed this 'can' life and think they're the finest afloat, but I can't wait to get into the wild blue. My wife, Harriet, and I are expecting an increase in population around the first of March, and we're glad our youngster won't be ushered into the world in 'Yankeeland.' We're just like the social set—summers in Newport and winters in Florida. We're hoping to hold a reunion with the few members of '54 left in Pensacola, and at least I. L. S M I T H and myself will be there."

An interesting letter from C H A R L I E McLEAN who asks: "Anyone want a trip to Tokyo or points south and west of Tokyo? Make your reservations with MATS out of Travis AFB. I've been flying the run to Tokyo and Hickham as a commuter. The Air Force has really kept me busy. As of now I have over 500 hours of flying as navigator with the 75th Air Transport Sqdn. on the C-97 Stratocruiser.

On my different trips I've run into a few of the troops. Bob Burns of the 7th Co. is the Fire Marshall at Haneda in Tokyo. I saw Woody Woodrow at the PX in Tokyo.

He is stationed on Okinawa. Travis A F B now has its share of '54ers. Ken Stanley, George Leventen, Gene Lueker, and Julian Salas are all stationed here now. Anyone going to Tokyo take a close look around the flight deck of your plane, as your classmates might be there."

Apologies to BOB B. (Red) ROGERS who wrote the following letter after reading the November issue of Shipmate: "On my return from Second Class Cruise I found the cruise box of R O B E R T W. ROGERS sitting in front of my door in the third wing, fourth deck. Mine was in front of his door on the first deck, sixth wing. It now seems that this ludicrous situation is going to follow the two of us for years to come. In your November column you offered apologies to Bob W. for missing the birth of his daughter. Well, I'm very happy for Bob and Shirley to hear the news, but there was also cause for elation on the part of Bob B. (me) in that same issue. On page 44 under betrothed there was an announcement that means another of '54 can be checked off the eligible bachelor list. I do this most willingly, and the announcement is old news 41

now, but you can imagine what this situation could develop into. Naturally, in the future I hope there will be cause for me to make announcements of little ones, changes in address, etc. It could evolve into a situation where tbe wrong Bob is getting credit for that which the other Bob is doing. This is not really objectionable to me for Bob W. and I have been good friends in the past, but for clarity's sake I hope you will distinguish between the two of us in the future. . . . Since graduation I've been aboard the U S S MONROVIA (APA-31), spent five months in the Med, and will be headed south to the islands for tiiree months shortly after New Year's.

I can honestly say one thing about my first tour of duty. I don't have any regrets about spending it in the Gator navy. I think the prevalent idea at school to steer clear of the amphibs is all wrong. After this cruise I hope to be happily married by 1 April and then head for Sub School next July."

Thanks for the very amusing letter. Bob. In the future we'll make it a point to differentiate between Bob B. Rogers and Bob W. Rogers.

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Sec'y, Ens. Joseph Malec, U S N , 209B Lorena Ave., Ellinor Village, Pensacola, Fla. Treas., 2nd Lt. Ernst Volgenau, USAF, 3415 Tech. Trng. Wg., Lowry Air Force Base, Denver, Col.

Quite a few from the class are now- in McAllen. Among these are Fred A. Wilhelm at 1720 N. Main; James W. Ellstrom at 321 N. 16th; Robert L. McVey at 1915 S. Main; James F. Powers, Jr., at 1720 N. Main; La Vern A. Chastaine at R l , Box 68A; Charles H. Senn at 601 N. 10th S t ; Donald M. May at 1400 Pecan, and James L. Thompson at 621 N. 15th St. At Edinburg, Texas, now is Thomas D. Moore at 906 S. Closner.

HALLAM B. RICH's name was officially changed by order of court to P E T E R HALLAM R I C H on May 18, 1955.

A new duty address for GEORGE G. F E T T E R E R is Sth Comm. Const. Sq., Norton AFB, San Bernardino, Calif.

J O H N J. ANDERSON'S new home address is 5012 Osage Ave., Philadelphia, Pa. We just heard from A. W. K. McDOWELL and find that he is now stationed at Student Off. Sq. 3028402, Grayham AFB, Marianna, Fla. A. T. McISAAC reports that he may be reached at the following address: U S S NEWMAN K . PERRY ( D D - 8 8 3 ) , F P O New

York.

R. EARL HAMILTON'S present mailing address is Hq. 1401st ABVg, MATS, Andrews AFB, Washington, D. C. B. M. E R V I N corrects his address to U S S ALLEN M . SUMNER (DD-692), F P O

New York.

D A N I E L E. P E C K H A M has a new home address at lOSA Ellis Dr., Navy E D W A R D A. VEILLEUX's new ad- Point, Warrington, Fla. dress is 46 Hoyle St., Terryville, Conn.

PAUL M. U L S H A F E R has a new The current address of J O S E P H J. Texas address at c/o H. L. Sparks, 110 E. W A L T E R is Grandview Apts. 8, War- Madison, Harlingen. rington, Fla. T. E. O'BRIEN also has a new Texas GEORGE W. GREENE, JR., forwards address at 1417 Basin St., Harlingen.

R O B E R T N E W B E G I N is still living in a new duty address as USS PERKINS ( D D Pensacola, Fla., but changes his address ><77), F P O San Francisco.

GERALD T. DANTZLER has been there to 103-A Catherine Ave., Ellinor transferred to U S A F Instls. Rep. Off., Village.

P H I L I P M. R E I T Z E L is now at TreasRoom 1316, 630 Sansome St., San Franure Island, San Francisco, Calif. cisco 19, Calif.

CARLOS Mc.AFEE and Ann Stone ARDEN W. FORREY, JR., states his address changed to U S S J. DOUGLAS were married on 16 July in Milwaukee and are now living at 1107 Prince Edward S t BLACKWOOD (DE-219), F P O New York. in Fredericksburg, Va. H A R V E Y W. BURDEN'S corrected DAVID and Mildred M I L L E R are readdress is U S S P H I L I P ( D D E - 4 9 8 ) , F P O siding at 1490 Prince Ave., Athens, Ga. San Francisco.

HAROLD C. F I L B E R T is now living CARL and Betty S H U M A K E R can be at Grandview Apts., BIdg. 1, Apt. 1, War- reached at this same address.

We wish that P A U L and Pat S U T H rington, Fla. IRVIN M. SMALL writes that he has ERLAND would write and let us know a new address at 1400 Pecan, McAllen, where they are living.

TIM SANDMEYER writes from D. C. Texas.

J O H N J. A N D E R S O N is also living at to say that STAN K U P L I N S K I is being sent to U. S. NavSecGru Detachment 1400 Pecan, McAllen, Texas.

(Nelm), Navy 913, F P O New York. Both P A U L M. H O F F , JR., forwards us his S P U D F L O W E R S and his newly acnew address as BOQ 600, 661-149, Naval quired wife, Nita, and Elaine and Tim Air Station, Pensacola, Fla. Sandmeyer are going to the Philippines DONALD E. H O W D E N ' s new address and can be reached at U. S. Naval Comis 416 Drake St., Monterey, Calif. munication Facility, U S N Security Group We heard recently from RAYMOND R. Dept., Navy 961, F P O San Francisco.

M E D E I R O S and he is living at Shoals Your secretary has received numerous View Apts., Washington Rd., Rye, N. H. letters complaining about the sparse maV I N C E N T P. K A N E has moved to terial in the 1955 column. I also would like South Carolina where his address is 85 to see more about the class in Shipmate, but it is impossible to print what I don't East Bay, Charleston.

We received a new address for E D W I N receive. So, please send any material you K. C H A P M A N which is 425 Pinelawn can find to the secretary's address above.

It will be speedily processed and sent in St., Biloxi, Miss. to the magazine.

E D W A R D C. STRAUB is still in Anyone that is passing through "Pearl" Texas but has changed his address to 6721 should look up W E S S A U N D E R S (he's Alleghany, Apt. 4, Houston 21. on the O'BANNON. Let him know any inWe received a new duty address for formation of interest and he will send it on J A M E S F. GREENE, JR., as U S S Si- to the secretary. Let's have some reports BONEY (CVE-112), F P O New York. where there are any class members conW I L L I A M E. P A R S O N S is also in gregating.

Texas at 1112 Fie, McAllen.

JOSEPH MALEC, JR. 42

SHIPMATE

THE

BULLETIN BOARD

by Oretha S-wartz

ON THE RECORD

Under the cover of darkness on the evening of 31 .^pril, 1898, Adm. George Dewey took a United States fleet into Manila Bay under orders to capture or destroy the Spanish fleet. Shortly after dawn the next day, the Spanish squadron standing off Cavite opened fire, but Admiral Dewey held his own fire until he had maneuvered his ships into formation.

Then he turned to the captain of the flagship OLYMPIA and gave the command: You may fire when ready, Gridley.

