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ELECTIVES—BOON OR BANE?

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ELECTIVES === BOON OR BANE? b y Lt. W . P. Hughes, Jr., '52

. . . Brady: Why did you move so far from me ?

Drummond: All movement is relative. Perhaps it was you who moved away by standing still.

Inherit the Wind, Act II

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A S T F A L L T H E Naval Academy introduced elective courses. Qualified midshipmen in the upper classes were offered opportunity to elect courses supplementing the basic curriculum. Fourth classmen could request credit for courses completed before entering the Academy and substitute elective courses at a later date. These were drastic steps. Every graduate, and indeed every naval officer, may well ask, has 115 years of experience and tradition been hastily tossed into the Severn?

The graduate who ponders the value of electives at all may well pause to consider a few of their implications. The most obvious consequence is that all midshipmen will no longer complete the same course of instruction. True, the hard core remains—no one escapes without taking or proving he has taken the equivalent of every basic course. But when midshipmen validate three and four subjects, as some have done, and others take extra courses, is the old "unity of suffering" destroyed?

Related is another kind of lost unity. To gather enough midshipmen together for some of the electives it was necessary to join members of different classes in the same classroom. Should Midshipman Door 3/c outshine Midshipman Gish 1/c; it is not exactly insubordination, but at least something unprecedented has happened. Perhaps more to the point, if Door and Gish start swapping intellectual cogitations, what happens to class identity? Again unity suffers, this time class unity. Only the Fourth Class, ineligible for electives, remains apart.

Some of the electives by nature are essentially lecture courses. Others are necessarily seminars. Grades are not— cannot—be taken daily. Will midshipmen study for a course without a quiz motivating them? If it's found they will, what will be the effect on the Academy's historic recitation system ?

The curriculum is now becoming more sophisticated, with a growing trend away from imparting factual knowledge and toward developing reasoning and problem-solving abilities. This calls for experienced, professional teachers.

Electives are, by and large, advanced courses, and must be taught by experts. Young officers coming from the fleet to teach for two or three years with only bachelor's degrees are not yet expert enough in thermodynamics, economics, oceanography, or similar fields to teach these subjects. To cope with the challenge in part, the proportion of civilian faculty must be increased. Will this diminish the vital naval atmosphere which must pervade the Academy?

Longer hours in the classroom and longer hours of study are inevitable for midshipmen taking additional elective work. Some must make a choice between studies and sports.

It may sound crazy, but some are going to choose studies,

and then what happens to physical fitness, or even to varsity athletics ? Is the new program going to cost us Army-Navy games: Likewise there is going to be an effect on the extracurricular program. I cannot prove that the Naval Academy has the world's largest extracurricular offerings, but fifty is not a small number. Is this number possible with midshipmen studying more? Or can it be justified when they have an academic outlet for their special aptitudes ?

One last effect is that on scheduling. Last year the consequences were minor. All elective courses were given during the last period of the day, and the main concern was apportioning the validating Fourth Class among battalions so that sections could be made up of those taking courses not in the regular Plebe curriculum. But the Fourth Classman who validated two or more subjects last year eventually will have to take elective courses to fill the gaps, in some cases two or three electives the same upper-class year.

Obviously he can't take two electives the last period. This fall, periods will be left open for a second elective course during the regular class day. It seems likely that for efficient, effective use of the one hundred-odd elective courses now listed in the Academy catalogue, the program must be extended even further. Apparently the whole traditional system of class scheduling will have to be changed radically.

The Naval Academy already has First Battalion Third Classmen going to electives with Sixth Battalion First Classmen. Will this soon be true in all courses?

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O M E MAY A R G U E that the effects of elective courses and validation are neither so great nor so important as given here. Others will say the various ramifications haven't begun to be explored. Whatever the viewpoint, the question remains whether it was wise to risk deforming a proven system for unproven benefits.* Perhaps the question is rhetorical. At best it is charged with emotion, with the answer depending on such highly subjective attitudes as what constitutes good education and whence comes the enduring esprit de corps which is the very soul of the naval service. What follows is evidence, which though not an answer, nine out of ten alumni have never considered.

Educational institutions of 100 years ago were not so very different from the Naval Academy of that day. Like the Academy of 1860, colleges had a standard curriculum for all; there were no elective courses. The college professor of the day was more drillmaster than teacher. A member of the Yale class of 1853, later President of Cornell, described his instruction as follows: *The question is rapidly becoining an academic one. All four Service Academies are involved to a greater or lesser extent in validation and electives, the Coast Guard Academy the least, the Air Force Academy the greatest. At the conclusion of the Service Academy Superintendents' Conference this spring, the Superintendents released the following statement of accord: "That the elective and enrichment programs which have been developed over the last three years at the Service Academies are meeting with the enthusiam of students and faculty and that the strengthening and expansion of such programs will be continued."

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"The worst feature of the junior year was the fact that through the two terms, during five hours each week, 'recitations' ( !) were heard by a tutor in 'Olmstead's Natural Philosophy.' The textbook was simply repeated by rote. Not one student in fifty took the least interest in it; and the man who could give the words of the text the most glibly secured the best marks. . . .

Almost as bad was the historical instruction given by Professor James Hadley. It consisted simply in hearing the student repeat from memory the dates from 'Putz's Ancient History.' " "The faculty," remarked a Harvard historian of the 182560 period, "were not there to teach but to see that boys got their lessons."

And no wonder. Professors who taught only one subject were the exception until near the end of the century. One Northwestern University professor taught, at one time or another, botany, chemistry, geology, Greek, logic, mineralogy, physics, and zoology. Another, at Haverford, taught American history, biblical literature, constitutional law, English history, English literature, political economy, and religion, and incidentally served as part-time librarian and business manager.

Either because of or in spite of this dilution of instructor talent, passing grades were low. Fifty or sixty percent was usually high enough to pass. You can take your choice whether this was because the courses were harder, the students were dumber, or the instructors graded more aggressively to camouflage their own shortcomings.

The college library was a Davy Jones' locker of wellguarded treasures. "A friend of the Harvard librarian in office a century ago, for example, meeting him on the street, asked him why he looked so happy. He replied, so the story goes, 'All the books are in excepting two. Professor Agassiz has those, and I am going after them.'" ^ Discipline had to be air tight. Almost every venerable American university seems to have one or more student insurrections in its early 19th Century history. Riots with townspeople or the faculty itself were common. Students brawled because they were bored with the curriculum and methods of teaching, and for the sake of maintaining any discipline at all, a professor not only taught, but was expected to be detective, sheriff, prosecuting attorney, and judge. "At the beginning of the year," a Dartmouth historian related, "the village was divided geographically and each professor was assigned a section of it. It was his duty to visit the rooms of all students located in his area, acting partly as spy, partly as inspiration to good."

Around the turn of the century, something happened to our colleges and universities. They evolved into the educational institutions we know today by such steps as introducing electives, lectures, and seminar methods; encouraging instructor specialization and requiring advanced education for promotion; and revising their examination and grading systems.

But the Naval Academy, in one sense at least, did not change. It would be unfair to assert that curriculum and methodology have not been improved vastly over the years.

Recent critics of the Naval Academy, and especially critical alumni, usually seem to be talking about the much different Academy of their midshipmen days, some 25 years ago.

Yet despite its progress, until last year the Naval Academy still had essentially the same fixed curriculum system every school had a century ago.

1 The illustrations herein are largely drawn from "College and University Teaching, 18S8-1958," by W. H. Cowley, in The Educational Record, October, 1958.

If we could say today that the Academy _ stood pat while | every other school changed—progressed in their mmds, | retrogressed in ours—that we remained static by our own; choosing, then we could say we are right or wrong through i our collective good or bad judgment, and we are fools to cast away the wisdom of a century of naval officers who determined that naval educational needs were unique.

But the fact is there never was a choice. The Naval Academy has necessarily been governed by naval officers whose tours were limited to two or three years. Amateurs in the field of education, they were reluctant to change fundamentally the system that has graduated officers who have never lost a war. That a majority of conservative, responsible officers who comprised the eleven man Academic Board of the Naval Academy should make a composite decision for a change encompassing the vast consequences aforementioned, in a professional field largely outside the ; range of their experience, is improbable if not incredible. ^ For 100 years the Naval Academy has been bound unknowingly in a strait jacket of circumstances which inhibited evolution.

How then was a change possible? Perhaps there were two factors. In the first place I believe that the recent climate of opinion in the Navy was conducive to a bold step, and cite as evidence of a kind of renaissance in educational i thought, the recommendations of the COOK and FOLSOM Boards, as well as the studies of the SABER Board. In the second place, the same frame of mind at the Naval Academy which induced the academic reorganization of a year ago hastened the evolution of the curriculum. The new organization itself, which reduced the Academic Board from eleven to five members, probably also helped. That 1 the other Service Academies had or contemplated having elective or validation programs must have had some effect.

Furthermore, it should be understood that the new system of electives was only the culmination of previous steps, including "savvy sections" and non-credit electives, and came after 2 years of energetic, searching curriculum studies.

HE CASE FOR ELECTIVES doesn't rest on his- .

T tory. But history shifts the burden of proof to the * shoulders of those who seek to justify our unique curriculum

and methodology on the grounds that they have always been unique.

The Naval Academy enjoys many advantages. It has among the very best selected entering students in the country. It has a highly favorable student/instructor ratio, and , it has a civilian faculty of highly qualified, experienced, and devoted teachers, undiluted by young, part-time-teaching fellows. The Naval Academy is in a position to profit from the lessons learned in extravagant college experiments —as, for example, the proliferation of courses which can result when professors are allowed to teach pet specialties unchecked—or the intellectual anarchy springing from too much student freedom of choice of curriculum. The Naval Academy has a singleness of mission—professionally speaking—which must be the envy of every university president.

Colleges only now are coming to reaJize the advantages of using the summers to give practical experience to students —a procedure of long standing at the Academy. The Academy's heritage and traditions are priceless and inspirational.

Its student body is imbued with an unmatched esprit de corps, sense of duty and integrity.

If the_ Naval Acadeniy can cling to its advantages while introducing the academic changes now underway, it could well find itself a pacesetter in the business of educating young men for their chosen careers. The challenge is to preserve the things which made the Naval Academy great, while adapting to new needs to make it greater.

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THE ANNAPOLIS RIOT AND JUDGE BREWER'S TOOTHPICK

by RAdm. Ross A. DierdlorfF, USN (Ret.) '19

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H E F O U R T H F E L L O N S U N D A Y in 1847. On Monday morning Baltimore's Eagle Artillerist, Colonel George P. Kane, and Columbian Rifleman, Captain Robert McAlister, assembled on the County Wharf at Fell's Point.

They were bound for St. Michaels via the steamboat J E W E S S "to join with the military of Talbot County in celebrating the National holiday." The Columbians carried rifles and cartridges for competitive target practice.

Fortunately the Eagles left their artillery at home.

The excursion's promoter, Mr. C. C. Phillips, had been assured that the J E W E S S would accommodate 700 comfortably. However, when she pulled in from Light St., her already crowded decks belied this. Nonetheless the military were crammed aboard and she waddled down the bay leaving several hundred disappointed would-be excursionists behind.

The overloaded craft was slow and crank. A number of her passengers became increasingly disorderly. Fearful for the vessel's safety after four hours of this. Captain Sutton headed for Annapolis and docked at the foot of Church, now Main St. If, said he, 150 would disembark "each with the privilege of finding his way back to Baltimore as best he could," the J E W E S S would proceed. This munificent offer having been well nigh unanimously refused, the good Captain moored for a full due and let off steam. Many of his disgruntled passengers descended upon Annapolis to do likewise.

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A P T A I N M c A L I S T E R M A R C H E D his hungry Columbians to the United States Hotel. Since it could not accommodate them, he gave liberty until 2 p.m. What became of the Eagles is not clear. Of others ashore Elihu S. Rilev in The Ancient City quotes an eyewitness as saying they "were received with every mark of respect by some of the citizens—but with some—there appeared to be something wrong, as if some past offense had not been forgotten or some new aggression committed."

Little question about the "new aggression." City Officer Samuel Evans testified that some of the visitors "behaved very riotously in the upper section of the city. They went to the Churchyard, even to the graveyard—tore down fence, fired pistols and swore and behaved more like savages than civilized beings." At Colonel Walton's City Hotel a number took possession of the kitchen and bar and helped themselves. At the Western Hotel some threw bread out of the windows. On Church St. a Baltimore lad broke a window, was arrested but rescued by his pals.

Excursionists returning to the JEWESS in response to her "first bell" found an aroused and rapidly increasing crowd of Annapolitans awaiting them.

Circuit Judge Nicholas Brewer, a prominent and portly Annapolitan, heard that a friend's son had been fighting

and headed for the waterfront. Persuading the young warrior to go home, the Judge stayed on in an effort to quiet the disorder. Thus far it had been largely and loudly verbal. "The boys were using cant words, bantering each other with ill-language."

Constable Thomas N. Pindle testified: "The riot was for a time quelled. Soon after I saw two young men going down with bats in their arms and distributing them over the rails. I pursued the hindmost one with the intention of arresting him and at the same time called to Judge Brewer. But the crowd was so great I could not get to him. Judge Brewer demanded them from the Captain of the boat. The Captain replied 'they have taken the boat out of my charge. I wish to God I were ashore. My life is in danger—they have threatened to throw me overboard.' The crowd aboard were cursing Judge Brewer and myself—daring us to come aboard and arrest them."

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H O R T L Y A F T E R 2 p.m. Captain McAlister marched his Columbians aboard and urged Captain Sutton to get underway. The Captain was in fervent agreement but where was Mr. Phillips, the promoter ? When last sighted, reported McAHster, he was hurrying for a Baltimorebound train. H e had apparently accepted as all too true, rumors that should the jolly excursionists not get refunds, they would toss him overboard.

The gangway had been taken in and Mr. Daniel T. Hyde, to whose wharf the J E W E S S was partially secured, mistakenly cast off a line. " W h o has let go the sternfast," shouted Captain Sutton. The steamer drifted out about twenty feet into the narrow slip and lay motionless, caught "in irons." Mr. Hyde immediately sought to undo his unwitting error by asking Captain McAlister again and again for another stern line. But he was "either not understood or his motives were suspected." McAlister shook his sword and refused. Apparently he wanted no connection with Annapolis whatsoever.

Two lemon halves and an unidentified flying object dark in color, all thrown from the J E W E S S , triggered the climax. The Annapolitans replied with a volley of brickbats. These were garnered in by the visitors and returned with stones and pistol shots as interest. Someone thought of the Columbians' rifles. Those detailed to guard them "were thrown aside like an old check shirt." The mob helped themselves and opened fire on the dockside crowd.

States Riley: "The ladies on the boat were now in a state of great alarm, some attempted to throw themselves overboard, whilst the work of getting them below proceeded with a haste born of urgent necessity." Other passengers rushed to the leeside and threatened to capsize the unhappy vessel.

Judge Brewer was now between two fires. H e saw only SHIPMATE

one constable. John W . Brady, "a peaceful man, a Methodist." H e sought his aid in arresting a pistol-wielder. But Brady had just been shot in both legs. Young T . C. Lockerman and \Vatkins Hall had been throwing stones. Wheri they fell "the people on board hurrawed enough for an election day." Lockerman had been pinked in the leg while Hall lost two toes. While helping Lockerman to the shelter of an adjacent woodpile, the Judge decided that he, himself, was "the d—d rascal" whom someone on the boat "mistrusted" and wanted shot. With unaccustomed but understandable agility he jumped behind the woodpile just in time to escape a shower of brickbats and at least one shot. Providentially two other rifles levelled at him had been pushed aside.

Colonel Kane of the Eagles heard the shots while uptown and hurried to the wharf. When Judge Brewer sighted him "he went out thinking if he kept near him he would not be in such danger of being shot." T h e Judge continued: "Some of the people had brought down a little iron piece and others a small brass gun. Colonel Kane ran towards it, and being more active than myself, got there first and placed himself directly before it. When I got there, I took a toothpick from my pocket and pushed it down the touch-hole and cut it off, thus spiking the gun."

"A sailor now came up with a quantity of powder rolled up in a newspaper for a cartridge, another person bringing a ball. I caught hold of the end of the newspaper, tore it off, and about half of the powder was spilled on the ground. I endeavored to get at the rest but a person took hold of me and pulled me away from the m a n ; he then put it in the muzzle of the gun and, as he turned for the ramrod, I stepped to the muzzle and pulled the powder out."

"I then w^ent to the iron piece finding that they were trj-ing to fire that: there they had half a keg of powder with a bowl which they had got from the store and were about to load the gun. I caught up the keg and ran with it to the edge of the wharf, and as they came after me, I drew a penknife and told them that I would defend myself at their peril if they attempted to take it from me.

After some time finding that the boat was beyond reach, I gave up the contest."

The JEWESS limped out of the harbor and headed for home. She left five wounded Annapolitans, none fatally.

Thanks in large measure to Judge Brewer, his courage and his toothpick, the Baltimoreans escaped unscathed unless you count bruised noggins.

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H E S U B S E Q U E N T B A L T I M O R E investigation, reported fully in the Sun, followed the pattern of many inquiries. I n the words of the oldtime sailors' alibi, almost everyone had been "jest settin' on his dittybox sayin' nothin' to nobody." N o wonder that Mr. Frederick Pinkney. Deputy States Attorney, reported that on the basis of the evidence he "certainly could not ask for the arrest of any person present."

The Corporation of Annapolis held its own investigation, heatedly reported in the weekly Annapolis Republican.

The account on July 24 begins: " I t is with feelings of iningled indignation and regret that we again recur to the scenes of outrage and bloodshed exhibited in this city on the Sth instant and did we not consider it our duty to protect her character from the foul stigma attempted to be fastened upon it, would gladly expel from our minds all recollections of them." It concludes: "All we have copied is fully corroborated by the testimony of other witnesses; but conceiving we have quoted enough to satisfy every unprejudiced mind that the brutal outrages perpetrated on the 5th were not provoked by the citizens SE P T E M B E R - O C T O B E R ,

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of this place, we decline further extracts." In the August 7th issue the "extracts" were even more lengthy. No question about the Republican's verdict!

Meanwhile someone had thought of the infant Naval School. T h e tradition of blaming the Midshipmen had to start sometime! On Wednesday, July 14, 1847, the Sun states: " W e regret to learn by a note from Lieut.

G. P . Upshur, commander and superintendent of the Naval School at Annapolis, that the impression has gone abroad, from our first statement as to the riot of the 5th instant, that the cannons seized by the mob and attempted to be fired at the J E W E S S , were on the wharf and belonged to that institution. T h e guns neither belonged to that institution or were on their wharf and we are assured by Lieut.

Upshur that none of the young gentlemen attached to the school were present or took any part in the riot, and that many of them, as well as himself, did not know the riot had occurred until the departure of the J E W E S S . " Unless they have changed radically in nature since 1847, how keenly disappointed the "young gentlemen" must have been when they did find out!

THE STEAMER JEWESS of Baltimore from on old lithograph of Baltimore Harbor. Courtesy of Mr. W. C. Steuort.

i DO—Sea-going style (From Shipmate,

October 1943)

An Edinburg lawyer unearthed the following contract from an old deed box recently, outlining the duties of wife to husband, and those of husband to wife, as drawn up years previously by a sea-faring man who wanted his marriage to be all shipshape and Bristol fashion: "Having also read to her the Article of W a r , I explained to her the conditions under which we were to sail in company on life's voyage, namely: " 1 . She is to obey signals without questions when received.

"2. She to steer by my reckoning. " 3 . She to stand by me as a true consort in foul weather, battle, or shipwreck.

"4. She to run under my guns if assailed by picaroons, privateers, or garda costas.

"5. Me to keep her in due repair, and see that she hath her allowance of coats of paint, streamers, and buntings, as befits a saucy pleasure boat.

"6. Me to take no other craft in tow, and if any be now attached, to cut their hawsers.

"7. Me to revictual her day by day.

"8. Should she chance to be blown on her beam ends by wind of misfortune, me to stand by her and see her righted.

"9. T o lay our course for the Great Harbour in the hope that moorings and ground to swing may be found for two British-built craft when laid up for eternity."

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N E O F T H E M O S T distinguished artistic additions to the Naval Academy in its history has just been completed. This acquisition is in the form of three murals in Memorial Hall, presented by the late Mrs. Nulton in memory of her husband. Admiral Louis McCoy Nulton, U S N (Ret.), Class of 1889.

This beautiful and generous gift had its inception exactly five years ago when Mrs. Nulton commissioned Mr. Charles R. Patterson to do the paintings. Mr. Patterson was one of the greatest living painters of old time sailing ships. H e painted the lunettes at each end of Memorial Hall, two of the largest and finest marine paintings in the United States.

Mrs. Nulton was guided in her selection of subjects by the fact that most of the shore duty of her husband's career was spent at the Naval Academy. These tours included Head of Department of Ordnance and Gunnery, USS CONSTELLATION

wooden statue of Tamanend, the famous Chief of the Delawares, which later became better known as "Tecumseh" in the Naval Academy Yard. These two paintings were executed by the eminent marine artist, Mr. Howard B. French.

These pictures were painted on canvasses which were then placed in the lunettes above the cornice on the Rotunda side of Memorial Hall. The lunettes are actually semi-circles nine feet in diameter.

Mrs. Nulton, sad to state, passed away before their completion, but her daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Laurance L. Brouning of Maysville, Kentucky, carried the project to completion. W e feel sure, however, that Mrs. Nulton would be pleased with the final result. Her gifts are a beautiful and enduring addition to the most impressive and dignified room at the Naval Academy, and a most appropriate memorial to her distinguished husband.

USS MONONGAHELA

Commandant of Midshipmen, and Superintendent. Her first choice was the U S S CONSTELLATION, in which Admiral Nulton received training as a midshipman. This famous frigate, incidentally, was the first to sail of the six authorized by Congress in 1794 to combat the depredations of the Mediterranean Barbary Powers upon our unprotected commerce. As she is still a floating relic in Baltimore, where she was built, she could be called our oldest naval vessel. Unfortunately, Mr. Patterson died shortly after completion of this picture, so that it is the last of the many famous marine paintings of his career.

Mrs. Nulton's other choices were the U S S MONONGA- .

HELA and DELAWARE. Admiral Nulton served as a midshipman in the former, which was a training ship at the Naval Academy for several years. The ship-of-the-line DELAWARE is shown with her figurehead, the carved 10

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H I S P A S T weekend, the Naval Academy opened its gates and extended warm greetings to some very important people—important people, not in the sense of high government officials or foreign dignitaries, but people who now have a family interest in the Navy and in particular, the Naval Academy. I speak of the parents, guardians, families and friends of the plebes, the Class of 1964, who were here for the eleventh annual Parents' Open House Weekend, 26-28 August.

This weekend is Homecoming and the Navy-Villanova game—and on behalf of the staff, the officers and instructors, and the Brigade of Midshipmen, I welcome your return to the Academy. We sincerely hope that your reunions and the pleasures you will surely enjoy here will be the best ever.

If statistics do nothing more than tell a story, they have served their purpose. Here at the Academy 3268 guests, representing 984 plebes (1263 in class), registered, on arrival, at Mahan Hall. They came from 47 States, from as far distant as Honolulu, Hawaii and Ketchikan, Alaska and as nearby as Porter Road, U. S. Naval Academy. Forty Naval Academy graduates were among those who registered. This year's attendance surpassed all previous records, and in spite of the heat (but no rain) again proved highly successful.

REUNIONS AND PARTIES-

The program of events was designed to show the parents what the Naval Academy has to offer their sons and what their sons have to offer the Naval Academy. They visited the academic departments, observed the fourth class regimental parade, attended athletic events, dined in the mess hall, met company officers and instructors, attended the very popular Parents' Forum, Chapel, made Y P excursions, participated in recreational sailing, etc.

For two and a half days, the parents were exposed to an intensive program of orientation and indoctrination.

The results, we hope, were pretty good. We know for sure from experience that if the parents participate in and observe to the maximum extent, they leave a little wearier, considerably more informed, and ostensibly more proud of our product and "their plebe." Certainly they carry home a knowledge of the mission and objectives of the Naval Academy and the ways they can directly help us help their sons. W e would like to believe, and I think it is true, that as a result of Parents' Weekend, the Navy has enlarged its family.

At this point, I have little to report on football prospects. The team is at Quonset Point, undergoing preseason, "beat the heat," drills. This is the third time in Navy football history that the squad has undergone preseason training away from the Academy. In 1946, they traveled to Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts and in 1947, to Whidbey Island, Washington.

Before the 105-man squad left, Wayne Hardin reminded me that for his money Joe Bellino is the best in the country, that quarterback problems are not solved over night 12

(Lt. (jg) George Welsh is helping out here—but only as a coach!), and that if desire and spirit were the measures of success, we would win every game!

HOMECOMING 1960 Saturday 24 Sept.

Class 1914

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Dedication of the Memorial Buf. Luncheon, Alumni House Open House at the Jalbert's and the Maury's 1916 7:00 p.m.

Cocktails and Dinner, Carvel Hall 1917 6:00 p.m.

Open House, Jack Stone's, 248 King George St. 1918 After the game Cocktails, Admiral France's, Amberly, St. Margarets 1919 After the game Cocktails, Capt. and Mrs. Rochester, Alumni House 1920 After the game Open House at the Heineman's, 343 Dewey Drive 1922 After the game Cocktail-Buffet, MacDonough Hall 1924 After the game Get-together at the Hayes', 1970 Fairfax Road 1929 Rear Admiral and Mrs. John F. Davidson have issued invitations to members of the Class of 1929 in the Washington - Baltimore - AnnapoHs area for a buffet supper after the Homecoming game at 7:00 p.m. in the Superintendent's House.

1935 Before the game Luncheon at RAdm. Keat's R E U N I O N 5 :30 p.m.

Cocktails and Buffet, Hubbard Hall SHIPMATE

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Cocktails and Buffet, Capt. and Mrs. Entler, 227 Westwood Road, Wardour 193S After the game B Y O B and Buffet Capt. Burkhardt's, 43 Upshur Road, U S N A 1939 After the game B Y O B and No Host Supper at Capt. Reigart's, 3 Porter Road, U S N A 1940 Pre-game Brunch, Charterhouse Motel REL'^'ION 6:30 p.m.

Dinner Dance, North Severn Officers' Club 1941 A^fter the game B Y O B and No Host Dinner, Capt. Rubel's, 4 Porter Road, U S N A 1942 6 ;00 p.m.

Cocktail and Buffet, Alumni House 1943 8:00 p.m.

Dinner Dance, Fleet Reserve Club 1944 Dinner Dance, Annapolis Country Club

1945

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Cocktails, dinner, dancing, Severn Inn Cocktails, buffet, dinner.

Luce Hall

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REUNION 1948A To be announced Cocktails, buffet, 1948B 6:00 p.m.

Jim Crosby's, Thomas Point Cocktails, dinner, dancing, 1949 6:30 p.m.

Le Bow's Oak Grove 1950 After the game Cocktails, dinner, dancing Officers' Club, U S N A REUNION Cocktails, buffet dinner.

1951 6:00 p.m.

Officers' Club, U S N A ;' Cocktails and dinner.

1952 7:30 p.m.

Royal Restaurant 1953 After the game Cocktails, dinner, dancing.

National Guard Armory 1954 7:00 p.m.

Cocktails, dinner, Paul's Restaurant, Riva

L A T E F L A S H ! 1921 F R I D A Y night after dinner in mess hall. Open House at the Red Condon'sâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;London Terrace, Edgewater.

Parents' Open House Weekend

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H E E L E V E N T H A N N U A L Parents' Open House Weekend at the Naval Academy began on a bright, sunny but not too warm Friday, August 26. The weather held throughout the three-day event with no rain to mar any part of it. It was the most heavily attended Parents' Open House in the history of the event with over 3200 guests present. (Last year there were about 2600.) Almost 1000 of the 1263 midshipmen of the new plebe class (1964) had members of their families here for the weekend. License plates from 47 states could be seen. Even Hawaii and Alaska were represented during the activitypacked three days.

One midshipman, Bruce Beckwith of Cleveland, Ohio, whose parents were not able to come, nevertheless had five most attractive visitorsâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;all sisters. Yes, they were all his sisters!

The Alumni Associa:tion in collaboration with the Naval Academy assisted in finding lodging in and around Annapolis for the parents. Parents were invited to make full use of the Alumni House and the Naval Academy Officers' Club.

Designed to acquaint the parents of the new midshipmen with the Naval Academy, its mission and its programs, the Open House Weekend was crowded with activities to accomplish this aim.

The Weekend began at 11:00 a.m. on August 26th with the inspiring concert by the Naval Academy Band in front of the Chapel. Parents, sisters, brothers, cousins and undoubtedly some girl friends of the fourth classmen sat on the benches near the Chapel, on the Chapel steps and on the grass around the bandstand to hear the concert. The music was to set the mood for the weekend and one could sense the excitement and pride of the relatives of the plebes.

At 12 :00 a.m. the plebes met with their parents at prearranged places in the yard. The Open House Committee

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had done a fine job in organizing the weekend and the areas in the yard were lettered and marked with signs.

Midshipmen and their parents had been given diagrams of the lettered areas before the weekend began so that they might make plans for meeting. This greatly facilitated reducing the number of lost parents and misplaced midshipmen. There were many "oohs" and "aahs" and "doesn't he look nice" from the mothers and sisters when the boys were met.

After the meeting, noon meal formation was held and plebe liberty began at 1 p.m. This was the first liberty for the plebes since they entered the Naval Academy July 5. With car riding privileges only for this weekend, they took full advantage of it. Automobiles were Hned up from Gate 8 across Dorsey Creek Bridge and almost to the middle of Worden Field. But traffic moved steadily and liberty outside the Yard was not delayed long.

Many plebes also took advantage of liberty time to show their parents the Yard and to display their newly learned talents in sailing. Y P s were available from Santee Pier to take parents and midshipmen on short cruises.

After giving the plebes their first taste of liberty in Annapolis and a time to get re-acquainted with their parents, the next day, Saturday, was devoted to showing and telling the parents what the Naval Academy is all about. The orientation process began at 9:00 a.m. with a guided tour of Bancroft Hall and its facilities. Parents were guided by battalion and company oflficers.

The tour was followed by a dress parade by the Class of 1964 on Worden Field. This was the moment of truth for the plebes and their drill instructors. It was the best parade of the summer and one could sense the pride both in the fourth class and among the visitors. An overflowing crowd was present for the parade. It was a June Week crowd in August.

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THE CLASS OF 1964 passes in review for their parents at a dress parade during Parents' Open House Weelcend.

company as it passed in review and gave the Plebe Summer Drum and Bugle Corps an added round of applause. The parade was very much a success and one of the high points of the weekend.

On Saturday afternoon parents were treated to athletic exhibitions which included boxing, wrestling, gymnastics, fencing, squash, baseball, tennis, swimming, soccer, lacrosse, and a crew race. Again the Open House Committee's excellent planning was evident. All the events, except baseball, were within easy walking distance of each other.

The Saturday evening Parents' Forum in the Field House was the high point of the weekend. The Forum opened with a welcome to the parents by the Superintendent, Rear Admiral John F. Davidson, U S N . The Superintendent reviewed the mission of the Naval Academy and put forth his personal beliefs with regard to what the Naval Academy is trying to accomplish.

Admiral Davidson said he thought the Naval Academy should graduate educated gentlemen who have a great desire for life in the Naval Service. H e ' a l s o mentioned that, although the Naval Academy is visited by some of the prominent people in the world, he considered the parents of midshipmen the most important visitors of all.

The Superintendent's address was followed by a speech by the Commandant, Captain James H . Mini, U S N . H e reviewed the duties and responsibilities of the Executive Department and explained what they hoped to accomplish with the midshipmen. H e was followed by Captain John S. Schmidt, U S N , Secretary of the Academic Board, who gave a rundown on the academics at the Naval Academy, emphasizing the changes that have taken place in the curriculum and those which may take place in the future.

A short fifteen minute intermission preceded a formal question-and-answer period during which the Superintendent, the Commandant, Directors and Heads of Academic Departments were on the platform to answer the questions of the parents.

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The Field House was very warm during the Forum but the interest of the audience was high and the questionand-answer period active. Questions ran the gamut from "what is a 'come-around' ?" to "if a boy has leanings toward the ministry while he is a midshipman, what path is open to him?"

During the Forum the members of the Class of 1964 and the members of their visiting families, other than their parents or guardians, were entertained with a movie in Dahlgren Hall. After the Forum parents joined their sons and the other members of the families in Dahlgren for ice cream and punch. Academic Year Company Officers of the fourth classmen were in designated areas of Dahlgren Hall and were available to meet the parents and answer their questions.

It is interesting to note the reaction of the parents to the changes that have taken place in their sons. There is always the comment, "he stands much straighter now."

One parent commented that he was surprised to see that the boy did not procrastinate any longer. When something had to be done, the boy did it. When he had to be at a specific place he went there with no delay. The same parent was amazed at the way his son had learned to budget timeâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;a lesson learned early by midshipmen.

On Sunday, services were held in the Chapel and the fourth class was given liberty in the afternoon. Academic Departments held open house for the visitors.

By Sunday the visitors were weary from a hectic weekend at the Naval Academy and a trip through th^ yard brought to view parents taking refuge on benches, lawns and steps of buildings. Even though some of the excitement had been replaced with sore feet, the pride was still there and to an even greater degree since the parents now knew much better what the Naval Academy is trying to accomplish. They realized that their sons are part of a \ great tradition and history and that they might some' day add an honored page to that history.

S H I P M A T

NEW ERA OF WESTERN DEFENSE

Navy launches first Polaris missile from submerged sub Erupting from Atlantic waters off Cape Canaveral July 20, a slim white Polaris missile fired from the nuclear submarine U.S.S. George Washington launched a new era of defense. Arching skyward on a column of flame, the Polaris made its clear contribution to the security of free nations before it shook off its last drops of brine. To further demonstrate the missile's dependability, the Navy then launched a second Polaris from the nuclear sub. This was the climax of a remarkable 47-month race to develop the Navy's Fleet Ballistic Missile Weapon System. Combined for the first time were a nuclear-powered submarine, hidden in ocean depths and able to cruise anywhere, unseen for months, and a powerful missile, so compact a single sub can carry 16 of them with nuclear warheads. The Polaris gives America a defense that cannot be overwhelmed by surprise attack, a defense that will work for peace by making aggression unthinkable. Lockheed is prime contractor and missile system manager for the Polaris missile. Aerojet-General Corporation is the subcontractor responsible for the missile's rocket motor, General Electric Corporation for its guidance system, and Westinghouse Electric Corporation for the launch system. The U.S.S. George Washington was built by the Electric Boat Company.

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o A L L O F U S , Carvel Hall has had a special sort of meaning whenever our thoughts drift back to our days as a midshipman in Annapolis. Whether it's the fact that it was a focal point of social activity for many midshipmen, their families and friends, or whether it's just the fine old name which intrigues us would probably be hard to say. But now from out of the past has come this very fine old hotel to be an integral part of the Naval Academy life. This integration is made possible through the good offices of the Naval Academy Athletic Association.

If there are a number of you who may be wondering just why this has all come about, one doesn't have to cast about too much to find several good reasons. In recent years the status and reputation of Carvel Hall have diminished a great deal, principally because of outof-town ownership which has had no concern for the intangibles, nor has made any attempt to retain them. Like the "old Southern Plantation" Carvel Hall has endured the raids of the "carpet baggers" to the extent that its "grandeur" has continued in name only. Its decadence has been felt most critically by those who have such fond memories of the old Carvel Hall, and its loss in appeal was actually becoming detrimental in its nearby influence on the Naval Academy and the midshipmen, including their families and friends.

It was with mixed feelings, therefore, that the Superintendent early in 1960 entertained an offer from the owners of Carvel Hall to sell it to the Naval Academy at a negotiated price. Time was of the essence, and the decision as to whether to acquire the property for the Naval Academy had to be made in a fairly short time. Long range budget plans and lengthy administrative procedures ruled out the direct purchase of the property by the Navy.

It was for this reason that the Naval Academy Athletic Association was brought into the picture to complete the transaction. Admiral Melson and his top advisers at the Naval Academy were all convinced that a rejuvenated and properly operated Carvel Hall just outside the Academy walls in Annapolis would be of great value and a source of pride to both the Naval Academy and the City of Annapolis. The correctness of the decision is becoming more and more apparent as the compliments, the expressions of good will and the good wishes pour in from many interested friends in the organizations in the City of Annapolis, and throughout the country. The Superintendent has been aided by many suggestions and recommendations from these good friends of both the Naval Academy and Carvel Hall.

The present plan is to bring back Carvel Hall as it used to beâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;a good hotel providing a center for local civic activities involving both the Naval Academy and the City of Annapolis. This, naturally will include a return to excellent service and fine food. It is fortuitous that the "return" of Carvel Hall coincides and complements extensive plans now being formulated for the restoration of Historic Annapolis.

Carvel Hall is owned and operated as a separate corporation. Carvel Hall, Inc., the Naval Academy Athletic Association the stockholder. All fiscal arrangements and financial transactions have been carried on by the corporation.

