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By Capt. Eugene B. Fluckey, USN '35, Director

MEMORIAL STADIUM ALUMNI GIVING Breakdown by Classes Class

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Per Capita Per Capita Quota*** Contributions

1859. .$ 100 100 1860.

100 1865.

100 1868.

100 1873.

100 1876.

75 1878.

600 1881.

200 1882.

52 1885.

203 1887.

100 1889.

SOO 1891.

350 1892.

255 1893.

350 1894.

235 1895.

555 1896.

1897 4,803 1898 236 1899 820 1900 1,055 1901 1,593 1902 13,745 2,169 .

1903.

710 .

1904.

2,386 .

1905.

2,546 .

1906.

8,495 .

1907.

5,722 .

1908.

5,193 .

1909.

1910 10,257 .

1911 5,337 .

1912 3,527 .

1913 3,510 .

1914 4,361 .

1915 4,782 .

1916 7,659 .

1917 5,011 .

1918 9,866 .

1919 19,008 .

1920 9,125 .

1921 25,061 .

1922 9,833* 1923 13,622* 1924 18,582 .

1925 17,117 , 1926 17,152 .

1927 18,900 .

1928 1,875 .

1929 3,152 .

1930 2,616 .

1931 6,129 .

1932 6,293 .

1933 3,661 .

1934 13,052* 4,881 1935, 1,345 , 1936, 4,823 , 1937.

4,215 , 1938.

6,275* 1939, 4,041 .

1940, 1,974 .

1941, 4,706 .

1942, 4,163 .

1943, 2,900 .

1944, 2,612 , 1945 1946 13,028* 1947 2,120 .

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Gee I hope everyone sends in $10 or more. This is our second and we can stand a third roimd if needed. We can always spare $10 for our wonderful Navy and officers and men. So long.

Resp.

FRANK THOMAS BUCKLEY

Ships Cook I/c Ret. P.S. BEAT ARMY. / mean it.

Dear Sir: We are happy to forward another check toward this project that shares the Memories of All Officers as well as All Enlisted Men. They all offer their lives to a true Cause that has saved our Country and makes it live.

My thanks to everyone who has the great vision and great devotion to help this new Memorial Stadium rise. God Bless you.

MARCIAM V. MARTIN

Total $441,506

Serv. No. 497-96-01

* Indicates class has pledged $15,000 for a gate. ** Indicates class pledge. *** This is the "giving" quota of each alumnus. The "giving and raising" goal still remains at $100.

•^ Class has reached its quota.

Information as of 9 June 1958.

Progress Of the $2,900,000 total cost of the Stadium we lack $219,000 as of 10 June 1958.

A second appeal to all retired personnel is currently bringing in about $500 per day with a multitude of heartwarming letters showing their love and pride in the services.

Many former enlisted state they will be happy to respond again to a third appeal if needed. Such loyalty cannot be bought, but we, in active service, must certainly match it. With the pay raise, let's move now and complete the job!

Letters of the Month Dear Captain: With my June pay check came your appeal, "Concrete with a heart." Enclosed is a money order for $10 for such a good cause. I wish I could give more but when you and your wife got to live on $156.05 why a person has really got to understand the economic question. And I really understand it. You have to in civilian life. Sorry I ever retired. If you ever see Adm. Hill, please say hello for me. A swell fellow.

Dear Sir: In sending a contribution we do feel proud that we have helped put a few rivets in this stadium. In 1920-22, I had shore duty in the REINA MERCEDES and can hon-

estly say I enjoyed every minute of that duty. I still have fond remembrances of the famous "Crabtown," and make periodic visits.

Thanking you for allowing me to contribute a small share in this gigantic project. With all my wishes for the success of this undertaking.

Respectfully, RAYMOND M . FOLEY

Chief Storekeeper U S N (Ret.) Alumni, we must stand up and be counted with these fine men!

USS Enterprise Memorial To Be Changed Due to a lack of progress in raising funds to establish the U S S ENTERPRISE as a me-

morial in Washington, D. C , the Enterprise Association has announced after carefully studying the situation that it will adopt an alternate plan. This calls for placing a portion of the Big " E " mast at the Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium at the Academy. Contributions are still welcomed and can be sent to the Enterprise Assn., Box CV-6, New York 46, New York.

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MEMORIAL CHAIR in the

Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium For An Alumnus Gone To The Great Beyond

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I am sick of the apologists who would point out what is wrong with the Western world and the things that are not wholly bad with Communism. Life is not all gray. There is the black darkness of evil and the shining light of good.

'.M. Reg. U. S. Pat. Off. UEMBES, AMEKICAN ALUMNI COUNCII.

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No. 7

July, 1958

T h e Final Report of the Thirty-Ninth Superintendent

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1908 to the Class of 1958

by Adm. R. K. Turner

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Fifty Years of Revolution

by Eugene E. Wilson

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COVER: "To Those Who Speak the Language."

Dedicatory Painting in 1919's Lucky Bag, by Anton Otto Fischer.

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Editor, J O H N D. HAYES, '24 Editorial Contributors,

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There are, of course, many socalled Christians who are not good.

Surely, there must be Communists who are not evil. But Christianity IS good and Communism is anti-Christ and evil.

Communism is a product of northern Europe, whereas, all that is good in life came to us first from the Mediterranean—our laws, our religion and our philosophy. In each of these, the dignity of man is recognized. But, to the Communist, man himself is a brute—a creature devoid of an immortal soul.

The Communists would even destroy our language. They would cloak in some of our most beautiful and meaningful prose all the evil things they wish to market. T o them, "democracy," "freedom" and "peace loving" are cynical double talk to disguise their treachery. And they would smear and degrade with evil words every great heritage of Western man.

There was a time when we might have risen and destroyed this foul philosophy. Unhappily that time is past and we must now learn to live with a new evil without either condoning it or embracing it. But, while there is yet hope, we must draw now in clear and unmistakable fashion, the last frontiers beyond which these modern barbarians cannot pass. And on the far side of those frontiers must lie the area of our struggle so that, as new Hungarys arise within this battle ground, we shall be ever ready and willing to give them sanctuary.

It is to this great cause we must now dedicate ourselves. N o r can we forget that to falter is to fail. T h e whole great issue rests poignantly upon our shoulders. We are the generation which has surrendered so much. Let us rally now at last; let us adopt as our national anthem the Battle Hymn of the Republic; let us yield not another yard; let us save our civilization ere all is lost—so that, instead of being damned forever as the ones who betrayed the species, those who come after us will praise our name and call us great.

A SENIOR NAVAL OFFICER

THE FIHL WORT OF THE THIRTYISTH SUPERIfTElEIT Many of you know that I have received my orders to new duties and v/ill have been detached on 27 June.

It seems appropriate, therefore, for me to make one last report to the Alumni as I close out my twentyseven months of very challenging and rewarding duties as Superintendent of the Naval Academy.

In my first "Report" to the Alumni, I expressed my belief that the Superintendent should accept a responsibility to the Alumni to keep them informed about their Academy. This I have attempted to do, through the medium of Shipmate. I also commented, in that first report, on the loose support the Academy appeared to receive from its Alumni. That condition no longer exists. Alumni support for an Academy need, the Memorial Stadium, is indicative of a conclusive recognition of our indebtedness to this institution.

Alumni to Finish Stadium Drive

From a slow ripple, our Alumni are building up a wave of support for the Memorial Stadium which, I am certain, will insure achievement of the goal of 2.9 million dollars before 1958 is over. As of the first of June, we have all but $270,000 of that total in hand in cash and pledges. It has been interesting to note that the most generous contributions have come, in general, from Alumni who have retired, or who are in business and industry. We, who are still in the Navy, now have the chance to catch up. All of us on active duty, senior to the Class of 1956, have just received a significant increase in pay. A portion of that increase for the month of June alone, sent to Memorial Stadium, Annapolis, will bring the donor up to his "class giving quota"; i.e., $18 plus $1 for each year since graduation, up to a maximum of $50 for the Class of 1926 and senior. If each one of us contributes this small share, in recognition of what his four years at the

Academy have meant to him, the drive v/ill be well over the top.

I cannot leave the subject of the Memorial Stadium without commenting on the amazing response of the non-alumni in the Navy and Marine Corps, whose contributions continue to arrive daily. Sparked by the immediate and enthusiastic action of Rear Admiral Joe G R E N F E L L '26, whose Submarine Force, Pacific Fleet, has already sent in better than $3 for each officer and man, the Sixth and Seventh Fleets caught on fire and have achieved spectacular results.

Through the efforts of Vice Admirals Cat B R O W N '21 and Wallace B E A K L E Y '24, the Commanders-in-Chief of those Fleets, more than $50,000 has been received from the Sixth Fleet and more than $145,000 from the Seventh Fleet. Through the leadership of the Fleet, Force and Type Commanders, and the Naval District Commandants, officers and men of the Navy and Marine Corps, afloat and ashore, have sent in more than $600,000 as of June 1st. This compares with the something over $400,000 already received from our Alumni. I am so certain that YO U, the Alumni, will carry this drive through to a successful completion, that we have set July 4th, 1958, as the termination date for the active drives in the Fleets, the shore stations of the Navy and Marine Corps, and the Naval Districts.

The Stadium Is Becoming a Reality

From R. Adm. W. R. Smedberg, III, '26

changes at the Academy during the past two years but I'd like to set the record straight so that it shows that most of these material improvements have come about as the result of the efforts of my predecessors who have labored to lay the groundwork for them. My administration is often given credit for the Field House, for instance, when about all we did was dedicate it. It was through the vision and persistence of Admirals Boone, Joy, Hill and Holloway, while he was Chief of Personnel, that this magnificent facility is now here. It is so fully utilized that we cannot understand how the Academy operated before without it.

The Severn River, Not Annapolis, Gives Us New Land

The land fill project is now fully underway and making fine progress.

Many of you who have not visited the Naval Academy for some years will find it hard to recognize the new waterfront which is being formed.

The old R E I N A MERCEDES was towed away on November seventh last year and scrapped, and, since her departure, a new seawall of steel has been formed at the corner of the REINA Pier. Fill material is pouring into the space between Farragut Field and the new seawall line 600' to seaward.

Work has been done preparatory to filling in Dewey Basin, and the line from Santee Pier is being extended all the way to the Power Plant. All of the knockabouts have been moved from Dewey Basin to Santee Basin, which will be retained as a proper shelter for our small craft, including cutters and dinghys. These fills will provide us with badly needed additional land area available for intramural and other athletic programs and drill fields adjacent to Bancroft Hall. The project should be completed in about one year and a half.

The Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium is now a-building. Since March 1st, grading and clearing of the land have been underway, and during May, the foundations for the structure itself were commenced. Progress is such that the entire project will be completed in the summer of 1959. The first game will be played against the College of William and Mary in it Funds have been appropriated by on September 26, 1959. the Congress for the foundations for There have been a number of the two new wings to Bancroft Hall S H I P M A T E

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Sneak attack by inissile-carrying enemy subinarines is a growing menace. To bolster America's defense, the Navy has selected the prop-jet P3V-1 ELECTRA for further development for antisubmarine warfare duties.

The PSV-l's four mighty Allison Prop-jets combine turbojet power with propeller efficiency and dependability.

ELECTRA can cover more ocean, cruising twice as fast as current sub-killers. Yet it flies easily and steadily at slow, trackdown speeds —at high or low altitudes, or in between.

Military sister to the commercial ELECTRA (soon to go into service throughout the world), the antisubmarine P3V-1 will also bring greater efficiency to crews who must remain "hair-trigger" alert through long hours of trackdown maneuvering.

The world's seas will no longer be a safe haven for lurking enemy submarines.

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during fiscal 1958. The contract has been let and work has now commenced. As you know, the new wings, which will house 1100 midshipmen, are being built not to accommodate tnore midshipmen but to relieve the grossly overcrowded conditions in Bancroft Hall. With the completion of the new wings and associated library and 600-man assembly room, the midshipmen will have much better living environment. This work will go on simultaneously with the land fill project. As a consequence, the Academy will suffer a temporary reduction in space available, for about two years.

The south stands of Thompson Stadium have now completely disappeared from the scene. A great improvement in the appearance of the Field House has been made thereby.

W e only have one football game scheduled in Thompson Stadium during this coming football season. For that game, there will be some temporary stands on one side of the field. The old stands next to Bancroft Hall will remain until some succeeding administration figures out what to do about them.

Included in our plans for improvement of the physical facilities at the Naval Academy are additional classrooms. For this we expect to go up in the air with a new floor on top of W a r d Hall (next to Dahlgren Hall, the A r m o r y ) , and an increase in the length of W a r d Hall into the space now devoted to the varsity tennis courts. At the moment, these plans are formative but we are searching for ways to enlarge our overcrowded academic facilities within the narrow confines of the Naval Academy

grounds. New varsity tennis courts will be constructed on the new land, probably in what is now Dewey Basin.

These are the major physical changes which have received our attention during the past two years.

Barracks for Enlisted Men

W e still have the problem which arises from the inadequate, and inappropriate, living quarters of the approximately 400 enlisted men who are now billeted in the Barracks Ship ( A P L ) , which lies at the berth of the

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crowded into this steel ship under more cramped living conditions than they had in most of the ships in which they served at sea; and this is their tour of shore duty! A high priority item in our material improvement plan is an enlisted men's barracks and mess hall. The best plan calls for it to be located between the Field House and Gate No. 1, in a half city block which now juts into the Field House parking area, and which is shown in the accompanying photograph. I have met with the mayor and aldermen of the city of Annapolis to explain our need for this land. All will not be completely smooth sailing because, as in every case where peoples' homes are involved, many of the owners are not happy over the proposal. There is also objection from the "Historic Annapolis Society" which would hate to see two old houses in that area razed.

However, progress cannot be achieved without hurdles. W e hope that the overall value to the Academy, and long range value to the city itself will be recognized.

acres, it then appears that the Academy will not have the need for at least two of the three city blocks which indent the Naval Academy's perimeter and which have been considered for the Academy's eventual needs by the planners of many administrations here. It is possible that the one Hanover Street block, nearest Gate No. 4, might someday be asked for as a location for the 5000-seat auditorium that we should eventually have as a necessary part of a proper academic facihty. Mahan Hall, with its 1100 seats, is still the only practicable place where the Superintendent or a visiting lecturer can address the more than 3600 midshipmen and 450 faculty members. W e have many very distinguished speakers who come here to talk. It is regrettable that we do not have the space which will permit at-^ tendance by the entire Brigade, and those officers, members of the civilians faculty, their wives, and retired offi-i cers living in Annapohs, who would! like to be included.

Halligan Hall, the Old PG School, Would Make a Lovely Hotel

Remaining improvements at the| Academy, which are in our long range* shore station development plan, arei the new Supply and Public Works; building and shops which are projected for the Quonset-hut area between the old P G School corner and I the new Memorial Stadium. The Sup- . ply and Public Works Departments : now operate from the Postgraduate : School building (Halligan Hall) and from a number of obsolescent huts scattered through the Severn River Naval Command. Not in our master | If this parcel of land can be ob- plan, but a hope in my mind, is the 1 tained, and it amounts to less than 2 possibility of turning HalHgan Hall, after getting Supply and Public Works out of the building, into a lovely hotel for families and "drags" of midshipmen. Those of you who have visited at West Point know the splendid Thayer Hotel, on the Academy grounds. W e need something like that here because hotel facilities in Annapolis are not adequate today.

Academic Standards

So much for the buildings and grounds!

My team has also been deeply interested in improving the academic standards of the Naval Academy. We consider it to be a major part of the Superintendent's responsibility to pro- vide the midshipmen with the best educational program practicable. To meet the challenges of the Naval Officer's increasing responsibility in doTHE SEVERN ONLY GIVES US LAND. The new fill line will extend parallel to "Z^^'^ ^'2^ international affairs and in the Farragut Field seawall some 600' out. Dewey Basin and the area between Luce Hall and the end of Santee Pier are next on the land fill program. Note new

rapidly developing complexities of m o d e r n technology, high academic

knockabout moorings in Santee Basin.

Standards must be maintained. We S H I P M A T E

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Every advance in aircraft engineering is exemplified in the Avro Arrow, capable of traveling at well over twice the speed of sound to intercept and destroy enemy aircraft at extremely high altitudes. RCA has been assigned full responsibility for the development of a complete electronic system for fire control, navigation and communication, and an integrated automatic flight

ANSWER TO ANY SECURITY THREAT control system. While an enemy plane is still beyond the range of human eye, this radar system will detect it, and provide the intercepting pilot with a continuous flow of information, electronically computed in terms of position, range and rate of closing.

Associated with RCA in the project are the Minneapolis-Honeywell Regulator Company and several Canadian firms.

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for a 4-year package detail of postgraduate nature. They will have a one-year tour in anti-submarine warfare billets, followed by a three-year postgraduate course with considerable individual choice in regard to the university they desire to attend and studies that they desire to pursue. Though these officers may go on to attain a Doctor's degree, they will not necessarily become specialists. It is hoped that they will remain line officers.

TENTATIVE PLANS call for a badly needed barracks in the parcel of land adjacent to the Field House parking lot, above center.

have instituted several measures designed to stimulate a midshipman's interest in academics. The Superintendent's list was established to encourage midshipmen to seek more than a mere 2.5. We have given academic achievement in the intercompany competition considerable weight, by awarding points to Companies for

each member on the Superintendent's List, and additional points to the Companies with the highest academic averages. Accelerated courses have been established in several of the Academic Departments to satisfy the intellectual curiosity of the brighter students. And this year, for the first time, five of our new graduates will be sent to sea

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The above steps have had, I believe, a salutary effect in encouraging more midshipmen to do their best. At the same time we have intensified our efforts to improve the quality of candidates that are accepted for entry to the Naval Academy. Several factors, such as "Operation Information," the favorable impression created by our fine athletic teams of the past few years, the shift to College Entrance Examination Board tests for entry, have all contributed to increasing the number of applicants for appointment.

This year the number of boys who took the entrance examinations was more than 1000 greater than the number taking the tests last year, or at any time in the past as far as I can determine. With this year's competition so keen, many boys with fine academic backgrounds could not be entered. The Naval Academy was very sorry to lose these young men but the unquestionably high intellectual calibre of the new class may mark the achievement of a significant goal.

Only time can tell whether these young men will also develop motivation for a service career, without which the highest achievement in academics will be of little direct value to the Navy.

I leave the Naval Academy with mixed feelings. My new orders send me to the command of the cruisers and destroyers of the Pacific Fleet.

While I am anxious to get back to sea again, I have tremendously enjoyed this tour of duty. It has been a stimulating challenge. It is a particular responsibility to be the Head Master of an institution which is providing career officers for our Navy. Training young men anywhere is a responsibility, but to train the young man who will one day be on the bridge of a destroyer in your own Task Force or the pilot of an airplane, the accomplishment of whose mission is vital to your plans, is an even greater responsibility.

I want to express my deep gratitude and appreciation to all those who have helped me in this job. To all the Alumni I express the earnest hope that you will continue to take an active interest in our Alma Mater and give it your continuing support.

S H I P M A T E

\ m TO THE l]LilSS OF 193$ At So Great a Distance^ Do We Have a Message for The Class of 1908 has returned to the Naval Academy for their Fiftieth Reunion and the new graduates of the Class of 1958 have deployed throughout the world fot their first tours of commissioned military service. As the first of these two classes passes over its peak of half a century of service to their coimtry and to mankind, do they have a message for those who follow them at so great a distance?

If there is such a message, I have been asked to deliver it. My first thought is that the members of 1958 may be interested in knowing how my classmates chose to spend their lives after 5 June 1908.

Of the 201 graduates as listed in the Register of Alumni, 57 separated themselves from the Navy, 31 before World War I and 13 afterward. Thirteen of these 57 joined either the Marines, the Army or the Air Force. Of the 44 who entered civil life, 11 later became members of the Naval Reserve and saw active service during wartime. The class has been a healthy one; 104 are known still to be alive and 86 of them are on military retired lists.

What will the list of the Class of 1958 look like in 2008?

A Military or A Civil Career

In the past few years concern has been expressed over the many departures from the armed services by its highly trained personnel. It has been thought that most left in order to take civil positions that promised greater emoluments. Experience does show that there is higher attrition in this respect when the national economy is booming than when it is slack. Unrest after a war tends also to increase separations of Regular personnel at the time Reserves depart.

There must be reasons for leaving the Navy other than the hope of making a barrel of money. Strangely enough (to me, at least) some officers just don't like military life. Others have or gain family responsibilities that seem to require their continued presence at home. Deep interest in some particular pursuit not related to the Navy may lead to resignation.

Whatever the motive for resigning, not all who do so attain in civil life the expected financial and other personal rewards.

Several friends of various classes who left the Navy, many of them successful, have told me that they regret having done so.

The pay of military officers is not munificent, but it does compare favorably with that of corresponding civilian professional men provided its emoluments, both tangible and intangible, are taken into account.

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Admiral Turner was born in Portland, Ore., but was appointed from Stockton, Calif. He was editor of the Lucky Bag and manager of the baseball team. After service in the fleet, he took postgraduate instruction in Ordnance and then served in the battleship PENNSYLVANIA during World War I. He became a naval aviator in 1927 at the age of forty-two. He was executive officer of the first carrier SARATOGA, Chief of Staff of Aircraft, Battle Fleet, jmd Commander, Aircraft, Asiatic Fleet. He also served in the Bureau of Aeronautics and was technical adviser on naval aviation to the American delegation at the Geneva Disarmament Conference of 1932.

All know his record in World War II when as Commander Amphibious Forces, first in the South Pacific and later in the Central Pacific, he assault landed Marines and Army at Guadalcanal, New Georgia, Bougainville, Tarawa, Saipan and Guam, Iwo Jima and Okinawa. He was in his flagship MCCAWLEY in July 1943 when that ship was sunk in action. He served after the war with the American delegation to the United States until he retired in July 1947.

The story is told that when the ASTORIA which he commanded took the body of Hirosi Saito, Ambassador to the United States, back to Japan in 1939, the body bearers in bluejacket uniforms were the tallest men in the ship whether they were officers, chiefs. Marines or sailors.

Admiral and Mrs. Turner, the former Miss Harriet Sterling of Stockton, reside at 124 Soledad Dr., Monterey, Calif.

There are disadvantages in naval life (in particular, the frequent and prolonged separations), but personal satisfactions exist superior to those found in almost all civilian pursuits. Some of these are the sense of high purpose in the calling, the feeling of belonging to a select group, the close comradeships and the respect and honor given by their countrymen. These should be strong inducements to remain in the service.

I believe, however, that the chief reason why most graduates of the Academies heretofore have decided to remain permanently with their Services is that after four years they have already acquired a real feeling of vocation for the military profession. Officers appointed from civil life and many enlisted men come to feel a similar attachment. Active duty for several years breeds in one a sense of devotion to one's Service and to the Nation. It will be well for all to cherish this feeling early and nurse it well.

by Admiral R. K. Turner, USN (Ret.) '08

Them?

The United States, whose very existence in freedom is jeopardized by present world political conditions, can well use an armored shield whose devoted members are skilled in the arts of war. Perhaps we are justified in trusting that the steps now being taken in the Government will enhance the attractions of military life. In any case, the nation should hope, in fact pray, that graduates of the National Academies, whose military character has already been wrought in a crucible of discipline and duty, will accept their patriotic responsibilities by retaining their commissions.

Change?

Not in Sea Power Nor the Naval Profession

Remarkable changes in the elements of the United States Fleet have occurred in the past 50 years. Many of my class on graduation joined the sixteen slow, coalburning battleships in San Francisco and sailed in them for the remainder of the Around-the-World Cruise. Today, not a single battleship remains in active service.

Ships' guns, long the principal naval weapon, are fast losing their place to more effective arms. Who can guess the nature of the instruments of our profession when the Class of 1958 begin to move into flag rank?

Will "push-button" and missile warfare and overseas forms of transportation other than ships render obsolete the military seaman's profession?

NEVER! Water covers three-quarters of the surface of the globe. A glance at a chart marked with the routes of overseas trade (even more important in war than in peace) shows that most of them are of concern to America and her allies. The SEA is the most important geographical factor of our economic and military position in the world.

Control of such sea areas as will ensure the continued movement of our goods, men and weapons and deny the same to our enemies must remain an essential condition of our victory in war, whether our ships move on, above or under the surface of the waters.

Knowledge of the Sea, The Skill of the Seaman

For centuries navies have been the exclusive agencies for exercising control of the sea and of the overseas transportation of troops. In American practice the Navy has usually also commanded overseas amphibious landings, that is, the landing of troops against opposition. In the future, due to the development of airplanes and

force suitable and available for use in that area.

Thus, it seems likely that the Navy will retain the chief direction of warfare on and from the sea, provided it: (a) maintains a high level of knowledge of the sea and relevant strategy, and of skill in seamanship and tactics; and (b) possesses efficient and adequate ships, planes and arms in all appropriate categories. Experience leads me to believe that the Navy will always loyally support the operatiotis of the other two military services and, in turn, will welcome their support in its own operations.

Knowledge of the sea and its vagaries and the skill of the seaman are not come by easily. But they are basic requirements for those who must deal with the sea in work or in battle. A seaman's lore and skill can come only through earnest application and experience. (To their airmanship, naval aviators must also add seamanship.)

Results attained are worth great effort.

Continuing Education

I will conclude by mentioning one more item—last, but perhaps of supreme importance. It concerns the after graduation education of naval officers.

The Navy is a complex of many types of professional activity and those who serve missiles, the U. S. Navy will no longer be in it have the chance of choosing among able to claim exclusive jurisdiction over many special fields of higher learning. The the tactics of warfare at sea, but, at least feet of the new class are now on a low rung in broad coastal waters, must share part of a wide-spreading ladder and it is largely within the power of each individual to deof it with the Army and the Air Force.

Similarly, neither the Army nor the Air termine the direction and height of his Force should claim exclusive direction of climb. strategy or tactics in any particular region, In 1908 special professional training whether at home or abroad. The prosecu- could be had only at the Naval War Coltion of America's wars must surely become lege and the schools that turned out naval a fully integrated effort by all types of mili- constructors and civil engineers—postgradtary force. Responsibility for its chief di- uate training even for naval engineering rection in any area should be placed on was just beginning. In 1958 the colleges that element ( N O T an individual) having and schools for advanced work are too a preponderance of knowledge, skill and numerous to list.

These educational facilities fall into several general categories: those dealing with many types of engineering and scientific work; schools of aviation, submarining, management and foreign languages; postgraduate line and tactical staff schools; and the War Colleges, Navy and National. All are valuable.

An especially important category is the study of history and policy. Though now in the curricula of some schools these subjects cannot be covered adequately except through long reading and much observation, since new events, national and foreign, often follow the patterns of the past. Both history and policy have in their purview the realm of strategy.

The new graduates of 1958 have much to look forward to and plenty of hard work to fill an interesting and exciting life.

I wish them good luck—and THEM!

ENVY

Revolutionary Naval History Source Material Wanted James Fenimore Cooper, naval historian and novelist, as well as writer of Indian tales, stated more than a century ago: "The documents connected with the early history of the navy of the country were never kept with sufficient method, and the few that did exist have been much scattered and lost."

U N K N O W N BURIAL CEREMONY. The USS Boston and VSS Canberra with the USS Blandy performed principal roles in 26 May ceremonies to selert the Korean and World War II "Unknown American" for burial at Arlington National Cemetery in Washington, D. C. Final seleaion was made off the Virginian Capes near Norfolk, Va. The unselected unknown will be buried at sea with full military honors.

The U. S. Navy Department has announced plans to collect and publish the much scattered documents relating to the naval and maritime history of the American Revolution. Mr. William Bell Qark, an authority on the naval history of the period, will edit the work. The Navy Department states that a major contribution to the success of the project can be made by anyone possessing or knowing of unpublished letters, diaries, reports, ships' logs, and other naval documents for the years 1775-1785, and who will make such material or information available to the Director of Naval History, Navy Department, Washington 25, D. C. Material submitted will be on loan and will, of course, be returned.

SHIPMATE

FIFTY YEARS OF REVOLUTION

by Eugene E. Wilson '08

But The Basic Principles and an Honorable Profession Have Not Changed Cdr. Eugene E. Wilson, USNR, was box whose basement contained a miniature, On the morning of June 5, 1908, when the Naval Academy graduating class tossed born in and appointed from the state of raised swimming-tank. There, the young its parade caps into the air and rushed for Washington. H e was a member of the NA gentlemen were exposed to athlete's foot, the gates to shake the dust of Crabtowm national champion rifle team and he has and pushed off the rim to "qualify as from its black shoes, it departed from an retained a lifetime interest in that sport. swimmers." There, too, old "Matchew" institution in a state of rapid transition to He did postgraduate work in engineering S T R O H M taught physical exercises, inenter a world in a state of social revolution. under Dr. Lucke of Columbia University, cluding "Dumbbells OOP," a command to Four years earlier, when the class had a great teacher of many naval officers. He which he responded by raising one dumbentered the Academy, Bancroft Hall was was chief engineer of the battleship A R - bell head-high; the other could barely reach nearing completion. That winter, the Sec- KANSAS in the Grand Fleet in World War I. his ear. Standing toe-to-toe, flatfooted, ond Battalion of the enlarged twelveHe headed the engine section of the "Matchew" would slug it out with the company Brigade of Midshipmen was Bureau of Aeronautics under its founder. young gentlemen with sweaty boxing berthed in the new Boat House Wing. The Admiral Moffett, when still not a naval gloves, grunting the while in his rich following year, the First Battalion, which aviator. After qualifying, he became opera- Bowery brogue, "Remember, no matter how had continued to occupy Old Quarters and tions officer on the staff of another "great," sick ye may feel, maybe the other feller is Annexes A, B, and C, took over the A r - Adm. Joseph M. Reeves who as Com- feelin' a bit sicker. It ain't the guy with mory Wing. Change was everywhere in mander Aircraft, Battle Force, gave birth the strong back, nor the quick mind, that wins the bout. It's the last leetle poosh evidence. in 1928 to present carrier doctrine. that brings home the bacon." Such was the However, in the benign atmosphere of "Feeling another war was unlikely dur- school of thought which Bull H A L S E Y Pax Britaimia, opportunities for promotion ing the remainder of my naval service," brought to Guadalcanal. and action appeared to be few and far be- the then Commander Wilson resigned in Over in the Armory, on whose parquet tween. Little did the graduates of that class 1929 after 25 years' service to become first suspect that they were to participate in president of Hamilton Standard Propeller floor the young gentlemen were wont to three world wars, including Korea, and so Company. He was later president of both trip the light-fantastic with their drags, attain to high rank and a measure of fame. the Sikorsky and Chance Vought compa- ably abetted by a long stagline—before the days of "going-steady"—Professor CORToday it is not easy to recreate the at- nies and was president of United Aircraft B E S I E R taught Le Position d'Attention mosphere of those early days. Then the Corporation throughout World War II. in gutteral Gallic phrases: "the haid-oop; new Boat House was equipped with a sail Mr. Wilson, worried about where the the chest-out; the belly-in; with the hands loft, a rigging loft and a square-rigged airplane with the atomic bomb might be falling naturally in the rrrrrrranks!" The dummy-mast where landlubbers might be taking us, left his business connections after mere fact that this venerable and distintaught the disciplines of sail and the tech- the war to devote himself to writing. H e is guished swordsman, with his slightly tufted niques of marlin spike seamanship. Moored author of Air Power for Peace, one of the lower lip, could assume none of the several at the nearby Santee Wharf, the frigate few definitive works on aviation history; positions described, detracted in no way HARTFORD, a reminder of F A R R A G U T ' s Slipstream which was withdrawn from from his authority. Master of the foil, the "Damn the torpedoes, go ahead," and the print; and Wings of the Davun, a study of epee, the sabre or the single-stick, and a brand new CHESAPEAKE, later the SEVERN, air power as a contribution to civilization romantic figure with a legendary past. bespoke the tradition of iron men and which he printed privately. He is currently Professor Corbesier was the embodiment of wooden ships, and, in the case of the latter, at work on another book. the combat spirit which would one day enthe transition to steel. There a freshly Mr. Wilson is a case of an outstanding na- able the U. S. Navy to take up Neptune's caught plebe could still "qualify," by spiking val officer who became a successful business Trident in a series of world wars to be his blue-rimmed hat on one of the lightning man and in turn a perceptive philosopher. decided by command of the sea. rods which surmounted the main trucks of He admits that no promotion in civilian life these relics of an art whose techniques have has meant more to him than his recent The N e w Chapel been outmoded but whose disciplines remain advance to Commander, U S N R (Ret.). as something of value.

The new chapel, said to have been reMr. and Mrs. Wilson, the former GeneAt the nearby boat basin, a flotilla of vieve Speer of Joliet, 111., reside on board jected in a design competition for Grant's twelve-oared cutters, with fourteen-foot their M. V. SALAR, now berthed at An- Tomb, was then rearing its lofty dome above the narrow streets of colonial An"white-ash breezes," supplied the facilities napolis. napolis. Regardless of the fact that it would for training in boat tactics. Maneuvered in require considerable alteration, before beformation, to signals flown from a steam coming suited to its purpose, that dome was launch, or raced from the Santee Wharf to the County Bridge, from the County breezes." Then steam launches were re- to become the expression of the spirit which Bridge to Greenbury Pt. Light, and from served for barges, gigs and officers boats. dominated the Naval Academy and, indeed, the lighthouse back to the Santee Wharf, The Passed Midshipmen who served as sea power the world over, since times imthey became potent if sweaty conditioners boat-officers had to know their seamanship memorial, sea power, not an instrument of for spindly shanked youth. Under the eagle to handle liberty parties and ship's stores conquest but of protection. eye of Bull E V A N S '98, who could con- for men of war then anchored in open roadIt was fitting that the chapel should beduct operations from the Santee Wharf stands. Then "men were men" and mid- come the final resting place of the Navy's without raising his fog-horn voice, any shipmen were "officers in a qualified sense," great hero. It was fitting, too, that this laggard could be singled out to hoist all in other words, "young gentlemen." transition should occur in this institution at the remaining boats, to the jeers of their a moment of rapid transition, in a world crews.

The Old Gym dominated by social revolution. J O H N The internal combustion engine had not The gymnasium, such as it was, was P A U L J O N E S , buried first in France, was yet come to outmode those "white-ash housed in Old Fort Severn, a circular pill- reinterred in the temporary crypt off LovJULY,

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Under that noble object, the Navy was set aprxt as an honored and honorable profession. Therein, a young gentletnan might make an honest living—albeit in genteel poverty—and draw his higher compensation from his knowledge of a constructive service in behalf of his fellow men, i.e., keeping the peace. Hence the young men who passed through the Main Gate of the U. S. Naval Academy in the closing days of Pax Britannica were inspired partly by the exploits of Dewey at Manila Bay, Sampson, Schley and Hobson at Santiago de Cuba, and Theodore Roosevelt at San Juan Hill, and partly by the revolutionary ideology of liberty under just law which had given rise to the American type society.

The A b e r r a t i o n From I n t e r n a t i o n a l Law

Meanwhile, the Mahan thesis, jnterpreted in a narrower sense, had given rise to ideas of conquest in the militant minds of European warlords such as Kaiser Wilhelm II. Unwilling to await the evolution of peaceful processes in his search for power, the Kaiser and his Military Staff embarked upon the course of military conquest. When er's Lane, then beneath the staircase in the Grand Fleet barred his way, he reBancroft Hall, before reaching the crypt of sorted to unrestricted submarine warfare the Chapel, there to become a symbol of against enemy and neutral alike, in violation the spirit of sea power which, in the next of the principal general rule of international half-century, would do battle with an alien law, which outlawed military action against ideology for the hearts and minds of West- non-combatants. ern Christian Civilization.

That action broke the dyke which had limited the uses of armed force to military Fifty years ago, the Naval Academy Fire objectives. It paved the way for total war Department had not yet taken on the habili- wherein air power and nuclear energy supments of change: it was still hand-drawn. plied the absolute weapons which now When the alarm sotmded, the young gentle- threaten civilization and the race with abmen "manned the drag" to rush off in all solute destruction or mass suicide. Liberadirections at once to the scene of excite- tion gave way to obliteration because an ment. The day during plebe summer whfen ideological conflict, which has agitated the rubbish caught fire in the basement of the world since the days of Cain and Abel, was Boat House Wing, it was a young gentle- renewed in our time. Thus had the gradman named Jimmy McCool who, struggling uates of an institution in a state of rapid at the end of a hose attached to the big transition entered a world in a state of steamer, trying manfully to direct its rusty social revolution. stream on the fire, accidentally turned the nozzle on Bull Evans—at the precise instant A Lone Civilian when that worthy turned his back—to let Reflects The Bull have it squarely between his I believe the significance of all this began broad shoulders. By the time "Bull" had re- to dawn on me during the winter of 1943covered sufficiently to raise his voice, Mc- 1944 at Pearl Harbor where I had flown Cool was well out past Chaney's stable on to consult with Jack Towers '06, the dean West St. winging toward Camp Parole. of naval aviation, on some matters of industry policy. Invited to luncheon with Chester W. Nimitz '05, once stroke of the The G r e a t Transition Navy crew, but now CinC Pacific, I sat The great era of transition from wood down with thirty-odd of his unit comto steel, from sail to steam, from steam to manders who had been called in for briefing on the next strike. A lone civilian, I internal combustion, from land and sea— amused myself by counting the number of or two dimensions—into air and outer space stars on the collars of these former class—or three dimensions—had been inaugurat- mates and shipmates who forty years earlier ed toward the end of the nineteenth cen- had faced a gloomy outlook in so far as protury by two Naval Academy graduates, motion had been concerned. The average S T E P H E N B. LUCE and ALFRED T. rank, including my bare collar, lay someM A H A N and their contemporaries. Ma- where between Rear Admiral and Vice Admiral; and this was just the Pacific han's thesis, derived from his studies of the Theater. influence of sea power upon history, was, Back in Washington, E. J. KING '01 in truth, an expression of a major doctrine, a way of life, destined to exercise its own was CinC US and CNO, the ablest and influence upon the course of civilization most powerful member of the Combined and, indeed, upon the survival of the human Chiefs of Staff. That was no surprise, for as far back as 1908, he had been looked race. Brought to the attention of Theodore upon as the logical selection for supreme Roosevelt, it was translated into an ex- command. Out to the westward. Bull HALpression of America's "manifest destiny": SEY '04 was roaming the Philippine Sea. Liberation. Under the declared national ob- There, too, John Sidney McCAIN '06 was ject of the United States, as expressed in slashing toward everlasting fame, while the Preamble to its Constitution to "secure grim old Pete MITSCHER, once '08 but the blessings of liberty to ourselves and graduated in '10, was blazing his record as posterity," sea power was to become the "The Magnificent Mitscher." Spuds TURDefender of the Faith, the guarantor of N E R '08 was "shortening the war at least year" through sheer force of combat Freedom of the Seas to such as pass there- acharacter, according to his deputy, Harry on upon their lawful occasions.

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Back on the western perimeter of the Eurasian Heartland, in the Mediterranean Theater, Kent H E W I T T '07 was writing new history in an ancient theater. Among my personal friends, Skinny ROCKWELL, my roommate from 1904 to 1907, had led amphibious forces into the Aleutians. Chips C A R P E N D E R , my roommate during firstclass year, had joined with MacArthur, West Point '03, in initiating operations out of Australia. Tommy K I N K E A D '08 had carried the message to Garcia in the Battle for Leyte Gulf to make his name a byword.

The irrepressible Reggie KAUFFMAN '08 was roaming the far reaches with the undiminished zeal and enthusiasm which he had shown in our destroyer days.

The 1 9 0 8 Rifle T e a m

While at the Academy I had specialized in rifle shooting and became a member of our championship team. Of these, Jules J A M E S , team captain, was taking over command at Bermuda on the day when I had lunched with a friend of my Grand Fleet days. Vice Admiral Sir Charles E. Kennedy-Purvis, CinC British Forces in the West Indies. Then who should appear but Ike G I F F E N '07 commanding the cruisers of a task force lying offshore.

Meanwhile, Walter H E I B E R G '08 was conducting cloak-and-dagger operations out of Stockholm, Sweden. Hugh KNERR '08 had become a major general in the Air Force. Moly STARK '08 had become governor of the sovereign state of Missouri.

Chink L E E '08, in my book the greatest rifleman of them all, had zeroed-in with night-radar at Guadalcanal. To a man these were the representatives of a Naval Academy rifle team which, back in 1907, had defeated the Army Infantry team at Camp Perry, Ohio. Quite a wide range for the young gentlemen who back in the summer of 1904 had passed through the Main Gate into a life affording little or no promise of a brilliant future.

Our Story Should N o t Be Lost

These and many others have fascinating stories to tell of lives in and out of the naval service. Unfortunately, many of these stories will be forever lost for lack of a S H I P M A T E

suitable record. Others will be lost in old trunks or dusty attics. Even those which may be deposited writh historical foundations will gather much dust but little else.

This seems a great pity. If made available at the Naval Academy and properly administered, such records could make a continuing contribution to the evolution of the naval doctrine upon which the United States became the world's greatest sea power.

Basic Principles a n d An Honorable Profession Have Not C h a n g e d

Editor's Article Republished in Recent Book, American Military Policy An article by R. Adm. John D. Hayes, U S N (Ret.) '24, first published in Combat Force Journal (Army) in September 1954, has been republished in the recent book, American Military Policy, Strategic Aspects of World Political Geography by Edgar S. Furniss, Jr., of Princeton University, published by Rinehart & Co.

The article, "Peripheral Strategy, LitLooking back at the past fifty years it toral Tactics, Limited War," is included in is now clear that nothing has altered the the chapter entitled "Concepts of Warfare." basic principles upon which Mahan's thesis Admiral Hayes advocated a national policy was foimded. Mahan enunciated the axiom, of peripheral strategy and limited war at communications (and transportation) domi- the senior joint schools even before Korea nat3 war. A social scientist might have ex- showed such a policy to be workable and panded that concept to apply the axiom to the complete unpreparedness of the milisocieties and civilizations. The doctrine. tary departments for it.

Freedom of the Seas, is an expression of the The other Alumnus whose writing is reideology of liberation which must now be published in this work is Adm. Robert B. extended into the third dimension before security and tranquillity can return to a Carney, U S N (Ret.) '16. His "The Printroubled world. And the process through ciples of Sea Power," published in the Prowhich that can be done is that of re- ceedings of the U. S. Naval Institute in establishing and extending into the air space August 1953, is included in the chapter on and outer space, the principle of liberty Navy Doctrine. under law as expressed in international law in terms of limitation as to the use of force.

It follows naturally that the Navy remains an honored and highly honorable profession. Tried in the cockpit of total Memorialization of Ships war, it emerged triumphant, having vindicated those principles upon which the ideolIn order to effect a savings in wharfage, ogy of Western Christian Civilization has repair, upkeep and personnel costs, the evolved from Greece, to Rome, to Britain Navy is currently in the process of disposand to America. Naval Academy graduates ing of ships of many types and sizes. Alhave won their spurs in competition within though Public Law (10 U S C 7545) permits the naval service, and in civil life, because transfer by loan or gift to a state, city or they have been endowed with the character, eligible non-profit group, of material of hiseducated in the precepts, indoctrinated in toric interest which is no longer needed by the traditions, trained by the disciplines the Navy, transfer of ships for memorializaand inspired by the spirit which has ani- tion must be discouraged. Tremendous cost mated Western Christendom since time results in maintaining such a memorial in immemorial. a manner befitting the Navy and the deeds Speaking as one who served half a life- of the men who served on the ship. Transtime in the naval service and another half fer and maintenance must be undertaken at a lifetime in private competitive business, I no cost to the government. am impressed with one great truth: it was Memorialization of parts of ships, such possible for me to leave the naval service as the ENTERPRISE mast, can be considered for a business career, but I could not have if transportation and maintenance of the reversed the process. The road to high naval parts can be done at no cost to the governcommand is a one-way street. It is paved ment, no hazards to visitors result, and the with satisfactions not available elsewhere memorialization is appropriate. because it leads to high endeavor for in(See Shipmate, Sept. 1957, p. 15; Octospiring objects, the salvation of civilization and, mayhap, the human race. ber 1957, p. 21.)