Six hours later the battle was over with the Spanish fleet sunk or disabled. Today, the OLYMPI.\ faces an ignoble end; unless action is taken by a civilian group to save her before the first of February, she will be sold for scrap.

The warning came from the Under Secretary of the Navy, Thomas S. Gates, Jr., who has advised the committee working to save the ship that it has received its last reprieve. She must be moved from the Philadelphia Naval Base, where she has been moored since 1921. However, if he receives assurance that funds will be obtained to save her, he will prepare a resolution to be submitted to Congress in January to authorize the transfer of the vessel by the Navy. Otherwise the Navy will consign the ship to salvage.

An appeal has been made to the Philadelphia City Council to appropriate $50,000 for dredging and clearing a proposed permanent site for the OLYMPIA north of Pier 4, between Chestnut and Market Streets.

The area has been approved by the City Planning Commission for a haven for small boats and a proposed marine museum.

The OLYMPIA last saw service in 1921 when she was used to transport the body of the Unknown Soldier from Europe to Arlington Cemetery.

The Christmas season has been a busy one throughout the country, and glad to be back in the States are Cdr. and Mrs. Eugene T. B. Sullivan and three children, who are now in their Crown Point home near San Diego, Cahf. They recently arrived from Argentina. The commander is skipper of the destroyer ERBEN. The Sullivans lived in an old Spanish villa with marble floors, in Buenos Aires, and all could have been fine—-except it was during the regime of Peron, when riots and conflagrations were common.

Monsignor Maurice S. Sheehy, a rear admiral in the Naval Reserve, hosted a Christmas and farewell party for the Secretary of the Navy and Mrs. C. Thomas, and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Adm. Arthur Radford, and Mrs. Radford.

The party was held in the Eagle and Anchor rooms of the Officers' Club, Naval Medical Center, Bethesda, Md. At the entrance were two boxes marked Formosa and Korea. Guests brought gifts JANUARY,

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for orphans which were to be distributed

by Mrs. Thomas and Mrs. Radford.

The Thomases and Radfords flew to the Far East, with Admiral and Mrs. Radford going the long war around, via Europe.

Le Bal de Noel was the name chosen by the Navy Supply Corps for their Christmas dinner and dance at the Army-Navy Country Club. The committee was headed by Mrs. L. A. White, with gold and white used in decorations, and swags with red bows. At the reception preceding the dinner, the Paymaster General of the Supply Corps and Mrs. Ralph J. Arnold headed the receiving line.

The annual Christmas Hop at the Naval Academy was held in Dahlgren Hall the night of 17 December, with Mrs. Walter F. Boone receiving. Admiral and Mrs. Boone entertained the First Class members of the hop committee and their drags in the Superintendent's House at dinner before the event.

The Women's Auxiliary of the Washington, D. C, Chapter of the Navy Relief Society chalked up a profit of more than $28,000 on the Navy Relief Ball which they held October 21-22 in the Sail Loft of the Naval Gun Factory.

At Neivport, R. I., the Navy turned in an initial contribution of $18,100 to the Community Chest which zoomed the Chest total to $83,179—with Navy ships yet to report. The check was presented by R. Adm. Ralph Earle, Jr., Naval Base commander, to Chest officials.

R. Adm. Frank Virden, commander of Destroyer Flotilla 6, was the main speaker at commissioning ceremonies of the U S S WAGNER at the Boston Navy Yard.

V. Adm. James Fife, Jr., U S N ( R e t ) , has been appointed director of the Marine Historical Association at Mystic, Conn.

NAVY 'WIVES TOUR PANAMA. . . .

Highlight of a tour of 97 Navy wives who belong to tbe Naval Officers' Wives Club, Canal Zone, was the viewing of the late Miss Ramona Lefevre's famous collection of beautiful native Panamanian costumes. Shown above are three of the costumes, or PoUeros, as they are called.

They are displayed by (I. to r.) Mrs. W. B. Tucker, newly re-elected president of tbe group; Mrs. Robert N . S. Clark, chairman of the tours committee; and Mrs. Lola Munoz Boyd Velazquez, prominent citizen of Panama and guide for the tour. GOINGS ON Other points of interest visited were the Washington, D. C. Church of the Golden Altar, the French Mrs. Forrest Sherman, widow of AdPlaza and Sea Wall, the Flat Arch, and miral Sherman, former Chief of Naval Opthe Presidential Palace. erations, has taken an apartment at the Alban Towers until January. For the first few days of her stay in Washington she was the houseguest of the Spanish military attache. Col. Benito de Miranda, and Senora de Miranda. They entertained at dinner in her honor.

Guests included R. Adm. and Mrs. Valentine H. Schaeffer, Capt. and Mrs. Norman Hitchcock and Capt. and Mrs. Richard I'hillips.

Also entertaining for her were Adm. and Mrs. Arleigh Burke, who were hosts at a dinner party, and Col. and Mrs. Robert Jones who entertained in her honor at Anderson House. The Jones' guests included V. Adm. and Mrs. Clark Woodward, R. Adm. and Mrs. Neill Phillips, and Mr. and Mrs. Drew Pearson.

Mrs. Sherman came east to attend the commissioning of the U S S FORREST SHERHELPING HANDS. . . . Four members MAN in Boston. In January she will fly to of the Norfolk chapter of Tau Omicron Portugal with her son-in-law and daughPhi Sorority work on dolls and stuffed ter, Cdr. and Mrs. John Fitz-Patrick. The animals to be sold by tbe Naval Base Fitz-Patricks have been stationed in Puerto Navy Relief Thrift Shop during the Rico, but the commander's new duty is Christmas season. They are (left to right) naval attache in Lisbon.

Cleo Brooks, Dolly Sheffield, Bonnie Before coming east, Mrs. Sherman was Beard, and Connie Conley. The organization, composed of daughters of commis- the guest of her brother-in-law and sister, sioned officers, meets weekly. The doll- V. Adm. and Mrs. Harold M. Martin in making project is part of tbe sorority's Coronado, Calif. mission of aiding charitable organizations.

R. Adm. and Mrs. Byron Hall Hanlon The toys are available to Navy personnel were hosts at cocktails in their Georgetown and their dependents through the Thrift home in honor of V. Adm. Gerald V. GladShop, located in the Naval Base Hostess stone, Commander of British Naval Forces House.

(North). Admiral Hanlon, who is Com43

The DuBoses' son-in-law and daughter, Cdr. and Mrs. Royal K. Joslin, are in Upshur Road quarters, with the commander in the Department of Ordnance and Gunnery. His previous duty was in Hawaii.

Capt. Robert F. Sellars, commanding officer of Norton Sound at Port Hueneme, Calif., recently visited his mother, Mrs. Addie R. Tongue of Market Street. The Sellars' son, Robert, Jr., is attending Bullis Preparatory School in Silver Spring.

Capt. and Mrs. R. T. S. Keith are entertaining at a series of receptions for members of the First Class in the Commandant's House.

A welcome aboard was extended to Lt. Cdr. and Mrs. Albert T. Ford who have arrived from Long Beach, Calif., and are now in Perry Circle quarters. Couples in the apartment were invited to cocktails to meet them, hosted by Cdr. and Mrs. Henry B. Sweitzer.

Alumni House Photo by Dcyerle

Studios

MISS CAROLYN B. CURTIS, daughter of Mrs. John P. Curtis and the late Captain Curtis, USN, of Annapolis, Md., formerly of Weston, Mass., was honored at a reception given by her uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Henry B. Curtis, at the New Orleans Country Club on 18 December.

In January she will again visit New Orleans to take part in the debutante and Mardi Gras festivities. She is ^ senior at HoUins College. mander of Joint Task Force Seven, and Admiral Gladstone were shipmates together in the Far East.

Admiral and Mrs. Arthur Radford entertained at dinner in their Nebraska Avenue quarters for former Assistant Secretary of the Navy and Mrs. Mark Edwin Andrews of Houston, Texas.

Capt Robert W. Bowstrom, commanding officer of the new Navy Supply Corps School at Athens, Ga., and Mrs. Bowstrom were guests of honor at a brunch given

by Capt. and Mrs. Elton Suterling of Aurora Hills.

A farewell party was held for retiring Chief of Naval Research, R. Adm. Frederick R. Furth, and Mrs. Furth, hosted by the Naval Research Office early in December. The fete was held at the ArmyNavy Country Club. Admiral Furth was retired on 31 December.

Class parties and egg-nog parties have been the order-of-the-day. Cdr. and Mrs. Robert W. Murch entertained at cocktails early in December, and Mrs. William H. Barton, Jr., made arrangements for the Class of 1948 get-together.

Mrs. Joseph R. Morrison was in charge of the dessert-bridge for Class of 1949 wives, and Mrs. Leslie Fenlon and Mrs. Peter Klein assisted.

Miss Betty Swanson, daughter of Capt.