Carvel Hall will be managed by Mr. Robert Loughlin, who was managing for the previous owners and doing a fine job under the circumstances. H e will be assisted by Mr. Frank Leyden, Assistant Manager. Both are looking 16

forward to continued good relationships with the Alumni, the Naval Academy and all of its friends.

There are many changes planned in the schedule to bring Carvel Hall back as a prominent hostelry. Extensive repairs and renovations are underway. The parking garage and two buildings adjacent to Carvel Hall, facing King George Street, have been torn down to make room for an extended parking lot. The entire south wing of the hotel is being completely modernized with new equipment and new furnishings. This will make available thirty-two rooms with private baths in this wing.

Along the foyer as one enters the lower lobby of Carvel Hall from King George Street will be located an arcade of commercial shops and offices, including an insurance broker, a gift shop, a dress shop, barber shop and beauty parlor, a soda fountain and the AnnapoUs Chamber of Commerce Headquarters and administrative offices, the latter in the old Celebrity Room. Additionally, on the lower lobby level, the Severn Room will be completely renovated and rearranged with the result that it will be able to accommodate seating for approximately two hundred people for private parties. Again, the Old AnnapoHs Tap Room will undergo major changes in furnishings which are intended to improve the atmosphere, and which will provide a separate kitchen in conjunction with the bar for the purpose of providing a la carte service: steaks, chops, sandwiches, etc. Upstairs on the main lobby level, the Colonial Room is undergoing extensive renovation and will include a small hardwood dance floor in its center, for dinner dancing. The partition between it and the Maryland Room will be replaced with an accordion door partition. By combining the Colonial Room with the Maryland Room, a seating capacity of up to 450 for banquets will be available, and, of course, not the least of the major improvements will be a kitchen with new and up-to-date equipment. T o top it all off the entire hotel is receiving a new roof.

The motif of the new decor will retain the Old Colonial theme, not only in the public but also in the private rooms.

The Naval Academy Athletic Association is to be congratulated for undertaking this project to reclaim a good thing from the past and project it into the future.

An Open Letter To Shipmate

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AVY P R I D E and public opinion demand that Naval Academy teams compete with the best in the Country and perform creditably in that competition. But the Naval Academy, in endeavoring to meet this demand, is confronted with some special problems.

The Naval Academy's sole purpose is to so train young men that they may render dedicated, efficient, and honorable service in the military uniforms of our Country. That means that the members of the Academy's athletic teams must also meet the rigid academic charactef, and leadership requirements of the curriculum. In short, if Naval Academy teams are to put up a showing in fast company, the players must be very special young men indeed.

Boys of that calibre do not just automatically gravitate to Annapolis. Every educational institution in the Country is on the look-out for that sort of material, and many of them can offer inducements possibly more attractive than the spartan and impartial Naval Academy routine.

Even when a boy has an appointment to the Naval Academy, meeting the entrance requirements is not always easy; surviving the stiff Naval Academy curriculum is SHIPMATE

an even tougher job. Solid academic background is essential both for entrance and for meeting the four exacting years of the Academy curriculum.

This kind of academic background is not always to be found in the public school systems, particularly in those areas where public school standards are weak in any of the subjects important in the entrance process or important from the standpoint of background needed for successfully meeting the requirements of the Naval Academy courses.

Good prep school training is often the only answer.

And good prep school training costs money. However, Intercollegiate agreements on this point are both clear and restrictive; so, if outstanding boys wdio earnestly desire a Nav)- career, but who are unable to finance adequate preparation, are to be assisted in achieving their goals, support must come from outside of official Naval Academy or Navy administration.

The Naval Academy Foundation works to meet these needs and the Foundation, in finding and assisting topflight boys of strong motivation, does a service to the Navy and the Country because boys of that calibre are specially endowed with the qualities of leadership.

Because Navy pride and public opinion demand that Naval Academy teams put up a good showing against the best competition, there is a considerable measure of interest in football talent, but the Foundation does not limit its efforts to football players. It helps good boys with athletic abilities in all sports, and it lends a hand to any

potentially truly outstanding leader-type of boy whether he has athletic talent or not.

On one point, the Foundation is adamant; the boy must meet the Foundation's rigid standards of character, mentality, and leadership and the Foundation's screening processes are deep, thorough, and solely motivated by a determination to help only those boys who have the qualities needed for the best t3'pe of Navy leadership.

In my opinion the Naval Academy Foundation not only works to bolster the popular prestige of the Naval Academy, but it also makes a real and substantial contribution to the quality of the Navy as an indispensable factor in the prestige and security of the United States.

Last year the Foundation brought 33 outstanding boys into the Naval Academyâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;and I mean truly outstanding.

With more substantial financial help, the Foundation can increase that annual quota to something on the order of 100.

I believe that every alumnus should back this endeavor.

It is a practical way to contribute to an Academy performance in which we can all feel pride, and it is a sound long-range contribution to the quality of the Navy.

Spare change is not easy to come by on Navy pay, but if every Alumnus would contribute according to his means he would know that his contribution was going toward the prestige of the Academy and the ultimate quality of our Service.

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Alumni Fathers of the New Plebe Class 1928 Capt. Edward E. Lull, USNR ICA MSM/C APO 63, San Francisco, Calif.

RAdm. Stephen N. Tackney, USN (Ret.) 709 Berry Street Falls Church, Virginia

1918 *Cdr. Allan Prescott Flagg 1922 Mr. John A. Tenbrook Cumberland Road, Box 263 Millville Road 2, New Jersey 1923 RAdm. Arthur A. Ageton, USN (Ret.) 3900 Connecticut Ave., N.W. Washington, D. C. 1925 RAdm. W. L. Messmer, USN (Ret.) 163 Ridgeley Circle Norfolk 5, Virginia *Lt. Eugene Dennis Sullivan 1926 RAdm. Joseph W. Callahan, USN (Ret.) 1138 Glorietta Boulevard Coronado, California Mr. Frank C. DeSantis 260 Forest Avenue Cohasset, Massachusetts RAdm. N. P. Evenson, USN (Ret.) 63 Linda Vista Atherton, California RAdm. Herman O. Parish, USN (Ret.) 1 Hillcrest Lane, P. O. Box 701 Lexington, Virginia 1927 Mr. Leslie A. Martin 739 Myrtle Road Charleston 4, West Virgmia SE P T E M B E R - O C T O B ^ R '

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1929 RAdm. Charles O. Triebel, USN ComPhibGru One FPO San Francisco,' California 1930 Cdr. Ned Harrell, USN (Ret.) 2140 Elizabeth Street San Carlos, California RAdm. James H. Howard, USN (Ret.) 502 Kentucky Avenue Alexandria, Virginia Mr. William A. McNeely 9216 Twilight Lane, S.W. Tacoma 99, Washington *Cdr. Henry S. Wygant, Jr. 1931 Capt. F. J. Brush, USN 818 Villa Ridge Road Falls Church, Virginia Capt. Claude V. Hawk, USN (Ret.) 390 Locust Street Lockport, New York Mr. Richard H. Langdon 108 Cyrus Avenue Pitman, Pennsylvania Capt. John S. McCain, Jr. Office of CNO Room_4c727, The Pentagon Washington 25, D. C.

Capt. Warren R. Thompson, USN (Ret.) 201 Brown Road, Navy Point Pensacola, Florida 1932 Mr. Thomas B. Hurley 205 St. Marks Place, St. George Staten Island 1, New York, N. Y. Capt. Theodore S. Lank, USN U. S. Naval Receiving Station Naval Base, Philadelphia 12, Pa. Capt. Jacob A. Lark, USN 1019 Cedar Lane Falls Church, Virginia Capt. Richard J. Lavery, USN Staff, Military Sea Trans. Service Navy Department Washington 25, D. C. Capt. John H. Morse, Jr., USN (Ret.) 3707 Harrison Street, N.W. Washington 15, D. C. 1933 Capt. Warren B. Christie, USN Norfolk Naval Shipyard Portsmouth, Virginia Capt. Donald O. Lacey, (SC), USN 3415 Porter Street, N.W. Washington 16, D. C. Capt. Charles L. Moore, Jr., USN Naval Air Station Jacksonville, Florida *LCdr. Betram J. Prueber Capt. James R. Reedy, USN U. S. Naval Air Station Jacksonville, Florida 1934 Capt. Ernest E. Christensen, USN USS Hornet, CVS-12 FPO San Francisco, California 17

Capt. Eugene W. Davis, U S N 4919 Brandywine Street, N.W. Washington 16, D. C. Maj. Gen. Victor H. Krulak, USMC Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, California Capt. George W. Lautrup, Jr. Quarters C, U. S. Submarine Base New London, Connecticut Cdr. Elmer R. Mecleary, U S N R c/o Union Carbide Corporation 30 East 42nd Street New York 17, N. Y. Mr. Robert S. Shunk 142â&#x20AC;&#x201D;109th Avenue, S.E. Bellevue, Washington Capt. Joseph J. Staley, USN 1405 Claude Richard Drive Tallahassee, Florida Capt. Rollin E. Westholm, USN 2045 Volk Avenue Long Beach, California 1935 Capt. M. H. Austin, U S N Staff CinCPacFlt Pearl Harbor, Hawaii Capt. Rodney J. Badger, USN 926 South 26th Street Arlington, Virginia Capt. Robert M. Hinckley, Jr., USN Chief Navy Section JUSMAG, Thailand A P O 74, Box B, San Francisco, Calif.

Capt. D. C. Lydon, USN 3710 McKinley Street, N.W. Washington 16, D. C.

RAdm. Robert E. McC. Ward 4606 Tournay Road Washington 16, D. C. 1936 Capt. Walter V. Combs, Jr., U S N USS Los Angeles, CA-135 F P O San Francisco, California Capt. William M. Kauffman, U S N 1000 Coronado Avenue Coronado, California Capt. William H. Wright 1298 Virginia City Avenue Las Vegas, Nevada 1937 Capt. F. M. Eddy, USN (Ret.) Box 123 Kingston, Washington Dr. William L. Fey, Jr., USN 4315 Oakdale Road McLean, Virginia Capt. Sanford E. Woodard, USN 2933 K Avenue National City, California 1938 Capt. Henry L. Beardsley Naval Air Station Quonset Point, Rhode Island Capt. Asbury Coward, USN 16 Porter Road U. S. Naval Academy Annapolis, Maryland

Capt. J. A. Masterson, U S N 5306 Summit Drive Hillcrest Heights Washington 21, D. C. Capt. George F. Richardson, U S N Naval ROTC University of Idaho Moscow, Idaho Capt. Henry E. Surface, U S N (Ret.) 6200 Landon Lane Bethesda 14, Maryland Mr. Charles S. Welty 420 South Miller Road, Apt. 18.

Scottsdale, Arizona

1939 Cdr. Russell H. Buckley, U S N (Ret.) 931 Great Falls Street Falls Church, Virginia Capt. John B. Howland, U S N Staff CinCUSNavEur Box 9 F P O New York, N. Y. Capt. Lawrence Lovig, Jr. (SC), USN Naval Air Station Norfolk 11, Virginia Cdr. Peter Shumway, U S N (Ret.) 163 East Genesee Street Skaneateles, New York Mr. Joseph Raymond Tenanty 82 Alder Street Waltham, Massachusetts

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The Mail Boat Shipmate:

Recently Philip White's letters (Jan., and June-July, 1960 Shipmate), commenting on matters of professional interest which merit discussion, have been the best of Mail Boat.

According to White "retired officers . . . being under no compulsion to bolster any particular policy . . . have the opportunity to contribute objective viewpoints." The objectivity Mr. White has achieved in these letters is of course a subjective matter, hence this reply.

Does there exist "a degenerative disease of demilitarization that has marked the decay of our defenses" ? On the contrary it is easily demonstrated that the Navy is today comparatively stronger than at anytime previous in our history, including the conclusion of World War II. Our national military strength with reference to an absolute scale is sufficiently strong to deter the mega-war and to prevent the spread of the multi-war or the mezzo-war (Capt. Schratz, Proceedings, July 1960). What is the source of this implied strength? It derives in part from major technological advances in weapons and weapon systemsâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;the atomic and hydrogen bombs, the nuclear powered submarine and the several missile systems are clearly examples. Currently the integration of the solid propellant missile and the nuclear powered IS

submarine promises the most significant advance in sea power since the advent of the aircraft carrier. The Polaris system in fact emphasizes an older role of sea power, it persuasively extends sea power beyond the limits of the sea and doubtless will be for some years the principal Navy contribution to the core of our national military strength.

If our strength follows from an advanced technology, the challenge of a superior Soviet technology would not be reassuring. I cannot agree with Mr. White that "we might possibly survive inferior weapons. . . ." Although the present margin of technological superiority is slightly favorable to us, this is a relative thing and vigorous effort is required now and in the years ahead to maintain an acceptable balance of power. Moreover, a policy which does not purposefully achieve superiority in weapons and weapon systems or does not account for the impact of science and technology in contemporary warfare will fail. This is not a time for complacency in these matters. "No alternative exists except to keep up in the technological race and to seek to maintain stability . . . by an unremitting effort in research and development" (Kissinger, Foreign Affairs 38, 4, 1960).

The contradictory nature of two responsibilities of military officers has been pointed

out by RAdm. Hayes (Shipmate, May, 1960). They are expected both to deter war and to win it. While the philosophy of war deterrence is unchanging, the means for attammg this goal are not static and in fact are mextricably linked with the development of improved or novel warfare systems. Hence, by slightly different reasoning one can argue that there are two groups within the Navy: those that maintain sea power and those that advance sea power. Facing an indefinitely long cold war the role of the latter cannot be considered secondau-y as suggested

by Mr. White. Sea power is advanced by scientific and technological progress which is made possible by individual effort, by group effort and by national effort and which, no less than readiness, has become at this time and will be in the years ahead a military requirement.

J. C. FRY '48A Shipmate: Captain Oelheim's plaints (June-July Shipmate) of poor mail service to Cartagena brmgs back memories of Chungking, China, durmg the Sino-Japanese "incident" of the late thirties. The river gunboat USS TuTUILA, along with her bigger sister LUZON, had transported the American Ambassador and suite from Hankow to Chungking, fifteen hundred miles from the sea, just before the SHIPMATE

Revolutionary new "pathway" concept lets the operator "drive down the street" to anywhere — promises major civilian benefits Six years ago, recognizing that development of advanced vehicles was outpacing man's ability to control them, the Military assigned Douglas the job of doing something basic about simplifying instruments.

This project evolved into ANIP (Army-Navy Instrumentation Program) with Douglas coordinating the efforts of a highly-specialized industry team.

Result has been a remarkable control panel design —a visual highway down which the operator drives his aircraft, spaceliner, submarine, tank or ship with perfect confidence, even when visibility is zero. Also provided is a topographical map which gives him visual current information on his position and the reach of his fuel supply.

Civilian application of this new concept could well extend to ships, airliners and even trucks and cars which will drive themselves down this "electronic road."

ANIP is another demonstration of how Douglas imaginative thinking and practical know-how lead the way in today's technology.

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Japanese occupation of Hankow. LUZON returned to Hankow. TUTUILA remained in Chungking, the new capital of Free China, as the ambassadorial radio communication link with the outside. With dwindling supplies of everything a small man of war and her crew uses, we became more and more dependent on local substitutes: buffalo calf for meat, Chungking cheroots for smokes, a coal burning Chinese tug moored alongside to furnish steam for the ship's generators, gin made from the local oranges by the Chungking Ice Plant. Our only physical connection with the outside world was via the tenuous route to French Indo-China, discounting the sporadic, dangerous and expensive airline flights to Hongkong.

Captain Oelheim is in clover compared to TUTUILA. The U. S. mail took twenty-five days via ship from the States to Hongkong.

Then ten more days to Hanoe. From there, truck, train and finally donkey back took over and with luck, our soggy letters showed up in Chungking some three months after tlie postmark was applied in Washington.

With a six months' round trip for postal requisitions, we rarely had any stamps. I suspect we were one of the earliest and perhaps the only ship in recent peacetime to

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When the mail slowed down to a crawl in

the Seventh Fleet several years ago and the then Commander Seventh Fleet, VAdm. Wallace Beakley, found out about it, I can assure you things began to happen that put the, train on the rails but quick. It could happen in Cartagena.

R A D M . K E M P TOLLEY, USN

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CAPITOL HILL

by Fred Lardner

'T'HE controversy over retired pay equali-*- zation was not settled by the 86th Congress, but probably will be by the next Congress, the 87th. The subject of retired pay in general should now be of more interest to all active duty people, for the Senate Armed Services Committee has asked an investigation of it and there is reason to expect that recommendations for contributary retiremenc pay will result from the investigation. If Congress should approve such a program, active duty people would have to pay, at least in part, for their future retirement compensation. Service members in retirement at the time of enactment of such a bill probably would not have to contribute to a retirement compensation fund.

The Senate committee authorized Senator John C. Stennis (Dem., Miss.), chairman of the military pay subcommittee, "to contract with an independent non-governmental research organization for the conduct of a full study of the military retirement pay subject, and related questions."

"The committee hopes,'' the committee said, "that this study can he completed early in 1961 and submitted for further consideration by Senator Stennis' subcommittee at that time."

Senator Stennis has suggested more than once the possibility of a contributary retirement pay system for military personnel.

Some other members of the Senate committee have commented on the subject.

As for the bill, H. R. 11318, the Retired Pay Recomputation Act of 1960, it died in committee in spite of requests from President Eisenhower and Senator Robert Kennedy (Dem., Mass.), Democratic candidate 20

for President, that the bill be enacted into law. Senator Lyndon Johnson (Dem., Texas), Democratic candidate for Vice President, said he "hoped it would be possible to take action this session" but put no pressure on Senator Stennis. "I am sure that eventually corrective measures will be recommended, so don't give up hope for we will not let the matter drop."

There are many retired officers in Texas, and Senator Johnson had to take some notice of letters written him. There are few retired officers in Mississippi.

On other retirement fronts, Brigadier General Floyd L. Wergeland, MC, USA, executive director of the Defense Department's medical care program, has recommended that retired officers and their dependents be made eligible for benefits under the program. The department would like to curtail location of retired families near military installations, officials said, and if these families could obtain medical care from civilian hospitals and doctors, many thousands of them would select other retirement locations.

Retired Officer Employment

The retired officer employment bill, H. R. 109S9, has been almost entirely ignored in the Senate, after having been passed by the Flouse. Apparently the majority of retired officers employed by defense contractors or other manufacturers selling to the Defense Department are satisfied that there has been no action on the bill. We can't see why retired Navy and Marine Corps officers who are employed or would like to be employed by manufacturers selling to the Navy Department should be satisfied. Under existing

law retired Regular Navy and Marine Corps officers cannot receive retirement pay and at the same time sell or negotiate to sell any products, military or civilian, to the Navy Department.

This ruling applies to retired Navy and Marine Corps officers who are owners of businesses, even though their bids on Navy contracts may be low.

Comptroller General rulings on the subject of selling to the Defense Department have concerned primarily the selling activities of retired Navy and Marine Corps officers. The latest ruling of this official indicates how retired officers can do business with the Government. The ruling is B-142448, and reads as follows: "The conflict-of-interest prohibition in 10 U.S.C. 6112 (B) against retired officers of the Regular Navy and Regular Marine Corps receiving payment from the United States while engaged in selling supplies to the Department of the Navy refers to activities in connection with the procurement of property by the Government as distinguished from sales by the Government; therefore, in the absence of any prohibition against retired officers engaging in activities incident to sales by the Government, a retired Marine Corps officer who is an active partner in enterprises engaged in obtaining concessionaire privileges from the Government does not come within the conflict-of-interest prohibition in 16 U.S.C. 6112 ( B ) , and payment of retired pay is not prohibited.

"A retired Regular Marine Corps officer who is an active partner in enterprises which hold concession contracts with the Government is not, as a contract concessionaire, reS H I P M A T E

garded as an officer of the United States or as holding a civilian position under the Government so as to be precluded by the 1894 Dual Office Act, 5 U.S.C. 62, or the 1932 Dual Compensation Law, 5 U.S.C. 59 A, from receiving retired pay."

and rehabilitation ashore after assignment to the submarine.

This legislation became necessary because the Navy Department decided that two complete crews will be necessary for the operation of each of the Polaris-type nuclear submarines, that one crew is insufficient in NROTC G r a d s terms of physical endurance to carry out the Congress enacted a law (Public Law 86- mission of these vessels. The crew not at 559) which places Naval Reserve Officers' sea will be ashore undergoing rehabilitation Training Corps graduates in a status com- and further training. parable with U. S. Naval Academy graduThe Comptroller General has ruled that ates. The Senate Armed Services Committee an individual is not "on board" a submarine report on the bill (S. 3733) reads in part for the purpose of entitlement to incentive as follows: pay if he is absent from the submarine to "A graduate of the U. S. Naval Academy which he is assigned for more than 15 days. need take no action to retain his status as Under this ruling nuclear submariners would a Regular officer of the Navy. In contrast receive only "about half the submarine pay to this, 10 U.S.C. 6907 requires the N R O T C of those assigned to less demanding duty (Regular) graduate to apply for retention on other submarines," the Senate Armed as a Regular officer when he has completed Services Committee said. about 30 months of service if he desires to "It is apparent that few submariners will make a career of the Navy or Marine Corps. volunteer for the more rigorous duty on nuIf he fails to make application his Regular clear submarines assigned for long periods commission is terminated in his 36th month to isolated stations if it means a loss in pay," of service and he is reappointed in the Re- the committee said. "The Navy is experiencserve. Thus, those N R O T C (Regular) grad- ing some difficulty attracting selected subuates who are unable or unwilling to make mariners to the nuclear submarine program, up their minds are automatically issued an even though the operations are less severe unsolicited commission in the Reserve. This than those contemplated for some nuclear action resolves the indecision of these officers submarines in the future. Men now drawing but not in a way which is favorable to a submarine pay are loath to give it up durlarger professional officer corps. ing the lengthy training period required prior to service on a nuclear submarine."

"By repealing 10 U.S.C. 6907, the N R O T C This law applies only to incentive pay after (Regular) officer would be placed in a com(see first paragraph) assignment to a nuparable status to that of the Academy graduate with respect to retention in the Regular clear submarine. It does not apply to men Navy or Marine Corps. Affirmative action undergoing training prior to assignment to would be required of an officer in either cate- a nuclear submarine. gory before his Regular commission would This law also authorizes incentive pay for be terminated. The Department of the Navy personnel assigned to bathyscaph-type 'unconsiders that if the initiative is shifted to derwater research craft. Prior to enactment the officer concerned to take the action nec- of this law, there was no hazardous duty essary should he decide he does not desire pay for this work. a career in the Navy or Marine Corps, a The ocean depths are to be explored by significantly greater number of high-caliber various nations, including Russia, which may officers would remain as Regular officers. have gotten a start on other governments.

"When the original law was enacted The bathyscaph Trieste, operated by the Navy, probably is only the forerunner of (1946), it was thought that the number of applicants for a permanent career would far other very deep-diving submarines. The next exceed the number of vacancies. The 'request- ocean research vessel expected to be operto-stay-in' concept was therefore adopted as ated by the Navy is the Aluininant, a threea means of control. However, it has proved man aluminum vessel designed to operate at to be not only unnecessary, but a barrier depths of 15,000 feet, expected to be ready between the U S N A and N R O T C graduates, next year. the latter often having the feeling that they are second class officers, since they must ask F e w e r D e p e n d e n t s O v e r s e a s ?

Congress refused to approve funds for the to remain. Moreover, it has now been found that the need for Regular officers from the construction of overseas housing in fiscal year NROTC source exceeds the number of ap- 1961. The primary reason for this was the contention of the House and the Senate Applicants for retention." propriations Committees that there are too many dependents overseas now, and the numNuclear S u b m a r i n e r s ' P a y going overseas should be decreased rather Congress enacted a law (Public Law 86- ber 635) providing for the payment of incentive than increased.

"The argument is made," the House Appay for personnel assigned to nuclear submarines to apply during periods of training propriations Committee said, "that the lack

of provision for family housing in overseas areas would seriously curtail the ability of the Services to reenlist career military personnel. The committee can only say that it has noted no difficulties within the Marine Corps in this respect as a result of their long-standing policy of not permitting dependents to accompany personnel in certain areas of the Pacific where other Services regard their presence as essential to the welfare and morale of military personnel.

"A more strict policy of controlling dependents going overseas is necessary. Until such a policy has been initiated and the requirements and advisability of building this housing are considered in a more realistic manner, the committee must refuse to approve the appropriation of funds for family housing in overseas areas. The Department of Defense is also directed to withhold the construction of additional family housing in overseas areas with local currencies or through any other source until specific approval for the specific project has been obtained from the Committee on Appropriations."

Here is, in part, what the Senate Appropriations Committee said: "It is with astonishment that the committee learned of the ever-increasing number_ of dependents going overseas and the rising costs to maintain them in overseas bases. . . .

About 485,000 dependents are overseas and plans are in the making to increase this number considerably. The committee is taking the position that only in extreme hardship cases will the building of overseas housing be approved until the Department of Defense can adequately justify the need for additional housing and until an overall plan can be worked out to insure that dependents can be adequately housed and supported by community facilities."

Commissaries Plush, inefficient?

The Congress denied funds for construction of commissaries in fiscal 1961.

"Commissaries are operated at a far from efficient basis," the House Appropriations Committee said. "Few if any civilian stores of this type could stay in business if they operated on a mere 40-hour week and did not remain open at such times as Saturday afternoons and in the evenings. This archaic practice of operating commissaries on a parttime basis does not indicate that the Department of Defense has taken all the steps available to eliminate the space deficiencies alleged to exist."

The Senate committee said: "Independent investigations indicate that these commissaries are not a valid requirement. In a number of cases it was found that requested commissaries were replacement items. The committee is of the opinion that commissaries do not have to be built on the grand scale of plush civilian supermarkets."

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PLEBE SUMMER 1960 STOMACH I N , CHEST OUT—A second classman instructs plebes in proper posture for "attention.''

TWO PLEBES are caught "coming and g o i n g " with their new gear.

EYES RIGHT—Ens. J. P. Sullivan, USN, instructs members of plebe class in squad alignment.

EVERY NEW Plebe gets a regulation haircut.

Plebe summer at the Naval Academy has changed little from what it was when you and I entered a year, or many years, ago.

The purpose remains the same—to bridge the gap between civilian or previous military service and the new life at the Academy.

The summer, as in the past, provides an opportunity for each new plebe to become familiar with the duties, customs and military ways of the Naval Academy.

Just as you and I remembered it, the beginning of plebe summer is a scene of constant activity. Equipment must be drawn, stenciled, and properly placed in a locker.

Details, such as haircuts, finishing official forms and knowing when and where to be, keep the plebes very busy. On the drill field the new plebes learn to march in formation, to salute properly, to stand at attention and to present a good military appearance.

One fairly recent innovation during plebe summer was the inauguration of Parents' Weekend in 1950. A report of this summer's Parent Weekend will be found elsewhere in this issue. The other most notable change has been the increase in size of the entering class.

This year's plebe class (Class of 1964) totalled twelve hundred and fifty-six.

ATHLETICS

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HARDIN AND CAPT. JOE MATALAVAGE

FOOTBALL College football returned to the nation's sports scene during the last week of August when Wayne Hardin greeted 105 candidates for the Navy varsity and J V grid squads upon their return to the Academy on 23 August. The Midshipmen didn't actually begin practice until after a flight to Quonset Point, R. I. on Thursday, 25 August.

This is only the third time in Navy football history that the squad has undergone pre-season training away from the Academy. In 1946, they traveled to Martha's Vineyard Naval Station for two weeks and in 1947 went to Whidbey Island (Wash.)

Naval Air Station prior to the season's opener with California at Berkeley.

Captain Joe Matalavage, veteran fullback from Mahanoy City, Pa., heads a list of 12 returning lettermen. Monogram winners back for the '61 campaign are: Ends—Frank Dattilo and Greg Mather; Tackles—Ron Erchul, Sid Driscoll and George Huffman; Guards—Doug Falconer and John Hewitt; Centers—Frank Visted and Charles Stackhouse; Halfbacks—Joe Bellino and Payne Hardison, and fullback Matalavage.

The foremost thought in the minds of Wayne Hardin and his Academy staff will be: Who will quarterback Navy in '60 ? This is a problem that hasn't confronted Navy coaches for many seasons. In fact, one has to check the record books back to 1953 to come up with a comparable situation.

Hardin hopes his current crop of candidates shapes up as well as did the '53' bunch.

He has Hal Spooner, No. 3 man a year ago; Harry Dietz, who led the Navy 150-pound team to the league title, and Jim Stewart, the best of the plebe quarterbacks last season.

With the likes of Tranchini and Maxfield on hand, Spooner appeared in only six games for a total playing time of only 34 minutes.

Dietz and Stewart, although only 5:8 in height, have shown spots of brilliance and could inherit the No. 1 assignment.

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Navy Football Ticket "Dope" For 1960 Tickets for Navy football games may be purchased by letter, enclosing check or money order covering price of tickets plus thirty-five cents for insurance, handling and mailing. Additional ticket application forms will be mailed upon request.

Address mail to:

NAVAL ACADEMY A T H L E T I C ASSOCIATION U. S. NAVAL ACADEMY A N N A P O L I S , MARYLAND

Make all checks payable to Naval Academy Athletic Association and not to an individual.

1960 T I C K E T PRICES (incl. tax) Date Sept. 17 Sept. 24 Oct. Oct.

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Game Boston College Villanova (Homecoming) Washington S.M.U. (Oyster Bowl) Air Force Pennsylvania Notre Dame Duke Virginia (Family Day) Army

Place Boston

Kickoff Time 1:30 p.m. (E.D.T.)

Tickets $5.00

Annapolis Seattle

2:00 p.m. (E.D.T.) 2:00 p.m. (P.S.T.)

$3.50 $4.00

Norfolk Baltimore Philadelphia Philadelphia Durham

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They completed spring drills SpoonerDietz-Stewart, but the Navy coaches rate them pretty evenly. Hardin and staff hope that one of the trio will find the golden touch that George Welsh discovered back in '53 and as added insurance to that possibility, Welsh will be on hand to assist as the newest member of the Navy coaching staff.

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The Navy ISO-pounders, coached for the third consecutive year by Jack Cloud, former William & Mary fullback, went undefeated in last season's slate of six games while winning their lOth Eastern crown since 1946.

The complete schedule is: October 8, at Rutgers; 14, Princeton; 21, at Pennsylvania; 28, Cornell; November 4, at Army; 11, Columbia.

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Navy's 150-pound football champions, out to defend their Eastern title, will go "on the road" to open their 1960 schedule of six games. The Midshipmen lightweights will open their campaign October 8 at Rutgers and close their season at home on November 11 against Columbia.

PLEBE FOOTBALL

Navy's plebe football squad will play a tough eight-game schedule this fall, one of the most formidable cards in the plebe grid history of the Academy, as a matter of fact.

Duden and his staff greeted approximately 250 first-year Midshipmen in an open call for candidates in mid-August.

The 1960 Plebe schedule: October 1, Naval Academy Prep School (Bainbridge) ; 8, George Washington freshmen; 14, Penn State freshmen; 22, Syracuse freshmen; 28, Columbian Prep; November 5, Pittsburgh freshmen; 11, Maryland freshmen; 19, Bullis School at Silver Spring.

Four of the seven plebe home games will be played in the new Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium—NAPS, George Washington, Syracuse and Pittsburgh. The other three are listed for Thompson Field at the Academy.

at inside left and Co-Captain Dick Stengel at center forward.

A look at the schedule indicates that this is the toughest schedule ever faced by a Navy soccer team. In fact, four opponents have won the National Soccer Championship in recent years. To name any so-called breather on the schedule cannot be done and to select the toughest game is just as difficult. Navy soccer teams have always played the best iDut real pressure will start this year with the opening game with Haverford and will continue without let-up through the traditional Army game played this year at the Point.

Leading candidates for starting positions appear to be Dick Kievit in goal with Walt Welham and Paul Tobin giving him a battle —Gordie Callender, Bob Hill, Trotter Vaughan and Bob Tanis fighting for the two fullback spots with Garry Brewer and Dave Orris still in the running—Neil Fagan, Jack Prudhomme and Swish Swisher are way out in front for the three halfback positions followed by Wayne Barner, Hugh Butler, Jack Dell, Ted Dubs, Sam Gilstrap, Mark Hehnen, Don MacLaughlin and Andy Sundberg—the wings will be in the hands of Willie Tirado and Fred Farber but John Champlain and Bill Krulak are still under consideration—Jim Noonan and Carmine Tortora are leading candidates at the inside positions but Ernie Perkins may beat one of them out while Chet Baj and Dale Furman are to be considered also—Dick Stengel has the center forward position under control but he will be backed by several lads who will be switched from other forward positions.

The 1960 squad has a great challenge this fall but it has the potential to come through with flying colors.

GLENN F . H . WARNER

(Editor's note: Space limitations last month prevented the inclusion of the following items.)

N A V Y W I N S NATIONAL LACROSSE TITLE

Navy reigns atop the intercollegiate lacrosse world for the first time since 1954— and the Midshipmen did it at the expense of Army!

SOCCER

Photo by Stu Whelan PAUL L. Q U I N N MSB Coach Navy Plebe Crew 1960 24

Graduation has taken slightly more than the usual toll from the starting line-up— namely: Captain Billy Kee in goal. Jack Hervein left fullback, Al Krulisch right fullback, Bob White left halfback. All American Bob Parker right halfback, Karl Rippelmyer inside left and Clif Martin inside right.

Other letter-winners lost for 1960 are: Sam McKee, and Wally Cawein. Those returning who played enough for letters are: goalie Dick Kievit, Co-Captain Jack Prudhomme, center halfback, Neil Fagan, right halfback, Swish Swisher at inside right. Carmine Tortora who played several different positions on the forward line, Fred Farber at right wing, Willie Tirado at left wing, Jim Noonan

Photo by M. E. Warren GLENN WARNER, SOCCER COACH S H I P M A T E

Both teams went into the final game as the only two undefeated and untied teams in collegiate ranks, although both had dropped decisions to the independent Mount Washington Lacrosse Club of Baltimore, composed of former Johns Hopkins, Maryland and Washington College players. But, the National Championship hung in the balance as these two collegiate powers tore into each other on the muddy plains at West Point.

Navy took the game by a 10-7 margin and with it the 1960 championship. The Academy's All-American attackman Karl Rippelmyer and teammates Hank Chiles and Tom Mitchell tallied two goals apiece to lead the Midshipmen to victory.

NAVY TIES RECORD W I T H

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Navy defeated Army 11 times during the 1959-60 academic year to equal an all-time record in Army-Navy sports competition.

Only twice in previous sports history have the ^Midshipmen been able to record as many as 11 victories over the Cadets in a single year. The 1942-43 school year was the first time Navy piled up that many wins. They did it again in 1953-54 and added a pair of ties that time.

Navy whipped Army this year in football, soccer, cross country, ISO-pound football, basketball, squash, swimming, baseball, track, lacrosse and tennis. Army prevailed in gymnastics, pistol, rifle, indoor track, wrestling and golf.

Photo by Stu Whelan PLEBE HEAVYWEIGHT CREW. Left to right: David Konold, Larry Graham, James Fontana, Hugh Schall, Craig Thrasher, John Anderson, Michael Pero, Michael Waneka. Kneeling: Richard Omohundro.

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Ensigns Roland R. Wommack '59, Joseph Paletta, Jr. '60 and Alfonso H. Morales '60 were selected for the 1960 U. S. Olympic Fencing Team.

As members of the 1959 Naval Academy fencing team, in the National Collegiate Fencing Championships held at the Naval Academy, Paletta won the Individual Foil Championship, Wommack won the Epee Championship, and Marales won the Sabre Championship. This was the first time in history that any college or university had won the Individual Championship in all three weapons during the same season.

Mr. Andre Deladrier, who has done such an outstanding coaching job at the Naval Academy, was appointed the U. S. Olympic Fencing Coach.

N A V Y ' S 1 9 6 0 PLEBE CREW

The Navy's heavyweight plebe crew, coached by Lt. Paul L. Quinn, instructor in the Science Department, was the outstanding freshman crew in the nation this year, and was the first freshman group ever to win its way to the finals of the Olympic rowing trials, where it finished in 4th place.

The plebes made a strong showing in this race, and less than one second of time separated the 2nd and 4th crews at the finish.

According to the N.A.A.A. report on the trials, the plebe crew was moving up on the other shells at the finish, and "for all practical purposes (they were all) in a dead heat for second place," behind the Navy varsity boat.

The plebes were undefeated in freshman competition through their season this year, winning the Eastern Sprints and the I.R.A. freshman race. This was the first time in the history of rowing that any institution has had two eight-oared crews entered in the U. S. Olympic trials.

With a full boatload of excellent plebe oarsmen on hand for next year's varsity squad, the Naval Academy's prospects in crew for the next few years are very rosy indeed.