AAariners Museum Lucky Bag Collection The Mariners Museum in Newport News, Va., has recently undertaken assembly of , a collection of Lucky Bags.

The Mariners Museum is a non-profit, admission-free, educational institution chartered under the laws of the State of Virginia and "dedicated to the culture of the sea, its tributaries, its conquest by man and its influence on civilization." Under this broad mission, primary emphasis is placed on rnaintaining a record of past and current significant developments in ship construction and ship operation. Models, paintings, prints and books are collected to present this record.

Pictorial material in The Lucky Bag is an excellent contemporary record of the continual development in ship design and ship operation, and reflects the result of JULY,

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these continued changes on the environment and training of "those who go down to the sea in ships." Further, these annuals furnish contemporary biographical data on many young men who will later become leaders in the many fields involved in man's unceasing effort to more effectively use the seas for his own purposes.

The Mariners Museum would be pleased to have any one, who desires to further this Ltucky Bag collection program, inform the Director, R. Adm. E. W. Sylvester, U S N (Ret.), of Lucky Bags which he may be willing to contribute to the Museum. The first offer of a Lucky Bag of any one year will be accepted. The Museum now holds Lucky Bags of the following years: '98-'01, '10, '20-'22, '24, '25, '29-'33, '44.

SEA BREEZES B Y PAUL SCHRATZ

'39

Congress Signs a Job O r d e r New Year's is the time for swearing off bad habits and for making resolutions to do better in the future. Well, July I is fiscal new year and in view of the extra money from the pay raise burning its first hole in our pockets, I think it time for a little soul-searching by us officers and gentlemen.

We have been telling Congress for the last decade that the pay scale is the root of all our evils. And now finally we have a new pay bill which is not only quite fat, but perhaps far more generous than it need be. I think we have the 516 million dollar answer and in effect have been told, "We have solved all your problems. Now put your house in order. Don't come back for further help."

Few of us are so naive as to believe the pay bill is a cure-all; I see it only as a great incentive to really get down to work and solve our problem.

First in line is L E A D E R S H I P . We have too few first-rate leaders, and we are not training new ones fast enough. Unless we can regain the art of high grade leadership, such problems as the shortage of lieutenants will only aggravate the situation in the future. Largely at fault is the one year command tour. It is a device in which the individual must excel and not the command. Real leadership is to be found only when the command excels.

With real leadership, morale will follow close behind, and what's left of the personnel stabilization problem can be overcome by good sales campaigns, not on how good we have it (which we do) but on how lousy it is on the outside.

Another necessary factor here is how to cut down on useless operations at sea.

Mediterranean and Far East commitments are mandatory, of course, but they must be constantly reviewed for reduction where possible or for increase in personnel ceilings to support them properly where not.

Maximum training should be conducted by deployed units where families don't interfere, and rear area operations cut accordingly.

The last point on getting our ship in shape is a little housecleaning on deadwood.

"White Charger" and other legislation is proposed as a solution, but I am a disbeliever who feels that Congress is not about to reward inefficiency with higher pay. We have made a serious breach of faith with the young officer who was guaranteed "30 and the rank of Captain" when he signed on, and not with the old officer whose 26 and 30 year retirement "guarantee" came along after he signed the articles.

The solution might be to reduce the age of our Captains and Flag Officers, which Congress would favor, and administrative means to revitalize us more senior officers, which doesn't need legislation.

Even if these young fellows mean me when they talk of deadwood!

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THE AROiD THE WORLD (]RLISE December 1907—February

1909

BY A PARTICIPANT* FIRST PART: Hampton Roads To San Francisco Fifty years ago, the backbone of the U. S. Navy—in fact, the major part of it— was en route around the world. It was an historic event and an invaluable and unforgettable experience for those fortunate enough to be aboard one of those white and spar-colored ships. No one now in active service is old enough to have made that cruise, but we "old timers" of the classes of 1907 and earlier remember it well.

Even 1908, which joined in San Francisco, after graduation, got in on half of the cruise.

It was the "Passed Midshipmen" of the classes of 1906 and '07 (and, later, 1908) who comprised the "Steerages" (J. O. Messes), stood all the J. O. watches, took boat officer duty, and the many other odd jobs which fell to the lowly. The lordly Ensigns, commissioned only after two years at sea, were all in the Ward Room and standing "Top Watch."

How did this remarkable voyage come about? It did not start as a "World Cruise."

In the beginning, all we knew was that the Atlantic Fleet, our sixteen battleships, plus a few small destroyers and one or two auxiliaries (about all we had then), was to proceed to the Pacific via the Straits of Magellan (the Panama Canal was not yet in being). For sometime, .even then, the situation in the Far East had been growing more and more threatening. Finally, President Theodore Roosevelt made the decision to concentrate our major naval strength in the Pacific, prepared for any eventuality, but with the hope that this gesture would thoroughly discourage any oriental belligerent intent.

was "Ready for a Fight or a Frolic."

Ready we undoubtedly were, by the standards of those days, but, as we can better realize now, there were serious deficiencies.

Individual guns, using pointer fire with improvised fire control, could, in smooth weather, make rapid hits, in short bursts on canvas screens sixteen hundred yards away. Larger lattice work targets, slowly towed on fairly well known courses, could be hit with a few salvos at around 8000 yards. But here again, fire control and loading arrangements were crude, and effective fire could not be long sustained.

The Fleet itself was far from being what later became termed "well-balanced." In fact, it was not balanced at all. The flotilla of six small destroyers assigned was very short-legged and could not be fueled at sea. Consequently, the "boats" had to follow an entirely different itinerary, and were rarely present with the larger ships. Also, since there were no cruisers whatever, the fleet had no eyes.

The battleships were highly proficient in maneuvering and station keeping, and in visual signalling. They became more so as the cruise progressed. Where, initially, the J. O. of the watch was required to keep his eye glued to the stadimeter, and frequent changes in revolutions were rung up to maintain the required distance, toward the end, the Officer of the Deck was satisfied to cock a seaman's eye forward to note the position of the top of his jack staff with

So it was that, in early December 1907, the Fleet assemlDled at Hampton Roads.

There, on Dec. 16, immaculate and freshly painted it put to sea, passing in review before President Roosevelt who was flying his flag on the presidential yacht MAYFLOWER. Rails were manned and officers were decked in "Special Full Dress," cocked hats, epaulets, high-collared doublebreasted white-satin-lined swallow tail coats, and gold striped trousers. The Midshipmen, however, merely had their service caps, frock coats with gold shoulder knots, and narrow-striped trousers. It was an overcast, raw, blowy day, as I recall it, and all hands on deck, especially those on the forecastle and the open bridges, were happy when "Pipe Down" finally sounded.

Our Commander in Chief, the famous Rear Admiral Robley D. ("Fighting Bob") Evans '64, one of the heroes of Santiago, had advised the President that his command

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C o a l , Smokers A n d Sea Stores

Coal was the fuel. That meant a day or more of hard, uncomfortable, dirty labor during each stay in port, and several days thereafter to clean up ship and persotmel.

No one was spared. One night might find one, black as the ace of spades, with one's division among the coal bags in the hold of a collier, and the next, in evening full dress, at the "Governor General's Ball."

The few colliers the Navy possessed were entirely inadequate for the task of supplying the required fuel, which was, throughout the cruise, furnished primarily by means of British tramp steamers. This was a lesson, for under war conditions, with a neutral Britain, our fleet would have been practically immobile.

Of recreation on board ship, there was little. There were no movies, no radio, no television. Occasionally, in good weather, a "smoker" would be held on the forecastle^boxing and wrestling, or it might be a minstrel or other amateur talent show.

Each ship did have its band, which made a great contribution. But there were so many drills and so many watches to stand (better than a watch in four five was a rarity) that at sea one had little time for anything else.

As to food—ships had "ice boxes," iced from ashore, and ice machines of infinitesimal capacity to supply the daily needs of the messes. After about a week at sea there would be no more "fresh provisions," and the messes would be reduced to potatoes and what we called "sea stores"—smoked and canned meats and fish, plus canned fruit and vegetables.

First L e g — A r o u n d South A m e r i c a

" R e a d y for a Fight O r a Frolic"

* The author's name will appear at the end of the second part of this two-part article.

reference to the water-line of the tiextahead. It was a matter of pride to keep position with a minimum of revolution changes.

Radio (wireless telegraph) was in its infancy and its range very short. The vacuum tube had not yet been introduced. Experimental radio telephones, intended for very short range inter-ship commimication, were hastily installed in each battleship pilot house. No one ever seemed to get them to work satisfactorily, or at all.

Photo by Harris

ROBLEY D. EVANS '64

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Ewing

After passing the Capes of the Chesapeake, the Battleship Fleet headed south toward its first port of call. Port of Spain, Trinidad. It was organized in four divisions of four ships each, each two divisions forming a squadron. Except in narrow waters, it normally cruised in line of squadrons (the two squadrons abreast, each in column). But sometimes it formed line of divisions. The cruising speed, the economical speed of most of the ships, was only ten knots.

S H I P M A T E

My own ship was the MISSOURI. It was

my good fortune to have been detailed as Assistant Navigator, and to continue as such until our arrival in California. Not only did this give me fine experience, piloting, and sights of all sorts in both North and South latitudes, but it permitted me to be on the bridge entering and leaving port, and whenever anything of interest was going on.

The trip from Hampton Roads to Trinidad was uneventful. From Trinidad to Rio de Janeiro was one of our longest legs and I can remember that the "coal eater" MAINE had a close call making it. Not to be forgotten on this leg also was the celebration of New Year's Day. It would be fun to read an anthology of those midwatch logs, written in verse, as they always used to be on the first watch of the year.

My special recollection of Rio is going ashore one hot morning with the Chief Quartermaster and a hack chronometer, journeying by trolley car and afoot to the astronomical observatory on a hill within the city limits in order to observe the transit of the sun across the local meridian. By such means only was it possible accurately to determine the chronometer error. The days of easy radio "ticks" were yet to come.

Departing from Rio on 21 January, the Fleet once more turned south. We reached Punta Arenas, the most southern city in the world, on 1 February to meet our waiting colliers. My principal recollections of the visit are of a rather tough tour of duty as a J. O. of the Shore Patrol and of a day in the plaza taking observations with a vibrating magnetic needle to determine the local strength of the earth's magnetic field.

Straits of Magellan

Well before daylight on 7 February, in time to round Cape Forward at first light, the Fleet got under way in single columns, led by the Chilean Cruiser CHACABUCO. And thus began one unforgettable twentyfour hours on the bridge, for at least one assistant navigator. I can realize now, much better than I could then, the heavy responsibility which rested on the shoulders of Admiral Evans in getting all those ships safely through that tortuous passage under the conditions to be encountered.

The weather in the Straits of Magellan is always capricious. Sudden blows of "williwaws" may occur and fogs suddenly shut down. The water is deep, the shores steepto and currents swift and unpredictable.

There is no anchoring ground and, once in, large ships must keep going. In spite of the magnificent scenery, towering cliffs, distant glaciers and cascades dropping in silver threads to the shore, many heaved a sigh of relief when late that night, in a thick fog, the fleet reached the open Pacific.

The next port of call for the battleships was Callao where we arrived 20 February for ten days of hospitality and frolic. The next, this time for work, was Magdalena Bay on the west coast of Baja California.

Here we stayed for a month, 12 March to 11 April, holding target practice. Admiral's inspections and various other exercises, including athletic competitions which, plus fishing, afforded about the only diversion.

Other than a few fishermen in the tiny settlement of Magdalena, there were no inhabitants.

After eight days full of sightseeing and social activities in Los Angeles and its beaches, the Fleet, on April 25, moved up to Santa Barbara. Here, again, it was the recipient of an uproarious welcome and overwhelming hospitality. Next came equally busy two- or three-day visits at Monterey and at Santa Cruz. Finally, on May 6, 1908, the Atlantic Fleet, augmented by several units of the Pacific Fleet, made a majestic entrance into the Golden Gate, a spectacle watched by most of the population of San Francisco, judging by the dense masses of people to be seen on every hill and other vantage point as we steamed in.

We thought we had been welcomed before, but the reception given us by the City of San Francisco surpassed everything we had theretofore experienced. There was a big shore parade, of course, a succession of banquets and fleet balls, and many other pleasant social activities in San Francisco itself and the surrounding bay area.

R. A d m . S p e r r y ' 6 6 Relieves R. A d m . Evans

Shortly after our arrival. Rear Admiral Evans, who had been ailing, was relieved, It was well that there was this interlude and, a few days later, Rear Admiral C. S. because the arrival of the Fleet on our own Sperry '66 became the Commander in Chief. west coast was the signal for a series of Some changes were made in the composifestive visits, parties and parades which tion of the battleship fleet also. The MAINE lasted from the time we arrived off San and the ALABAMA, neither of which had Diego on 14 April until we finally departed been noted for their fuel economy, were San Francisco, west bound, on 7 July. By replaced by the NEBRASKA and WISCONSIN. that time most of the Junior Officers, to The NEBRASKA joined the Second Division, say nothing of others, had lost much sleep the VIRGINIA transferring to the Third to (if not weight). replace the MAINE. The WISCONSIN took Since San Diego Harbor could not ac- the place of its sister ship in the Fourth commodate such a fleet, it anchored in the Division, becoming its flagship. open, off Coronado and North Island. LibSince the Puget Sound Area refused to erty parties were sent in to San Diego in be slighted, the reconstituted fleet, on May long lines of sailing launches (no motor 18, sailed for Seattle and other Puget launches then), towed by the ships' steam- Sound ports. After a round of visits there, ers. Most of the officer activities centered the fleet returned to San Francisco on 31 around the old Coronado Hotel, ship's boats May. By this time it appeared that the landing at the hotel pier. tension in the Pacific had become someAfter four active days there, the Fleet what relaxed. Whether this was due to the went on to the Los Angeles area, one divi- westward movement of the Fleet or to other sion anchoring off Long Beach, one off causes, I do not know. Personally, I beSan Pedro, one off Santa Monica and one lieve that T.R.'s "big stick" had most to off Redondo. The present Long Beach Har- do with it. Be that as it may, it soon became bor was non-existent and the only shelter known that we were not to remain on the was the original short San Pedro break- West Coast, but to proceed to the Far East and thence, probably, back to the water.

East Coast, via Suez and the Mediterranean. That prospect, for most of us, was not hard to take.

(To B.e Continued)

The W e s t Coast Visit

DATELINE SAN FRANCISCO— MAY 6, 1908

"Hotel accommodations have been engaged long ago . . . housing will be sorely taxed . . .

"Sixty special trains are bringing people here . . .

"Certainly there was never anything like it before in our best days . . ."

All this referred to the visit of the "Great White Fleet"-^6 ships on the first leg of an historic cruise.

A million people, three times San Francisco's population (then 345,000) witnessed the spectacle that day from every spire, promontory and vantage point here, across the bay and from islands within the bay.

Followed then two weeks of the greatest celebrating a U. S. Fleet has ever known— greater even than V-J Day. Half a century has passed since the grand entrance of the Great White Fleet through SHIPS OF THE GREAT WHITE FLEET enter San Francisco harbor on 6 May 1908, the Golden Gate—a fifty years filled with completing the first leg of their l4-month, 45,000-mile globe-circling cruise. (Courtesy some of the most heroic and unprecedented naval feats recorded in history. of the San Francisco Maritime Museum.)

JULY,

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Shipmate: I would like to apologize for the trouble I caused you in notifying me personally about membership in the Alumni Association. I had intended to join with the rest of my classmates earlier but I simply forgot.

To become a member of the Alumni Association comes second in importance to graduation day only.

'58 I r o n M a n , B a t t e n b u r g Cup A n d Fleet Athletics

Shipmate: I notice in your copy of May 1958, page 17, you raise a query, "Does anyone know the Battenburg Cup's whereabouts?"

I was keenly interested in the query by reason of the fact that I had the honor of being Athletic Officer of the ship, USS SALT LAKE

CITY, who

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this cup

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three successive years, principally by reason of the interest and splendid coaching of Chief Boatswain J. W. Thrunk, USN. In preparation for the International Naval Review of 1957 I recalled that the cup was donated to the U. S. Navy by Prince Louis of Battenburg in 1907 on the occasion of his visit to Hampton Roads during the Jamestown Exposition of that year as Commander of the British Squadron representing the Royal Navy in that memorable event. Prince Louis is the father of Admiral of the Fleet The Earl Mountbatten of Burma, the present First Sea Lord.

Accordingly, we obtained the cup on loan through BuPers and had it placed on exhibit here at the NOB Officers' Club during the International Fleet Review.

Enclosed herewith is a picture of the cup taken with myself and V. Adm. M. L. Powers, RN, who commanded the H M S ARK ROYAL during her visit to the Jamestown Exposition of 1957.

JERAULD WRIGHT

'18

Admiral USN

ADMIRAL WRIGHT, VICE ADMIRAL POWERS, RN, and the Battenburg Cup. Donated to the U. S. Navy by Admiral Prince Louis of Battenburg, Royal Navy.

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Shipmate: There is under consideration a plan for reinstating Iron Man competition in the Atlantic Fleet. No doubt this will be confronted by difficulties stemming from the intensive operations program and impermanence of personnel. Nevertheless the hope is that this competition will prove feasible and that it will be popular with personnel of the Fleet.

The athletic competition we have now is the so-called "varsity" type. This tneans that prior to the sports season, a call is put out by the Type Commanders for material.

Personnel with promise are sent to a central location for tryouts, based on which the personnel selected are attached to the type teams in a central location where they are trained and formed into a team which represents the type command rather than the individual units from which the competitors initially came. The big disadvantage of this "varsity" competition of course is that only a few individuals benefit and the effect on morale is very slight.

On the other hand, the Iron Man competition places the emphasis on the ship or unit. Points are given to each unit which produces a champion or runner-up in type or fleet competition, depending on the number of individuals represented. At the end of the competitive year the ship or unit with the greatest number of points wins the trophy, has its name engraved thereon and retains possession for a year. Thus, under this type of competition, excellence in athletics would be identified with the individual and his ship or unit rather than the type command. If this proves to be feasible, I believe it will be a fine thing as a morale builder and as a source of favorable publicity for the Navy. This competition was popular with personnel of the U. S. Fleet in the thirties. I am sure it could be again.

If you want a story on the Iron Man I suggest you contact Cdr. Kenneth Hysong, Special Services Division, BuPers. I was talking to him on this very subject a month or so ago. He has the information you are looking for.

J. C. BENTLEY

'34

Reminiscing on the old days, the Chief went on. "In the days of the Big Tops, the Scouting Fleet, the Battle Fleet, and so forth, athletic programs were a must with the men aboard ship and only the watch slanders were absent. Crowds of rooters stormed the stadiums when their team played, and the intership rivalry was as sharp as a new razor blade."

"Now, zve're getting some place," remarked Skinny zvith a wry smile. "Tell us some more. Chief."

The remarks brought a broad grin on the Chief's face. He knew his words were getting some place. It kind of reminded him of his days on tlie battlewagons, and made him feel ten years younger than his graying locks suggested.

From "What's Wrong With Navy Sport?" by Harry Dwyer, Owr Navy, Jan. 1958.

Shipmate: In the spring of 1952 when I was Inspector General-ling around the Eleventh NavDist, I had occasion to check over the facilities at the Navy Athletic Field in San Diego. Just inside the entrance to the field, along the east side, there was a long, low building in which was a large recreation hall for holding ships' parties and adjacent

thereto was a trophy room. Both the Iron Man and the Battenburg Cup were there along with about 75 other cups, plaques, and trophies, some of which went way back to the turn of the century.

Somebody should get interested in getting those trophies back to the Academy where they should be on display instead of being hidden in an out-of-the-way room, seldom if ever visited by any Navy personnel.

Michelson M e m o r a b i l i a At Inyokern

May I suggest something else of great interest to the Naval Academy also buried out there in the Eleventh NavDist? At the Naval Ordnance Test Center at Inyokern, in one of the large laboratory buildings, there's a room housing the memorabilia of Dr. A. A. Michelson '73—all his commissions, degrees, original instruments which he manufactured himself in his scientific researches, and even a complete set-up of his apparatus for measuring the speed of light, which he first calculated. Although Dr. Michelson died in Pasadena and the sandy spot of Inyokern might be nearer than Annapolis, I still cannot figure out why such a marvelous lot of material of historical importance is lost way out there in the desert. I doubt if SO people drive way out there in the wilderness to look at those souvenirs of one of the Academy's most famous graduates; famous not in naval pursuits but along scientific lines. I should think that the Physics or Engineering Departments at the Academy would be interested.

ISAIAH OLCH '22

Reduced Dues f o r Recently G r a d u a t e d Classes?

Shipmate: Put me down as being highly in favor of making some concession to the younger classes for membership dues. We need to get their interest from the start before years of misinformation completely warp their minds. I find in trying to interest my own classmates at this point that many have become completely anti-everything concerning the U S N A and most of their argument is based on facts that would never stand the light of day.

J. A. BOGLEY '38

Shipmate: There may have been some things about Shipmate, or the Association, that I had to complain of, but after reading the fine May issue I cannot remember what they were.

The program to encourage membership in the younger age groups by a step-by-step increase in dues seems very practical. A new graduate becomes involved in his job, his wife and the arrival of children and, as you say, $8 seems like a lot of money to him as his interest has faded. After a few years he may be out of touch and out of the habit of thinking of the old school.

Let's get them in and keep their interest.

One last question. Has a business manager full time been considered? The contents have become so broad and so many articles of lasting interest that Shipmate should be on the shelf of every reference library. Expanded subscriptions and expanded advertisements could cut publishing costs. Shipmate need take a back seat to no other alumni magazine I have seen but many have more advertisers.

CAPT. J O H N W . HOWARD, U S N '34 USS VULCAN ( A R - 5 )

F P O New York, N. Y. S H I P M A T E

Shipmate: A few comments . . .

Second, a proposal to shift trustee representation to duty groups vice area groups.

This, I feel would be a poor plan. To do so would tend to set up factions within the Association of active duty vs. retired vs. civilian. The result would jeopardize the idea of one association where the members are alumni regardless of present status.

I say, keep the present plan.

Third, a proposal of special rates and/or deferred payment of dues for newly graduated members. Personally I have no objection if someone else is charged less than I am, but lots of people do. My main point is that young officers have been turned out supposedly ready to manage their own affairs. The Superintendent should object too, for midshipmen have enough inroads on their pay accounts. I agree that a young married ensign may find $8.00 a little steep, but if we keep a good magazine, no selfrespecting alumni would be without one.

year yet to serve, an additional Trusteeat-large shall be elected to fill the unexpired term of such Trustee at the next annual election.

3. No Trustee shall be eligible to serve longer than six successive years.

4. The term of office of regularly elected officers and Trustees shall commence at the conclusion of the spring meeting.

The effect of this proposed revision is to delete the category of Local Association Trustee and to provide for 24 Trustees-atlarge, to be elected by the membership for terms of three years each.

2. Eliminate Article VI, Sections 4 and 5.

These sections relate to nominations and elections of local Trustees and would no longer serve a useful purpose.

JOHN E. BROPHY '58

Dear Fellow Alumnus: Captain U S N Although graduating with my class in June, I did not receive a commission be"Preparation a n d cause of a physical disqualification. Last Participation" fall, in a boating accident during a Seamanship Drill, my foot was injured to the Shipmate: degree that amputation was necessary. I In the June 1958 issue, at the bottom of believe that the training I received here, page 6, there is a footnote to the article coupled with a strong desire to learn, has "Another Second Look by a Non-Naval ably prepared me to make the transition Academy InstriKtor": into civilian industry successfully. * The Service Academies' system of I have available a resume of my record daily preparation and participation is (patterned after a standard form used by unique in American education. It was a well known corporation) and a compilaestablished by Sylvanus Thayer at West tion of remarks concerning my "aptitude Point and was adopted at the Naval for the service" submitted by officials of Academy. Both history and its recipients the Naval Academy. endorse it beyond challenge.

I would appreciate very much being conI do not know whose opinion this is, but sidered for a position with a company to it is an extraordinary statement. In general, whose officials you might recommend me very few things are "beyond challenge." and request that an opportunity for a perIn particular, I suspect a fair number of sonal interview be granted. people are prepared to challenge this conI can be reached at the address of my cept, at least so far as the so-called "daily participation" is concerned. Let me make parents: 167 King St., Redwood City, Calif. a statement contrary to, but just as dogJ O H N E . BROPHY '58 matic as, the foregoing: The present U S N A evaluation system for individiwl academic progress is as antiquated as the Latin Grammar and Colonial Academy systems from which it was derived. It is worse than that; it is a positive detriment to proper instruction Recommended Changes in and to the learning situations.

By-Laws of Association The truth probably lies somewhere between the two statements.

Not Approved J. G. SPANGLER,'32

J O H N M . (JORE '39

Shipmate: Our committee on the Navy-Michigan game, with Bob Waldron as chairman, met last week and we discussed the possibility of directly contacting members of the Alumni Association who live in the Midwest.

The new Board of Trustees will hold its first meeting on 24 September 1958, just before Homecoming. At the meeting of the last Board, held on 30 May 1958, the following recommendations of the By-Laws Committee were voted down:

Of the 77 strategic and critical materials which are needed for defense production and our general economy, 66 of them must be imported.

I. Revise Article IV of the By-Laws as follows: IV—TRUSTEES 1. The twenty-five trustees of the Board shall be regular members of the Association and shall include: twenty-four Trustees-at-large, elected by the membership for terms of three years each; and one Trustee, elected by the Board on the nomination of the Superintendent of the Naval Academy for a term of one year.

The vast preponderance of raw material such _ as chromium, tin, cobalt, rubber aluminum and even coffee can only be brought to this country in the quantities needed by use of the seas.

2. Eight of the Trustees-at-large shall be elected for a full three-year term of office at each annual election and in case of the death, disability, or resignation of a Trustee-at-large having more than one

We see the team out here all too seldom and hope to make this a really large affair.

FRANK R . DAVIS

'24

Ed. Note: Athletic Association—Be careful. Remember last year's California game.

JULY,

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3. The By-Laws Committee recommends passage by the Board of Trustees of the following resolution: RESOLVED, That the Nomination Committee be instructed to conform to the following criteria in carrying out its mission: 1. The Nominating Committee submit to the Board of Trustees not later than December 10 of each year a slate of candidates for the offices of President, Vice President and Trustees-at-large, sufficient in number to fill all prospective vacancies.

2. The Chairman of the Nominating Committee shall as soon as practicable after his appointment, and in cooperation with the Executive Director, ask for nominations for Trustees-at-large, and if deemed desirable, for Officers of the Association and from each Class Secretary.

3. The Nominating Committee shall nominate at least one candidate for each vacancy in the office of President and Vice President.

4. The Nominating Comittee shall nominate at least twelve (12) but not more than sixteen (16) candidates for the eight annual vacancies among the Trustees-at-large.

5. The Nominating Committee shall include in its slate of nominees one (1) nominee of each of the twelve (12) largest local associations, if such local association does not already have a representative among the Officers or Trustees, with term not expiring.

6. The Nominating Committee shall include in its slate at least two (2) representatives of each decade of graduation classes from the Naval Academy, from 'OX through 'SX. 7. The nominating Committee shall include in its slate a minimum of three (3) active duty officers.

8. In addition to the foregoing criteria, which are mandatory, the Nominating Committee shall give further due consideration to the proportion of active duty officer, retired officers and civilians, and to the proportion of the various graduate year groups among the membership of the Association, in the light of membership data provided by the Executive Director.

The effect of this resolution, obviously, would be to insure a more realistic representation of the membership on the Board of Trustees than presently is the case.

The By-Laws Committee has voted unanimously in favor of the proposal herein described. (s)

CALVIN H . COBB, JR.,

'45

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INSIDE THE MAIN GATE

by J. P. Haumont '59

On the 31st of May five Navy teams met Army in the last of the year's Army-Navy days. Tennis, track, baseball, and golf teams won their star to give Navy an excellent day. The lacrosse team fell under the highpressure game of the Cadets who are serious candidates for the 1958 Lacrosse National Championship. This most sucessful day was best crowned by the Ring Dance where Warren Covington and the late Tommy Dorsey Orchestra provided the music.

IT SHOULD BE A WORTHWHILE CRUISE The Classes of '59 and '61 participate in one of the best training cruises in years.

Indeed the number of midshipmen aboard any one ship has been reduced so as to permit more responsible positions especially for 1/C. As an example, the average number of midshipmen on a destroyer is 10 First class and 25 Third class. About twothirds of the First class participate in Fleet operations in the Mediterranean Sea while the other third and the whole Third class joined ships of the 2nd Fleet and will visit three different ports each. The countries to be visited are Spain, Portugal, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Germany, Netherlands, Belgium, and Scotland. About 6 days will be spent in each port and 41 days will be devoted to training at sea.

Also for the first time, a submarine cruise has been included in the training program for 1/C. Seventy-five 1/C who have expressed the desire to join the submarine force after graduation have been sent to Norfolk, Key West and New London to board submarines. Between two and four mids are assigned each sub.

As can be seen, the officers who planned this cruise have gone all the way to provide us with the best possible training and midshipmen expect to enjoy themselves and learn a lot during this cruise.

CLASS OF 1962 For about three weeks the Academy found itself without plebes but by the end of Jime 1200 or more civilians reported to the Academy to form the Class of '62. A group of new ensigns and 2/C have been designated to indoctrinate these recruits and prepare them to be integrated in the brigade in September. Good luck, '62.

NEW DUTY OFFICERS When they return from leave, midshipmen will be faced with many new officers.

Indeed, Admiral Smedberg, Captain Shinn and about twenty more officers of the Executive Department will report to new duties during the summer months. In the Third Battalion alone, four of the five offi16

Editor of Log Is Contributing Editor The midshipman who will write "Inside the Main Gate," "Bancroft Spindrift" and the Athletic news next year will be Midshipman Jacques P. Haumont '59. Mid'n.

Haumont is Editor of the Log and is one of the two Belgian nationals in his class.

The other is Midn. Andre L. Vandeputte.

ATHLETICS Maryland's Corrigan Wins Seth Lacrosse Trophy Dick Corrigan, of Baltimore, outstanding Maryland attackman who scored nine goals in the Terps' 17-10 win over Navy, has been selected to receive the Richard H. Seth Memorial Lacrosse Trophy, it was announced by Captain Slade Cutter, Director of Athletics at the Academy.

The Seth trophy is awarded annually to the player designated by a vote of the Navy squad as its "most outstanding opponent." It was presented to the Naval Academy Athletic Association by Stephen Seth, of Baltimore, father of the late Lt. Richard H. Seth '49, in memory of his son who was killed in a jet plane crash in February 1954. Lieutenant Seth was a fouryear letterman at the Academy and was .Mi-America goalie in 1948 and '49.

A Brief Outlook in The World of Sports cers will leave and upperclass will have to learn all over again who's who in the Executive Department.

Starting next September the football players will go to class with the rest of the brigade and special football sections will no longer exist. A change of schedule, of which the details are not yet known to us, makes this possible without shortening the player's training time.

Another year is over and it finished in grand fashion as Navy beat Army in track, tennis, golf and baseball. But for track, which we won by a margin of 30 points, all of these victories were close ones. In baseball. Army was leading 3-2 in the ninth inning when our players came through in grand fashion scoring two runs in the last inning to take away the victory from Army.

In tennis the score was 5-4 while golf earned its star by a score of 4-3. In both cases the last match decided the issue.

Naval Academy Academic Entrance Standards Are High

Karl Rippelmeyer, 3/c Player of the Day

This year nearly 4500 young men are taking the mental and physical examinations for admission to the U. S. Naval Academy. This is approximately 1000 greater than in any previous year. Consequently, the selectivity has been extremely high. College Entrance Examination Board tests were used for the first time. On the a\erage one principal and four alternates for each Congressman and Senator took the tests. In previous years the average has been one principal and two alternates. The average score of those who were accepted was nearly 660 in Mathematics and 600 in English. This compares favorably with average scores of those entering the top universities in the United States.

New Commandant Of Midshipmen Captain Frederick L. Ashworth, USN, '33 is to be the new Commandant of Midshipmen. He comes from command of the carrier FRANKLIN D . ROOSEVELT.

Captain Allen M. Shinn '32, the former Commandant, also a naval aviator, will command the carrier FORRESTAL as his next duty.

A destroyer commanding officer recently received a letter from a guest cruise participant which contained the following paragraph : "I can think of no more stirring scene for an American in a foreign port than the sight of this beautiful ship, with her air of competence, power, cleanliness, well-being, and good-will."

The player of the day was without any doubt Karl Rippelmeyer. Indeed, after scoring three goals against the Cadets in lacrosse at West Point, he was flown back to the Academy on time to take third place in the broad jump in the track meet. Karl was the only youngster to win three letters and win a blanket this year. His sports are soccer, track and lacrosse.

Although we dominated Army in the fall and spring sports, the Cadets' surprising 7 for 7 in the winter sports gives Army the edge for the whole year, as they earned 8 victories to our 7. We'll have to correct this situation next year.

The year brought its share of laurels to the Academy. Everyone remembers the excellent season the football team had and the Cotton Bowl will not be forgotten. The rifle team distinguished itself by taking a second place in the National Championship with a score of 1430 out of a possible 1500.

They were one point behind the champions.

The sailing teams did a brilliant job as they were undefeated on the Severn and as the yawlers won the McMillan Cup. The Bermuda Race and the Dinghy Sailing National Championship should prove that midshipmen are true sailors.

Joseph Moore Purdie Foreign Language Department Senior Professor Joseph Moore Purdie, Retired, died at the Anne Arundel General Hospital on 14 March 1958. Interment was in the U. S. Naval Academy Cemetery.

SHIPMATE

CONSUMING OUR SEED CORN

WITH A ROUND TURN

by John D. Hayes '24 A SECOND NAVAL ACADEMY TIME TO PLAN IS NOW By a vote of 6-2, the Council of the City of Annapolis on 9 June w^nt on record in opposition to further land acquisition in the old section of the City by the Naval Academy. Several retired officers appeared before the Council expressing agreement with its action. Alumni will remember that opposition also has prevented the establishment of an air field in the Annapolis area for training midshipmen.

These actions have been taken in the face of the international situation, the inadequacy of present facilities at the Academy and the now generally agreed fact that the National Academies are the positive source for career officers. The establishment of the Air Force Academy, the advocacy of a foreign service academy and now talk of a space academy testify to this last.

The future supply of career naval officers would be more certain today if plans had been made in the decade of the 1930s for a second Naval Academy. Restrictive budgetary thinking, attitudes of politicians and educators and, not the least, oversentimentality on the part of naval officers were excuses for not doing so. How different might the officer personnel situation be today if such plans and their justification had been in existence at the commencement of World War II. The Postgraduate School is an example. The first proposals for moving this institution to the West Coast were advanced by far-sighted men as far back as 1931, perhaps earlier. They first dreamed, then planned and their plans were ready when the opportunity came. Today their dream is the reality at Monterey.

A NAVAL ACADEMY AFLOAT? The Navy has a tradition of starting things first and asking legislation for them later.* To start a second Naval Academy we have more means at our disposal than did (jeorge Bancroft when he started the first one or Stephen B. Luce when he started the Maritime Academies.

Why not reverse the trend of the Navy moving ashore by putting the second Naval Academy afloat? A deactivated carrier, based perhaps on the Hood Canal in Washington, might do the job. A division of submarines could be added to provide training facilities. All else needed for a start would be a pier and a parcel of land for athletics. These could be had for a fraction of the cost of scraping some acres of mud from the bottom of the Severn.

"This is absurd!" Perhaps so. That is why it was proposed—so people could shoot holes in it and come up with something better. This is the process by which sound plans are evolved. We cannot know the future, but we can be prepared for its eventualities.

Here is something to which West Coast Alumni might give serious attention since some Annapolis Alumni seem to have forgotten the admonition of Decatur. * Naval Academy, War College, General Board, Office of CNO, Carriers ENTERPRISE and YORKTOWN.

JULY,

1958

In the June issue of Shipmate the two officers who wrote on the Naval Academy curricula were agreed that it was weakest in the area of officer instructors. Many reasons are advanced why this condition cannot be corrected but they can be generalized in the expression "Consuming our seed corn."

One facet of this problem can be an example. There are at present about forty reserve officers instructing midshipmen. They are in most cases Lieutenants (j.g.) who have extended their active service for this assignment. Whatever the capabilities of these men and however well they may try to do their duty, the midshipmen whom they instruct cannot fail to be impressed by the fact that these officers, almost their own age, have chosen N O T to make the naval service their career.

It should not be necessary for these young reserve officers to be in such a critical position. Naval Academy trained officers could be made available for these billets if flag and general officers were willing to make a sacrifice. The actual number of flag lieutenants and aides who are Naval Academy graduates is not known but if the class columns in Shipmate are an indicator, they are many.

Flag and general officers of World War II got along without Naval .Academy graduates for aides. If such were the case today, there would be sufficient regular Lieutenants (and Captains USMC) with five to seven years service available to replace the young reserves now serving as instructors. If other Naval Academy people were culled out of minor staff jobs and such quasi-military billets as public relations, intelligence (other than operational), special services and the like, then there might be time to give some previous graduate training to officers selected for the important work of instructing midshipmen.

This is more than a naval administrative matter not of Alumni concern. Preserving the seed corn of the naval profession should be the concern of all of us, active, retired and civilian.

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NAVY TALES Heard in the Pentagon Flag and General Officers Restaurant: "I don't have time for the business man's lunch. Bring me a tycoonburger."

Coxswain of the Running Boat (Aviation Style) "The flexibility and punch of naval airpower was recently demonstrated when an A3D-2 Skywarrior delivered a Los Angeles local newspaper to a Task Force Commander on board the USS FORRESTAL cruising off the coast of Florida."

The above publicity hand-out which recently crossed the desk brought to mind a similar story.

Grayheads will remember that the dirigibles MACON and AKRON carried small scouting planes. With such facilities the skipper of one of these airships could see no reason for missing his paper at breakfast while in the air. So the morning watch would break out one of the pilots who dropped down to the nearest town, landed usually in a cow-pasture airfield, then hitchhiked in to find an early open newsstand.

Mission accomplished, he reversed course.

The only essential difference between this story and the one above is that a newspaper then cost two cents.

Another lighter-than-air story merits saving. Before the days of crowded airways, airships would pilot cross-country above the highways and people liked to follow them as they do fire engines. Then one day a machinist mate lost his wrench while climbing down a gondola ladder.

Weeks later a letter from an indignant taxpayer reached the ship via the Navy Department. He said he could follow an airship if he wanted to and did not Hke wrenches being thrown at him especially when one went through the back of his car.

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ADMIRAL AND IMPOSTER. "What's the meaning of this?" R. Adm. William B. Smedberg, III, says with mock severity to his son, Edwin, after the latter panned the superintendent at "No More Rivers." "Get me a box so I can reach the microphone," said the pseudo-supe at one point.

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TO THE ALUMNI OF THE U. S. NAVAL ACADEMY

UNITED STATES NAVAL ACADEMY ALUMNI ASSOCIATION

The football schedule of the Naval Academy for the fall of 1958 is published below for your information; Sept.

Opponent 27 William and Mary Oct. 4 Boston University 11 Michigan 18 Tulane

A L U M N I NEWS Anniversaries What's the Dope Branch Activities The Distaff Corner Classified Services Last Call

19 24 54 55 56 56

OFFICERS Pvsstdsyit 1 V. ADM. W . W . SMITH, U S N (Ret.) '09 (3341), Washington, D. C. Vice President (Eastern Area)— CAPT. PAUL W . SIEGRIST, U S N R '24 (7639), New York, N. Y.

Vice President (Central Area)— CAPT. W . J. HARRISON, U S N R '21 (5722), New Orleans, La. Vice President (Western Area)— LT. ( J G ) B . B . CASSELS, U S N (Ret.) '22 (6626), Seattle, Wash.

ExccuttuB DiTcctof— R. ADM. W . F . FITZGERALD, JR., U S N (Ret.) '21 (5912), Annapolis

TRUSTEES Superintendent's Representative— CAPT. W . C . HALL, JR., U S N '37 (12624), Chief of Staff, U S N A At Large

To serve until Spring Meeting 1959 CAPT. C. H . BENNETT, JR.,

U S N (Ret.) '23 (6863)

LT. ( J G ) B . S . MARTIN,

USN (Ret.) '46 (17519) V. ADM. J . W . ROPER,

V. ADM. T . R . COOLEY,

USN (Ret.) '17 (4745)

USN (Ret.) '19 (5072)

To serve until Spring Meeting 1960 CAPT. S . D . CUTTER, U S N (12098)

ADM. H . W . HILL, U S N (Ret.) '11 (3666)

CAPT. J. K. TAUSSIG, JR., U S N

(Ret.) '41 (14404) R. ADM. H . A. YEAGER, U S N '27

(9050) To serve until Spring Meeting 1961 R. ADM. W . H . BURACKER, U S N

(Ret.) '20 (5427)

V. ADM. I. N. KILAND, U S N

(Ret.) '17 (4657)

R. ADM. J. D. HAYES, U S N (Ret.)

R. ADM. L . A. KNISKERN, U S N

(Ret.) '22 (6244)

'24 (7428)

From Local Chapters

To serve until Spring Meeting 1959 V. ADM. GEORGE H . FORT, U S N LT. J . F . HELLAUER, USNR (Ret.) (Ret.) '12 (3902), Washington '27 (8916), Connecticut CAPT. E . K . ZITZEWITZ, U S N R '25

(7966), Chicago V. ADM. J . H . BROWN, JR., U S N

(Ret.) '14 (4276), Philadelphia MR. M . B . FLANDERS ( N '28),

Boston L. CDR. C . V. WILHOIT, JR., U S N R

'46 (18517), San Diego CAPT. H . L . PARRY, U S N R (Ret.)

'22 (6601), New York 18

Location at Annapolis

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at Boston at Ann Arbor at Norfolk (Oyster Bowl) at Philadelphia

Nov. 1 8 15 29

Notre Dame Maryland George Washington Army

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Baltimore Baltimore Washington Philadelphia

The weekend of 26-28 September 1958 has been designated as Alumni Weekend 1958. Capt. James W. Thomson, USN, Head of Department of Ordnance and Gunnery, will serve as Chairman of Alumni Weekend (and he has assured us that he will spare no effort to make this big weekend an unqualified success).

The program will be similar to those of previous Alumni Weekends which have proved so popular. The tentative program includes the following: Friday, 26 September Noon Lunch in Mess Hall for fathers and male guardians.

1635 Dress Parade.

1830-2000 Reception in Dahlgren Hall.

2000-2130 Dinner for Alumni and Guests in Midshipmen's Mess Hall.

Saturday, 27 September 1100-1145 Alumni Forum and Supt.'s Report to the Alumni.

1430 Navy vs. William and Mary football game in Thompson Stadium.

Sunday, 28 September 1100 Chapel Services.

This early announcement is made to assist you in making future plans, particularly those who wish to schedule class reunions during the weekend. Announcements later in the summer will contain full information concerning the schedules and the manner in which application may be made for specific events.