Clarence F. Swanson, U S N (Ret.), and Mrs. Swanson, was hostess at an egg-nog party on 17 December. Maj. William Francis Doehler, USMC, entertained at cocktails in the House the evening before his wedding day. His bride-to-be. Miss Janet Denwood (jadd of Centreville, Md., and members of the bridal party were the guests.

Members of the Annapolis Stamp Club met for luncheon on 4 December, with Cdr. Henry J. Conger in charge of arrangements. Members of the Class of 1945 in the area held their get-together in the House, with Lt. Cdr. Edward H. Loftin, Jr., elected representative of the class during the business session that followed. Cocktails and dinner concluded the evening.

Wives of the Department of Seamanship and Navigation held their get-together in the House, with Mrs. Thomas F. Utegaard hostess. She was assisted by Mrs. Louis B. Schmeltzer and Mrs. Peter W. Robinson.

R. Adm. Clarence E. Olsen, former Naval Base commander and now commandant of the 14th Naval District, Hawaii, visited his brother and sister-in-law, Capt. and Mrs. Robert I. Olsen, at Red Gate on Halidon Hill. A reception was held in his honor during the visit.

Members of the Class of 1942 met for cocktails and a buffet supper in the Terrace Room of the Officers' Club on 10 December.

Reservations to the fete were taken by Cdr. Francis Tofalo and Cdr. George Halvorson.

Mrs. C. H. Morrison has returned to her home at Rocky Point, Wash., after a twomonths visit with her son-in-law and daughter, Capt. and Mrs. Curtis H. Hutchings.

During her stay the family was visited

by Cdr. and Mrs. William J. North and their children, of Quonset Point, R. I. Mrs. North is a former resident of Bremerton, Wash.

R. Adm. Bern Anderson, U S N (Ret.), was in charge of arrangements for the Naval Academy Alumni dinner held in the Officers' Club. Cdr. Charles Wayne from the Naval W a r College staff was speaker.

Capt. and Mrs. Glendon D. Williams were hosts at a "wetting down" party in their home. Dolphin Gates, in celebration of the captain's recent promotion. He commands Escort Squadron 12.

Philadelphia,

Pa.

The quarterly cocktail-buffet supper was held at the Commissioned Officers' Mess for officers and their ladies in the area.

The get-together was followed by dancing.

Among those attending was R. .Adm. E. H. von Heimburg, commandant of the Fourth Naval District.

San Diego, Calif., and Area

V. Adm. Thomas G. W . Settle, commander of Amphibious Forces, Pacific, and Mrs. Settle entertained at a black-tie dinner in their Coronado home, in honor of R. Adm. and Mrs. Earl E. Stone.

Admiral Stone left in December to take over the assignment of superintendent of the Naval Postgraduate School at Monterey, relieving R. Adm. Frederick Moosbrugger.

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Annapolis,

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R. Adm. and Mrs. Walter F. Boone entertained at a series of teas for midshipmen of the First Class and their drags in the Superintendent's House, preceding Christmas leave. The Sunday afternoon teas were held from 3 :30 to 5 :30 p.m.

The Boones were guests of V. Adm. Arthur D. Struble, Commander Eastern Sea Frontier, and Mrs. Struble in their New York quarters.

Mr. and Mrs. Edwin M. Wright were dinner guests in the Superintendent's House, with Mr. Wrightâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;of the State Department â&#x20AC;&#x201D;later lecturing to the First Class.

The Minister of Defense of Italy, Paolo Emilo Tabiani, was an official visitor to the Naval Academy in December. With Ambassador Signore Brasio and Signora Brasio, he was luncheon guest of Capt. R. T. S. Keith, commandant of midshipmen, and Mrs. Keith.

Adm. and Mrs. Laurence T. DuBose entertained Dr. and Mrs. Gilbert Darlington of New York in their Wardour home.

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A large group from Newport attended the commissioning ceremonies of the U S S FORREST

SHERMAN

at the Boston

Naval

Shipyard. She is the first completely new destroyer built since World War II, and is named for the late Admiral Sherman.

Among the guests at the commissioning and the reception following at the Officers' Club were V. Adm. Lynde D. McCormick, who was vice-chief of naval operations under Admiral Sherman, and Mrs. McCormick ; R. Adm. and Mrs. Thomas H. Robbins, Jr., R. Adm. and Mrs. Walter H. Price, Capt. and Mrs. H. V. Bird, Capt. and Mrs. John N. Shaffer, Capt. B. J. Semmes, Capt. W . B. Sieglaff, Cdr. Carl Hibben, among others.

The ship's executive officer, Lt. Cdr. Theodore (jilliland, and Mrs. Gilliland have taken a house at (jreen End Avenue.

Cdr. Walter S. Davidson, U S N (Ret.), and Mrs. Davidson, of Twin Oaks on Oakwood Terrace, sailed in the Italian Line's SS ANDREA DORIA for Spain, where they

will remain for some time.

THE NEWLY ELECTED Executive Committee of the Naval OflScers' Wives Club, Treasure Island, San Francisco, Calif., are, left to right, Mrs. Charles F. Phillips, vice president; Mrs. Robert Harvey, president; Mrs. John Harm, secretary, and Mrs. David Gochenour, treasurer.

S H I P M A T E

A reception honored the Jenkinses at the Capt. Alvin Weems Slayden, captain of the CHARR, arrived home in time to spend Commissioned Officers' Club, on 18 Dethe holidays with his family. He will soon cember, shortly after their arrival. report to Washington, D. C , for new Farewells were said to Capt. and Mrs. duty. He will be relieved on the CHARR Sam Colby Loomis, Jr., who left Keyport by an Academy classmate, Capt. Paul on 19 December for Long Beach, Calif., Williams. where the captain is the commanding officer Mrs. Slayden will remain here until sum- of the U S S CALIENTE. mer. Their daughter, Billie Carolyn, is A number of parties were held in their attending Point Loma Junior High School. honor, among them the fete hosted by Lt. A son, Alvin, Jr., is presently on the East Cdr. and Mrs. Forrest Clingan in their Coast as a member of a navigation explor- Keyport quarters, and another with Lt. ation cruise headed by his uncle, Capt and Mrs. Richard C. O'Laughlin the hosts.

P. V. H. Weems, U S N (Ret.), of AnCaptain and Mrs. Loomis entertained at napolis, Md. a farewell party before their departure, The Square-Riggers, a square-dancing when guests included Capt. and Mrs. James group that was started last year by R. Adm. Prichard of Keyport, Capt. W. G. Chappie, Jeane R. Clark, U S N ( R e t ) , and Mrs. commanding officer of the U S S PITTSClark, are meeting weekly at the Admiral BURGH, and Mrs. Chappie, Capt. Charles Kidd Officers' Club. Invitations have gone Meigs, industrial relations officer, and Mrs. out to all military officers in the area.

Meigs, Capt. Dennis Knowles, commandCapt. and Mrs. John Heath are now at ing officer of the U S S ROANOKE, Cdr. and First Street in Coronado. The captain, Mrs. Kenneth Strickler and Cdr. and Mrs. who commanded Destroyer Division 72, re- Earl Canfield. cently arrived from a tour of duty in the Capt. and Mrs. Bruce D. Kelley have Pacific. His new duty is plans officer on returned to their quarters at Bangor from the ComPhibPac staff at the -Amphibious Washington, D. C., and Philadelphia. In Base.

D. C. they were guests of Cdr. and Mrs. A reception followed the recent change James A. Dare, and in Philadelphia of of command ceremony when Capt. Francis Capt. and Mrs. P . G. McNamara.

MISS MEREDITH WHITTIER MOON, O. Iffrig took command of the Naval Amdaughter of Mrs. Don Pardee Moon of phibious Training Unit from Capt. T. E. Annapolis, Md., is the bride-elect of Mr. Chambers. The ceremony was held at the San Francisco, Calif.

Capt. William Blenman, USN, and Mrs. G. Edward Robertson Stiles. Her father is Amphibious Base, Coronado, and the reception in the Officers' Club, (iaptain Cham- Blenman, who have been living in Paris the late Rear Admiral Moon, USN. The bers is commanding Mine Squadron Eight, during the captain's assignment abroad, wedding will take place in early spring. are now at 1036 Jones Street, Apartment 2.

Charleston, S. C. Members of the Naval Academy Class wines. Mrs. Robert Harvey is the presiof 1938 and their wives held a reunion on NAVY WIVES dent of the club.

3 December at the Naval Station Officers' Club. A cocktail-dinner dance was enjoyed. Benefit Carnivaf, New York Area JANGOS, Washington, D. C. The Naval Officers' Wives Club, New The '38 wives met for luncheon in the Mrs. Maxwell D. Taylor was honor guest Terrace Room of the Hotel del Coronado, York area, sponsored a Roaring Twenties at the Christmas luncheon held at the Fort with sherry served previously in the home Carnival at the Commissioned Officers' McNair Officers' Club. Mrs. May Craig, of Mrs. R. K. R. Worthington in Coronado. Mess, New York Naval Shipyard, Brook- news correspondent and M^et the Press lyn. Proceeds went to buy toys that were panelist, was guest speaker. She was the distributed at a party held shortly before first woman allowed on a U. S. naval vesBremerton, Wash Christmas to the children of men serving sel at sea during combat.