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Lt. Paul L. Quinn, USN, who is in his fourth season of coaching at the Naval Academy, comes from Tacoma, Washington. He attended the Naval Academy, Class of 1948B, where he was on the varsity crew squad for three years. He served seven years in destroyers after graduating, and served four years in submarines. He is now teaching electronics to the first class midshipmen, and coaching the plebe crew.

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YOUR ALUMNI ASSOCIATION What is if?

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H E U. S. N A V A L A C A D E M Y Alumni Association is a non-profit corporation which, by decision of the Commissioner of Internal Revenue, is ruled to be "organized and operated exclusively for educational and charitable purposes." All alumni of the Academy—grads, and nongrads, active, retired and resigned—are eligible for membership.

The favorable ruling by Internal Revenue insures that donations, contributions, bequests, legacies, devises or transfers to the Association are tax deductible on the part of the donors in accordance with the applicable sections of the Internal Revenue Code. Such contributory support of the Association in carrying out its functions is greatly appreciated and will assist the Association to expand its capacity to serve the Naval Academy, and to increase its "living projects" aimed at the enhancement of services to the Navy, to the Naval Academy, and to individuals.

Services rendered by the Association are extensive.

Included in its activities at the present time, the Association : — M A I N T A I N S files and records on everyone who ever attended the Naval Academy, graduates and nongraduates. Annually answers hundreds of communications on N. A. alumni; questions asked by Navy Department, Naval Academy, other agencies of the government, historical societies, industry, libraries, news media, classes, chapters, etc. In effect, the Alumni Association acts as the Registrar's Office for Alumni.

— P U B L I S H E S the Register of Alumni annually. The Register lists every ex-plebe since the establishment of the Academy—names, home and duty addresses, class standings, biographical data, ranks, awards and decorations, Navy Department designators and qualifications.

Next and subsequent editions will list over 23,000 addresses (ever increasing), a geographical section, non-Naval Academy flag officers section, and a "late-change" section. Publication date—1 December to assist alumni in obtaining Christmas addresses.

— P U B L I S H E S Shipmate ten times per year—Naval Academy and Navy news, Superintendent's Report, Capitol Hill legislation, feature articles, class and chapter news, personal notes. Naval Academy athletics, housing locator, etc. More and more classes are now using the pages of Shipmate in lieu of separate class bulletins.

— A D M I N I S T E R S the Naval Academy Alumni Association Endowment Fund, the principal of which is inviolate and the interest therefrom made available for the General Fupd for such purposes as the Board of Trustees may direct; present holdings approximate $100,000. We want the Endowment Fund to grow and grow so that the income from it may assume an ever-increasing proportion of operating expenses "to keep the plant running" for the benefit of the Naval Academy and its Alumni.

— A D M I N I S T E R S National Alumni Public Relations Program. This recently established program is designed to inform the American public about the Naval Academy and the advantages of a career in the Navy. Twenty-two local committees have already been established throughout the country to assist the central National Alumni Public Relations Committee.

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What does it c/o?

— S E R V E S as the continuing liaison, and keeps open the channels of communication, between the Naval Academy and its alumni, the Naval Academy and classes, through Academy and local associations, between and within classses and locals, and between individuals. Contact is maintained with 60 classes and ?>7 local organizations.

— A D M I N I S T E R S , in conjunction with the Naval Academy, the annual Homecoming program. The Association is ever alert to make this gala week end more and more enjoyable and interesting. A recent addition is the inclusion of an outstanding speaker to discuss a subject of national interest at the Alumni Assembly held during Homecoming.

— A S S I S T S parents of midshipmen, particularly during Parents Week End when many of the plebes' parents are establishing their first real contact with the Naval Academy or the Navy. The arrangement of proper housing accommodations for these families is an extensive and complicated matter which the Association undertakes as an important morale factor. Hundreds of families from all over the country are assisted in making firm reservations before they leave home for their first trip to Annapolis.

— S P O N S O R S , and is sole distributor for, selected merchandise—Naval Academy commemorative chinaware, glasses, alumni chairs, crests and blazers, music records, rosettes, lapel buttons.

— O P E R A T E S Alumni House for the benefit and convenience of the Association and the Alumni of the Academy. Alumni House is the functional headquarters of the Association, the administrative heart of the organization.

This beautiful colonial home is also available, without interference with its primary function, for social and business purposes—class reunions, group parties and receptions, individual relaxation. Great numbers of wedding receptions for members of the graduating class are held at Alumni House every June Week.

— P E R F O R M S reunion clerical work and mailings for the class celebrating its SOth anniversary free of charge.

Other classes are assisted in every way possible at basic cost to the Association.

— A S S I S T S the Naval Academy Athletic Association and the Naval Academy Foundation by free coverage in Shipmate and by addressing envelopes for special mailings.

— S O L V E S , and assists in the. solution of, many individual problems of alumni and their friends. Not a day goes by without a variety of questions regarding personal problems on such items as housing, location of classmates and shipmates, placement, pending legislation. Academy and athletic news, etc.

—and H O P E S , through the cooperation of Alumni, to render increased and expanded services to the Naval Academy to which we all owe so much, and also to classes, chapters, groups and individual alumni.

W.

F.

FITZGERALD, J R .

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Executive Director S H I P M A T E

UNITED STATES NAVAL ACADEiMY ALUMNI ASSOCIATION

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OFFICERS President— V. ADM. GEORGE C. DYER, U S N (Ret.) '19 (5127), Annapolis, Md. Vice President (Eastern Area) ADM. B . HALL HANLON, U S N (Ret.) '21 (5953), Washington, D. C. Vice President (Central Area) MR. ROBERT G. WALDRON '19 (5059), Detroit, Mich.

Vice President (Western Area) R. ADM. O . O . KESSING, U S N (Ret.) '14 (4269), Coronado, Calif, Executive Director— R. ADM. W . F . FITZGERALD, JR., U S N (Ret.) '21 (5912), Annapolis

TRUSTEES

WELCOME ABOARD To all our Homecoming alumni—welcome back to the banks of the Severn. Your Alumni Association joins with the Naval Academy in extending cordial greetings and best wishes for a most enjoyable weekend.

The Naval Academy and the Alumni Association have planned this weekend with your interest and enjoyment the prime considerations. The schedule includes a great variety of events to suit a great variety of tastes—for those who want to get in a little sea duty there are Y P tours and sailing; for the thirsty and hungry, the Reception in Dahlgren Hall and the Dinner in the Mess Hall; for those who thrill to a stirring spectacle, the Brigade Parade; for those who enjoy and appreciate an informative, interesting and important talk, the Alumni Assembly; for the sports minded, NavyVillanova football game; and for all hands, these and many other events—plus the opportunity to greet old shipmates, classmates, and friends.

Your Alumni House and its facilities are at your disposal. If we can assist you in any way, just say the word and we'll be happy to lend a hand. Remember, Alumni House is much more than a beautiful old colonial home (formerly Ogle Hall of pre-Revolutionary fame) used for social purposes—it is the functional headquarters of your Association and we want you, as an alumnus, to see it in operation. Make Alumni House your meeting place and base of activities during Homecoming.

A final word on the Alumni Assembly— don't miss it. We are most fortunate this year in arranging to have a short talk by Rear Admiral W. F. Raborn, Director of Special Projects, Bureau of Naval Weapons.

"Red" Raborn '28 is the father of the Polaris Program and will tell us the real facts about this amazing deterrent which now emerges as our country's strongest potential as a guardian of freedom.

Superintendent's Representative— CAPT. C . K . MILLER, U S N '39 (13484), Chief of Staff, U S N A At Large

WELCOME ABOARD MAY YOUR HOMECOMING VISIT BE TOPS IN ALL RESPECTS

(To serve until Spring Meeting 1961) R. A^DM. W .

H . BURACKER,

V. ADM. I. N. KILAND,

U S N ( R e t ) '20 (5427)

U S N (Ret.) '17 (4657)

R. ADM. T. D . HAYES,

R. ADM. L . A.

KNISKERN,

U S N (Ret.) '24 (7428) U S N (Ret.) '22 (6244) (To serve until Spring Meeting 1962) CAPT. L . F . BROWN,

R . ADM. PHILIP NIEKUM,

U S N R '16 (4626)

^

JR.,

U S N (Ret.) '26 (8204)

R. ADM. F . V. H. HILLES,

S. BUSIK,

N A V Y MUTUAL A I D ANNOUNCES INCREASE I N TERMINAL DIVIDEND

The Board of Directors of the Navy Mutual Aid Association on 12 August 1960 voted to pay a $2,500 terminal dividend to the designated beneficiary of any member whose death shall occur after 1200 EST on 12 August 1960. This dividend is provided at no extra cost and is payable in addition to the regular benefit of $7,500. The total death benefit is now $10,000.

LT. G E N C . C . JEROME,

U S N '43 (15752)

USMC (Ret.) '22 (6451)

CAPT. E . B . FLUCKEY,

R . ADM. C . W . NIMITZ, JR.

U S N '35 (11861)

U S N (Ret.) '36 (12227)

From Local Chapters (To serve until Spring Meeting 1961) CAPT. ROBERT H . WESCOTT,

JR.,

U S N R '27 (12754), Boston CAPT. E . K .

CDR. T H O M A S L . MILLER, U S N R

(Ret.) '37 (12528), Connecticut USN

(Ret.) '20 (5494), Coronado M R . DANIEL C . WILKERSON

'20

SIEGRIST,

U S N R '24 (7369), New York MR. WALTER F . SEEDLOCK

U S N R '23 (7140), Los Angeles 1 9 6 0

'41

(14292), Peninsula CAPT. HAROLD H . CONNELLEY,

USN

(Ret.) '23 (6976), San Diego CAPT. EMORY D . STANLEY, JR.

U S N '35 (11894), Seattle

ADM. W . M . FECHTELER,

CAPT. HERBERT HEZLEP, JR.,

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U S N (Ret.) '14 (4276), Phila.

(SC),

Detroit

S E P T E M B E R - O C T O B E R ,

CAPT. P A U L W .

V. ADM. J O H N H . BROWN, JR.,

ZITZEWITZ,

U S N R '25 (7966), Chicago C-VPT. JOSEPH T . TALBERT,

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MR. EDWARD W . REBARD

U S N '30 (9620) '41 (14475) (To serve until Spring Meeting 1963) CDR. W .

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USN

(Ret.) '16 (4481), Wash., D. C.

Paid-up memberships of , less than $7,500, terminated by death, will be increased by 33%%. The dividend does not increase the loan or surrender values of memberships.

This action by the Board of Directors is the fifth increase in the terminal dividend since 1954. It was made with the approval of competent actuarial authorities after a review of the Association's reserves and general financial condition.

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C O N N O R , TERRELL HOYT W O O D W A R D 2 8 July ' 6 0 — N o r f o l k , V a .

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CRAIG, EDWARD CORNELIUS (CAPT USN RET) '22, 8 Aug. '60—Portland, M e .

ROBERT E. COWELL MEMORIAL

DUNSTAN, THOMAS STEPHEN (CAPT USNR RET) ' 2 2 , 3 A u g . ' 6 0 — B a y o n n e , N . J .

S W I M M I N G TROPHY

The "Robert E. Cowell Memorial Swimming Trophy" has been established.

In recognition of his contributions to the swimming world and the U. S. Navy, it was felt that a Memorial Trophy to Bob Cowell would be fitting.

Bob and his wife met their untimely death in an automobile accident in Athens, Georgia in January, 1960, while enroute to new duty in Washington. It was felt at that time that a perpetual trophy was in keeping for one of the Navy's all time great athletes. Bob was Captain of the undefeated 1947 swimming team at the Naval Academy, National A.A.U. outdoor 100 meter back stroke champion and placed second in the 1948 Olympics.

He always provided the highest leadership and in his naval career had shown all the qualifications for a brilliant career.

Rather than a temporary tribute in the form of floral pieces, the request was made to establish a permanent fund. Such permission having been obtained, Henry Ortland, John Higgins and Harvey Muller have opened an account in the Annapolis Federal Building and Loan Association to establish a trust fund which will be used for this memorial.

A large plaque will be placed in the Norman Scott Natatorium. Each year the outstanding swimmer will have his name inscribed on the plaque and will receive in addition a suitable permanent trophy.

Contributions should be made payable to "The Robert E. Cowell Memorial Fund" and forwarded to John Higgins, swimming coach, MacDonough Hall, U. S. Naval Academy, Annapolis, Md.

A I N S W O R T H , WALDEN LEE (VADM USN RET) ' 1 0 , 7 A u g . ' 6 0 — U S N H Bethesda, M d .

BRADBARD, SAMUEL (LCDR USN RET) ' 3 4 , 4 Aug. '60—Lafayette, BENDICK

Calif.

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USNR

RET)

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9 A u g . ' 6 0 — e n r o u t e M a r g a t e City, N . J .

COLLIER, W I L L I A M NICHOLAS. JR. (LT JG USN) ' 5 7 , 2 6 July ' 6 0 — a i r c r a f t accident a t sea 28

(SC) USN Oakland,

GRAVER, THEODORE HENRY (LT JG USN) ' 5 8 , 19 July ' 6 0 — a i r c r a f t accident. Hunter AFB, S a v a n n a h , G a .

GRUBE, J O H N FRANKLIN (RADM USN ' 2 1 , 8 July ' 6 0 — S a n D i e g o , Calif.

RET)

GRUELICK, RICHARD WEATHERILL (LCDR USN RET) ' 1 7 , 11 A u g . ' 6 0 — U S N H San D i e g o , Calif.

HARRISON, PEYTON (RADM USN 7 Aug. ' 6 0 — M a u i , Hawaii

RET) ' 1 8 ,

LANSTON, AUBREY GILPIN ' 2 5 , 2 4 A u g . ' 6 0 — N e w Y o r k , N . Y. LAWRENCE, J O H N ROBERTSON ' 2 5 , 8 A u g .

'60 MAGUIRE, JAMES FRANCIS, JR. (1/LT USMC) ' 5 7 , 3 July ' 6 0 — C a t s k i l l , N . Y. MAURY, SIFREIN FONTAINE ' 1 4 , 9 A u g . ' 6 0 — Q u o g u e , Long Island, N Y. McCORD, WALTER DAUGHERTY, JR. (CDR USN) ' 4 3 , 19 July ' 6 0 — U S N H San D i e g o , Calif.

McGRAW, THOMAS M A R I O N (CAPT USN RET) ' 2 5 , July ' 6 0 — S a n G a b r i e l , Calif.

PATTON, HAROLD CHARLES (LCDR USN RET) ' 2 2 , 25 M a y ' 6 0 — U S N H O a k l a n d , Calif.

RAMSEY, W I L L I A M FRANCIS (CAPT USN RET) ' 2 1 , 12 A u g . ' 6 0 — S a n Francisco, Calif.

SCHERRER, RICHARD CASEY (CAPT USN RET) ' 2 2 , 2 3 M a y ' 6 0 — U S N H O a k l a n d , Calif.

SCHMELTZER, LOUIS BOURKE (LCDR USN) ' 4 5 , 19 July ' 6 0 — a i r c r a f t accident. Hunter AFB, S a v a n n a h , G a .

%a^t Call

BYE, LEVI

FRATZKE, WALTER E D W I N (CAPT RET) ' 2 6 , 16 A u g . ' 6 0 — U S N H Calif.

MEET"

STEINWACHS, FRANKLIN SPEAKMAN (CAPT USN RET) ' 1 0 , 17 July ' 6 0 — S a n Diego, Calif.

SYLVESTER, EVANDER WALLACE (RADM USN RET) ' 2 0 , 4 A u g . ' 6 0 — U S N H Bethesda, M d .

TRAYNOR, FRANCIS PHILIP (CAPT USN RET) ' 1 0 , 6 A u g . ' 6 0 — C o r o n a d o , Calif.

WEBSTER, CHARLES (LCDR USN RET) ' 9 4 , 2 6 Feb. ' 6 0 — S t a u n t o n , V a .

W O O D , ROBERT THOMPSON ' 0 0 , 3 0 July ' 6 0

Mrs. H. J. Ziegemeier, widow of RAdm. Ziegemeier, has written from San Francisco that she regrets she will not have the honor of being Senior Class Representative at Homecoming this year.

She has been travelling in Europe and Mexico for five years and has given up her base in Washington. Her residence now is in an apartment on "one nob of Snob Hill" —1152 Sacramento Street, San Francisco.

She states she has collected her household goods from over the world and is "dun crusin."

Mrs. Ziegemeier regrets she cannot be with her many friends for the celebration of Homecoming.

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Sec'y, Capt. R. F. Frellsen, USN (Ret.) S Sherwood Rd., Wardonr, Annapolis, Md.

Mrs. Sue (Willis W.) Bradley was recently in Annapolis visiting RAdm. and Mrs. Bruce McCandless, particularly to attend the wedding of her granddaughter. Sue McCandless, to Lt. David H. Cutcomb, USMC. They were married in the Naval Academy Chapel on 15 June, with a reception at Alumni House. Sue is proud of 13 grandchildern and one great grandchild.

J O H N BARLEON writes from Cambridge, Mass.: "My wife, Elizabeth, has been involved extensively in the civic and religious life of this city for a number of years. She has been a delegate to the National Red Cross Convention in Washington, D. C, and to the National Convention of the Daughters of the American Revolution there. More recently she has engaged in local and state political work and in April of this year was elected a delegate from Massachusetts to the National Republican Convention, which convened on 25 July. I myself am absorbed in the study of space exploration among other things and am still . trying to learn how to play golf. I have a game occasionally with my Newton, Mass. neighbor, D U T C H K E P P L E R , on his beautiful Brae Burn course. Recently have purchased for myself a No. 5 wood in order to compete against him more effectively.

Kep wields a formidable No. 5 wood and is hard to keep down."

C H A R L E S CLARK writes from Plattsburgh, N. Y., "My golf game is fair. I pracS H I P M A T E

tice every other day and play three times a week. 'Ed' and I plan to stop in Annapolis on our way down to Florida in January. I am a Commissioner on the Federal Housing Authority here. W e are building another 130 units which will give us over 300 units in the development. It is nice work and gives me something to do."

Blanche (Mrs. Lemuel M.) Stevens writes from Snow Hill, Md., that she has put her house on Federal St. on the market and as soon as it is sold she will settle in Philadelphia, her native city, where she has many friends.

It was a pleasure to welcome Rachael (Mrs. R A L P H C.) N E E D H A M to Annapolis where she was staying with T U B BY and Nan R E A D . She has gone on to Syracuse, N. Y. to visit a brother until 1 Sept. when she will return to Honolulu where she has a married daughter. She informed me that the Ralph C. Needham Memorial Fund has been used to purchase a silk American flag with the 50 stars which was dedicated 21 Feb. 1960 in the Episcopal Church of the Holy Nativity in Honolulu where it is used every Sunday in the Processional.

Rachael is also having a chair in the NavyMarine Corps Memorial Stadium named in Ralph's memory.

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

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

LEVI BENDICK BYE

It is with great sadness that I report LEVTs sudden death of a heart attack on 9 Aug. 1960 in Chicago. He had been out in that vicinity visiting relatives, and was about to start for home, when he was stricken. Funeral services were held at the Fort Myer Chapel, followed by burial in Arlington National Cemetery with military honors. Eight classmates and two close friends acted as honorary pallbearers. He is survived by a son, LCdr. Lee Edward Bye, USNR, and a daughter, Caroline, Mrs. Frederick Bolte, two grandsons and two granddaughters. Levi's wife, Katherine, whom he married in Bethlehem, Pa. in 1916, died on 11 Jan. 1960.

FRANKLYN SPEAKMAN STEINWACHS

of

It is with much sorrow that we learn the death of our classmate, Capt.

"STEINIE"

(FRANKLYN

SPEAK-

MAN) S T E I N W A C H S at his home in San Diego on 17 July 1960. Steinie is survived by his widow, Marian; 3 sons; a daughter, Mrs. Marian Steinwachs Hooks of Coronado ; a brother and 2 sisters. Marion Steinwachs' address is 4155 Middlesex Dr., San Diego 4, Calif.

LEWIS ESTELL FAGAN

We are distressed to hear of the death of Maj. L E W I S E S T E L L FAGAN, USMC, which occurred at the Union Memorial Hospital in Baltimore, Md. on 11 June 1960 after a brief illness. Interment was in the Levi was born in Michigan and appointed family lot in West Laurel Hill Cemetery, to the Naval Academy from that state. His Philadelphia. We are particularly glad that father came from Bergen, Norway, and was Lewis and Evelyn were able to attend our a pioneer lumberman in Michigan. After SOth Anniversary Reunion in Annapolis on graduation in 1909, as a Passed Midshipman, 1 May. Lewis is survived by his widow, Evehe served in various ships, one of them be- lyn Byrd Fagan; his son, Hugh Mercer ing the MINNESOTA. He was an Ordnance Fagan of San Francisco; Mrs. G B. Ryan Postgraduate. In 1916, while on duty in the and 5 grandchildren of Palo Alto, Calif.

I am pleased to report that M I K E Bureau of Ordnance, he had the most im- Mrs. Pagan's temporary address is P. O. ROBINSON, who fell on an icy pavement portant job of co-ordinating all manufactur- Box 562, East Hampton, N. Y. ing, placing orders for bombardment ammulast March and broke his left hip, is now able with his crutches to walk around in nition and later transportation of the Bureau FRANCIS PHILIP TRAYNOR of Ordnance Railway Battery of 14-inch guns his yard.

We have heard with much sorow of the to France. This battery shelled the enemy's Central Sector, probably the most important death of Capt. FRANCIS P H I L I P (Irish) area on the Western front. These guns TRAYNOR in Coronado, Calif, on 6 Aug. were 60 feet long and were carried on spe- 1960. Interment was in Plattsburgh, N. Y. cial railroad frames. He was awarded the Frank was ill for a long time. He is surNavy Cross for this accomplishment as one vived by his wife, Evelyn, Cdr. Francis M. of the outstanding developments of W W I. Traynor, U S N (Ret.), Capt. Philip M. This battery was the principal American Traynor, U S N , LCdr. William J. Traynor, Sec'y, R. Adm. Edward J . Foy, U S N (Ret.) USN, and 7 grandchildren. Evelyn TraySheraton Park Hotel, Washington 8, D . C. made artillery to see action at the front. nor's address is 1119 F Ave., Coronado, Levi resigned from the Navy on 19 Nov. Calif.

It will not come as a great surprise to his 1919, enrolling in the Naval Reserve at once. many friends to read that our very energetic REG K A U F F M A N N has not retired to the He went to work for the Baldwin Locomo- WALDEN LEE AINSWORTH sidelines after all. In a recent letter, which tive Works and from 1920 to 1931 was in Our much loved and respected classmate has been shown me, he states: "After 10 the Foreign Sales Department of that com- VAdm. W A L D E N L E E ( P u g ) A I N S months of unemployment, I couldn't stand pany, handling material and equipment for W O R T H died at the Naval Hospital, Bewhich we had foreign representation, but thesda, Md., on 7 Aug. 1960. Interment was it, so on 1 May I was elected Chairman of the Central Philadelphia Branch of the Red not manufactured by the Baldwin Locomotive in the Arlington National Cemetery. Those Works.

Cross. W e have over 600,000 souls in our who saw Pug on the occasion of our SOth area, most of them with troubles, I gather.

He kept up his training in the Naval Re- Anniversary Reunion will be particularly However, it gives me plenty to occupy my serve, and was called to active duty in the grieved. Katinka Ainsworth will continue to mind." He reports that he and Elsa (the Bureau of Ordnance in 1940, in the Plan- make her home in the Westchester, 4000 latter greatly improved in health) are to ning Section. He was released from active Cathedral Ave., N.W., Washington 16, D. C. spend the summer in Jamestown.

Pug's son Gardner with his wife and 3 childuty on 1 Nov. 1947, and retired as a Capdren are now in Rome where Gardner is tain, USNR. Rad Moses, Levi and Captain In the June-July issue of Shipmate I attached to the U. S. Embassy. Young Kit passed along a report I had received that Farnsworth, USNR, were all on duty in the is the wife of RAdm. B. J. Semmes, now EVAN and Priscilla R I N E H A R T had been Bureau of Ordnance and retained a close stationed in Washington where Kit and her suffering from a formidable lot of ailments. friendship throughout the many years. husband live with their 3 children.

Evan now writes me that I overdrew the Editor's note: Joel Bunkley served in this situation quite a bit. H e says that while they Railway Battery. both have had their illnesses, they have not H U S T I E H U S T V E D T - - Hustie and been as desperate as I painted them. That is good news you will all be glad to know. Irene's son, Erling, was married on 16 July Sec'y, V. Adm. R. M. Griffin, U S N (Uet.t.

1960 to Jane Parker Willey, daughter of 3133 Connecticut Ave., N . W . , TOM K I N K A I D and Helen have had a Mrs. Selwyn Bowman Parker, of Fairfax, W a s h i n g t o n 8, D . C. busy time in Europe this summer. They Va. Erling is the oldest son. sailed the middle of June to spend 2 weeks Those attending the class luncheon on 11 P E T E BOUCHERâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;A letter from Pete July were Cygon, Cobb, Loftin, Hinckley, with a relative of Tom's in Paris, after which they were to take part in the dedica- informs me that he has sold his home in Reynolds, Byrnes and Zimermann. We had tion of some 12 cemeteries in various coun- Montara, Calif., where he and Dorothy had a preview of some statistics that STARR lived for so many years. He has leased an KING and F R A N K R E Y N O L D S have tries of Western Europe in connection with Tom's membership in the National Monu- apartment in East Palo Alto, Calif., at 1991 worked up for our anniversary bulletin. They Manhattan Ave., Apt. C. He is near 2 of ments Commission. The program, as related were most interesting, but don't expect to his daughters, one in Redwood City and read about it here. "Come to the fair" in to me, has been a very busy one. one in Los Gatos. Pete mentions he wants person when the bulletin is issued.

JIMMY ( C H A R L E S M.) J A M E S writes to continue his study of physics.

P H I L P H I L L I P S and E D D I E L A P from his home in Tuhuya, Wash, that there RAY JONESâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Ray was at the Naval HAM have sent generous checks to help is already a lot of interest building up in the Navy-Washington football game to be Hospital, Bethesda, Md., recently, but went along in our preparatory work. Such sponplayed in Seattle this fall. "Frenzy" is the home to Naples, Fla. and is getting along taneous gifts are doubly welcome since our word he uses. I hope all of 1908 in that part nicely. various Keepers of the Exchequer have of the country will be able to attend.

HAROLD TRAIN avoided calling on us for regular dues or

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assessments. This is done by restricting our activities to what can be paid for with the funds on hand, thus retaining our solvency.

Subtract from the summer population hereabouts BOB and Mary GRIFFIN, who are making the rounds in New England for about a month; CARROLL and Janet BYRNES, who are inspecting the lake country of upper New York State; D W I G H T and Amy CHANDLER, who are doing Bryce Canyon and Zion National Park; GRANNY and Frances COBB, who hope to leave 8 Aug. for a yachting cruise with friends if the outcome of Granny's checkup at Bethesda for a leg condition is favorable; and AL and Susan ZIMERMANN who are holing up in the mountains of Virginia for what they expect will be a sizzling spell in the city.

Add to the present urban population ALEX and Ekina MACOMB, back from a 3 months' jaunt through France, Italy and the British Isles, in which they found Ireland, particularly the Dublin countryside, most charming; and HAROLD and Bunny K E L L E R who, just before returning from Paris, discovered this item in the "Fifty Years Ago" column of the European edition of the New York Herald: "The American Cruising Squadron, consisting of the battleships IOWA, INDIANA and MASSACHUSETTS, arrives

at Gibraltar from Marseilles, having been delayed by an accident to the INDIANA'S engines.''

New addresses: Flora (Mrs. H. T.) BARTLETT, Wyndham Hotel, 42 West S8th St., New York, N. Y.; Mrs. H. A. F L I N T , 884 South Prospect St., Burlington, Vt. After a most pleasant year in Honolulu, F R A N K LOWRY's widow, Julia, has sold her house on the ocean front there. Uncertain of her future plans, Julia says she would like to attend the Reunion and, if on the mainland, she will certainly try. She adds, "That is the one reunion Frank said he wanted to attend." Her sister's address is P. O. Box 326, Casco, Iowa, and Julia will receive any mail sent there.

FREDDY RODGERS plans to attend the SOth Reunion, perhaps with his daughter as chaperone, as his wife is an invalid. He is of the firm of Smith & Rodgers, Inc., of New York, still "pursuing that pot of gold."

His home address is 460 East 79th St., New York, N. Y. We need recent addresses for the following: Mrs. J. K. Esler, Mrs. Louis Falligant, Richard Drew, C. M. Flett, M. K. Goodridge, E. S. Thatcher and W. C. Waddell.

Any suggestions?

As of 30 July, the 117 replies to our 185 inquiries shape up, thus: 73 (among whom are 10 widows) plan to attend; 18 (6 widows) are uncertain, and 26 (8 widows) know now that they will be unable to make it.

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Corr. Sec'y, V. Adm. G. H. Fort. U S N (Ret.), 3537 Edmonds St. Washineton 7, D. C.

Margaret ALDEN writes that while they were visiting her son in Detroit in June, " S N O W " suffered a heart attack. After hospitalization, he is making a satisfactory recovery and they expect to return to their home in Winter Park, Fla. towards the end of Aug. They are looking forward to seeing all hands at our SOth Reunion in 1962.

"TIP" and Dorothy T I S D A L E left Washington's heat on 22 July for their home in Vallejo, Calif., at 2355 Alameda St. I cannot keep up with the "CY" W A K E MANs. The last I heard, they were to drive east and possibly thence go to Europe. Now 30

I get a card from Cy showing that they are aboard the transport BRECKINRIDGE bound for Alaska!

"JOSH" V E N T E R sent 2 interesting cards from the Yosemite and Yellowstone National Parks showing enthusiasm about the scenery out west, which they are apparently enjoying.

Frances REINBURG sent me the interesting information that Nathan Chase, Jr., after graduating from West Point in 1945, had a 2-year PG course at Wright-Patterson Field and was then sent to Canaveral by the Air Force. He subsequently resigned and went with Lockheed. He is now at Canaveral in charge of Lockheed's work with the Polaris missile for the Navy.

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Corr. Sec'y, PanI D. Sleeper 7120 Fairfax Rd., Bethesda 14, Md.

On 17 Aug. Mrs. Floyd Lewis wrote, ;'Last Sunday I visited H U G H W H I T E and his wife. They live in Florida during the winter and return each summer to their home in Kentucky. This year's trip met with disaster, as a teenage girl driving her father's new Dodge truck failed to stop on a stop road in Tazewell, Tenn. She came right through and struck Hugh's car. The Whites were knocked unconscious, and they both believe safety belts saved them. They are lucky to be up and able to be about. Hugh went to Knoxville for his Buick 2 weeks ago. They intended to go to California in Sept. but now driving has rather lost its appeal!"

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Sec'y, Cdr. Robert H. Manry, U S N (Ret.) 208 Prince Georee St., Annapolis, Md. West Coast Corr. Sec'y, R. Adm. O. O. Kessine, 842 D Ave., Coronado, Calif.

SIFREIN FONTAINE MAURY

It was a great shock when a telegram was received from Aileen Maury on Tuesday, 9 Aug., bringing the distressing news that our classmate, and my close cousin, SIF R E I N MAURY, had died in his sleep that morning at their summer home in Quogue, Long Island, N. Y. Although "Sife" resigned in March 1920 he had kept in constant and close touch with the class since that time, rarely ever missing any opportunity to join us in our reunions and in our other gettogethers. He will be greatly missed by all of us. "Sife" is survived by his widow, Aileen, a son, S. Fontaine Maury, and a daughter, Aileen Carroll Maury. Their permanent address is 136 Maplewood Ave., Maplewood, N. J.

ROOKS will unveil the memorial. I am happy to say that a number of her famdy and HAROLD'S will be on hand for the ceremony and for other events which will take place during Homecoming Weekend.

As you saw in my recent bulletin we have invited a number of V I P s to be on hand.

The invitations have just been sent out to them and for that reason I cannot give you the information at the present time as to those who have accepted. As is proper, R A L P H DAVIS as president of the class has sent out the invitations to them and replies may be coming in shortly. However, it will be too late to get the names in this copy of Shipmate as the deadline is 22 Aug. As you know invitations have been sent to all of the living officer survivors of the HOUSTON ; there are 9 so far as I have been able to find out. I have heard from 3 of them and 2 have accepted and another one is doubtful. Due to the fact that their latest addresses are not available it was necessary to send the invitations to the Bureau of Personnel to be forwarded from there. Hope to receive responses from the rest of them later.

Have been receiving responses from members of the class who have indicated their plans regarding coming to the dedication.

They are the Beards, Calvert Carey and his charming daughter, the Carys, Christians, Davises, Jalberts, Bob Maurys, Perrys, Redmans, Royces, Spanagels, Stengels, Tawreseys, Truesdells and the Wills.

The widows who are coming, or might be coming, with members of their family and guests are Betty Boak, Mary Lee Callahan, Lucy Cohen, Josephine Ferrell, Dorothy Killmaster, Betty Jones, Kitty Latimore, Amy Porter and her daughter, Edith Rooks and her family, Miriam Slingluff, Peggy Thomas and Anne Wilson.

It is hoped that a great many more names may be added to the lists mentioned above between now (21 Aug.) and the Homecoming Weekend.

I am happy to inform you that the class has gone "over the top" regarding the contributions for the Class Memorial. Although the widows and the non-graduates were not solicited for funds, a substantial amount was received from a great many of them which is appreciated very much.

Before closing I would like to express my great appreciation for the many "get well" cards and letters received during my recent sojourn in the hospital at Bethesda. Am now OK and expect to be very much on the ball when 24 Sept. comes along.

TO OLD FOURTEEN ONCE MORE! BOB

GEORGE FIELD NEILEY

It is with much regret that I have to announce the death of GEORGE NEILEY which occurred on 20 June after a long illness of 3 yearsâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;cancer. George resigned from the service in 1923 but never lost interest in the Navy or in the class, in which he had many friends. I have since heard from his widow, Emma, thanking the class for our contribution to the Cancer Fund in George's memory. Besides his widow he is survived by his son, 2 daughters and 8 grandchildren. Mrs. Neiley's address is 7-A, Bacon St., Winchester, Mass.

CLASS MEMORIAL

By the time you read this the memorial will be in place and all ready for the unveiling and the dedication. This is according to the latest information I have as of now (21 Aug.). Appropriately enough, Edith

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Sec.-Treas., Capt. E. S. E a r n h a r d t , USN (Ret.), 3900 Calverton Dr.. Colleee Heiehts Estates, Hyattsville, Md. Corr. Sec'y, Capt. L. F. B r o w n , U S N R 31 Maryland Ave., A n n a p o l i s , Md. West Coast Sec'y, Cdr. E. F. Cochrane, U S N (Ret.), 4315 Avalon Blvd.

San Dieeo 3. Calif.

The monthly meeting of the class with '17 was outstanding for its small size. P E T E M E R W I N , GEORGE C H A P L I N E and yours truly made up the group and had an enjoyable luncheon, and I am forced to say we had quality rather than quantity attending.

"DOGGIE" F R A S E R landed in Annapolis on 10 Aug. and while I talked to him over the telephone we didn't have a chance to get together. He was in the area on a business deal and couldn't get free from that.

He reports that things are going along smoothly for him and expects to be down S H I P M A T E

here for the Reunion at least, and possibly for the Homecoming.

MICK quoted from a letter he received from R E D K E A D Y as follows: "I shall be in my office until 26 Aug., perhaps the following week, but 1 Sept. I shall be fully retired, .\fter 1 Sept. I shall be at home— 595 Albion Ave., Woodside, Calif., Tel. ULmar 1-7431." (Also see West Coast Dope.)

Those coming to Homecoming this year should let me know, as we have followed our usual practice of reserving the Chesapeake Room at Carvel Hall, and we need to know the approximate number who will attend.

If any of those who have not yet reported in on the Reunion in '61 intend to come, it's suggested that this be done in the next few weeks, as reservations are bound to be scarce.

WEST COAST

BUNNY C O C H R . \ N E A postcard from GYP B R E W S T E R indicates he and Edith are in Alaska touring via auto. Expect to reach San Diego about 1 Sept.

We learn that our Red Keady has stepped down as president of Fibreboard Corp., haying passed the retirement age of 65. He will continue as a director of the corporation and will be in charge of the company's foreign operations. Red took over as president of the company some 8 years ago and his success has been highly notable. Red is now in the east on a vacation but will be back on the job come Sept. Congratulations, Red! Our '16-'17 activities have continued in San Diego during the summer as per plan.

The July luncheon was held on the 16th at the Marine Recruit Depot Mess with Vic Krulak '34, and his Aide, Captain Beall, as our honor guests. The usual prelims were held with the usual excitement, even including the winning of the major trophy of the day; again our M E R R I L L COMSTOCK, who for the Sth consecutive month has won out! Something must be done about that!