MR. D . C . WILKERSON ( N '20),

Detroit CAPT. C . A. GRIPFITHS, U S N

(Ret.) '19 (5081), Los Angeles V. ADM. M . E . MURPHY, U S N

(Ret.) '22 (6349), Peninsula CAPT. R . F . H A N S , U S N

(Ret.)

'14 (8606), San Francisco MR. E. T. BARRETT '38 (12839),

Pittsburgh

We of the Naval Academy again look forward with sincere pleasure to welcoming you during Alumni Weekend 1958.

C. L. MELSON Rear Admiral, USN Superintendent SHIPMATE

ANNIVERSARIES THE CLASS REPORT Douglas presided gracefully at the dinner—a good one—and of course there were the inevitable speeches. Considering that this was a 1908 meeting, where—in the past—everybody always spoke and no one listened, the speaking might be said to have been curtailed. Probably one cause was the long, drawn-out report by the writer, Class Sec'y. R. Adm. Edward J . Foy. U S N (Ret.). fold exactly as intended. This could not have who read excerpts from letters and teleBox 45, Army and Navy Club, been accomplished but for the wholehearted grams of many of those who found they Washineton 6. D . C. and cheerful cooperation of all concerned; could not be present. It was good hearing importantly of the class; of the officials of from NORTON and from the five-striper Dear Absentees: H A R R Y H I R D and from CRACKEY Memorial Day and the day after marked the Naval Academy and the Alumni House; DAGUE, the mention of whose name pro—in the grand manner—the passing of an of those upon whom we relied to provide duced much applause, and from the many outstandingly prominent mile-post in the the entertainment; and last — but by no others who would be listed here but for progress of "1908": the celebration of its means least—the Weather Man. lack of space. Mention was made of the Fiftieth Reunion. Indeed the fifty-plus- THE COCKTAIL PARTY fact that the class had exceeded its quota fourths anniversary of the summer "when The opening event was the combined in the drive for the Memorial Stadium; first we met." A long time in any man's cocktail party and the separate dinners at that the Class Fund is solvent; that no life! the Army and Navy Club in Washington— new requests for funds are in prospect.

They came literally from "the four cor- the meeting of all in the Red Room where Then that GENE WILSON, who is spendners": the D U N C A N S from Seattle (he the "sword side" remained to dine while ing the summer on his yacht in Annapolis, convalescing from a recent illness) ; BUCK the "distaff side" (all of whom, it goes has presented to the Naval Academy LiYATES from Coronado and the MUN- without saying, were beautiful and beauti- brary his large collection of aviation reROES from La Jolla; NICK CARTER fully garbed) betook themselves to the search material, with an endowment to from Maine; the W . \ L L I N G S , the Sea Room. "Betook" is perhaps not exactly support it, and has given it the name "1908 EARLES and the M I K E COLLINSes the word for their exodus. Believe me, they Collection." This good news was received from Florida. And from all the places in had almost to be ousted individually, so with enthusiasm. All hands applauded the between and beyond; the CUTTSes from great was the charm of the class—or some- suggestion that a long-time friend of the Japan (to find a message announcing the thing. We had been fortunate enough to class, GEORGE P A T T O N BROWN of birth of a grandson) ; H E L E N P E N N secure the services of a quartette and pianist 1902, who lives in Los Angeles, be thanked from Iran; and MYRILL McCLAIN from from the spotlessly white mess-jacketed and for his kind neighborliness to Dague Coronado via the North Pole, Brussels and justly famed Sea Chanters of the Navy (Navy's first All-American football player) way stations. Altogether there were 106, Band, whose renditions and repeated ren- through the years, culminating in reserving coimting wives and widows, two daughters ditions of the "1908 Song," Anchor's a Memorial Stadium chair in the latter's and their escorts and one son and his wife. Aweigh, Navy Blue and Gold and old time name. Here it seems appropriate to menA really impressive turnout and a gay one! chanties could almost (repeat almost) be tion that Crackey, himself, has provided a Then there were many messages and some heard above the din of happy greetings as chair for our classmate, C. C. T H O M A S , contributions from those who wanted to "long time no see" friends poured out from who was—as you know—the first officer come but couldn't for reasons principally the elevators, the ladies to be "dog-tagged" to give his life in World War I. Announceof health. (no invidious intent) for identification, ment was made—with thanks to those who What happiness reigned—no matter how thus making introductions automatic. The contributed—that the collection for J A N U S you pronounce i t ! But tempered by the "gents," of course, after squinting at this SAUFLEY's chair has been completed and realization that so many of our cherished fat contemporary and that skinny one, with that a similar one is being started for one companions of yesteryear had gone on to an occasional "who's that?" required no for W A L T E R HEIBERG, who did so much toward getting the class organized. the final of all retmions. A conviction per- introductions. vaded the meetings that the entire roster Then was read a letter of greeting to Their first meetings—some after lapses of Plebe Summer, from Adair to Young of many, many years—were most interest- the class from the Combined Musical Clubs and those fine people we inherited from ing to watch. H U G H DOUGLAS, even— of the Naval Academy, which forwarded 1907, were present in body or spirit. who with his charming wife graced the a tape-recording of songs from The MasThe program followed, to the letter, that occasion—was not immediately recognized queraders' first musical show, sung by curpublished in the January bulletin and its by a few. Indeed he at first appeared much rent members of the Clubs from the score author (an old planner) received his great- thinner than some remembered him. I cite provided them recently by PAT DONAVIN, who with P I E R S O L and LAWest gratification from seeing the plan un- his name only as an example.

FIFTIETH REUNION

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1908 LUCKY BAG

hands and Admiral Brownson made us members of the Navy and of the Class of 1908—a real distinction, if I do say so.

SATURDAY Saturday morning we took off in new, air-conditioned buses for Alumni House in Crabtown, preceded through red lights of Washington by motorcycle escort. Repeated warnings were given that we would have to start on time, which we did, leaving only one behind. That one was—I am sorry to say—Helen BASTEDO—one of our most attractive widows, who just "missed the boat" but proved her loyalty to PAUL's class by proceeding on to Annapolis via taxi.

The Review was excellent, the Brigade enormous by our standards. Large crowds of midshipmen's relatives, native Annapolitans and tourists. The salute was taken by the Superintendent accompanied by Under Secretary of Defense Quarles and our own Class President, of whom we were rightfully proud. Doug looked fine, as you all remember him! The welcome sun was seasonably warm but there was a breeze.

JBtbimttb to Commantier iMtUtam ^iiepijerb pension, Winittij States iBtabp, tnljosie forbearance, sipmpatl^p anb jusstice toe count our greatejit aitti on tije roab to true anb ijonefit manijoob.

R E N C E T O W N S E N D were the composers. The tape-recording was presented to Pat in recognition of his many contributions to the entertainment of the class.

Acknowledgment was made to those members who forwarded contributions toward the success of the Reunion and financed extra liquid refreshments, so enthusiastically utilized. And flowers.

Maude STRAUSS, VAN DER VEER, DE SASSURE, DUNCAN, DAGUE, N O R T O N and BILL B R E R E T O N take a bow! Tickets to the baccalaureate sermon to be held Sunday were distributed, as were directions to reach S H O R T Y STRUBLE's "open house" the same day and programs for June Week.

The undersigned made an earnest but abortive attempt to pass his job on to someone else. Unfortunately those present (fearful that the axe might fall upon one of them) confirmed him in it until further orders with much enthusiasm. Purely a defensive action! Hence the rising vote of confidence. Good news for you who have made a practice of writing letters to the various class secretaries; I secured authority to destroy- the large mass of personal correspondence—some of it very—that has accumulated through the years, so you need have no fears about blackmail from that source or the accidental airing of your physical infirmities.

A R C H I E ALLEN, who flew across the Continent and thus attested his loyalty, brought greetings from S P U D S TURNER, who could not be present and who was greatly missed.

As I say, there were only a few speeches, a gracious one by Doug, another by MOLL STARK and so on. Wearied by my long statement, the brave officers of the Class of 1908 were put to rout by the reinvasion 20

of the fair sex, who charged downstairs upon completion of their "speechless" dinner in the Sea Room. I refer, of course, to formal speeches—not to conversation, of which I hear there was much!

To get a bit ahead of my story, I noticed during the Review of the Brigade on Saturday, a difficult-to-control urge on the part of girl babies to run out onto the drill field to attempt to fraternize with the Brigade.

Must be a persistent, instinctive urge, still urging on the Fiftieth Reunion. Incidentally at the "girls" dinner (still nothing invidious implied!) marked places at the table were drawn by chance that provided an agreeable scrambling and the writer visited them for a moment with a well-received word of welcome.

W H O ARE 1908 The Reunion was "crawling" with heroes and celebrities of all types. We had two of our three four-starred admirals; four of the five three-starred ones; an ex-governor ; a lieutenant general of the Air Force; a major general of Marines; a brigadier general and a lieutenant colonel from the Army; an ex-superintendent of the Naval Academy; a former president of the Alumni Association; a very noted aeronautical scientist; a president of a medical college and medical center; doctors, lawyers, a newspaper publisher, business and industrial tycoons. You name them. And then there were many others with just as much claim to recognition for their accomplishments, but who were not sitting that day in the right spot or at the right moment when the lightning struck, or who woke up too late to the realization that navies often go in for politics as well as for service well rendered. The fact of the matter is that we are all important and have been since that day in June of 1904, when we held up our right

OVATION FOR DOUGLAS A T ARMY GAME Back to Alumni House for cooling libations and an excellent and pleasant luncheon outdoors in the attractive patio. Here we found our Annapolis friends, the KELEH E R S , the McKEES, Helen P E N N and the G E N E W I L S O N S , all cheerful and bright. Then to the Army-Navy baseball game in blue Academy buses. Here the presence of Douglas in the stands was announced by loudspeakers and he received an ovation as the winning pitcher of the same game a half-a-hundred years ago. The Navy pitcher was photographed with him and I suspect was given a few pointers. At any rate. Navy, after a considerable struggle, won the game in what BOB EMMETT called a "miraculous ninth inning." The score was five to four. The sun cannot be said to have been exactly "icy" at the game!

Only a short walk from the bleachers to the cool and shade of the "N Club" in Hubbard Hall, the impressive new boat house on dear old Spa Creek and another cocktail party. This was an unhurried, relaxed, "stirrup cup" affair that provided opportunity for final visiting, which was most pleasant after a full day of meeting schedules. The catering was by the Commissioned Officers' Club in "The Yard" and its young_ new manager, Mr. Barget, did a good job. More Naval Academy buses to Alutnni House and then back to Washington in the comfortable, cool ones in which we came, arriving a few minutes before seven. Some escaped to have a look around the Academy, others attended the baccalaureate sermon in the new Field House and went to see the Strubles on Sunday.

That is the story in short ( ? ) . Judging by the many nice letters we have already received from participants, it was a good show. I shall have to reserve comment on the various personalities involved until succeeding issues of Shipmate. This will give tne something to write about. In the meantime I wish to thank all hands for entering into the various activities of their Fiftieth Reunion in such cheerful good humor and Class of 1908" spirit, thus making it a memorable occasion indeed.

Have I forgotten anything? Yes. It is to thank my good helpmate, these forty-two years this sixth day of June, 1958, my better "nine-tenths" and my principal assistant for her good work. She joins me in regards.

See you in '68, FoY SHIPMATE

Sec'y. R. Adm. Henry Williams. U S N (Ret.) 2800 Woodley Rd., N . W . , W a s h i n e t o n 8. D . C.

SIXTY YEARS LATER A notification to members of '98, sent by the class secretary regarding a proposed reunion to have been held at Annapolis in March 1928, contains the following: "On 21 March 1898, General Weyler was dreaming of expanding the realm of Spain and incorporating under the Spanish flag, the territory of the United States. His friend Admiral Cervera, with the most modem cruisers in the world, was there to help. Everything promised immediate success to the Spanish Arms, when BANG came the 2nd of April. Uncle Sam's Navy School unleashed the famous Qass of '98, and the fate of Weyler and Cervera became a mere matter of weeks."

In February 1898, at Annapolis, there was much talk of a possible war with Spain over the question of liberating Cuba. Then came the sinking of the MAINE in Havana harbor, and the war spirit intensified. The Baltimore Sun published a two column story with an Annapolis dateline of 28 March, predicting the early graduation on 4 April of the first class to meet the urgent need for jimior officers with the Fleet.

Graduation Ex Tempore The Sun's prediction for early graduation was correct, but the date was Saturday, 2 April. The first class had gone to regular morning drill which that day consisted of "wig-wag" visual signals. About 10 o'clock the signal was sent ordering all members of that class to report to quarters at once to prepare for graduation, which took place informally during noon meal formation. Each first-class graduate was called from his place in the ranks to receive his diploma, and orders to proceed "without delay" and report to sea duty aboard a combatant ship.

Class Statistics The '98 Lucky Bag lists 86 members of the class; of these, 39 graduated. All graduates were commissioned as of 4 April, 1900. The final examination customarily held after the 2 years' sea service as Naval Cadets was waived. Of these, 5 resigned their commissions to enter private life. The remainder either died in service or were retired. Five of the graduating still survive : Dinger who lives in New York, Pet-

tingill in Old Lynne, Conn., Z. E. Briggs in La Jolla, Tarrant and Henry Williams in Washington, D. C. Five attained flag Sec'y, R. Adm. R. A . Dierdorff, U S N ( R e t . ) , rank; of these, only one Vice Admiral.

34 R a n d a l ! St., Annapolis, Md. Of the five who resigned, one became a REUNION Rear Admiral in the Naval Reserve, one FORTIETH a Captain in the New York State Militia, The class has already been sent a special and others served creditably at times in report on '19's Forty-year Reunion in Anthe Naval Reserve. napolis, May 9-11, 1958. Judging by the Among the "bilgers," several became heartwarming content of the many "thank quite wealthy. One became a judge, one you" letters received by those who shared became an outstanding eye specialist and in the planning and execution, it was even one, I believe, went to jail! Another became more successful than we had dared to hope. a Brigadier General in the Army Medical George Dyer, Reunion Chairman, and all Corps, and one a Rear Admiral in the we boys and girls involved assure you that Navy Supply Corps. Several others joined your messages are deeply appreciated and the Army, one becoming a Colonel, one constitute a rich reward for our combined was a senior Captain in the Coast Guard, efforts. and one a Colonel in the Marine Corps.

Favored throughout by excellent weather, Six of the "bilgers" re-entered in a lower the Reunion was attended by 66 of our 142 class, four of them graduating. One was living and eligible graduates, 60 wives and turned back to the next class because of 11 widows of classmates, a total of 137. Alillness and graduated with '99. most 100 early arrivals on Friday enjoyed "Snacks and Snorts" as guests of the Reads and the Ansels at the latter's St. US Practice Ship Monongahela Margarets farm, Gavea. Later in the afterIn 1938 on the occasion of the 40th anni- noon there were about 135 at the Dyers' versary of graduation, members of the Simmerdown to enjoy their hospitality comclass, graduates and non-graduates, desir- bined with that of the Pelzmans and the ing to memorialize the fine old ship which (joodwins. George's slightly belated but contributed so much to their training, pro- huge birthday cake was in the form of an vided a painting for the Naval Academy, aircraft carrier while Louis and Florence,

by Gordon Grant, of the U. S. Practice Harry and Kathryn celebrated their FortiShip MONONGAHELA. eth wedding anniversary.

The MONONGAHELA was a prominent figSeparate luncheons at the Officers' Club ure in undergraduate life at the Naval Academy in '98's time there. She lay at on Saturday were followed by the Annual the "Santee Wharf", and regular sail drills Business Meeting. George Dyer was rewere held on board during the academic elected as Class Chairman while Louis year. When we graduated we knew all Pelzman and yours truly continue as Treasabout reefing top-sails, sending down royal urer and Secretary respectively. In the aftand topgallant yards, setting studding-sails, ernoon, Navy won at baseball (7-4) from tacking and wearing ship. the University of Pittsburgh and in track We knew nothing whatever about modern (91-40) against Georgetown but lost to armored men-of-war. Most of us had never Johns Hopkins (14-7) in lacrosse. seen one. So it was quite a shock to many Cocktails at Carvel at six were followed of us on the morning of 4 April 1898, to go on watch on such a ship as the MASSA- at eight by a delicious dinner enlivened by CHUSETTS, then the most modern of the the singing of First Class Year favorites battleships. Our experience at Annapolis, led by Beany Adams with Nellie Stevens however, stood in good stead as there was at the piano. After the flaming dessert, the much boat-officer duty. The only power orchestra (engaged by Nellie) played for boats were steam propelled and limited in dancing. number. So it was oars or sails most of the The large delegation at Chapel saw the time.

There are no plans for a sixty year re- stirring "March-in," heard a splendid serunion, but it is hoped that '98 may be rep- mon by Dr. James T. Cleland of Duke resented at Annapolis in the fall during University, joined in "Eternal Father, Strong to Save," watched the deeply movHomecoming.

HENRY WILLIAMS

E.

Warren

CLASS OF 1919'S FORTY-YEAR REUNION, Annapolis, 9-11 May 1958. 1919 graduated on 8 June 1918. Of 142 living and eligible graduates, 66 attended plus II widows of classmates and 60 wives.

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1928 THIRTIETH REUNION ing "Retreat of Colors." And as to spiritual matters, the class deeply appreciate the handsomely inscribed copies of the Lamsa Translation of the Bible from the Aramaic, presented to those present and mailed to those absent by Scott and Sallye Lamb who edited it.

After the group picture on the Chapel steps, a tasty Farewell Luncheon was served in the garden of the Alumni House and we went our several ways in the warm and mellow glow of good times and good fellowship together.

The following attended: Beany and Irene Adams; Florie Allen; Walter and Eleanor Ansel; Ethel Barrett; Fred and Sara Beltz; Chief Bowman; Win and Dorothy Brooks; Dudley and Peggie Brown; Miriam Bryant; Bill and Helen Callaghan; Chauncey Camp; John and Sallie Cassady; Skip and May Cochran; Yen and Mila Coney; Dick and Sarah Crawford; Maud Crichton; Stewart and Beth Crosley; Rod and Ann DeKay; Demmy and Peg Demarest; King and Dulany Dierdorff; George and Adaline Dyer; Gladys Fengar; Bill and Mary Frances Ferguson; Carl and Eloise Fink; Bee Foster; Dean and Anne Francis; Ed and Flo Friedman; Harry and Kathryn Goodwin; Luke and Marie Grant; Dopey and Kay Greer; Bert and Marion Griffiths ; John and Florence Griggs ; Eric and Arline Grimsley; Elmer and Gwen Hill; Ralph and Ethel Hungerford; Chuck and Kay Hunt; Marie Huse; Ralph and Eleanor Jennings; Harry and Tini Jones; Earle and Virginia Kincaid; Don and Henrietta King; Jean Kirkland; Scott and Sallye Lamb; Elizabeth Metzel; Frank and Dolly Mortimer; Shorty and Lee Mills; Ken and Marguerite Muir; Ralph and Dorothy Netting; Nino Post; Louis and Florence Pelzman; Tubby and Nan Read; Charlie and Helen Rend; Riffel and Thaddeeese Rhoton; Shorty and Arinthia Roberts; Johnny and Hazel Roper; Val and Grace Schaeffer; Laurence and Etheljane Schetky; Dutch and Carmita Schildhauer ; Malcolm and Marcia Schoeffel; Herb and Mary Scull; Tex and Fay Settle ; Hi and Vera Sherritt; Ray and Louise Smith ; Nellie Stevens ; Ray and Al Staudt; Abe Stein; Tomb Sullivan; Bill and Phyllis Tarbutton; Count and Rhody von Heimburg; Pinky and Alice Vose; Bob and Adelaide Waldron; Walter Whitehead (Lillian away being a grandmother again) ; Franz and Amy Willenbucher; Mike and Jo Williams; Ross and Lola Winckler; Leon and Louise Wisenbaker; Tom and Ransom Wynkoop.

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THIRTIETH REUNION ANNAPOLIS Fifty-five members of the class registered for our 30th reunion held in Annapolis during the weekend of 23 May. Including families there were 112 present.

A cocktail party and buffet supper at Alumni House Friday evening brought everyone together to catch up on the interesting years since the last reunion. Saturday morning we met on the Chapel steps for picture-taking. The men had lunch with the Brigade of Midshipmen while the ladies lunched at the Officers' Club.

A sailing party was organized for that afternoon—no wind, but fun anyway. The less adventurous souls watched baseball, tennis and the track meet.

Saturday night eighty-six attended a dinner-dance at the Officers' Club. Souvenirs of reunion, brooches for the ladies and tie-tacks for the men—both with the class crest—were distributed along with personalized miniature bottles from our good friend and classmate Farmer Brown.

A memorial service for the class followed the regular chapel service on Sunday morning.

Later we adjourned to Alumni House for cocktails and luncheon in the patio.

Farewells were said about 1500. All promised to do their best to return to Annapolis for our 3Sth. PHIL WAKEMAN

WEST COAST The weekend of 24 May was the time for many members of the (Tlass of '28, their wives and some widows to join together in Annapolis for a rousing good time. Classmates started assembling as early as Thursday, the 22nd. Planned activities continued through Sunday, the 25th. Although your reporter was not present, the scuttlebutt has it that a goodly crowd enjoyed a good time.

In sympathetic vibration with the 30th Reunion plans but unable to cope with the distance to Annapolis, the California delegation of '28 descended upon Long Beach Naval Station for a reunion of its own.

Starting with cocktails at George Fritschmann's, followed by dinner and dancing at Allen Center, nineteen guys and gals of '28 had a wonderful time. The following morning with some difficulty we all assembled

at Jimmy James' quarters for "eye openers" and brunch. Those present included the Parmalees, the Fritschmanns, the Aldermans, the Jacobsens, the Madsens, the Sammy Harrisons, the Jameses, Hebe Jones, and the Monahans. Shotgun Johnson's widow, Helen, was also there. Incidentally, she is soon to travel to London where she will be an exchange teacher for the coming scholastic year.

After a real fine weekend the unanimous conclusion was that "'28 is great."

JIMMY

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TWENTIETH REUNION Washington turned on its most beautiful weather for the Memorial Day weekend and thus set the stage for our twentieth reunion celebration. Most of the out-oftown classmates arrived by Friday -^nd visited the sights here or took a spin to Annapolis. There were several private parties scheduled that night to get everybody off to a good start.

Saturday started off with a combined husbands and wives luncheon at which Adm. and Mrs. Walter Delany were the guests of honor. The Admiral was a battalion officer during our youngster year and Executive Officer of Bancroft Hall during our second and first class years. In these positions he had observed us more closely than we knew for he delighted us in his talk by recalling many incidents that brought chuckles around the room. He doubted if any of us now could run the way we did after a hop from our drags lodgings to Bancroft Hall without a wheel chair to get us from there to our old rooms. In a more serious vein and from experience in his present position with the State Department, he advised us all to take an equal interest in the political-economic developments vis a vis Russia as well as the military. Admiral and Mrs. Delany were a wonderful choice and added much to our reunion.

RAY DUBOIS, our nble Washington Group Chairman, welcomed the 125 WIM attended the luncheon with some very heartwarming and very appropriate remarks. Back in June of 1938, the twentyyear mark sure looked a long way off.

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cumbed to more than one or two of the five B's of old age: Baldness, Bunions, Bifocals Bulges and Bridgework. He pointed out that BOB H U R O N had come all the way from Spain and that BOB and Beverly WOLFE had come from California.

COMMUNICATION NETWORKS BETWEEN REUNIONS Kay and BEN P I C K E T T had a great many of us to a delightful cocktail party before the dinner-dance and got us off to a good start for the evening. 220 attended the dinner with dancing on the roof of the Army-Navy Country Club. During the course of the evening, GRANT H E S T O N , our reunion chairman, announced that JIMMY and Virginia M A R K S had phoned from London and were then celebrating the reunion with the ROCKS, M O N R O E KELLYS, K. G. R O B I N S O N S , T I N G LINGS, and RILES. A B E E L joined us from CaUfomia by telephone and Fran and CONNIE H A R T I G A N sent a telegram from Norfolk. I understand that classmates in San Diego and Pearl Harbor also had reunions so please send me the dope so I can write it in the next column.

The grand prize should go to Robby and PRET H A I N E S who still had the strength and courage Sunday to have a large group out for bruiKh in their lovely garden which I understand is Pret's own handy work. Thus ended a weekend that those of us who could attend will long remember and we missed those of you who could not be with us.

Space will not permit listing the names of the many faithful Washington group classmates who took part and made this weekend possible but we thank them all. A quick round-up of those from out of town.

Lo and R.A.LPH W E Y M O U T H from Annapolis who incidentally volunteered again to have us all in their quarters after the homecoming game on Saturday, 27 September, for a buffet and bring your own bottle party. Put the homecoming dates 26-28 September on your calendars and I will be giving you more dope in future columns. This particular homecoming should be a part of• our twentieth reunion activities so let's plan on a good turn-out.

Up from Norfolk were Muriel Wells who was my date as Heydon is away in the Med, the Burkhardts, Calhouns, Daltons. Farmers, Glennons, Grells, Art Johnsons, Norrises, Prouts, Raymers, Sinnotts, Spears and Watts. From Newport came the Muses and Smalls. The Alexanders and Lynchs were down from New London.

Frank proved his remarks at our last luncheon were sincere by taking his own advice, leaving the Electric Boat Company and entering Wesleyan University in Connecticut for a degree in higher education. Good luck Frank. I know that satisfaction will be yours in this endeavor.

The BOYKINS came from Baltimore, the DENEKASES from Great Lakes, the JAKELS from Milwaukee, BOB MAIN from Connecticut, the MacFARLANDS from Philadelphia, the O L A H S from Cleveland, the S W E E N E Y S from Patuxent. The ZIMMERS, D A V E F R A N C I S ES, SHILES, G R E E N S and SLICK STEARNS from New York and BILL INGRAM from Richmond. BOB O'NEILL who lives in Seattle and F R E D BARDSHAR stationed in Paris were both in town the week before the reunion but could not work their plans to be with us on the twentieth weekend.

JACK BOGLEY

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Mrs. C L I N T O N R. THOMPSON'S husband was one of our last classmates to enter. He died in 1936. She lives in Washington.

Ruth and H A R R Y P E N C E will soon visit Washington.

Mrs. GARST wrote that Steve died in 1954. EMERSON'S widow lives at 110 N. Duluth Ave., Sioux Falls, S. D. ALEX

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Adm. E M O R Y S. LAND, U S N (Ret.), who had charge of the vast Navy and Merchant Marine shipbuilding program during W W II, has written a behind the scenes report of the war effort in his new book.

Winning the War With Ships, published by the Robert M. McBride Co. (310 pages, $4.75). This volume portrays the men who made recent U. S. history and gives deep personal glimpses of President Roosevelt, James Forrestal, and many other noted war leaders.

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The Ides of May have passed and unfortunately our 55th class reunion, which was to have been held on that day in Washington, had to be called off because of the illness of our class President, HARRY COOKE. However, a few stragglers showed up about that time so that Betty STARK and I had the pleasure of getting together with them.

The LAMAR LEAHYs were here during Easter week. JACK ABBOTT was in town for a few days and on 9 May we had limch with Abbott, Simmers of '02, Stark and VanKeuren present. Then RALSTON and Rachel H O L M E S were here for a short time and on IS May dined with the Starks and VanKeurens at Chevy Chase Club. These little reunions were most enjoyable and we wish more of the class could have been with us.

J U L I A N COLLINS had a successful eye operation for cataract at the Eye Institute, 625 W. 165th St., New York, N. Y. ALDEN H A L L was due back at Carlisle, Pa., on 19 May and said he is fine due to Florida's sun. T A F F is back from his western trip.

Mrs. JACK T O W E R S writes that a guided missile destroyer's keel was laid at Seattle and when launched in August 1960 will be named for Jack.

KIRBY S M I T H lives in Atlanta and when seen a few months ago he looked peppy as always.

Kate McCAIN reminded me that SYDNEY was promoted four star Admiral posthumously by act of Congress. You remember that he died one day after returning home from the war that he so gallantly fought.

Mrs. CONANT TAYLOR lives at Westerly, R. I. She, Draemel and others gave the April class bulletin a good word.

BING H O W E has returned from Hawaii looking well, says BOB W H I T E . Bob visited San Diego, passing up L.A. because of the traffic there. But, Alexander says all's quiet.

C H A P I N has two gardens, 43 acres of woodland, two houses, a boat and is busy fishing when idle 1 DEAN CAUSEY seems well. Remember his wrestling matches with GRADY—no holds barred? Wow, what men!

N E W T O N WHITE, JR. GIVES SCHOLARSHIP T O HONOR FATHER A Vanderbilt University scholarship honoring the late N E W T O N H. W H I T E of Giles County, Tenn., has been established by his son, Capt. Newton H. White, Jr., U S N ( R e t ) , of Mitchellville, Md. A student, chosen by the University, will be provided with a substantial sum each year to attend Vanderbilt.

In making the gift. White pointed out that applicants from Giles County should be given first priority. In case of no Giles candidates, scholarships would be awarded in this order: to residents of rtu-al Middle Tennessee coimties; other rural Tennessee counties; the metropolitan centers.

The memorial scholarship is named for Mr. White, who was born in Giles County in 1860 and lived there until his death in 1931.

Thanks to "TOM MALLISON for the above information from the Nashville Banner, dated 22 April 1958.

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Sec'y, R. Adm. Harold C. Train, U S N (Rat.), 1 St. Mary's St., Annapolis, Md.

H. G. K N O X is home and recuperating well. So is H E I N I E J E N S E N . BILL GLASSFORD is said to be progressing well in San Diego.

CARL EBBE DREUTZER It is with deep regret that I report the death of Carl on 15 May in Chicago. Funeral services were held in Green Bay, Wis. He was from Sturgeon Bay, Wis. Tracy McCauley writes that Carl was a good friend of his, and he visited him in Chicago years ago. Tracy often had lunch with him when passing through Chicago. Carl's nickname at the Academy was "Dutch." He made the first crew as a plebe and resigned on youngster cruise when he was on the DENVER. He later graduated at the University of Wisconsin and made both the crew and football team there. Carl was a lawyer by profession, but his main interest in life was traveling all over the world. He was a former President of the Adventurers Club of Chicago. He made several Arctic expeditions in which he collected seal specimens for the Natural History Museum, and captured three baby walruses for the Brookfield Zoo. He is survived by his widow Jessie and a brother and sister.

Note: I had corresponded off and on throughout the years with Carl. The last I heard from him was a post card in the summer of 1957 from North Cape, Norway, inside the Arctic Circle. He and his wife Jessie were on a world tour at the time and I believe he also went to Africa. His last address was 850 Lake Shore Dr., Chicago, 111.

Mrs. F. F. ROGERS will dedicate a Stadium seat to Fred's memory.

Margaret W R I G H T lives in Orwell, V t , and Newport, R. I. She was recently in Washington with her sisters and looks well.

ANNUAL ANNAPOLIS LADIES LUNCHEON This luncheon was held in Alumni House on 20 May. We had the largest attendance we have ever had at this type of luncheon;

On the assumption that the class dinner was being held, the following telegram was sent from the West Coast to the Secretary: "From Flotsam Jetsam to Survivors. Don't give up the ship." Signed, FRIEDRICK MILNE. DUNCAN GATEWOOD returned from Europe in May in time to fly to the wilds of Canada for his usual land-locked salmon fishing. He reports a record catch and plans to return there next year.

A. H.

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Two of D W I G H T CHANDLER'S 43 in all. Present: Barry, Adele Alford, Benson, Braisteds, Bye, Lucille Campbell, grandsons passed the mental and physical Carters, Chaplines, Dessez and daughter tests for the Naval Academy. One held a appointment Incidentally, Sally, Justine Dresel, Elders, Ann Farrell, Presidential Gwynns, Hedricks, Hustvedts, LeClair, Dwight, while renovating some old pews McCauley, Rad and May Moses, Martha in Christ Church, Georgetown (his hobby), Okie, the Bill Porters, Poco and Betty removed some of the original newspaper Smith, Stuarts, Ben Tilley, his daughter stuffings of one chair and found the acBenita Farrell, and Rush Fay's sister, Mrs. count of an election of his grandfather in Valiant, Trains, the Chet Roberts, Wil- some election out West.

Uams and Emily Winters.

RAY and Grace CYGON left WashingJOEL BUNKLEY. Bunk, Jessie and ton May 16 for an extended visit to Florida. young Brit returned to the States on the Also out of town are CARROLL and Janet SS CHRISTOPHER COLOMBO on 15 May after B Y R N E S on a long motor trip to visit relatives. a short stay in Spain.

GEORGE L O W R Y has been in WashHAROLD T R A I N . Harold has been elected to the Board of Directors of the ington participating in the Unknown Soldier ceremonies at Arlington. Also in town Annapolis Rotary Club. from California were H O W A R D and FIFTIETH REUNION BOOK Adelaide KINGMAN, Howard to attend Please fill out the form recently mailed a meeting of the Board of Directors of the to all hands and get it in to RAD M O S E S Alumni Association.

ROBERT M . GRIFFIN before you forget about it. His address is 3839 Livingston St., Chevy Chase 15, Md. SPECIAL NOTE Can anyone give me the address of T O M RICHEY's daughter? She is an expert on restoring ancient flags, as was her grandmother, Mrs. Fowler, and her mother.

R Adm. William R. Furlong, U S N ( R e t ) , 3611 Lowell St., N W , Washington 6, D. C , is anxious to get in touch with her on the subject of the restoration of old flags.

HAROLD TRAIN

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The following attended the monthly class luncheon at the Army and Navy Club on May 12: J. O. Richardson, Byrnes, Butler, Chandler, Cobb, Cygon, Griffin, Macomb, Loftin, Reynolds, Snow, Van Brandt, and Zimermaim.

The engagement of E V E R E T T C A P E HART's daughter, Rosine, to Mr. Horace Carroll Jones, of Raleigh, N. C , has been announced by her mother (Christina Capehart). Rosine is a graduate of Chapin School, and Mr. Jones of the University of North Carolina Architectural School.

FRANK R E Y N O L D S reports the arrival of a brand new granddaughter. Miss Julie Ann Pierce, on 8 April at Detroit.

Her mother, Marie, will be remembered by many in the classes of the late '30's and early '40s when she was a regular "Drag" at the Hops. Marie's father, Lt. Col. Wilbur J. Pierce, USAR, is well known around the Pentagon where he does an annual tour of duty.

The notes in the June Shipmate regarding C. Q. Wright and Henry Clay were confusing at best after being garbled by me.

Mrs. H E N R Y CLAY (Mercie) lives at Tarbell House, New Castle, N. H., and is suffering from arthritis. She and Henry had one daughter, Tarbell, who first married Lt. Lydon Welford of the British Navy, a submarine officer who was subsequently killed in a Stuka bombing attack in Malta. About three years ago she married Dr. John S. Hoes, and now lives in Coopertown, N. Y. She has six children.

It was C. Q. WRIGHT'S wife, Dessaline, who christened the 0-6 in I9I7.

You can't believe all you read, even when I write it. I have received a letter from HENRY S H I E L D S asking me to correct the bear story appearing in the May notes.

Henry writes, "I have never even seen a bear except in a zoo, much less collided with one." Too bad, it was a good story— shame to spoil it.

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CARL GLENN GILLILAND Lt. Cdr. CARL G. GILLILAND, U S N ( R e t ) , died at Bryn Mawr, Pa., on 19 March 1958.

A native of Wisconsin, Commander Gilliland served aboard the U S S CINCINNATI during World W a r II, was an Instructor at the Naval Academy and at the time of his retirement in 1932 was in command of the destroyer ELLIS.

He is survived by his widow, Marie Bonner Gilliland, of 204 Wynnewood Plaza Apts., Wynnewood, Pa.

HIESTER HOOGEWERFF Funeral services were held at the Naval Academy Cemetery for Capt. H I E S T E R H O O G E W E R F F , U S N (Ret.), who died 8 June 1958 at the Naval Hospital in Bethesda, Md. The service, with full military honors, was conducted by Capt. Fred D. Bennett, Naval Academy chaplain.

Son of the late R. Adm. John A. Hoogewerff '81 and Edwardine Hiester Hoogewerff, Captain Hoogewerff had made his home in Annapolis since 1929. During his naval career, he served three tours of duty at the Naval Academy before his retirement in 1945.

His last active tour of duty was in Washington as director of personnel training for the Potomac River area.

Captain Hoogewerff is survived by his wife, the former Miss Mary Safford Munford of 110 Market St., Armapolis.

I received a very fine letter of appreciation to the class from Capt. George Dalton for our dedicating a chair in the Stadium to the memory of his father, our JACK DALTON. His brother and classmate, the late John Shaw Dalton, another great Navy athlete, who was killed in action in World War II, has also had a chair dedicated in his memory.

J O H N F A L G E wrote a letter about the West Coast goings on in which he gave the sad news of the sudden passing of Karl Hintze, who, although a well-remembered member of our class, graduated with I9I3.

C H A R L I E MASON, the several times elected Mayor of Pensacola, and now the "Honorary Mayor" for life, has been elected President of the "Early Naval Aviators." They are composed of the oldest living 250. He calls attention to the fact that our class has several members who are eligible. He also noted that the last reports show that 1912 is lagging in contributions to the Memorial Stadium, in comparison with our contemporaries. Accordingly, he donated $500 for a life membership for his grandson in memory of his son who was killed in World W a r I I .

My own family, out of their meagre resources, has dug down and raised enough to donate a chair. How about some of you class tycoons re-examining your donations?

We need about fifteen hundred dollars to make our class quota.

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CRENSHAW SUPERVISES OLYMPIA RESTORATION "People keep asking me if I was aboard the OLYMPIA during the Battle of Manila Bay," grumbles Capt. Edmund A. Crenshaw, Jr., U S N R (Ret.), who is supervising the restoration of this last surviving ship of the Spanish-American War. Soon it will be permanently berthed at the foot of Chestnut St. as a national shrine. Since Captain Crenshaw was only 8 years old at the time of the battle, he bristles at the query. "Either I look 80, or they aren't teaching much history in schools nowadays."

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KARL EREHARD HINTZE LANGDON DOMINIQUE PICKERING It is with deep regret that we report the death of two classmates : KARL E R H A R D H I N T Z E (CDR U S N R E T ) , who died in San Francisco, Calif., on 25 April 1958, aged 67. Upon re25

lease from active duty in World War II, he made his home in Modesto, Calif. He was buried in the family plot at Saint Helena, Calif., after services at the Naval Chapel, Treasure Island. His wife, Evor Brock Hintze, died some years ago. He is survived by a sister, Mrs. Viola Hintze Cressy, of 106 Hintze Ave., Modesto, a niece and a nephew.

LANGDON D O M I N I Q U E PICKERING, Consulting Naval Architect and Marine Engineer, died after a long illness, in Rye, N. Y., on 18 May, aged 67. After graduation, he served on various ships until the end of World War I, and resigned in 1919 as a Lieutenant Commander. He was with the Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Co. until 1927, when he set up his office in New York as a Consulting Naval Architect and Surveyor, and made his home in Rye. He is survived by his widow, Janet Patterson Pickering, two sons, the eldest of whom is the "Class Baby," and eight grandchildren. Funeral services were held in Rye, and his ashes were brought to Annapolis. After a memorial service at Saint Anne's Church, his ashes were consigned to the waters of Chesapeake Bay off Greenberry Light. For the present, Mrs. Pickering will keep the home address, 578 Forest, Rye, N. Y. On 7 May the Washington members of the Class of 1913 USMA entertained the local Navy 1913 contingent at luncheon at the Army-Navy Club. The hosts were Gens.

Howard C. Davidson, Laurence B. Weeks, Gordon Young, Cols. Cooper Foote, Hans Herwig, Alfred Johnson. The Navy contingent were Jimmy Hall, Doug Jones, Jakey Lee, Dutch Keisker, Tunis Craven, Henry Abbott, Gardiner Helmick, and Tom Searles of Philadelphia. It was a very congenial occasion, and we found much common ground, going back lo these many years.

P A U L SLEEPER, our Secretary, underwent a cataract operation on 9 May and is making a very satisfactory recovery. He is home and is quite comfortable, except that he cannot read or watch TV, and has to guard against any quick moves. He has been cheered by many letters from classmates. He expects to be in great shape, with new glasses fully mastered, by Reunion time.

Reservations are coming in for our 45th Anniversary Reunion this fall. Keep them coming and let's make it a BIG FORTYFIFTH.

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Sec'y, Cdr. Robert H. Maury, U S N (Ret.), 208 Prince George St., Annapolis, Md.

The class received very sweet notes from the widows of MALCOLM CALLAHAN and BILL H E A R D thanking us for the flowers which were sent in the name of the class at the time of their funerals.

Have received over forty replies to the questionnaire regarding the Forty-Fifth Reunion, and almost without exception everyone is in favor of following the same schedule as at our Fortieth. The majority of those living on the West Coast are in favor of having two reunions, the principal one to be in Annapolis during Homecoming and the other somewhere in California in May or June. Some would like to attend both, should there be two reunions. The date of Homecoming 1959 is not yet definite. The present Superintendent, R. Adm. Smedberg, is being relieved by R. Adm. Melson sometime in July and those in authority are waiting for him to decide. I have heard unofficially that it might be the weekend nearest October 10th, which is 26

Founders Day. The Navy will be playing Syracuse on that Saturday. Regardless of when Homecoming Weekend will be they are still planning on dedicating the Stadium at the first football game which will be with William and Mary the last Saturday in September. I will keep the class advised as soon as the official word gets out.

Ilah ARNOLD (MARSHALL'S widow) wrote a nice letter to the class, thanking us for the lovely flowers sent for Marshall's funeral, and reports that her permanent mailing address will be: Care of Mrs. Leo Marzocchi, 300 W. Bonanza, Sonora, Calif., but that she plans on spending most of the year in Cuernavaca, Mexico.

N E L S O N J. L E O N A R D writes nostalDue to the generosity of NED COCHR A N E and DON ROYCE eight more gically from Seattle, dated 6 May, for the memorial chairs have been provided for. I-remember-when department. That date, Ned and Don got together recently and as he remembers it, was the 47th anniverdecided that chairs should be dedicated to sary of the entry into the USNA of the "The Old Guard" (football) and to our first members of the Class of 1915 (at baseball stars Johnny Vaiden and Tommy least, they were signed on for an indefinite Vinson. A number of these, Brown, Mc- hitch). "There were seven. IZAC was Reavy, Vaughan and Vinson had already first, by actual count, for he drew a special been provided for. The remaining eight, dispensation ahead of the rest, in order to Howe, Redman, Ralston, Leonard, Ingram, catch a train. The remaining six, JOHN NichoUs, Gilchrist and Vaiden are now H E N R Y SPRAGUE, DALTON, CONprovided for by the generous donations FER, H A W L E Y (a bilger from '14) mentioned above. You will find "The Old M E R E D I T H , and LEONARD took the Guard" opposite page 274 in our Lucky oath in the Supt's office. Then we were sent over to the store to draw a pair of Bag. regulation shoes, with marked instructions Received a most interesting letter from to get them broken in before we returned AL BARRY a short time ago. They have from leave in early June." Was he right, been trying to find a perfect weather loca- or could someone verify that? tion in which to settle down for good. For a number of years they lived in Palma de Your secretary wants to get out a new Mallorca, except for a yearly trip to the directory of the latest up-to-date addresses continent. Last December they decided to of the Hunky-Dunks about I Sept Please pull up stakes and try another climate, notify him of any changes in your official which was in Tenerife in the Canaries. The address, since the last directory, and make climate was good but the environment too note of summer and winter addresses for lonesome. They have recently discovered an those who go south for the winter or north ideal spot, Malaga. They are now in the for the summer. GLENN EASTON spends throes of buying or building a home there. July and August at his summer cottage on Al says that if any of the class should be China Lake, South China, Maine. in that vicinity he would be delighted to HUTCH have you contact him, and that a royal welcome is assured.