Capt. and Mrs. Walter T. Jenkins have in the metropolitan area in various branches Mrs. Gale E. Griggs, wife of Captain moved into quarters at the naval base, with of the armed forces.

Griggs, U S N , who has recently returned the captain relieving Capt. Clyde Jensen Mrs. Joseph P. Mountjoy was chairman as chief of staff, Puget Sound Naval Ship- of the ball committee. Hospitality chair- to Washington from Brazil, has been apyard. The Jensens have moved into their man was Mrs. Roy T. Cowdrey, wife of pointed vice chairman of the International Hospitality Committee. Miss Jane Grunwell new home at Kitsap Lake.

Rear Admiral Cowdrey, commander of the is chairman. shipyard. Mrs. Redfield Mason, wife of Rear Admiral Mason, commander. Military Sea Transportation Service, New Honorary President, D. C. York area, is president of the club. HonorMrs. Robert H. Meade is the new honary president is Mrs. Arthur D. Struble, orary president of the Naval Civil Engiwife of Vice Admiral Struble, commander. neers Officers' Wives Club. Rear Admiral Eastern Sea Frontier.

Meade was recently appointed Chief of the Aiding Mrs. Cowdrey were Mrs. Struble, Bureau of Yards and Docks.

Mrs. Mason, and Mrs. Roscoe H. HillenMembers of the club entertained their koetter, whose husband is commandant. husbands at a Christmas cocktail-supper in Third Naval District. Among the many the Crystal Room of the Naval Gun Facothers working on various committees were tory Officers' Club, on 3 December.

Mrs. Arthur E. Howell, hostess, and Mrs. Walter R. Campbell, Jr., treasurer.

Toy Tea, San Diego

The Toy Tea, given annually by the Navy Relief Society of San Diego to beneWives of the Military Sea Transporta- fit its Christmas toy program, had Mrs. tion Service were hostesses at the 21 De- H. M. Winner, Mrs. V. L. Moore and cember luncheon-meeting of the club, with Mrs. T. E. Williams in charge of arrangeMrs. H. S. Persons chairman. Christmas ments. The price of admission was one music made up the program. new toy or a used one in good condition.

A memorial fund was voted to be given The toys were then offered for sale at the to the American Cancer Society in the Thrift Shop to service families. name of the late Mrs. John Redman, wife Mrs. A. B. Vosseller, wife of Rear Adof Rear Admiral Redman. She was a re- miral Vosseller, headed the list of Navy spected and beloved member of the or- and Marine wives who poured during the ganization. afternoon. Others included Mrs. WellingThe November m.eeting was sponsored ton T. Hines, Mrs. T. M. Stokes, Mrs. by the Naval Schools Command wives, with Nels H. Nelson, Mrs. H. G. Hopwood, Mrs. J. J. Flachsenhar chairman. A rep- Mrs. George W. Willcox, chairman of resentative of the Wine Advisory Board volunteers; Mrs. Cecil T. Caufield and was speaker on the use and production of Mrs. Earl F. Evans.

Naval Officers' Wives Club, Treasure Island

Photo by Warren

MRS. FRED HORATIO GATES, 2nd, was Miss Sandra Lee Perry of Rockland, Maine, before her 9 November wedding in the Naval Academy Chapel. Ensign Gates is a member of the Class of 1954.

JANUARY,

1956

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Hostess at Luncheon,

San Diego

Lecture

Mrs. Henry G. Sanchez, wife of the carrier PRINCETON'S commanding officer, entertained at a luncheon in honor of Mrs. Lester K. Rice. Admiral Rice is commander. Carrier Division 17. Guests included wives of officers of the PRINCETON, the admiral's flagship.

N a v a l Officers' Wives

Club,

Corps Officers' Wives,

Pensacola

A Christmas luncheon was held by the Supply Corps Officers' Wives Club in the Barin Field Officers' Club. Hostesses were Mrs. L. H. Hughes and Mrs. H. M. Hughes.

Morning

Coffee,

Bremerton

More than 100 wives of naval officers attended the morning coffee in the quarters of Capt. and Mrs. Paul Pfingstag, that was a welcome to wives of officers of the U S S ESSEX, WRIGHT, PITTSBURGH.

ROANOKE

and

The coffee was given by the hospitality committee of the Naval Officers' Wives Club, with Mrs. H. G. Wertheimer chairman. Pouring were Mrs. W. A. Dolan and Mrs. Jack Weber.

War

College

Wives

Club,

The War College Wives Club lecture series had ProL Arnold O. Wolfers from the Department of International Relations at Yale University as guest speaker on 6 December. He is author of the book, Britain and France Between Two Wars.

His subject was "Geneva and the Diplomacy of Propaganda."

Bremerton

Oriental flower arrangements highlighted the meeting of the Naval Officers' Wives Club that met in the main lounge of the Commissioned Officers' Mess. Mrs. Yasuko M. Stockdale, a graduate of the Kofu School, Yokosuka, Japan, made the arrangements.

Supply

Series

Newport

The Naval War College Wives met for a luncheon meeting at the Officers' Club, when Christmas carols were enjoyed. On the program was Helen Snow Wilson of Nahant, Mass., who gave a demonstration of Christmas wreaths and decorations.

Mrs. Harrison F. Brent, Jr., was chairman of arrangements. Reservations were taken by Mrs. R. .A. Weir and Mrs. Dwight D. Bonham.

Hostess a t Coffee, Bremerton

Mrs. Karl F. Poehlmann, wife of the commanding officer of Bremerton Group, Pacific Reserve Fleet, was hostess in their quarters at the Naval Base for wives of group officers. Christmas decorations were used on the coffee table, with Mrs. B. B. Buskirk and Mrs. Ralph Auten assisting and Mrs. J. McL. Stuart pouring.

N A V Y JUNIORS Heads

Association,

San Francisco

Miss Mary Louise Steinke was elected president of the Student Nurses Association of California at their recent state convention held in Oakland, Calif. Miss Steinke is the daughter of Capt F. S. Steinke, Western Sea Frontier, Treasure Island, and Mrs. Steinke.

C h a r i t y Balf Aides,

San Diego

Aides at the Charity Ball, traditionally chosen from the membership of Tau Omicron Phi service junior sorority, have been announced. They include the Misses Barbara Strohbehn, Dale Zurmuehlen, Sallie Hege, Joni Firebaugh, Christine Ledbetter and Ellie Mims.

Mrs. William V. Davis, Jr., of Coronado, wife of Rear Admiral Davis, commander Carrier Division Five, and Mrs. Arthur S. Hill, wife of Captain Hill, USN, are chairman and co-chairman of the program girls' committee.

Members of the Annapolis Chapter, Tau Omicron Phi, entertained at a tea dance for midshipmen of the Naval Academy.

The fete was held in Carvel Hall. Miss Jo Rubins is president of the chapter. Miss Lila Read was chairman of arrangements.

Nevf

Year's

Ball, New

York

V. Adm. and Mrs. Leo Hewlett Thebaud of Boston, Mass., will be among the dinner hosts at the Dehutantes New Year's Ball in honor of their daughter. Miss Diana Thebaud.

She will be among the young women to be introduced formally to society at a reception to be held in advance of the thirtyfourth annual ball, with Mrs. Thomas W. Edgar chairman of the event. The fete will be held the night of 2 January in the grand ballroom of the Waldorf-Astoria.

The Astor Gallery of the hotel will be the setting for the reception.

Christmas

Dance,

Norfolk, Va.

A formal Christmas dance was held the night of 22 December at the Breezy Point Officers' Club, Naval Air Station. Guests were Navy juniors. Naval Academy midshipmen, junior officers and guests from the Norfolk area. Mrs. John Shannon was in charge of reservations.

Photo by

Robert

MRS. JAMES EDWARD NUGENT, JR., was Miss Patricia Yates Sullivan of Wilmette. 111., before her Oaober marriage in Winnetka, 111. Her father, the late Lt. Eugene Dennis Sullivan, was a member of the Class of 1925.

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Birth of Son Announced, S p o k a n e , W a s h .

Lt. Thomas T. Miller, USAFR, and Mrs. Miller of Spokane, Wash., have announced the birth of a son, Douglas Rule, on 15 November at Deaconess Hospital.

The baby is the grandson of Cdr. H. Clark Rule, Jr,. USN (Ret.), and Mrs.

Lark

Rule of Ferry Farms, Annapolis, Md., and of Mr. and Mrs. Edgar E. "Rip" Miller, also of Annapolis.

Birth of Daughter,

N e w p o r t , R. I.

Capt John G. Roenigk, USN, and Mrs. Roenigk, of Newport, R. I., have announced the birth of a daughter on 20 November in the Naval Hospital.