After a grand luncheon, Vic spoke briefly noting particularly his Club improvement plan. He paid particular tribute to the retired officers in the area, and this group in particular, inviting them to feel free to attend the functions of the Club as guests. We are all grateful for the regard Vic holds for us and thanked him. W e then discussed the proposed plan to purchase a chair in the Memorial Stadium for S U E K A L K who was lost on the JACOB JONES in Dec.

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was decreed by unanimous consent that this be done. We were glad to have ROSY FEINEMAN from Long Beach with us, and hope he will be able to come more often. .And then the '16-'17 cocktail-dinner party on 6 Aug! What an affair! Held at the Marine Recruit Depot Club, it turned out to be the biggest yet, with some 47 participants attending! Our honor guests were our charming, delightful widows, Martha J O Y and Eleanor YOUNG. Those 2 gals are just radiant beyond description and it is always wonderful to be with them.

Your inquiring reporter failed to make the party due to a sneak attack of a bug or two who sneaked into the portals of his ears and set off a reaction which has erased, temporarily at least, the passage of sound to his sound track among other annoying inconveniences, and thus kept him within the confines of his casa. However, Sock McGinnis and his capable committee of Ing Kiland, Amos Root and Joe Loventhal as MC did a bang-up job and the party was the usual great success. Besides our wonderful honor SEPTEMBER-OCTOBER,

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as you go to your final rest leaving many fond memories of you—and another ache in our hearts. May you rest in peace.

PORTER—BOB has just returned from a visit to Pensacola where he and Mary saw their newest grandson, David N. Porter, Jr., the son of their son Dave 'S3 and his wife, Dolores. He is their 1st Porter and Sth grandchild.

W A R R E N — P H I L writes that he and Elistine are moving to Rancho Santa Fe on 27 Aug., where his address is 7 Via de Santa Fe, P. O. Box 637. Phil says he sees S P I K E F A H R I O N every month or so and he (Spike) still plays lots of tennis (Editor's note—take it easy boy). He also sees NICK BALL, T E X H A R P E R (Mr. Hoopla according to Carvel) and J O H N TYLER. Saucer says he would enjoy seeing any of his friends when passing through. Has a swimming pool and, presumably, a bottle— make it two for his friends.

guests, our other guests were Cy and Virginia Perkins '18, Reggie and Lily Thornhill '18, Barbara and Bob Stockton, guests of the Bunny Cochranes, Lydia Sokol, guest of the Jack Terhunes, and Elizabeth Whitney of SFC, the guest of Pablo Goen of LA. Out-of-town g-uests whom we are always very happy to see and have with us were Gloom and Diana Bateman of San Clemente, T. Dewhitt and Leta Carr of Scottsdale, Ariz., Bo and Gayle Wells '17, Palm Springs, and Henry and Kathleen White, who journeyed from Carmel to be with us.

The very colorful and effective decorations were done by our Angle and Isabelle Kiland and, we believe, Eleanor Young. Besides your reporter, others who could not attend the party were Shorty and Judy Sauer, Kathleen Webb, Walter and Ailene Borden, Paul and Elsie Rutledge, the Dorsey Prices and Walter and Ann Webb. They were missed and we all hope they will not miss the next one.

And thus, after another very delightful and relaxing party, the gathering set sail for home with real appreciation for those who made possible the party and particularly those who took the trouble and time to come so far to be with us. Those who attended not already mentioned were Ike and Mary Bennett '17, Jerry and Katie Bogan, Duke and Irma Carrington, Polly Cochrane, Merrill and Eleanor Comstock, Spike and Kay Fahrion, Count and Angie Grassie, Sleuth and Alice Holmes, Hook and Esther Jenkins, Ing and Isabelle Kiland, Joe and Dolly Loventhal, Sock and Ruby McGinnis, Amos and Marguerite Root, Jack and Gilda Terhune and Possum Webb.

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At the July '16-'17 luncheon at the ArmyNavy Club, and in our corner were L E N AUSTIN, W A L T CALHOUN, H A N N Y H A N A F E E and CHUCK NOBLE. We were outnumbered but '16 took no advantage of the fact.

BRADY—A card from T W A N G and Peg reports that they ran into the CARL H A N SENs who were staying in the same hotel in Dusseldorf—no report on how they'd got that far from the authorities or whether they were wearing disguises. Doesn't seem as though the boys could have got that far without them.

GREGORY—NINO and Bunny have just been on a visit to P I E and Marion P A R K and had a fine time which was enhanced by the fact that they saw the K E N FLOYDJONESes who live nearby. Ken lives within sight of Pie and is well and happy.

KELLY and ROGERS (F.O.), Chuck and Birdie took off in a whirl of dust to pick up Tex and Janie in Gainesville, Va. and transport them to the Indian country for a visit with Pie and Marion Park. The girls were sworn in as deputy sheriffs before departure, so no one need be alarmed.

W O R D E N — R E D and Elna are in Paris for a visit. They are returning to Copenhagen before sailing for home in Sept.

Sec'y. Capt. J. G. M. Stone. USNR (Ret.) 248 Kine Georee St., Annapolis, Md

RICHARD WETHERILL GRUELICK

It is a very sad duty to report the passing of DICK on 11 Aug. 1960 at U S N H San Diego. Fats was retired because of heart trouble in 1938 and was forced to lead a sedentary life from then on. At the time of our 40th he wrote that any effort was beyond him.

Possessed of a very fine mind, it seemed that he would stand very high in the class, but he soon wearied of that and turned his attention to wrestling and no longer made any effort "to estudy la lesson."

Fats left a host of friends and will be missed sorely. Walt sent flowers from the class and the sympathy of the class is extended to his family. Hail and farewell, Dick,

HOMECOMING

A good many of the class are planning to come to both Friday night's dinner and the Villanova game following which, at 6 p.m., there will be open house at 248 King George where "Genial Jack" will provide viands for the class. B.Y.O. girls as we can

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supply only a limited number of local beauties. Of course our widows are invited.

Your yeoman is in York Harbor, Me., where class news is hard to gather.

Do come to Homecoming.

JACK

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Sec'y. R . Adm. R. A. Dierdorflf, U S N (Ret.). 34 Randall St., Annapolis, Md.

My mother's funeral services were held 17 June in Oregon's Tualitan Plains Presbyterian Church. Her father, the Rev. George Ross, was its founding pastor, my father, the Rev. William H. Dierdorff, its third.

Three generations of the family are buried in its quiet, fir-shaded, country churchyard.

She was laid to rest beside father's grave.

For 57 years she had paused there almost every Sabbath to remember him with flowers or a sprig of evergreen. Born in New Byth, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, she would have been 90 on 27 Aug. Her loving smile of recognition ere she died was a source of great comfort to me.

"Ross Farm" is about a mile away. Except for the years '97-'99 in Klamath Falls, she had lived in its old house since 29 Mar. 1873. There she was married, I was born and father died. The sad, month-long task of closing the old home was not an easy one.

Enroute east while visiting son. Bill, and relatives in the Bay area, I talked with CAMPBELL CARMINE on the phone and saw the P I T R E s and the HILBERTs. I could not raise the REDMANs. Campbell has retired from Tidewater-Associated. Tony likes his position with Western Asbestos, a Johns-Manville subsidiary. Bill has to take life easy but looks well. After a pleasant visit and comparative check on grandchildren with Tony and Alix (they have 10), he took my Bill and me to the Hilberts. They, themselves, did over their roomy old Pacific Ave. home. Adorned with several of Louise's handsome paintings, it overlooks the Presidio and the Gate.

Next day 2 visits to the Naval Dispensary confirmed my fears that the blood pressure was getting out of hand. Strongly advised to "git" on home, I had drastically to curtail, in fact almost cancel, my eagerly anticipated Palo Alto visit. However on the afternoon of 19 July son Bill accompanied me there and "General" L E E met us. He and Amy are looking well and are busy as usual.

Son P. G. is staying with them this summer, working for his Master's degree at Stanford. RUSS TALBOT and RUSS I H R I G were kind enough to drop in for visits. The Lees kindly invited my nephew, David Ross Dierdorff, a pre-Med at Stanford, to join us for one of Amy's delicious dinners and young David took me to the airport that evening.

Since my return, a nagging sacroiliac has joined forces with a stubbornly recalcitrant blood pressure. But I hope the medicos will have me glued up again by Homecoming. If not, GEORGE DYER may have to insert a Help Wanted ad in Shipmate.

L E O N W I S E N B A K E R has now happily recovered from an emergency gall bladder operation at Bethesda on 29 May. Louise's witty letter of 18 July assures me that it was his "tummy," not his right arm, that was operated on. She continues, "However since I have filled about every other job, I may as well act as his 'steno' and tell you that he did appreciate your note.'' Anent Leon's enforced absence she writes, "It was really a chore to keep all the weeds from the flower beds and the thing that simply 32

disgusted me was that they grew right up in my face while I was pulling them up."

ROSEY F I T C H has taken a house at 4425 Oakwood Place, Riverside, Calif., just across the street from J. Warren Quackenbush '18, and though he has had his household stuff shipped from storage in Oakland, he planned to stay "holed up" with his air conditioner until Riverside's July heat wave had subsided.

CHARLEY and Helen R E N D from San Mateo, Calif, were Washington visitors in early June. On the 6th they had the pleasure of seeing son Charles A. graduate from Georgetown. (He plans to enter the Univ. of California Medical School this fall.) And on the 7th we were happy to see both Charleys at the class luncheon. The Rends spent part of their visit with the BILL CALLAGHANs, the balance with their son-inlaw, LCdr. Thomas Donahue, their daughter and the 4 grandchildren.

CID W I L D M A N sends his and Ruth's best regards and lists their new address as Monmouth Beach, N. J. And as of 10 July, V E N U S S H O R T reports a change of address to 4803 Clybourn Ave., North Hollywood, Calif. TOMB SULLIVAN, on his Western trip, had just called him from Pasadena.

The H U G H OLDS' 7-week, 8,000 mile trip east in May and June included visits both ways with their daughter and granddaughter in Enid, Okla. where their son-inlaw is stationed at Vance Air Base.

Pop, a long-time member of the National Council, Boy Scouts of America, attended its annual meeting in Washington, 2-3 June.

The State Dinner which preceded it was given in honor of and was addressed by President Eisenhower. The Olds attended the Army-Navy baseball game in Annapolis and Pop was a welcome addition to our 7 June class luncheon. A high point in the trip was the award to Hugh W., Jr. of his Master's degree at Johns Hopkins and a 2-week visit with him and his wife. He completed a 2-year course in the School of Advanced International Relations where he specialized in Arabic and the mid-East nations. He had also received a Ford Foundation Scholarship for further study but decided to give his eyes a rest temporarily and has secured a government position where he is engaged in his chosen line of work.

Pop had been back in La Mesa but 2 weeks, when he left with 8 busloads of San Diego County Scouts, 330 strong, for the National Jamboree at Colorado Springs, 21-29 July.

It was held on a 3,000 acre site near the Air Force Academy which Pop inspected.

He reports that though his previous postal experience has been confined to licking stamps, he was appointed Postmaster for his section, but aided by 34 assistants, they got the mail through. His welcome letter, headed 8909 Bowling Green Drive, La Mesa, Calif, indicates a change of address if not locale.

The newly-published edition of "Who Was Who" lists '19's L E S L I E CLARK S T E V E N S . Since the Naval Academy library had a copy on order, they had regretfully to decline MILES DuVAL's generous offer to present a copy in memory of Steve.

BEANY ADAMS was absent from our 2 Aug. luncheon because he and Irene were flying to London that day enroute to East Africa. He and his group of prominent American educators are seeking to find ways for strengthening education and particularly higher education in that area through the joint participation of the local governments and those of the United Kingdom and the United States. The group's August itinerary

is studded with such names as Nairobi, Entebbe (Kampala), Dares Salaam, Moshi and Zanzibar. They expect to return 31 Aug. Speaking of Africa, we join Elizabeth Metzel in thankfulness that Presbyterian son, the Rev. William Sims Metzel, his wife and family were evacuated safely by air from the Belgian Congo to Southern Rhodesia.

With true missionary zeal. Bill is anxious to return to his charges as soon as possible.

The H A R R Y R O C H E S T E R s cordially invite '19ers and families for cocktails at the Alumni House after the football game on 24 Sept.

The Class of '19 Memorial Window in St. Andrew's Chapel, the replica of Thorvaldsen's status, "Come Unto Me," presented

by Nell Stevens in memory of Steve, and the Bishop's Chair with needlepoint by Mrs. John L. Reynolds, (pictures in June-July Shipmate) will be dedicated in ceremonies starting at 1745, Friday, 23 Sept. 1960 in the Main Chapel after the Homecoming Dress Parade.

My sincere thanks to George Dyer for taking over the '19 column in August's Shipmate. The Dyers' "Summer Simmerdown" on New Hampshire's Lake Winnepesaukee has not been living up to its name this year. Early in August, hurricane "Brenda" took a swipe at them, cutting off electric power and swamping and beaching their rowboat. And on Sunday, 14 Aug., while George and Adaline were at church, their cottage caught fire from a short. The fire had been extinguished by neighbors and the volunteer fire department by the time the Dyers learned of it, but considerable damage had been done.

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Sec'y, Capt. J o h n F . Crowe, J r . , U S N (Ret.), 4431 Volta PI., N . W .

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EVANDER WALLACE SYLVESTER

W A L L A C E SYLVESTER'S blithe spirit finally conceded to leukemia on Thursday, 4 Aug. Many, many classmates and friends gathered at the Fort Myer chapel services on 8 Aug., which were followed by interment with full military honors in Arlington.

Our Lucky Bag etched the picture of the Wallace we all knew so wellâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;"he came to us a good-natured, lovable fellow, and by his fine comradeship, he has gained a permanent berth in the affections of the entire class."

His professional stature was perhaps most succinctly attested to in 1941. A friend, on hearing that he had been selected as liaison officer for the Navy Department with the National Defense Research Committee, exclaimed, "Wallace will turn in a splendid performance in that assignment." The senior officer to whom he was speaking tersely replied "Wallace will turn in a splendid performance in any assignment!"

Among the special duties in which his talents were utilized were: the installation of the tracks of the David W. Taylor Model Basin to standards never theretofore achieved; his 1940 duty as Assistant Naval Attache, London, to determine the design and construction lessons of British war experience; his duty as Bureau of Ships observer during the Saipan invasion.

When he retired in 1955, recognizing in the Mariners Museum of Newport News, Va., an important public trust, he accepted its Directorship and effectively applied to this new endeavor the same intelligent imagination and enthusiastic interest that had distinguished his naval career.

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17 n* ^^ .^'- Y^ ^^1 remember most about Wallace is his ingrained, sincere, helpful friendship for everyone, a spirit that was the hallmark of his daily life. Long ago he earned itâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;we will always remember him with affectionate respect.

Wallace is survived by his widow, Frances; his daughter Ann, wife of Cdr. J. T. Collins '46; Billy, Wendy and Johnny Collins, grandchildren; his daughter Susan, wife of Mr. John S. Teunis of Washington, D. C.; Johnny Teunis, his latest grandchild, and his brothers, Cdr. H . M. Sylvester, U S N (Ret.) '24, and RAdm. M. D. Sylvester, U S N (Ret.) '25.

WESLEY

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PAUL and Emily H E I N E M A N will hold their usual Open House for classmates and their wives and other old friends after the Homecoming game 24 Sept. in their new home "Bonita" at 343 Dewey Drive on Weems Creek. Their house is about 4 blocks from the N W parking area (Farragut Road side) of the new Stadium, a 5 minute walk from the game should you care to leave your car at the Stadium, or wish to park before the game at "Bonita" where they have room for parking about 20 cars on their lot. Farragut Road is now cut through to Roscoe Blvd. which is the access road into Annapolis from the expressway (Rte. SO) between Washington and the Bay Bridge. So if you travel to Annapolis via the expressway and Roscoe Rowe Blvd. as you should, to head for the Stadium or "343" turn right onto Farragut Road (steep-roofed Lutheran Church on the right marks the spot), up the hill and then turn left into the Stadium parking area, or turn right onto Dewey Drive if headed for "343."

CLASS LUNCHEON

The following attended the July class luncheon: Bolster, Bryan, Christmas, Crowe, Curts, Fred Cunningham, Dettmann, Hitchcock, Hobbs, Holsinger, Laird, Osborn, Pearson, Robbins, Steinhagen, Wachtler, and Wilkes.

MISCELLANEOUS NEWS

JACK and Gladys LYON have gone to Honolulu to visit their daughter, Maili, and will return late in Sept.

GEORGE D U S I N B E R R E took a ';summer professor" job with Pratt and Whitney, at East Hartford, Conn. The garden of

George and Charlotte's temporary residence at Glastonbury, Conn., was the scene of the wedding on 18 July 1960, of Miss Beverly Gary, daughter of (ZHARLIE and Margaret GARY, and Mr. James Murray Kempton, a well-known New York Post columnist.

The SABALOTs have returned from their European trip and report having had a fine time.

K E N R E E D was in Annapolis in July with his small cruiser docked for overhaul while Arlene visited their daughter in Michigan. Our Annapolis classmates and their wives saw a lot of them at a round of meetings.

F R A N K and Emmy M A I C H L E have been enjoying the visit of their daughter Nancy and their grandson, Robert. Nancy is married to LCdr. Andrew Puller, U S N '50, who is Flight Deck Officer of the BON HOMME RICHARD. The Maichles and CAR-

T E R ANDERSONS get together frequently.

J O E T A L B E R T reports that Theda and Agnes COMBS and the F R E D D I E K A U F MANs have been recent visitors in Coronado.

CARROLL and Peg BONNEY went from their Palo Alto home to Coronado to help E L W O O D and Helene T I L L S O N celebrate their 40th wedding anniversary on 6 Aug. 1960. Carroll Bonney recently saw J O H N ENGS whom many will remember from plebe year, fie has sailed with Standard Oil of California for many years and is now Commodore of their tanker fleet.

W. S. ( S P I V ) CUNNINGHAM, who has lived in Memphis since 1947, is running as an independent for the state legislature.

Newspaper reports indicate that he has the support of business and industry leaders and also the solid support of a large group of women. Spiv and Louise have made many friends in the Memphis area and we hope his campaign for the legislature is successful.

H A R R Y and Sybil MARKEL visited the Greers in July in Annapolis, and renewed acquaintances with classmates there.

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East Coast Corr. Sec'y, Mr. Homer Eimers 930 H St., N.W., Wasliineton, D. C. West Coast Corr. Sec'y, R. Adm. Georee V a n Dears, 313 Golden Gate Ave., Belvedere, Cal.

J O H N FRANKLIN GRUBE

We have been advised of the recent death, on 8 July 1960, of RAdm. J O H N F. GRUBE, U S N (Ret.), of a heart condition in San Diego, Calif. Funeral services were held in Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery, San Diego, Calif. Admiral Grube is survived by his mother, Mrs. Clara Grube, who resides at 9160 San Juan Place, La Mesa, Calif.

Photo by G. van Deurs FISH MOEBUS '21 beside the house he is building with his own hands and a shop-full of power tools.

handicaps are continually adjusted. One year Jim lost out because, in the last race, he went 2 miles beyond a turn buoy looking for it. At the end of this July he was 12 points in the lead with 3 races still to sail, and he knows his buoys.

For the summer JIMMY H A R R I S and Vera moved from Berkeley to the ROLANDs' San Francisco apartment. They are taking in everything from baseball to beatniks while they are in from the country. The Rolands planned to tour Mexico till 1 Sept.

They were last reported plugging a leaky gas tank with chewing gum, somewhere near Mazatlan.

The VAN D E U R S returned to the Bay Area early in July, glad to be home after pleasant travels. NORMAN M c K E E told his firm he was taking "a long vacation" and settled down in Menlo Park to care for accumulated family affairs. On 17 July, he and Eleanor hosted an unusually attractive party in a beautiful redwood grove on the nearby ranch that had been in Norman's family for some 90 years. Among the '21ers present K I R B Y - S M I T H and GRIF A M E S were sighted for the first time in years.

NICK COULTER looked at the trees and counted the years till he could relax at GE's retirement age. His more practical wife, Dixie, thought of the ripe fruit spoiling on their apricot trees and said bitter things about the lack of pickers. She was not consoled when R. K. DAVIS and Margery told her their crop was so poor that they were getting fruit from neighbors for their own use. Dave Todd '28 called himself lucky to be renting one of the houses in the redwoods of the ranch.

In California it was said: that G. S. Stevens had retired from the civil service The regular monthly meeting of the Class and was living in Charleston, S. C , his of '21 was held on Wednesday, 27 July 1960, wife's home town; that West Point magaat the Army-Navy Club, with attendance as zines are in the Army-Navy Club in Washfollows: Burton Biggs, Happy Bowman, ington, but not Shipmate; that Si Young "LA" Brown, Heber Brumbaugh, Jim Dudretired from the Menlo Park school system, ley, Homer Eimers, Floyd Ferris, Don married a good-looking school teacher, and Giles, Jimmie Hamilton, Reds Jamison, was negotiating for a job in Turkey; that Ralph McShane, Charles Smith, Herb Tell- J. S. Harrison of New Orleans found oil man, Pinkie Thorp. under family lands in Texas; that Tommy Ryan is a big New Orleans business man; GILBERT MYERS is a patient in the Naval Hospital at Bethesda with an eye ail- that Dan Gallery, who was due for relief on ment and his wife is a patient just across the 9 July from his Puerto Rico post, never sees or reads Shipmate; that W. V. Hamilton, road in the hospital center at the National Institute of Health. W e wish a speedy re- the Oakridge banker, had his annual sprained back in June this year, between visits by covery for both. the Todds and the Alphabet Davises; that 1921 A R O U N D SAN FRANCISCO BAY Fish Ramsey spent July in Letterman hospital with troubles that still baffle the mediFor 8 years on San Francisco Bay, J I M R E I S I N G E R has raced his RASCAL as cos ; that Lowden Jessup spent a few days scratch boat in a division of 22 assorted in the same hospital beating back an old yachts. It is always a close contest for trouble.

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Photo by G. van Deurs DASH A^DEIRA '21 and Ann van Deurs in Trinity Churchyard across the street from Dash's office.

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Photo by G. van Deurs 1921 ERS IN THE OKLAHOMA. Left to right, rear row: Griswold, J. L., Walker, Jessup, Reisinger, Nemrow, Kernodle, Quinby, Hales. Front row: Macklin, Allen B. Cook, Brumbaugh, Eberle, Booth, Upshur, Rezner.

After a year of travel the S C H W I E N S reached their Greenbrae home the last week in July. PIGGIE reported: his tenants had left the house in excellent shape and the garden in ruins; that Beaty was looking at their Mercedes and wanted to start out again; but that he had let go an anchor.

L O W D E N J E S S U P took a 1921 photo to Reisinger's 4th of July party (reported last month). It showed IS ensign classmates in the OKLAHOMA. Nobody could name all of them until L E W J O H N S and JIMMY H A R R I S thumbed a Lucky Bag for an hour.

Much later the host forgot that research.

He asked Harris, "Can you name any of these?" Two weeks later Reisinger was still telling about Harris's wonderful memory that correctly connected names and faces after 40 years. How many can you name without a Lucky Bag?

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Sec'y, Gerald A. Stacey, Golden Propeller Farm, R2 Box 146, Mercersbure, Pa. Corr. Sec'y H. L . J e n n i n g s , 701 Cafritz Bnilding W a s h i n g t o n 6, D. C.

EDWARD CORNELIUS CRAIG

E D D I E CRAIG passed away after a short illness on 8 Aug. 'I960, at Portland, Me. Funeral services were held in Portland on 10 Aug., and graveside services at the Arlington National Cemetery on IS Aug. Ed was one of our most respected and beloved classmates. His kindness and consideration will long be remembered by those with whom he was associated. He served his country with distinction for many years, both as a Construction Corps officer and later as an E.D.O. His wartime services included assignments in the Bureau of Ships and at repair bases in the South Pacific for which he was awarded the Bronze Star medal, the Legion of Merit, and was named an Honorary Commander in the Order of the British Empire, Military. One of his last assignments before retirement in 1953 was Commander, U. S. Naval Shipyard, Portsmouth, N. H. He was later an official of the Sprague Electric Co., managing their plants at Kingston, N. Y. He is survived by his widow, Helen Sanderson Craig of Cumberland Foreside, Portland, Me., and his son, Robert, of the same address, his daughter Jean, wife of LCdr. 34

Arthur W. Howe, III, now living in Hawaii, and 6 grandchildren.

THOMAS STEPHEN DUNSTAN

TOM D U N S T A N died at Bayonne, N. J. Hospital on 3 Aug. 1960. A blood clot formed as an aftermath of an operation and traveled to his brain. Burial was in Holy Name Cemetery, Bayonne.

Go!!!" They are planning on attending the 40th. So y'all come!

If you have not received word about the class cocktail-buffet after the Navy-Villanova game at Homecoming, and you plan to attend, contact Jimmy Jennings or me at once. We will fill you in on complete details.

Mostest of the bestest, ABE

MISCELLANEOUS NEWS

CLASS LUNCHEON

Miriam B E N N I N G T O N visited us on the farm recently with her very attractive daughter Paige. Her new address is 370 King George St., ^Annapolis. Miriam expressed the hope that now she is living in town, some of the classmates and their famihes will call.

When we queried BERT CASSELS about coming east for the 40th Reunion in May of 1962, he allowed as how he made a miscalculation when he had his son graduate in 1961. In that the elder Cassels will be back for this big event, it may preclude another trip a year later. "But many things could happen, so don't rule me out completely yet."

HARRY and Lucile S T E V E N S have joined the select coterie of classmates making a tour of Europe. They left on 12 .Aug. and will not return until after Homecoming which will make it the first of these gigantics that Steve and Cele have missed in a long time.

A note to JIMMY J E N N I N G S advises us that A. M. R. F I T Z S I M M O N S will stay in Arlington, Va. for a while. Their address there-will be 2224 N. Pollard Street.

Upon their return to southern California, Fitz and Mary will reside at their new address, 1168 Lexington St., Pasadena. Fitz says, "Have been retired since 30 June. Now going through the period of readjustment that is incidental to unemployment; learninghow to put off doing things from day to day, week to week, and so on."

Jimmy also sent us a cutout from Our Navv, the Navy League monthly, which portrays STREUBY DRUMM, First Vice President of the Pittsburgh Council, in a huddle with the National and the Pittsburgh Council Presidents.

GEORGE W A T S O N says he and Clytie will be at the Navy-Boston College game joining the crowd in chanting, "Go! Joe!!

Those attending the class luncheon at the Army-Navy Club on 9 Aug. were: Anderson, Whitgrove, Kneeland, E. R. Gardner, Marston, H. L. Jennings, H. F. Stevens, Riddle, R. H. Hudson, Jarrett, D. H. Johnston and Dunkelberger.

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Sec'y. Capt. Clande H. Bennett, Jr., USN (Ret.), 732 Sprine Ln., Philadelphia 28, Pa. Corr. Sec'y, R A d m . A r t h u r A. Ageton, U S N ( R e t . ) , 1625 Eye St., N.W., W a s h i n g t o n 6, D. C.

THOMAS HENRY HEDERMAN

H E N R Y H E D E R M A N died suddenly at his home, 70S9 Neptune Place, La Jolla, Calif., on 3 June 1960. The funeral services were held in La Jolla with interment at Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery. FRANK GOOD, M I K E CONNELLEY, GUS F I S H and TOM CARLIN were honorary pallbearers.

MURR ARNOLD relieved Dale Harris '24 as Commandant 11th N.D. at a review of the N.T.C. San Diego recruits on 8 July.

A large reception followed at the Administration Bldg. Patio. A great numter of active and retired officers, prominent civilians and their ladies welcomed Murr and Gala.

P A U L DUG.A.N, on a flying trip to Europe this summer, had wonderful success beating his way around. Also saw his daughter.

J O H N and Betty P E T E R S O N are off on a trip to Europe.

A small reunion of '23ers occurred on 21 July when L O U I E and Lucille RANKIN entertained in their lovely waterfront home at Weems, Va., for D U K E and Louise CHANDLER, up from Williamsburg, OLIN and Bee SCOGGIN from Richmond, and ART.and Jo AGETON from Washington.

Old battles were refought and Academy reminiscences were rampant.

S H I P M A T E

SAN DIEGO AREA

The San Diego section. Class of '23, Mike Connelley presiding, entertained the new Commandant 11th Naval District, RAdm. MURR E. ARNOLD, USN, at dinner on 11 July. Those attending were Bev Harrison, Tommy Carlin, Jack Jecklin, Stan Leith, Harry Chase, Frank Ward, Ken Walker, Curtis Smilev and Paul Dugan. F R E D MOOSBRUGGER could not attend due to a broken rib received when he fell from a ladder on a do-it-yourself painting job. Sunstroke w^as reported to have downed N I L L LEMLY. Poor health kept S T A N RING and J A S P E R F L E M I N G from attending.

SPEED R O D G E R S accepted, but was missing.

As M I K E C O N N E L L E Y was recently elected president of the San Diego Chapter, USNA Alumni Association, all classmates and other alumni in, or visiting, the San Diego area are urged to support him by showing up at the chapter meetings. Alumni visiting the area should call Paul Dugan, publicity chairman, for current information on meetings. Paul had the honor of representing the class at the 14 June meeting in Alumni House, Annapolis, of the officers and trustees of the Alumni Association. He also enjoyed the party for '23 given by the Chief of Naval Operations Adm. A R L E I G H BURKE and his lovely, sincere, hard-working wife Bobbie, whose high position has not changed her loyalty and affection for friends of younger days.

WEDDINGS

The wedding of Susanne Shaw and Milton Dean Latourell took place Thursday evening, 23 June, in the Magnolia Congregational Church, Bellevue, Wash.

The birde's parents are RAdm. J O H N DR-\KE S H A W , U S N (Ret.), and Mrs. Shaw.

Mrs. Latourell attended Whitman and Reed Colleges. The bridegroom was graduated from the Univ. of Washington.

A receiption was held following the ceremony at the Officers' Club.

David, the younger son of P A U L and Jane WIRTZ, was married to the former Virginia Boss of Grand Junction, Colo, on 30 May 1960. A campus romanceâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;both attend the University of Colorado. After a summer in Hawaii, the young couple will return to the University while Dave completes his senior year in aeronautical engineering. He has been awarded a Western Electric scholarship. Congratulations, Dave! Peter, the older son, remains a bachelor and, as Paul reports, in love with a "Red Corvette."

NEW ARRIVAL

J O H N K I N G is in receipt of a mighty fine present from the John King, Jrs. A little girl, bearing the name of Sallie Coleman King, arrived at the Newport Naval Hospital on 11 July, and gives rebirth to his own Sallie, who died of cancer at Bethesda in December, 1958. John, Jr. is XO USS

GAINARD (DD-706), and

was

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sea

at the time. But Granddaddy was there and performed as should be expected. Lieutenant Commander King, Jr. goes to the Med with his ship in Aug. for many months, but Granddaddy will continue to "cover convoy."

George Holderness, III, was recently graduated from Sidwell Friends Schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; like his Old Man near the head of his class!

Rex Ageton graduated from Bullis School in May and, on July S, became one of '23's representatives in the Class of 1964.

CLAUDE B E N N E T T and ART AGETON and wives attended the wedding ceremony of G E O R G E W E L K E R ' s son, George, Jr., in Easton, Md. SEPTEMB ER-OC

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With regard to our CNO, classmates will recall that, on 19 March, A R L E I G H received from the Sertoma Club of Pueblo, Colo., its Freedom Award with citation for "continuing service to God, service to country and service to mankind under America's five freedoms." RAY L E A V I T T has forwarded to the Secretary a copy of the MayJune issue of the Sertoman, which had a fine article on this event, copiously illustrated, with the title "The Day the Admiral Came to Town." Classmates add our congratulations to Arleigh for this award.

A note from L E W I S KELL from Kansas City, Mo. states that he is Resident Supervising Engineer with Burns & McDonnell Engineering Co. of that city. He states that he came east especially for Arleigh Burke's class party and thoroughly enjoyed it.

CHARLEY BE.AUMONT had a mild heart attack about S weeks ago. He reports that he is recovering satisfactorily but that he is going to have to restrict his normally enthusiastic activity.

After a long illness, Charlotte Coe, wife of CHARLEY COE, died in Washington, D. C , and was buried in Arlington Cemetery on Thursday, 2S Aug. 1960.

JACK MOSS is reported to be seriously ill in Bethesda Hospital.

After a severe illness, DAN CONE has recovered from his recent operation well enough to be taking up golf. He is still attached to the Bethesda Naval Hospital and will be happy to see his many friends.

GOAT M E N D E N H A L L has been relieved of his fine post in command of the Potomac River Naval Command by Tommy Robbins '20, and has reported for duty at

the Headquarters, USEuCom in Paris, France, with an address A P O 128, New York.

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Sec'y, Mr. Paul Siegrist, c/o Standard & Poor's, 34S Hudson St. New York 14, N. Y.

Katherine Hyde ADAMS

We extend our sympathies to R E E D M. B. ADAMS in the untimely death of Mrs. Adams in Washington, D. C. on 7 Aug. 1960, following an automobile accident two days earlier in which Reed suffered minor injuries. The Adams home is in New Orleans, where Reed is Assistant Principal of Fortier High School.

"No one calls me 'Red' now,'' writes JIM FERGUSON, but those who have not seen him since Midshipman days would not know any other name to use. The Fergusons (she was Mary R. Hamilton) live alone on a 6 acre retreat in Virginia (RFD # 1 , Burke, Va.), 14 miles from the Pentagon, where Red is an industrial specialist in the office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense. Planning retirement soon, he doesn't see many classmates, but would like to, and does correspond with a few.

In the last issue we mentioned a class get-together in the Bay area, but we lacked the adjectives. Now comes more on the subject from that fluent HARRY R I C H T E R : "On 21 May a group of derelicts of '24 from the Bay area foregathered at the Marines Memorial Club to review each other's sagging muscles and greying hair. Fortunately the gathering included members of the distaff side who, by their charm and grace, gave to the gathering a distinction not otherwise de-

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served. As DICK B U R K E put it, a casual survey of relics present reminded him of the ruined Parthenon at Athens. It was rather amazing how much enthusiasm and jollification developed under the influence of certain cereal juices. Delight and joy reigned to the extent that it was agreed to hold another jamboree on the 12th of Nov., God and Mars willing. . . ." (Editor's comment: not very complimentary to my classmates, but don't you think we oughta sign this guy up as a permanent correspondent—what phrases!)

DON WALKER, who has devoted so much time and thought to our National Alumni Association (President 1947-49) and the U S N A Alumni Foundation, is inclined to relate the needs of the latter to our indefinite plans for a class memorial when he says, "It would seem to me that even though a monument or an anchor or a stained glass window is lasting, our class could go to something more concrete in spirit, even if it were not bricks and mortar. If the class has this money, why not contribute a fixed amount each year to the Foundation? In this way our class is helping to raise the caliber of the future Naval Officer far more tangibly than it would with a window or a door as a memorial. This is something living and vital, and I think is worth a lot more to us for the future of the Academy and the country than mementos."

Certainly everyone connected with this column is sympathetic with the progress and the accomplishments of the Foundation, and we take this opportunity to ask again if you have sent in your contribution for this year. We remind all that the Athletic Association dues have dropped to a nominal figure now, but that we still have to help the Foundation carry on. Don Walker reminds us that the Foundation is quoting the cost of a "Permanent Scholarship" at $40,000, based on investment assumed at a 5% annual rate to produce $2,000 annually. Aside from a consideration of a Class of '24 gift, we want to plug again the Foundation to you as individuals, for contributions of every size, "and up," to this new Permanent Scholarship.

The C L E X T O N - S W A R T - W I L S O N retirements in June brought out a lot of interest and comment, including a fine picture of the 3 at the retirement reception which we have been trying to locate for reproduction in this column. Rollo's appointment as Chairman of the Federal Maritime Board is also well publicized by word and picture in various maritime publications. Bob Swart has not reported any new plans, and Clex explains that "at present I am just resting, and cleaning up the loose ends of a life time."

This column is not getting complete coverage of the Kentucky area, so that we were late in learning of a "coronary" suffered by LARRY BROWNING in April. At this time we confine the details to his assurances to us that "I am .getting along fine, and feel the same way." Since hospitalization he has had the prescribed rest, gained 10 pounds, and is "getting used to being a loafer." Larry is one of those very interested in our class memorial project, and he still prefers a chapel window as a means of honoring our class and benefiting those who follow in our steps at the USNA. . . . "and while I think doing something for the City of Annapolis is a novel idea, I'm afraid it doesn't meet the requirements or purpose of a class memorial."

One more delayed Kentucky news item: J O S H S H I V E L Y made his semi-annual visit to the old home in Louisville in May and timed it so that he arrived after, and not in time for the Kentucky Derby!

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North Jersey again: At their delightful and refreshing place at Basking Ridge, L E O N A R D and Emeline DAY, on 13 Aug., entertained the '24 group at a "cook-out" which also included a croquet tournament that was interrupted by the fine food. JACK ANGEMAN arrived in the area just in time for the event, as did JACK and Nancy K E N NAD AY, who were motoring southward on a vacation trip. Local guests were M I L T and Dorothy MILLS, P A U L and Norma SIEGRIST, AL and Beth W A L S H and BOYD and Lillian W I L S O N .