Ralph Davis appointed Don Royce re- 1 9 1 6 • cently to form a committee to see about Sec-Treas., Capt. E. S. Earnhardt, USN ( R e t ) , setting up a suitable memorial to A L 3900 Calverton Dr., College Heights Estates, ROOKS. As we all know, Al was the Hyattsville, Md. outstanding hero of our class, and the only Corr. Sec'y, Capt. L. F . Brown, USNR, member to be killed in action during World 31 Maryland Ave., Annapolis, Md. War II. The committee consists of Royce, West Coast Sec'y, Cdr. E. F. Cochrane, USN Cochrane, Conolly, Maury, R. H., and Sav(Ret.), 4315 Avalon Blvd.. San Diego 3, Calif. vy Martin. You will be hearing from the committee within the near future.

Before I get into anything else, let me remind you all that Homecoming this year BOB MAURY will be on the 26th and 27th of September.

Those that plan to be here may want to repeat our Saturday night dinner that we 19 15 • had last year, and if so, I would like to Sec'y, Como. M. W. Hutchinson, Jr., U S N (Ret.), have word from them as early as possible.

There is no difficulty to arranging a dining i Acton Place, Annapolis, Md. room providing I can do it a couple of Treas.. Cdr. Claude C. Vickrey, USNR (Ret.), months before the occasion, but don't forget 20 E. 74th St., New York 21. N. Y. at Homecoming all facilities are very much Both S K E E T E R MITCHELL, on the taken up.

West Coast, and LOUIS MOORE from his Pensacola home, are working on the D U T C H and his bride Florence were liberalization of Social Security benefits. down here the 23rd of May, and the most As things stand now, classes of 1915 enjoyable time was had by all. When you through 1921 are not eligible, but all others read this, they will be in Europe making are. That looks as if an injustice has been a "little grand tour." So many of the class done to a small segment of service veterans. are making trips over there this year, that Congressman Bob Wilson of California has I am wondering if we shouldn't have our introduced a bill ( H R 7408) to correct next Reunion at the Cafe de la Paix. this, if possible.

Besides T O N Y and Billy SCHOTT, there is GIB HOOVER, DUTCH, and Martha Navy won four out of five spring athletic JOY, and 2 or 3 others who are either events, all three in Annapolis, baseball, over there or are planning a trip in the track and golf. At West Point, they won near future. the tennis but lost in lacrosse to the interBOBBY W A L K E R was back here for collegiate champs. Who said the "1915 a few days, and I believe was having some goat" is not doing his stuff??? sort of a check up at Bethesda.

T E D BREED was down for the baseball GEORGE C H A P L I N E is now living at game, but was tied up with his sister and the Army-Navy Club in Washington, albrother-in-law, R. Adm. and Mrs. Atke- though as always George is spending more son, so could not get around to 6 Acton time on the road than anywhere else.

Place after the game. However, J O H N Our May luncheon gathered 9 of the N I E and Rosie LUSK made it. They have class together, which is a fairly high attendjust come back to Crabtown and will be ance, and I am going to be in dutch at the there for a while, at least. next one, June 16, as I will be in New York SHIPMATE

at that time and will not be able to attend, but I am sure nobody is going to forgive me for that.

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vicinity of Crabtown. It will be nice to have him back in the U.S. LEN DOUGHTY—the soldier is completely recovered from his recent bout with his heart and is his usual self again.

JACK

by CDR. E . F . COCHRANE

We salute MAURICE G. H O L M E S (BRIGEN USMC R E T ) on winning his Ph.D. in History (Spanish). The ceremonies took place at the University of California. Sleuth graduated from San Diego State in 1949 and then spent over a year in Madrid, Spain, doing research and preparing his thesis for his degree.

A letter from R E D K E A D Y tells us that he just returned from a vacation in Paris with Sunny and his son Pete. E.xpect they will be with us at our class dinner in June.

WALTER BORDEN has been on the sick list for the past month. Latest reports are that he is back home convalescing and will soon be back in circulation.

HOOK and Esther J E N K I N S are proud grandparents. A letter from Folsom Jenkins, Jr., Class of '53, tells us "that Matthew Lyman Jenkins, now weighing some seven pounds, is home and expressing a desire to be numbered among the applicants for the Class of '80." Our congratulations to all and best wishes for the youngster.

We have learned that Martha JOY is going abroad for the sununer. W^e believe she is going with Turner's sister and will not be back in La Jolla before fall.

The May luncheon was held at the- Admiral Kidd Club on the 16th. The usual ceremonies preceded the food with the boys from '17 skillfully evading the "honors."

Count Grassie vvas "elected" to be chairman of the dinner to be held in June, with Sleuth Holmes and Merrill Comstock assisting. Others attending: Wyse Benson, Duke Carrington, Bunny Cochrane, Joe Loventhal, Sock McGinnis, Amos Root, Shorty Sauer, George Dorsey Price, Walter Webb, Ing Kiland '17, and Spike Fahrion '17.

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The following classmates gathered at luncheon at the Army-Navy Club on 7 May: Barringer, Lester Barnes, Hurt, Jack Phillips, Kennedy, Carl Lamb, Lovette, Dobyns, Duvall, Vince Murphy, and Ralph Riggs.

We have heard from B I E S E M E I R who makes his home, just a couple of blocks from the Atlantic Ocean, at 112 Bay St., Daytona, Fla. Togo practices law and recently ran for County Judge—the first time in that area that a Republican has attempted that feat since the Civil War, he says—and only lost the race by a small margin; as a graduate of GWU law school, with duty in the JAG's office, and with wide legal

experience in general, he was certainly well qualified for the job.

T O M L I N S O N and Margie have returned recently from their winter trailer trip: nine weeks in Palm Spring, up the coast via L.A., Santa Barbara, San Simeon to the Bay Area (where they have two daughters) and homeward (Springdale, Ark.) over the Sierras via Mesa Verde National Park, Santa Fe, and Oklahoma City. Tommy expects to stay home this summer, then plans a few fall hunting trips before beginning other trailer cruises.

F. L. Wilkinson, Jr., President of Rose Polytechnic Institute at Terre Haute, Ind., has sent in the following news: "On 7 June 1958, JERRY W R I G H T , will give the Commencement address at Rose Polytechnic Institute's Eightieth Commencement exercises. He will receive the honorary degree of Doctor of Science on that occasion. Although the institute has a long list of distinguished honorary alumni, Jerry will be the first naval officer among them. You can recognize how happy I have been that the Trustees selected Jerry to receive this award. Mrs. Wilkinson and I are looking forward to having the Wrights as our house guests over that weekend."

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The class has endowed memorial chairs to our following First Team football men who have gone but are not forgotten: Gyp Blodgett, Wop Clarke, Herky Jackson, Johnny Johnson and Bull Sizer so that memory of them will linger on after we, who knew and loved them well, can no longer carry their banners which they bore so well during their fine but all too brief lives.

The class has also proudly memorialized a chair to Professor of Mathematics Paul J. Dashiell, USN, who to so many of us was symbolic of Navy football.

STONY COVER was in Crabtown in late May and looking quite well in spite of the numerous bouts he has had with arthritis. He is in and out of Bethesda quite frequently and responds well to treatment.

GEORGE McIVER—word comes from West Coast that George has improved materially. He has had a long and painful siege and it is delightful news that he has won his plucky fight.

TOBY TOBIN was successfully operated upon at Bethesda and is progressing satisfactorily.

CHRISTY M A T T H E W S — rumor is that he is looking for a house in or in the JULY,

1958

THE ATLANTIC ANTISUBMARINE BIG THREE. In the center is Adm. Jerauld Wright '18, Commander in Chief, U. S. Atlantic Fleet. On the left is V. Adm. Frank Watkins '22, Commander Anti-Submarine Defense Force, and on the right, R. Adm. John S. Thach '27, who head up Task Force ALPHA, made up of an aircraft carrier, eight destroyers, two submarines, a helicopter squadron and both carrierbased and land-based sub-hunting aircraft squadrons. The three Admirals are conferring at the Fleet Operational Control Center at Norfolk, Va. 27

Some class bulletins have been returned marked "unclaimed." Also, the Alumni Association has asked us for certain missing addresses. Will someone please supply the correct address for any of the following classmates: Joseph H. Brady, Oliver G. Brush, Walter S. Crane, Arthur B. Craig, James E. Grey, J. Aloysius Haberkorn, Jr., Herman E. Halland, Harry K. Leventen, Thomas R. Parkhurst, John W. Rowe, Seymour B. Stover, William F. Svec, and John O. Wood. Note: Any addresses sent in to us will be relayed to the Alumni Asso.

We are very happy to report that our classmate, H E R B E R T G. STONE, Vice President of the Tennessee Eastman Corporation (Division of Eastman Kodak Co.), recently was the recipient of the Silver Antelope Award at a Region Five meeting of the Boy Scouts of America held in New Orleans. His citation reads in part as follows : "Mr. Stone has been most active in the program of Scouting, serving everywhere from the unit level to National Council membership. . . . His interest in youth of all ages has motivated his service from the Cub age group through the colleges, one of which presented him with an honorary degree of Doctor of Science." Herb has held important posts in community activities in Kingsport, Tenn., is a member of the American Chemical Society, the American Society of Chemical Engineers and the Textile Institute of Manchester, England.

He is on the Board of Trustees of Emory and Henry, Tennessee Wesleyan, and Hiwassee Colleges.

Adm. J O S . J. CLARK, U S N (Ret.), has been appointed Assistant to the President of Van Norman Industries, Inc., New York City.

He will coordinate scientific research and development among the company's eight manufacturing divisions in Pennsylvania, Michigan, Ohio and Massachusetts.

Admiral Qark, who retired in 1953, resides at 1265 Manor Circle Dr., Pelham Manor, N. Y.

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"The Washington Star magazine section for March 30 contains an interesting illustrated article, "At Home In Africa," concerning the Rev. WILLIAM SIMS M E T Z E L and his attractive wife, Ruth.

After three years as Presbyterian missionaries in the Belgian Congo, they and their two children (including son Jeffry) are due to spend a year's leave in the States before returning to Africa which they term "our home now."

The Reunion partook of a dual nature for my Dulany and Piggie J O N E S who celebrated also in honor of the Class of 1902 at the Misses Magruders' Annapolis kindergarten. Jones stoutly avers that he did not push the little classmate in the blue serge dress against a freshly-painted picket fence. He merely tripped her. Why his fault the paint was glaring green and not matching blue?

Mrs. R O B E R T McLANAHAN S M I T H has the honour of announcing the marriage of her daughter Mary London to Mr. Lytm Kanaga Brugh, III, on Saturday, 10 May 1958, Saint John's Episcopal Church, Hagerstown, Md. C H A L CHALLENGER sends welcome greetings from Palo Alto. He is teaching "Money and Banking," "Corporate Finance" and allied subjects at Menlo College, Menlo Park, Calif.

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T W O CLASS JUNIORS MAKE ENVIABLE RECORDS Both '19 Juniors in this year's graduating class at the Academy have made enviable records. Marshall R. GREER, Jr., graduated with distinction and was on the Superintendent's List His first duty assignment is a special postgraduate program of one year's sea duty in the U S S CONWAY (DDE-S07) to be followed by a four-year course leading to a Ph.D. at the college of his choice. But four others were chosen for similar duty.

Jolin B. G R I F F I T H S , in addition to standing Vi/ell scholastically, was captain of the tennis and squash teams, Maryland State champion in the latter and made a wonderful bid for its National championship. After temporary additional duty at the Academy to play in the National Intercollegiate Tennis Championship matches, June 16-21, he reports to the destroyer ARNOLD J. ISBELL based on San

Congratulations Griffiths.

to Ensigns

Diego.

Greer

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The L U K E GRANTS' new address is Cherry Hill Apartments, E-303, Merchantville 10, N. J. Your Secretary is happy to note that T E X and Fay S E T T L E will soon be within range of Annapolis-Washington class "shindigs" again. Their address after 16 June will be 6660 32nd Place N.W., Washington 15, D. C. Nellie S T E V E N S ' gnaciouis note of May 24 reads in part: "How I have loved the beautiful orchid from the class! I still have it and each day it has given me warm happiness. Thanks so much for it and the dear thought that prompted it. With love to all the class and with every good wish to them and to you and Dulany. Affectionately, Nellie."

We were happy to see the CHUCK H U N T S again during June Week which lovely little daughter Virginia attended.

After more gipsying on the East Coast and Canada, they plan to return to San Diego via the northern route.

JOE BUCHALTER reports from Madrid on his interesting Volkswagening well nigh all over Southern Europe and of doing some research work in Spain. He expects to return to the States in August or September when his new address will be 7320 S.W. 61st St., Miami, Fla., c/o Victor Tatelman.

MILES DuVAL had expected to be with us at the Reunion but the date conflicted with the 23rd Annual Meeting of the Panama Canal Society of Washington, D. C. Miles (referred to at the meeting by Congressman Thompson of Texas as the "well-known historian of the Panama Canal and author of the Terminal Lake-Third Lock plan for its major operational improvement") has long been a member of this distinguished society.

MEMORIAL CHAIRS Before the Memorial Chair plates are engraved, a proposed inscription will be sent to each donor for his approval. This mailing will be completed prior to Homecoming Weekend in September 1958. Donors not receiving a letter by then are requested to write to Memorial Stadium, Annapolis, Md.

BOB N E L S O N ' S latest airmail of May 24 from Auckland, N. Z., reports an interesting month and much magnificent scenery (plus some rain) in that country. He had me drooling with tales of five pound trout.

New Zealand was preceded by a comprehensive five-week tour of Australia from west to east and north. He and Sylvia expect to be home about July I. The following attended the June 3rd luncheon: Hunt, Hicks, Dyer, Pelzman, King, Tarbutton, DuVal, Staudt, Schildhauer and Dierdorff. Present but not eating were Thurber, faced with another luncheon date, and poor Harry Rochester, recovering from a tonsillectomy, who couldn't join on that account.

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7106 Arrowhead Rd., Bethesda, Md.

In spite of the holiday, a group of eighteen stalwart classmates turned out for the class luncheon 30 May. They were: Robbins, Crowe, Hobbs, Paul Miller, George Cunningham, Sexton, Daggett, Osborn, Edwards, Korns, Meade, Nibecker, Patterson, Holsinger, Hitchcock, Hague, Browder, Robinson.

A most congenial and leisurely time was had by all of us. GEORGE CUNNINGHAM honored us by staying over a couple of days after the completion of his selection board duties for our luncheon and it was good to see R E D E D W A R D S whom some had not seen in years.

FORTIETH REUNION The discussion centered upon plans for our 40th reimion next year—whether we have it in the spring or fall, the necessity for early decision so proper facilities can be reserved and who would head a committee. P A U L H E I N E M A N , who has graciously and efficiently been chairman of the committees for our 30th and 35th reunions, has begged off this time due to additional press of his work in Baltimore. While sympathetic to Paul's decision in this respect we carmot help but regret it and, remembering 1949 and 1954, our praise cannot be too high for his chairmanship and his committee on those occasions. As plans made by the Washington-Annapolis group progress, the class will be kept informed by circular and through this column.

We are pleased to note that SOL I S Q U I T H is a partner in the law firm of Rogers, Isquith, Backer and Gussak at 26 Broadway, N. Y., and we are sorry to report that J O H N N Y MacELDUFF is ill.

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ENGAGEMENT Announcement has been made of the engagement of Miss Suzanne Caldwell Lyttle, daughter of Mrs. George H. Lyttle of Annapolis and the late Capt. K E N N E T H C. CALDWELL, U S N , to Ensign Carl Eugene Ingle, U S N '58, son of Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Crawford Ingle of Bedford, Ind. Miss Lyttle is a graduate of the Lutheran Hospital School of Nursing, Baltimore, Md., and is presently associated with the Anne Arundel General Hospital. She is the step-daughter of the late Captain GEORGE H. L Y T T L E , U S N ( R e t ) .

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ON ORGANIZATION AND ADMINISTRATORS

By H Y M A N RICKOVER '22

Most of the work in a modern society must be done by corporate bodies, simply because ours is a civilization of extreme specialization. Few- tasks can therefore now be done by a single individual. Most tasks call for large numbers of people working together. Experience has shown this can best be done by establishing an organization. Someone must run things; lines of conunand and responsibility must be lakl down and people must be allotted their several tasks. In any sizeable organization there must be some people who merely maintain the proper environment in which productive work can proceed smoothly. They tend the physical plant and handle personnel matters—their talents are in housekeeping and administration, and their function is, or ought to be, entirely subordinate to that of the productive workers whose labors alone justify existence of the organization. . Whoever has had anything to do with organizations will have observed the tendency of the administrator to gain control over the whole corporate body. Yet it can be stated flatly that the success of any organization can be measured quite accurately by the relative position of the administrators and the productive workers. The successfid organizations get along with a minimum of housekeeping staff and keep them confined to their proper place; those whose real work is declining almost always have swollen administrative staffs.

Nothing worse can happen to an organization than usurpation of command by administrators. This is because a natural desire to enhance their own importance leads most administrators subconsciously to look upon the organization as an end in itself rather than a mere legal and administrative convenience. They are therefore natural boosters for size; they are inclined to foster expansion for its own sake—sometimes in inverse ratio to the

amount of real work done; occasionally after production has all but ceased.

I fear that we have gone far towards lowering the_ output of our brainworkers by overorganizing them. We are drowning in paperwork. We are talking ourselves into a standstill in endless committees— those pets of the administrator. We are losing the genius we once had for improvisation. Nowadays nothing can be done without elaborate preparation, organization and careful rehearsal. We have been diluting responsibility for making decisions by piling layers of supervisory administrative levels, pyramid fashion, on top of the people who do the real work. All of this has resulted in a dangerous lengthening of "lead time."—From an address at Polytechnic Institute of Brooklyn, N. Y., 19 April 1958.

FLAG

CHANGES

Admiral Harry D. Felt '23 has been nominated by the President to relieve Admiral Felix B. Stump '17 as Commander-inChief, Pacific. Admiral Stump will retire after 41 years' service.

Admiral Felt has been Vice CNO since I September 1956. He became a naval aviator in 1929. He previously commanded the Sixth Fleet.

Vice Admiral James S. Russell '26 will succeed Admiral Felt. He is presently serving as Deputy Commander, U. S. Atlantic Fleet. He will receive a fourth star.

Vice Admiral William V. Davis '24 will relieve Russell. He was recently relieved as Deputy CNO for Air by Vice Admiral Robert B. Pirie who came from the Second Fleet Rear Admiral Robert W. Cavenagh '26 goes from ComPhib Group Two to Naval Attache, London.

Rear Admiral Joseph E. Dodson '30 is to be Assistant Chief of Bureau of Aeronautics for Procurement.

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ADELBERT FRINK CONVERSE R. Adm. A D E L B E R T F. CONVERSE, USN (Ret.), died in Pasadena, Calif, on 9 May 1958. Burial was in Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery, San Diego, Calif. R. Adm. Converse was a native of Wellsville, Kansas. He retired from active duty in July 1948 and had been a resident of Pasadena for the past four years. He is survived by his widow, Elizabeth Crockett Converse of 2219 Garfias Drive of that city, his son John William and daughter Cynthia Crockett, and two sisters.

ENGAGEMENT Mr. and Mrs. George House of 20 Edgemere Avenue announce the engagement of their daughter. Miss Eleanor Frances House, to Lieutenant Thomas Gray Pemberton, stationed with the United States Army at Fort Eustis, Virginia.

Miss House is a senior at the College of William and Mary in Williamsburg, Va., where she is a member of the Phi Mu sorority.

Lieutenant Pemberton is the son of Captain and Mrs. MALCOLM W. PEMBERT O N of Virginia Beach, Va. He is a graduate of Tulane University, New Orleans, La., and is a member of Sigma Chi fraternity.

Plans are being made for a June wedding.

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WARREN SHERMAN PARR R. Adm. W A R R E N S. P A R R died at Arlington, Va., on 15 May of an apparent heart attack. He was stricken on the golf course of the Army and Navy Country Club.

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of the Fourteenth Naval District. The Dietrichs will establish a home in Charleston, S. C , where he will be associated with the Charleston Development Board, a civic organization of long standing dealing with plans and methods for the expansion of this seaport city and its surrounding area. In He did postgraduate work in aerology addition to the overall work of the Board, at the California Institute of Technology. Neil will serv# as Director of Economic Since his retirement in 1947 he had been Research, with particular responsibilites in a private industrial consultant. the fields of port and harbor development, He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Lil- ocean terminals, and general maritime matlian Parr of 3262 South Glebe Road, Arling- ters concerning the city. The Dietrichs ton, Va.; his son Warren S., Jr., '47, of lived in Charleston in 1956 and 1957 when Palos Verdes, Calif., a Lieutenant U S N R he was in command of the Mine Force of who is a test pilot for Douglas Aircraft the Atlantic Fleet and look forward to reCompany and a brother, Adrian T. Parr joining their many friends in this lovely southern city. Their address will be: c/o of Pittsburg, Kansas.

Charleston Development Board, 152 Market His son in a letter to Alumni House St., Charleston, S. C. asked that sincere thanks for himself and F R E D W . W A L T O N has been appointhis mother be extended for the many expressions of sympathy. In the same letter ed temporary professor of marine engineering by the Regent of the University of was a son's fine eulogy to his Dad: Michigan. He will teach marine engineer"My father, I believe, will always be ing at the University of Sao Paulo in remembered for the versatility that records Brazil a contract between the U-M him as one of Navy's greatest athletes, but and theunder Cooperation Adminalso a 'saviour'; a deep and serious thinker istration. International He also will help the University and a good-natured and lasting friend, but of Sao Paulo establish a curriculum in most of all, to me, as the epitome of marine engineering.

Walton's appointment indomitable fortitude." is for a period of two years beginning about A chair in the Memorial Stadium in 1 June 1958.

Warren's memory has been pledged by STAN LEITH the family.

PROMOTED AT CONVAIR WASHINGTON ENVIRONS STANLEY L E I T H (RADM U S N Twenty-eight members of the Class of R E T ) has been named chief of manufactur1923 met for lunch on 23 May at the Army- ing development for Convair (San Diego), Navy Country Club. Those present were : a division of General Dynamics Corp.

Leith was operations and plans officer for Ageton, Barrett, Beaumont Bres, Briggs, Cofer, Curry, Daisley, Davidson, Dussault, the Pacific Fleet Amphibious Force during Grosvenor, Edwards, Hudson, Huebl, W W II landings in the Gilberts, Marshalls, Johannesen, Keith, Kelly, Leavitt, Lewis, Marianas, Iwo Jima and Okinawa Islands.

Murdaugh, Oliver, Roberts, Smiley, Sprung, He commanded Mine Squadron Two in the Stephens, Stimson, Tucker, and McCafferty. South Pacific campaigns and later was commanding officer of the heavy cruiser The secretary, after having counted the S S SAINT PAUL. During the Korean ballots, announced the elections of the U War, Leith was chief of staff to Comfollowing officers of the WashingtonAnnapolis chapter of the Class of 1923 for mander Amphibious Force, Pacific Fleet.

Stan joined Convair-San Diego in 1953 the year 1958-59: President: R. M. Oliver; Vice President: F. A. Edwards ; Secretary: as production change analyst in manufacE. E. Sprung; Assistant Secretary: C. F. turing control following his retirement from Coe; Treasurer: R. E. Cofer; and Assist- the Navy. He resides with his wife, the former La Vanche Cook, at 4910 Alzeda ant Treasurer: H. B. Hudson.

PABLO B A R R E T T spoke a few ap- Dr., La Mesa. The Leiths have two children. propriate words in memory of W A R R E N WEDDINGS PARR. "Warren was an All-American on football lists, but to us he was All-AmerOn Saturday, 10 May, Miss Barbara Kay Krick, daughter of Capt. HAROLD ican in everything."

President R E D OLIVER reminded the D. KRICK, U S N (Ret.), and Mrs. Krick, group how Warren had been a sparkplug of Austin, Texas, was married to Justin of the Washington-Annapolis chapter for Frederick Cooper, son of Mr. and Mrs. years, having been president, secretary and Justin David Cooper, Lake Wales, Fla., in a moving spirit since graduation. All hands the Austin Presbyterian Church. The restood for a moment in honor of Warren. ception was held at the Texas Federated Women's Club. The bride is a graduate of C H A R L I E B E A U M O N T reported that the University of Texas. Mr. Cooper is an the fund for the Memorial Stadium Class alumnus of Purdue. He is supervisor of of 1923 gate had now reached a total of process development with Jefferson Chem$12,940 so we are fast approaching the goal ical Company and is on the board of direcof $15,000. tors of the American Institute of Chemical The next luncheon will be on Tuesday, Engineers. The bride's father is assistant 23 September 1958, and the 35th reunion director of the Defense Research Laborais scheduled for 27-29 September in tory, University of Texas.

Annapolis.

On Saturday, June 21, Miss Julia HarMEL GROSVENOR rison Ryan, daughter of Cdr. P H I L I P Secretary (outgoing) H E N R Y RYAN, U S N ( R e t ) , and Mrs. F R A N K A K E R S has left the Naval Ryan of "Tall Pines," Shadwell, Va., was Air Station, Memphis, Tenn., and the job married to Matthew Buckner Wills, Nashof Chief of Naval Air Technical Training ville, Tenn., and Boulder, Colo., in the to become Commander Fleet Air, Eastern University of Virginia Chapel, CharlottesAtlantic and Mediterranean. He wnll also ville, Va. Mrs. Wills is a graduate of the be Commander Naval Activities, Mediter- National Cathedral School for Girls. She ranean with headquarters in Naples, Italy. studied at the University of Paris and is a R. Adm. N E I L D I E T R I C H will retire 1958 graduate of Mount Holyoke College. for physical disability on 1 July from his She is a member of the Colonial Dames of present job in Pearl Harbor as Commandant America in the state of Virginia.

Warren was a native of Kansas. A star man in academics, he also won his N-Star against Army in the 1921 game when he was varsity end. He was captain of the basketball team his first class year and played varsity lacrosse for three years.

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1924 Sec'y, Mr. Pan! W. Siegrist, c/a Standard ft Poor's, 345 Hudson St., New York 14, N. T.

WILLIAM SAMUEL DOMER Cdr. W I L L I A M S. DOMER, USN ( R e t ) , died on 23 May in Washington, D. C. Burial was in ArHngton.

Bill, a native of the District of Columbia, was retired in June 1927 and had been connected for many years with the real estate firm of Sandoz, Inc., there. He returned to active duty in World W a r II and was advanced from Lt. (jg) to Commander on the retired list. He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Virginia Domer of 36(X) Idaho St. N W .

Bill will be missed at the Washington luncheons where he was a regular attendant.

PRAISE FROM ONE WHO KNOWS When John D. Hayes recently carried a late arriving pledge and check for the Memorial Stadium Qass Gate to the Athletic Asso. Office, the good lady who keeps the. records and should know remarked: "Your class has certainly done well."

We should not rest on such laurels or the fact that we have received the cash and pledges sufficient for a gate. The average donation is approximately $90 but we have not yet achieved a star for reaching our class goal of $50 per living grad. This means that half the class has been carrying the load and our giving potential has not nearly been reached.

The list of those who have donated $50 or more would be too long to publish and J.D., in trying to meet a deadline, would spell several of the names wrong and cause hurt feelings.

By the time you read this, however, a second appeal will have gone out. Follow this up by getting after delinquents. Don't hesitate to ask a classmate in your area if he has designated his Memorial Chair recipient yet. If he says, "Well, I haven't..." or "What do you mean?" you can take it from there.

C H E T W O O D (RADM U S N ) , Commandant 3 ND, was the guest speaker at the 20 May luncheon of the Naval Academy Association of New York. His comprehensive evaluation and analysis of factors and forces contributing to world unrest today was expertly delivered and enthusiastically received by a large group of alumni.

This included representation from the Class of 1924 in Barchet, Barnes, Blanchard, Caples, Gerry, Gibbons, Hayes (Snooks), Huckins, Lynch, Morrill, Playter, Siegrist, Singer, Sylvester, Waller, Whalen, Boyd Wilson, and Witmer.

T O M H U C K I N S competed in the Bermuda races in June, with the H U C K FINN,

his Finnish-built Alden-designed 47' ketch.

With a crew of 8, Huckins as navigator, there were included John T. Kennaday (son of Jack '24) and Dick Russell, Midn.

2c. The H U C K F I N N participated in Class C.

Evelyn and ROYAL S T E V E N S have returned to Philadelphia, and taken residence at 923 S. Saint Bernard St., Philadelphia 43.

SAM SINGER has moved his law offices to 30 Vesey Street, N. Y. After more than 25 years at the old Broadway location Sam was asked how he could afford to give up that established address and explained that "the old building is being torn down."

Moreover, he says BOYD W I L S O N "has a hand in it," as building agent.

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OF ADM. ARLEIGH BURKE, BEFORE THE HOUSE ARMED

(Editor's Note: Press reports of this statement did iwt do it justice. For this reason pertinent c.vtracts arc given here.)

Organization is the framework by which effectiveness of our military forces is achieved. Organization can assist in assuring that the various possible solutions to a problem are thoroughly and candidly examined, so that premature action is not taken on one of the possible solutions without measuring the consequences—or without adequate analysis of the other possible solutions to the problem.

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control of forces assigned to unified and specified comy>iands. I do not believe that loss of this responsibility will downgrade the position of Secretary of a military department. It is important that this position not be downgraded. The Secretary of a military department exerts a tremendous influence on the esprit de corps, morale, and sense of dedication in the service he represents.

What Not To Do I am also in accord with the intent not to do certain things, including: Organization also has great effect on how (a) Not to merge the services into a juniors in the organization prepare themsingle service. selves for assuming responsibilities in the (b) Not to establish a single Chief of future. Organization—coupled with the Staff or take steps leading to a single manner in which it is administered—will Chief of Staff. influence officers either to exercise initiative and to advance ideas they develop or (c) Not to create a general staff. to become compliant. The only source of (d) Not to establish a separate service of future leaders in the armed services is the supply. younger officers in the services. It is, there(e) Not to involve the Joint Chiefs of fore, most important that they train themStaff in details of operations or supselves to exercise initiative, to examine port of unified commands. problems thoroughly, to recognize their duty (f) Not to centralize administrative matto contribute their best judgments to soluters. tions in which they participate, and above all—to retain the spirit, enthusiasm and the In the Armed Forces you cannot go out willingness to enter combat which have and hire experienced military people—you been the hallmark of our predecessors. can't hire an admiral or a general to take command of operating forces. You have to Chain of Command train men for these positions—and this I am in accord zvith elimination of the takes a long time—a life time. present "executive agency" chain of operaAny organization plan has to provide the tional command established by the Presi- kind of environment which attracts inspired dent's message accompanying Reorganisa- young men to make the service a career— tion Plan No. 6 and the substitution there- young men who want to accept and disfor of direct command from the President charge military responsibilities. to the Secretary of Defense, through the You have to have people in the services loint Chiefs of Staff to the unified and who know how to—and who ztmnt to—despecified comtnanders. This will permit fend their country when the chips go quick action when necessary and insure that down—when the security of the nation is the Joint Chiefs of Staff are cognizant of at stake. all significant operations. There are many Whatever else a military organization details connected with operations, however, especially details concerning support, logis- plan provides—it is important that the spirit tics, communications, and so on, with which of the services be preserved. It must be an the Joint Chiefs of Staff should not be con- organization that allows for that vital cerned. These details should remain with incentive—pride of service. the individual services.

Motivation of servicemen cannot be legislated. It stems from patriotism, pride of The Joint Staff Service, recognition of professional comThe procedures for the Joint Staff and petence, opportunity to assume responsiits organization are now undergoing study. bility, and the satisfaction of accomplishThe questions connected with procedures ment. These are simply parts of the human and organization of the Joint Staff are not element which, in the final analysis—is the easy to resolve for the staff must not only vital ingredient of everything we do. And operate quickly, but must provide the cor- this vital element we must preserve. rect answers to complex problems. There must also be methods worked out so that arbitrary decisions are not made and that preconceived views on the solutions of problems are not imposed by subordinate Washington echelons on the elements of the staff who have been directed to prepare the papers D.C. concerning a problem.

Research and Engineering I am in favor of establishing a Director of Defense Research and Engineering in the Department of Defense not only to eliminate duplication and to stop unproductive development before m,illions have been spent on it, but, more importantly, to insure that no gaps are left in our research programs and that promising research is pushed to completion quickly and economically.

Military Departments The only responsibility that will be taken away from the Secretaries of the tnilitary departments is responsibility for operational JULY,

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1 9 2 4 (Continued) F R E D F U R T H has returned from a European trip in the interests of IT&T, (»and reports a visit in Venice with DALE H A R R I S (RADM U S N ) .

J O H N CAPLES remains our outstanding and famed representative in the advertising world. A vice president of BBD&O, John has won new acclaim for his new (and fourth) book on advertising. It is titled Making Ads Pay, published by Harpers and on sale at leading book stores.

Many of us know John as the author of two of the best-known phrases in advertising copy: "They laughed when I sat down at the piano—," and "They grinned when the waiter spoke to me in French—."

WASHINGTON M I K E BRADLEY reports that Hoffman, Duke, Latimer, Bullis, Sisson, Van Steenbergh, Bradley, Southerland, Gminder, Thew, Bolton, Robinson, Swart, J. I. Taylor, Duvall, H. Collins, Kalish, Hartwig, Ramsey, Dyer, Reith, Sutliff, Nesser, Mercer, Peterson, Johnson, and Rawlins attended the May class meeting. The outof-towners were Jack Bolton and Joe Thew.

This is the time of year for election of officers, but from the non-election speeches it seemed like everyone was so busy or putupon to such an extent as to preclude any services to classmates.

L E E CAMPBELL and John D. Hayes had a reunion recently in Lee's home town of Middleboro, Ky. John was doing some research on John L. Worden whose papers are at Lincoln Memorial University, Harrogate, Tenn., in Cumberland Gap, a short way from Middleboro. Lee as we all know has been in business in Middleboro for many years. He is a trustee of Lincoln Memorial University and is quite active in the affairs of this splendid liberal arts college.

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DAVE HULL, ELECTRONIC ASSOCIATION PRESIDENT DAVID R. HULL, a retired Electronics Engineering Officer and Captain U S N and an electronics industry executive for the last ten years, recently was elected President of the Electronics Industries Association by its Board of Directors.

A Vice President of Defense Programs of the Raytheon Manufacturing Co., of Waltham, Mass., Mr. Hull has been in the electronics industry since his retirement

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from the Navy in 1948. Before joining Raytheon in 1950, he was with International Telephone and Telegraph Corp., as Vice President and Director of the Federal Telecommunication Laboratories and Executive* Vice President and Director of CapehartFarnsworth Corp. He now is also a Director of Technical Operations, Inc., and of Raytheon Canada, Ltd.

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With the graduation of the Class of 1958, 32 years after our own, nine more of our sons became Ensigns in the Navy. We lost not one of them to the Air Force, although 186 of their classmates went into that Service, of the 899 in the class. Our graduates and their choices of duty follow: A. W. Brewer—to sea in a ship; J. G. Brewer— to Pensacola for naval aviation; C. A. Kunz, Jr.—to sea in a ship; E. E. Lindsey, Jr. (stepson of E. W. Grenfell)—to sea in a ship; Frank O'Beirne, Jr.—to sea in a ship; L. P. Shane—to sea in a ship; E. B. Smedberg—to Pensacola for naval aviation; B. W. Taylor—to sea in a ship; and D. G. Willingham—Supply Corps, USN. Classmates will be hapy to know that Dave Willingham '58 was awarded the prize for the man who stood first in his class in the English courses.

FITZ LEE A T MEMPHIS R. Adm. F I T Z H U G H L E E broke his two-star flag over the Naval Air Technical Training Command recently in an informal ceremony at the Naval Air Station Memphis.

Lee was greeted upon arrival by Capt.

R. L. Newman '30, NAS, commanding officer and Acting Chief of Naval Air Technical Training, Capt. James G. Craig '32, Chief of Staff, Capt. E. H. C. Fredericks '33, commanding officer of Naval Air Technical Training Center, and Capt. E. L. Snowden '32, commanding officer of the Naval Air Reserve Training Unit.

A group from the Memphis Council of the Navy League greeted the Admiral at an informal dinner. The Navy League

MOST HAPPY FELLA'. Smiles were the order of the day when R. Adm. Fitzhugh Lee took over command as CNATechTra at NAS Memphis on 19 May. 32

group was headed by Mr. Armistead Clay, president of the chapter.

Lee comes from a long line of fighting men. His father was Col. George Mason Lee, USA. His great-grandfather was R. Adm. Sidney Smith Lee, brother of the Confederate Army commander Robert E. Lee, and his great-great-grandfather was Henry (Light-Horse Harry) Lee of Revolutionary War fame.

Mrs. Lee, the daughter of New York Supreme Court Justice Lee P. Davis, and the three children will join Admiral Lee in June to make their home on the Air Station.

1926-1951 The W. R. Smedberg I l l s are happy over the arrival of a fourth grandchild on May 6, 1958, Susan Stuart Smedberg, daughter of Lt. and Mrs. W. R. Smedberg IV, USN, in Arlington, Va. 1926-1958 Edwin B. Smedberg, Ensign, USN, was married on 7 Jime to Miss Beverley Glenn Hogle, daughter of R. Adm. and Mrs. Reynold D. Hogle, U S N '29, in the Naval Academy (Thapel.

Eugene E. Lindsey, Jr., was married to Miss Elizabeth Grace Brody, daughter of Lt. Col. and Mrs. Anthony J. Brody, USA, on 4 June, in St. Anne's Church, Annapolis.

ENGAGEMENT R. Adm. W I L L I A M GOODWIN COOPER, USN, and Mrs. Cooper, of Arlington, Va., announce the engagement of their daughter Arm to Mr. William Eugene MacDonald, son of Mrs. David H. Baldwin and the late Dr. Charles E. MacDonald of Epping Forest, Md. Miss Cooper is a graduate of Holton Arms Jr. College. Her fiance attended St. James Episcopal School, and is a graduate of the University of Maryland. A fall wedding is planned.

R. ADM. FREDERICK L. HETTER, USN (SC), Commanding Officer, Naval Supply Depot, Bayonne, N . J., and Brig. Gen. Harold D. Hansen, USMC, Commanding General, Marine Corps Supply Activity, Philadelphia, Pa. Both are members of the Class of '27, U. S. Naval Academy. The occasion was the presentation by the Mayor of Keys to the City to various military officers during Armed Services Week ceremonies in Perth Amboy. (jolden Chain, senior honor society. Ensign Kirkpatrick attended the (jeorgia Institute of Technology and graduated from the United States Naval Academy, where he was captain of the lightweight varsity crew in 1957. He is now on duty aboard the U S S ANTIETAM. A summer wedding is planned.

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The following members of the class have not answered queries about what should be entered in the Fourth '28er (30th Year Sec'y, Cdr. Howard C. Adams, USNR, Pacific Far East Line, Inc., Edition) regarding their biographies: Bar918 Sixteenth St., N.W., Washington 6, D . C. nette, Belanger, Belden, Bell, L. H., Bush, Propellex Chemical Corporation has an- Cardwell, Chew, Coimaughton, Devlin, Ensnounced that Capt. ALLEN M. ZOL- minger, Erikson, Flanders, Gaden, Gardner, LARS, U S N (Ret.) '27, has recently Gleason, Gray, Hasbrouck, Harrington, joined them as Director of Customer Re- Hubbard, Jackson, Janney, Kearn, Kibler, lations. Immediately prior to his retire- Manees, Mayfield, Ori, Pope, Rice, Smith, ment from the U. S. Navy Captain Zollars C. R., Spilker, Taylor, D. A., Titnmerman, was assistant Director of Field Activities Trese, Wagner, Wakefield, Walden, A. S t for the Bureau of Ships. Prior to joining C , Walker, Watts, Whitney, Whittington, Propellex, Captain Zollars was Executive Winford, Wood, R. W., Wotton and ZaVice President of Bay City Shovels Corp. bilskey.

They can expect in their story the many David B. Coleman, Jr., 19, of La Jolla has won a presidential appointment by half-truths that face the Editor under such competitive examination to the Naval Acad- circumstances. emy at Annapolis.

It is requested that any classmates having Coleman is the son of R. Adm. DAVID information on the whereabouts of the folB. COLEMAN, USN ( R e t ) , and Mrs. lowing members notify Albert Momm at 5805 Wilson Lane, Bethesda 14, Md.: Biggs, Coleman of 8585 La Jolla Shores Dr. Blackburn, Carlson, Coker, Eversole, GardSince graduating from the Army-Navy ner, Hodges, Holden, Jewett, McManemin, Academy at Carlsbad, Coleman has been Van Antwerp. attending Severn School at Severna Park, With the 30th Reunion (just passed) so Md. successful, the Editor would like to get the 4th '28er out promptly, so all hands ENGAGEMENT could get the complete story of what hapR. Adm. LEROY V E R N O N H O N - pened on those 3 days in Annapolis.

SINGER, deputy chief of the Bureau of ALBERT O . MOMM Ships, and Mrs. Honsinger announce the engagement of their daughter Valerie Templar to Ensign James Darrow Kirkpatrick, USN, son of Mr. and Mrs. Darrow KirkMAKE THAT STADIUM patrick of Atlanta, Ga. Miss Honsinger graduates this month from Woman's College, University of North Carolina. She is DONATION NOW! a member of Phi Beta Kappa and of

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Room 6C567, Pentagon, Navy Department, Washington 25. D. C.

R. Adm. E. C. S T E P H A N has been designate(i as Commander of the newly formeci South Atlantic Force of the Atlantic Fleet. The home port and permanent duty station of the staff of the Commander South Atlantic Force will be the Naval Station, Trinidad.

executive board of San Diego chapter American Red Cross. Services for Mrs. Sloat were held Tuesday, 27 May, 9:30 a.m., Christ Episcopal Church of Coronado.

Interment was at Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery.

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NEWS ITEMS HARRY GIMBER (CAPT USN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE At the class luncheon held at the Naval R E T ) wrote in from 7048 Orion Ave., Gun Factory on 21 May it was announced Van Nuys, Calif., forwarding a generous that the following Executive Committee contribution to the Memorial Stadium with had been elected to run the class affairs a request for the dedication of a chair to for the fiscal year commencing 1 July 1958. T O M M Y A S H W O R T H '31. Gimber reChairman—Capt. S. B. Frankel, Vice tired last September and in February startChairman—R. Adm. C. V. Ricketts, Sec- ed a course at University of Southern retary-Treasurer—Capt. E. A. Junghans, California leading to a Master's in Public Members—R. Adm. R. S. Benson and Capt. Administration. He and Fran have been finding California a pleasant place to thaw C. C. Marcy. out after Newport, R. I. Harry hopes to There was a good turnout for the lunch- go on to professorial or non-federal goveon which included three out-of-towners— ernment duties.

Dyer, Hill and Mills.

AL R I C H A R D S O N (RADM U S N J. W. WATERHOUSE R E T ) recently dedicated a chair to the memory of Capt. Charles Morrison Austin '05, father of his wife Mary. Rich says life 1930 • is enjoyable on Lookout Mountain, near Sec'y. R. Adm. Charles B. Brook, U S N ( R e t . ) .