Junior

Tea Dance, TOP, A n n a p o l i s , M d .

Debutantes

Photo by Tommy

MRS. WILLIAM DALE LEMLY was Miss Margery Marion Manock, daughter of Cdr. Frank D. Manock, USN (Ret.), and Mrs. Manock of Coronado, Calif., before her marriage on 26 November. Lieutenant Lemly, USN, is the son of Brig. Gen. William C. Lemly, USMC (Ret.), and Mrs. Lemly, also of Coronado.

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

The Junior Jangos made wreaths and decorations for the Post Hospital at Fort Belvoir. Mrs. Charles B. Stone, Board advisor to the Canteen Guild, entertained workers at a holiday party in her quarters at Boiling Air Force Base.

Tea Dance,

Chevy Chase, M d .

R. Adm. and Mrs. Kenneth M. Hoeffel entertained at a tea dance in honor of their debutante daughter. Miss Corneba Hoeffel, on 28 December at the Chevy Chase Club.

TOP,

Norfolk, Va.

Formal initiation ceremonies for fifteen pledges of Zeta chapter, Tau Omicron Phi service sorority, were held at SP-64, Naval Air Station. They included the Misses Bonnie Beard, Cleo Brooks, Paula Brooks, Sue Budd, Connie Conley, Ruthann Fox, Nancy Higbee, Cynthia Hunter, Levise Iverson, Anne Maley, Maureen Nixon, Josette Outlaw, Pris Schultz, Jane Seaborg and Margaret Westbrook.

Before successfully completing their pledge period, the prospective members made dolls, each with a complete wardrobe, for the Navy Relief Society. They also helped members with a bake sale, for benefit of St. Mary's Infant Home.

The sponsors who attended the reception following the ceremonies included Mrs. D. M. Schlatter, Mrs. H. H. Caldwell, Mrs. K. M. Gentry and Mrs. R. B. Warren.

BETROTHED

Mrs. Don Pardee Moon of Annapolis, Md., announces the engagement of her daughter, Meredith Whittier, to Mr. G. S H I P M A T E

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Wedgwood chinaware at this price is a bargain. are priced at $30.00 per set delivered to your home.

The Naval Academy scenes in each set a r e : 1. The Chapel 5. Naval Academy Hop—1869 9. Dahlgren Hall 10. Air View from East 2. Old Main Gate—1869-1932 6. Dress Parade 3. Old Fort Severn—1851 7. Birdseye View of Naval Academy—1858 11. Postgraduate School 4. Old Midshipmen Quarters—1868-1905 8. Mahan Hall 12. Sailboat Drill Send $30.00 to U. S. Naval Academy Alumni Association, Alumni House, Annapolis, Md. There will be no other charge.

ODD PIECES CAN NOW BE SHIPPED Arrangements have been made for a local gift shop to pack and ship orders for odd pieces of Naval Academy Wedgwood. Still available are: 12" 6" SVi"

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JANUARY,

plates available

1956

in the following scenes: Old Main Gate, Old Fort Severn, Old Quarters, Naval Academy Hop, Postgraduate School.

Midshipmen

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Miss Fitzgerald is a graduate of Marjorie Webster Junior College. Ensign Wardwell is a member of the Class of 1955,

Photo by Buschke's Studio

MRS. CHARLES WILLIAM GREGORY was Miss Barbara Duffield Yeatman, daughter of Lt. Cdr. Philip Williamson Yeatman, USN (Ret.), and Mrs. Yeatman of Princeton, N . J., before her 26 November wedding in Trinity Church.

Va., in Gordon Chapel of The Old South Church. The bride was graduated from Katharine Gibbs School and the Univerand is stationed in the U S S PICKING, based sity of Chicago. Lieutenant Orem was at Newport, R. I. graduated from the Naval Academy, Class of 1951. Station: M I T .

WEDDING BELLS Saturday, 19 November, Miss Lyrme McSaturday, 3 December, Miss Janet Den- Kinley Archer, daughter of Mrs. Anita E. wood Gadd, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. Archer of La Crescenta, Calif., and Capt.

Sydney Gadd, Jr., of Centreville, Md., and Robert J. Archer, USN, of San Francisco, Major William Francis Doehler, Jr., and Mr. Lovell Edwin Bennett, son of Mr. USMC, son of Mrs. William F. Doehler, F. Lovell Bennett of Barrington, 111. The and the late Mr. Doehler,- of Baltimore, Md., bride attended Mary Washington College in the Naval Academy Chapel. The bride of the University of Virginia, the College attended Lasell Junior College and the of William and Mary Extension in NorUniversity of Maryland. Major Doehler is folk, Va., and Missouri Valley College. a graduate of the Naval Academy, Class Mr. Bennett served in the U. S. Army in Korea. He is now attending Missouri Valof 1945. Station: Quantico. ley College.

Saturday, 26 November, Miss Barbara Duffield Yeatman, daughter of Lt. Cdr. Philip Wednesday, 9 November, Miss Sandra Lee Wilhamson Yeatman, U S N (Ret.), and Perry, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Mrs. Yeatman of Princeton, N. J., and C. Perry of Rockland, Maine, and Ens. Little Compton, R. I., and Ens. Charles Fred H. Gates, 2nd, USN, son of Mr. and William Gregory, USNR, son of Mr. and Mrs. F. Carleton Gates of Kennersley, Centreville, Md., in the Naval Academy Chapel. The bride was graduated from Sullins Junior College and attended the University of Kentucky. Ensign Gates is a graduate of Severn School and the Naval Academy, Class of 1954. Station: Antisubmarine Squadron, Quonset Point, R. I. Tuesday, 8 November, Miss Isabell Sweigart of Geneva, Switzerland, and Mr. Edward Livingston Madeira, son of R. Adm. Dashiell Livingston Madeira, U S N ( R e t ) , and the late Mrs. Madeira of New York City, in Manila. Mr. Madeira was graduated from the Naval Academy, Class of 1951. He is with the California-Texas Oil Company in Manila.

Saturday, 22 October, Miss Ruth Ann Reppy, daughter of Mrs. John D. Reppy and the late Captain Reppy, U S N , of East Hampton, Conn., and Mr. H. Paul Olson, son of Mrs. Edward Hamelin of Wallingford. Conn., and Mr. W. H. Olson of Riverside, Calif., in the Mission Covenant Church. The bride attended the University of Connecticut.

Edward Robertson Stiles, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Clay Stiles of Ashland, Va. Miss Moon is the daughter of the late Rear Admiral Moon, USN. She is a graduate of Richmond Professional Institute of the College of William and Mary. She is now completing her internship in Occupational Therapy. She is a member of Tau Omicron Phi service sorority.

Mr. Stiles attended St. Christopher's School and was graduated from RandolphMacon College where he was a member of Phi Kappa Sigma fraternity and Omicron Delta Kappa honorary leadership fraternity. He is now serving with the armed forces. The wedding will take place in the early spring.

Lt. Gen. Christian Franklin Schilt, USMC, and Mrs. Schilt of the Marine Barracks, Washington, D. C , announce the engagement of their daughter, Alice, to Ens. Gregory D. Black, USN, son of Capt.

Joseph Dean Black, USN, and Mrs. Black of Coronado, Calif.

Miss Schilt attended Santa Ana College, the University of Hawaii and will be graduated in February from the University of Arizona where she is a member of Delta Gamma sorority. Ensign Black was graduated from the Naval Academy, Class of 1955. He is currently serving in the carrier SHANGRI-LA and will enter flight training at Pensacola, Fla., next summer.

MRS. LOVELL EDWIN BENNETT was Miss Lynne McKinley Archer, daughter of Mrs. Anita E. Archer of La Crescenta, Calif., before her 19 November wedding on the West Coast. Her father, Capt. Robert J. Archer, USN, is on duty with the Military Sea TTransportation Service, Pacific Area, in San Francisco.

Mrs. Archie Leroy Gregory of Las Vegas, Nev., in Trinity Church. The bride was graduated from Miss Fine's School, Princeton, and was associated with the Firestone Library, Princeton University. Ensign Gregory was graduated from Princeton and is now serving in the U. S. Navy. Station: Norfolk, Va. Friday, 25 November, Miss Lala Wanda Mathers, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. AlexMr. and Mrs. William Ahern of the ander Pickens Mathers of Alexandria, Va., Bronx, N. Y., have announced the en- and Matherville, Miss., and 1st Lt. James gagement of their daughter, Ann Mary, Ralph Dunbar, USAF, son of Mr. and to Midn. Charles S. Mulloy, First Class, Mrs. Roscoe A. Dunbar of Carvel Hall, the son of Capt. Henry Mulloy, U S N in Westminster Presbyterian Church. The ( R e t ) , and Mrs. Mulloy of Belmont, Mass. bride was graduated from George Washington University and took graduate work Miss Ahern attended Mount S t Vincent at the University of Mississippi. LieutenCollege. Midshipman Mulloy attended Tufts ant Dunbar was graduated from the Naval College before entering the Naval Academy. Academy, Class of 1952. Station: Boiling Air Force Base. * * * Mr. and Mrs. Edward P . Fitzgerald of Friday, 25 November, Miss Margery Ann Garden City, N. Y., announce the engage- Howard, daughter of Mrs. John Stanley ment of their daughter, Joan Ann, to Ens. Howard of Kennebunkport, Maine, and Edward Alan Wardwell, USN, son of Mrs. Boston, and the late Mr. Howard, and Evelyn N. Wardwell and the late Mr. Lt. (jg) John Bohannon Orem, Jr., U S N , son of Mr. and Mrs. Orem of Norfolk, Wardwell, of Washington, D. C. 48

Photo by Russell Vinton Lewis

MRS. JOHN P. FULLER was Miss Marcia Jeanne Shane of Petoskey, Mich., before her 22 October wedding in that city.