While visiting in the Albany area, your New York correspondent made the mistake of telephoning ED CUNNINGHAM before 10 of a Sunday morning—but he and Kay responded nevertheless; we learn that they are acclimated to the area, with a new home in attractive Loudonville. "They had as recent visitors the MALIN CRAIGs, soon to be followed by the BILL CLEAVES. Malin is still teaching math at Walter Johnson High School, Rockville, Md. and sent us a copy of the school paper. Leading news item was the results of their "1960 Hall of Fame" survey: Renny Temple, 3rd son of B R O W N I E and Priscilla T E M P L E , was at the top of the list as most popular, also wittiest, and showing most school spirit.

Space does not permit a full report on Jack Engeman's world-wide travels in connection with publications, but we must mention his visit with IRA N U N N (RAdm. U S N ) at Oslo, where Ira is naturally so popular; a visit with that popular westcoaster ("most likely to succeed") JACK B O L T O N ; and missing out on a planned call on BILL COCHRAN at Sao Paulo because of plane delays.

In late summer we learned that NOBLE ABRAHAMS was looking for an associate in his department of engineering drawing at Cornell University. Some of us thought DON CAMERON (Deacon) would add prestige, and as we go to press we learn they are making Don an offer, on which we may later report. Also we learn that OS TRACY has retired from the presidency of Esso Standard Oil Company and has been elected an executive vice-president and director of W. R. Grace & Co., in charge of their chemical group.

Another wedding we missed reporting (and hope it was carried in another section) : on 18 June, the marriage of Miss Norma Lee Hanke of Winston-Salem, N. C. to Capt. Robert J. Mattucci, Medical Corps, USA. The latter is the son of GEORGE and Ethel MATTUCCI and is stationed at Fort Monroe, Va. We understand that (Count) BERNARD A U S T I N (VAdm. U S N ) is taking over that highly important post of President, Naval War College. BILL McCALEB writes of some of his arduous duties as a "trusty" of the Community Club in Harrisburg where he resides. (A.A.) CHICO GRIESSE writes in for an address and makes an offer of football tickets; we judge he has had some illness, but hopes "to be back into gear within the month."

In New York we do not see much of the very occupied JOHN RHAMSTINE (Exec. V.P. of Corn Products Co.), but in his Company's annual report we thought Rham photographed well in company with the Secretary of Agriculture, and seems to be keeping his weight down.

At this writing SAM and Rene MORROW are flying in from a 3-week tour of Europe, to be followed by 10 days in seeing New York and other points as they glide homeward to San Antonio. Your reporters will try to interview them meantime.

CLASS LUNCHEON—WASHINGTON

The D. C. group of the Class of '24 held its monthly luncheon at the Army-Navy Club in Washington, D. C , on 27 July 1960.

Twenty-eight members of the class and 2 guests attended as follows: W. M. Beakley, Wilbur Brown, W. F. BulHs, S. E. Bush, W. E. Cleaves, E. W. Clexton, Malin Craig, Jr., I. T. Duke, W. H. Duvall, D. L. Francis, E. E. Gminder, E. K. Grant, G. R. Hartwig, C. M. E. Hoffman, L. B. Jaudon, R. F. G. Johnson, Jr., S. E. Latimer, P. V. Mercer, E. T. Neale, G. Reith, G. N. Robillard, E. C. Rook, T. C. Southerland, R. O. Sutliff, C. J. Stuart, R. L. Swart, H. MacT. Sylvester and G. H. Van Steenbergh.

Guests were LCdr. Lewis M. Millsaps '46, Aide to VAdm. W A L L A C E H. BEAK-LEY, U S N (DCNO) Logistics, and Mr. James Mills of the J. I. Thompson Co., who came with H. MacT. SYLVESTER. Among those who were present whom we do not see very often were MGen. WILBUR BROWN, USMC ( R e t ) , who reports that he teaches history at the University of Alabama but recently has been up in this area at the Bethesda Naval Hospital with a case of clergyman's throat, a rare affliction in the Marine Corps, and Col. MALIN CRAIG, JR., USA (Ret.), whose teaching activities in Montgomery County, Md. prevent his regular attendance.

Twenty-five members of the District of Columbia group of the Class of '24 met for a regular monthly luncheon at the ArmyNavy Club in Washington, D. C. on Wednesday, 24 Aug. 1960. They were L. A. Bachman, S. G. Barchet, M. M. Bradley, W. F. Bullis, E. W. Clexton, Malin Craig, Jr., W. H. Dyer, D. L. Francis, E. E. Gminder, G. R. Hartwig, C. M. E. Hoffman, L. J. Jaudon, B. Kalisch, J. N. Lewis, A. M. Morgan, P. V. Mercer, D. J. Ramsey, G. Reith, E. C. Rook, G. A. Sinclair, T. U. Sisson, T. C. Southerland, R. L. Swart, H. MacT. Sylvester, and G. H. Van Steenbergh.

LEO BACHMAN was welcomed as one of those who had been unable to attend the luncheons recently. E. E. GMINDER informed us that SAM L A T I M E R recently suffered a stroke and is seriously ill in Bethesda Naval Hospital. Several of the classmates reported that they had been up to visit Sam. Mention was made of the fact that Senator Russell, Chairman of the Senate Armed Forces Committee, announced that an independent, non-Government research organization would conduct a study of the field of military retirement pay. This does not look very promising for action toward passing the "Equalization of Retirement Pay Bill" in this extra session of Congress.

Capt. GEORGE ROBILLARD, the class Chairman of the Washington, D. C. group of '24, got a little mixed up on his dates.

Somebody told him about an hour after the luncheon was over that the luncheon was this week and not next week as he happened to wander by the Army-Navy Club.

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Sec'y, RAdm. Joe W. Strylcer, U S N (Ret.) Structural Clay Products Institute 1520 18th St. N.W., Wasliington 6, D. C.

AUBREY GILPIN LANSTON

It is with much regret we report the death of AUBREY G. LANSTON, who died 24 August in Memorial Hospital, New York.

His home was at 113 Highland Ave., Short Hills, New Jersey.

SHIPMATE

.\ubrej- resigned after 2 years' naval service in_ order to join the Lanston Monotype Co. of which his grandfather, Tolbert Lanston (inventor of the monotype) was the founder. In 1929 he entered the security business by joining the First Boston Corp., of which he later became executive vice president and director. In 1949 he founded the investment banking firm of .\ubrey G. Lanston and Co.. Inc. at 20 Broad St., New York.

During the administration of President Franklin D. Roosevelt, he was a technical advisor to the Secretary of the Treasury on matters relating to war finance and the management of trust funds administrated by the Federal Government.

Aubrey appeared repeatedly before Congressional Committees in the post-war period to give expert testimony about the Government security market. He was in frequent demand as a speaker before meetings of banking groups in all parts of the nation and in Europe. By instinct a securities trader and by intellectual bent a financial theoretician of the first order, he was distinguished further by his readiness to be outspoken about public debt management and in his criticism of the Treasury Department and the Federal Reserve System. In this regard he was the leading spokesman of the Government Bond fraternity.

His last effort of this kind was a formidable rebuttal of conclusions about public debt management submitted this year to the Joint Economic Committee of Congress known generally as the "Eckstein Report."

Aubrey prepared this rebuttal after illness had compelled him to retire from business activities last fall.

Surviving are his widow-, Helene; 2 daughters by a previous marriage, Mrs. Samuel McKeown of Short Hills and Mrs. Dan MacPhail Wright of Morristown, New Jer-

sey ; a stepdaughter. Miss Anne Lanston of Short Hills, and a sister, Mrs. W. F. Fitzgerald, Jr., wife of the Executive Director of the Naval Academy Alumni Association.

J O H N ROBERTSON LAWRENCE

We are sad to relay word from COUNT T H O M P S O N that BOB L A W R E N C E died from a stroke on 8 Aug. 1960 in Tulsa, Okla.

Bob resigned in 1927 but served as a Commander during W W II, receiving the Bronze Star Medal. He was vice-president at the Lawrence Supply & Equipment Co. and was a member of many clubs in Tulsa. He is survived by his widow, Clara, to whom we extend our deep sympathy.

Col. CHARLES LEO McGEE, USA (Ret.), who is vice-president of Ludowici Celadon, a roofing tile firm in Chicago, has been named as the man largely responsible for the outstanding use of tile on the church dome and roofs of the largest Catholic church in the Western Hemisphere, located on the campus of the Catholic Univ., Washington, D. C. The dome itself has 47,000 pieces of tile in it, no piece having more than one color. The combination of blue, yellow, red and grey tiles makes this one of the most symbolic and beautiful roof systems in the world. As Charlie and your secretary are both in the "mud" business, they see each other frequently.

Notice to all parents of midshipmenâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;The Navy Mutual Aid Association is offering a junior membership to all midshipmen at the rate of $1.00 per month. This is an excellent way to introduce your son to the Association at a very low cost. Write to the Association headquarters for application blanks.

MISCELLANEOUS

NEWS

SLIM and Car B E E C H E R are toying with the idea of moving to New York where

Slim could be closer to his American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) work. The rural life of Annandale, Va. is making it hard for Slim to operate, although he is writing the music for the Navy Relief and Caribou Wallow again this year. Their daughter Skippy and sonin-law have recently returned from Kuwait for duty in Washington.

S W E D E and Carol MELGAARD have moved to Bougainvillea Dr., Cocoa Beach, Fla., where Swede is manager of flight test operations for Autonetics.

H A P and Margaret LYON reported in the 3Sth Quiver that they had "a lot at Pebble Beach, where they hope to hole-up some day." Hole-up day must be here as they report their new address as P. O. Box 571, Pebble Beach, Calif.

AL J A R R E L L has an excellent article in the current issue of the Naval Institute Proceedings. He properly debunks the "accelerated promotion" system that has caused the present hump. His description of 192S's "hump" problem will bring back a lot of memories to you all.

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Sec'y, Cdr. H. A. Fravel, U S N (Ket.) 3410 15th St.. North Arlington 1. Va. Corr. Sec'y, VAdm. W. R. Smedberg, III, Qtrs. B, 2300 E St., N.W., Washington 7, D. C.

WALTER E D W I N FRATZKE

Word has been received that W A L T F R A T Z K E passed away on 16 Aug. 1960 at the U. S. Naval Hospital, Oakland, Calif.

The class extends deepest sympathy to Margaret and their 2 sons.

Recent orders include promotion to 3-star grade for J O E GRENFELL as Commander, Submarine Force, Atlantic. Joe and Martha have moved to the Naval Base in Norfolk.

'26 IN THE PHILADELPHIA area gathered on 17 August at Charlie Lyman's quarters on the Naval Base for a buffet supper and boat ride. Left to right, husbands behind wives: Charlie and Marge Lyman, Denny and Marian Densmore, Hugh and Betty Webster, Tony and Louise Summers, Al and Carmen Mumma, Ted and Jane Aylward, Jack and Peg Simpson, Lee and Amelia Woodbury, Charlie and Dottie Carpenter, Charlie and Betty Boyle.

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C H A R L I E BUCHANAN has completed his 2Yi years in Paris and, after a visit in Coronado, will take over his new duties as Commander of the Naval Base in Newport, R. I. BOB CAVENAGH is under orders from London to relieve JACK TAYLOR as Commander, Cruiser Force, Atlantic Fleet.

C H E S T E R and Frances BRUTON were in Washington for about a week after leaving his job in Paris. They left Washington on 23 Aug. for the Los Angeles area where they will live while he is employed as a vice president of the Hoffman Electronics Corp.

All hands extend best wishes for great success in your second career, Chester.

Capt. CHARLES EMIL BRINER, USN, and Mrs. Briner of Washington, D. C, announce the engagement of their daughter, Helen Trimmer, to John Engel, Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. John Engel of Baltimore, Md. Miss Briner graduated from Goucher College and is employed by the Baltimore Dept. of Public Welfare. Her fiance attended the University of Maryland, received his law degree from Mount Vernon School of Law and is employed by the Army Chemical Center. A late summer wedding is planned.

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Sec'y, Cdr. Howard C. Adama, USNR Pacific Far East Line, Inc., 918 16th St. N.W., Washington 6, D. C.

MELVYN McCOY is the brand-newest grandfather in the class (courtesy of daughter Ann in California) with the GORDON CASWELLs runners-up (their 1st grandchild from son Tom, 3-weeks-old the day of the luncheon.)

The RAY M I T C H E L L s are a nervous duo awaiting the stork with son David, in Oct. People are still talking about the whingding hoedown the Mitchells threw in Apr. at the Alumni House. A really elegant affair with 2 buffet tables and 3 bars and the season's most attractive decor.

Isabel ADAMS couldn't make the luncheon. She's busy gadding around Europe.

J O E M A H E R is attending George Washington Univ. nights (after his stint at Melpar) working on his Master's in Engineering Administration. His friends hope all this intellectual pursuit won't interfere with his favorite recreationâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;gin rummy.

L E E F. KEYS, after living S years in Bordeaux and Poitiers, France, has moved to Chalon, France. While his wife Veronica and their 2 daughters are visiting in California, Lee is doing his best to keep the home fires burning. He is playing a little golf and getting expert in French. Incidentally, he has a 19S9 Opel Caravan, in Sahara yellow, with 12,000 miles aboard. It is in good, clean condition and available in South Dakota, if anyone is interested.

A n n a M a e W i l c o x Lewis HOTTEL

Mrs. Anna Mae W. L. H O T T E L died on 1 July 1960, in Washington, D. C, of cancer. Formerly married to Capt. John Hampden Lewis, USN (deceased), Mrs. Hottel is survived by her husband, RAdm. M. P. H O T T E L , U S N ( R e t ) , a daughter, Andrea L. Lewis, and a stepdaughter, EMith B. Hottel, all of the home address, 11 Fourth St., S.E., Washington 3, D. C , and by her stepmother, Mrs. Robert Wilcox, 30 Park Ave., New York, N. Y. Mrs. Hottel was the daughter of Robert Wilcox, a well-known businessman of Panama (Gold Coast). At the time of her birth in Colon, Republic of Panama, Mr. Wilcox was the United States Vice Consul in Panama.

The wives of '27, Washington area, held their regular luncheon at the Yacht Club in Annapolis on 21 July, with Eleanor M I T C H E L L and Liney RUBINS serving as co-hostesses.

Bert QUACKENBUSH is the brave new chairman of the group, taking over the duties which Alice NILON handled so capably for 5 years. Bert insists that her tenure will last 1 year only.

Present from Annapolis, in addition to the hostesses, were Octavia Potter, Ethel Wickman, Helen Ross, Marge Caswell, Rebecca McClaughry, Frances Jones, Mary Miller, Bebe Hull and Mazie Hazen, newest bride in the class and surely the most beautiful.

Making the trek down from the District were: Bert Quackenbush, Dot Gordon, Helen Everett, Olive Giambattista, Kay McCoy, Kay Virden, Jackie Bauer, Grace Outerbridge, Ruth Maher and Helen Ferrall.

Luncheon chitchat revealed that S T E V E and Dixie BRODIE are still receiving congratulations on their hero son Lt. Robert Brodie, III, Communications Officer of the famed submarine TRITON. Steve, III, resides in Gales Ferry, Conn, with his wife and small son, in case you want to add your personal "congrats."

GEORGE and Octavia P O T T E R are all agog over their planned 6-month visit in Mexico, starting in Sept.

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AL MOMM arrived in Durham, N. C. with Bess to start the third annual teacher training program for retired Armed Forces officers at Duke University in July. They rendezvoused with the F R E I B U R G H O U S E S , who have just finished a year of teaching at Duke (after completion of an earlier year of study in the same manner), and are getting set to make Norfolk, Va. their new home. A telephone call from MAC LEARY at Chapel Hill indicated that he and Kay were visiting daughter "Missy" at North Carolina State, soâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;a '28 reunion was held. ' The next night while having dinner at Carolina Inn on the campus of North Carolina State, Al and Bess were amazed to meet MARMADUKE MERSON and daughter, Victoria. Martin is studying there and Victoria was down from New York visiting him.

There are thirteen retired officers participating in the Duke University course: six Navy, three Army, two Air Force, one Marine, and one Coast Guard. Included are Donald C. Brown '26, George M. Holley '30, Lafayette J. Jones '30, Harold F. Crist '33, and John A. Horton '34.

HARRY SEARS, VAdm., U S N ( R e t ) , was recently appointed Chairman of the Board of Government Services Savings and Loan Association, a Maryland stock company with headquarters in Bethesda. Purpose of this recently chartered firm is to promote thrift and to accumulate funds for the benefit of its membership, which is drawn largely from members of the Armed Forces, Federal Employees and Veterans. This new assignment is in addition to Harry's principal work as Executive Vice President of the Armed Forces Management Association.

As an added item of interest, Harry reports that working for him in AFMA for the past two summers has been Judy Kerst, daughter of our late classmate, " W H I T E Y " KERST. Judy enters Wilson College this fall.

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Corr. Sec'y, RAdm. Edward J. O Donnell, USN, Rm. 3E 218 P e n t a g o n , W a s h i n g t o n 25, D. C.

R O B E R T E. M C L A U G H L I N , who spent 2 years with the class among the Second Battalion musketeers, and who in recent years has been President of the Board of Commissioners of the District of Columbia and, as such, is the nearest thing to a mayor that Washington has, suffered a heart attack in mid-August. Initial reports indicate that the attack was not a particularly serious one. He is resting comfortably as of this writing and should be back to work before too long. P E T E P E R S O N S sent him a getwell message from the class.

E D D I E S T E P H A N recently reported to Washington to become the Hydrographer of the Navy after 2 prosperous years as Commander, South Atlantic Force. During Eddie's tenure as Commander of that force, he made a couple of the most interesting and off-beat cruises that have been made.

However, he is now back at work.

AL LOOMIS, who is now Deputy Chief of Naval Personnel, reported that RAGS and Judy P A R I S H were in Washington in early June to attend the graduation of their 3rd daughter, Sally, from St. Agnes'. Al reports that they are both very fit and are enjoying life in Neptune Beach, Fla. E D D I E H A N N O N is living at 4001 49th Ave., St. Petersburg, Fla. Eddie had been having some trouble with doctors since retirement. Eddie had a coronary occlusion during the winter but is on the mend now and his letters indicate his customary good spirits.

A relatively recent arrival in Washington is BUCK BRANDLEY who has taken over as Assistant Chief of Naval Operations for Air. Buck achieved a noteworthy record by staying out of Washington for 12>^ years.

He is living at 2305 South Pierce St., Arlington, Va. In the vital statistics department.

Buck reports 4 children and 2 grandchildren.

P E T E CARVER and ROSY JUNGH A N S have completed the course for retired officers at Purdue University, which confers a master of science degree in mathematics and prepares one for collegiate teaching. Pete hopes to settle in the Bay area of California. Rosy will teach at Colby College, Waterville, Me., with Lida remaining in Alexandria for the present.

From the RODIMONs we received the following: "'29ers are mighty cozy with news of late, so the Rodimons make bold to report from California. Ten thousand miles of Stateside travel in a Volkswagen after leaving Panama last summer brought us unscathed to La Jolla in Sept. '59. In the course of our tour we spent a number of days with the hospitable ELLERs at their impressive quarters in the Brooklyn Yard.

Contacted ROY and Jane JACKSON and saw other valued Navy friends like Ed Dexter '28, the Knickerbockers '27, the Carlysle Helbers '25, the Charles Nagers '22, in New York and environs.

"Then we made a sortie into New England where we dropped in on ROBERT BRUCE McCOY at his charming ISO-yearold farm, the R A L P H J E N N I N G S in Bethel, and Rose W A L E S in New London, Conn.

"In Philadelphia we stayed with Nancy Naile Phelps known to many '29ers, and had dinner with Jack and Peg Simpson '25, Jack and Evelyn Bowling '27 and the Claude Bennets '23.

"In Washington P A T R E M B E R T (who is our Scott's godfather) and Sarafan are still perfecting their vacation leave abode, S H I P M A T E

although I don't think they will be able to conjure up many more projects.

"Enroute to the West, we stayed with Doug and Lucy Hammond '32, and found them living like planters of the old South in Magnolia, Ark., complete with guest house, swimming pool, bringing up pretty girls and keeping busy playing golf and raising beef cattle on the side.

"Mary Miller Kress Gillespie and her flight surgeon husband were good to us in Illinois, P A B L O and Daisy D E V O S in Albuquerque.

"From Sept. until July we were immersed in getting our house in order and had some fine company in this design for living, as the ART H I L L s were building their lovely ranch-style dream house in Rancho Santa Fe and S T A N and Elenore STRONG were remodeling, all like ourselves in La Jolla.

Dorothea's feverish imagination frequently was steered into productive channels by Sue Thompson Haviland upon whose unfailing good taste and judgment we have leaned before. In the midst of it all we were shocked and saddened by Jim Haviland's ('25) sudden death from his first heart attack. They were such a happy and compatible couple—it seems too bad.

"In June we saw J I M M I E and Marge FARRIN, who were visiting the Strongs, following the wedding of the Farrins' son in Pasadena. In Rancho Santa Fe the RED LYNCHs have moved into the house they built 8 years ago and Red has happily taken to the real estate business in La Jolla. Art Hill is also in the real estate business, selling lots in Arizona from a desk in San Diego.

"About 3 months ago I put in for 'space available' travel to Japan during the summer and just as we were finishing with plumbers, carpenters, electricians and bricklayers, travel was authorized. We proceeded to San Francisco and to our amazement find ourselves on the SULTAN bound for Hong Kong, where we will visit friends. Then after a couple of weeks in Japan we will return in early Sept.

"In Palo Alto we saw S A I N T and Bev ST. ANGELO. In Ojai had breakfast with the FickUngs '28. Both have charming homes and full programs. Fick is a newspaper man in Ventura and Bev is taking an accelerated course at Stanford to become a 6th grade teacher. Had dinner with the F U W E I R s and find both Fu and Ellie with divers interests, including Ellie's importing business and Fu's engineering activities. Talked at length to Miggs BERKLEY. J O E has just finished his recent academic pursuits and has accepted a position to teach engineering at a college in Sacramento, where they expect to move in late July. Doir Johnson '27 is one of our table mates on the ship and so far the trip seems fabulous. Will let you know more when we return."

fSec'y, Capt. Christian L. Engleman, JfiUSN (Ret.), 2480 16th St., N . W .

PiWashington 9, D . C.

We have heard from a few more of our classmates since Reunion time expressing their regret at having missed this wonderful event, and asking that their best wishes be conveyed to all.

MIKE SASS writes from San Diego that he was unable to attend because of the nearfatal stroke which he suffered a few months ago. He came out of it with no apparent ill effects which is very wonderful news for all of his friends and loved ones. Mike says he is making arrangements to get out of all business and what time he has left will be spent in plucking a few daisies along the SEPTEMBER-OCTOBER.

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way and trying to do a little good for his fellow man—repaying in some small measure the great fortune and mercy which he has received. Good luck, Mike!

F R A N K LUONGO writes us that he retired on 30 June at the Naval Station at Seattle, Washington. Then 2 days later, on 2 July, his first grandchild, named Elizabeth Louise, arrived, born to his older daughter, Barbara. A few days hence his younger daughter, Kathryn, was selected as one of the Seafair princesses as "Miss Channel 7" (KIRO T V ) . All the above events delayed the departure for California, where they have a home in Coronado. However, the family expected to be there by the middle of August.

GEORGE KOSCO told us that he would spend the summer in France touring and then go to Aix-en-Provence to school in the fall. He retired earlier this year.

We hear from ROY N E W T O N that a total of 14 classmates, all on duty in the San Diego area at the time, retired as of 1 July. They were Bowen, Brumby, Campbell, Fuetsch, Hahn, Lord, Lucas, O. D. T. Lynch, Newton, Col. Ed Price, Butler, Sloat, Webb and Wolverton. For the present, he writes, all but C H A R L I E FORD are remaining in the San Diego area. Upon retirement, Roy accepted a position with the San Diego Trust and Savings Bank as Business Development Officer. He sends his best regards to all. His new address, by the way, is 601 Balboa Ave., Coronado, Calif.

We heard also from another classmate on the West Coast—JACK E D W A R D S (2416 East Chevy Chase Drive, Glendale, Calif.), who tells us that he is now working for the Librascope Division of General Precision, Inc. His and Millie's son. Jack, Jr., is going to Pomona College this fall. They extend an invitation to all classmates to drop in, have a drink and take a swim with them when they are in the vicinity.

That's '30 until next month!

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Sec'y, Capt. J. S. Fahy, U S N , BuPers, Navy Dept., Washington 25, D. C. Corr. Sec'y. R. Adm. W. J. Catlett, U S N (Ret.), White Post R l , Warrenton, Va.

WASHINGTON SCENE

Selections, promotions, retirements and change of duty characterize each summer.

The Class of '32 is no exception.

Congratulations are in order for the IS selected for promotion to Rear Admiral.

They are Emerson Fawkes, "Swede" Eastwold, "Count" Ruckner, William Stuart, "Muddy" Waters, George Luker, Charlie Palmer, Bill Groverman, Harry Reiter, George Pressey, Bobby Fulton, Frank Nuessle, Bill Wylie, Whitey Moore and Magruder Tuttle. Congrats also to Al Bowser on his promotion to Major General in the U. S. Marine Corps. Many have inquired as to what our 12 Rear Admirals are presently doing. Herewith a quick rundown of present assignments: Corky Ward is Asst. CNO for Fleet Readiness; Lloyd Mustin is XO of A S W Readiness Div., C N O ; Francis Foley, ComCarDiv 1; Lou Kirn, CO Advanced Air Training, Corpus Christi, Tex.; Ralph Johnson CMAAG Turkey; Floyd Shultz, Asst.

Chief of BuShips; Jo Jaap is Director Development Programs, C N O ; Lou Bryan is Director Ships Material Readiness C N O ; Al Shinn is (JomCarDiv 14; Dick Matter, ComCarDiv 20; Dick Craighill is Com 15, and Dog Smith the new Chief of Information.

Washington section luncheons continue to flourish at the Naval Weapons Plant on the 2nd Tuesday of each month. July participants were Smith, Bryan, Ward, Jaap, Tschirgi, Hydeman, Odend'hal, Eastwold, Emerick, Fahy, Nisewaner, Munson, Parker, Ruckner, Seely, Scott, Thomas, Young, White, Tallulah Wilson, Thompson and Blaisdell. Corky Ward and Red Eye Thompson were welcomed back at the July meeting.

Corky from the Pacific and Red Eye from comptroller school at George Washington University.

BILL and Babs S H O R T came through Washington in late July, complete with house trailer and lots of fishing equipment. Bill is taking life easy after being relieved of Command of Floyd Bennett NAS. C H A R L I E HITCHCOCK who, after leaving the Academy, later went on to Pensacola to become a naval aviator, is now Customer Liaison Engineer for Boeing Aircraft in Seattle. He reports that 2 more classmates recently retired have joined him at Boeing, H. H. McCARLEY and P O R T E R L E W I S .

RED S T O N E R has retired and is enroute to San Luis Obispo, Calif., where he will become part of the faculty of California State Polytechnic Inst.

T E D W H I T E retired in August and joins the faculty at Villanova College, Philadelphia this fall.

JACK SEAGER retired 1 July and will teach at his alma mater, the Severn School, next year.

WELCOME ABOARD When you receive orders to Annapolis, you will recall from your Academy days the beauty of the background scenery which you are soon to face. Coming back as an officer, you will find many friends both old and new, within and without the walls. We sincerely hope that we can be numbered among the new friends who will serve you.

In the field of banking, we offer every facility and we strive to maintain a friendly atmosphere. Write ahead if you wish and set up your account with us. If you should need help outside of banking, perhaps Captain Charles D. Beaumont, USN Ret., one of our Directors can assist you.

We hope your tour here will be a happy one and in the words of the traditional Navy greeting, "Welcome Aboard."

COUNTY TRUST COMPANY OF MARYLAND ANNAPOLIS, MARYLAND

Downtown Office CHURCH CIRCLE AND GLOUCESTER

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As more and more of the class join the ranks of civilian status, pity the poor editor of our next class year book. Please get in the habit of keeping our class secretary informed of changes of address and activities â&#x20AC;&#x201D;it might make good copy for this column too.

Word comes from our wandering ambassador for the I.C.A., BULL BREANY, that he spent a reunion dinner with P A T MAHER, the new CO of the Subic Bay station.

BILL CATLETT reports from a Midshipman cruise on the AULT that he played golf with JACK COUNIH.AN at Port Lyautey enroute to his ship in the Med. He captains Navy's golf team next year and hopes to make it 3 matches in a row over Army at West Point next year.

MAGRUDER T U T T L E (RAdm. as of 11 Aug.) writes: "I have just completed a most interesting tour as Deputy Commander, Pacific Missile Range and have reported to Carrier Division Twenty to relieve RAdm. A. R. (DICK) MATTER, USN, who is going to duty in Washington.

"The Pacific Missile Range is making a far greater contribution to the fleet than most people realize. In addition to the operational service tests of fleet missiles now being conducted on the range, most of the projects being developed or tested there will eventually enable the fleet to perform its mission more effectively. In spite of the fascination I have had with the PMR, I find myself happy to be going back to sea again."

DICK HARWOOD, Capt USN ( R e t ) , is employed by Boeing Airplane Company in Seattle. He and Barbara have purchased their new home at 1923 34th Ave. West, Seattle 99, Washington. Their son, Richard, will enter the University of Washington in September. The Harwood "Log" is waiting

for classmates and friends in the Seattle area to come in and "sign in please."

ENGAGEMENT

Dr. and Mrs. John Joseph Finigan of Rochester, N. Y., announce the engagement of their daughter, Katherine Bassett Finigan, to Mr. Robert Tate Simpson, Jr., son of Capt ROBERT T A T E SIMPSON, USN (Ret.), and Mrs. Simpson of Marblehead, Mass.

Miss Finigan attended the Sacred Heart School in Rochester and was graduated this June from Trinity College in Washington, D. C. Mr. Simpson was graduated from the University of Virginia in 1958, where he was a member of the Sigma Phi Society, and is now attending the Yale School of Art and Architecture.

Sec'y, Capt. T. A. Christopher, U S N Room 1841 Arlington Antiex, U. S. Navy Department, Washington 25, D. 0

This month I'm giving an assist to Capt TOM C H R I S T O P H E R , the busy and harassed '33 class secretary, with a little news about our classmates. It must be the innate modesty of the majority of the class that has made us so conspicuous by our absence from recent columns of Shipmate's "What's the Dope," so perhaps these few lines will serve to bring '33 up to date.

The regular monthly class luncheon was held as usual the last Thursday of the month, 28 July, at the Fort Myer Officers' Club with the following attending: Tom Blackburn up from Norfolk and his duties on CinCLant's Staff, Paul Buie, Swifty Caldwell, Bal Cheatham, Tom Christopher, Jack Coye, Bob Curtis, Ike Dew, Tad Duncan, Dick Kibbe, Bill MacDonald, Dale Mayberry, Dave

McCampbell, Mac McMullen, Ed Miller, George Miller, Charhe Robertson, Selby Santmyers, Morgan Slayton, Otto Spahr and Archie Wright.

GEORGE MILLER gave us an interesting and highly illuminating talk about some aspects of his JCS job. He speaks very effectively and gave us all a lot to think about.

Tom Christopher did his usual fine job of making all the arrangements for another successful and very pleasant gathering.

Warmest congratulations to several more '33ers joining the star-studded flag officer ranks : Bill Mott moving into the JAG slot with 2 stars; the following RAdm. selectees just announcedâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Hal Bowen, Charlie Curtze, Pickles Heinz, Draper Kauffman, George Koch, Paul Masterton, Ralph Shifley; two of our favorite Marines have just been selected for promotion to Major General, Sidney Wade and Jimmy Masters, adding further to the luster of the Class of '33.

Tom recently received a fine letter from RAdm. P E T E GALA.NTIN, ComCruDiv Two, from his flagship in the Mediterranean, in which he says, "As for an item for Shipmate, you might mention that '33 is still well represented in the Med. In addition to myself as ComCruDiv Two, we have HANK M O N R O E in the important billet of Commander, Service Force Sixth Fleet; ED GRIMM in command of ComSixthFlt's beautiful and efficient flagship D E S MOINES ; BILL P O R T E R commanding WRANGELL and M I K E H U N T , CO of TIDEWATER. The Galantins and Porters recently had a few pleasant days at the Formenter Hotel, Pollensa Bay, Mallorca. On another occasion Mike Hunt and I took a 2-day tour of Grecian temples in Sicily and found we were always under guard by the carabinieri. Our appetite for pasta was not improved by submachine guns in the dining room. I am now

CLASS OF 1934 DINNER Aboard USS HORNET, Honolulu, June 1960. Standing left to right: Ken Casey, Alice Casey, Dotty Chandler, Bob Chandler, Mary Francis Compton, Gordon Chung Hoon, Art Manning. Seated: Bill Martin, Ernie Christensen, Dick Akeroyd, and Dorothy Akeroyd 40

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CLASS OF 1934 DINNER Aboard USS HORNET, Yokosuka, Japan, July 1960. Back row left to right: Kay Cordiner, Doug Cordiner, Mrs. Doyle (Jeanne Maples mother), Jeanne Maples, Mel Dry, Barbara Kerr (wife of Ed Kerr '42), Kit Dry, Hugh Maples. Front: Ens. Eyres, Kathy Maples, Ernie Christensen, Bill Martin.

enroute Brest for the rededication of the Naval Monument. The numerous midshipmen on board are a painful reminder that it's 30 years since we arrived in Cherbourg on our own cruise."

Speaking of Ed Grimm, my illustrious successor aboard that beautiful DES MOINES, he has all of his family except young son Tony, who is very busily preoccupied in the DCS at Quantico, following him around the Med this summer. He and Ernie took over the little flat that I had acquired when mother came over to join me, overlooking the lovely harbor of Villefranche at St. Jean, Cap Ferrat, and practically within spitting distance of the flagship's quarterdeck.

R.\dm. LARRY N E V I L L E , U S N (Ret.), passed through Washington the other day, and told me that he and his family are living happily and un-busily up in Connecticut since his retirement last Nov. He says he's had just about enough of a vacation now and is ready to get back to work, providing the job is an interesting one.

Two other classmates in the hinterlands, both at Headquarters, GONAD, sent their regards to the class luncheon via RAdm. ED MILLER, who had recently been on a trip out there. They are C H A R L I E GARRISON and B L I S H H I L L S .

MORGAN SLAYTON WEDDING

CAPT. C A R L T O N B. J O N E S , USN, and Mrs. Jones announce the marriage of their daughter, Carol Diane, to Frederick Lee Grover, son of Mr. and Mrs. Frederick W. Grover, Arlington, Va., in the Pearl Harbor Makalapa Naval Chapel on S Aug. 1960 Captain Jones is serving at Pearl Harbor as Commander Destroyer Flotilla Five.

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Sec'y, Cdr. Robert P. Harbold, Jr., USNR 129 Spa View Ave., Annapolis, Md.

SAMUEL BRADBARD

LCdr. SAMUEL BRADBARD, U S N ( R e t ) , prominent attorney and member of Contra Costa County Board of Education, died suddenly on Thursday, 4 Aug. 1960, at his home in Pleasant Hill, Calif., and following Christian Science and Masonic services on 6 Aug. was interred privately. The Class of '34 was very well represented among his many friends and Masonic brothers at these services.

He is survived by his widow, Ellen, a son John, and a daughter Susan. The sympathy of his classmates and their wives was extended to Ellen and the children, and a memorial contribution was made to the Mt. Diablo Therapy Center, of which he was past president.

On 12 June, in the Skipper's Bar at the Submarine Base, Pearl Harbor, several members of '34 joined in welcoming BEV V A N BUSKIRK and Louise to the Islands.

Van is in the banking business in Phoenix, Ariz., and doing well.

Dinner followed at BOB and Dotty CHANDLER'S in Makalapa. RAdm. GORDON C H U N G - H O O N furnished the musical spark and, aided by the solid tenor of RAdm. W I L L I E MARTIN, ComCarDiv 19, kept the songs on a high level. M I K E and Mary Frances COMPTON, E R N I E C H R I S T E N S E N , who is CO HORNET, and

DICK AKEROYD completed the party.

K E N D A L L CASEY did not attend but he, like Dick, holds a high level GS rating in the Navy Yard.

DON and Betty I R V I N E were through Pearl recently on their way to MAAG, Taiwan. A recent one-day stand was made by N E L S and Dotty J O H N S O N travelling via transport for duty in the Far East. Nels will be Chief of Staff to CO Seventh Fleet.

AL GEBELIN has left ComServPac Staff and has a PhibRon in San Diego.

K E N and Robby McLAREN are retired in Oregon growing trees, or so Ken mentioned before his departure.