Chattanooga. Two Richardson sons are in 4108 Chesterbrook Rd., Falls Church, V a . the Chattanooga schools while the daughter At the Class of 1930 luncheon in Wash- is attending Mary's Alma Mater in Troy, ington, D. C , on 29 May 1958 the following N. Y. Al himself is working at the Ameriwere elected as Committee Members for can National Bank and Trust Company the coming year: Bill Post, Lot Ensey, soon to become a Trust Officer, and recomWalt Jenkins, (jeorge Palmer and Joe mends it as a second career for those who have an interest in investments, estate planBrook, Treasurer. ning or general business administration As Alternate Members: Ed Wagner and (familiarity with the law is helpful). His Joe Ruddy. home address is 105 West Brow Oval, Lookout Mountain, Tenn.

EDDY BROTHERS ED MORING ( C A P T SC U S N ) made On 17 May 1958 Mr. Stedman, Vice an interesting informal talk at the 13 May President of United States Lines, gave a class luncheon and announced his imminent cocktail party honoring Adm. and Mrs. retirement on I August to take a position Fratik Johnson at the Bell Tower Club in with Lockheed Aircraft in San Francisco.

London. Included in the list of guests were Small world, Ed calls it, as Moring's son R. Adm. and Mrs. Cliff Duerfeldt, R. Adm. goes to school in Chattanooga and sees the and Mrs. A. H. Taylor and Capt. Larry Richardsons occasionally. Moring, who has Ruff. On first reading, nothing unusual held important Navy Supply Corps jobs in strikes the eye; however, to refresh the practically every field of supply, explained memory, let us state that Cliff Duerfeldt how to prepare a job prospectus. With his roomed with Bill Eddy '26 for four years; experience, who couldn't!

Otts Taylor roomed with Tom Eddy '27 for four years; and Larry Ruff roomed with Jack Eddy '30 for four years. This cocktail party was the first time the three roommates of the Eddy brothers had ever gotten together. All agreed that it seemed noteworthy enough to send a little memento to Bill, Tom and Jack Eddy and to bring it to the attention of the classmates and friends of all parties concerned through the pages of Shipmate.

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WEDDING Capt F R E D E R I C K S T E I N K E , USN, and Mrs. Steinke, Lafayette, Calif., have announced the marriage of their daughter Mary Louise to Edward Herbert Vivier on Saturday, 26 April, at Berkeley, Calif.

ENGAGEMENT Capt. and Mrs. BERNARD FRANCIS McMAHON, USN, of Washington, D. C , announce the engagement of their daughter Helen Foley McMahon to Mr. Robert Michael Leary of Riverside Dr., New York City. Mr. Leary is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Michael J. Leary of Ithaca, N. Y. The couple plan a fall wedding.

Miss McMahon graduated from Manhattanville College of the Sacred Heart, Purchase, N. Y., in June 1957, where she was a member of the Brownson Honor Society.

She is at present a member of the staff of Representative Kenneth B. Keating of New York. Mr. Leary is a Lieutenant in the U S N Reserve and a graduate of St. Bonaventure University in Olean, N. Y. He received a Master's of Public Administration from Cornell University in 1956 and, after a year of further study at Cornell as a J. C. Nichols Fellow, received a Master's of Regional Planning in 1957. He is presently with the Planning Division of the Port of New York Authority.

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DeWITT McIVER'S DAUGHTER WINS SEVENTEEN MAGAZINE RECIPE GRAND PRIZE Miss Lee Mclver, fourteen-year-old daughter of Capt and Mrs. D E W I T T C .

McIVER of Virginia Beach, recently carried off the grand prize in the Seventeen Magazine annual recipe contest with her entry, "Pentagon Shrimp Creole."

Captain Mclver is presently Chief of Staff to R. Adm. Yeager '27, Commander Amphibious Group Four.

cruiser MACON.

JULY,

Thiokol Chemical Corporation announced the opening of a Washington office, Suite 210, Hill Building, 839 - 17th Street, N. W., under the management of Mr. J O S E F M. GARDINER '31.

Miss Mclver won her prize with a dish she learned from the wife of an Army Colonel, Mrs. Graydon C. Essman. Colonel Essman, West Point '33, and Captain Mclver worked together in the Pentagon several years ago and it was at Colonel Essman's home that Lee first tasted the shrimp Creole.

R. Adm. C H A R L E S B. M A R T E L L assumed command of Cruiser Division Four in the Mediterranean. Martell relieved R. Adm. Charles L. Melson, USN, who is the new Superintendent. Admiral Martell comes to the Cruiser Force from duty with the Office of Chief of Naval Operations.

Cruiser Division Four, which is homeported in Boston, Mass., consists of the guided missile cruiser BOSTON, heavy cruiser ALBANY, and the Regulus-equipped heavy Mrs. Eva Phillips Sloat, wife of Capt.

FRANK T. SLOAT, USN, died 23 May at Coronado, Calif. A native of Pennsylvania, Mrs. Sloat had lived in Coronado the last 18 years. She was a member of the Coronado Woman's Club, chairman of the Coronado chapter of American Red Cross for five years, a member of the

Capt. H. H. (Bill) H A L E , USN, now Commander, Naval Activities, Spain, and a resident of Madrid, was wandering the mazes of the Pentagon on two weeks' temporary duty in late May. Bill said duty in Spain must be classed as the finest a Navy file vintage of '31 could hope to get. Hale is still as chipper as he ever was, even in the days when he beat out rock and roll of the late 20's with the NA Ten.

WHAT'S COOKING? Navy cook Juan A. Jimenez, CSl, gets some expert advice from Miss Lee Mclver, 14, as he prepares her Seventeen magazine prize-winning recipe, "Pentagon Shrimp Creole," at the test kitchen of the Navy Subsistence Office.

WASHINGTON CHAPTER Fifteen of the faithful gathered at the regular second Tuesday of the month luncheon at Fort McNair in May. Next month BUD L E E D S is scheduling the luncheon in the Pentagon Flag Officers' Mess. Maybe air conditioning and proximity to Pentagon offices will insure a better turnout.

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ANDY N I S E W A N E R has sent to the Memorial Stadium authorities an approved class plaque and a listing by name of some 64 memorial chairs; thirty-seven who were killed in action during W W I I ; six for classmates presented by persons or organizations outside the class; twenty-one seats for deceased members of the class; and three persons named by classmates—all to be located in one central grouping. The yard line and side of the field will be made known at a later date. There are still several deceased members of the class who could be honored if the class continues to contribute to the Stadium Fund.

WITH US SIXTH FLEET IN MEDITERRANEAN "Jimmy," a crippled hawk which found haven at sea on board the attack carrier USS ESSEX recently regained his freedom of the skies while the ship was en route to Barcelona.

Through the humanitarianism of Capt.

T H O M A S A. C H R I S T O P H E R , U S N , the bird was cared for on board ship, nursed back to health, and then released by the Captain upon recovery.

The hawk became a constant companion of Captain Christopher and was carried about the ship on his arm, which, in turn, was protected by a leather glove to guard against the hawk's sharp claws.

Named "Jimmy" by the Captain, "because he eats just about as scantily as my own son, Jimmy," the bird was strong again when he took to the air.

Captain Christopher lives with his wife and family at 719 Maury Ave., Norfolk.

Several months ago the class was honored by having John Blandford, legal counsel to the Houses Armed Forces Committee, address the Washington chapter. So im• pressive were his remarks that the chapter 1 9 3 4 unanimously voted him honorary memberSec'y, Cdr. Robert P . Harbold, Jr., U S N R , 129 Spa View Ave., Annapolis. Md. ship. A certificate of such membership was appropriately forwarded by JO J A A P and W O R T H SCANLAND sent in this note acknowledged graciously by Colonel (Ma- with his annual dues: "I am completing rine Corps Reserve) Blanford. ten months in this very interesting seagoing billet with the aviators, and am under JACK CATLETT orders to command Destroyer Squadron 19, homeported at Long Beach. Karina and the family will live in Coronado, however.

1933 • We depart Mayport, Fla., homeport of Sec'y, Capt. J . D . Ferguson, U S N , Room 2058, A r l i n g t o n Navy A n n e x , N a v y D e p a r t m e n t , W a s h i n g t o n 25, D . C.

Four members of the ELOKOMIN ship's company have been notified by Captain GEORGE H. MILLER that their ship is dedicating Memorial Chairs in the new Navy-Marine Stadium to the memory of their war-hero brothers. Those honored were: Private First Class Ernest Landon Pridemore, USA, killed in action 30 June 1950, in Korea; 1st Lt. Sidney Paul Arnold, USA, killed in action 30 June 1944, in Italy; Private First Class Albert Wesolowski, USA, killed in action 8 February 1945, in Germany; and Private First Class Walter George (jravelle, USA, killed in action in 1942, on Guadalcanal.

LAKE CHAMPLAIN, for the West Coast as

soon as school is out in early June. In mid-August I will, for the fourth time since 1950, deploy to WestPac, there to spend another dreary Christmas, the third in five years. But I certainly do not mean to sound sorry for myself; I am far more fortunate than many to have had, with the exception of twelve months in the Pentagon, continuous sea duty since before I made my four stripes, a statement I doubt any classmate can make I Karina would wish me to make this statement, however—sea duty is for youngsters, and we're out of that stage.

"Many thanks to the anonymous donor who revived my interest in Sliipmate."

CAPT. CHRISTOPHER, USS Essex (CVA9), and "Jimmy."

FISCAL FIFTY-EIGHT IN RETROSPECT The overwhelming vote of confidence received by your reporter in the 1957 balloting induced him to volunteer to act as Secretary-Treasurer for a second year of office. The many words of encouragement received during this past year have been wholeheartedly appreciated. This term has now come to an end so let us retrospect Our first By-Law was imposed in September and 45 members were dropped from the Good Standing roster. Strangely enough 21 of the aforementioned graduated with us. Perhaps their indifference is that the secretaries are failing to reach them, but in most cases their silence dates back to when we were canvassing for biographies for the 20-Year Book. Only one of this group signed up for a copy of the year book.

Can someone else get through to this group or should we just give up? Benedict, Baird, Cloud, Criswell, Ellenberger, Hembury, Joachim, McMillan, Nielsen, Novitski, Paine, Pugh, Raborn, Rankin, Rohr, Schuessler, Stulgis, Weller, Wells, and Wigfall.

This was the start of your Secretary's aggressive approach. In all approximately 300 individuaJ pieces of mail were prepared, mailed, and some 123 answers were received.

Batting average normal. Also kept up the attack in Shipmate and received favorable response from this source.

NEW ASSO. MEMBERS CLASS MEMORIAL GATE MEMORIAL CHAIRS Then "J.B.T." Half year subscriptions went to an additional 250 classmates, some included in the list above. A very encouraging item noted at a recent visit to the Alumni House was the many following up with their own yearly subscriptions. Enough backing to encourage the pledge of $15,000 for a '34 gate to the Memorial Stadium and thence the Flash Red. The June Shipmate records 1934 donations at $12,942.00. This includes Memorial Chairs pledged in memory of 46 deceased classmates and your Secretary is now working to clear 10 others with next of kin.

It looks like we are still in need of 25 USS ELOKOMIN HONORS WAR HEROES. Shown here with Capt. George H. stalwarts at $40 a head and we will then Miller, '33, Commanding Officer, USS Elokomin (AO-55), are, left to right: Fred aspire to the ic by the Class of 1934 entry.

B. Pridemore, SN, USN, Lee Alan Arnold, GMC, USN, Stanley Wesolowski, D C l , Even with that the precentage of the class USN, and Wallace Leroy Gravelle, DK3, USN. The war hero brothers of the men membership represented in this contribution were honored by their shipmates who dedicated chairs in the Memorial Stadium. is not worthy of bragging.

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TWENTY-FIFTH REUNION With the calendar year 1959 looming on the horizon the 25th Anniversary Committee will increase its activity. The membership has never been announced so here they are: Jayvee Smith, Warren MacLeod, Joe Dickey, John Green and Butch Harbold, all local residents, and should this change so will the committee membership. This will be Homecoming Weekend September 26-28, 1959. The Memorial Stadium is to be dedicated during the same weekend.

B R U T E deserves a big hand for a fine job. .\ fair turn-out of 22 families, beer and chow both in excess of needs: Arnolds, Bradleys, Brocketts, Chambers (all the way from PaxRiver), Chung Hoons, Allyn Coles, Bill Dickeys, Joe Dickeys (Crabtown Contingent), Freedmans, Flecks (only for a short stay), Harbolds (more Crabtown Contingent), Ingrams (most children). Bob Johnston (even from Baltimore), our host and hostess, the Krulaks, Lathams, Mackenzies, Shaws, Slacks, Roy Smiths, Stirlings, Sweeneys, and Van Leunens.

Incidently a correction notice re the "Young in Spirit'' Trophy. Position No. 10—Katherine 3/3/58, Herm and Ursula Kossler, No. 11—John Marc 5/5/58, Bob and Gene Hommel, No. 12—Kathryn 5/7/58, Ike and Jean Hampton. Previous proposal regarding permanent custody still stands unless some new contender places a bid.

1935

Bud and Kitty Slack, Brute Krulak BUTCH BOWS OUT On 11 April your Secretary-Treasurer asked some 30 of the class in the Washington area if they would be willing to serve as a Class Councilor this coming fiscal year, their names to be on a proposed ballot. To date 18 have given a reply, batting average normal, but w-ith only 8 giving assent. Still need 15 for a slate.

What to do? This Vvriter does not discourage easily, as some of you may realize.

Nevertheless under the Constitution he is out of office on 30 June. The class records and finances are in good shape. The annual report will look something like this :

Mildred and Mac Mackenzie

For Fiscal Year 1958: Disbursements $1092.91 Receipts $3181.44 Balance 2088.53 On hand Arlington Trust 2084.88 Cash 3.65 Total

$2088.53

The balance on hand when this SecretaryTreasurer took over I July 1956 was $1721.85.

As an expediency it is suggested that the present incumbents in the Class Council continue in office. That will be Batcheler, Edwards and Shaw, moving up Van Leunen, Sherer and Paton. In case any of the above are transferred add Fleck, Green and Stone, L. J., in that order. These names are selected in order of last year's results. The only volunteers for this year's slate are Bradley, Garth, Ingram, Kraft, Mackenzie and Nusom.

Inger Dickey, Ceil Harbold, Bill Dickey

Les and Katharine Chambers, Tony Chung Hoon

Your reporter would like to continue as Chairman, Memorial Fund Drive. There is a confidence to be maintained and besides he made the pledge and would like to see it through.

PRESERVE YOUR JUNE 1958 PAY INCREASE FOREVER by dedicating it to the NAVY-MARINE CORPS MEMORIAL STADIUM JULY,

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MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND All members of the class, whether they have or have not contributed to the support of the Memorial Scholarship Fund, should be interested in hearing of the details regarding the first recipient of one of our Memorial Scholarship Fund awards, Preston Probasco. Preston, with his younger brother and sister, lost his father and our classmate, Cdr. J. i;. PROBASCO, in an automobile accident just after the war. His mother died a short time later. The three children were adopted by an aunt, Mrs. L. E. Hansen of Coronado, Calif. More misfortune Vv^as to follow. Preston unfortunately contracted polio in 1954. Despite this handicap, which required him to use a full leg brace, he excelled scholastically and athletically in high school. Ineligible for the War Orphans' benefits, he won a scholarship to Pomona College, which, with help from the Hansens, insurance money, the complete backing of the Coronado community and our Memorial Scholarship Award, he was able to attend college.

Considering the difficulties he has faced, his first progress report from Pomona showed phenomenal results. Still wearing the full leg brace, he has maintained a 3.4 scholastic average, his subjects including physics, analytical geometry and calculus as well as the liberal arts; played in the band through football season; was elected freshmen judiciary representative to the college Student Council; became tennis team manager and substituted in matches on occasion; and now is doing well in boxing!

Our class is one of the few which has established a Scholarship Fund and the members of the Class Council and those of our classmates whom we have been in personal contact with in the Washington area feel that there is no more worthy cause than that of being able to materially assist and to give encouragement to others of our classmates' children who are striving for a higher education.

J. S. BARLEON, JR.

SO W I T H THIS—I QUIT. BUTCH.

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Sec'y, Capt. J. S. Barleon, Jr., U S N , BuPers, Pers A, Navy Dept., Washington 25, D. C.

Red and Laura Ingram, Helen Van Leunen, Isabelle Fleck

The various 4th Batt teams outpointed all others, by superiority of numbers present, to the tune of 65 points. Next the three family team of the 2nd Batt with 40 points, the 1st with 20 and the 3rd with 15 points in that order. So as promised last month you have a report of the highlights of the Quantico Fiesta Sunday 1 June.

Only one word to describe it—wonderful.

Capt J O H N B . C L I N E , SC, USN, has received the Army Commendation Ribbon with Metal Pendant for outstanding service at the Military Clothing and Textile Supply Agency, Philadelphia Quartermaster Depot. Captain Cline, Chief of the Agency's Inspection Division, will leave the Agency later this month for a new assignment with the Joint Staff, Commander-inChief Pacific at Honolulu, Hawaii.

Captain Cline is a graduate of the Harvard University Graduate School of Business Administration and the National War College. He is a former resident of Marion, 111. His mother, Mrs. Bertha B. Cline, lives at 210 West Boulevard in Marion. He is married to the former Mary Elizabeth Thompson, of Mattoon, 111. The Clines have one daughter, Susan Terry, 14.

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Sec'y, Cdr. Lloyd G. Benson, U S N R , Office of Naval Research, Rm. 2007 MN, Washington 25, D . C. Corr. Sec'y, Capt. Wm. A. Ellis, U S N , 1013 Downing St., Rt. 4, Box 575C Annandale, Va. P h o n e : CL 6-0159

When you read this the Ellis household should be back to normal, Ede having returned on 1 June and boy! 1 am I glad.

This baching is for the birds, even when you have scads of friends asking you out for dinner each night.

We had a wonderful trip. Nine days in London together where we saw many old friends; eight days in Paris, getting out J O H N W. SIMPSON '37 (1) just before all the riots; and five days in KENNETT W. PATRICK '37 (r) Nice, just loafing together. Then Ede went on to Rome, Naples, Florence, Montreaux, and Amsterdam, while poor me wended my "MOM" HALL way on back to the cement carousel via Fred's letter also brought some distressParis and the "Blue Plate." The top of our grand piano is piled high with all the loot ing news: the sudden passing of Mrs. Herbert ("Mom") Hall, mother of Margie Ede brought back.

We took many pictures—movie and still Greenup, Betty Ann Murphy, and Dr. —but it was life's darkest moment when Henry Hall. Those of us who attended the we saw that one reel was double exposed. old Cochran-Bryan Cram School will reIf you want to see the Roman ruins super- member "Mom" with fond memories. She imposed on Nice, Monte Carlo, and bikini had a knack of understanding our problems and in particular knew how to keep hungry bathing suits, just come see the Ellises. prep students well fed. She was a mother Speaking of Monte Carlo, we had a won- to us all, and filled the gapping miles from derful hour in the Casino. They sort of home and our own mothers. Our deepest looked down their noses at me when I only sympathy is extended to the Hall family. bought 5000 francs in chips, but we made We will all remember and cherish those out all right. Exle was at one roulette table struggling days and the encouragement we playing her favorite 4. I finally moved over got at 90 Conduit St. Many of us would to another playing 36. You guessed it! 4 not be where we are today, if it had not kept coming up at my table, and of course been for the push and the counsel we got 36 at Ede's table. However the one armed from "Mom." bandits returned 3000 francs to Ede. So On 31 May we had another wonderful we figure we made out OK. dinner dance and K T party at the Officers' I had quite a chat one afternoon with Club, Boiling Air Force Base. Thirty-nine BILL T H O M A S in London. We were sup- were present—some for the last time before posed to get together with A L F L E M I N G moving on to new assignments. Among for lunch, but circumstances prevented it. those leaving were Rosa and Frank Law, Bill reports he and family like London, and Med and Dick Fowler, and the Elby Marall is well. tins. The Laws go to Norfolk, the Fowlers I got my bald pate broiled like a lobster to Alameda, and Elby is retiring in July in Nice. But all I can say is I'm too old for and taking his family to Arkansas where a beret, and I was darned if I'd wear one, he will work for the telephone company.

Another piece of news is that the Jim sun or no sun.

O'Gradys are going to tour Europe together Have had a newsy letter from F R E D come August. They plan to hire a car and LINCOLN with pictures of the family. drive themselves over the narrow and windFred is in the life insurance business in ing byways.

San Francisco and expects to open an office in Oakland sometime this year. He writes: "We are living in Lafayette about 20 miles MEMORIAL STADIUM east of San Francisco. Jr. is out of the If you haven't responded to Lloyd's Army and going to Junior College. Carl questionnaire about the Stadium, do so is finishing his freshman year at the U of C, right now. We need the dope, and we Berkeley, majoring in engineering physics. want to be sure that '36 is well represented.

Nate is a sophomore in high school, and So sit down right now and mail the return Mary is in the 5th grade. She and Nate card to Lloyd. each have a horse, and Nate keeps me I am most grateful to those of you who pretty busy either riding with him or taking him to rodeos and horse shows throughout have been keeping me informed. northern California."

BILL ELLIS, Last year the Lincolns had a German exchange student, Fritz Borst, living with them and going to high school with Nate and Carl. "Abe" says this was a great experience and he feels that such programs will do much good toward bringing about a better world understanding and a lasting peace.

Fred hopes to join us here in Washington sometime in June or July at one of our luncheons. His address is: POBox 578, Lafayette, Calif. He sees (X)ULD H U N T E R frequently and also FRANCIS G R E E N U P (Star Route Box 366, Crescent City, Calif.), but has not yet made contact with BILLY J O H N S O N . Thanks "Abe" for all the news. Let's hear from you more often.

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5439 41st St., N.W., Washington 15, D. C.

Washington Correspondent

"The Services will remember for a long time to come that the enactment of the pay legislation in large measure is a result of Mr. Cordiner's refusal to accept defeat after the Budget Bureau last year rejected former SecDef Wilson's appeal for pay legislation. The tireless President of the General Electric Company took his case to the people in public addresses and in contacts with editors throughout the Nation.

When others gave up, he persisted."

Army-Navy-Air

Force Journal

WASHINGTON NEWS OF 1937 All in one month there is Bunny Shupper elected chairman of the Class Executive Committee after having been nominated to the slate by our good nominating committee of Ace Barton, Curt Kelly, and Harvey Lanham. Dinty Moore became Vice Chairman and Treasurer. John Johnston was reelected to the Secretaryship. The four committeemen are Syd Bottomley, Harvey Lanham, Mark Jordan and Old Folks Taylor. This Executive committee finds $608.17 in the class treasury.

New members to the second echelon of 1937 have increased its ranks by two in the recent past: Lucy Rathbone deGolian arrived at 10:10 a.m. 12 February 1958 and Clifford Evans Van Hook Howard arrived 26 January. Felix says that Helen and Lucy are both in the pink of health and enjoying the other nine children very much. Though Clifford is the fifth child for Lil and Wyman, he is the first child born while Wyman was home.

Definitely the class did meet on the second Friday of the month, 9 May. Bunny Shupper, Charlie Burch, Art Fisher, Old Folks Taylor, John Johnston, Charlie Minter, Jesse Robinson, Red Hessel, Ted Gibson, Walt Keen, Jerry Hughes, Eddie Arentzen, Jimmy Denton, Dinty Moore, Larry Brantley, Willie Mack, and Don White were present.

E D D I E A R E N T Z E N has received orders to be C O . Naval Administrative Unit MIT Cambridge. He and Marcia will be leaving the latter part of June.

The '37 wives met the same day May 9th at the Fort McNair Officers' Club with Libby Barton and Shirley Lanham acting as hostesses. They met in greater strength than did their husbands, being 23 strong: Marcia Arentzen, Libby Barton, "D. J." Bottomley, Bea Brantley, Elaine Burch, Midge Denton, Margaret Fisher, Mary Virginia Gibson, Anne Hessel, Evelyn Hughes, Louise Jordan, Betty Kelly, Betty Lake, Evelyn Mehlhop, Mary Minter, Mary K. Moore, Ann Pond, Kay Putman, Dodie Robinson. Marian Schneider, Betty Shea, Barbara Shupper, and Jo Spruance.

Page 71 of the U. S. Naval Institute Proceedings is where B U N N Y SHUPPER narrates how he received a "Lesson in Judgment."

TOM MILLER sends a note from Connecticut that he, P I N K Y BAER, WARREN H A L L and P A U L LOVELACE were all present at the launching of the USS SKIPJACK on 26 May at Groton, Conn.

The SKIPJACK'S keel had been laid 29 May 1956.

The recent election of the officers and trustees of the U. S. Naval Academy Alumni Association reveals that WARREN H A L L is the Superintendent's Representative of the Board of Trustees.

"The Twenty Year Fix" is coming apace with the final proof of the cover silk screened on the final fabric. This cover design is the cooperation and courtesy of C. J. Andres who has given of his skills to our effort. As you can see from the covers of the June Shipmate and January Shipmate we have been fortunate. More than 266 biographies are now ready for the printer and more than 200 pictures are also ready, J O H N P. M. JOHNSTON

SHIPMATE

DAVE MARTINEAU '33 ON SERVICE TRADITION "Service tradition is a deep and powerful force for good. It has produced and motivated the Immortal American Fighting man who has never yet failed this country. Without it, he would probably become just another category of Government employee, required to perform dangerous or unusual tasks under penalty of military law.

"There should be an end to these efforts to lower the great value of service tradition, or to indict it as being obsolete, unsophisticated, and the spawning ground of so called inter-service rivalry. Not for the sake of sentiment or the memories of daysgone-by—but in the best interests of greater combat effectiveness."

—From a talk before the Norfolk, Va., Rotary Club.

Mr. J O H N W. S I M P S O N has been elected Manager of the Bettis Atomic Power Division of the Westinghouse Company. A native of South Carolina, Mr. Simpson resigned on graduation and joined Westinghouse. He received a Master's degree in electrical engineering from the University of Pittsburgh in 1941. In 1946 he was granted a two-year leave from his company to work at Oak Ridge. In 1949 he was named Assistant Manager of Engineering for the Atomic Power Division of his company. In 1954 he became Manager of the Shippingport Project and in 1955 a Division Manager.

K E N N E T T W. PATRICK, who joined Consolidated in February 1954 as director of its Systems Division, was named Transducer Division director in September 1955.

Recently elected a vice president, he will oversee activities of both of these divisions in recently completed plant facilities in Monrovia, Calif.

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1957 RECORD, full-y«ar students: over 90% of all candidates for each W.P. and Annapolis passed exams; 5 of our 6 total W.P. competitors won, 45 of our 50 total Annapolis competitors won.

Our SO total A.F.A. candidates won 10 piincipal appoinlmcnb and 2 alternates.

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"In the May issue under the column Captains' Detailing it was inadvertently omitted that among the major combat commands for 1100 Captains are the very important 49 Destroyer Squadrons and 1 Destroyer Flotilla.

"This was my bust. Being a submariner, I have already taken a licking for the omission."

Ed. Note: Jack asked that this correction be made in the June issue. Due to an editorial slip up it is a month late.

1939 Effective and through preparation for West Point, Annapolis, Air Force, Merchant Marine and Coast Guard Academies, and all colleges. Catalog and record sheets with names and percentages showing our unparalleled success may be had on request. Fall Course September 16th.

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WEST POINT ANNAPOLIS AIR FORCE ACADEMY A highly successful school formerly located in the District of Columbia. Now located on a ranch overlooking Pacific Ocean. Moderate climate. 1 0 0 % supervision. Small classes.

Summer school. Pre-WW2 rales.

An honor graduate of the U. S. Naval Academy, Patrick also holds a Master of Science degree in electrical engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of TechHOMER B. MILLARD nology. During his active naval career, he Box X, Langlois, Oregon served as West Coast technical liaison officer for the Bureau of Ordnance; as chief engineer of the Terrier missile project; as head of the guided-missile research section of the Bureau of Ordnjmce; and in a Sigma Xi (honorary engineering fratervariety of other research and development nity). He resigned in July 1953 when a posts. He is a registered electrical engineer Commander and presently holds the rank in the state of California, a member of of captain in the Naval Reserve.

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CORONADO CORN The monthly class meeting for June was held on the 4th at the Officers' Club on North Island with 12 classmates in attendance. The most recent addition was Charlie Cassell whose DD Division is now back in the area from overhaul at Mare Island. Doc Norton was also in port this week and able to make it. Howard Ady relieved Tom Walker as Skipper of V F AW-3 on Monday, 2 June, and Tom is leaving this coming weekend for his next duty in BuOrd. Charlie Cassell reports that Bill Hushing is living high at the Shipyard at Mare Island where he is Comptroller, amongst other things. He is about the only one in the class that Charlie saw. Chuck Jenkins was also in port and was able to make the luncheon.

(Ed. Note: The next item is Restricted Security Information.)

I do want to thank you for your very nice letter of 20 May. I personally did not notice my name being misspelled, but a lot of other people did and it was an item for small talk and showed how many people read the Shipmate. Relative to the glossy print of me buying Navy Relief tickets from four girl friends, I regret to state that the Service Information Office has already given all away and cannot find tlie negative at the moment. I suspect if they do find it, it will be too late, so I will not send it.

JACK YOUNG

THE GLASSES HAVE GONE UNDERGROUND. Class of 1934 luncheon at CO Mess, Naval Station, Norfolk, 15 May. Left to right: Jim Bentley, Jack Howard, Bob Lee, Chic Parsons, John Harlee, Bill Keller, Lon Cheney, Clyde Van Arsdall, George Pittard, Jake Bullen, Frank Tharin, Red Baumberger, Bill Collins, Dunk Dixon.

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By CDR. FRANK F . SMART, JR., CHC, U S N '37

In the Sth century B.C. mankind's yearning for peace was just as intense as it is today. A change or two in figures of speech and the Hebrew prophet, Micah, becomes the spokesman of our time: "And they shall beat their swords into plowshares, and their spears into pruning hooks; nation shall not lift up sword against nation, neither shall they learn war any more."

Armed conflict came to ancient Israel as relentlessly as it has come to the modern world: mankind's hunger for relief from war's devastating fury and terror still cries out to be satisfied. Herein lies, I believe, the basic explanation of a remarkable contemporary phenomenon, the ever-increasing number of Naval Academy graduates who are turning away from the science of war to enter the sacred ministry.

During the past twenty years, a period of tremendous national and world stress, many more Academy graduates have resigned their hard-earned commissions in the Navy to study for Holy Orders than have done so throughout all the other years since Secretary of the Navy Bancroft founded the institution in 1845. It would be interesting indeed to have a complete record of the individuals who have exchanged the star for the cross, navigation and gunnery for theology and canon law. Since my own experience dates from the beginning of this twenty-year period I have been particularly aware of the trend. Also, as far as the Protestant Episcopal Church is concerned, I have come in contact with several of our graduates who also have taken ordination vows. Therefore, I would like to tell you something about this profession from the viewpoint of one whose background includes -both Navy training and motivation.

uate, John S. Kromer, in which he offered himself for the ministry. The preacher boomed out, in his rich, deep voice: "I seized him with avidity!"

These words conjured up a mental picture of the young man gripped as by Gargantua, and the Bishop's dynamic expression burned itself forever into my memory. Several years later I found myself, like John Kromer, in Bishop Freeman's office; and, still later, I followed him into the Episcopal ministry. Truly, it is a wonderful experience to be "seized with avidity."

Edward W. ConkUn '45 A few years later, on a hot summer's day in August 1944, in the Philadelphia Navy Yard, after I had reported for a second tour of duty on board the USS SAVANNAH, a young officer introduced himself as ISdward W. Ckmklin, Class of 1945. During the many months we were shipmates Ensign Conklin regularly assisted me with divine services on board ship and prepared himself for future Seminary studies by assiduous reading from my limited professional library. This officer completed three years of commissioned service, resigned to attend the Virginia Theological Seminary at Alexandria (naturally, my own school), and, at this writing, has served for over ten years as a parish priest. His call to the ministry came during midshipman years whereas mine came after graduation. Although we have not corresponded frequently through the years I know that he too has found a deeply satisfying career in the ministry.

David Walker Cammack '48A Once again, this time only two summers ago, I was forttmate to spend some leave in the Adirondacks, near the village of A Life of Deep Satisfaction Essex, on magnificent Lake Champlain.

But First God Must Call Several neighbors mentioned that a young Current magazines, including Shipmate, clergyman from Virginia remembered me have many articles about the conternporary from a past meeting on board ship and scene in American education particularly was anxious to meet me. Of course I was as it offers an attractive field of employment mystified as to who the stranger might be. for the retired officer. Also, we frequently Could anyone have guessed that in a tiny read that disproportionately large numbers Adirondack village I would renew acquaintof Academy-trained officers are leaving the ance with one who had made a midshipman Navy because of potentially higher pay cruise on board the SAVANNAH in 1945, the and more rapid promotion in private indus- Rev. David Walker Cammack, a Naval try. Frankly, I'd like to make a plug for a Academy graduate of the Class of 1948(A) ? career which offers little attraction finan- He is now Chaplain to Episcopal students cially, particularly in civil life, no guaran- at the University of Virginia, a challenging tee of promotion, but v/hich has no superior and responsible job. Like the rest of us, in terms of high purpose, tremendous chal- his love for the Navy is as strong as ever, lenge, and a life of deep and increasing only it has been overshadowed by a satisfaction, provided one does not lose stronger love, the Church. sight of the fact that God has chosen him, These brief illustrations from my own rather than the reverse. But, to start at the beginning of my story, we'll go back to the experience indicate how far from unusual days when the ENTERPRISE was still an it is today to meet Naval Academy gradunfinished hull at Newport News, and F.D.R. was not yet entirely used to the White House.

Your Non-Member Classmate can become a John S. Kromer, West Point, '34 MEMBER One Sunday afternoon in the winter of and receive 1936-37 the midshipman choir, under the SHIPMATE direction of Professor "Joe" Crosley, was by sending annual dues—$8.00—to taking part in a service of Evensong at the National Cathedral in Washington. The Alumni House, Annapolis, Md. late Bishop James E. Freeman was the No forms are necessary preacher. In the course of his sermon, No initiation fee required tailored to interest us youngsters, the Bishop described his reaction to a letter Qualifications—Your Plebe Oath received from a young West Point grad38

uates active in the Christian ministry.

Recent copies of Shipmate have mentioned the names of others, particularly men like Monsignor George A. Schlicte, Jr., '43, who have studied for the Roman Catholic priesthood. I have no doubt whatever that this trend will continue since the events of this century have demonstrated so conclusively that man's deepest needs are spiritual. Do not misunderstand me. I am not suggesting that the ministry is a logical sequel to Naval Academy training and that its graduates should consider Ordination rather than a Commission in the Line.

Hardly so. As far as I am concerned the Academy exists to train young men for the extraordinary responsibilities of a professional naval career. That is why I worked very hard to qualify for admission in 1933 and even more diligently to complete the course and graduate four years later.

It was the Navy's decision, not mine, to disqualify me on graduation because of less than 20/20 vision.

With a Call, NA Training And the Ministry Are Compatible Although I would not choose to exchange my profession for any other, the career of a professional naval officer still rates next highest in my opinion. What I am trying to make clear is this: Naval Academy training and the ministry are compatible, given a primary, all-important awareness of a calling which cannot be denied. Certain midshipmen, junior officers, and even those nearing retirement can expect to experience a strong pull in this direction because, more and more, events are making us Americans conscious of the spiritual foundations of our democracy and of the pathetic emptiness of life based solely, or even chiefly, on materialistic assumptions. If we are less the wonder-workers of the ages than we thought we were at the end of the last century, we are also, under God, men of far greater worth than we had believed ourselves to be.

Our religious heritage alone can give dimensions of depth and meaning to our individual and corporate efforts, in the Navy or anywhere else. As I mentioned at the beginning, the great stresses which are straining the seams of our contemporary life have driven us to think more deeply than we were accustomed to do concerning our nature and destiny. Such thoughts all through the ages have led men inexorably to God. Once we have found ourselves in His presence, we cannot ever be quite the same again, nor can the world seem the enigma it appears to the stoic or the fatalist.

These are redemptive facts in which we rejoice because the more Americans as a people learn to love and serve our Creator, the more truly we shall express in our national life those enduring qualities which characterize our greatest leaders, faith, vision, patience, and fortitude.

HE Will Call for HIS Share Among Us God is indeed no respector of persons in the sense that His call sometimes pays little attention to such deterrents as blue serge, gold braid, and brass buttons. I don't believe it is His intention to denude the Naval Academy or the Service of its officer strength, but I do feel confident that He will continue to "pass the word" among us for His share of those who wear the Blue and Gold. The precedent is now well established. A number of us have had the privilege of combining Naval Academy training and the Christian ministry. For all of us, I am certain, the ministry has proved to be a rewarding career, a continually thrilling experience, a great adventure.

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Sec'y. Lt. Cdr. Robert A. Malleck. U S N , P. O. Box 552. Riverside. Calif.

Corr. Sec'y. Cdr. Jacob V . Heimark. U S N .

850 Country Club Lane. Coronado. Calif.

Their first reunion since graduation sixteen years ago was celebrated recently by the four Class of '43 roommates who lived in R. 1009.

JAMES STEWART MILLIKEN Lt. Cdr. J A M E S S. M I L L I K E N , USNR, a sales engineer for the Dravo Corporation of Pittsburgh, died on 6 April in the crash of a Capital Air Line plane near Midland, Midi.

Mr. Milliken, after serving through World War II, resigned in February 1947.

He returned to active duty in the Korean War. He joined the Dravo Corp. in 1950, serving in Houston as well as Pittsburgh.

He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Eunice Milliken of 45 Edgecliff Road, Roselyn Farms, Carnegie, Pa., two sons and two daughters.

THE MAY ISSUE The May issue of Shipmate shows what the '40 column can be like if classmates will pass on '40 news either to me or to the editor. W'ith the class on duty all over the world, there are many places from whence should come news items.

While in San Francisco in May, I ran into Cdr. BEN COOLEY, currently on duty with ComWestSeaFron. Ben went out on eyes first class year, and was subsequentiy commissioned in 1942. He, his wife, and two children enjoy duty in the San Francisco area where they are close to places where hunting and fishing are good. Ben reports he has seen few of '40 and sends greetings to all.

JAKE P L U M M E R writes that he is on his way to BuOrd for duty after a couple years in command of the famous icebreaker EDISTO, which has participated in the Antarctic expeditions. He was relieved by classmate HANK DAVIDSON, who had just completed a tour as head of the Naval Mission to Uruguay. Others he had seen were J. W. SULLIVAN, now at SACLant after a DD command, and ACE BARTON, the new Commander detail officer who reports this summer from Guantanamo. He also reports seeing BILL B O E H M and GENE LAMIMAN. BOB PAULI has done a fine job of seeing that classmates who have gone before are honored in the new Memorial Stadium. Well done. Bob, for your work in apportioning the class fund contribution to the Stadium fund.

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Sec'y. Cdr. A. L . Rasmussen, U S N , 3619 N . Vernon St.. A r l i n g t o n , V a .

Shown seventeen years apart, all four are still on active duty, married, and boast a total of twelve Navy juniors. From left to right are Jim Oliver, 3rd Battalion Officer at U S N A ; Lou Tuttle, OpNav, guided missiles; Bob McConnell, Air Operations Officer, Second Fleet Staff; and Jim Aller, BuAer, guided missiles.

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S e c - T r e a s . , Cdr. Robert W . N e t t i n g , U S N , 604 N . Owen St., Alexandria, V a .

FOUR 1943 ROOMMATES, seventeen years later. All still on active duty. Jim Oliver, Lou Tuttle, Bob McConnell, and

Jim AUer,

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Sec'y, Cdr. C. B. Bishop. U S N , 3380 N . Dickerson St.. Arlington 7. V a .

The Home Life Insurance Company has announced the appointment of ALVIN S. BOGART, as co-manager of the Paterson, New Jersey, agency with Leo Minuskin.

Mr. Bogart is a Certified Life Underwriter.

He was retired in January 1947.

HAMMOCK CLEWS If you are planning a 45-year naval career, you are now 1/3 down the road; on the more popular 30-year career you are 1/2 through. And if you like the 20-year plan of the new Navy, you have reached the 3/4 mark. These career fractions are not too impressive when they are discussed in general terms. But to the particular individual they are important. Although we might be flippant in remarking that the "first 15 years are the hardest," we cannot deny that the years are now rolling by faster than we ever dreamed they would.

Although this is a good time and place to take an objective look at what we have done, where we are, and where we are going I prefer to summarize all my thoughts in a one line editorial—What are you going to do with your life from now on?

ALUMNI MEMBERSHIP One area where '40 is lagging far behind is the Alumni Association membership. The last issue of Shipmate showed how well some other classes have done at increasing membership. If everyone who is a member would either invite non-member classmates to join—or send me a news item with duty or home address of the classmate, we will do what we can to bring him and his family into the class fold.

I would appreciate it if party list keepers in each area where one or more '40 are present would send in to Shipmate an upto-date list of classmates, together with a correct address. This will enable them to keep both the Register and the mailing list more up to date.

And as a last note, how about some news, BOB MALLEK. You used to be such a regular contributor to this column.

J A K E HEIMARK

"Society's first task is to release talents."

ALFRED NORTH WHITEHEAD

JULY,

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'40 GATHERING I N CORONADO. Left to right (front row): Dupzyk, H. Miller, Bowell, Hearn, Heimark, Smolin; (second row): J. H. Sims, Bassett, W. Walker, Alpert, N . Fisher, M. C. Snyder; (third row): R. Smith, Muhlenfeld, Vaughn, Taylor, Gerber, and L. B. Libbey.

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The UNITED STATES NAVAL ACADEMY ALUMNI ASSOCIATION

REGISTER AND DIRECTORY of ALUMNI 1958 Contains recently

corrected

addresses of active duty a n d retired officers—plus those of alumni in civilian life.

CLASS A N D STADIUM FUNDS As of 1 June 1958 the balance on hand in our treasury is $811.16. Of this amount $600 is in a savings account and the remainder is in a checking account. Both accounts are in the Farmers National Bank.

As of 1 June 1958 the Headquarters Chapter has forwarded $1016 to the NavyMarine Corps Memorial Stadium. This means that Captain Fluckey can now identify positively almost $3000 from the Class of 1944.

The most recent donation was made by FRANK BARTON, BOB B I C H E and MIKE CALDWELL who contributed $35 each for a memorial chair for LOU SUGG who was their USNA roommate.

HOMECOMING 1958 Already plans are being made for a gala affair on 26-27 September. J O H N BECKE T T and C H A R L I E S T O K E S are on the committee at Annapolis. They are all set to join with the Washington committee members to put on a party which you'll not forget. Plan now to attend.

scribers to Shipmate, and to activities of the Department of Defense,

BEATTY ( D D - 7 5 6 ) . . . . GEORGE W A T -

DECORATIONS plus other historical service data of all alumni are listed

Price $2.50 per copy to members, sub-

$10.50 to all others

"A bargain"—"24 "Loaded with addresses and information"—'42

ORDER NOW SUPPLY LIMITED

THE U.S.N.A. ALUMNI ASSOC. Alumni House, Annapolis, Md. Here is my check for $ please send me . . . . copies of the 1958 edition of the Register of Alumni to:

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BOB NETTING

ERROR The excellent article on nuclear fallout on page 32 of the Jime issue was by ROELECTION OF OFFICERS BERT W. CLACK. The editor apologizes At the regular class luncheon on the 3rd for misspelling his name.

Tuesday in June the new officers of the class organization were elected. Copy deadline did not permit the names to be pub- 1 9 4 5 • lished.