The bridegroom, a member of the Class ofÂť1952, is stationed at the Naval Proving Grounds, Dahlgren, Va. SHIPMATE

|]. S. I A. AIIJMM ASSOCIATION When changes occur within the Branch Association, such as officers or time and place of meetings, please inform the editors at Alumni House.

AKRON President, Mr. Arthur K. Blough, '24, R. D. No. 2, North Canton, Ohio.

Secretary-Treasurer, Mr. William R. Smith, Jr., '46, 2634 Overbrook Road, Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio.

ANNAPOLIS President, Capt. L. C. Coxe, CEC, USN, 44 Upshur Rd., USNA, Annapolis, Md. Secretary, Cdr. R. H. Maury, U S N ( R e t ) , '14, 208 Prince George S t , Annapolis, Md.

ATLANTA President, R. Adm. R. C. Williams, U S N ( R e t ) '32, 3427 Fairlee Dr., Decatur, Ga. Phone EV 1885.

Secretary-Treasurer, Capt. J. O. Banks, USN, '25, 152 M t Vernon Dr., Decatur, Ga. EV 7170.

CLEVELAND

KANSAS CITY

President, Mr. William Feahr, '39, 4424 Kruegar Ave., Parma, Ohio.

Secretary, Mr. Fred E. Rau, '44, 19411 Longbrook, Cleveland, Ohio.

President, R. W. Holt, '12, 1232 W. 62nd St., Kansas City 13, Mo. Secretary, Mr. Pat L. Humphrey, 3616 63rd St., Kansas City 13, Mo.

COLORADO President, Mr. Harry O. Caperton, '32, 810 Detroit St., Denver 6, Colo.

Secretary, Capt. E. J. Bacher, USNR, '29, Box 243, Idaho Springs, Colo.

LOS ANGELES

CONNECTICUT President, James D. Taylor, III, '25, 119 Glenwood Ave., New London, Conn.

Secretary-Treasurer, Richard Neuendorffer, '45, 1 Maxson Place, New London, Conn.

DETROIT President, Mr. Paul D. Richmond, '42, 1614 Newcastle Rd., Grosse Pointe Woods 36, Mich.

Secretary-Treasurer, Mr. Wallace J. Agren, '46, 4134 Harvard Rd., Detroit 24, Mich.

DETROIT-ANNAPOLIS DADS CLUB

BALTIMORE President, Cdr. Julian J. Levasseur, U S N ( R e t ) , '23, 1427 Park Ave., Baltimore, Md. Secretary, Mr. Cecil H. Hull, '46, 312 Weatherbee Rd., Baltimore 4, Md.

BOSTON President, V. Adm. Morton L. Deyo, USN ( R e t ) , 'II, Kittery Point, Maine.

Secretary, L t J. F. Crehan, USNR, 30 Percival S t , Boston 22, Mass.

CHICAGO President, Dr. J. F. Mallach, '26, 6043 N. Kirkwood, Chicago 30, 111.

Secretary, Lt. (jg) F. L. Sheahan, '45, 1984 Sunset Rd., Highland Park, 111.

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President, Mr. John W. McCrea, 16801 Grand River, Detroit 27, Mich.

Secretary-Treasurer Mr. William H. Hagenmeyer, 323 E. Atwater St., Detroit 26, Mich.

HOUSTON President, Capt. Frank C. Huntoon, U S N R ( R e t ) , 'IS, 3727 S. Braeswood Blvd., Houston 25, "Tex. Secretary, Cdr. C. B. Gill, USN, 5110 Pocahontas, Bellaire, Texas.

INDIANAPOLIS Secretary, Mr. Robert McMurray, '22, 725 E. 57th S t , Indianapolis, Ind.

President, Capt. Wilbur W. Feineman, USN ( R e t ) '16, 2400 E. First St., Long Beach 3, Calif.

Secretary, Mr. Joseph S. Meyer, '46, 18236 Van Owen, Reseda, CaliL

MIAMI President, Capt Curtis A. Myers, U S N ( R e t ) , '27, 901 S. Miami Ave., Miami, Fla. Secretary-Treasurer, Cdr. Elmer C. Powell, USNR, '27, 3622 Lejeune Rd., Coral Gables 34, Fla. A1ILWAI/KEE President, Mr. Mark N. Camp, '46, 208 E. Wisconsin Ave., Milwaukee 2, Wis. Secretary, Lt. Cdr. Louie B. Knudsen, SC, USN, '45, 783 N. Water St., Milwaukee 2, Wis. NEWPORT President, Cdr. Benjamin B. McCormick, USN (Ret.), '92, Wellington Ave., Newport, R. I. Secretary, Capt. Harry B. Heneberger, U S N (Ret.), '25, 488 Walcott Ave., Middletown, R. I.

NEW YORK President, David A. Stretch, '30, 120 Broadway, New York 5, N. Y. Secretary, Lt. Col. Samuel S. Yeaton, '30, USMC (Ret.), Room 1550, 120 Broadway, New York 5, N. Y. COrtland 7-8300.

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MEETINGS AKRON: Dinner meetings held on the Last Thursday of each month.

ANNAPOLIS: Meetings held the Second Wednesday of each month at 8.00 p.m. at Alomni House, Annapolis, Md.

MILWAUKEE: Meetings held quarterly. For information contact Lt. Cdr. L. B. Knudsen, SC, USN, Phone BRoadway 2-5901.

ATLANTA: Meetings are held on the first Sunday of each month at the Commissioned Officers Meas of the Nav^ Air Station, Atlanta, at 1930.

BALTIMORE: Meetings held on the Third Tuesday of each month at the Hotel Stafford, Baltimore, Md., at fi:30 p.m.

NEWPORT: Meetings usually held at 6:30 p.m. on the Last Tuesday of each month at the Commissioned Officers' Meta, U.S. Naval Training Station, Newport, R. I. NEW YORK: Luncheon meetings on the third Tuesday at 12:30 p.m. In November^ January, April and June in the Marine Room, Lawyers* Club, 115 Broadway; in December, February and May in the Butler Room, Columbia University Club, 4 W. 43rd St., New York.

BOSTON: Luncheon meetings held FirstWednesday of each month, 12:30 pjn. at Officers' Club, Navy Building.'Summer St., Boston, Mass.

NORTH TEXAS: Quarterly; contact Jack Beatty; 4945 Crooked Lane^ Dalhui Texas, for information.

CHICAGO: Regular monthly dinner meetings held on first Friday of each month at <:30 p.m. at Naval Armory, Randolidi St.

PHILADELPHIA: Dinner meetings are usually held on the Second Friday of each month at the Officers' Mess, Naval Base.

CLEVELAND: Meetings held at 12:00 Noon at the Hickory Grill, S2S Chester Ave. Clereland, Ohio, on the Third Wednesday of each month.

PITTSBURGH: Regular monthly meetings of 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.

COLORADO: Meetings held on the Fourth Tuesday of each month. The time yaries as it is sometimes a luncheon meeting and other times a dinner meeting.

CONNECTICUT: Chapter meetings are held quarterly at prearranged places around the State. Members are notified by mail 2 weeks prior to the meeting.

ROCHESTER: Regular luncheon meeting at 12:15 p.m. on Second Monday of eaeb month at Chamber of Commerce.

DETROIT: Meetings held quarterly at the Naval Armory.

SAN DIEGO: Regular dinner meetings held one each quarter in Coronado or San Diego. Members are notified by maiL

HOUSTON: Luncheons held on tbe First Tuesday of each month at the Ben Milan HoteL KANSAS CITY: Regular luncheon meetings are held at the UniTersity Gub at 12:15 pan. on the Second Wednesday of each month.

LOS ANGELES: Dinner meetings held on FirstWednesday of each month, 6:30 p.m.i at locations selected by entertainment committee. Fhone A. S. Fuhrman, Dunkirk 7-2061.