K E N NAUMAN hesitated in Pearl with his DesRon on his way back to the mainland from a WestPac cruise, as did C H A R L I E HENDERSON. Many thanks to BOB C H A N D L E R for the above contribution.

It would be a big help at this end if classmates would furnish this reporter, secretary, advisor, missing persons bureau, etc., with the handy change of address card provided by the Post Office, particularly all those classmates who are retiring. Any cooperation will be greatly appreciated.

A few of the following are new arrivals in the Washington area, others just back again: Sam Brown, Bill Dean, Duke Doss, Jim Craft, Red Ingram, Gene Rider, Ed Schantz, Charlie Stephan, Frank Upham, George Wells, Bob Wheeler, Jim Wright, and Sid Merrill yet to report.

I ran into J O H N P H E L P S the other day.

He is expecting orders to Washington in the near future.

Received a brief note from BROOKE H A T C H in San Francisco.

C H A R L I E FREY writes, "Got to Tripoli, Libya, on 9 June in a new job as Public Relations Manager of Esso Standard Libya, Inc. Sydney and I are now waiting for house41

hold effects so we can get dug in for the next several years. P A U L COOK is also here as Manager of American Overseas Petroleum Co., but our reunion must wait until he gets back from home leave. Tripoli is a great place and we like it. Our new address is c/o Esso Standard Libya, P. O. Box 38S, Tripoli, Libya."

Sec'y, Capt. A. H. Bowlcer, U S N , OpNay (Op-56B), N D , Washington 2S, D. C. DANIEL BENTON GREEN

We announce belatedly the death of our beloved classmate DAN GREEN, in October 19S9, after a long illness. He is survived by his 2 daughters, Cynthia and Judith Ann, and his parents, who reside at 404 Pavone St., Benton Harbor, Mich.

In rebuttal to the article in the June-July issue of Shipmate about W O O D I E and Eleanor DODGE establishing a 1st place in the '3Ser grandparent category, TOM BROWN, CO Naval Supply Depot, Newport, reports that he and Vertie have been grandparents of a granddaughter for 19 months, or about 6 months longer than Woodie and Eleanor. In addition Tom reports that his son Curt and daughter-in-law Verda presented him with a grandson on 2 July, making him a grandpappy twice. G E N E FLUCKEY might have a few choice words on this subject, but was unavailable for comment at the time of this writing.

Tom also writes that Capt. BILL ROSSELL ( S C ) , USN, graduated from the Naval Warfare Course at the Naval War College, Newport, on IS June. He then spent one week at the Naval Supply Depot familiarizing himself with the supply organization and procedures in preparation for his new assignment as Supply Officer, Submarine Base, New London, Conn.

Congratulations are in order for N O E L GAYLER, Gene Fluckey and K E N N Y V E T H on their recent selection to Rear Admiral. Our class can now boast a total of 8 rear admirals and one USMC brigadier

general (BOB C U S H M A N ) , all selected below the zone. The other admirals previously selected and now wearing their stripes are J O E LYLE, H E R S H GOLDBERG, BOB WARD, SQUIDGE L E E and R H O DAM McELROY. Class luncheons in the Washington area will resume on 8 Sept. and be held on the 3rd Thursday of each month thereafter. Contact F L E T C H E R LAMKIN, the luncheon chairman, in the Office of Naval Materiel on Ext. 66749 for reservations.

Present indications predict a good turnout for the 2S-year Reunion during Homecoming Weekend at Annapolis, with all 43 rooms reserved by the Class Council at the Howard Johnson Motor Lodge being taken. Others staying with friends or commuting from Washington for the gala event are expected to be on hand.

The schedule calls for registration at Alumni House Friday afternoon, 23 Sept., followed by a reception in Dahlgren Hall, dinner in the Midshipmen's Mess and dancing in Dahlgren Hall. On Saturday the class has the exclusive use of Hubbard Hall for the 2S-year Reunion party to commence at 1900 with drinks, food and music on the agenda. Recommended attire is evening dress for the ladies and civilian white dinner jacket or tuxedo for the men. Tickets will be available on checking in at Alumni House.

WEDDING

Capt. RONALD K A R L IRVING, USN, and Mrs. Irving announce the marriage of their son, David Christopher Irving, to Miss Sandra Joan Jamieson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wallingford Jamieson on 3 Sept. 1960 at the Chenango Bridge Methodist Episcopal Church at Chenango Bridge, N. Y. JACK GERWICK writes, "I retired last November in order to return to the house built in 1948 on the Niantic River, near New London, Conn. To keep my daughter in college, I work as an engineering coordinator for a publishing company, Anco Technical Writing Services, Inc., with offices in Groton, Conn., and Boston, Mass. My daughter is a junior at Ohio Wesleyan, and my wife is

attending Connecticut College for Women.

My address is Bishop Bay Road, Niantic, Conn. Drop in."

Sec'y, Capt. D. G. 2743 N . Wakefield Arlington, Va. Corr. Sec'y, Capt.

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Gumz, U S N St., Wm. A. Ellis, U S N Rt. 4, Box 575C

September is here and the summer almost goneâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Homecoming Weekend coming up and a big time for everybody planned. No formal reunion planned for this year, but as in the past we will all gather at DAN and Dotty ENTLER's in Wardour after the Homecoming game. So plan to come! Let's make it a big event.

Nags Head was wonderful. Ede and I with our 2 nephews from Texas really had a ballâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;swimming, fishing, touring, etc. We had a cottage right on the beach this year, and it was too easy to roll off the porch into the ocean or just loaf and watch the moon rise over the beach.

A letter from JIMMY R U T T E R indicates big doings on the West Coast. He reports a class dinner party at North Island on 25 June alongside the pool with bar and choice of lobster or prime ribs. Sounds scrumptious!

Twelve couples were present including Carolyn Bayless, the Marshall Thompsons, Tommy Samuels, Ray Thompsons, George Bells, Bob Mortons, Jim McCauleys, Al Furers, Scrappy Crawfords, Don Merkers, Bill Kaufmans, Ed Hoffmans, plus Jimmy and Ruth Rutter. Quite a gathering! Better than we can muster right here in Washington. I'm sure the sea stories were really flowing among the Dads, and the latest about the youngsters among the gals. It's really good to see such '36 gatherings progressing and catching on at various places around the world. Unfortunately, ROSY RYAN and D A V E R I C H A R D S O N were in WesPac or the reunion would have been unanimous. * Jimmy also reports that the party had to retreat to the club house after dinner because it became too chilly for the gals and

'35ERS GET-TOGETHER in Subic Bay. Left to right: John Heath, Plans Officer, Staff ComSeventhFlt, Turner Caldwell, CO USS TICONDEROGA, Dave Nash, ComDesRon Five, Jack Maurer, CO USS ST. PAUL. The picture was taken in D jve Nash's cabin aboard the SOMERS at Subic Bay just before DesRon Five escorted the President from Manila to Taiwan.

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Jingle Bell who had dressed for summer. more, Jack Obermeyer, Hubie Reece, John and yours truly. The summer heat probably However, a private room with all the trim- Johnston, Tom Adams, Syd Freedman and kept many away. GEORGE M U S E exmings filled the gap and the group managed Tex Lander. pressed the appreciation of the class and to close the club agreeing that a good time Miscellaneous news came out of the dis- gave GRANT H E S T O N a vote of thanks was had by all. A luncheon was planned for cussion. CARL H I R S H B E R G E R is retir- for the fine job he did with this column 26 Aug., so I should have a report on latest ing 1 Jan. 1961. BUSH BRINGLE is CO during the past 18 months. events before very long. GEORGE W I N N E U S S KITTY H A W K . B O N E S SAVAGE is P A U L F I T Z P A T R I C K gave us a runwas expected in Dago area very soon— leaving to go to San Diego where he will down on his job in the Office of the Navy should be there by now. Thanks Jimmy for Comptroller. He had just finished a crash all the news on the West Coast contingent. be the BuWeps Rep. BOB McWILLIAMS is expecting to program which required him to hit the office MARSHALL T H O M P S O N and BOB come to Washington to live. For the past at 0700 to personally staple a Navy CompMORTON are by now headed for the Pen- 2% years he has been in Albany, N. Y. work- troller Instruction together that had to be tagon. Not new to Bob who hasn't been ing with the Bituminous Coal Inst., which in the mail by 0830. But seriously, Paul is away too long, and we presume he will re- is transferring him to D. C. in Sept. right in the middle of our budget problems sume residence in that new palatial apartand doing a fine job. C H A R L I E N O R R I S ment city near the Pentagon, River House. MISCELLANEOUS NEWS down in DOD (Research and Engineering) gives him a bad time once in awhile. But J O H N N Y and Nan BOLAND were W A Y N E BROWN, whose address is now through town recently and called when I 6375 E. Sixth Ave., Denver 20, Colo., writes, there are a lot of other people who seem to wasn't home. Ede got the dope from them "Of course, Denver is not exactly a cross- think they know how this budget business that they were moving from Colorado roads of communication for the Navy, so should function and more and more the Springs to the Boston area. Their address: I seldom see classmates. I do feel that many civilians in DOD are calling the shots and developing the approach that the services 91 Lincoln Rd., Waylord, Mass. A card of them may have passed through Denver from them said, "Welcome '36, come see us !" on the airlines at times, and might have must take. A lively discussion followed Paul's talk which centered mostly around Rumor has it that H A N K ARNOLD re- called me except for feeling that there wasn't whether we should take all this lying down tired in June and is taking a job with one enough time for any kind of meeting. For of the big New England firms. Nothing this reason, would you be so good as to men- or beat the opposition to the punch. Thanks firm, but will get the dope and confirm same tion in your column that my office is on Paul. next month. Also retiring on 1 July were Denver Airport, and my house within S minS U P E R F I N E , now on duty in BuPers, DICK GRAY and SANDY S A N F O R D . utes drive of the Airport, and I wish that The latter plans to teach school in Fairfax any classmates passing through on the air- gave us a good rundown on the recent flag lines would give me a call, even if it's only selection which I pass along. There were County, Va. possible to get together for a few minutes 32 selectees and by class: '27-one, '30-none, (Editor's note: See Aug. Shipmate re- at the terminal. They would not have to '31-two, '32-fifteen, '33-five, '34-five and '3Sgarding Henry Arnold.) remember any addresses or numbers—look four. By designators: 1100-fifteen, 1310BUZZ L A I Z U R E and J O H N O S E T H up Wayne M. Brown in the phone book, and twelve, 1400-four and ISlO-one. are in London. The former is on CinCUS- both my office phone and home phone are NavEur Staff and the latter Co NavFac listed. Also, if they should be going through PANAMA NEWS London. in military or naval aircraft and land at R E T T TRICKEY, on the staff of CinCHope to see you all at Homecoming 23- Lowry AFB, this is quite near my home.

Carib, writes that BRAD SULLIVAN just 2S Sept. If you haven't made your plans, "We have a fine alumni chapter here, departed for New Mexico, BOB B I D W E L L do so pronto! Time is getting short. We about 40 members, and quite active. How- has arrived as CO MSTS and CLAUDE expect a big turnout for the game and the ever, I am the only one out of '37.

FARMER has been the Port Director for party at Entler's afterwards. Don't know some time. E L BALDRIDGE recently "I have a couple of addresses that you how many will get down for Friday night, may not have, John. RIVERS MORRELL passed through on his way to Buenos Aires. but hope to see you all Saturday. One of Rett has seen JACK H I L T O N in Rio, E L I the big events is the Alumni Assembly at retired last year from the Marine Corps, VINOCK and D A N H E N R Y in Caracas, and lives at 32341 Stonington Rd., South 104S, Saturday, 24 Sept in Mahan Hall. and J O H N BARTOL in Chile. CHARLEY RAdm. Red Raborn will the guest speaker. Laguna, Calif., with his wife and 2 sons. P O N D and family also recently passed J O H N DYSON, after retirement, went to So plan to come—^you can write or wire through from Guantanamo on MSTS. Dan Entler or me regarding your decision. work for Corn Products Refining Co. in a supervisory capacity in connection with Rett reports that duty in Panama is very Nothing more here. Recent duty changes their program of constructing plants and pleasant once acclimated and that he has are Rosy Ryan to OSD, Washington, D. C , facilities, both domestic and overseas. He a 30-foot steel-hulled cruising houseboat on Jaimie Semmes to Chief of Staff ComCru- was remarried in 19S9, and when I heard the Chagres River for any of you who like Div S, Wink Heywood to D U I N S Harvard from him several months ago was in Eng- fishing. Thanks for the dope Rett and good University and Harry Stark to a DesRon land on a job, using as his address. General luck. in WesPac. Delivery, Navy #100, F P O New York.

Let's have some news!! See you next "I am still hoping to get back for one of NORFOLK NEWS month. the Homecoming reunions, and I would love J O E J O S E P H S O N has taken over the BILL ELLIS to be in Washington for one of the monthly correspondent's job and sends the dope that luncheons you fellows have. Maybe this will the following are in the Norfolk area: sometime be. In recent years I have so sel- Cooper, Ellis, Eubanks, Foster, Glennon, dom been East, and then only on business and Graves, John Haines, Pret Haines, Harmon, Corr. S w ' y , Lt. Cdr. J . P . M. Johnston, in a hurry. When you meet with the fellows Harrington, Hart, Art Johnson, Josephson, U S N (Ret.), 543S 41st St.. N . W . again, I wish you would tell them that I Kelly, Lauerman, Luby, Mann, Marinke, ! / Washington 15, D . C. have thought of them so often, and cherish Marks, Marsh, McGivern, McNitt, Melvin, so greatly the memories of the short time Herman Miller, Moore, Pond, Pugh, Refo, TERRELL HOYT WOODWARD CONNOR I spent with them, and regret so deeply the Stott and Tucker.

On 28 July 1960 T E R R Y C O N N O R died circumstances that took me out of the servat Norfolk, Va. H e was interred in Mount F R A N K W H A L E N has retired and ice and away from them."

Olivet Cemetery on 2 Aug. In the Harvard Business School Bulletin headed for New York to take a course in administration. Good luck Frank is this little note about faculty resignations: hospital and Godspeed. Joe also received a letter from At the 2nd Friday luncheon in Washing" C H A R L E S S T E I N , JR. has resigned from ton, D. C. on 8 July, D I N T Y M O O R E the school to accept the position of vice I K E BROOKS who retired about 2 years ago saying he had joined the World Health turned up with a crew cut. W e learned that president with United Research, Inc. of Cam- Organization and he and family were now FRANK R Y D E E N is going to DesRon 8, bridge, Mass." in Djakarta, Indonesia. Ike had seen S N O W reporting on 27 July; OLD F O L K S TAYD E N A R T H U R who was also there with LOR is retiring 1 Sept.; B E R N I E BIERI a training unit and J O H N B O W E R S with has completed his Industrial College course Sec'y, Capt. C. D. Brown, U S N MILTAG unit.

5440 Argall Crescent, Norfolk 8, V a . and is awaiting orders; F A Y W I L S I E is Corr. Sec'y, Capt. J o h n A. Bogley, U S N . just reporting in to Op 431 Warships Branch, R E D COWARD spoke at the July 3900 W a t s o n PI., N . W . , W a s h i n g t o n , D . C. coming from San Francisco Naval Shipyard, luncheon and in Joe's words Red had more Hunters Point.

WASHINGTON GROUP statistics on vital measurements of the squad Others also present were our good ChairThe monthly luncheon was attended by than he would have on Miss Universe canman Johnny DeVane, Larry Brantley, Bill Superfine, Norris, Akers, Muse, Fitzpatrick, didates if he were directing their activities.

Stevens, Jimmy Denton, Bones Savage, Boozer, Elwood, Huron, Rinehart, Worth- The prospects for a good season sounded Charlie Putman, Mort Lytle, Squire Pridington, Aurand, Gid Boyd, Calhoun, Frorath excellent. Thanks Joe. S E P T E M B E R - O C T O BE R,

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MEMORIAL STADIUM

I, myself, recently bothered Red Coward for some late statistics on the new Stadium.

Our class has contributed $6,062.33. A Class Plaque and 2S Memorial Chairs have already been dedicated from this total. The remaining funds entitle the class to dedicate 25 additional Memorial Chairs. Unfortunately there are 56 deceased classmates who have not had chairs dedicated and we will have to work this problem out. Perhaps some of you would still like to make a contribution.

If so, please drop me a line. In a future column, I will put all the names and other fine information that Red has kindly furnished me.

SAN DIEGO GROUP

GRANT and Jean H E S T O N flew the boys out to see Disneyland and found time to pay an unexpected quick visit to Coronado. They saw Evelyn O'BRIEN, Jane ROGERS and Kay P A Y N E whose husbands were at sea.

They also saw J O H N and Wynn H A I N E S and BILL and Mary Beth COLLUM. Evelyn O'Brien had just completed getting the San Diego wives together for a luncheon so they now have both husbands' and wives' luncheons going each month.

MOVEMENTS

Jake Bland has orders to OpNav, John Bowers to CO USS DELTA, Miles Refo to Joint Staff CinCLant, Brick Ganyard to ACOFS for Logistics ComNav Mariannas, Cris Johnson to Joint Staff CinCPac, Hank Lauerman to CO M T . MCKINLEY

(AGC-

7), Bob Cutts to CO MSTS Eastern Atlantic Med representative. Herb Mandel to Staff Com WestSeaFron, Bill Ratliff to Command

PIEDMONT

(AD-17),

Monroe

Kelly to Staff CinCLantFlt, Ben Pickett to Joint Staff CinCNELM, Gid Boyd to CO OBSERVATION ISLAND (EAG-1S4), and Andy

Jackson to CO CHUKAWAN (AO-lOO).

See you at Homecoming.

Sec'y, Capt. J . N . Renfro, U S N , Q u a r t e r s Q3, N a v a l Weapons P l a n t , W a s h i n g t o n 25, D . C.

fense Communications Agency, headed by RAdm. William D. Irvin.

HARRY H E L F R I C H and DICK T U N N E L were instrumental in helping the Navy team triumph over Army and Air Force at the annual tri-service golf meet at ArmyNavy Country Club.

Now that DOC ABBOTT has finally pulled up stakes at Upshur Road, the whole class would like to thank him for his hospitality on the occasion of various visits to Annapolis, particularly at Homecoming games.

The J O H N ARRINGTONs spent a few days with the G E N E HENRYs before sailing for Paris. Gene and Betty will spend some time at the Cape while house-hunting in Newport.

Sec'y, Capt. W a r d W. Witter, U S N BuOrd, Navy Dept., W a s h i n g t o n 25, D . C. Corr. Sec'y, LCol. G. G. Williams, USMC 565 B r a n d o n Rd., Bay Colony Virginia Beach, V a .

LUCIAN J. H U N T writes, "In January I resigned my commission as CAPT., USN, and accepted a commission as CAPT., U S N R and transferred to inactive duty status. I am in the ready reserve contingent and affiliated with the Naval Reserve contingent in Tulsa, Okla. Having spent nearly 20 years in commission service. Marguerite and I still hold many fond memories of Navy life. I find that life as a civilian is about the same as that in uniform. My professional problems are about the same as those I found in the service. My position with American Airlines is interesting and much to my liking. I am Vice President in charge of American's Tulsa Maintenance Base, where we do all airframe and engine overhaul for both jets and piston aircraft.

Roots for my family have gone down real deep, and we expect to be in Tulsa from now on. In Tulsa we find we are on the beaten track across the U. S. and have seen several of our Navy friends in the last few months. We hope that any of our friends passing through will stop by and visit with us."

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DEL DELLER and entourage moved from the Small Craft Facility in Annapolis to the Administrative Office of the Philadelphia Shipyard in July 1960. Del was honored by a surprise party given by his Command, and included a unique plaque for "We Fix Boats" Deller. GERRY and Shirley ENGLE hosted the Dellers at a Class of '41 going away party. Dave and Shirley Rubel, Rudy and Lil Marzetta, Jim and Peg Botten, Stu and Betty Sterling, Joe and Betty Taussig, Joe and Helen Hokr, Ned and Ginny Hines, and Ethel Quinn made it a 100% turnoutâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; except for Charlie Quinn who was hitting the books in Baltimore!

BILL M A C C O N N E L L checked in with an inquiry about the Reunion. He had seen BUTCH SEARLE when he visited Mac in Cincinnati.

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Corr. Sec'y. Cdr. Max C. D u n c a n . USN 35 U p s h u r Rd.. U S N A

ANNAPOLIS

J O H N ROW.AN was detached from the

FROM THE MAIL BAG

R A L P H BENITEZ's job with Pan American suits him to a "T," and the family is really liking Miami. He travels a lot but most trips are "quickies" and he can take Nancy along whenever they can leave the children in good hands.

Add FRANK FULLER to the roster c/o Hughes Aircraft, 1313 Talbott Tower, Dayton 2, Ohio.

ED FOOTE, working for G. E. Technical Mihtary Planning Operation, 735 State St., Santa Barbara, finds civilian life to be a mixed blessing. He likes having every weekend free in Southern California, but there is nothing comparable to the Navy social life.

His permanent address, hopefully, is 443 Foxen Dr., Santa Barbara. Thanks for the martini-equivalents, Ed. J O H N J O S E P H ALOYSIUS MICHEL is Asst. Director of the Titan program with American Machine and Foundry in Stanford and now lives at 484 Dogwood Lane, Manhasset, N. Y. P R E S T O N S H A M E R has completed a year with Task Group Alfa and has graduated from the 1310 billet of Asst. C/S for Gas and Plans to the 1100 spot as C/S. His address is 1210 S. Fairwater Dr., Norfolk.

Homecoming in 1961 will be 29 Sept to 1 Oct. It is requested that a deposit of $10 be sent to J. K. Taussig, Jr., Wardour, Annapolis, Md., to defray the cost of the deposit on the Charterhouse. Receipt of this check will establish the priorities as outlined above. For those finding it necessary to cancel out, a refund will be made provided that the room can be filled in another way. This is, of course, almost a sure thing.

The Charterhouse has a dining and dancing area which we will have exclusive use of (is this a dangling participle. Professor Sturdy?), on Saturday night after the football game.

Homecoming 1960 will feature a gettogether at D A V E RUBEL's quarters at 4 Porter Road (yes, son, '41 now lives on Porter Road where all those grey haired old men in their mid-forties lived when we were Midshipmen!). The party will start right after the football game. It is BYOL, and a small charge will be made at the door for the food, set-ups, and goo.

Sec'y, Capt. J . K. Tanssig, J r . , U S N (Ret.) Sherwood Rd., Wardour, Annapolis, Md.

Capt. F. C. WYSE, JR. writes that his new address is Quarters D, U. S. Naval Station, Key West, Fla., and his new job is Chief of Staff to the Naval Base Commander at Key West.

20TH REUNION

In order to allay the constant rumors which seem to arise, the following is the dope on our 20th Reunion. The "official" all around Reunion will be held during Homecoming in 1961. This event is always coupled with a football game in Annapolis. Our plans include the renting of the entire Charterhouse Motel (3 miles out of Annapolis towards the Bay Bridge), which has 56 rooms. The room rates will be those normally charged for any day of the year (currently $14.00 double). Of necessity, priority will be assigned in accordance with the following rules : (1) Those arriving on the Friday and staying through Saturday night will be given priority in the order of receipt of requests.

(2) Those planning to stay but one night will be put on a tentative priority list, which will be juggled as follows: when 2 requests are received for different nights, these will be paired, and the pair will be placed in the priority list established in (1) above, as of the date they are paired up.

Academy in May to be XO of the NEWPORT

NEWS. ROSY GARVIN left right after June Week to be the CO of a destroyer. This reduces the Academy contingent to BUCK ADAMS, F R A N K A N D R E W S , W E S GEBERT and myself.

The Class Family Picnic on 15 May was well attendedâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;45 classmates and over 150 wives and children. The Y P ride around the yard was very popular as were the softball, badminton and volleyball games. Lots of food, drink and sea stories.

The Academy has been very quiet this summer and as you can see, because I have missed 2 Shipmate columns, the DUNCANs have been taking it easy. Planning has been done for Homecoming however, and we are looking forward to a big weekend. In addition to the usual festivities, the class will again have cocktails and a buffet dinner at Alumni House beginning at 1700 Saturday, 24 Sept. Drop Buck Adams, 45 Rodgers Rd., USNA, a note to let us know you are coming.

On 8 July .1960, Wes Gebert presented the Class of '42 Naval Academy Memorial Award to Midshipman Ronald Benigo '64, in Memorial Hall. The award was established in memory of classmates who lost their lives in the service of our country and is presented annually to the student of the U. S. Naval Preparatory School who maintained an outstanding record of scholastic achieveS H I P M A T E

WES GEBERT presents the Class of '42 Memorial Award to Mid'n. Ronald Benigo '64 while Frank Andrews looks on.

ment and who also demonstrated the highest standards of character and integrity.

NEWPORT NEWS

NORM N A S H sent in 2 reports before departing New-port: "The BIG news in the Newport area is the arrival of Miss Elizabeth Gates W O O D S O N on 27 April. Joann is already at home and has proud father BUD almost back to normal.

"I have been warned against announcing that spring has come to New England; one of my local citizen friends says we really need to wait until June to be sure. Even so, the urgencies of the first sunny day in many moons reduced the attendance at the April luncheon to a mere 11. The drop in attendance is partially due to the end of the shipyard strike delays for T R A V TABOR and FR.A.NK B E R R Y ; they used to show up reliably with a visiting classmate or two.

"Marion M O N T G O M E R Y and Muff NASH were the hostesses for the ladies' coffee, 7 April at Marion's home. They reported a very pleasant gathering but refused to divulge any useful information.

"DAVE P E T O has been in the area several times recently house-hunting in preparation for his return to the War Collegeâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; this time to the staff of the Naval Command Course.

"You will be pleased to hear the good news that RAY B A K E R has been given a clean bill of health by the medics.

"Although we have not seen him in person (his picture has been in the local papers steadily during the past few weeks), we know K E N S I M M O N S is in the area. W e saw the mighty PROVIDENCE pass up Narragansett Bay this morning headed for her namesake and Ken's home. As her XO, he is probably a busy man this week.

SE P T E M B E R - O C T O B E R ,

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"Last week was the occasion of the annual War College variety show. Mainstays in the well-titled 'Global Gaities' were F R A N K and Doris D U N H A M and ALDEN W H I T NEY. The show was an unqualified success I" "The Newport members of '42 met at a joint husbands-wives luncheon on Wednesday, 11 May, at the Cliff Walk Manor.

BUCK and Jane O'NEIL and T O M and Evelyn W I L L I A M S O N made all the arrangements and carried on a very effective publicity campaign that resulted in an attendance of 22. The joint meeting was especially appropriate in view of the June departure of the W a r College student members. Those present were Marion Montgomery, Inez Walsh, Ray and Jackie Baker, Bud and Ann Bachhuber, Frank and Doris Dunham, Norm and Muff Nash, Bob and Fran Poage, Bill and Joyce Simmons, Carol and Polly Turner, Alden and Kitty Whitney, Buck and Jane O'Neil, Tom and Evelyn Williamson.

We all thank the O'Neils and Williamsons for their worthy efforts.

"Since the luncheon Kitty W H I T N E Y has been in the hospital but we are pleased to report that she is progressing quite well and should soon be home keeping track of Alden again.

"Cdr. R O B E R T L. (Bob) M U N D H E N K , whom we had not seen for many years, is here attending the Senior Reserve Officers course for 2 weeks. He is presently the sales manager for the West Point Foundry and Machine Works in West Point, Ga. "Muff and I leave soon for Norfolk, so I pass my pencil to CAROL T U R N E R at DesLant staff. He has agreed to take over the correspondence for the Newport area."

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Sec'y, Cdr. William Thomas Peach III, U S N ( S O , Naval Supply Corps School, Athens. Ga. Corr. Sec'y, Cdr. Harry C. Sipe, Jr., U S N , 5002 Smoot Dr.. McLean, Va.

WALTER DAUGHERTY McCORD, JR.

Cdr. W A L T E R "BUD" McCORD, U S N , died on 19 July at the U. S. Naval Hospital, San Diego during convalescence from brain surgery in an attempt to cure a neurological ailment which had plagued him for several months. Bud was duly honored with a full military ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery where he was interred on the slopes below General Lee's home. Many of us from the class and many of his other friends attended services at the Fort Myer South Post Chapel and accompanied Jean, his wife, and family to the grave where we paid our final respects to an honorable, dedicated and outstanding naval officer.

Bud was Commanding Officer of the U S S CHEVALIER (DDR-80S) at the time of his illness and transfer to the Naval Hospital.

Like many of us he went to sea after graduation as Gunnery Officer of the U S S PARKER (DD-604) and later served as Executive Officer. During his tour with the PARKER he participated in the Invasion of North Africa, the Invasion of Sicily, the Anzio operations, the Invasion of Southern France, and the Occupation of Japan and Korea.

In November 194S, he assumed command of the U S S GARFIELD (DE-193) until May 1946, when he reported for duty as Executive Officer of the USS WILLIAM T . POWELL

(DER-213). After serving 6 months in the POWELL, he was ordered to duty as Executive Officer and put into commission the U S S MCCARD (DD-822) where he served for one year before reporting to Commander Cruiser Division Ten in the Sixth Fleet as Aide and Flag Lieutenant.

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ville, Tenn.; Cdr. K. R. KLOFKORN, U. S. Naval Supply Depot, Box 11, Navy 3923, F P O San Francisco; Cdr. J A M E S D. OLIVER, JR., Staff, CinCPacFlt, Navy No. 128, F P O San Francisco.

AT LARGE

During the middle of August, I visited the U S S MIDWAY and was very pleased to find that GERRY COLLERAN and G E O R G E W H I S T L E R were aboard.

George was just being relieved as Air Officer and assigned to a new tour of duty in Washington with the Bureau of Naval Weapons.

I hope he makes it in time for the September Homecoming at the Naval Academy.

CHUCK P E N D L E T O N writes from Coronado, Calif., "GEORGE GRKOVIC, ED CUMMINGS, J I M OLIVER and BILL McCULLEY recently returned from WestPac cruises and we all had a big night together. Jim leaves for Hawaii before too long and you'll be seeing Bill McCulley in Washington. As for me, I'm happy to say that I expect to be in this area for at least another year. I just got off the LEXINGTON and am presently on Fleet Air San Diego Staff."

WALTER D. McCORD, JR., Cdr. USN, '43

Sec'y, Cdr. Sherman W. Blandin, Jr., 5209 Ravensworth Rd., Springfield, V a .

Corr. Sec'y, Cdr. Lyle A. Cox, 2717 S. June St., Arlington, V a .

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LOUIS BOURKE SCHMELTZER

Following this duty, in 1949, he was assigned as an instructor in the Dept. of Electrical Engineering at the Naval Academy.

In 1950, his teaching responsibilities took him to the U. S. Military Academy at West Point where he served as an instructor in the Dept. of Electricity.

Returning to sea duty in July 1952, he assumed command of the U S S D E LONG (DE-684). During this tour, the D E LONG was awarded the Excellence "E" in the U. S. Atlantic Fleet Destroyer Force (19521953). From 1954 to 1956 he served in the Office of the Chief of Naval Operations ( O P 61) as the Assistant Head, Pacific and Far East Branch, Politico-Military Policy Division.

From May 1956 to June 1958 his duty took him to the U. S. Naval Academy as Aide and Flag Lieutenant to the Superintendent of the Academy. In July 1958, he assumed command of the CHEVALIER. Bud was the son of Col. (USA Ret.) and Mrs. Walter D. McCord of Winter Park, Fla., and is survived by his widow, Jean, the former Jean Baldwin of Trenton, N. J., and his 2 children, Timothy John 10, and Elizabeth Anne 5. Jean is now with her parents where mail may be addressed: Mrs. W. D. McCord, 209 West Ferry Road, Morrisville, Pa. I have received many letters inquiring about Jean and her wishes in respect to Bud. She has indicated that for those who wish, contributions toward a memorial chair at the Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium would be the most appreciated remembrance.

I am pleased to mention that a number of contributions have been received, and perhaps by the next issue of Shipmate I will be able to give you a full report.

NEW ADDRESSES

W I L L I A M F. CAMPBELL, 84 Clapboard Ridge Rd., Danbury, Conn. "Soupy" is sales manager for an equipment manufacturer and would enjoy hearing from classmates. He extends a cordial welcome to any who may be in the area. Cdr. W. O. HILL, N R O T C Unit, Vanderbilt University, Nash46

BROMO was killed on 19 July in a helicopter crash near Hunter Air Force Base, Ga. The crash occurred after an engine fire developed in the helicopter he was piloting from Mayport, Fla. to Quonset Point, R. I., where his squadron was based. Bromo was buried in Arlington National Cemetery with full military honors on 25 July. Classmates Warren Taylor, Ken Miller, Bob Tartre, Paul Purkrabek, Jim Smith, Bill Strong and Jim O'Neil served as honorary pallbearers.

Flowers were sent in the name of the class and the entire class extends deepest sympathy to Betty and shares with her a loss in Bromo's death.

The mailbox continues to provide money for the class treasury and news from classmates. Some of the latter is passed along to you.

W A L K E R T H O R S B Y : "My tribe and I are moving to 1884 Stanley Blvd., Birmingham, Mich. FARRELL ROBERTS is a neighbor of mine and busy with his duties in the Michigan State legislature. Professionally I'm still in the process of becoming oriented in the automotive industry here in Detroit. As a representative for Reynolds Aluminum my primary mission is that of application engineering with General Motors and specifically to participate in the building of better 'Bodies by Fisher' through the judicious employment of aluminum parts.

Whenever any of you find Detroit on your itinerary give me a ring at Kenwood 7-5000."

DON P O E : "With great pride and pleasure I want to announce to my classmates my recent marriage to the former Mrs. Helen Workman, and with my marriage, I acquired another daughter, Susan." Don has recently reported to Washington from Staff College and is now a regular at the monthly luncheons.

H O W I E BLUM writes that he has had a wonderful tour as skipper of the U S S SABLEFISH

(SS-303).

Howie was recently

relieved as CO and has moved to Norfolk where he is attending AFSC. Now that he is "school boy" instead of "old man," he hopes to have time to attend the Homecoming affair this year. Hope you make it Howie.

BEN W A L L A C E is apparently too busy flying those 12-hour " C O N N I E " flights to be able to write, so Julie did the correspondence honors: "Ben is stationed with VQ-2 here in Rota, Spain. Wonderful duty. LEE H A I N E S , S T E V E S T E P H E N S O N and J O E COLTON are here also. Joe in VQ-2 and Lee and Steve are attached to the station."

Incidentally there was an interesting article in Navy Times several months ago about L E E H A I N E S ' heroic role in leading a rescue party in rugged mountain terrain to rescue some aircraft crash survivors.

P A U L C L A P P : "We have an adopted baby boy Andrew, born 24 May 1960. We are moving on 12 July 1960 to Olean, N. Y., where I will be going into the private practice of surgery in association with the Olean Medical Group. New address: Paul Clapp, M.D., 832 Prospect Ave., Olean, N. Y." P A U L A L L M E N D I N G E R writes from Chicago that two '4Sers, himself and CLIFF LINKER, and one '46er, Tom McCook, are with Stewart-Warner Corp. Paul is interested in hearing from other classmates in the Chicago area. Possibly a lively Chicago chapter can be organized. (For example: see news of the Paris chapter and the revitalized Los Angeles chapter below.)

DICK T E N N E Y checks in from Spokane, Wash.: "The last Navy installation in this area (a supply depot) closed up about 2 years ago, so we don't even see a uniform any more. Did talk briefly to SLIM CAPLE a year ago when he was here on vacation.

He has about 2 dozen relatives in the vicinity.

Please extend my invitation to any classmate going through Spokane to give me a call. Phone: Walnut 6-5905."

BUD G E N E S T E writes from Paris that a local Class of '45 chapter was started a few months ago at a party at Bud and Helen's house in honor of AL S L A F F who was in Paris on a tour with the CNO. Others present were JACK and Peg BROWN, JOE and Gloria H E N S O N , S T U and Winnie BOWCOCK. Bud says, "The chapter was started with the following duly and legally elected: Jack Brown, President, Joe Henson, Vice-President, Bud Geneste, SecretaryTreasurer. Barney Martin '47, joins the '45 get-togethers so he was duly appointed as Supplier of Champagne. Any member of the class passing through Paris, please stop or call Bud Geneste or Joe Henson at the Navy Section, MAAG, U. S. Embassy, Paris, France. It is hard to say what plans could be laid from such a call but dinner in one of the 3,000 bistros of Paris or seeing the biggest floor show on earth at the Lidoâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;or worse could happen."

W I L E Y C O N O V E R : "We can't quite compete for headlines with the Democratic Convention or the Dodgers (hopefully moving toward another pennant) but we do have news of what we in Los Angeles feel was a noteworthy eventâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;the reactivation of the local ' '45 Chapter.' At least we've had an initial meeting in the form of a swimming and barbeque party at our house in Reseda on 9 July, at which we agreed to come out of our doldrums and get organized again.