PASS THE WORD JACK T I N G L E is skipper of the Naval Reserve Training Center, Staunton, Va., while his wife Sue is in a hospital nearby; Jack needs only six weeks sea duty to make that third full one. . . . H U G H J. "Rosie" ROSANIA has one more year on the staff. Submarine School. . . . DON MILLER soon will be at Monterey under instruction in the P G School. . . . W A L T T R U X L E R departs the banks of the Severn in July and heads for Pearl to join AEWRon 12. . . . BOB A P P L E has sold his house in Washington and heads for Madrid, Spain, in July. . . . AL R O S SILLO is the new commanding officer of

AWARDS AND

Diego. . . . LOU F I E L D S is to become the next commanding officer of Fighter Squadron 53. . . . When these lines are published, old HAMMOCK will be heading for Monterey. Had to give up the idea of two Volkswagons (Betty Lee driving one) when we sold our house in Alexandria and had to vacate on 18 June. Betty and the two girls flew out ahead to San Diego.

Robbie and I are driving our newest VW and are having a ball. W e have no schedule.

This permits at least 9 holes of golf per day at the more interesting courses and gives us time for a few experiences at camping out in the National Parks on the way.

SON has departed FAIRElm and has reported to AEWRon 11 BILL P A R K S will be on duty at the Fleet Sonar School, Key West . . . FRED S T O U T has at least another year in the Special Projects Office, BuOrd. . . . F R E D M I E H E is now on duty in BuShips. . . . JIG JIG CROWDER has departed D.C. and is temporarily attached to NATTU, Pensacola, before reporting as executive officer, V A P 61 at Guati). . . . J O E GRACE is now firmly established in BuOrd. . . . BILL PRIGMORE heads for Greece in July where he'll do an oversea tour. . . . BRUCE R U S H L O W reports to BuOrd in July to become the Marine Corps liaison officer for missiles. . . . BOB BAGBY is now in the executive department at U S N A . . . . CHARL I E S T O K E S has another year there in the Ordnance Department. . . . BOB LOOMIS gave up command of CHAMBERS (DER-391) in June and has reported to NavAdCom, Great Lakes for shore duty. . . . T E D SNYDER is there in the same outfit. . . . JACK C H R I S T M A N has departed BuOrd and is now at M I T for duty under instruction. . . . J O H N McELROY is now at Charleston Naval Shipyard. . . .

DON VANCE COX is presently executive officer in DECATUR (DD-936) with Newport as home port. . . . DON LINDBERG now is attached to FAIR Alameda. . . .

MOOSE H A R T L E is on his way to Anti SubDefLant BOBO P E A R C E is now attached to the Fleet Training group, San

Sec'y, Jack Wilhelm, 424 WJiitestone Rd., Silver Spring, Md.

The papers recently here in Washington have been full of pictures and articles about color girls, P-rades, hops, etc. Fourteen of them now since we were the center of attention. The chapel is also turning out the usual quota of married ensigns and second lieutenants. For those of 1945 who, like Shirley and I, tied the knot in that era, a happy wedding anniversary.

There has been little social activity of four and nickels around the world, so it would seem. W e are in the process of changing the class P. O. address from the Shirlington address to the A-N Qub and this may account for some of the lack of correspondence from the hinterlands. We plan to hold on to the Shirlington address for another six months, or so during the transition. It is probable that insufficient visits are now being made to the old P.O. box.

For all Seventh Company readers, we have collected about seventy-five dollars toward a chair for BOB T H O M S E N with more than half of the number yet to be heard from. The Seventh Company is raising funds for a memorial chair for one of our number who died during the two wars we have been in. I would be glad to give publicity to any other company who might wish to follow suit. Our class letter could also be a vehicle for any who are willing to spark such an effort in their own company group.

One note of sadness. SAM and Helen ROREX suffered the loss of their threeyear-old son William after a brief illness on 2 June. Memorial services were held at North Fort Meyer Chapel with appropriate class representation.

That's about all. I trust that all hands will have a nice summer and that all naval officers who are changing duty stations will give me their new addresses on a 3" x 5'' card.

JACK WILHELM

R O B E R T B E R E S F O R D WILLIAMS, who is a representative for Equitable Life Assurance Society in Palo Alto, Calif., has qualified for the 1958 Million Dollar Round Table.

The Round Table, which is affiliated with the National Association of Life Underwriters, is an international organization whose members have sold a million dollars or more of life insurance in the previous calendar year or are life members through having sold a million a year for three consecutive years.

SHIPMATE

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Corr. Sec'y., Lt. Cdr. C. V. Wilhoit. Jr.. USNR, 3541 Lord St.. San Diego 11. Calif.

MEMORIAL STADIUM We have not yet reached our quota toward the Class of '46 Gate so don't relax your efforts. I will make an attempt to have a complete accounting for the next column, which I hope will reveal that we are over the top for the Gate. Remember, if you pledge $1(X) you are entitled to dedicate a Memorial Chair and your pledge also counts toward the Gate.

JACK BEASLEY recently wrote a nice letter doubling his Memorial Stadium Pledge. "Since 1946 is the largest class ever to graduate from the Naval Academy I think it only right that we get a gate as a memorial and I want to congratulate you on your letter which in my opinion points the finger at all of us to do all we can to accomplish this job. . . . The last three years have been very busy ones for Nina and me. In December 1954 I came to Altoona, Pa., and bought this company (Jack Beasley Ford Sales, Inc.). Nina and the family moved up in June of 1955 and we've been very happy here since. Our business here in Altoona has been excellent and I can frankly say that this is the real turning point in my business life. Since then I have purchased the Ford Dealership in State College, Pa., the home of Penn State University, incorporated a management company called "B & R Management, Inc.," specializing in dealership operations from a professional management standpoint and also do a great deal of work in the automobile dealerships presently owned by my uncle, Mr. Fred Beasley. You can imagine how busy these last three years have been because of this work. About a year ago I became a member of the Young Presidents' Organization and found two classmates, GEORGE BARD of Chicago and LOUIS ARONSON of New Jersey as members of the same group. YPO has been a great help to me personally in that many of these young folks get together and compare notes and problems and are able to work out these problems satisfactorily for everyone concerned. . . . The fourth daughter, by the way, was bom on December 11, and we named her Robin Reed. . . . I hope that you and any other classmate in this area on their way through or permanently here will stop to see us."

CLASS OF '46 ANNAPOLIS PARTY

"Sheriff" BORGERDING has orders from Attack Squadron 76 at Oceana to the Staff, CinCNelm.

J O E CAMPBELL has orders to Postgraduate School, Monterey. He has been on the Staff of ServLant in Norfolk.

Lucy CESARI informs me that they have just bought a 14-room house at 610 W. Clinton St., Elmira, N. Y , "so that we can get our six children squared away without stacking them three high." She also says Hank is now well established in his practice of oral surgery.

"Bing" CROSBY has orders for tempoduty with the Armed Forces Special Norfolk . . . Rosemary Haselton and rary Weapons Project in D.C. and thence to Nickie Heesacker were hostesses at a coffee the staff of ComDesRon 15 in San Diego. held at Rosemary's house on April 9th. He has been on duty in OpNav. Nine wives attended. . . . The regular The dope concerning GAIL GILLIAM monthly buffet dinner and dance was attended by eight couples on April 18th at in the June column was a mistake. " . . . the Breezy Point Club. . . . 24 girls met orders to the West Coast were a mistake at the home of Kathy Macon on May 14th and were promptly cancelled. I'm relieving for coffee. Rene White and Ann Mabbitt C H A R L I E J O H N S O N '46 on ComNav assisted in the arrangements and, with that AirLant Staff on 21 July. . . . We may many wives present, I'm sure there was not be 'Green Bowlers' but '46 certainly much chatter and enjoyment on the part has kept its hold on that Detail Desk— W I L L I A M S , J O H N S O N and now GILof all present LIAM. . . . Thought that I should let you know that I am currently one of the FAR A N D NEAR PARTIES most traveled members of our class. I'm JACK A L B R I G H T has received orders in Iceland with VP-16 and in the last Syi Monterey . . . The wives held a coffee at Shirley Seargeant's house on February 20th from Fleet Air Defense Training Center, months have made 3-day visits to the folto plan a party on March I5th at Fisher- Dam Neck, Va., to U S S LAFFEY ( D D - lowing places: Bodo, Norway; Stavanger, man's Wharf. Jinx Kingsbury was placed 724). This is a Norfolk based ship so I Norway (twice) ; Oslo, Norway; Copenin charge of arrangements, which included suppose the Albright address will remain hagen, Denmark (three times) ; Munich, Germany; Kitzbuhl, Austria; Brussels, cocktails at the Kingsburys' and then to 9601 Sherwood Place, Norfolk.

"Neptune's Table" on Fisherman's Wharf BRUCE A L T H O F F will report to Bu Belgium (for the opening of the Fair) ; for seafood dinners. On April 28th the girls Pers as Small Craft Detail Officer from Kinloss, Scotland; St. Mawgan's, Engmet at Nancy Tisdale's to plan a patio party duty as Commanding Officer of U S S land; London, England (three times) ; Belfast, N. Ireland; Pt. Lyautey, Fr. Morocco; which was subsequently held at Walt Hall's LOYALTY (MSO-457) in Long Beach.

Gibraltar; Rota, Spain and Reykjavik, Iceon May 24th. Helen Moore and Mary Stout assisted in the arrangements for that one.

LARRY B A L D W I N gives his address land (of course). Copenhagen is first New London . . . The New London gals as POBox 45, Lexington Park, Md. He is choice. It is our belief in VP-16 that 'When we die, if we've been good, we will go to held their regular coffee on May Sth at in Flight Test, NATC, Patuxent River.

Copenhagen.' . . ." the hotne of Teddie Rose. Besides Teddie RUDY and Renee BARD live at 12 Morand Shirley White, who were co-hostesses, JACK and GLORIA G U L L E T T E have ton Ave., Westwood, Charleston, S. C. 10 other '46 wives were present.

Rudy is (Commanding Officer of U S S Fos- moved to 960 Moana St., San Diego 6, San Diego . . . The latest get-together DiCK, I mean, U S S FEARLESS (MSO-442) ! Calif. Jack has been attending PCO School was a BYOL party at the home of MariBILL B R A N T N E R has received angold and Bob (Norton on Burgener Blvd. in Qairemont. About 35 were present to en- other change of orders and is now headed joy the relaxed, informal atmosphere of for the Area Public Works Office in Guam. the Gorton den and patio and to welcome I would guess that he is to relieve CHARMAKE THAT STADIUM Jack and Do Taylor, who were overnight L I E F O R Q U E R since Charlie has reguests of Bob and Marigold (they were ceived orders to Naval Station, Treasure DONATION NOW! down from Alameda to visit Disneyland Island, San Francisco. The address for Bill and Knott's Berry Farm before departing is Area P W O , Navy 926, F P O San Franfor duty in D . C ) .

JULY,

1958

Annapolis . . . A cocktail party was held during May at the Boyer Road quarters of Ken and Lela Bauman. See picture of those present. Front row: Luciene Pfefferkorn; Marilyn Jones ; Sunny Fiske; Betty Maginnis ; Betty Pickrell; Lela Bauman. Second row: "P.S." Glendinning; Ginny Vardy; Letty Atkinson; Phyl Faucett; "Qiummy" Schoen. Third row: Sam Fiske; Dick Vardy ; Bob Pickrell; Red Maginnis; Vern Roux; Bill Faucett; Bill Pfefferkorn; Ellen Jones. Rear row: Jack Jones; Jim Schoen; Ken Bauman ; "Free" Jones; Ed Atkinson; Ronnie Glendinning; and Ken Ackley.

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1946 CLASSMATES. Lt. Cdr. C. V. Wilhoit, Jr., USNR (left), of 3541 Lord St., San Diego, Calif., looks on as Lt. Cdr. C. R. Nugent, USN, Commanding Officer of the USS Persistent (MSO-491), points out a phrase in the Shipboard Training Outline.

Lt. Cdr. Wilhoit recently completed two weeks' training on board the Pacific Fleet minesweeper. Senior Seaion Officer in Naval Reserve Surface Division 11-42, Lt. Cdr. Wilhoit received instruction and training on board ship pertaining to the duties of a commanding officer. Wilhoit resigned n February 1954. He is employed in the Engineering Dept. of Convair-Astronautics which is building the Atlas ICBM for the USAF. Wilhoit is also President of the San Diego chapter. in Pearl and will relieve ALBIE BEUT-

5/12. His aide was L t Cdr. (Capitan de Corbeta) Jorge Parodi Galliani who was a Peruvian Naval Academy graduate and DICK H A L L reports from duty under classmate of Alberto Jimenez, U S N A '46. instruction at Carnegie Tech, Pittsburgh, Just in case you weren't up to date, I asked to New York Naval Shipyard, Brooklyn. him for Jimenez's present address and he H A L and Betty HAMBERG have moved jotted it down on the enclosed slip." How to 5207 Gather Rd., Springfield, Va. Hal can I miss having a good column with this sort of assistance, eh? Tlianks, Mary. is on duty in BuPers.

ORD KIMZEY has received orders to J O H N N Y H A R T has orders from Bu command U S S BARBERO ( S S G - 3 1 7 ) in Aer to Fleet Air Japan.

Norfolk. He is presently CO U S S RASHER The correct address for BILL H E N - (SS-269) in San Diego. CAL TURK, N I N G S E N is Staff, ComNavAirPac, Box presently serving as CO U S S RAY (SSR1270, N A S North Island, San Diego 35, 271) in Norfolk, will relieve Ord in the Calif.

RASHER. BOB H O R N E R says : "I have my orders LALANDE has orders from the Naand am leaving the Naval School of Naval valAL Construction Battalion Center at Port Intelligence (Air Division) (where I have Hueneme to the Naval Ammunition Depot, been going to school since last November) Crane, Ind. on 23 June and am to report for duty with the Fleet Intelligence Center, Pacific, at "Legs" LEGARE has orders to comFord Island, Pearl Harbor. . . . I am re- mand USS SENNET ( S S - 4 0 8 ) in Key West. porting for temporary duty under instruc- He is completing a tour of duty at the tion to the Special Weapons Unit at NAS Underwater Ordnance Lab in Newport North Island. I will be in San Diego on TOBY and Dawn LYON announce the 2 July and will be there for a little over arrival of their third child, second son.

7 weeks."

Barton Reynolds, on 25 April 1958 in Long JIM I R V I N E has orders from BuAer Beach. They will be leaving soon for Madito Naval Air Station, North Island, San son, Wise, where Toby has orders to NROTC Unit, Univ. of Wise.

Diego.

DICK LYONS has orders to Staff, THE HELP T H A T MAKES CinCNelm from MAAG Portugal in LisA GOOD COLUMN bon.

The current address for AL J I M E N E Z LEE and Gretchen M A R T I N have is Servicio Industrial de la Marina, Base Naval de Callao, Callao, Peru, S. A. You'd moved into their new house at 8781 Havebe interested in knowing how I got this teur Way, San Diego 11. dope. MARV SWANBERG, who is Flag BOB M C C L E L L A N D has received orLieutenant to ComPhibPac here in San ders to the Office of the BuAer RepresentaDiego, sent me this note—"Dear Daisy, tive, Lockheed Factory "A," Burbank, Rear Admiral (Contralmirante) Guillermo Calif. He is presently on duty with Air Tirado, CNO of Peru, was thru here on Development Squadron I, Key W e s t L E R as CO U S S RAZORBACK (SS-394).

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K E N MORSE, who is also on duty with Air Development Squadron I in Key West, has orders to USNA. "Scotty" P A R R I S H will leave duty in the Headquarters, Naval Security (Jroup, Washington, D. C., and report to the Naval Communication Facility, Yokosuka.

"Scotty" is a communication specialist, U S N R (1615).

BILL P E R K I N S will receive his discharge on 30 June and plans to enter the Stanford School of Business in the fall.

He is presently attached to the Naval Air Facility at Naha, Okinawa.

J O E PERSZYK, who has been on duty at Fleet Air Defense Training Center, Dam Neck, Va., reports to Norfolk Naval Shipyard for duty. Joe and Margaret live at 1024 Spooner Rd., Aragona Village, Norfolk.

DICK RABE reports to USNA from duty on the staff of Commander Fleet Air Hawaii on Ford Island, Pearl Harbor.

P A U L R A T T E leaves USS RANGER (CVA-61) before she departs for the West Coast (I presume) and will report to the CIC School, N A S Glynco, Brunswick, Ga. GLENN R E I F F writes: "On 14 June I'm being detached from NAMTC Point Mugu and returning to Whidbey Island, Washington. . . . My job has been as head of Missile Division Three into which is assigned the air to surface missiles and targets for flight testing. During the past year this has included Bullpup, Firebee and others. . . . We are very happy to be returning to Whidbey. My job there will be Electronics Officer on the Staff of Com FairWhidbey. . . ."

DAVE ROGERS has orders to SubBoard of Inspection and Survey, Newport, R. I. He has been serving with the Supervisor of Shipbuilding, Ninth Naval District (Chicago) for the past three years as Design Officer for DE's, MSO's and MSB's.

"Rosey" R O S E N B L O O M is living at 23 Lynnhaven Dr., Hampton, Va. "Skid" S K I D M O R E has been ordered to duty in BuAer from the staff of Fleet Air Wing Two at N A S Barber's Point, T. H. J O E SKOOG has reported as Commanding Officer of the Naval Nuclear Power Test Unit, National Reactor Test Station, Idaho Falls, Idaho.

J O E and Eileen SMALL have changed their address to 412 Cleveland St., Fairfax, Va. Joe is on duty in BuOrd. STAN S M I T H is attending PCO School in New London prior to taking command of U S S IREX (SS-482). Stan and Dory have moved from D . C , where Stan was on duty in OpNav, to 115 Wayne Rd., Groton, Conn.

"Rex" S T O U T has completed the Management Course at Monterey and has been ordered as Assistant Industrial Manager, Seattle, Washington.

BILL and Bobby T H R A S H E R have moved from San Diego to Newport R. L Bill is a Field Engineer for Western Electric and has been working at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot.

BOB T I S D A L E , who has been an instructor in the General Line School at Monterey for the past year, will remain at Monterey for the Ordnance Engineering course, as a student. Bob and Nancy live at 1013 Rosita Rd., Monterey.

ED TREACY is now on duty with the Joint Military Aid Group, Athens, Greece.

BOB T R O T T has been ordered from CinCNelm to the Naval W a r College, Newport.

SHIPMATE

JIM T U R L E Y says that he has been ordered to NavAir Pac for further assignment and therefore will not necessarily return to San Diego from the Armed Forces Staff' College. This negates the dope concerning Jim in the June column.

"Red" T W I B L E has moved to 3017 Mayfield Way, Long Beach, Michigan City, Ind. "Red" works for Minneapolis-Honeywell.

JOHN V I E L E has orders to Submarine Development Group Two, New London, after a tour in the hospital.

Thanks to Lew Kessler '50, DON W E L DON has been located and is living at 21671 Sussex S t , Oak Park, Mich.

"Bud" W I L L E T T w U command U S S JALL.\O

(SS-363)

instead

of

U S S SEA

ROBIN. The dope in the June issue was incorrect NO ADDRESSES Homer Allen, Maurice Auger, Malcolm Brown, Thomas H . Clark, Donald Conway, J. J. Cunat, Robert Doran, George Frazier, A.W. Hampton, Vaughan Hastings, Dewitt Hunter, W. A. Hutcheson, J. P . Jackson, J. S. Kappock, John D. King, Arthur Kinneberg, Edward Lapge, Donald Larson, Robert Looker, Anthony Masich, Robert McConnell, Clinton McGovern, Robert McInt>Te, John McKnight. H. B. McWhorter, R. B. Miller, Robert Moore, Hubert Nicholson, William Northup, Samuel Rae, Sherrill Rathbun, Paul Richards, Milton Sartain, Norris Sills, James Reddoch Smith, Jack Stickels, John Sutherland, Robert M. Swanson, H. B. Thompson, R. C Thompson, Clark Tinch, Jack Trombla, H . N. Upthegrove, Jim Wasner, R. J. White, D. C. Williamson, Robert L. Wright.

MAKE THAT STADIUM DONATION NOW! N O R M A N F. GEER has been graduated from the General Electric Company's Advanced Engineering Program.

The Advanced Engineering Program was established more than 30 years ago to make advanced study in applied physics and mathematics available to young engineers of exceptional promise.

Mr. Geer attended Massachusetts Institute of Technology from which he received a degree in Naval Engineering in 1951. He resigned in 1955 and joined the General Electric Company. He was enrolled in the Advanced Engineering Program in 1956. His assignments have included work in Aircraft Accessory and Turbine Dept., at Lynn, Mass., and Medium Steam Turbine Generator and Gear Dept., at Lynn, Mass.

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night were Edie and MAC B A L F E and Frances and JACK S T E V E N S .

Here is the Norfolk news, as compiled by my wife: "Ellie Williams and Dottie Drago were hostesses for the April Bridge. Jean Chapman was also there. She was visiting with Mai and Fran Jester.

"The class met for cocktails and buffet at Breezy Point, NAS, Norfolk on 2 May. Jack Stevens has taken over from Jim Gardner as class representative."

J O H N W . WELLS

WEST COAST NEWS Had a long letter from "BO" H E I N INGER just before he left Santa Clara, Calif., for Hawaii, Wake and Manila.

His letter reads as follows: "On Saturday, 3 May, '47 had a party at the Cherry Chase Lanai Club in Sunnyvale, Calif., and the following attended: Cal and Glona Otto, Jerry and Charhe Murphy, Jim and Sybil Stockdale, Dick and Joan Bivins, Ed and Cathy Scoles, Luke and Julie Welsh, Vern & Kak Rose, Bo and Betty Heininger, Grant and Nancy Apthorp, and Wes and Norma McDonald.

"I've really seen the world (or over ]4 of it) since leaving the Academy. I've been to Honolulu, Kwajalein, Wake, Midway, NORFOLK AREA NEWS Guam, Philippines, Japan, Okinawa, AlasA letter from J I M GARDNER informs ka, Saigon, Bangkok, Calcutta, New Delhi, us that he was detached from duty at CinC Karachi and Dhahran. In Hawaii, I saw LantFlt with orders to U S S MANLEY the Cranes, P. C Smiths, Gowers, Guertins (DD-940) as Executive Officer. Although and Coppedges. In the Philippines—the the MANLEY is Norfolk-based, sea duty just Hollyers and Bill Blevins; Dick Hollyer doesn't permit Jim the time nor opportunity is being transferred this month to Camto do the job of class representative ade- den, N. J., shipyard. I'm fortunate that quately, and so he has turned this task over there are two of my classmates in VR-7, i.e., Jim Kirkpatrick and Herb Whyte." to JACK M. S T E V E N S .

Sec'y, Mr. Joseph P . Flanagan, Jr., 401 E . Mill Rd., Flourtown, P a .

POISON PEN CLUB Jack currently is serving as Public InThe Alumni Association membership year formation Officer, ComNavAirLant. His has just started which makes it the right home address is 8516 Quincy St., Norfolk, time to renew your efforts to get more and any class correspondence should be classmates to join the Association and be- addressed to him either there or at his come regular readers of this column (via duty station. Any newcomers to the area their own copy of Shipmate). Here are the should contact Jack, so you can participate classmates mentioned in this column who in the local activities of the class. are not members: Larry Baldwin; Bill P E T E K O C H I S , who left Norfolk last Brantner; "Sheriff" Borgerding; Joe year and who currently is assigned in Bu Campbell; Jack Gullette; Dick Hall; Jim Pers, has received orders to Monterey P G Irvine; Scotty Parrish; Joe Perszyk; Dave School, Mechanical Engineering. IncidenRogers; "Rosey" Rosenbloom; "Rex" tally, Pete's last command figured promiStout; Bill Thrasher; Ed Treacy; Bob nently in the excellent motion picture Trott; John Viele; Don Weldon. It seems Heaven Knows, Mr. Allison, with Deborah to me that now that we have celebrated the Kerr on board—and his old wardroom has 13th anniversary of our graduation we not been the same since! should begin to think about what we hope The Forty-seveners in the Norfolk area to accomplish as a class during the second half of our careers. Since we intend to do congregated at Ellen and F R A N K H U N T this through the Alumni Association we ER'S home on the evening of 23 May for had best go to work on the remaining half a couple of hours of gabbing, skylarking and fun. Co-hosts and hostesses for the of the class who are not members.

Bo HEININGER

MISCELLANEOUS Had a letter from "G. G." S T R O T T informing me that his wife Peg had presented him with a baby girl, and also almost simultaneously with the birth of their daughter, they moved into their new home.

24TH COMPANY NEWS W A Y N E HARBARGER has turned over the task of 24th Company representative to Lt. Cdr. R. P. YEATMAN, 4262 Appleton St., San Diego 17, Calif., so please send your news in to Bob. Bob has sent along his pledge of a donation of $100 to the Memorial Stadium Fund towards a seat to be dedicated to J O H N T. LYONS, or, if John already has a seat, for BILL R. DOUGHERTY. Hope the other members of the "24th" will send in their contributions very soon.

JOSEPH P. FLANAGAN, JR.

"DAISY"

SUBMARINERS PARTY There will be a Submarine Officers' Hawaiian Dinner-Dance on Friday, 22 August 1958, at the Army-Navy Country Club, Ariington, Va. The dress will be informal (Aloha shirts for men, and corresponding attire for ladies is encouraged). There will be punch and tall drinks from an open bar before dinner, a Hawaiian barbecued chicken dinner, and an open bar for refreshments after dinner while dancing. The cost will not exceed $6.25 per person. If interested and you have not received a reservation blank contact Cdr. G. S. SIMMONS, USN, by writing to him Office of the Chief of Naval Operations (OP-9D3A), Room 4C717, Pentagon, Washington 25, D. C ARDE BURKI

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DEACTIVATIONS

( D E 534), GEORGE ( D E - 6 9 7 ) , U. M. MOORE ( D E - 4 4 2 ) , GOSS ( D E - 4 4 4 ) , GILLIGAN ( D E - 5 0 8 ) , K E N N E T H W H I T I N G ( A V 14), SUSSEX ( A K - 2 1 3 ) , CHARA ( A K A 58), KARIN ( A F - 3 3 ) , MERAPI ( A F - 3 8 ) .

The Navy plans to inactivate 48 ships during fiscal year 1959, including four aircraft carriers, four cruisers, 11 submarines and one destroyer.

Atlantic Reserve Fleet: LEYTE ( C V S This is being done to make way for 31 32), SALEM ( C A - 1 3 9 ) , BALAO ( S S - 2 8 5 ) , new and converted ships scheduled to join CREVALLE ( S S - 2 9 1 ) , ARCHERFISH ( S S the fleet later this year and early next year. 311), REQUIN ( S S R - 4 8 1 ) , POMPON ( S S R Pacific Reserve Fleet: BOXER (CVS-21), 267), R A Y (SSR-271), REDFISH ( S S R PRINCETON

(CVS-37),

PHILIPPINE

SEA

(CVS-47), COLUMBUS (CA-74), WORCESTER (CL-144), ROANOKE (CL-145), T I L E FISH

(SS-307), ASPRO

( S S K - 3 ) , SPINAX

(SS-309),

(SSR-489),

BONITA

YARNALL

( D D - 5 4 1 ) , SPRANGLER ( D E - 6 9 6 ) , C E .

BRANNON ( D E - 4 4 6 ) , LEARY WILSON ( D E 414), HANNA (DE-449), SILVERSTEIN

272), WiLLET ( D E - 3 5 4 ) , JASPER ( P C - 4 8 6 ) , CHADRON ( P C - 5 6 4 ) , TOOELE (PC-S72), MALVERN ( P C - 5 8 0 ) , MANVILLE ( P C - 5 8 1 ) , MILLEDGEVILLE (PC-1263), WEATHERFORD ( P C - 6 1 8 ) , CRESTVIEW ( P C E - 8 9 5 ) , FAIRVIEW ( P C E R - 8 5 0 ) , BOWERS (APD-40), LIDDLE ( A P D - 6 0 ) , H . A . BASS ( A P D 124), M A U N A LOA ( A E - 8 ) .

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LT. RALPH O D G E R S '47 (left) cuts the cake honoring the 20,000th landing aboard the USS Hancock under the watchful eye of Adm. Felix B. Stump, CinCPac. 1947 MAKE CARRIER LANDING HISTORY A double cake cutting ceremony was held aboard the aircraft carrier U S S HANCOCK 21 May 1958. One cake celebrated the 20,000th landing aboard the "Hanna," this made by Lt. R A L P H ODGERS, USN. The ceremony was heightened by the presence of the Commander in Chief of U. S. Forces in the Pacific. Admiral Felix Stump '17 cut the first piece of cake and presented it to Lt. Odgers.

Lt. Odgers, Class of '47, is married to the former Carol Lucille Jackson of San Diego, Calif. They have a daughter Christine, 5 years old, and reside at 20609 Sunnymount Ave., Sunnyvale, Calif.

At about the same time in the Atlantic, Lt. Cdr. WILLIAM L. H A R R I S was making the I3,000th landing aboard the SARATOGA. Harris is Maintenance Officer of VA-34.

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Sec'y, Mr. L. C. Bramlett, Clarksdale, Miss.

Corr. Sec'y, Major E. Y. Holt, USMC. Exec. Dept.. U. S. Naval Academy

ALL FROM A DISTAFF CORRESPONDENT The Class of '48-A in Norfolk is everchanging. This month we report two new babies and many moves and changes of orders.

The new Navy Juniors are Virginia Lee Abraham, first daughter of SIG and Jan ABRAHAM, and Mark Wills, the third son of JACK and Betty W I L L S . Sig is the new Exec of the U S S WALDRON ( I 3 D -

699) and was in the Guantanamo area when his daughter arrived; he was due back in Norfolk around June 1. Jack has been Supply Officer on the U S S NORFOLK ( D L -

1) since mid-January. He previously was stationed at Athens, Ga., where he taught at the Supply School. The Wills live at 8220 Wedgewood Drive, Norfolk.

BILL BACON has been Planning Officer for the Industrial Manager's Office, Fifth Naval District, Norfolk Naval Shipyard, for about a year, expects to remain till June 1959. Bill and Kitty have a lovely home at Meadowbrook Forest (1831 Banning Rd.) and have generously entertained 44

the class on several occasions. They have CHANGES OF ADDRESS three children—Deirdre Jean, 9, Billy, 8, and Sheila, 4. Kitty taught second grade at The cost to the Alumni Association of Larrymore School the first semester of relocating members whose Shipmate is this year. returned with "Not at this address" CABELL DAVIS will report to the is about 25c per member. You miss Logistics Division of CinCLant Fleet Staff your Shipmates, Please send in your here early in July. He has been ship superchanges of address before detachment intendent at the Norfolk Naval Shipyard or moving. since 1955. Cab and Libby have two sons and a daughter—Cabell III, 7, and Stephen, 5; and Carol, 9. Their address is 7716 Nancy Drive, Camellia Shores, Norfolk. in dinosaurs and missiles; one wants to be DALE K R A T Z E R is Electronics Officer a frogman and the other a spaceman. Their on the U S S BOSTON (CAG-1). He has had address is 1312 Sheppard Ave., Forest the job for a year and expects to remain Park, Norfolk. till next June. He came to Norfolk from Another classmate on the NORTHAMPTON three years of NROTC duty at Cornell now is F R A N K SNYDER, who is relievUniversity, where he received his master's ing the communicator. He and his wife degree in electrical engineering. The Maggie live at the Mayflower Apartments Kratzers, who live at 7921 Walters Drive, at Virginia Beach.

North Camellia Point, have three sons— L E E T H O M A S left Norfolk in April Dale will be 8 in November, Gregory was for Seattle where he will be assigned to 6 in May and John will be 3 in July.

J O H N McADAMS has orders to the the Industrial Manager's Office for the Long Beach Shipyard. He is Main Pro- 13th Naval District. Jeanne and Lee, Jr., pulsion Assistant on the U S S RANGER and Carey flew out to join Lee early in (CVA-61) now and will ride the RANGER May. Lee was on the DesRon Six Staff around to the West Coast where he will here. be detached in August. He has been selectE R N I E T R U A X has been the ComDes ed for EDO. Betty and the twins will fol- Lant Supply Representative in Norfolk low John to Long Beach at a later date. since January 1957, expects to be here BILL OLIN is in the Supply Depart- another year. Before coming to Norfolk he ment at the Norfolk Naval Shipyard, but taught at the Navy Supply School in has orders to report to the U S S OBSERVA- Athens, Ga., for 33 months, and before that TION ISLAND as Supply Officer in August. he was in Formosa in the Naval Section The OBSERVATION ISLAND is a merchant of MAAG. Ernie and Marguerite have a ship presently being converted to a fleet new son, Paul, born in 6 Janiary. Their ballistics missile ship at the Portsmouth older boy, Michael, is 7 now. The Truax yard. It is due to be commissioned in address is 5388 Beckner St., Bell Farms, December. Bill and Dottie have three boys Norfolk.

—Richard, 8, Chippy (William Charles, Ernie reports that BILL CLEGG conJr.), 6, and Paul, 4. The Olins live in tacted him while here in May for his two Portsmouth at 302 Haywood Drive. weeks of Reserve training aboard the USS We learn that RANDY P A T T E R S O N TIDEWATER. Bill works for the Libby-Owens and his family are returning to Norfolk Glass Company near Philadelphia. He marafter a brief sojourn in Charleston. Randy ried a Navy nurse and they have one small has command of an MSO whose home port son. is being changed from Charleston to YorkWe also learn that " W I N K " (Cornelius) town. Sally and the family will move back to Norfolk in June, while Randy takes his and Pat W I N K L E R are returning to Norminesweeper on a five-month Med cruise. folk from Charleston. "Wink" is XO of (To those of you who haven't been in a submarine which is undergoing converNorfolk recently, the new Hampton Roads sion in Charleston but which will operate bridge-tunnel system makes commuting to out of Norfolk as of June. The Winklers Yorktown no problem at all! The half- left Norfolk last September and are happy hour ferry trip to Newport News is a thing of the past.)

"ROCKY" ROCKMAN has received orders to report to the nuclear engineering school at Monterey by August 4. He has been XO of the U S S LEARY

(DDR-879)

since December, served as LEARY'S Operations Officer before that. Rocky will go on the midshipman cruise with the ship and be detached in July. He and Millie have four sons—Michael, 10, Richard, 7^4, Glenn, 6, and Howard, 1.

SIX TOURS AT NORFOLK Believe it or not department: J I M R U E H R M U N D has received orders to his SIXTH consecutive tour of duty in Norfolk ! The Ruehrmunds have been anchored here 7j^ years come June, while Jim has had five ship assignments (including the new one) and one tour ashore. Jim's new job, as of 20 June, will be as Exec of the U S S NANTAHALA (AO-60), a fleet-going

tanker. For the past year Jim has been Assistant Operations (Dfficer on the U S S NORTHAMPTON

(CLC-1). Jim

has

many

interests, including coin collecting and star- LT. CDR. BILL HARRIS '47, VA-34, gazing through his backyard telescope. Jim stepping from 44D No. 301 after making and Elsie have two boys. Jay (James, J r . ) , 13,000th landing aboard USS Saratoga 7, and Charlie, 5. Both boys are interested (CVA-60).

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to be returning to their home at 2516 Console Ave. in Norfolk. Their two sons are Winky, 7, and Chassie, 5.

Jan Abraham of 6912 Forest View Drive, Norfolk, has volunteered to take over the Norfolk part of the '48-A column hereafter and Norfolk class members are urged to send her their news.

DOROTHY

MULLIGAN

"J. B . ; ' F E R R I S (6th Co.), wife Eileen, and Christopher (1 yr. old) have moved to a Cape Cod home—their first—at 35 Circle Drive, Glen Cove, Long Island.

"J. B." is still engaged in research work with the New York Life Insurance Co. He and Eileen recently threw a smallscale '48 reunion, in their apartment, starring: DON and Colene (TRAWFORD— Don is nuclear pov.'er specialist with Middle South Utilities; F R A N K and Bess ENNIS—Frank is an Account Exec with B.B.D.O.; and BOB H E M M E S ' brother —Bob is an engineer with BuAer in D. C

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147 Williams Dr.. Annapolis, Md. W e s t Coast, Lt. Gordon R. Engel, U S N , 721 Tolita. Coronado. Calif.

NORFOLK AREA Visitors: RUSS M c K E C H N I E ( L T USN) was down from New London and had dinner with the F O U L D S .

I had lunch the other day aboard the USS RANGER with P A U L ABEL, P. D. LAWLER, DON FOULDS, and the visiting firemen, CHUCK L A N E and BILL AYERS. Chuck and Bill flew in from the West Coast with CAG-14 to join the RANGER on the trip around the Horn.

RAY "Polar Bear" P I T T M A N has been here from Memphis taking his annual twoweeks training cruise aboard the USS NORTHAMPTON. He

reports he's

"in

Memorial Stadium: They have broken ground for the new Stadium. Right now, there's nothing more than a big hole in the ground, but by the time you read this, things will really be humming. And a big hole is between our class goal and what we have in the fund now. Gordy has done a wonderful job, but he can't do it alone.

Let's everybody write one classmate and remind him that the fund is short.

Incidentally, for the boys in the service— we finally got that pay raise! Perhaps we can give more now than we thought at first.

Everyone send your checks to Gordy and remember to mark all contributions (thru ships, etc.) "CLASS of 48-B." BOB

HANBY

WEST COAST REUNION The Memorial Day weekend was a great success as we gathered in San Diego to celebrate our Tenth Anniversary. We started with an informal buffet supper at the Engel home in Coronado on Friday evening, recovered some of our energy on the beach Saturday afternoon, and wound up with a very lovely dinner-dance at the Mission Valley Country Club Saturday evening. Out-of-towners present included Doug and Charlotte Buchanon from Santa Monica, Art and Ann Markel from Glendora, Marvin and Marion McKinley from Fullerton, Bob and Jody Meenan from Long Beach, Jorge and Marilyn Montalvo from Pasadena, and Bob Neely from Los Angeles. Local members present were Ben and Dotty Allen, Harry and Betty Bel-

flower, John and Bonnie Bruner, Gordy and Rusty Engel, Jack and Betty Gracey, Abe and Dorothy Hallman, Fred Jackson and Nancy Steveson, Betty Lafferty and Jane Lane (Fred is in WestPac and Chuck is on the East Coast to bring the RANGER around South America), Willie and Edwina Lee, Bunny and Ann McCallum, Jim and Eleanor Myrick, Fred and Willa Nelson, Casey and Patty Taylor, John and Anna Tsiknas.

Our beautiful brides received gardenia corsages at the dinner-dance. The girls were even prettier than the day we married them. As for the menfolk, except for a couple of pounds here and there and a few gray or missing hairs, they hadn't changed much. F R E D JACKSON had his flash camera going strong and we grouped for a formal picture after dinner. We will get this picture into Shipmate as soon as possible.

A R T MARKEL reported on the festivities at the Annapolis Reunion and told us about the many changes being made on the Naval Academy grounds. Following this, all hands enjoyed reading the congratulations telegram received from the Hanbys and Theiles in Norfolk.

In all, it was a lovely weekend (weather included) and the greatest objective of such an occasion was achieved. We reassured ourselves and each other that we are still the finest class that ever came out of the greatest school in the world.

Congratulations to our classmates and their families, wherever they may be.

GORDY

the

poison business"—chemicals, that is.

GEORGE BALZER ( C A P T USMC) is up from Lejeune attending a special weapons course. We both have been busy, so haven't had a chance to talk to him yet.

Reunion: Attending the 10th reunion from the Norfolk area were: Joan and Paul Abel, Doris and Don Foulds, Joanna and Bob Hanby, Lenora and Dan Nolen, Jean and Earl Resch, and Carol and Karl Thiele.

HARVEY H U M P H R I E S will be back as Midshipman Cruise Co-ordinator sometime in June. Arden P E S T E R and the children leave soon to go home to Hagerstown, Md, while BEN cruises with the USS BOSTON.

Activities: Had an informal gathering at Breezy Point for "Happy Hour" and buffet on Friday, 30 May. Present: Joan and Paul Abel, Ann and Nick Castruccio, Joanna and Bob Hanby, Arden and Ben Pester, "Polar Bear" Pittman, and Carol and Karl Thiele.

Reminders: The 10-year book is coming along slowly, very slowly. If we are to complete this project before retirement we've got to send the questionnaires back.

FRANK ORR has everything set to publish it, but not enough information to put the book out. Let's get hot, fellows. A lot of people are working very hard, particularly the company reps., on this thing— let's do our part. If you haven't received the form, please contact your company rep.

If you don't know your company rep., contact me.

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REUNION IN TORRE MOLINAS On 10 May 1958 the "Greater Southeastern Spain Chapter, Class of 1948B" assembled in Torre Molinas, Spain, to celebrate the 10th reunion of the Class of '48B. Present were the co-presidents of the chapter, S U M N E R MOORE and DICK N I C H OLSON. A smashing time was had by both. Many buckets of "Sangrilla," a local concoction alcoholic by nature, were belted down by the revelers in solemn memory of the not-forgotten four by the Severn. In fact, this party was so outstanding that it extended well into the 11th of May.

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Sec'y, L t . J . C. B a r r o w , U S N .

D e p t . of Foreign L a n g u a g e s , U S N A , Annapolis, Md.

Joy and ALAN LINDY announce the arrival of a baby boy, Jeffrey Marc, who arrived on 20 May 1958. Jeffrey joins a brother, David, who is six, and a sister, Kim, who is four. Al is now in the contracting business and he lives at 8610 Patton Rd., Wyndmoor 18, Pa. BILL S A N D K U H L E R writes that Maureen and he had a new addition in March. Robert Joseph weighed in at 10 lbs. V/z oz. He joined Billy, Kevin and Anne Elizabeth. Bill is on duty at Bayonne Supply Depot and will be there until December of '58. He would like to see any classmates who have the opportunity to drop by to spend a day at the Jersey shore. Bill's address is 601 Atlantic Ave., Point Pleasant Beach, N. J. BILL BODAGER informs us that his present address is H D Q , Strategic Air Command, Offutt AFB, Nebr.

BOB H E N D R I C K S O N and J O H N BARROW are headed for Photo School following their tour of duty at the Academy. Photo School is located at N A S Pensacola.

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Jones. Kreeger & Hewitt, 1625 Eye St., N . W . , W a s h i n g t o n 6. D. C.

BOB W I S E called recently. He's with GE in Binghampton, N. Y. His travels take him virtually all over the country although he may take Washington City eventually.

Bob is still single although he won't last long if he keeps coming to Washington.

Bob is very "50-minded" and reminds me that he is contributing to the Stadium Drive in July and hopes everyone else is getting behind the drive.

CLINT F R A N K now resides at 2200 Washington Ave., Silver Spring, Md., just beyond the D. C line.

Twelve 50'ers showed up at the regular monthly luncheon (1st Wed. of each month) at Hogates in Washington. New faces included "Elvis" P U R V I S .

Corrected addresses would be appreciated for the following: Ed Stella, W. W. Wilson, Dick Keebler, Marv Schlappi.

New Arrival Department! to DON and Audrey SAUNDERS, Lori Ann on 4 March. Nancy, 6 years and Bill age 3 complete Don and Audrey's fine family. Address 825 Terwood Rd., Drexel Hill, Pa. Notes from: Shirley and JACK COLLEARY. Jack reported aboard U S S LEXINGTON (CVA-16), after receiving MS in Aero Engineeering last June at MIT. Their lovely home at 300 First St. in Coronado Vvfelcomes all classmates.