MIAMI: Regular luncheon meeting held on Last Friday of each month at 12:16 p.m. on 3rd Floor, Walgreens, 200 East Flagler St., Miami. Dinner dances held as annooneed. Touring Alumni always welcome. Contact secretary.

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SAN FRANCISCO: Dinner meetings held at the Commissioned Officers' Club, Treasure Island, at 6:30 p.m. on the First Wednesday of each month.

SEATTLE: Meetings held on the First Wednesday of eaeh month at 6:00 p.m.; alternating between C.O.M. (Open) Naval Station, Pier 91, Seattle, and B.O.Q., U A Naval Air Station, Seattle. No meetings during July and August.

WASHINGTON, D.C: Monthly luncheons held the Third Thursday in the mODth; 12:30 p.m.. Army and Navy Club, Farragut Square & Eye St., N.W., Washington t.

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB: Meetings held the third Friday of eaeh month at Officers' Mea, Wright-Patterson AFB.

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NORTH TEXAS President, Stanley J. Schiller, '47, 416 Crestwood Dr., Fort Worth, Texas.

Secretary-Treasurer, Mr. J. W. Beatty, '41, 4945 Crooked Lane, Dallas, Texas.

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PHILADELPHIA President, Capt. Claude H. Bennett, Jr., U S N '23, 732 Spring Lane, Philadelphia 28, Pa. Secretary, Cdr. Arthur J. Fleming, Jr., U S N R '24, 4248 Chestnut St., Philadelphia 4, Pa.

PITTSBURGH President, R. Adm. Jos. W. Ludewig, U S N ( R e t ) , '25, Middle Rd., Glenshaw, Pa. Secretary, Lt. W. C. Allen, U S N ( R e t ) , '29, 809 Eisenhower Dr., Pittsburgh 28, Pa.

RICHMOND President, Cdr. J. P. Moncure, USN ( R e t ) , '20, 203 Nottingham Rd., Windsor Farms, Richmond 21, Va. Secretary, Lt. Cdr. Joe L. Gammon, U S N (Ret.), '43, 369 Lexington Rd., Richmond 26, Va.

ROCHESTER President, Laurence E. Guiliani '43, 96 Poplar Dr., Rochester 10, N. Y. Secretary-Treasurer, Earl J. Ashton, '26, 75 Elmdorf Ave., Rochester 11, N. Y.

BOSTON CHAPTER MEETING. . . . L. to r., John F. Crehan, Capt W. E. Howard, Jr., R. Adm. John Snackenberg, Senator John F. Kennedy, R. Adm. W. H. Buracker and Capt. L. Brannerman.

BOSTON At the November meeting of the Boston chapter of the Association, seventy-eight alumni and guest were present. The guest of honor was U. S. Senator John F. Kennedy of Massachusetts who spoke on his observation of conditions in Europe based on a recent visit there.

J O H N F . CREHAN

MIAMI HOUSTON

SAN DIEGO President, Capt. Joseph T. Talbert, USN ( R e t ) , '20, 506 First St., Coronado, Calif.

Secretary-Treasurer, Cdr. Hal C. Jones, U S N ( R e t ) , '21, 4205 Del Mar, San Diego 7, Calif.

SAN FRANCISCO President, Frank J. Behounek '44, 2115 Roosevelt Ave., Berkeley 4, CaliL Secretary-Treasurer, Lt. Lawrence A. Mayer, USNR, '44, 1 Upper Toyon Dr., Kentfield, Calif.

SEATTLE President, Mr. E. L. Bush, '41, 2419 7th Ave., N., Renton 2, Wash.

Secretary, Capt. J. J. Greytak, USN, '26, U. S. Nav. Sta., Pier 91, Seattle 99, Wash.

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President, V. Adm. Ralph S. Riggs, U S N (Ret.), '18, Riggs Woods, River Rd., R F D 1, Rockville, Md. Secretary, Calvin H. Cobb, Jr., '45, 729 15th St. N W , Washington, D. C.

The Houston branch of the Alumni Association held its December meeting and annual installation of officers at the Ben Milam Hotel on 6 December. Thirty-four members and their wives turned out to hear Capt. Eddie Peabody, USNR, entertain us on his jewel-studded banjo.

We installed the following officers for the coming year: A. D. Blackledge '20, president; R. A. Turrentine '34, 1st vice president; F. A. Davis '41, 2nd vice president, and P. E. Woodruff^, Jr., '47, secretary-treasurer.

Frank Huntoon, as outgoing president, made an inspired departing speech and forecast excellent prospects for better things from the new encumbents. The food and refreshments were good. Eddie Peabody rendered many songs, and a good time was had by all.

The following members, wives and guests attended: Eddie Peabody; S. M. and Mrs. Robinson '03; F. C. and Mrs. Huntoon '15; J. C. Williams '19; A. D. Blackledge, E. H. and Mrs. McMenemy '20; C. A. and Mrs. Whiteford '21; W. S. Thompson '22; A. C. Dunn, J. B. and Mrs. Spangler '23; A. B. Wallace '25; Diggs Logan '26; W. E. Ford '29; W. A. and Mrs. filing, T. J. and Mrs. Thornhill '30; L. T. Elliott '32; R. A. and Mrs. Turrentine '34; J. L. Jay '35; C. B. Gill '40; F. A. Davis '41; R. J. and Mrs. Huntoon '45; P. E. and Mrs. Woodruff '47, and A. B. and Mrs. Davis 'SO.

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB President, Capt. Barton E. Day, USN, â&#x20AC;˘34.

Secretary, 1st Lt. R. B. Loughead, Jr., USAF, '51, Box 1062, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio.

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Beverly Hills. Speaker of the evening was Admiral Hartmann who is Commandant of the Eleventh Naval District. Admiral Hartmann gave an enthusiastic and inspiring talk on the "Role of the Alumni Chapter in Naval Affairs." The December dinner-dance meeting was scheduled to be held at Allen Center in Long Beach.

C. B. GILL

LOS ANGELES The Los Angeles chapter met in November at the Beverly Gourmet Restaurant in

Attending the dinner-dance held at the Coral Gables Country Club were Cdr. and Mrs. Charles Norris '08; Cdr. and Mrs. Sidney Kirtland, Capt. and Mrs. Albert Schrader '16; Capt. and Mrs. M. E. Crist '20; Cdr. and Mrs. Walter S. Ginn '23; Capt. and Mrs. R. O. Minter and son '24; Capt. and Mrs. Charles Ryan '25; Capt. and Mrs. E. A. Davison '26; Col. and Mrs. Allen C. Koonce, Capt. and Mrs. Curtis A. Myers, Cdr. and Mrs. Elmer Turk Powell and daughter '27; Cdr. Benjamin Thorn '33; Mr. and Mrs. P. M. Magruder '34; Cdr. and Mrs. D. Earl Zook, Jr., Mr. and Mrs. James M. Feaster '42; Cdr. and Mrs. O. B. Adams '44; Mr. and Mrs. Vernon A. Weaver, Mr. Theodore Cohen and guest, and Mr. Eugene A. Shaw '47.

Attending the television Army-Navy game party at the home of Turk Powell were Cdr. and Mrs. Hugh L. White '13; Cdr. Sidney Kirtland '16; Capt. and Mrs. M. E. Crist '20; Cdr. and Mrs. A. E. Chapman '22; Cdr. and Mrs. Elmer Turk Powell, Capt. Curtis A. Myers '27; Cdr. and Mrs. Benjamin Thorn '33; and Mr. Theodore Cohen and guest '47.

A cocktail party will be held in January 1956. If anyone expects to be in this area at that time please contact secretary of the Miami chapter, H I 8-1096.

ELMER C . POWELL

MILWAUKEE The Milwaukee chapter of the Alumni Association met at the Milwaukee Athletic Club for cocktails and luncheon on Saturday, November 26, 1955, just prior to the Army-Navy game. Sixteen members attended, representing classes from 1909 (Henry Fox) to 1951 (J. F. Toal). The largest representation was three men from SHIPMATE

the Class of 1945 (J. Wheeler, R. Eder and L. B. Knudsen).

An election was held after the game, and the following officers were elected: president, Mark M. Camp '46, and secretary, L t Cdr. Louie B. Knudsen, SC, U. S. Navy, '45.

The next meeting is scheduled for a dinner meeting at Cudworth American Legion Post at 7:00 p.m., Thursday, February 2, 1965. Future meetings will be planned on a quarterly basis.

L. B. KNUDSEN

NEIVPORT The seventy-first meeting of the chapter was held on Tuesday, 29 November 1955, at the Commissioned Officers' Mess, U. S. Naval Base, Newport, R. I. Those present were B. B. McCormick '92; J. T. Stapler, A. G. Stirling, L. F. Welch '06; R. E. Cassidy, L. W. McKeehan '07; R. King '08; M. L. Hersey '09; C. D. Peirce '10; R. W. Bates '15; R. E. Dees '17; B. Anderson, H. W. Baltazzi '21; R. Earle '22; G. H. Hodgkiss, F. L. Robbins '23; H. B. Heneberger '25; B. Royalty '45; H. E. Schluter '52; and the following honorary members, Drs. K. C. Frazer and H. Stout.