The San Fernando Valley contingent at the gathering, consisting of A R T and Barbara RED, Betty N I S B E T ( N I P P E R was away on a business trip), P E T E and Virginia H U S T E D and W I L E Y and Sally CONOVER, were the most numerous. To prove that distance isn't such a serious problem, though, we were glad to welcome Frank and Marge Nepo from Garden Grove, Jack and Shirley Batte from Los Angeles, Chuck and Barbara Starnes from Pacific Palisades, Hank and Bunny Searls from Malibu and SHIPMATE

Randall and Nancy Prothro from Point Mugu. Barbara Red's observation that the girls were much better preserved than the men was borne out by Nancy Prothro who had given birth to their 6th child only a month before. Except for Randall, the men deserve to show a few scars from their struggle with the cold hard civilian world.

Present plans are for several of us to get together early in Augnst and lay out some plans for the future. One of our big problems, familiar to those who know the Los Angeles area, is the difficulty of finding a meeting place convenient to everyone. With a little of the Frank Nepo spirit 'As long as I'm not sick or out of town I'll attend a meeting anywhere, anytime' . . . and some well thought-out objectives we all think we can make it work. Our next full meeting is scheduled for November to watch the ArmyNavy game."

Thanks, Wiley, and if you see DON HILL, ask him to pass along the San Diego news. If I don't hear from them soon, I'll recommend that you extend your gigantic Los Angeles area_ a little more to include the San Diego-Tijuana complex.

The Shipmate subscribers enjoy hearing from you, so please continue the literary pace of the past few months.

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15TH R E U N I O N Y'ALL COME

Place: LUCE HALL Time: After Homecoming Game, Sept. 24 Schedule: Cocktails— (if you get there sooner, the bar will be available) Buffet Dinner—starts (naturally) Cash Bar— Tariff: S5.00 per person. Make checks payable to " U S N A Class of '46," and send to R. L. Glendinning, 10 Tucker St., Annapolis, Md. Please send your check as soon as possible so that plans can be firmed up with the Commissioned Officers' Mess.

LONG BEACH

Our summer beach party at Huntington Beach State Park was a great success with the following in attendance: Fred and Rita Furland, George and Alice Ferch, Ben and Betty Britain, Bob and Marigold Gorton, Whizzer and Toby White, Floyd and Jean Avey, Bill and Eve Crosby, Paul and Rachele Dakos, Luke and Jessie Maples. Since I am deploying shortly, F R E D F U R L A N D has agreed to take over temporarily as Long Beach Representative. His address is 2015 Shipway Ave., Long Beach, Calif. Phone: GE 1-3182.

BOB

1945 PARIS GROUP. Left to right: Peg and Jack Brown, Helen and Bud Geneste, Allan Slaff Gloria and Joe Henson.

the background. If I appear to be in a hurry you'll understand. If there is no column next month it's because Dorothy found out that I was writing this column while she was waiting for me to show up at the St. Francis.

So on with the column!

BOB BACCHUS has orders from Naval Air Development Materiel Center, Johnsville, to Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron XX 7 in Norfolk. " S H E R I F F " BORGERDING has orders to OpNav from the Staff, CinCNELM. ED BURNS has orders from Headquarters Marine Corps XXX to Third Marine Division on Okinawa (I believe).

BOB CUCCIAS reports to Patrol Squadron 18 in Jacksonville from Naval Activities Spain.

DICK DALY goes from NAS Anacostia, D. C. to Patrol Squadron 2 at Whidbey.

AL DAVIS reports to Naval War College from command of USS GREENFISH (SS351) which, judging from a recent Shipmate, was a successful tour.

ED DECKER is also going to Naval War College. He has been a test pilot at N A T C Patuxent River, Md. BILL D Y R O F F has orders from First Marine Brigade, Okinawa, to PG School, Monterey.

BOB F I N L A Y reports to Naval War College from command of USS SEA LEOPARD (SS-483) in Norfolk.

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NEW L O N D O N AREA

On 16 July what was meant to be a class party ended in a small gathering of 8. What the class lacked in size was more than compensated for in general gayety and noise.

Those present were ED and Bobbe COOKE, AL and Phyllis W H I T T L E , CHUCK and Joanne G R O J E A N and H A R V E Y and Margie LYON. DAISY'S CORNER

Well, I slipped up and didn't get this written before my Reserve Cruise, so now while I am writing this the U S S WISEMAN (DE-667) is moored at Treasure Island with the beautiful city of San Francisco in SE P T E M B E R - O C T O B E R ,

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BOB fINLEY '46 and son, Charles

Congratulations to H U G H CULLMAN, who has recently been elected Treasurer of Philip Morris. Hugh resigned from the Navy in April 1949 and joined Benson & Hedges as a leaf supervisor, becoming Director of Research of that company in 1952. When Philip Morris acquired Benson & Hedges in 1954, Hugh was appointed assistant director of marketing research for Philip Morris, Inc. He served as brand manager of the Benson & Hedges and Parliament brands of cigarettes and played the key role in the transition of Parliament to a high-filtration, popular-priced, recessed-filter cigarette. He iDccame assistant treasurer of Philip Morris in August of 1958 and served in that post until elected treasurer.

BOB F I N L E Y left a note on our door recently as he was through San Diego on his way to the Naval Security Group Activity, Kami Seya, Japan. Unfortunately, he came while we were at the beach and we missed him. Bob and Portia have an adopted son, Charles, who graduated from high school this spring and enlisted in the regular Navy after a 1-year stint in the Naval Reserve, allowing him to go Regular as a seaman apprentice (I'm boosting my own program). The picture (if it is printed) was taken when Bob administered the oath of office.

Received the following "movement notice" from HARRY and Ann FARMER. . _. . ". . . After 3 pleasant years and the addition of another Texan to the family (Ken—now 18 months old) in Houston, the Farmer clan is off to Hawaii. Harry will be detached from the N R O T C Unit at Rice Institute (soon to become Rice University) on 23 June. He will be attached to the A E W Barrier Squadron, Pacific at NAS Barber's Point (which was to be expected, of course, since he had requested a Patrol Squadron on the East Coast). . . . We've planned a 'leisure' trip to San Francisco visiting relatives in Austin and Wichita Falls, Tex., Cleveland, Kansas City, Denver and Pittsburgh, and California; 'rest' stops in Yellowstone and the Northwest. If we make it we will report for transportation to Hawaii on 22 July. . . .

We had a minor disappointment resulting from the fact that Harry's orders arrived too late to arrange surface transportation departing San Francisco in July. (We were looking forward to a 5-day rest after our 'see the USA' tour enroute to San Francisco.)

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Photo by Hal Phyfe HUGH CULLMAN '46 Treasurer, Philip Morris, Inc.

Tuesday, 26 July, and arriving Honolulu at 1830. . . ." Harry's new address will be Airborne Early Warning Squadron, Pacific, Navy Number 14, F P O San Francisco, Calif.

"JIG-JIG" and Marian D O U G H E R T Y announce the arrival of their 2nd child, 1st son, "Jig-Jig," Jr. on 1 Aug. 1960. By the way, their new address is 10205 Folk St., Silver Spring, Md. "Jig-Jig" (Senior) is in BuShips, Code 365.

JIMMY F I S H E R has orders from BuPers to Naval War College.

BILL F O R S Y T H reports to Naval Air Basic Training Command, Pensacola, from Puget Sound Naval Shipyard.

BOB GAUTIER has reported to San Diego with his new submarine, USS BLUEBACK (SS-477). Bob and Fran will settle at 611 Coronado ."^ve., Coronado.

JERRY GIBSON has had his orders changed and now reports to the Marine Barracks, San Francisco Naval Shipyard. He was formerly on duty in the Radiological Defense Laboratory there. I'll go out on the limb slightly and make the assumption that Jerry and Lodi will continue to live at 10 Hickory St., Corte Madera, Calif.

J O E H A L L has orders to Marine Corps Schools, Quantico, from the U. S. Army Air Defense School, Ft. Bliss, Tex., where he was Staff Assistant to the Commandant.

RAY H O W E has orders from Naval Security Station, Washington, D. C , to command of U S S DYNAMIC (MSO-432) in Long Beach. If my memory serves me correctly, I believe she was commissioned by DICK SCOTT about 7 years ago. Is that right Dick?

BILL H U D D L E S T O N has reported to the Staff of ComNavAirPac in San Diego from command of USS CONFLICT ( M S O 426) in Long Beach.

"TUCK" and Jean H U E Y have been living in Washington, D. C. area for quite some time and I just found out about it while I was back in that area a couple of months ago.

Didn't get their address but "Tuck" is working for Consolidated Electrodynamics Corp.

BILL K A L O U P E K is now serving in Naval Mobile Construction Battalion Three (anyone know where that is?).

ORD KIMZEY reports to Naval War College from command of USS BARBEL ( S S 580).

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F R E D KOCH has orders to Carrier Air Group Seven at Oceana from duty under instruction with the Royal Naval Staff, Greenwich.

BILL and Jo LONGTON have moved to Yokosuka, Japan, where Bill's ship, U S S VERNON COUNTY (LST-1161), has been permanently assigned.

DICK LYONS reports to USS CASA GRANDE (LSD-13) in Norfolk from CinCNELM in London. _ A. P. MACDONALD has orders to Aviation Supply Office, Philadelphia, from Fleet Tactical Support Squadron 21 in Hawaii.

JACK M A R S H has orders to command USS PLEDGE (MSO-492) in Long Beach.

H A R L I E MIZE writes to say that he has completed his 1st year at the Temple University Dental School but at the present rate is sure to be broke by '63, when he finishes. (Maybe this explains why dentists are always looking down in the mouth.) ". . . Am still in the Reserves. Since I am too old to transfer to the Dental Corps (so they tell me), I am still in the S. C. I can get a commission in the Dental Corps when I graduate from dental school in '63. Sounds so far off. Am not taking drills, etc., for just can't manage it and go to school too. At 38, am the oldest in the class, but there are some older in other classes. One fellow a year ahead of me is a retired JG mustang.

He is on retired pay, on the G.I. bill and his wife is a dentist. He is getting along OK financially. . ."

I'm cutting it short here and heading for the St. Francis. See you next month.

Maps, giving directions to the Crosbys', will be available at the Friday night affair and the football game.

If you plan to attend, please let me know (stag or drag) at Quarters J-4, Perry Circle, USNA, Annapolis.

BOB HANBY

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LCdr. W. W. LEE, USN, has kindly relieved LCdr. G. R. ENGEL, USN, as the West Coast corresponding secretary. Thanks very much to you, Bill. All West Coasters please cut Bill in on all the dope. His home address is 2820 S. Norfolk St., San Mateo, Calif.

From Bill's letter the following news: Small get-together of the Monterey group during June. Present were DALE and Mary MARSH, BOB and Ruth M E L H A N N , BILL and Edwina L E E and the hosts, GORDY and Rusty ENGEL. Edwina and Bill recently had CHUCK and Marie H A T H A W A Y and BEN and Alice GOODMAN in for dinner. Chuck is assistant .Air Ops on the USS

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HOMECOMING

This is the big news on the East Coast— Homecoming Weekend, 23-25 Sept. Big plans are underway for the entire time. As usual, the Alumni Association will take care of Friday night with a big reception—dinner at Dahlgren and Bancroft Halls. Saturday, Navy will meet Villanova in Memorial Stadium.

Saturday night, J I M and Boots CROSBY volunteered their home for a '48B party. It was accepted by the group with many, many thanks.

The party will start at 1800 and we plan to stop around 2100. In between, we will have cocktails (or highballs), roast beef or ham, turkey, rolls, potato salad and coffee.

(The gals are in charge of the menu, and this was the latest info—it could change!)

We hope, and feel certain that everybody will enjoy themselves. The cost will be shared by all, at $3-4 a person.

Name: STAN COUNTS. Claim to fame: Newly elected Executive Vice President of the class organization, President of the Washington Chapter.

Life story (since 1949) : After graduation reported to the U S S O'HARE (DD-889) in Copenhagen, Denmark, for the 1st of 3 tours with the 6th Fleet, two of which were spent in Northern Europe. Between cruises he married the former Bettejan Heft of Wichita, Kan. in Nov. 1949. While on the O'HARE

Stan was First Lieutenant, Assistant Gunnery Officer, and finally Communications Officer. In Oct. 1951 he was transferred to the USS BEXAR (APA-237) as CIC Officer, in WestPac. In July 1952 Stan and Bette went to Monterey for 3 years, where Stan was in the Electronics Engineering course at PG School. After graduating in June 1955, with the degree of Master of Science in Engineering Electronics, Stan spent 2 years as Operations Officer on board the U S S KEPPLER (DDE-76S). During this time the KEPPLER, as part of DesDiv 242, made the first ASW training cruise to the west coast of South America since W W II. In Aug. 1957, he reported aboard the USS COOLBAUGH (DE217) in Key West as E.xecutive Officer. Soon thereafter the ship changed home port to Charleston, S. C , and spent the next 18 months training reservists on 2-week cruises.

The COOLBAUGH next moved to St. Petersburg, Fla. as one of the first Selected Reserve vessels.

In April 1950 Stan reported to the Office of the Chief of Naval Operations, where he now has the job of Assistant for Operations Control Center Systems, Supporting Programs Division, under DCNO (Development) . His present activities are primarily concerned with the use of digital computer facilities.

In April 1960, Stan was elected to the class Executive Committee, and in August S H I P M A T E

he was elected Executive Vice President of the class organization and President of the Washington Chapter. The Counts are now living in Annandale, Va. They have one daughter, .\shlie, who is lYz. MAIL BAG

RALPH G H O R M L E Y writes that he is now going through the Naval Nuclear Power School, Mare Island Naval Shipyard. He and Sally and their 2 children, Ruth 3, and Ralph. Jr. 4 months, will be there until Dec, when Ralph's class is due to graduate. \V.\LT S C H R I E F E R is being transferred to . \ E W Barrier Squadron Pacific, at N A S Barber's Point, Hawaii. Previously he has been Flight Deck Officer on the U S S KEARSARGE (CVS-33). Up to now Walt and Ruth and their 3 youngsters, ages 2V2 to 7^2, have been living in Palos Verdes Estates, Calif.

Walt also found a few missing persons for the directory: BOB F I N N I G A N , now^ out of the Air Force and living in Fremont, Calif., and C. W. LAMB in Monterey, Calif.

Until recently BOB T I T U S has been an assistant cashier with the First National Bank of Nevada in Reno. He writes that he has just accepted a position with the Weather Bureau here in Washington. Bob and his wife Dorothy have 4 children now, ages V/iX-oT. MILTON D. GOLDBERG, now living in New Bedford, Mass., w-rites that he is Manager, Foster Grant Chemie A. G. in Zug, Switzerland. Milt, how about another note to tell us what your company does?

TOM W A T K I N S , now on the USS PIPER

(SS-409) at New London, wrote a friendly note and pointed out that the 1st issue of the directory omitted BILL VOGELE's name. Seems that Bill is a civilian now, living at 5664 Willow Terrace, Bethel Park, Pa., and that he did 2 weeks active duty on Tom's boat. Also in the New London area for active training duty was T E X LAUDERDALE, normally seen here in the Baltimore-Washington area.

FRITZ S M I T H and MAC ADAMS both wrote in with news from VAH-8 at N A S Whidbey Island. Fritz is coming to Washington, D. C. for a year of postgraduate study at American University. Mac has gone to Monterey for PG School. Mac and his wife Ann have 2 daughters ages 3 and 4^/2, and they're expecting another child in Sept.

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R. W. Mc.ARTHUR is now living in Santa Ana, Calif. He's an Assisting Group Head at Hughes Aircraft Co. WARREN V O S S E L E R is in the Guided Missile Branch on ComTraPac Staff in San Diego.

CHUCK H I C K E Y is on the General Line School staff at Monterey.

BILL R E A D (W.G.JR.) wrote a very nice letter from Grand Rapids, Mich, where he is partner and general manager of PorterHadley Co., a wholesale building materials firm. Bill is quite active in the Naval Reserve. Still qualified in submarines, he has taken his reserve cruises in Key West. In addition he is XO of the Grand Rapids Naval Reserve Unit, which won the Ninth Naval District competition last year. Bill and his wife have 3 children now, ages 4 to 10. They recently built a new house at 1025 Lakeside Dr., S.E., East Grand Rapids, and Bill says there are sufficient accommodations to handle any '49er and his family who gets within a range of 200 miles.

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From Albuquerque, DAN C L E M E N T wrote to brag about the New Mexico climate and to say that he is now working at the Sandia Corporation in the Business Methods department. Dan and his wife Pat have 2 youngsters, ages S and 9. They were expecting a visit from C H I P H I G G I N S on his way to the West Coast from Purdue University, where he was finishing up a PG course.

R I C H A R D W. KELLY says he is now a member of the technical staff, Tucson Engineering Laboratory, Hughes Aircraft Co. His home address in the directory is still okay.

AL COHEN also sends greetings from the southwest. Al is Associate Minister of the Oneonta Congregational Church in South Pasadena, Calif.

Have you ever been to The Bosun's Locker in Manchester, Mass. ? The address is 20 Beach St. This quaint titled marine

accessories and nautical gift store is owned and operated by COURT PALMER, who reports that he is still a confirmed bachelor (but gay).

W I L L E. H O F F is working for a Doctorate in Education at Oklahoma State University, at Stillwater. At present he is a graduate assistant in the Dept. of Mathematics, and his major emphasis is, naturally, math. Bill, wife Betty and their daughter are living at 916 W. Scott St., Stillwater.

RICHARD J A N E R reports that his permanent address hasn't changed since graduation (this is somewhat unique). He is now attached to the U S A F Ballistic Missile Division, Los Angeles 45, Calif.

RICK COLVIN wrote a note to say that he and J. R. EDSON are seniors at UCLA Medical School this year.

News from BOB BULMER came by way of his wife Jan. Bob is still Operations Officer and Assistant Navigator on the USS

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ing most of his off time studying advanced math and nuclear physics for an exam coming up in Oct. Bob handled much of the navigation on the recent record breaking round-the-world TRITON cruise. Congratulations, Bob. Jan chided me a little for saying BRUCE R I S S E R was "lost" when I had published his name in this column 2 months before. My apologies, Bruce, I now have your address. Seems that Bruce and Betty Risser had a '49 cookout party back in August, attended by the Jenks, Ousterhouts, Venables, Lauderdales, Watkins, Carrs, Guthes, and Jan Bulmer (Bob was home studying). How about some pictures of all these festivities?

Also recovered from the lost list is GLENN BROOKS who writes that he is now working for the Malt-0-Meal Cereal Co. in Minneapolis. Glenn and his wife Jean have 3 children now, ages 5 to 9, and their residence address is 4525 Arden Ave., Minneapolis, Minn. Glenn also says "If anybody comes through this way please give me a call, as we have a reasonably active alumni association which knows pretty much where all graduates are in the Minnesota area."

BILL BODAGER, now MAJ, USAF, wrote in to say that he is still at Offutt AFB, and that he is attached to Headquarters, Strategic Air Command. Bill has been with SAC since 1951. On his way by, he has picked up the degrees of LLB from the University of San Francisco and MA (History) from the University of Omaha. Bill and his wife Doris, and their 2 daughters, ages 1 and 5, live in Bellvue, Neb. G E N E W I E L K I wrote in the address of JACK L A N D E R S as 45 McKune Ave., Bradford, Pa. Says that as of last Christmas, Jack had 2 youngsters and was working in the Sales Department, Electronics Components Div., Corning Glass Works. Thanks, Gene, how did you make out with your car?

BILL H A N S O N reports that he is Chief of Programming Staff, Computation Center, at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

And F R E D W I L D E R is now an attorney in Clearwater, Fla. Fred's address is 907 Jones St. ED ZIMMERMAN is now living in Jacksonville, Fla., where he is working for the Prudential Insurance Co. P H I L S U H R checked in from California to say that his directory address is still okay.

Phil is currently the comptroller of Deeco Instruments, an electronics firm in Van Nuys.

RICHARD B. BLACKWELL says his Norfolk address is still okay, and that he is now the Supply Officer on the USS POCONO (AGC-16).

WASHINGTON NEWS

As a reminder to newcomers and to classmates passing through, we still have our monthly luncheon meetings at O'Donnel's on E St. at 1130 on the 1st Wednesday of each month. Plan your business trips so you can join us!

At the Aug. meeting Stan Counts (see above) was elected to succeed CHUCK S W A N S O N as chapter president and class VP. JACK D A N I S was elected class treasurer replacing RIC CLAYTOR. In addition BOB W A L T E R S and FRED BAUR were elected as members of the class Executive Committee to replace Counts who fleeted-up and TOM L I N T O N , who moved away.

Garrett Co. He was previously with the Patent Office here in Washington.

E M I L E and Joan A C H E E are moving to Boston where Emile will head a new office for Autonetics. He will be concerned with military sales in the New England district.

The Achees plan to live in Arlington, Mass.

JACK and Elaine H O G A N S O N are leaving Washington for Sanford, Fla. After a 3-year tour in the Power Plants Division of BuAer/BuWeps, Jack is being transferred to an A3D squadron.

CLASS DIRECTORY

Responses are now up to about 120 and we have received $169 now. This is pretty good, but we still need more dope on Present Duty Assignment and Station (also more dinero). Please send in your current directory info if you haven't already done so.

TEN MOST WANTED

After the June-July issue came out, I have received tips on many of the "lost 50." There are still a few remaining to be found. Please note that the city is not enough, we need a street address. If you know the whereabouts of the following, will you please drop me a line: R. D. Adams, R. S. Agnew, W. J. Balko, P. C. Brannon, J. F. Burke, J. M. Dalrymple, B. N. Downes, H. P. Fishman, J. M. Johnson and H. J. Kindl. Thanks.

Corr. Sec'y, Lt. R. T. Shultz, U S N 1201 Seaton Lane, Falls Church, Va.

NEW ARRIVALS

BILL and Jane TAYLOR announce the birth of their 3rd girl, Natalie Stewart, on Sunday, 24 July 1960 in Alexandria, Va. Bill and Jane live at 415 Croton Dr., Alexandria, Va. Bill works for IBM. TOM and Carolyn KOLSTAD announce the birth of their 3rd child, 2nd girl, Linda Lee on 2 Aug. 1960 in Long Beach, Calif.

Tom is in WestPac in TURNER JOY

(DD)

due to return 1 Oct. Their address is 7102 Parkcrest, Long Beach.

JACKSONVILLE

A postcard from ALEX GROSVENOR, home address 4205 Salerno Rd., Jacksonville, Fla., reads as follows: "Effective 22 Aug. I am being transferred from VF-31 where I have been flying F3H-2 to the Staff ComCarDiv 6, F P O New York, as Aide and Flag Lieutenant. I have been with VF-31 for 18 months including one cruise to the Med and 12 months total time aboard SARATOGA. E R N I E W A L L E R will stay with VF-31 as Maintenance Officer until next summer. If we make a Med cruise again (not much doubt about this I suppose) Marcia and the 2 girls, Pam and Sandy, will again head East and follow the ship. It is the only answer to sea duty."

WASHINGTON

Ran into GEORGE E A S T the other day in the halls of BuPers as he was passing through enroute from VX-1 at Key West to a V P squadron on the West Coast via the seaplane RAG squadron.

Classmates newly arrived here in the area are John Holmes, Davis Webb, and John Henderson, with Bob Jefferson, Tom King and Don Hunt due shortly. Once the summer turmoil ends we hope to get everyone mustered and organized for the forthcoming year.

In Aug. Tom and Sally Linton moved to SUMMER DOLDRUMS Things have been pretty quiet during the Beverly Hills, Calif., where Tom has taken a position as a patent attorney with the summer. In particular the postman hasn't 50

been rattling my mailbox with much news.

I am hoping for an upswing in mcommg mformation this fall. Surely somethmg worthy of note must have happenedâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;so just drop me a note or postcard with some dope and help keep this column going.

A note from T E D SPEAKER, CAPT. U S A F , 1329 White St., Ann Arbor, Mich.: "I'm gack on as academic 'kick' here at the University of Michigan with ED GOLDING. ROB ROY G R E E N L E Y is also up here on the same program with me starting this summer."

HOMECOMING

Circulars concerning the class activities for our 10th Reunion have been mailed to all those that the Alumni Association has addresses for. Unfortunately some of the addresses are inaccurate and there are many classmates who won't be getting the word.

Please check with classmates you know and see if they know about our Homecoming plans.

For those who may have lost the writeup, a brief resume of class activities for 23-25 Sept. follows: (1) A class suite at Carvel Hall from Friday afternoon until early Sunday afternoon. Everyone register there upon arrival in Annapolis. (2) Class distinctive hats to be picked up at the class suite or football game. (3) A class party after the Navy-Villanova game Saturday, 24 Sept. at the Naval Academy Officers' Club starting at 1830 and ending about 0100. Party will include buffet dinner followed by dancing to our own orchestra with open bar from 1830 to after midnight. Price for class sponsored activities is $10.00 per person. Make reservations with Lt. D. J. DUNHAM, USNA, or Lt. J. E. SOLOMONS, 63 Badger Rd., Annapolis. (4) A class meeting 0930 Saturday, 24 Sept. The 10th Reunion Ad Hoc Committee is preparing an agenda of items to be discussed. Information as to the location of the meeting will be available at the class suite. Everyone who can possibly make it be sure and be there.

Response to the circular mailed out concerning Homecoming has surpassed my greatest expectations. As an example of the enthusiasm being shown, part of a letter from GEORGE RUOS, P. O. Box 1098, Aberdeen, Washington, is quoted: "It sounds like a big affair and having been out here for 2 plus years I am definitely interested in getting together with the gang."

So come on everyone, let's rally around.

Only those airborne in SAC, under the Pole or on the Formosa Patrol are exempted.

There is still time to make your plans and be there. (Form Ws will be taken and published in the Nov. issue.) See you in Annapolis for our T E N T H .

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Sec'y, Lt. L. P . Treadwell, U S N , 522 Meadow Lane, Falls Church, Va.

JACKSONVILLE

GORD SCHULLER recently deployed to Rota, Spain with VP-5, and has seen GEORGE and Jean YEAGER and their 3 children and DAN and Miriam EVANS and their 3 children, who are stationed at Rota.

H A L and Nancy GAMBER and their 3 children are also in Rota. One more dependent and the jig is up, in accordance with current Bu/Pers directives! Gord and Anita with their 4 children are living at 4178 Timuquana Rd., Jacksonville.

RUSS KAULBACK is on the ROOSEVELT and is probably home now after an extended cruise. C H A R L I E L A K E is in the Med, SHIPMATE

with lucky wife Iris in Europe seeing the sights and C. M. A L SAENZ, living at 1544 Sharon Hill, Jacksonville, can't make Homecommg because N R 4 (son) is due 25 Sept. Poor timing.

The " D O C " W A S S E L L s , J O H N STUMPS, C H U C K W E L C H E L s and BOB .\RNs are also m the Jacksonville area.

F R A N K X. M C C A R T H Y has been detached from the Naval Academy and will be shuttling between Oceana and Key West until early spring of '61 when he expects to be at Oceana for good.

After duty aboard U S S OBSERVATION

MISCELLANEOUS

Norfolk. Home address is 1109 Spooner Rd., Norfolk, Va. By the way J. P. SULLIVAN is living on Spooner Rd. too, and only a block away—1004.

S T A N F U C H S (Laundry #3897) has been in the moving business since he left the Navy in 1955. Stan and Caryl now have 3 children and their address is 530 W. 236 St., Riverdale, N. Y. CARL and Diane H U Y E T T E with their 4 children are in Garden Grove, Calif., at 12162 Wutzke St. Carl is an industrial engineer with Robertshaw-Fulton.

BOB C E N T E R and Betty are now living in Lakewood, Calif., at 5610 Clark Ave. Bob left the Air Force in 1955 and has been with Universal Ecsco Corp., an engineering and construction company, for over 2 years SEARLE H I G H L E Y M A N is currently dodging rain showers on Guam and trying to take pictures. His family joined him this month, and the address is V C P 61 Navv #943, F P O San Francisco.

GENE D O E R I N G (PatRon 2, F P O San Francisco) reports outstanding weather at Whidbey Island, with new son keeping him confined. H O W A R D RUGGLES writes that he is now with Bissel, Inc. (of Grand Rapids, Mich.) in the San Francisco area as sales manager. His home address: 1807 Walnut Dr., Movmtain View, Calif.

Winding up a shore tour in Portsmouth, N. H. is J O H N R E E D E R . John has 5 children. New duty will be aboard U S S CoxGER (SS-477), F P O New York.

K. E. W H Y T E is aboard the U S S W R E N (DD-568) and operates out of Galveston, Tex. A R T W A R D on the H U S E

WASHINGTON

Lt. BOB MILLER, USN, was married to Miss Marilyn Jean Kramersmeier on 6

DUTY STATIONS S. H. Applegarth, U S S SALINAN ( A T F -

161), F P O New York; W. T. Harvey, ComCar Div 6, F P O New York; Roger Muller, VS 41, NAS North Island; H. J. Bakke, V A H 3, NAS Sanford; Dan Marangiello, PhilNavShyd; Frank Rentz, U S S DAVIS (DD-937), F P O N. Y.; Bill Heim, NavMarCrestRaCen, 860 N. Lake St., Gary, Ind.;

Sparky Watts, U S S JONAS INGRAM

(DD-938), F P O N. Y.; Don Kilmer, U S S

(DE-145)

is living in New Orleans at 1677 Pace Blvd.

JIM H O S S F E L D sends greetings from the Persian Gulf, c/o U S S GREENWICH BAY (AVP-41), F P O New York.

IRWIN P A T C H is now assigned to VS 21 at NAS, North Island.

BUCK B I D D L E is advertising in Bloomington. 111., and has a big black mustache, weighs in at 235 and has, with his wife, one female type house ape, 5%, and one male type aged 14 months. In closing Buck said "Back to the 'ad game' (it isn't all like Madison Ave.)."

ED CURRIE, at 2043 Fairbanks Ave., Ottawa, Ont. Canada, has open house every night Sormds like great duty.

JIM P A T T E R S O N is at the Naval Examining Center, Great Lakes, as a Technical Advisor.

NORRIS T O L L E F S O N after N R O T C duty at Harvard is now Aide and Flag Lt., ComFairSDiego, with quarters to boot!

CARL C O U R T R I G H T is attending the University of Illinois, for 2 years graduate study in structural and nuclear engineering.

Good luck and congratulations. Home address : 802 Elm Blvd., Champaign, 111.

LEE K O L L M O R G A N has just finished 2 years at PG School (Aero Eng) and is now flying in V A H 6, Whidbey. Lee and his family are living at R t 2, Box 250, Oak Harbor, Wash.

C. P. BARNES, in the submarine Navy, writes from Mare Island, but expects to be back in San Diego soon. Paul and Karen now have 3 daughters. Address is U S S CATFISH (SS-339), F P O San Francisco.

BILL F O S T E R writes that he is now in the Norfolk area after P G School. Address: Staff, ComPhibGruTwo, F P O New York.

D. S. C H A P M A N in Ogden, Utah ( N S D Clearfield) reports that he is a one man Regional Group.

TONY and Doris B A R T U S K A with their 5 children are living at 11910 Paso Robles Ave., Granada Hills, Calif. Tony is with RCA (Atlas) as a Logistics Manager.

BILL G O R S K I is recruiting for the Marines in the Northwest. Address: 7620 S.W. 84th Ave., Portland, Ore. SE P T E M B E R - O C T O B E R ,

ISLAND, BOB H O D N E T T is now XO of USS BEARSS ( D D - 6 5 4 ) operating out of

Aug. in the National Presbyterian Church, Wash. Congratulations! Bobby is now on duty at BuWeps but expects orders to sea in the fall.

Monthly class luncheons were held in July and Aug. at the Army-Navy Town Club.

Eleven 'Slers were present 13 July, and a strong 15 showed up 10 Aug. These "noon breaks" are held at the Army-Navy Town Club the 2nd Wednesday of each month at 1200, and all hands are invited, particularly transients. No R S V P is necessary. So if any of you are passing through the area, try to attend.

1960

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ARGONAUT (SS-475), F P O N. Y.; Owen Ware, N A S Corpus Christi (Qtrs. # 1 9 ! ) ; Dave Mullaney, U S A F Academy ( Q t r s ! ) ; Tom Sherman, Sth BOBM SQ., Griffiss AFB, N. Y.; Dave James, Dover .A.FB, Del.; Jim Barnes, V S 31, F P O N. Y.; Al Raithel, Bill Surman, John Bres, J. C. Reaves, PG School, Monterey.

In closing, many thanks for all the letters and responses (over 50) to the HomecomingAnnual Report mailout. Homecoming plans (on 24 Sept.) for those of you who may have missed the mailout will be complete to class party at the Yard "O" Club after the gameâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;buffet dinner tariff is $6 per couple, drinks not included.

Incidentally DON K I N N E Y has arranged for a bus to the AF-Navy game in Baltimore, IS Oct. to take about 40 of us from the D. C. area to Baltimore and return.

The ticket deadline will be past when this is read, but transportation is available until the bus capacity is reached. Plans now are for the bus to leave the Pentagon parkingarea at 1100 and make a stop in the District and a stop in Maryland. Cost is $4.00 per couple. Please notify Don if you are interested in these arrangements.

Lt. W. R. SMEDBERG, IV is XO of the destroyer USS JOHN A. BOLE. Bill and Ann

are living at 630 Country Club Lane, Coronado, Calif.

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Class of 1952, U S N A P.O. Box 225, Annapolis, Md.

As my first order of business, let me express the thanks of the entire class to J A K E K E R M E S for a job well done as writer to this column and as class secretary. Thanks Jake and have a wonderful time in Germany.

HOMECOMING

K E N S M I T H is anxiously awaiting word from classmates coming to the class party on 24 Sept. at the Royal Restaurant, Annapolis. His address is Science Dept., USNA, Annapolis, Md. Let's have a big turnout.

in your list of "change of address notices" when you next move. In the meantime I would appreciate it if everyone who drops us a line would include the H O M E address of some of our classmates in the area. I'll gladly pass the latest word on to Alumni House.

This being my first literary attempt since an ( U G H ! ) 2.5 term paper, please bear with me. Better yet, send in lots of hot dope and I'll just copy your masterpiece. And don't forget the Shipmate subscription program; if he won't join on his own, get together and sponsor the guy.

BOB JACOB Sec'y, Capt.

23-B Travis Corr. Sec*y.

Exec. Dept.,

G. E . Weinstein, U S A F Loop, Holloman A F B , N . M. Lt. E. J . Christensen U S N A , Annapolis, Md.

HOMECOMING

Officer in charge of Homecoming is Lt. W. J. STURGEON, III, Foreign Languages Dept., USNA, Annapolis, Md. NEW ARRIVALS

A daughter, Kimberly Ann to RAY and Marge MORGAN in July 1960.

A daughter, Barbara Lynn, to G E N E and Kay C H R I S T E N S E N on 4 Aug. 1960.

A daughter, Evelyn Marian, to DAVE and Dot METS. Dave writes, "This is our 2nd child. We have been here at Dow AFB in Bangor for 1 ^ years, driving KC-97s."

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Lt. Peter J. VogelberBer, Jr., U S N 56 Jerom* Ave., Bloomfield, Conn.

ANNAPOLIS AREA

EARL W H I P P L E Homecoming Weekend is upon us, and from all indications it will be one of the best.

If you are still undecided whether to make the trek to Annapolis or not, don't break

your brains with added decisions, just jump into the family fliver, hop a plane or tram, borrow your neighbor's pogo stick, or just plain hike it on over for what should be a really great weekend.

On 17 Aug. our local group enjoyed a party at the "O" Club pool. It seemed really great to be able to swim without any responsibility for the "little people" who are usually so much in evidence.

This was the first class party since the end of academic year, so everyone had a wonderful time swapping stories about their various summer activities. Enjoying the cool evening festivities were the Agnews, Brunells, Deans, Gibsons, Kurths, Lawsons, Murphys, Leo Orsino, Pasztalaniecs, Robertsons, Court Snyder, Bill Stickling, Vaughans, Wernesses, Whipples and Wilmers. Such a gathering usually reveals news about other classmates, and this was no exception. During the short periods I was able to keep my head above water (courtesy of Plebe swimming), the following news was heard: P E T E and Sally A L E X C I H are living at 9 Grandview Rd., Arnold, Md. Pete is attending George Washington University in D. C. He is taking courses in engineering which he will teach next year when he is assigned to U S N A for a tour in the Engineering Dept. Pete and Sally have 3 children, Karen, Jane and Charlie.

JACK and Jane R I E S T E R stopped by to see the LAWSONs on their way back to Norfolk after enjoying a short leave up in beautiful upstate New York (I'm prejudiced about that region). I was sorry I didn't get to see them, but they were hurrying back to duty and were tired after a long trip.

However, I did find out that their address is 7005 Adele Rd., Norfolk, Va. Jack and Jane are parents of Neddy, Andy, Peter and Betsy (not necessarily in that order). We hope that Jack and Jane will be back for Homecoming.

ROME

BILL S P A N A K O S was in Rome for the Olympics to see his brother Nicholas compete as the USA 125-pound boxing representative.