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Had the extreme pleasure of visting with P H I L RYAN, aide to the Admiral at Pensacola. Phil Inoks fine and is as fine an asset as any class could hope to have.

Many, many thanks to the dozens of you loyal classmates who have sent your Stadium contributions through me during the past six weeks. Thank you J. J. DINARDO, and DECON FORBES for your especially generous contributions. Keep the news coming, and let's see if we can't shoot for maximum participation on behalf of everyone.

DICK

SNYDER

CHUCK DOBONY Dear Dick: "I am enclosing a check for $15.00 payable to the Memorial Stadium. This will bring me just a little over our class per capita quota. The other money was sent in with no specific memorial in mind, so I guess it is too late to earmark that. I mention this because I am sending this donation in toward a memorial chair for CHUCK DOBONY. I hope you will just mention this in your column to inspire other members of our company or our class to bring the total up to $100.00.

"I have always felt that Chuck Dobony was one of the outstanding graduates of our class and that his untimely death was a real loss to the class and to the Navy.

As I write this I think of June Week 1950.

My parents sat next to Chuck's parents (whom I have never met) at the Presentation of Awards. My father said they were elderly people with a fairly heavy accent, and they were extremely proud of their son.

I believe they were Russian immigrants.

I hope we can get enough money from our classmates to honor the son of these Russian immigrants because that son did so much for our class."

J I M D I NARDO,

Capt. USMC FROM NORFOLK JIM W I L K I N S expects to leave the shipyard at Portsmouth on 1 August for a year's course in hydrodynamics at the University of California in Berkeley.

H O W A R D P O R T N O Y will be soon heading for Brooklyn where he'll be training reserve officers in submarines.

I have teamed up with Task Group Alpha, and my VALLEY FORGE electronics

gear continues to hunt the mysterious subsurface ghosts snooping off the east coast.

I've heard about several fellows coming to the Norfolk area this summer. Among them are F R E D BECK, DICK DUGGAN, and DICK MARTIN. Any of us here will be more than happy to assist newcomers as they arrive.

CHUCK

MULL

NEWS FROM PENSACOLA AREA LAW K I V L E N was married 10 May. J O H N K O S T has orders to AIO school in Wash in June. D U F F ARNOLD has orders to Communication Engineering PG School at Monterey in July. F R E D DUGGAN has orders to PG in Aerology in August. RODDY R A D C L I F F E has orders to 14-week weapon and armament systems course at Jacksonville in late August; from there he will report to Norfolk. E. M. S M I T H just checked into N A T T U here.

He is residing at 205 Sunset Ave., Navy Point. FROSIO has orders to AirLant, and HARDY has orders to AirPac (both in July). LARRY S T A P P finished on 22 May and has orders to V F P 62 (Cecil Field) Jacksonville. DON LONG saw

M O N T Y F R A I S I E R and A. O. RULE in Cleveland on a recent trip. BUDDY BURT reports after returning from Pax River the following: H A N K HANCOCK is instructing in the West Coast Replacement Air Group. RON ANDRESEN is flying 102s with the Air Force in Niagara Falls, N. Y. (on exchange duty). DANNY W I L L A R D is in Service test on the F4H project.

PHIL

RYAN

A N N ARBOR Here is some information on the 'SO group here at Ann Arbor (Univ. of Mich.).

J O E MANCI ( C A P T USAF)—working on his doctorate in Engineering. Will teach at A F I T , Dayton, Ohio, while completing his work.

BILL LOOMIS ( C A P T USAF)—same as Joe Manci but don't know where he is headed.

H O W A R D E S T E S ( C A P T USAF), R. G. S M I T H ( C A P T U S A F ) , TOM SALTZMAN ( C A P T U S A F ) , all working on master's degree in Engineering.

They finish in Sept.

BUD K N A P P ( C A P T USAF)—instructor in A F R O T C Unit at Michigan.

NORM THOM—master's degree in Aeronautical Eng. in June and then to a V A H squadron at Sanford, Fla. My roommate, ROCKY GRAY, is a civilian and weekend warrior out of Glenview these days. Being in Ann Arbor we have been able to get together from time to time. Other civilian classmates whose addresses might be unknown are: WILEY GREER, DuPont Co., Wihnington, Del., and TOM IKELER, DuPont Co., Wilmington, Del. I saw BOB W U N D E R L I C H at Anacostia in March. He is on the staff of BAGR, Central District. Also saw LEW K E S S L E R and F R A N K MEYER at an Alumni meeting in Detroit last March.

They are both enjoying civilian life. Lew works for M-E-L Div. of Ford, and I saw ROLLO L O F T I S while I was at Cape Canaveral in April. He is working on a missile project. I also understand that R. A. K I N G is on Comdr. Training O m mand. Pacific's staff.

As for me, I am married and the father of two girls, Kerry, 7, and Kim, 4. Roz and I expect a boy in October. I expect to get my master's in Aero. Eng. in June. My orders are to VX-4 at Point Mugu. TOM ROGERS and J I M (J. G.) L I T T L E will be joining me there. At present, GEORGE MYER is the only member of '50 in the squadron.

I understand that BILL SIMONS ( C A P T U S A F ) has or is about to receive his Ph.D. from Columbia. Further understand that he has been ordered to the Air Force Academy. Also heard that KELLY CARR is going to Air Intelligence School after he finishes his recruiting tour this June.

DEKE FORBES

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DR. Vf'ASSELL, NAVY HERO AND 19^1 FATHER, DIES

West is 1156 Kearney St., Idaho Falls, Idaho.

A R T W A R D anticipates checking into R. Adm. Corvdon McAlmont Wassell, MC USNR (Ret.), father of Lt. J A M E S the Washington, D. C , area from sunny W. WASSELL, U S N '51, died in Little Hawaii about the beginning of August. He will be on T A D in BuPers until comRock, Ark., on 12 May 1958. mencement of his Intelligence School course In a radio address on 28 April 1942, the in September. late President Franklin D. Roosevelt comDICK H O O V E R is taking over the P I O mended the work of Rear Admiral (then Lt Cdr.) Wassell who had been assigned duties on the staff of ComSubLant in New duty in Java, caring for wounded officers London, Conn. (For a P I O , Dick has been and men of the cruisers HOUSTON and pretty tight-lipped about himself—hov/ about MARBLEHEAD after heavy action in the Java some more dope, Dick?) seas early in World W a r II. Doctor WasLARRY J O H N S O N was finally located sell safely evacuated the twelve severely in San Jose, but apparently in support of wounded men who had remained under his Operation Minimize says, "Have been movcare by stretchers to the coast and thence ing around quite a bit. Will move again in to Australia in a small Dutch ship. a month." End of message. Larry's address Dr. Wassell's skill, ingenuity and heroic will be passed on to his would-be correconduct was made the subject of a motion spondents via this column as soon as he CAPT. ROBERT H. McINTOSH, USAF settles down for a while. picture in which Gary Cooper starred.

'51, Air Force Thunderbird.

CARR W H I T E N E R ( C A P T U S A F ) Rear Admiral Wassell was a medical reports that he and wife Agnes have commissionary and practitioner for many years in China where his son, James, was bom. menced a three-year tour in the land of He was appointed L t (jg) in the Medical the Rising Sun. Carr is attached to team McINTOSH, Corps of the Naval Reserve in 1924 and 407, A P O 328, San Francisco. He reports THUNDERBIRD PILOT was on^ active duty with the Yangtze Patrol seeing F R A N K H U N T E R recently in Flying left wing with the Thunderbirds, in 1927. Following this he returned to the Japan; Frank is Assistant Base Operations Air Force version of the Blue Angels, is United States to practice his profession, Officer at Tachikawa Air Force Base.

Capt Robert H. Mcintosh, of Hollywood, primarily in public health.

THE GATE COMMITTEE Calif.

From 1936 to 1938 he served with the The Class of 1951 Gate Committee, which Born 1 September 1927, in Brownwood, Civilian Conservation (^rps and was called been organized apart from the Alumni Texas, he was graduated from Hollywood to active duty in August 1940. H e served has first at Key West then at the Naval Activ- Association, is expending a prodigious High School in 1945 and shortly thereafter ities Surabaja, Java, where he performed amount of energy to raise the remaining enlisted in the U. S. Marine Corps. He the work for which he received the Navy $5400 needed to donate a gate for the Navy- served with the Marines until June 1947, Cross. During the remainder of the war Marine Corps Memorial Stadium. It's been much of the time aboard the battleship he serv-ed at the Naval Bases, San Pedro a long, tough haul trying to collect money U S S MASSACHUSETTS. While in the Mafor this gate, but as BRYAN C O M P T O N rines he received a fleet appointment to the and Miami. says, "I really believe it is inertia or poor U. S. Naval Academy, Annapolis, Md. Admiral W^assell's widow resides at 2005 approach that has kept our class from Scott St., Little Rock, Ark. In addition to wholeheartedly supporting the entire drive Upon graduation from the Naval AcadLieutenant Wassell, who is an instructor rather than opposition or hostility. . . ." emy, Captain Mcintosh entered U S A F in the Seamanship and Navigation Depart- Maybe the non-contributors are people like pilot training, graduating from Williams ment of the Naval Academy, he is also myself who have to be convinced. Well, AFB, Arizona, in July 1952. He received survived by a daughter, Eleanor, and Bryan and his cohorts are going to con- combat crew training at Nellis A F B , another son. Dr. John R. Wassell, who siderable personal expense and using almost Nevada, before going to Korea, where he served in the SeaBees during World W a r all their off-duty time to convince us. It's flew- 100 missions with the 4th Fighter IL difficult to get the "feel" of this drive when Group, downing one MIG-15 and damagyou're stationed a couple of thousand miles ing three others. For his achievements. Capfrom the old Alma Mater, and your class- tain Mcintosh was awarded the Distinmates who are really enthusiastic about the guished Flying Cross, the Air Medal with gate (like the one who gave $300!) are three Oak Leaf Clusters and the Korean nowhere in sight. That's what the Gate Campaign Ribbon with three battle stars.

195 1 • Committee is for—they're trying to pass In August 1953, he returned to Nellis on some of the enthusiasm and class spirit AFB and became an instructor in the ComSec'y, Lt. Bruce I. Meader, U S N , they feel in this drive for a class gate. They bat Crew Training program, later being 5713 S. 2d St.. Arlington 4, V a . convinced me—how about you? Give 'em a assigned as an instructor in the U S A F WHO'S WHERE DOING W H A T chance; drop Bryan Compton a line at Box Fighter Weapons School. He was picked The results of JACK H A M I L T O N ' S 199, Route 1, Armapolis. Better yet, send to join the Thunderbirds in February 1957. sleuthing continue to come in even after him your contribution.

Captain Mcintosh and his wife, the formhis abdication as class secretary. MARK er Diane Copp of Baltimore, Md., live in LEMELMAN has checked in from Port INFORMATION FOR Las Vegas, Nevada, with their two chilWashington, N. Y., where he is now work- THIS COLUMN If you wrote to the class secretary before dren, Bobby and Heather. ing for the Kollsman Instrument Corporation. Mark resigned from the Air Force in I June, and the info you passed along does '54. The Lemelmans have two boys, aged not appear in this column, please write in • 5 and 2yi, and would like to see any '5rers again. We've just relieved the watch! And 1 9 5 2 who may be in the vicinity of their new please, let me know when your address Sec'y, Lt. C. E . Gurney, U S N , 6021 Brunswick St., Springfield, V a . house at 7 Roger Drive, Port Washington. changes.

Treas., Lt. P . A. Stark. Jr.. U S N , A number of '51 regional alumni groups OSCAR W E B E R cabled in to say that USS CONWAY (DDE-507), FPO N e w York he resigned from the Air Force last sum- have been organized in various parts of the mer and is now working for Merrill Lynch, country, and all of them have had at least Shipmate: etc., in their Beverly Hills office. Oscar says one party. These parties offer an excellent In the interest of a classmate, I would DON W A L S T O N was one of his class- opportunity for taking group photos of '51 like to make a correction to the picture of mates on Wall Street while undergoing the in action. Remember, some of your buddies the 1952 Olympic Crew Team shown on MLPF&S training course; Don is now haven't seen you since graduation when you page 13 of the May issue. I believe this is were a lean, well-thatched bachelor. Let's actually a picture of the 1953 undefeated working in their Wilson, N. C , office. get in some pix for Shipmate. crew team. While the eight oarsmen shown From the National Reactor Testing Stain the picture are the same ones who won tion in Idaho, AL B U R K H A L T E R writes at Helsinki, the Olympic coxswain was C that he, Bobette and Susan are enjoying D. M.A.NRING, Class of '52, and not Jones, their tour in the "great, wide West, but it Class of '53. will be good to get back to the coast MAKE THAT STADIUM P. W. LYON, JR. again!" Al, together with K I N N A I R D McKEE and BILL H E R N D O N , is in Let's start this month with an apology DONATION NOW! training for engineering duty on one of for last month. I didn't get my column in the nuclear boats. Al's address while out to Shipmate until too late—laziness on my JULY,

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part. There is some excuse, however, in that mail has been very scant, in fact almost non-existent. Only three letters this month and two letters last month . . . must be that time of year.

STADIUM DOPE Very little to report this time, we are progressing very slowly and only 34 classmates have made individual contributions toward our class memorial. Perhaps a little explanation is due at this point. By contribution I mean any money donated through any activity at any time since the project began. Thus, if you have donated previously through your ship or squadron, drop me a postcard telling me how much and when so I may add it to our total. If you haven't contributed as yet, now seems like a particularly fine time to do so, what with the pay increase and all. Take some of that sixty-odd dollar "raise" and send it along. We've only got until April 1959 so don't put it off any longer. If you feel that you'll be able to donate later . . . pledge now!

ALCLASS '52 I'm embarrassed to find a letter stuck in the back of my drawer from AL E N D E R L E dated March '58 which I never reported. Al is out of the Air Force now and is a bona fide rancher yet, out in Santa Ana, Calif., Al, wife Nancy and two sons live at 14192 South Yorba St., Santa Ana, and invite any and all classmates who find themselves in or around Santa Ana by for a few oranges right from the tree. Also enclosed in his letter was a contribution for the stadium fund.

BEN CO SKI also wrote back in March and I'm just getting around to mentioning it. I previously reported the arrival of daughter No. 2 for the Coskis but just in case you missed it—Sara Adrienne was born 16 December 1957 at the PG School, Monterey. Ben enclosed $42.00 for the Stadium, which, added to his previous contribution of $10.00, makes $52.00—a very nice figure. The PG School contingent undergoes change this summer, some leave the "old school" having completed the two year curriculum, some arrive to start and some remain for their second year. One thing sure—there are a number of '52ers out there.

195 3 MEMBERSHIP DUES which include your subscription to SHIPMATE for the year 1958-59

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PG SCHOOL Since we have such a concentration of class talent out in Monterey it seems appropriate that we focus attention that way right here. Two pictures taken at a recent get-together out in Monterey and the descriptive data were sent along by Betty Lackey (Mrs. H a r r y ) ) pinchhitting for my Monterey correspondent Jean Ebbert who recently produced E B B E R T No. 2 in the person of Mercedes Ann. The party (the most recent one that is) was thrown (held?) on 10 May in honor of the departing graduates. Hosts and hostesses for the affair were Bob and Betty Caulk, Harry and Betty Lackey, Dick and Lois Smith and Charlie and Steveanna Bird. Attending were Bob and Betty Caulk, John and Joan Beecher, Leigh Ebbert, Jerry Rapkin, Lee Holmes, Charlie Seeger, Dick Berg, Ben Coski, Art Moore, Virg Moore ( ? ) , Ted Mead, Tom Meeks, Bob "Red" Sheldon, John Ward, John Kuncas and a few others whose names escape me. Anyway, a hearty thanks to Betty Lackey who sent our "VERY F I R S T " pictures and to GENE W E B B E R who took them.

That's all for this month. Aloha Tom, Cam, Dean, Markie, Tommy and Glenn wherever you are.

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Corr. Sec'y. let Lt. D. B. Hente, USAF, 5813 24th Ave., Hillcrest Heights, Md.

JAMES CARTON FLAHERTY 1st Lt. J A M E S C. F L A H E R T Y , USAF, died in an aircraft accident on 7 April 1958, twenty miles north of Goodfellow Air Force Base, near St. Angelo, Texas, when the plane in which he and two student pilots were flying crashed. Lieutenant Flaherty was attached to 3545 Pilot Training Squadron at the time.

Lieutenant Flaherty was a native of Milton, Mass., and graduated from Boston Latin School. He obtained his wings in the Air Force in 1957. He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Barbara A. Flaherty of 5 3 ^ Rockne Ave., Dorchester 24, Mass., their nine-month-old daughter, Deborah Lee, and his father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. James H. Flaherty of 2447 South Cook St., Denver, Colo.

Mrs. Flaherty has sent a note to let us know that she deeply appreciates and gratefully acknowledges the many kind expressions of sympathy.

WILLIAM ROBERT HATFIELD Lt. W I L L I A M R. H A T F I E L D , USN, was killed in an aircraft accident on 9 May 1958 when the plane which he was piloting crashed into San Francisco Bay. He was attached to Carrier Air Group Two at the time and was formerly in Fighter Squadron Sixty-Four.

A native of Montgomery, Ala., he is survived by his widow, Mrs. Ellen Sharits Hatfield of 15347 Dewey St., San Leandro, Calif., and a son and daughter. His mother lives at 3116 Old Selma Rd., Montgomery, Ala. From the 1953 Lucky Bag, "He will always be remembered as the man with the delightful laugh that rang through Bancroft, a signal to the troops that there was fun afoot."

FRANCIS ARTHUR FLOOD, JR. It is with deep regret that I inform the class of the death of another classmate.

Art's plane was shot down by the Chinese Communists on 23 Aug 1956. He was presumed killed in action on 31 August 1957.

Art's widow, Dorothy, in contributing a very generous check to the Memorial Stadium in memory of him had these words to say: "I am very grateful for this opportunity, however small, of having a memorial for my husband. Since he was lost at sea it has seemed important to me that there should be some way in which he could be remembered. I have made inquiries but have never been advised of any way in which there could be a memorial for him or for his crew of fifteen, all of whom were lost with him. It does seem that in cases where there can be no gravestone that some provision ought to be made for a memorial."

For those who may want to drop Dorothy a line, her address i s : Mrs. F. A. Flood, Jr., Billings Bridge P. O., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.

ACKNOWLEDGMENT With a tip of the hat I acknowledge the kind remarks of the editor in his article "Plaudits for the Corresponding Secretaries" in the May issue. The hard work, however, is accomplished when you guys and gals take pen in hand and write the letters. From that point on it is just a matter of putting them together with some order of continuity. Now for the first of two points I'd like to make—^thought you were going to get just pure entertainment SHIPMATE

in this paragraph, didn't you !—Regardless of whether it is the actual letters or the continuity, the column has generated interest—as evidenced by our steady membership—but with all this interest, how come I get so few letters? Don't get me wrong, for I appreciate those that I do receive; however, additional letters would be even more welcomed. I know that there are many of you who enjoy reading the "Dope" but as yet have not taken pen—or even pencil—in hand. Come on, let's put a little new ink in the program!

ALUMNI MEMBERSHIP And the second point? Now that it is time for us to renew our memberships in the Alumni Association, let's shoot for the highest total that we've had since our initial membership. As I'm sure all classes did, we too suffered that initial drop in membership after the first year, but since then we have maintained—if my memory is correct—a membership right around 350.

Since then we never have experienced the additional losses in membersliip as subsequent classes have. Thus with a fairly decent membership history behind us, let's shoot for a total of 400 members this year.

We can do it if all present members renew and then pass the word to non-members.

To hit the 400 mark all we need is about 50 more members. With a good sales pitch we can scrape that many non-members together and convince them to join. Let's go all out to do it.

"I am presently deployed in WestPac with Air Group Eleven. Our squadron, VA-156, is the first fighter squadron to deploy to WestPac with the F l l F Tiger.

WTiile in Atsugi, Japan, I have seen John Frier, Paul Dudly, Steve Boggs, Bill Davis and Fritz Graf.

"Bill has orders to the Academy, John and I expect to go to the Training Command and Dan Beard, flying Demons in our Air Group, has orders to PG School to study A. E. A WAGER ON COMMISSIONS "Shortly after the class made lieutenant, Andy Merget sent me an envelope containing the elements of a wager made by Fred de Geneves and myself. The wager was drawn up by Andy, signed by Fred and myself and retained by Andy. According to the wager Fred would pay me $25.00 if I made lieutenant before he made captain in the Air Force. Just send it to VA-126 c/o F.P.O. San Francisco, Fred."

DON

CAUBLE

GUESSING After moving I came up with a letter signed " J O E " but no accompanying envelope with a return address. A light seems to glow in the clouded "noggin" when I think of P E R T E L , so I'm hoping that the letter is from him.

"As of the first week of October, of last year, I have been deployed to the Far East. I am flying one of these big ATTENTION: MONTEREY '53ers boats, the P5M. This actually made "Ninety-nine years (no, I didn't say beers) flying its way way across the Pacific putafter the big gold rush, another big rush—• ting me allat the lawkuni, Japan, for the six this time, educational in nature—is expect- month deployment. I now sit here writing ed to take place this fall. If you're taking this letter. part and want the inside track as to where "Shortly before my departure, I was the wine, women, and song may be found, just read on. Of course, if you're the mar- able to walk the floor prior to my first addiried type and as such are stuck with beer, tion the California side of my family tree. the old lady, and T.V., you'll only be It was a wee girl with the name tag of interested in the other miscellaneous infor- Lori. When next I see her, she will be six mation that is available, i.e., who from '53 is already there, the type of housing that is available, what the school has to offer, DECEASED CLASSMATES etc. No matter what yom- interests are Below is a list of known deceased classjust drop a post card with your return mates. All will have Memorial Chairs dedaddress to '53, Box 1433, U. S. Naval Post- icated to them either by the class or a graduate School, Monterey, Calif. So, re- specific individual: Allard, Brownie, Conmember, if you're going Postgrad, get nolly, M. A., Crawford, Cummings, Flood, tangent to the sphere (on the ball) and Fontenot, Ford, F r e d e r i c k , Gonano, get the dope. I guarantee that it will be Greaney, Hanback, Joyce, Kirk, Kloepping, helpful to you in your move."

Lucas, Martin, W. D., McCauley, Naylor, The foregoing info is via the courtesy Nein, Newnham, Schmitt, Smith, R. I., of MOOSE GURNSEY who with open Switzger, Thompson, W. M., Voelker, D. arms will undoubtedly welcome all new- C , Weaver, and Wilson, G. A. comers into '53's embryo organization. By The other names listed in the April issue this fall the organization's gestation period either have had a chair set aside for them should be completed and we should have a for the future or were chosen by the going newborn concern there. Say, this last Stadium Committee for lack of a better has been quite a pregnant paragraph. Speak- name. Bill Campbell informed me that he inging of the foregoing, here's the latest: was in the latter group. Early in the campaign he contributed $100 directly to CRADLE ROLL Annapolis but specified no one in particular Weighing in at 9 lbs. 7 ozs. on 22 Mar for the chair. Though the committee used was Richard Charles P F E I F L E , Jr. his name this was not his intent so he is Jeannie and Dick are mighty proud of this going to dedicate a chair to his cousin promising future Navy football player.

Lt. (jg) Jacob R. Power, Jr., who was The first born to Jody and ED O P P E R - killed in an aircraft accident in the Sea MAN was as Ed says "a beautiful baby of Japan in 1953. Recent contributors to girl." Kimberly Rue is her name and she the Fund have been Bill Richardson, Hank Abele, Gene Matheson, Moose Musorrafiti, was born on 7 March.

Chuck Kruse and Paul Salgado.

The 30th of April saw the arrival of JERRY and Alice W E I N S T E I N ' s third boy. Much to my embarrassment I've lost THE WIVES their announcement so the rest of the (and why don't I get more letters from statistics will have to wait till next month. them) "The '51 wives up here in the New LonAfter three years the birth of Jennifer Lynn on 21 April put Jeanne and DON don area have decided that it is about (3AUBLE into the Baby Derby. In addi- time we started getting together also. We tion to the birth announcement, Don had find there are about thirty of us here most all with our men in submarines. Lois the following to say: JULY,

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Mitchell, Dona Kratz, and Dryden Larson arranged for our initial get-together.

"Because we plan to make this an active group, all new arrivals in the area are asked to contact either Mrs. Marshall Kratz or Mrs. William Cole! We 'Think' we'll be around for a while."

Big plans were made for a fifth anniversary reunion on 7 June. How about the results and pictures for the column, gals ?

ADDRESS CHANGES P A U L SALGADO is being relieved as Supply Officer of the Naval Ammo Depot, Concord, Calif, by ART CARPENTER. Paul's new duty station is Naval Air Facility, Naku, Okinawa.

JIM NORD has resigned from the Navy and until he settles down to do graduate study in the fall, he plans to travel. Mail to 3 Ellsworth Terrace, Greenville, Mich., will reach him.

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DERALD RAY BEAL L t (jg) DERALD R. BEAL, USN, died in an airplane accident near El Centro, Calif, on 30 April 1958. He was a pilot in Attack Squadron 126 at the time and was formerly with Air Anti-Submarine Squadron 38.

Lieutenant Beal was a native of Kansas.

As a midshipman, his main extra-curricular interest for four years was in keeping W R N V , the Naval Academy television station, on the air. He was a member of the Alumni Association since graduation.

He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Lois Lillian Beal of 211 C Ave., Coronado. His father resides at 522 Palm Ave., Brea, Calif.

JOHN H. RODGERS ORDAINED J O H N H E W I T T RODGERS, JR., who graduated from the Virginia Theological Seminary on 5 June, joined the staff of the Church of the Epiphany, 1317 G Street, N.W., Washington, D. C , as assistant minister on 15 June. Mr. Rodgers was ordained at Washington Cathedral on Saturday morning, 14 June, at 10 :00 o'clock.

Mr. Rodgers was presented for Confirmation by the Rector and is a candidate from this church. His student field work was as advisor to the Sunday-Niters, the Young Adult program. The Rector first knew Mr. Rodgers, when he was a student at Kirkwood, Missouri, High School, and has been in touch with him ever since.

NEW LONDON A N D ABOUT A small gathering of the clan was held at the New London Officers' Club in midMay (see pictures). Joan Colwell, who has more "trouble" on her hands than most women (the Col wells have a 600 lb. St. Bernard named, auspiciously enough "Trouble"), was the motivating force and leading contributor towards making this little get-together a success. We determined that there are thirty-six known classmates in the area of whom 15 were present for the party. Unfortunately one of the ones at sea this time was JIM HAY who had tried to organize a reunion at Christmas.

Although the T U S K was at sea, our foreign classmate, GINO B A S S E T T I , was able to attend having just recovered from a serious case of measles.

The HALFBEAK was the biggest single contributor, three of our number, and the old 15th Company had the greatest repre49

1957. Joel is currently on the U S S F. D. ROOSEVELT (CVA-42) based out of Mayport DICK and Ann K I T T L E R are now taking orders from James Alfred who took over at 2345 on 22 April 1958.

T O M SCHULTZ is now aboard the QUILLBACK

(SS-424)

out of Key West

Other members of '55 out of Key West are DOUG JORDAN, U S S SEACAT ( S S 399) ; J I M O'HARA, U S S CHOPPER ( S S -

342); CARL TAYLOR, U S S TRUMPETF I S H ; J O H N S T E W A R T , U S S AMBERJACK; J O E

KRONZER,

U S S ARCHER-

FISH ; J I M D E G R O F F and BILL McCARRON, U S S CHIVO; and DON ALDERSON, U S S CORPORAL.

Beth and T O M SCHULTZ had their second boy on 19 December 1957 and now list their permanent home address as 266 Sheffield Ave., New Haven, Conn.

K I R K R O W E family had a boy on 2 Dec. and is now in Newport, R. I. H E N R Y N O R T H lists his address as Box 43, N A S Jacksonville, Fla., while out on detachment from VFP-62 aboard the

1954 "CHIVALRY IS N O T YET DEAD" PROPONENTS (left to right, front row): SARATOGA. June Hall, Edena Shipley, Jauncey ("I've renewed my subscription") Sweet, Alma DARYL F O L E Y is now at 6878 Mill(not Olivia) Anderson, Linda Sweet, Joan Colwell; (back row): Maynard Shipley, Bob Hall, Lee Bassett, Brad Bassetti, Joe K. Anderson, Mena Deuel, Larry Colwell, brook St. in San Diego.

STAN K U P L I N S K I arrived at Great and Jamie Deuel.

Lakes in April and lists his address as Service School Command, Naval Training sentation, again three. Since MARSH most of you are the same way. If you have Center, Great Lakes, 111.

C U N N I N G H A M qualifies in both of these that pride in our class and loyalty to the groups besides having done the most to Academy, write out your check for the '55, '56, '57 WrVES cut his income taxes, I guessed he would Stadium Fund now. If you put it off it The San Diego wives of '55, '56, and '57 have to be our celebrity of the night. And won't get done. seem to be quite an active btmch. The girls sure enough after our party was over he In case the word hasn't reached everyit would be good from a class and Marilyn won two of four bottles of one, we're attempting to provide a memorial thought standpoint if they could have a luncheon champagne the Club was raffling off. chair for each of our deceased friends and about once a month, utilizing the various I want you all to note how happy classmates. Send in your $5.00 now to 0-clubs in the San Diego area. They have J A U N C E Y looks in his picture. It's the LEON WOOD in the U S S SARDA ( S S - contacted many of the wives in the area first time he's had his picture in Shipmate. 488). As the money is received we plan to but feel sure they haven't contacted all.

June and BOB H A L L are in the area purchase these slight memorials in order of If any of the '55 wives aroimd San Diego now that Bob's holding down a supply billet death. haven't heard about this movement and are at the Electric Boat Company under Sup interested, they should contact Jo Ann Let's not forget any of them.

Ships.

Coffey, 3420 Cowley Way, San Diego, JAMIE DEUEL phone BR 6-1600.

Marty and MIKE S T R O U P moved into A. T. A S H T O N sent in this news: the MOQ several weeks ago while Mike F R E D S C H O E N B E R G E R finished 5 "This is to advise you that I have reis here T A D at the Electronics School. weeks training in SCUBA diving in Key signed my commission in the naval service J. T. O'BRIEN is also here from Norfolk and have been accepted as a Lieutenant in West and is now undergoing 7 months' in that status. the naval reserve. I will be discharged from course in Explosive Ordnance Disposal and On different occasions at the exchange active duty 30 June. Please change my lists his address as BOQ, Naval Powder I bumped into GEORGE H E N S O N , our address as follows so I may continue to Factory, Indian Head, Md. seagoing classmate in the T U S K , and receive the alumni magazine and any other Word comes from BUDDY ARNOLD P A U L SLAWSON. Paul was getting information the Alumni Association may ready for that biggest of occasions in a publish. My new addres will be % Hayes, bringing a report of events since graduation. "I became engaged and married the submariner's life, the qualification party. 20 West 77th St., New York 24, N. Y." former Mary Joyce Richardson of Little Ah, I remember mine. The last two guests T. MARTIN has also left Rock while stationed at Little Rock Air arrived at 2330 just as the Skipper and the theROBERT service to enter the business world. His Force Base. Eleven months later, 17 Dec. Exec were leaving — two friendly "gen- current address is 200 Main St., Towanda. 1956, William Ellis Arnold, I I I , was bom. darmes." That's what happens when a tee- Pa. After a little over two years at Little Rock totaler qualifies.

AFB I was overseas bound and here I am All three of us at the Nuclear School, ENGAGEMENT at Naha A F B , Okinawa. I arrived here DICK T H O M P S O N , LARRY BURKMr. and Mrs. Daniel Martin Pender of in November 1957 and Jo and Ellis arrived H A R D T and myself are going to Oreo, Litchfield, Conn., have announced the en- in February 1958. Our address until May Idaho, for our prototype training. gagement of their daughter Betsey Luding- 1960 will be 1st Lt. William E. Arnold, In the Basic School, J O E K. ANDER- ton Pender to Lt. (jg) W I L L I A M J. Jr., 27162A, 6431st Instl. Sqd., APO 235, SON is going to the BERGALL and join H U N T E R , U S N , son of Mr. and Mrs. San Francisco, Calif."

JACK H A R G R O V E and T O M BAN- Archibald James Hunter, Augusta, Ga. John Lowell Brainerd, Jr., arrived 11 F I E L D . LARRY COLWELL to the SEA Miss Pender graduated from St. MarLEOPARD and J A U N C E Y S W E E T to the garet's School, Waterbury, Conn., and February 1958 at 9:16 P M at the Pensacola ARGONAUT. The first two boats are Key from Wellesley College in June. Lieutenant Naval Hospital. Proud parents—Bobbie and West based while the latter is homeported Hunter finished at St. Paul's, Brookland- J O H N B R A I N E R D . ville, Md., and was a member of the Allat Norfolk.

Pat and P A U L S U T H E R L A N D anAmerican lacrosse team in 1953 and 1954.

Here's a few statistics to think about. Of He is stationed at Key West, Fla. A July nounced the arrival of their second girl on 16 December. Terri Carol is now prothe 79 classes contributing to the Stadium wedding is planned. viding company for Kathy, the first arrival.

Fund, the Class of 1954, your class and The Sutherlands are still living at 4B mine, stands 77th from the top in per capita Buck Rd. in Newport. contributions as of May. There are all kinds 1 9 5 5 • of approaches for drives of this sort: pleadJ. A. T O R R O E L L A writes that he has Sec'y, Lt.(jg) Joseph Malec. USN, ing, shaming, spirit of competition, etc., but become engaged to Miss Georgina Her2455 Hamilton St., Jacksonville, Fla. what is of vitalist importance are two basic nandez of Havana, Cuba. The wedding is qualities—loyalty and pride—in either or"The J O E L R O B I N S O N S announced the being planned for the end of the year. For der. I hate to finish second and I think arrival of David Jonathan on 9 December most of the time since graduation, he has 50

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been with Esso Standard Oil in Havana.

Office address is Esso Standard Oil, S. A., Apartado 4087, Habana, Cuba.

GEOFF GARDNER REPORTS IN GEOFF GARDNER writes a report on his past activities: "After graduation I went to the U S S ROOKS (DD-804) in Newport and started a most enjoyable tour of duty. We visited almost every port on the East Coast, spent a lot of time in the Caribbean, and of course the Mediterranean glimpsed us for a four-month tour. While we were in the Med we took a trip through the Suez Canal and operated in the Red Sea for three weeks in July of last year.

The days of the rifle ranger plebe summer paid off as I managed to shoot a gazelle while we were on a Navy type safari in Ethiopia. In August of 1956 I was married to the former Ann Brackett who graduated from W^ellesley that year. Ann presented me with a fine son, Paige Douglas, last December 6th. Last November I received orders to the BOXER with her home port of San Diego. At present time I am acting Gunnery Officer and First Lieutenant while the Gun Boss is absent on TAD. So all in all I am getting a lot of fine experience in the carrier branch of our Navy."

GARY SNYDER writes: "The CORRY is sitting about 1000 yards off Aves Island in the Caribbean and no liberty. That makes a convenient time to write. W e were in San Juan on Monday and I ran into Ed Bossart, on the staff of Admiral Martell, ComCru DivFour. I had an interview with Admiral Rickover and will be going to the Reactor Test Center at Arco, Idaho, in June. My class starts in July sometime."

New home address of J O H N R. R I C H ARDS is 11 Creighton St., Providence, R. I. New duty address is U S S LEYTE (CVS-32), F P O New York.

HARV BURDEN sends in a picture of a get-together of '55ers at Pensacola. Front row: Anne McFayden, Anne Lyle, Nancy Kellerman, Peggy Lamb, Jo Crigler. Second row: Andra Williams, Louise Wade, Bobbie Brainerd, Sandy McDiarmid, Anne Coe, Lydia Ways, Alice Sturtz. Back row: Harve Burden, Scab Wade, John Brainerd, Don Kellerman, Al McDiarmid, Walt Lamb, Hank French, John Coe, Ray Ways, Guy Grafius, Tom Boucher, Don Sturtz, Buddy Parker.

JOE CHMELIK writes: "JIM CONWAY, my ex-wife, is now aboard the SS BUGARA out of San Diego and will be going to WesPac soon. P H I L , Paulette, and Geof G E H R I N G are still at Port Lyautey, N. Africa, and are looking forward to returning to stateside duty. Just the other day J A K E MORRA sent me an announcement of his marriage to Clake Stafford last November. Received a Christmas card from J A Y and Mary D E W I T T and as best as I can determine they are now at NAS Chincoteague, Va. My address is: 1st Lt. Joe Chmelik, USMC, Marine Barracks, Ft. Meade, Md." SOME WEST COAST NEWS . DICK COMSTOCK writes: "I have just been reading through some back issues of Shipmate and decided to sit down and write a few lines mentioning a few people I have seen or heard of recently. Mine is Dick Comstock, still aboard my first ship, the LAWS (DD-S58). We are now in Mare Island for overhaul. My wife Joan and Amy (II mos.) are here with me. Not too long ago I had dinner with JIM and Kathy BLANDFORD in Coronado. They are expecting their second one any time now.

PENNY F U L L I N W I D E R was there too.

Both Jim and Penny were attending the JULY,

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YOUR MEMBERSHIP DUES OF $8.00 IS DIVIDED: $4.00 for publishing Shipmate $1.00 to partially defray cost of Register $3.00 for Maintaining Alumni Records Upkeep of Alumni House Furnishing Alumni Services Administering Alumni Activities (Homecoming, Reunions, etc.) * ÂŤ * The Naval Academy Alumni Association is an independent Corporation.

It aids but receives no financial assistance from its parent institution. * * * 47% of the Alumni are now maintaining the full Alumni Responsibility. engineer officers' school along with my MPA Ray Stoetzer '57. I'm chief snipe (about a year now) and they were both full of questions of life aboard a can. Jim was quite eager for DD life after his slow AKA. RAY MARA was out here for a while with his wife Pat . . . paymaster of the

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ders to some place that has slipped my mind. Last I heard of P A U L SLACK was that he was in Okinawa. His wife Estele was in L.A. "Seems that engineering in my division hit '55 hard. P A U L J E S S E N is putting the STEMBLE out of commission at Long Beach. GARY OLSON, ex-chief engineer of the HANSON, is now aboard the . . .

well one of these LSD's out here. The only non-conformist is JOCK H O O T MAN, gunnery officer of the TAUSSIG. He and his wife Barbara have a baby girl now.

Jock is still full of plenty of laughs and sea stories.

"We all had a pleasant little jaunt down south to Melbourne last summer and then spent the rest of the year in those pleasant WestPac waters. It sometimes seems that you see half the class in the club in Yokosuka.

"I hope to get some orders one of these days. Trying for amphibs (something slow) or a little PG school."

It's a giri for J O E and Leigh MALEC on 6 May at 2:30 AM. The Malecs are still holding forth at 2455 Hamilton in Jacksonville. A duty change came about in March with a move from Light Photographic Squadron 62 to VA-12, based at NAS Cecil Field.

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East Coast Pres., Lt. (jg) M. F. Collier, U S N , USS J. C. OWENS (DD-776), FPO New York West Coast Sec'y, Lt. (jg) W. S. Hull, U S N , 103 Corona Avenue, Long Beach 3, Calif.

THE STEWART WIGHT HANNAH MEMORIAL TROPHY The Superintendent has announced the establishment of the Stewart Wight Hannah Memorial Trophy which has been presented to the Naval Academy by the parents of the late Ensign Stewart Wight Hannah, USN, Class of 1956, who was killed 11 December 1957 in an aircraft accident near Newport, Ark. The trophy consists of a silver bowl on an ebony base. The base contains a silver band upon which each year will be engraved the newly designated Color Company winning the Intra-Brigade Competition, and the name of the Commander of the winning company. The trophy will be presented to the Color Company at the Color Parade each year, and will be retained and prominently displayed in Bancroft Hall during the year as a source of inspiration and to promote even greater esprit de corps at the IJ. S. Naval Academy.

TRI-CLASS ('55, '56, '57) DINNER DANCE The Tri-Class Dinner Dance held 11 May at the Admiral Kidd Club in San Diego was a tremendous success and all classes ('55, '56 and '57) were well represented. Those from '56 were: Bob and Toni Smiley (who announce the birth of their daughter, Sim-Eloise) ; Fred and Andrea Hoerner; Bill and Jean Loveday; Bill and Allene Hull; Don and Fay Hanson; Gene and Pat Sasso (who also announce the birth of a son, Gene, Jr.) ; Perry and Nancy Stone; Stan Catola and Walt McDonald.

SVEN and Jody NELS(DN were hoping to be there too but their second son.

Christen Donald, was born the same week.

Allene and BILL H U L L announce the birth of their second child, William Vance,

1955 CLASS REUNION, 25 January 1958, Pensacola, Florida. See class notes. (The glass has "coke" in it!)

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born 2 Jime. Bill is going to Long Beach for duty on the Staff DesDiv 132. Their new address will be 103 Corona Ave. in Long Beach.

This group of '56 people is growing at Norfolk and now numbers over 40 couples and many bachelors. The wives have gotten together several times and enjoy it very much. Watch out for a big party one of these nights !!!

Hear Nancy and ANDY J E R N E E are at DesLant Engineering School.

ENGAGEMENTS Mr. and Mrs. Alfred West Shelton, Jr., announce the engagement of their daughter Margaret Biancy to Lt. (jg) J A M E S ART H U R W H I T E , U S N , son of Lt. Arthur White, U S N (Ret.), and Mrs..White. The wedding will take place 5 July at the Squires Memorial Presbyterian Church, Norfolk, Va. Many happy returns to you both. Jim, by the way, has orders to the Academy to teach steam.

Mr. and Mrs. Quitman Davis Fulmer of Springfield, S. C , announce the engagement of their daughter Varena Fay to Lt. (jg) J O H N A R C H I E H E N R Y , JR., USN, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Archie Henry of Greenville, S. C The wedding is to take place in July in the Springfield Baptist Church, Springfield, S. C . . . Best wishes.

'56'ers are invited to attend.

John is now in Justice School at Newport along with GENE W O O D R U F F .

H E R B K U Y K E N D A L L is in Comm school there also.

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Shipmate: May's new Blue and Gold cover is just another one of the late improvements inside and out which will continue to sell me Shipmate. 1 am kind of proud of those colors and the enclosed membership dues is one of the few "sacrifices" I'd stand in line to pay.

F. N. HOWE, JR. '57

T E R GLASS plans to take the "fatal step" soon. He will marry Miss Gayle Schoenfeldt of Kansas City, Mo. K U R T GAREISS, BOB BETCHER, and BOB J O H N S O N are at Tyndall AFB, Valpariso, Fla. D O N H I R S T informs us that he has married the former Miss Marylin Crandall of Salt Lake City. RON and Barbara B I S H O P announce the arrival of their daughter, Denise Nadine.

JIM RAMBERGER, BARRY FINK, NORM M I N E R and BOB BEGAN are attending the Air Force Office of Special Investigations School in D. C. J I M RAMBERGER became the father of a baby girl, Maria, the latter part of February. BOB BEGAN was married in Philadelphia on 8 February. His ushers were J I M CACIOLA, MARK L E N H A R T , and ANDY MASSIMINO. NAVY La Rue and DICK MADOUSE have settled at 2028 Saipan Drive, San Diego, and invite all of our classmates who might be in the area to give them a call. If you do stop by, you're sure to see Debra Lynne Madouse, who arrived on 5 April and weighed in at 8 lbs. 3}^ ozs. Dick, who is presently attending CruDesPac Engineer Officers School, informs us that '57 is well represented in his class by Tim Anderson, Ed Mahon, Bill Peerenboom, Bob Bowers, Charlie Beazley, Will Buck, Red Clevenger, Clarence Fong, Jim Cox, Doug Gibson, and Don Mitchell.