Special attention is merited for this meeting by the span of sixty years' graduation from the Naval Academy in the persons of B. B. McCormick '92 and H. E. Schluter '52.

After dinner the vice president presided at a business meeting at which the following officers were elected for 1956: president, Cdr. Benjamin B. McCormick, U S N (Ret.) ; vice president, R. Adm. Bern Anderson, U S N (Ret.) ; secretary, Capt Harry B. Heneberger, U S N (Ret.) ; and treasurer, Cdr. George K. Hodgkiss.

The next meeting was set for 31 January 1956 at the Commissioned Officers' Mess.

There followed a talk by Cdr. Charles Wayne of the Staff of the Naval War College on "An Unusual Trip Around the World."

BERN ANDERSON, '21

NE1V YORK The regular luncheon meeting for November was held in the Marine Room of the Lawyer's Club, 115 Broadway, New York City, on November 15. Mr. David A. Stretch, president, presided. There were eighty-five members and guests, including the following: Belknap ' 9 1 ; Carter and Shaw '05; Reinicke '10; Blades, Maury, Perry and Royce '14; Struble, Thomas and Wood '15; Hussey '16; Conroy, Mills and Strachan '18; Jennings and Post '19; Cowdrey and Wellings '20; McQuiston, Redding, Rogers and Tompkins '21; Garrison, Hooper, Kastner, Kniskern, Parry and Snedeker '22; Siegrist '24; Crosley, Gaines, Gibbs, Landers, Mitchell, McNally, Sullivan and Walker '25; Evertson, Halloran, Pratt and Schanze '26; Gilbertson '27; Bowley '28; Curley, DeGraff, Stretch, Stroh and Yeaton '30; DeMetropolis '31; Simpson '32; Gill '33; Walters '34; Marsh '38; Godfrey '43; Swenson '44; Uhlen '45; Bauernschmidt and White '46; Kelly and Rowan '48; Boughton, Brandfon, Maguire, Schniebolk and Vladessa '49; Barrow and McGlaughlin 'SO and Fuchs and Hammond '51.

The speaker was Gen. Ho Shai Lai, the Chinese representative to the Military Staff JANUARY,

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Committee of the United Nations, who gave us the benefit of his views on the situation in the Far East. This was made particularly interesting by the fact that he had only a few days previously returned from a tour of the Far East, including Formosa and Hong Kong.

presided in the absence of President Frank Behounek.

At a short business meeting. Admiral Cooley read the resignation of President Frank Behounek as president of the Association, the reason being that business pressures made it impossible for him to attend regularly. The membership voted to accept his resignation and gave a vote of thanks for Mr. Behounek's efforts in behalf of the PITTSBURGH organization. Admiral Cooley then apThe regular dinner meeting was held at pointed a nominating committee to select the Sherwyn Hotel, November 18, 1955. candidates for the office of president, as he The following members and guests were did not wish to be nominated for the office present: J. A. Logan '47, C. E. Langlois of president himself.

'35, J. C. Rengel '37, R. B. Coleman '33, The speaker of the evening was Clifford T. N. Swain '43, J. F. Dogherty '49, J. L. M. Drury, (ChC) USNR. Captain Drury, Wetzel '38, R. H. Miller '22, J. W. Lude- the official historian of the corps, was on wig '25, W. C. Sturgeon '45, E. T. Bar- active duty with the Navy from 1941 to rett '38, R. A. Hart '29, M. C. Barrett '21, 1947. He gave an interesting and informaR. W. Campbell '46, P. O. Gaddis '47, tive talk on the history of the Chaplain S. W. Koenig '46, J. W. Simpson '37, Corps of the United States Navy. At the S. G. Nichols '26, A. G. Opitz '48, and present time Captain Drury is at the San Capt. L. C. Campbell, USMA, '45, guest. Francisco Theological Seminary at San We are pleased to welcome two new Anselmo, Calif. members: T. N. Swain '43, Atomic Power Those present at the meeting were: '04 Division, Westinghouse Electric Corpora- George Baum, Roland Riggs; '05 H. E. tion, home—496 Long Dr., Pittsburgh 28, Kays; '06 E. W. Washburn, Jr.; '08 ErPa.; and Joseph F. Dogherty '49, High- nest F. Buck; '09 Leo Lindley; '11 E. L. way Equipment Company, home—216 Cri- Patch; '14 R. F. Hans; '17 Ned Marder Lane, Pittsburgh 9, Pa. bourg, T. R. Cooley; '22 P. D. Parcells, Our speaker of the evening, John W. D. J. Studabaker; '24 D. D. Wight; '26 Simpson '37, manager, Westinghouse O. P. Thomas, Jr.; '27 E. T. Goyette; '28 Atomic Energy Division, gave a most in- E. P. Burton; '30 Frank Robinson; '44 teresting talk on many aspects of the atomic Lawrence A. Mayer; '45 Raymond E. Dix; energy field, particularly the results of the '50 Neil Chaitin, Stephen Young; '51 Kent World Conference at Geneva in August. E. Whyte; '52 J. Val Smith; and 'S3 RobJohn Simpson was a delegate from the ert B. Lindsay. The guests were Clifford United States and read a paper in the tech- M. Drury, John K. Chadwick and Richard nical sessions. It was a great privilege to W. Cassady. hear first hand many of the political, ecoLAWRENCE A. MAYER nomic and industrial phases of this dawn of a new era, nuclear energy for industrial applications under the "Atoms for Peace" SEATTLE program.

The regular meeting of the Seattle chapPresident J. W. Ludewig announced that "ACONA," the "Advisory Committee on ter of the Naval Academy Alumni AssoNaval Affairs" for the Pittsburgh district, ciation was held at the Commissioned Offihad been formed. This committee consists cers' Mess, U. S. Naval Air Station, Sand of twenty-five influential, civic-minded citi- Point, Seattle, on 7 December. zens who have agreed to serve under the The meeting was called to order by chairmanship of C. McK. Lynch '07. This President Eugene Bush. W. E. Parker '35, strong committee should be of great assist- city engineer of Seattle, gave a talk on ance on the Navy programs in this area. proposed improvements in city departments The chapter voted to invite three "ACO- and traffic problems.

N A " members to each dinner meeting.

The following members attended: G. A. Duncan '08; D. R. Lee '13; H. N. Wallin '17; C. D. Emory '21; B. B. Cassels, R. R. Fox '22; H. A. Downs, J. D. Shaw, E. T. SAN DIEGO Collins '23; Ken Borgen '24; Capt. J. J. Early in November, the San Diego chap- Greytak '26; J. T. Bradshaw, T. C. Fauntz, ter elections were held: Capt Joseph T. H. L. Tallman '27; Capt. V. B. Cole '28; Talbert '20, V. Adm. Thomas H. Binford Roy Gilbert '31; Capt. T. D. Langen '32; '20, Cdr. Hal C. Jones '21, and Lt. Arthur W. E. Parker '35; E. L. Bush '41; G. L. Napier '48 were elected president, vice Baker, Lt. Cdr. R. E. Jones '44; and C. D. president, secretary-treasurer and assistant Jewell '45. secretary in the order named.

The next meeting—Wednesday, 4 JanuMany private and class parties were held ary, COM Seattle, Wash. on November 26 to witness the ArmyJ. J. GREYTAK Navy game on TV. During the month, known visiting alumni in the San Diego area were V. Adm. and Mrs. Felix Johnson of southern Maryland, R. Adm. and Mrs. P. E. Pendleton of New Hampshire and Cdr. and Mrs. Paul Miller Publication Date of Annapolis, all three alumni of the Class of 1920.

1955 R E G I S T E R The next meeting of the chapter will be early in January.

J. T. TALBERT Delayed till January 15

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ilSHt Okll BLOUNT, IRVING '91 died Oct. 27, 1944, in Brooklyn, N. Y. BRADFORD, GERARD N. (CAPT U S N R R E T ) '09 died 5 Nov. 1955 at NH, S t Albans, N. Y. BOTTOM, GEORGE A L B E R T '27 died 3 Oct. 1955 at his home in Montclair, N. J. CONDITT, J O H N H I L L (LCDR USN R E T ) '07 died 13 Nov. 1955 in Seattle, Wash.

CORLEY, W I L L I A M ANGUS (LCDR USN R E T ) '12 died 9 Nov. 1955.

CRAWFORD, GLENN (LTJG USN) '53 died 10 Nov. 1955 at "Tracy, Calif., as a result of a mid-air collision.

CURRAN, W I L L I A M C H A R L E S (LT U S N R ) '47 died 23 Sept. 1955 in San Francisco, Calif.

DUNHAM, J O H N ROBERTSON ( C A P T U S A F ) 'SO died 15 Nov. 1955 in an aircraft accident in Japan.

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