MONTEREY

T O X E Y C A L I F F reports a 3rd son, Richard Smith, as of 29 Jan. 1960. Prior to leaving for VX-1, Key West, Toxey forwarded a list of 'S2ers from PG School and their new assignments. I'll spread them out over a few issues. They include Ced Wallace to CO U S S PoLK COUNTY (LST-1084) ; Jim Madigan to USS LONG BEACH ( C G N -

9) ; Jim Naugle to the staff of ComSubRon 6; George Hatcher to USS ST. PAUL ( C A 73) ; Jim Organ to U S S PICKEREL ( S S 524) ; Gil Smith to USS COONTZ ( D L G -

9) ; J. J. Rollins and Bill Reed both go to VX-1 along with Tox, Bill stopping off at Pensacola for helicopter training on the way.

CORPUS CHRISTI

John Manfredi writes from VT-26 at NAAS Chase that "Curley" Quin and Jim Snyder are there with VT-2S, Ray Amor is over at NAAS Port Isabel, while Bob Hansen is at mainside, NAS Corpus Christi. Over at Kingsville he ran across Tom Winkler and Jack Blackwood (VT-23).

ADDRESS U N K N O W N

Both the class file and the Alumni Association address file are sadly out of date.

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CLASS OF '52 WIVES Diane DeWinter, Teddy Vine, Nan Jacob, Mary Helland, and Velma Wakeman dip their rings in a glass, held by Curt Wakeman, containing water collected by the USS TRITON on her recent submerged circumnavigation of the world. The occasion was a going away party for the Wakemans held by Bob and Nan Jacob.

S H I P M A T E

BERNIE and Gloria CZAJA and their children, Michele and Marie, stopped by the PASZTALANIEC's for a few days in tlie middle of .\ug. on their way to Pensacola.

Bernie is reporting as an instructor in the Naval Air Basic Training Command. His last duty was on the Staff" of Fleet Air Wing 2. Barber's Point, Hawaii. I talked to Bernie after he had made a tour of the "new" Academy, and he was impressed by the changes being made or already completed.

GEORGE and Marna P A R K S are now at \\'right-Patterson A F B , Dayton, Ohio.

George is also working for his Ph.D. at Ohio State University. As his classmates will recall. George never found academics too much of a strain on his capacities, ranking # 1 . Well, Marna writes that this course is pretty rugged, and George is struggling, but is still waging successful war with the books. George and Marna might be interested to know that the Maryland Ave. merchants have found the pictures of the Color Parade of 1954 so delightful that they are still selling large color postcards of the biggest parade of all, starring, of course, George and Marna.

ED D A W S O N writes from Hawaii, "Elbe and I have been in Hawaii since Jan. 1959.

We have 2 children, Debbie 4 and Eddie III, 2. I am presently flying the FJ-3D with GMGru-1 as a control guidance pilot for the REGULUS I assault missile." Ed's duty address is GMGru-1, Navy # 1 4 , F P O San Francisco; home address is 91-955 Ikulani St.. Leeward Estates, Ewa Beach, Oahu, Hawaii.

JOHN CALE dropped by U S N A on 11 .\ug. after attending a conference here on the east coast. John is now with the Food Machinery and Chemical Corp. as a MidWestern manager of their ordnance division.

His address is 831 Redding Rd., Birmingham, Mich. Phone: MI 6-7S48. He just received his promotion as manager. Congratulations, John.

RUFE R O S E gives his new address as 2829 David Ave., Norfolk, Va. Rufe and Rose now have 2 children, Debbie and Eddie.

Rufe recently transferred to the Supply Corps and states that he's enjoying his new duty very much. Rufe says that this address should be good for about 3 years, and also writes that BOB B R E W I N and S H E L B Y CLARK are his running supply mates in the area.

DENNIS B A L L O W writes that he, HOWIE CANTER, J I M J O L I F F and RALPH S E S L E R are located at Webb Institute of Naval Architecture, Glen Cove, N. Y. GEORGE E B B I T T is now with HMX-1, MCAS, Quantico, after spending an interesting tour as air liaison officer with the 1st MarDiv. George's home address is now 10 Maple Leaf Lane, Woodbridge, Va. DICK and Helen D E A N give their new address as E-S, Perry Circle, USNA. They now have 3 girls, Robin, Trisa and Darien.

Dick commenced work at U S N A in July with BOB GIBSON'S 4/c drill committee working with the new Plebe class. Dick will become a company officer when the Brigade forms in Sept. It seems good to see this very nice couple in our midst . . . welcome aboard. Dick has already taken some long steps toward improving our class cohesiveness. More about that later.

PAUL T R E A G Y writes on 17 July, "I've just arrived in the area from CO of the BLUEBIRD at Charleston, S. C. Am at the

Lieutenant assignment desk at BuPers. Hope to be at Homecoming on 24 Sept. See you all then." That's the kind of letters we like.

We'll see you there, Paul.

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And F R E D K N O P S wrote also on 17 July, "With interest did I read about the preparations being made for a class reunion this fall. I am only too sorry I cannot be there for this is basically a change-of-address letter. They took a squadron from the deep, hot south and sent it north to melt the Icecap of the North Pole. In Aug. the 332nd F I S moves to Thule AFB, Greenland. My new address will be A P O 23, New York.

During the past months we iiad a blessed event in the family, and I am proud to report the birth of our 2nd girl, Lisa Therese on 7 Apr. C H A R L I E P O W E L L is stationed here at Englund AFB with the 662nd Air Refueling Squadron. Best regards to all."

Well Fred, sorry to hear you can't make Homecoming, but we'll be thinking of you up there with all the other "cool" characters.

DICK CHERRY found time to write on 26 July, "Each time I put off writing this letter, more and more happens, thus making me put it off a little longer, ad infinitum.

But when I read J A M I E DEUEL's letter, I got all misty-eyed, especially picturing him down there in the deep, frightening all the little fish. At least CHUCK G R E E N E is there to help Jamie out. After completing interceptor school, I spent 2 years in an F-86-D squadron at Westover A F B , Mass.

I was in the squadron with 12 West Pointers, just the right odds. Then in 19S8 I began graduate school at M.I.T., graduating this June with an M.S. in Aero and AstroNautics. Am now at Holloman AFB, N. M. and will be here for the next 3 years at least.

The address is 21-A Travis Loop, on the base, so if anyone is out this way, please drop in.

"I've run into a lot of classmates in the past 6 years, but can't remember all of same.

1 do remember AL C H R I S T N E R curling the hair of 2 pilots in another T-bird one day; the other pilots were me and our instructor. Also remember bumping into P E T E VOGELBERGER when we were ice skating on a small pond in Bedford, Mass. one January night. With me at M.I.T. were MAURO MALTAGLIATI and F R E D CLARK, who are now at Andrews AFB, Md. and Eglin AFB, Fla. respectively. One big request: please tell Deuel to be careful with the Polaris."

"P.S. Just remembered DICK R U N Y O N who is working for the Mitre Corp. and lives in Woburn, Mass. -Also would like to note that my OAO of 9 years and present spouse, Carolyn, has presented me with 2 fine sons, Ricky 5 and Timothy 2 ^ . " Well, Dick, we're glad you finally decided to write after all the indecision. A nice newsy letter.

It's a good example of what the rest of the class could do if they would only take 5 or 10 minutes some day.

Apparently GEORGE M c K E E is as busy at Nuclear School as he expected to be. His wife Pat writes, "We have just recently met people from '54 who are either in school or instructing here. The weather is ideal, and we'll never want to come back east.

George has study every free moment. (But we still envy you, your location, Pat.) We suppose you are all getting ready for the new academic year. We really miss Annapolis and especially the '54 gang. Tell everyone 'hello' for us."

Pat sent the following news from classmates at the Nuclear School, Mare Island: George and Pat McKee are now living at SO Citrus St., Vallejo, Calif. They have 2 children, Pam 4, and Melida 2. George's last duty was as an instructor at USNA. J O H N (BILL) and Kae SELLERS have 2 children, Lynne 3 and Clay V/T., born in Brazil while on duty at the Naval Mission, Rio de Janeiro. Present address: 16 Citrus St., Vallejo, Calif.

P E T E and Ruth F I E D L E R have 2 children, Bobbie Lynn 2, and David 1. Pete's last duty station was the USS CHARLES BERRY out of San Diego. The Fiedlers now live at 1437 Delwood St., Vallejo, Cahf.

BY and Felicia COLLIER now have 2 boys, Byron, Jr., 3 and Jeffrey 1. By's last duty was on the U S S SEGUNDO out of San

Diego. By is due to finish school at Mare Island in Sept., and will leave for submarine prototype training.

At Nuclear School as an instructor since Jan. 1960 is CHRIS BROWN. Chris and his wife Raylene have 2 girls, Christy 3 and Sandra 2. The Browns live at 813 Rolling Wood Dr., Vallejo, Calif.

Thank you very much, Pat, for all this news of our classmates out in sunny California. If everyone would do as much, we'd soon be able to locate all of our classmates.

After Homecoming I hope that I will be able to report on some tentative class business. It is hoped that a large number of classmates will attend a business meeting to be held Saturday morning during Homecoming Weekend. When you check in at Alumni House on Friday, ask about it. The status of the class will be presented by our class president, DICK DEAN, and certain plans will be discussed. One of the major issues will be a discussion of an appropriate class gift for the Academy. It won't be firm, of course, but it is felt that the class ought to start thinking about it.

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Also a plan will be discussed which Dick hopes will breathe some life into our class by re-vamping the present organization a bit.

Dick hopes to inaugurate a semi-annual news letter to be sent to everyone we can find any address for. It has been determined that less than % of our class are regular subscribers to Shipmate, so you can see that we can't hope to reach everyone through this column. By the way if you aren't a regular subscriber, you might take the hint and keep up with the class news, or if you know any non-subscribers, you might clue them in. I'm not the circulation manager, but we want to be able to reach as many classmates as possible, .\long this line, possibly the establishment of corresponding secretaries at major installations can be effected, so that as many classmates as possible can keep in touch for purposes of further class planning and other class business. This, and other things, will be discussed at this meeting, and the support of everyone in '54 will be needed to make this program a success. If you plan to be here for Homecoming, make it a point to attend the business meeting; if you can't be here, write us a short letter with any ideas you may have relative to making our class a more active, vital organization. And if you have no ideas, just write and let us know how you are and what you are doing.

Well, it's about time to start down the baby-sitter list for the big weekend, so that's all for now. See you all at Home-

Pres., Lt. (Js) M. F. Collier, U S N 121â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Sth St.. Idaho Falls. Idaho Corr. Sec'y, Lt. (jg) Richard J. Mann, U S N 116 S. Jordan St., Alexandria, V a .

Corr. Sec'y, Lt. (jg) W. S. Hull, U S N 150 Mitchell St., Groton, Conn.

The '56 stork has tracked yours truly into the Idaho desert to relay the following good news : T E D and Mona SHULTZ are parents of a 2nd daughter, Stephanie Byers, born to them in the SOth state on 3 June 1960.

On 12 June 1960 a son, Richard Farrell White, Jr. was born to DICK and Katherine WHITE. JAY and Dale R.A.NSOM are once again on a "four hour round-the-clock" schedule with their # 2 son, William Scott, who was born 29 June 1960.

Kathleen Marie was born to JERRY and Carol FULK on 2 July 1960.

MERRILL COLLIER and I intend to w^ork in Idaho and through the mail with MITCH H A R T and FRANK KELSO in setting up our class organization which is to go into effect in June 1961 (5 years after graduation) in accordance with the class constitution. Of prime importance in this endeavor is a complete and accurate mailing list and as you may have guessed, this is an' earnest plea for your latest address.

Some of you have indicated a permanent home address which will be used if no other is received; others, in the yellow class organization and address book (sent with your Lucky Bag), gave their first duty station and, alas, a few submitted no address at all.

To these classmates especially, please drop a card to us with your address.

Several items of class interest will be sent you in the form of a news letter and for this reason every classmate must be contacted.

This column unfortunately will not be seen by all classmates so to get the word around, "each one tell one" (or even "two").

Thank you very much.

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HULL

East Coast President, Lt. (jg) Charles E . Larson, U S N VA-44. Box 44, U. S. Naval Air Station Jacksonville 10, Fla. West Coast Sec'y, Ens. John L. Higgins, Jr., U S N USS Noble, A P A 218 FPO San Francisco EAST COAST

I received a letter from BOB DOTY who is at Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio, where he has 2 more years to go with Aerospace Technical Intelligence Center. Bob recently became engaged to Miss Barbara Payne of Baltimore, Md. They will be married on 18 Sept. 1960 at the U S N A Chapel.

The alumni at Wright-Patterson are trying to start their own organization. Some of the '58ers there a r e : John McNamara, Vince Panaia, Ron Brence, Russ Thom and Frank Zemlicka.

Bob also writes news of some of the people he has heard from: J I M and Carol DAVIS are still at Westover .'\FB, Mass.; JAY GALLA has been in the Med since March on the USS WARRINGTON (DD-843) ; BILL and Donna GELIN.^S are at Ramey .AFB, Puerto Rico; and GENE INGLE has finished sub school and is now assigned to the USS TRUTTA (SS-421) stationed at Charleston, S. C. WEDDINGS

J O E H U T C H I N S O N was married to Miss Lydia Coleman on 13 Aug. 1960 at Christ Church in Sharon, Conn.

BERNARD J. L E H M A N was married to Miss Mary E. MacEachin at Port Huron, Mich, on 18 June 1960.

NEW ARRIVALS

J O E and Nancy S E N D E K are the parents of a son, Curtis Paul, born 10 July 1960. Joe is currently attending sub school in New London, Conn.

DAVE and Barb ALLARD are the parents of a son, Stephen Patrick, born 29 May 1960. Dave is currently stationed at Ream Field in San Diego.

LEE and Lyde MINK became the parents of a son, Jeffrey Woodward, on 28 May 1960. Lee is flying for VP-16 at N . \ S Jacksonville, Fla. DICK and Judy CORDOVA announce the birth of a son, Richard, Jr. Dick was on his way to Japan at the time, where Judy and his son will join him this summer. Dick's Squadron, DesRon 3, has been moved to J-apan and the Cordovas will be there with his ship, the USS G. K. MACKENZIE ( D D -

836), for the ne.xt year.

WEST COAST

ROY and Mary Anne W I L L I A M S are now aboard the new guided missile destroyer, USS KooNTZ, soon to be commissioned in Bremerton, Wash.

JIM and Betty HIGGINS will be reporting to Los .\lamitos AW Station near Long Beach, Calif, after a 4-month school in San Diego.

From the 15th Company, FR.-\NK P E T I N O S writes that he is now stationed aboard the USS GLACIER ( A G B - 4 ) , about

to make an Antarctic expedition which will also take him to South America and Australia. ji^ II U n U

KAST COAST Pres., Ens. Frank Donovan. U S N , USS The Sullivans (DD-537). FPO New York Sec'y, Ens. Georee Brainerd, U S N USS Waller (DDE-446), FPO New York, N. Y. WEST COAST Corr. Sec'y, Ens. Bill Garrett, U S N , USS CunninKham (DD-752), FPO San Francisco

BOB CURRIE (1st Co.) and Brenda Ray Eddings were married on 2 July at the Tabor City Baptist Church, Tabor City, N. C. Brenda is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Tally Harry Eddings of Tabor City. Bob is in the Navy all-jet program at Pensacola.

He and Brenda are now residing in their newly acquired home at Rte. # 1 , Box 327, Pensacola, Fla. JIM and Mary Lou H A R D I N announce the birth of a son, Jonathan J., I l l , born 18 May 1960 at Norfolk General Hospital. The Hardins reside at 206 Woodview .^ve., Norfolk, Va. Jim is presently the Supply Officer on the USS BACHE (DDE-470) of Destroyer Squadron 28.

WALLY and Valerie LOGAN are the parents of a girl, Kimberly Frances, born 5 July 1960 at the NAS Pensacola Hospital.

VERN BLOCH is at advanced training at NAAS, New Iberia, La. Vern and Helen also have added a new member to their family, Jeffrey Alan, born 17 May 1960. The Blochs now reside at 315 Bayard St., New Iberia, La. In the future, when sending information for this column, if you do not send it to my ship, my new home address is 1380 Winder Drive, Norfolk 9, Va. GEORGE E .

BKAINERU

Pres., Ens. Henry A. Lawinski, U. S. Naval Air Station, Pensacola, Fla. Sec'y, Ens. Jose Chavez, U. S. Navy Supply Corps School, Athens, Ga.

The class officers extend a wish for good luck and smooth sailing to all the members of the class. We hope that as w'e assume our new duties we will all carry them 0'.:t in the highest traditions of the Navy, which will reflect honor and credit on the Nava!

Academy and maintain the fine reputation that we have established thus far.

At this time we wish to announce the organizational structure of the class, whic'i will be used for the purpose of maintaining contact with our classmates throughout the world. The following are the area representatives, selected by our class president, H E N R Y L A W I N S K I , to whom will be submitted any class news that is desired to appear in the class column of Shipmate: Boston. Ens. Steve Scheffer, vice-president, USS W A S P (CVS-19), F P O , New York; Norfolk, Ens. Gail A. Kristensen, USS WOOD (DDR-715), F P O , New York; Quantico, 2/Lt. Bernie Cauley, U. S. Marine Corps Base, Quantico, Va.; Pensacola, Ens. Jim Fee, U. S. Naval Air Station, Pensacola, Fla.; San Diego, Ens. Ken Loveland, USS TICONDEROGA (CVA-14), F P O . San Francisco; Long Beach, Ens. Bob Bourke, USS CUNNINGHAM (DD-752). F P O , San Francisco; WestPac, Ens. Mike Midas, treasurer. USS RUPERTUS (DD-851), FPO, San Francisco.

The class secretary, "CHICO" CH.WEZ, at the Supply Corps School, .\thens, Ga., will be directly in charge of compiling the article from the information to be furnished to him by the respective area representatives.

These area representatives will accept anything about our classmates which will be of interest to the entire class. It is this Shipmate article that will keep us informed about the whereabouts of our classmates, their welfare, and their doings. It will be the single factor which will promote and maintain the unity of the Class of '60.

We have the organization that is willing and ready to do the job; therefore we encourage all the members to submit their news to the nearest representative. We assure everyone that the news items will be included in our article.

S H I P M A T E

ALUMNI CHAPTER NEWS L ^ ^ ^ > ' i | ^ ^ \ \ ^ ^ ^ \ \ \ \ ^ s \ ^ ^^^ s,>>\ tx^iW,^

MEETINGS AKROri-CANTON: Meetings held on last Thursday of each month at 6;30 p.m.

ANNAPOLIS: Meetings held the second Wednesday of each month at S:00 p.m. at .Alumni House, .Annapolis, Md. ATLANTA: Meetings held on the first Sunday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at the Elk's , Buckhead Club, 2765 Peachtree Rd., N.E., Atlanta, Ga. BALTIMORE: Meetings held on the third Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at the Penn Hotel. Towson. Md. BOSTON: Meetings held second Thursday of each month, except election day, at 12 noon at Officers' Club, Boston Naval Shipyard, Charlestown, Mass.

CENTRAL FLORIDA: Meetings held every 5-6 weeks on Saturday noon, usually at Ramon's, Cocoa Beach, Fla. CHICAGO: Meetings held on the fii^t Friday ot each month except in the summer at the Naval ,\rmory, Randolph St., Chicago, and occasiomilly at Great Lakes or Glenview .\ir Station.

CINCINNATI: Meetings held four to six times per year on call of the chapter President.

CLEVELAND: Meetings held on the third Mondav of each month at 12 noon at the Hickory GriU Club Rooms, 929 Chester Ave., Cleveland, Ohio.

COLORADO: Meetings held at irregular intervals in Denver.

CONNECTICUT: Evening meetings are held three times yearly at specified places, often at Submarine Base Officers' Club, New London.

CORONADO: Quarterly dinner meetings are held on the second Thursday, second month, at the CO. Mess, Naval .\\r Station, San Diego 32, Calif.

DETROIT: Meetings held on second Tuesday of each month at 12:15 p.m. at Fisher's, 666 Lothrop St.. Detroit 2. Mich.

HAMPTON ROADS: Meetings held on last Thursday of each month at 2000, Commissioned Officers' Mess. U.S. Naval Station, Norfolk, Va. HOUSTON: Meetings held on the first Tuesday of each month at 11:30 a.m. at the Ben Milam Hotel.

INDIANAPOLIS: Meetings held on the third Wednesday of each month at 12 noon at the Naval Armory Officers' Mess, West 30th St.

CORONADO Congressman Bob Wilson of San Diego addressed the regular Third Quarterly meeting of the Coronado chapter on Thursday, 11 Aug. 1960 at the Neptune Room of the North Island Officers' Club. There were 80 alumni and guests present, a 73 years in time between the graduation dates of those present. Adm. Richard H. Jackson, '87, the oldest graduate was at the head table with the guest speaker, chapter officers, and 2 active duty vice admirals, A^\dm. Charles Melson â&#x20AC;˘2'7, new- Commander First Fleet, and VAdm. How-ard Yeager '27, new Commander .\mphibious Force Paciiic. Three of the most recent Class of '60 were present, thus completing the span of years.

Adm. Arleigh A. Burke, CNO, will be the guest speaker at a joint meeting of the Coronado chapter and the San Diego chapter on Navy Day, 27 Oct. 1960.

DETROIT Our last luncheon meeting was held Tuesday, 12 July, at the Harmonie Club, 267 E. (5rand River, with a good group in attendance for the summertime. Present were: Duke Davis '45, Bob .\dams '47. Bob Oakes '54, Earl Logsdon '34, Dan Wilkerson '20, Bob Giles '47, Phil Fairman '47, Bob Waldron '19, Dan Fairbairn '24. Art Gillespie '20, Sid Erwin '34, Frank Meyer '50, and visitors Frank R. Meyer, West Point '23, and Col. Lou Marr, Secretary of the Board of Commerce. In addition to enjoyable informal conversation we touched briefly on some business.

The consensus of those present was that an evening party where we could get the wives better acquainted as well as install new officers would be desirable. Duke Davis and Phil Fairman will act as a two-man committee to promote it. This will not mterfere with our regular luncheon at the Harmonie.

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KANSAS CITY: Meetings held on the fourth Tuesday of each month at 12 noon at the University Club, Kansas City, Mo. MIAMI: Meetings held on the last Tuesday of each month at 12:15 p.m. at the Robert Clay Hotel, 129 S.E. 4th St., Miami, Fla. NEW ORLEANS: Meetings held on the first Thursday of each month at 12 noon at Kolb's German Restaurant, New Orleans, La. NEWPORT: Meetings held on the last Tuesday of each month except December, at 6:30 p.m. at the Comtnissioned Officers' Mess, Naval Base, Newport.

NEW YORK: Luncheon meetings held on the third Tuesday of each month at the Lawyers' Club, 115 Broadway.

NORTH TEXAS: No regular meetings. Contact secretary for times.

PENINSULA: Meetings held ten times yearly at different locations on Peninsula.

PHILADELPHIA: Meetings held on the second Friday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at the Officers' Mess, Naval Base, Philadelphia.

PITTSBURGH: Meetings held on the third Friday of each month at 7:00 p.m. at the University Club.

RICHMOND: .Ml meetings are call meetings, called by the president.

SAN DIEGO: Meetings held on the third Thursday of the month in January, March, May, July, September and November at the -\dmiral Kidd Commissioned Officers' Mess.

SAN FRANCISCO: Meetings are held on the first Wednesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at the Commissioned Officers' Mess, U.S. Naval Station, Treasure Island.

SEATTLE: Meetings are held on the first Wednesday of the month, Octol>er through June, at the Commissioned Officers' Mess, U.S. Naval Station, Seattle.

ST. LOUIS: Meetings are held every other month. Contact president for meeting dates.

WASHINGTON, D.C: Meetings held on the third Wednesday of the month, October through May, at 12 noon at the Army-Navy Club, Washington.

This brings up the next point. Namely, our arrangements with the Harmonie. They have offered to let us have any size room if we will let them know the number of people planning to attend in advance. Please try to notify either Joe Dickson or Frank G. Meyer (BRoadway 3-7171) if you know in advance you'll make it. If you find that you're able to attend at the last minute and haven't notified, come on down anywayâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; we'll always figure a couple of e.xtra seats and we'd like to see you.

Bob Waldron reminded us that we should be considering people for Central Area President, Vice-President, and four Trustees-atlarge.

Dues are now payable. To clarify how they are spent, the Treasury covers the following: Mailing costs, approximately $8.00 per mailing. Stationery, as necessary. Printing the Roster, approximately $200.00. Hosting visiting dignitaries of the Naval Service. (.A.t such parties, only the guests' expenses are covered; all alumni attending pick up their own in the same manner they do for regular luncheon meetings.) Hosting sports events, such as Navy-Michigan football games. Here, although each member pays his way. working capita! and organization name help in the arrangement stages. Promoting the aims of the Naval Service and .Mumni Association by bringing us together as a cohesive group with a small treasury to use as approved by your officers. This covers contributions, condolences, flowers, etc., sent in the Detroit chapter's name.

To keep the chapter going and to enable it to continue growing, all of our dues help.

Dues this year are $5.00. Please forward your check to Jim McGowan, 787 Harmon, Birmingham, Alich.

The officially elected chapter officers for the coming year (1 July 1960 through 30 June 1961) are as follows: President, P. B. Fairman '47; Vice President, R. M. Adams '47; Secretary, F. G. Meyer '50; Ass't. Sec-

retary, J. A. Dickson '49; Treasurer, J. J. McGowan '52.

MIAMI The annual meeting w'as held at 6 :00 p.m. on Thursday, 30 June 1960 at the Air Force Reserve Officers' Club, Miami International Air Depot ( M I A D ) . Those attending were: RAdm. John Phillips, MGen. W. Manley, RAdm. L. Wurburton, RAdm. A. D. Schwarz, R.A.dm. Richard Poor, Capt. M. E. Crist, Capt. W. E. Zimmerman, Capt. F. A. Davisson, Capt. B. Thorn, Cdr. E. C. Powell, P. M. Magruder and son Marshall, Julian Arnold, Ted E. Cohen, James A. Robinson and Thomas Ikeler.

Admiral Phillips, Robinson and Ikeler came down from Ft. Lauderdale.

Captain Crist counted the write-in ballots and announced the following results. Cdr. Elmer C. "Turk" Powell, U S N R ( R e t ) , reelected as President, RAdm. Richard Poor, U S N R (Ret.), elected as Vice-President, Mr. Julian .A.rnold elected as Treasurer and Mr. Elliot "Murph" Rose elected as Secretary. Board members elected were: RAdm. D. Schwarz, U S N ( R e t ) , Capt. Curtis A. Myers, USN (Ret.) and Cdr. Hugh A. White, USN (Ret.). All those elected accepted.

Marshall Magruder, son of P. M. Magruder, told of the expansion of the Naval .\cademy and how the new football field looks.

Cdr. Charles Norris, now at the Naval Hospital, Bethesda, sent word thanking USNAAA Miami branch for the flowers sent.

It was suggested that the annual meeting be held earlier as many members were on their vacations.

Rear Admiral Poor reviewed the contents of a letter commending the work of such people as Murph Rose and Pet Williams for 55

their effort in obtaining candidates footballminded for the Naval Academy. Remember, Belino was the result of Murph Rose's efforts when he was residing in Boston.

NEWPORT The regular July meeting of the chapter was held on Tuesday, 26 July 1960 in the Destroyer Room of the Officers' Club, U. S. Naval Base, Newport, R. I. Present were: Bern Anderson '21, C. H. Bowdey '07, C. O. Cook '31, D. E. Cummings '07, R. E. Dees '17, John Fuller '52, M. L. Hersey '09, G. K. Hodgkiss '23, F. S. Holmes '18, Rufus King '08, B. B. McCormick '92, with Captain McLaughlin (MC) as guest, H. H. Mcllhenny '27 with Prof. W. L. Mallison, Jr. as guest, Gail Morgan '16, J. W. Rankin '08, F. L. Robbins '23, E. L. Robertson '31, T. M. Shock '13 with Vice Admiral DuBose as guest, J. T. G. Stapler '06 with Capt. R. K. JosHn as guest, C. A. Turner '42, Leo F. 'Welch '06, C. M. Winslow '24, Capt.

E. J. Tiernan and Col. Christopher Peirce, R. E. Cassidy '07, and Capt. J. H. Brandt (speaker).

A span of 60 years was represented in the presence of B. B. McCormick '92, and John Fuller '52.

After dinner the following officers were unanimously elected to honorary membership in the chapter: Cdr. Thomas J. Moriarty, USN, and Col. Milton C. Shattuck, US.A. (Ret.). The President set the next meeting for Tuesday, 30 Aug. 1960, the speaker to be RAdm. A. R. Gralla, USN, Commander Destroyer Flotilla Two, on the subject of "AntiSubmarine Warfare."

Capt J. H. Brandt, USN, Commanding Officer, t j . S. Naval Underwater Ordnance Station, gave a very interesting talk, illustrated with colored slides, on the work of his Station, i NEW

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PENINSULA The annual summer picnic was held on Sunday afternoon, 24 July 1960 at the Palo Alto Foothills Park. .^.11 of the families brought their picnic lunches, and refreshments were available for the children and adults.

The families attending were Ely, Jenkins, Peglow, Williams, Rush, Parker, Rea, Don-

Todd, Seedlock, Gambling, Reynold, Whipple, Moring, Phifer, Brad Arthur, R. A. D. K. Smith and Dekin.

For .

DIEGO

Capt Harold H. Connelley, U S N (Ret.) '23, was installed as President of the San Diego chapter at the regular dinner meeting held 21 July 1960 at the Admiral Kidd Club. Other officers seated were Capt.

Stephen N. White, U S N R '39, Vice-President, and LCdr. Charles V. Wilhoit, Jr., USNR '46, Secretary-Treasurer.

Directors continuing in office or recently elected include: RAdm. David B. Coleman, USN (Ret.) '27, Capt Harry J. Verhoye, USN (Ret.) '30, RAdm. Charles J. Whiting, USN (Ret.) '26, RAdm. Joseph W. Callahan, USN (Ret.) '26, Joseph J. Devlin '43, RAdm. Charles C. Hartman, USN (Ret.) '20, Capt. Marvin J. West, USN (Ret.) '25, LCdr. Henry E. Phelps '46, RAdm. Paul F. Dugan, USN (Ret.) '23, Lawrence R. Becht '34 and A. Nash Williams '38. Adm. William H. Standley, USN (Ret.) '95, is permanent honorary chairman of the Board of Directors.

RAdm. Murr E. Arnold, U S N '23, new Commandant 11th Naval District, was guest of honor and principal speaker. The oldest alumnus present was George S. Dale '13, and the youngest was Lt. Michael A. Quartararo, USN '52. Capt. Robert H. Mathew, Jr. '41, had his father, Robert H. Mathew, Sr., as a guest.

The speaker scheduled for the September meeting is VAdm. Charles L. Melson, USN, Commander First Fleet, who was recently relieved as Superintendent, USNA.

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Navy Football Ticket ''Dope" For 1960

YORK

The June meeting of the New York chapter of the U. S. Naval Academy Alumni Association wag held at the Lawyers Club, l i s Broadway in New York City on Tuesday, 21 June 1960. The meeting was the largest of the year, with many members of the Class of 1921 on hand to greet their classmate, VAdm. Charles Wellborn, Jr. The meeting w^as presided over by Mr. Paul W. Siegrist '24. After the roll call, he introduced the guest speaker, V.A.dm.

Charles Wellborn, Jr., Commandant Third Naval District. Admiral Wellborn gave a most interesting discussion of "The Reserve Fleet." In addition, a preview of the new Defense Dept. film, "Ramparts We Watch," was presented bv Col. Bertram Kalisch, USAR. The 1st meeting following the summer recess will be held on Tuesday, 20 Sept.

1960, at the Lawyers Club, 115 Broadway, New York City. "Rip" Miller, Asst. Director of Athletics at the Naval Academy, will be the guest speaker. All alumni who may be in the New York area at that time are cordially invited to attend the luncheon.

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aid and David Greenlee, Greg, Dowd, Barkley, Smith, Menefee,

Tickets for Navy football games may be purchased by letter, enclosing check or money order covering price of tickets plus thirty-five cents for insurance, handling and mailing.

Additional ticket application forms will be mailed upon request.

Address mail to:

N.A.VAL ACADEMY A T H L E T I C U. S. N . W A L

.\SSOCIATION

ACADEMY

A N N A P O L I S , MARYLAND Make all checks payable to Naval Academy .\thletic .Aissociation and not to an individual.

1960 TICKET PRICES (incl. ta ^) Date

Game

Place

Tickets

Kickoff Time

Sept. 17

Boston College

Boston

1:30 P- m. (E.D.T.)

$5.00

Sept. 24

Villanova (Homecoming)

Annapolis

2:00 P- m. (E.D.T.)

$3.50

Oct.

1

Washington

Seattle

2:00 P- m. (P.S.T.)

$4.00

Oct.

8

S.M.U. (Oyster Bowl)

Norfolk

2:30 P- m. (E.S.T.)

$5.00

Air Force

Baltimore

1:30 P- m. (E.D.T.)

$5.00

Oct. 22

Pennsylvania

Philadelp'.iia

1:30 P m. (E.D.T.)

$4.00

Oct. 29

Notre Dame

Philadelphia

1:30 P- m. (E.D.T.)

$5.00

Nov. 5

Duke

Durham

2:00 P- m. (E.S.T.)

$4.50

Nov. 12

Virginia Day)

Annapolis

1:30 P- m. (E.S.T.) 1:30 P- m. (E.S.T.)

$3.50

Oct. 15

Nov. 26

Army

(Familv Philadelphia

$6.00

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Cdr. Robert A. Dawes, J r . , U S N (Ret.) '33 P . O. Box 183, South D u x b u r y , Mass.

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CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA Residential properties in city and adjacent subdivisions Capt. George P . Rogers, U S N (Ret.) '32 Calhoun C o m p a n y 14 A Court House S q u a r e Charleston, S. C. (VIII)

GOOD SAMARITANS FOR THE THREE R's RAdm. Ion Pursell *18. Director F r a n k f u r t , Ky.

W I N T E R S 418 Tyler Place, Alexandria, Va. o v e r l o o k 3-3323 * Associated w i t h : H I C K S R E A L T Y CO., I N C .

3706 Mt. Vernon Ave., Alexandria K i n g 9-1600 OTis 4-6040

WANT A SECOND INCOME? Investments give you Added prestige, security.

And better Living CALL - W R I T E - V I S I T Dick Snyder '50 1625 Eye Street. Northwest Washington 6, D. C. D I 7-5700

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$150,000 will p u r c h a s e a famous flyer's hideaway estate in Coconut Grovs Miami's finest area J u s t t h e place for you, a " V I P , " or an exiled dictator.

W a l t e r Ginn, U S N (Ret.) '23 Manager Estate Department M a g r u d e r Realty Co. 3435-3437 Main H i g h w a y Miami 33, Florida (V) (C)

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MISCELLANEOUS OPPOETUNITY IN THE SECURITIES BUSINESS Positions open in the newly-opened Los Angeles office of an i m p o r t a n t N e w York Stock E x c h a n g e Member F i r m for four salesmen. Previous securities experience desirable but n o t essential. Must be at least 27 years old. W r i t e D. L. Shield '47, 510 So. Spring St., Los Angeles 13, Calif., or call MAdison 4-3831. ( V I I I )

"SKIPPER OF THE THREE R's" An article in Coronet Magazine (Aug. '57) describes our i n t e r n a t i o n a l p r o g r a m .

W i t h our free texts, readers help non-readers a t home.

Copies of t h e article a r e free. W r i t e :

ANNAPOLIS, MARYLAND F o r your Real E s t a t e Requirements in this a r e a — contact Brig. Gen. W. K. E N R I G H T , USMC (Ret.) 196 Duke of Gloucester — Tel. CO 8-2147 Affiliated with Floyd A. C r u m p t o n — Realtor (III)

HAWAIIAN ISLANDS Life I n s u r a n c e P r o g r a m m i n g & E s t a t e P l a n n i n g Robert J . W u e s t '40 Equitable Life Assurance Soc. of U . S. P . O. Box 1960, Honolulu, 1 P h o n e 57-902 Res. 269223 (V) (C)

MIAMI, F L O R I D A Cottages - Residences - E s t a t e s W a l t e r Ginn '23 M a g r u d e r Realty since '21 3435-3437 Main H i g h w a y Coconut Grove, Miami 33, Florida

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ANTIQUES When in Norfolk be sure to see complete line of antiques a t S H O M I E R ' s , located on V i r g i n i a Beach Blvd., Rt. 58, 11 mi east of Norfolk. Although specializing in a u t h e n t i c E a r l y American P i n e we c a r r y lge line of reproductions, decorative accessories and gifts. Capt. J O H N S H O M I E R . U S N (Ret) '23. ( V I - V I I )

U. S. N a v a l A c a d e m y A l u m n i Association Annapolis, M d .

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GRUMMAN Bethpage

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