T H O M BROWNE, under instruction at Gynco, tells us that the CIC and air control school there is truly tops. He recommends either school to anyone who has a chance to attend. Other members of '57 at Glynco are: Roy Kensinger, Frank Fendler, Bert Benjes, Tom Marnane, Bill Dunham, Bobby Broome, Bob Doragh, Dick Emmett and Jim Pitney. J I M P I T N E Y will marry the former Miss Pat Hull of Springfield. Mass., sometime in August Judy and GENE PAASCH have announced a new arrival, Douglas Allan.

DesRon 26 boasts eleven classmates. One ship, the USS CECIL, has three of u s : F R E D D I E H O W E , DICK H A N N A and the new supply officer, RON D E L DUCA. Others in the division with the CECIL a r e : DAVE F I E L D S , U S S CORBY; GEORGE M U R P H Y and J O E D U F F Y on the U S S STICKELL ; and JIM P O O L E on the U S S

Classmates: Today, 13 June 1958, I have just looked over the files of the Alumni House and I see that only 177 men in our class have renewed their Alumni Association membership. Now if you are not one of this number, pick up your pen and make out that check for $8.00 and establish yourself in good standing.

The Alumni Association is also interested in getting addresses of all members of our class who entered the Academy but did not graduate. W e want these men as members of the Association also. If you know the present addresses of any of them, drop a line to Shipmate.

GEORGE F . WARREN

AIR FORCE Eleven of our classmates who attended the Air Force Guided Missile School at Denver were assigned en masse to a Bomarc Missile wing at Eglin A F B , Fla. They include: Gerry Anderson, Jerry Court, Bob Dixon, Don Hirst, Ron Bishop, Bill Goggins, Carter Glass, Keith Demott, Pete DeVito, Dick Ducote, and Jim Hattings.

The address for any of them is 4751st Air Defense Missile Wing, Eglin Air Force Base, Aux. No. 9, Fla. BILL GOGGINS finished first in the class at Denver. CAR52

O'HARE. DesDiv 261 has J I M GOOGE as First Lieutenant on the U S S GYATT; RON GOLDSTONE as DCA on the U S S STORMES ; BILL BRYANT as CIC officer on the LAFFEY ; and GEORGE LANMAN on the U S S LOWRY. The Norfolk area is also home t o : BOB C H R I S T E N S O N on the U S S W. WOOD; P E T E D I D I E R on the U S S STEINAKER; BILL ROMOSER on the USS CONE; MIKE GIAMBATISTA on the U S S NOA ; J O E NEARY on the MEREDITH ; and BILL KNODLE, First Lieutenant

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GEORGE LANMAN hopes to be in flight school at Pensacola by October. CHARLIE NOLL and DAVE T H O M A S will be heading for sub school in July. GEORGE M U R P H Y planned to marry Miss Rosemary Sturgis in June.

MARINE CORPS Congratulations to DON CONATY who was honor graduate of his Basic Class at Quantico. Don is now working with the 2nd Marine Division at Camp Lejeune, N. C BUZZY B E A N S pushed Don all the way and finished a close second for the course. DICK C H E N A U L T and P E D R O VASQUEZ are attending artillery school at Quantico. Dick will be heading for California while Pete goes to Camp Lejeune.

BILL J E S S U P and BILL TIRSHF I E L D are on the Quantico tennis team, and plan to be teaching tennis at the COM this summer. J O H N BAER has joined the Sixth Marines at C^mp Lejeune. JOE BYRNES is with the Tenth Marines, the artillery regiment also at Camp Lejeune.

The stork has been kept quite busy by our classmates in the Corps: GEORGE and Marianne ROBBILARD are the proud parents of a baby girl, Regina. Iris and P E D R O VASQUEZ have a girl, Laura Gene. Pat and BILL T I R S H F I E L D also have a new daughter. Pat and JA(3K O ' D O N N E L L have a girl, Denise Marie Jean and LYLE S M I T H have a boy. By the time this goes to press, DALE HOLLABOUGH, BUZ BEANS, and HOWIE H E I D E N will also have joined the list of new fathers.

ROY F . ARNOLD

PENSACOLA CONTINGENT Some of the bachelors (at least at the time this was written) who are here are: Jack Horsefield, Mike Murphy, Tom Maguire, Al Fades, Bruce Friederich, Dick McConnell, Grif Herring, Rex Leonard, Jim Quinn, and Bob Delashmitt Some of the married couples here are: Bob and Frances Weiland, Steve and Joan Sloane, Al and Joan Senior, Andy (E. E) and Mary Lou Anderson, Pete and Anne Purvis, Sherwood and Judy Ritchie, Steve and Teeny Bond, Thad and Carol Walker, Dick and Carol Gentz, Al and Rosalie Zollars, and Bud and Margon Edney.

It has been a real enjoyable set-up for the members of the class in the VS-VP pipeline as we are all grouped together in a single squadron, VT-24, at NAAS Corry which has been the VS-VP basic training field this past year.

LAST OF THE SNJ This came about due to the fact that only regular U S N students in the multi-engine program were flying the T-28. Regular in this case meant Academy grads or reserves having turned regular after actual fleet time. Our reserve contemporaries have been flying the famous S N J until the first of this year when all were changed to "28's." As the Navy is closing Corry Field we are among the last of the "Corryites," and when Corry goes so does the "J-bird."

With our own little alumni branch we have made our way through transition, precision, acrobatics, basic instruments, formation and night flying stages in the "28," "Cadillac of the training command."

From here it is on to NAAS Barin for radio instruments and carrier quals. Those who have departed VT-24 for Barin to date are: Hugh Bostick, Ken Brown, Doug Burns, Fred Damann, Bud Edney, Jim Foresman, Dick Gentz, Ira Hughey, John Heyde, Andy Longton, Rex Leonard, Rog McPherson, John Middleton, (Jene Normand. Jack Sipes, Al Zollars, with many more to go in the immediate future.

Special credit and "well done" should be extended to LARRY HOGAN and REX LEONARD who have distinguished themselves by being named student of the week at both Saufley (the first field we went to) and Corry. A L ZOLLARS was student of the week while at Saufley.

On the sports scene COOKIE KING has beeen doing well for himself on the golf greens and is building a reputation as a real fine golfer in the area. BRUCE F R I E D E R I C H has left the water to find new success as a member of the "Starflights." The "Starflights" are the Basic Training Command's famous trampoline SHIPMATE

exhibition group which has received muCh national recognition in its demonstrations of the fitness and coordination of naval aviators.

This about concludes the news from the "multi" scene. Anyone desiring to reach members of the class in this area can reach them by addressing their correspondence to: Name, Student Naval Aviator, Naval Air Basic Training, Pensacola, Florida.

RAND H . W E N and ROY SEAMAN

WEDDING On Saturday, May 10, Miss Elizabeth .\nn Mclnnis, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Ballard Mclnnis. was married to 2nd Lt. R A N D O L P H MAURY BROWNE, III, USMC, son of Mrs. Randolph M. Browne, Jr., of Alexandria, Va., and S t Petersburg, Fla., and the late Mr. Browne at St. John's Episcopal Church, Chevy Chase, Md. The Rev. William Creighton performed the ceremony, and a reception followed at the Congressional Country Club. The wedding ring belonged to the groom's great great grandfather and was fashioned from a twenty dollar goldpiece. The bride is a graduate of Madeira School and Mt. \"ernon Junior College with honors. She made her debut at the Cotillion and Thanksgiving Ball at the SheratonPark in 1955 and at the New Y'ear's Day Ball at the Waldorf-Astoria. The Browns are stationed at Camp Pendleton, Calif.

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ATHLETIC AWARDS TO STREMIC AND SENDER TONY' STREMIC, football guard and heavyweight wrestler, and J O E SENDEK, a basketball player, were selected for the Naval Academy's top athletic awards.

Stremic received the Naval Academy .\thletic Association sword as the midshipman of the graduating class who has "personally e-xcelled in athletics during his years of varsity competition."

Sendek won the Thompson Trophy as the midshipman considered by the athletic committee "to have done the most during the current year for the promotion of athletics at the Naval Academy."

Both Stremic and Sendek are Pennsylvanians. Stremic is the son of Mr. and Mrs. William C Stremic, of Glenside, Pa. Sendek is the son of Mr. and Mrs. John J. Sendek, of Windber, Pa. Stremic was commissioned a second lieutenant in the Marine Corps at Graduation exercises June 4.

Sendek, who will be commissioned an ensign in the Navy, has won three letters in basketball and was Navy's top defensive player.

WEDDINGS On Friday, June 6, Miss Barbara Joyce Hazen, daughter of Capt. Joseph Truman Hazen, USN ( R e t ) , '27, Joyce Lane, -Arnold, Md., and the late Mrs. Hazen, was married to Ensign RAYMOND GARNETT LANDRUM, USN, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Raymond Landrum, Cynthiana, Ky. The ceremony took place in the Naval Academy Chapel, with a reception afterwards at Alimini House. The bride is a graduate of Towson State Teachers College. The groom attended Georgetown College, Georgetown, Ky., before entering the Naval Academy.

On Wednesday, Jtme 4, the wedding of Miss Barbara Katharine Pons, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Adolphe Andrew Pons, Jr., Ingleside, Bel Air, Md., and 2nd Lt. WILLIAM GRAHAM GOLD, USAF, JULY,

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son of Dr. and Mrs. Philip S. Gold, Brownwood, Texas, took place in the Naval Academy Chapel. Chaplain Henry J. Rotridge officiated. A reception followed at the Kingsville Inn. The bride is a graduate of Eden Hall, Torresdale, Pa., and attended Mount St. -Agnes College. Before entering the Naval .Academy, Lieutenant Gold was graduated from the University of Texas.

Station: Lowry Air Force Base, Denver, Colo.

Saturday, June 7, Miss Margaret Ann Traband Crowley, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Edgar Crowley, Ruxton, Md., was married to 2nd Lt. CLIFFORD N E I L W A D E , JR., USAF, son of Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Neil Wade, Patchogue, L. I., N. Y., in St. Anne's Episcopal Church in Annapolis, with the Rev. James F. Madison officiating. The reception was held at the Naval Academy Officers' Club. Station: Bartow, Fla. On Saturday, June 7, the marriage of Miss Carolyn Elizabeth Mullan, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles .A.. Mullen, Homeland, Baltimore, Md., to Ens. C H R I S T I A N N I C H O L A S O N D I S H K O , USN, son of Mrs. John J. Ondishko, Cleveland, Ohio, and the late Mr. Ondishko, took place in St. Pius X Catholic Church, Baltimore, Md. On Saturday, June 7, Miss Beverly Glenn Hogle, daughter of R. Adm. RcMioIds Delos Hogle, U S N '29, and Mrs. Hogle, Norfolk, Va., was married to Ens. E D W I N BARDEN SMEDBERG, USN, son of R. Adm. William Renwick Smedberg, III, USN '26, and Mrs. Smedberg in the Naval Academy Chapel. Chaplain Fred D. Bennett performed the ceremony and the reception was held in the garden of the Superintendent's quarters.

Saturday, June 7, Miss Louise Ruth Eichhorn, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Miles W'heeler Eichhorn, Hunting Ridge, Md., was married to Ens. CLYDE CARL SCHROEDER, USN, son of Mrs. Carl F. Schroeder, Pacific Grove, Calif., and the late Major Schroeder, tlS.A, in the Christian Temple, Baltimore, Md.

ENGAGEMENT Mr. and Mrs. Robert Fillmore Etchberger, Relay, Md., have announced the engagement of their daughter Mary Elizabeth to Ensign RUSSELL ELIAS V R E E LAND, JR., USN, son of Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Vreeland, Fort Launderdale, Fla. The wedding is planned for October.

CSS Huntley To USS Nautilus Memoirs of the Confederate submarine, HUNTLEY, a collection of letters, drawings, pictures, diagrams and writings, have been presented to the USS NAUTILUS, the first nuclear submarine. The collection was presented by the United Daughters of the Confederacy and Mr. Henry C Loughmiller, grandson of John R. McClintock of New Orleans, the submarine's inventor.

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Carton of 25 books, $1.00 postpaid.

Cellopack of 4 books, only 20 cents postpaid. Good advertising at class and chapter meetings, etc.

Make checks payable to:

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T O N Y STREMIC WINS the Athletic Sword and Joe Sendek wins the Thompson Trophy.

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No regular meeting was held during the month of June. Instead, plans were made for a picnic at Lake Worth on June 28.

R. C BINNION 'SO

Secretary

PENINSULA ANNAPOLIS The Annapolis chapter held a lawn party on the terrace of Alumni House on the afternoon of 14 May. The weather man was benevolent and provided fine weather which combined with the setting and the refreshments and the congeniality of the group insured a very pleasant occasion for all those who attended.

The party was in lieu of the regular monthly meeting and served also as a farewell to those members being transferred to other duty before the next meeting, at the start of the next season, in September.

Unfortunately the new chapter president, Capt. Warren Hall, was prevented from attending by temporary duty out of town.

In the absence of the president, the vice president, Cdr. Gordon Hartley, assisted

by Mrs. Hall and Mrs. Hartley, did the honors.

A. J. GREENACRE '26

Secretary

ARKANSAS On 17 May 1958 an initial meeting of the U S N A Alumni Association was held at the Little Rock Air Force Base Officers' Club. The members present were very enthusiastic about continuing with the organization and we are planning our second meeting for 6 September 1958. At this meeting we hope to have a cocktail hour, dinner—with a guest speaker—and a dance.

If anyone is interested in joining us, either for this meeting or a future one, please contact Lt. Henry J. Gaynor, Price's Trailer Park, Route 1, Box 135 B, Jacksonville, Ark. HENRY J. GAYNOR '54

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CHfCAGO Our last meeting in Chicago was on Friday evening. May 2, 1958, at the Naval Armory.

We had a large turn-out with more than 90 persons present. The reception and cocktail hour were followed by a dinner.

Our next meeting will be at Great Lakes.

It will be a joint meeting of the Chicago and Milwaukee chapters of the Alumni Association.

CINCINNATI In April, the Cincinnati chapter held a cocktail party and buffet at the University Club for all its members and guests. The response was gratifying; sixty-nine persons attended and had a very enjoyable time due to the efforts of Carl Villareal and his committee.

In May a business meeting was held at the Colony Restaurant in Cincinnati. It was planned that due to the hot summer season, business meetings would be discontinued until September. Outdoor activities for the Cincinnati chapter are planned during the summer to keep the group in contact.

Sabin's present tour of duty is Chief of The Peninsula chapter held a dinnerStaff to Supreme Allied Commander, Aton 16 May at the Moffett Field Oflantic. His topic, "Responsibilities of the dance ficers' Club instead of a regular business Supreme Allied Commander, Atlantic," was of great interest to the members present. meeting for May. Admiral Sabin gave a brief resume of the Fifty-six members and their wives and origin of N A T O and how SACLant fits guests enjoyed an excellent dinner and into the overall scheme of NATO. He then dancing to the enthusiastic music of the mentioned Adm. Jerauld Wright's responsi- "Debonnaires." Ned Lee '33 volunteered on bilities as Supreme Allied Commander, the drums and was warmly received by Atlantic. the musicians and alumni.

June's meeting was a busines meeting Because of numerous school activities and the July meeting will be an informal involving members' families, it has been deevening with our ladies. cided to omit a meeting for June, but plans are underway for a July picnic, exact date J. L. GREENWOOD '53 not yet decided. An advance estimate of atLieutenant, SC, USN tendance at the picnic indicates that 92 Acting Secretary adults and 65 children will be present. The LOS ANGELES chapter hopes to make this event one of The Los Angeles chapter of the U. S. our best.

Naval Academy Alumni Association met In closing, I hope that the national Board at the Nikabob Restaurant in Los Angeles on 7 May 1958 for a social hour at 1830 meeting will be most successful and wish followed by dinner at 1930. After dinner to express the Peninsula chapter's appreciaa very interesting talk was given by Mr. tion of the honor of having a trustee to John R. Wooden, the varsity basketball represent us.

BRAD ARTHUR '41 coach at the University of California at Los Secretary Angeles. This was followed by a question and answer period on the general subject PHILADELPHIA of basketball. The meeting was attended The Philadelphia chapter held its seraiby 22 members and their guests. annual spring cocktail party and dinner Any Alumni arriving in the Los Angeles for members and their ladies at the Offiarea are urged to contact the president of cers' Mess at the Naval Base on Friday, the local group, Cdr. H. Knox Perrill '26 9 May 1958, and all hands had a most deat STanley 73826 or the secretary, D. L. lightful time. First there were cocktails Shield '47, at CRestview 56181. and visiting with old friends and shipmates.

Then we sat down to a fine dinner. AltoD. L. SHIELD '47 gether, 84 members and guests had a fine evening. President Tommy Dell presided.

NEWPORT, R. I. The following alumni and wives attended: Cdr. and Mrs. W. K. Beard '14, Mrs. J. War College Finally Gets E. (Betty) Boak '14, Cdr. and Mrs. B. F. Electronic Maneuvering Board The May meeting of the chapter was held Brandt '21, Capt. and Mrs. G. H. Burnham on Tuesday, 27 May, in the Destroyer Room '20, Mr. and Mrs. H. P. Child '31, Mr. and of the Commissioned Officers' Mess, U. S. Mrs. W. B. Cooley '19, R. Adm. T. V. Cooper '16, Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Corbin Naval Station, Newport, R. I. '34, Capt. and Mrs. T. M. Dell '21, Capt.

After the dinner and through the cour- and Mrs. H. E. Duryea '30, Cdr. A. J. tesy of Vice Admiral Ingersoll, the mem- Fleming, Jr., '24, Lt. Cdr. and Mrs. G. S. bers of the chapter adjourned to Sims Hall Forde '31, Capt and Mrs. E. J. Foster '33, at the Naval War College where a demon- Lt. Cdr. and Mrs. J. H. Hoffman '13, Capt stration of the Electronics Maneuver Board and Mrs. A. P. Lawton '21, Cdr. V. E. System was given by members of the Staff. McGuinness '22, Mr. and Mrs. C H. MeThis presentation was most interesting and cum '14, Capt. and Mrs. E. H. Myers '23, absorbing and was most appreciated by Capt. and Mrs. P. R. Osborn '29, Mr. and one and all.

Mrs. Harry W. Pierce '22, Mr. and Mrs. THOMAS M . SHOCK '13 T. M. Searies '13, Cdr. and Mrs. R. A. Sentman '25, Capt. and Mrs. J. H. SimpNEV\/ YORK son '26, Mr. and Mrs. Louis Guillo '51, The Naval Academy Association of New Rev. R. M. Heath, O.P., '40, R. Adm. and York held its monthly luncheon meeting at Mrs. M. C Jackson '22, Mr. E. F. Kaska the Lawyers' Club, 115 Broadway, New '47, Cdr. J. H. Lawson '16, Cdr. and Mrs. York City, on May 20, 1958. Capt. H. L. R. O. Lucier '32, Capt and Mrs. F. J. Parry, newly elected president of the As- Ilsemann '24, Capt. J. C Snyder '30, Capt. sociation, presided. and Mrs. R. B. Twining '16, Mr. William More than 100 members and guests heard VanDoorn '27, Capt and Mrs. E. Von R. Adm. Chester C. Wood, Commandant Kleeck, Jr., '25, Lt. Cdr. and Mrs. H. J. of the Third Naval District, discuss the White '16, R. Adm. and Mrs. P. H. Wiepolitical-military climate of the world today. dorn '22, and R. Adm. and Mrs. J. C. Zahm '27.

NORTH TEXAS HAMPTON ROADS The Hampton Roads chapter held its monthly meeting with 37 alumni present at the Commissioned Officers' Mess (Open), U. S. Naval Station, Norfolk, Va., on 22 May 1958.

V. Adm. L. S. Sabin, Class of '21, was guest speaker for the evening. Admiral 54

An evening meeting was held at 17:30 on May 9. This meeting was highlighted by the induction of two new honorary members, Charles S. Yancey, Capt. U S N R and CO of the Dallas NROS, and Mr. John J. Hospers, President of the Navy League. We are happy to welcome these new members and hope they will take 'an active part in our activities.

WILLIAM B . COOLEY

PITTSBURGH The April meeting was held Friday evening, April 25, 1958, at the Penn-Sheraton Hotel.

The 1958 midshipmen Christmas dance will be held jointly with the West Point Society as in 1957 at the Pittsburgh Room, Penn-Sheraton Hotel, Saturday night, December 27, 1958. Liles Creighton, our comS H I P M A T E

mittee chairman, reported briefly on preliminary plans for the aftair.

In lieu of a regular dinner meeting in June, a stag golf session and dinner at the Shannopin Country Club, Ben Avon Heights, was scheduled for June 26, 1958.

Ed Barrett and Jay Chase co-ordinated this event.

A mid-summer family outing is planned for -August at Deer Lake, near Uniontown.

Dick Miller and Jim Walker will "committee" this. Details later.

SAN DIEGO The San Diegx> chapter met for its regular bi-monthly meeting on Tuesday, May 20, at the .Admiral Kidd Commissioned Officers' Mess. Speaker for the evening was Mr. Bruce \". Reagan, Jr., Manager of the Brokerage Dept of Eastman Dillon Union Securities & Company, whose subject was "Finance—High and Low." Fiftv alumni were in attendance. -Adm. W. H. Standley, U S N (Ret.) '95, represented the oldest class present. R. Adm. C. C. Hartman, U S N '20, Commandant, Eleventh Na\-al District, was the ranking active duty alumnus present. Lieutenants Bixby, Cheatham and McCafferty '52 represented the youngest class present and the Class of '46, "with 12 members present, had the largest representation.

The meeting was presided over by the President L t Cdr. C V. Wilhoit, Jr., USNR, '46.

The San Diego chapter is the sixth largest chapter in the country and is striving to become tlte largest chapter by the end of the year. -An address list of more than 1,300 alumni has been constructed and all alumni in the area are notified personally of the particulars concerning each meeting. It is planned to have a local representative for each class who will keep his class roster correct and who will encourage his classmates to attend the meetings. Most classes have already responded and we are off to a good start.

Alumni who are moving to San Diego and those already here who have not yet received word about the chapter meetings should contact the secretary, Joe Devlin, 5043 Milton St., San Diego 10, Phone BR 7-5637 or the president, C V. Wilhoit, Jr., 3541 Lord S t , San Diego 11, Phone BR 7-5073 to get their names on our mailing list.

TAFF CORNER by

Treasure Island,

MACHINE HAYTER

San Francisco, C a l .

The Naval Officers' Wives Club met for luncheon on May 21 at the Commissioned Officers' Mess. Mr. Robert R. Gros, Vice President of Pacific Gas and Electric Company and recently presented a Distinguished Service Award by Secretary of the Navy, Thomas S. Gates, Jr., was the guest speaker. He is a well known commentator, interviewer and world traveler.

Newly elected officers are: Mrs. John R. Redman ('14), President; Mrs. Stephen T. Kasper, Vice President; Mrs. William G. Spence, Secretary; and Mrs. Robert Brown, Treasurer. Members of the executive committee are: Mrs. John O. Kinert ('30), wife of the Commanding Officer of Treasure Island Naval Station; Mrs. Hervey M. -Anderson, Nursery Co-ordinator; Mrs. H. D. Johnston, program chairman, and Mrs. Robert M. Askin, membership chairman.

The Club sponsored a spring cocktail and dinner dance on Thursday, May 29, in the Treasure Room of the Commissioned Officers' Mess.

Honolulu,

T. H.

The Submarine Officers' Wives Club meets monthly at various hotels and clubs.

Mrs. Jeanne Price is President. The club distributes a monthly newsletter "Iswas" featuring social items, recipes and various activities of the members. Women serve as volunteer helpers for the Waimano Home for Retarded Children and aid the Salvation Army. The S8th anniversary of the submarine service was observed by a dance, with V. Adm. Charles A. Lockwood, USN (Ret.), and Mrs. Lockwood as honored guests.

('24)

San Diego "Grandmother Shower"

Mrs. John Lambrecht (wife of Captain Lambrecht, USN Ret, '25) was honored recently at a "Grandmama Shower" given

by Mrs. Edward T. Guymon, Jr. (widow of Lt. Alden Hatheway Irons '31), at her San Diego home.

Mrs. Lambrecht is on the Coast visiting her son-in-law and daughter. Ensign David Reynolds, USNR, and Mrs. Reynolds (the former Cecily Allen, daughter of Capt.

Robbins W. Allen '31) in Coronado.

Guests invited to the luncheon were: Pat Ashworth (widow of Lt. Philip Ashworth '31), Bunny Bowen (wife of Capt.

John B. Bowen '30), Doris Briggs (wife of R. Adm. Cameron Briggs, USN Ret. '25), Dottie Campbell (wife of Capt. Norwood A. Campbell '30), Willie Coleman (wife of R. Adm. David B. Coleman, USN Ret. '27), Ann Dutcher (the former Ann Gallaher) of Los Angeles, Flo Fraser (wife of Capt A. D. Fraser, USN Ret. '31) of Westwood, Nita Gibbons (wife of Capt.

Robert M. Gibbons '33 and widow of Lt. Mike Wallace '31) of Palos Verdes, Dottie Greene (wife of Capt. George M. Greene, USN Ret. '31) of Pacific Palisades, Marilouise Jones, Carol Jung (widow of Capt.

Carl Jung '31) of Laguna Beach, Gwen Lee (wife of Capt. John E. Lee, USN Ret. '30) of Rancho Santa Fe and Isobel Smith.

Mrs. Baylies V. Clark (widow of Lieutenant Clark '30) and her youngest daughter, Sally Clark, were in San Diego briefly 5 June. They were enroute to their home in San Francisco aboard the RMS DINTELDYK after a ten-month stay in Europe.

" D A I S Y " W I L H O I T '46

President

WASHINGTON, D. C. The regular monthly and annual meeting of the Washington, D. C chapter was held at the Army and Navy Club, Washington, D. C. at 12:30 p.m. having been preceded by cocktails. A total of 75 attended the meeting. This was the last meeting of the 1957-58 season.

The meeting was called to order by the President, "Red" Sylvester '24, and was followed by the introduction of guests and the customary "sound off." The following officers and council were elected for the year 1958-59: President (and Trustee Representative to the National Alumni Ass'n), V. Adm. George H. Fort '12; 1st Vice President, V. Adm. W. S. DeLany '12; 2nd Vice President, V. Adm. Alexander Sharp '06; Secretary, R. Adm. S. P. Smith '25, Room 615 Investment Bldg., 1511 K St., N.W., Washington 5, D. C ; Treasurer, Mr. A. L. Mathers '31; Council, Capt. Abram Claude '04, Capt A. G. Zimmerman '11, R. Adm. E. P. Moore '21, Capt O. D. Finnegan '35, L t Cdr. W. F. Searle '46.

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Left to right: Mmes. Robert C. Young, chairman of Volunteer Women, Navy Relief Society, San Diego Auxiliary; John B. Bowen; Daniel J. Wagner, H. Taylor Howard.

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CLASSIFIED SERVICES HOUSING A N N A P O L I S , Md. F o r sale or rent, 1 Oklahoma T e r r a c e . Six bdrms, 2 full b a t h s : lge living r m and d i n i n g r m , each with fireplace; screened porch overlooking Worden F i e l d : kitchen, p a n t r y , storage r m , utility r m . Oil-fired hw heat.

Unfurnished or p a r t l y furnished. Cdr. E. Muhlenfeld, U S N . c o l o n i a l 3-6186 (Annapolis) or H E m p s t e a d 5-9288 (Coronado). (VI)

A N N A P O L I S , Md. F o r sale, almost new split level. 3 bdrms., lg. closets, 11/4 baths. Panelled recreation room. Oil hot a i r heat. Screened porch.

Over acre beautiful wooded lot. Privacy. P e n dennis Mount near Academy and all bus lines.

F a i r asking price. M r s . H u g h B. McLean ('24).

CO 8-1546. (VII)

A N N A P O L I S , Md. F o r Sale. 3 bdrms, liv r m , dining r m , kitchen, 2 baths, lovely sun porch, jalousied windows, hardwood floors, Venetian blinds, screens and storm windows, 2 fireplaces.

Lot 100' X 200'. Brick front, stucco. Located 10 min from Annapolis, schools and shopping within easy reach. F i n e neighborhood. Available 30 days from sale. 518,500. Mrs. George H. Lyttle, 1966 F a i r f a x Rd. (VII)

A N N A P O L I S , Md. F o r Sale. Admiral Heights, t h r e e bdrms, 1% baths, split level. Liv rm with fireplace, dining r m , kitchen, pine paneled rec r m , util r m , g a r a g e . N e a r school and Naval Academy. L t . Cdr. J o h n C. Hufft, 103 Simms Dr., Tel. c o l o n i a l 8-1408. (VII) N O R F O L K — Colonial place. F o r sale — comfortable 4 bdrm, 1% bath, living r m with fireplace, s e p a r a t e dining r m , music r m , library, kitchen, p a n t r y , basement and storage attic.

Newly decorated, new modern h e a t i n g system, Venetian blinds and a w n i n g s throughout. Fenced and landscaped yd, city utilities. Conv to Norfolk's best parochial and public, elem and high schools. Excellent shops nearby and conv to C i n C L a n t F l t HQ, Staff College and Naval Base with no traffic problem. P r i c e $12,500, low down p a y m e n t . Available J u l y . Capt. P . R. Schratz, 710 W . 37th St., Norfolk.

N O R F O L K , Va. House for r e n t furnished for the period 1 Sept. '58 to 1 March '59 (will adjust to accommodate Armed Forces Staff College Course). Forest P a r k , located on lg wooded lot.

Split level, living r m , dining area, kitchen on middle level: three bdrms, l^/^ baths on upper level, large den, utility r m , % bath, g a r a g e and porch on lower level. Completely furnished.

Faciities will include dish washer, disposal, washing machine, irrigation p u m p for lawn, power lawn mower, 2 TVs. R e n t $175. R e n t e r to assume billing for all utilities. L t . Cdr. G. H. Gardner, J r . , USN, 8344 Woody Ct., Norfolk 3, Va. (VII) N O R F O L K , V a . F o r sale. Living r m , dining rm, kitchen, 3 bdrms, bath, den, laundry r m and attached g a r a g e . Double closets in all bdrms.

Close to Little Creek, NOB, AFSC, C i n C L a n t F l t compound and shopping centers. Walking dist a n c e to public and parochial schools. P a y owner's equity and assume 4 y . % , G. I. Available mid-August. Lt. Cdr. L. G. Yeich, 7416 Red Brook Rd., phone Justice 7-9894. (VII)

S A N DIEGO-CORONADO. W a n t e d to buy or r e n t : 3-4 b d r m , 2-bath house, available late J u n e or early J u l y . L t . W . P . Vosseler, NROTC Unit, U . of Michigan, A n n Arbor, Mich. (VI)

V I R G I N I A B E A C H , V a . F o r r e n t , furnished, 9 to 12 m o n t h s from 1 Sept., c h a r m i n g brick frame house on lovely point on L i n k h o r n Bay. 3 bdrms, 2 baths, lg living r m with fireplace, dining rm, electric kitchen, maid's r m with b a t h , 2-car g a r a g e . Beautifully furnished. $150 per month. Capt. R. G. Pennoyer, 209 Kingfisher Ct., Virginia Beach, Va. Phone, Garden 8-1895 (VII)

V I R G I N I A BEACH, V a . W a n t e d to r e n t on t h e beach, year around r e n t . Require 3 b d r m s and g a r a g e . Desire occupancy 15 J u l y . Address replies to Lt. Cdr. Gail Gilliam, U S N , N a v A i r L a n t , Norfolk, V a . (VII)

Easy M o v i n g with

Republic Van lines anywhere in the United States Hawaii, Alaska and the For East On approved Ma/or Naval

W E S T M I N S T E R , Calif. N e a r Seal Beach, Los Alamitos and L o n g Beach. F o r sale or lease.

Nearly new (6 mos.), 3 bdrms, 2 b a t h s . Wall-towall carpeting living-dining, halls and m a s t e r bdrm. Yard fully enclosed new redwood fence.

L g double g a r 21 x 23. Shake roof, 80,000 B T U forced-air furnace, kitchen with built-in r a n g e and oven. L g lot 70 x 112. Schools, shopping close. Many other features. Available 15 J u n e . $18,000 or $165 mo. on 1-yr lease. S. L. Matheny, J r . , 7342 N a t a l Dr., Westminster, Calif. (VI)

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PAUL SMITH, e x - N a v y , Pres. a n d Mgr. Los Angeles (Home) Office Capt. M . M . (Red) Stephens, USN (Ret.) W a s h i n g t o n , D. C , Office Capt. J . C. H a y e s , USMC (Ret.) W e s t e r n Div. Traffic Expediter OTHER PRINCIPAL OFFICES

W I L L O W GROVE, P a . F o r sale. Split level convenient to NASD Philadelphia, N A S Willow Grove and NADC Johnsville. 3 bdrms, 2 tile baths, kitchen with wall oven and table top r a n g e , living rm-dining rm, recreation r m with powder rm, and g a r a g e on fully landscaped wooded lot approx. 70' x 160'. Storm windows, screens, all improvements. Convenient to g r a d e school, new high school and Willow Grove shopping area.

Contact Lt. H. F . Butler, 180 Cowbell Rd., Willow Grove, Pa., or ASO, Philadelphia 11, P a . Tel. W. G. 4266W. (VII)

Oakland, Calif.

San Bernardino, Calif.

Las Vegas, Nev. San Diego, Calif.

Salt Lake City, Utah New York, N. Y. Portsmouth, Va. RocI: Bottom Rotes Phone for free and honest estimates

HOUSING FOR R E T I R E D

FAST, EFFICIENT SERVICE

E A S T E R N SHORE, Md. A t t r a c t i v e w a t e r - f r o n t home n e a r Cambridge. One hour from Annapolis.

Modernized 150-yr-old house and buildings on 3 % acres. B o a t basin. Panelled living r m with beamed ceiling. Fireplace. Baseboard h w heat.

F o u r bdrms, 2 baths. Finished attic. Priced for quick sale a t $24,950 by owner, Mrs. W . A. S. Macklin, Woolford, Md., or will r e n t furnished $100 mo with lease. (VI)

Urn Call (See Class Columns)

MISCELLANEOUS LUCKY BAGS available. 1931, '33, '34 and '35.

F o r further information w r i t e Mrs. J a m e s E. Whaley, Hamilton, V a .

I have a copy of " T h e Lucky Bag"—1931, cloth, excellent condition for which I will t a k e $1.00 delivered. Would you kindly pass above information on to anyone whom you think m i g h t w a n t it. P a u l i n e Walker, 3726 Oak Circle, Edgewood, Columbus, Ga.

T E A C H I N G P O S I T I O N S A V A I L A B L E . The Pennsylvania S t a t e University has a n u m b e r of faculty positions open, ideal for retired naval officers. No formal teaching experience required, but applicants should have backgrounds in physics, chemistry, mathematics, or industrial, civil, electrical, and mechanical engineering. Teaching assignments a t 12 off-campus centers in technicalterminal p r o g r a m , salaries open. Contact T. J .

Rung, Gen. Ext., The P e n n s y l v a n i a S t a t e University, University P a r k , P a .

S A N J A C I N T O & H E M E T VALLEY—Riverside County, Calif. Personal property for sale—266.31 acres hillside—natural p a n o r a m a setting known for its mineral w a t e r in the EMWD w a t e r dist r i c t on paved s t a t e hwy 79—natural gas—elec— m a i n house, two small cottages—$500 acre. (VI)

P O S I T I O N S A V A I L A B L E . The City of Los A n geles is about to set up an a r r a n g e m e n t whereby retired military people with adequate educational requirements may be employed to teach in t h e City's school system. Persons interested should w r i t e to Dr. W m . B. Brown, Asst. Supt., 460 N. Grand Ave., Los Angeles 12, Calif. (II)

S T A T E N I S L A N D , N. Y. F o r Sale. Avail 1 J u l y : 3 bdrm, 1 bath, attached g a r a g e , cinder blockstucco r a n c h . 100 x 67 cor lot. School bus stops in front. N e a r to schools, churches, stores, and excellent public t r a n s p . House 5 yrs old. (juiet, country-like neighborhood, yet in NYC. Sale price $16,900. $13,500 F H A in-service loan. This is a reasonable solution to living in a very high cost area. Cdr. F . F . S m a r t , J r . , ChC, U S N , 1726 Carlton Ave.. Huguenot, Staten Island 9, N . Y.

E X C E L L E N T P O S I T I O N available n e a r Great Lakes Naval Station. Some openings in other states. Must be self-starter, able to operate as his own boss and like meeting people. Applicant will be thoroughly investigated and given aptitude test. Thorough t r a i n i n g given to men selected.

Send personal information background. The m a jority of our personnel a r e ex-service, from Chiefs to Admirals. W r i t e D. O. Van Ness '35 Route 1, Box 263, Mundelein, 111. (VII)

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BEALL, DERALD RAY (LT JG USN) '54.

CONVERSE, ALBERT FRINK (RADM USN RET) '22.

DOMER, WILLIAM SAMUEL (CDR USN RET) '24.

DREUTZER, CARL EBBE '09.

FLAHERTY, JAMES CARTON (1/LT US-AF) '53.

FLOOD, FR-ANCIS ARTHUR, JR. (LT JG USN) '53.

GILLILAND, CARL GLENN (LCDR USN RET) '12.

HATFIELD, WILLIAM ROBERT (LT USN) '53.

HINTZE, KARL EREHARD USN RET) '13.

HOOGEWERFF, HIESTER USN RET) '12.

(CDR (CAPT

MILLIKEN, JAMES STEWART (LT CDR USNR) '40.

PARR, WARREN SHERMAN (RADM USN RET) '23.

PICKERING, QUE '13.

LANGDON

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S H I P M A T E

Memorial Chairs for Civil War Alumni?

We sailors of the North, . . . how could we lag Strike with your kind and you stick to the Flag.

But to sailors o' the South that easy way was barred.

Duty? It pulled with more than one string This way and that, and anyhow the sting

KiA—Killed in -Action.

DOW—Died of Wounds.

UNION NAVY Killed in Action, Died of Wounds, Drowned or Died in Service During W a r

FACULTY James H. Ward ( K I A ) George W. Rodgers ( K I A ) 1846—William Nelson lg47_David .A. McDermut ( K I A ) John V. Philip Joseph B. Smith ( K I A ) Joseph D. Daniels John E. Hart ( K I A ) John B. Stewart Watson Smith Joseph E. DeHaven John K. Wilson Robert Stuart ( K I A ) Dawson Phenix 1852—John G. Sproston (KLA) 1853—Charies W. Flusser (KLA) Andrew B. Cummings ( D O W ) William Gwin ( D O W ) Wilson McGurmegle 1855—Thomas M. Buchanan ( K I A ) Edward Lea (KIA) 1856—Joseph W. Harris George M. Blodgett 1857—John W. Kelly ( K I A ) 18S9^Charies H. Swasey ( K I A ) Roderick Prentiss ( D O W ) 1861—^Tecumseh Steece 1862—Samuel W. Preston ( K I A ) John K. Carrothers Charles W. Zimmerman ( K I A ) 1863—Benjamin H. Porter ( K I A ) Hayden T. French David Duane Wemple ( K I A ) John Bradley ( K I A ) Served With Distinction

Note: This list is not inclusive. See Register of Alumni, 1958, for complete list.

This list does not include officers comnussioned prior to the establishment of the Naval Academy, such as David G. Farragut or Samuel F. du Pont.

SUPERINTENDENTS George P. Upshur Cornelius K. Stribling Louis M. Goldsborough George S. Blake David D. Porter John L. Worden Christopher R. P. Rodgers Foxhall A. Parker George B. Balch FACULTY Henry H. Lockwood

The flag and your kin, how be true to both?

If one plight you keep, then ye break the other troth.

But elect here they must, though the casuists were out; Decide—hurry up—and throttle every doubt.

HERMAN MELVILLE

Bridegroom Dick (1876)

•Memorial Chair already dedicated.

1846—*Edward Simpson Samuel P. Charter Thomas S. Phelps 1847—John H. Upshur Samuel R. Franklin Francis A. Roe Oscar C Badger John L. Davis James S. Thornton James E. Jouett Pendleton G. Watmough Stephen B. Luce 1852—Kidder R. Breese Bancroft Gherardi 1853—*George E. Belknap David B. Harmony -Andrew E. K. Benham John Irwin James A. Greer Joseph P. Fyffe 1854—(Oldsters) James W. Shirk Henry Erben 1854— (Youngsters ) Thomas O. Selfridge John S. Barnes 1855—Montgomery Sicard 1856—* John G. Walker Francis M. Ramsay Richard W. Meade Robert L. Phythian 1857—Francis M. Bunce •Frederick V. McNair Henry W. Miller 1858—Henry L. Howison George Dewey 1859—Alfred T. Mahan Alexander S. Mackenzie, Jr. Samuel D. Greene I860—Winfield S. Schley 1861—William T. Sampson Francis O. Davenport •William B. Gushing 1862—Roswell H. Lamson Louis Kempff Francis J. Higginson 1863—Albert S. Barker Edward M. Shepard 1864—Henry C Taylor Pierre D'Orleans William W. Hendrickson John H. Sands Yates Stirling Purnell F. Harrington Nicoll Ludlow •Robley D. Evans •Charles D. Sigsbee •A. G. Kellogg

CONFEDERATE NAVY Killed in Action, Died of Wounds, Drowned or Died in Service During War

1847—William L. Powell Dulany A. Forrest 1853—Joseph D. Blake 1854—John M. Stribling 1855—Thomas P. Pelot (KIA) Philip Porcher (KIA) 1856—Aeneas Armstrong (KIA) 1860—James L. Tayloe (KIA) 1862—Ivey Foreman 1863—Daniel Carroll ( K I A ) William C Jackson (KIA) Edward T. McDermott Served W i t h Distinction

Note: This list does not include officers of the old Navy who were commissioned before the Naval Academy, like Raphael Semmes or Matthew Fontaine Maury, nor all of Alumni of the Naval Academy who served the Confederacy in the Civil War. Information on these officers can be obtained from the Register of Officers of the Confederate States Navy 1861-1865 (Gov't P r i n t Off., 1931).

Superintendent—Franklin Buchanan 1846—Alexander F. Warley 1847—William Harwar Parker •William Henry Murdaugh J. Pembroke Jones John M. Brooke John M. Kell James H. Rochelle William Sharp Robert D. Minor James I. Waddell Hunter Davidson 1853—John Taylor Wood William T. Glassell 1855—William H. Ward 1856—Thomas K. Porter George S. Shryock 1857—James W. Alexander 1858—John Grimball 1859—Samuel W. Ayerett •Henry B. Claiborne William R. Butt 1860—-Arthur D. Wharton Francis L. Hoge Charles W. Read 1861—Richard F. Armstrong Sardine G. Stone 1862—Harden B. Littlepage Robert C. Foute Henry H. Marmaduke 1863—Richard S. Floyd Dabney M. Scales John T. Walker 1864—William J. Craig James C Long James M. Morgan William F. Robinson August O. Wright

VA Medical Care The Veterans Administration has pointed out that retired veterans now may qualify for medical care from VA on the same basis as discharged veterans.

This means certain veterans retired from the armed forces no longer need waive any of their retirement pay and elect to take disability compensation in order to receive VA medical or domiciliary care.

The change was made by Public Law 85-56, effective last January 1. The new law, known as the Veterans Benefits Act of 1957, makes no other significant change affecting VA medical care.

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